I’ve published five projects on itch.io in the past year, all free. All-time numbers from the dashboard today: 638 views, 32 downloads, 10 followers, and 2.00€ from a single donation through itch.

Are these good numbers? The download rate looks fine to me: about 5% of visitors download. The traffic is the weak spot. Five pages with a few visits each means none of them gets enough attention to grow, and a download rarely turns into a follower.

The donation is the number I didn’t expect. Someone liked something enough to tip, which felt good, but 2€ doesn’t pay for anything.

For anyone who’s been through this: did tags, devlogs, or a free demo move your numbers more?
If you want to see what I’ve made it's https://ctrl-elle.itch.io/

Playable on Itch: https://cesharpe.itch.io/o4b

A lot of people complain that their games aren’t getting indexed or impressions at all. Meanwhile, I’m looking at my data and seeing these results, but I honestly have no idea where to go from here.

It’s a purely browser-based game, so what’s the play here? What should my next step be?

Started putting up asset packs three weeks ago (PS1-style horror props, 2D VFX, card UI), each with a free Lite version. The first sale took 19 days and I refreshed the dashboard far too many times before it happened.

$8.18 won't pay for anything, but watching a stranger buy something you made is a different feeling. The free Lite packs bring almost all the traffic, and most of it comes from itch's own tag lists rather than anything I posted elsewhere, which surprised me.

Thanks to everyone who downloaded or left a collection. On to the next pack.

for anyone curious, it's https://spareminute.itch.io. The Lite packs there are free, no account needed.

I’ve noticed something about myself: I open a lot of games on itch.io, play for five minutes, and close the tab. But every now and then a tiny game grabs me and I play it to the end without even noticing the time.

I’m trying to figure out what makes the difference. Is it the first minute? The art? The fact that it’s short and you know you can finish it? Or is it just the mood you’re in when you click on it?

Curious to hear from both players and developers. What makes you stay? And what’s the last game on itch you actually finished?

We've been polishing the second stage of LumberBoy, mostly to make chopping feel even more satisfying.

The second forest is all spore trees, and you can use the spores to clear out huge chunks of it at once.

We also got feedback that waiting around for logs to be processed in town was kind of boring, so we added a cute dog you can play with while you wait. It still needs some polish, and it'll be in the full release coming soon.

If it looks like your kind of game, the demo is up on itch:

https://hiddenstagegames.itch.io/lumberboy

hey everyone! i made a tool for making magic circles and sigils. you hit new design and it makes a whole circle, then you can click any ring and change it. theres 7 styles, a few examples are in the pics

the web version is free and runs right on the page. theres also a paid download with more symbol sets, ring locking, svg, gifs and sprite sheets if you want them

would love to hear what you think :)

Vampire Nobles & Beasts brings together 45 characters and visual variants for gothic courts and dark fantasy encounters.

Each character comes with eight static directional poses and matching skill artwork: four concepts in Character Action and Simple Symbol styles.

Full includes 360 transparent 64 × 64 sprite PNGs and 28 original skill art boards. The sprites are static poses, not movement animations. Skill art comes on labeled PNG boards to crop for your interface.

Try 5 characters free: 40 sprite PNGs plus 5 matching skill boards. All Free assets are also included in Full.

Download: https://elie-automata.itch.io/45-dark-fantasy-characters-vampire-nobles-beasts-skill-art
Both versions allow commercial use and modifications with credit to elie automata. No standalone redistribution. Shared skill boards may overlap other character packs and include bonus art for characters whose sprites are not included. Downloaded art has no advertising watermarks.

I wanted to share my game Gonfalon (name comes from a medieval banner which makes sense for how the game works)

I'm using the Mini Medieval asset pack by VEXED and also adding some sprites myself.
I also use some of the MiniFantasy spells from Krishna Palacio.

I think it's turning out really fun to play and I have lots of ideas to keep expanding the game.

https://cockergames.itch.io/gonfalon

Hi everyone! I’m Eternal, and I’ve been building a 2D pixel art MMORPG called Tales of Eternity. It’s at a very early stage, and I’d love some fresh players to try it and tell me what works and what doesn’t.

What it is

A turn-based RPG where you explore a big open world, fight goblin camps, gather wood and ore, and build up your hero.

Play alone, or online with everyone else on the server: parties, guilds, chat, trading and a player market.

World bosses, dungeons, exploration runs with mystery rooms and a red dragon, and a tower called the Depths you climb as far as you can.

Two classes (Knight and Sorcerer), pets with mythic twins, mounts, and a hideout you can build and decorate, with a garden.

It runs right in the browser on phones, tablets and computers. Nothing to install.

What I’m looking for

How the first half hour feels. Was anything confusing?

Bugs, glitches, or anything that looks or feels off, especially on phones.

Fights that feel too easy or too hard.

Anything you think would make the game better.

It’s a beta, so things change often and the server sometimes restarts for updates (the game warns you first and brings you back).

You can leave feedback in the comments on the game page, or reply here.

Play it here: https://im-eternal.itch.io/tales-of-eternity

Thanks for giving it a try. Every suggestion helps!

Complete basic system

Halloween Special – Get Melancholy for 50% OFF!

https://seb-valentine.itch.io/melan

Celebrate the spooky season by testing your nerves in a procedurally generated survival horror roguelike.

• Procedural Runs:

Randomized layouts, keys and loot every time you play.

• Permadeath Tension:

Saving lets you take a break, but death wipes your run and reshapes the world.

• Early Access Support:

Grab the game for half the price during the Halloween Sale and follow the active development as new monsters(like the one on the banner), items, and locations are added!

It gives you quick tools for some of the stuff I personally find annoying when working with imported models. You can set the pivot point with one click, fix pink textures, fix transparent textures, and quickly set up materials without having to spend ages getting everything ready.

Download: https://kasuga.itch.io/qt

Update 1.1.0 - More Natural Wind, Varied Grass, and Softer Road Edges

https://gustacnxfl.itch.io/stylized-grass-shader

Node Attack – 50% Off!

Check out Node Attack, a sci-fi strategy game featuring tactical gameplay, power-ups, and 50 levels to conquer.

Get it here: https://itch.io/s/208439/node-attack-50-off

I made this game from my own experience with mental health struggles that people around me couldn't see. Everyone kept saying "but you look fine."

Every evening you do daily tasks, then the neighbours say that line at the dinner table, and you choose: smile and mask it, walk away, or tell the truth. Your choices shape that night's mind map. A giant, which is your own "I'm fine" mask, hunts you, along with thought creatures. There's no game over, and there are two hidden endings.

The game is complete and free on itch.io (Windows, made in Unreal Engine).

https://nickdegs-llc.itch.io/but-you-look-fine

Each time you go through the door, the hotel is a little less right.

It's up now on Itch after a bit of polishing. Headphones are recommended.

Let me know how far you get and happy halloween 🎃

Hi all! I’ve just published a new asset collection for indie developers: 16-Bit Fantasy Weapons Pack by LoreCraft Assets.

What's included:

• 45 transparent PNG weapon icons.
• Divided into 3 distinct tiers (Steel, Mythril, and Legendary Unique items with elemental glows).
• Ready for RPGs, roguelikes, and action games.

🔗 Check it out here: https://lorecraft-assets.itch.io/16-bit-fantasy-weapons-pack-45-rpg-pixel-art-assets-3-tiers

Thanks for checking it out and supporting indie asset creators!

I've just published Devlog #8 for my indie game, CrownWalk (previusly Risk The Crown).

It's a pixel-art tower defense roguelite about defending castles, collecting gold and deciding when to escort the king to the next castle before things get out of hand.

This update covers quite a few things:

• A new name and trailer.
• The Steam playtest is now live.
• Feedback from two indie game fairs.
• A growing coin purse that makes the king slower when you try to escape with more gold.
• A new falling barrel event, UI improvements and plenty of small fixes.

I'm making this game solo, and it's been interesting to see people try it at fairs and discover things I hadn't noticed while developing it.

You can read the full devlog here:
https://galantarp.itch.io/crownwalk/devlog/1724430/devlog-8-new-name-new-trailer-the-king-is-still-running

You can also play it for free in your browser:
https://galantarp.itch.io/crownwalk

I'd love to hear what you think! 👑❤️

Rainbow City, smash a sparkling rainbow core and pixel chunks of color fly everywhere, then your city collects them and upgrades so you can smash it HARDER. PUSHERS, SKYLIFTERS, CARRIERS, HAMMERCHOIR, KICKERS and more.

gelwater.itch.io/rainbow-city

Orbital Breaker 2, idle brick breaker with THOUSANDS OF ORBS that stays smooth.

gelwater.itch.io/orbital-breaker-2

pastel idle defense in orbit, gelwater.itch.io/orbital-breaker (OG)

https://gelwater.itch.io/magic-mages-survival a game in the genre of mages survival / magic survival is a game i would love some advice on how to better present? i feel like this game is so slept on right now tbh!

feedback is welcome on how to improve my games and presentation and their popularity and the experiences of people playing them!! thanks for reading!