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Best Indie games of 2010
The 19 best Indie games released in 2010, ranked from 6,184 critic and player ratings.
The best Indie game of 2010 is Cut the Rope, with a critic score of 93/100 — updated augustus 2026.
01
Cut the Rope
93
/100
02
Amnesia: The Dark Descent
Amnesia: The Dark Descent is a survival horror video game by Frictional Games. The game features a protagonist named Daniel exploring a dark and foreboding castle, while trying to maintain his sanity by avoiding monsters and other terrifying obstructions. The game was critically well received.
89
/100
03
Super Meat Boy
Super Meat Boy is a tough-as-nails platformer where you play as an animated cube of meat who's trying to save his girlfriend (who happens to be made of bandages) from an evil fetus in a jar wearing a tux.
85
/100
Cut the Rope
93
/100
02
Amnesia: The Dark Descent
Amnesia: The Dark Descent is a survival horror video game by Frictional Games. The game features a protagonist named Daniel exploring a dark and foreboding castle, while trying to maintain his sanity by avoiding monsters and other terrifying obstructions. The game was critically well received.
89
/100
03
Super Meat Boy
Super Meat Boy is a tough-as-nails platformer where you play as an animated cube of meat who's trying to save his girlfriend (who happens to be made of bandages) from an evil fetus in a jar wearing a tux.
85
/100
04
Limbo
Limbo is a black and white puzzle-platforming adventure. Players take the role of a young boy traveling through an eerie and treacherous world in an attempt to discover the fate of his sister.
84
/100
05
Recettear: An Item Shop's Tale
82
/100
06
Monday Night Combat
82
/100
07
VVVVVV
81
/100
08
Dungeon Defenders
81
/100
09
DeathSpank
This game follows the thong-tastic adventures of a misguided hero named DeathSpank. Comic fans will recognize DeathSpank as a character that first appeared on writer Ron Gilbert's Grumpy Gamer website in a series of animated comics he penned with long-time creative collaborator, Clayton Kauzlaric.
79
/100
10
Vanquish
79
/100
11
Revenge of the Titans
79
/100
12
The Misadventures of P.B. Winterbottom
79
/100
13
Serious Sam HD: The Second Encounter
76
/100
14
RUSH
73
/100
15
Beat Hazard
70
/100
16
The Ball
68
/100
17
Shank
67
/100
18
HOARD
65
/100
19
Doodle God
64
/100
Limbo
Limbo is a black and white puzzle-platforming adventure. Players take the role of a young boy traveling through an eerie and treacherous world in an attempt to discover the fate of his sister.
84
/100
05
Recettear: An Item Shop's Tale
82
/100
06
Monday Night Combat
82
/100
07
VVVVVV
81
/100
08
Dungeon Defenders
81
/100
09
DeathSpank
This game follows the thong-tastic adventures of a misguided hero named DeathSpank. Comic fans will recognize DeathSpank as a character that first appeared on writer Ron Gilbert's Grumpy Gamer website in a series of animated comics he penned with long-time creative collaborator, Clayton Kauzlaric.
79
/100
10
Vanquish
79
/100
11
Revenge of the Titans
79
/100
12
The Misadventures of P.B. Winterbottom
79
/100
13
Serious Sam HD: The Second Encounter
76
/100
14
RUSH
73
/100
15
Beat Hazard
70
/100
16
The Ball
68
/100
17
Shank
67
/100
18
HOARD
65
/100
19
Doodle God
64
/100
FAQ
What is the best Indie game of 2010?
Cut the Rope currently tops the ranking with a score of 93/100 across 199 ratings. Ranking updated augustus 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.