What game do you think is the most influential in the indie game scene?

[killamch89]

When you think of indie gaming’s evolution over the past decade, which single title stands out as the most influential? Maybe it inspired a wave of pixel-art platformers, popularized narrative choice systems, or proved that “walking sims” could be commercially viable. Was it Braid, Limbo, Stardew Valley, Hollow Knight, or something else? How did that game shape indie dev practices, genre expectations, or community support structures?

[Scorpion]

I believe "Undertale" is the most influential indie game, thanks to its unique storytelling, innovative gameplay, and memorable characters. It showed that small developers can create deeply impactful experiences, inspiring many future indie titles and changing perceptions of independent games.

[killamch89]

Minecraft's revolutionary impact on indie development cannot be overstated - it demonstrated that a single developer's vision could evolve into a global phenomenon through community engagement and iterative development. Beyond popularizing survival crafting mechanics, it created a new business model where early access funding enables continuous development based on player feedback rather than traditional publisher timelines.