The secret of Devolver Digital's success: "We're talented motherf**kers"

Graeme Struthers, Kate Ludlow, John Bartkiw and Andrew Parsons reflect on a decade of personality-driven indie publishing.

[lptmg]

Yes. Yes you are.

[The Wood]

Agreed

[Fluttershy77]

No you are not. Though you put great shows

[AK91]

Are you? Since Hotline Miami I haven’t enjoyed another game of yours at all.

[Felix_Argyle_Catbro]

Really? From this year alone, Ape Out, Katana ZERO and Observation have been great.

[Angyobangyo]

Katana ZERO is damn incredible. I haven’t played Observation yet though.

[lptmg]

plus Downwell now available on the Switch, those guys are gold

[lptmg]

you didn't enjoy Shadow Warrior 1 & 2 / The Messenger / Mother Russia Bleeds / Broforce / GRIS / Ape Out / Katana Zero / Talos Principle / Minit / Swords of Ditto / Titan Souls?

[opc]

honestly? I've tried many of them but I really only like GRIS and Broforce. Most of their games lure me in with pixel art and then I tend to get quickly bored with them.

I don't know about GRIS, but Broforce was an indie game made by freelives. it started as part of a game jam. I think it went to Steam Greenlight and Steam early access long before Devolver got involved. I'm sure their money helped polish it but it was going to release as an indie on Steam no matter what.

[opc]

Is devolver a developer or just a publisher? I was under the impression that they were only a publisher but this article states that they are an independent publisher, which would mean that they develop as well.

I'm confused because an indie game is a game that was published independently by its developer. Devolver seems to be a publisher that publishes other people's games.

[SkatterBrain]

Hotline Miami 3
?

[uth11]

I hope they do another "E3 Press Conference" this year

[isarai]

Loved Absolver, Hotline Miami, Katana Zero is ace as f%#k! As is ape out, but for the love of god, GIMME MY FRIEND PEDRO ON PS4!!

[eddvdm]

They are, but arrogance is the beginning of the end.