One Pixel at a Time, Rock Independent Game - IndieDB

Independent games are changing the world, changing a huge pixel at a time. Through Indie DB, we aim to support independent developers and their games, providing them with a place to showcase their hard work (ongoing or completed) to fans seeking original gaming experiences. Welcome to the official Indie DB blog. Follow this introduction to learn about the latest developments and join to express your support.

When the independent gaming movement began, Indie DB piled up pixels there, providing a platform for developers to reach audiences and spread their ideas. By providing news and insights on the most creative independent games in the industry, we constantly showcase exciting games from development to release. Continue reading

Almost all the information you see on the website is published by game creators. As a member of the community, we encourage you to provide feedback and track and support your favorite indie games. Independent developers are a passionate group of people who create games out of their love for them. By giving them a voice and being able to connect with you (potential fans), we hope to help them create better games by promoting feedback between you and them. So please participate, speak freely, share your ideas, provide the ideas and motivation that developers on Indie DB need to succeed, and most importantly, enjoy the fun - because this is what indie games excel at.

Our history

The story begins when Mod DB was first released in 2002. Although Mod DB (as the name suggests) is a game modification website, we have found that many independent developers add their games to the "indie games" category on the website. Although indie games have always been an important part of the website, we did not officially support them until Mod DB v4 was released in 2008 and classified as indie games correctly. Although the name Mod DB has confused many people, we have found that the popularity of indie games has significantly increased over the years. This increase in popularity can be clearly attributed to three factors.

Firstly, and most importantly, the growth of digital distribution eliminates the need for publishers, which means that even independent games made by one or two people on a very small budget can attract millions of potential customers. Secondly, game consoles and mobile phones were first released (XBox, PSN, iPhone, etc.), which not only allowed large companies to produce content. Finally, the release of commercial and open-source tools and engines such as UDK and Unity means that small teams can now access the same technologies owned by large companies. Combining these three factors, independent games are becoming increasingly powerful and popular.

However, our turning point still occurred during the GDC in 2009. It was there that the Mod DB team encountered many talented independent developers (none of whom knew us), and we felt that this was not enough, so we had to build a website for independent developers, just like we did for mod makers. Fast forward one year to GDC in 2010, Indie DB was launched by DBolic, an Australian private gaming company that also operates Mod DB and Slide DB. Developers, we look forward to playing your games and encourage you to vigorously promote them on Indie DB. Gamers, go play some indie games and don't forget to tell developers how much you love their works.