Best Indie Games on Steam
Steam currently has 96,041 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 12/14/2025.
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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 953,828 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 939,114 positive reviews and 14,714 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 295,446 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 291,095 positive reviews and 4,351 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 943,423 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 924,890 positive reviews and 18,533 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 257,635 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 253,519 positive reviews and 4,116 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 293,407 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 287,948 positive reviews and 5,459 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 54,171 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 53,447 positive reviews and 724 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. 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 #7 spot for the best Indie games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 1,458,306 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,420,913 positive reviews and 37,393 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.
8. 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 #8 spot for the best Indie games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 228,730 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 223,943 positive reviews and 4,787 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 |
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 878,826 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 856,814 positive reviews and 22,012 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. 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 20,578 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 20,407 positive reviews and 171 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 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 39,418 | 2/26/2016 | 98 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 2,198 | 7/23/2019 | 97 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 88,018 | 11/16/2018 | 97 | $4.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 2,340 | 10/20/2022 | 97 | $4.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 2,665 | 9/17/2020 | 97 | $24.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 85 | 8/7/2020 | 97 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 16,223 | 5/16/2011 | 97 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 19,262 | 10/17/2018 | 97 | $34.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 20,769 | 10/12/2012 | 97 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 21 | 7/30/2019 | 97 | $7.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 5,810 | 2/20/2024 | 97 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 4,332 | 2/22/2016 | 97 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 109 | 1/26/2023 | 97 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 676 | 8/1/2017 | 97 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 102 | 12/8/2016 | 97 | $5.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 3,539 | 10/22/2025 | 97 | $29.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 14,101 | 1/23/2019 | 97 | $6.24 | Steam Charts | |
 | 12 | 5/7/2024 | 96 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 1,181 | 4/1/2021 | 96 | $6.79 | Steam Charts | |
 | 2,747 | 3/31/2010 | 96 | $19.99 | Steam Charts |
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- Valve Corporation. (2025, December 14). Stardew Valley on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, November 14). People Playground on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, December 3). Wallpaper Engine on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, December 16). Vampire Survivors on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, December 7). Hades on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, December 5). The Henry Stickmin Collection on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, December 13). Terraria on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, December 9). RimWorld on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, December 16). Euro Truck Simulator 2 on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, November 29). A Short Hike on Steam. Steam Store.