“I hate to say A-toad-a-so, Julien. But A-toad-a-so, I F______ A-toad-a-so!” -Ricky
@mcflurryXD969 ай бұрын
It's all water under the fridge, boys.
@derekcurtis8189 ай бұрын
You beat me to it lol! I laughed. Corey and Trevor 4 Life
@Jaschu-xs9mb9 ай бұрын
I'm uhmurican, and I've only seen maybe a 16th of Trailer Park Boys, but when hearing the names "Cory and Trevor", my mind immediately went there lol is that what yall were referring to? Lmao.. Also, why did they recast Cory??
@ytmiva29 ай бұрын
This is my first time watching this guy. Does he always make tpb references?
@ChaseCoyer-us3wz8 ай бұрын
I’m glad other people here are also fans
@scollurio9 ай бұрын
Retro and Indie games are where it’s at.
@MrHalo0878 ай бұрын
Agreed
@Azrael1x28 ай бұрын
Facts
@bustergundo5169 ай бұрын
indie games aren't bogged down by trying to please corporate either 😂
@Cann1bal259 ай бұрын
Yet
@natejennings58849 ай бұрын
They also tend to install on Linux (free and open source OSes) natively (no Wine needed) and run smoother than their Windows versions. Dead Cells, Overload, Streets of Rage 4, Everspace, Huntdown, and Endless Sky all spring to mind.
@HalfBlindTravel9 ай бұрын
Exactly!
@DragonDreamVNY8 ай бұрын
Shareholder Value. A.I. Equity diverse and scaling innovation. All the buzz words 😂
@mathewhosier97398 ай бұрын
Corporate suits love money, and if something is selling well of course developers are going to make those kinds of games, its much less complicated than your making it out to be, and live services are still the minority of AAA games, right now I'm looking at the 20 most recently released AAA games on ps5 and none of them are live service games and none of them have microtranactions, like 10% of AAA games have MTs
@rileyshiery84569 ай бұрын
I've been saying this for a LONG time. Video games are art, and when artists are free to pour their love into their work, it shows. \m/
@TechDweeb9 ай бұрын
Well said!
@BarelyAverageDude9 ай бұрын
AAA now stands for "an awkward attempt" at a game
@MrSujano9 ай бұрын
Great video, and I agree with a lot of your choices! Indie games are amazing
@sumit92artist9 ай бұрын
One could say Indie games are all stuff and no fluff.
@richardmcgowan16519 ай бұрын
Indies ARE the furture of gaming. AAA companies will slowly die off as the years role on. The biggest titles of last year and even this year arent AAA games. They are indie and AA games.
@bhirawamaylana4669 ай бұрын
Indie game not just better but Indie game is what games suppose to be.
@masterkc9 ай бұрын
100% agreed
@Bendilin9 ай бұрын
A lot of people who grew up with retro video games now have the technology or the knowledge to make the games they always wanted to play themselves, using new tools and techniques to make old looking games look incredible rather than trying to chase the uncanny valley that is AAA "realism".
@Germania95 ай бұрын
I agree, the current game engines are more than powerful enough to make any games with PS1/early PS2 graphics.
@jennika7539 ай бұрын
The indie scene really excites me -- more so than most "AAA" titles these days. We need more coverage on the gaming sites and channels!
@Adam_22-k3e9 ай бұрын
I abandoned the AAA gaming space about a year ago never to return. I'm more than happy with retro and indie games (like on the PICO-8). Better to game in moderation and saves a lot of money too!
@Just_Call_Me_Tim9 ай бұрын
My god… 😂 I’ve never seen a video one of yours, but the “giggle bites” mess has me all [sensible chuckle] 😅 You’re killin me smalls! Seeing how these perform on a minipc that doesn’t cost $h!t… I’m loving it. I used to be all “how much power can I cram into this itx case!?” Yeah, these days I just want to play some awesome pixelart indie games and maybe file my taxes… maybe. 😅 Seems to be the thing I didn’t know I was missing!
@F0r3v3rT0m0rr0w9 ай бұрын
More of these please. Indie devs need more love !
@ronaldryan23689 ай бұрын
Games are works of art, and for that reason, if a game is not made by artists it will not be a work of art. Just that simple.
@mathewhosier97398 ай бұрын
A developer wouldn't be able to make games without artists, a AAA game is nothing more than a big budget game made by a large developer
@crystal_is_cozy9 ай бұрын
I need most of these games. Not the Strafe one or Mother Russia, but everything else. Lol. Also, thanks for the shoutout! I haven’t beaten Inmost either, but I love looking at it and loved playing it.
@RobSchwabRandom9 ай бұрын
This guy could totally be a voice actor for cartoons or anime.
@PaperBanjo649 ай бұрын
He's got a perfect voice for the nerdy sidekick, like Sly Cooper's friend Bentley.
@pawngames33099 ай бұрын
This is the real deal. Indies make games while AAA gaming industry is making products.
@mechanicalmonk20209 ай бұрын
So if a game attempts to make a profit then it's by definition not indie, right?
@pawngames33099 ай бұрын
@@mechanicalmonk2020 Good work deserves profit, it's just that simple. AAA games want profit just by ticking boxes on a trending features list, and failing at that.
@MCR1233219 ай бұрын
Exactly this. AAA industry is games by committee to create a product. Most indie games (that I can tell) are actually games made by people passionate about gaming, who hope to make money while making what they love. Product vs Art.
@mathewhosier97398 ай бұрын
Products are things you buy so yes indie games are products too
@mathewhosier97398 ай бұрын
@mechanicalmonk2020 an indie game is just a low budget game made by a small developer
@IDoZYT9 ай бұрын
thank you for including archvale on your list, im glad you've been enjoying it so far!
@CrystalandBern9 ай бұрын
Best gaming channel for me, who in the last couple of months just discovered retro emulation and the anbernic range of handhelds! After first playing video games in around 1982, things in many ways couldn’t be better for us oldies haha! Keep it up, ‘Dweeb!
@KeiTech09 ай бұрын
Now days AAA companys like EA thinks that they can throw us the same garbage with a lot of microtransactions and DLC and we are going to accept it?. No sir.
@TechDweeb9 ай бұрын
I can buy 5-10 amazing indie games for the price of one bloated unfun AAA game. I'm happy for that tradeoff!
@DCoop-uo2wq9 ай бұрын
Ea sports has a 35 billion dollar net worth unfortunately not everyone feels the same way as you, seeing as they keep buying the newest games
@KeiTech09 ай бұрын
@@TechDweeb I Say the same here!. Good videos by the way and keep up the good work!
@christophermobious76769 ай бұрын
Sadly, too many sheeple keep supporting the DLC / microtranactions business model.
@alejandrocastillo31429 ай бұрын
Unfortunately, most people are gladly accepting it, which is why we are where we are
@Nintenite9 ай бұрын
I agree a 100%. Indies and Retro ♥️
@pyit.8769 ай бұрын
indies are already better just by considering the price and size
@the1ucidone9 ай бұрын
I love all the games you showed us today. You're awesome TechDweeb!
@TechDweeb9 ай бұрын
Thanks buddy!
@Vuchatra9 ай бұрын
Thanks for keeping the indie games spirit alive, nostalgia overdose on this one, i rarely see "Mother Russia Bleeds" on lists, that game is beyond amazing. Also, i'm sure that you know it, but Noita is one of the best if not the best indie games ever made.
@Jomaha_Jomaso8 ай бұрын
I've always loved pixel art games. There are only a few AAA titles that interested me, such as Gran Turismo or Fallout. The best thing is that all I have to do is spend $100 on a used switch and I have access to all these beautiful pixels.
@t0rk_8 ай бұрын
Chained Echoes is incredibly deep and well crafted for a single dev game. Add it to your list if you haven’t played it already.
@VladlustTV9 ай бұрын
Added a bunch of these to my backlog, always appreciate more indie recommendations. Thanks Dweeb!
@vxeel9 ай бұрын
Holy moly. I didn’t even realize this is the review nitch I needed in my life. You are sooooo right. Keep being you TechDweeb. You are quickly becoming one of my favorite KZbinrs.
@G1GG449 ай бұрын
Thanks for the list of games. I found a few games and added them to my wishlist
@Meowzer879 ай бұрын
This is quickly becoming one of my favorite tech channels.
@TechDweeb9 ай бұрын
Thanks for saying so!
@MrHalo0878 ай бұрын
Triple A games are for corporate. Indie and retro games are for the gamer.
@Rustyshackleford19119 ай бұрын
Keep sharing the dank indie games with us lol I’m always looking for new fun ones
@Cyko..9 ай бұрын
Indie games are great! That is until the corporate overlords buy them out and take over. Remember when Minecraft was an indie game?
@SkinnysBooks9 ай бұрын
What makes a good game is heart. Indie games are a labor of love.
@2LoudTech9 ай бұрын
Awesome video General Dweeb. So many hidden gems in the Indie Game space.
@adamkane75139 ай бұрын
Indie games that are passion projects tend to feel nostalgic. Current AAA games are often too complex.
@manuelberenguerrojas72719 ай бұрын
Bullshit, good games are not indie, good games are not AAAA, good games are just good and damn how big or small the budget is.
@JQueasy9 ай бұрын
Great list. Added a few to the old wishlist.
@5in7sstashtalk189 ай бұрын
INMOST!!! I freaking love this game the story is SOOOO touching. Great taste dood!
@MagicoMessi119 ай бұрын
These games will be great for my Steam Deck. Thank you 😊
@raniel05119 ай бұрын
I LOVE indie games, because of your videos I pretty much play botvice everytime I have a short timespan to play and want some immediate action. The only AAA games I want to play nowadays are from the ps3 era (borderlands, bioshock, batman, etctera), probably because it was my last console, so i'm slowly buying those games when there is a sale on my country. Also I got to know more and more indie games after I watched your channel and Clemmy from Best Indie Games youtube channel, my wishlist inflated like a ballon and keeps expanding 🤣🤣
@ytmiva29 ай бұрын
Usually I’m stupid but it’s a good thing I discovered you today so I clicked the subscribe button so I wouldn’t be stupid today!
@Tonno79 ай бұрын
you're now responsible of the n-th enlargment of my wishlist ahahah Btw this time i pushed the subscribe button! Hope you make even more videos like this one
@naavidmorshed55169 ай бұрын
Saved to my playlist, will definitely get some of these games when I get my hands on steam deck. thanks for the video.
@aquariuskudo9 ай бұрын
Strafe has the GREATEST commercial of ALL TIME.
@DudeNamedNick8 ай бұрын
Did you just coin the term "Survivors-like" ? 😂😂😂 Found your channel today and I'm lovin' it!
@chilly64709 ай бұрын
Inmost has an excellent soundtrack. I just love the sound in this game.
@fairphoneuser90099 ай бұрын
Halls of Torment and Balatro are among my addictions. But I might try some of your other suggestions! I also love survivorslikes and indie games in general.
@artax339 ай бұрын
I looked into Archvale awhile ago and was pulled in with the description of Zelda and Enter the Gungeon. I loved this game.
@GingerCat_Studios3 ай бұрын
I own an INDIE studio, and even though I use the term I don't really like it because in the end it doesn't make much sense, the gaming industry started with executives and millions of investments? ofc no, It was always a crazy guy or some friends creating games and conquering the world, even the AAA companies that many of us hate started like this, so Indie games are not something new, they are what they have always been... the pure and true gaming industry.
@frankhoppe18349 ай бұрын
Chained Echoes, Broforce, Soulstone Survivors. Boom - thats easily 300 hours of pure fun right there!
@someasianguy84939 ай бұрын
Some nice recommendations! And yeah, love me some Balatro. I think with "triple A" games or high budget games, it's mostly some of the western RPGs that can be hit or miss lately. But on the JRPG side, although the story trope can be repetitive at times, the quality of the higher budget series like Final Fantasy, Persona, Xenoblade Chronicles etc, are consistently high. You should give them a shot if you haven't already.
@benmcreynolds85819 ай бұрын
I miss the 360 era so much. It was peak gaming. Gaming needs a revolution. Games utilized gameplay mechanics that have proven to be timeless. Devs were like, It's a game, will get right to the point & focus on doing what u want really well. Modern Console libraries are lacking selection & quality so much. Devs should never stop taking inspiration from previous game gens. Timeless games don't need hyper realistic graphics. Some of the best games have unique art styles. Anytime i say this someone in the comments always says: "umm well we have indie games" but my point is we need these kind of game selection on CONSOLES as well. PC's have steam & tons of access to a unique library of creative projects. Look at the Game Library of the most recent game consoles? Now look at previous generation consoles? There's no competition. It's not even close to the PS2, N64, PS1, Xbox, GameCube, Dreamcast, 360, PS3, etc. If game devs & game companies realize they are wasting such insane amounts of $ & time to make a game that still runs so terribly (no matter if u have the best PC possible. Which proves it's how these games were made. Not the tech hardware needing a upgrade. I bet we haven't even come close to pushing modern hardware to it's limits yet) *So if devs & companies can see the benefit of them taking inspiration from previous game generation designs, they might realize it wouldn't take so long to make a game, it wouldn't cost so much money to make EACH GAME. Give these things a chance to prove they are capable of being timeless. Hopefully we see a resurgence of pure nerdy passion & focus from devs if they are allowed to just focus on smaller passion projects. Especially with today's technological advancements. Previous games should still inspire newer games no matter how far into the future we go. We shouldn't leave those unique aspects of gaming universe in the past. Hopefully the struggles of the modern day triple AAA games will organically shift change back towards a better direction. I just worry about the gaming industry being at a certain point where people who are severely out of touch with the core gaming community are the ones that are making the most decisions and forcing devs to do things they completely don't want to do because they know it's a bad idea.. I wish we didn't have so many game companies get bought out. I miss when a game was a project worked on by a group of passionate people who decided they wanted to create this passion project.. Now it's like a popular underground band getting bought out by a mega Corp and now they have full say in the way they play music and when they play music and what they say in their music.. I hope gaming snaps out of this dark chapter and they find their roots they left in the wake of the Y2K era..
@Khemikal_X9 ай бұрын
the"you scratched my cd" guy
@dabrams849 ай бұрын
The people in your comments are very friendly.
@prestoncram75079 ай бұрын
Fun video, really enjoyed it. Especially since I’m in the market for a mini PC to play indies on. Keep up the awesome work on your channel
@henseltbrumbleburg37529 ай бұрын
When games have budgets, I think a lot of people forget where that money goes, it's for paying for labour (now whether that labour money is going into the pockets of the people actually working on the game is another point, again leadership), people are THE most expensive aspect of any production, so just having loads of money isn't going to improve anything. It's more that it gives companies more time if the company is being managed adequately. So then its a question of leadership. Money is just a resource like anything else and has to be managed accordingly. Just having loads of it isn't going to equal into a better product.
@bhardnavares59039 ай бұрын
That's why I now play retro and Indie games. Even though I don't have a console or a PC but I can honestly say that Indie and retro games are just fun! No overlapping cinematics, dragged on load times, non sensical huge updates, stupid DLCs, and micro transactions. We can still get immersive experiences on retro and Indie games without frustrating you and saves you some money. 👌
@Fallub2 ай бұрын
Can’t have it said better. Thanks.
@__vha9 ай бұрын
Now now, Skull and Bones is not triple A, it's the worlds first QUAD A game.
@youzernejm9 ай бұрын
I've been subscribed for years now. Bow to my superior smartitude!
@dadou1939 ай бұрын
Where did the term AAA come from? I never really understood...
@anitato9738 ай бұрын
What are the list of games from the intro (0:37-1:11)? Especially the food cooking game! (But all of them looked great. I’m really curious)
@SillyPuppyPrincess9 ай бұрын
i haven’t played any of the AAA garbage in years. (except one or two nintendo games) I am very vulnerable with my adhd to all the micro transaction bs. And i haven’t regretted it the last 5 years or longer. Play Indie games, they are beautiful art!
@big-mart9 ай бұрын
I have been enjoying BallisticNG a lot recently, can't recommend it enough for anyone who likes a fast racing game! Also a lot of Balatro of course. Just bough Halls of Torment to try it on the deck later.
@Eibr9 ай бұрын
Off topic, but when is the next camping video coming? I really enjoy those!!
@wopino9 ай бұрын
Might have to give that racing game a try looks freakin rad!
@N3RDCULTURE9 ай бұрын
I normally don’t review individual games too often but Balatro was so good that I HAD to spread the good poker word.
@TechDweeb9 ай бұрын
Keep spreading the good word buddy!
@N3RDCULTURE9 ай бұрын
@@TechDweeb 🫡🫡🫡 and thanks for the amazing content, Mr. Dweeb!
@PeterMilko8 ай бұрын
Nice list of games. Hope to see my game on your channel some day :)
@jennika7539 ай бұрын
The following games are also on Switch: Archvale Balatro Blazing Chrome Inmost Slipstream Wizorb Everhood Mother Russia Bleeds
@TechDweeb9 ай бұрын
Switch actually has a great indie collection. I used to buy lots of them there, but I stopped when Nintendo closed the 3ds eShop (and I'm sure they'll do the same thing to the Switch shop someday too).
@smidlee77479 ай бұрын
@@TechDweeb The only thing I don't like about the Switch is the Nintendo part.
@Xanduur2 ай бұрын
I found a game that came out three years ago, which I never heard of until now. It’s called DungeonTop and cost a mere $13-ish. Steam, PS4, and Switch. A perfect example of what you’re talking about. I don’t even touch AAA games anymore.
@fra_ja_be2 ай бұрын
calling me stupid worked, I've subscribed
@markcambal70108 ай бұрын
[Merlyn Wood:] "Don't call me stupid, that ain't the way my name pronounced" LOL
@PleyadesGuardian9 ай бұрын
i rarely comment, but, i have to say, because of you i bought a RX6400, once i get her running, i could not believe in my eyes. it is a good GPU, so, thanks.
@TechDweeb9 ай бұрын
Niiice! Glad you're enjoying it!
@joseduartecalado13129 ай бұрын
I love the new ranking system man, you should use on other reviews
@brentcanfield88839 ай бұрын
What game is at :40-:43ish? Looks amazing!
@fancyfox09269 ай бұрын
I'm trying to find out what this particular game is as well! Did you ever find out?
@brentcanfield88839 ай бұрын
@@fancyfox0926 Sure did! It's Sea of Stars
@m_ttthew8 ай бұрын
This guy is funny and to the point, something you never see, sub to him
@zombee389 ай бұрын
Fun Gameplay over fancy boring graphics !
@sheldonzs9 ай бұрын
My favorite retro indie is CrossCode. Big Secret of Mana vibes, but plays like a super modern version.
@LMarcusJ9 ай бұрын
More indie games recommendation, please.
@keeganmcfarland75079 ай бұрын
Nice video, man!👌👍 Im so excited for me to become a indie game developer, and start making some bad-ass/edgy, awesome games independently in the future!🤩 Also, not every triple AAA game is hot garbage. There are some good triple AAA games like Super Mario Brothers Wonder for a example. The best part about Super Mario Brothers Wonder is that the developers of Nintendo decides to start taking their time without any deadlines for Super Mario Brothers Wonder. God, I hope the developers of Nintendo (including the developers of Splatoon) decides to start making awesome games again without any deadlines like how they did with Super Mario Brothers Wonder. Other than that, reject triple AAA gaming, and embrace indie and AA gaming.
@TheONE10X9 ай бұрын
I ended up only being interested in one of the games shown in the intro but not discussed. Thankfully a character name led me to the title, Sea of Stars. I will looking to play this!
@garystinten93399 ай бұрын
Loving a lot of these games.. inmost reminds me of teslagrad
@danandtab74639 ай бұрын
these recommendations include a lot of things I've not heard of before. Scratch that, I don't remember hearing about any of these. Wishlisting.
@Atomic-Purple-Guy9 ай бұрын
I still don't know why this channel doesn't have more subs
@TraitorPotater9 ай бұрын
Okay but what’s the game at 0:40?
@TechDweeb9 ай бұрын
Sea of Stars
@claudendah9 ай бұрын
I subscribed. You had me at “stupid” 😂
@smitmiras9 ай бұрын
allright this is the first time I actually clicked on subscribe after a youtuber tells me to do , love your videos 🎉🎉🎉🎉
@XanderBroeffle9 ай бұрын
Wow! These are some great recommendations. I haven’t played any of these.
@Saulimedes9 ай бұрын
Please more indie game recommendations. Thank yoooou.
@JoaoRamos-uf4fc9 ай бұрын
0:39 What's the name of that RPG please?
@TechDweeb9 ай бұрын
Sea of Stars
@JoaoRamos-uf4fc9 ай бұрын
@@TechDweeb Oh that's what it is? Love your videos by the way. Very informative and lots of character. True content 👌
@igornandrade9 ай бұрын
awesome video as always :) couldn't find this PC in amazon CA, would you have any suggestion to fellow Canadians?
@TechDweeb9 ай бұрын
I'm a big fan of the 5700u mini PCs in terms of price:performance. This brand makes a good product - amzn.to/3vEavln
@_arman_9 ай бұрын
Really good video thx for posting. Neat little 'pooter there, too.
@mercyblack01019 ай бұрын
I misheard you saying: "...Iris Sexy Graphics." 🤣 Noticed most of the presented games to play on my SD. Also this reminded me of one game I want to add to the list because its deeply touching: "This War of Mine". Check it out. You wont regret having it in your library. Love ❤️
@TechDweeb9 ай бұрын
Well they are that too
@nadeemkhatak9 ай бұрын
Whats the RPG shown @ 0:40?
@Thebeats9er9 ай бұрын
I want to know what it is too!
@mjdf1229 ай бұрын
Another day with the Tech King 👑
@Sr.D9 ай бұрын
I hate everything randomly generated, indie or not
@armedready19 ай бұрын
Doom t.c. mods are great, too. Check out ashes 2063 & afterglow & the team are working on hard reset.
@jonnyblanka9 ай бұрын
Calling people stupid is not nice 🙄 also I subbed!
@magis1239 ай бұрын
I tried increasing my gigglehertz but I am thinking my computer is depressed ... any suggestions?