Classification Archive

Indie

2,671 titles indexed

Titles indexed

381

Avg Steam rating

87%

Median reviews

19.2k

Avg Metacritic

77

Avg playtime

22h

Avg price

$7.60

Genre leaders

Most-reviewed

  1. #1Stardew Valley886.2k reviews
  2. #2Euro Truck Simulator 2867.4k reviews
  3. #3Project Zomboid377.1k reviews
  4. #4Undertale272.9k reviews
  5. #5RimWorld210.5k reviews

Highest-rated

  1. #1Felvidek99% · 4.0k
  2. #2DELTARUNE99% · 2.8k
  3. #3Stardew Valley98% · 886.2k
  4. #4RimWorld98% · 210.5k
  5. #5Slay the Spire98% · 182.3k

Most-played

  1. #1Dominions 5 - Warriors of the Faith291 h avg
  2. #2Krita273 h avg
  3. #3RimWorld250 h avg
  4. #4fpsVR205 h avg
  5. #5Elin179 h avg

Rating distribution

  • Overwhelmingly 90+91 · 23.9%
  • Very positive 80–89122 · 32%
  • Mostly positive 70–79117 · 30.7%
  • Mixed 60–6933 · 8.7%
  • Negative <6018 · 4.7%

Release cadence

  • 4
    2011
  • 8
    2012
  • 16
    2013
  • 27
    2014
  • 32
    2015
  • 29
    2016
  • 20
    2017
  • 40
    2018
  • 38
    2019
  • 25
    2020
  • 39
    2021
  • 24
    2022
  • 29
    2023
  • 26
    2024
  • 16
    2025

Prolific studios in this genre

Zachtronics

5 titles · avg 95%

SCS Software

4 titles · avg 90%

Eugen Systems

4 titles · avg 80%

Game-Labs

4 titles · avg 78%

Dylan Fitterer

3 titles · avg 87%

Stoic

3 titles · avg 87%

Positech Games

3 titles · avg 80%

tobyfox

2 titles · avg 98%

Quaver (2022)
Quaver (2022)

Casual

Quaver is a community-driven and open-source competitive rhythm game with two game modes and online leaderboards. Create your own maps, or challenge…
Across the Obelisk (2022)
Across the Obelisk (2022)

Adventure

Set forth in a co-op roguelite deckbuilder where every choice matters! Craft decks of breathtaking power. Journey alone or with up to…
Rollerdrome (2022)
Rollerdrome (2022)

Action

Rollerdrome is a BAFTA award-winning third person action shooter that seamlessly blends high octane, visceral combat with fluid movement and tricking mechanics…
Regiments (2022)
Regiments (2022)

Indie

Regiments is a Real-Time Tactics game set in Germany 1989. The Cold War has gone hot, and the inferno is raging. Lead…
Cult of the Lamb (2022)
Cult of the Lamb (2022)

Action

Start your own cult in a land of false prophets, venturing out into diverse and mysterious regions to build a loyal community…
Lost in Play (2022)
Lost in Play (2022)

Adventure

Solve puzzles, riddles, and embark on an exciting journey of discovery! Join Toto and Gal as they explore dreamscapes and befriend magical…
Stranded Deep (2022)
Stranded Deep (2022)

Adventure

Take the role of a plane crash survivor stranded somewhere in the Pacific Ocean. Come face to face with some of the…
Two Point Campus (2022)
Two Point Campus (2022)

Casual

Build the university of your dreams with Two Point Campus, the sim with a twist from the makers of Two Point Hospital.…
Just Go (2022)
Just Go (2022)

Casual

You will experience from absolute Novice to Top Go player, and show your talents in major Go leagues! The game also includes…
Love, Money, Rock’n’Roll (2022)
Love, Money, Rock’n’Roll (2022)

Adventure

Love, Money, Rock'n'Roll: the romanticism of the Eighties, mystery and intrigues, betrayal and sacrifice, hatred and passion — all this and more…