> “But look at that AI… look at those colors… look at that particle explosion!” Unfortunately, while I admire all of these things, there's not good selling poi

> “But look at that AI… look at those colors… look at that particle explosion!” Unfortunately, while I admire all of these things, there's not good selling points for most consumers anymore. Because of AAA titles, people come to expect things like good AI and good explosions, and are only disappointed when their expectation aren't met. To truly break out in the indie gaming market, you've got have very unique gameplay and a good bit of luck with marketing. Two indie games that have done a really good job of this lately: FTL: Faster than Light http://www.ftlgame.com/ http://www.ftlgame.com/ Prison Architect http://www.introversion.co.uk/prisonarchitect/ http://www.introversion.co.uk/prisonarchitect/ As far as mobile games go, most people aren't looking for depth. It's all about quick fun -- e.g. Angry Birds