"I'm really enjoying this trend of indie developers releasing games with little marketing that manage to topple their AAA competitors."
"Games like this deserve their success and much more."
"For the price of one major horror game from a AAA developer, you could play 60 of them that would arguably scare you more."
"It may not be triple A in its production value, but it's a very special game."
"Ignoring a few glitchy moments, I think that this is a genuinely fun and interesting indie horror game."
"Indie games and smaller studios have been knocking balls out of the park."
"Kind words too from Pop Cannibal might be the most wholesome game you play during this Next Fest."
"The revolutionary success of indie games... proves this to a degree."
"Super Meat Boy is one such game for me. I love it, I was good at it, I think it's an indie classic."
"In such a horribly unhealthy industry, the way to fight it is just to be Indie. Support Indie, buy Indie, it's all about the Indie."
"We want to make like a good old-fashioned indie game. That's really what games should be."
"I love indie games because they're the only ones who take any risks."
"One of my favorite trends in gaming over the last decade is how many genres once considered dead have been given new life by the growth of the indie scene."
"Hollow Knight is a Metroidvania indie game developed by Team Cherry and released in 2017. It's an exceptionally well-crafted game."
"February also saw the first example of a trend that I think really stood out in 2021: indie games getting their due."
"Undertale wasn't just a big success, it was the indie dream personified."
"A diamond in the rough, full of charm and personality, which left me impressed by this little unknown Polish game developer who I was left eager to see more from."
"That Dragon, Cancer... it's a game that anyone who played it could not forget."
"As much as I like to promote indie developers, I would like you guys to be extremely vigilant when it comes to funding unfinished indie games."
"The closest we've ever gotten to this perfect, impossible game is enshrouded, made by a smallish team based out of Germany."
"Indie games as a big thing are new...the idea of how to do a full career, a 20, 30, 40 year career in this industry is very much an open question."
"For every bad AAA game released, 10 great indie games are released."
"These Indie developers did one thing and one thing only: the game followed the fun."
"I really do believe that increasingly, indie titles represent this sort of palette cleanser when you find yourself overwhelmed by the worst excesses of the industry."
"I have reviewed tons of games... I want to ensure that my company publishes substantial indie titles and supports those rather than the soulless cash grabs."
"There's no denying that indies are a very important part of this industry, and the more we can encourage them, the better."
"This game was developed by a core team of three people over four years. What this mystery adventure has achieved is remarkable."
"In a world where mainstream games are starting to feel like they're converging upon the same Pavlovian uniform design, supporting independent work and true experiments with the form seems like the next step forward for video games."
"So I think we really do owe it to the indies for spending years of their lives making stuff that's actually worth playing and interesting and cool and fun."
"Ability to let anybody develop a video game—good for the space. Minecraft and Among Us started as indies, blew up. Great success stories from democratizing game development."
"Salt and Sacrifice is a passion project that seamlessly merges aspects of much larger games and delivers a focused and unique experience."
"Independent games are such an important part of the industry."
"Survival Hunting Action: it's like Rust or DayZ in 8-bit fashion."
"Some fun facts about the list: six of the games are published by Sega, five by Paradox, four are considered indie, and twelve have had some form of DLC."
"The app store is still host to a fair amount of games that are created out of a love for the medium."
"Back in 2010, Limbo was responsible for introducing me as well as many others to the world of Indie Games."
"This might be the one to get the system if you're really into the platformer specifically around indie games."
"Can a relatively small quirky title like 'The Suffering' survive that process and come out the other side with its one-of-a-kind charm intact?"
"Slender: The Eight Pages changed indie horror and games forever."
"Slender: The Eight Pages is great for a quick spook."
"Slender Man's Shadow improves a lot from The Eight Pages."
"Slender: The Arrival is probably the best of the bunch."
"Marketing is unavoidable as an indie game developer."
"Wow, this is very much like a painting come to life. Indies can come up with something that looks like this."
"There's never been a better time to be an indie. If you make a really high-quality indie game, you can actually make money doing it."
"If you're ever going to get new fresh quality material using modern technology it's going to come down to indie developers."
"Minecraft went from being one of the purest indie games to having microtransactions."
"This game's got way more personality than half of the high budget clean-ass stuff we see today."
"I think the art of short indie games is desperately needed."
"Word of mouth is perhaps the strongest thing that indies have going for them."
"One of the best combinations of menu Aesthetics and music that I've heard and seen in an indie horror game in a very long time."
"Plenty of stuff for PS4, PS5, those smaller scale indie games, new game announcements, new trailers..."
"Indie games are a riot when it comes to boss fights."
"Tooth and Tail actually, in my eyes, is already an incredible success."
"I think that's what's great about the indie space. It allows this kind of experimentation and this kind of risk."
"Flash games were more than just distractions; they were the foundation of the modern indie game scene."
"Flash art scene evolved, with games like Alien Hominid setting new visual standards."
"OFF has pioneered many tropes and ideas that would go on to inspire so many other indie developers."
"OFF is a very important piece of Indie gaming history."
"Indies generally run in tighter margins and I think personally are essential to the creative progress of the industry."
"Dwarf Fortress is an indie game with incredibly complex systems."
"The game works stunning on PS4 Pro... one of the best-looking indie games I've ever seen."
"Stunning in the right amount of horrifying much in the vein of petscop and catastrophe Crow."
"Telling Lies is our most loved indie game we played in all of 2019."
"Disco Elysium: An indie game that came out of the blue and won numerous awards."
"I applaud any content creator who tries to use their reach and resources to elevate Indie titles."
"It's inspiring really when you look at it that someone in some tiny studio can create something like this."
"This device is going to shine with indie games."
"Anodyne 2 has probably been one of my most highly anticipated indie games like ever."
"Indie games, as a concept, as a medium, as a movement, and as a commercial viability, have become so big that we can't really justifiably use the term indie games anymore."
"I cannot express how amazing the exploration is in this game."
"There really is so much to do and explore and discover in this beautiful indie RPG survival experience."
"Do yourself a favor... play a really interesting indie game."
"July, a slow month for new games, but a time for indies to shine."
"Papers, Please became by far the biggest and most popular game that Lucas had ever done."
"Dreams is an end-to-end game creation platform that isn't aiming to create the next God of War, it's aiming to create the next indie darling."
"Vampire Survivors might use less sophisticated means than say God of War Ragnarok to achieve its aims, but that doesn't make it any lesser of an experience or a less notable work of art."
"I sift through the pile of fights worthwhile in the world of indie games every single day so you don't have to."
"If you fancy yourself as a creative soul and you want to make your own dungeon crawlers then take a look at BQM."
"Moon is one of my favorite imports, it's such a lovely game."
"I truly believe that Hellblade Senua's Sacrifice is the gold standard for indie games that tackle mental health as a subject and on top of that it's also just a good game."
"Skullgirls has been the indie fighting game that has only seen more success as the years go by."
"Melty Blood: A 2D anime fighter made by an indie developer that built such a strong following that their game eventually made its way to the top level of competition and Beyond."
"Thankful that at least the indie game scene is still as active as it is."
"Indie games are actually in their best years right now."
"It's technically like a smaller scale game, it's not triple-A, but when you see the trailer, it looks triple-A."
"Terraria, one of the most successful independent games of all time."
"Indie games like this understand the audience better than AAA titles."
"One of the most frequently suggested games I've ever received since then is Everhood - an Undertale inspired Indie RPG rhythm game comedy horror existential experience."
"It's expensive as hell to be an independent vendor to come and showcase your game."
"Pizza Tower is so far the biggest surprise of 2023."
"This indie hit has some of the most amazing looking environments."
"I think it's very, very fun and I think it's a cool take on the roguelite FTL Isaac's sort of thing."
"Indie games have just as much potential to shine bright and to sell tons of copies as AAA developers."
"I've never played an indie MMO where I could actually recommend it to other people."
"There are definitely moments in this game where you feel like you're playing the next big indie classic."
"Our goal is to make PlayStation the best place to develop find and play great indie games."
"I think this is awesome. Having indie games be a part of the PlayStation presentation."
"2021 has already proven to be a phenomenal year for independent video games."
"Cyber Shadow didn't come from nowhere... yacht club games is a success story that would make anyone proud."
"Runbow Pocket, a great little retail release."
"It's nice when an indie team from a region that doesn't tend to put out games creates something special."
"Undertale, Doki Doki Literature Club, Among Us, These are all games that started out as small indie titles but blew up to huge superstardom with the power of YouTube."
"The most charming and chill indies to have been released in the past decade."
"You don't need to be a triple A title to have that amazing gameplay experience, have those amazing moments."
"I love when group effort pays off, that's right. Thank you so much. So, yeah, if you ever go to a gaming event of any kind, check out the indie stuff. It's like a food court of weird games you haven't ever seen before."
"Indie gaming is huge and it wouldn't be possible without the internet."
"Toby Fox being a wacky bastard decided to throw out a game for free without telling anyone he was gonna do it."
"Cuphead is one of those games that does something completely unique and different."
"I highly suggest giving SteamWorld Dig 2 a try if you haven't already."
"Indie titles represent everything good about the old days, they focus on fun gameplay and innovative things however they don't have the same marketing or development budgets that the big titles do."
"Vanilla is like the most basic ice cream, and that's why it's the foundation upon which all other ice cream flavors are built."
"Hollow Hills, for being the first indie game by such an overlooked and unknown developer, is a phenomenal first step in their portfolio."
"Lost Life Origins, developed by only one person, sees the player Traverse and explore a mysterious town where you unravel a world of Secrets."
"The level of imagination on display here is unlike anything I've seen in most recent Indie Games."
"Rivals of Aether: An animal-themed indie smash experience that is very clear on its inspiration from Super Smash Bros Melee."
"Sorry to disappoint the cynics, but Axiom Verge is one of the best indie games of the year so far."
"The state of gaming today sucks, except for indie games."
"Stardew Valley is a new game, an indie game that has come out that is supposed to be a spiritual successor to the Harvest Moon style of play."
"Indie games are where it's at if you're feeling a little exhausted with mainstream games."
"It's a chilling reminder that sometimes there are no visible warning signs from the perspective of the victim."
"This construction simulation game is my breakout smash hit."
"Indies are sometimes the home of the most unique and creative ideas in this business."
"Indie games have risen to a new level of prominence offering a more intimate creator-driven approach."
"I love Indies, they're always backed and filled with so much passion and inspiration and innovation and what's the word I'm looking for, and innovativeness..."
"This game deserves to go down as one of the best indie games of all time up there with the likes of Cave Story undertale Celeste and maybe even Among Us."
"Sunday Gold came in out of nowhere and immediately caught my eye with its gorgeous art style."
"I sift through a pile of indie games every single day to find what's worthwhile so that you don't have to."
"For an early access game by three people, it's a feat to have overturned the modern shooter market."
"There's something about its small scale that feels personal, like you can tell it was made by a team of passionate artists."
"If anything I've talked about in this video seems at all interesting to you you should consider checking out Tower unite on Steam if nothing else just to support an indie Dev team trying to hustle their way out of the proverbial Source engine Hood."
"I have a lot of respect for Indie devs like this that don't give up."
"A good indie feels fresh while a great indie also feels timeless."
"Wow, bro. Something about these Indie Horrors is just cool. I know some of y'all may not like them, I know some of y'all only here for the AAA stuff or the classics, but yo, I really like this."
"Celeste is an indie masterpiece, and just about as close to a perfect game as you're likely to find."
"I would never cause drama with indie developers, how dare you?"
"Thank you for stopping on in my name is splattercat I sit through the pile to find what's worthwhile in the world of indie games every single day so you don't have to."
"Since I’m such a big fan of indie games, I have experienced this sensation more times than I can count."
"I just feel that anything that allows a person to be more active in the control of his or her life, in a healthy way, is important."
"Indie games have been absolutely dominating the 3D platforming genre."
"If you really want to find the games with the most unique ideas, look for the indie games."
"The Binding of Isaac is literally the perfect game."
"In 2014 the landscape of indie horror was changed forever with the release and subsequent explosion of FNAF games."
"There were a lot of indie games that were very underrated, but that might be because they were very different than what you see typically."
"It's the imagination and huge effort by every corner of every world of this game for an indie team to pull off that makes it so special."
"Honestly, I'm all for that. All the games that I've really enjoyed recently have been small indie projects."
"Doki-doki literature club opened my eyes to enjoying indie type games."
"Little witch nobeta is an adorable indie early access souls like that more than holds its own with some of the best in the genre."
"Beautiful hand-drawn moody atmospheric rich tone Metroidvania."
"The Indies are the true leaders of this industry."
"Indies were able to punch above their weight."
"Game Pass seems to be the perfect home for a lot of these smaller indie games because it puts them in front of people that usually wouldn't go for those types of experiences."
"A 20-hour long retail-sized retail quality adventure title made by a single human being."
"But as you can surmise, this means that smaller and more unique projects end up taking a backseat, leaving the indie games scene to pick up the slack."
"Unsurprisingly, the best character as of patch 1.0 is in my opinion Zaylee. She is just right now, by far and away the best damage dealing character."
"There's definitely a reason that Braid was at the forefront of the public's awareness of early indie games."
"AAA games took risks and embraced humanity that indie games have been exploring for years, whilst the same indies went further with it."
"I feel like Radical Fish Games’ Twitter bio is a more apt description of the experience than I could ever write myself. It reads: 'We are a small group of game developers that somehow managed to create CrossCode.'"
"Best indie, well, Inscription was amazing, Kenya was pretty good, wow, these are all, these are all good, yeah, these are all really good."
"Fresh and hot for you tomorrow in the world of indie games."
"There's a very interesting game called Papers, Please."
"More people are willing to risk ten dollars on an indie title than they are sixty dollars on a triple-A. If something has a quirky mechanic, people will buy it just out of curiosity."
"I want to highlight smaller indie developers who are working extremely hard on their games."
"There's just nothing out there that managed to pull it all off the way that 'Undertale' does."
"I think indie worlds are a good way for them to really highlight the ones that they feel are not just that they feel worth checking out but that they're working to promote."
"Let's shove an adorable indie in the middle of this to show that we're still human on some level."
"Welcome back to the nerd castle, where we explore the world of indie games."
"Genesis Noir is one of those games that seems to defy convention and manages to carve out its own identity."
"An indie game still thriving seven years later in the online horror society is crazy."
"Deep Rock Galactic is one of the most polished, consistent, and attractive indie games that I've played in recent years."
"I'm calling The Ascent as indie game of the year."
"What titles from smaller studios are you currently interested in?"
"Indie games offer a piece to someone, an inside look at how a person thinks and what they enjoy, how they see the world."
"Indie games were the one area where developers could express their creativity without being burdened by the same shareholder value Hang-Ups that you would have in a massive Corporation."
"Cave Story remains a pinnacle example of indie game development and has forever altered the perception of where exceptional games can originate from."
"Despite being an indie game from a small team, this is a complete horror package that really delivers."
"It's again possible for small teams and even individuals to design, write, and publish great games."
"There's a reason so many great indie games like Hollow Knight and Blasphemous take their cues from the path that Castlevania helped to forge."
"And you know, Stardew Valley was made by one guy."
"You don’t need a big greedy corporation to make an amazing game."
"A success story that a lot of indie horror games today hope to capture just a small fraction of."
"Once upon a time there was an indie horror game named Five Nights at Freddy's created by a man named Scott Cawthon."
"The Indie dream story is what happens when a solo game developer becomes an overnight success."
"The franchise stands as a testament to the fact that even Indie Games with limited graphics and restricted settings can weave tales as profound and haunting if not more so than any big-budget title."
"Make sure you're supporting your indie game developers because they're not more than that passion and the love of creating a good game."
"Wow indie games are so cool, it would be even cooler if they did stuff together."
"Mono game is responsible for a ton of successful indie games out there. It's kind of carrying on the spirit of XNA."
"2014 may have been the year Nintendo fully embraced Indies."
"This is just like New Grounds, let's bring up this game that may be lay dog but also might be the best indie game you've ever seen."
"Indie horror games never fail to impress me with their unique approaches to horror."
"Indie game developers have the freedom to explore themes and ideas that would never see the light of day in any other industry."
"A perfect example of how internet indie horror games have become a unique and valuable addition to the horror genre."
"Best indie game contenders: Carrion, Fall Guys, Hades, Spelunky 2, Spiritfarer."
"It's not every day that something as simple as an indie horror game will wield the power to bring droves and droves of people together."
"Understanding the gaming market, game pricing models, growth in the user base of your genre, and others are all really important aspects when it comes to marketing and releasing an indie game."
"We're just going to continue enjoying the madness that's been created by three small-time developers at InnerSloth."
"I am so excited to play indie games, I love indie games so much."
"It's also a really exciting time for independent games, for games that tell stories."
"...I think in the gaming world we could do a much better job of highlighting independent games because there's so many good independent games out there..."
"That game was made by three dudes... they just made it and it's amazing."