How Does Defining "Indie" in 2026 | Extra Credits Gaming Work?

Imagine you're playing with your favorite toys and decide what makes something indie is like deciding what makes a toy special.

In 2026, some people are trying to figure out what "indie" really means in the world of games, just like how you might try to figure out what makes a toy super special. Indie usually means a game was made by a small team or even one person. It’s like making a clay model instead of buying a big, fancy toy from the store.

Extra Credits Gaming is like your favorite teacher who helps you understand what makes something fun or special, in this case, games. They look at how indie games are made and played to help everyone see what makes them different.

Sometimes people think a game has to be super simple or have a certain style to be indie. But just like how a toy can be super special even if it’s not the most complicated one, an indie game doesn’t always need to look a certain way, it just needs to come from a small group of people who made it with care.