TheParanoidGamer writes: "Dust An Elysian Tail is one of those rare games on XBLA that, even though you were excited for it, manages to blow your expectations away. Humble Hearts is a single man developer that brought some impressive skills to bear in his first title, and hopefully not his last. Other than a couple of small issues, Dust is a complete tour-de-force of graphics, gameplay, story and sound. While not perfect, Dust proves that 2D can still have all the leverage of a full blown 3D release, and with a hefty 20 hour gameplay time for 100% completion, it certainly feels like one."
It's right that we recognize the 12 best indie games of the eight generation of gaming. It would be remiss to ignore the impact they've had.
Hollow Knight was a masterpiece. I cared less for the arena combat (Gods, not in the in-game arena) but everything was tight and the exploration was extremely enjoyable. Absolute masters of their craft in level design. I hope Silk Song gives the bees a second chance since their area was only a short subsection.
Mick Doherty has put together a list of indie games that, in his humble opinion, you need to play at least once in your life.
These are games made by a single developer. Serving as proof that you don't need millions of dollars and a team of people to make a amazing game.