7 best indie games released in 2025, ranked

Indie games had a massive year in 2025, proving once again that big budgets are not required to create memorable experiences. Several indie titles sold millions of copies, earned extremely high review scores, and sparked major conversations across the gaming community. Many of the games pushed fresh ideas and co-op experiences took over the stores every now and then.

On that note, here are the seven best indie games released in 2025.

Note: This list is subjective and based on the writer's opinion.

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7 best indie games of 2025 explored

The games featured in this list are ranked based on overall player reception, popularity, and originality. Here are the best indie games of 2025:

7) REPO

REPO is one of the best horror co-op experiences (Image via semiwork)

REPO is a co-op survival horror game where up to six players work together to extract valuable objects while avoiding unique monsters. It's one of the funniest co-op titles that encourages friends to use proximity voice at all times. The game uses physics-based mechanics and is full of unpredictable as well as hilarious moments.

REPO exploded in popularity in 2025 thanks to its chaotic co-op action and focus on casual gameplay. It's not a narrative game and only features a limited number of maps, but it is definitely one of the best multiplayer indie games that released this year. However, the solo experience might not be as fun as the co-op mode.

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6) Megabonk

Megabonk is a sarcastic roguelike indie (Image via vedinad)

Megabonk is a 3D roguelike survival game inspired by games such as Vampire Survivors and Risk of Rain. It features procedurally generated maps with endless waves of enemies. The game has tens of characters and items to make your own build, along with hundreds of challenging quests. Various hints suggest that this game is developed by DaniDev, the popular YouTuber.

While the game concept is straightforward, it's highly addictive and has a satisfying progression system. However, the game could feel repetitive after a few runs, and the humour might not always land for some players. Nonetheless, the fast-paced gameplay and community praise secured Megabonk a spot on this list.

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5) Blue Prince

Blue Prince is a mysterious puzzle game (Image via Dogubomb)

Blue Prince is a first-person puzzle game that is built around a mysterious, ever-changing mansion. It features cel-shaded graphics, and each play session reveals new surprises. It is arguably one of the most creative games released this year.

The game stood out for its design and atmosphere, earning great reviews from both gamers and critics. However, it is a niche game that requires you to solve various difficult puzzles and go over multiple runs to uncover the lore. If you enjoy puzzle games, Blue Prince is a game that will leave a lasting impression.

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4) PEAK

PEAK is yet another fun co-op experience (Image via Aggro Crab)

PEAK is a co-op adventure game that focuses on teamwork and communication. In this game, you and your friends join together for a trip, when suddenly the plane crashes and you find yourself in the middle of nowhere. The task is to reach the top of different biomes.

While the controls are really simple, inventory management, difficult obstacles, and the constant need for food make it really challenging. It is one of the best-selling indie games in 2025, and quite understandably so. It's one of those games that you can recommend non-gamer, however, it could also become frustrating pretty quickly.

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3) Schedule 1

Schedule 1 is a funny drug simulator (Image via TVGS)

Schedule 1 is an open-world indie game that feature hilarious drug cartel simulation. You aim to become a kingpin and make Uncle Nelson proud, who got arrested right after teaching you different recipes and how to make connections. You can make hundreds of unique recipes, buy properties, hire workers, and even gamble in the casino to make money.

The Overwhelmingly Positive rating with over 200,000 reviews on Steam shows how much the community enjoyed this game in 2025. You can play it in both solo and co-op lobbies of up to four players. The simple but addictive mechanics, constant updates, and numerous methods to make weird drugs make it one of the best indie games released this year.

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2) Dispatch

Dispatch is one of the most unique superhero games (Image via AdHoc Studio)

Dispatch is a story-driven episodic indie game that mixes a superhero-themed story with dark humour. Instead of fighting as a superhero, you take a job with the Superhero Dispatch Network, where your task is to assign the right heroes to emergencies across LA. It has one of the most unique storylines with numerous shocking but funny cutscenes.

What makes Dispatch stand out is its sharp writing and reactive storytelling. Dispatch earns the second spot mainly because its gameplay heavily focuses on decision-making and narrative choices, which may not appeal to everyone. However, once it clicks, it is very likely to become one of the most memorable experiences ever.

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1) Hollow Knight Silksong

Hollow Knight Silksong is arguably the best indie game of 2025 (Image via Team Cherry)

Hollow Knight Silksong is the long-awaited follow-up to Hollow Knight, one of the most popular indie games of all time. You play as the Hornet in a completely new world featuring hundreds of enemy types, weapons, and items. It has a larger map than its predecessor, full of beautiful landscapes and Easter eggs. The storyline is touching, and the boss fights are really challenging at times.

The game had one of the biggest launches on Steam, crashing stores on the launch day. The beautiful art style, touching storyline, and replayability factor make it the year's top indie release. The developers’ passion and attention to detail are visible in every corner, making it the best that the Metroidvania genre has to offer.

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Edited by Harshit Singh