Best Indie Games on Steam
Steam currently has 102,955 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 5/10/2026.
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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 1,002,947 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 987,645 positive reviews and 15,302 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. People Playground
Shoot, stab, burn, poison, tear, vaporise, or crush ragdolls in a large open space.
People Playground 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 311,025 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 306,274 positive reviews and 4,751 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $9.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, it is possible to play People Playground on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $9.99 |
| Release Date | 7/23/2019 |
| Developer | mestiez |
| Publisher | Studio Minus |
| Steam App Id | 1118200 |
3. 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 #3 spot for the best Indie games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 978,992 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 959,740 positive reviews and 19,252 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 |
4. 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 #4 spot for the best Indie games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 262,031 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 257,709 positive reviews and 4,322 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.
5. 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 #5 spot for the best Indie games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 302,936 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 297,031 positive reviews and 5,905 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 |
6. 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 #6 spot for the best Indie games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 57,002 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 56,244 positive reviews and 758 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 |
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 297,233 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 290,918 positive reviews and 6,315 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 1,520,683 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,481,010 positive reviews and 39,673 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 238,833 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 233,785 positive reviews and 5,048 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. 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 #10 spot for the best Indie games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 21,861 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 21,678 positive reviews and 183 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $7.99 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.
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| Image | Name | Actions | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 81,337 | 2/26/2016 | 98 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 4,770 | 7/23/2019 | 97 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 111,089 | 11/16/2018 | 97 | $4.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 4,866 | 10/20/2022 | 97 | $4.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 4,871 | 9/17/2020 | 97 | $24.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 162 | 8/7/2020 | 97 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 11,636 | 3/24/2025 | 97 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 35,018 | 5/16/2011 | 97 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 32,360 | 10/17/2018 | 97 | $34.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 41 | 7/30/2019 | 97 | $7.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 37,179 | 10/12/2012 | 97 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 6,184 | 2/22/2016 | 97 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 1,121 | 8/1/2017 | 97 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 10,375 | 2/20/2024 | 97 | $11.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 170 | 1/26/2023 | 97 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 59 | 12/8/2016 | 97 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 12 | 5/7/2024 | 97 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 1,628 | 4/1/2021 | 96 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 54 | 2/6/2024 | 96 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 10,181 | 8/14/2023 | 96 | Free | Steam Charts |
Soures & References
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- Valve Corporation. (2026, May 10). Stardew Valley on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, April 2). People Playground on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, April 27). Wallpaper Engine on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, May 11). Vampire Survivors on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, April 28). Hades on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, April 17). The Henry Stickmin Collection on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, May 10). Schedule I on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, May 11). Terraria on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, May 6). RimWorld on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, May 10). A Short Hike on Steam. Steam Store.