Indie Gems

Inventive, hand-crafted games that punch well above their budget. Here are 5 picks, with illustrative ratings and the platforms each one runs on.

Indie Gems2020

A fast roguelike where each escape attempt mixes snappy combat with story that advances run after run.

★★★★⯨ 4.8

PCPlayStationXboxNintendo Switch

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Indie Gems2016

A relaxed farming-and-life sim with crops, fishing, crafting and townsfolk to befriend, solo or in co-op.

★★★★⯨ 4.8

PCPlayStationXboxNintendo SwitchMobile

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Indie Gems2017

A hand-drawn exploration-platformer with tight combat and a sprawling, interconnected underground world.

★★★★⯨ 4.7

PCPlayStationXboxNintendo Switch

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Indie Gems2018

A precise pixel-art platformer pairing tough, satisfying movement with a heartfelt story about perseverance.

★★★★⯨ 4.7

PCPlayStationXboxNintendo Switch

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Indie Gems2022

A pick-up-and-play survival game where simple inputs snowball into chaotic, satisfying power fantasies.

★★★★⯨ 4.5

PCPlayStationXboxNintendo SwitchMobile

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