#BEST INDIE GAMES PS4 2016 PLUS#

Its creepy atmosphere is mostly evoked through the well-written descriptions, withВ the hand-drawn art adding detail to the unforgiving dungeons the player descends into. The game punishes every mistake you make rather brutally, yet time and again players will find themselves hitting the 'new game' button thanks to the truly excellent gameplay. One of the most immersive, scary and difficult roguelikes on the market, it just squeaks into this list through its January release date.

The list starts withВ what many think is one of the best indies ever made: Darkest Dungeon.

#BEST INDIE GAMES PS4 2016 PLUS#

Here are eight of the best, plus two honorable mentions. Crafted by an individual or small development team, indie games are the video game equivalent of art-house films and often. Be it platformers, puzzle games or dungeon crawlers, there was a great game for everybody. Yes, League of Legends is great and sure, Call of Duty is fun, but sometimes, nothing hits the spot quite like an indie game. No matter the genre, this year saw indie games of all stripes hitting the shelves. Though the AAA studios were no slouches, players interested stepping into strange new worlds thought up by developers outside the mainstreamВ had a record year.

For many gamers, it has to be the indie scene. With the end of the year almost upon us, it's time to take a look at what made 2016 really stand out. Here's Game Rant's look at eight that raised the bar for game developers everywhere. Thousands of fresh, innovative indie games were brought out this year.

Best indie games ps4 2016