@@tomassilva6555TOTK is a Nintendo AAA game. Its an open world game and vastly more graphically complex. Also it was worked on by a huge development team. You can't compare these two games or processes
Tails of iron 2 and hollow knight Silksong are the two games that are highest up on my list that I already heard of. Croak looks super interesting Could see Crowsworn coming out late 2025 or early 2026. Hopefully 2025 though!
Croak looks rad and digging the art style, but not a surprise with an artist that worked on Cuphead. Crowsworn demo was pretty unreal for mostly cutting room floor stuff that wont make the game. What else would you put on the list?
Hahaha. I’m very hopeful it’s 2025. No reason other than it’s a new year farther away from that Xbox release window a few years back and the farther from that, the more likely it’s closer.
Yeah that's why I prefaced the whole video with let's not debate. I think indie has a huge range from small solo devs all the way up to with studios of nearly 100 people. I also don't fault any indie dev for getting a deal per game to work with a publisher. It takes a lot of the pressure off from worrying about making it to the finish line and having to let go of some workers. What indie game are you looking forward to?
man now you convinced me to look out for some of the game I didn't know. Especially Mouse, midnight walk, replaced and expedition 33, art style of these are specially gorgeous.
Bro... like I watched the whole video and my jaw was dropping lower and lower. With every year of my life I curse the world for ever growing amount of responsobilities that limit my time in front of a monitor. I guess all-nighters my beloved... Awesome video btw
Great list! Clair Obscur is probably my most anticipated new game bar none, but for indies not already on the list I would shout out Ender Magnolia and assuming it’s on track to end its early access as well, Hades II. Some others I’m less sure about arriving in time for 2025 but still worth hyping up: Lost Hellden, Alabaster Dawn, Threads of Time, and pretty much whatever comes out of the China Hero Project next!
@@VDGMS definitely my favorite announcement out of TGS! But as someone who just finished replaying Chrono Trigger last weekend, the timing and my bias for JRPG time travel are definitely a factor 😅
Another reason for Hyper Light Breaker being delayed is that the creator, unfortunately, his heart disease was getting worse. Maybe Alx Preston doesn't work a lot on Hyper Light Breaker, but is still sad to see the original founder/director of Hyper Light Drifter is having a hard time.
Don’t get mad 😬. We didn’t include DLC (except for one, but that seems like more of a sequel) but on the bright side 25 other games for you to check out!
You miss those games : Radio the Universe Rollin' Rascal UNBEATABLE MIO: Memories in Orbit ANTONBLAST The Big Catch HASTE: Broken Worlds Isopod: A Webbed Spin-off The Gecko Gods NAIAD Heart Forth, Alicia Bloody Hell Hotel
I genuinely think Silksong has ZERO chance of releasing 2024. Personally i think the release date is gonna be announced in the game awards. The midnight walk, sword of the sea, tears of metal, earthblade and hyper light breaker were the games that looked the coolest. On an unrelated note this isn't an indie game but anyone in the comments who hasn't played dark souls go play it know it on sale for 28.50 and it's my favorite game of all time. Just had the spread the word.
Yeah exactly! This list would have been 10x as big with early access lol. Windblown, The Rogue Prince of Persia as well. Any other games you think should be on the list?
Thanks. I made sure to have the name of the game on screen the whole time, but I didn’t add time stamps to avoid spoilers. But I guess I could add #25,#24 etc. Any games you think should be on the list? Did you learn about any new ones?
@@VDGMS love the page & content very on the money with every video. You got a subscriber with me..i would love to see vid on Bloomtown & fading afternoon (both 2024 games). Thank you for the response & consideration of listening to your fans 🙏
And that was just the top 25. Even had to leave some off, plus what hasn’t been announced yet and what hasn’t been delayed yet. Another good year for indie games. What are some of the indies you’re looking forward to next year?
It's not petty, everyone is entitled to their opinion. We think it's indie because the studio is only about 30 people, they aren't owned by any larger parent company, and they are being published by Kepler Interactive, a studio founded by independent studios like slocap etc. Sure, there have been some funding from investors, but I don't think it takes away from their ideals. I'm not going to fault a studio for securing funding to keep the studio running and keeping employees safely employed. A lot of stress is removed when you can focus on making a game and not about keeping the lights on. The term indie gets blurry. Thanks for checking out the video. What did you think of the rest of the list?
Yup someone else already pointed it out. After listening to it too many times while editing, must have missed it. I could edit it in UA-cam, but it will be a jarring video edit and I also don’t want to mess with the algorithm. Thanks for checking out the video! Let me know what games you think should be in the list
We didn’t include any games that are already in early access. We could have made that clear. It also is so polished already that it feels like a full release almost.
What's the top indie game you're looking forward to in 2025?
I’ll be the first one to start the good ol’ “what is and isn’t indie” debate😂🎉
Hollow Knight Silksong
its a shame you didnt include Dewdrop Dynasty and Twilight Monk. Both made by incredibly talented creators, and both release early 2025
The Orb(?) metroidvania from Nintendo direct (or indie world i dont remember)
Rain World: The Watcher
(DLC)
Silksong in 2025!? Funny one 🤣😂😢
I think he meant 2125.
@@King-confusion-07I was going to say I think he meant 5025
Come on, be optimistic. It'll probably be out in 2035
Tears of The Kingdom took 6 years to release. Maybe its The same thing with silksong
@@tomassilva6555TOTK is a Nintendo AAA game. Its an open world game and vastly more graphically complex.
Also it was worked on by a huge development team.
You can't compare these two games or processes
Ah yes, silksong. The most hype release of 2021... And 2022... And 2023... And 2024
forgot 2019, 2020 and 5025
And 2025...
bold of you to assume that silksong will release
This guy still thinks silksong is eventually coming out 🤡
Tails of iron 2 and hollow knight Silksong are the two games that are highest up on my list that I already heard of.
Croak looks super interesting
Could see Crowsworn coming out late 2025 or early 2026. Hopefully 2025 though!
Croak looks rad and digging the art style, but not a surprise with an artist that worked on Cuphead.
Crowsworn demo was pretty unreal for mostly cutting room floor stuff that wont make the game.
What else would you put on the list?
Crowsworn is not in the highest list...............
Hi Ralyea👋
You missed an '0' in 20250 for silksong, but great video !
Hahaha. I’m very hopeful it’s 2025. No reason other than it’s a new year farther away from that Xbox release window a few years back and the farther from that, the more likely it’s closer.
@@VDGMS I really hope you are right, it would be awesome 🤩
In case anyone is wondering why Little Nightmares 3 isn’t here - because it’s not an indie game. It’s from a large studio with a lot of people. 😂
Yeah that's why I prefaced the whole video with let's not debate. I think indie has a huge range from small solo devs all the way up to with studios of nearly 100 people. I also don't fault any indie dev for getting a deal per game to work with a publisher. It takes a lot of the pressure off from worrying about making it to the finish line and having to let go of some workers.
What indie game are you looking forward to?
@@VDGMS Paralives, Cipher Zero, Slay the Spire 2, and maybe Deer & Boy
You forgot about Rain World: The Wanderer 🗣️🔥💯
These are the games I wanna see when typing "Top indie games" or something close to that
man now you convinced me to look out for some of the game I didn't know. Especially Mouse, midnight walk, replaced and expedition 33, art style of these are specially gorgeous.
Can't wait for Expedition 33! Amazing video, quality and everything
Thanks! Any games you would add?
Bro... like I watched the whole video and my jaw was dropping lower and lower. With every year of my life I curse the world for ever growing amount of responsobilities that limit my time in front of a monitor. I guess all-nighters my beloved...
Awesome video btw
NOOOO, you forgot Deltarune Ch 3, 4
Great list! Clair Obscur is probably my most anticipated new game bar none, but for indies not already on the list I would shout out Ender Magnolia and assuming it’s on track to end its early access as well, Hades II. Some others I’m less sure about arriving in time for 2025 but still worth hyping up: Lost Hellden, Alabaster Dawn, Threads of Time, and pretty much whatever comes out of the China Hero Project next!
Threads of time almost made the list. Don’t know much about it, but love the look and concept.
@@VDGMS definitely my favorite announcement out of TGS! But as someone who just finished replaying Chrono Trigger last weekend, the timing and my bias for JRPG time travel are definitely a factor 😅
My new personal favorites to look forward:
The Midnight Walk
The Eternal Life of Goldman
Stone of Madness
Croak
Clair Obscure: Expedition 33
What a lovely channel! Most of 15 and above was already on my list, so it was cool to see other people talking about these amazing games!
Thanks! Would love to hear some that make your list!
Another reason for Hyper Light Breaker being delayed is that the creator, unfortunately, his heart disease was getting worse. Maybe Alx Preston doesn't work a lot on Hyper Light Breaker, but is still sad to see the original founder/director of Hyper Light Drifter is having a hard time.
That is why HLD hit so hard. Those Noclip docs about heart machine are so good!
The release of hallow knight silksong will be the most crazy moment if it will release in 2025
So much of these games looks so cool, great video
Thanks! Hope you found some new games to add to your Steam wishlist and look forward to. What indies are top of your list for 2025?
There's only one thing in life that will never change. Silksong is coming out next year.
Hopefully my game Space Survivors will be on this list next time!! Cant wait for hyper drift breaker , truly an awesome study!
Every one of these looks amazing and I can't wait to play them and see for myself.
2025 looks to be another amazing year for indies. Any that you would add?
before i watch, you have no idea how hyped i am to see deltarune chapter 3 and 4, and rainworld's new dlc "the watcher" next year
Don’t get mad 😬. We didn’t include DLC (except for one, but that seems like more of a sequel) but on the bright side 25 other games for you to check out!
i almost fell for the "silksong in 2025"
Great list!!
Thanks. Any games you think would be good to add?
Endacopia is the game I'm most excited for
Banger list 🔥
Thanks. Hopefully you found something new to add to your steam wishlist! Anything to add?
You almost got me with that one
You miss those games :
Radio the Universe
Rollin' Rascal
UNBEATABLE
MIO: Memories in Orbit
ANTONBLAST
The Big Catch
HASTE: Broken Worlds
Isopod: A Webbed Spin-off
The Gecko Gods
NAIAD
Heart Forth, Alicia
Bloody Hell Hotel
Oh boy 2025 for sure 🤡🤡
Where is Mina the Hollower?? The game is likely releasing at the start of next year.
Tails OF Iron was really good. Hope the 2nd is better
I've given up on Silksong. I don't think its going to release.
Imagine if we get silksong and gta 6 on the same day and they would cost the same
I genuinely think Silksong has ZERO chance of releasing 2024. Personally i think the release date is gonna be announced in the game awards. The midnight walk, sword of the sea, tears of metal, earthblade and hyper light breaker were the games that looked the coolest. On an unrelated note this isn't an indie game but anyone in the comments who hasn't played dark souls go play it know it on sale for 28.50 and it's my favorite game of all time. Just had the spread the word.
It's a toss up between Silksong and UFO 50 switch port.
Lol
Hades should definitely be on the top 5️⃣ 😅
We didn’t include any titles already in Early Access, but from what we have already played of it, the final product will be amazing.
Would games like Ender Magnolia and Hades 2 not be here because they've already had an early release?
Yeah exactly! This list would have been 10x as big with early access lol. Windblown, The Rogue Prince of Persia as well. Any other games you think should be on the list?
Great vid
Wishfully hoping for timestamps next time though 😢
Thanks. I made sure to have the name of the game on screen the whole time, but I didn’t add time stamps to avoid spoilers. But I guess I could add #25,#24 etc.
Any games you think should be on the list? Did you learn about any new ones?
@@VDGMS love the page & content very on the money with every video. You got a subscriber with me..i would love to see vid on Bloomtown & fading afternoon (both 2024 games).
Thank you for the response & consideration of listening to your fans 🙏
All these look amazing
And that was just the top 25. Even had to leave some off, plus what hasn’t been announced yet and what hasn’t been delayed yet. Another good year for indie games. What are some of the indies you’re looking forward to next year?
@VDGMS From this list Eternal Strand, Grit and Valor and Valor and Slay the Spire 2. Definitely glad I sold my Switch for a Steam deck.
Silksong will be released this year
Hope so. I’d be happy to be wrong in this case!
@VDGMS They promised us that they will release it this year.
Can you tell me the sources PLEASE IM STARVED OF INFO
it wont, team cherry said they dont like releasing at the end of a year since theyd face competition with big titles. itll likely release early 2025
Crowsworn looks exactly like hollow knigh
If only silksong was real
You put Silksong in the thumbnail, you know damn well it's not real. Silksong is a myth.
Wait, you forgot Deltarune?!
And "Neva" (2025?)
Neva comes out on the 15th of October.
@@VDGMS you made my whole month further more happy
Happy to help. We can’t wait to review it!
Ah yes, Katama ZERO dlc......
where is the watcher (rain world DLC)
it is 2025
Silksong won’t release in 2025 😔
Fingers crossed it does, but if not we got 24 other amazing looking games here!! What else are you looking forward to next year?
@@VDGMS Tenjutsu is a big one, but the biggest one other than Silksong is Crowsworn
Silksong? 2025? No hopes please 😢
Number 2 is not indie. Sorry, I know it's petty, but the money invested in that game makes it not indie at all.
It's not petty, everyone is entitled to their opinion. We think it's indie because the studio is only about 30 people, they aren't owned by any larger parent company, and they are being published by Kepler Interactive, a studio founded by independent studios like slocap etc. Sure, there have been some funding from investors, but I don't think it takes away from their ideals. I'm not going to fault a studio for securing funding to keep the studio running and keeping employees safely employed. A lot of stress is removed when you can focus on making a game and not about keeping the lights on. The term indie gets blurry.
Thanks for checking out the video. What did you think of the rest of the list?
bro said the same thing 2 times at 6:50
Yup someone else already pointed it out. After listening to it too many times while editing, must have missed it. I could edit it in UA-cam, but it will be a jarring video edit and I also don’t want to mess with the algorithm. Thanks for checking out the video! Let me know what games you think should be in the list
Do you mean 2035?
SKONG!!!???
where karlson
6:55 oops...
Guess I forgot to edit that duplicate or it was on purpose to emphasize how dark it is! lol
HADES 2?
We didn’t include any games that are already in early access. We could have made that clear. It also is so polished already that it feels like a full release almost.