As a follow-up post about what makes an #IndieGame, here is a great analysis that takes a different approach with a simple formula that includes team size and game size.
It’s from @HushCrasher, a publication that analyzes the gaming industry. I don’t love linking to #Substack (i.e. Nazistack), but this is a quite good and thorough breakdown, complete with a pretty chart.
https://newsletter.hushcrasher.com/p/taxonomy-of-games
#YouTube #IndieGames #Cuphead #Hades2 #Expedition33 #Mixtape
Samyam on #YouTube has a great discussion and breakdown of what makes an #IndieGame. She also proposes an ‘Indie Score’ system to determine their actual indie-ness.
Example: In her intro she says #Cuphead was not an indie game, and neither is #Hades2 or #Expedition33 or #Mixtape. After watching this, I think she is absolutely right. The word ‘indie’ has become seriously muddled.
23 minute vid. If you love indie games, I think it is well worth your time.


Cuphead & Mugman Are Causing a Stir Over on LEGO Ideas
https://retrododo.com/cuphead-mugman-are-causing-a-stir-over-on-lego-ideas/

Cuphead and Mugan are hot topics right now, and not just because they're essentially utensils that can hold warm beverages. They're firm fan favourites in the world of indie/retro gaming, and we covered the news recently that the developers behind Cuphead are making a new adventure for the Sega
『カップヘッド』が「40%オフ」となる“最安値セール”がSteam、Nintendo Switch、Xboxで開催中。2人協力プレイに対応したボスバトル中心のアクションゲーム、かわいい手描きグラフィックと高難易度なゲーム性で人気
https://news.denfaminicogamer.jp/news/2606085c
#denfaminicogamer #Steam #つばきマン #Cuphead #ニュース #The_Delicious_Last_Course #Xbox_Games_Store #カップヘッド #Studio_MDHR #ニンテンドーeショップ