BalatroLocalThunk01Editorially reviewed
Balatro
LocalThunk
A poker-inspired deckbuilder where the discovery is in breaking the rules of a familiar hand, not in following a campaign plot.
Feb 20, 2024
Genre collection
Indie games
Independent games with a clear point of view, focused scope, or distinctive design idea.
What this genre means
Independent games with a clear point of view, focused scope, or distinctive design idea.
How this collection is selected
Indie pages collect records with an explicit indie genre signal. The list is a discovery aid, not a popularity ranking, and each game keeps its own player-fit and drawback context.
32 catalog gamesEditorial status shown per record
BalatroLocalThunk
HadesSupergiant Games02Editorially reviewed
Hades
Supergiant Games
A fast action roguelike whose repeated attempts are also the delivery system for character relationships and story progression.
Sep 17, 2020
CelesteMaddy Makes Games Inc.03Editorially reviewed
Celeste
Maddy Makes Games Inc.
A precision platformer that turns failure into a readable, fast reset loop while keeping a compact character story beside the movement challenge.
Jan 25, 2018
Stardew ValleyConcernedApe04Catalog record
Stardew Valley
ConcernedApe
Catalog record with documented Indie and RPG classification for Windows, macOS, Linux.
Feb 26, 2016
Slay the SpireMega Crit05Editorially reviewed
Slay the Spire
Mega Crit
A deckbuilder that makes route selection, risk management and card removal as important as the cards a player adds.
Jan 23, 2019
Return of the Obra DinnLucas Pope06Editorially reviewed
Return of the Obra Dinn
Lucas Pope
A monochrome investigation game where the player reconstructs a ship's fate by treating every visual fragment as evidence.
Oct 18, 2018
UNDERTALEtobyfox07Editorially reviewed
UNDERTALE
tobyfox
A compact RPG where combat, dialogue and the player's treatment of characters are all part of the same consequence system.
Sep 15, 2015
DELTARUNEtobyfox08Catalog record
DELTARUNE
tobyfox
Catalog record with documented Indie and RPG classification for Windows, macOS.
Jun 4, 2025
OxenfreeNight School Studio09Catalog record
Oxenfree
Night School Studio
Catalog record with documented Adventure and Indie classification for Windows, macOS, Linux.
Jan 14, 2016
FirewatchCampo Santo10Catalog record
Firewatch
Campo Santo
Catalog record with documented Adventure and Indie classification for Windows, macOS, Linux.
Feb 9, 2016
Gone HomeFullbright11Catalog record
Gone Home
Fullbright
Catalog record with documented Adventure and Indie classification for Windows, macOS, Linux.
Aug 15, 2013
To the MoonFreebird Games12Catalog record
To the Moon
Freebird Games
Catalog record with documented Adventure and Indie classification for Windows, macOS, Linux.
Sep 7, 2012
Finding ParadiseFreebird Games13Catalog record
Finding Paradise
Freebird Games
Catalog record with documented Adventure and Indie classification for Windows, macOS, Linux.
Dec 14, 2017
A Short Hikeadamgryu14Catalog record
A Short Hike
adamgryu
Catalog record with documented Adventure and Indie classification for Windows, macOS, Linux.
Jul 30, 2019
Chicory: A Colorful TaleWishes Ultd.15Catalog record
Chicory: A Colorful Tale
Wishes Ultd.
Catalog record with documented Adventure and Indie classification for Windows, macOS.
Jun 10, 2021
GRISNomada Studio16Catalog record
GRIS
Nomada Studio
Catalog record with documented Adventure and Indie classification for Windows, macOS.
Dec 13, 2018
INSIDEPlaydead17Catalog record
INSIDE
Playdead
Catalog record with documented Action and Adventure classification for Windows.
Jul 7, 2016
Cultist SimulatorWeather Factory18Catalog record
Cultist Simulator
Weather Factory
Catalog record with documented Indie and RPG classification for Windows, macOS, Linux.
May 31, 2018
Into the BreachSubset Games19Catalog record
Into the Breach
Subset Games
Catalog record with documented Indie and RPG classification for Windows, macOS, Linux.
Feb 27, 2018
FTL: Faster Than LightSubset Games20Catalog record
FTL: Faster Than Light
Subset Games
Catalog record with documented Indie and Simulation classification for Windows, macOS, Linux.
Sep 14, 2012
Darkest DungeonRed Hook Studios21Catalog record
Darkest Dungeon
Red Hook Studios
Catalog record with documented Indie and RPG classification for Windows, macOS, Linux.
Jan 19, 2016
Crypt of the NecroDancerBrace Yourself Games22Catalog record
Crypt of the NecroDancer
Brace Yourself Games
Catalog record with documented Action and Indie classification for Windows, macOS, Linux.
Apr 23, 2015
Axiom VergeThomas Happ Games LLC23Catalog record
Axiom Verge
Thomas Happ Games LLC
Catalog record with documented Action and Adventure classification for Windows, Linux.
May 14, 2015
Chants of SennaarRundisc24Catalog record
Chants of Sennaar
Rundisc
Catalog record with documented Adventure and Indie classification for Windows.
Sep 5, 2023
Coffee TalkToge Productions25Catalog record
Coffee Talk
Toge Productions
Catalog record with documented Adventure and Casual classification for Windows, macOS.
Jan 29, 2020
Doki Doki Literature Club Plus!Team Salvato26Catalog record
Doki Doki Literature Club Plus!
Team Salvato
Catalog record with documented Casual and Indie classification for Windows, macOS.
Jun 30, 2021
BURN-9Independent developer
MachinariumAmanita Design28Catalog record
Machinarium
Amanita Design
Catalog record with documented Adventure and Indie classification for Windows, macOS.
Oct 16, 2009
Citizen SleeperJump Over The Age29Catalog record
Citizen Sleeper
Jump Over The Age
Catalog record with documented Adventure and Indie classification for Windows, macOS.
May 5, 2022
Paradise KillerKaizen Game Works30Catalog record
Paradise Killer
Kaizen Game Works
Catalog record with documented Adventure and Indie classification for Windows.
Sep 4, 2020
In Other WatersJump Over The Age31Catalog record
In Other Waters
Jump Over The Age
Catalog record with documented Adventure and Indie classification for Windows, macOS.
Apr 3, 2020
InscryptionDaniel Mullins Games32Editorially reviewed
Inscryption
Daniel Mullins Games
A card game whose apparent rules are part of the mystery, combining run-based deck decisions with an authored shift in genre and perspective.
Oct 19, 2021
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