What indie game would you say best challenges traditional player roles?

[killamch89]

What indie game flipped traditional player roles on its head like making you the villain, a passive observer, or a system itself? How did that shift impact your emotional or intellectual engagement?

[Scorpion]

I’d say “Undertale” challenges traditional player roles by allowing players to choose non-violent options and interact with characters uniquely. Its emphasis on empathy and moral choices breaks conventional gameplay, encouraging players to rethink their approach and explore new ways of engagement.

[killamch89]

'The Stanley Parable' shifts player agency by recognizing or rebelling against the narrator, subverting the typical command-following role entirely.