"Another month chock full of indie gaming goodness has passed us by so here were our favourite games from April 2021 in 12 categories." - A.J. Maciejewski from Video Chums
Craftlings seems to walk the road that leads people into the walled garden of management sims. It's deviations from the formula are two-fold: one to make it more approachable with more bite-sized goals, and the other to add a layer of difficulty these games don't usually have.
The COGconnected team has cast its votes, check out our Top 10 to see which title claims the coveted Best Indie Game of 2025.
These aren’t nostalgia grabs or gimmick-laden throwbacks. They each bring something genuinely fresh to the table, mechanics that feel baked into the exploration and combat, not just tacked on.
