What Counts as an Indie Game?

I’m a big fan of indie games. I’m working on an indie game right now, and since I stream a lot of indie games on Twitch, I sometimes get caught by questions about what “indie” means.

What counts as an indie game?

Just like with movies or music, “indie” means independent, or that the content creator (whether they’re a developer, musician, videographer, or other creative), isn’t backed by…