Sarge wrote:I find it hard to classify "indie" these days, but if we're talking cheaper downloadable experiences, my favorites released this year were:
Shovel Knight: Specter of Torment Wonder Boy: The Dragon's Trap Blossom Tales: The Sleeping King
If we're talking indies that I just got around to, then add the following:
The Blackwell Epiphany (play the whole series, though!) Hyper Light Drifter Exile's End Pharaoh Rebirth+
And for those that feel like indies, but had some bigger backers:
Blaster Master Zero
Shin Megami Tensei: Synchronicity Prologue
You're right about it being harder to classify indies. Hyper Light Drifter was awesome. I got the artbook for Christmas. Equally beautiful. Looking forward to checking out The Blackwell Epiphany!
I've heard great things about almost all of the game's I've seen listed. This makes up the bulk of my to-play list.
I don't think I will ever stop being blown away by what indie game devs create. The Game Theory video on Doki Doki Literature Club left me stunned. Cuphead has beautiful animation. I've been wanting to play What Remains of Edith Filch since the first time I heard about it.
Too many good games. Not enough time to play them all.