Remember the days of sitting on the couch, controller in hand, playing your favorite SNES or Nintendo game? Sure, those days may be gone, but that doesn’t mean you have to give up on the feeling of being a kid again. Here are five amazing indie games you can purchase for less than five dollars that’ll bring back your nostalgia and remind you of the good old days.

Shovel Knight

Shovel Knight is an 8-bit side-scroller game in a fantasy world inspired by classic video games from the 80s and 90s. In it, you play as a knight who travels across a kingdom to restore order and peace by defeating an evil enchantress and her minions. The game has multiple levels, bosses, and even an online version for multiplayer fun. Its retro-style graphics look great on modern monitors as well!

Hyper Light Drifter

Hyper Light Drifter is a top-down action RPG with gorgeous pixel art graphics and haunting music. You play as a drifter who has been cursed with an unknown illness and must travel through various dungeons to find out what happened to him and why he was cursed in the first place. The game features unique combat mechanics, weapon upgrades, and multiple endings making it one of the most replayable indie games out there right now!

Owlboy

Owlboy is a 2D action platformer set in a world populated by anthropomorphic owls living peacefully until they are attacked by sky pirates seeking revenge against their ancestors. As Otus (the player character), you must traverse a variety of locations while protecting yourself from enemies using your trusty owl companion's abilities such as flight and combat moves like shooting fireballs from its beak!

Tower Fall Ascension

Tower Fall Ascension is an old-school arena shooter where up to four players battle it out for supremacy in two-dimensional arenas filled with traps and powerups. The combat is fast-paced yet precise thanks to its tight controls making it easy for new players to jump right into the fray without having any prior experience with this type of game!

Fez

Fez is an award-winning puzzle platformer set in a mysterious 3D world where the player must rotate various cubes around to solve puzzles while navigating through danger zones full of deadly creatures! The game's visuals are stylized after 8-bit games giving it that nostalgic feel while still featuring modern gaming elements like intricate puzzles which add depth to its gameplay mechanics.

I don't wanna Grow Up

Playing these five amazing indie games will make you feel like you’re 12 years old again without breaking your budget and will provide you with hours of non-stop fun. So whether you want some intense boss battles or something chill, these games have something for everyone.

So pick your favorite or try all five if you can handle it. With all these great options available, why go anywhere else? Go ahead - get ready for some serious nostalgia gaming.