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[–] cRazi_man@europe.pub 71 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago) (1 children)

Shit this is what I'm doing. My kids are nuts about the niche indie games I play. My son has crazy good skills for Super Meat Boy and Super Hexagon.

The other one loves Mario games from the 3DS.

[–] oasis@piefed.social 17 points 3 days ago (2 children)

Is really super meat boy "niche" anymore, lol.

[–] missingno@fedia.io 12 points 3 days ago (2 children)

Yes. It was a big fish in a small pond when it came out, compared to where indies were at back then. And where indies were back then was a niche. I'd say it's largely been forgotten compared to the most popular indie hits today.

[–] cRazi_man@europe.pub 7 points 3 days ago

Also: in the context of this meme, it will put my son out of touch with his generation. None of his peers are going to have heard of this.

[–] KeenFlame@feddit.nu 2 points 3 days ago

Not really, all games age. But niche games also exist, it's not fair to them to classify a classic as niche when stuff like shadowveil exists

[–] RaivoKulli@sopuli.xyz 1 points 3 days ago

A real hidden gem