Right now, gamers are usually playing multiplayer hits like R.E.P.O., Schedule 1, or Peak (not counting AAA games). While everyone’s playing those, we’ve found titles you’re absolutely sleeping on. Here’s a list of the top 10 indie games you need to check out if you’re a true fan of the genre.
DELTARUNE
DELTARUNE, developed by Toby Fox with art by Temmie Chang, is an episodic role-playing video game and a parallel story to Undertale, released in stages with Chapters 1 and 2 available for free since 2018 and 2021, and Chapters 1-4 launching as a paid release on June 4-5, 2025 for PC, Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch 2, PlayStation 4, and PlayStation 5.
The game features a turn-based combat system with bullet-hell dodging mechanics inspired by games like Touhou and Chrono Trigger. You control Kris, Susie, and Ralsei, choosing to fight or spare enemies with ACT commands, dodging colorful attack patterns in real-time.
Backpack Battles
Backpack Battles, developed by PlayWithFurcifer and published by IndieArk with Shochiku (Japan), is a PvP inventory management auto battler released on June 13, 2025 for PC (Steam, Epic Games Store) , with no confirmed console versions yet. The game’s core mechanic revolves around buying and arranging items in a Tetris-like backpack, where placement impacts combat effectiveness.
Items usually range from weapons and potions to dragon eggs, which you then combine based on adjacency (for example, Hero Sword + Whetstones = Hero Longsword), creating synergies that define your build.
Abiotic Factor
Abiotic Factor, developed by Deep Field Games and published by Playstack, is a survival crafting game that achieved full release on July 22, 2025, after an Early Access period starting May 2, 2024 for PC (Steam), PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X/S, with day-one availability on PlayStation Plus and Xbox Game Pass. Designed for 1-6 players, Abiotic Factor places you as a scientist in the GATE Cascade Research Facility, an underground complex overrun by paranormal breaches and interdimensional chaos.
The co-op gameplay is the best part, letting you team up for base-building, crafting, and fighting alien creatures or a militaristic Order. This makes for a thrilling and social adventure inspired by Half-Life, perfect for fans of Valheim or Sea of Thieves.
Tainted Grail: The Fall of Avalon
Tainted Grail: The Fall of Avalon, developed by Questline and published by Awaken Realms, is a mature, first-person perspective open-world action RPG released on May 23, 2025 for PC (Steam, GOG), PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X/S, following an Early Access period starting March 30, 2023. Set 600 years after King Arthur’s fall, Avalon is an island trapped in everlasting autumn, afflicted by the Red Death plague and the Wyrdness, a chaotic force altering reality.
You can explore three expansive zones (Misty Horns of the South, Sunlit Cuanacht Village, Forlorn Swords), packed with hidden items, dungeons, and over 250 voiced NPCs. The 50-70 hour runtime, with 200+ side quests, offers a vast, immersive world reminiscent of Skyrim or Oblivion.
Soulstone Survivors
Soulstone Survivors, developed and published by Game Smithing Limited, is a fast-paced action roguelite released on June 17, 2025 for PC (Steam, Epic Games Store, GOG), PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X/S, following an Early Access period starting November 7, 2022. Players take on the role of Void Hunters, battling endless waves of enemies and colossal bosses in a bullet hell-inspired arena.
The game features auto-attacks with manual dodging and skill activation, offering a satisfying blend of chaos and strategy. With no time limit per wave, progressing by defeating set enemy numbers before boss fights, this pace suits both casual and dedicated players, drawing comparisons to Vampire Survivors but with a unique twist.
Monster Train 2
Monster Train 2, developed by Shiny Shoe and published by Big Fan Games (a Devolver Digital label), is an upcoming roguelike deckbuilding game that launched on May 21, 2025, for PC (Steam), PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch, and Xbox Series X/S. Building on the original’s three-tiered battlefield, players defend a Pyre across Hell, Heaven, and the Abyss against Titans, a new threat uniting angels and demons.
The core mechanics still have a lot of strategic depth. The game adds new Room Cards for floor boosts and Equipment Cards for unit bonuses, plus hundreds of new and old cards. This will appeal to fans of games like Slay the Spire or Balatro, as it offers complex strategies and requires you to time your unit abilities perfectly.
Tokyo Xtreme Racer
Tokyo Xtreme Racer, developed and published by Genki Co., Ltd., is a racing game set to revive the cult-classic Shutokou Battle series with its 2025 reboot, launched in Early Access on January 22, 2025, for PC (Steam, Epic Games Store). Set in a sealed-off future Tokyo, you race on the Shuto Expressway’s 180+ kilometers, challenging over 200 rival characters with unique storylines in a Spirit Point battle system, no finish lines, just outlasting opponents.
Inspired by 1990s underground scenes and manga like Wangan Midnight, this arcade-style racer keeps the series’ original charm. It’s a great choice for fans of Need for Speed Underground or Initial D.
AI LIMIT
AI Limit, developed by Sense Games and published by CE-Asia, is a post-apocalyptic sci-fi action RPG released on March 27, 2025, for PC (Steam, Epic Games Store) and PlayStation 5. Players control Arrisa, an immortal Blader, navigating Havenswell’s ruins with fast-paced, stamina-free combat inspired by Dark Souls but with unique twists.
The Sync Rate system boosts power with successful attacks or defenses, while dual-wieldable weapons and a left-hand transformation for spells (for example, fire, lightning) enable versatile combos. This freedom-first approach suits fans of Nier: Automata or Sekiro, though some might find it overly simplistic.
Back to the Dawn
Back to the Dawn, developed by Metal Head Games and published by Spiral Up Games, is a story-rich prison escape RPG that achieved its full 1.0 release on July 18, 2025 for PC (Steam, Epic Games Store) and Xbox Series X/S, following an Early Access period starting November 3, 2023. Set in the maximum-security Boulderton Prison, players embody anthropomorphic characters: Thomas the Fox, a framed journalist, or Bob the Panther, an undercover agent, racing against a 21-day timer to escape.
The story intertwines personal survival with uncovering conspiracies threatening the city, blending crime drama with RPG depth. Choices shape alliances with 48 unique inmates and 250+ voiced NPCs, offering a gripping tale akin to Prison Break.
Into the Dead: Our Darkest Days
Into the Dead: Our Darkest Days, developed by PikPok and published by PikPok and Boltray Games, is a 2.5D side-scrolling survival game that entered Early Access on April 9, 2025 for PC (Steam), with plans for a full release after a 12-18 month development period. Players lead a group of survivors through the zombie-overrun Walton City, managing scavenging runs, base-building, and combat.
Each day-night cycle splits into two phases, requiring strategic task assignments such as crafting or fortifying while balancing hunger, exhaustion, and morale. The permanent death of characters adds high stakes, mimicking the ebb and flow of hope in a post-apocalypse.
