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Best Indie games of 2016
The 131 best Indie games released in 2016, ranked from 18,412 critic and player ratings.
The best Indie game of 2016 is Inside, with a critic score of 92/100 — updated agosto 2026.
01
Inside
An atmospheric 2D side-scroller in which, hunted and alone, a boy finds himself drawn into the center of a dark project and struggles to preserve his identity.
92
/100
02
Rez Infinite
91
/100
03
Tumblestone
91
/100
Inside
An atmospheric 2D side-scroller in which, hunted and alone, a boy finds himself drawn into the center of a dark project and struggles to preserve his identity.
92
/100
02
Rez Infinite
91
/100
03
Tumblestone
91
/100
04
Stardew Valley
Stardew Valley is an open-ended country-life RPG! You’ve inherited your grandfather’s old farm plot in Stardew Valley. Armed with hand-me-down tools and a few coins, you set out to begin your new life. Can you learn to live off the land and turn these overgrown fields into a thriving home? It won’t be easy. Ever since Joja Corporation came to town, the old ways of life have all but disappeared. The community center, once the town’s most vibrant hub of activity, now lies in shambles. But the valley seems full of opportunity. With a little dedication, you might just be the one to restore Stardew Valley to greatness!
89
/100
05
Hyper Light Drifter
Echoes of a dark and violent past resonate throughout a savage land, steeped in treasure and blood. Hyper Light Drifter is an action adventure RPG in the vein of the best 16-bit classics, with modernized mechanics and designs on a much grander scale.
89
/100
06
Owlboy
Owlboy is a platform/action-adventure video game created by Norwegian developer D-Pad Studio. Explore a vibrantly crafted pixel world in this flying adventure platformer. Being a mute, Otus struggles living up to the expectations of owl-hood. Things spiral from bad to worse with the sudden appearance of sky pirates. What follows is a journey through monster infested ruins, with unexpected encounters, and burdens no one should have to bear.
89
/100
07
The Witness
The Witness is a single-player game in an open world with dozens of locations to explore and over 500 puzzles. This game respects you as an intelligent player and it treats your time as precious. There's no filler; each of those puzzles brings its own new idea into the mix. So, this is a game full of ideas.
88
/100
08
RimWorld
87
/100
09
Pony Island
86
/100
10
Orwell: Keeping an Eye on You
Using the new governmental security program that has the power to survey the online presence of every person in The Nation, you investigate the lives of citizens to find those responsible for a series of terror attacks. Information from the internet, personal communications and private files are all accessible to you. But, be warned, the information you supply will have consequences…
86
/100
11
Shadow Tactics: Blades of the Shogun
85
/100
12
Thumper
85
/100
13
SuperHot
85
/100
14
SpeedRunners
84
/100
15
Salt and Sanctuary
84
/100
16
OneShot
84
/100
17
ICEY
84
/100
18
VA-11 Hall-A: Cyberpunk Bartender Action
84
/100
19
Darkest Dungeon
83
/100
20
Don't Starve Together
83
/100
21
ABZU
83
/100
22
Grim Dawn
83
/100
23
Devil Daggers
83
/100
24
Parkitect
83
/100
25
Duskers
83
/100
26
Momodora: Reverie Under the Moonlight
83
/100
27
Enter the Gungeon
82
/100
28
The Banner Saga 2
82
/100
29
Burly Men at Sea
82
/100
30
Duelyst
82
/100
31
Flat Heroes
82
/100
32
SuperHot VR
82
/100
33
Overcooked!
82
/100
34
Sally Face
81
/100
35
Starbound
81
/100
36
Slime Rancher
81
/100
37
American Truck Simulator
81
/100
38
GoNNER
81
/100
39
Arizona Sunshine
81
/100
40
Redout: Lightspeed Edition
81
/100
41
Zombie Night Terror
81
/100
42
Ashes of the Singularity: Escalation
81
/100
43
Quadrilateral Cowboy
81
/100
44
The Bug Butcher
81
/100
45
Abzu
81
/100
46
Quern: Undying Thoughts
81
/100
47
Oxenfree
80
/100
48
Tricky Towers
80
/100
49
Move or Die
80
/100
50
Wuppo
80
/100
Stardew Valley
Stardew Valley is an open-ended country-life RPG! You’ve inherited your grandfather’s old farm plot in Stardew Valley. Armed with hand-me-down tools and a few coins, you set out to begin your new life. Can you learn to live off the land and turn these overgrown fields into a thriving home? It won’t be easy. Ever since Joja Corporation came to town, the old ways of life have all but disappeared. The community center, once the town’s most vibrant hub of activity, now lies in shambles. But the valley seems full of opportunity. With a little dedication, you might just be the one to restore Stardew Valley to greatness!
89
/100
05
Hyper Light Drifter
Echoes of a dark and violent past resonate throughout a savage land, steeped in treasure and blood. Hyper Light Drifter is an action adventure RPG in the vein of the best 16-bit classics, with modernized mechanics and designs on a much grander scale.
89
/100
06
Owlboy
Owlboy is a platform/action-adventure video game created by Norwegian developer D-Pad Studio. Explore a vibrantly crafted pixel world in this flying adventure platformer. Being a mute, Otus struggles living up to the expectations of owl-hood. Things spiral from bad to worse with the sudden appearance of sky pirates. What follows is a journey through monster infested ruins, with unexpected encounters, and burdens no one should have to bear.
89
/100
07
The Witness
The Witness is a single-player game in an open world with dozens of locations to explore and over 500 puzzles. This game respects you as an intelligent player and it treats your time as precious. There's no filler; each of those puzzles brings its own new idea into the mix. So, this is a game full of ideas.
88
/100
08
RimWorld
87
/100
09
Pony Island
86
/100
10
Orwell: Keeping an Eye on You
Using the new governmental security program that has the power to survey the online presence of every person in The Nation, you investigate the lives of citizens to find those responsible for a series of terror attacks. Information from the internet, personal communications and private files are all accessible to you. But, be warned, the information you supply will have consequences…
86
/100
11
Shadow Tactics: Blades of the Shogun
85
/100
12
Thumper
85
/100
13
SuperHot
85
/100
14
SpeedRunners
84
/100
15
Salt and Sanctuary
84
/100
16
OneShot
84
/100
17
ICEY
84
/100
18
VA-11 Hall-A: Cyberpunk Bartender Action
84
/100
19
Darkest Dungeon
83
/100
20
Don't Starve Together
83
/100
21
ABZU
83
/100
22
Grim Dawn
83
/100
23
Devil Daggers
83
/100
24
Parkitect
83
/100
25
Duskers
83
/100
26
Momodora: Reverie Under the Moonlight
83
/100
27
Enter the Gungeon
82
/100
28
The Banner Saga 2
82
/100
29
Burly Men at Sea
82
/100
30
Duelyst
82
/100
31
Flat Heroes
82
/100
32
SuperHot VR
82
/100
33
Overcooked!
82
/100
34
Sally Face
81
/100
35
Starbound
81
/100
36
Slime Rancher
81
/100
37
American Truck Simulator
81
/100
38
GoNNER
81
/100
39
Arizona Sunshine
81
/100
40
Redout: Lightspeed Edition
81
/100
41
Zombie Night Terror
81
/100
42
Ashes of the Singularity: Escalation
81
/100
43
Quadrilateral Cowboy
81
/100
44
The Bug Butcher
81
/100
45
Abzu
81
/100
46
Quern: Undying Thoughts
81
/100
47
Oxenfree
80
/100
48
Tricky Towers
80
/100
49
Move or Die
80
/100
50
Wuppo
80
/100
FAQ
What is the best Indie game of 2016?
Inside currently tops the ranking with a score of 92/100 across 1,594 ratings. Ranking updated agosto 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.