TOP 25 BEST Indie Games of the Year SO FAR (Indie GOTY 2024)

[@fractyon3344]

Every time I watch one of your videos I end up with 3 more games in my wishlist

[@amazonrocks7349]

Yes, I agree. Every time I watch these videos I end up pirating some more to collection indeed.

[@ShizoMoses]

Wow, you're really modest. It's often more than three for me.

[@aliraschid5214]

@@amazonrocks7349bro i also want to pirate them but i it feels weird pirating indie games, did you also have this „moral“ problem or do you just not care and download them anyways?

[@lucan465]

I have like 500 games on my Wishlist now lol

[@SuperLapplander]

Its starting to become really tedious with all these survival crafting games...

[@suspiciouschair4887]

Not nearly as tedious as it has become with all these metroidvania games. Or honestly, insert your favorite genre, there is a fair number of each of them lately. I just can't understand when someone says "too many of this type of game" when most likely your favorite type has a ton of games coming out as well. Focus on those and please stop griping about the genres you don't like. Someone apparently does like them, and that is perfectly ok.

[@beargrizzly6897]

@suspiciouschair4887 He's probably fed up with watching those trailers, rather than the game itself. Many survival crafting games tend to look similar to each other(Cut some trees, mine some rocks, then build a house or whatever on the grassy field). So regardless of how fun the game actually is, trailers of those kind of games could be boring to watch for some people

[@Toddlemosh]

There’s lots of all genres… play the ones we like, appreciate the abundance!!

[@Deviljho5]

And souls-like

[@armyofninjas9055]

​@@suspiciouschair4887You mean hollowlikes. True metroidvanias aren't super common imo.

[@alejandropetroni7233]

Secret of Grindea, Buckshot Toilette, Crow Country, Another Crab's Treasure, Ender Magnolia: Bloom in The Mist, Minishoot' Adventure, Nine Sols, Animal Well.

[@XionSteel]

Grindea was fun yeah. It is a game that isn't completely open, each new area is streamlined and who's main gimmick is to grind (if the name doesn't tip you off lol). Aside from card drops, everything else in the game can be quickly farmed by staying in one area and killing enemies on spawn since the rate of enemy spawning increases rapidly after a while and chain kills helps a lot. There is a map tracker to tell you how many obtainable items are left to farm in any given area (Chests, drops, cards, pets, fish), some are easier then others to get but honestly I didn't take more then 15 minutes to get any one low drop rate item. My only real complaint is that the difficulty isn't the most balanced, you can breeze through most of the game but a boss or side quest can be brutally difficult out no nowhere, the climb up the final dungeon and ESPECIALLY the true ending boss puts fromsoft to shame and the devs don't seem like they plan to lower the difficulty on them anytime soon. You can argue that's the point of end game fights, but there is a challenge and then there is what they cooked up.

[@phizix5023]

Some good games on here for sure and I know things like this are subjective, but you left out what is, IMO, the GOTY to date... SKALD: Against the Black Priory. Game is a modern retro masterpiece.

[@minibixxx]

Thanks, I hadn’t heard about this one def going on wishlist

[@commentarytalk1446]

How could I forget? Skald was on the tip of my tongue... definitely 100% should have been in this top list. I was thinking of revisiting Moonring also which came out last year and has such charming old school vibes also. Skald is awesome.

[@haiviet3346]

Game look awesome, a bit hard to see anything

[@panamahank7108]

I'm not sure when it came out, bur I have been playing (and enjoying) the hell out of Tainted Grail. Absolutely love it

[@isaackaplan4183]

“Halo 2 meets Halo 3” definitely didn’t miss that gem of a Dunkey line 😂

[@ClemmyGames]

;)

[@xFersureMatt]

I just want to know where that meme came from and why for THAT game.

[@packpock4369]

I have been watching your channel for several years and I think you have one of the best as far as information on new games and you have a certain style of indie games you like that I like so it works. I have learned about a lot of new games, one that's my most anticipated is Nightmare Cops by the guys from Newgrounds.

[@wirech20]

For me: Nine sols - Animal well - Blazeblue Entropy Effect - Ender Magnolia: Bloom in the Mist

[@geoffdb8118]

Bro, missing Turbo Kid!! Excellent metroidvania! And pixelart!

[@VitimFig]

Ballatro is so addictive, i won in my first run in the third try just building a unbeliavable pair booster, just won the last blind with 2 hands of pair and it was hillarious

[@dankl3ss194]

Do best dlcs list please. Dunno which game has great dlc that I should revisit

[@James-mc9qw]

Your content is awesome. Thank you for making all of these videos. You've referred me to dozens of phenomenal games.

[@JDLupus]

Minishoot Adventures really is an absolute gem. If anybody reading this is on the fence with regards to buying it, let me just say that, while enemies respawn on the overworld if you die, not only are they easy to just fly right past to get where you need to but there was not EVER a moment wher eI instead made sure to destroy every single one of them once again. The feeling of moving and shooting really is just _that_ good.

[@erakfishfishfish]

Plus, it can be 100% completed in 8-12 hours. The game has zero bloat and never overstays its welcome. I loved it. It took me back to gaming in the 16-bit era.

[@headjump803]

Great list! Glad to see minishoot on there - until now it's my favorite this year

[@headjump803]

Also, secret of grindea looks so great! Definitely have to check it out

[@dantess2693]

Waiting for a console release for minishoot

[@cotealcorn1680]

Touhou Hero of Ice Fairy looks right up my alley. Might give Minishoot Adventures a shot as well.

[@elniro]

Thanks for this video! I would never have discovered Blazblue entropy effect without it! I'm not really into rogue-lite games, but this game is superb! Amazing art animations, extremely fluid combat, and very well polished game.

[@Flynnycore]

Neoproxima was my biggest indie surprise this far.

[@troysanchez6431]

i love blazblue entropy effect so much and this is the first time i heard anyone talk about it before!

[@beri4138]

Selaco, Nine Sols, Ender Magnolia, Mullet Madjack, Minishoot Adventures and Touhou Ice Fairy all look very cool. Anger foot is another great indie game that should've made the list imo.

[@SirLaguna]

1000xResist missing the list is sad. Its my favorite game of the year so far.

[@noisyether9211]

Wow I just beat Ender lilies, Totaly didint know there was a nother one!! AWSOME Video!!!.

[@geebeepman]

added to my list: touhou hero of ice fairy, another crab's treasure, ender magnolia already have: palworld, blazblue entropy effect also gestalt steam & cinder finally came out!!! now my only long-awaited game left is hollow knight 2.

[@adityakumar-qq7si]

Haha, I find it funny how i ended up back here, I suggested your channel to a friend group, as a source of consistent new finds, and then I slowly drifted away from game list channels on general, and now after almost 2 years, I asked them if they got a good game they are playing right now?, and I got linked this video.

[@ClemmyGames]

Welcome back

[@angrypepecancer5205]

thank you for the links man

[@MTLGSE]

Have you tried songs of conquest ? Im really craving some HoMM. Anyways, your top 7 is fantastic.

[@Khemith_Demon_Hours]

Amazing channel. I added like 10 games to my wishlist.

[@Bamschli]

For me it has to be Animal Well on #1. This game is mindblowing and so creative.

[@RacknRuinGame]

Consider looking at Devil Blade, definitely the best shmup released in a while. Also it has a 412 positive and 2 negative reviews on steam which is an incredible ratio. it certainly should be on this list for sure.

[@ClemmyGames]

that game looks awesome (but is a remake)

[@RoyceRogers]

This list is a great place to start filling your steam deck, great stuff.

[@GabrielPerez-yg9bi]

My favourites so far are Crypt Custodian, Mini Shot Adventures and Crow Country.

[@jgreysquirrel]

I had to stop your video 45 seconds in, to turn on my pc and purchase Secrets of Grindea. This game is right up my alley and your video is the first I am hearing of it. Thank you

[@celentis]

Absolutely love your videos! I recently purchased a handheld PC and have been diving into indie gaming and your videos have helped me so much!

[@ClemmyGames]

This is the Way

[@Terranigma23]

I recommand a lot the game "Athenian Rhapsody". Also the game dev is quite... Good looking ahah 😊

[@Brumamtello]

I'm happy for the devs of Palworld I wouldn't be surprise if the franchise expands outside of gaming. Rabbit and steel looks good to me!

[@Kurell171]

Blazblue is the only sidescroller with anime-like artstyle that actually looks good (in my opinion)

[@kurosakii89]

planet crafter is such a good game, I would suggest everyone to try this game out if you like building structures / gatheringer see your atmosphere change etc its hard to describe but its so good.

[@chillax319]

If someone liked Blazblue there is another indie I can recommend: Astral Ascend. Nice roguelike with great combat mechanics and multiple characters that have multiple different weapons giving them even more variety.

[@Blarglefarg]

dang great list, only shock was Pepper Grinder didnt make the list.

[@amezaing1]

I don’t know if you played every game but, I can at least tell you did your research. Awesome video and thank you

[@ShizoMoses]

Is there a reason that "Bo: Path of the Teal Lotus" isn't on there? Personally, I quite like it and it ticks many of the same boxes as "Nine Sols".

[@creese16]

Nine Sols is my GOTY. Amazing game. Incredible boss fights and an excellent story.

[@shaunthemighty]

Awe seeing crosscode mentioned in the first game on the list brought back pleasant memories, such a shame crosscode is still so underrated

[@ms8201]

Amazing list. Great year for indies.

[@punani_slayer4209]

this was a great list

[@Maxim.Nazarenko]

I really wanted this type of video.

[@MacUser2-il2cx]

Mullet Madjack is right up my alley.

[@matheusmachado740]

I hope you never stop doing this kind of content.

[@Ilearnedtodayy]

That Chinamen game looks pretty decent.

[@commentarytalk1446]

Manor Lords - Hard to look past this one as it's done the city/base-builder mix with RTS combat of units/individuals right at the top of it's genre and is so engrossing. Nine Sols - 2d souls-like with top in class in all the areas: Combat, Art, Movement. Animal Well - One of the best art presentations and exploration platformers I've seen anywhere with cool ecosystem and secrets. Again feels top in class in this sub-genre. I'd say the above 3 are easily going to be in Top 10 indie games of the year imho. But still for Bo: Path of The Teal Lotus, Wind Runners and more excellent looking indie games to come.

[@commentarytalk1446]

As below forgot to mention Skald: The Black Priory is a must this half also as is the retro release trailer of it too !!

[@beri4138]

I second Nine Sols. Must-play for Hollow Knight fans.

[@Maplefoxx-vl2ew]

I prefer The Last Medic over Hades 2 honestly, the music in Last Medic is best indie game music in so so long, they did over 200 songs. the game has like 40 hours or more of gameplay. one dev made it.. i'm puttin it up there in my top games of the year along side Animal Well. even tho The Last Medic only has 19 reviews on steam. for me it's the best platformer since Celeste.. and i have 1500 hours in Celeste, Modded Celested, and i make my own levels too. I'm just not into top down view games or rogue likes that much is why i'm not into Hades 2

[@esperago]

You made Last Medic.

[@lalalandd123]

seeing secrets of grindea in 2024 is crazy lmao

[@magic666z]

excelent choises, thanks for the video

[@rhnirsilva652]

ending with death to cronos was peak ngl

[@zaddyzeeseburgnutz]

Selaco took me like 30 hours to beat. I did play with the hardcore mode on though, which only allows saving at vending machines, so that's probably why.

[@Pixelkabinett]

One day I hope to be on one of those lists!

[@mr.potato1593]

Beautiful list of games❤

[@dalienmarrero8992]

Great ! Mid-year summary !

[@Mantelar]

Grindea is one of the slowest games to develop ever. But slow and steady wins here. It’s kind of like the NMS of Indy beat em ups. It’s a real niche corner of gamedom but a good one.

[@Maxim.Nazarenko]

I need to play Hades II already.

[@justagosling]

hades 2 in first place is a WILD take

[@lunarpizza3778]

Can we just talk about Duelists of Eden lol. I fell off a bit but i would argue its deserving of a spot none the less

[@TheOdsystem]

🔥 Animal Well and Minishoot Adventures 🔥

[@905JimRaynor]

you forgot "College Bowl" the game is better than EA Madden. "College Bowl" is a great Football game.

[@valence7]

Minishoot Adventures is amazing

[@rastef1440]

my best games for the year are biomorph, morbius machine and cookie cutter

[@hariman7727]

Which game is in the thumbnail?

[@Kittyo_OwO]

man i was waiting for this vid

[@emirdaud2511]

Lorelei And The Laser Eyes should be top 3 at least

[@eldenshrimp]

18:14 sekiro does not have a stamina meter, so the devs are correct.

[@Lord_Numpty]

Knew about Songs of Conquest from one absolute lunatic who honestly made a pretty good pitch for it. Ssethtzeentach.

[@kclink1579]

Easy my best Indie game this year is Beyond Galaxyland

[@PatrickWDunne]

Ender Magnolia is a sequel to Ender Lilies!

[@mugdays]

It's a shame Nine Sols won't get a publisher for consoles due to the controversy of their previous game.

[@beri4138]

What was their previous game?

[@SDt729]

Love ur content

[@Hollow_Malkavian]

chapters should have names!

[@TheBossnia]

Its a shame secrets of grindea was not released on switch

[@Assassinss77]

Some games like Last Epoch made the list.. Wonder how when the game is lacking in so many aspects.

[@MIKE93299]

Yo les recomiendo Gravity Circuit. Si eres fan de Mega Man, te va a gustar ;)

[@ellescer]

my backlog grows...

[@Maxim.Nazarenko]

Thanks.

[@satobi46]

game name 23 and 16 and 5 and >?

[@heroicgoo915]

Excellent quality video dude!!! Presentation is fantastic, & if you are NOT an english born & bred, then i hang my head in shame with your pronunciation!!!

[@hariman7727]

Minishoot Adventures is excellent.

[@Freddy78909]

I don't see the appeal of bullet hell games. Seems stressful to me

[@TupDigital]

No list comment??

[@johnb760]

Thank god , people finally realized that giving 5$ to a shitty 2D-3D RPG,Platformer or Side Scrolling game that is a carbon copy of 100.000 other "indie" games is NOT INDIE. Finally we get to see some real games .

[@injamamulhaque166]

Nine sols will be goty

[@daeminaharris3439]

Core keeper

[@ClemmyGames]

Yeah

[@marcokrautwald1886]

rabbit and steel is coop undertale

[@BradyWright-ho5xz]

Man you really only like like 3 genres huh

[@thamimajozi9827]

Missing Spacebourne 2 and SCUM in my opinion.

[@Disasterpeach]

Anger foot

[@_Dogstar9]

Selaco game of the year

[@TylerBeanHead]

Every game except like 4 were PC only, like what's even the point

[@mcarrascolpez2s108]

Wow!! easy, relax, is June dude. Make this video when it's November, it will be a better option. There's still half a year left, xD. Focus in present, enjoy the games. Thx and bye.

[@romaint2292]

Balatro for me

[@ClemmyGames]

for sure

[@CIZGIFILM00]

HEY DONT FORGET ABOUT PİZZA TOWER NOİSE UPDATE THAT ONE WİLL BE İN NUMBER 1

[@KunstGames]

🔥❤🔥

[@loanleonetti5832]

❤