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Best Indie games of 2015
The 129 best Indie games released in 2015, ranked from 16,172 critic and player ratings.
The best Indie game of 2015 is Undertale, with a critic score of 96/100 — updated augustus 2026.
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Undertale
A small child falls into the Underground, where monsters have long been banished by humans and are hunting every human that they find. The player controls the child as they try to make it back to the Surface through hostile environments, all the while engaging with a turn-based combat system with puzzle-solving and bullet hell elements, as well as other unconventional game mechanics.
96
/100
02
Divinity: Original Sin - Enhanced Edition
94
/100
03
The Room Three
90
/100
A
Undertale
A small child falls into the Underground, where monsters have long been banished by humans and are hunting every human that they find. The player controls the child as they try to make it back to the Surface through hostile environments, all the while engaging with a turn-based combat system with puzzle-solving and bullet hell elements, as well as other unconventional game mechanics.
96
/100
02
Divinity: Original Sin - Enhanced Edition
94
/100
03
The Room Three
90
/100
04
A
Rocket League
Rocket League is a high-powered hybrid of arcade-style soccer and vehicular mayhem with easy-to-understand controls and fluid, physics-driven competition. Rocket League includes casual and competitive Online Matches, a fully-featured offline Season Mode, special “Mutators” that let you change the rules entirely, hockey and basketball-inspired Extra Modes, and more than 500 trillion possible cosmetic customization combinations.
89
/100
05
Her Story
88
/100
06
Hacknet
Hacknet is an immersive, terminal-based hacking simulator for PC. Dive down a rabbit hoIe as you follow the instructions of a recently deceased hacker, whose death may not have been the accident the media reports. Using old school command prompts and real hacking processes, you’ll solve the mystery with minimal hand-holding and a rich world full of secrets to explore. Exploring the volatile nature of personal privacy, the prevalence of corporate greed, and the hidden powers of hackers on the internet, Hacknet delivers a true hacking simulation, while offering a support system that allows total beginners get a grasp of the real-world applications and commands found throughout the game.
88
/100
07
Crypt of the NecroDancer
Crypt of the NecroDancer is a hardcore roguelike rhythm game. Can you survive this deadly dungeon of dance, slay the NecroDancer, and recapture your still beating heart? Or will you be a slave to the rhythm for all eternity?
88
/100
08
SteamWorld Heist
Join Captain Piper Faraday, smuggler and occasional pirate, as she recruits a rag-tag team of steam-driven robots and sets out on a daring adventure. With your hearty crew you’ll board, loot and shoot your way through enemy spaceships. Overcome the challenges of the vast frontier by upgrading your robots with unique abilities, weapons – and even stylish hats!
88
/100
09
Wasteland 2: Director's Cut
87
/100
10
Kerbal Space Program
In Kerbal Space Program, take charge of the space program for the alien race known as the Kerbals. You have access to an array of parts to assemble fully-functional spacecraft that flies (or doesn’t) based on realistic aerodynamic and orbital physics. Launch your Kerbal crew into orbit and beyond (while keeping them alive) to explore moons and planets in the Kerbol solar system, constructing bases and space stations to expand the reach of your expedition.
87
/100
11
Invisible, Inc.
86
/100
12
Apotheon
84
/100
13
SOMA
84
/100
14
Nuclear Throne
84
/100
15
Axiom Verge
84
/100
16
Lovers in a Dangerous Spacetime
83
/100
17
Broforce
83
/100
18
Prison Architect
83
/100
19
Divide By Sheep
83
/100
20
N++
83
/100
21
OlliOlli2: Welcome to Olliwood
82
/100
22
Technobabylon
82
/100
23
Downwell
81
/100
24
Sunless Sea
81
/100
25
Shadowrun: Hong Kong - Extended Edition
81
/100
26
The Age of Decadence
81
/100
27
Plague Inc: Evolved
80
/100
28
The Vanishing of Ethan Carter Redux
80
/100
29
Volume
80
/100
30
60 Seconds!
80
/100
31
Rampage Knights
80
/100
32
Warhammer: End Times - Vermintide
80
/100
33
Dropsy
80
/100
34
Agent A: A puzzle in disguise
80
/100
35
Odallus: The Dark Call
80
/100
36
Castle Crashers Remastered
80
/100
37
Jotun: Valhalla Edition
79
/100
38
The Incredible Adventures of Van Helsing: Final Cut
79
/100
39
BADLAND: Game of the Year Edition
79
/100
40
Else Heart.Break()
79
/100
41
The Magic Circle
79
/100
42
Life Is Strange
79
/100
43
The Jackbox Party Pack 2
78
/100
44
Hand of Fate
78
/100
45
Grow Home
78
/100
46
GALAK-Z
78
/100
47
RUNNING WITH RIFLES
78
/100
48
Mushroom 11
78
/100
49
Mini Metro
77
/100
50
Deathtrap
77
/100
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Rocket League
Rocket League is a high-powered hybrid of arcade-style soccer and vehicular mayhem with easy-to-understand controls and fluid, physics-driven competition. Rocket League includes casual and competitive Online Matches, a fully-featured offline Season Mode, special “Mutators” that let you change the rules entirely, hockey and basketball-inspired Extra Modes, and more than 500 trillion possible cosmetic customization combinations.
89
/100
05
Her Story
88
/100
06
Hacknet
Hacknet is an immersive, terminal-based hacking simulator for PC. Dive down a rabbit hoIe as you follow the instructions of a recently deceased hacker, whose death may not have been the accident the media reports. Using old school command prompts and real hacking processes, you’ll solve the mystery with minimal hand-holding and a rich world full of secrets to explore. Exploring the volatile nature of personal privacy, the prevalence of corporate greed, and the hidden powers of hackers on the internet, Hacknet delivers a true hacking simulation, while offering a support system that allows total beginners get a grasp of the real-world applications and commands found throughout the game.
88
/100
07
Crypt of the NecroDancer
Crypt of the NecroDancer is a hardcore roguelike rhythm game. Can you survive this deadly dungeon of dance, slay the NecroDancer, and recapture your still beating heart? Or will you be a slave to the rhythm for all eternity?
88
/100
08
SteamWorld Heist
Join Captain Piper Faraday, smuggler and occasional pirate, as she recruits a rag-tag team of steam-driven robots and sets out on a daring adventure. With your hearty crew you’ll board, loot and shoot your way through enemy spaceships. Overcome the challenges of the vast frontier by upgrading your robots with unique abilities, weapons – and even stylish hats!
88
/100
09
Wasteland 2: Director's Cut
87
/100
10
Kerbal Space Program
In Kerbal Space Program, take charge of the space program for the alien race known as the Kerbals. You have access to an array of parts to assemble fully-functional spacecraft that flies (or doesn’t) based on realistic aerodynamic and orbital physics. Launch your Kerbal crew into orbit and beyond (while keeping them alive) to explore moons and planets in the Kerbol solar system, constructing bases and space stations to expand the reach of your expedition.
87
/100
11
Invisible, Inc.
86
/100
12
Apotheon
84
/100
13
SOMA
84
/100
14
Nuclear Throne
84
/100
15
Axiom Verge
84
/100
16
Lovers in a Dangerous Spacetime
83
/100
17
Broforce
83
/100
18
Prison Architect
83
/100
19
Divide By Sheep
83
/100
20
N++
83
/100
21
OlliOlli2: Welcome to Olliwood
82
/100
22
Technobabylon
82
/100
23
Downwell
81
/100
24
Sunless Sea
81
/100
25
Shadowrun: Hong Kong - Extended Edition
81
/100
26
The Age of Decadence
81
/100
27
Plague Inc: Evolved
80
/100
28
The Vanishing of Ethan Carter Redux
80
/100
29
Volume
80
/100
30
60 Seconds!
80
/100
31
Rampage Knights
80
/100
32
Warhammer: End Times - Vermintide
80
/100
33
Dropsy
80
/100
34
Agent A: A puzzle in disguise
80
/100
35
Odallus: The Dark Call
80
/100
36
Castle Crashers Remastered
80
/100
37
Jotun: Valhalla Edition
79
/100
38
The Incredible Adventures of Van Helsing: Final Cut
79
/100
39
BADLAND: Game of the Year Edition
79
/100
40
Else Heart.Break()
79
/100
41
The Magic Circle
79
/100
42
Life Is Strange
79
/100
43
The Jackbox Party Pack 2
78
/100
44
Hand of Fate
78
/100
45
Grow Home
78
/100
46
GALAK-Z
78
/100
47
RUNNING WITH RIFLES
78
/100
48
Mushroom 11
78
/100
49
Mini Metro
77
/100
50
Deathtrap
77
/100
FAQ
What is the best Indie game of 2015?
Undertale currently tops the ranking with a score of 96/100 across 1,847 ratings. It holds a A grade from the Tier community — 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.