New survey! So far we've talked about card games, visual novels, roguelikes, hidden gems, itch.io games, Touhou games, 3D games, turn-based RPGs, horror games, indie shooters, and farm sims/life sims. Folks have added great games in the shares and comments sections.
So, this time: What are indie games you'd recommend for someone who is new to playing games?
Maybe someone just started playing games when the pandemic started, maybe someone has gotten interested because of their friend group, or maybe they had a really great experience with one indie game and want to know what else is out there to try.
What are your favorite indies that don't require prior genre knowledge or built-in experience?
it's maybe cheating to mention phone games, which are nearly all designed for non-"gamers", but kairo really always brings the right combination of good pacing, simple design, and satisfying moment-to-moment experience. I truly feel like they are games for absolutely anyone