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[Bomber Bob]

Shovel Knight

 

[Durante]

Age Of Wonders 3
Grimrock 2
Divinity:Original Sin
Banished
This War Of Mine
Wasteland 2
(I don't think it's technically allowed, but Shadowrun: Dragonfall)

Incidentally, this list very closely resembles my general GOTY list.

Amazing taste, guess I have to check out This War Of Mine.

And yeah, the same is true for my GotY list. The only games on it I can think of off-hand which are not indie (by the broader definition) are Dark Souls 2 and Might & Magic X.

 

[loganclaws]

Legend of grimrock 2 and Lords of xulima are both incredible games.

 

[Ramza]

Might just be my game of the forever.

Legend of Grimrock 2 comes in a close second.

 

[anddo0]

Transistor

 

[jackissocool]

I'd say Transistor, Velocity 2X, or Towerfall: Ascension. All really fantastic games. I'm sure there are so many good ones I never played, but I played a lot and those are my favorite.

 

[QuantumZebra]

Transistor or

Any answer except Transistor is the wrong answer

Might just be my game of the forever.

.

 

[Foshy]

My Top 5:

Transistor (overall goty, not just indie)
Towerfall Ascension
Nidhogg
Velocity 2X
Pix the Cat

Octodad gets a honorable mention. Haven't played Shovel Knight yet.

 

[Marjar]

Shovel Knight easily.

I was surprised with how much I enjoyed it. It's a perfect blend of old school and modern mechanics.

 

[keit4]

Shovel Knight.

 

[Dolor]

The total lack of Van Helsing II love makes me sad. Such a great game and so unknown still.

Divinity: OS, and AoW III are also amazing.

 

[DagnastyEp]

Of the indies that I've played, my favorites this year are:

Super Time Force
Defense Grid 2

I also just got Thomas Was Alone (released 11/21/14 on XB1) last week, and am really liking it after an hour or so.

I'd definitely like to get my hands on Transistor at some point.

 

[PsychoSoldier]

Definitely Banished for me.

 

[Kalor]

I really liked A Bird Story when I played it earlier this month and it might be my favourite indie game this year but besides those it would be:

• 1001 Spikes
• Luftrausers
• The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth
• Pix the Cat

 

[Dolor]

Defense Grid 2

Completely forgot this one too even though I put ~20 hours into it.

Golden age of PC gaming for the win...

 

[Steez]

I always forget that Original Sin is an indie title. It's that and Rebirth. Shovel Knight was great, but has absolutely nothing on Rebirth's replay value.

 

[MetalFreak]

Velocity 2x!!!!

 

[Hrothgar]

Divinity Original Sin or Age of Wonders III, both are fantastic games.

Contenders are Banished, This War of Mine and Endless Legend.

 

[Arthea]

not even one mention of One Finger Dead Punch? not even one?!

 

[TylerDurden4321]

Shadowrun: Dragonfall is my GotY overall, not just indie GotY.

(and that comes from someone who found Shadowrun Returns somewhat dull)

 

[Intheflorsh]

Divinity OS is possibly the best game I've played this year.

Other than that, I loved Grimrock 2 and Nidhogg. Shovel Knight was fun too.

 

[Gray Matter]

Velocity 2X gets my vote.

 

[Fireblend]

1. Shovel Knight
2. The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth
3. Pix the Cat
4. Velocity 2X
5. Jazzpunk or Ethan Carter

I haven't played Transistor or This War of Mine. I feel like I should =/

 

[Arion]

TRANSISTOR

 

[Brerlappin]

Ethan Carter
Abyss Odyssey

 

[Holden]

i laugh when people say 2014 was a bad year for video games

 

[djplaeskool]

TxK

 

[Xamtheking]

i laugh when people say 2014 was a bad year for video games

It's bad for some companies, but really good for others

 

[fuzzyreactor]

Wish transistor would go on sale. I want to play it so so bad but $20 is too much for me

 

[TylerDurden4321]

Wish transistor would go on sale. I want to play it so so bad but $20 is too much for me

it was 50% off on Steam just 2 weeks ago.
EDIT: Maybe 3 weeks, not sure.

 

[Durante]

i laugh when people say 2014 was a bad year for video games

For my taste, it may well have been the best year ever.

And I'm not exaggerating.

 

[JudgmentJay]

Of the ones I played, Divinity, Transistor, Shovel Knight, and Binding of Isaac Rebirth are my favorites (in that order).

 

[fuzzyreactor]

it was 50% off on Steam just 2 weeks ago.
EDIT: Maybe 3 weeks, not sure.

i don't play on pc anymore.

 

[bananafactory]

I haven't played Shovel Knight but I'm pretty sure it's Shovel Knight.

 

[I Wanna Be The Guy]

Indie GOTY is the same as the regular GOTY. Binding of Isaac Rebirth.

 

[TylerDurden4321]

That's just TOO MANY votes for Divinity, I'm adding this to my Steam wishlist now.

 

[Nabs]

I completely forgot that Hexcells Plus came out this year. That's my number 2 behind Lethal League.

 

[Lactose_Intolerant]

I haven't played Shovel Knight but I'm pretty sure it's Shovel Knight.

I played it, I didn't think it was good. I would give it like a 7/10.

I had fun with Banished. I would give it an 8/10 just because it was good for a one man show. I wish it had more of an end game though. The first 3 years were great though.

Divinity: Origin Sin has probably the best combat in a cRPG. I do think it loses some steam after the first area though.

Wasteland 2 didn't do anything new but was still fun.

This War of Mine is a really nicely designed game. It is kind of like Faster Than Light where once you beat it you get a new characters/scenarios.

 

[Holden]

For my taste, it may well have been the best year ever.

And I'm not exaggerating.

seriously, i enjoyed this year so much

 

[More_Badass]

This War of Mine is a really nicely designed game. It is kind of like Faster Than Light where once you beat it you get a new characters/scenarios.

You do? I didn't realize. That's great

 

[frankie_baby]

Haven't played many but Armillo is undoubtedly the best

 

[Conezays]

Shovel Knight gets a lot of love, but definitely check out 1001 Spikes if you like hard, retro platformers. Absolutely loved the game.

http://store.steampowered.com/app/260790/

 

[Last Uchiha]

Binding of Isaac: Rebirth

 

[krishian]

Divinity:OS (also overall goty)
Banished
Endless legend
Grimrock 2
Age of wonders 3
Insurgency
Volgarr

Definitely a truly great year, and I still have Isaac Rebirth and This war of mine to play

 

[kerotan_eater]

Two free games from the website itch.io I love.

Glitchikers and Morning Coffee.

They are really short and really amazing, pieces of art, one of the two most eye opening games I've ever played.

 

[Coconut]

I played a lot of Heavy Bullet

 

[Corto]

Ex-aequo and possibly my front-runners for GOTY, and most of all from the same studio: Endless Legend and Dungeon of the Endless.

 

[sixpackrules]

i enjoyed a lot tower of guns and a story about my uncle, but i guess i´m between transistor and abbe´s oddisey

 

[OpinionatedCyborg]

Is Grimrock 2 better, worse, or about the same as the first?

I've enjoyed Banished, Binding of Isaac: Rebirth, and This War of Mine.

 

[Shizuka]

Does Child of Light count?