Opinion: I think it is very fair to say that if a game is indie, it's indicative of its poor quality

[Lawlight]

the-pi-guy said:

Lawlight said:

Flower and Journey are definitely not indie. And I don't Counter Spy is either.

Indie means independent.  Flower and Journey are indie games, because the developers aren't owned by anyone.

 

Vast majority of indie games are poor quality, for several reasons.  

1.) For many it's the first game they've made. 

2.) Usually aren't held to any standard.  There's no one to say "no sorry we can't release this."

3.) Usually very low budget.

4.) Usually even if there's someone with talent on the team, the rest drag him/her down.  Game might be well made, but awful visuals, or something.   

Incorrect. Those games aren't indie because they were funded by Sony (and co-developed by Sony Santa Monica).