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Best Indie games of 2022
The 20 best Indie games released in 2022, ranked from 4,129 critic and player ratings.
The best Indie game of 2022 is Immortality, with a critic score of 92/100 — updated September 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.
- 20 games are listed on this page, carrying 4,129 ratings between them.
- Rankings are recomputed hourly; this one was last rebuilt on 29 September 2026.
Top 20
01
Immortality
Marissa Marcel was a film star. She made three movies. But none of the movies was ever released. And Marissa Marcel disappeared. The new game from Sam Barlow, creator of Her Story.
92
/100
02
Vampire Survivors
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
03
Tunic
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
Immortality
Marissa Marcel was a film star. She made three movies. But none of the movies was ever released. And Marissa Marcel disappeared. The new game from Sam Barlow, creator of Her Story.
92
/100
02
Vampire Survivors
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
03
Tunic
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
04
B
Cult of the Lamb
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
Neon White is a single-player speedrunning FPS where you can sacrifice your guns for godlike parkour moves.
88
/100
06
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder's Revenge
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
07
Stray
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
08
Not For Broadcast
Not For Broadcast is an immersive, narrative-driven propaganda sim set in the control room of a TV Studio in a 1980’s dystopia. Control what the people see and what they don't as the government tightens its grip. Will you censor the news and be rewarded, or fight for the truth and live with the consequences?
85
/100
09
The Stanley Parable: Ultra Deluxe
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
Grounded
The world is a vast, beautiful and dangerous place – especially when you have been shrunk to the size of an ant. Explore, build and survive together in this first person, multiplayer, survival-adventure. Can you thrive alongside the hordes of giant insects, fighting to survive the perils of the backyard?
82
/100
11
Signalis
82
/100
12
Teardown
80
/100
13
Raft
80
/100
14
Prodeus
80
/100
15
Sifu
79
/100
16
Love, Money, Rock'n'Roll
77
/100
17
PowerWash Simulator
76
/100
18
A Little to the Left
74
/100
19
Shadow Warrior 3
70
/100
20
Scorn
63
/100
B
Cult of the Lamb
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
Neon White is a single-player speedrunning FPS where you can sacrifice your guns for godlike parkour moves.
88
/100
06
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder's Revenge
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
07
Stray
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
08
Not For Broadcast
Not For Broadcast is an immersive, narrative-driven propaganda sim set in the control room of a TV Studio in a 1980’s dystopia. Control what the people see and what they don't as the government tightens its grip. Will you censor the news and be rewarded, or fight for the truth and live with the consequences?
85
/100
09
The Stanley Parable: Ultra Deluxe
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
Grounded
The world is a vast, beautiful and dangerous place – especially when you have been shrunk to the size of an ant. Explore, build and survive together in this first person, multiplayer, survival-adventure. Can you thrive alongside the hordes of giant insects, fighting to survive the perils of the backyard?
82
/100
11
Signalis
82
/100
12
Teardown
80
/100
13
Raft
80
/100
14
Prodeus
80
/100
15
Sifu
79
/100
16
Love, Money, Rock'n'Roll
77
/100
17
PowerWash Simulator
76
/100
18
A Little to the Left
74
/100
19
Shadow Warrior 3
70
/100
20
Scorn
63
/100
Frequently asked questions
What is the best Indie game of 2022?
Immortality currently tops the ranking with a score of 92/100 across 85 ratings. Ranking updated September 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.