Best Indie Games
1,568 Indie games, ranked by the Rank and Play community.
Tinykin
Released: Aug 30, 2022
Critic rating: 82.7 / 100
Rating: E10+
Genres: Platform, Puzzle, Adventure, Indie, Arcade
Platforms: Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 4, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch
Game modes: Single player
Catch hundreds of tinykin and use their unique powers to help Milo discover the origins of humankind - and get back to his home planet!
The House in Fata Morgana
Released: Dec 31, 2012
Critic rating: 80.0 / 100
Rating: M
Genres: Adventure, Indie, Visual Novel
Platforms: Nintendo 3DS, Android, PC (Microsoft Windows), iOS
Game modes: Single player
A gothic suspense tale set in a cursed mansion.
Threes!
Released: Feb 6, 2014
Critic rating: 82.7 / 100
Rating: E
Genres: Puzzle, Indie, Card & Board Game
Platforms: Web browser, Linux, Android, PC (Microsoft Windows), iOS, Mac, Xbox One
Game modes: Single player
Threes is a puzzle game by Ridiculous Fishing artist Greg Wohlwend and former thatgamecompany designer Asher Vollmer.
Crypt of the NecroDancer
Released: Apr 23, 2015
Critic rating: 87.9 / 100
Rating: T
Genres: Music, Role-playing (RPG), Adventure, Indie
Platforms: PlayStation 4, Linux, PC (Microsoft Windows), iOS, Mac, PlayStation Vita, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch
Game modes: Single player, Multiplayer, Co-operative
Crypt of the NecroDancer is a hardcore roguelike rhythm game.
Limbo
Released: Jul 21, 2010
Critic rating: 84.0 / 100
Rating: T
Genres: Platform, Puzzle, Adventure, Indie
Platforms: PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, Linux, Android, PC (Microsoft Windows), iOS, Mac, PlayStation Vita, Xbox 360, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch
Game modes: Single player
Limbo is a black and white puzzle-platforming adventure.
Audiosurf
Released: Feb 15, 2008
Critic rating: 90.0 / 100
Rating: PEGI 3
Genres: Music, Puzzle, Indie
Platforms: PC (Microsoft Windows)
Game modes: Single player, Co-operative
Audiosurf is a puzzle/rhythm hybrid game created by Invisible Handlebar, a personal company created by Dylan Fitterer.
Guacamelee! 2
Released: Aug 21, 2018
Critic rating: 84.0 / 100
Rating: E10+
Genres: Fighting, Platform, Hack and slash/Beat 'em up, Adventure, Indie
Platforms: PlayStation 4, PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox One, Nintendo Switch
Game modes: Single player, Multiplayer, Co-operative
Seven years after defeating Carlos Calaca, Juan Aguacate is forced to don his luchador mask again to face a new threat - this time to the very fabric of space and time.
Unpacking
Released: Nov 2, 2021
Critic rating: 92.5 / 100
Rating: E
Genres: Point-and-click, Puzzle, Simulator, Indie
Platforms: Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 4, Linux, Android, PC (Microsoft Windows), iOS, PlayStation 5, Mac, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch
Game modes: Single player
Unpacking is a zen puzzle game about the familiar experience of pulling possessions out of boxes and fitting them into a new home.
Doki Doki Literature Club Plus!
Released: Jun 30, 2021
Critic rating: 82.5 / 100
Rating: M
Genres: Role-playing (RPG), Simulator, Adventure, Indie, Visual Novel
Platforms: PlayStation 4, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Mac, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch
Game modes: Single player
Welcome to the club!
Dropsy
Released: Sep 10, 2015
Critic rating: 86.7 / 100
Rating: T
Genres: Point-and-click, Puzzle, Adventure, Indie
Platforms: Linux, Android, PC (Microsoft Windows), iOS, Mac, Nintendo Switch
Game modes: Single player
After a deadly circus fire shatters his world and tarnishes his name, Dropsy the Clown finds himself on a journey of self-discovery through a story that harnesses powerful themes of love and kindness.
Azure Striker Gunvolt
Released: Aug 20, 2014
Critic rating: 95.0 / 100
Rating: E10+
Genres: Shooter, Music, Platform, Adventure, Indie
Platforms: PlayStation 4, Nintendo 3DS, PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox One, Nintendo Switch
Game modes: Single player
A 2D action game featuring a young man with the power of lightning who stands for freedom against the evil ambitions of a massive organization.
SuperHot VR
Released: Dec 6, 2016
Critic rating: 81.7 / 100
Rating: T
Genres: Shooter, Puzzle, Adventure, Indie
Platforms: Meta Quest 2, Windows Mixed Reality, PlayStation VR, SteamVR, Oculus Rift, Oculus Quest
Game modes: Single player
SuperHot VR is a title reimagined and redesigned from the ground up for Oculus Rift and Touch hand tracking controllers.
Beacon Pines
Released: Sep 22, 2022
Critic rating: 85.0 / 100
Rating: T
Genres: Adventure, Indie, Visual Novel
Platforms: Xbox Series X|S, PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox One, Nintendo Switch
Game modes: Single player
Beacon Pines is a cute and creepy adventure game within a magical storybook.
Ender Lilies: Quietus of the Knights
Released: Jun 21, 2021
Critic rating: 79.0 / 100
Rating: T
Genres: Platform, Role-playing (RPG), Adventure, Indie
Platforms: Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 4, PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox One, Nintendo Switch
Game modes: Single player
Ender Lilies is a dark fantasy 2D Action RPG about unraveling the mysteries of a nation destroyed by a cataclysmic event.
Darkest Dungeon
Released: Jan 19, 2016
Critic rating: 83.1 / 100
Rating: T
Genres: Role-playing (RPG), Strategy, Turn-based strategy (TBS), Tactical, Adventure, Indie
Platforms: PlayStation 4, Linux, PC (Microsoft Windows), iOS, Mac, PlayStation Vita, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch
Game modes: Single player
Darkest Dungeon is a challenging gothic roguelike turn-based RPG about the psychological stresses of adventuring.
Black Book
Released: Aug 10, 2021
Critic rating: 82.3 / 100 • 36 votes
Rating: T
Genres: Role-playing (RPG), Strategy, Turn-based strategy (TBS), Adventure, Indie, Card & Board Game
Platforms: PlayStation 4, PC (Microsoft Windows), iOS, Mac, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch
Game modes: Single player
A fusion of card-based RPGs and Adventure games, “Black Book” is a haunting tale of a young sorceress, who gave her life to serve the dark forces.
Pools
Released: Apr 26, 2024
Critic rating: 82.3 / 100 • 21 votes
Rating: E
Genres: Simulator, Adventure, Indie
Platforms: PlayStation VR2, PC (Microsoft Windows), SteamVR, PlayStation 5, Mac, Nintendo Switch
Game modes: Single player
Liminal space game with focus on eerie exploration and immersion instead of typical horror.
Soldat
Released: May 9, 2002
Critic rating: 82.3 / 100 • 27 votes
Genres: Shooter, Indie
Platforms: PC (Microsoft Windows)
Game modes: Single player, Multiplayer
Soldat (meaning "soldier" in Italian, German, Russian, Norwegian, Danish, Swedish, French, Catalan and Romanian) is a Polish 2D multiplayer game for Windows.
Brothers: A Tale of Two Sons
Released: Aug 7, 2013
Critic rating: 83.4 / 100
Rating: T
Genres: Puzzle, Adventure, Indie
Platforms: PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, Windows Phone, Android, PC (Microsoft Windows), iOS, Xbox 360, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch
Game modes: Single player, Co-operative
Brothers is presented from a third-person view overlooking the two brothers.
Art of Rally
Released: Sep 23, 2020
Critic rating: 83.3 / 100
Rating: E
Genres: Racing, Simulator, Sport, Indie, Arcade
Platforms: Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 4, Linux, Android, PC (Microsoft Windows), iOS, PlayStation 5, Mac, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch
Game modes: Single player
Race in the golden era of rally.
Squad
Released: Sep 23, 2020
Critic rating: 82.5 / 100
Genres: Shooter, Simulator, Strategy, Tactical, Indie
Platforms: PC (Microsoft Windows)
Game modes: Multiplayer
Squad is a large scale combined arms multiplayer first-person shooter emphasizing combat realism through communication, team play, emphasizing strong squad cohesion mechanics as well as larger-scale coordination, tactics, and planning.
Katana Zero
Released: Apr 18, 2019
Critic rating: 84.8 / 100
Rating: M
Genres: Platform, Strategy, Adventure, Indie, Arcade
Platforms: Android, PC (Microsoft Windows), iOS, Mac, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch
Game modes: Single player
Katana Zero is a fast paced neo-noir action platformer, focusing on tight, instant-death acrobatic combat, and a dark 80's neon aesthetic.
Spelunky 2
Released: Sep 15, 2020
Critic rating: 87.0 / 100
Rating: T
Genres: Platform, Adventure, Indie
Platforms: Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 4, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch
Game modes: Single player, Multiplayer, Co-operative
Spelunky 2 builds upon the unique, randomized challenges that made the original a roguelike classic, offering a huge adventure designed to satisfy players old and new.
To the Moon
Released: Nov 1, 2011
Critic rating: 82.7 / 100
Rating: E
Genres: Point-and-click, Puzzle, Role-playing (RPG), Adventure, Indie
Platforms: Xbox Series X|S, Linux, Android, PC (Microsoft Windows), iOS, PlayStation 5, Mac, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch
Game modes: Single player
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Tormented Souls
Released: Aug 27, 2021
Critic rating: 82.0 / 100
Rating: M
Genres: Shooter, Puzzle, Adventure, Indie
Platforms: Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 4, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch
Game modes: Single player
Classic survival horror is back!