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What are the best indie games you've ever played? (ani.social)
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Fantastic titles made by people in their bedrooms.

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[–] [email protected] 52 points 1 year ago (1 children)

FTL and to a lesser extent their second game Into The Breach.

RNG heavy strategy games with lots of micromanaging.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 year ago (2 children)

I loved both FTL and Into The Breach but I think I preferred the latter. What makes you like FTL more? (not arguing, just interested)

[–] [email protected] 12 points 1 year ago (2 children)

I had a harder time getting good at and staying interested in ITB. I still really enjoy a playthrough every now and then.

With FTL I guess it just feels more replayable and "on edge" to me. There is just something special about ftl runs, be it overpowered, under powered. There are so many ships, weapons, systems, and crew combinations that no run really feels the same.

The same could be said about ITB and their different mech teams but I guess it just doesn't have the same feel. ITB feels like I'm selling my services to big corporations with saving people as an after note. FTL feels like a suicide mission for the fate of the galaxy and I think that feeling is what really makes me come back to FTL.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 year ago

Interesting! Thanks for sharing, I don't really disagree with any of your points. Maybe I just liked the style of ITB more...I do love isometric tactics games

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 year ago

FTL is the modern Oregon trail in space. It's just so good.

[–] CileTheSane 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Personally one of the aspects I enjoy a lot in FTL is managing my power levels mid-fight (Do I need my oxygen powered right now? I could probably turn it off until the fight is over...) I don't know if any other game that has you shuffling around power like that.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago

Oh yeah I forgot about that!

I redownload ITB after this thread and have been playing it. I might bust out FTL next because I apparently forgot how to play it lol