Best Indie Games on Steam
Explore Indie Games on Steam using recorded player activity, community reviews, trend momentum, and release recency.
Total Games
57,675
Ranking Method
Composite Score
Data Source
Recorded Steam observations
Showing 1–50 of 100 ranked games
| # | Game | Players | Reviews | Price | Score | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Valheim
|
88,379 | 94% | $29.99 | 0.9 | +189560.6 |
| 2 |
Wallpaper Engine
|
102,983 | 98% | $4.99 | 0.8 | +102112.3 |
| 3 |
Satisfactory
|
15,959 | 97% | $39.99 | 0.8 | +19700.3 |
| 4 |
Stardew Valley
|
81,439 | 98% | $14.99 | 0.8 | +93795.6 |
| 5 |
Rust
|
105,562 | 87% | $39.99 | 0.8 | +102420.0 |
| 6 |
DAVE THE DIVER
|
12,527 | 97% | $9.99 | 0.8 | +13723.7 |
| 7 |
Crosshair X
|
31,974 | 93% | $9.99 | 0.8 | +31530.6 |
| 8 |
TCG Card Shop Simulator
|
4,674 | 97% | $19.99 | 0.8 | +9586.7 |
| 9 |
The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth
|
58,697 | 97% | $14.99 | 0.8 | +59400.0 |
| 10 |
RimWorld
|
30,609 | 98% | $34.99 | 0.8 | +36595.8 |
| 11 |
Balatro
|
7,612 | 98% | $14.99 | 0.8 | +8317.7 |
| 12 |
Ori and the Will of the Wisps
|
20,619 | 97% | $29.99 | 0.8 | +22396.7 |
| 13 |
Risk of Rain 2
|
24,915 | 94% | $8.24 | 0.8 | +23994.2 |
| 14 |
Terraria
|
45,429 | 98% | $4.99 | 0.8 | +46502.6 |
| 15 |
Project Zomboid
|
55,568 | 94% | $24.99 | 0.8 | +52842.8 |
| 16 |
VTube Studio
|
18,173 | 93% | — | 0.8 | +17346.5 |
| 17 |
Don't Starve Together
|
47,808 | 95% | $14.99 | 0.8 | +47838.8 |
| 18 |
Last Epoch
|
20,743 | 80% | $24.49 | 0.7 | +22868.2 |
| 19 |
Escape the Backrooms
|
7,754 | 91% | $7.99 | 0.7 | +7138.2 |
| 20 |
Euro Truck Simulator 2
|
38,077 | 97% | $19.99 | 0.7 | +40161.1 |
| 21 |
Raft
|
13,540 | 93% | $13.39 | 0.7 | +11255.8 |
| 22 |
Geometry Dash
|
49,495 | 93% | $4.99 | 0.7 | +53336.2 |
| 23 |
Factorio
|
14,781 | 97% | $35.00 | 0.7 | +16446.3 |
| 24 |
Hades II
|
4,682 | 95% | $20.99 | 0.7 | +5243.3 |
| 25 |
Eternal Return
|
20,390 | 80% | — | 0.7 | +21433.9 |
| 26 |
Mini Cozy Room: Lo-Fi
|
3,375 | 99% | $2.49 | 0.7 | +3183.4 |
| 27 |
Supermarket Together
|
5,028 | 95% | — | 0.7 | +5529.2 |
| 28 |
Phasmophobia
|
11,306 | 96% | $19.99 | 0.7 | +11851.6 |
| 29 |
Cookie Clicker
|
10,706 | 97% | — | 0.7 | +10606.5 |
| 30 |
Aimlabs
|
6,121 | 94% | — | 0.7 | +6217.4 |
| 31 |
YoloMouse
|
12,637 | 92% | $3.99 | 0.7 | +11787.8 |
| 32 |
Oxygen Not Included
|
10,995 | 97% | $7.49 | 0.7 | +12629.9 |
| 33 |
Garry's Mod
|
22,198 | 97% | $9.99 | 0.7 | +23257.4 |
| 34 |
Slay the Spire
|
9,881 | 98% | $24.99 | 0.7 | +10420.3 |
| 35 |
Supermarket Simulator
|
3,302 | 94% | $11.99 | 0.7 | +3222.3 |
| 36 |
SCUM
|
11,509 | 75% | $17.99 | 0.7 | +11060.1 |
| 37 |
Scrap Mechanic
|
2,511 | 92% | $28.99 | 0.7 | +2687.4 |
| 38 |
Hades
|
6,229 | 98% | $24.99 | 0.7 | +7793.0 |
| 39 |
Vampire Survivors
|
3,614 | 98% | $4.99 | 0.7 | +4209.2 |
| 40 |
Enshrouded
|
5,553 | 86% | $39.99 | 0.7 | +5085.9 |
| 41 |
Soundpad
|
13,605 | 96% | $4.99 | 0.7 | +14359.2 |
| 42 |
Dyson Sphere Program
|
4,706 | 98% | $15.99 | 0.7 | +4558.6 |
| 43 |
gogh: Focus with Your Avatar
|
2,697 | 91% | $11.99 | 0.7 | +2715.5 |
| 44 |
Party Animals
|
10,314 | 78% | $19.99 | 0.7 | +9684.2 |
| 45 |
Teardown
|
3,256 | 96% | $14.99 | 0.7 | +3134.9 |
| 46 |
The Forest
|
7,978 | 96% | $19.99 | 0.7 | +7889.3 |
| 47 |
Kingdom Rush - Tower Defense
|
10,389 | 97% | $9.99 | 0.7 | +10100.6 |
| 48 |
Overcooked! 2
|
9,650 | 91% | $6.24 | 0.7 | +11068.4 |
| 49 |
Legends of Idleon MMO
|
11,612 | 80% | — | 0.7 | +12078.1 |
| 50 |
Hollow Knight
|
7,181 | 97% | $14.99 | 0.7 | +6543.1 |
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 57,675 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.