From the review - Dust: An Elysian Tail does not overstay its welcome, and while it may not give you that many reasons to replay it after you’ve beaten it once, it’s clearly one of the stronger indies out there, alongside obvious living proof that one man with enough passion can do much more than a studio with giant amounts of money behind them.
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.