2011-12-25, 10:07 PM
2011 was an intense year for indie games. It was actually the second most popular category, just below GotY. That's probably largely thanks to the Humble Bundles which made them very affordable for anyone; and specifically here at SP, thanks to Zelkova who generously donated Humble Bundles to our members.
So which two games took the top spots? Well, shockingly, Bastion didn't make the cut. To The Moon was neglected as well. Orcs Must Die! found a comfy spot in third place. And our honourable mention found itself wandering through the cellar, hiding from its mother.
Honourable Mention: The Binding of Isaac
The Binding of Isaac is a genetically imperfect Zelda clone. It's what happens when you try to mess with the basic structure of a system that worked fine in the first place. The result may be interesting, but it will haunt your dreams and have you running from other mutants who've gone through a similar procedure. And it's undeniably one of the years most interesting releases.
[video=youtube;JTIcfjSgXBM]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JTIcfjSgXBM[/video]
I'm taking a break right now but I'll be back later. Going to reserve the rest of the posts so hang on before posting please.
So which two games took the top spots? Well, shockingly, Bastion didn't make the cut. To The Moon was neglected as well. Orcs Must Die! found a comfy spot in third place. And our honourable mention found itself wandering through the cellar, hiding from its mother.
Honourable Mention: The Binding of Isaac
The Binding of Isaac is a genetically imperfect Zelda clone. It's what happens when you try to mess with the basic structure of a system that worked fine in the first place. The result may be interesting, but it will haunt your dreams and have you running from other mutants who've gone through a similar procedure. And it's undeniably one of the years most interesting releases.
[video=youtube;JTIcfjSgXBM]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JTIcfjSgXBM[/video]
But the Best Indie Game winner is...
I'm taking a break right now but I'll be back later. Going to reserve the rest of the posts so hang on before posting please.