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Best Indie games of 2025
The 22 best Indie games released in 2025, ranked from 2,059 critic and player ratings.
The best Indie game of 2025 is Hades II, with a critic score of 93/100 — 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 30 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: 2025.
- 22 games are listed on this page, carrying 2,059 ratings between them.
- Rankings are recomputed hourly; this one was last rebuilt on 29 September 2026.
Top 22
01
S
Hades II
Battle beyond the Underworld using dark sorcery to take on the Titan of Time in this bewitching sequel to the award-winning rogue-like dungeon crawler.
93
/100
02
A
Hollow Knight: Silksong
Hollow Knight: Silksong is the epic sequel to Hollow Knight, the epic action-adventure of bugs and heroes. As the lethal hunter Hornet, journey to all-new lands, discover new powers, battle vast hordes of bugs and beasts and uncover ancient secrets tied to your nature and your past.
90
/100
03
Blue Prince
Welcome to Mt. Holly, where every dawn unveils a new mystery. Navigate through shifting corridors and ever-changing chambers in this genre-defying strategy puzzle adventure. But will the unpredictable path you create lead you to the rumored Room 46?
91
/100
S
Hades II
Battle beyond the Underworld using dark sorcery to take on the Titan of Time in this bewitching sequel to the award-winning rogue-like dungeon crawler.
93
/100
02
A
Hollow Knight: Silksong
Hollow Knight: Silksong is the epic sequel to Hollow Knight, the epic action-adventure of bugs and heroes. As the lethal hunter Hornet, journey to all-new lands, discover new powers, battle vast hordes of bugs and beasts and uncover ancient secrets tied to your nature and your past.
90
/100
03
Blue Prince
Welcome to Mt. Holly, where every dawn unveils a new mystery. Navigate through shifting corridors and ever-changing chambers in this genre-defying strategy puzzle adventure. But will the unpredictable path you create lead you to the rumored Room 46?
91
/100
04
S
Clair Obscur: Expedition 33
Lead the members of Expedition 33 on their quest to destroy the Paintress so that she can never paint death again. Explore a world of wonders inspired by Belle Époque France and battle unique enemies in this turn-based RPG with real-time mechanics.
87
/100
05
Abiotic Factor
Abiotic Factor is a survival crafting experience for 1-6 players set in the depths of an underground research facility. Caught between paranormal containment failure, a military crusade, and chaos from a dozen realms, the world’s greatest minds must survive against the universe’s biggest threats.
92
/100
06
Hunter Moonstrike
Hunter Moonstrike is the first survival game integrated with artificial intelligence. In this game, all npc have their own unique story and you can see the story of the game from their point of view. Talk to any person, ask any question you like, they will answer and think they are alive
93
/100
07
Peak
Peak is a cooperative climbing game for up to four players. After crash-landing on an unknown island, players take the role of scouts attempting to ascend the mountain at its center. The mountain is semi-procedurally generated and changes every 24 hours, featuring five distinct biomes with unique obstacles and enemies. Players manage stamina, collect climbing tools like ropes and pitons, and must work together to survive hazards while ascending.
86
/100
08
S
Dispatch
Dispatch is a superhero workplace comedy where choices matter. Manage a dysfunctional team of misfit heroes and strategize who to send to emergencies around the city, all while balancing office politics, personal relationships, and your own quest to become a hero.
85
/100
09
Megabonk
Smash your way through endless waves of enemies and grow absurdly powerful! Grab loot, level up, unlock characters and upgrade to create unique and crazy builds as you fend off hordes of creatures!
88
/100
10
Deltarune
Dive into the parallel story to UNDERTALE! Fight or spare your way through action-packed battles as you explore a mysterious world alongside an endearing cast of new and familiar characters.
84
/100
11
Sword of the Sea
84
/100
12
Rematch
83
/100
13
Ball x Pit
83
/100
14
Escape the Backrooms
80
/100
15
Lost Records: Bloom & Rage
78
/100
16
No, I'm Not A Human
74
/100
17
Schedule I
73
/100
18
A
R.E.P.O.
73
/100
19
My Summer Car
70
/100
20
A Game About Digging A Hole
67
/100
21
Slime Rancher 2
67
/100
22
Supermarket Simulator
61
/100
S
Clair Obscur: Expedition 33
Lead the members of Expedition 33 on their quest to destroy the Paintress so that she can never paint death again. Explore a world of wonders inspired by Belle Époque France and battle unique enemies in this turn-based RPG with real-time mechanics.
87
/100
05
Abiotic Factor
Abiotic Factor is a survival crafting experience for 1-6 players set in the depths of an underground research facility. Caught between paranormal containment failure, a military crusade, and chaos from a dozen realms, the world’s greatest minds must survive against the universe’s biggest threats.
92
/100
06
Hunter Moonstrike
Hunter Moonstrike is the first survival game integrated with artificial intelligence. In this game, all npc have their own unique story and you can see the story of the game from their point of view. Talk to any person, ask any question you like, they will answer and think they are alive
93
/100
07
Peak
Peak is a cooperative climbing game for up to four players. After crash-landing on an unknown island, players take the role of scouts attempting to ascend the mountain at its center. The mountain is semi-procedurally generated and changes every 24 hours, featuring five distinct biomes with unique obstacles and enemies. Players manage stamina, collect climbing tools like ropes and pitons, and must work together to survive hazards while ascending.
86
/100
08
S
Dispatch
Dispatch is a superhero workplace comedy where choices matter. Manage a dysfunctional team of misfit heroes and strategize who to send to emergencies around the city, all while balancing office politics, personal relationships, and your own quest to become a hero.
85
/100
09
Megabonk
Smash your way through endless waves of enemies and grow absurdly powerful! Grab loot, level up, unlock characters and upgrade to create unique and crazy builds as you fend off hordes of creatures!
88
/100
10
Deltarune
Dive into the parallel story to UNDERTALE! Fight or spare your way through action-packed battles as you explore a mysterious world alongside an endearing cast of new and familiar characters.
84
/100
11
Sword of the Sea
84
/100
12
Rematch
83
/100
13
Ball x Pit
83
/100
14
Escape the Backrooms
80
/100
15
Lost Records: Bloom & Rage
78
/100
16
No, I'm Not A Human
74
/100
17
Schedule I
73
/100
18
A
R.E.P.O.
73
/100
19
My Summer Car
70
/100
20
A Game About Digging A Hole
67
/100
21
Slime Rancher 2
67
/100
22
Supermarket Simulator
61
/100
Frequently asked questions
What is the best Indie game of 2025?
Hades II currently tops the ranking with a score of 93/100 across 120 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.