<h5>Understanding Indie Games</h5><p>Every year, big game development studios, like Ubisoft, Rockstar, etc., develop and release games for us. They have huge teams and budgets to create the games we all love.</p><p>However, a vibrant niche of independent developers who create games with passion and creativity exists.</p><p>These are indie games made by a small team or even just one person. They often lack the massive budgets and teams of their larger counterparts but shine with unique artistic expressions, distinct visual styles, storytelling, etc.</p><h5>The Palace on the Hill</h5><div class="raw-html-embed"><figure> <iframe width="100%" height="350" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/TM1I5Ec0IqE" title="The Palace on the Hill Release Trailer" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen=""></iframe><figcaption>The Palace on the Hill trailer. Video by Niku Games.</figcaption></figure></div><p>It is an indie game made by Niku Games, a small game studio founded by Indian husband-wife duo Mala Sen and Mridul Kashatria.</p><p>This open-world adventure game takes players to a fictional village in 1990s India, surrounded by hills and ancient ruins.</p><p>At its core, the game follows the journey of Vir, a young boy navigating the complexities of ambition, struggle, and friendship. Players can explore palace ruins, set up their gardens, cook Indian food, do various tasks for others, and more.</p><p>Sen and Kashatria poured their hearts into developing this game. This game is available on Steam for PC gamers. An Xbox version and mobile versions will be available in the future.</p><h5>Life in 1990s India</h5><p>Reflecting on life in 1990s India, the era was marked by a simpler lifestyle devoid of today's digital luxuries. Internet, Netflix and YouTube were absent. People used to send letters instead of emails, and TV and radio were fun sources of entertainment.</p><p>Shopping was a physical endeavour, unlike now when we order things on apps. On most days, evenings were full of joy and laughter!</p><h5>Importance of creating such games in India.</h5><figure class="image"><img alt="world.jpg" src="https://storage.googleapis.com/newsahoot.appspot.com/world_f33bf5369d.jpg"><figcaption>A screenshot of the game. Photo by Niku Games.</figcaption></figure><p>The significance of indie games like "The Palace on the Hill'' extends beyond entertainment. They showcase Indian stories, culture, etc., to give global players a glimpse into Indian traditions and narratives.</p><p>Success stories from indie developers can boost partnerships between major studios and small Indian studios to make similar games, creating job opportunities for local talent.</p><p>So, do you want to try out The Palace on the Hill? Let us know in the comments below!</p>

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