Best Indie Games on Steam
Steam currently has 105,896 Indie games available to download and play. Explore our list of the best picks ranked by Player Score. Our Player Score rankings are calculated directly from reviews left on the Steam store and will be updated in real-time as more players leave their feedback. Indie game rankings were last updated on 6/22/2026.
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1. Stardew Valley
You've inherited your grandfather's old farm plot in Stardew Valley. Armed with hand-me-down tools and a few coins, you set out to begin your new life. Can you learn to live off the land and turn these overgrown fields into a thriving home?
Stardew Valley holds the #1 spot for "best Indie game on Steam" with a Player Score of 98. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 1,042,631 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,026,783 positive reviews and 15,848 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $14.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.
| Steam Price | $14.99 |
| Release Date | 2/26/2016 |
| Developer | ConcernedApe |
| Publisher | ConcernedApe |
| Steam App Id | 413150 |
2. Vampire Survivors
Mow down thousands of night creatures and survive until dawn! Vampire Survivors is a gothic horror casual game with rogue-lite elements, where your choices can allow you to quickly snowball against the hundreds of monsters that get thrown at you. Be the bullet hell!
Vampire Survivors has achieved a Player Score of 97, placing it in the #2 spot for the best Indie games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 266,227 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 261,719 positive reviews and 4,508 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $4.99 to play and can be played and ran on both Windows and Mac systems. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.
3. Hades
Defy the god of the dead as you hack and slash out of the Underworld in this rogue-like dungeon crawler from the creators of Bastion, Transistor, and Pyre.
Hades has achieved a Player Score of 97, placing it in the #3 spot for the best Indie games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 309,685 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 303,473 positive reviews and 6,212 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $24.99 to play and can be played and ran on both Windows and Mac systems. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.
| Steam Price | $24.99 |
| Release Date | 9/17/2020 |
| Franchise | Supergiant Games |
| Developer | Supergiant Games |
| Publisher | Supergiant Games |
| Steam App Id | 1145360 |
4. The Henry Stickmin Collection
A choose-your-own-path where failing is more fun than succeeding.
The Henry Stickmin Collection has achieved a Player Score of 97, placing it in the #4 spot for the best Indie games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 59,955 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 59,170 positive reviews and 785 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $14.99 to play and can be played and ran on both Windows and Mac systems. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.
| Steam Price | $14.99 |
| Release Date | 8/7/2020 |
| Franchise | Innersloth |
| Developer | PuffballsUnited |
| Publisher | Innersloth |
| Steam App Id | 1089980 |
5. Wallpaper Engine
Use stunning live wallpapers on your desktop. Animate your own images to create new wallpapers or import videos/websites and share them on the Steam Workshop!
Wallpaper Engine has achieved a Player Score of 97, placing it in the #5 spot for the best Indie games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 1,020,841 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 995,862 positive reviews and 24,979 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $4.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, it is not possible to play or run Wallpaper Engine on the Steam Deck.
| Steam Price | $4.99 |
| Release Date | 11/16/2018 |
| Developer | Wallpaper Engine Team |
| Publisher | Wallpaper Engine Team |
| Steam App Id | 431960 |
6. A Short Hike
Hike, climb, and soar through the peaceful mountainside landscapes of Hawk Peak Provincial Park as you make your way to the summit.
A Short Hike has achieved a Player Score of 97, placing it in the #6 spot for the best Indie games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 22,800 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 22,604 positive reviews and 196 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $4.39 to play and can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.
7. Schedule I
From small-time dope pusher to kingpin - manufacture and distribute a range of drugs throughout the grungy city of Hyland Point. Expand your empire with properties, businesses, employees and more.
Schedule I has achieved a Player Score of 97, placing it in the #7 spot for the best Indie games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 318,313 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 311,264 positive reviews and 7,049 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $19.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Schedule I on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
8. Terraria
Dig, fight, explore, build! Nothing is impossible in this action-packed adventure game. Four Pack also available!
Terraria has achieved a Player Score of 97, placing it in the #8 spot for the best Indie games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 1,560,370 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,519,352 positive reviews and 41,018 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $9.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.
9. RimWorld
A sci-fi colony sim driven by an intelligent AI storyteller. Generates stories by simulating psychology, ecology, gunplay, melee combat, climate, biomes, diplomacy, interpersonal relationships, art, medicine, trade, and more.
RimWorld has achieved a Player Score of 97, placing it in the #9 spot for the best Indie games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 247,595 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 242,261 positive reviews and 5,334 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $34.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.
| Steam Price | $34.99 |
| Release Date | 10/17/2018 |
| Developer | Ludeon Studios |
| Publisher | Ludeon Studios |
| Steam App Id | 294100 |
10. Slime Rancher
Slime Rancher is the tale of Beatrix LeBeau, a plucky, young rancher who sets out for a life a thousand light years away from Earth on the ‘Far, Far Range’ where she tries her hand at making a living wrangling slimes.
Slime Rancher has achieved a Player Score of 97, placing it in the #10 spot for the best Indie games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 157,562 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 154,421 positive reviews and 3,141 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $19.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Slime Rancher on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $19.99 |
| Release Date | 8/1/2017 |
| Franchise | Monomi Park |
| Developer | Monomi Park |
| Publisher | Monomi Park |
| Steam App Id | 433340 |
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| 38,303 | 2/26/2016 | 98 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 3,171 | 10/20/2022 | 97 | $4.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 2,613 | 9/17/2020 | 97 | $24.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 233 | 8/7/2020 | 97 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 50,491 | 11/16/2018 | 97 | $4.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 36 | 7/30/2019 | 97 | $4.39 | Steam Charts | |
| 10,410 | 3/24/2025 | 97 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 21,932 | 5/16/2011 | 97 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 22,950 | 10/17/2018 | 97 | $34.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 969 | 8/1/2017 | 97 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 19,247 | 10/12/2012 | 97 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 6,030 | 2/22/2016 | 97 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 4,566 | 7/23/2019 | 97 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 7,219 | 2/20/2024 | 97 | $11.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 134 | 1/26/2023 | 97 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 16 | 5/7/2024 | 97 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 57 | 2/6/2024 | 97 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 79 | 2/6/2026 | 97 | $7.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 70 | 12/8/2016 | 97 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 1,242 | 4/1/2021 | 97 | $6.79 | Steam Charts |
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- Valve Corporation. (2026, June 22). Stardew Valley on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, September 13). Vampire Survivors on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, July 29). Hades on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, June 16). The Henry Stickmin Collection on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, June 12). Wallpaper Engine on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, October 10). A Short Hike on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, June 9). Schedule I on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, June 19). Terraria on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, June 20). RimWorld on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, October 10). Slime Rancher on Steam. Steam Store.