Why I love Indie Games

I've been away camping yesterday and today, which has left me far away from any new indie games, or indeed any technology at all. It did give me time to think about how I could possibly find a game that even compared to Bastion.

In the end I gave up and instead chose to write about the reason why I love indie games, as a bit more of an introduction to what this blog aims to celebrate. I love indie games because they are unique. Ever increasingly, big game companies are pumping out the same game, year on year, with only a slight repackaging or improvement. This is true of all the major video game series, from Call of Duty to Grand Theft Auto, the lack of originality is depressing.

Spot the difference: Call of Duty has releases a game every year with the same gameplay mechanics and gametypes.

The reason why I love indie games is because they are so varied, spanning all the genres and often with mechanics, storylines and graphics that vastly exceed expectations. Most importantly, unlike the big game developers, indie game producers are free to try something new.

And that is why, although Bastion was a high benchmark, I am extremely confident that I will go on to cover hundreds, nay thousands more games of this calibre.

I aim to start this by posting a review each day over the next week. And you can help! Write a comment about an indie game that you enjoy and I'll blog about it. Please help to spread the joy of indie gaming by sharing this blog via the links below. Additionally, you can subscribe or follow by email.