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Explore creator-published indie games on itch.io, with browser-playable projects and downloads. Check each project for platforms, pricing and controls.
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Discover independent games through storefronts, project diaries, developer communities and game jams. Understand what each route offers.
Independent games can be found through storefronts, development diaries and game jams. Using more than one route helps you discover projects before they reach a large store.
How we chose these resources
Each selection provides a distinct route to independent development: distribution, project discovery, community discussion or jam participation.
Choose a workflow
Use itch.io when you want to browse downloadable projects. IndieDB helps follow development; TIGSource provides developer discussions. Ludum Dare is useful for understanding jam projects and their constraints.
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IndieDB
A directory of independent projects with development updates, media and release information. Useful for following how a game is being built instead of relying only on storefront promotion.
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TIGSource
An independent-game community and editorial archive for discovering small projects and the people making them. It provides a different route into indie games from a storefront’s bestseller list.
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Ludum Dare
A game-jam event site connecting players with games made under shared creative constraints. It is useful for exploring prototypes and seeing several interpretations of the same theme.
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Limitations to check
Early builds may be unfinished, and jam entries are not necessarily maintained products. Verify operating-system support and download instructions on each project page.
Editorial review: 2026-10-10. Our selection policy.