Indie 2026 for Mac — top best games in the Indie genre

Action, Third-person view, Fantasy / Medieval, Indie, Cooperative (co-op), Survival, Open world, Crafting, Online

Game released: Mac → 9 September 2026

VGTimes: 7.8/10

Players: 8.4/10

Steam: 94/100

Metacritic: 89/100

A fantasy sandbox with survival elements. You can play alone or with others, exploring the world and gathering resources, finding and raiding tombs, building bases...

Dressmaker

Simulation, Business / Management, Indie, Casual game, Crafting

Game released: Mac → 21 September 2026

Players: 5.5/10

Steam: 98/100

Metacritic: 86/100

A cozy dressmaker simulator. Every stage of working on a dress is under the player's control. First, you need to take measurements from the client and draw a...

ReStory: Chill Electronics Repairs

Adventure, Simulation, Business / Management, First-person view, Puzzle, Logic, Indie, Construction, Crafting

Game released: Mac → 6 August 2026

Players: 9.3/10

Steam: 94/100

Metacritic: 81/100

A cozy simulator of retro electronics repair set in Tokyo in the mid-2000s. To the calm Lo-Fi compositions, you will work in a small workshop where city residents...

Servant of the Lake

Adventure, Puzzle, Indie, Point & Click, Side view, Exploration, Detective

Game released: Mac → 13 August 2026

Players: 8.5/10

Steam: 97/100

Metacritic: 79/100

An adventure quest from the Rusty Lake series. The events take place in the Vanderboom family house, where a new guest is soon expected to arrive. The gameplay...

Wood Watch

First-person view, Indie, Free game, Mysticism / Supernatural, Demons, Survival horror, Horror, Point & Click, Action

Game released: Mac → 9 October 2026

Steam: 83/100

Atmospheric survival horror about a man who accidentally opens the gates of hell with a colleague and unleashes demons upon the world. Fleeing from otherworldly...

Slay the Spire 2

Indie, Roguelike, Side view, Dungeons, Fantasy, Procedural generation, Collectible card game (CCG), Card game, Cooperative (co-op)

Early Access: Mac → 5 March 2026; Game in development: Mac → 2027

Players: 4.9/10

Steam: 91/100

The sequel returns in a new form — the Spire awakens after a millennium of oblivion, hiding even more dangers, secrets, and challenges in its depths. Its halls are...

Souper Game

Business / Management, Adult game, Indie, Fantasy, Visual novel, Arcade

Game released: Mac → 6 February 2026

Players: 9.3/10

Steam: 79/100

The spiritual heiress of the Leisure Suit Larry series, telling how the magic borsch is trying to seduce the elf Silvi. To prepare the perfect soup, players need to...

Paralives

Arcade, Simulation, God Simulator, In real time, Business / Management, Isometric, Indie, Construction

Early Access: Mac → 25 May 2026; Game in development: Mac → 2028

Players: 8.5/10

Steam: 90/100

A vibrant life simulator that emphasizes creativity and freedom. You can build houses of any complexity, experimenting with shapes and scales using a flexible...

Truckful

Action, Adventure, Business / Management, Indie, Exploration

Game released: Mac → 9 October 2026

Steam: 71/100

A vehicular adventure game about delivering cargo in the countryside and searching for an ancient mystery connected to an old forest. The main character travels in...

Vampire Survivors: Legacy of the Bloodmoon

Action, DLC, Top-down view, Indie, Roguelike, Casual game, Fantasy, Gothic, Arcade

Game released: Mac → 28 August 2026

Steam: 96/100

A dark expansion about a cult that sets out in search of the legendary paradise of Saint Baal-Tazar. According to legend, many years ago he saw a vision of a land...

Go Ape Ship!

Third-person view, Indie, Science fiction, Cooperative (co-op), Casual game, Comedy, Space, Collectible card game (CCG), Online

Game released: Mac → 18 February 2026

Players: 10/10

Steam: 88/100

A multiplayer game where the team must complete tasks and respond to emergencies on a spaceship. You will need to adjust the engines, activate shields, prepare...

YAPYAP

First-person view, Indie, Cooperative (co-op), Dungeons, Comedy, Exploration, Fantasy, Procedural generation, Survival horror, Online, Horror

Game released: Mac → 3 February 2026

Players: 9.2/10

Steam: 83/100

Cooperative survival horror where you can test your magical abilities with friends. In the story, the player and their allies are wizards summoned by a powerful...

Cozy Caravan

Adventure, Top-down view, Indie, Casual game, Exploration, Open world, Crafting, Farm Simulator

Game released: Mac → 8 January 2026

Players: 9.1/10

Steam: 93/100

Metacritic: 77/100

Players set off on a journey in an old caravan, completing tasks for the residents of Harvestville and preparing for the annual Whistlebark fair. During the...

Antivirus Girl

Action, Strategy, Casual game, Indie, Tower Defense (Tower Defense), Anime / Manga, Science fiction, Top-down view, Shooter, Arcade

Game released: Mac → 1 July 2026

Steam: 88/100

The game combines elements of "tower defense" and dynamic shooting, allowing not only to build defenses but also to directly control the main character. As an agent...

Creepy Tale: Snow Child

Adventure, Horror, Stealth, Platformer, Puzzle, Indie, Point & Click, Side view, Casual game

Game released: Mac → 14 May 2026

Steam: 90/100

The game continues to develop the ideas of the Creepy Tale series, focusing on expanding the world, improving the visual component, and offering more diverse...

Project: Gorgon

Role-playing game, Action, Online, MMO, Third-person view, Indie, Fantasy

Early Access: Mac → 13 March 2018; Game released: Mac → 29 January 2026

Steam: 80/100

A fantasy MMORPG focused on exploration and freedom of choice, where the world does not guide you by the hand but gradually reveals itself through curiosity and...

The Life and Suffering of Prince Jerian

Role-playing game, Adventure, Indie, Text quest, Medieval era, Replayability, Visual novel

Game released: Mac → 20 July 2026

Players: 9.2/10

Steam: 73/100

A new narrative role-playing game from the creators of The Life and Suffering of Sir Brante. The game is not a direct sequel, but a standalone story in the same...

Big Hops

Action, Adventure, Platformer, Third-person view, Indie, Comedy, Casual game, Parkour

Game released: Mac → 12 January 2026

Steam: 88/100

Metacritic: 75/100

A young frog named Hop was kidnapped from his home by a deceiving spirit. Now the main character wants to find his way home. Along the way, he meets different...

Echo Weaver

Adventure, Platformer, Puzzle, Indie, Science fiction, Exploration, Space

Game released: Mac → 8 October 2026

Steam: 96/100

The main character should save people who find themselves in a time loop. It is necessary to collect echoes and use them as your most valuable resource. The secrets...

Spark in the Dark

Role-playing game, Action, Adventure, Horror, Isometric, Indie, Fantasy, Medieval era, Dungeons

Early Access: Mac → 7 April 2026; Game in development: Mac → 2029

Players: 8.1/10

Steam: 87/100

A dark role-playing action game with an isometric camera, immersing players in the depths of a sinister dungeon full of mysteries and dangers. The atmosphere is...

Peace Island

Adventure, Simulation, Third-person view, Indie, Role-playing game

Early Access: Mac → 27 February 2026

Steam: 52/100

An atmospheric adventure where the story unfolds through the eyes of cats. Elizabeth awakens in an empty house: her owners have disappeared, the streets are...

Dave The Diver - In the Jungle

Role-playing game, Action, Adventure, Hunting / Fishing, Business / Management, Indie, Casual game, Exploration

Game released: Mac → 18 June 2026

Players: 5.5/10

Steam: 85/100

Metacritic: 86/100

A storyline expansion that continues the adventures of Dave and his team beyond the familiar ocean depths. This time, the explorers venture into the heart of the...

TOEM 2

Arcade, Adventure, Platformer, Isometric, Puzzle, Indie, Casual game

Game released: Mac → 29 September 2026

Steam: 92/100

Metacritic: 82/100

A black and white game about a curious photographer who goes on another adventure. Along the way, the character helps new friends and documents various sights...

Mad King Redemption

Action, Adventure, Slasher, Indie, Roguelike, Side view, Cooperative (co-op), Old school, Arcade, Strategy

Early Access: Mac → 14 May 2026

Players: 1/10

Steam: 83/100

A pixelated co-op game where players destroy hordes of enemies to stop a mad king. There are four characters, each with their own fighting style, stats, and...

Coffee Talk Tokyo

Adventure, Anime / Manga, Visual novel, Indie, Fantasy, Casual game

Game released: Mac → 21 May 2026

Steam: 89/100

Metacritic: 81/100

The game transports the familiar formula of a cozy visual novel Coffee Talk to the nighttime Tokyo, where the worlds of humans and yokai intersect behind the doors...

Banquet for Fools

Role-playing game, Isometric, Indie, Open world, Fantasy, Adventure, Action

Game released: Mac → 5 March 2026; Early Access: Mac → 30 September 2024

Players: 9.5/10

Steam: 89/100

The game takes place on a mysterious island where a civilization once perished. A lord settled in this place to grow a profitable spice that only grows here. But...

Phonopolis

Adventure, Isometric, Puzzle, Logic, Indie, Point & Click

Game released: Mac → 20 May 2026

Players: 5.5/10

Steam: 92/100

Metacritic: 84/100

An atmospheric dystopian quest from the creators of Samorost, Machinarium , and Creaks, combining a surreal world, a philosophical plot, and an unusual visual...

After Inc: Revival

Strategy, Simulation, Post-apocalyptic, Indie, City Building, Zombies

Game released: Mac → 19 August 2026

Players: 6.1/10

Steam: 78/100

Continuation of the biological simulator Plague Inc, only this time players will not infect the planet, but save humanity after the zombie apocalypse. As you...

House Flipper Remastered Collection

Action, Simulation, Business / Management, First-person view, Sandbox, Indie, Casual game, Construction

Game released: Mac → 4 June 2026

Steam: 69/100

The updated edition of the renovation simulator House Flipper, where abandoned houses gradually turn into cozy spaces with character. The project retains the core...

Rubinite

Role-playing game, Action, Top-down view, Fantasy, Indie

Game released: Mac → 23 July 2026

Players: 10/10

Steam: 95/100

A dark pixel adventure in which the main character, Princess Ruby, battles various monsters. To achieve victory, you'll need to identify your enemies' weak points...

Apple Crumble

Adventure, First-person view, Indie, Casual game, Exploration, Walking Simulator

Game in development: Mac → 3 December 2026

A quest with an interesting concept — an 84-year-old grandmother suspects her relatives and acquaintances of trying to kill her. To find out the truth, it is...

Bills Must Be Paid

Action, Business / Management, Indie, Casual game, Comedy, Clicker, Strategy, Casino

Game released: Mac → 29 July 2026

Players: 8/10

Steam: 96/100

A short active clicker where every hit on piggy banks helps to get out of debt. By breaking piggy banks, you will earn money, keep an eye on your stamina, and pay...

Fogpiercer

Strategy, Top-down view, Turn-based, Card game, Post-apocalyptic, Indie, Roguelike, Science fiction

Game released: Mac → 17 July 2026

Players: 6/10

Steam: 84/100

A sci-fi card roguelike where the survival of humanity depends on the correctly assembled train composition, tactical decisions, and the ability to use every...

Book of Travels

Role-playing game, MMO, Indie, Side view, Cooperative (co-op), Walking Simulator

Game released: Mac → 11 October 2021; The project is closed: Mac → 31 July 2026

Steam: 72/100

Book of Travels is a unique side-scrolling multiplayer RPG. Inspired by classics of the genre, this serene adventure will transport you to a fairytale world. In the...

Jackal

Action, Shooter, Top-down view, Old school, Procedural generation, Indie

Game released: Mac → 5 February 2026

Players: 10/10

Steam: 88/100

The game tells the story of a Las Vegas hitman who challenged the crime bosses. The player moves through procedurally generated levels, where the location of...

Stitchlings

Action, Adventure, Top-down view, Beat them all, Indie, Free game, Cooperative (co-op), Fantasy, Slasher

Game released: Mac → 12 May 2026

Steam: 93/100

Bright cooperative action game built around a shared adventure and an unusual character development system. After defeating monsters, their parts can literally be...

Upward

Platformer, Indie, Free game, Side view, Casual game, Procedural generation, Parkour

Game released: Mac → 22 June 2026

Steam: 100/100

A free platformer with procedural level generation, where the main goal is to survive as long as possible. Each new run offers a unique combination of locations...

The Silver Crow

Adventure, Puzzle, Indie, Point & Click, Old school, Medieval era, Detective

Game released: Mac → 30 July 2026

Steam: 93/100

A classic quest with a detective plot set in 16th century Germany. The main character is the city executioner, Konrad, who is forced to investigate the mysterious...

Elementallis

Role-playing game, Action, Adventure, Top-down view, Fantasy / Medieval, Indie, Dungeons, Exploration

Game released: Mac → 28 April 2026

Steam: 90/100

A top-down adventure game inspired by the classic The Legend of Zelda series. The world is on the brink of chaos because the balance between the natural elements...

Enter the Chronosphere

Action, Shooter, Top-down view, Turn-based, Indie, Roguelike, Science fiction, Space, Procedural generation, Strategy

Early Access: Mac → 25 May 2026; Game in development: Mac → 2027

VGTimes: 7.4/10

Steam: 94/100

Roguelike-shooter combining turn-based tactics with dynamic action. The story tells about the Starseer team, facing giant chronospheres that absorb entire fragments...

Indie

Best Games in the Indie genre of 2026 for Mac