Factorio, Satisfacfory, Baldur’s Gate 3, Noita, Cities:Skylines, Prison Architect, Rimworld, Overload (Descent clone), Mindustry…
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qyron@sopuli.xyz 8 months ago
There goes the competition.
Can someone recommend a good indie game? Better spent money than feeding these vampires.
CADmonkey@lemmy.world 8 months ago
Pohl@lemmy.world 8 months ago
The competition! lol! Activision is going to put out 2 games this year. Whatever will we play now that these 2 games are owned by a platform holder?
You are correct though that there are a million cool ass games you can play right now and put your money in the pockets of people who make THINGS instead of people who make value for shareholders.
ProfessorProteus@lemmy.world 8 months ago
Not to detract from your argument (I agree completely), but indie game devs not only make actual games, but they tend to pour passion into them rather than a formula.
raptir@lemdro.id 8 months ago
If you like Diablo-likes, there’s…
- Grim Dawn (new expansion just announced)
- Last Epoch
- Warhammer 40k Inquisitor
- Chronicon (simple graphics but solid gameplay)
- PoE of course but I don’t need a second job
dangblingus@lemmy.world 8 months ago
Grim Dawn absolutely smokes Diablo 3/4. The true successor to Diablo 2.
raptir@lemdro.id 8 months ago
I enjoy Diablo 3 for the “arcadey” aspect, but Grim Dawn is my top ARPG. I was so excited when they announced another expansion.
Kekin@lemy.lol 8 months ago
Baldur’s Gate 3 is amazing
ram@bookwormstory.social 8 months ago
Better spent money than feeding these vampires.
Just realizing corporations aren’t your friends? Anyways, if you like hard, unique puzzle games,
Baba Is Youis the best there is, fullstop.Vordus@lemmy.blahaj.zone 8 months ago
I mean, if we’re gonna namedrop completely unique indie darling difficult puzzles, then Return of the Obra Dinn also deserves a mention.
ram@bookwormstory.social 8 months ago
I’ve been meaning to play that, but still haven’t gotten to it! Maybe next week
qyron@sopuli.xyz 8 months ago
I haven’t bought a so called 3A game in several years but Blizzard was a part of my growing years.
So, if I have to spend my money on a game, better to do it on someone worthy of it.
loutr@sh.itjust.works 8 months ago
If you’re into metroidvanias (platformers where you gain abilities over the course of the game, expanding gameplay and allowing you to access new areas in earlier zones) there are lots of really good indie titles. Hollow Knight is the reference, both Ori games are awesome. Dead Cells is also worth a try if you’re into fast-paced action games, though it’s more of a platformer rogue-lite.
ByteWizard@lemm.ee 8 months ago
Terraria is pretty fun
Itrytoblenderrender@lemmy.world 8 months ago
Lies of P
LiveLM@lemmy.zip 8 months ago
Just your luck: Dome Keeper is on sale right now
Dettweiler42@lemmyonline.com 8 months ago
I’ve been loving BattleBit Remastered lately. It’s cheap, fun as hell, and the very small dev team has been very active and responsive. I bought 3 more copies to give to friends so we could squad up.
dirtySourdough@lemmy.world 8 months ago
I’m really enjoying Valheim lately. It’s similar to Minecraft in a lot of ways, but leans a little more into RPG elements with leveled skills. There’s a bit more of a story, heavier focus on combat, and NPCs to interact with (though I haven’t reached that point myself).
MetricIsRight@lemmy.ca 8 months ago
If you like city building/survival style games I’ve been having an absolute blast with Timberborn
Restaldt@lemm.ee 8 months ago
Lies of p
Vordus@lemmy.blahaj.zone 8 months ago
And it’s even on Game Pass! Oh, wait…
rivalary@lemmy.ca 8 months ago
Keep in mind that they added Denuvo to the game, apparently post-launch.
SkyeStarfall@lemmy.blahaj.zone 8 months ago
I’ve been playing delta V: Rings of Saturn recently
loobkoob@kbin.social 8 months ago
I just finished playing Cocoon. It was short-but-sweet - it took me two evenings to finish, so probably in the 5-7 hours range - but it was one of the most interesting and engaging puzzle games I've played in a long time. What's especially fascinating to me is that its controls are so simple - everything is done with one analogue stick / WASD and a single interact button - and it's a very linear game, yet it still feels so engaging to play. It's from the lead designer of Limbo and Inside, so it has pedigree.
I played it via Game Pass (ha...) so it's hard for me to say what the value proposition is like. It certainly isn't going to give you the most time for your money, and it doesn't really have much in the way of narrative or themes, at least beyond abstract ones. But it has a gorgeous aesthetic and some fantastic puzzles.
time_fo_that@lemmy.world 8 months ago
I’ve been playing a really fun indie spy deception game called Deceive Inc.
docoptix@feddit.de 8 months ago
Hades, Into the Breach
RidgeDweller@sh.itjust.works 8 months ago
Sea of Stars is a pretty fun, especially if you’re a fan of old school turn based jrpgs. Pretty decent story too.
Kaldo@kbin.social 8 months ago
Dotage just released, it's a relaxing boardgame / city builder made by a single guy over the span of 9 years. It's very addicting in that "one more turn" way, if you're into these types of resource management games.
sep@lemmy.world 8 months ago
Factorio and rimworld have kept me entertained several thousand houers each. Hands down the best value for money on steam. Even beat out free to play games ;)
FireTower@lemmy.world 8 months ago
Haven’t touched factorio but played Rimworld. If you value your time don’t buy rimworld, it is the most addictive game I’ve ever played. It’s a great game don’t get me wrong but I don’t think I’ve ever sat down and played it for less than 3 hrs. You just get sucked in like a void.
loobkoob@kbin.social 8 months ago
Well let's just say Factorio is known as "cracktorio" for a reason.