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    Looking for good Indie games

    Discussion in 'Gaming (Software and Graphics Cards)' started by Satyrion, Mar 7, 2010.

  1. Satyrion

    Satyrion Notebook Deity

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    I always hated indie games but after i tested plants vs zombies i have been wanting more. Do you have any indie games to recommend me?
     
    Satyrion, Mar 7, 2010
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    Is world of goo considered Indie?
     
    Terminal42, Mar 7, 2010
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  3. sirmetman

    sirmetman Notebook Virtuoso

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    PvZ isn't exactly indy, BigFish and PopCap are major companies, they just do casual, not hardcore titles. In any case, have you tried the other things on offer at popcap, for one? And of course there are 100,000,000 tower defense games by now.

    That is indy. And also quite fun. As is Braid.
     
    sirmetman, Mar 7, 2010
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  4. XFlameWithin

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    If you like tower defense.... maybe Harvest: Massive Encounters?
     
    XFlameWithin, Mar 7, 2010
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  5. Ghold

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    Dwarf Fortress. The most in-depth sand box game.
     
    Ghold, Mar 7, 2010
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    trvelbug Notebook Prophet

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    machinarium
    defense grid
    the path - but idont even know if its a game
     
    trvelbug, Mar 7, 2010
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  7. Satyrion

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    thanks for cool ideas il check em out
     
    Satyrion, Mar 7, 2010
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  8. IWantMyMTV

    IWantMyMTV Notebook Evangelist

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    Direct2Drive.com has Best of Indie Bundle for $30 right now...

    World of Goo
    Osmos
    Aaaaa!
    Cogs
    Machinarium
    Braid
    Maw
    Crayon Physics Deluxe
    Puzzlegeddon
    Gish

    $3/game...not a bade deal...particularly if you like the indie scene...
     
    IWantMyMTV, Mar 8, 2010
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  9. LisuPoland

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    Jets n' Guns ! (can be considered a BIG indie game - at least It has this indie taste in it)
     
    LisuPoland, Mar 8, 2010
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    I picked up Toki Tori a while ago, when it was in a Steam deal.
    Fantastically addictive little puzzle game. It just *looks* a little childish :p
     
    Shadows1990, Mar 8, 2010
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    Lostinlaptopland Notebook Consultant

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    And yet it moves.

    Good game, quite tricky at times though. However, does not like my intel 4500, needs my dedicated ati card to run with all the options ticked.
     
    Lostinlaptopland, Mar 8, 2010
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