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[Men_in_Boxes]

Modern as definied by "Released in the last 5 or so years."

Edit: Ignore the idiot who put Untitled Goose Game in the poll.

 

[Dacvak]

Isn’t goose game 3D?

Anyway, probably Hollow Knight, Hades, or Dave the Diver.

 

[LectureMaster]

Hollow Knight takes the crown for me. Beautiful savage game.

 

[Wildebeest]

Man, I guess modern indie games really do suck.

 

[Men_in_Boxes]

Isn’t goose game 3D?

Anyway, probably Hollow Knight, Hades, or Dave the Diver.

 

[Three]

Some of those aren't "indie"

 

[theStartupSound]

Not quite in the range of years of your definition of modern, but still not old:
I want to nominate Limbo and Inside.

 

[Little Mac]

Forcing someone to pick between Hades, Hollow Knight, Slay The Spire, and Ori should be a bannable offense.

 

[STARSBarry]

Ahem...

 

[Duchess]

 

[The Cockatrice]

HK by miles followed by Ori and the Will of the Wisps. Surprised you put Tunic in the poll, didnt think anyone knew/liked it. It was fantastic. Truly a hidden gem.

 

[NeverYouMind]

Could you be more specific about the kind of indie you are referring to? Are IPs owned by larger studios off the table?

If not, then it is Streets of Rage 4 for me.

P.S. Most of the listed I would not play.

 

[Fbh]

Hollow Knight for me.
Absolutely loved that game and it's IMO, the best metroidvania yet.

Close second to me is Chained Echoes

 

[Angry_Megalodon]

HK is a masterpiece in all its aspects: gameplay, music, lore, worldbuilding, length, bosses and the most influential by a country mile.

Disco Elysium deserves a spot among the best, too.

 

[nial]

Ori was produced by the largest corporation in the world.

 

[Ibara]

Celeste

 

[TintoConCasera]

Off the top of my head, either Cuphead or Hollow Knight.

 

[BennyBlanco]

Stardew or Slay the Spire

 

[Gaiff]

Ori followed by Hollow Knight. Hollow Knight is too big for how shallow the platforming is and there is way way too much time in between power-ups.

 

[Buggy Loop]

Still remains FTL imo.

Subset's following game, Into the breach is also one of my favorite, its grid based strategy perfection.

Man, I guess modern indie games really do suck.

Oh look, another

 

[Sub_Level]

FTL

 

[fart town usa]

I need to get back to this but Arzette has been my favorite 2D game in years. I know other games exist that I'd like, but all too often these games throw in some dumb modern mechanic. If I'm playing a "retro" game, I want it to play like NES/SNES/Genesis, etc.

Don't sleep on Arzette, it's the Zelda CD-I clone that features the same animator and some of the same voice actors. It's so good.

 

[Holammer]

Crosscode
Stardew Valley
Hollow Knight
Hades

In that order.

 

[Synless]

I enjoyed the visuals of Sea of Stars and Chained Echoes.

 

[Wildebeest]

Still remains FTL imo.

Subset's following game, Into the breach is also one of my favorite, its grid based strategy perfection.

Both of those are too old. FTL was a good game, but into the breach was boring and overhyped.

 

[Danny Dudekisser]

Ahem...

Yup, this is it. Probably in my top 10 games of all time.

 

[Buggy Loop]

Both of those are too old. FTL was a good game, but into the breach was boring and overhyped.

It's my opinion, I don't give a fuck you think its too old or that you didn't like into the breach.

 

[Wildebeest]

It's my opinion, I don't give a fuck you think its too old or that you didn't like into the breach.

Well okay in my opinion the best modern 2d indie game is x-com 1994.

 

[Men_in_Boxes]

Well okay in my opinion the best modern 2d indie game is x-com 1994.

Best modern indie game is a stick and hoop.

 

[Wildebeest]

Best modern indie game is a stick and hoop.

In the back pocket of big stick and hoop. Shameless.

 

[TexMex]

Dead Cells

 

[Little Mac]

I gave it to Ori. Hollow Knight, despite how awesome it was, was simply too long for its own good. Ridiculous how HK was only $15 bucks.

Regardless, can’t wait for Moon Studios’ next game No Rest For The Wicked.

 

[Guerilla Munch]

Stardew Valley and Hades

 

[abstract alien]

Celeste

This is an honest to God question. I've always felt that Celeste had the best feeling platforming in terms of control and design outside of a mainline Mario game. Hell, maybe just as good as some of those. Am I tripping? Did I take a hit of that Wonder flower, or was Celeste really just that fucking good?

 

[Buggy Loop]

Well okay in my opinion the best modern 2d indie game is x-com 1994.

ah yea, the famously indie Microprose in the 90's

 

[Jesb]

It’s smaller in scope than alot of other games but I loved inside more than most.

 

[TheDreadLord]

For me it is Hades. Very addictive gameplay loop.

 

[Men_in_Boxes]

Alright NeoGAF, you might have the worst taste in games known to man, but Hollow Knight it is. You leave me no choice.

 

[S0ULZB0URNE]

Vampire Survivors

 

[TerribleAtThisGame]

Ahem...

This looks cool. Give me a quick sales pitch!

 

[Sojiro]

Hades is a God damn treasure, such a fantastic game and one I have dumped a fuck ton of hours into, going with that.

 

[Kabelly]

If Cuphead counts. It's Cuphead for me. Pure art.

 

[Guilty_AI]

This looks cool. Give me a quick sales pitch!

Action jrpg with some Zelda and Secret of Mana roots.

Semi-open world with quests and side-quests, lots of hidden stuff to find, some platforming, excellent combat, nice characters and plot, great music, loads of content (prob somewhere between 60-90 hours minus the expansion they released later)

A combat snippet (advanced level):

 

[IAmRei]

none of all above

 

[Men_in_Boxes]

none of all above

What's your pick?

 

[existensmaximum]

Wonder Boy: The Dragon's Trap or Monster Boy and the Cursed Kingdom.

I think both games is far better than any game in the post - masterpieces!

 

[STARSBarry]

This looks cool. Give me a quick sales pitch!

Imagine a 2D Zelda game, but turned up to 11 and mixed with modern RPG elements. Puzzle dungeons, unlockable equipment/abilties that aid in combat and traversal.

But also have a story and characters that interact with each other like a traditional JRPG so you have a story you feel part of, including fights you can win and lose which don't get in the way of progress. Some kid smack talking you and challanges you to a 1 on 1? Put him in his place, or loose the story continues anyway but you really want to win that fight in the heat of the moment.

If also got some great follow on DLC



It's also like £15 and is a FULL game.

 

[FeralEcho]

Streets of Rage 4 for me!

 

[Salmonboy]

Balatro

 

[Pegasus Actual]

Annoyed I have to vote to see results. Only played Vampire Survivors a decent amount and just a little of Hollow Knight (which was no Shovel Knight if you ask me). Did pick up Hades last time on sale though, I should probably give it a try.