Indie Game: The Movie follows the making of Super Meat Boy, Braid and FEZ, centering on the people behind them rather than putting viewers in control of those games. Its story follows Edmund McMillen and Tommy Refenes as they await Super Meat Boy’s release, Phil Fish as he unveils FEZ at PAX, and Jonathan Blow as he considers what to make after Braid. The shared theme is the developers’ drive to express themselves through games.
The format is a feature documentary presented as a 1080p HD video application, not a playable indie-game compilation. Alongside the film, it offers a Team Meat audio commentary track featuring McMillen and Refenes, plus assorted video pieces made during production. Those extras give the presentation additional perspectives on the creative work, while the documentary’s focus remains on the developers’ experiences and ambitions.
The film’s account of development gives viewers a behind-the-scenes perspective on three distinct games, while commentary, video extras and subtitle support shape how that story can be experienced.
