Best of 2011 - Indie Games edition
Here's a list of my 12 favourite indie games released AND played in 2011.
Trine 2 would most certainly feature in this list, but sadly I have not played it yet...
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This roguelike-like is an astounding triumph of game design-- while I'll say that "Super Meat Boy" is without a doubt a great game, I must also have to say that it always failed to capture my attention (I'm just not too big on old-school platformers, is all). However, "The Binding of Isaac" hits all the right buttons: randomly generated content, awesome and meaningful loot that always ties to the game's lore, perma-death, responsive controls, challenging enemies, etc. We need more unique games like this!
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The PC release of "LIMBO" was one I had been hoping for ever since the game had seen the light of day on the 360 and man, I was not disappointed (despite the insanely high expectations I went into it). Brilliant art, amazing use of light and darkness and challenging, but fair platforming and puzzle solving made this a must on this list.
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I jumped into "Bastion" with a certain disbelief as to its overall quality, but all my doubts went away soon enough. Terrific and balanced gameplay no matter what your weapons of choice are, great art style, highly responsive KBM controls and a story that slowly grows on you and lingers on for a long time.
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This game doesn't get nearly enough love as it should, I feel. Maybe it's because I love tower defence games, maybe it's because the gameplay is so highly addictive and responsive, maybe it's just because the game is just that damn good-- but it HAD to make this list, no matter what. You can read my review here: http://tinyurl.com/3rdyaj9
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And to close the top-5, another roguelike: probably the most accessible one out there. I personally love roguelikes, so purchasing "Dungeons of Dredmor" was just a matter of time. And after about 30h dumped into it in about 2 weeks only, it was pretty obvious that it had to make the list. Outstanding writing (the loot descriptions rank among some of the best ever in a video game) and a genuinely funny sense of humour are the cherry on top of an engaging and addicting game.
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