Best PC Indie Games of All Time

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    The Path

    A path worth walking.

    Reviewed on: 22 March 2009

    Platforms: macOS, PC

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    The Witness

    Who'd have thought a game about lines would be so utterly brilliant?

    Reviewed on: 13 September 2016

    Platforms: Android, iOS, macOS, PC, PlayStation 4, Xbox One

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    Ape Out

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    Platforms: Nintendo Switch, PC

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    Minecraft

    4J Studios has played its part in one of gaming's grandest success story with affable competence, allowing console owners to grab their tools and build something in Mojang's intricate and lovable world.

    Reviewed on: 07 May 2012

    Platforms: Android, iOS, Linux, macOS, Nintendo 3DS, Nintendo Switch, PC, PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, PS Vita, Wii U, Xbox 360, Xbox One

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    Sayonara Wild Hearts

    Fine-tuned

    Reviewed on: 18 September 2019

    Platforms: iOS, macOS, Nintendo Switch, PC, PlayStation 4, Xbox One

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    Nidhogg

    On the fence?

    Reviewed on: 15 January 2014

    Platforms: macOS, PC, PlayStation 4, PS Vita

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    FTL: Faster Than Light

    Even on easy mode, FTL is another capital-D Difficult game and its random nature means even the most careful of explorers might find themselves unexpectedly asphyxiated.

    Reviewed on: 25 September 2012

    Platforms: iOS, Linux, macOS, PC

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    She Remembered Caterpillars

    Something grave but colourful.

    Reviewed on: 30 January 2017

    Platforms: macOS, Nintendo Switch, PC

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    Journey

    Alone or with others, thatgamecompany's latest is an atmospheric triumph.

    Reviewed on: 01 March 2012

    Platforms: iOS, PC, PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4

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    Joe Danger 2: The Movie

    Joe Danger 2 can be an incredibly tricky game, but it’s one that always puts a smile on my face.

    Reviewed on: 14 September 2012

    Platforms: Linux, macOS, PC, PlayStation 3, PS Vita, Xbox 360

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    What Remains of Edith Finch

    Scattered memories

    Reviewed on: 02 May 2017

    Platforms: iOS, Nintendo Switch, PC, PlayStation 4, Xbox One

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    FEZ

    Ultimately, Fez is a game about tinkering around in a labyrinthine world while wearing a funny hat. Maybe you'll stubbornly insist on gathering every collectible, maybe you'll just want to cruise through its cubist countryside.

    Reviewed on: 12 April 2012

    Platforms: iOS, Linux, macOS, Nintendo Switch, PC, PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, PS Vita, Xbox 360

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    Limbo

    Raising the bar.

    Reviewed on: 19 July 2010

    Platforms: Android, iOS, Linux, macOS, Nintendo Switch, PC, PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, PS Vita, Xbox 360, Xbox One

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    Celeste

    Once upon a climb

    Reviewed on: 31 January 2018

    Platforms: Linux, macOS, Nintendo Switch, PC, PlayStation 4, Xbox One

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    Pony Island

    This isn't a game about ponies. It's brilliant.

    Reviewed on: 07 January 2016

    Platforms: Linux, macOS, PC

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    Bastion

    Bastion is the perfect game to kick off Microsoft's Summer of Arcade. For 1200 Microsoft Points you'll be rewarded with an experience just as memorable as any retail release this year.

    Reviewed on: 19 July 2011

    Platforms: iOS, Linux, macOS, Nintendo Switch, PC, PlayStation 4, PS Vita, Xbox 360, Xbox One

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    Axiom Verge

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    Platforms: Linux, macOS, Nintendo Switch, PC, PlayStation 4, PS Vita, Wii U, Xbox One

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    Everyday Shooter

    Developed by one man, is this the best game on PSN?

    Reviewed on: 08 January 2008

    Platforms: PC, PlayStation 3, PS Vita, PSP

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    19

    Gone Home

    A real fear expertly emulated.

    Reviewed on: 16 August 2013

    Platforms: iOS, Linux, macOS, Nintendo Switch, PC, PlayStation 4, Xbox One

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    Super Meat Boy

    Seeing Red.

    Reviewed on: 22 October 2010

    Platforms: Android, Linux, macOS, Nintendo Switch, PC, PlayStation 4, PS Vita, Web, Wii U, Xbox 360

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    Braid

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    Platforms: iOS, Linux, macOS, PC, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, Xbox One

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    Child of Light

    The best children’s book you’ve ever played.

    Reviewed on: 28 April 2014

    Platforms: Nintendo Switch, PC, PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, PS Vita, Wii U, Xbox 360, Xbox One

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    Dear Esther

    The beauty of Dear Esther is that it raises questions about content rather than mechanics.

    Reviewed on: 10 February 2012

    Platforms: iOS, macOS, PC, PlayStation 4, Xbox One

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    Labyrinth 2

    Rolling to success.

    Reviewed on: 13 January 2010

    Platforms: Android, iOS, PC

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    Hotline Miami

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    Platforms: Linux, Nintendo Switch, PC, PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, PS Vita, Xbox One

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    Thumper

    A beetle on a journey of rhythm and violence

    Reviewed on: 10 October 2016

    Platforms: Nintendo Switch, PC, PlayStation 4, Web, Xbox One

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    Gunpoint

    Soon to be infiltrating year-end top ten lists the world over.

    Reviewed on: 03 June 2013

    Platforms: Linux, macOS, PC

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    Necrobarista

    It's bean nice

    Reviewed on: 21 July 2020

    Platforms: iOS, macOS, Nintendo Switch, PC, PlayStation 4

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    The Dishwasher: Vampire Smile

    Suck it and see.

    Reviewed on: 04 April 2011

    Platforms: Linux, macOS, PC, Xbox 360

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    That Dragon, Cancer

    I was expecting high emotion from this game, but came away having had a much more religious experience.

    Reviewed on: 19 January 2016

    Platforms: Android, iOS, Linux, macOS, PC