A short, curated guide — not an automatic related dump. Figures come from SubMouse's safe-for-work directory when we have them.
r/truegaming (about 1.5M members, directory rank #713) is a gaming community for in-depth discussion of games and game design. Broader, newsier or purchase-focused rooms fit other needs.
See also truegaming vs shouldibuythisgame on SubMouse.
Stay on truegaming for thoughtful discussion. Use gaming for the broad gaming community, Games for informative news and discussion, and ShouldIbuythisgame when you want a buying recommendation.
r/gaming
When to choose it: You want the broadest general gaming community.
Why it is here: Public description: the number one gaming forum (about 47.4M members, rank #5).
How it differs from r/truegaming: Broad and casual versus in-depth discussion.
Quality Gaming Content and Discussion -- /r/Games
When to choose it: You want informative gaming news and discussion.
Why it is here: Public description: informative and interesting gaming content and discussion (about 3.6M members, rank #278).
How it differs from r/truegaming: News-led versus essay-style discussion.
Should I Buy This Game?
When to choose it: You need advice on whether a specific game is worth buying.
Why it is here: Paired on the SubMouse truegaming vs shouldibuythisgame comparison. Public description: advice on whether a game is worth buying (about 1.5M members, rank #700).
How it differs from r/truegaming: Purchase advice versus discussion of games.
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Members and public descriptions come from SubMouse's safe-for-work directory (as of 2026-11-02 UTC); 7-day growth measured from 2026-10-26. Posts/day and culture claims appear only when we have them — missing fields stay n/a. Directory rank is listing order. Communities outside the published Top 100 open in the info tool instead of a full community page. Guide updated 2026-11-07.