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Indie games are a widely celebrated part of the video game industry, and they’ve only been getting better and better as time goes on. What defines an indie game is somewhat up for debate, and in some cases it can be difficult to tell indies from bigger titles.
One person’s definition of an indie may not match another’s, but generally, an indie game is developed by one person or a small team without a larger publisher’s budget behind it. Sometimes, the developer behind an indie game will grow into a larger studio and develop future games that are considered outside the realm of the indie label. Indies don’t have to be a certain type of game or feature any kind of particular graphics or gameplay. The driving force behind what makes an indie game is the person or people behind the scenes developing it, as well as the funding behind them. That can make it a challenge to decide what is or isn’t an indie, but we’ve done our best to account for these considerations.
With that out of the way, it’s time to get into our list of the best indie games to play in 2025. This isn’t intended to be a “best indie games of all time” list, but rather a showcase of great indie games from a variety of genres that you can easily play and enjoy today. The list of 25 indie games below isn’t in any particular order. If you’re looking for something more specific, check out our picks for the best racing games, best horror games, or best strategy games to play right now.