indie game; independent video game
Refers to video games developed by individuals or small teams without major publisher backing. Wasei-eigo from 'indies game'; the English equivalent is 'indie game'.
wasei-eigo (Japanese-coined English), from indies game
See also: インディーゲーム
Lately, a lot of interesting indie games have been released.
He spends his days off playing nothing but indie games.
Variant with interpunct; less common but still seen.
Wasei-eigo from English 'indies' + 'game'. The English source 'indies game' is not standard; the natural English term is 'indie game'.