In the last few years, it's often been the case that at least one Indie game has seemingly come out of nowhere and been a major hit. For example, last year had Dredge and Cocoon, 2022 had Tunic and Stray, and 2021 had Inscryption. Just two months from 2024's end, it seems safe to say that Balatro is 2024's breakout Indie sensation, with its addictive roguelike deck-building gameplay and top-notch community support keeping it immensely popular eight months after its initial launch.