The video "8 Inspiring Solo Developed Indie Games [2022]" is published by Ask Gamedev and showcases eight inspiring games started or fully created by solo game developers in 2022. The video highlights the creative process, development journey, and accomplishments of these developers, who have managed to create engaging and successful games with limited resources.
The first game featured is "Mr. Sun's Hatbox" by Kenny Sun, a slapstick platformer where players take on the role of a delivery truck driver recovering stolen hats. Kenny has been developing games since 2007 and was inspired by Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain for this project.
Next is "Midnight Fight Express" by Jacob Dzwinel, a fast-paced 3D isometric action game. Jacob started posting small fighting prototypes in 2017 and has since polished the art, scenarios, and combat animations in the game.
"Sir Truck" by Luke Muscat is a game inspired by Vampire Survivors. Luke is a professional game developer with over 16 years of experience and documented the entire development process of Sir Truck, which is available for free on itch.io.
"One Dreamer" by F2House (Gareth Ffoulkes) is a 2.5D adventure game based on the life of an indie game developer. Gareth worked on the game for seven years, and it is now available on Steam and GoG.
"Bulwark: Falconeer Chronicles" by Tomas Sala expands on the universe featured in his first solo release, "The Falconeer." The game is a SciFi city builder with real-time strategy elements and is currently available for wishlist on Steam.
"BROK the InvestiGator" by Fabrice Breton (COWCAT) is a punch-and-click adventure game set in a light cyberpunk world. Fabrice successfully funded the game through Kickstarter, and it has received positive reviews on Steam.
"Lushfoil Photography Sim" by Matt Newel is an exploration game featuring realistic landscapes based on real-life locations. The game is currently in beta and set to launch in early 2023.
Lastly, "Lost Soul Aside" by Yang Bing is a hack-and-slash RPG with impressive graphics and animations. Though now developed by a team of nearly 30 developers, the game started as a solo project and gained attention through the China Hero Project led by Sony.
These inspiring solo-developed indie games demonstrate the potential of individual creativity and determination in the game development industry. They serve as examples for aspiring game developers and showcase the power of accessible game development tools.
