10 Indie Games that CHANGED my life

[@jacobmstevens]

So I totally goofed up some of the numbers! I'm on a trip now but will re-upload with the correct placements 😅

[@MisterAlibee]

nice, please add also timestamps ;)

[@snap8626]

You REALLY REALLY should try Brothers: A tale of two sons. I spent 8 years in Marines. 6 in Iraq/Afghanistan. It made me BAWL out. Single greatest push of a button in gaming history included as well. you will tear up.

[@nercu743]

give a try to Crosscode criminally underrated masterpiece

[@InstinctVSM]

Time stamps with the games/platforms also plz

[@jachymsmudek5903]

hear me out. if you havent played darkwood, you are seriously missing out on an indie gem. if you decide to give it a chance i recommend hard dificulty for maximum emersion. seriously, if you love indie games this is a must play

[@joaovictorqueiroga511]

Hollow knight is one of the best games I’ve ever played in my entire life, it’s amazing, your list was perfect, only amazing games in it

[@jacobmstevens]

Thank you so much man!! 🔥🔥

[@JuniorTech-q1k]

Yes, it changed my life. After finishing the game I became a better father and husband, I made more money and I became smarter!

[@Durandio]

@@JuniorTech-q1k yea i stopped beating my wife and kids and i've. properly trained my kid to be a beer fetcher

[@catedoge3206]

it's difficult for me t.t

[@mountainman42]

@@catedoge3206 IT IS KINDA DIFFICULT

[@gupslops]

Celeste, outer wilds, hollow knight, katana zero, Hades, Stardew valley, return of the obra Dinn, Cuphead, man I LOVE these games even more than myself

[@Karasu02-y8h]

Thank you for mentioning stardew valley. 😢😢

[@nexo_qc4408]

OUterwilds is my fav game ever

[@terminator6431]

Should try ori too

[@Valoric]

10. FIST 2:11 9. Blasphemous 3:26 8. Deaths door 4:27 7. Little nightmares 6:00 6. Katana Zero 7:42 5. Sifu 9:36 4. Cuphead 11:23 3. Transistor 13:13 2. Ori and the will of the wisps 15:15 1. Hollow Knight 17:07 Honourable mention: Valiant hearts Good choices bro.

[@jacobmstevens]

King energy!! 🔥🔥🔥

[@torn9956]

Thank you so much!

[@Dr.Akakia]

Maybe someday youtubers learn timeStamps!

[@jacobmstevens]

@Dr.Akakia To be fair I'm just starting haha! I was on a trip, and I plan to add them today

[@IndianCasualGaming]

Must try vrising

[@marinabushueva6901]

You gotta play Outer Wilds. This game is magic. It does nothing like the other games and it works insanely good. The dlc is the best of all time along with the Bloodborne one too

[@jacobmstevens]

I have it downloaded!! Been needing to try that for years! Thanks for the recommendation man 😁

[@ptandor]

agreed. Outer Wilds truly hits different.

[@venomeix257]

Im playing it right now and I think im almost at the end. I can say it is an amazing game and really unique un every way possible. Haven’t seen the ending yet (obviously) but it already feels like a masterpiece.

[@kevinburke1325]

Outer wilds is so boring I fell asleep while playing it.

[@ThisChannelIsAbandoned300]

Bruh Outer Wilds was overrated trash. It was boring and uninteresting. And the DLC being the best of all time? Is was like one hour long! Play Blood and Wine and get back to me.

[@WeirdTroll666]

I picked up Hollow Knight at a discount price of 50% at 2022, played for an Hour, had a bit of fun, then bought Elden Ring, had lots of fun, and after that I played other games and forgot about it. I picked it up again 2 days ago out of boredoom and I have to say, It's amazing, the Mantis Lords fight was beautifully executed and now at 10 hours I feel that there is still so much content to explore, can't wait to finish this game!

[@jacobmstevens]

Awesome man!! I absolutely LOVE to hear that!! 😁 Take your time and enjoy the ride!

[@Yu7Zi]

I’m playing Elden Ring for the first time and constantly keep thinking about Hollow Knight that I played this time last year. They’re surprisingly more alike than you’d expect from a surface level especially in the similar vision the devs of both had.

[@WeirdTroll666]

@@Elbasura774 what game are you talking about

[@WeirdTroll666]

@@Elbasura774 bro my comment was about hollow knight...

[@sidharthkm5030]

Hello. I know it has been 4 months but I would like you to try the godmaster DLC where the mantis lords battle has an ascended version. I promise you, you will enjoy that particular fight.

[@WCircuit7224]

Totally agree on Hollow Knight. Only I didn't fight Mantis Lords until after Watcher Knights lol.

[@YaBoiYack2717]

Lmao didn’t even know that was possible

[@HassanIQ777]

wtff

[@decryptthestory861]

Wtf. This dude shade skipped to blue lake on his first playthrough 😂

[@personexisting123]

@@decryptthestory861pretty sure he just didn’t find the mantis lords

[@decryptthestory861]

@@personexisting123 Na my boy out here applying speed running strats without knowing it. I just know he's the chosen one.

[@gamingwiththegorgon6704]

I just finished the first two little nightmares... They left me speechless. Only games on your list I've played. I now have a whole slew of games to try. Great vid!

[@Shanananananananaknees]

Great video! I have a similar experience to you and played and love many of the games from your list. I used to play nothing but AAA games and never paid attention to indie games. I played Hollow Knight, and it changed everything for me. It became my favorite game of all time. I have since played 100+ indie titles that I love. Indie games are where most of the creativity happens now in gaming!

[@duckonquack6969]

Yeah

[@polaris6933]

It was awesome to hear Transistor mentioned! I love this game but it rarely gets the attention it deserves.

[@jacobmstevens]

Right?! Like I love all of their games but Transistor just hits different for me!

[@RandomDude1487]

undertale, oneshot hollow knight and celeste are the 4 horsemen of indie games that change lives (EDIT: STOP REQUESTING RANDOM INDIE GAMES THAT ARE JUST GOOD BUT DO NOT FIT THE TITLE OF LIFE CHANGING A SINGLE BIT MY NOTIFICATIONS ARE EXPLODING)

[@Catwomans_Belt]

hades *needs* to be on this list at this point. the game was only 2 awards shy of winning game of the year. that's no small feat for an indie roguelite

[@RandomDude1487]

@@Catwomans_Belt ive only seen a small bit of hades but im sure its good enough

[@eeeeeeeeee.]

1) Outer Wilds 2) Celeste 3) Undertale 4) Hollow Knight 5) Hades ( haven't played Oneshot yet)

[@SunWarriorSolaire]

Personally for me. Hollow Knight, Celeste, Outer Wilds and Dead Cells. If i had played undertale, it would switch with dead cells

[@high.level.noob.]

How do these games change your life? I have played all of them but I wouldn’t say that they saved me from dying or that I came to a conclusion about life and existence from playing them. I had fun but that isn’t life changing if you ask me.

[@1stepfromdeath725]

I'm just gonna leave a few honorable mentions here in case someone never heard about them: Undertale, Stardew Valley, Inscryption, The Messenger, Shovel Knight, Rusty Lake series, To The Moon, OneShot, Papers Please, Hotline Miami 1&2

[@jacobmstevens]

GREAT choices!! I absolutely love The Messenger! Literally could've made a top 20 and they'd all be bangers!

[@xd_uhavebigbad1235]

dude i dont see one shot get enough recognition. to date it is by far my favorite story in a game ever. I don't think ive ever been so engrossed in a story and the characters like one shot. its just so good

[@BananaBotanists]

Rain World is probably my all time favorite game that definitely needs some more love❤

[@bernardodefranceschi8118]

And Celeste too

[@A1stardan]

Please try "yes your grace

[@dvd72]

Both Blasphemous games are some of my favourite games of all time. I'm happy that you put them on your list as they deserve so much more recognition and praise

[@JESUSZILLA864]

Yes! Except 1 > 2 imo

[@dvd72]

@@JESUSZILLA864 I think that 1 does some things better than 2, and that 2 does some things better than 1 They're both good in different ways but with some more updates (eg. new game plus) blasphemous 2 will be better

[@yewdee]

I seen a few comments already but watching this and you bringing transistor back from a different time in my life. I instantly said PAPER BOATS, went to youtube and almost instantly started crying ! Good tears! Such an absolutely amazing song. Then on top of all that you named most of my top10!

[@jacobmstevens]

Paper Boats ALWAYS brings me to tears man 😭 SUCH an amazing song and game!

[@robertalbright6708]

Ori & the Will of the Wisps was the game changer for me. Tried the first hour or so of Hollow Knight and didn't see what everybody else saw in it, but I may go back to it.

[@thelifesampler]

I didnt see greatness of Hollow til I really play alot and search about Lore. I still love Ori more because emotionsl metaphorical stories about love abd family. But after massive playthrough and knowledge of hollow night I can certify it is a great among the great. I still love Ori more but they and many other games are masterpieces aswell.

[@topcover7390]

Limbo/Inside are the two games that have had the greatest impact on my gaming life, and will always be my #1/#2 favorite games of all time. Little Nightmares 1 & 2 are also amazing.

[@no_biggie_smalls]

Limbo is so good, I played it many times and it's still just as great

[@DuchessOfStratosphere]

Limbo/Inside are underrated, they don't get enough hype

[@kappanova1302]

As someone who has played both and loves them dearly but sorta distantly, what is it that makes them your favourite games? Because to me, they're very simple at the surface (basic controls, cinematic perspective that never changes), so it feels like it's much more about the personal connection that the player forges with them

[@DuchessOfStratosphere]

@@kappanova1302 for me its because of the storytelling. also the twist from the inside game is great. And I think the puzzles are quite fun - not too tricky but still make you think.

[@nvliaen]

@@kappanova1302 Little nightmare is heavily inspired by Limbo. It's a very old game so it was revolutionary that time. I was shocked from both artstyle and gameplay. They combined puzzle, horror, and stealth very well and there were no many games in that quality. And mobile worked perfectly in that old time, so I'd say it's a very well-made game that brought many fans more easily.

[@dp6921]

The intro very much spoke to me. The games I play are 90% indie. I've been an XBox player for a while but recently got a Steam Deck in particular to play all the amazing PC only indie games. Having said that, I've also been loving games like God Of War and Horizon that I couldn't get on the XBox . There's definitely a place for both, but AAA games are like Hollywood blockbusters. They cost so much to make that they have to have a wide appeal. The real innovation will always be in the indie world.

[@sysavanemo]

PlayStation is beginning to support a lot of indies

[@king_pred3453]

Hollow Knight is also my favorite game of all time. You’re a gentleman and a scholar my friend

[@jacobmstevens]

I appreciate you!! You are a man of taste 🔥

[@eeeeeeeeee.]

You need to play Outer Wilds, Celeste and Undertale

[@alisheikhi5624]

Celeste >>>>>>>>>>>>> Hollow Knight

[@Charvakaa]

I'd like to mention playdead's inside. the soundtrack, the gameplay, the atmosphere and the lore of the game is just beyond words can express, no other games felt like inside. especially the shockwave sequence moment, the satisfaction after solving the puzzle and the sudden change of soundtrack was just orgasmic, that was peak gaming

[@some_donkus]

You and I have the exact same taste in video games my friend. I’m sad that I have missed 5 of the games on your list but also EXTREMELY excited to play them. Great video and thank you.

[@jacobmstevens]

Awesome!! Thank you for the kind words man!! 😁 I hope you enjoy!!

[@justinc5151]

This list is literally so good, we have such a similar taste. Katana zero is probably my top favorite on this list.

[@jacobmstevens]

Thank you so much man!! And awesome! That game blew my mind!!

[@adilkhan71]

Great list bro!! I almost played all games and my fav are FIST, Hallow knight and Ori 🔥

[@jonahkamps]

Great video dude. I’ve played 6/7 of these and loved them all so I’m stoked to try out the other ones. 👊🏼

[@jacobmstevens]

Awesome!! I appreciate that a ton man!! 🔥

[@aleksandarjokic5083]

As someone who consider games as work of art, I like your passion about these. Didn't play too much indie games in my life (only cuphead in this list) but I will definitely check some of them. Hopefully some of these have local coop variant. :)

[@markomanolios]

I've played them all.. they're good but only Hollow Knight is making it into my list... great video though! Here's my list: - Inside - Disco Elysium - Hades - Monkey Island Series - Inscryption - Hollow Knight - The Talos Principle - Celeste - Martha is Dead - Gris

[@natedawg2p]

My first memorable indie game was Bastion. One of my favourite games.

[@siliziwencanywa1138]

I have not heard of that game in a while. I loved it, and was only too happy to 100% it. Need to go back to Transistor and play Pyre before that. Still have some ways before I can even think of Hades...

[@undeadban2742]

my 4 god tier indie games are definitly Hollow knight, Omori, Undertale and Subnautica

[@skyWAKAAA]

I was so happy to see Death's Door on here. I really loved that game. The combination of elements from Dark Souls and The Legend of Zelda scratched an itch that nothing else ever has, for me personally. All around banger video. I'm definitely gonna play some of these!

[@douglieberman9689]

Bro it feels like everyone slept on deaths door. every time I think about my backlog there are some great games but for some reason I cant forget about this one. feels like it was made just for me.

[@jacobmstevens]

Could NOT have said it better myself 🔥 It has been stuck in my head since I first played it

[@matthewt8214]

Such a phenomenal game

[@lagmion4061]

The Crows song....oh my god

[@kerke4639]

It is an amazing game. The only thing I would say is that it is a very short game. You can easily blow by the whole game in a day and with such limited content after the main story, I find it tough to rank it over a lot of games but it really is a magical game. The concept is brilliant, gameplay and combat is great. Puzzles are well thought out along with great music. There really isn't anything bad to say about this game other than how short it is because the player clearly wants more from such a well built game.

[@Haarwyvern]

It's fun how it's mostly platformers&metroidvania here. I myself fall in love with some indies (Outer Wilds, Paradise Killer, Vestaria Saga, Talos Principle, Inscryption, Signalis, Celeste, Edit Finch..) I guess it show how much indies quand give to us if we are feeling the same and still none of those game cross each others in our tops.

[@santbass9674]

man, I ve just played KATANA ZERO. thank you you were 100% accurate. What a master piece, i will rembember it forever.

[@zacharyamato9838]

Ori and the will of the wisps: "Something is wrong with Kwolok." This absolutely stuck with me and I think about it constantly, literally teared up after that fight.

[@gregholt5055]

Return of the Obra Dinn should be on every list of great indie games. In my humble opinion. It's perfect, and criminally underrated.

[@TraitorPotater]

Cool list. My top 5 is: 5. Celeste 4. Tunic 3. Enter the Gungeon 2. Hyper Light Drifter 1. Hollow Knight

[@lucameijer5502]

Just tried Valiant Hearts thanks to this video, absolutely in love with with the first hour, thank you! Great list and great video! ❤

[@jacobmstevens]

Oh thanks man!! I appreciate that a lot! 😁 So glad you are enjoying it!

[@eugeniobosco1929]

One of the first tierlists that actually give credit to ori finallyyy

[@killuaviado]

i love how you talk about games with so much passion!

[@jacobmstevens]

God that makes me so happy to hear man! 🔥 I genuinely just love video games, and Indies are such a huge passion of mine!!

[@patchofthebottom]

Everything I haven't played instantly went to my wishlist. Never heard of you before, but seeing so many of my favorites in this video, we obivously get each other, so I shall trust you my man

[@jacobmstevens]

I absolutely appreciate that my friend!! 🙏 Really hope you enjoy 😊 I'm new to youtube. I primarily make short form content, but I'm trying to be more active here!

[@patchofthebottom]

@@jacobmstevens I will for sure keep an eye on the channel. You deserved it, fellow OST enjoyer! 😁

[@masson5775]

i haven’t played Firewatch yet but i’m going to soon and i’m so hyped about it, and i thought it was weird you didn’t mention it with how much praise it gets

[@jacobmstevens]

YES I love Firewatch! It was just outside my top 10. Incredible game!

[@VAVORiAL]

Firewatch is great, love its artstyle and how the story is told

[@JonathanRobertoo]

Hollow Knight is special. There's something magical about this game. The lore, the gameplay, the art concept involves you in that world so deeply and when you realize its already take you in.

[@thelifesampler]

I love when Ori games got the recognition they deserved among the indie world.

[@dunjenkeepa]

I think my fave indie game is Carrion - simply amazing game! great concept and great ending!

[@calmarsden8692]

Hollow Knight is the only game I’ve ever played that I will confidently say is perfect. There is nothing wrong with it. No element that feels cheap or annoying. No part feels unnecessary or tedious. It is an absolute joy no matter how many times I play it

[@omerderoyal108]

I personally tried to play hollow knight at a friend's PC and honestly it starts way too slow, the game is alright but overrated in my opinion, cuphead for example is way better

[@yourangely9801]

​@@omerderoyal108terraria>>>>>hollow knight & cuphead

[@omerderoyal108]

@@yourangely9801 nah idk, terraria isn't really all that, I refunded it shortly after playing

[@danielfuchs3570]

So glad to see someone giving F.I.S.T the love it deserves! What a great Metroidvania with a super satisfying Platinum Trophy, same goes for Death Door playing the whole game with just the Umbrella was really cool!

[@matthewt8214]

Few minutes in I must subscribe your taste in games is great 😃

[@jacobmstevens]

You are incredible 🔥🔥

[@MuromirGG]

All your words about Ori, and especially the final ones, completely coincide with my opinion. Favorite game, favorite series. I'm replaying it again, with the same pleasure as the first time

[@AhmedMostafa-gu8ot]

Man of culture right here. Transistor was an absolute experience!

[@PkorniBoi]

Hollow Knight is seriously a divine blessing

[@howlingwolf8188]

As someone who's favorite game of all time is hollow knight, you've earned a sub

[@derekvelasco1]

Just like indie games are a gem, channels like yours are a hidden treasure. 100% unbiased non sponsored opinion that clearly came out from the heart and brain of a true gamer, incredible accuracy with the whole list, perfect clips showing exactly what you are talking about enough to convince anyone that is paying attention, to download and play the game. Very nice writing and straight to the point every single time. An almost 20 minutes long video that felt like every second was worth my time. Liked, subscribed and going to share this with all my friends, congratulations on your work.

[@jacobmstevens]

I just wanted to say this completely made my day!! Thank you so much for the kind words man it means a TON 😁

[@bhanuverma4278]

Can't agree more with "entering CITY OF TEARS is an experience" and not many people talk about it . The violin gives me chills , the rainy backdrop a cozy feeling , it was sooo sooo goooood , it really made me feel sad about what city of tears once was , now what has become of it..........

[@edge825]

Crosscode is the most underrated but the best I guess being underrated games are the most treasure

[@joekenwood4956]

Was looking for a CrossCode comment Fun fact: It has an even more underrated modding scene

[@inflamass9139]

Ive played a shit ton of indie games, and i always think of Tunic, Outer Wilds and Rain World as the catalyst that made me enjoy theses games so far.

[@Deathy_is_me-_-]

They Always Run, Black Skylands and cloudpunk are some awesome indies

[@konstantinallinger]

Hollow Knight and Ori are one of the best Games out there also as an Austrian i'm proud of Moon Studios making Ori and giving some Pride to austrian Game development

[@Gastro-enterite-en-imax]

Apart from ori, literally the best list ive seen of indie games. Katana zero being here is crazy. If you read your comments, some of my favorite video games you should definitely play are Everhood and hyperlight drifter.

[@jacobmstevens]

Thank you so much man! 🔥 And oh absolutely will be adding these man! There are SO many to play 😁

[@jurtheorc8117]

The Dishwasher: Vampire Smile may even be more insane where it concerns VERY fast-paced 2D hacking, slashing and cubic buttloads of blood. The fact that the weapons include the likes of katanas, meat cleavers, a chainsaw prostethic, a brick on a stick wrapped in spiky bits, a giant syringe, a panini iron and more can attest to that.

[@mustafashihab180]

so you dont like ori, why is that?

[@redskkul5806]

Congrats on the list, I do feel like mine would be different, but your's is impeccable

[@etienneg4931]

I know my comment was probably already said, but please play Tunic, it has that sense of exploration and combat in a well built world that is diverse yet really coherent. The puzzles you encounter or get back to feel amazing to solve, and gives you that "Wait, it was here THE WHOLE TIME ??" and makes you feel like a genius

[@jacobmstevens]

OH I love tunic man!! Just outside my top 10 😭 I swear I wanna do the next 10 because there are just so many good ones

[@etienneg4931]

@@jacobmstevens I'd love to see your part 2 then! Boy I have some great games to play if Tunic is outside the top 10! (only played 3 out of 10 so far, and love the metroidvania genre too)

[@rowanwilson5859]

​@@jacobmstevensif you enjoyed the puzzles in endgame Tunic and also like Outer Wilds you could try La Mulana 1+2. Insane games with really high challenge but they're up there with Hollow Knight imo if you enjoy deep exploration.

[@DoctorWasabi96]

Great list my man, the World War 1 game looks great, may add that to my backlog. My personal indie favorites that were stellar for me: Deaths Gambit Afterlife, Hollow Knight, Aeterna Noctics and my all time favorite indie game: Omori

[@newuser5851]

Katana zero was incredible! Wish it was on playstation so i could platinum it

[@jacobmstevens]

I FEEL this!! 🔥🔥

[@newuser5851]

@jacobmstevens They said it would be released on it a long time ago, hopefully we'll see it after the dlc!

[@jacobmstevens]

@@newuser5851 That would be amazing!!

[@fatihyildirim4802]

I saw Hollow Knight on the 1st place and subscribed your channel. Good luck to you resident of Hollownest.

[@ilm91]

Chained Echos, best JRPG made by one man

[@rodrigorocha2935]

Great list dude. I can back up most of these titles. Here are some suggestion you might enjoy since you placede HK in 1st place: - Yoku's island express - MV + pinball, trust me, it is amazing - Astalon Tears of the earth - Another MV masterpiece, deserves a lot more of spotlight - Prince of Persia the lost crown - HK with more budget, Ubisoft didn't drop the ball here - Tunic - still think Death's door is beter, however, Tunic is going to be right around your alley Bonus shortvania - Gato roboto, 3 hours of pure fun. Cheers from Brazil!!!

[@jaegeralvi8912]

Recommending everyone to try What Remains Of Edith Finch. Yes it is a walking simulator, But its the only walking simulator i have ever loved. The story telling is just so beautiful it is a must experience.

[@mattdrummond3552]

For me, my favorite Indie game experiences were definitely Hollow Knight, Outer Wilds and Subnautica. The Ori games are amazing and beautiful too especially the second one. Another game that stuck with me the past few years is Soma.

[@VAVORiAL]

Great list, just finished Ori 2 as well. My top 10 would definitely include Disco Elsyium, Signalis and Subnautica though. You played any of them? Would love to hear your opinion

[@jamestaylor8476]

I bought a switch to play Zelda botw. I discovered hollow knight and have barely touched Zelda. Ori is awesome and I’m looking forward to playing FIST after watching your video. Thanks for sharing!

[@NHunterSlayer]

im gonna watch the vidoe but im already sure this video is gonna be great

[@jacobmstevens]

I appreciate that man!! 😊

[@NHunterSlayer]

@@jacobmstevens love your content

[@trashpanda2354]

Shovel Knight is another fantastic indie game that isn’t talked about to much anymore. Probably my favorite game of all time

[@SoulsVeteran420]

Hades, celeste and dead cells shouldve been there in my list

[@StefanKostka137]

Hades and dead cells arent even the best in their genre tbh

[@mustafashihab180]

hades and dead cells overrated

[@Gunnr-kxv]

The last faith, & nine sols are what got me into indie games. After 15 mins of both i know i was going to love them. Nine sols may be one of the best games ive ever played.

[@danilanikolajevs6051]

You should try Tunic as it is similar to Deaths Door.

[@jacobmstevens]

Oh I LOVE Tunic!! 🔥🔥

[@suicidalkangarooz]

Some great games here. Hollow Knight is also one of my favorites ever. Blasphemous, Cuphead, and Transostor are great too. I would add Shovel Knight, Outer Wilds, and Celeste as indie games that would be in my top.

[@NPC-No.42m]

was hoping for both guacamelee 1 and 2 to be on the list but it’s still a great one

[@jacobmstevens]

Oh gosh those are SUCH good games! I could do a top 20 and they'd all be bangers still haha 🔥

[@doofinator4285]

I made a similar comment including these. The OST is an awesome mix of nostalgia and mariachi that is incredibly unique.

[@Jake_It_Up]

Great Video! It's nice to be reminded of some of these games as they fell off my radar with all the new releases!

[@jacobmstevens]

Thank you so much man!! I appreciate that 😁

[@JLeeCN]

I dont understand how I never see INSIDE on any of these indie lists. Game is a masterpiece

[@sethwilkes8026]

its because little nightmares exist

[@ksemi]

Glad to see Transistor on the list, totally disserved and I completely agree with you about SuperGiant Games and how they mastered not only the music but every aspects of a game (art direction, story telling, level/character/enemies design as well as the gamefeel and gameplay in general). If you enjoyed transistor's dynamic OST you will love the 2nd boss fight of Hades II where you face a band of mermaid. The whole fight is a concert with enemie's attacks synced on the music and once you kill a member of the band, their track (instrument) in the song are muted.

[@Hospobar]

You aboslutely need to play SANABI. One of the best written stories Ive even experienced, and gameplay is also really enjoyable

[@jacobmstevens]

I just googled it and it is going on my list RIGHT NOW 🔥🔥 Appreciate that man 😁

[@cjjohnson9238]

Seeing SANABI appreciation warms my heart. The mirror scene is the background of my computer and Execution of the Queens Orders is one of my favorite boss songs ever. SO good

[@RandomDude1487]

@@jacobmstevens have you tried undertale? the story is just if you told a beginner game dev a vague description of hollow knight and asked them to make it into a game, but they actually made it well and definitely just as good as hollow knight. 10$ for the best game I've ever played story-wise and music-wise

[@brenthill2656]

I also prefer Transistor to Hades! Thanks for a great list!

[@Abyss.Walker]

This was a great list and honestly solid picks but coming from my own subjective experience, I would have Inside in my list. I have gained a deeper appreciation for story telling and video game production because of that game coming from Insides phantasmagorical concept of visual representation and its sound design is just peak. Your channel is so underrated my man, you deserve more recognition 👏

[@jacobmstevens]

Inside is also incredible. I totally understand!! And dude, thank you so much that means a ton to me 😁 I have been slacking posting consistently, but I am hitting it hard this year!

[@illemonate]

Nice to see recommendations from someone that is absolutely my kind of gamer. Souls like /metroidvania / platformer sidescrollers - and the ones you’ve mentioned that’s I’ve played truly are elite.

[@suryans4597]

People should talk more about dead cells the combat,the map locations,the music everything is great in that game

[@TheMone22]

I highly recommend the indie masterpiece "INSIDE" it's one of the best gaming experiences I've ever had!... Awesome list btw, both Ori games are my favorite of all time!

[@joshualewno1440]

Mark of the Ninja

[@M.W.H.]

Great list. I also recommend trying: - Death's Gambit. - Braid. - Yoku's Island Express.

[@jacobmstevens]

I keep seeing Deaths Gambit! I have to check that one out

[@M.W.H.]

@@jacobmstevens In my opinion it's a fantastic game. it had a rocky start, but the developers put their hearts in it, and I appreciate that. I hope you like it. did you play Braid or Yoku's Island?

[@doofinator4285]

Braid was fantastic

[@acnones1532]

If Outer Wilds is not in that list then you haven't played it. It is the only game I would put before hollow knight.

[@alargefarva4274]

100% agree If I could wipe the memory of any game to experience it for the first time, Outer Wilds + EotE all day

[@Calibretto9]

Our tastes aren’t exactly aligned but pretty close. Definitely going to try the couple of games you mentioned I haven’t played before. Thanks!

[@jacobmstevens]

Awesome man!! Love to hear that 😁 Thank you so much!!

[@tostxd9266]

Dead cells deserves a place in this list

[@sysavanemo]

💯

[@tgs5725]

How does dead cells deserve to be in a list of games that changed HIS life? Lol

[@MrAshar101]

Nope

[@moottoriturpa7257]

Cuphead and Ori and will of the wisps are propably my top 2 indie games I've played. I mean... Holy shit Ori's graphics and how brautiful and detailed everything was. That's how to make a sequel that tops everything and adds even more. And Cuphead. Well, there's nothing that hasn't already said 😎🤘 Loved the hand drawn 2D animation and hand made backrounds, difficulty etc. Plus music was spot on to every level and occasion 👌👌

[@HeNnEsSy_HiCcUpS]

How is inside not on this list?

[@RandomAcc_____2]

I'm not gunna lie this is probably one of the best game lists I've ever seen.

[@TheSnoozeFox]

People always forget about Braid, that literally kicked off the entire indie scene we see today

[@matthewt8214]

I'm currently digging into the anniversary edition they put out a few days ago you should play it. Tons of commentary, new artwork and apparently new levels but I have yet to play those

[@mastercannoli4857]

I think that would be cave story

[@thewirednerv]

Great list. I think Shovel Knight deserves to be somewhere in there

[@trashpanda2354]

Yes I agree 100% Shovel Knight is easily on of the best games ever. So much detail in the mechanics and so much free dlc

[@hristogeorgiev7508]

where is the outer wilds ?? its a rule man you cant make a best indie games video without outer wilds brother

[@jacobmstevens]

I need to finish it 😭😭😭

[@bearpoop720]

Annapurna is indie, but really weird to classify as indie. They release so many games per year like a AAA studio would, but still are indie.

[@goatneck]

​@@jacobmstevens I'll be waiting for the outer wilds video when you finish it man!

[@ShaynaBasque]

Me too

[@chimaera6234]

Transistor felt like something aliens made for us. Absolutely love that game

[@jacobmstevens]

It's literally incredible!! 🔥🔥

[@P-xM22]

18:50 blud didn't beat the 5th Pantheon

[@jacobmstevens]

I do have the platinum on Hollow Knight 😁

[@P-xM22]

​@@jacobmstevens and you still think there's no bad boss in hollow knight? That's crazy

[@WhatISawJuly7th]

​@@P-xM22AbsRad

[@vladi3862]

@@WhatISawJuly7ththat's literally the best boss in the game. people only hate that boss because they suck at the game

[@canbana7758]

Fck markoth

[@Txukie]

Great list! The great thing is, somebody else could make another top 10 list with completely different indie games and it would still be a great list. A few to mention: - Balatro - Vampire Survivors - Dead Cells - Hades - Celeste - Undertale - Limbo/Inside - Braid - Super Meat Boy - Cocoon - Tunic

[@Txukie]

Shovel Knight...

[@jacobmstevens]

100%! Man!! Such a great list to brother 😁🔥

[@djayjp]

Nope: TUNIC is #1.

[@Umbrella2]

I’m addicted to indies too lately, most of the games I want to buy are indie. Hollow Knight is potentially my favourite game ever! I really love some of these, f.i.s.t is really fun, nice to see it mentioned.