Indie Games

Directory:

Platformers Horror Relaxing Simulation/Management/RPG Adventure Action/Combat Miscellaneous

Platformers

Hollow Knight

Difficult, Souls-like


"Forge your own path in Hollow Knight! An epic action adventure through a vast ruined kingdom of insects and heroes. Explore twisting caverns, battle tainted creatures and befriend bizarre bugs, all in a classic, hand-drawn 2D style."

Celeste

Difficult, Amazing Soundtrack


"Help Madeline survive her inner demons on her journey to the top of Celeste Mountain, in this super-tight platformer from the creators of TowerFall. Brave hundreds of hand-crafted challenges, uncover devious secrets, and piece together the mystery of the mountain."

Ori and the Blind Forest/Will of the Wisps

Amazing Soundtrack, Metroidvania


"Ori and the Blind Forest tells the tale of a young orphan destined for heroics, through a visually stunning action-platformer crafted by Moon Studios for PC."

Cuphead

Difficult, Hand-Drawn


"Cuphead is a classic run and gun action game heavily focused on boss battles. Inspired by cartoons of the 1930s, the visuals and audio are painstakingly created with the same techniques of the era, i.e. traditional hand drawn cel animation, watercolor backgrounds, and original jazz recordings."


Horror

Omori

Psychological Horror, RPG, Amazing Soundtrack


"Explore a strange world full of colorful friends and foes. When the time comes, the path you’ve chosen will determine your fate... and perhaps the fate of others as well."

Needy Streamer Overload

Psychological Horror, Visual Novel, Streaming


"NEEDY STREAMER OVERLOAD is a “multi-ending ADV” depicting daily life with “OMGkawaiiAngel”, a young girl with a rather extreme need for approval attempting to become the #1 “Internet Angel” (streamer)."

Little Nightmares 1 & 2

Psychological Horror, Platformer, Puzzle


"Immerse yourself in Little Nightmares, a dark whimsical tale that will confront you with your childhood fears! Help Six escape The Maw – a vast, mysterious vessel inhabited by corrupted souls looking for their next meal."

Sally Face

Psychological Horror, Hand-Drawn, Mystery


"Delve into a dark adventure following the boy with a prosthetic face and a tragic past. Unravel the sinister mysteries of Sally's world to find the truth that lies hidden beneath the shadows."

FAITH: The Unholy Trinity

Psychological Horror, Retro, Supernatural


"What you are about to do has not been approved by the Vatican. As a young priest, struggle against demons, insane cultists, and your own weakening faith in this pixel horror game inspired by the era of classic 8-bit gaming and the "Satanic Scare" of the 1980s."

Carrion

Psychological Horror, Villain Protagonist, Lovecraftian


"CARRION is a reverse horror game in which you assume the role of an amorphous creature of unknown origins, stalking and consuming those that imprisoned you."

Milk inside a bag of milk inside a bag of milk

Psychological Horror, Psychedelic, Visual Novel


"A short story about what sort of challenges everyday little things can be. Help the girl buy milk, be the first not to disappoint her."

Iron Lung

Psychological Horror, Underwater, Walking Simulator


"A short horror game where you pilot a tiny submarine through an ocean of blood on an alien moon."

Madison

Psychological Horror, Supernatural, Exploration


"MADiSON is a first person psychological horror game that delivers an immersive and terrifying experience. With the help of an instant camera, connect the human world with the beyond, take pictures and develop them by yourself. Solve puzzles, explore your surroundings and most importantly, survive."

Bendy and the Ink Machine/Dark Revival

Survival Horror, Unique Art Style, Adventure


"Bendy and the Ink Machine is the first person puzzle action horror game that will forever ruin your childhood love of cartoons."

Choo-Choo Charles

Survival Horror, Open-World, FPS


"Navigate an open-world island in an old train, upgrade it over time, and use it to fight an evil spider train named Charles."

Don't Starve

Survival Horror, Open-World, Unique Art Style


"Don't Starve is an uncompromising wilderness survival game full of science and magic. Enter a strange and unexplored world full of strange creatures, dangers, and surprises. Gather resources to craft items and structures that match your survival style."

The Mortuary Assistant

Survival Horror, Supernatural, Mystery


"Alone with the dead... Embalm corpses, banish demons, save your soul."

Endoparasitic

Survival Horror, Third-Person Shooter, Space


"Three limbs ripped off, infected with a deadly parasite, you must save your research. Drag yourself through the corridors of a secret research lab on a remote asteroid, fight off horribly mutated monsters, inject countless syringes of vaccines, and survive at all costs."


Relaxing

Potion Craft

Simulation, Crafting


"Potion Craft is an alchemist simulator where you physically interact with your tools and ingredients to brew potions. You're in full control of the whole shop: invent new recipes, attract customers and experiment to your heart's content. Just remember: the whole town is counting on you."

Dorfromantik

Puzzle, Board Game


"Dorfromantik is a peaceful building strategy and puzzle game where you create a beautiful and ever-growing village landscape by placing tiles. Explore a variety of colorful biomes, discover and unlock new tiles and complete quests to fill your world with life!"

A Little to the Left

Casual, Puzzle


"A Little to the Left is a cozy puzzle game that has you sort, stack, and organize household items into pleasing arrangements while you keep an eye out for a mischievous cat with an inclination for chaos. Check out this playful and intuitive puzzler with 75+ satisfying messes to tidy."

Spiritfarer

Emotional, Building


"Spiritfarer is a cozy management game about dying. As ferrymaster to the deceased, build a boat to explore the world, care for your spirit friends, and release them into the afterlife. The Spiritfarer Farewell Edition includes the heartwarming base game and three major content updates."


Simulation/Management/RPG

Bear and Breakfast

Hand-Drawn, Shop


"Bear and Breakfast is a laid-back management adventure game where you build and run a bed and breakfast...but you’re a bear."

Travellers Rest

Farming, Shop


"You are an innkeeper, on a journey to transform a run-down inn into a bustling social space. Brew your own beer, run a farm, explore the world, and build relationships with your customers to create your own fantasy tavern!"

Oxygen Not Included

Survival, Difficult


"Oxygen Not Included is a space-colony simulation game. Deep inside an alien space rock your industrious crew will need to master science, overcome strange new lifeforms, and harness incredible space tech to survive, and possibly, thrive."

Terraria

Survival, Co-Op


"Dig, fight, explore, build! Nothing is impossible in this action-packed adventure game. Four Pack also available!"

Papers, Please

Political, Point-and-Click


"Congratulations. The October labor lottery is complete. Your name was pulled. For immediate placement, report to the Ministry of Admission at Grestin Border Checkpoint. An apartment will be provided for you and your family in East Grestin. Expect a Class-8 dwelling."

To The Rescue

Dogs, Charity


"To The Rescue! is a charming dog shelter simulator. Take care of unique dogs and find the right homes for as many of them as you can. Upgrade your shelter, control disease outbreaks, learn each dog's preferences, and make tough decisions, all while helping support real-world animal shelters!"

American Truck Simulator

Open-World, Relaxing


"Experience legendary American trucks and deliver various cargoes across sunny California, sandy Nevada, and the Grand Canyon State of Arizona. American Truck Simulator takes you on a journey through the breathtaking landscapes and widely recognized landmarks around the States."

Stardew Valley

Farming, Adventure


"You've inherited your grandfather's old farm plot in Stardew Valley. Armed with hand-me-down tools and a few coins, you set out to begin your new life. Can you learn to live off the land and turn these overgrown fields into a thriving home?"

Coral Island

Farming, Open-World


"Coral Island is a vibrant and laid-back reimagining of farm sim games. Be who you want and experience enchanting island living at your own pace—live off the land, nurture animals, build relationships with a diverse cast of townsfolk, and make the world around you a more vital and harmonious place."

Wobbledogs

Sandbox, Casual


"A 3D pet simulation where you raise your own personal hive of mutating dogs, physically simulated all the way down to their guts! Wobbledogs is a casual and chill sandbox for players of all ages who want to care for their very own virtual pets in a surprising, unique, and stress-free environment."


Adventure

Night in the Woods

Exploration, Sotry-Rich


"NIGHT IN THE WOODS is an adventure game focused on exploration, story, and character, featuring dozens of characters to meet and lots to do across a lush, vibrant world."

Wytchwood

Crafting, Dark Fantasy


"Wytchwood is a crafting adventure game set in a land of gothic fables and fairytales. As the old witch of the woods, explore a strange countryside, collect magic ingredients, brew sorcerous spells, and pass judgement upon a capricious cast of characters."

Stray

Beautiful Graphics, Cyberpunk


"Lost, alone and separated from family, a stray cat must untangle an ancient mystery to escape a long-forgotten cybercity and find their way home."

Slime Rancher

FPS, Open-World


"Slime Rancher is the tale of Beatrix LeBeau, a plucky, young rancher who sets out for a life a thousand light years away from Earth on the ‘Far, Far Range’ where she tries her hand at making a living wrangling slimes."

OneShot

Puzzle, Multiple Endings


"OneShot is a surreal top down Puzzle/Adventure game with unique gameplay capabilities. You are to guide a child through a mysterious world on a mission to restore its long-dead sun. The world knows you exist."


Action/Combat

Neon White

Parkour, Anime


"Neon White is a single-player speedrunning FPS where you can sacrifice your guns for godlike parkour moves."

Risk of Rain

Co-Op, Amazing Soundtrack


"Escape a chaotic alien planet by fighting through hordes of frenzied monsters – with your friends, or on your own. Combine loot in surprising ways and master each character until you become the havoc you feared upon your first crash landing."

Hades

Mythology, Amazing Soundtrack


"Defy the god of the dead as you hack and slash out of the Underworld in this rogue-like dungeon crawler from the creators of Bastion, Transistor, and Pyre."

Cult of the Lamb

Management, Unique Art Style


"Start your own cult in a land of false prophets, venturing out into diverse and mysterious regions to build a loyal community of woodland Followers and spread your Word to become the one true cult."


Miscellaneous

Trombone Champ

Difficult, Rhythm, Comedy


"Honk, blow, & toot your way through over 20 songs, collect all 50 unique Tromboner Cards, and uncover the mysteries of the Trombiverse. Do you have what it takes to become the true Trombone Champ?"

Pummel Party

Multiplayer, Minigames, Board Game


"Pummel Party is a 4-8 player online and local-multiplayer party game. Pummel friends or AI using a wide array of absurd items in the board mode and compete to destroy friendships in the unique collection of minigames."

Slay the Spire

Roguelike, Deck-Building, Fantasy


"We fused card games and roguelikes together to make the best single player deckbuilder we could. Craft a unique deck, encounter bizarre creatures, discover relics of immense power, and Slay the Spire!"

Shadows Over Loathing

Point-and-Click, Comedy, Puzzle


"Shadows over Loathing — a slapstick-figure comedy adventure-RPG full of mobsters, monsters, and mysteries."

Just Shapes and Beats

Rhythm, Bullet Hell, Co-Op


"Just Shapes & Beats is a chaotic co-op musical bullet-hell based on three simple things: avoid Shapes, move to the kick-ass Beats, and die, repeatedly."