There's a much more important reason why many garage developers go for a retro style: to keep a game manageable with their resources. One or two people working in their spare time are more likely to finish an 8 bit styled project than by going 3D or employing a modern engine.Amir0x said:That's another thing about Garage Developers; 80% of the time they can't stop thinking about how hip they're so the extent of their vision is going back 20 years and making a game with retro sprites and chiptunes. Look at how RETRO I am.
That game looks cool, though. Interesting idea
But like I said, if a game like that comes and demonstrates its quality and vision, a publisher will pick up on it. It's just... if I was Nintendo, I'm not going to sit there trolling websites for a concept 1 out of a million that turns out to be legitimately good. If a Garage Developer has that talent, they will demonstrate it over time.
So, it's not much about being hip, as much as a necessity.