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1. VTube Studio
VTube Studio is all you'll ever need to become a Live2D VTuber, with innovative features such as pinning props to your model and many more still to come. VTube Studio is a indie, anime and animation & modeling game. Released on March 12th 2021 has received 5,695 reviews of which 5,283 were positive and 412 were negative resulting in a rating of 9.0 out of 10. The game has hit the top spot as the #1 most played indie game, thanks to its 7,419 peak concurrent players over the last day.
9.0
5,283
412
7,419
players
2. NGU IDLE
NGU Idle is a Free To Play Idle game that's full of weird humor, tons of upgrades and hundreds of hours of content! Try out NGU Idle today and experience the joy of Numbers Going Up! NGU IDLE is a idler, indie and clicker game. Released on October 01st 2019 has received 12,068 reviews of which 11,564 were positive and 504 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.3 out of 10. While seeing 3,097 players online at once in the last 24 hours, this game is currently ranked #2 among indie games based on player count.
9.3
11,564
504
3,097
players
3. Goose Goose Duck
Goose Goose Duck is a game of social deduction for up to 16 players. Players are separated into different groups that are each assigned a different objective. Complete your team’s objective to win! Goose Goose Duck is a multiplayer, online co-op and social deduction game. Released on October 03rd 2021 has received 80,108 reviews of which 69,347 were positive and 10,761 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.5 out of 10. While seeing 2,372 players online at once in the last 24 hours, this game is currently ranked #3 among indie games based on player count.
8.5
69,347
10,761
2,372
players
4. Wallpaper Play
【WallpaperPlay】It is a powerful desktop beautification tool that combines dynamic wallpapers, desktop clocks, music spectrums, typing follow effects, and mouse cursors. For desktop beautification, this one is all you need! O(∩_∩)O~ Wallpaper Play is a utilities, indie and anime game. Released on April 11th 2025 has received 924 reviews of which 744 were positive and 180 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.7 out of 10. With 1,946 concurrent players in the last 24 hours, the game currently holds the #4 spot among the most played indie games.
7.7
744
180
1,946
players
5. OyasumiVR - VR Sleeping Utilities
Software that helps you sleep in virtual reality. OyasumiVR detects when you are asleep and automates various tasks and settings to make VR sleeping as comfortable as possible. OyasumiVR - VR Sleeping Utilities is a utilities, vr and software game. Released on September 13th 2023 has received 319 reviews of which 309 were positive and 10 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.9 out of 10. With 1,510 concurrent players in the last 24 hours, the game currently holds the #5 spot among the most played indie games.
8.9
309
10
1,510
players
6. Idling to Rule the Gods
Idling to Rule the Gods is a free to play Idle-Game with a lot of content and some Minigames. Depending on your play-style, you can play it fast or slow. Either way it can be fun for hundreds of hours! Idling to Rule the Gods is a indie, simulation and casual game. Released on May 27th 2016 has received 1,916 reviews of which 1,638 were positive and 278 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.2 out of 10. With 1,043 concurrent players in the last 24 hours, the game currently holds the #6 spot among the most played indie games.
8.2
1,638
278
1,043
players
7. SAO Utils 2: Progressive
SAO Utils 2 provides you a fresh-new customizable Full-Dive 3D app launcher with varieties of themes, desktop widgets and powerful utilities. SAO Utils 2: Progressive is a utilities, software and anime game. Released on November 05th 2022 has received 1,829 reviews of which 1,706 were positive and 123 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.9 out of 10. With 893 concurrent players in the last 24 hours, the game currently holds the #7 spot among the most played indie games.
8.9
1,706
123
893
players
8. Galaxy Idle Clicker
Embark on an interstellar journey with Galaxy Idle Clicker! Conquer galaxies, upgrade your spaceship, and face off against a myriad of enemy ships. With engaging minigames, powerful upgrades, GIC delivers an unparalleled idle space adventure. Join the cosmic conquest today and dominate the universe! Galaxy Idle Clicker is a indie, idler and clicker game. Released on August 06th 2025 has received 1,153 reviews of which 866 were positive and 287 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.2 out of 10. With 803 concurrent players in the last 24 hours, the game currently holds the #8 spot among the most played indie games.
7.2
866
287
803
players
9. Leaf Blower Revolution - Idle Game
Blow leaves, upgrade your gear, and automate your progress as you explore the Leaf Universe. A satisfying incremental idle game where every leaf blown brings you closer to the next big upgrade. Simple, relaxing, and endlessly rewarding. Let the leaves fall, and your progress rise! Leaf Blower Revolution - Idle Game is a idler, clicker and casual game. Released on December 04th 2020 has received 25,292 reviews of which 23,863 were positive and 1,429 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.2 out of 10. With 761 concurrent players in the last 24 hours, the game currently holds the #9 spot among the most played indie games.
9.2
23,863
1,429
761
players
10. Satisfactory Modeler
Model your Satisfactory builds. Set up your machines however you like, adding optional limits to the number of any of those machines and the tool will calculate how the parts will flow and how many of each machine type are getting used. Satisfactory Modeler is a indie, simulation and exploration game. Released on September 17th 2024 has received 849 reviews of which 825 were positive and 24 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.1 out of 10. With 697 concurrent players in the last 24 hours, the game currently holds the #10 spot among the most played indie games.
9.1
825
24
697
players
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