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

Simulation, Business / Management, Side view, Adventure, Indie, Strategy, Cooperative (co-op)

Game released: PC → 18 August 2020

Players: 8.2/10

Metacritic: 84/100

Spiritfarer is a fun management simulator with a side view that tells the story of death. You take on the role of a ferryman for the dead and build your own ship to...

No One Survived

Action, Shooter, Third-person view, Post-apocalyptic, Indie, Cooperative (co-op), Survival

Early Access: PC → 14 January 2023; Game released: PC → 27 December 2025

Players: 6.8/10

The player, in single or co-op mode, survives in a post-apocalyptic world full of zombies and other dangers. The extracted resources and materials can be spent on...

Wasteland 2

Role-playing game, Action, Strategy, Adventure, Isometric, Futurism (Future), Post-apocalyptic, Indie

Game released: PC → 18 September 2014

Players: 7.2/10

Metacritic: 78/100

Wasteland 2 is the long-awaited sequel to the post-apocalyptic role-playing game with turn-based combat that inspired the Fallout series. Just like in the original...

Undertale

Role-playing game, Adventure, Top-down view, Indie

Game released: PC → 15 September 2015

Players: 8.5/10

Metacritic: 92/100

An RPG with a unique combat system, where each battle can be completed without a single blow. Instead of the usual violence, there are conversations, mercy, and...

BattleBit Remastered

Shooter, Online, First-person view, Indie, Free game, Tactics

Early Access: PC → 15 June 2023; Game in development: PC → 2026

Players: 8.2/10

Multiplayer shooter with low-poly graphics, full destructibility and large-scale battles for up to 254 people. The game has 5 classes (attack, medic, engineer...

Thronefall

Isometric, Strategy, Construction, Tower Defense (Tower Defense), In real time, Indie

Early Access: PC → 2 August 2023; Game released: PC → 11 October 2024

Players: 7.6/10

A game with minimalistic graphics, in which the gamer builds the defense of a settlement during the day and defends against enemy attacks at night. It is important...

Vampire Survivors: Legacy of the Bloodmoon

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

Game released: PC → 28 August 2026

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...

Killer Bean

Action, Shooter, Adventure, First-person view, Third-person view, Indie

Early Access: PC → 8 June 2026; Game in development: PC → 2028

Players: 5.5/10

A dynamic action game about a vengeful bean who goes against a powerful organization after betrayal and the revelation of its true nature. The path to retribution...

Chorus

Action, Shooter, Third-person view, Science fiction, Flight Simulator, Indie

Game released: PC → 3 December 2021

Players: 8.4/10

Metacritic: 76/100

Chorus is an adventure space shooter with a third-person view in a sci-fi setting. The main character is a girl named Nara, who was previously a member of a dark...

Patch Quest

Adventure, Roguelike, Shooter, Top-down view, Construction, Indie, Cooperative (co-op)

Game released: PC → 2 March 2023; Early Access: PC → 7 May 2021

Players: 10/10

The main character sets out to uncover the secrets of Patchlantis, and to do this he will have to explore a patchwork labyrinth, tame many monsters and upgrade...

The Last Caretaker

First-person view, Sandbox, Indie, Science fiction, Comedy, Open world, Crafting

Early Access: PC → 7 November 2025; Game in development: PC → 2026

Players: 7.8/10

The game takes place in a post-apocalyptic, languid world. The protagonist is a robot exploring a vast ocean world to save the future of humanity. To do this, they...

Hotline Miami 2: Wrong Number

Arcade, Action, Beat them all, Top-down view, Indie

Game released: PC → 10 March 2015

Players: 9/10

Metacritic: 75/100

Hotline Miami 2: Wrong Number is a continuation of the dynamic top-down action game. The main action takes place parallel to the events of the original Hotline...

Luftrausers

Arcade, Action, Platformer, Indie

Game released: PC → 18 March 2014

Metacritic: 81/100

Luftrausers is an arcade game with a mixture of action, platformer and indie game from developers from the Vlambeer studio. The game is published by Devolver...

House Flipper

Simulation, First-person view, Arcade, Indie, Business / Management

Game released: PC → 17 May 2018

Players: 7.6/10

Metacritic: 62/100

House Flipper is a fun management simulator with a first-person view, where you become a one-man repair crew. In the game you will buy abandoned houses that are in...

Dark and Darker

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

Early Access: PC → 8 August 2023; Game in development: PC → 2026

Players: 7.3/10

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

Cast n Chill

Simulation, Hunting / Fishing, Indie, Side view, Casual game, Clicker

Game released: PC → 16 June 2025

Players: 8.8/10

A relaxing fishing game in the background where you can explore calm lakes, rivers and oceans at your own pace. The game requires you to catch fish, sell them for a...

MADNESS: Project Nexus

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

Game released: PC → 30 September 2021

Players: 8.1/10

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 game: story...

Moonlighter

Role-playing game, Action, Isometric, Anime / Manga, Indie, Roguelike

Game released: PC → 29 May 2018

Players: 7.6/10

Metacritic: 81/100

Moonlighter is an action RPG with a procedurally generated world and a Japanese-style isometric camera view. Players will find dark and gloomy dungeons populated by...

Kenshi

Role-playing game, Strategy, Business / Management, Isometric, Post-apocalyptic, Indie

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

Players: 9.3/10

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 can trade, steal...

Machine Party

Action, Horror, Logic, Indie, Cooperative (co-op)

Game released: PC → 30 July 2026

Cooperative game for 2–4 players, inspired by the tense atmosphere of Buckshot Roulette. Participants must go through a series of brutal mini-games, where any...

Banished

Simulation, Strategy, In real time, Indie

Game released: PC → 18 February 2014

Players: 8.8/10

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 offspring, and sooner or...

Nobody's Left

Action, Adventure, Third-person view, Post-apocalyptic, Indie

Game in development: PC → 2026

Anticipation Rating: 9.8/10

The main action takes place in a post-war, post-apocalyptic city, in which people are forced to survive in the most difficult conditions. There is lawlessness and...

The Last Faith

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

Game released: PC → 15 November 2023

Players: 7.4/10

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 Eric, who suffers...

Darkest Dungeon 2

Role-playing game, Turn-based, Roguelike, Side view, Fantasy, Medieval era, Dungeons, Gothic, Indie

Early Access: PC → 26 October 2021; Game released: PC → 8 May 2023

Players: 8.6/10

Metacritic: 79/100

A continuation of a unique party RPG, where the heroes’ skills are tied not to abstract indicators of strength, dexterity, intelligence, but to a very real mental...

Heave Ho

Arcade, Online, Side view, Cooperative (co-op), Puzzle, Indie, Platformer

Game released: PC → 29 August 2019

Players: 7.2/10

Metacritic: 80/100

Heave Ho is a side-scrolling co-op arcade puzzle platformer. In the game you can gather a friendly team of up to 4 people to go on a dangerous journey, where the...

Ravenswatch

Role-playing game, Action, Online, Slasher, Top-down view, Indie, Roguelike, Cooperative (co-op), Fantasy

Game released: PC → 26 September 2024; Early Access: PC → 6 April 2023

Players: 8/10

Metacritic: 78/100

A game from the creators of Curse of the Dead Gods featuring characters from folk tales. Each hero has their own abilities: Beowulf relies on fierce attacks and...

Supermarket Together

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

Game released: PC → 9 August 2024

Players: 7.7/10

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 range to 49...

Conquest Dark

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

Early Access: PC → 30 April 2025

Players: 7.5/10

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

We Happy Few

Action, Adventure, Horror, First-person view, Indie

Game released: PC → 10 August 2018

Players: 8.4/10

Metacritic: 64/100

We Happy Few is an adventure action-horror game with a first-person perspective and survival elements. During World War II, Nazi Germany captured Great Britain, and...

Aerial_Knight's MrFreezy

Adventure, Horror, First-person view, Logic, Indie, Puzzle

Game released: PC → 1 September 2026

A darkly humorous puzzle game with horror elements, dedicated to a mysterious serial killer of New Detroit. Freezers with severed heads are found all over the city...

Twin Trials

Arcade, Shooter, Platformer, First-person view, Indie, Free game

Game released: PC → 31 July 2025

A first-person arcade shooter where the player simultaneously uses up to two types of weapons and utilizes their physical properties to move through levels. One of...

One-armed robber

First-person view, Action, Online, Tactics, Cooperative (co-op), Comedy, Stealth, Indie

Game released: PC → 15 December 2023

Players: 8.1/10

A co-op heist game. The difficulty is that each character has one hand, so to solve problems you will have to act as a team. There are various weapons and useful...

Pizza Tower

Platformer, Side view, Indie, Comedy

Game released: PC → 26 January 2023

Players: 8.1/10

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 hero explores...

Do Not Feed the Monkeys 2099

Adventure, First-person view, Indie, Simulation, Comedy, Science fiction

Game released: PC → 25 May 2023

Continuation of the unusual simulator Do Not Feed the Monkeys. The events of the game unfold in the year 2099, when alien knowledge triggered a rapid...

Rocket Propelled Ghost

Arcade, Action, Shooter, First-person view, Indie, Free game, Mysticism / Supernatural

Game released: PC → 4 September 2026

A dynamic arcade shooter about collecting ghosts, built around short runs and the constant desire to improve one's own score. Together with the rocket-propelled...

Liar's Bar

Simulation, First-person view, Card game, Casino, Indie, Cooperative (co-op), Casual game, Comedy

Early Access: PC → 2 October 2024; Game in development: PC → 2026

Players: 8.1/10

A cooperative simulator of a card sharper, where the only way to win is to cheat and deceive. If one of the players gets caught, he starts playing Russian Roulette...

Warlord: Awaji

Action, Strategy, Adventure, First-person view, Historical, Sandbox, Indie, Open world, Medieval era

Game released: PC → 9 September 2026

A first-person strategy game about the invasion of Japanese warriors on the island of Awaji. The foundation of the game is the construction and development of your...

Convrgence

Shooter, Adventure, Horror, Stealth, First-person view, Post-apocalyptic, Indie, Virtual Reality (VR), Survival

Early Access: PC → 22 April 2024; Game in development: PC → 2026

Players: 9/10

The main character, together with his dog, explores the post-apocalyptic exclusion zone in search of valuable artifacts. On his way, the character encounters...

Star Trek: Voyager - Across the Unknown

Simulation, Business / Management, Indie, Tactics, Roguelike, Science fiction, Survival, Space

Game released: PC → 18 February 2026

Players: 6.7/10

Metacritic: 74/100

The player explores space and pilots a legendary starship. They must survive and find a way home. They must plan a route, manage resources, and make difficult...

Liftoff

Simulation, First-person view, Indie, Flight Simulator

Early Access: PC → 9 November 2015; Game released: PC → 13 September 2018

Players: 7.1/10

Liftoff: FPV Drone Racing is a quadcopter racing simulator that you can not only control, but also create from scratch. Players will be able to design their own...

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