independent game
nounUK /ˌɪndɪˈpɛndənt ɡeɪm/
US /ˌɪndɪˈpɛndənt ɡeɪm/
A game made by a small team or one person without a big company.
My favorite independent game was made by just two people.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A game created outside the control of a major publisher.
The festival celebrates independent games from around the world.
3. A board game produced by a small independent designer.
We bought an independent game at the local craft fair.
4. Software entertainment made without corporate funding.
He quit his job to build an independent game in his basement.