Best Indie Games on Steam
Steam currently has 100,214 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 3/20/2026.
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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 987,061 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 971,970 positive reviews and 15,091 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $7.49 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 307,480 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 302,793 positive reviews and 4,687 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. Wallpaper Engine
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 967,751 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 948,710 positive reviews and 19,041 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.
4. Vampire Survivors
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 260,511 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 256,259 positive reviews and 4,252 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $3.74 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
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 299,429 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 293,658 positive reviews and 5,771 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $6.24 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. The Henry Stickmin Collection
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 56,177 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 55,425 positive reviews and 752 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.
7. Terraria
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 1,507,975 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,468,815 positive reviews and 39,160 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
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 235,537 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 230,588 positive reviews and 4,949 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.
9. A Short Hike
A Short Hike 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 21,384 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 21,202 positive reviews and 182 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $4.39 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. Euro Truck Simulator 2
Euro Truck Simulator 2 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 903,919 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 880,992 positive reviews and 22,927 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.
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- Valve Corporation. (2026, March 18). Wallpaper Engine on Steam. Steam Store. https://store.steampowered.com/app/431960
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- Valve Corporation. (2026, March 19). The Henry Stickmin Collection on Steam. Steam Store. https://store.steampowered.com/app/1089980
- Valve Corporation. (2026, March 13). Terraria on Steam. Steam Store. https://store.steampowered.com/app/105600
- Valve Corporation. (2026, March 20). RimWorld on Steam. Steam Store. https://store.steampowered.com/app/294100
- Valve Corporation. (2026, March 21). A Short Hike on Steam. Steam Store. https://store.steampowered.com/app/1055540
- Valve Corporation. (2026, March 20). Euro Truck Simulator 2 on Steam. Steam Store. https://store.steampowered.com/app/227300