Indie game playtest template
Define one question, the player route, participant profile and success criteria. Capture observations and decide what to retest.
Download (.txt) Read the playtest guideFor small indie game teams
Game project management for your next playable build.
Give your next playtest a clear goal. Keep programming, art, design and audio tasks together, with owners, visible blockers and a milestone that points to the build everyone should test.
1 active project, up to 3 members and unlimited tasks. No credit card required.
From a game idea to a testable milestone
Plan the build, then the work it needs.
A long backlog does not tell a small studio what to finish next. Start with one player outcome, then connect the tasks needed to reach it.
Define one playable outcome.
For a forest delivery prototype: a new player can pick up a parcel, find the destination and complete a delivery in a five-minute session without coaching.
Give each task an owner.
Alex owns the delivery loop, Sam owns the route markers and Jo owns the completion sound. Track each task on the shared board and keep its discussion and files with the work.
Make the blocker explicit.
If the audio export is missing, mark the task as blocked and describe what is needed. Everyone can see the next action instead of chasing updates in chat.
Share the version to test.
Link the tasks to a milestone with an objective and target date. Add your externally hosted build link, run the playtest and turn the findings into the next focused tasks.
A task board built around game development.
Use game-development disciplines, owners, priorities and blockers to keep cross-discipline work readable. Open a task for its details, subtasks, comments and attachments.
Keep the next playtest milestone visible.
See the playable objective, target date, linked tasks and completion progress together. Attach a build or demo link so the team tests the same version. PlayablePlan works in your browser alongside Unity, Unreal Engine, Godot or another engine; it does not build or host games.
Start with a plan you can use today.
Both resources include a blank checklist and a filled example. Download them without signing up and adapt them to your game.
Steam Next Fest demo checklist
Name the release candidate, assign the final checks and separate shipping blockers from work that can wait until after the event.
Download (.txt) Read the demo-freeze guideStart free. Upgrade when your studio needs more room.
Free includes one active project, up to 3 members, unlimited tasks, milestones and the ideas canvas, with 250 MB of storage and files up to 10 MB. Your project is not a time-limited trial.
Studio costs $9.99 per month or $99 per year for the whole studio, with unlimited active projects and members, 10 GB of storage and files up to 2 GB. Optional MCP beta access lets compatible AI agents work with your project under explicit permissions.
Set up your first game milestone.
- Create your free studio and verify your email.
- Create a project and a milestone for your next playtest.
- Add the tasks, assign owners and invite your teammates.
Moving from another tool? Start with the next playable outcome and bring over its tasks manually. Board imports are not currently supported.
Read the milestone planning guide or review your vertical slice exit criteria.
Your next playable build