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I've always believed that 2D got pushed aside before its time had truly come. New tech arrived and forced things forward, leaving us to wonder what kinds of two-dimensional games might have been made with more powerful hardware to back them. Dust: An Elysian Tail, is a great example of such a game. Hand-drawn and animated by one lone developer, it's a beautifully penned love letter to fans of the Metroidvania sub-genre. Whether you play for an absorbing story, exciting combat, or the joy of exploration, Dust has you covered.
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.
This game seems great, I'll surely be downloading this one.
This has got great reviews so far. Must buy!
Considering that this Summer of Arcade has been abysmal, besides Deadlight I will most certainly be buying this on Wednesday. Would be nice to give this dev all the support he deserves.
Awesome, indie 2D retro platform side scrolling metroidvania shooter with procedurally generated roguelike RPG elements Minecraft.
This was the winner of the Dream Build Play awards from MS in 2009. The creator won 40k USD in cash and a publishing deal.
So it really is a win-win situation. MS only had to pay 40k to get this game exclusive and the creator probably makes a fortune with it on XBLA.