clem84
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Is this based on an old pen&paper game book from the eighties? I remember reading a book with the same name when I was a kid.
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Every year is great for indies, but 2016 has been exceptionally awesome
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whalleywhat
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And also it got me briefly hyped over nothing.
More_Badass
Member
Yup, it's an expanded adaptation of the gamebook, much like Inkle's Sorcery series was for thoseIs this based on an old pen&paper game book from the eighties? I remember reading a book with the same name when I was a kid.
HyperCubed4
Member
My backlog just got bigger, thanks More_Badass. 
I love that spread of genres in that list. Considering how many different kind of indie games there are, game news outlets should really give monthly awards to them.
I love that spread of genres in that list. Considering how many different kind of indie games there are, game news outlets should really give monthly awards to them.
Didn't Steamworld Heist come out last December? I'm sure I played it through last Christmas on 3DS.
Great thread though- currently playing through Darkest Dungeon and it's really fitting as a winter game
@More_Badass
Just as an aside, I really appreciate what you do in raising awareness of smaller titles. Keep on keepin' on, etc
Great thread though- currently playing through Darkest Dungeon and it's really fitting as a winter game
@More_Badass
Just as an aside, I really appreciate what you do in raising awareness of smaller titles. Keep on keepin' on, etc
Smurfinator
Banned
I looked at those but couldn't get past the graphics. I'm not into the retro visuals.
More_Badass
Member
Pixel art isn't retro. As for the games, one is a tight action platformer with skillful combat and the other is a near-decade-in-the-making metroidvania with dual stick shooter elements, puzzles, and some adventure game DNA
Permanently A
Junior Member
Furi is such a tremendous game. My GOTY for the year thus far unless FFXV lives up to the hype.
theDeeDubs
Member
I used to consider myself not a big fan of indies, but with titles like Salt and Sanctuary and Hyper Light Drifter I have been completely converted into one this year. Salt and Sanctuary made my top 10 all time this year. I love it so much.
toddhunter
Member
I would have to say this year was a step down on the previous years. All the hyped indie games didn't really do it for me and I think it is because the scene is in a transition.
The teams, the tools and the tech has all improved, but the depth of gameplay hasn't really followed yet. This resulted in a list of games which are good, but nothing that demands to be in a goty list or seem like games I have seen before.
I think in the next few years we'll really start to see special games, at least to my taste.
The teams, the tools and the tech has all improved, but the depth of gameplay hasn't really followed yet. This resulted in a list of games which are good, but nothing that demands to be in a goty list or seem like games I have seen before.
I think in the next few years we'll really start to see special games, at least to my taste.
forgeforsaken
Member
Salt and Sanctuary came out in March on PS4 not May. Unless you are only counting the PC release which was May.
Wok
Member
I agree for some games, but don't tell me that you have played Furi or Thumper and still hold this opinion.
SRBT looks cool. It is getting released tomorrow. I am intrigued.
I think December is a bad time window to release a game, due to the presence of Steam sales. So I don't expect too many remaining surprises.
Omnistalgic
Member
Indeed
More_Badass
Member
And those are only select examples, most of the well known ones. There are tons of others I'd probably add if I was including more obscure titles
Fakeknowledge
Member
Bookmarked, i'll have a look into these, the only ones i've played this year are Inside and Owlboy and they're both fantastic.
More_Badass
Member
Thanks Vinny
User 479360
Banned
Missing Loud From Planet X
Messofanego
Banned
What about Guacamelee if pixel art isn't your thing?
Even if they're Indie games, at least a lot of games in the OP got some attention. The House in Fata Morgana is one of the best games to come out this year, and hardly anyone played or reviewed it.
Triggerhappytel
Member
Severed as well, which came out in April for the Vita and iOS/Wii U/3DS in September. Probably my second favourite indie game so far this year after Salt and Sanctuary.
The First Guardian
Member
I've played these games so far:
The Witness
Firewatch
Unravel
SuperHOT
Inside
I also have Oxenfree and Deadly Tower Of Monsters that I'm planning to play soon. I absolutely loved The Witness and Inside, I found SuperHOT a really cool little game and Unravel was really adorable and fun. Firewatch ... not so much. Didn't worth the lauch price imo.
Anything else that I should buy that is available on PS4 or XBO?
The Witness
Firewatch
Unravel
SuperHOT
Inside
I also have Oxenfree and Deadly Tower Of Monsters that I'm planning to play soon. I absolutely loved The Witness and Inside, I found SuperHOT a really cool little game and Unravel was really adorable and fun. Firewatch ... not so much. Didn't worth the lauch price imo.
Anything else that I should buy that is available on PS4 or XBO?
The Witness was neat and Gunvolt 2 was unreasonably fantastic, but I have to say that's about all the 2016 indies I'll replay ten years from now. Many good games, but so few greats, to my taste.
Still though, the GOTY being an indie game is pretty cool, I suppose.
It certainly is unfortunate that OP's list leaves out the GOTY 2016!
Still though, the GOTY being an indie game is pretty cool, I suppose.
People forget about Gunvolt 2 because JP indies are completely ignored
It certainly is unfortunate that OP's list leaves out the GOTY 2016!
Was kinda hoping to see Cosmic Star Heroine this year since tbh aside from Owlboy nothing really captivated me too much and there were a lot of fantastic non indie releases this year to distract me (DQ Builders, Xanadu Next). I wanted to like Furi since I love the aesthetic and the synthwave, but there were a few game design issues that kept me from playing.
Messofanego
Banned
Inside will be played for a long time to come as a masterclass of how to nail dystopic storytelling through gameplay.
fargofallout
Member
As it stands, more than half of my personal top ten is going to be games you listed. Great year!
More_Badass
Member
Messofanego
Banned
No way Miegakure hits this year.
I don't have enough time in this year to go through my GOTY backlog. Push it away!
I don't have enough time in this year to go through my GOTY backlog. Push it away!
SapientWolf
Trucker Sexologist
The gameplay in Desync is somehow better than Bulletstorm and Doom with a fraction of the budget, and it might make 2016 as well.
OneLessIcon
Member
It has been a terrific year for indies - and I don't think I've seen my personal GOTY mentioned which is Layers of Fear. I loved the atmosphere and story, and it really rekindled my love for horror games.
I also greatly enjoyed Oxenfree, and while I loved the visuals of Unravel I didn't feel the gameplay was quite what I wanted it to be.
At the top of my list to try are The Witness, Inside, Firewatch, Obduction, and The Turing Test.
I also greatly enjoyed Oxenfree, and while I loved the visuals of Unravel I didn't feel the gameplay was quite what I wanted it to be.
At the top of my list to try are The Witness, Inside, Firewatch, Obduction, and The Turing Test.
Messofanego
Banned
Wait, Desync is coming this year? I've been hyped for it for a while. The developers say 2017, though.
http://store.steampowered.com/app/390030/
https://twitter.com/foregone_
"Quietly building DESYNC with @adultswimgames. 2017."
SapientWolf
Trucker Sexologist
Noooooo
Wok
Member
Noooooo
Gotta leave some indie games for next year.
Firefoxprime
Banned
Hey. Real talk. I was one of those closed-minded buffoons that wrinkled their noses at indie games. Yet as the "artistic flexibility/ risk taking" has tremendously decreased in the AAA space, I've found such comfort from Indie games.
I'm anticipating many AAA games, but man, to every 1 AAA game, there's probaby 4-5 indies. Especially with underrepresented genres....arcade racers for instance. Distance,Redout, and ex- Burnout devs. Melee focused titles like Absolver, Raiders of Broken Planet, and Furi. 3D platformers like FreezeMe, Mekazoo(well, more of a 2D sonic shoutout), etc. HoverROG, for Jet Set Radio fans, Transistor, Strike Vector Ex, list goes on etc.
So anyways I'm just grateful for all these games. I haven't bought a PRO yet, but I already have a list of great great indies to play! Feels like the PS2 days man
I'm anticipating many AAA games, but man, to every 1 AAA game, there's probaby 4-5 indies. Especially with underrepresented genres....arcade racers for instance. Distance,Redout, and ex- Burnout devs. Melee focused titles like Absolver, Raiders of Broken Planet, and Furi. 3D platformers like FreezeMe, Mekazoo(well, more of a 2D sonic shoutout), etc. HoverROG, for Jet Set Radio fans, Transistor, Strike Vector Ex, list goes on etc.
So anyways I'm just grateful for all these games. I haven't bought a PRO yet, but I already have a list of great great indies to play! Feels like the PS2 days man
Very curious about The Final Station, how good is it?
