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[GigaBowser]

I choose number 1 dead cells castlevania dlc hades is the number 2 annnnnnnnnd then hollow Knight 3rd

 

[Dacvak]

Baldur’s Gate 3

lol

 

[Boralf]

Not sure if it's considered indie, but Deep Rock Galactic is my most played one.

 

[TropicanaTwista]

Didn't play the Castlevania DLC of dead cells but did just play dead cells outright. Can't argue too much with your top 3, they are all unreal games. I would have to include balatro though. Much more different than all those other games as it's not as much as gameplay intensive, but a truly amazing game.

 

[Guilty_AI]

 

[Thick Thighs Save Lives]

Hard to pick just one my man, so instead I'll give you some of the top indies I've played in the past few years listed in no particular order:

 

[NeverYouMind]

Cuphead numero uno. Most publishers do not have such fidelity.

Baldo and the Guardian Owls is another high quality production.

There are other great ones, but they have too many shortcomings to be considered among the best.

P.S. Roguelikes and walking simulators are the worst...

 

[GigaBowser]

Didn't play the Castlevania DLC of dead cells but did just play dead cells outright. Can't argue too much with your top 3, they are all unreal games. I would have to include balatro though. Much more different than all those other games as it's not as much as gameplay intensive, but a truly amazing game.

genius

 

[jshackles]

 

[bender]

Spelunky which is also the best rogue-like and best use of procedural generation in a game.

 

[//DEVIL//]

Actually. Good thing this thread exists. Because I would like to ask for a good side scroller 2 beat'em up game that can do combos and stuff.

Not sure how to explain it. think of like Street of Rage but with long combos or hits or whatever you wanna call it.

having a decent graphics is always a plus. not super fund of very very retro-looking games but I'll take it if it's actually good.

Would like to buy 1 or 2 of these games if they are actually good ( especially since when we are in the Steam summer sales, it has to be on Steam only too sadly) not planning to buy it on consoles.

what recommendations do you guys have?

 

[Dynasty8]

Cuphead numero uno. Most publishers do not have such fidelity.

Baldo and the Guardian Owls is another high quality production.

There are other great ones, but they have too many shortcomings to be considered among the best.

P.S. Roguelikes and walking simulators are the worst...

Was always interested in Baldo, but the reviews make it seem like it's one of the worst games ever lol.

 

[Guilty_AI]

Actually. Good thing this thread exists. Because I would like to ask for a good side scroller 2 beat'em up game that can do combos and stuff.

Not sure how to explain it. think of like Street of Rage but with long combos or hits or whatever you wanna call it.

having a decent graphics is always a plus. not super fund of very very retro-looking games but I'll take it if it's actually good.

Would like to buy 1 or 2 of these games if they are actually good ( especially since when we are in the Steam summer sales, it has to be on Steam only too sadly) not planning to buy it on consoles.

what recommendations do you guys have?

Well, there's the classic:

Or actual streets of rage:

 

[NeverYouMind]

Was always interested in Baldo, but the reviews make it seem like it's one of the worst games ever lol.

It is not but at the same time there are points where you will get stuck on a puzzle and have no idea how to solve it and not because of difficulty. It is a very cohesive package otherwise.

Actually. Good thing this thread exists. Because I would like to ask for a good side scroller 2 beat'em up game that can do combos and stuff.

Not sure how to explain it. think of like Street of Rage but with long combos or hits or whatever you wanna call it.

having a decent graphics is always a plus. not super fund of very very retro-looking games but I'll take it if it's actually good.

Would like to buy 1 or 2 of these games if they are actually good ( especially since when we are in the Steam summer sales, it has to be on Steam only too sadly) not planning to buy it on consoles.

what recommendations do you guys have?

Dust: An Elysian Tail is a 2D hack 'n slash.

The Ninja Saviors: Return of the Warriors is more a weapon-based beat 'em up set in the future.

P.S. Toxic Crusaders and Night Slashers Remake are also interesting ones soon to release with free demos.

 

[Mozzarella]

Outer Wilds is the best by far

Runner ups are Hollow Knight and Cuphead respectively.

 

[SlimeGooGoo]

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[Player Respawn]

super meat boy or inside… or the witness?!..

a summer of arcade game most likely (the golden era of indie games)

 

[Wildebeest]

Either Call of Duty or Star Wars. I can't decide.

 

[winjer]

Supraland is a string candidate.

 

[TintoConCasera]

Lots of games to pick from, but for me Hyper Light Drifter would be a good one. Good combat, exploration with lots of secrets, nice music and visuals... It has it all.

 

[Fbh]

Outer Wilds is a top 5 games ever (indie or not) IMO

Hollow Knight is a top 10

 

[Ceadeus]

Bloodstained, does it count?

Then I'd say Ion Fury



Oh it's 3D Realm, but idk are they independent? Was a game though, for any Duke Nukes fan it's a must play.

 

[BennyBlanco]

 

[Angry_Megalodon]

Hollow Knight

The Talos Principle, I and II

Soma

These really made an impression on me. There are many more, but these are special.

 

[diffusionx]

Cuphead

 

[intbal]

What qualifies as an indie game?

 

[diffusionx]

What qualifies as an indie game?

you know it when you see it

 

[SlimeGooGoo]

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[amigastar]

Either Call of Duty or Star Wars. I can't decide.

 

[intbal]

The answer has to be Doom.

Self-published by an independent developer.
One of the most important and influential games of all time.

 

[Zannegan]

For the King is unique in a way that it probably couldn't be if it were a AAA project. It's also amazingly fun in local multiplayer. I have yet to get into the sequel, but I hope it comes to Switch 2.

Also, while it's not as good as Hollow Knight or Dead Cells, Chasm is a solid little Metroidvania with some procedural generation.

 

[diffusionx]

You're an indie game

That’s one of the nicest things anyone has ever said about me, thank you.

 

[Holammer]

Stardew Valley & Terraria. Highly rated in Steam's user reviews with Stardew as the third highest rated and Terraria the 8th. Big sellers that still draw several 10's of thousands of players daily.
Spelunky, Cave Story, Dead Cells, Hades, Hollow Knight, Binding of Isaac, Enter the Gungeon & Yoku's Island Express are some praise worthy games.

 

[VeganElduderino]

 

[Shits_McGiggles]

 

[Labolas]

 

[Humdinger]

I think Journey was probably the indie that made the most impact on me. I thought it was beautiful and good, in a way videogames rarely are. However, that was over 10 years ago. I'm not sure I'd feel the same now.

I enjoyed Oxenfree, Limbo, and, more recently, Stray a lot, too.

I need to give Outer Wilds a try one of these days. I keep seeing it mentioned. (edit: just picked it up on PS; it's on sale, $14).

 

[asker]

Noita, Outer Wilds, The Witness and Rain World all have their place among my favourite games ever. Turns out I enjoy exploration with very little hand holding.