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[–] hinterlufer@lemmy.world 32 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Balatro is indie, songs isn't it? Developed by a single dude with probably zero budget

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[–] Artyom@lemm.ee 9 points 1 year ago (5 children)

Yeah, maybe not a good AA example, just couldn't think of a second one off the top of my head.

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[–] WhiskyTangoFoxtrot@lemmy.world 10 points 1 year ago

Basically everything Nintendo makes is AA, they just charge AAA+ prices for them.

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[–] seliaste@lemmy.blahaj.zone 9 points 1 year ago

Clair obscur expedition 33

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[–] ILikeBoobies@lemmy.ca 3 points 1 year ago*

Larian and Hazelight are AA

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[–] OneWomanCreamTeam@sh.itjust.works 1 point 1 year ago

Dungeons of Hinterwald is a fantastic AA game, if you haven't played it.

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[–] Duamerthrax@lemmy.world 1 point 1 year ago

Hyperstrange games and Revolver Digital.

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[–] Justdaveisfine@midwest.social 4 points 1 year ago

Balatro has a publisher, Playstack. While they put very little money into traditional advertising, Playstack absolutely had a calculated marketing campaign that nailed success by getting specific streamers on board.

This technically makes it not 'indie' as they have a publisher but the indie/AA/AAA labels are kind of ridiculous.

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