Balatro has a publisher, Playstack. While they put very little money into traditional advertising, Playstack absolutely had a calculated marketing campaign that nailed success by getting specific streamers on board.
This technically makes it not ‘indie’ as they have a publisher but the indie/AA/AAA labels are kind of ridiculous.
Artyom@lemm.ee 3 days ago
Yeah, maybe not a good AA example, just couldn’t think of a second one off the top of my head.
WhiskyTangoFoxtrot@lemmy.world 3 days ago
Basically everything Nintendo makes is AA, they just charge AAA+ prices for them.
seliaste@lemmy.blahaj.zone 3 days ago
Clair obscur expedition 33
ILikeBoobies@lemmy.ca 3 days ago
Larian is AA
Duamerthrax@lemmy.world 3 days ago
Hyperstrange games and Revolver Digital.
OneWomanCreamTeam@sh.itjust.works 3 days ago
Dungeons of Hinterwald is a fantastic AA game, if you haven’t played it.