Well, there's indie as in independent of a publisher, and then there's indie as in fairly small developer... I'm guessing you're asking more for the latter so Baldur's Gate 3 and Cyberpunk don't make the list. I'll just go down my games list, sorted by time played.
X4: FOUNDATIONS brings our most sophisticated universe SIMULATION ever. Fly every ship, EXPLORE space or manage an empire; TRADE, FIGHT, BUILD and THINK carefully, while you embark on an epic journey. Experience tons of improvements with the massive 7.00 Update!
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Genre: uhhh, space-based rags to riches?
TROUBLESHOOTER: Abandoned Children is the first season of a turn-based strategy SRPG that takes place in the world of Troubleshooter.
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This is an incredible game! Assuming you like the XCOM’ish combat style, I think the main deciding factor will be how much complexity you want to deal with. There’s a lot of gameplay systems in here so I think a lot of the more casual players are going to get overwhelmed. I presume that number...
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Similar to X-COM but drop the whole 'dead is dead' vibe and replace it with a few hundred skill options.
Roll for initiative, take attacks of opportunity, manage player location and the verticality of the battle field in this Turn-Based Tactical RPG based on the SRD 5.1 Ruleset. In Solasta, you make the choices, dice decide your destiny.
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Good stuff!! I played through the main game and Palace of Ice. The combat is fun and thoughtful. You'll find your tactics changing as your characters gain levels and face different enemies. The need for light is a fun mechanic without becoming tedious. I loved the baddies' diabolical plot in the...
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The other party-based new AD&D rules game. This one lacks BG3's production values, but you're able to create your entire party. There are quite a few player-made campaigns now, too.
A new kind of RPG awaits you. A story-rich dungeon crawler with innovative real-time combat that lets you pause or slow time. Tactical thinking is essential to succeed. Now with RPGlite and Permadeath for fast-paced game.
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Recommended, but not strongly. The battles get a bit tiresome and they are a pretty major portion of the game. There's a lot of other stuff to love, though. The level design is really impressive! I've never seen so much 3D used in an isometric style video game! They use it too good advantage...
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RPG that eventually gets repetitive, but the ability to slow down time instead of completely pausing it is worth the price of admission all by itself.
Step into the wacky heroic fantasy universe of the Dungeon of Naheulbeuk. Lead a team of unlikely and clumsy heroes in an epic and challenging tactical RPG. Live an adventure filled with humor, surprises and silly encounters.
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Like the South Park games, this is a really good turn-based RPG hiding inside a lot of humor. You'll get quite a challenge if you try playing it on hard difficulty, too! Voice acting falls down hard outside of the main characters and even the mains rush their lines sometimes, which really kills...
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Fun and funny RPG. Hard mode is a real challenge!
Descend into the depths of an alien underwater world filled with wonder and peril. Craft equipment, pilot submarines and out-smart wildlife to explore lush coral reefs, volcanoes, cave systems, and more - all while trying to survive.
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Excellent game with lots of exploration! Stay away from spoilers as much as you possibly can - even the game advertisements give too much away, IMHO. (If you've already seen them, maybe wait a few weeks before playing.) I've got just a few dislikes: You get ONE save slot. If something happens to...
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Best exploration game I've ever seen.
Not really indie but has the indie vibe:
Distant Worlds 2 is a vast, pausable real-time 4X space strategy game.
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I just started playing this. A 4X game that's incredibly complex but allows you to automate any parts of it that you want, so it ends up being as complex as you make it with your automation choices.
In Battlestar Galactica Deadlock™ you’ll take command of the Colonial Fleet in defense of the Twelve Colonies during the First Cylon War. Lead many different types of ships in this 3D tactical game. Every decision counts, your strategy will be vital – can you ensure mankind’s survival?
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A really unique turn-based strategy game.
Sword of the Stars: Complete Collection is the original Sword of the Stars games and the three expansions Born of Blood, A Murder of Crows and Argos Naval Yard. It is the year 2405, and human scientists have discovered a new technology that allows travel from star to star at speeds faster than...
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A 4X game with the most detailed battles I've ever seen, outside of Sword of the Stars 2. Unfortunately, 2 got cut off while the game was still in so-so shape. Better to go with the original first.
! Played a couple of those, all solid so I trust the rest will be equally pleasing.
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