Indie game developers want more players to try their demos
57 posts across 5 communities in the last 30 days; 67% from r/IndieGaming.
“Hey everyone! I just published the playable browser demo for Nightmare Exorcist: Escape from the Nightmare Realm. It’s completely free and playable straight in your browser. In the game, you play an exorcist trapped in shifting fog corridors and crumbling ruins. You must manage…”
“Hey everyone, I created my first game. It's a mix of FPS and survival horror. If you could show some support by playing and sharing it, I'd appreciate it. Thanks! https://juniorarj.itch.io/escape-the-nightmare”
“Hi Reddit! I'm Daidai, a Japanese indie dev making horror games (even though I'm a total scaredy-cat and hate horror lol). 😱 I really want to reach a global audience, so I've been studying how to use Reddit, but I'm still a bit lost. I have a question for you all: How do…”
Several posts highlight indie game developers actively seeking player feedback and engagement through demo releases. They're looking for people to experience early versions of their games, provide input, and share their experiences.
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“https://preview.redd.it/bqh3ycg38ewh1.png?width=1232&format=png&auto=webp&s=8da9b8e829d07d26069fa137963fd920b717f5bc Hey everyone! We're StudioPif , two childhood friends making games in our spare time, and Spook'd is our first game to be released. Our demo is live now for Steam Next Fest . 🎉 Spook'd is an online social deduction party game for 2…”
“Hi everyone, I'm Cristóbal from Doble Check Games , and I'd like to invite you to try our new indie horror game for Android: Hotel of Terror: Umbral . Explore the dark halls of the Grand Umbral Hotel, uncover hidden secrets, and discover what lurks behind every door. Keep your flashlight close... you're not alone. 👁️ Explore the hotel 🚪 Uncover its secrets 😱 Survive the darkness 📲 Download for free on Google Play: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=cl.doblecheckgames.h”
“https://preview.redd.it/0tstt3jqnzvh1.png?width=630&format=png&auto=webp&s=9e3c3bf7492f1013f93b8d355de729c873db9900 https://preview.redd.it/f497p9xnnzvh1.png?width=1280&format=png&auto=webp&s=880b85142fed53241a355ab4b0cf417067c97b0c https://preview.redd.it/yyexx9xnnzvh1.png?width=1280&format=png&auto=webp&s=bb6dcf7c16885db729221277be4a77d5f500d2c3 https://preview.redd.it/9hnsaaxnnzvh1.png?width=1280&format=png&auto=webp&s=e8993d9f0cc03fe9597ac46388”
“What He Left: someone knocks at 3:03 every night, and while you're away from the door he changes one thing. Find it and the night goes on. About an hour, 5 endings, free. https://romanorm.itch.io/what-he-left submitted by /u/AssistanceAdorable63 [link] [comments]”
“Game Title: Awake Or Sleep https://preview.redd.it/xvq05y99fuvh1.jpg?width=1280&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=2ec79a120c66bc6a5d289a4120aec48805a1d63c Playable Link: https://rotogames.itch.io/awake-or-sleep-anomaly Platform: Windows PC — itch.io Description: You wake up in a familiar house, but familiar doesn’t mean safe. Awake Or Sleep is a first-person psychological horror and anomaly-detection game built around observation, memory, and uncertainty. Explore the house and remember how eve”
“An excellent game in which you're an elevator operator during the Ghost Festival https://youtu.be/x2pIZ4DN_e8 submitted by /u/FortKenmei [link] [comments]”
“Hey everyone! We’ve been working on an indie horror game called Tumbal 1985 and wanted to share it here. It’s set in an office in Indonesia. You play as a janitor, and part of your job is simply cleaning the office. But while cleaning and exploring, you’ll start finding old documents, objects, and other clues about what happened there before you arrived. The game is inspired by Indonesian folklore, with some creepy encounters, jump scares, and multiple endings depending on how you play (Multiple”
Hey everyone! We're a small indie game studio, and we've just released a major overhaul for our psychological horror game JUBAKU , with the demo's Steam store page now live! Set in…
“Hey everyone! Some people have started playing my indie horror game, Gorgeous Baby Bella, on YouTube, and it makes me really happy to see that people are enjoying it! I’ve put a lot of time into this game, so seeing people experience it and enjoy the creepy moments feels amazing. 🖤 Have you ever discovered a small indie horror game that surprised you? I'd love to hear your recommendations! submitted by /u/nextrstudi0 [link] [comments]”
“Steam Next Fest is coming up in 8 days, so any feedback on Steam right now would be a huge help. If you enjoy weird horror games with unusual mechanics, I think you'll like mine. Link: https://store.steampowered.com/app/5150820/Red_Lake_Demo/ submitted by /u/Odd-Pie7133 [link] [comments]”
“Hey everyone, I've been working on a small PSX-style horror game. Here's about 3 minutes of gameplay. You're stuck on a small boat in the middle of a foggy ocean, trying to survive while figuring out what happened. It's still pretty early, so I'm curious what you guys think. Does it look interesting? Is there anything that feels off or needs work? Feel free to be brutally honest. I'd really appreciate the feedback! submitted by /u/IMorazel [link] [commen”
“Hey everyone! We’re trying to figure out the best release date for our horror game demo and would love some advice. Steam Next Fest ends on October 26, and Steam Scream V Fest starts on October 26. We want to avoid releasing during Next Fest, but we’d also like to take part in Scream V Fest. Would you release the demo late in the evening on October 25, or early in the morning on October 26, on the first day of Scream V Fest? What would you do? submitted by /u/DreadmithGames [link] &#”
“Game Title: NIGHT SHIFT Playable Link: https://app.joinhandshake.com/ai-showcase/projects/3554783?utm\_source=web&utm\_campaign=project\_share&utm\_medium=copy\_link&utm\_content=stu-copy\_link-project\_page It's on "View project" Platform: Web Browser (PC and Mobile) Description: I made a multiplayer horror game called NIGHT SHIFT using AI for a Handshake AI showcase project. You work at a store during the night and have to survive until 6 AM while something is hunting”
“Hey everyone! I just published my first ever game, Final Rinse ! It's a short PSX-style horror game where you work the overnight shift at an isolated car wash, and things slowly start to take a disturbing turn. It's completely free, and I'd really appreciate it if anyone gave it a try! Any honest feedback or suggestions would mean a lot as I continue learning game development! Made with unity. https://ccroissette.itch.io/final-rinse submitted by /u/Automatic-Nectarine1 [l”
“Olá a todos, Sou um desenvolvedor solo criando jogos de pequeno porte no Godot, principalmente para aprender todo o ciclo (compilação → página na Steam → demo → lançamento). Meu jogo atual é um Zelda no estilo Game Boy, e acabei de lançar a demo. Postagens como esta me ajudaram muito durante o planejamento, então aqui estão meus números. Linha do tempo: 17 de agosto: Página da Steam entra no ar. Cerca de 10 a 13 adições à lista de desejos por dia no início, depois diminui rapidamente. Final de a”
“As Indie Devs, we’re getting our demo ready to release this month for Halloween, and we’ve been debating whether we should take the game in a VR compatible direction. Would love some honest opinions, especially from people who play a lot of horror games or use VR regularly. 👻 https://i.redd.it/qx00auwsb8uh1.gif submitted by /u/CameramanGame [link] [comments]”
“Hi! I'm a game designer at a small indie studio in Korea, working on an online physics party game. It's inspired by a real trailer event at US speedways ("King of the Hill" at Hudson Speedway). Two weeks ago we opened our Steam page and sent a press kit to outlets and creators. Wishlists tracked to a single Japanese article (52) outnumbered everything from the Americas and Europe combined (25). What I'm struggling with I honestly have no idea where players in North America,”
“Hey everyone! I'm an indie developer, and I've finally released a playable DEMO for my game, Absolute Monster . It's a psychological action-horror game that combines first-person 3D gameplay with a 2D story-driven section called ECHO. You can play the demo here: https://njmstudio.itch.io/absolute-monster In the demo, you can: • Explore the 3D environment • Fight monsters • Collect CD pieces • Manage your pills • Experience ECHO, the 2D story section The game doesn't explain every”
Hey everyone, I just released my first horror game demo — "Rewind: 1995 — Episode I: The Last Tenant". You play as Alex Carter, who moves into an old house in Coldwater,…
“You can play a demo on steam: https://store.steampowered.com/app/4972620/Xydorth/ submitted by /u/Status_Artist_2409 [link] [comments]”
“Hi there fellow operators! I have just launched the free Halloween Demo of my game Scream Operator on Steam , which invites you to take your place in the control booth of a haunted house dark ride! 👻 You'll be responsible for managing guests and queues, controlling the carts and the depot, placing props and animatronics, balancing your power supply, and buying upgrades and automations for your attraction! If you feel like you're up for the task, you can find everything about the game an”
“Hi there fellow operators! I have just launched the free Halloween Demo of my game Scream Operator on Steam , which invites you to take your place in the control booth of a haunted house dark ride! 👻 You'll be responsible for managing guests and queues, controlling the carts and the depot, placing props and animatronics, balancing your power supply, and buying upgrades and automations for your attraction! If you feel like you're up for the task, you can find everything about the game an”
“I worked on this quite a lot, lmk what you think! For those interested: Steam submitted by /u/AlexandrosDarky [link] [comments]”
“https://reddit.com/link/1wyiw6w/video/qh0s7xw8hpth1/player Hi! I've already posted here some time ago but today I come to you with more content to show. For the past 2 years I've been working on a horror game inspired by Slender: The Eight Pages. What started as a clone aimed at teaching me Unity turned into an immersive audio experience with a dynamic, reactive environment - the wind picks up, trees sway violently, thunder rumbles in the distance before closing in. There is also a much”
“Solo Godot dev. Released this about a week ago on itch. Short first-person psychological horror about a Filipino night-shift worker who wakes up alone in an empty office, finishes the last tickets, then tries to walk home through quiet streets. Free · Windows / Linux / Android https://grave-hour-studios.itch.io/never-made-it-home Already got some feedback on itch. Still open to thoughts on pacing, atmosphere, and tension. Thanks for checking it out. submitted by /u/0-SteFan [link] &#”
“The Doll Shop will be released on October 12! Yay! It's a hand-drawn narrative horror game set in Japan. We hope you'll enjoy ! A demo is already available on Steam. submitted by /u/AtelierSento [link] [comments]”
“Hey everyone! I just published the playable browser demo for Nightmare Exorcist: Escape from the Nightmare Realm. It’s completely free and playable straight in your browser. In the game, you play an exorcist trapped in shifting fog corridors and crumbling ruins. You must manage your HP, Stamina, and Faith Points during turn-based encounters, scavenge supplies, and hunt down 3 Sacred Talismans across the Graveyard, Bog, and Crypt to banish the Cemetery Warden. • Play on itch.io: http://zachron27.”
“Hi guys, my name is James (Auguste), and together with my friends and colleagues Kelvin and JM, we made a Filipino sari-sari store game in under a month. Pabili Po! is a 2D point-and-click store sim with light roguelike pressure, made using Godot. You play as a sari-sari store tindera, take customer orders, find and pack their items, calculate their change, and try to keep the store running. The goal of the game is pretty simple: what if you could practice mental math while playing a game? And t”
“I'm an indie developer preparing a public demo launch for a first-person psychological horror/mystery game, and I'm looking for advice on publishers that would realistically fit this situation. I want to invite a few publishers to attend the launch event, not as a formal pitch, but so they can experience the game in its final demo state, see the community response, meet the team behind it, and get a better understanding of the project organically. I'm mainly looking for publishers wi”
“Hi everyone, I made a game called SUSHIAMO where you make sushi, with each ingredient having its own special synergy. I was inspired by Balatro , but many players find my game more approachable and less intimidating. I guess it's because of the relaxed vibe and cute aesthetic :) I also added an amazing (original) bossa nova track that you will love for sure! (It's not the one in the trailer) So far, it has had 9k players , avg. of 3.5 hours of playtime and 100% positive reviews ! You can”
“Hey, solo indie horror dev here. Anyone here a YouTuber, streamer, or content creator who wants to play my game? It’s Liminal Depths, a top-down pixel liminal horror game. Level 1 is polished and playable. Steam page: https://store.steampowered.com/app/5161410/Liminal_Depths/ Thanks! submitted by /u/CrookedKrownStudios [link] [comments]”
“It's for my meta-horror game where you play as a game-tester. It's called Little Knight's Last Night, and there's a demo on Steam right now! submitted by /u/SpiderPS4 [link] [comments]”
“I make Horror detective game. Free Demo. Play now. LINK: Heart Harvest Steam Or Else :3 https://preview.redd.it/s244xhmb21th1.png?width=4032&format=png&auto=webp&s=d92dad255dfeb4d275e04c4d5209ec741ad20c8e submitted by /u/Stoneguard_Game [link] [comments]”
🩸I’m looking for indie horror devs with demos or trailers who want to be featured during my Scare-a-thon Oct 9–14! 👻 Get your game in front of horror fans while I scream…
I'm a college student and just released my Demo on Steam and Itch.io . Any feedback on the store page, gameplay and everything would be highly appreciated. I used GenAI for some…
Game Title: Masmorra de Monstros Prototype Playable Link: https://hasekicm.itch.io/masmorra-de-monstro Platform: Windowns Description: Hey everyone! I just released an early prototype of my indie action-RPG dungeon crawler. I'd love to hear your completely…
indie game submitted by /u/Epicgamer19281928 [link] [comments]
https://preview.redd.it/insree1r0psh1.png?width=460&format=png&auto=webp&s=df0157c6c427026daad81e06b186af7439168ec5 We just released a free demo for Night Drive - Anomaly , a supernatural driving horror game where you're trapped on a mysterious road that seems to have no end. Drive…
“Our free demo drops this October!.If you're interested, add it to your wishlist—it really means a lot to us. steam page： https://store.steampowered.com/app/4771120/_Way_Back_Beyond/ submitted by /u/NoInteraction591 [link] [comments]”
“We're a small indie team at BABGamesStudio , and after months of hard work, we're finally introducing the demo for our upcoming psychological horror game, JUBAKU . 📷 Investigate the mysterious Tanaka Residence and collect evidence through photography. ★ Get graded based on what you document. 🐱 Spend your earnings on cat trophies. 📼 Discover hidden recordings and uncover a much deeper story. You play as Adam , a journalist investigating the cursed Tanaka Residence in Japan, 1991. As he”
“We're a small indie team at BABGamesStudio , and after months of hard work, we're finally introducing the demo for our upcoming psychological horror game, JUBAKU . 📷 Investigate the mysterious Tanaka Residence and collect evidence through photography. ★ Get graded based on what you document. 🐱 Spend your earnings on cat trophies. 📼 Discover hidden recordings and uncover a much deeper story. You play as Adam , a journalist investigating the cursed Tanaka Residence in Japan, 1991. As he”
“Hi all! My friend and I are a couple months away from releasing our first game together, and I'm wondering if any of you have tips for best ways to go about localizing. For context, the demo is in English and currently has around 200 lines of dialogue. The finished version of the game will probably have at least ~500 lines of dialogue by my guess, along with the usual settings menu + menu options that need to also be translated. Anyways, localization is definitely something my friend and I w”
“My first game is finally out! I can finally say I'm a game developer XD Goofy Dungeon is a short light-hearted puzzle game built from the ground up for VR. Explore, interact with objects and the environment, solve puzzles, complete your quest and earn your trophy! And it costs less than $5 ;) Steam: https://s.team/a/1833080 Meta: https://vr.meta.me/s/23AgxX3XKS8U7Qu Thanks so much, I'm so excited ^^ submitted by /u/_Sheyper [link] [comments]”
“I've been working on it for 3 years now (I had to study while doing it in my free time), and the first chapter is almost out! If you're interested, you can play its demo and wishlist on Steam through this link: https://store.steampowered.com/app/3945690/The_Pact/ Let me know what you guys think about the trailer! :) submitted by /u/Visual_Progress_428 [link] [comments]”
Steam Page if you’d like to check it out: https://store.steampowered.com/app/3862400/Oby_Adventure/ submitted by /u/aron_obysfarm [link] [comments]