BT writes: Despite many of the biggest games these days having huge development teams and costs, there have been just as many games recently that show what a limited development team can do. Indie games have now become more common than they have ever been and many small teams have produced some truly great games, despite their lack of publisher money. While the amount of work these teams accomplish often impresses me, I often come back to Dust: An Elysian Tail as the prime example, considering that the vast majority of the game was designed by a single person despite the extensive depth of the game.
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.
Eh, its a decent low budget game. Not bad if you're broke and need something to play.
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.
