If this year has felt like a good year for indie games, that's because it is. In fact, according to Metacritic, it's the best, with more indie games scoring 90+ on the review aggregation site than in any other year.
These gems deserve a spot in your library.
Five different games scored 90+, earning them the 'Metacritic Must Play' badge, a feat that had never been achieved before.
This year, indies have shone, with the following five games achieving a 90+ on Metacritic:
Things started well when, in February, The Game Awards Game of the Year nominee Balatro hooked players with its devilishly moreish Roguelike action. May came around, and Animal Well's deep and mysterious Metroidvania dropped, getting a perfect score from us at TheGamer.
Then, we were hit by a pair of indie greats in August and September, with Thank Goodness You're Here and UFO 50 releasing. Finally, in October, the definitive edition of Slay The Princess was released, making it the best way to play one of last year's highest-rated titles.
Four of these games made my end-of-year top ten, which you should totally go and read now.
Alongside those five, Lorelei and the Laser...
