Indie Game Stand: A Local Mashup of Humble Bundle & Groupon for Video Games

January 25, 2013 in Gaming,Philadelphia with 5 Comments

As the console cycles wear on and big budget games become more and more… shootery, indie game development has come to the forefront of gaming culture and continues to deliver high quality, unique experiences in all shapes and sizes. Even with heightened awareness and exposure though, indie games, often made by as few as one or two people, have a tough time gaining major traction.

Distribution is hard. Promotion is hard. Gamers can be fickle and are often a cash-strapped bunch. Fortunately, initiatives like Steam Greenlight and the Humble Indie Bundle have begun to help small developers find a voice and an audience.

But what about when you already own most of the games in a bundle, or if you really want to dig deep and find some games that even the Humble Bundles of the world might overlook? Indie Game Stand is quickly becoming another option, and its creators are based in the Greater Philadelphia Area.

Founded by Dan Liebner and Mike Gnade in 2012, Indie Game Stand offers a familiar “pay what you want” buying experience with a few unique hooks, and tends to focus on games that may be overlooked by larger programs. Each game is on sale for four days, with buyers able to pay the listed market price or whatever they want. Think Humble Bundle meets Groupon.

A portion of the proceeds from each sale go to the charity of the game developers’ choice, and every game is offered DRM free. When they’re available, purchasers who spend over $1 on a game also receive Steam and/or Desura keys. Indie developers who want to get their game on Indie Game Stand can do so all on their own through a slick system the guys have set up, and you can read more about each featured game over on the blog.

Dan, Mike, and Matt have been kind enough to offer us a handful of download codes for free games from the service, and we’re gonna pass them along to you! Just leave us a comment below with your favorite indie game of 2012 OR the indie game you’re most looking forward to in 2013. We’ll pick a few of you at random to receive a free download! Good luck, geeks.

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5 Responses to “Indie Game Stand: A Local Mashup of Humble Bundle & Groupon for Video Games”

Frank January 25, 2013 at 11:10 am #

I would have to say my favorite indie game of 2012 was Hotline Miami, with FTL a close runner-up.
Mordy January 25, 2013 at 11:13 am #

Hexagon no question. FTL is #2.
Dan January 25, 2013 at 6:37 pm #

FTL ftw.
Brandon January 25, 2013 at 8:21 pm #

As a huge Terraria fan I’m really excited for Starbound!!!!
Nixon February 2, 2013 at 8:02 am #

Fez FTW