This is a list of indie game developers, which includes video game developers who are not owned by nor do they receive significant financial backing from a video game publisher. Independent developers, which can be single individuals, small groups, or large organizations, retain operational control over their organizations and processes. Some self-publish their own games while others work with publishers.
List of notable developers
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There are thousands of independent game development studios which either self-publish their titles, or enter into licensing or co-development agreements with publishers. This list is not intended to be exhaustive with respect to developers or their games, and includes only notable developers and their most notable game examples.
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| 17-Bit
| Kyoto
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| Japan
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| Founded as Haunted Temple Studios in 2009
|- id="A" style="background:#c9daff;"
| ACE Team
| Santiago
| Santiago
| Chile
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|- id="A" style="background:#c9daff;"
| AdHoc Studio
| Los Angeles
| California
| United States
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| Akupara Games
| Los Angeles
| California
| United States
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|Includes developer and porting credited titles
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| Alec Holowka
| Winnipeg
| Manitoba
| Canada
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| Amanita Design
| Chengdu
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| China
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| Formerly TribePlay
|- id="E" style="background:#c9daff;"
| Edmund McMillen
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External links
- Indie DB, a comprehensive database of indie developers and titles.