Review of Indie Game: The Movie (2012) by Sonny I — 18 May 2012

A fantastic view into the lives of video game creators and the process behind it, without being too nerdy or arcane.

This review of Indie Game: The Movie (2012) was written by Sonny I on 18 May 2012.

Indie Game: The Movie has generally received very positive reviews.

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It doesn't matter if you play videogames or not, this movie is about real life people trying to do what they like beyond all personal problems…

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By Brandon V (674) on 24 Jul 2014

It could've been Look How Hard It is to Make an Indie Game or How It's Made: Indie Games, but I'm so glad this was something much more interesting…

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When I was a stupid child, I wanted to be a video game designer…

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One of the best documentaries out there. Even if you don't know how to use a controller, watch this movie…

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