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Best Indie games of 2022

The 15 best Indie games released in 2022, ranked from 3,322 critic and player ratings.

The best Indie game of 2022 is Vampire Survivors, with a critic score of 91/100 — updated November 2026.

How this ranking is built
  • Games are ranked on the aggregated critic score out of 100 imported from IGDB and Metacritic, never on Tier's own grades.
  • A game only enters the ranking with at least 80 external ratings, so a single enthusiastic review never outranks a proven classic.
  • Community grades from F to S are shown next to every game, and only stated as a fact above 5 Tier ratings.
  • Release window covered: 2022.
  • 15 games are listed on this page, carrying 3,322 ratings between them.
  • Rankings are recomputed hourly; this one was last rebuilt on 13 November 2026.

Top 15

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01 Vampire Survivors Vampire Survivors 2022 · 394 ratings · finished by 11% Mow thousands of night creatures and survive until dawn! Vampire Survivors is a gothic horror casual game with rogue-lite elements, where your choices can allow you to quickly snowball against the hundreds of monsters that get thrown at you. 91 /100
02 Tunic Tunic 2022 · 254 ratings · finished by 14% Tunic is an action adventure about a tiny fox in a big world. Explore the wilderness, discover spooky ruins, and fight terrible creatures from long ago. 89 /100
03 The Case of the Golden Idol The Case of the Golden Idol 2022 · 92 ratings A new kind of detective game that allows you to think and investigate freely. Discover clues surrounding 12 strange and gruesome deaths and build your own theory. Pick your suspect, deduce the motive, unmask the awful truth. 89 /100
04 Cult of the Lamb B Cult of the Lamb 2022 · 251 ratings · 1 Tier vote · finished by 21% Cult of the Lamb casts players in the role of a possessed lamb saved from annihilation by an ominous stranger, and must repay their debt by building a loyal following in his name. Start your own cult in a land of false prophets, venturing out into diverse and mysterious regions to build a loyal community of woodland worshippers and spread your Word to become the one true cult. 89 /100
05 Neon White S Neon White 2022 · 129 ratings · 1 Tier vote Neon White is a single-player speedrunning FPS where you can sacrifice your guns for godlike parkour moves. 89 /100
06 Signalis Signalis 2022 · 171 ratings Signalis is a classic survival horror experience with a unique aesthetic, full of melancholic mystery. Investigate a dark secret, solve puzzles, fight off nightmarish creatures and navigate dystopian, surreal retrotech worlds as Elster, a technician Replika searching for her lost dreams. 85 /100
07 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder's Revenge Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder's Revenge 2022 · 180 ratings · finished by 19% Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder's Revenge is a side-scrolling beat 'em up developed by Tribute Games and published by DotEmu. Inspired by the 1987 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles animated series, the game pays homage to classic TMNT titles like Turtles in Time, featuring retro-inspired pixel art and dynamic combat. Players control Leonardo, Michelangelo, Donatello, Raphael, or other allies, each with unique abilities, as they battle through various levels to thwart Shredder and Krang's plans to conquer New York City. The game supports solo play or co-op for up to six players, blending nostalgic design with modern gameplay mechanics. 85 /100
08 Stray S Stray 2022 · 757 ratings · 1 Tier vote · finished by 34% Stray is a third-person cat adventure game set amidst the detailed neon-lit alleys of a decaying cybercity and the murky environments of its seedy underbelly. Roam surroundings high and low, defend against unforeseen threats and solve the mysteries of this unwelcoming place inhabited by nothing but unassuming droids and dangerous creatures. See the world through the eyes of a stray and interact with the environment in playful ways. Be stealthy, nimble, silly, and sometimes as annoying as possible with the strange inhabitants of this foreign world. 85 /100
09 The Stanley Parable: Ultra Deluxe The Stanley Parable: Ultra Deluxe 2022 · 216 ratings · finished by 26% The Stanley Parable: Ultra Deluxe is an expanded re-imagining of 2013's The Stanley Parable. You will play as Stanley, and you will not play as Stanley. You will make a choice, and you will become powerless. You are not here to win. The Stanley Parable is a game that plays you. 83 /100
10 Sifu C Sifu 2022 · 220 ratings · 1 Tier vote Sifu is a realistic third-person brawler with tight Kung Fu combat mechanics and cinematic martial arts action embarking you on a path for revenge. 79 /100
11 Grounded Grounded 2022 · 124 ratings · finished by 8% 78 /100
12 Raft Raft 2022 · 171 ratings · finished by 11% 80 /100
13 Citizen Sleeper Citizen Sleeper 2022 · 84 ratings 80 /100
14 PowerWash Simulator PowerWash Simulator 2022 · 124 ratings · finished by 7% 76 /100
15 Scorn Scorn 2022 · 155 ratings · finished by 15% 63 /100
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Frequently asked questions

What is the best Indie game of 2022?

Vampire Survivors currently tops the ranking with a score of 91/100 across 394 ratings. Ranking updated November 2026.

How is this ranking built?

Games are ranked on their aggregated critic score out of 100, with a minimum vote threshold so a single glowing review never outranks a proven classic; the Tier community's own F-to-S grades are shown alongside each game.