Best Indie Games of 2026

Mina the Hollower is a bone-chilling action-adventure game featuring classic gameplay and an 8-bit aesthetic in the style of Game Boy Color, refined for the modern era. Quick and deliberate 60fps…

Valheim is a brutal exploration and survival game for 1-10 players set in a procedurally-generated world inspired by Norse mythology. Craft powerful weapons, construct longhouses, and slay mighty…

I am Mary. The last person in the world you'll ever talk to. Schrodinger's Call" is an adventure game that uses a mysterious phone to connect with souls who cannot die. The main character, Mary,…

Dave the Diver: In the Jungle is a DLC expansion for Dave the Diver. It introduces a new jungle-themed environment where players can explore for exotic resources and face additional challenges, all…

Hang out and get lost with close friends in a big world. A cooperative online walker-talker from the creators of Untitled Goose Game.

Opus: Prism Peak is a narrative adventure where your choices lead to divergent endings. Play as a photographer lost in an ethereal realm, and unveil its mysteries with your camera to find a way home.

From the creator of The Binding of Isaac, Super Meat Boy and The End is Nigh comes... Mewgenics! A game where you hoard, breed, train and set cats out on epic adventures through a sprawling world of…

Well Dweller is a dark fairy-tale metroidvania full of charming characters living in a wretched kingdom. Play as Glimmer- a tiny bird armed with a matchstick- who must burn the wicked queen to save…

Flip, trick and grind your train in a fast-paced, off-the-rails ride through a colourful Japanese dystopia. Outmatch rival gangs, wreck a shady megacorp, and take back the tracks with nothing but…

Esoteric Ebb is an isometric single-player RPG where you unravel a political conspiracy with your goblin sidekick. Roll dice in tense encounters. Explore a city on the brink of its first ever…

Humans are long gone. In a world struck by droughts and toxic waste, will your lumberpunk beavers do any better? Timberborn is a city-building game featuring ingenious animals, vertical architecture,…

The story of Phonopolis tackles relatable, real-world themes and topics, focusing on manipulation and individualism, but still keeping the overall experience playful and light-hearted. Players will…

This second installment to the collection features “Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots” and “Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker (HD Collection version),” and also a digital soundtrack and "Metal…

Servant of the Lake is the new premium point-and-click adventure in the Rusty Lake series from the creators of the Cube Escape series, The Past Within and Underground Blossom.

Welcome to Elderfield is a spooky farming RPG. You can farm, fish, mine, cook, craft, befriend townsfolk, beseech the old gods, investigate mysteries, watch unsettling news programs, get lost in the…

Explore the accursed Wild West town of Tombwater and lay bare the eldritch horrors that lie beneath. Survive blood-spilling combat in this gruesome 2D action-RPG that might just drive you to madness.

On their last night of high school, three friends embark on one more adventure together. Play through a mixtape of memories, set to the soundtrack of a generation. En route to their final party…

A grim RPG with card-based combat where nothing stays dead. Lead a party of survivors through a world undone by shattered Laws. Restore them and reshape the rules of the game—but be ready to face the…

Bioshock meets Willy Wonka. Climb the Twisted Tower game show! Every deadly floor has a variety of paths to choose, horrifying enemies to slaughter, and clues about your dark past. Can you get to the…

Reach a summit never climbed before in this survival-climber from the creators of Furi and Haven. Climb anywhere and plan your route carefully, managing pitons and resources to survive the…

Silver Pines is a survival horror metroidvania. Fight nightmarish terrors and solve puzzles, while carefully managing your scarce resources as you uncover the mysteries of a case that could hold the…

A coin-pushing dopamine machine. RACCOIN is a roguelike deckbuilder where you combine special coins with powerful items to trigger wildly satisfying combos. Stack shiny towers, spin the lucky wheel,…

Play as the Sovereign of a magical tower in this story-rich, Round Table management RPG. Recruit eccentric Knights, assign quests and balance egos whilst carving out your kingdom's destiny. If…

A ragtag squad of robot rejects is hired by the SAXON corporation and given one last shot at profitable glory (and avoiding the scrap heap). They are the New Atlas Hazard Crew, a ramshackle squad of…

A retro-fantasy action RPG with brutal combat and traversal-focused exploration. Embark on a quest to find your father who disappeared on the mysterious Isle of Neasied, where sinister forces gather,…

A lost God calls you from a mysterious mountain—rebuild the flock and reawaken winter to uncover the truth of the fallen lambs. Face the past before it consumes you in this full-length expansion for…

Apopia: Sugar Coated Tale is a comedic adventure with dark mysteries. Help young girl Mai to find her way home. Progress by solving puzzles and outsmarting enemies in minigames. Make friends and foes…

Crimson Curse —Will Your Fate Bloom in Despair or Salvation. Set 23 years after Castlevania Dracula's Curse - follow a young Belmont's journey in an all new 2D Action-Exploration title from KONAMI,…

From ZA/UM comes ZERO PARADES – a story-rich espionage RPG. You're a brilliant but tormented operant on a desperate assignment. Pick up the pieces of your broken network, untangle a bloody web of…

Tenebris Somnia is a horror adventure in the same vein as survival horror classics like Silent Hill or Resident Evil, but transferred to a retro 2D environment more typical of the N.E.S. or Famicom.…

Obliterate heretics in the name of the Emperor in Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun 2! Malum Caedo is back in this sequel to retro FPS Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun with MORE enemies, MORE weapons, and NEW ways…

From the creators of Snufkin: Melody of Moominvalley comes a heartwarming new adventure inspired by the beloved Moomin stories by Tove Jansson. This time, join Moomintroll himself on a charming but…

Become the stealer of forms in GRIME II, a surreal action-adventure metroidvania. launch tendrils made of hands to absorb foes and summon molds in their shape, as you explore a bizarre lived-in-world…

Instalment of the beloved coffee brewing and heart-to-heart talking simulator. It brings the warmth, heart, and delicious drinks from the previous games to an all-new café in Tokyo where humans and…

A cosy-punk slice-of-life narrative sim about managing a struggling record store. Chat to quirky customers with unique tastes, explore a handcrafted record collection, fall in love with bands (and…

Welcome Tavernkeep! In this D&D-inspired visual novel you will run a cozy seaside tavern, meet adventurers, gather rumours and mix fate-altering drinks to stop dreams from twisting into nightmares.

Chivalware is a frantic tile-matching action roguelite. Challenge your reflexes and coordination in real-time on a grid battlefield: evade attacks, match tiles to charge your weapons, and find the…

Deal world-ending combos and blitz through infested dungeons! Vampire Crawlers: the turbo wildcard from Vampire Survivors is a casual, turnbased deckbuilder with roguelite elements. Master the…

Get a grip, it’s Heave Ho 2! The insane 2-4 player party game sequel takes the couch co-op mayhem online for the first time. Grab what you can and swing to win!

Step back into the shoes of a curious photographer and set off on a brand new adventure all about uncovering hidden details, helping friends along the way, and documenting the world’s little wonders…

The blackjack-inspired rogue-lite deck builder where you gamble your way out of hell, supercharge your deck and play impossible combos.

Run a meatball restaurant in this high energy comedic cooking game. Meet quirky locals and cook their wild orders, upgrade and customize your restaurant, win thrilling cooking battles, and become the…

In BlazBlue Entropy Effect X, you’ll face off against surging hordes across ever-shifting dimensions in an action-focused roguelike platform adventure. The Sea of Possibility is envisioned as a…

The creators of Little Nightmares I & II have returned to take you on a darker, more terrifying journey than ever before. In this horror adventure game, a brother & sister go through hell to rescue…

In this sequel to the award-winning roleplay visual novel, Arcadia Fallen, you play as a senior student at Seven Wind’s Academy. Choose from three different magical disciplines, and let your choices…

Start your life as an apprentice witch to the legendary Baba Jaga and venture across a mysterious, natural landscape with your companion, chicken-legged cottage. Develop your magical powers,…

‘Kusan : City of Wolves’ is a hardcore top-down shooter set in the bloody port city of the asia in the near future. Protect the girl against the coup plan of an old comrades. Be an expert in combat…

Step into the Anytime Elevator and get LIFTED — a cinematic single-player 2.5D puzzle-platform adventure from a former Disney ride designer. Slacker Ari Buktu only pokes his head into Professor…

Run a quaint electronics repair shop in mid-2000s Tokyo. Grow your business by carefully restoring iconic video game consoles, cell phones, music players, and other nostalgic devices. Talk to…

Step into the Star Wars galaxy as P0-W2, a humble Class Five cleaning droid, turned filth-fighting rebel! Wield the jet-force of high-pressure water to blast away imperial scum from six iconic…

Play an android in MIO: Memories in Orbit, a mesmerizing metroidvania where you explore the Vessel, an enormous technological ark overgrown with machines gone rogue. Uncover its secrets, enhance…

Plunge into the chaotic cybermyth roguelike world of Neon Abyss 2! With diverse combat styles and unlimited item synergies, every run delivers a dramatic and action-packed experience you won't forget.

Silent Hill: Townfall is an upcoming horror game developed by No Code, and published by Annapurna Interactive and Konami Digital Entertainment. It is a spin-off of the Silent Hill franchise, intended…

Aniimo is a next-gen open-world creature-catching ARPG set to launch in 2026.

Join private detective John Mouston in MOUSE, a gritty, jazz-fueled shooter. With guns blazing and a retro rubber hose animation style, battle your way through a corrupt city full of crooks and…

Restore a forgotten neighbourhood through your favourite hobby, one cozy room at a time. In Hozy, clean, paint, and decorate abandoned homes with satisfying mechanics and intuitive controls. Enjoy…

Land on the battlefields of the Middle Eastern Front of World War 1! Gallipoli brings the most authentic WW1 FPS battles yet, with desert warfare, beach landings, historical classes and realistic…

Fight through post-apocalyptic South Korea in this retro survival horror. Uncover the truth behind the devastating meteor impact that left the country in ruins and turned every living organism into a…

Take a ride with Tom through her village and discover a great deal—perhaps too much—about the locals. Her approach, although controversial, is highly effective: intense and obsessive stalking.

Moss: The Forgotten Relic is an emotional and atmospheric adventure set in the pages of a living storybook, brimming with myth and ancient magic. Guide a tiny but determined hero on a heartfelt…

Lovish is an outrageous 8-bit action-adventure game! Quest with Sir Solomon through a series of bite-sized rooms, as he attempts to free Princess Tsuna, the woman he loves, from the Devil Lord's…

Wild Blue reimagines the classic on-rail adventures of the '90s. Join Bowie Stray and the Blue Bombers as they soar through the skies on a mission to save the world in this action-packed, nostalgic…

Open your own local game store. Stock shelves with the latest booster packs, or crack them and collect the cards for yourself. Set your own prices, hire staff, host events, and expand your card shop.

Woodo is a 3D puzzle game. The player immerses in a calm and peaceful world where time stopped at the happy moment. With imaginary friend Woodo, player build bit by bit this tiny world. Woodo tells…

The Witch’s Bakery is a 2D Adventure Puzzle game where you play as a joyful witch who opens a bakery in modern Paris. She has a special power: she can heal emotions with her bread.

From the creators of GoldenEye & TimeSplitters comes Beyond Words, the genre-defining fusion of roguelike strategy and word-crafting. Build powerful combos, unlock upgrades, and master a challenge…

Shoot paint, mix colors, and solve puzzles in this adventure about friendship and redemption. Just don't enter that portal to another universe, and everything will be perfectly fine.

Embark on an adventure with Sherlock Holmes and Dr Watson on this surprising and elastic point-and-click adventure. Grab, pull, and release to help them solve a bizarre investigation full of humor…

From the creators of Nidhogg, murder hordes of monsters in this 2D platforming autoshooter with a killer soundtrack. Collect Blood, gold, and bones to increase your powers. Can you survive the Blood…

In this turn-based RPG musical, join Cadence as she recruits an ensemble of musicians on her quest for stardom. Experience turn-based combat like never before, where each battle is a musical…

Following a tragic stroke of fate, Alfred embarks on a journey north in search of redemption. In this single-player road trip adventure, you'll travel to beautiful places, capture memories with your…

The Tanuki Festival is just a month away, and the shrine is in disrepair. Follow Pon, a well meaning, if a bit lazy Tanuki with a part-time job at the Post Office, as he works to restore the shrine…

Join Scott Pilgrim and Ramona Flowers in a brand-new brawling adventure across space, time, and the streets of Toronto!

When a greedy megacorp with the power to enter storybooks takes over Flynt Buckler’s fairytale world, he must get a job to sabotage them from within! Climb the corporate ladder, fight in stylish,…

Wander a castle built of bitter memories in LOVE ETERNAL, a psychological horror platformer with devious trials and an unsettling, experimental narrative. Find a way out - or live in Shelter forever…

In Battlestar Galactica: Scattered Hopes, take command of a fleet escaping the annihilation of the Twelve Colonies. Manage crises on board as you prepare for the next encounter with the Cylon Fleet.…

Set sail on a cozy farming adventure aboard your boat in Collector's Cove. Explore diverse climate zones with your animal companion and discover a multitude of rare crops and fish. Enjoy cozy…

Helix is an adventure game taking place in a melancholic disembodied world. Combine your powers to solve puzzles and explore further and deeper.

Palworld is a brand-new, multiplayer, open-world survival crafting game where you can befriend and collect mysterious creatures called "Pal" in a vast world! Make your Pals fight, build, farm, and…

In the ruins of a megastructure, a girl arrives with a single objective: Destroy every machine inside.

Replaced is a 2.5D sci-fi retro-futuristic action platformer where you play as R.E.A.C.H. - an artificial intelligence trapped in a human body against its own will. Replaced combines cinematic…

A Cinematic Platformer who you follow the journey of a boy who, during his flight will meet an unexpected companion. Together they will overcome many obstacles that will change their lives forever.

This game is a pixel art simulation game & shooting game, it has cute picture, semi-open world story system, rich and deep game system. The story is witty, lighthearted and casual, you can build your…

Explore a mysterious island as a tiny lizard. Complete ancient puzzles, effortlessly climb cliffs, and eat bugs as you make your way across an island civilization lost to time.

Build and expand your very own settlements in high mountains! Carefully plan production chains and satisfy various needs of your three-caste society while dealing with mountain hazards such as…

Project Songbird is a cinematic first-person narrative horror game set in the Appalachian forest. Take on the role of Dakota, a musician who must record their new album in a remote log cabin amidst a…

Step up and take control of how you leave your mark in the most immersive MLB The Show yet. Discover improved Road To The Show mechanics, deeper Franchise experiences, thrilling Diamond Dynasty…

Wacky action-roguelite survival in a post-apocalyptic wasteland. The prologue covers the first full wasteland of the upcoming Ground Zero Hero.

From the makers of Road 96, Tides of Tomorrow challenges you to survive the troubled ocean planet of Elynd, as well as the choices made by your friends and favourite streamers.

The Animal Evolution roguelite. Hunt, Flee, Scavenge & Thrive in a living ecosystem. Choose from over 100 mutations to evolve your creature in countless ways with every run. Adapt to survive the…

Realm of Ink is an Ink-style action Roguelite game. You, the heroine unexpectedly discover that you are just a fictional character within the short story collection Realm of Ink when hunting the Fox.…

LumenTale: Memories of Trey is a Monster Collector RPG set in the wonderful land of Talea. Trey, who has mysteriously lost his memories, decides to set on a journey after a particular event. His only…

Upon receiving a cryptic voicemail from your missing roommate, the ordinary confines of your apartment transform into a surreal labyrinth. Guided by his voice and a custom retro console in hand,…

A 2D Action RPG set in a fantasy world inspired by the 1990s. Explore an island, fight monsters, solve puzzles and uncover the mystery of an ancient civilization. Help the inhabitants and interact…

Embark on a single-player, top-down journey in Cozy Caravan, where the arts of crafting, trading, and exploration come together in a beautifully cozy world. Form lasting bonds as you and your caravan…

Thrust into a universe of relentless war, become the embodiment of bullet hell in Warhammer Survivors, a fast-paced roguelite survivors game. Play as characters from the Warhammer 40,000 and…

Experience life as a vampire in Moonlight Peaks! Master the art of potion-making and spell-casting, tend to your supernatural farm, and make your mark on the magical town. Befriend the local…

In the heart of Verice Bay, a brilliant idea takes shape in the hands of an eccentric inventor and an eclectic artist. Follow Margaret and Hector in a point-and-click graphic adventure that will take…

Clockwork Ambrosia is a compelling steampunk fusion of metroidvania and a 2D shooter. Players pull on the boots of an airship pilot to combat an army of deadly robots and monsters. Experiment with a…