It might be a little late but this preview will get you hyped, if you haven't already heard of Dust: An Elysian Tail (as if that's a thing).
Quote: "What if I told you — cue Morpheus meme — that there exists a game so eloquently precise and exceptionally perfect, that it becomes the game other games try to be? The game that takes all the other games, and shoves them into a paper bag. And what if I told you that this game was developed by a single person? "
It's right that we recognize the 12 best indie games of the eight generation of gaming. It would be remiss to ignore the impact they've had.
Hollow Knight was a masterpiece. I cared less for the arena combat (Gods, not in the in-game arena) but everything was tight and the exploration was extremely enjoyable. Absolute masters of their craft in level design. I hope Silk Song gives the bees a second chance since their area was only a short subsection.
Mick Doherty has put together a list of indie games that, in his humble opinion, you need to play at least once in your life.
These are games made by a single developer. Serving as proof that you don't need millions of dollars and a team of people to make a amazing game.