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Last updated April 2026

Top Indie Game Influencers to Follow [2026]

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Escape the mainstream with the best indie game influencers on Instagram. These tastemakers champion small developers, reviewing unique and artistic games that you won't find on the bestseller lists.

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Cozy Tea Games | Cozy Game Recommendations
#1

Cozy Tea Games | Cozy Game Recommendations

@cozyteagames
Followers:420.1KLocation:N/AType:Macro influencerCategories:Not specifiedGender:Not specified

Bio:ย ๐Ÿต Sharing chill indie games and tea ๐Ÿ’Œ Collabs: [email protected] ๐Ÿ’–650k on TikTok

Cozy Tea Games | Cozy Game Recommendations is a macro influencer from N/A with around 420.1K followers.

Emily ๐ŸŽฎ Wishlist lily's world XD
#2

Emily ๐ŸŽฎ Wishlist lily's world XD

@sonderingemily
Followers:337.6KLocation:N/AType:Macro influencerCategories:Not specifiedGender:Not specified

Bio:ย Game dev, indie games, and entrepreneurship ๐Ÿ’Œ: [email protected] LA ๐Ÿ“more at @sonderingem Wishlist lily's world XD โฌ‡๏ธ

Emily ๐ŸŽฎ Wishlist lily's world XD is a macro influencer from N/A with around 337.6K followers.

Gale | Cozy Gaming ๐ŸŒท
#3

Gale | Cozy Gaming ๐ŸŒท

@gamergirlgale
Followers:244.1KLocation:N/AType:Macro influencerCategories:Not specifiedGender:Not specified

Bio:ย ๐ŸŒท your go-to cozy gaming girly ๐Ÿƒ helping you rest & play without guilt ๐Ÿฆข slow play โ€ข soft rest โ€ข staying in ๐Ÿ’Œ [email protected]

Gale | Cozy Gaming ๐ŸŒท is a macro influencer from N/A with around 244.1K followers.

Pixel Jess
#4

Pixel Jess

@pixeljess_art
Followers:141KLocation:N/AType:Macro influencerCategories:Not specifiedGender:Not specified

Bio:ย Pixel Artist/Animator My game Sandyโ€™s Great Escape is out on steam and mobile! โœ‰๏ธ[email protected] ๐Ÿ‘‡Portfolio, members, wallpapers, twitch๐Ÿ‘‡

Pixel Jess is a macro influencer from N/A with around 141K followers.

Reni / Bonnie ๐ŸฆŠ | Cozy Games
#5

Reni / Bonnie ๐ŸฆŠ | Cozy Games

@cozyreni
Followers:116.7KLocation:Madrid, IndiaType:Macro influencerCategories:Not specifiedGender:Not specified

Bio:ย ๐ŸŒป Discover New Cozy & Indie Games! โœจ Gaming Recs, News, Demos, & Sales ๐Ÿ’Œ email: [email protected]

Reni / Bonnie ๐ŸฆŠ | Cozy Games is a macro influencer from Madrid, India with around 116.7K followers.

mr. div
#6

mr. div

@mrdiv.gif
Followers:116KLocation:N/AType:Macro influencerCategories:Not specifiedGender:Not specified

Bio:ย motion graphics artist / liminal horror / indie game dev

mr. div is a macro influencer from N/A with around 116K followers.

Caleb Wood
#7

Caleb Wood

@kbibwod
Followers:56.6KLocation:N/AType:Micro influencerCategories:Not specifiedGender:Not specified

Bio:ย Animation artist, game dev dabbler, temporal anomaly

Caleb Wood is a micro influencer from N/A with around 56.6K followers.

SomeHumbleOnion - Indie Game Dev
#8

SomeHumbleOnion - Indie Game Dev

@somehumbleonion
Followers:52.3KLocation:N/AType:Micro influencerCategories:Not specifiedGender:Not specified

Bio:ย ๐Ÿ„ Creator of Smushi Come Home - OUT NOW on Steam and Switch! Working on something new... ๐Ÿง…

SomeHumbleOnion - Indie Game Dev is a micro influencer from N/A with around 52.3K followers.

my_art_bytes
#9

my_art_bytes

@my_art_bytes
Followers:51.8KLocation:N/AType:Micro influencerCategories:Not specifiedGender:Not specified

Bio:ย REALLY COOL Seattle based game dev and pixel artist ๐Ÿž๏ธ Working on an Awesome fishing game! WISHLIST HEADWATERS BABYYYYY โฌ‡๏ธ

my_art_bytes is a micro influencer from N/A with around 51.8K followers.

Sean Keeton ๐Ÿ”ฅ๐Ÿ’€๐Ÿ”ฅ
#10

Sean Keeton ๐Ÿ”ฅ๐Ÿ’€๐Ÿ”ฅ

@seankeetonart
Followers:31.9KLocation:N/AType:Micro influencerCategories:Not specifiedGender:Not specified

Bio:ย neon skeletons โ€ข punk rockers โ€ข tripped-out freaks ๐Ÿ’€ gallery artist โ€ข video game art director โ€ข muralist ๐Ÿ’€ Los Angeles

Sean Keeton ๐Ÿ”ฅ๐Ÿ’€๐Ÿ”ฅ is a micro influencer from N/A with around 31.9K followers.

Chelsea Keene
#11

Chelsea Keene

@chelsea_keene_art
Followers:20.5KLocation:N/AType:Micro influencerCategories:Not specifiedGender:Not specified

Bio:ย Concept Artist, Illustrator, Game Artist, Animator All images are copyrighted original works.

Chelsea Keene is a micro influencer from N/A with around 20.5K followers.

Whitney Lanier
#12

Whitney Lanier

@who.what.whit.art
Followers:18.3KLocation:N/AType:Micro influencerCategories:Not specifiedGender:Not specified

Bio:ย โœ๏ธ3D by day 2D by night โ€ฆ daydreaming always ๐ŸŽฎ Artist in game development ๐Ÿ“Atlanta

Whitney Lanier is a micro influencer from N/A with around 18.3K followers.

Yugo Limbo
#13

Yugo Limbo

@yugsly
Followers:17.6KLocation:N/AType:Micro influencerCategories:Not specifiedGender:Not specified

Bio:ย Peculiar artist cheese. 1/2 of game studio @limbolanegames. Did SMILE FOR ME / GREAT GOD GROVE / BE KIND, MY NEIGHBOR + MORE

Yugo Limbo is a micro influencer from N/A with around 17.6K followers.

- Ken Egu
#14

- Ken Egu

@booksofegu
Followers:15.4KLocation:N/AType:Micro influencerCategories:Not specifiedGender:Not specified

Bio:ย - Award Winning Director & Artist ๐Ÿ - Digital Artist ๐ŸŽจ Filmmaker ๐ŸŽฅ Game Designer ๐Ÿ•น Educator ๐ŸŽ“ - L.A ๐Ÿ“USC Trojan - him @echoes.city @forerunners.gospel

- Ken Egu is a micro influencer from N/A with around 15.4K followers.

Thomas Brush
#15

Thomas Brush

@thomasbrushdev
Followers:13.8KLocation:N/AType:Micro influencerCategories:Not specifiedGender:Not specified

Bio:ย Follower of Christ, husband, dad. TIME Magazine acclaimed indie game auteur & filmmaker. Play games, learn game dev in link!

Thomas Brush is a micro influencer from N/A with around 13.8K followers.

Ashley | Cozy Game Recommendations
#16

Ashley | Cozy Game Recommendations

@ashscozycorner
Followers:11.8KLocation:N/AType:Micro influencerCategories:Not specifiedGender:Not specified

Bio:ย helping cozy gamers find the best games โœจ cozy game recs, hobbies, and lots of cats other places to hang out โ†“

Ashley | Cozy Game Recommendations is a micro influencer from N/A with around 11.8K followers.

Mike Gaboury
#17

Mike Gaboury

@mikegaboury
Followers:10KLocation:N/AType:Nano influencerCategories:Not specifiedGender:Not specified

Bio:ย I live to create | game designer, artist, candlemancer | co-founded @filthycasualco @ashborneco @ghostvibesco | ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฆ in Anaheim

Mike Gaboury is a nano influencer from N/A with around 10K followers.

MystiveDev - Indie Game Dev
#18

MystiveDev - Indie Game Dev

@mystivedev
Followers:5KLocation:N/AType:Nano influencerCategories:Not specifiedGender:Not specified

Bio:ย ๐ŸŽฎ 2-Brother Indie Studio ๐Ÿ‘ Makers of Mirror Forge & Chasmal Fear ๐Ÿ•ฏ Saint of Chains โ€“ Retro Survival Horror FPS ๐Ÿ”— Wishlist on Steam!

MystiveDev - Indie Game Dev is a nano influencer from N/A with around 5K followers.

Kimchica ๐ŸŒป Cozy, thoughtful indie game discussion!
#19

Kimchica ๐ŸŒป Cozy, thoughtful indie game discussion!

@jennywindom
Followers:4.4KLocation:N/AType:Nano influencerCategories:Not specifiedGender:Not specified

Bio:ย indie game curation, game dev, journaling, and dance. Find me @wholesomegames, Soft Not Weak, and @ivyroadgames. Founded @geeksandgrounds ๐Ÿ’œ๐Ÿ’™๐Ÿ’–

Kimchica ๐ŸŒป Cozy, thoughtful indie game discussion! is a nano influencer from N/A with around 4.4K followers.

Sean Young
#20

Sean Young

@seanyoungsg
Followers:4.1KLocation:N/AType:Nano influencerCategories:Not specifiedGender:Not specified

Bio:ย Indie game developer. Working on Monsterpatch.

Sean Young is a nano influencer from N/A with around 4.1K followers.

Phisnom
#21
Followers:3.6KLocation:N/AType:Nano influencerCategories:Not specifiedGender:Not specified

Bio:ย highlights for the streams!

Phisnom is a nano influencer from N/A with around 3.6K followers.

Ryan Letourneau
#22
Followers:1.7KLocation:N/AType:Nano influencerCategories:Not specifiedGender:Not specified

Bio:ย I play video games for the entertainment of strangers online http://YouTube.com/Northernlion http://Twitch.tv/Northernlion

Ryan Letourneau is a nano influencer from N/A with around 1.7K followers.

Indie game dev
#23

Indie game dev

@gamestache_
Followers:1.5KLocation:N/AType:Nano influencerCategories:Not specifiedGender:Not specified

Bio:ย ๐ŸŽฎ Indie game developer from Sydney ๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡บ ๐Ÿ‘พ All games developed can be found on Linktree or my website! #indiegamedev #indiegame #gamer

Indie game dev is a nano influencer from N/A with around 1.5K followers.

Indie game dev + youtube
#24

Indie game dev + youtube

@orangepixelgames
Followers:1.5KLocation:N/AType:Nano influencerCategories:Not specifiedGender:Not specified

Bio:ย ๐ŸŽฎIndependent game dev ๐Ÿ“นYoutuber with weekly videos ๐Ÿ˜Drop on this site for all games and video content ๐Ÿ‘‡

Indie game dev + youtube is a nano influencer from N/A with around 1.5K followers.

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Who should use this list

This list is made for brands that want to work with credible influencers instead of random profiles found on Instagram/ YouTube. It is especially useful for D2C brands, local businesses, e-commerce stores and marketing teams planning launches or performance campaigns that want to reach relevant audiences(city, region or niche).

How to use this list for your campaign

  1. Shortlist 5โ€“15 influencers whose content and audience match your brand.
  2. Share your objective, budget and timelines with the Socialveins team.
  3. We refine the shortlist, align deliverables and share projected views and expected ROI for each influencer.
  4. Our team then manages outreach, negotiations, scripting, approvals, tracking and reporting for you.

How to choose the right influencer from this list

  • Match their content niche and tone with your brand positioning.
  • Check if their audience aligns with your target city, age group and interests.
  • Look beyond follower count โ€“ consistent views and engagement matter more than just big numbers.
  • If you are unsure, share your options with Socialveins and we will recommend a mix based on data and past campaign learnings.

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Instead of chasing influencers individually, brands offload campaigns to Socialveins to get higher reliability and better results.

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Frequently asked questions

Everything you need to know before shortlisting influencers from this list.

How does Socialveins curate and verify influencers for this list?

Our team shortlists influencers using real data such as follower trends, engagement consistency, content quality, and brand safety indicators. We also recheck influencer activity to ensure that the influencers shown here are active, authentic, and relevant for campaigns. This gives brands a dependable starting point without guesswork.

Are these influencers trustworthy for brand collaborations?

Yes. Every influencer featured in this list has been evaluated for authenticity, past content behaviour, audience relevance, and overall brand-fit. While we do not provide direct contact details publicly, Socialveins ensures transparent coordination so brands can execute campaigns confidently and professionally.

Can Socialveins help me connect with these influencers for a campaign?

Absolutely. Instead of sharing raw contact details, Socialveins facilitates professional outreach, negotiates deliverables, aligns expectations, and ensures both the brand and influencer stay protected throughout the collaboration. This results in smoother communication and better outcomes.

What is the benefit of running campaigns through Socialveins instead of doing it manually?

Brands that offload campaigns to Socialveins typically achieve better results because we pre-validate influencers, negotiate fair and transparent pricing, manage scripts and approvals, track deliverables, and provide clear performance reporting. This end-to-end execution dramatically improves outcomes compared to manual coordination.

Do you guarantee transparency during influencer selection and pricing?

Yes. Socialveins is built on transparency. We openly discuss influencer suitability, deliverables, expected performance, and pricing before any campaign starts. There are no hidden charges, inflated quotes, or unexplained markups at any stage.

How accurate is the data shown for these influencers?

Metrics on this page are refreshed periodically using platform signals and our internal monitoring systems. Before any collaboration begins, Socialveins also shares the latest performance snapshot for each selected influencer so brands make decisions based on updated and reliable numbers.

Can I run a multi-influencer or city-wide campaign using this list?

Yes. Many brands use groups of influencers from this list for city-level promotions, store launches, D2C growth, and performance campaigns. Socialveins can prepare a high-impact campaign plan that combines several influencers, formats, and deliverables for maximum reach.

What happens after I share my campaign brief with Socialveins?

Once you share your objective, budget, and timeline, our team prepares a refined shortlist, aligns deliverables with influencers, handles outreach and negotiations, manages scripts and deadlines, tracks live performance, and shares a clear post-campaign report. You get a hands-off experience with higher reliability and better outcomes.

Are small brands or first-time advertisers suitable for influencer campaigns?

Yes. Influencer marketing works well even for young or first-time brands when managed correctly. Socialveins guides you on budgeting, selecting influencers, choosing formats, and measuring results so campaigns remain cost-effective and outcome-driven.

If I want to work with influencers not shown in this list, can Socialveins help?

Definitely. This page showcases a curated selection, but our database includes many more influencers across categories, niches, and locations. If you need additional options, Socialveins can create a personalised list based on your brand goals and target audience.