Resources

Resources for indie game developers.

A deliberately small collection of practical paths around environment planning, 3D asset selection and production. No paid recommendation is presented as neutral advice.

Environment planning

Use the guides to work out what a scene actually needs before filling it with props.

Read guides →

Ready-made assets

Browse coherent collections when you need production-ready props instead of commissioning everything from scratch.

Browse catalog →

Missing piece

If the catalog nearly fits but lacks one specific asset, a small custom request may be cheaper than rebuilding the whole set.

Custom 3D →
Affiliate-ready, not affiliate-filled.

This page can later include carefully selected third-party tools only after their current programs, terms and usefulness are verified. No affiliate account or tracking link is connected automatically.

Free tool

Generate a fantasy scene prop checklist.

Plan a forge, armory, ritual room, workshop or camp before buying or commissioning assets.

Smaller paid tasks

Already have the model? Buy a smaller service.

Lower-scope work can be easier to start than a full custom commission.

Paid help

Need a focused result, not another tool?

Small fixed-scope services for asset planning, marketplace listings and Unity QA.

Find by intent

Browse the path that matches what you are trying to build.

Free game-dev tool

Plan a fantasy asset budget in 30 seconds.

Pick a scene and budget, get a compact buying path, then share or copy the result.

Free game-dev resources

Use the tools before buying anything.

Prop ideas, scene checklists, a printable PDF, budget planning and a 100-prop reference — all free, no signup.

7 free itch.io downloads

Prefer downloadable checklists and spreadsheets?

Asset planning, license records, outsourcing handoff, playtesting, release QA and localization — free entry versions, with optional paid upgrades.

Browse free downloads →
Ready to use instead of model from scratch?

Featured game-ready 3D models

These links go straight to specific Knit of Shadows listings on Fab — no generic marketplace search.

Fantasy Arcane Void Alchemy Props Pack 3D model previewArcane Alchemy

Fantasy Arcane Void Alchemy Props Pack

From $20.99

Open the exact Knit of Shadows product page on Fab for formats, licensing and purchase.

View this model on Fab →
Arcane Medieval Props Pack 3D model previewArcane Medieval Props

Arcane Medieval Props Pack

From $34.99

Open the exact Knit of Shadows product page on Fab for formats, licensing and purchase.

View this model on Fab →
Void Knight Arsenal - 17 Gothic Fantasy Weapons & Equipment Assets 3D model previewWeapons & Equipment

Void Knight Arsenal - 17 Gothic Fantasy Weapons & Equipment Assets

From $39.99

Open the exact Knit of Shadows product page on Fab for formats, licensing and purchase.

View this model on Fab →
New free download

Indie Game 3D Asset Planner — Lite

Plan priorities, Buy / Create / Commission decisions and actual spend in a reusable XLSX template.

Get the free planner →
Free Unity QA tool

Asset Preflight Auditor

Audit FBX models, textures and prefabs, export CSV, then optionally request a paid QA review.

Free budget tool

Indie Game Outsourcing Cost Calculator

Estimate art, code, animation, audio and QA outsourcing cost, then turn the result into a practical asset plan.

Estimate outsourcing budget →
Free pipeline tool

Game Asset Naming Convention Generator

Generate consistent mesh, prefab, material and texture names for Unity, Unreal or general pipelines.

Generate asset names →
Free business tool

Freelance Project Quote Calculator

Estimate labor, revisions, contingency, discount and deposit — then upgrade to the full Quote & Scope Kit.

Build a quote →
New free tool

Game Launch Readiness Score

Check store, trailer, content, outreach and launch operations in a 100-point checklist.

Digital products

One-time tools, checklists and production systems on itch.io

Start with free/PWYW resources or move directly to the $9 3D Asset Planning Kit and larger production bundles.

Creator business systems

Validation, client operations, pricing, revenue, launch and cashflow tools.

Nine ready-to-deliver products from $7 to $39, including freelance operations and two creator-business bundles.

Browse creator systems →
Home & personal systems

Seven standalone products + the current five-product value bundle.

Bills, moving, emergency readiness, home maintenance, rotating shifts, vehicle ownership and multi-pet care. The current $39 bundle contains PAS-09 and PAS-11 through PAS-14.

Browse home & personal systems →
Free personal utilities

Shift pay, vehicle cost and warranty date calculators.

Three no-signup browser tools now feed directly into the matching Home & Personal systems.

Open home tools →
Evergreen guides

Budgeting, scope control, shift pay and vehicle-cost planning.

New practical guides are designed to attract long-tail search traffic and route it into the matching free tools and paid systems.

Browse guides →
Free creator tool

Score a digital-product idea before building it.

Ten criteria, a 20-point decision band and a hard sale-rights safety gate.

Open free scorecard →
Free pricing calculator

See what one digital-product sale is actually worth.

Price, discount, fees, refunds, unit cost, break-even orders and monthly net — all editable in-browser.

Open break-even calculator →
Pricing guide

Learn the economics behind the calculator.

Net per sale, contribution margin, break-even orders, maintenance and product-ladder pricing explained with formulas and an example.

Read the pricing guide →
Free calculator

Content ROI Calculator

Estimate production cost, attributed value, ROI and revenue per hour.

Free template

Freelance Quote Kit — Lite

Free XLSX quick quote + scope checklist. No signup.

3D assets · fastest routes

Start with a free model, then jump straight to the scene family you need.

Free planning calculators

Useful before you buy a template.

Estimate a 3D asset budget split or the cost impact of freelance scope changes directly in the browser.

Focused resource hubs

Go deeper without searching the whole site.

Use the Unity hub for asset QA and production workflows, or the seller hub for listing, pricing and pack-planning tools.

Branching dialogue tool · 25% audience code

Planning a dialogue-heavy game?

NarrativeFlow is a visual tool for branching stories, dialogue and narrative variables. Knit of Shadows audience code: KNITOFSHADOWS — 25% off the first three months.

Affiliate offer — Knit of Shadows may earn a recurring commission on qualifying payments attributed with the code.

Free planning utilities

Two more no-signup home tools.

Pantry serving coverage and multi-pet routine workload now connect directly to the matching paid planning systems.

Browse free home tools →
Fab · UEFN Source Assets · Oct 15

Fab is adding a new seller product type.

UEFN Source Assets launch October 15. They are complete editable UEFN projects with separate validation and packaging requirements—not ordinary 3D model listings.

Seller launch checklist →
October 2026 traffic calendar

Steam, Unity, Fab and release deadlines in one place.

Next Fest, Cooking Fest, Enshrouded 1.0, Fab UEFN Source Assets, EDM4U, Unity 6.0 LTS and Steam Scream are mapped to the relevant tools and guides.

Open October calendar →
Launch intent · October traffic window

Use the free game launch checklist, then fix the highest-risk gaps first.

For Steam Next Fest October 2026, the Sep 28 review deadline has passed; the next milestones are the Oct 8 press preview and Oct 19–26 festival window. Use the current checklist to prioritize demo QA, store alignment and wishlist flow.

Free creator math

Runway and digital-product portfolio target calculators.

Useful standalone calculators that feed directly into the matching creator systems.

Browse creator tools →
For 3D asset sellers

Estimate break-even, then run the listing pipeline.

Use the free marketplace calculator or the $15 Seller Command Center for listing status, economics, release tasks, QA and sales.

Indie studio cost control

Normalize software cost before the next renewal.

Use the free annual-cost calculator or the $12 PAS-16 workbook for seats, renewals, projects, actual charges and scenarios.

Free tools hub

21 no-signup utilities in one place.

3D seller, indie-game, creator, freelance and household calculators now share one discovery page.

Browse all free tools →
Free indie-studio operations

Source records and outsourcing risk.

Two no-signup browser tools feed into durable paid systems only when the workflow becomes recurring.

Game Asset License Record Builder

Build a source/license evidence record without uploading the fields.

Open free tool →

Outsourcing Deliverable Risk Calculator

Estimate open, overdue and rework value before adding more outsourced scope.

Open free tool →

NEW · FREE UTILITY LAB

Useful tools beyond gaming

AI automation ROI · Real discount checker · Power station battery runtime. No signup.

Open free calculators →

Plan every device before the power goes out

Not just a single-wattage runtime: add your router, laptop, lights and fridge. Check Wh capacity and possible startup surges.

Open multi-device backup planner →

Create a short product video plan

Turn your real product facts into a 15–45s Reels, Shorts or TikTok storyboard with timecoded on-screen text and a ready-to-edit caption.

Open free Storyboard Builder →