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It’s never been more obvious: indie developers are hitting their stride, and the results speak for themselves. Over the past year alone, we’ve seen a surge of incredible titles like Expedition 33, Tainted Grail, Wanderstop, Wildermyth: Promise Mascot, Citizen Sleeper 2, Repo, and Mandragora — all offering unique, creative, and wildly different experiences from the cookie-cutter formulas we’ve gotten used to.

One that really stands out is Schedule 1 — a grounded, gritty sim about selling weed in the present day. It’s a raw look at survival under capitalism, where you run your own small operation, deal with unreliable customers, dodge the law, and try to make it through each day. It’s personal, risky, and refreshingly honest — exactly the kind of bold, unfiltered experience only indie games are giving us right now.

And don’t even get me started on roguelites — there are so many great ones it’s hard to keep up. Spiritfall and Shogun Showdown are just two recent examples that show how indies continue to innovate with fresh art styles and addictive gameplay loops.

It feels like every other day I see a new indie project that looks more exciting than anything the big publishers are pushing. Meanwhile, AAA studios are charging $70–$80 for half-finished games overloaded with battle passes and microtransactions. I’ll gladly support passionate devs who are delivering complete, meaningful experiences for a fraction of the price.