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Consider what others have done with far less material.

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MonoGame has been used to make all sorts of notable games, including Celeste and Bastion.

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Unable to restrain our list to a top 10, we've rounded up the Shacknews top 25 indie games of 2025.

A mix of expected sequels and out-of-nowhere indie gems made 2025 a joy.