"Indie" never reaches the $60+ mark that AAA does, but the titles are often at the $5, $10-15, and $20 price point.

A higher price than the quality warrants should be grounds for a downward ding.

A surprisingly low price shouldn't give bonus positive review points to slop. Food for pigs is food for pigs, no matter how cheap it is.

In this context, we're talking about the latter. So...

So you agree that the cheaper prices indies usually charge should be considered as part of the review?

No.