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There is, but I also think there have never been as much independent video games being published; it feels like a golden age compared to, say, the 90s. And so many bangers (Stardew Valley, Oxygen Not Included, Factorio, Satisfactory, Papers Please, FTL, Subnautica, and so on and so on).
Oh I'm sure, the list is just the ones that came to mind. Again, it feels like a golden age; to the point where you even have a hard time keeping up with great games coming out; I discovered Green Hell, another independent one, completely randomly at least a year after it had come out. It's great, by the way.
I mean, I played the shit out of it. the whole "Arstorzka" being authoritarian and bad with an npc saying "they all pay us the same" while another nnpc from the "United Federatuon" comments on how their borders are all cool and good and fancy and use computers instead of people is pretty "gonmunizm baed guys"
I've no idea to be honest, it's the only one of two out of my list I haven't actually played (the other being FTL); I do know it's been critically acclaimed, hence the inclusion. You may well be right.
I was never a fan of papers please (partly cause it’s too hard for me) but FTL I highly recommend, it’s so good. I personally recommend the iPad version, that game is pretty much perfect for tablets
I think you're totally right. There's definitely an indie golden age going on rn. So many games and so many all time greats.
I think how we got here is the ubiquity of tools like Unity and Godot that made game making possible for smaller or individual devs. As well as the diminishing returns of better graphics and or intensive games.
What I'm really interested in is seeing his this golden age will end. I think we're seeing the beginnings of it. Different indie developers have grown and some have started not just developing but also publishing. I have to imagine we'll see a conglomeration of indies behind just a few major indie publishers.
There is, but I also think there have never been as much independent video games being published; it feels like a golden age compared to, say, the 90s. And so many bangers (Stardew Valley, Oxygen Not Included, Factorio, Satisfactory, Papers Please, FTL, Subnautica, and so on and so on).
Sorry, I meant independent of the console manufacturers, not like indies.
Ah, makes sense, apologies.
Also Kor
Oh I'm sure, the list is just the ones that came to mind. Again, it feels like a golden age; to the point where you even have a hard time keeping up with great games coming out; I discovered Green Hell, another independent one, completely randomly at least a year after it had come out. It's great, by the way.
Kor was made by a comrade here it's on steam and it's rad as fuck
That's awesome to hear ! might actually try it - I like retro RPGs.
I thought papers please was a "gommunism bad" game
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I mean, I played the shit out of it. the whole "Arstorzka" being authoritarian and bad with an npc saying "they all pay us the same" while another nnpc from the "United Federatuon" comments on how their borders are all cool and good and fancy and use computers instead of people is pretty "gonmunizm baed guys"
I've no idea to be honest, it's the only one of two out of my list I haven't actually played (the other being FTL); I do know it's been critically acclaimed, hence the inclusion. You may well be right.
I was never a fan of papers please (partly cause it’s too hard for me) but FTL I highly recommend, it’s so good. I personally recommend the iPad version, that game is pretty much perfect for tablets
Yeah, FTL is definitely on my to-play list but that list is long, sadly.
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I think you're totally right. There's definitely an indie golden age going on rn. So many games and so many all time greats.
I think how we got here is the ubiquity of tools like Unity and Godot that made game making possible for smaller or individual devs. As well as the diminishing returns of better graphics and or intensive games.
What I'm really interested in is seeing his this golden age will end. I think we're seeing the beginnings of it. Different indie developers have grown and some have started not just developing but also publishing. I have to imagine we'll see a conglomeration of indies behind just a few major indie publishers.