How are indie devs using low poly graphics?

Low Poly is being used as the art style for an increasing number of games. They're not just ripping off Playstation graphics though. Let Josh take you on a journey to explore where the aesthetic came from, why people are using it now, and how it is being evolved for modern games! Hopefully you'll find a low poly game you like to look of in the process!

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Low Poly Extra reading:
The History of Low Poly - killscreendaily.com/articles/poly-generational/


Games in order of appearance:

►Shelter 2: http://www.mightanddelight.com/index....
►Fract OSC: http://fractgame.com/
►Malebolgia:   / malebolgia-game  
►Job Lozenge: http://fromsmiling.com/joblozenge/
►Adam's Drive 32: http://primaerfunktion.itch.io/adams-...
►Eidolon: http://www.icewatergames.com/eidolon/
►Spyro 2: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spyro_2:...!
►Star Fox: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Star_Fox...
►Wipeout Pure: http://www.wipeoutpure.com/
►Temple Run: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Temple_Run
Y2K: https://ackkstudios.wordpress.com/
►Drift Stage: http://www.driftstagegame.com/
►Sky Rogue: http://nihilocrat.itch.io/sky-rogue?a...
►Skipping Stones: http://www.skippingstonesgame.com/
►That Dragon, Cancer: http://thatdragoncancer.com/
►Glitchhikers: http://glitchhikers.com/
►Lovely Planet: http://www.quicktequila.com/lovelypla...
►Waiting for Horus: http://wiki.xxiivv.com/Waiting+for+horus

Music:
Lovely City by Calum Bowen
The Custodian of Records by Emo Step Show
97 by Lightsoda
Lovely Mountains by Calum Bowen
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