Indie Game Clinic

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

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100 Games Without Words

100 Games Without Words Indie Game Clinic

3.6K views - 1 week ago

Anna Anthropy - Rise of the Videogame Zinesters (Game Developers’ Library ep08)

Anna Anthropy - Rise of the Videogame Zinesters (Game Developers’ Library ep08) Indie Game Clinic

1.4K views - 1 week ago

Omelet You Cook (One More Run! ep02)

Omelet You Cook (One More Run! ep02) Indie Game Clinic

969 views - 4 weeks ago

I Went to a Crab Museum to Learn Game Marketing

I Went to a Crab Museum to Learn Game Marketing Indie Game Clinic

3.8K views - 1 month ago

We Need to Talk About Platformers [Stream Highlights]

We Need to Talk About Platformers [Stream Highlights] Indie Game Clinic

6.5K views - 1 month ago

Make a SELF-EXPLANATORY Game [CollabJam26 Announcement]

Make a SELF-EXPLANATORY Game [CollabJam26 Announcement] Indie Game Clinic

4.7K views - 1 month ago

Game Design Theory: A Guided Tour

Game Design Theory: A Guided Tour Indie Game Clinic

25K views - 2 months ago

Don't Let a Bad Story Hurt a Good Game [Stream Highlights]

Don't Let a Bad Story Hurt a Good Game [Stream Highlights] Indie Game Clinic

6.6K views - 2 months ago

CollabJam26 Announcement!

CollabJam26 Announcement! Indie Game Clinic

3.7K views - 2 months ago

Thanks for 40k Subs!!! [and here are this week's playtests]

Thanks for 40k Subs!!! [and here are this week's playtests] Indie Game Clinic

2.8K views - 2 months ago

Bad North (One More Run! ep01)

Bad North (One More Run! ep01) Indie Game Clinic

2.5K views - 2 months ago

Deckbuilder Devs! Please Pay Attention

Deckbuilder Devs! Please Pay Attention Indie Game Clinic

10K views - 2 months ago

9 Months of Dev… Pivot or Perish?

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

11K views - 2 months 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

3.3K views - 3 months 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

10K views - 3 months ago

3 GameDev Games for Devs Who Game

3 GameDev Games for Devs Who Game Indie Game Clinic

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The ULTIMATE Playtest Guide

The ULTIMATE Playtest Guide Indie Game Clinic

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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

3.1K views - 4 months ago

Game Mechanics & Systems Thinking

Game Mechanics & Systems Thinking Indie Game Clinic

73K views - 4 months ago

First Impressions: OddCore [Indie Roguelike FPS]

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

4.2K views - 5 months ago

DirtWorld: Alpha Playtest Trailer

DirtWorld: Alpha Playtest Trailer Indie Game Clinic

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Doc's Recommendations 💊 December 2025

Doc's Recommendations 💊 December 2025 Indie Game Clinic

3.8K views - 6 months ago

Visual Communication: Why Game Art Matters

Visual Communication: Why Game Art Matters Indie Game Clinic

18K views - 6 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 - 6 months ago

Indie Game Genres & Subtractive Design

Indie Game Genres & Subtractive Design Indie Game Clinic

130K views - 6 months ago

What Makes a Good Roguelike Deckbuilder? [Stream Clip]

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

5.2K views - 7 months ago

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

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

50K views - 7 months ago

Our Game is Nearly Ready to Test...

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

3.3K views - 7 months ago

Roasting Steam Pages with a Marketing Expert

Roasting Steam Pages with a Marketing Expert Indie Game Clinic

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

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

40K views - 7 months ago

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

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

2.5K views - 7 months ago

What is Fun? A Game Design Introduction

What is Fun? A Game Design Introduction Indie Game Clinic

38K views - 7 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

8.9K views - 8 months ago

Stop Looking For Game Dev "Advice"

Stop Looking For Game Dev "Advice" Indie Game Clinic

36K views - 8 months ago

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

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

1.7K views - 8 months ago

Gameplay Loops Are Out, Chains Are In

Gameplay Loops Are Out, Chains Are In Indie Game Clinic

121K views - 9 months ago

Most Steam Demos Suck; Here's Why

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

36K views - 9 months ago

Become a Game Dev NECROMANCER!!!

Become a Game Dev NECROMANCER!!! Indie Game Clinic

13K views - 9 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

4.6K views - 9 months ago

GameDev as an Iterative Spiral

GameDev as an Iterative Spiral Indie Game Clinic

6.8K views - 9 months ago

Should You Play the NET.CRAWL Demo?

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

1.2K views - 10 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 - 10 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

11K views - 10 months ago

Building Affordable Housing for the Meowletariat

Building Affordable Housing for the Meowletariat Indie Game Clinic

2.9K views - 10 months ago

Level Design Approaches for Solo Devs

Level Design Approaches for Solo Devs Indie Game Clinic

178K views - 10 months ago

What Makes a Successful Game?

What Makes a Successful Game? Indie Game Clinic

5.5K views - 11 months ago

Game Marketing Advice with Chris Z

Game Marketing Advice with Chris Z Indie Game Clinic

29K views - 11 months ago

When is an Indie Game Not an Indie Game?

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

5.5K views - 11 months ago

Why You Struggle to Learn Game Coding

Why You Struggle to Learn Game Coding Indie Game Clinic

15K views - 11 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

9.7K views - 11 months ago

Mixing 2 Incompatible Game Genres (Like an Idiot)

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

9.8K views - 11 months ago

You Can Make Other Things

You Can Make Other Things Indie Game Clinic

47K views - 11 months ago

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

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

4.8K views - 1 year ago

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

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

9.3K views - 1 year ago

Time Cowboy is Everything I ❤️ About Boomer Shooters

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

1.5K views - 1 year ago

2 of Your Spooky Nautical Games [Playtest Highlights]

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

853 views - 1 year ago

Peaceful Tile-Building or Magical War Crimes?

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

1K views - 1 year ago

✨Delightful✨ Scifi Deckbuilding [Negative Space Stream Highlights]

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

936 views - 1 year ago

Why “Motivation” is Overrated

Why “Motivation” is Overrated Indie Game Clinic

15K views - 1 year ago

Darkest Dungeon's Interface Design Principles

Darkest Dungeon's Interface Design Principles Indie Game Clinic

2.4K views - 1 year ago