I know it isn't an indie game but I've been loving the Contra demo. Feels good to play a game that is just a game. It isn't trying to be anything but what it is.
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# If I'm sick of the state of the gaming industry, what are some genuinely good indie games to check out?

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#### Bert Big Balls

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Hi gaf, with all the constant bullfuckery in the industry right now, I'm looking to support some games made by people who actually give a fuck and have a passion for what they create.

I've never really bothered with indie games but am, finding myself being drawn ever closer to them.

Can anyone recommend some good indie games, I don't even really care what genre, as long as it's fun. PC or PS5. Thanks.

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#### Ass of Can Whooping

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FF7 Rebirth

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#### AV

##### We ain't outta here in ten minutes, we won't need no rocket to fly through space

It's a pretty massive question without knowing what you are or aren't into. A good starting place could be Hades as it's one of the most revered indie titles ever.

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#### AV

##### We ain't outta here in ten minutes, we won't need no rocket to fly through space

Completely not what you were asking, but if you wanted more of a "full-bodied" experience from "people who actually give a fuck and have a passion for what they create" look no further than Baldur's Gate 3. It's the best game of the last two decades.

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#### StreetsofBeige

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Well worth the $20 CDN I spent.

But that assumes a gamer likes a combo of poker, deck building and a rogue progression system. It's SP and has no mtx too.

It's on consoles too. But it's a game that will definitely play better on PC due to the point and clicking of cards as opposed to using a gamepad.

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#### Wastelander92

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Japanese developers

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#### JimmyRustler

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As I'm just playing... Elden Ring.

Jokes aside... Dunno how much Indi devs care about the industry but in general those games are way to depressing for me.

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#### bender

##### What time is it?

Pathologic 2

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#### Yoshi97

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Celeste, Hollow Knight, Bug Fables.

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#### Thick Thighs Save Lives

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Start with these

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#### Bert Big Balls

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I get it. I wanted to avoid being too specific and just see people's suggestions, whatever the genre. I like hack n slash shit, fantasy shit, RPGs etc, Resident Evil and doom games, some MMOs etc. In the last few years I've really enjoyed baldurs gate 3, Doom 2016 and Eternal, ff7 remake, Skyrim, Borderlands 2, Grim Dawn, Resident Evil 2 and 4 remakes, Nier Automata. Hope this helps. I'm open to any suggestions though.

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#### Guilty_AI

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A bunch of FPSs to check out:

Immersive sims:

A couple of action RPGs (JRPG-style and Freelancer-style):

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#### Arsic

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Lies of P is a fantastic out of nowhere developer title from last year. One of the best souls like games. Not indie but it is a AA that felt like what a AAA should be.

Inscryption. I can’t say much without spoiling it. It isn’t just a card game… keep going and be amazed.

Loop Hero. Best soundtrack since Hotline Miami games in an indie title.

Sea of Stars. Modern day Chrono trigger like.

Celeste. Top shelf platformer.

Disco Elysium. Simply nothing like it. Love every stitch of this game.

Baldurs Gate 3. Self explanatory.

Diablo 2 Resurrected. The only thing Blizzard has done perfectly in like 15 years? My most played game period.

Armored Core 6. GOTY 2023. Time to fly 621.

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#### AV

##### We ain't outta here in ten minutes, we won't need no rocket to fly through space

It mostly just sounds like you enjoy good games, so you'll get a lot of good recommendations in this thread. Hades will be the #1 recommendation but +1 on the Hollow Knight recommendations, doesn't get much better. Arsic just posted some bangers namely Inscryption (GOTY 2021) and Celeste (probably the best 2D platformer since the 90s).

Into The Breach would be next on my list after all that, masterpiece.

#### Skyfox

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Fort solis

Flashback 2

Robocop

Daymare

Heaven Dust 2

Terminator Resistance

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#### e0n

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Personally, all of these are worth looking into if you like indie games with good music/atmosphere and critical acclaim:

Disco Elysium

Rimworld

Hotline Miami

Hyper Light Drifter

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#### cormack12

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Started this ages ago, you might fine something in there from various contributors

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I've noticed that when people create threads or topics for Indies they sink quite fast. So I thought it might be an idea to instead have a thread index of indie titles that people can browse when they have a bit of spare cash and are looking for something to play. So post a reply with a quick...

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#### StreetsofBeige

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If any gamers like super casual dice and card games, here's some more that are good. Not the type of games that you'll play forever. But if you like these, you'll get your fill out of them for $5 or $10 on deal. I think I bought Talisman Origins on deal for like $2 or $3 CDN.

Talisman Origins is the single player adventure variant. I didnt bother with the standard game with MP. Going by Steam charts, it gets about 300 CCU at any given time, so up to you if you want play against players in a small online community.

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#### Giallo Corsa

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Katana zero

Ruiner

Blasphemous 1 and 2

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#### Holammer

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Stardew valley, Crosscode, Terraria, Hades.

For a surprise recommendation... Greak: Memories of Azur.

A semi-unknown metroidvania with Lost Vikings elements and fine graphics. But the drama and storytelling sold it to me.

#### ssringo

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Best indie game ever made. Recently crossed 1 million reviews and overwhelmingly positive. They're also working on yet another free update. There's also tons of fan made maps you can download and play with too.

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#### Guilty_AI

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Since you like RPGs, here's some things to check out:

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Same devs behind Baldurs Gate 3)

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#### Fabieter

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Stardew valley

#### Borowski_1

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Yoku's Island Express

What Remains of Edith Finch

SteamWorld Dig 2

Celeste

Ori 1 and 2

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#### Guilty_AI

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Also, since you seem to be into asian games:

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#### nemiroff

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A few of my favorites:

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#### adamsapple

##### Or is it just one of Phil's balls in my throat?

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#### Hudo

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Indie?

The ones I had fun with were:

(sorta indie, I guess)

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#### ChoosableOne

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Darkest Dungeon- turn based party survival?

Vampire Survivors- best garlic simulator

Into The Breach- strategy roguelike

The Case of Golden Idol- Point and Click(sort of), murder mystery

#### T-0800

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I know it isn't an indie game but I've been loving the Contra demo. Feels good to play a game that is just a game. It isn't trying to be anything but what it is.

#### Guilty_AI

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I hope we aren't giving poor OP choice paralysis

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#### Joramun

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Not an indy game but No Rest for the Wicked looks very interesting to me.

#### Ron Mexico

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Seconding this. It's of course a very different game from something like, say, Vampire Survivors and neither one are anywhere near the only roguelike/lites out there. That said, the pacing or progression and unlocks feels as good as it did in VS

#### Bert Big Balls

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I've played DOS2 and really enjoyed it, should have mentioned that. Thanks for the recs!

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#### Kuranghi

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Mentioned already but +1 for Yoku's Island Express, Brigador and Overload.

Brigador probably most appealing to you based on what you wrote you liked.

#### Bert Big Balls

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Yeah that's happened lmao, but I do appreciate all the replies!

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#### Sushi_Combo

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Lady in a leotard with a gun

#### GametimeUK

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Honestly just searching Steam Indie games and sorting them in order of review score does wonders for me. I try a lot of the stiff I like the look of that's labelled "overwhelmingly positive" and I'm rarely let down.

But yeah I recommend Bastion. There's one for ya.

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#### near

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Return of the Obra Dinn

The Banner Saga

Cocoon

Outer Wilds

Firewatch

Twelve Minutes

Some of the recent ones I've beaten. There are far too many to recommend OP.

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#### RAIDEN1

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Best game of the last two decades??? It maybe good but it is no Mass Effect trilogy..

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#### Deerock71

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I bought this on the Switch. I'm going to stick with it...but the text just looks awful on the OLED. I hope they patch it to make it look better. The font just sucks.

#### Freeman76

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Try Last Epoch

Makes a mockery of AAA Arpgs and it was made by 6 Arpg addicts

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#### StueyDuck

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I'm so close to pulling the trigger on this but this is totally a game that will eventually end up on one of the subscription services.

It sucks but that's where gaming is at right now.

#### StueyDuck

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The talos principle 2... not really "indie" but it's the best game that came out in the snoozefest that was 2023

It depends how far back you've missed out on indies.

Outerwilds is genuinely one of the best games to have released in the last 10 years at the very least.

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#### Danjin44

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You can check out some great AA games like upcoming Unicorn Overlord.

#### TrebleShot

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#### diffusionx

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Play games from the era that you did like.

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#### Fess

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If you like slow games. It wasn’t for me. Today I’m more interested in No Rest for the Wicked and FF16, PC versions.

#### lughnasadh123

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Can't give enough love to Death's Door and Kena: Bridge of Spirts.

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