Best Indie Games on Steam
Steam currently has 78,833 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 10/5/2024.
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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 760,232 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 747,494 positive reviews and 12,738 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 260,188 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 256,584 positive reviews and 3,604 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 235,559 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 232,020 positive reviews and 3,539 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
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 825,002 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 808,871 positive reviews and 16,131 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.
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 268,180 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 263,641 positive reviews and 4,539 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 1,335,202 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,302,206 positive reviews and 32,996 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
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 194,296 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 190,393 positive reviews and 3,903 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $27.99 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. Euro Truck Simulator 2
Euro Truck Simulator 2 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 766,473 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 747,791 positive reviews and 18,682 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.
9. The Henry Stickmin Collection
The Henry Stickmin Collection 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 46,510 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 45,886 positive reviews and 624 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.
10. Pizza Tower
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 61,439 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 60,469 positive reviews and 970 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.
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- Valve Corporation. (2024, October 5). Vampire Survivors on Steam. Steam Store. https://store.steampowered.com/app/1794680
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- Valve Corporation. (2024, September 18). Hades on Steam. Steam Store. https://store.steampowered.com/app/1145360
- Valve Corporation. (2024, September 24). Terraria on Steam. Steam Store. https://store.steampowered.com/app/105600
- Valve Corporation. (2024, October 4). RimWorld on Steam. Steam Store. https://store.steampowered.com/app/294100
- Valve Corporation. (2024, October 4). Euro Truck Simulator 2 on Steam. Steam Store. https://store.steampowered.com/app/227300
- Valve Corporation. (2024, September 23). The Henry Stickmin Collection on Steam. Steam Store. https://store.steampowered.com/app/1089980
- Valve Corporation. (2024, October 1). Pizza Tower on Steam. Steam Store. https://store.steampowered.com/app/2231450