FanCensus says: "So we come to the final release of the Summer of Arcade event with Dust: An Elysian Tail, and what a way to end as this title is without a doubt one of the most in-depth and highest quality XBLA games out there on the Xbox Live Marketplace which is an amazing feat, considering the game is created by one man."
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.