Life is busy, games are long – but some aren't!

Mercer & Colin discuss the merits of shorter games and indie experiences (which are often shorter), talk about some of our favorites through the years and why they love them.

Games Mentioned:

• Stardew Valley
• Wario Land
• Assassin’s Creed II
• Dear Esther

Our Favorite Indies (for now):

• Shovel Knight
• Moon Hunters
• Antichamber
• Florence
• Hotline Miami
• Stardew Valley (again)

Honorable Mentions:The Stanley Parable, Actual Sunlight, Broken Age, They Bleed Pixels, 2064: Read Only Memories, Escape Goat 2, The Fall, FTL (Faster Than Light), JazzPunk, Mark of the Ninja, Thomas Was Alone, Ollie Ollie, The Beginner’s Guide

We can’t wait for Chucklefish’s (Stardew Valley) new magical school life-sim game, Spellbound: https://www.vg247.com/2018/03/03/chucklefish-provides-details-magic-school-game-spellbound

We forgot to mention it on the Podcast, but if you like Indie Games and shorter experiences, we love another podcast called The Short Game. They're excellent, go listen! http://www.theshortgame.net