Best Indie Games on Steam
Steam currently has 85,693 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 4/8/2025.
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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 871,228 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 857,600 positive reviews and 13,628 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 278,177 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 274,242 positive reviews and 3,935 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 248,495 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 244,703 positive reviews and 3,792 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $3.99 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 881,822 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 864,505 positive reviews and 17,317 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 |
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 278,206 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 273,353 positive reviews and 4,853 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 1,394,476 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,359,457 positive reviews and 35,019 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. 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 #7 spot for the best Indie games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 49,851 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 49,185 positive reviews and 666 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 |
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 207,455 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 203,245 positive reviews and 4,210 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 820,651 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 800,402 positive reviews and 20,249 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $4.99 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 | $4.99 |
| Release Date | 10/12/2012 |
| Franchise | SCS Software |
| Developer | SCS Software |
| Publisher | SCS Software |
| Steam App Id | 227300 |
10. Balatro
The poker roguelike. Balatro is a hypnotically satisfying deckbuilder where you play illegal poker hands, discover game-changing jokers, and trigger adrenaline-pumping, outrageous combos.
Balatro 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 142,868 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 140,078 positive reviews and 2,790 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $13.49 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 | $13.49 |
| Release Date | 2/20/2024 |
| Franchise | Playstack |
| Developer | LocalThunk |
| Publishers | |
| Steam App Id | 2379780 |
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| 46,273 | 2/26/2016 | 98 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 4,701 | 7/23/2019 | 97 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 9,234 | 10/20/2022 | 97 | $3.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 49,936 | 11/16/2018 | 97 | $4.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 3,279 | 9/17/2020 | 97 | $24.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 24,889 | 5/16/2011 | 97 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 178 | 8/7/2020 | 97 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 23,891 | 10/17/2018 | 97 | $34.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 20,237 | 10/12/2012 | 97 | $4.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 19,053 | 2/20/2024 | 97 | $13.49 | Steam Charts | |
 | 4,526 | 2/22/2016 | 97 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 498 | 1/26/2023 | 97 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 39 | 7/30/2019 | 97 | $7.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 905 | 8/1/2017 | 97 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 8,737 | 1/23/2019 | 97 | $24.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 2,343 | 3/31/2010 | 96 | $4.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 1,582 | 4/1/2021 | 96 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 76 | 12/8/2016 | 96 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 3 | 12/1/2023 | 96 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 7 | 7/17/2023 | 96 | Free | Steam Charts |
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- Valve Corporation. (2025, April 8). Stardew Valley on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, April 12). People Playground on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, April 12). Vampire Survivors on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, April 12). Wallpaper Engine on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, April 9). Hades on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, March 25). Terraria on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, March 30). The Henry Stickmin Collection on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, April 12). RimWorld on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, April 11). Euro Truck Simulator 2 on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, April 11). Balatro on Steam. Steam Store.