Top 10 Indie Games of '09

[Pulsar_t]

http://www.gamesetwatch.com/2009/12/the ... top_10.php

10. Enviro-Bear 2000: Operation: Hibernation (Justin Smith) [Windows, freeware - paid iPhone version available]
9. Meat Boy (Edmund McMillen, Jonathan McEntee) [Flash, freeware]
8. Cogs (Lazy 8 Studios) [Windows, paid, free demo]
7. AaaaaAAaaaAAAaaAAAAaAAAAA!!!: A Reckless Disregard For Gravity (Dejobaan Games) [Windows, paid, demo available]
6. Journey to the Center of the Earth (Dot Zo Games) [Windows, freeware]
5. RunMan: Race Around the World (Tom Sennett and Matt Thorson) [Windows, donationware]
4. Star Guard (Sparky) [Windows/Mac, freeware]
3. Canabalt (Adam Atomic, Daniel Baranowsky) [Flash, freeware - paid iPhone version available]
2. VVVVVV (Terry Cavanagh) [Flash, paid]
1. Machinarium (Amanita Design) [Windows, paid, free Flash demo available]

Another interesting year for indie game makers, though they hardly put a dent in sales of other, more commercialised gaming sectors.

[Merz]

Canabalt is awesome. My high score is like 5400 and I still play it at least once a week.

[darthmunky]

"I MAED A GAM3 W1TH Z0MB1ES!!!1" should be on that list.

[J T]

Pretty good games, of the ones I've played.

Others that would make my list:

Zeno Clash
Trine
Time Gentlemen, Please!
Metal Drift
Downfall
Braid
Blueberry Garden
And Yet It Moves