AAA Indy Open World 
Radiator Blog
MAY 5, 2021
It's probably not worth the hassle for a solo indie. It is much better than the boring shot reverse-shot cutscene stuff going on in AAA RPGs these days, and makes Skyrim's "sit" mechanic more meaningful. Sit and listen. Whenever an NPC is about to dump backstory and exposition on you, they'll ask you to take a seat. Money sink.
Radiator Blog
JUNE 2, 2023
I completed the main campaign in Redfall ( official site, Steam , also on Game Pass), a 4 player co-op open world shooter by Arkane Austin, who's mostly known for detailed single player story-filled action games. There are two open world regions, Redfall Commons and Burial Point. OK you get the idea. Let's zoom out.
This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.
Played with Fire
APRIL 14, 2022
As game fans, we can choose from both big AAA productions and less known (but not always) indie productions. A few words about indie games. Indie , which is short for independent , means independent of the creator – financially, conceptually, or in terms of time. What are indie games and why are they popular?
Radiator Blog
NOVEMBER 3, 2021
Still, overall this was a very impressive achievement for just 3 indie developers. Even AAA has given up on immersive sim RPGs , so any dev deserves praise just for attempting this genre I think. Crime in Skyrim has relatively few consequences, and this was a mod that suddenly raised the stakes in the middle of your Skyrim playthrough.
iHobo
JULY 12, 2023
Although these lines are increasingly blurred today (as AAA cRPGs will tend to draw heavily from both traditions), there is a clear historical period after the Ultima - Wizardry split that dominates more than two decades of cRPG design. It is the model that all contemporary open world games follow.
Deconstructor of Fun
SEPTEMBER 16, 2024
Truly open worlds populated by procedurally developed content, adaptable game mechanics, and narratives. Most AAA simply cannot afford the team sizes of today. The bull case : AI will supercharge indie developers allowing them to challenge large AAA by removing production constraints.
Deconstructor of Fun
AUGUST 26, 2024
This evolving landscape presents opportunities for agile developers to thrive, even as AAA studios grapple with extended development cycles and rising costs. Trend: Single Player AAA Development Costs continue to Explode Premium Single Player games have been a healthy but stagnating market. in growth for the year 2024.
Expert insights. Personalized for you.
130 
Let's personalize your content