{"id":2529,"date":"2025-08-26T02:41:24","date_gmt":"2025-08-26T02:41:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/openlab.bmcc.cuny.edu\/mmp-270-fall-2024\/?page_id=2529"},"modified":"2026-02-05T11:18:30","modified_gmt":"2026-02-05T16:18:30","slug":"indie-games","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/openlab.bmcc.cuny.edu\/mmp-270-spring-2026\/indie-games\/","title":{"rendered":"Indie games"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>&#8220;Indie game&#8221; is a term that describes games made by independent game makers outside of the big studio developers and publishers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>More recently, the indie game world has grown quickly with digital publishing and game making tools allowing independent and hobbyist developers to produce and distribute games.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-4-3 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"ZZT by Epic MegaGames\" width=\"750\" height=\"563\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/AYec26rPejE?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">ZZT (1991) by Tim Sweeney<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-4-3 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"100 Game Maker Games in 10 Minutes\" width=\"750\" height=\"563\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/bdgQyOIyWPY?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Game Maker (1999)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-4-3 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Cave Story Trailer\" width=\"750\" height=\"563\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Cr0CCkH49g0?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Cave Story (2004) by D\u014dkutsu Monogatari<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-4-3 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Darwinia - Unique Strategy Game Trailer\" width=\"750\" height=\"563\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/UA53SODRhIg?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Darwinia (2005) by Chris Delay<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-4-3 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Syobon Action (cat mario) - Perfect Run\" width=\"750\" height=\"563\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/cma6ft6UlcQ?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><a href=\"http:\/\/syobonaction.com\/\">Syobon Action<\/a>&nbsp;(2007) by \u3061\u304f(Chiku)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-4-3 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"passage pc game (100x16 pixel game) walkthrough full video\" width=\"750\" height=\"563\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/n3o0HFXPfco?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><a href=\"http:\/\/hcsoftware.sourceforge.net\/passage\/\">Passage<\/a>&nbsp;(2007) by Jason Rohrer<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Dear Esther - Complete walkthrough (1080p, no commentary)\" width=\"750\" height=\"422\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/hlGdbziSwEY?start=66&#038;feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Dear Esther (2008) by The Chinese Room<br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=--LmQrsD6b0\">WTF Is&#8230; Dear Esther?<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"The Graveyard by Tale of Tales (Death Ending)\" width=\"750\" height=\"422\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/xxtQ1SOXs60?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The Graveyard (2008) by Tale of Tales  <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Braid Full Game Speed Run 27:29 Part 1\" width=\"750\" height=\"422\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/dELboJ9Miio?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Braid (2008) by Jonathan Blow<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Blueberry Garden (1 of 1)\" width=\"750\" height=\"422\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/pF8FPt4jP_M?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Blueberry Garden (2009) by Erik Svedang<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Official Minecraft Trailer\" width=\"750\" height=\"422\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/MmB9b5njVbA?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; 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autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.depressionquest.com\/\">Depression Quest<\/a>&nbsp;(2013) by Zoe Quinn<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Papers, Please - Trailer\" width=\"750\" height=\"422\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/_QP5X6fcukM?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Papers, Please (2013) by Lucas Pope<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Plug &amp; Play - Trailer\" width=\"750\" height=\"422\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Vn-zNJrC7Xg?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Plug &amp; Play (2015) by Michael Frei and Mario von Rickenbach<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Stardew Valley Trailer\" width=\"750\" height=\"422\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/ot7uXNQskhs?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Stardew Valley (2016) by Eric Barone (ConcernedApe)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Hades - v1.0 Gameplay Showcase\" width=\"750\" height=\"422\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/YZZFlcE0fWE?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; 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