Good independant game

[maximus]

This isn't really ScummVM related, but if you're looking for something to play, check out Machinarium (http://machinarium.net/). It's been a long time since I felt the need to plunk down any amount of money for a new game, but I like to support independent developers ... and when you buy this you get a copy for WIN, OSX, and Linux.

Check out the demo if you've got a second

[ezekiel000]

The only other independent games I've bought are World of Goo and the Penumbra series both for Linux. Neither are point and click adventure games.

You might want to keep an eye on Odd:
http://www.lysator.liu.se/odd/

[Nikioko]

This isn't really ScummVM related, but if you're looking for something to play, check out Machinarium (http://machinarium.net/). It's been a long time since I felt the need to plunk down any amount of money for a new game, but I like to support independent developers ... and when you buy this you get a copy for WIN, OSX, and Linux.

Check out the demo if you've got a second

Well, I heard a lot good things about this game but I hven't played it yet. The independant game I liked most the last years was Zak McKracken between time and space. Broken Sword 2.5 was the most expected game, but in the end it wasn't that good as I hoped.

If you like recent new games by other developers, go and buy:
- Ceville
- The Book of Unwritten Tales
- The Whispered World
- Black Mirror 2
- Simon the Sorcerer 5
- Rhiannon
- Edna
- ...

[Mataku]

Machinarium is pretty much 'the neverhood' only with less vocals (consider that!). I liked it, but i didn't like the myst-like puzzles that showed up from time to time and didn't fit the reality of the story (why do you need to solve a puzzle just to choose a floor for the elevator? mou). Also the ending was weird.

[OmerMor]

The best independent I've played is Braid.
It's a puzzle/platformer with a spark of genius.
It's a 10/10 in every possible category imaginable.
Check it out!

[implol]

Yea very good idea, That's what ScummVM really needs !
The Neverhood !!

Maybe help:
http://appdb.winehq.org/objectManager.p ... ngId=54631
http://frankscorner.org/index.php?p=neverhood
https://sourceforge.net/projects/wine/f ... 0Packages/

[Stryfe]

Actually, Machinarium is currently on sale for an affordable 5 US dollars.


http://arstechnica.com/gaming/news/2010 ... y-sale.ars

20 bucks was too much to begin with...

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[eriktorbjorn]

20 bucks was too much to begin with...

I thought it was worth it, but around here 20 bucks is usually less than what a new DVD movie costs.

By the way, there's a hi-res version of that picture, with less text, on the Machinarium blog. I just thought I'd mention that, in case it gets picked up by the poster thread in the Junkyard forum.

[ScottT]

20 bucks was too much to begin with...

I thought it was worth it

Personally, I thought it was a tad short for the money, but then again, I'd just come off of Aquaria which was (at least for me) nearly 30 hours worth of 2D (all four-)sidescroll gameplay

[Kaminari]

20 bucks was too much to begin with...

Seriously, shorter games like Limbo cost almost the same price. And for 20 bucks, you got the Machinarium OST with the game.