For example, the success of games like Minecraft has spawned countless survival and sandbox titles, while the popularity of Among Us has revitalized the social deduction genre.
One of the most significant impacts of indie games is their ability to experiment with genres and storytelling methods that larger studios might avoid due to commercial risks. This experimentation has led to the creation of entirely new genres and the reinvention of existing ones. For example, the success of games like Minecraft has spawned countless survival and sandbox titles, while the popularity of Among Us has revitalized the social deduction genre.