Okay for the past 5 or so years, I've been entrenched in fallout and elder scrolls games and a few others. This week though instead of buying stuff to dm with (such a small stuff left for complete collection :-) ) i decided on buying a few games.
So I started searchimg the halloween deals on steam. And then bam all of a sudden I had just purchased 4 games before I even realized it.
First one up to bat was Outlast. Just wow. Graphocs, controls, concept, its does what it says it does....scare the ahit outta you while being fun. Hands down scarieat game I've ever played and its an indie game
Second up to bat was killing floor. Dunno if that qualifies for indie but very fun and challenging game.
Third is slender teh awaking. Granted I dunno how I never saw the youtube videos of it but was very well done except for the doors. But it looks great and has incredible atmosphere and after I tur ned off the game, it made me remember when I was little and being outside and feeling like someone was watching me. Strangely as I smoked my cigerette outside I couldn't stare at a single spot in the woods and almost couldn't look out there for aome reason lol.
And then fourth, Contagion. Its still in beta but has a lot going for it. Massive levels, rare ammo, and pretty much forces playera to share and communicate....otherwise joe who went out on his own seems to pop back up ready to grab ya and make you a special friend lik e he is. The phone setup is very nice and the sound quality is superb. Theres no actual map atm but u can gauge where ur friends are by the noices they are making like in gunshots, doors being broke down, etc. Really easy to get lost but very good detail for levels in a beta stage.
Now I said all of that because usually when I think of indie, I think of meatman, world of goo, or minecraft. Great ideas but graphics that I saw as a youngin growing up. Really surprised me with these new indie games in tbe quality of detail, graphics, and controls, and downright fun these games are. Its like I'm playing a triple a title. Just amazed at the progress and quality of indie games that are coming out.