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Best Indie games on Xbox Series X|S
The 195 best Indie games on Xbox Series X|S, ranked from 18,519 critic and player ratings.
The best Indie game on Xbox Series X|S right now is Undertale, with a critic score of 96/100 — updated augustus 2026.
01
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
Toem
An aesthetic adventure with the premise of enjoying the little things! Toem is an adventure game, it aims to capture the curiosity of a child! Should I go left, right, who cares I'm on an adventure! Your smile, that's what's important to us.
95
/100
03
Hades
A rogue-lite hack and slash dungeon crawler in which Zagreus, son of Hades the Greek god of the dead, attempts to escape his home and his oppressive father by fighting the souls of the dead through the various layers of the ever-shifting underworld, while getting to know and forging relationships with its inhabitants.
94
/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
Toem
An aesthetic adventure with the premise of enjoying the little things! Toem is an adventure game, it aims to capture the curiosity of a child! Should I go left, right, who cares I'm on an adventure! Your smile, that's what's important to us.
95
/100
03
Hades
A rogue-lite hack and slash dungeon crawler in which Zagreus, son of Hades the Greek god of the dead, attempts to escape his home and his oppressive father by fighting the souls of the dead through the various layers of the ever-shifting underworld, while getting to know and forging relationships with its inhabitants.
94
/100
04
A
Hades
93
/100
05
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
06
Unpacking
Unpacking is a zen puzzle game about the familiar experience of pulling possessions out of boxes and fitting them into a new home. Part block-fitting puzzle, part home decoration, you are invited to create a satisfying living space while learning clues about the life you’re unpacking. Over the course of eight house moves, you are given a chance to experience a sense of intimacy with a character you never see and a story you’re never told.
92
/100
07
Neva
Neva is an action-adventure game developed by Nomada Studio and published by Devolver Digital. The gameplay combines side-scrolling platforming with environmental puzzles and combat. Neva has been praised for its stunning art style, emotional storytelling, and refined gameplay mechanics, building upon the foundation laid by GRIS.
92
/100
08
Norco
Norco is a Southern Gothic point & click narrative adventure that immerses the player in the sinking suburbs and verdant industrial swamps of a distorted South Louisiana. Your brother Blake has gone missing in the aftermath of your mother's death. In the hopes of finding him, you must follow a fugitive security android through the refineries, strip malls, and drainage ditches of suburban New Orleans.
92
/100
09
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
10
Vampire Survivors
Mow thousands of night creatures and survive until dawn! Vampire Survivors is a gothic horror casual game with rogue-lite elements, where your choices can allow you to quickly snowball against the hundreds of monsters that get thrown at you.
91
/100
11
Disco Elysium
91
/100
12
Disco Elysium: The Final Cut
91
/100
13
Rogue Legacy 2
90
/100
14
Against the Storm
90
/100
15
Dicey Dungeons
90
/100
16
Valheim
90
/100
17
The Forgotten City
90
/100
18
B
Thank Goodness You're Here!
90
/100
19
Halls of Torment
90
/100
20
Tails of Iron
90
/100
21
Mullet Madjack
90
/100
22
Hollow Knight: Silksong
90
/100
23
Tunic
89
/100
24
Cocoon
89
/100
25
The Case of the Golden Idol
89
/100
26
Wildermyth
89
/100
27
B
Cult of the Lamb
89
/100
28
Blasphemous II
89
/100
29
A
Rocket League
89
/100
30
Tetris Effect: Connected
89
/100
31
A
Hollow Knight
88
/100
32
Far: Changing Tides
88
/100
33
Euro Truck Simulator 2
88
/100
34
The Plucky Squire
88
/100
35
Risk of Rain 2
87
/100
36
A
Clair Obscur: Expedition 33
87
/100
37
Death's Door
87
/100
38
What Remains of Edith Finch
87
/100
39
F.I.S.T.: Forged In Shadow Torch
87
/100
40
Venba
87
/100
41
Wartales
86
/100
42
Jusant
86
/100
43
Chivalry 2
86
/100
44
A
Hotline Miami
86
/100
45
Observer: System Redux
86
/100
46
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder's Revenge
86
/100
47
Overcooked! All You Can Eat
86
/100
48
Nobody Saves the World
86
/100
49
Rollerdrome
86
/100
50
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder's Revenge
85
/100
A
Hades
93
/100
05
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
06
Unpacking
Unpacking is a zen puzzle game about the familiar experience of pulling possessions out of boxes and fitting them into a new home. Part block-fitting puzzle, part home decoration, you are invited to create a satisfying living space while learning clues about the life you’re unpacking. Over the course of eight house moves, you are given a chance to experience a sense of intimacy with a character you never see and a story you’re never told.
92
/100
07
Neva
Neva is an action-adventure game developed by Nomada Studio and published by Devolver Digital. The gameplay combines side-scrolling platforming with environmental puzzles and combat. Neva has been praised for its stunning art style, emotional storytelling, and refined gameplay mechanics, building upon the foundation laid by GRIS.
92
/100
08
Norco
Norco is a Southern Gothic point & click narrative adventure that immerses the player in the sinking suburbs and verdant industrial swamps of a distorted South Louisiana. Your brother Blake has gone missing in the aftermath of your mother's death. In the hopes of finding him, you must follow a fugitive security android through the refineries, strip malls, and drainage ditches of suburban New Orleans.
92
/100
09
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
10
Vampire Survivors
Mow thousands of night creatures and survive until dawn! Vampire Survivors is a gothic horror casual game with rogue-lite elements, where your choices can allow you to quickly snowball against the hundreds of monsters that get thrown at you.
91
/100
11
Disco Elysium
91
/100
12
Disco Elysium: The Final Cut
91
/100
13
Rogue Legacy 2
90
/100
14
Against the Storm
90
/100
15
Dicey Dungeons
90
/100
16
Valheim
90
/100
17
The Forgotten City
90
/100
18
B
Thank Goodness You're Here!
90
/100
19
Halls of Torment
90
/100
20
Tails of Iron
90
/100
21
Mullet Madjack
90
/100
22
Hollow Knight: Silksong
90
/100
23
Tunic
89
/100
24
Cocoon
89
/100
25
The Case of the Golden Idol
89
/100
26
Wildermyth
89
/100
27
B
Cult of the Lamb
89
/100
28
Blasphemous II
89
/100
29
A
Rocket League
89
/100
30
Tetris Effect: Connected
89
/100
31
A
Hollow Knight
88
/100
32
Far: Changing Tides
88
/100
33
Euro Truck Simulator 2
88
/100
34
The Plucky Squire
88
/100
35
Risk of Rain 2
87
/100
36
A
Clair Obscur: Expedition 33
87
/100
37
Death's Door
87
/100
38
What Remains of Edith Finch
87
/100
39
F.I.S.T.: Forged In Shadow Torch
87
/100
40
Venba
87
/100
41
Wartales
86
/100
42
Jusant
86
/100
43
Chivalry 2
86
/100
44
A
Hotline Miami
86
/100
45
Observer: System Redux
86
/100
46
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder's Revenge
86
/100
47
Overcooked! All You Can Eat
86
/100
48
Nobody Saves the World
86
/100
49
Rollerdrome
86
/100
50
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder's Revenge
85
/100
FAQ
What is the best Indie game on Xbox Series X|S?
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.