Best INDIE Game

A run-and-gun boss rush game famously animated in the style of 1930s rubber hose cartoons. Every frame is hand-drawn and watercolor-painted, creating a visually stunning and authentic period piece. Th...

A masterclass in the Metroidvania genre, Hollow Knight immerses players in the vast, decaying insect kingdom of Hallownest. It features challenging, precise combat, a sprawling interconnected world to...

A 1-4 player cooperative first-person shooter where space dwarves mine procedurally generated caves and fight off swarms of alien bugs. Four distinct classes (Scout, Engineer, Gunner, Driller) encoura...

A unique blend of daytime deep-sea diving adventure and nighttime sushi restaurant management. By day, you explore a vibrant, procedurally generated ocean trench, catching fish and uncovering mysterie...

An isometric adventure game that masterfully evokes the feeling of exploring a world from a classic game manual you can't read. Players control a cute fox in a mysterious land, uncovering secrets, sol...

A groundbreaking exploration game set in a handcrafted, doomed solar system on a 22-minute time loop. Progress is measured purely by knowledge; there are no upgrades, only the information you discover...

The game that popularized the 'bullet heaven' or 'reverse bullet hell' genre. With simple directional controls, players choose a character and automatically attack hordes of monsters, focusing on coll...

A psychological horror deckbuilder that begins as a roguelike card game in a creepy cabin, but constantly subverts expectations with meta-narrative twists and escape room-style puzzles. The core card...

Getting Over It with Bennett Foddy is a philosophical physics-based puzzle-platformer developed by Bennett Foddy. The player controls a man stuck in a pot, using only a hammer to climb procedurally ge...

Double Fine Productions, founded by Tim Schafer, is known for its quirky and imaginative adventure games. Psychonauts and its sequel, Psychonauts 2, are celebrated for their unique art styles, clever...

Bowlers Road Bowling offers a surprisingly realistic and engaging bowling simulation. Featuring detailed physics and customizable equipment, the game captures the nuances of the sport. Online multipla...

Indie Game: The Movie follows three independent game developers as they navigate the challenges of creating and releasing their games. The documentary provides a behind-the-scenes look at the game dev...

We Love Katies - Vol. 1 is a charming and wholesome rhythm game featuring adorable cats. Players tap, hold, and swipe to the beat of the music, interacting with the cats in a variety of fun and engagi...

Action Button Rap Battle is a unique and quirky rhythm game where players battle each other using rap lyrics. The game features a minimalist art style, a catchy soundtrack, and a surprisingly deep gam...

Sunshine Acres is an indie farming simulator currently in early access. It aims to provide a realistic and detailed farming experience with a focus on crop management and animal husbandry. While still...

Holistic Kingdom is a unique blend of kingdom management and farming simulation. Players manage a kingdom, cultivate crops, raise animals, and build relationships with their subjects. The game feature...