Top 10 Best Indie Games of 2025

Supergiant Games' roguelike sequel entered Early Access in 2024 and hit full release in 2025 with a 94/100 Metacritic score. Set in Greek mythology, it sold 1 million copies in its first 72 hours and surpassed the original Hades' lifetime sales within three months.

LocalThunk's solo-developed poker roguelite released February 2024 and sold 1 million copies in its first 12 days, eventually crossing 5 million in 2025. It won BAFTA Game of the Year and scored 90/100 on Metacritic, making it one of the most decorated indie games of the decade.

Billy Basso's solo-developed puzzle Metroidvania scored 88/100 on Metacritic and won IGF Excellence in Design 2024. Built in a custom engine over 6 years, it sold 500,000 copies in its first week, lauded for its layered secrets and non-linear exploration depth.

ConcernedApe's 2016 farming RPG continued dominating a decade later: the 1.6 update (March 2024) added 4-player co-op expansion features, new festivals, and 500+ items. The game crossed 30 million lifetime sales in 2025, making it the best-selling indie game of all time.

Pocketpair's creature-collecting survival game sold 25 million copies in its first month of Early Access (January 2024) and peaked at 2.1 million concurrent Steam players — a record for any indie title. Its 2025 full release added online raids and a new 200+ island map.

Devolver Digital's 2024 action platformer by Devious scored 87/100 on Metacritic and won multiple GOTY awards. The emotional journey of Rova and her wolf Neva across 10+ hours of hand-animated combat reached 1 million players within 30 days of launch.

Poncle's minimalist roguelite pioneered the bullet-heaven genre and sold 4 million copies at a $3 price point. Winner of BAFTA Game Beyond Entertainment 2023, it inspired 200+ imitators and generated over $15 million in revenue from a one-person studio.

Mintrocket's hybrid diving and restaurant management game won BAFTA Best Game 2024 and scored 90/100 on Metacritic. Originally an internal Nexon project, it sold 3 million copies within a year, with its 25-hour story spanning deep sea biomes and a sushi restaurant empire.

Ironwood Studios' 2024 survival driving game set in the supernatural Pacific Northwest Olympic Exclusion Zone earned 80/100 on Metacritic. Its unique mechanic of bonding with a 1970s station wagon across 20+ hours of crafting and resource runs reached 500,000 players in its first month.

Supergiant Games' roguelike sequel entered Early Access in 2024 and hit full release in 2025 with a 94/100 Metacritic score. Set in Greek mythology, it sold 1 million copies in its first 72 hours and surpassed the original Hades' lifetime sales within three months.

LocalThunk's solo-developed poker roguelite released February 2024 and sold 1 million copies in its first 12 days, eventually crossing 5 million in 2025. It won BAFTA Game of the Year and scored 90/100 on Metacritic, making it one of the most decorated indie games of the decade.

Billy Basso's solo-developed puzzle Metroidvania scored 88/100 on Metacritic and won IGF Excellence in Design 2024. Built in a custom engine over 6 years, it sold 500,000 copies in its first week, lauded for its layered secrets and non-linear exploration depth.

ConcernedApe's 2016 farming RPG continued dominating a decade later: the 1.6 update (March 2024) added 4-player co-op expansion features, new festivals, and 500+ items. The game crossed 30 million lifetime sales in 2025, making it the best-selling indie game of all time.

Pocketpair's creature-collecting survival game sold 25 million copies in its first month of Early Access (January 2024) and peaked at 2.1 million concurrent Steam players — a record for any indie title. Its 2025 full release added online raids and a new 200+ island map.

Devolver Digital's 2024 action platformer by Devious scored 87/100 on Metacritic and won multiple GOTY awards. The emotional journey of Rova and her wolf Neva across 10+ hours of hand-animated combat reached 1 million players within 30 days of launch.

Poncle's minimalist roguelite pioneered the bullet-heaven genre and sold 4 million copies at a $3 price point. Winner of BAFTA Game Beyond Entertainment 2023, it inspired 200+ imitators and generated over $15 million in revenue from a one-person studio.

Mintrocket's hybrid diving and restaurant management game won BAFTA Best Game 2024 and scored 90/100 on Metacritic. Originally an internal Nexon project, it sold 3 million copies within a year, with its 25-hour story spanning deep sea biomes and a sushi restaurant empire.

Ironwood Studios' 2024 survival driving game set in the supernatural Pacific Northwest Olympic Exclusion Zone earned 80/100 on Metacritic. Its unique mechanic of bonding with a 1970s station wagon across 20+ hours of crafting and resource runs reached 500,000 players in its first month.