INDIE GAME WORKS: INSIDE THE REVOLUTION THAT'S TRANSFORMING HOW WE PLAY

Nathan P. Gibson

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English Edition - Read Only Memory

English Edition - Thames and Hudson

French Edition

Indie Game Works is a visually driven survey of fifty games that have defined the indie game movement over the past fifteen years. Focusing on titles with distinctive and innovative art direction, and featuring insightful contributions from the developers and art directors behind each game, the book serves as a showcase of boundary-pushing videogame design. Written by Nathan P. Gibson and with a scene-setting foreword from Elite co-creator David Braben, Indie Game Works presents a vibrant overview of contemporary independent game development.

Each title is explored through a curated selection of in-game imagery, development artwork and early sketch material, alongside a dedicated case study examining its design and development. Titles explored include Hyper Light Drifter, Tunic, GRIS, DREDGE, 1000xRESIST, Genesis Noir, Abzû and A Short Hike alongside many others.

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PUBLICATION DETAILS

LANGUAGE	BINDING	EDITION	ISBN	YEAR	PAGES
English	Hardcover	Thames and Hudson	9780500029718	2026	288
English	Hardcover	Read Only Memory	9780500880791	2026	256
French	Hardcover		9782371883437	2026	288

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Indie Game Works: Inside the Revolution That's Transforming How We Play

Indie Game Works: La Révolution Qui Bouleverse Notre Façon de Jouer

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