It’s been a great summer for indie games — here are some of the best

Outside of some notable exceptions, there haven’t been many blockbuster games this summer — but that doesn’t mean there hasn’t been much to play. In fact, at times, it has felt like a never-ending flood of fascinating indie releases, thanks to games like Arranger, Animal Well, Crow Country, and Lorelei and the Laser Eyes.

It’s been nearly impossible to keep up, but we’ve been playing through most of these games and settled on a handful...