I hate that you were down voted but you are absolutely correct.

There’s no agreed definition of indie.

Back when I worked marketing and would attend GDC conferences, there were awards for “Indies” that had 30 people teams financed by major companies, competing against 1-2 people teams who took a loan against their house.

It’s stupid and frustrating.

And now, with Dave the Diver, it’s just highlighting the truth - Its always been a vibe, a aesthetic. You just have to make it look indie, and call it that.

Whatever definition you hold personally doesn’t matter.