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Best Indie games of 2014
The 106 best Indie games released in 2014, ranked from 14,064 critic and player ratings.
The best Indie game of 2014 is Threes!, with a critic score of 92/100 — updated agosto 2026.
01
Threes!
92
/100
02
Shovel Knight
Shovel Knight is a sweeping classic action adventure game with awesome gameplay, memorable characters, and an 8-bit retro aesthetic. It's a hot mashup of new and old! You play as the eponymous Shovel Knight, a small knight with a huge quest. Shovel Knight has come to this land with two goals: to defeat the evil Enchantress and quest for his lost beloved. He wields a Shovel Blade: a multipurpose weapon whose techniques have now been lost to the ages. Always honest and helpful, Shovel Knight is a shining example of the code of Shovelry: Slash Mercilessly and Dig Tirelessly! But, between Shovel Knight and his beloved stands a cadre of villainous knights. These terrible foes, known as The Order of No Quarter, have been dispatched to prevent Shovel Knight from reaching the Enchantress, and will pursue their mission at any cost. If you love games with perfect platforming, beautiful art, infectious music, crazy bosses, humor and levity, and real heart… Shovel Knight is for you!
89
/100
03
Child of Light
The Black Queen has stolen the Sun, the Moon and the Stars. You play as Aurora, a young princess with a pure heart whose soul is brought to the kingdom of Lemuria. Embark on a quest to recapture the three sources of light, defeat the Black Queen and restore the kingdom of Lemuria.
88
/100
Threes!
92
/100
02
Shovel Knight
Shovel Knight is a sweeping classic action adventure game with awesome gameplay, memorable characters, and an 8-bit retro aesthetic. It's a hot mashup of new and old! You play as the eponymous Shovel Knight, a small knight with a huge quest. Shovel Knight has come to this land with two goals: to defeat the evil Enchantress and quest for his lost beloved. He wields a Shovel Blade: a multipurpose weapon whose techniques have now been lost to the ages. Always honest and helpful, Shovel Knight is a shining example of the code of Shovelry: Slash Mercilessly and Dig Tirelessly! But, between Shovel Knight and his beloved stands a cadre of villainous knights. These terrible foes, known as The Order of No Quarter, have been dispatched to prevent Shovel Knight from reaching the Enchantress, and will pursue their mission at any cost. If you love games with perfect platforming, beautiful art, infectious music, crazy bosses, humor and levity, and real heart… Shovel Knight is for you!
89
/100
03
Child of Light
The Black Queen has stolen the Sun, the Moon and the Stars. You play as Aurora, a young princess with a pure heart whose soul is brought to the kingdom of Lemuria. Embark on a quest to recapture the three sources of light, defeat the Black Queen and restore the kingdom of Lemuria.
88
/100
04
Divinity: Original Sin
87
/100
05
Oddworld: New 'n' Tasty
87
/100
06
Shadowrun: Dragonfall - Director's Cut
87
/100
07
Guacamelee! Super Turbo Championship Edition
Guacamelee! STCE is an enhanced version of Guacamelee! Gold Edition that adds in two huge new levels, an explosive new ‘Intenso’ power mode, 4-player local co-op support and more. You’ll need to use every bit of your skill and power to defeat STCE’s new challenges (including a scheming new boss- El Trio de la Muerte), in addition to everything the original game's sprawling world has to throw at you.
86
/100
08
The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth
The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth is a top down, procedurally-generated roguelike game, remade based on the original game The Binding of Isaac. You play as Isaac, a little boy who is chased to the basement by his mother who intends to kill Isaac for her savior. You explore different levels, collect items and try to defeat your mother.. and whatever other evil awaits you. If you die, you restart with none of your items you collected, and you must explore the basement and beyond again.
86
/100
09
The Talos Principle
The Talos Principle is a philosophical first-person puzzle game from Croteam, the creators of the legendary Serious Sam series, written by Tom Jubert (FTL, The Swapper) and Jonas Kyratzes (The Sea Will Claim Everything).
85
/100
10
Assetto Corsa
85
/100
11
Turbo Dismount
85
/100
12
Super Time Force Ultra
84
/100
13
Duck Game
83
/100
14
Transistor
83
/100
15
This War of Mine
83
/100
16
Door Kickers
83
/100
17
Deponia: The Complete Journey
83
/100
18
2064: Read Only Memories
83
/100
19
The Vanishing of Ethan Carter
82
/100
20
Lethal League
82
/100
21
Ether One
82
/100
22
The Blackwell Epiphany
82
/100
23
The Banner Saga
81
/100
24
Nidhogg
81
/100
25
Freedom Planet
81
/100
26
Defense Grid 2
81
/100
27
LUFTRAUSERS
80
/100
28
Shadowrun: Dragonfall - Director's Cut
80
/100
29
Out There: Omega Edition
80
/100
30
Dungeon of the Endless
79
/100
31
Stealth Inc 2: A Game of Clones
79
/100
32
The Last Door - Collector's Edition
79
/100
33
D4: Dark Dreams Don't Die - Season 1
79
/100
34
Five Nights at Freddy's
78
/100
35
LISA
78
/100
36
DeadCore
78
/100
37
Xenonauts
77
/100
38
The Incredible Adventures of Van Helsing II
77
/100
39
Pix the Cat
77
/100
40
NEO Scavenger
77
/100
41
Actual Sunlight
77
/100
42
Broken Age
77
/100
43
The Long Dark
76
/100
44
Tower of Guns
76
/100
45
The Fall
76
/100
46
Chariot
76
/100
47
Jazzpunk
75
/100
48
Ziggurat
75
/100
49
Road Not Taken
75
/100
50
Roundabout
75
/100
Divinity: Original Sin
87
/100
05
Oddworld: New 'n' Tasty
87
/100
06
Shadowrun: Dragonfall - Director's Cut
87
/100
07
Guacamelee! Super Turbo Championship Edition
Guacamelee! STCE is an enhanced version of Guacamelee! Gold Edition that adds in two huge new levels, an explosive new ‘Intenso’ power mode, 4-player local co-op support and more. You’ll need to use every bit of your skill and power to defeat STCE’s new challenges (including a scheming new boss- El Trio de la Muerte), in addition to everything the original game's sprawling world has to throw at you.
86
/100
08
The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth
The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth is a top down, procedurally-generated roguelike game, remade based on the original game The Binding of Isaac. You play as Isaac, a little boy who is chased to the basement by his mother who intends to kill Isaac for her savior. You explore different levels, collect items and try to defeat your mother.. and whatever other evil awaits you. If you die, you restart with none of your items you collected, and you must explore the basement and beyond again.
86
/100
09
The Talos Principle
The Talos Principle is a philosophical first-person puzzle game from Croteam, the creators of the legendary Serious Sam series, written by Tom Jubert (FTL, The Swapper) and Jonas Kyratzes (The Sea Will Claim Everything).
85
/100
10
Assetto Corsa
85
/100
11
Turbo Dismount
85
/100
12
Super Time Force Ultra
84
/100
13
Duck Game
83
/100
14
Transistor
83
/100
15
This War of Mine
83
/100
16
Door Kickers
83
/100
17
Deponia: The Complete Journey
83
/100
18
2064: Read Only Memories
83
/100
19
The Vanishing of Ethan Carter
82
/100
20
Lethal League
82
/100
21
Ether One
82
/100
22
The Blackwell Epiphany
82
/100
23
The Banner Saga
81
/100
24
Nidhogg
81
/100
25
Freedom Planet
81
/100
26
Defense Grid 2
81
/100
27
LUFTRAUSERS
80
/100
28
Shadowrun: Dragonfall - Director's Cut
80
/100
29
Out There: Omega Edition
80
/100
30
Dungeon of the Endless
79
/100
31
Stealth Inc 2: A Game of Clones
79
/100
32
The Last Door - Collector's Edition
79
/100
33
D4: Dark Dreams Don't Die - Season 1
79
/100
34
Five Nights at Freddy's
78
/100
35
LISA
78
/100
36
DeadCore
78
/100
37
Xenonauts
77
/100
38
The Incredible Adventures of Van Helsing II
77
/100
39
Pix the Cat
77
/100
40
NEO Scavenger
77
/100
41
Actual Sunlight
77
/100
42
Broken Age
77
/100
43
The Long Dark
76
/100
44
Tower of Guns
76
/100
45
The Fall
76
/100
46
Chariot
76
/100
47
Jazzpunk
75
/100
48
Ziggurat
75
/100
49
Road Not Taken
75
/100
50
Roundabout
75
/100
FAQ
What is the best Indie game of 2014?
Threes! currently tops the ranking with a score of 92/100 across 37 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.