Best Indie Games on Steam
Steam currently has 87,554 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 5/31/2025.
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1. Stardew Valley
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 884,703 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 870,907 positive reviews and 13,796 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.
2. People Playground
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 281,455 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 277,454 positive reviews and 4,001 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).
3. Vampire Survivors
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 250,185 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 246,333 positive reviews and 3,852 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
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 892,962 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 875,423 positive reviews and 17,539 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.
5. Hades
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 279,667 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 274,760 positive reviews and 4,907 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.
6. Terraria
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 1,407,513 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,372,089 positive reviews and 35,424 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
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 50,602 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 49,922 positive reviews and 680 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $5.99 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.
8. RimWorld
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 210,139 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 205,844 positive reviews and 4,295 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.
9. Euro Truck Simulator 2
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 831,465 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 810,913 positive reviews and 20,552 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.
10. Balatro
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 152,715 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 149,695 positive reviews and 3,020 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.
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- Valve Corporation. (2025, May 14). People Playground on Steam. Steam Store. https://store.steampowered.com/app/1118200
- Valve Corporation. (2025, June 1). Vampire Survivors on Steam. Steam Store. https://store.steampowered.com/app/1794680
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- Valve Corporation. (2025, May 24). Hades on Steam. Steam Store. https://store.steampowered.com/app/1145360
- Valve Corporation. (2025, May 16). Terraria on Steam. Steam Store. https://store.steampowered.com/app/105600
- Valve Corporation. (2025, May 29). The Henry Stickmin Collection on Steam. Steam Store. https://store.steampowered.com/app/1089980
- Valve Corporation. (2025, May 30). RimWorld on Steam. Steam Store. https://store.steampowered.com/app/294100
- Valve Corporation. (2025, May 30). Euro Truck Simulator 2 on Steam. Steam Store. https://store.steampowered.com/app/227300
- Valve Corporation. (2025, May 30). Balatro on Steam. Steam Store. https://store.steampowered.com/app/2379780