Indie
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Best Games in the Indie genre of 2026 for PC
Action, Third-person view, Fantasy / Medieval, Indie, Cooperative (co-op), Survival, Open world, Crafting, Online
Early Access: PC → 2 February 2021; Game released: PC → 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...
Role-playing game, Action, Adventure, Third-person view, Indie, Fantasy, Open world, Survival, Online
Early Access: PC → 19 January 2024; Game released: PC → 10 July 2026
VGTimes:
8.0/10
Players:
8.2/10
Steam:
95/100
Metacritic:
79/100
An arcade action-survival game from a third-person perspective in a vast open world with the key mechanic of taming unusual creatures called Pal. They resemble...
Action, Shooter, Simulation, Hunting / Fishing, First-person view, Indie, Cooperative (co-op), Online
Game released: PC → 20 August 2026
Players:
7.3/10
Steam:
95/100
Cooperative game for 1–4 players, where regular fishing turns into an absurd adventure on deserted islands. After a boat accident, a group of friends finds...
Arcade, Action, Adventure, Platformer, Futurism (Future), Post-apocalyptic, Cyberpunk, Indie, Side view
Game released: PC → 14 April 2026
VGTimes:
7.0/10
Players:
8.7/10
Steam:
86/100
Metacritic:
77/100
The game transports you to a dark cyberpunk metropolis, where neon reflects in puddles and human organs have become currency. The world is controlled by the...
Action, Adventure, Horror, Stealth, Online, First-person view, Puzzle, Indie, Cooperative (co-op), Survival horror
Early Access: PC → 21 October 2026; Game in development: PC → 2027
Players:
7.7/10
Steam:
74/100
Cooperative online horror in the Poppy Playtime universe, where a group of players finds themselves in the dark depths of an abandoned toy factory. Each run takes...
Simulation, First-person view, Sandbox, Indie, Science fiction, Cooperative (co-op), Open world, Space, Construction, Comedy
Game released: PC → 23 October 2026
Players:
10/10
Steam:
80/100
The game offers an unusual job: cleaning an entire Moon with a toothbrush. The Lunar Surface Department has set aside a modest budget for this large-scale mission...
Adventure, Simulation, Business / Management, First-person view, Puzzle, Logic, Indie, Construction, Crafting
Game released: PC → 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...
Adventure, Horror, First-person view, Indie, Cooperative (co-op), Casual game, Walking Simulator, Online
Game released: PC → 10 June 2026
Players:
6.8/10
Steam:
74/100
Cooperative horror in the Fears to Fathom series. The plot revolves around a young couple — Tessa Langley and Marcus Reed. The player can take on the role of either...
Indie, Roguelike, Side view, Dungeons, Fantasy, Procedural generation, Collectible card game (CCG), Card game, Cooperative (co-op)
Early Access: PC → 5 March 2026; Game in development: PC → 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...
Action, Simulation, Online, Warships / Submarines, First-person view, Indie, Cooperative (co-op), Survival, Casual game, Comedy
Game released: PC → 29 October 2026
Players:
5.5/10
Steam:
94/100
A cooperative submarine management simulator for 1–4 players, where the crew’s teamwork determines the success of each mission. The game takes place in an ocean...
Role-playing game, Adventure, Turn-based, Post-apocalyptic, Indie, Free game, Text quest, Exploration, Old school, Survival
Game released: PC → 30 September 2026
VGTimes:
5.8/10
Steam:
40/100
A post-apocalyptic role-playing game with turn-based combat, set in a world that has lost all memory of its own past. The protagonist wakes up with no memories and...
Role-playing game, Strategy, Turn-based, Comics, Indie, Free game, Tactics, Side view, Procedural generation
Game released: PC → 26 October 2026
Steam:
96/100
The player assembles a squad of heroes and travels through a dangerous world. The main feature is the interaction between the characters. You need to combine their...
Action, Adventure, Horror, Simulation, First-person view, Post-apocalyptic, Indie, Exploration, Open world, Crafting
Game in development: PC → 9 November 2026
Anticipation Rating:
9.7/10
An atmospheric Lovecraftian fishing adventure set in a post-nuclear apocalypse world. The player takes on the role of a sailor who goes on a fishing trawler to a...
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 it. The player...
Action, Horror, Stealth, Online, First-person view, Indie, Science fiction, Cooperative (co-op), Space, Survival horror
Early Access: PC → 27 October 2026; Game in development: PC → 2027
Steam:
40/100
Asymmetric network horror with elements of social deduction for up to 10 players. In the confined space of the ship, a creature lurks that can take on human form...
Arcade, Simulation, God Simulator, In real time, Business / Management, Isometric, Indie, Construction
Early Access: PC → 25 May 2026; Game in development: PC → 2028
Players:
8.2/10
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...
Role-playing game, Adventure, Turn-based, Card game, Indie, Free game, Tactics, Fantasy, Old school, Demons, Strategy
Game released: PC → 7 July 2026
Steam:
90/100
A dark fantasy role-playing card game with pixel art. The tribe of the main character, Fedor, is dying out. Following an old legend, he sets off for a cursed island...
Anime / Manga, Sandbox, Indie, Casual game, Exploration, Construction, Crafting, Farm Simulator, Role-playing game
Early Access: PC → 11 February 2026; Game released: PC → 18 August 2026
Players:
6.4/10
Steam:
81/100
Metacritic:
67/100
A cozy tropical island life simulator with farming, decorating, and exploration elements. The player finds himself far from the bustle of the city and sets up his...
