Indie Game Clinic

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A variety channel about indie games and how they're made. We play games you're working on, give feedback on their design and direction, and try to have a good time while we're doing it. Let's Make Better Games.

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Deckbuilder Devs! Please Pay Attention

Deckbuilder Devs! Please Pay Attention Indie Game Clinic

5.9K views - 2 days ago

9 Months of Dev… Pivot or Perish?

9 Months of Dev… Pivot or Perish? Indie Game Clinic

9.3K views - 1 week ago

"Decks & Tiles & Tactics, Oh My!" - Manic Meeples / Cyber Tile / Forge the Fates [IUTK 13]

"Decks & Tiles & Tactics, Oh My!" - Manic Meeples / Cyber Tile / Forge the Fates [IUTK 13] Indie Game Clinic

2.7K views - 2 weeks ago

Tynan Sylvester - Designing Games, A Guide to Engineering Experiences (GDL ep07)

Tynan Sylvester - Designing Games, A Guide to Engineering Experiences (GDL ep07) Indie Game Clinic

7.7K views - 2 weeks ago

Playing the Industry: 3 Games Where You Run a Studio

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Playing the Industry: 3 Games Where You Run a Studio Indie Game Clinic and BiteMe Games

3.3K views - 3 weeks ago

The ULTIMATE Playtest Guide

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The ULTIMATE Playtest Guide Indie Game Clinic and 5 more

10.6K views - 1 month ago

Scott McCloud - Understanding Comics, The Invisible Art (Game Developers' Library ep06)

Scott McCloud - Understanding Comics, The Invisible Art (Game Developers' Library ep06) Indie Game Clinic

2.6K views - 1 month ago

Game Mechanics & Systems Thinking

Game Mechanics & Systems Thinking Indie Game Clinic

52.7K views - 1 month ago

First Impressions: OddCore [Indie Roguelike FPS]

First Impressions: OddCore [Indie Roguelike FPS] Indie Game Clinic

4K views - 1 month ago

DirtWorld: Alpha Playtest Trailer

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DirtWorld: Alpha Playtest Trailer Indie Game Clinic and KRANKENHAUS

2.5K views - 3 months ago

Doc's Recommendations 💊 December 2025

Doc's Recommendations 💊 December 2025 Indie Game Clinic

3.7K views - 3 months ago

Visual Communication: Why Game Art Matters

Visual Communication: Why Game Art Matters Indie Game Clinic

15.4K views - 3 months ago

Clowns and Ghosts and Freaky Cameras! [IUTK Dec 18th]

Clowns and Ghosts and Freaky Cameras! [IUTK Dec 18th] Indie Game Clinic

2.3K views - 3 months ago

Indie Game Genres & Subtractive Design

Indie Game Genres & Subtractive Design Indie Game Clinic

105.4K views - 4 months ago

What Makes a Good Roguelike Deckbuilder? [Stream Clip]

What Makes a Good Roguelike Deckbuilder? [Stream Clip] Indie Game Clinic

4.3K views - 4 months ago

How (and Why) to Design for "Repetition With Variety"

How (and Why) to Design for "Repetition With Variety" Indie Game Clinic

41.2K views - 4 months ago

Our Game is Nearly Ready to Test...

Our Game is Nearly Ready to Test... Indie Game Clinic

3.3K views - 4 months ago

Roasting Steam Pages with a Marketing Expert

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Roasting Steam Pages with a Marketing Expert Indie Game Clinic and How To Market A Game

23.8K views - 4 months ago

I Played 150 of Your Games; Common Problems (and Solutions!)

I Played 150 of Your Games; Common Problems (and Solutions!) Indie Game Clinic

33.1K views - 5 months ago

ep05 - Kim Nordstrom - UP DOWN UP: Why some game companies succeed, while others fail

ep05 - Kim Nordstrom - UP DOWN UP: Why some game companies succeed, while others fail Indie Game Clinic

2.3K views - 5 months ago

What is Fun? A Game Design Introduction

What is Fun? A Game Design Introduction Indie Game Clinic

32.2K views - 5 months ago

The Art Isn't Good, But the Game Looks Good - How? [Stream Highlight]

The Art Isn't Good, But the Game Looks Good - How? [Stream Highlight] Indie Game Clinic

8.7K views - 5 months ago

Stop Looking For Game Dev "Advice"

Stop Looking For Game Dev "Advice" Indie Game Clinic

30.1K views - 6 months ago

These Games Are Songs! [MVG-JAM 2025 Winners Announced!]

These Games Are Songs! [MVG-JAM 2025 Winners Announced!] Indie Game Clinic

1.8K views - 6 months ago

Gameplay Loops Are Out, Chains Are In

Gameplay Loops Are Out, Chains Are In Indie Game Clinic

108.5K views - 6 months ago

Most Steam Demos Suck; Here's Why

Most Steam Demos Suck; Here's Why Indie Game Clinic

29.9K views - 6 months ago

Become a Game Dev NECROMANCER!!!

Become a Game Dev NECROMANCER!!! Indie Game Clinic

13.3K views - 6 months ago

Jason Schreier - Blood, Sweat, and Pixels - Game Developers’ Library ep04

Jason Schreier - Blood, Sweat, and Pixels - Game Developers’ Library ep04 Indie Game Clinic

4K views - 7 months ago

GameDev as an Iterative Spiral

GameDev as an Iterative Spiral Indie Game Clinic

6.3K views - 7 months ago

Should You Play the NET.CRAWL Demo?

Should You Play the NET.CRAWL Demo? Indie Game Clinic

1.2K views - 7 months ago

I Put Scary Fungus in My Game About Being a Builder Golem

I Put Scary Fungus in My Game About Being a Builder Golem Indie Game Clinic

3.8K views - 7 months ago

Jesse Schell - The Art of Game Design (Game Developers’ Library ep03)

Jesse Schell - The Art of Game Design (Game Developers’ Library ep03) Indie Game Clinic

9.9K views - 8 months ago

Building Affordable Housing for the Meowletariat

Building Affordable Housing for the Meowletariat Indie Game Clinic

2.9K views - 8 months ago

Level Design Approaches for Solo Devs

Level Design Approaches for Solo Devs Indie Game Clinic

135.4K views - 8 months ago

What Makes a Successful Game?

What Makes a Successful Game? Indie Game Clinic

5.4K views - 8 months ago

Game Marketing Advice with Chris Z

Game Marketing Advice with Chris Z Indie Game Clinic

26.2K views - 8 months ago

When is an Indie Game Not an Indie Game?

When is an Indie Game Not an Indie Game? Indie Game Clinic

5.4K views - 8 months ago

Why You Struggle to Learn Game Coding

Why You Struggle to Learn Game Coding Indie Game Clinic

13.3K views - 8 months ago

Can We Fix a Flopped Kickstarter Game? [Violets of Amicus]

Can We Fix a Flopped Kickstarter Game? [Violets of Amicus] Indie Game Clinic

8.5K views - 9 months ago

Mixing 2 Incompatible Game Genres (Like an Idiot)

Mixing 2 Incompatible Game Genres (Like an Idiot) Indie Game Clinic

9.7K views - 9 months ago

You Can Make Other Things

You Can Make Other Things Indie Game Clinic

46.7K views - 9 months ago

Let’s Talk Cozy Games [feat. a Real Horse]

Let’s Talk Cozy Games [feat. a Real Horse] Indie Game Clinic

4.7K views - 9 months ago

Raph Koster - A Theory of Fun (Game Developers’ Library ep02)

Raph Koster - A Theory of Fun (Game Developers’ Library ep02) Indie Game Clinic

8.2K views - 9 months ago

Time Cowboy is Everything I ❤️ About Boomer Shooters

Time Cowboy is Everything I ❤️ About Boomer Shooters Indie Game Clinic

1.5K views - 9 months ago

2 of Your Spooky Nautical Games [Playtest Highlights]

2 of Your Spooky Nautical Games [Playtest Highlights] Indie Game Clinic

841 views - 10 months ago

Peaceful Tile-Building or Magical War Crimes?

Peaceful Tile-Building or Magical War Crimes? Indie Game Clinic

1K views - 10 months ago

✨Delightful✨ Scifi Deckbuilding [Negative Space Stream Highlights]

✨Delightful✨ Scifi Deckbuilding [Negative Space Stream Highlights] Indie Game Clinic

908 views - 10 months ago

Why “Motivation” is Overrated

Why “Motivation” is Overrated Indie Game Clinic

14.4K views - 10 months ago

Darkest Dungeon's Interface Design Principles

Darkest Dungeon's Interface Design Principles Indie Game Clinic

2.3K views - 10 months ago

is This The Best Single Player Autobattler Yet? [Become the Moon]

is This The Best Single Player Autobattler Yet? [Become the Moon] Indie Game Clinic

2.9K views - 10 months ago

Derek Yu - Spelunky (Game Developers’ Library ep01)

Derek Yu - Spelunky (Game Developers’ Library ep01) Indie Game Clinic

7.8K views - 10 months ago

Kyoto Anomaly by BiteMe Games

Kyoto Anomaly by BiteMe Games Indie Game Clinic

1.2K views - 10 months ago

They Were FORCED to Collaborate 😱 [EVERY Game from CollabJam]

They Were FORCED to Collaborate 😱 [EVERY Game from CollabJam] Indie Game Clinic

1.9K views - 10 months ago

Don’t Judge a Game ‘Til You See it Moving [Control Yourself!]

Don’t Judge a Game ‘Til You See it Moving [Control Yourself!] Indie Game Clinic

1.5K views - 11 months ago

This Puzzle Platformer Has a Unique Approach to Difficulty [Octojump]

This Puzzle Platformer Has a Unique Approach to Difficulty [Octojump] Indie Game Clinic

3.1K views - 11 months ago

Environmental Storytelling Explained [Stray, Gone Home, Amnesia, Unpacking, Minit]

Environmental Storytelling Explained [Stray, Gone Home, Amnesia, Unpacking, Minit] Indie Game Clinic

3.4K views - 11 months ago

Worldbuilding, Lore, & History: 5 Things to Consider

Worldbuilding, Lore, & History: 5 Things to Consider Indie Game Clinic

2.9K views - 11 months ago

Game Genres - a Design Perspective

Game Genres - a Design Perspective Indie Game Clinic

38.8K views - 11 months ago

Retro Boss Rush vs Game Design Doctor [Stream Highlights]

Retro Boss Rush vs Game Design Doctor [Stream Highlights] Indie Game Clinic

1.1K views - 11 months ago

Alien Ecosystems, Emergent Gameplay, and Touching Balls [CleanFall Demo Highlights]

Alien Ecosystems, Emergent Gameplay, and Touching Balls [CleanFall Demo Highlights] Indie Game Clinic

1.3K views - 11 months ago