It seems that you're using an outdated browser. Some things may not work as they should (or don't work at all).
We suggest you upgrade newer and better browser like: Chrome, Firefox, Internet Explorer or Opera

×
Community
General discussion (archive)Recommended Indie Games and Where to Buy Them(82 posts)(82 posts)
(82 posts)
Pages:
1
2
3
4
5
6
This is my favourite topic
Posted November 15, 2011
avatar
gyokzoli: ~snip~
Thanks a lot! Providing all the links makes it a lot easier for me to add new suggestions. :)

So far, I've only listed the developer's website if it provides the option to directly buy the game there. Just in case you wonder why I didn't list the one of Anomaly: Warzone Earth. Of course that decision is up for debate, but I thought it would make it easier to compare offers and conditions when you can determine at once whether a game can be bought directly from the developer or not.
Posted November 15, 2011
You might want to add:

Rochard
Recoil Games
Action / Platformer
Steam: http://store.steampowered.com/app/107800/ (Only available here, as far as I know)

Just came out, very good fun.
Posted November 15, 2011
I'm not sure if anyone is interested in this, but it's a little casual PRG game I'm currently working on:
Main site: http://www.fascimania.com/
Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Kilgazar/214098671950175
Not available yet nor for a while still, but I hope to put it on Steam, Desura, Android Market, etc.

If you feel like listing it, thanks. Otherwise, just ignore me. :)
Posted November 15, 2011
avatar
adambiser: I'm not sure if anyone is interested in this, but it's a little casual PRG game I'm currently working on:
Main site: http://www.fascimania.com/
Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Kilgazar/214098671950175
Not available yet nor for a while still, but I hope to put it on Steam, Desura, Android Market, etc.

If you feel like listing it, thanks. Otherwise, just ignore me. :)
If you feel confident that it's going to be commercial and that it will be enjoyed by fellow GOG members, why not. I'll let the community be the judge of it. Added, as long as noone objects.
Post edited November 15, 2011 by Leroux
Posted November 15, 2011
avatar
Leroux: If you feel confident that it's going to be commercial and that it will be enjoyed by fellow GOG members, why not. I'll let the community be the judge of it. Added, as long as noone objects.
That depends on what you mean by "commercial". If you just mean "will be for sale", yes, but it won't cost very much. If you mean "commercially successful", well, I really doubt that. :)
Posted November 15, 2011
avatar
Leroux: If you feel confident that it's going to be commercial and that it will be enjoyed by fellow GOG members, why not. I'll let the community be the judge of it. Added, as long as noone objects.
avatar
adambiser: That depends on what you mean by "commercial". If you just mean "will be for sale", yes, but it won't cost very much. If you mean "commercially successful", well, I really doubt that. :)
That's fine, I only try to keep this list and the freeware thread apart, so if it's going to be for sale (even in case you only sell it via your own website), it's "commercial" in my book. :)
Posted November 16, 2011
It doesn't really seem honest to me to say that some of these games are available "only on Steam". I know GOG is a PC-only platform (in theory), but many of us also own consoles. It's not like both platforms don't take a sizeable cut (if that was your leaning). I mean if this was a "Games list that could become available on GOG" I could understand, but it's a "where to buy them" and so neglecting them seems unfairly biased.

Edit: Well now that we know your position, it's time some of us pointed out which games are available on console.
Post edited November 17, 2011 by elus89
Posted November 16, 2011
avatar
elus89: It doesn't really seem honest to me to say that some of these games are available "only on Steam". I know GOG is a PC-only platform (in theory), but many of us also own consoles. It's not like both platforms don't take a sizeable cut (if that was your leaning). I mean if this was a "Games list that could become available on GOG" I could understand, but it's a "where to buy them" and so neglecting them seems unfairly biased.
Well, yes. If you'd like to put it that way, I am biased, because I don't own a modern console and I have no idea how digital distribution on these consoles works and if it would make sense to put links to console shops here. So I settled for a "PC only" list. Initially, I thought about only including links for direct purchase from the developers but then I added the links to Steam etc. for comparison and because some developers don't sell directly. I don't even claim the list is exhaustive, it's very probable that I didn't even list all distributors on the PC platform. It takes a lot of time to search for and then copy/paste all those links and I can't do it all on my own.

So either you guys provide me with the necessary infos and links regarding consoles or you just take the list for what it is. If it helps, I can put a disclaimer about "PC only" in the OP and replace all "available only on" with "available on" in order to avoid any misunderstandings about an alleged completeness of the list.

(To clarify, what I meant to express by "only available on ..." was "(sadly) you can't get it directly from the developer". I didn't even think about consoles; not that I've got anything against them, I'm just ignorant in that regard because my personal interest lies with the PC.)
Post edited November 16, 2011 by Leroux
Posted November 16, 2011
Add AI War: Fleet Command to the list. It's an RTS, could probably fit under strategy.
http://www.arcengames.com/w/ Official site
http://store.steampowered.com/app/40400/?snr=1_4_4__13 Steam
http://www.gamersgate.com/DDB-AWAB/ai-war-alien-bundle-bundle Gamersgate
Posted November 17, 2011
Dungeon Defenders
Genre: Action, Strategy, RPG, Indie
Developer: Trendy Entertainment
Publisher: Trendy Entertainment
It's a Tower Defense Action-RPG, you can play as different classes

Steam: http://store.steampowered.com/app/65800/
Gamersgate: http://www.gamersgate.com/DD-DUDE/dungeon-defenders
Direct2drive: http://www.direct2drive.com/9891/product/Buy-Dungeon-Defenders-Download
Post edited November 17, 2011 by RoninRant
Posted November 17, 2011
avatar
Leroux: - snip
Fair enough, as long as you're open to suggestion I take no offense and I will readily change my viewpoint to 'incomplete'.

To start you off The Baconning is available both on Xbox 360 and . Since you can't pay from Playstation.com, you can seek out [url=http://us.playstation.com/games-and-media/games/the-baconing-ps3.html]Amazon if you live in the IS.
Posted November 17, 2011
avatar
DukeNukemForever: Skulls of Shogun
I played a match of this at PAX, this game is going to be awesome!

EDIT: I'd suggest Tower Defense games as a category as well, there's a lot of these (and some modified ones, like Anomaly: Warzone Earth) and they have become their own little subgenre.

Please remove Orcs Must Die and do not promote genocide. That's how orcs say hello and that bastard is murdering them all while they're expecting to be offered tea.
Post edited November 17, 2011 by orcishgamer
Posted November 17, 2011
avatar
DukeNukemForever: Skulls of Shogun
avatar
orcishgamer: I played a match of this at PAX, this game is going to be awesome!
Found it through Desktop Dungeons, both were finalists of IndieCade. I read the description and watched the gameplay movie and was completely stunned. I'm really looking forward to it.
Posted November 17, 2011
avatar
Leroux: - snip
avatar
elus89: Fair enough, as long as you're open to suggestion I take no offense and I will readily change my viewpoint to 'incomplete'.

To start you off The Baconning is available both on Xbox 360 and . Since you can't pay from Playstation.com, you can seek out [url=http://us.playstation.com/games-and-media/games/the-baconing-ps3.html]Amazon if you live in the IS.
The Amazon link is the same one as the PS3 link, could you provide me with the right one? How would you suggest to integrate these links? Since so far I only link to sites where you can pay, should I put "Amazon US (XBox 360 & PS3)"?


avatar
orcishgamer: EDIT: I'd suggest Tower Defense games as a category as well, there's a lot of these (and some modified ones, like Anomaly: Warzone Earth) and they have become their own little subgenre.
Sure, why not. Which games shoudl I put under that heading?
Post edited November 17, 2011 by Leroux
Posted November 17, 2011
avatar
Leroux: Sure, why not. Which games shoudl I put under that heading?
Anything you find in this thread:
http://www.gog.com/en/forum/general/absolute_best_tower_defense_games

But from this thread:
Defense Grid: The Awakening
Gratuitous Space Battles
Anomaly: Warzone Earth (already there)

Add (for sure):
Immortal Defense
Zombie Pirates (http://www.dustdevilstudios.com/)

Maybe (if these qualify as indie enough):
Plants vs. Zombies
Trenched (http://www.trenchedgame.com/) Doublefine has put out some semi-big titles, so you might not feel like including them.
Pages:
1
2
3
4
5
6
This is my favourite topic
Community
General discussion (archive)Recommended Indie Games and Where to Buy Them(82 posts)(82 posts)
(82 posts)