The 15 BEST Indie Games of 2023 (That You Should Play)

[@PHIZZI]

Yes- Dave The Diver is not an Indie Game. I 100% agree.

[@noobestofdamall]

Neither is Hi-Fi Rush

[@PHIZZI]

@@noobestofdamall also correct

[@eduardobarbosa8899]

and its not pc exclusive, we have it on switch. 10/10 game btw i'm loving it

[@brunokingz]

So don't recommend it as indie

[@Mewmew-y4m]

HIFI RUSH is not an Indie Game too

[@bobross7977]

Don't understand why so many keep saying 2023 was a monumental year for gaming. There are a lot of indies that look interesting but most don't seem my cup of tea. Most aaa sequels to and remakes of games I don't care to play again. At least someone enjoys it I guess

[@RickyReviews]

I’ve been loving Cassette Beasts and Darkest Dungeon 2! Im going to keep an eye out for spiritfall. I’d also like to add some things you may not have checked out yet! Luck Be A Landlord - Deckbuilding roguelike Sea of Stars - Pixel art Turn based combat JRPG (one of my favorites of the year so far) Lil Gator Game (technically released mid December of last year but still) - Casual adventure 3D platformer I’ve been obsessed with all 3 of these lately

[@PHIZZI]

Legend! Sea of stars looks amazing. Ill add the others to my list!

[@ItsNothingAmazing]

Support Cassette Beasts, a godot engine game!

[@xyop]

May I suggest deep rock galactic? I've recently got it on sale and I cannot stop playing it. Easily the best indie game I've ever played.

[@L4NC3_L0T]

Dredge was definitely one of the best experiences I've gotten this year... After playing the demo during halloween the year before I was more hyped about THAT game than Baldurs Gate3 (in part probably because BG3 was still so far away at the time ;)

[@PHIZZI]

Check out Killer Frequency in that case! Its one of my standouts this year!

[@PHIZZI]

Check out Killer Frequency in that case! Its one of my standouts this year!

[@derricktiffin]

Oh man, finally some love for Bramble. Me and my kids had a blast going through that one. Also shout out for Shadows of Doubt. That one doesn't get enough love. You actually mentioned a game I'm not familiar with. That doesn't happen too often as I'm super in the loop when it comes to gaming. But Meatgrinder is one I'm going to have to look up now. Thanks!

[@PHIZZI]

Meatgrinder is really short and hasnt had as many updates as I was hoping so- do take note of that

[@theojake]

I definitely recommend dredge it was a blast. The game play is great and the story is even better. 10/10 storytelling and definitely invokes that sense of fear without making it a full fledged horror game.

[@PHIZZI]

Another Dredge enjoyer, I respect it.

[@codykrause778]

Really enjoy these indie game vids. Makes me want a steam deck!

[@PHIZZI]

I gotta get me a stream deck

[@lucbloom]

Thanks! I needed that summary. You even piqued my interest with some of these

[@rickybobbyracing9106]

This list is amazing, there are a lot of interesting games on here I havn't seen elsewhere. Great job!

[@andrewthatcher1]

I reccomend Crown Jewelz for a puzzle adventure and urban Lockdown if interested in beat em ups

[@Mr.BlurryEyes]

Dave the diver is a legit 10/10

[@selomon100]

Pretty good list, and i'll definitely have to check out some of those i don't recognize up! :)

[@PHIZZI]

Let me know if you do! Would love to hear

[@cameronbrown4865]

Best new indie video ive seen, no fan service to older games just newer games you may not have heard off

[@onaddib7270]

Blasphemous was amazing, I love pixel art platformer games !! I also loved katana zero when it came out and I and really think that we need more games like those. Right now I'm waiting for Anomaly Agent, hope it will entertain me for a while. Bramble the mountain king was phenomenal, best atmospheric inside-like game since little nightmares series!

[@dahadegil3675]

Dude I am waiting for AA too, it is coming to next fest if u don't know

[@PHIZZI]

Have a look at The Last Faith might be up your alley too

[@theonefrancis696]

Shadows of Doubt is my first choice in this list. It gave me vibes I haven't had for a decade or so. Nailed the atmosphere.

[@PHIZZI]

Can't wait to see it cook a bit longer! Going to to be really bloody cool by the tiem they're done

[@oatie751]

I think of the best indie games I’ve played is called Patch Quest. I can highly recommend!

[@PHIZZI]

Ah yeah! Talked about that in coop!

[@Martinero100]

Hi-Fi Rush is from Tango, the creators of The Evil Within and GhostWire Tokyo. Its most definitely not an indie game

[@lynxfilante]

that’s a really great list. thank you for the recommendations

[@PHIZZI]

Any time! Thanks for watching

[@cdkeycientertainment2050]

Hello, the indie game named Compass of Destiny: Istanbul, which is currently in early access, will be released as a full version on December 14, 2023. We would be happy if you include it on your channel.

[@tenthirtyseven-v1]

Hi-Fi Rush is made by a AAA studio and published by a AAA company. Indie games are fuckin yonks old and we still can't get this right?

[@softdevilcp9651]

viewfinder was an awesome experience for me, i fell in love with this game. its atmosphere, visuals, soundtrack, mechanics, storyline, its just stunning. highly recommend it to literally everyone also you're so underrated! you deserve much more subs!😮😮

[@PHIZZI]

Its a captivating experience

[@mr.yuriinspector347]

outer wilds campfire song + viewfinder is a banger combo

[@sambates5002]

Great video! A couple in the list that i've not heard of that look great so thank you 😊 Keep up the funny, informative and well written vids! 😊

[@PHIZZI]

Thank you! I'll try!

[@connorreeves9380]

Just finished SIGNALIS, should give it a try it’s an homage to the original resident evils and silent hill. Excellent game

[@PHIZZI]

Signalis is super good! Glad you enjoyed it

[@soop3r872]

Just stumbled across this channel, Great video

[@PHIZZI]

Thanks! Appreciate that

[@igorzemlianyn]

Thanks! Viewfinder, Humanity, Killer Frequency are absolutely going to my favs as I'm looking for an unusual gameplay without violence and dark. But nevermind that, I will try Meatgrinder as well :D

[@PHIZZI]

Haha... meatgrinder can be an exception

[@carlvinjoshrafanan690]

W vid keep up the good content and edit appreciate it so much +1sub

[@lucaslui9665]

great list！well done dude！

[@PHIZZI]

Thank you! It means a lot!

[@Prodigial]

Having loved the hell out of DD1, I could not get into DD2. It feels like a massive downgrade in everything other than graphics and I don't understand the praise the game is getting when it feels the devs seemed to fundamentally miss the mark on so many things that made the first so great.

[@PHIZZI]

I do think the first was better. The 2nd is still good but not quite the same i agree

[@franciscovelasco5422]

The music you played during dredge also plays during outer wilds echoes of the eye.

[@PHIZZI]

yep! Elegy for the Rings- I use it a bit because... i love it

[@PHIZZI]

You're great. That's all.

[@regzator]

Turbo overkill

[@PHIZZI]

@@regzator Trueee, that game is bloody fast fun

[@sdmg.4]

Silksong gonna dominate this list when it comes out

[@PHIZZI]

Considering hollow knight is... no#2 all time indie for me, YUP@@sdmg.4

[@philipsparks6089]

@@PHIZZIi have never met someone else with the nickname Phizzy. Its been my nickname since I was 2 lol and I was convinced I was the only one

[@TheBigGeee]

Love it thanks Phizzi!

[@PHIZZI]

Eyy cheers mate. Miss ya

[@TheBigGeee]

@@PHIZZI miss you as well old friend hope you been well! See you at pax

[@PHIZZI]

That I will!

[@LucasCosta-tz4ix]

Isn’t Dave the Diver coming for switch later this year?

[@offroad5798]

Do you/have you personally play all of these games that you make videos about? Thats a lot of games to purchase. Just wondering. Love the channel

[@PHIZZI]

I don't necessarily always purchase them thanks to review codes or platforms like keymailer

[@UsernameyMcUsernameFace]

Small Saga deserves a shout. Charmed the pants right off me.

[@pau_1eal526]

1:41 THE MUSIC YOU CANT JUST RANDOMLY USE THAT MUSIC

[@DevilRoom360]

DTD gotta be one of the best indie games ever created.

[@PHIZZI]

It very well may make a good case for it

[@danieldelagarzaarreguin4833]

Hey would be really convenient if you added sections per game and list of games with timestamps on the description. Had to rewind few times to jot down the names of games that seemed interesting. Other than that great video!

[@PHIZZI]

Ive been doing it with the newer videos as per recommendations (when I have the time!)

[@Adri-gw9ym]

Don't the forget this brilliant Vlad Circus: Descend Into Madness

[@בןמשה-ט3ע]

Whyd you had the music of echos of the eye in dredge

[@PHIZZI]

It was also in viewfinder

[@alexlinna4434]

Way too many good ones this year. My top two would be Cocoon and Chants of Sennaar.

[@johndaniel21343]

Miss Sea of Stars

[@PHIZZI]

This video was out a bit before it! Otherwise itd probably be here

[@crimsonraen]

Thanks for the video! This is a really great list for sure.

[@gamergate2.0andbooks]

Some of these games aren't indie games one of these games Dave the Diver is made by a company that own by naxon and hifi rush is own by Microsoft

[@gamergate2.0andbooks]

Even a ai chat bot agrees 👍

[@gamergate2.0andbooks]

"Dave the Diver" is not considered an indie game. It is a casual, single-player adventure RPG developed and published by MintRocket. While it is self-published, it has the backing of MintRocket and Nexon, which makes it not independently published. On the other hand, "Hi-Fi Rush" is also not considered an indie game. It is a rhythm-based action game developed by Tango Gameworks and published by Bethesda Softworks. Although it may have a smaller budget compared to AAA titles, it is not classified as an indie game.

[@MagiCarl]

Excellent list! I'm definitely adding some of these to my wishlist

[@PHIZZI]

Enjoy!

[@romanrunner343]

I just finished Dave the Diver 20 minutes ago...definitely Indie goty for me (so far)

[@PHIZZI]

It may be hard to beat... its also the highest meta critic score kf any indie so far too I think this year, so people clearly agree

[@Nimora]

@@PHIZZI Dave the Diver is definitely not an indie game. It had a multi-million dollar budget and was made by one of the biggest studios in Asia

[@ScoreBoardGame]

Wanna know your top 15 fishing game)) i love fishing!

[@PHIZZI]

Oh god, wouldnt even have 15

[@ScoreBoardGame]

5?@@PHIZZI

[@MochaSlushes]

Liked for Cassette Beasts but I think it should be higher up

[@maxh.7546]

At the beginning he said the list is in no particular order, otherwise I would agree:)

[@MochaSlushes]

@@maxh.7546 sorry I only skimmed through the video 😭

[@azuarc]

One I feel people are sleeping on is Afterimage. Very pretty metroidvania with good movement and a world larger than any I've seen in the genre. Writing sucks, but everything else is pretty good.

[@PHIZZI]

Writing might be a turn off for me but perhaps ill give it a look!

[@Typingram]

battlebit left the chat

[@PHIZZI]

Yeahhh, didnt get any time on it myself so had to leave it off

[@aarondrs2]

Just by looking at the sunglasses at beginning I knew he is talking about indie games haha

[@PHIZZI]

by god it worked

[@TRGamesTR]

Hello, the indie game named Compass of Destiny: Istanbul, which is currently in early access, will be released as a full version on December 14, 2023. We would be happy if you include it on your channel. Thanks..

[@frankiewild99]

DAVE THE DIVER COMES OUT THE 26 FOR THE SWITCH

[@Toroleco]

High Fi Rush was made by Tango, dont think theyre indie

[@PHIZZI]

Yeah upon further reflection, I agree.

[@pauls9034]

Dave the Diver is not exclusive to PC.

[@flagutierrez]

GREAT LIST, I should thank you a lot for not include SEA OF STAR the "BEST INDIE GAME" at TGA that game is just a rip off of the classic Square Soft Chrono Trigger RPG, by the way i enjoyed HAVE A NICE DEATH so much this year WAY HARD but incredible fun game

[@brunokingz]

lol

[@marcosoulofcinder7477]

Blasphemous 2 good game , art and lore penitence its very interessing!

[@ForeverMasterless]

Dredge is great.

[@PHIZZI]

Right?! It was so pleasant... and not

[@Slice-i6h]

bros using cassette beasts music.

[@PHIZZI]

Used... quite a few more than just cassette beasts, but thats one

[@Slice-i6h]

@@PHIZZI cassette beasts is the best monster tamer currently available, it needs to be said.

[@MochaSlushes]

Is that a bad thing? That’s a extremely good thing to me

[@Slice-i6h]

@@MochaSlushes nah if it was a abd thing i would have said "eww cassette beasts music, that games trash" when in fact cassette beasts is the best monster tamer game there is.

[@MochaSlushes]

@@Slice-i6h Very True

[@slixnix9698]

No Turbo Overkill? :(

[@PHIZZI]

Oh it'll probably be there by the end of the year

[@Dungeoncool376]

Yeah my game in the 1st

[@monishnikose7379]

Little nightmares???

[@JohnWright-v4t]

Hi-Fi Rush is a bethesda game

[@phil631]

Dave The Diver is definitely NOT an indie game. Mintrocket, the studio that created DTD has 30 team members, which makes them a AA studio. On top of that, they are a division of Nexon. Nexons 2021 revenue was $1.8 billion USD! It’s unfair to all the other indie studios to call DTD an indie game.

[@PHIZZI]

Yep, they're not an indie (bit late to change it here but opens up a spot for me end of year list)

[@majipon7747]

all good games, but many of them are not really indie games by definition

[@dankmeemo3464]

Dave the diver isn't an indie game... still a good game

[@Aichauer]

Darkest Dungeon 2 ist not for Ps.

[@liamgray2589]

The way you pronounce cassette is triggering me

[@FLXEP]

Talking about "indie" games, yet put Dave the Diver in the list (even the first in the list). Seriously, just because Dave using pixelated artstlye doesn't mean it's indie. Just looking at its cutscene is already enough prove how their budget is bigger than your usual indie games. MINTROCKET is NEXON. And there's no way you call NEXON an indie company. The game's still great tho, definitely worth even at full price

[@PHIZZI]

Seeing as the studio themselves claim they are not an indie studio, I agree

[@dillon6443]

You look great in a turtleneck

[@PHIZZI]

Helll yeah

[@verysadcatc7897]

Dave the Diver is not an indie game.

[@Moonshr00m]

dave the diver isnt indie man

[@PHIZZI]

Yep, I am well aware of that now

[@Moonshr00m]

@@PHIZZI apart from that, great video bro

[@PHIZZI]

@@Moonshr00m cheers! Dave frees up a spot for the top list at the end of the year :)

[@danielbaker1510]

america isnt like what you read on the internet i promise you people arent just dying left and right here man

[@jasonkandahq1003]

What are the safest places there? I really want to find a job there

[@danielbaker1510]

@@jasonkandahq1003 safety level is the same as any other country, in big cities there are more people so more opportunity to run into the bad actors, smaller cities and towns come with their own problems like anywhere else, i would suggest visiting america first before moving to get an idea of where you want to plant yourself but personally i moved to the west coast from the east coast and it was the best decision i ever made

[@PHIZZI]

@@danielbaker1510 It's a joke, I've been to America.

[@flwdyy]

Obviously

[@heroe1486]

If you read reddit your country is a literal warzone, the funny thing is that those people are probably the ones destroying it with their ideology, like here in western Europe

[@russellthomas6098]

Lies of p?

[@PHIZZI]

Wasnt out as of this point

[@FightaminC]

hehe.. bust.

[@Mewmew-y4m]

HAHAHAHAHA HIFI RUSH is not an indie games.

[@rickybobbyracing9106]

Or to be more accurate, much like modern day big city America (run by radical liberals). Cities and town that are run by anything by radicals seem to not have that murderious problem...

[@cdkeycientertainment2050]

Hello, the indie game named Compass of Destiny: Istanbul, which is currently in early access, will be released as a full version on December 14, 2023. We would be happy if you include it on your channel.