Best Indie Games
1,568 Indie games, ranked by the Rank and Play community.
Blue Fire
Released: Feb 4, 2021
Critic rating: 73.6 / 100
Rating: E10+
Genres: Platform, Role-playing (RPG), Hack and slash/Beat 'em up, Adventure, Indie
Platforms: Google Stadia, PlayStation 4, Android, PC (Microsoft Windows), iOS, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch
Game modes: Single player
Embark on an extraordinary journey through the desolated kingdom of Penumbra and discover the hidden secrets of this long-forgotten land.
Lumo
Released: May 23, 2016
Critic rating: 77.0 / 100
Rating: E10+
Genres: Platform, Puzzle, Adventure, Indie
Platforms: PlayStation 4, Linux, PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac, PlayStation Vita, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch
Game modes: Single player
Witness the rebirth of a genre in Lumo – a classic isometric adventure with a modern twist for gamers young and old alike!
Kingdoms and Castles
Released: Jul 20, 2017
Critic rating: 67.0 / 100
Rating: E10+
Genres: Simulator, Strategy, Indie
Platforms: Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 4, Linux, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Mac, Xbox One
Game modes: Single player
Inspired by the SimCity series, Banished, and Stronghold, Kingdoms and Castles is a game about growing a kingdom from a tiny hamlet to a sprawling city and imposing castle.
This Is the Police 2
Released: Jul 31, 2018
Critic rating: 63.0 / 100
Rating: M
Genres: Simulator, Strategy, Turn-based strategy (TBS), Tactical, Adventure, Indie, Visual Novel
Platforms: PlayStation 4, Linux, Android, PC (Microsoft Windows), iOS, Mac, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch
Game modes: Single player
Interpret the law as you see fit in This Is the Police 2, sequel to the acclaimed noir drama This Is the Police!
Democracy 4
Released: Oct 6, 2020
Critic rating: 68.4 / 100 • 24 votes
Rating: E
Genres: Simulator, Strategy, Indie
Platforms: Linux, PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac
Game modes: Single player
Democracy 4 lets you take the role of President / Prime minister, govern the country (choosing its policies, laws and other actions), and both transform the country as you see fit, while trying to retain enough popularity to get re-elected...
Crab Champions
Released: Apr 1, 2023
Critic rating: 68.4 / 100 • 26 votes
Genres: Fighting, Shooter, Platform, Racing, Adventure, Indie
Platforms: PC (Microsoft Windows)
Game modes: Single player, Multiplayer, Co-operative, Battle Royale
Claw your way across exotic islands combining fluid movement with fast paced combat to become a Crab Champion in this third person shooter with roguelike elements.
Victor Vran
Released: Jul 24, 2015
Critic rating: 72.0 / 100
Rating: M
Genres: Role-playing (RPG), Hack and slash/Beat 'em up, Adventure, Indie
Platforms: PlayStation 4, Linux, PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac, Xbox One
Game modes: Single player, Multiplayer, Co-operative
Victor Vran is an isometric Action-RPG with a massive selection of weapons, items, outfits, demon powers and destiny cards.
Yooka-Laylee
Released: Apr 11, 2017
Critic rating: 69.8 / 100
Rating: E10+
Genres: Platform, Adventure, Indie
Platforms: PlayStation 4, Linux, PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac, Wii U, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch
Game modes: Single player, Multiplayer, Co-operative, Split screen
Explore huge, beautiful worlds, meet (and beat) an unforgettable cast of characters and horde a vault-load of shiny collectibles as buddy-duo Yooka (the green one) and Laylee (the wisecracking bat with the big nose) embark on an epic adventure to thwart corporate creep Capital B and his devious scheme to absorb all the world’s books… and convert them into pure profit!
Absolver
Released: Aug 29, 2017
Critic rating: 74.7 / 100
Rating: T
Genres: Fighting, Role-playing (RPG), Adventure, Indie
Platforms: PlayStation 4, Linux, PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac, Xbox One
Game modes: Single player, Multiplayer, Co-operative
Absolver is an online multiplayer combat RPG where players are placed behind the mask of a Prospect under control of the Guides, the new rulers of the fallen Adal Empire, who have placed you here to determine your worth in joining their elite corps of Absolvers.
Old Man's Journey
Released: May 16, 2017
Critic rating: 68.3 / 100 • 97 votes
Rating: E
Genres: Puzzle, Adventure, Indie
Platforms: PlayStation 4, Android, PC (Microsoft Windows), iOS, Mac, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch
Game modes: Single player, Multiplayer
Old Man’s Journey, a soul-searching puzzle adventure, tells a story of life, loss, reconciliation, and hope.
Hotshot Racing
Released: Sep 10, 2020
Critic rating: 66.3 / 100
Rating: E10+
Genres: Racing, Indie, Arcade
Platforms: PlayStation 4, PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox One, Nintendo Switch
Game modes: Single player, Multiplayer, Co-operative, Split screen
Hotshot Racing is a blisteringly fast arcade-style racing game fusing drift handling, razor-sharp retro visuals and an incredible sense of speed to create an exhilarating driving experience.
Long Live the Queen
Released: Jun 2, 2012
Critic rating: 70.0 / 100
Rating: T
Genres: Role-playing (RPG), Simulator, Strategy, Adventure, Indie, Visual Novel
Platforms: Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 4, Linux, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Mac, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch
Game modes: Single player
Rule the world or die trying!
Ark: Survival Evolved
Released: Aug 27, 2017
Critic rating: 68.9 / 100
Rating: T
Genres: Shooter, Role-playing (RPG), Simulator, Adventure, Indie
Platforms: Google Stadia, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 4, Linux, Android, PC (Microsoft Windows), iOS, Mac, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch
Game modes: Single player, Multiplayer, Co-operative, Split screen, Massively Multiplayer Online (MMO), Battle Royale
Ark: Survival Evolved is an open-world action-adventure survival game where players awaken stranded on a mysterious island populated by dinosaurs, prehistoric creatures, and mythical beasts.
The First Tree
Released: Sep 14, 2017
Critic rating: 68.3 / 100 • 59 votes
Rating: E
Genres: Platform, Simulator, Adventure, Indie
Platforms: PlayStation 4, Linux, Android, PC (Microsoft Windows), iOS, Mac, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch
Game modes: Single player
A beautiful, 3rd-person exploration game centered around two parallel stories: a fox trying to find her missing family, and a young couple dealing with a tragedy in their own.
Rocketbirds: Hardboiled Chicken
Released: Oct 18, 2011
Critic rating: 65.0 / 100
Rating: T
Genres: Shooter, Platform, Adventure, Indie
Platforms: PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, Linux, PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac, PlayStation Vita
Game modes: Single player, Multiplayer, Co-operative, Split screen
Annihilate an evil penguin regime in this cinematic platform adventure game offering full solo and co-op campaigns with anaglyph 3D support.
Town of Salem
Released: Dec 15, 2014
Critic rating: 68.2 / 100 • 55 votes
Rating: E10+
Genres: Role-playing (RPG), Strategy, Indie
Platforms: Web browser, Android, PC (Microsoft Windows), iOS, Mac
Game modes: Multiplayer, Co-operative
Town of Salem is a game that challenges players on their ability to convincingly lie as well as detect when other players are lying.
Transference
Released: Sep 18, 2018
Critic rating: 70.0 / 100
Rating: M
Genres: Puzzle, Adventure, Indie
Platforms: PlayStation 4, PlayStation VR, PC (Microsoft Windows), SteamVR, Oculus Rift, Xbox One
Game modes: Single player
Transference is a psychological thriller.
No One Lives Under the Lighthouse
Released: Apr 21, 2020
Critic rating: 68.2 / 100 • 26 votes
Rating: M
Genres: Puzzle, Adventure, Indie
Platforms: Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 4, Linux, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Mac, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch
Game modes: Single player
A retro horror game, in which you arrive at the old lighthouse on a small island near the coast of the United States.
The Incredible Adventures of Van Helsing II
Released: May 22, 2014
Critic rating: 73.8 / 100
Rating: T
Genres: Role-playing (RPG), Hack and slash/Beat 'em up, Adventure, Indie
Platforms: PlayStation 4, PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac, Xbox One
Game modes: Single player, Multiplayer, Co-operative
In the second part of the unfolding saga that could also be enjoyed independently, you can explore new corners of this unique world and experience the mix of old-school gothic and mad science, with more action, powerful foes and plenty of stunning places to visit.
West of Dead
Released: Jun 18, 2020
Critic rating: 73.6 / 100
Rating: T
Genres: Shooter, Tactical, Adventure, Indie, Arcade
Platforms: PlayStation 4, PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox One, Nintendo Switch
Game modes: Single player
Step into the boots of the dead man William Mason and descend into the grim and gritty world of Purgatory in this fast-paced twin-stick shooter that'll put your skills to test.
The Jackbox Party Pack
Released: Nov 18, 2014
Critic rating: 73.5 / 100
Rating: T
Genres: Puzzle, Strategy, Quiz/Trivia, Indie
Platforms: Amazon Fire TV, PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, Linux, Android, PC (Microsoft Windows), iOS, Mac, Xbox 360, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch
Game modes: Single player, Multiplayer, Co-operative
The team behind "You Don't Know Jack" presents five guffaw-inducing party games in one pack!
Phasmophobia
Released: Sep 18, 2020
Critic rating: 68.0 / 100 • 241 votes
Rating: T
Genres: Puzzle, Tactical, Indie
Platforms: Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation VR2, Windows Mixed Reality, Nintendo Switch 2, PC (Microsoft Windows), SteamVR, PlayStation 5, Oculus Rift
Game modes: Single player, Multiplayer, Co-operative
Phasmophobia is a cooperative horror investigation game played from a first-person perspective, supporting one to four players.
Aven Colony
Released: Jul 25, 2017
Critic rating: 72.7 / 100
Rating: E10+
Genres: Simulator, Strategy, Indie
Platforms: PlayStation 4, PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox One
Game modes: Single player
Aven Colony is a city-building and management sim that tells the story of humanity’s first settlement of an extrasolar world.
Godus
Released: Aug 6, 2014
Critic rating: 80.0 / 100
Genres: Point-and-click, Real Time Strategy (RTS), Simulator, Strategy, Indie
Platforms: Android, PC (Microsoft Windows), iOS, Mac
Game modes: Single player, Multiplayer
Godus is a god simulation game developed by 22cans where players take on the role of a god, guiding a tribe of followers through various challenges as they expand their civilization.
Tharsis
Released: Jan 11, 2016
Critic rating: 63.4 / 100
Rating: M
Genres: Puzzle, Role-playing (RPG), Simulator, Strategy, Turn-based strategy (TBS), Adventure, Indie, Card & Board Game
Platforms: PlayStation 4, PC (Microsoft Windows), iOS, Mac, Wii U, Nintendo Switch
Game modes: Single player
Tharsis is a turn-based space strategy game.