VVVVVV, Aquaria, Super Meat Boy, Limbo, Braid and Bastion obviously, Mighty Jill Off, Spelunky, Cave Story and uhh... I can't remember any more right now. Look around the Indie section of the Steam store.
Bastion, to see how much content can be packed into a single downloadable Braid, to provoke reflection while playing a not at all bad platformer Super Meat Boy, to push your skills to the limits Puzzle Agent, to see how a seemingly innocent puzzle game can sustain an uneasy and creepy atmosphere while uncovering one of the best intrigue based stories to be found in gaming
I am not the type of person who thinks that all games are for everybody, and i dont think every one should play a game just because i like it. but i have been playing Cities in Motion, and i think if you like Railroad tycoon, or especially Transport tycoon you should try this.
Flower...I thought that game was just such a relaxing experience, absolutely loved it. It's such a good example of a game that can based more on the experience and the feeling than actual gameplay.
I agree with all of these suggestions, but I'd like to add The Binding of Isaac, Flotilla, and Gravity Bone. Also, I haven't found a game by Blendo Games that I haven't liked.
Zeno Clash. Incredibly original setting and art design, bizarre plot and characters, oddly satisfying first-person brawling. $15. There's a demo on Steam if you want to try it first.
There have been a ton of great titles mentioned, so I'll try to keep mine a little different. I don't know exactly if these would qualify as indie - some of them had pretty big releases for their platform's online stores, but they're defnitely worth checking out.
Joe Danger - Fantastic time sink of a game, with a lot to do in very manageable chunks. Super fun and some spot-on controls, too.
Shadow Complex - I'm sure everyone here has at least heard of it, but for Metroid-esque games this generation, I think it can't be beat.
Torchlight - Right now, other than Titan Quest, it's the best Diablo game not named Diablo.
World of Goo - Stupidly fun, great amount of charm, and gets surprisingly clever at times.
Hector Ep. 1-3 - I know these were published by Telltale, which I don't consider to be very independent, but they were developed by a small team and are definitely indie-spirited. Very fun point-and-click adventures.
Space Rangers 2 - Again, not really truly indie, but has a fantastic amount of indie spirit. It's really a bizarre mix of several different game types with, ostensibly, an arcadey-space adventure type feel. If you haven't checked it out, it's crazy fun.
I'm not sure what EVERYONE should play, indie games are usually very specific in taste. Though my personal favorite is probably Super Meat Boy, I don't mind recommending that to anyone.
Pretty epic thread necromancy here. I'll say Noita. Spiritual successor to Nethack in a lot of ways. One of those games like Fez and Tunic that you think you know what it is at the start, then as you begin to probe deeper, you realize that seeing credits is the end of the tutorial and the really wild shit has been hidden in plain sight all along. Y'all should play Noita.
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