SIGNALIS (indie horror game). Very good, scary, I cried. Strongly recommend.
Some of the radio puzzles are unforgettable
The game I wanted to say was already said, so I’ll go with a movie! The 2018 Korean film “Burning”.
Ooooo rare movie! Excellent pick that nobody I know has ever seen hahaha
On a similar theme (fire), the Canadian movie “Ash” is incredible and shot at the unfortunately “perfect” time (wildfires happened just as they were filming so they didn’t have to CG them) and the movie is stellar.
Love the Cube series, knew it was low budget, but not ‘that’ low!
I’m sure the others had a bigger budget, but yeah, the first one was hardly anything.
Of course they only needed to build one room, part of another, and then just change the lighting over and over.
Cube > Saw. First time I watched Saw the only thing I could think of is “This is Cube with a different aesthetic and a creepy puppet.”
I disliked the second one specifically because they gave it a decent budget. The original is genius for how it does so much with so little.
The third is an oddball. Made-for-TV budget and quality. It’s interesting for fans of the series, but nothing special.
Games: INSIDE, We Happy Few
I just finished ViewFinder. It’s peaceful, surreal, beautiful, and poignant. Highly recommended if you like puzzle games. The end hits you in the feels.
What Remains of Edith Finch. Is that a ‘small’ enough game? Affected me deeply, tho.
This was such a good interactive story. Took me less than a day to go through it, but there are some sections I will never forget. The bathtub and the fish plant created some crazy emotions, I was happy to piece together what was happening, but then I had to see it through without any way to avoid the inevitable.
(Trying to stay ambiguous for anyone who wants to check out it. You totally should!)
Jeez the fish plant hit hard. As it would for many gamers.
Maybe. I consider Greedfall as indie game as not really known. I love it. So, maybe, yes. the “small” is little bit too much… 😅
This game singlehandedly destroyed my negative perspective on walking simulators. Legit must-play for everyone. Lewis’ scene still makes me tear up.
I absolutely agree.
Primer. Like $12k budget, mostly cost of film.
Think it’s time for a rewatch thanks for the reminder
Disco Elysium
Disco Elysium
Hollow Knight! Got me into indie games.
Silksong is likely getting announced at Gamescon this week!
Let’s hope so!
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Hollow Knight was just so much well-curated content for the price. I got it on sale for $7.50, and after I played through it, I had to go buy it again at the full $15 because I felt like I’d ripped Team Cherry off.
$5 here! indie games have such great value.
This post kinda implies that OP thinks the default is that blockbusters have more soul and hits people harder than indie and passion projects, which is the opposite of the truth. Art made by fewer people generally has more soul and a stronger personality which translates to feelings by the person experiencing the art. They aren’t put through a grinder of corporate bullshit to not be offensive or say anything of actual value.
M137 to Ask Lemmy • Which “small” indie game/film/book hit you harder than most blockbusters? 4· 1 day ago This post kinda implies that OP thinks the default is that blockbusters have more soul and hits people harder than indie and passion projects, which is the opposite of the truth. Art made by fewer people generally has more soul and a stronger personality which translates to feelings by the person experiencing the art. They aren’t put through a grinder of corporate bullshit to not be offensive or say anything of actual value.
I think you misread me 🙂 I wasn’t implying blockbusters have more soul by default. I’m genuinely curious which indie projects hit people as strongly (or even harder) than blockbusters. Just a straightforward question.
DELTARUNE. toby’s been changing my brain chemistry for 10+ years now
TUNIC
It’s a good game in general, butspoiler
If you, as a kid, had to decipher an older sibling’s notes in game manual, it hits that nostalgia right on the nose. And then turns it on its head.
Most indie games will end up better than pretty much every AAA title. The best games I’ve played in the last decade were either indie or AA.
Roboquest, Pathfinder WotR, Dyson Sphere Program, Outer Wilds, Balatro, Helldivers 2, Deep Rock Galactic, Rogue Trader, Darktide, Abiotic Factor, Rimworld, Stellaris, DV Rings of Saturn, Hardspace Shipbreaker, Voices of the Void, Expedition 33, Blue Prince, Tiny Glade, Witchfire, Instruments of Destruction, Heart of the Machine, Tainted Grail Fall of Avalon, A Webbing Journey, Planet Crafter, Kenshi, X4, Ultrakill, Schedule 1, the list goes on.
All amazing games, none of them AAA.
