Opinion
Fun Is Broken: How Experimental Indie Games Are Putting It Back Together in 2024
For a long time, 'fun' in gaming meant one thing: dopamine hits, progression bars, and power fantasies. But in 2024, a restless generation of indie developers is blowing up that definition entirely. From games that make you cry in the first five minutes to experiences that deliberately refuse to entertain you in conventional ways, the experimental indie scene is asking a question mainstream gaming rarely dares to: what if 'fun' isn't the point?