Over 8,000 games were released on Steam last year, so you need to stand out from the crowd… and the key to doing that is impressive graphics! Let's look at some beautiful (but simple) indie games and analyze how we can apply these visual principles to your game.

This is an excerpt from my online school, Game Dev Unlocked, where I teach people how to start, finish, and market their indie games. If you like this video, you'll probably like the school too! For more information, visit http://www.gamedevunlocked.com

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Book of the Dead: https://unity3d.com/book-of-the-dead
Cypher: https://store.steampowered.com/app/746710/Cypher/
Guppy: https://store.steampowered.com/app/698500/Guppy/
Binaries: https://store.steampowered.com/app/435800/Binaries/
The Music Machine: https://store.steampowered.com/app/359040/The_Music_Machine/
Gonner: https://store.steampowered.com/app/437570/GoNNER/
Clustertruck: https://store.steampowered.com/app/397950/Clustertruck/
Pony Island: https://store.steampowered.com/app/405640/Pony_Island/
Phantom Path: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1180970/Phantom_Path/
PiAwk: https://www.hiwarp.com/piawk/
Hell is Other Demons: https://store.steampowered.com/app/595790/Hell_is_Other_Demons/
The Long Return: https://store.steampowered.com/app/937300/The_Long_Return/
Firewatch: https://store.steampowered.com/app/383870/Firewatch/
Altos Adventure: http://altosadventure.com/
Dusk: https://store.steampowered.com/app/519860/DUSK/
Sacramento: https://dziff.itch.io/sacramento

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