SegataSanshiro on 17 August 2017
You're generalizing and only chose a few samples out of the tens of thousands of indie games. As for memorable mascots. Shovel Knight & Cave Story as a couple examples of very well known ones and there is plenty more. You can just as easily generalize and ask why do AAA game suck at making memorable mascots and post that pic of 100 white generic male dudes.
