Hidden Indie Games on Steam

Unlike generic lists, our strategy game recommendations use a rigorous analysis of Steam user reviews to identify and feature only the best, community-validated indie games. For those who prefer not to search, check out lists of the most played, top deals and best free to play Indie games on Steam.

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HoloBall HoloBall plunges players into an action-sports arcade arena inspired by one of the most iconic games of all time. Use your paddles to hit, smash and curve the HoloBall past your opponent to score. Learn and master skillshots to outmatch your increasingly difficult opponents.

Price 14.99€
Rating 8.3
Release 25 Apr 2016
One Thousand Lies One day, Ciarán starts receiving enigmatic emails from a mysterious sender, turning his everyday life into a mess of a romantic comedy with psychological themes mixed in. What lies beyond the mystery he's been presented with? In the words of Harry H.: "If you want to know the truth, go find it".

Price Free to play
Rating 8.5
Release 24 Apr 2016
REDCON Command your own fortress in FTL-like real-time battles! Crush the enemy fortress with unrelenting bombardment or seize it with carefully executed invasion.

Price 14.79€
Rating 8.0
Release 22 Apr 2016
Frederic: Resurrection of Music Director's Cut New version of cult game with new levels and exclusive Steam online multiplayer! Frederic Chopin – a long time deceased classical compositor – returns back from beyond the grave to fight intense musical duels. In his way stand some of the worlds greatest pop stars charmed with enormous profits that wild commercialization provides

Price -90% 0.61€
Rating 7.9
Release 21 Apr 2016
Mythic Wonders: The Philosopher's Stone Find the Philosopher's Stone!

Price -90% 1.59€
Rating 8.2
Release 21 Apr 2016
The Average Everyday Adventures of Samantha Browne An interactive story about a painfully introverted college student who must find a way to make some oatmeal in the communal kitchen of her dorm. One simple task, can you help her complete it?

Price Free to play
Rating 7.8
Release 18 Apr 2016
Spaceport Hope A huge hand-crafted world packed with 13 unique bosses, a gripping story, and tons of enemies, Spaceport Hope is the ultimate test of gaming prowess.

Price 1.99€
Rating 7.3
Release 15 Apr 2016
Zombie Training Simulator Are you ready for the zombie apocalypse? We've done the research and want to make sure you're prepared. When the news reports the zombies are here and your friend gives you a call, "They're here. I need you," how will you respond? That's right, you'll say "On my way. We've got this thanks to ZTS!"

Price 19.99€
Rating 8.4
Release 15 Apr 2016
Deer Man Deer Man is a short Interactive Storytelling experience. You play as Jacob's memory, where you will have an incredible encounter with Deer Man & the dark side of his love for the wildlife. If you love animals, this is for you!

Price 0.79€
Rating 6.8
Release 15 Apr 2016
Goetia Goetia is a point & click adventure where you play the ghost of a young lady. You are Abigail. Abigail Blackwood.

Price -90% 1.64€
Rating 7.4
Release 14 Apr 2016
Lucid9: Inciting Incident Lucid9 is a visual novel focused on a web of intricate mysteries set in the fictional 2018 metropolis of Isamu. Lucid9: Inciting Incident is the first part of the story, focused on a string of disappearances that occur at a prestigious, uppity boarding academy.

Price Free to play
Rating 8.5
Release 14 Apr 2016
Tyto Ecology Build your biome! With an empty biodome as your canvas, add plants and animals from three different ecosystems. Observe interactions like hunting, blooming, and even decomposing! Will your biodome last for decades, or will it experience a total ecosystem collapse? You’re in control!

Price 3.29€
Rating 7.1
Release 14 Apr 2016
Roll'd Enter the world of Roll'd where rolling comes in at a new degree.

Price -61% 0.39€
Rating 7.8
Release 14 Apr 2016
Last Hope - Tower Defense Zombie Tower Defense: Join the ongoing war, in an open world, against the undead zombie horde. Choose between multiple powerful heroes all with unique epic gear and skills! With the wide variety of towers you can create your own perfect strategy.

Price 3.99€
Rating 7.8
Release 13 Apr 2016
Democracy 3 Africa Democracy 3: Africa is the new standalone 're-imagining' of the hit political strategy game 'Democracy 3'. Set entirely in countries on the continent of Africa, D3:A puts you in charge of these countries and challenges you to stay in power whilst fixing each country's problems, improving the quality of life for your electorate, and...

Price 16.49€
Rating 6.9
Release 12 Apr 2016
StarsOne You’ll see an unexplored world full of dangers, mysteries and adventures. You will explore randomly generated planets, develop industry, conduct trade, plant colonies, explore outer space.

Price -69% 3.10€
Rating 7.0
Release 08 Apr 2016
A Blind Legend A Blind Legend is the first-ever action-adventure game without video – where ears replace eyes! Discover the original, innovative sensory experience of binaural 3D sound.

Price -90% 0.71€
Rating 7.2
Release 07 Apr 2016
NO THING The year is 1994 and it is the future. NO THING is a minimalistic surreal action game set in totalitarian regime of future. Tells the story of an office clerk who is sent with important message to the Queen of Ice.

Price -32% 2.72€
Rating 8.0
Release 07 Apr 2016
Windlands A first person grappling hook exploration game.Soar through the ruins of a fallen world and discover the secrets of the ancients. Designed with full Virtual Reality support for the HTC Vive and Oculus Rift, also works great in Non VR.

Price -73% 5.59€
Rating 7.4
Release 05 Apr 2016
Project Starship Project Starship is an arcade bullet-hell with random mechanics. No match will ever be the same. Who will you be? Garret or Gwen? Will you save the world from the mighty cthulhu?

Price 2.39€
Rating 7.7
Release 05 Apr 2016
Domino Sky Domino Sky is a physics based game where you place and topple domino pieces to solve puzzles. Free build mode also available.

Price -78% 0.89€
Rating 7.6
Release 05 Apr 2016
Final Approach Take control of the skies like never before in a full Virtual Reality world! Airplanes on fire, commuter aircraft low on fuel, mid-air collisions, emergency helicopter rescues, military exercises and so much more!

Price 14.99€
Rating 8.7
Release 04 Apr 2016
1979 Revolution: Black Friday 1979 Revolution: Black Friday is a choice driven, narrative game that brings players into the brooding world of a nation on the verge of collapse. Play as Reza, an aspiring photojournalist, and make life and death decisions as you survive the gritty streets of Iran in the late 1970’s.

Price 8.19€
Rating 7.3
Release 04 Apr 2016
Holopoint Holopoint is pure archery madness. Fight your way through waves of responsive targets, samurai, and highly dangerous ninjas - all while drawing, nocking, and shooting your arrows as quickly as possible.

Price 10.79€
Rating 8.4
Release 04 Apr 2016