Best Indie Games on Steam
Explore Indie Games on Steam using recorded player activity, community reviews, trend momentum, and release recency.
Total Games
57,667
Ranking Method
Composite Score
Data Source
Recorded Steam observations
Showing 1–50 of 100 ranked games
| # | Game | Players | Reviews | Price | Score | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Valheim
|
63,583 | 94% | $26.99 | 0.9 | +144334.0 |
| 2 |
Wallpaper Engine
|
86,701 | 98% | $3.99 | 0.8 | +84731.6 |
| 3 |
Satisfactory
|
12,239 | 97% | $39.99 | 0.8 | +13757.0 |
| 4 |
Rust
|
81,852 | 87% | $39.99 | 0.8 | +84666.4 |
| 5 |
Stardew Valley
|
52,653 | 98% | $14.99 | 0.8 | +62316.1 |
| 6 |
Crosshair X
|
26,504 | 93% | $9.99 | 0.8 | +24409.5 |
| 7 |
The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth
|
47,183 | 97% | $14.99 | 0.8 | +50084.7 |
| 8 |
TCG Card Shop Simulator
|
3,558 | 97% | $19.99 | 0.8 | +8270.0 |
| 9 |
DAVE THE DIVER
|
9,104 | 97% | $9.99 | 0.8 | +9336.6 |
| 10 |
RimWorld
|
25,768 | 98% | $34.99 | 0.8 | +28870.8 |
| 11 |
Balatro
|
6,371 | 98% | $11.99 | 0.8 | +6885.6 |
| 12 |
Ori and the Will of the Wisps
|
15,313 | 97% | $29.99 | 0.8 | +17877.2 |
| 13 |
Risk of Rain 2
|
18,320 | 94% | $8.24 | 0.8 | +19433.3 |
| 14 |
Project Zomboid
|
40,496 | 94% | $24.99 | 0.8 | +42768.1 |
| 15 |
Factorio
|
12,537 | 97% | $35.00 | 0.7 | +14780.5 |
| 16 |
Terraria
|
30,655 | 98% | $4.99 | 0.7 | +34141.5 |
| 17 |
Last Epoch
|
16,377 | 80% | $24.49 | 0.7 | +16109.5 |
| 18 |
Euro Truck Simulator 2
|
27,487 | 97% | $19.99 | 0.7 | +29350.1 |
| 19 |
VTube Studio
|
11,847 | 93% | — | 0.7 | +11582.0 |
| 20 |
Mini Cozy Room: Lo-Fi
|
3,112 | 99% | $2.49 | 0.7 | +3245.6 |
| 21 |
Don't Starve Together
|
30,408 | 95% | $14.99 | 0.7 | +31516.2 |
| 22 |
Geometry Dash
|
35,195 | 93% | $4.99 | 0.7 | +32359.0 |
| 23 |
Hades II
|
3,597 | 95% | $20.99 | 0.7 | +3654.3 |
| 24 |
Cookie Clicker
|
9,807 | 97% | — | 0.7 | +9347.2 |
| 25 |
Raft
|
7,123 | 93% | $13.39 | 0.7 | +7323.0 |
| 26 |
Aimlabs
|
5,496 | 94% | — | 0.7 | +4889.9 |
| 27 |
Eternal Return
|
14,837 | 80% | — | 0.7 | +13620.7 |
| 28 |
YoloMouse
|
10,549 | 92% | $3.99 | 0.7 | +10337.9 |
| 29 |
Supermarket Together
|
3,459 | 95% | — | 0.7 | +3750.2 |
| 30 |
Oxygen Not Included
|
8,592 | 97% | $7.49 | 0.7 | +9350.5 |
| 31 |
Slay the Spire
|
8,003 | 98% | $24.99 | 0.7 | +7986.6 |
| 32 |
Supermarket Simulator
|
2,636 | 94% | $11.99 | 0.7 | +2776.2 |
| 33 |
Escape the Backrooms
|
3,124 | 91% | $7.99 | 0.7 | +3339.8 |
| 34 |
Phasmophobia
|
7,027 | 96% | $19.99 | 0.7 | +6863.5 |
| 35 |
Garry's Mod
|
16,418 | 97% | $9.99 | 0.7 | +14801.2 |
| 36 |
Hades
|
4,785 | 98% | $24.99 | 0.7 | +5484.9 |
| 37 |
SCUM
|
8,305 | 75% | $17.99 | 0.7 | +7008.3 |
| 38 |
Scrap Mechanic
|
1,873 | 92% | $28.99 | 0.7 | +1884.5 |
| 39 |
gogh: Focus with Your Avatar
|
2,545 | 91% | $11.99 | 0.7 | +2686.3 |
| 40 |
Vampire Survivors
|
3,018 | 98% | $4.99 | 0.7 | +3046.1 |
| 41 |
Enshrouded
|
4,300 | 86% | $39.99 | 0.7 | +3960.2 |
| 42 |
Soundpad
|
10,372 | 96% | $4.99 | 0.7 | +10379.0 |
| 43 |
Dyson Sphere Program
|
3,582 | 98% | $15.99 | 0.7 | +3082.2 |
| 44 |
Kingdom Rush - Tower Defense
|
9,009 | 97% | $9.99 | 0.7 | +8730.5 |
| 45 |
Legends of Idleon MMO
|
10,971 | 80% | — | 0.7 | +11814.8 |
| 46 |
Party Animals
|
5,911 | 78% | $19.99 | 0.7 | +6219.2 |
| 47 |
Teardown
|
2,134 | 96% | $14.99 | 0.7 | +1843.5 |
| 48 |
The Forest
|
4,494 | 96% | $4.19 | 0.7 | +4972.2 |
| 49 |
Melvor Idle
|
4,275 | 90% | — | 0.7 | +3991.5 |
| 50 |
Hollow Knight
|
5,283 | 97% | $14.99 | 0.7 | +5180.2 |
Frequently Asked Questions
How are Indie Games ranked?
Games are ranked using recorded player activity, community review scores, trend momentum, and release recency. Up to 100 ranked games are shown from the matching catalog.
How is the composite score calculated?
The score combines normalized player activity (40%), positive review share (30%), trend momentum (20%), and release recency (10%). It is a discovery aid, not an editorial review.
How fresh is the ranking data?
The ranking refresh time is shown on this page. Individual game observations may be older and are collected at different times. Open a game for its source details and observation times.
How these Steam games are ranked
The default score combines recorded player activity (40%), positive review share (30%), trend momentum (20%), and release recency (10%). Steam community tags and feature categories determine membership.
This list shows up to 100 ranked games from 57,667 matching catalog entries. Player counts and USD prices are recorded observations, not guaranteed live values. Open a game for its source details and observation times.
Ranking refreshed . Individual observations may be older.