Best Indie Games on Steam
Steam currently has 80,328 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 11/12/2024.
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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 777,387 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 764,422 positive reviews and 12,965 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 263,620 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 259,947 positive reviews and 3,673 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $9.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows 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. 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.
Vampire Survivors 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 238,385 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 234,771 positive reviews and 3,614 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.
4. 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 #4 spot for the best Indie games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 836,001 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 819,642 positive reviews and 16,359 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $3.99 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 | $3.99 |
| Release Date | 11/16/2018 |
| Developer | Wallpaper Engine Team |
| Publisher | Wallpaper Engine Team |
| Steam App Id | 431960 |
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 269,702 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 265,119 positive reviews and 4,583 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. 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 #6 spot for the best Indie games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 1,344,597 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,311,284 positive reviews and 33,313 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.
7. 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 #7 spot for the best Indie games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 196,192 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 192,233 positive reviews and 3,959 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 |
8. 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 #8 spot for the best Indie games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 47,059 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 46,429 positive reviews and 630 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 |
9. Euro Truck Simulator 2
Travel across Europe as king of the road, a trucker who delivers important cargo across impressive distances! With dozens of cities to explore, your endurance, skill and speed will all be pushed to their limits.
Euro Truck Simulator 2 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 775,721 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 756,743 positive reviews and 18,978 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. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.
| Steam Price | $19.99 |
| Release Date | 10/12/2012 |
| Franchise | SCS Software |
| Developer | SCS Software |
| Publisher | SCS Software |
| Steam App Id | 227300 |
10. Pizza Tower
Pizza Tower is a fast paced 2D platformer, with an emphasis on movement, exploration and score attack. Featuring highly stylized pixel art inspired by the cartoons from the '90s, and a highly energetic soundtrack.
Pizza Tower 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 62,217 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 61,235 positive reviews and 982 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. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.
| Steam Price | $19.99 |
| Release Date | 1/26/2023 |
| Developer | Tour De Pizza |
| Publisher | Tour De Pizza |
| Steam App Id | 2231450 |
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| 53,786 | 2/26/2016 | 98 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 3,606 | 7/23/2019 | 97 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 8,296 | 10/20/2022 | 97 | $4.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 58,344 | 11/16/2018 | 97 | $3.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 3,371 | 9/17/2020 | 97 | $24.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 17,777 | 5/16/2011 | 97 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 17,876 | 10/17/2018 | 97 | $34.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 98 | 8/7/2020 | 97 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 9,012 | 10/12/2012 | 97 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 328 | 1/26/2023 | 97 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 34 | 7/30/2019 | 97 | $5.19 | Steam Charts | |
 | 4,214 | 2/22/2016 | 97 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 11,275 | 1/23/2019 | 97 | $24.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 520 | 8/1/2017 | 97 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 2,482 | 3/31/2010 | 96 | $4.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 1,041 | 4/1/2021 | 96 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 17,709 | 11/4/2014 | 96 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 46 | 12/9/2016 | 96 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 2 | 12/1/2023 | 96 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 6,392 | 8/14/2023 | 96 | Free | Steam Charts |
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- Valve Corporation. (2024, November 12). Stardew Valley on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, November 13). People Playground on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, November 13). Vampire Survivors on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, November 10). Wallpaper Engine on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, November 8). Hades on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, November 13). Terraria on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, November 13). RimWorld on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, November 6). The Henry Stickmin Collection on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, November 13). Euro Truck Simulator 2 on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, October 1). Pizza Tower on Steam. Steam Store.