Indie for PC — top best games in the Indie genre / Page 4

Action, Platformer, Side view, Metroidvania, Fantasy, Indie

Game released: PC → 10 September 2019

Players: 8.4/10

Steam: 90/100

Metacritic: 79/100

A hardcore action platformer made in the spirit of the Castlevania series, but in a bloodier and more brutal form. The player explores the dark world...

Ravenfield

Shooter, First-person view, Indie, Tactics, Sandbox, Action

Game released: PC → 18 May 2017

Players: 7.9/10

Steam: 97/100

Ravenfield is a tactical shooter with a first-person view for single player play. Together with the blue men you have to destroy those annoying red...

Goat Simulator 3

Action, Simulation, Third-person view, Sandbox, Indie, Cooperative (co-op), Exploration, Open world

Game released: PC → 15 February 2024

Players: 7.8/10

Steam: 97/100

Metacritic: 72/100

Continuation of the crazy goat simulator. As in previous parts, the game has a lot of humor and crazy fun. The player finds himself in an open world...

Streets of Rage 4

Arcade, Action, Fighting, Side view, Indie

Game released: PC → 30 April 2020

Players: 9.1/10

Steam: 93/100

Metacritic: 84/100

Streets of Rage 4 is a continuation of the iconic side-view beatmap from the 90s. You will find bright graphics made in the style of comics, as well...

over the hill

Action, Adventure, Online, Third-person view, Indie, Cooperative (co-op), Exploration, Open world

Game released: PC → 14 October 2026

Players: 7.7/10

Steam: 100/100

Metacritic: 75/100

Traveling off -road with aesthetics of a secluded campaign. Instead of impassable mud - picturesque landscapes flooded with warm sunset colors. At...

Leaf it Alone

Simulation, First-person view, Indie, Casual game

Game released: PC → 30 October 2025

Players: 7.2/10

Steam: 94/100

The game turns ordinary cleaning into a meditative adventure, where a long-forgotten yard gradually comes to life under the sound of rakes and the...

Supermarket Together

Simulation, Online, First-person view, Sandbox, Indie, Free game, Cooperative (co-op)

Game released: PC → 9 August 2024

Players: 7.7/10

Steam: 94/100

A supermarket owner simulator that can be played alone or in a group of up to 16 people. Gamers need to establish trade in their store, expanding the...

Scrap Mechanic

Simulation, Third-person view, Futurism (Future), Indie, Construction, Sandbox, Survival

Early Access: PC → 20 January 2016; Game released: PC → 24 July 2026

Players: 7.8/10

Steam: 90/100

A simulator with elements of survival and sandbox, where construction and engineering creativity become the main tools for exploring the world. After...

New Beginning

Adventure, Third-person view, Futurism (Future), Puzzle, Post-apocalyptic, Comics, Point & Click, Indie

Game released: PC → 11 December 2012

Steam: 73/100

Metacritic: 72/100

This graphic-novel-style adventure thriller follows a looming climate catastrophe that threatens humanity with extinction. Former bioengineer Bent...

Souper Game

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

Game released: PC → 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...

Reka

Third-person view, Sandbox, Indie, Mysticism / Supernatural, Exploration, Fantasy, Construction

Early Access: PC → 12 September 2024; Game released: PC → 26 October 2026

Players: 8.6/10

Steam: 84/100

A sandbox about the adventures of a Slavic witch, a student of Baba Yaga, and her hut on chicken legs. Players create their own witch, build and...

Car Dealer Simulator

Simulation, Indie, Casual game, First-person view, Open world, Business / Management

Game released: PC → 29 May 2025

Players: 8.2/10

Steam: 87/100

It all starts with working under the absent-minded but charismatic owner Little Sam, who is clearly not good at organization. You have to figure out...

MIO: Memories in Orbit

Platformer, Indie, Side view, Science fiction, Metroidvania, Exploration

Game released: PC → 20 January 2026

Players: 4/10

Steam: 86/100

Metacritic: 82/100

An android named Mio awakens on a large spaceship that has fallen into disrepair. The main character explores overgrown locations filled with hostile...

Outbound

Adventure, First-person view, Third-person view, Indie, Survival, Exploration, Open world, Crafting, Construction

Game released: PC → 11 May 2026

Steam: 73/100

Metacritic: 67/100

A survival simulator in an open world, the main feature of which is the main character’s van, which must be improved by adding various mechanisms to...

Pathologic 3: Quarantine

Adventure, First-person view, Free game, Indie, Detective, Survival horror, Open world, Role-playing game, Simulation

Game released: PC → 17 March 2025

Players: 8.3/10

Steam: 88/100

The beginning of the story of a young scientist from Pathologic 3. The main character sets off from a laboratory in the capital to a small town...

Halls of Torment

Role-playing game, Action, Isometric, Indie, Roguelike, Fantasy, Old school

Early Access: PC → 24 May 2023; Game released: PC → 24 September 2024

Players: 7.3/10

Steam: 95/100

Metacritic: 88/100

The main action takes place in a dark fantasy world with monsters, demons and magic. The brave hero sets out to explore various underground spaces to...

18+

Casual game, Indie

Game released: PC → 3 July 2018

Players: 5.5/10

Steam: 75/100

A collection of 18 logic riddles, with the correct answer shown after each one. The game also features 18 animal illustrations, calm music, and 5,000...

Into the Breach

Strategy, Isometric, Futurism (Future), Turn-based, Roguelike, Indie

Game released: PC → 27 February 2018

Players: 7.1/10

Steam: 93/100

Metacritic: 90/100

Into the Breach is a tactical strategy game with turn-based battles about fighting off an alien invasion from the creators of FTL: Faster Than...

Hexologic

Puzzle, Logic, Indie, Point & Click

Game released: PC → 29 May 2018

Steam: 96/100

Metacritic: 71/100

A relaxing logic puzzle that reimagines classic sudoku with hexagonal grids. The gameplay is based on combining dots within hexagons in three...

Chernobylite

Horror, First-person view, Futurism (Future), Indie, Science fiction, Survival, Exploration, Open world, Crafting, Post-apocalyptic

Early Access: PC → 16 October 2019; Game released: PC → 28 July 2021

Players: 7.1/10

Steam: 83/100

Metacritic: 78/100

A first-person shooter with exploration elements and horror. While exploring locations, the player collects resources to build a base and craft...

Ultimate Epic Battle Simulator 2

Simulation, Strategy, Isometric, In real time, Indie, Sandbox

Early Access: PC → 12 May 2022; Game released: PC → 21 July 2023

Players: 7.9/10

Steam: 85/100

Continuation of a unique sandbox in which you can organize the largest battles and pre-configure them. The game features over a million units on one...

Pizza Tower

Platformer, Side view, Indie, Comedy

Game released: PC → 26 January 2023

Players: 8.2/10

Steam: 98/100

Metacritic: 89/100

Peppino Spaghetti is a funny and clumsy Italian who goes on an important mission. He wants to destroy the evil Pizza Tower to save his restaurant...

The Last Faith

Arcade, Side view, Action, Platformer, Indie, Horror, Slasher, Fantasy, Medieval era, Metroidvania, Gothic

Game released: PC → 15 November 2023

Players: 7.4/10

Steam: 85/100

Metacritic: 73/100

A dark metroidvania in the spirit of Bloodborne. The events unfold in a gothic city populated by various monsters. Players take on the role of...

Outlast 2

Action, Adventure, Horror, Stealth, Indie, Survival horror, First-person view

Game released: PC → 24 April 2017

Players: 8/10

Steam: 84/100

Metacritic: 75/100

Outlast 2 is a continuation of the popular horror adventure with stealth elements from the developers from the Red Barrels studio. The events of the...

The Stanley Parable: Ultra Deluxe

Action, Adventure, First-person view, Puzzle, Indie, Comedy, Walking Simulator

Game released: PC → 27 April 2022

Players: 9.1/10

Steam: 94/100

Metacritic: 90/100

The Stanley Parable: Ultra Deluxe is an improved version of the office adventure with a first-person view. You will play the role of office plankton...

Kenshi

Role-playing game, Strategy, Business / Management, Isometric, Post-apocalyptic, Indie, Open world, Sandbox, Survival

Game released: PC → 6 December 2018; Early Access: PC → 21 November 2011

Players: 9.3/10

Steam: 95/100

Metacritic: 75/100

Kenshi is a post-apocalyptic role-playing game with elements of management strategy and survival. You have to explore a large open world where you...

Little Kitty, Big City

Action, Adventure, Simulation, Platformer, Third-person view, Sandbox, Exploration, Open world, Indie

Game released: PC → 9 May 2024

Players: 8.1/10

Steam: 96/100

Metacritic: 78/100

The player controls a little black kitten who goes on an adventure to find his way home. You can explore the city and make new friends among homeless...

Broken Age

Arcade, Adventure, Indie, Side view, Point & Click, Comedy

Game released: PC → 28 April 2015

Players: 7.9/10

Steam: 82/100

Metacritic: 79/100

Broken Age is an exciting point-and-click side-scrolling adventure from the author of Full Throttle and Grim Fandango. The game will tell two...

Papers, Please

Arcade, Adventure, Simulation, Indie, Point & Click

Game released: PC → 8 August 2013

Players: 8.9/10

Steam: 97/100

Metacritic: 89/100

Papers, Please is an unusual simulator of an immigration officer. You will have to sit in a small booth and check the documents of visiting...

Banished

Simulation, Strategy, In real time, Indie, City Building

Game released: PC → 18 February 2014

Players: 8.8/10

Steam: 90/100

Metacritic: 73/100

Banished is an indie strategy game with real-time simulation elements. Residents are your main resource. They are born, grow, do work, have...

MADNESS: Project Nexus

Arcade, Action, Shooter, Horror, Slasher, Indie, Isometric

Game released: PC → 30 September 2021

Players: 8.1/10

Steam: 96/100

MADNESS: Project Nexus is a whirlwind action slasher with an isometric camera view and horror elements. There are two modes available to you in the...

Enter the Gungeon

Arcade, Shooter, Top-down view, Fantasy / Medieval, Beat them all, Roguelike, Dungeons, Indie

Game released: PC → 5 April 2016

Players: 9.2/10

Steam: 95/100

Metacritic: 85/100

Enter the Gungeon is a top-down arcade shooter from the developers at Dodge Roll. The roguelike takes place in the ever-changing fortress of Gungeon...

Dark and Darker

Action, Adventure, Online, First-person view, Indie, Cooperative (co-op), Dungeons, Exploration, Fantasy, Medieval era

Early Access: PC → 8 August 2023; Game in development: PC → 2027

Players: 7.2/10

Steam: 61/100

Hardcore action about clearing an underground fortress in the spirit of Escape from Tarkov. Players must not only find riches but also stay alive...

Grime 2

Role-playing game, Action, Indie, Side view, Fantasy, Metroidvania, Exploration

Game released: PC → 31 March 2026

Players: 8.3/10

Steam: 86/100

Metacritic: 81/100

Continuation of the metroidvania about a hero with a black hole instead of a head. The new part is dedicated to the Formless — a vile creature...

Conquest Dark

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

Early Access: PC → 30 April 2025

Players: 7.5/10

Steam: 90/100

The black planet almost destroyed humanity, awakening ancient forces. 237 years later, survivors continue to fight armies of the undead. You need to...

Banner Saga

Role-playing game, Action, Strategy, Isometric, Fantasy / Medieval, Turn-based, Indie, Tactics

Game released: PC → 14 January 2014

Players: 8.9/10

Steam: 88/100

Metacritic: 81/100

Banner Saga is a tactical role-playing strategy with turn-based combat and a top-down view. The game combines amazing visual style and Nordic...

Toilet Management Simulator

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

Game released: PC → 27 July 2020

Players: 6/10

Steam: 74/100

Toilet Management Simulator is an unusual simulator for adults with a first-person view that will teach you all the intricacies of managing and...

Zoonomaly

Adventure, First-person view, Puzzle, Indie, Exploration, Survival horror

Game released: PC → 6 March 2024

Players: 10/10

Steam: 78/100

First-person survival horror set in a zoo overrun by monsters. The main character enters the zoo to find out what caused the invasion and stop the...

HEART ABYSS

Action, Slasher, Platformer, Indie, Side view, Metroidvania, Adventure

Game released: PC → 3 November 2026

Players: 10/10

Steam: 88/100

Dynamic action inspired by Japanese mythology. The plot takes place in the dark lands of the Human Empire, where creatures from Japanese legends are...

Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night

Arcade, Action, Platformer, Fantasy / Medieval, Indie, Metroidvania, Role-playing game

Game released: PC → 18 June 2019

Players: 8.7/10

Steam: 92/100

Metacritic: 81/100

Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night is a side-scrolling action-adventure platformer set in a fantasy setting. The game will tell the story of an...

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