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## Contents [0](#0) • [A](#a) • [B](#b) • [C](#c) • [D](#d) • [E](#e) • [F](#f) • [G](#g) • [H](#h) • [I](#i) • [J](#j) • [K](#k) • [L](#l) • [M](#m) • [N](#n) • [O](#o) • [P](#p) • [Q](#q) • [R](#r) • [S](#s) • [T](#t) • [U](#u) • [V](#v) • [W](#w) • [X](#x) • [Y](#y) • [Z](#z) ## 0 * [**0space**](http://teknopants.com/2012/04/0space/), by Beau Blyth. ## A * [**A Bird Story**](http://freebirdgames.com/fr/games/a-bird-story/), by Kan Gao. * [**A Dark Room**](http://adarkroom.doublespeakgames.com/), by Michael Townsend. * [**Agar.io**](), by Matheus Valadares. * [**Another World**](http://www.anotherworld.fr/), by Eric Chahi. * [**Antichamber**](http://www.antichamber-game.com/), by Alexander Bruce. * [**Atom Zombie Smasher**](http://blendogames.com/atomzombiesmasher/), by Brendon *Blendo* Chung. * [**Axiom Verge**](http://www.axiomverge.com), by Thomas Happ. ## B * [**Balance Of Power**](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Balance_of_Power_(video_game)), by Chris Crawford. * [**Banished**](http://www.shiningrocksoftware.com/game/), by Luke Hodorowicz. * [**Beat Hazard**](http://www.coldbeamgames.com/), by Steve Hunt. * [**Bob's Game**](http://bobsgame.com/), by Robert Pelloni. * [**BOOR**](http://www.dazlog.com/boor/#game), by Daniel Moreno. * [**Braid**](http://braid-game.com), by Jonathan Blow. * [**Bullet Force**](http://store.steampowered.com/app/450240/), by Lucas Wilde. ## C * [**Capoeira Fighter**](http://www.shockwave.com/gamelanding/capfighter3.jsp), by Scott Stoddard. * [**Captain Forever**](http://www.captainforever.com/captainforever.php), by Jared *Farbs* Woods. * [**Cardinal Quest**](http://cardinalquest.com), by Ido Yehieli. * [**Cave Story**](http://www.cavestory.org/) (窟物語, *Doukutsu Monogatari*), by Daisuke *Pixel* Amaya. * [**Cibele**](http://ninasays.so/cibele/), by Nina Freeman. * [**Clonk *series***](http://www.clonk.de/?lng=en), by Matthes Bender. * [**Clutter *series***](http://puzzlesbyjoe.com/), by Joe Cassavaugh. * [**Crimsonland**](http://www.crimsonland.com/), by Tero Alatalo. * [**Cogmind**](http://www.gridsagegames.com/cogmind/), by Josh *Kyzrati* Ge. ## D * [**Domina**](http://www.dominagame.com/), by DolphinBarn. * [**Dust: An Elysian Tail**](http://www.noogy.com/main.html), by Dean Dodrill. * [**Dwarf Fortress**](http://www.bay12games.com/dwarves/), by Tarn Adams. ## E * [**End Space**](http://endspacevr.com/), by Justin Wasilenko. * [**Environmental Station Alpha**](http://www.hempuli.com/esa/), by Arvi *Hempuli* Teikari. * [**Ethereal Legends**](http://www.ethereallegends.com/), by Scott McCutchen. * [**Everyday Shooter**](https://www.everydayshooter.com/), by Jonathan Mak. ## F * [**Fancy Pants Adventures**](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fancy_Pants_Adventures), by Brad Borne. * [**Five Nights at Fredddy's**](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Five_Nights_at_Freddy%27s_(series)), by Scott Cawthon. * [**Flappy Bird**](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flappy_Bird), by Nguyễn Hà Đông. * [**Flix The Flea**](http://www.psychoticpsoftware.com/thegames_flixtheflea.html), by Mike Hanson. * [**Flotilla**](http://blendogames.com/flotilla/), by Brendon *Blendo* Chung. ## G * [**Geometry Wars: Retro Evolved**](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Geometry_Wars:_Retro_Evolved), by Stephen Cakebread. * [**Gnomes Vs Fairies: Greckel's Quest**](http://www.gnomesvsfairies.com/), by Dano Kablamo. * [**Grand Prix 2**](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grand_Prix_2), by Geoff Hammond. * [**Gravity Bone**](http://blendogames.com/older.htm#gravitybone), by Brendon *Blendo* Chung. * [**Guardians Of Altarris**](http://www.shockwave.com/gamelanding/guardians.jsp), by Scott Stoddard. * [**Guild Of Dungeoneering**](http://www.guildofdungeoneering.com/), by Colm Larkin. * [**Gunpoint**](http://gunpointgame.com/), by Tom Francis. * [**Gridrunner**](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gridrunner), by Jeff Minter. ## H * [**Hacknet**](http://www.hacknet-os.com/), by Matt Trobbiani. * [**Hammerfight**](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hammerfight), by Konstantin Koshutin. * [**HyperRogue**](http://roguetemple.com/z/hyper/), by Zeno Rogue. ## I * [**Iconoclasts**](http://www.konjak.org/), by Joakim Sandberg. * [**Iji**](http://www.remar.se/daniel/iji.php), by Daniel Remar. * [**I MAED A GAM3 W1TH Z0MBIES 1N IT!!!1**](http://marketplace.xbox.com/en-US/Product/I-MAED-A-GAM3-W1TH-Z0MB1ES-1/66acd000-77fe-1000-9115-d802585502a6), by James Silva. * [**Intrusion2**](http://www.intrusion2.com/), by Aleksey Abramenko. ## J * [**Jumper**](http://www.mattmakesgames.com/), by Matt Thorson. ## K * [**Karateka**](http://www.jordanmechner.com/projects/karateka-remake/), by Jordan Mechner. * [**Karoshi**](http://www.karoshigame.com/), by Jesse Venbrux. * [**Knights Of The Chalice**](), by . * [**Knytt**](https://www.knyttunderground.com/), by Nicklas *Nyfflas* Nygren. ## L * [**Lieve Oma**](https://vltmn.itch.io/lieve-oma), by Florian Veltman. * [**Lone Survivor**](http://www.lonesurvivor.co.uk/), by Jasper Byrne. * [**Lost Soul Aside**](https://www.facebook.com/lostsoulaside/), by Bing Yang. * [**Love**](http://www.quelsolaar.com/love/), by Eskil Steenberg. * [**Ludus Silva**](http://ludussilva.com/), by Jayelinda Suridge. ## M * [**Mahjong Solitaire**](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mahjong_solitaire), by Brodie Lockard. * [**Maldita Castilla**](https://www.locomalito.com/maldita_castilla.php), by Juan Antonio Becerra. * [**Mari0**](http://stabyourself.net/mari0/), by Maurice Guégan. * [**M.A.V.**](https://bombdogstudios.com), by Chad Mauldin. * [**MechCorp**](http://song-gamedev.blogspot.co.uk/p/mechcorp-working-title.html), by K. Song Tan. * [**Meganoid(2017)**](http://www.orangepixel.net/meganoid/), by Pascal Bestebroer. * [**Meridian: New World**](http://meridian-game.com/), by Ede Tarsoly. * [**Metanet Hunter *series***](https://nightkawata.itch.io/), by Kawata. * [**Minecraft**](https://minecraft.net), by Markus *Notch* Persson. * [**Minesheeper**](http://www.minesheeper.com/), by Darby Costello. * [**Moonman**](http://moonman.io/), by Ben Porter. * [**Mud And Blood *series***](http://www.mudandblood.net/wiki/index.php?title=Main_Page), by Urb. ## N * [**No Heroes**](https://drunkenlizardgames.com/no-heroes/), by Tiago. * [**Noitu Love**](http://www.konjak.org/), by Joakim Sandberg. ## O * [**Nidhogg**](http://nidhogggame.com/), by Mark Essen. * [**OBEY**](http://obeygame.com/), by Dan Dez. * [**osu!**](https://osu.ppy.sh), by Dean Herbert. ## P * [**Papers, Please**](http://store.steampowered.com/app/239030/Papers_Please/), by Lucas *Dukope* Pope. * [**Pinstripe**](http://pinstripegame.com/), by Thomas Brush. * [**Prince Of Persia**](http://www.jordanmechner.com/projects/prince-of-persia/), Jordan Mechner. * [**Power-Up**](http://www.psychoticpsoftware.com/thegames_powerup.html), by Mike Hanson. ## Q * [**Quadrilateral Cowboy**](http://blendogames.com/qc/), by Brendon *Blendo* Chung. ## R * [**Ratz Instagib**](http://www.ratzinstagib.com/), by Lino Slahuschek. * [**Replica**](https://somigames.com/replica/), by SOMI. * [**Return Of The Obra Dinn**](http://dukope.itch.io/return-of-the-obra-dinn), by Lucas *Dukope* Pope. * [**Retro City Rampage**](http://www.retrocityrampage.com/), by Brian Provinciano. * [**RimWorld**](https://rimworldgame.com/index.php), by Tynan Sylvester. * [**Robot Roller-Derby Disco Dodgeball**](http://www.82apps.com/DiscoDodgeball/), by Erik Asmussen. * [**RollerCoaster Tycoon**](http://www.rollercoastertycoon.com/) *series*, by Chris Sawyer. ## S * [**SCP - Containment Breach**](http://scpcbgame.com/), by Joonas Rikkonen. * [**Seen**](http://polychromagames.com/gseen/), by Mickole Klein Nulud. * [**Shiny Gauntlet**](http://spritewrench.com/shiny-gauntlet/), by Glen Henry. * [**Shoot First**](http://teknopants.com/2011/05/shoot-first/), by Beau Blyth. * [**Sleep Is Death**](http://sleepisdeath.net/), by Jason Rohrer. * [**Slender: The Eight Pages**](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Slender:_The_Eight_Pages), by Mark J. Hadley. * [**Snayke**](http://www.indiedb.com/games/snayke), by Alex Szpakowsky. * [**Solar Realms Elite**](http://breakintochat.com/wiki/Solar_Realms_Elite), by Amit Patel. * [**SpaceTeam**](http://spaceteam.ca/), by Henry Smith. * [**Spelunky classic**](http://www.spelunkyworld.com/original.html), by Derek Yu. * [**Stardew Valley**](http://stardewvalley.net/), by Eric Barone. * [**Star Guard**](http://vacuumflowers.com/projects), by Loren *Sparky* Schmidt. * [**Star Raiders**](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Star_Raiders), by Doug Neubauer. * [**Startup Company: The Game**](http://www.startupcompanygame.com), by Jonas Hovgaard. * [**Stasis**](http://www.stasisgame.com), by Christopher Bischoff. * [**Stephen's Sausage Roll**](http://www.stephenssausageroll.com/), by Stephen Lavelle. * [**Submachine *series***](http://www.mateuszskutnik.com/submachine), by Mateusz Skutnik. * [**Super Hexagon**](http://superhexagon.com/), by Terry Cavanagh. * [**Survive The Forest**](http://survivetheforest.com/), by Ben Falcone. ## T * [**Telepath Tactics**](http://sinisterdesign.net/products/telepath-tactics/), by Craig Stern. * [**Tempest 2000**](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tempest_2000), by Jeff Minter. * [**Tetris**](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tetris), by Alexei Pajitnov. * [**The Consuming Shadow**](http://www.theconsumingshadow.com/), by Ben *Yahtzee* Croshaw. * [**The Dishwasher: *Dead Samurai***](http://marketplace.xbox.com/en-US/Product/The-Dishwasher/66acd000-77fe-1000-9115-d80258410902), by James Silva. * [**The Dungeoning**](http://www.thedungeoning.com/), by Nick Donnelly. * [**The Escapists**](http://escapistgame.com/), by Chris Davis. * [**The Floor Is Jelly**](https://thefloorisjelly.com/), by Ian Snyder. * [**The Music Machine**](http://store.steampowered.com/app/359040/), by David Szymanski. * [**Thirty Flights Of Loving**](http://blendogames.com/thirtyflightsofloving/), by Brendon *Blendo* Chung. * [**Thomas Was Alone**](http://www.mikebithellgames.com/thomaswasalone/), by Mike Bithell. * [**Tiny Wings**](http://www.andreasilliger.com/), by Andreas Illinger. * [**To The Moon**](http://freebirdgames.com/to_the_moon/), by Kan Gao. * [**Tomb Of Tyrants**](http://tot.jhuhman.com/), by Jake Huhman. * [**Touhou Project**](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Touhou_Project) (東方 *Project Tōhō Purojekuto*), by ZUN. * [**Tower Of Guns**](http://www.towerofguns.com/), by Joe Mirabello. * [**trAInsported**](http://trainsportedgame.no-ip.org/), by Micha *Germanunkol* Pfeiffer. * [**Trainyard**](http://trainyard.ca/), by Matt Rix. * [**Transport Tycoon**](http://www.transporttycoon.com/), by Chris Sawyer. ## U * [**UnderRail**](http://www.underrail.com/), by Dejan Radisic. * [**Undertale**](http://undertale.com/), by Toby Fox. * [**Unfinished - An Artist's Lament**](http://unfinished.fromdustscratch.com/), by Andrew Hlynka. * [**Unturned**](http://smartlydressedgames.com/#unturned), by Nelson Sexton. ## V * [**Vanguard Princess**](www.vanguardprincess.com)(ヴァンガードプリンセス *Vangaado Purinsesu*), by Tomoaki Sugeno. * [**Voidspire Tactics**](http://www.voidspire.com), by Rad Codex. * [**VVVVVV**](http://thelettervsixtim.es/), by Terry Cavanagh. ## W * [**Warning Forever**](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Warning_Forever), by Hikoza T. Ohkubo. ## X ## Y ## Z * [**Zombox**](http://www.zombox.net/), by Tyson Ibele. ## Sources * [Quora thread - *What are the best games designed and built by only one person ?*](https://www.quora.com/What-are-the-best-games-designed-and-built-by-only-one-person) * [Quora thread - *What is the most epic video game ever been made by only one person ?*](https://www.quora.com/What-is-the-most-epic-video-game-ever-been-made-by-only-one-person) * [GamesRadar+ - *10 Games developed entirely by one person*](http://www.gamesradar.com/10-games-developed-entirely-one-person/) * [GameSpew - *Top 10 games made by one person*](http://www.gamespew.com/2015/09/top-10-games-made-by-one-person/5/) * [Reddit - *r/gamedev 1-man games ?*](https://www.reddit.com/r/gamedev/comments/1lkt4b/1_man_games/) * [IGN - *Awesome games made by one person*](http://www.ign.com/articles/2011/07/13/awesome-games-made-by-one-person) * [Redbull - *One man band: The amazing games made by solo devs*](http://www.redbull.com/en/games/stories/1331641596875/one-man-band-the-amazing-games-made-by-solo-devs) * [RollingStone - *Solo Indie Game Development – Not for Faint of Heart*](http://www.rollingstone.com/culture/news/solo-indie-game-development-not-for-faint-of-heart-20160603) * [Reddit - *Best games developed by a solo developer*](https://www.reddit.com/r/IndieGaming/comments/3y2kmr/best_games_developed_by_a_solo_developer/?st=j1ns5hrz&sh=793ed0d3) ## Other Awesome Related lists *Discover other awesome lists related to gaming.* :sparkles: * [Awesome game development tools](https://github.com/ellisonleao/magictools), by [@ellisonleao](https://github.com/ellisonleao). * [Awesome game talks](https://github.com/hzoo/awesome-gametalks), by [@hzoo](https://github.com/hzoo). * [Awesome open source games](https://github.com/leereilly/games), by [@leereilly](https://github.com). * [Other Awesome gaming related lists](https://github.com/sindresorhus/awesome#gaming). ## More Awesome *Discover other amazingly awesome lists.* :sparkles: * [The Awesome Projet](https://github.com/sindresorhus/awesome), by [@sindresorhus](https://github.com/sindresorhus). * [awesome-awesomeness](https://github.com/bayandin/awesome-awesomeness), by [@bayandin](https://github.com/bayandin). ## License [](http://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/) To the extent possible under law, [Roland Yonaba](http://github.com/Yonaba/) has waived all copyright and related or neighboring rights to this work.