r/pbbg
Persistent Browser Based Games, the players who love them, and the developers who create them.
How to think about r/pbbg
This community is dedicated to Persistent Browser Based Games (PBBGs), where players and developers come together to discuss, share, and create text-based games that thrive in a browser environment. It serves as a hub for aficionados who enjoy the unique challenges and storytelling aspects of these games, often involving complex mechanics like microtransactions and player-driven narratives. The community fosters a collaborative atmosphere for game development and improvement.
Confidence 4/5
Audience
Members typically include both players and developers of PBBGs, ranging from casual gamers to dedicated creators. The demographic skews towards younger audiences, likely in their teens to early twenties, who are passionate about gaming and interactive storytelling. Participants value creativity, innovation, and community feedback, often engaging in discussions about game mechanics, design dilemmas, and user experience.
Posting culture
The posting culture emphasizes quality content that contributes to discussions about game development and gameplay experiences. Posts that share game updates, solicit feedback, or provide insights into game mechanics tend to thrive, while promotional content or low-effort posts are often downvoted. Members are encouraged to engage regularly, and a mix of informative and entertaining posts helps maintain a lively atmosphere.
Brand engagement notes
Brands looking to engage with this community should focus on authenticity and contribution rather than overt promotion. Sharing insights into game development processes, soliciting feedback on new features, or participating in discussions about game mechanics can resonate well. However, direct advertising or self-promotion is likely to be met with skepticism or hostility, so brands should prioritize building relationships and providing value to the community.
Top keywords
What r/pbbg talks about
Weighted by how often each term appears in posts and comments, relative to baseline frequency. The largest words are the strongest signals of community focus.
External signals
Where the community looks
Top external domains linked from posts and comments — a quick read on the sources of truth this audience trusts.
Top contributors
Who shapes the conversation
The most active and most-upvoted posters and commenters in this community. Useful when planning outreach or studying a community's tastemakers.
Top posters
By post count
- u/Ratstail91
- u/FoohonPie
- u/SavishSalacious
- u/ReadyT3N
- u/GalacticAnarchist
- u/ThePoshSquash
- u/SengokuYokaio
- u/crymoreplx
- u/game-engine
- u/hobbestot
- u/dawn2055
- u/vauvalon
- u/MafiaOrder
- u/Extension_Midnight75
- u/MafiaLifeRPG
- u/Phantasma103
- u/UltimateAssassins
- u/smitty-idlepixel
- u/Adeptus_Gedeon
- u/devrusto
- u/miccyboi
- u/IDMarinas
- u/Adrebia
- u/Grajon_DSC
- u/Seeeks
- u/OneDay_OneLife
- u/AuthorSantiagoC
- u/ReOrigins
- u/Adventurous_Side_597
- u/WhiteHeadbanger
- u/alwaysanangle
- u/Bloodfist13
- u/Linus_Cuomo
- u/thezeus_
- u/FunticoMike
- u/Due_Interest_178
- u/ITLexproductions
- u/EsportsManiacWiz
- u/69Distructor69
- u/WiCKeDx401
- u/warscity
- u/Constant_Physics8504
- u/Belouch31
- u/cheze
- u/FrankProjects
- u/vrnt7p
- u/fryandspicy
- u/NatsuhD
- u/Dryp1
- u/Maxtream
- u/ActZeroGames
- u/Vintr0n
- u/NationsUnderFire
- u/thebatking
- u/CrackinNorks
- u/Isotarge
- u/janvier123
- u/zolgre
- u/Craythoven
- u/Mixamilian8
- u/BFSMO-BestFantasy
- u/SengokuYokai
- u/statdance
- u/MarkyCz1
- u/dualmanias
- u/Reebo77
- u/furyfuryfury
- u/JimW
- u/beefybakes
- u/CarrierPilot
- u/hahattpro
- u/SaintKintai
- u/Atomikwarhead
- u/pablogs23
- u/HugoHughes
- u/comfortablesorrow
- u/awenloren
- u/Orinks
- u/Stunning-Fill-6476
- u/CorruptedFlame
- u/XxMeepxX
- u/Saccora
- u/snowmosquito
- u/danielyeffet
- u/cudambercam13
- u/pls_halp_cri
- u/Theresmoregame
- u/pAvAn9191
- u/Significant_Ice_8617
- u/[deleted]
- u/Anonjust999
- u/Kotkaniemi15FI
- u/dasProgrammer
- u/ChesterMcArthur
- u/HardRockBig
- u/GivingItMyBest
- u/Vigintillionn
- u/arcane_Artist
- u/criosage
- u/Drommor
By votes
- u/MafiaLifeRPG
- u/ThePoshSquash
- u/FoohonPie
- u/SavishSalacious
- u/Constant_Physics8504
- u/SengokuYokaio
- u/Ratstail91
- u/dawn2055
- u/Belouch31
- u/hobbestot
- u/cheze
- u/miccyboi
- u/vauvalon
- u/ReadyT3N
- u/Phantasma103
- u/crymoreplx
- u/FrankProjects
- u/Adrebia
- u/Grajon_DSC
- u/game-engine
- u/vrnt7p
- u/NatsuhD
- u/Dryp1
- u/Seeeks
- u/fryandspicy
- u/IDMarinas
- u/smitty-idlepixel
- u/Maxtream
- u/Adeptus_Gedeon
- u/Adventurous_Side_597
- u/GalacticAnarchist
- u/alwaysanangle
- u/ActZeroGames
- u/Vintr0n
- u/Craythoven
- u/SengokuYokai
- u/WhiteHeadbanger
- u/Bloodfist13
- u/MafiaOrder
- u/NationsUnderFire
- u/thebatking
- u/CrackinNorks
- u/zolgre
- u/Mixamilian8
- u/BFSMO-BestFantasy
- u/statdance
- u/OneDay_OneLife
- u/Reebo77
- u/CarrierPilot
- u/SaintKintai
- u/ReOrigins
- u/Isotarge
- u/janvier123
- u/MarkyCz1
- u/dualmanias
- u/AuthorSantiagoC
- u/furyfuryfury
- u/JimW
- u/beefybakes
- u/hahattpro
- u/Atomikwarhead
- u/pablogs23
- u/comfortablesorrow
- u/thezeus_
- u/devrusto
- u/HugoHughes
- u/awenloren
- u/Orinks
- u/Stunning-Fill-6476
- u/CorruptedFlame
- u/Theresmoregame
- u/Linus_Cuomo
- u/XxMeepxX
- u/snowmosquito
- u/cudambercam13
- u/pls_halp_cri
- u/pAvAn9191
- u/[deleted]
- u/dasProgrammer
- u/ITLexproductions
- u/Extension_Midnight75
- u/Saccora
- u/danielyeffet
- u/ChesterMcArthur
- u/Due_Interest_178
- u/Significant_Ice_8617
- u/Kotkaniemi15FI
- u/arcane_Artist
- u/criosage
- u/Ridiculous__
- u/Nilrin
- u/UltimateAssassins
- u/Anonjust999
- u/HardRockBig
- u/GivingItMyBest
- u/FunticoMike
- u/Vigintillionn
- u/Drommor
- u/BoredGrownMan
- u/Druadal
Top commenters
By comment count
- u/[deleted]
- u/SugaryCornFlakes
- u/MetaGryphon
- u/between2spaces
- u/hahattpro
- u/MafiaLifeRPG
- u/asdfdelta
- u/oni_onion
- u/AuthorSantiagoC
- u/BlackWolf_Studio
- u/Phantasma103
- u/Da_General_Zod
- u/tioluko
- u/janvier123
- u/Orinks
- u/Aglet_Green
- u/drugzdrugsdrugz
- u/Illmattic
- u/FoohonPie
- u/Anonjust999
- u/VaelVictus
- u/momodig
- u/armpitmanure
- u/ZeroVenom
- u/bLazePT87
- u/Hot-Possession-7562
- u/krovasteel
- u/IDMarinas
- u/dasProgrammer
- u/Jace_Phoenixstar
- u/ReadyT3N
- u/OETGMOTEPS
- u/ImperfectElement
- u/ThePoshSquash
- u/IamSortaAlbanian
- u/ImoSfu
- u/Chris--Day
- u/iwanofski
- u/Fabee
- u/WynterRayne
- u/maxportis
- u/TheDandyLion
- u/Reebo77
- u/binxor
- u/NeuralPets
- u/Difficult_Run_8800
- u/zerofailure
- u/Adeptus_Gedeon
- u/Albanskiy
- u/N3oj4ck
- u/bloodshoteyez80
- u/DrunkKingMojo
- u/Korikabu
- u/C-Towner
- u/zeKxD
- u/Flat-Tree-3494
- u/BinaryKiwi_
- u/MutualConsent
- u/vauvalon
- u/smitty-idlepixel
- u/fryandspicy
- u/mercurywind
- u/bostrt
- u/rlo689
- u/Lykoskilitsa
- u/WakefieldStudios
- u/Catbooties
- u/TheLastVegan
- u/czepta
- u/KMJ990
- u/Adrebia
- u/ApprehensiveAd7291
- u/shotgunerone
- u/Mishirene
- u/ZeN-The1
- u/t-kiwi
- u/stirlock
- u/MaxKobraok
- u/Luxichan
- u/Archangel_Orion
- u/RawkusOrkus
- u/NationsUnderFire
- u/thezeus_
- u/New_Syllabub_2972
- u/subitodan
- u/OneDay_OneLife
- u/KrasniqiM
- u/Linus_Cuomo
- u/eye8urcake
- u/WarMad940
- u/ApolloMk2
- u/Seeeks
- u/rjdunlap
- u/JoJoPhantom
- u/Beginning-Cow9738
- u/SirJGannman
- u/Toksyuryel
- u/Glante
- u/MadShallTear
- u/b1gwave
By votes
- u/Aglet_Green
- u/[deleted]
- u/asdfdelta
- u/tioluko
- u/IamSortaAlbanian
- u/Orinks
- u/Phantasma103
- u/NationsUnderFire
- u/New_Syllabub_2972
- u/armpitmanure
- u/thezeus_
- u/OneDay_OneLife
- u/MetaGryphon
- u/SugaryCornFlakes
- u/bLazePT87
- u/DxMickey
- u/BlackWolf_Studio
- u/VaelVictus
- u/rlo689
- u/ImoSfu
- u/maxportis
- u/AuthorSantiagoC
- u/Illmattic
- u/dasProgrammer
- u/ReadyT3N
- u/Tylerrr93
- u/ThePoshSquash
- u/WynterRayne
- u/oni_onion
- u/Anonjust999
- u/fryandspicy
- u/hahattpro
- u/Adrebia
- u/Da_General_Zod
- u/Jace_Phoenixstar
- u/ApolloMk2
- u/Constant_Physics8504
- u/ImperfectElement
- u/Fabee
- u/drugzdrugsdrugz
- u/FoohonPie
- u/zerofailure
- u/BinaryKiwi_
- u/ApprehensiveAd7291
- u/ZeN-The1
- u/Hot-Possession-7562
- u/subitodan
- u/Connect-Eye3505
- u/OETGMOTEPS
- u/janvier123
- u/Soulegion
- u/WitnessInteresting19
- u/Nexllon
- u/TheDandyLion
- u/Reebo77
- u/Adeptus_Gedeon
- u/Albanskiy
- u/N3oj4ck
- u/Korikabu
- u/momodig
- u/MutualConsent
- u/vauvalon
- u/mercurywind
- u/ZeroVenom
- u/Lykoskilitsa
- u/WakefieldStudios
- u/shotgunerone
- u/Mishirene
- u/krovasteel
- u/MaxKobraok
- u/IDMarinas
- u/Luxichan
- u/Archangel_Orion
- u/RawkusOrkus
- u/KrasniqiM
- u/Beginning-Cow9738
- u/SirJGannman
- u/leejoint
- u/Terrible_Thanks539
- u/EliteACEz
- u/cerasaur
- u/SapheraKurenai
- u/Bloodfist13
- u/Xfrogman43
- u/straysaint
- u/NooneStaar
- u/MafiaLifeRPG
- u/iwanofski
- u/binxor
- u/NeuralPets
- u/Difficult_Run_8800
- u/bloodshoteyez80
- u/DrunkKingMojo
- u/C-Towner
- u/zeKxD
- u/Flat-Tree-3494
- u/smitty-idlepixel
- u/bostrt
- u/Catbooties
- u/TheLastVegan
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FAQ
r/pbbg — frequently asked questions
Quick facts about this subreddit's size, history, focus, and related communities.
How many subscribers does r/pbbg have?
r/pbbg has approximately 9,744 subscribers as of May 27, 2026.
When was r/pbbg created?
r/pbbg was created on May 29, 2010 (16 years ago).
What is r/pbbg about?
This community is dedicated to Persistent Browser Based Games (PBBGs), where players and developers come together to discuss, share, and create text-based games that thrive in a browser environment. It serves as a hub for aficionados who enjoy the unique challenges and storytelling aspects of these games, often involving complex mechanics like microtransactions and player-dr…
What subreddits are similar to r/pbbg?
Communities similar to r/pbbg include r/mud, r/incremental_games, r/mmo, r/interactivefiction, r/webgames.
Who are the most active posters on r/pbbg?
The most frequent posters on r/pbbg include u/Ratstail91, u/FoohonPie, u/SavishSalacious.
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