Top Indie Games of 2011 (According to the TIGSource Forums)

By: Paul Eres

On: January 12th, 2012

I asked people what their personal favorite indie game releases of 2011 were in the forums; this is a compiled list. Each mention got one vote per person. This is a sequel to last year’s list. There were a lot of ties, so don’t comment asking what’s up with the numbers, like everyone did last year. See the full list under the jump.

1. Bastion

2. The Binding of Isaac

3. Terraria

4. Spacechem

5. Jamestown

6. Frozen Synapse

6. Escape from Puppy Death Factory

6. English Country Tune

7. Gemini Rue

7. Forget Me Not

8. Viriax

8. Treasure Adventure Game

8. Murder Dog IV: Trial of the Murder Dog

8. Hyper Princess Pitch

8. Don’t Take it Personally, Babe, it Just Ain’t Your Story

8. Balloon Diaspora

9. Voxatron

9. Trauma

9. Dungeons of Dredmor

9. Blocks that Matter

9. 0Space

10. [Honorable mentions]: The Iconoclasts, Stealth Bastard, Scoregasm, Running with Rifles, Rock of Ages, Proun, Nightsky, Koya Rift, Inside a Star-Filled Sky, Infested Planet, Impasse, Hydra Castle Labyrinth, Girp, E.Y.E.: Divine Cybermancy, Capsized, Ace of Spades, 100th

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David

Wow, I didn't know there were so many amazing Indian games out there! It's great to see the gaming industry flourishing in India. I've played a few of these myself, but I'm definitely intrigued to explore more. Time to read more about these top Indian games and discover some new favorites!"
Samrina

In 2011, the TIGSource forums, a popular hub for independent game developers and enthusiasts, highlighted several indie games that stood out. Here are some of the top indie games from that year according to the community on TIGSource:

1. **Fez** – A puzzle-platformer developed by Polytron Corporation, known for its unique 2D/3D perspective-shifting gameplay.

2. **Bastion** – An action RPG developed by Supergiant Games, praised for its storytelling, art, and music.

3. **Terraria** – A sandbox adventure game by Re-Logic, which combines exploration, crafting, building, and combat.

4. **The Binding of Isaac** – A rogue-like dungeon crawler developed by Edmund McMillen and Florian Himsl, notable for its dark themes and procedural generation.
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