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[Shmunter]

Thought I’d jot down my thought;

There is a distinct lack of indies ready to go on next gen, particularly PS5 as that’s what I’m using. In a new gen, the thirst is real for content.

It puzzles me no end that indies aren’t capitalising on this market by re-releasing a cost effective next gen version of their recent titles with improved visuals, possibly using high end pc version assets from prior release. Just the framerate bump and dual sense support warrants it.

Have it a free upgrade for last gen users to create goodwill, while getting some new sales by being first to a barren store. Also free publicity.

Some immediate examples; Soma, Layers Of Fear, Plague Tale, Grow Home,

What others? Could a big twitterattie tweet nudge some devs?

 

[Guilty_AI]

Probably because indies aren't highly popular on consoles in the first place so there isn't much interest in upgrading them, even more so if you consider they don't exactly have bottomless funds.

 

[stitch1]

The Falconeer looks pretty dang good.

 

[Kuranghi]

The Pathless?:




Also I watched my flatmate play this and it was a really nice little game:




Its uncapped and on PS5 you can vysnc to 60 and lock it so it runs perfectly. Really nice animations and character designs. Not sure if that'll grab you Schmunty, but worth a go if you like a nice open world RPG with side quests.

I do wish there was a new Grow game though, isn't that a MS IP though? I don't know about console versions as I played Up and Home on PC.

 

[Bernkastel]

Supposed to come out at the end of 2020


And on 2021


If you consider Plagues Tale, Scorn is also an indie.

 

[namekuseijin]

time to step up from pixelart to lowpoly, folks

 

[Shmunter]

The Pathless?:




Also I watched my flatmate play this and it was a really nice little game:




Its uncapped and on PS5 you can vysnc to 60 and lock it so it runs perfectly. Really nice animations and character designs. Not sure if that'll grab you Schmunty, but worth a go if you like a nice open world RPG with side quests.

I do wish there was a new Grow game though, isn't that a MS IP though? I don't know about console versions as I played Up and Home on PC.

Thanks for the tip, alas not a fan of open world rpg unless it’s AAA to get me over the line.

There is a sequel to Grow Home....Grow Up. Available on PS4

 

[Kuranghi]

Thanks for the tip, alas not a fan of open world rpg unless it’s AAA to get me over the line.

There is a sequel to Grow Home....Grow Up. Available on PS4

Fair enough, my flatmate loves rats IRL so he was quite excited by having his minstrel mouse wear a hat made a small candle, bloody kawaii-fiends.

 

[SlimeGooGoo]

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[Bernkastel]

Indie is a term that is often misused.

It refers to developers that make games with their own money and that self publish their games.

Nowadays, most "indies" either get a big investment or get a publisher to do marketing, playtesting and PR for them.

Technically CDPR and Bungie are also indie.

 

[SlimeGooGoo]

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