Independent games
Independent games are made by small teams, sometimes by one person, without a major publisher setting the direction. Digital storefronts from the late 2000s made it possible for these games to reach millions of players, and several produced characters as recognisable as any from a large studio.
About Independent games
Independent games are made by small teams, sometimes by one person, without a major publisher setting the direction. Digital storefronts from the late 2000s made it possible for these games to reach millions of players, and several produced characters as recognisable as any from a large studio. Their merchandise often comes from the developers themselves or small licensees, and it tends to be sold to players who finished the game rather than to a general audience.
Characters here come from games made by very small teams.
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Key eras
| Era | Years | What happened |
|---|---|---|
| Digital distribution | 2008– | Downloadable storefronts open up small studios. |
| Breakout hits | 2015–2017 | Undertale (2015) and Cuphead (2017). |