There are so many amazing indie games out there, but some of them stand out as must-play experiences. What are your favorite indie games of all time?

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    1 year ago

    I would say Hades.
    The gameplay loop, the art direction and the story are all very good.

  • jimmy@lemmy.one
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    Disco Elysium blew me away with the writing, absolutely a must-play.

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    Subnautica. One of the best experiences I’ve had in gaming.

    Outer Wilds. One of the most creative and thought-provoking games I’ve played. Definitely go into this one knowing as little as possible about it.

    Hollow Knight also deserves a spot here, but personally I preferred Salt and Sanctuary.

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      Outer wilds is ridiculously good, it’s such a crazy unique experience. But you have to go in without spoilers, it’s not nearly as fun if you know where things are.

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      1 year ago

      Perfect list! I have two things to add

      Astroneer Minecraft, but with a space vacuum cleaner that makes digging holes addictive

      Brawlhalla a smash Brothers clone that gave me hours of fun.

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    There is this little hidden gem called The Witcher 3.

    Ok, real answer: To the Moon and Doki Doki Literature Club are two indies that really left a mark on me, specially the former. Both games are fantastic.

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    Valheim - especially if you fork out for a dedicated server. I was playing with family and friends across the Atlanic, so we’d log on the next day and find new bases and bridges built, etc.

    I just wish you could modify and expand the boats!

    Airships: Conquer the Skies - a great little 2D airship builder and combat game

    Songs of Syx - a fun city builder even if combat is largely unfinished still

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      Yeah, building in Valheim is mad fun. Adding meaning and difficulty to the acquisition of resources made it so much more satisfying to make things.

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    1 year ago

    I usually only play the large bombast blockbuster titles, but Actual Sunshine did leave me speechless.

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    Chained Echoes (Asian RPG light). Hollow Knight (Dark Souls in 2D). Gloomwood (Thief-gameplay). Project Zomboid (anything Zombie).

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    Hades, though I don’t know if it’s a must-play for everyone. I like it a lot and is probably my most-played game on the Steam Deck.

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    The games that stuck with me are (in no special order) Paradise Killer, Sable, Disco Elysium, Gris and of course What remains of Edith Finch.

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    1 year ago

    My partner and I loved playing Plate Up! We’ve also played Overcooked 1 & 2, but spent more time playing Plate Up!.

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      Upvoted, we had so much fun with PlateUp! I think we also have more playing time for PlateUp than for Overcooked 1 & 2 combined (both completed). I love the roguelike element in it and building our own restaurant.