Ten big games
from small teams

The order is a play order, not a ranking. Go from the top down and you'll make a full lap through different genres.

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   Hollow Knight

   Metroidvania · Team Cherry · 2017 · PC · Switch · PS4 · Xbox One

   A 2D action-exploration game set in Hallownest, a fallen kingdom of bugs, made by a small team of three. Its huge map and tough-but-fair combat still put it at the top of every best indie games list.

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   Hollow Knight: Silksong

   Metroidvania · Team Cherry · 2025 · PC · Switch · Switch 2 · PS4 · PS5 · Xbox One · Xbox Series X|S

   The sequel to Hollow Knight, this time starring Hornet as she climbs through a strange new kingdom. Released in September 2025, it's the natural next step if you want faster, more aggressive action than the original.

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   Hades

   Roguelike action · Supergiant Games · 2020 · PC · Switch · PlayStation · Xbox

   A roguelike action game where Zagreus, prince of the Underworld, tries again and again to escape the realm of his father Hades. The story moves forward a little every time you die, so repeat runs never get dull — the best entry point to the genre.

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   Celeste

   Platformer · Maddy Makes Games · 2018 · PC · Switch · PS4 · Xbox One

   A precision platformer about Madeline climbing Celeste Mountain, and a story about facing anxiety and yourself. It's hard, but Assist Mode lets you adjust the difficulty so anyone can reach the end.

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   Undertale

   RPG · Toby Fox · 2015 · PC · Switch · PS4 · Xbox

   An RPG where a child who fell into the Underground can fight the monsters — or talk their way past without fighting at all. Your choices change the story and ending dramatically; play it once and you'll see why people still talk about it.

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   SANABI

   Grappling action platformer · 원더포션 (Wonder Potion) · 2023 · PC · Switch

   A 2D action game where you swing through the air with a chain arm, following a retired soldier who chases the secret of 'SANABI' after losing his daughter. Its satisfying grappling action and twist-filled story earned it an 'Overwhelmingly Positive' rating on Steam.

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   Skul: The Hero Slayer

   Action roguelite · 사우스포게임즈 (SouthPAW Games) · 2021 · PC · Switch · PS4 · Xbox One · iOS · Android

   A 2D action roguelite where Skul, a little skeleton guarding the Demon King's castle, swaps heads to fight off heroes. It was the first Korean indie game to pass 1 million copies within a year, and a mobile version arrived in 2024.

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   DAVE THE DIVER

   Ocean adventure · management · 민트로켓 (MINTROCKET) · 2023 · PC · Mac · Switch · PS4 · PS5 · iOS · Android

   An adventure-management game where you catch fish in the Blue Hole by day and run a sushi restaurant by night. Made by MINTROCKET, a Nexon subsidiary, so it isn't strictly indie, but it won fans with its indie spirit — and a mobile version arrived in September 2026.

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   Mewgenics

   Cat breeding & tactics roguelike · Edmund McMillen, Tyler Glaiel · Released 2026-02-10 · PC

   The new game from Edmund McMillen, creator of The Binding of Isaac: breed cats to pass down abilities, then send them on adventures with tactical combat. Its bizarre, deep combination system makes it one of the most talked-about indie games this year.

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   Action JanggiTenGods in-house

   3D Korean chess · Strategy · Released 2026-10 · Android

   An indie game that reimagines Korean Janggi (Korean chess) with 3D battle scenes for each unit type.

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   Slay the Spire 2

   Roguelike deckbuilder · Mega Crit · Released 2026-03-05 · PC · Mac · Linux

   The sequel to the defining deckbuilding roguelike, released in Steam Early Access and adding online co-op for up to 4 players for the first time. It's still in Early Access, but if you loved the original it's hard to pass up.

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   Cuphead

   Run-and-gun boss rush · Studio MDHR · 2017 · PC · Switch · PS4 · Xbox One

   A run-and-gun action game that recreates hand-drawn 1930s rubber-hose animation, where almost every stage is a boss fight. It's tough, but each death makes the patterns clearer, so it's a must-play if you love a challenge that rewards skill.

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   Terraria

   2D sandbox action · Re-Logic · 2011 · PC · iOS · Android · Switch · PS4 · Xbox One

   A 2D sandbox game where you dig, build a home, defeat bosses and steadily upgrade your gear. It's packed with content and also has a mobile version, so you can sink hundreds of hours into it alone or with friends.

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   Katana ZERO

   Action platformer · Askiisoft · 2019 · PC · Switch · Xbox One

   One-hit-kill samurai action, where you die in one hit too, layered with time manipulation and a neo-noir story. The presentation and music are superb, and it's fairly short, so you can binge it in a single weekend day.

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   Papers, Please

   Document inspection sim · Lucas Pope · 2013 · PC · iOS · Android

   You inspect entry papers at the border checkpoint of a fictional communist state, with new rules every day and choices between feeding your family and following your conscience. An indie classic that tells a heavy story through simple controls.

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   Baba Is You

   Rule-changing puzzle · Hempuli · 2019 · PC · Switch · iOS · Android

   A puzzle game where you push word blocks like 'BABA IS YOU' around the screen to rewrite the rules of the game itself. Many puzzles only click when you flip your thinking, so if you love brain-burning puzzles it will keep you hooked for a long time.

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   DREDGE

   Fishing adventure / horror · Black Salt Games · 2023 · PC · Switch · PS4 · PS5 · Xbox One · Xbox Series X|S · iOS · Android

   A fishing game where you steer a small trawler between islands, catching and selling fish, but strange things happen on the sea at night. Its unique blend of relaxing fishing and chilling mystery is the draw, and it's out on mobile too.

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