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The best indie games on PlayStation

Small studios, big ideas: games made away from the big publishers, often bolder, more personal and more playful than the next sequel.

How to find games that really suit you: Select up to 5 games you have played and enjoyed. Playalike compares 36 traits such as combat, story and atmosphere and suggests games that hit exactly the same spot, even across genres.

  1. 1 Stardew Valley

    2016 PCPlayStationXboxNintendo SwitchSteam Deck verified 13.99 € 98 % positive

    • Cosy, great for unwinding
    • Distinctive, stylised art style
    • Co-op or multiplayer

    A relaxing farming sim with village life, friendships and a co-op mode.

  2. 2 Hades

    2020 PCPlayStationXboxNintendo SwitchSteam Deck verified 24.50 € 98 % positive

    • Action-packed real-time combat
    • Distinctive, stylised art style
    • Runs that play out differently every time

    Escape from the underworld as a roguelike with fast-paced combat and a story that grows with every run.

  3. 3 Terraria

    2011 PCPlayStationXboxNintendo SwitchSteam Deck verified 9.75 € 97 % positive

    • Lots to discover
    • Strong character progression
    • Open world

    A 2D sandbox adventure where you dig, build and craft while ever-tougher bosses unlock new gear tiers and biomes. Its huge item pool and hidden secrets make it a near-endless experience, especially with friends.

1 Stardew Valley

Cosy, great for unwinding

2016 PCPlayStationXboxNintendo SwitchSteam Deck verified 13.99 € 98 % positive

A relaxing farming sim with village life, friendships and a co-op mode.

2 Hades

Action-packed real-time combat

2020 PCPlayStationXboxNintendo SwitchSteam Deck verified 24.50 € 98 % positive

Escape from the underworld as a roguelike with fast-paced combat and a story that grows with every run.

3 Terraria

Lots to discover

2011 PCPlayStationXboxNintendo SwitchSteam Deck verified 9.75 € 97 % positive

A 2D sandbox adventure where you dig, build and craft while ever-tougher bosses unlock new gear tiers and biomes. Its huge item pool and hidden secrets make it a near-endless experience, especially with friends.

4 Hollow Knight

Lots to discover

2017 PCPlayStationXboxNintendo SwitchSteam Deck verified 14.79 € 97 % positive

A hand-drawn Metroidvania in a ruined insect kingdom full of secrets.

5 Totally Accurate Battle Simulator

Lots of humour

2021 PCPlayStationXboxNintendo SwitchSteam Deck verified 18.99 € 98 % positive

A chaotic physics battle sandbox where you place wobbly units from eras ranging from the Stone Age to fantasy and watch them hilariously clash. Figuring out the perfect army on a tight budget meets glorious slapstick absurdity.

6 Undertale

Strong, story-driven narrative

2015 PCPlayStationXboxNintendo SwitchSteam Deck playable 9.99 € 97 % positive

A charming indie RPG where every fight can be resolved without violence, blending turn-based menus with bullet-hell dodging. Its quirky humor, memorable monsters and a story that remembers your choices made it a cult classic.

7 Slay the Spire

Turn-based combat

2019 PCPlayStationXboxNintendo SwitchSteam Deck verified 22.99 € 98 % positive

A deckbuilding roguelike in which every run demands new card combinations and strategies.

8 Vampire Survivors

Strong character progression

2022 PCPlayStationXboxNintendo SwitchSteam Deck verified 4.99 € 98 % positive

A minimalist auto-attacking roguelite where you only steer while your weapons fire on their own, snowballing through clever upgrade synergies into a screen-clearing force against thousands of monsters. Short runs and constant unlocks make it wildly addictive.

9 Celeste

Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)

2018 PCPlayStationXboxNintendo SwitchSteam Deck verified 18.99 € 97 % positive

A precise platformer about climbing a mountain and overcoming inner fears.

10 Subnautica

Lots to discover

2018 PCPlayStationXboxNintendo SwitchSteam Deck verified 29.99 € 97 % positive

Stranded on an ocean planet, you dive ever deeper into a gorgeous yet terrifying alien sea. You build bases and submarines while piecing together the planet's mystery, and the dark depths themselves become the real source of dread.

11 Balatro

Tactical depth

2024 PCPlayStationXboxNintendo SwitchSteam Deck verified 13.99 € 98 % positive

An addictive poker roguelike where Jokers, card upgrades and wild synergies push your scores to absurd heights. Every run plays differently, and the hunt for the perfect build never gets old.

12 The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth

Runs that play out differently every time

2014 PCPlayStationXboxSteam Deck verified 14.99 € 97 % positive

A frantic top-down roguelike shooter where Isaac fires tears through randomly generated basements. Hundreds of items stack into wild combinations, making every run different and grotesquely strange.

13 Hotline Miami

Action-packed real-time combat

2012 PCPlayStationXboxNintendo SwitchSteam Deck verified 9.75 € 97 % positive

A brutally fast top-down shooter where one hit kills and every floor is mastered through rapid trial, error and instant restarts. Its neon visuals, pulsing synthwave soundtrack and unsettling, surreal story about violence make it unforgettable.

14 Inside

Dark, serious atmosphere

2016 PCPlayStationXboxNintendo SwitchSteam Deck verified 22.99 € 97 % positive

A wordless, oppressive puzzle-platformer in which a boy slips through a bleak dystopia, controlling bodies with his mind along the way. Masterful atmosphere and a disturbing finale make it unforgettable.

15 Life Is Strange

Strong, story-driven narrative

2015 PCPlayStationXboxSteam Deck playable 19.99 € 96 % positive

As photography student Max, you discover you can rewind time and dig into a disappearance in a sleepy coastal town, with your choices shaping friendships and fates. It's a heartfelt coming-of-age drama with an unforgettable indie soundtrack.

16 Stray

Sci-fi setting

2022 PCPlayStationXboxNintendo SwitchSteam Deck verified 28.49 € 97 % positive

You play a stray cat lost in a decaying, robot-inhabited neon city, climbing, sneaking and poking around to uncover what happened to it. Its charming feline interactions and dense cyberpunk atmosphere make this short adventure stand out.

17 Dead Cells

Action-packed real-time combat

2018 PCPlayStationXboxNintendo SwitchSteam Deck verified 24.99 € 97 % positive

A fast, fluid 2D roguelite with Metroidvania structure, where tight, punchy combat and a huge arsenal of weapons make every run feel different. Permanent unlocks and new routes give you a real sense of progress even as you die again and again.

18 Slime Rancher

Cosy, great for unwinding

2017 PCPlayStationXboxSteam Deck playable 18.99 € 98 % positive

As rancher Beatrix, you vacuum up adorable slimes on a distant planet, feed them and sell their plorts to expand your ranch. It pairs a laid-back farming loop with relaxed exploration of a colorful world full of secrets and new slime species.

19 Deep Rock Galactic

Action-packed real-time combat

2020 PCPlayStationXboxSteam Deck playable 29.99 € 97 % positive

Play as gruff space dwarves carving through fully destructible procedural caves with up to three friends, mining minerals and holding off massive alien swarms. Complementary classes, dry humor and a famously wholesome community make every dive a blast – Rock and Stone!

20 The Forest

Dark, serious atmosphere

2018 PCPlayStationSteam Deck playable 16.79 € 96 % positive

After a plane crash you build shelters and traps in a dense forest while tribes of cannibals stalk and attack you. Creepy mutant-filled caves and the mystery of your missing son drive the exploration, and it's best played with friends in co-op.

21 Cuphead

Action-packed real-time combat

2017 PCPlayStationXboxNintendo SwitchSteam Deck verified 19.99 € 96 % positive

A brutally tough boss-rush shooter animated like a 1930s cartoon, where precise dodging, parrying and shooting decide every fight. A swinging big-band jazz score and local co-op round it out.

22 Papers, Please

Choices with consequences

2013 PCPlayStationSteam Deck verified 9.75 € 97 % positive

As a border inspector in the fictional Eastern Bloc state of Arstotzka, you scrutinize paperwork under time pressure while balancing duty, your family's survival, and the fates of desperate travelers. A bleak, morally gripping game with many endings.

23 A Short Hike

Cosy, great for unwinding

2019 PCPlayStationXboxNintendo SwitchSteam Deck verified 6.59 € 99 % positive

Play as Claire, a young bird climbing and gliding through a charming park toward its summit, chatting with quirky hikers and stumbling on little secrets everywhere. A short, heartfelt, pressure-free adventure with a lovely pixelated low-poly look.

24 Phasmophobia

Co-op or multiplayer

2020 PCPlayStationXboxNintendo SwitchSteam Deck playable 18.99 € 96 % positive

You and your friends play ghost hunters, using EMF readers, spirit boxes and cameras to work out which kind of ghost haunts a location. Voice recognition and sudden hunts make for genuine panic and plenty of hilarious co-op moments.

25 Inscryption

Turn-based combat

2021 PCPlayStationXboxNintendo SwitchSteam Deck playable −60 % 19.99 € 7.99 € 2 days left 97 % positive

A creepy card game played against a shadowy figure in a dark cabin, mixing deckbuilding with escape-room puzzles while constantly breaking its own rules. Beneath the surface lies a surprising, fourth-wall-bending mystery.

26 Don't Starve

Distinctive, stylised art style

2013 PCPlayStationXboxNintendo SwitchSteam Deck playable 8.19 € 97 % positive

A merciless survival game with a gothic, Tim Burton-esque hand-drawn style, where you scavenge, craft and fend off hunger, insanity and monsters in a procedurally generated wilderness. Death is permanent, but every run teaches you something new.

27 Clair Obscur: Expedition 33

Turn-based combat

2025 PCPlayStationXboxSteam Deck verified −20 % 49.99 € 39.99 € 5 days left 96 % positive

Turn-based RPG with real-time parrying and dodging, set in a melancholic Belle Époque–inspired fantasy world.

28 A Hat in Time

Distinctive, stylised art style

2017 PCPlayStationXboxNintendo SwitchSteam Deck verified 28.99 € 98 % positive

A charming 3D collectathon platformer in the vein of N64 classics, where a tiny girl uses magical hats to bounce through varied, wonderfully weird worlds. Its chapters, from a mafia-run town to dueling bird film studios, overflow with humor and creativity.

29 Outlast

Dark, serious atmosphere

2013 PCPlayStationXboxNintendo SwitchSteam Deck playable 14.79 € 96 % positive

As a defenseless journalist armed only with a night-vision camcorder, you creep through a nightmarish asylum where hiding and running are your only options. Relentless, unfiltered terror with no way to fight back.

30 Outer Wilds

Lots to discover

2019 PCPlayStationXboxNintendo SwitchSteam Deck verified 22.99 € 96 % positive

Explore a solar system caught in a 22-minute time loop and unravel a cosmic mystery.

31 Broforce

Action-packed real-time combat

2015 PCPlayStationXboxNintendo SwitchSteam Deck playable 14.79 € 97 % positive

A chaotic run-and-gun platformer starring parodies of action movie heroes, where nearly everything is destructible and explosions tear levels apart. With up to four friends in co-op, the mayhem becomes gloriously over-the-top fun.

32 What Remains of Edith Finch

Strong, story-driven narrative

2017 PCPlayStationXboxNintendo SwitchSteam Deck verified 18.49 € 96 % positive

A moving narrative game where you wander the sprawling Finch family home and relive each relative's final moments through short vignettes, each with its own inventive gameplay twist. Melancholic, creative, and unforgettable in just a couple of hours.

33 Gris

Distinctive, stylised art style

2018 PCPlayStationXboxNintendo SwitchSteam Deck verified 14.79 € 96 % positive

A poetic platformer about grief, almost wordless and with a watercolour look.

34 American Truck Simulator

Driving or flying

2016 PCPlayStationXboxSteam Deck verified 19.99 € 97 % positive

A relaxed trucking simulator where you haul freight across the American landscape, grow from hired driver to company owner, and simply enjoy the open road.

35 Return of the Obra Dinn

Distinctive, stylised art style

2018 PCPlayStationXboxNintendo SwitchSteam Deck verified 19.50 € 97 % positive

As an insurance investigator, you use a magical pocket watch to relive the final moments of a ghost ship's crew and deduce the identity and fate of every sailor. Its striking 1-bit visuals and brilliant deduction design make it a one-of-a-kind detective game.

36 Omori

Turn-based combat

2020 PCPlayStationXboxNintendo SwitchSteam Deck playable 16.79 € 97 % positive

A surreal RPG that contrasts bright dreamlike worlds and childhood friendship with psychological horror and heavy themes. Its emotional story and memorable soundtrack stand out, and turn-based battles use emotions as a core mechanic.

37 Castle Crashers

Distinctive, stylised art style

2008 PCPlayStationXboxSteam Deck verified 11.99 € 96 % positive

A chaotic, hilarious cartoon brawler best enjoyed with up to four friends on the couch. Light RPG hooks like leveling, weapons and animal orbs keep you coming back between its absurd boss fights.

38 To the Moon

Strong, story-driven narrative

2011 PCPlayStationXboxNintendo SwitchSteam Deck playable 9.75 € 96 % positive

Two doctors travel backward through a dying man's memories to fulfill his final wish. It's a short, deeply moving story with warm humor and an unforgettable piano soundtrack.

39 Soma

Strong, story-driven narrative

2015 PCPlayStationXboxNintendo SwitchSteam Deck verified 28.99 € 96 % positive

A harrowing combat-free horror journey through a ruined deep-sea research station that confronts you with unsettling questions about consciousness and identity. Its philosophical story lingers long after the credits roll.

40 Little Nightmares

Dark, serious atmosphere

2017 PCPlayStationXboxNintendo SwitchSteam Deck verified 19.99 € 95 % positive

As tiny Six you sneak through the Maw, a nightmarish vessel full of grotesque giants, solving environmental puzzles while evading capture. Its dollhouse-like, unsettling art style and wordless storytelling make this short adventure unforgettable.

41 Brotato

Action-packed real-time combat

2023 PCPlayStationXboxNintendo SwitchSteam Deck verified −50 % 4.99 € 2.49 € 9 days left 97 % positive

A snappy arena roguelite where a potato wields up to six weapons at once against waves of aliens. Short runs plus dozens of quirky characters and item synergies make for huge replay value.

42 Gorogoa

Distinctive, stylised art style

2017 PCPlayStationXboxNintendo SwitchSteam Deck verified 13.99 € 98 % positive

Gorogoa is a short, hand-drawn puzzle game where you stack, zoom and shift illustrated panels to uncover hidden connections. Its wordless tale of longing and a life's journey unfolds entirely through this inventive mechanic.

43 Cult of the Lamb

Distinctive, stylised art style

2022 PCPlayStationXboxNintendo SwitchSteam Deck verified 22.99 € 96 % positive

As a possessed lamb you found your own cult, managing a village of adorable woodland followers between fast roguelike dungeon runs. Its charm comes from the clash of cute visuals and gleefully macabre humor.

44 Cookie Clicker

Cosy, great for unwinding

2013 PCPlayStationXboxNintendo SwitchSteam Deck playable 4.99 € 97 % positive

The classic idle game where you click a giant cookie and spend the proceeds on ever more absurd bakeries, portals and upgrades. There is no true ending, just ballooning numbers and quirky humor.

45 Deltarune

Strong, story-driven narrative

2025 PCPlayStationNintendo SwitchSteam Deck verified 23.99 € 99 % positive

Toby Fox's follow-up to Undertale mixes menu-based party battles with bullet-hell dodging, and enemies can be spared instead of fought. A charming, funny cast, a standout soundtrack and an unsettling meta-mystery sit beneath its colorful surface.

46 Chants of Sennaar

Puzzles and brain teasers

2023 PCPlayStationXboxNintendo SwitchSteam Deck verified 19.99 € 98 % positive

You climb a Babel-inspired tower and decipher the distinct languages of its peoples by observing symbols and deducing meanings yourself. The striking comic-like art and the satisfying feeling of truly learning to communicate make it special.

47 Neon White

Action-packed real-time combat

2022 PCPlayStationXboxNintendo SwitchSteam Deck verified 23.79 € 98 % positive

A fast speedrunning first-person shooter where card-based guns double as movement abilities. You optimize routes through short levels, wrapped in anime style, dating-sim-style dialogue and a driving soundtrack.

48 Human: Fall Flat

Puzzles and brain teasers

2016 PCPlayStationXboxNintendo SwitchSteam Deck verified −70 % 19.99 € 5.99 € 5 days left 95 % positive

A wobbly physics puzzle platformer where clumsy Bob grabs and climbs his way through dreamlike levels with many possible solutions. Best enjoyed in chaotic co-op, where failed attempts are half the fun.

49 PowerWash Simulator

Cosy, great for unwinding

2022 PCPlayStationXboxNintendo SwitchSteam Deck verified 24.99 € 97 % positive

You blast grime off vehicles, houses and quirky locations with a pressure washer until every surface sparkles. It is a deeply relaxing, satisfying experience that works solo or in co-op.

50 Toem

Cosy, great for unwinding

2021 PCPlayStationXboxNintendo SwitchSteam Deck verified 18.99 € 99 % positive

Toem is a laid-back photography adventure set in a hand-drawn black-and-white world, where you help quirky locals by snapping pictures and solving small tasks. Charming, friendly and completely stress-free.

51 VA-11 Hall-A: Cyberpunk Bartender Action

Strong, story-driven narrative

2016 PCPlayStationNintendo SwitchSteam Deck playable 14.99 € 97 % positive

You tend bar in a cyberpunk dystopia, mixing drinks and learning your customers' stories through conversation. Your drink choices shape how things unfold, backed by a moody synth soundtrack and retro pixel art.

52 Valheim

Open world

2026 PCPlayStationXboxNintendo SwitchSteam Deck verified 29.99 € 94 % positive

A Viking survival game set in a procedurally generated Norse afterlife where you explore biomes, build longhouses and ships, and take down massive bosses. It shines in co-op, balancing relaxed base building with tense, dangerous expeditions.

53 Finding Paradise

Strong, story-driven narrative

2017 PCPlayStationXboxNintendo SwitchSteam Deck playable 9.75 € 98 % positive

Two doctors dive into a dying man's memories to artificially grant his final wish. A deeply emotional, narrative-driven pixel-art adventure with light puzzles, touches of humor and a strong soundtrack.

54 Beat Saber

Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)

2018 PlayStation 19.99 € 96 % positive

A VR rhythm game where you slash colored blocks in the right direction to the beat with two lightsabers. It feels like part dance, part workout, easy to pick up but demanding on higher difficulties.

55 Buckshot Roulette

Turn-based combat

2023 PCPlayStationXboxNintendo Switch 2.99 € 96 % positive

A minimalist horror game where you play a round of shotgun Russian roulette against a sinister Dealer in a grimy nightclub. Odds, risk management and special items create tense, tactical decisions in short, nerve-wracking runs.

56 Signalis

Dark, serious atmosphere

2022 PCPlayStationXboxNintendo SwitchSteam Deck verified 19.99 € 97 % positive

A classic survival horror game with scarce resources, inventory puzzles and a cryptic, melancholic sci-fi story. Its blend of retro 3D aesthetics, anime-inspired bleakness and cosmic dread creates a dense, unsettling atmosphere.

57 Super Meat Boy

Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)

2010 PCPlayStationXboxNintendo SwitchSteam Deck verified 13.99 € 95 % positive

A brutally tough precision platformer with hundreds of bite-sized, sawblade-filled levels where instant respawns keep you hammering away until you nail every jump. Its gross-out humor and replays showing all your failed attempts at once make every victory feel earned.

58 Duck Game

Action-packed real-time combat

2014 PCPlayStationNintendo SwitchSteam Deck playable 12.99 € 97 % positive

A chaotic 2D arena shooter where ducks duel in short, frantic rounds with absurd weapons. It shines brightest as a couch multiplayer game with friends.

59 Bastion

Distinctive, stylised art style

2011 PCPlayStationXboxNintendo SwitchSteam Deck playable 14.79 € 95 % positive

An isometric action RPG where a gravelly narrator reacts to everything you do as you mix weapons and rebuild a refuge in a gorgeous hand-painted, shattered world. Its soundtrack and poignant ending choices make it unforgettable.

60 Palworld

Open world

2026 PCPlayStationXboxSteam Deck verified 28.99 € 94 % positive

Palworld mashes creature collecting together with survival crafting and base building. Captured Pals fight beside you, carry you across the islands or toil away in your factory while you explore an open world armed with guns. Its cheeky, slightly macabre humor gives the whole thing a flavor of its own.

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