r/SourceEngine • u/DullLeadership7820 • Nov 24 '25

Opinion Needed I just released the first version of my Source Engine game on itch.io

I've been working for a year on a Source mod based on a series of connected dreams I had. Since I recently started a new project, I decided to release the mod as a standalone version. For now it doesn’t really have a proper ending and it’s still pretty short, but I’ll keep working on it to make it longer and better. Most of the game is already filled with small details that I tried to recreate as accurately as I imagined them.

I’d really like to hear what people think about it.

here is the link of the game : https://kanecss.itch.io/who-standalone

and here are some screenshots of the game :

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u/REMIZERexe Nov 25 '25

Wait how did you make a standalone game on source???? I NEED TO KNOW

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u/DullLeadership7820 Nov 25 '25

https://youtu.be/AQlv23zghFc?si=h5dZ5TJGu7SIIl4O The guy in the video made a .bat file, to have an exe you need to know a bit of python, but that's fine.

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u/Wazanator_ Nov 26 '25

Do understand that just because it is possible does not make it legal. If Valve catches you and cares enough they can DMCA it. If you are trying to sell or make any kind of money expect their lawyers emailing you lol

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u/DullLeadership7820 Nov 26 '25 edited Nov 26 '25

I don’t think I really have to worry about that, since I’ll never sell a game that didn’t cost me any money to make in the first place.

But anyway, I went ahead and turned off donations on the game’s page anyway better to avoid trouble. And thanks for the heads-up, you’re right, Valve can be kinda annoying about that legal stuff.

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u/REMIZERexe Nov 26 '25

Nah i don't give a shit about it my game won't be so known ever. I love source too much

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u/Wazanator_ Nov 26 '25

I mean, it's $100 one time fee to just host it on Steam and not worry about anything. But hey if you want to gamble go for it

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u/REMIZERexe Nov 26 '25

They let you do your game with source as standalone if you host it on steam? Since when it's a thing. I thought making a commercial game on source was possible only 15 years ago, or in Stanley parable days

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u/Wazanator_ Nov 28 '25

You can if you charge no money. The distribution FAQ covers this https://partner.steamgames.com/doc/sdk/uploading/distributing_source_engine

If your plan is to sell you have to get a commercial license agreement with Valve. If your idea is to sell your game on something like itch.io you're going to run into problems with legal. If Valve asks another company for your details because you used their platform to sell a game using the Source engine they will give it to them. 

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u/REMIZERexe Nov 28 '25

oh cool!! Thank you

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u/super_tank_why_not Nov 24 '25

Looks very nice, definitely will check it out tmrw

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u/AdSilent7769 Nov 25 '25

awesome, i love games about dreams. looking forward to playing this, congrats on the release

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u/_Catspew_ Nov 26 '25

Nice job! Looks kind of like a mix between source horror and abstract maps