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Which “small” indie game/film/book hit you harder than most blockbusters?

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    Small indie film? Dear Zachary is a documentary produced on a shoestring budget, and it is an absolutely devastating piece of art. Just thinking about the film puts a lump in my throat.

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    I think I went through an entire box of tissues with this one.

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      Journey!

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        https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Primer_(film)

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          Hollow Knight! Got me into indie games.

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          Hollow Knight was just so much well-curated content for the price. I got it on sale for $7.50, and after I played through it, I had to go buy it again at the full $15 because I felt like I'd ripped Team Cherry off.

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            17776, especially the start and end (you do not need to care about American football at all to enjoy this story)

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              The game I wanted to say was already said, so I'll go with a movie! The 2018 Korean film "Burning".

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                Dear Esther

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                  Thomas was alone. Never have I had such strong feelings for a bunch squares and rectangles

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                    Hollow Knight! Got me into indie games.

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                    Silksong is likely getting announced at Gamescon this week!

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                      Disco Elysium

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                        Small indie film? Dear Zachary is a documentary produced on a shoestring budget, and it is an absolutely devastating piece of art. Just thinking about the film puts a lump in my throat.

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                        It's a roller coaster of uncontrollable tears and searing anger in equal parts. Devastating is the perfect word.

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                          Journey!

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                          The game that somehow managed to make random online co-op not toxic

                          Also you just got me to realise that Sword of the Sea is actually out literally today

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                            Mine is music and the answer is essentially literally any Indy band that I like, I like WAY more than any mainstream artist.

                            but like I have several Indy bands that do different styles, so I don't know what my actual taste is.
                            here's my recent plays if anyone wants to tell me 🙂

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                              Hollow Knight was just so much well-curated content for the price. I got it on sale for $7.50, and after I played through it, I had to go buy it again at the full $15 because I felt like I'd ripped Team Cherry off.

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                              $5 here! indie games have such great value.

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                                Silksong is likely getting announced at Gamescon this week!

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                                Let's hope so!

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                                  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Primer_(film)

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                                  This was just amazing. Also relevant: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d3zTfXvYZ9s

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                                    Some movies... There are just too many!!!

                                    For great cinema, Brazil is an amazing parody of modern society by Terry Gillian. Stalker is simply a masterpiece but you need to be in that mood to watch it. The Lobster is just... weird and lovely. White Cat, Black Cat is pure chaotic fun.

                                    For a good laugh Swiss Army Man was an unexpected little gem.

                                    If you are into horrors Braindead is absolutely disgusting and hilarious, while The Devil's Rejects is a more disturbing one.

                                    For sci-fi Cube is a nice and original one, and Dark City is a classic that inspired The Matrix.

                                    About thriller, for sure The Machinist or Memento.

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                                      Disco Elysium

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                                      The whole setting is so grim and depressing I couldn’t get myself to finish it. Excellent game though.

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                                        The whole setting is so grim and depressing I couldn’t get myself to finish it. Excellent game though.

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                                        Cuno hurt your feelings too, huh? I had to find health and recover after I spoke to him.

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                                          Game: Who's Lila?

                                          Film: Lake Mungo

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