Fortunately, whenever death does befall our young hero, he is always placed back down just before the perpetrator, hence the trial and error feel to many of the puzzles is more humorous than frustrating - indeed, it's enjoyable to play the game, but watching someone else fail time and time again is just as entertaining.ĩ. Limbo enjoys nothing more than killing you over and over again in the most gory and unrelenting manner possible, then laughing at your crippled remains. As he ventures into the unknown, it becomes apparent that this is no mere underworld forest, with sprawling cities and a mysterious civilization to be found. In development since 2004, Limbo plots the journey of a young, nameless boy into a dark, unforgiving world where beartraps, rolling boulders and giant spiders are the norm.
Limbo (Playdead Studios) Īsk any Xbox gamer which Live Arcade titles were worth checking out this year, and most likely they'll mention Limbo along with words like 'incredible', 'atmospheric' and 'unfair'. Here are our picks for the top ten indie games of this year:ġ0. We'll also be compiling various top 10s for each genre on over the coming months, highlighting even more of the year's best releases, so make sure you watch out for those. We genuinely feel bad about it, so we've listed just over a dozen honorable mentions at the bottom to make up for it. Note that for every game featured in our top 10, dozens of other must-play indie titles were left out. With so many worthwhile releases, choosing just 10 from this year was quite the challenge. With a record 391 entries into the Independent Games Festival this year, there is no doubt that indie games are, as always, a huge part of gaming as a whole. So there you have it - 2010 has come and gone, and with it a whole host of incredible indie gaming titles that have put the indie scene firmly on the map. Previously in our end-of-year round-up: Top 5 Developers, Top 5 Trends, Top 5 Major Industry Events, Top 5 Surprises, Top 5 Disappointments, Top 5 Controversies, and Most Anticipated Games Of 2011.]
[ Continuing Gamasutra's 2010 roundup are our top 10 indie game selections - picked by editors at sister site ' editors - which cover a wide range of genres, platforms and business models, reflecting the immense variety and talent of the indie community.
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