Lens Posted August 9 Share Posted August 9 I think one big challenge for indie games is the limited resources. The indie developers seems not to have big budgets, so they have to be very creative with what they have. This can make it very hard to create high-quality graphics and sound as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Button Posted August 9 Share Posted August 9 3 hours ago, Lens said: I think one big challenge for indie games is the limited resources. The indie developers seems not to have big budgets, so they have to be very creative with what they have. This can make it very hard to create high-quality graphics and sound as well. agree with you, the limited resources can make game development very tough. I also noticed that the Indie games don't have big marketing teams, so it becomes very hard to get noticed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lens Posted August 9 Author Share Posted August 9 2 hours ago, Button said: agree with you, the limited resources can make game development very tough. I also noticed that the Indie games don't have big marketing teams, so it becomes very hard to get noticed. It's true that marketing might be hard, but I also think funding is the biggest problem. Most of the Indie developers struggle so hard to find money to make their games. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
killamch89 Posted August 12 Share Posted August 12 You're right - budget limitations often mean indies can’t compete with AAA titles on graphics. But I think that’s why many of them focus on storytelling, art style, or gameplay mechanics. Have you noticed how some indie games have amazing narratives or unique art styles that make up for the lower budget? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lens Posted August 13 Author Share Posted August 13 20 hours ago, killamch89 said: You're right - budget limitations often mean indies can’t compete with AAA titles on graphics. But I think that’s why many of them focus on storytelling, art style, or gameplay mechanics. Have you noticed how some indie games have amazing narratives or unique art styles that make up for the lower budget? Indie games are known to excel quite well in storytelling and art style as well but they can't really compete with the AAA titles on graphics as you have mentioned. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Button Posted August 14 Share Posted August 14 17 hours ago, Lens said: Indie games are known to excel quite well in storytelling and art style as well but they can't really compete with the AAA titles on graphics as you have mentioned. Marketing and visibility are definitely another big issues. Another challenge indie games face is player expectations. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
killamch89 Posted August 14 Share Posted August 14 On 8/13/2024 at 12:18 PM, Lens said: Indie games are known to excel quite well in storytelling and art style as well but they can't really compete with the AAA titles on graphics as you have mentioned. Good point, but do you think that gap is closing with time? Some indie games nowadays, like Hades or Ori and the Blind Forest, push the boundaries of art and design despite their limited budgets in comparison to AAA companies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
