Best Indie Games

    Best Indie Games

    Indie games prove that creativity, passion, and small teams can deliver some of the greatest gaming experiences ever made. Here are the best indie games worth playing right now.

    Action & Roguelite Indie Games

    Fast-paced combat, tight mechanics, and infinite replayability

    Hades cover — one of the best indie games

    Hades

    94
    2020•PC / PS / XB / SW
    RPGHack & SlashIndie

    A rogue-lite hack-and-slash where Zagreus, son of Hades, battles through the Underworld to reach Mount Olympus, aided by the boons of Olympian gods.

    Hollow Knight cover — one of the best indie games

    Hollow Knight

    91
    2017•PC / PS / XB / SW
    MetroidvaniaAdventureIndie

    Explore the vast, haunted kingdom of Hallownest in this beautifully hand-drawn 2D action-adventure with tight combat and deep lore.

    Celeste cover — one of the best indie games

    Celeste

    91
    2018•PC / PS / XB / SW
    PlatformerAdventureIndie

    Help Madeline survive her inner demons on her journey to the top of Celeste Mountain in this super-tight, challenging platformer.

    Dead Cells cover — one of the best indie games

    Dead Cells

    90
    2018•PC / PS / XB / SW
    RogueliteMetroidvaniaIndie

    A rogue-lite, metroidvania-inspired action-platformer where you explore a sprawling, ever-changing castle in souls-lite combat.

    Cuphead cover — one of the best indie games

    Cuphead

    87
    2017•PC / PS / XB / SW
    ShooterPlatformerIndie

    A classic run-and-gun boss-rush inspired by 1930s cartoons, featuring hand-drawn cel animation, watercolor backgrounds, and jazz recordings.

    Hotline Miami cover — one of the best indie games

    Hotline Miami

    86
    2012•PC / PS / SW
    ShooterIndieArcade

    A top-down slasher-shooter drenched in neon aesthetics and pulsing electronic music, where a hitman carries out mysterious orders.

    Vampire Survivors cover — one of the best indie games

    Vampire Survivors

    91
    2022•PC / PS / XB / SW
    RPGIndieArcade

    A gothic horror casual game with roguelite elements where your choices snowball as you mow down thousands of night creatures until dawn.

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    Narrative & Exploration

    Story-driven indie games that stay with you long after the credits

    Disco Elysium cover — one of the best indie games

    Disco Elysium

    89
    2019•PC / PS / XB / SW
    RPGAdventureIndie

    An amnesiac detective investigates a murder in the fictional city of Revachol, with character attributes represented by internal voices that shape every decision.

    Outer Wilds cover — one of the best indie games

    Outer Wilds

    85
    2019•PC / PS / XB / SW
    PuzzleAdventureIndie

    Explore a solar system trapped in an endless 22-minute time loop, unraveling the mysteries of a lost alien civilization.

    Undertale cover — one of the best indie games

    Undertale

    96
    2015•PC / PS / XB / SW
    RPGAdventureIndie

    A small child falls into the Underground where banished monsters live, engaging with a unique combat system that blends puzzle-solving and bullet hell.

    Inside cover — one of the best indie games

    Inside

    92
    2016•PC / PS / XB / SW
    PuzzlePlatformerIndie

    An atmospheric 2D side-scroller where a boy finds himself drawn into the center of a dark project, struggling to preserve his identity.

    Limbo cover — one of the best indie games

    Limbo

    84
    2010•PC / PS / XB / SW
    PuzzlePlatformerIndie

    A black-and-white puzzle-platformer where a young boy travels through an eerie, treacherous world to discover the fate of his sister.

    Journey cover — one of the best indie games

    Journey

    94
    2012•PC / PS / iOS
    AdventurePlatformer

    A robed figure makes a pilgrimage through a vast desert toward a distant mountain, with the chance to encounter anonymous fellow travelers.

    Return of the Obra Dinn cover — one of the best indie games

    Return of the Obra Dinn

    95
    2018•PC / PS / XB / SW
    PuzzleAdventureIndie

    A merchant ship appears at a London harbor years after being declared lost at sea. As an insurance adjuster, examine the ship for clues about each crew member's fate.

    Creative & Sandbox

    Build, manage, and explore at your own pace

    Stardew Valley cover — one of the best indie games

    Stardew Valley

    91
    2016•PC / PS / XB / SW
    RPGSimulationIndie

    Inherit your grandfather's old farm plot and build a thriving homestead. Farm, mine, fish, and forge relationships in this open-ended country-life RPG.

    Terraria cover — one of the best indie games

    Terraria

    81
    2011•PC / PS / XB / SW
    SandboxAdventureIndie

    Dig, fight, explore, and build in a 2D sandbox world filled with treasures, bosses, and endless creative potential.

    Slay the Spire cover — one of the best indie games

    Slay the Spire

    93
    2019•PC / PS / XB / SW
    StrategyRogueliteCard Game

    Fuse card games and roguelikes to craft a unique deck, encounter bizarre creatures, discover immense relics, and slay the Spire.

    Spiritfarer cover — one of the best indie games

    Spiritfarer

    88
    2020•PC / PS / XB / SW
    ManagementAdventureIndie

    A cozy management game about dying. Build a boat, befriend spirits, and care for them before releasing them into the afterlife.

    Dave the Diver cover — one of the best indie games

    Dave the Diver

    93
    2023•PC / PS / SW
    AdventureSimulation

    Spend days diving into the ocean to catch fish and gather resources, and nights managing a sushi restaurant in this genre-blending gem.

    Ori and the Blind Forest cover — one of the best indie games

    Ori and the Blind Forest

    88
    2015•PC / XB / SW
    PlatformerAdventure

    A visually stunning action-platformer with hand-painted artwork and a fully orchestrated score, telling the tale of a young orphan destined for heroics.

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