Back for an amazing 13th time, welcome to the 2022 Indie of the Year Awards, a celebration of the year's finest indie games chosen by you and our team at IndieDB.
Last year saw the hauntingly beautiful Chernobylite take first place for player's choice, with mod-turned-commercial success story Hedon: Bloodrite nabbing second and another modder success story The Forgotten City placing third. If you want a look at how the rest of the placing went in 2021, check out the rest of player's choice for released and upcoming, as well as the editor's picks for 2021.
The time is now to start hitting the vote button for your favorite indies, so they may make it into coveted Top 100. Help hard working game developers feel the love and soon we will announce the 2022 Indie of the Year. Good luck everyone and may the best indie win!
Released Games
A story based exploration and adventure game. Become a playtester and explore the liminal spaces of a work in progress video game to unravel the mystery behind JMC Gaming Enterprises. Read on...
Ad Wars is a multi-genre game where you travel all over the Internet to destroy ads once and for all! Read on...
Castillo Shattered Mirrors is a first-person shooter that combines the frantic shooting of the original DOOM and the open-world exploration of games like Super Mario Sunshine. Read on...
Attempt to uncover the powers and secrets of the elders to save your civilization! Craft power-ups, upgrade gear, create weapon implants, gather resources, and wisely unlock skills to rescue your people from extinction while trying to survive. Read on...
An intense, fast-paced and fun first-person shooter experience. Set in the heat of the Vietnam War, side with Viet Cong guerrillas or U.S. Army soldiers in fierce close quarters combat. Read on...
An epic multi-character single player stand-alone game based on Duke Nukem 3D, utilising Eduke32 and the 2.5D BUILD engine with 5 episodes planned. Read on...
Ferocious Alpine warfare will test your tactical skills in this authentic WW1 FPS. Battle among the scenic peaks, rugged valleys and idyllic towns of northern Italy. The Great War on the Italian Front is brought to life and elevated to unexpected heights! Read on...
The World is in decline, it is rough and cold. Echoes of the nuclear winter are still heard. The wind carrying radioactive dust is hawling and toxic raindrops are hitting you in the face. Read on...
Set in the Dune universe, this mod turns Emperor: Battle For Dune into a First/Third Person Shooter. The Emperor is dead. The Guild has taken over the Spice flow on Arrakis until someone else claims it, three Houses remain after the long fighting on Arrak Read on...
Remorse: The List is a semi-openworld horror game, where the player has to find out the origin of a weird list, and explore a mid-european town called Hidegpuszta. The list contains three different mysterious puzzles to solve. Read on...
Heavily inspired by some of the all-time greats like Doom, Duke Nukem and Quake, with stunning cyberpunk visuals and drenched with blood-soaked neon, Turbo Overkill is the most savage FPS ever released by Apogee. Read on...
As the only one left with full senses, you embark on a journey in search of answers and relief in this FPS game that is created in a distinctive retro horror comic book style and feels as if it came straight out of Lovecraft's books. Read on...
A dark and violent meld of retro and modern action games, inspired by the classic 2.5D first person shooters of the 90s, with elements of modern looter shooters and rogue-lites. Read on...
A true retro/boomercore game running on the GZDoom Engine and bearing inspiration from titles such as Unreal, Blood, Thief, Arx Fatalis, Hexen or Serious Sam. Read on...
Dread Templar is a new retro FPS inspired by 90s shooters that tells the story of a Demon Hunter entering hell for revenge. Lots of classic elements such as key cards, secret areas, no health regeneration, and a huge arsenal. Read on...
Viscerafest is a singleplayer Arena Fps with minor collectathon elements, in which you play as Caroline, a ruthless mercenary hunting down a warlock Named Cromune. Read on...
2.5D and 3D collide in Prodeus, a first person shooter of old, re-imagined using modern rendering techniques. Read on...
Eugene and Marcus return in the spiritual successor of Zombie Panic: Source. Contagion is a survival horror FPS set at the beginning of an epidemic that will force a familiar group to work together if they are to survive. Read on...
WGRealms DEMON THRONE is an action packed fantasy style total conversion of DukeNukem 3D using Eduke32. You don't need Duke 3D for this; just download and play for FREE! Read on...
From the earliest PadMaps came the mod PadWorld, and now from that distinguished provenance comes the next colourful evolution, the World of Padman. Read on...
Battle Cry of Freedom, brings brutal real-time first and third person combat set in the 19th Century America, presenting players with the opportunity to re-fight the American Civil War as either the Union or the Confederates. Read on...
Squad is an in development tactical multiplayer shooter with a heavy focus on teamwork, communication and realism. The game will allow players to fully experience the rigors of modern day combat. Read on...
Experience intense close-quarters battles in iconic WWII settings. Day of Infamy is a teamwork-oriented shooter which aims to be a continuation and evolution of the original Day of Defeat mod released in 2001. Read on...
Renegade X is a tactical First and Third Person Shooter with Real Time Strategy elements, set in the Command & Conquer universe. It is a high quality award-winning free indie game being created on the Unreal Development Kit Read on...
Lilium is an action role-playing game taking place in a very small, but dense open world. It has a short, interesting main story, several side quests, dungeons and exciting secrets waiting to be discovered. Read on...
Vampire Survivors is a time survival game with minimalistic gameplay and roguelite elements. Hell is empty, the devils are here, and there's no place to run or hide. All you can do is survive as long as you can. Read on...
Parallel is a first-person RPG adventure game, you will explore a parallel world with a new civilization. Each player will go through different environments, from mysticism, paradise to claustrophobic and destruction scenes. Read on...
Shadows over Silesia is a dark action adventure game with fantasy elements, set in real medieval Europe. Set to a historical backdrop, expect tough decisions and challenging stealth to survive. Read on...
In the medieval Europe, to be the younger brother was a harsh business. The elder one often saw you as a threat - so as fast as he claimed his lands and title, he cast the younger siblings out or even killed them. Read on...
Burial Stone is a Blobber/Eye of the Beholder/Legend of Grimrock like game. You play as an adventurer that enters into a ruin to find a treasure he thinks is hidden there. Read on...
In Liberté, you immerse yourself in the rogue-like adventure that infuses the French Revolution-era setting with cosmic horrors know from H.P. Lovecraft. Choose your allies, fight relentless enemies and decide who will bring the new order. Read on...
Chernobylite is a Science Fiction Survival Horror RPG from developers Farm 51. You’ll take on the role of Igor, an ex-employee of the Chernobyl Power Plant, returning to Pripyat to investigate the disappearance of his fiancée, 30 years prior. Read on...
Raise a family, farm the land, run shops, and explore a world where everyone ages. When you die, step into the shoes of your children and use the Kynseed, a magical acorn, to continue your quest. Read on...
Authorised by DOLOS AEC, you will guide the Tiqqun space station onwards in a perilous journey to find a new home for humanity. Station infrastructure, population management, exploration, survival - these responsibilities fall to you. Read on...
Empires of the Undergrowth is a simulation strategy game hybrid where you control an ant colony, excavating a nest underground and taking on large insects, arachnids and other colonies on the surface! Read on...
A retro strategy game featuring singleplayer challenge modes, high-performance and massive-stakes gameplay, multiplayer matches, and workshop support, wrapped in throwback graphics. Read on...
The Protectors is a stand-alone mod of the game Warlords Battlecry 3. It is an improved RTS/RPG game with new campaigns, quests, terrain, units, items, heroes and more. Read on...
Open-Source reimplementation of Westwood's Command & Conquer: Red Alert game engine, updated to use the hardware acceleration of modern video cards using OpenGL and OpenAL for sound playback. Read on...
Cross The Ages: TCG is a fast, competitive trading card game where players compete in strategic and intense duels to capture more space than their opponent on the game board. Read on...
Titanium Hound is 2D retro-looking action platformer puzzle video game in cyberpunk genre, where you pilot a huge and agile exoskeleton to crush hordes of crazed security drones and abominations. Read on...
Bob: A thousand lives, is a dark themed platformer-action game, in which we control Bob, an abandoned boy, through his adventure. Along many challenges, Bob must overcome his biggest task, he must avoid his consuming past. Read on...
Manilla makes an adventure in Pocket Wonder's net-cube, it's like in Wonder Race, only everything is in 2D and in a minimalist side-scroller. Read on...
Adventures of different characters with their unique atmosphere and puzzles. Time works very differently where they are, like a wheel of a machine, if the wheel turns, time goes forward or backward. Read on...
Brutal Castle - is an epic beat'em up about fire-breathing Living Castle which outrageously fights against giant monsters to survive in a cruel medieval world of the war of all against all! Read on...
Lords and Villeins is a historical top-down strategy sim game with a heavy emphasis on the authenticity of the environment through complex mechanics, advanced AI, and procedurally generated content. Read on...
An interactive war thriller which seamlessly blends tactical WW2 anti-submarine warfare simulation with a gripping storyline. Read on...
A sandbox game about engineering, construction and maintenance of space works. Build space ships and space stations of various sizes and utilization (civil and military), pilot ships and perform asteroid mining. Read on...
Plates Across America® is an online game with word puzzles appearing on license plates. Compete against others or play the single player virtual travel game. Read on...
A Third-Person Action Game on which you play as Ahmad al-Ghazzawi, a young Palestinian Student who was unjustly tortured and jailed by Israeli Soldiers for 5 years. Read on...
Myriavora is a roguelike swarm action shooter. You unleash a storm of fire and ice upon giant spiders, dodging their frantic attacks via cool moves. Read on...
Classic co-op cooking action, with a wide selection of mains, sides, sauces, toppings, desserts, and starters. Read on...
Hello Neighbor 2 is a Stealth Horror Game where you’re being stalked by a self-learning AI foe whilst tracking the familiar and sinister neighbour, who has since disappeared. Read on...
A free survival horror game based on the creepypasta stories of The SCP Foundation. Read on...
Gunlocked is an action roguelite, shoot 'em up all about becoming an overpowered, unstoppable machine of destruction. Take on wave after wave of enemy ships and massive bosses as you equip different weapons and upgrades each time. Read on...
Experience sci-fi tactical combat and exploration in a procedural world that combines traditional roguelikes with an immersive modern interface like no other. Read on...
Fan continuation of the open-source side-scroller real-time-tactics-shooter game, Cortex Command. Read on...
The Pegasus Expedition is a story-driven sci-fi grand strategy game set in a key moment for humankind’s survival. Facing an overwhelming threat at home, humanity sends an expedition to the Pegasus Galaxy in a desperate attempt to find refuge. Read on...
Ages of Conflict is an in-development World Map Simulation Game. In this game you observe randomized nations interact with each other and ultimately try to control the world in a massive free-for-all. Read on...
A platformer, mixing beat 'em all and infiltration. Deploy your warrior, mage and assassin skills through spectacular combos, devastating spells and stealthy assassinations to defeat your enemies! Read on...
Wrath of Skeletar - Hack and slash game with story full of skeletons, dungeons, bosses and cool weapons - all in nice looking pixel art. Read on...
Retroninjacyberassassin is a fast-paced 80s and early 90s styled, retro-inspired, beat 'em up that puts you in the shoes of Legion of Order unit 6617 as he goes rogue and attempts to stop Cybersoul Corp from acquiring the final remaining independent media Read on...
Upcoming Games
An open-world driving simulation where the player embarks on a long journey of information-gathering through exploration and intense 70's inspired car chases. Read on...
Arafinn - Return to Nangrim is a first-person adventure game with survival and RPG elements. The lands of Arafinn are afflicted by a smoldering conflict that outlasts hundreds of generations. Read on...
A game where it is discovered a mysterious quantum cyber-universe hosted by Net-Cubes that contain virtual worlds with various genres of games. Read on...
Meticulously crafted point and click dark tech-noir/cyberpunk adventure. Read on...
Farmwand is an open-world, single player and co-op fantasy adventure where you will immerse yourself in an enchanted land full of monsters and magical with a charming storybook style. Read on...
Akolyta is a first-person horror adventure with a focus on storytelling. You will play as detective Marshall Gregory Prime and follow his harrowing journey towards justice in the City of Gorenwille. Read on...
You are hunted by a group of elite black ops soldiers. Use your superhuman abilities to survive. Become invisible and ambush your enemies. Activate slow motion to dodge bullets and perform impossibly badass combat maneuvers. Read on...
A single player standalone HL2 mod. It is a crossover between the Universes of Kshatriya and Neotokyo Source created with the blessing of original NT creator.. Read on...
In the far future, a mutated special operative gets called in for a job at a remote military outpost. A supposedly routine mission quickly spirals into a crisis when an unknown assailant tries to harness illusive and extremely dangerous technology Read on...
First person action fantasy horror with retro graphics. You're a demoness in Hell in a conquest for power over your rivals. The game runs on FTE engine. Read on...
Immerse yourself in the atmosphere of the 2nd Tiberium War with a great arsenal of weapons and vehicles at your hand. Fight under the Global Defense Initiative or join The Brotherhood of Nod in an epic All-out War. Read on...
Fight for your life in Obscurity: Unknown Threat. A sandbox shooter environment where immersive gunplay, gore mechanics and player skill dictate the outcome of a battle. Read on...
HYPERVIOLENT is a brutal, fast-paced old-school FPS in the style of classic sprite-based 3D games from the 1990s. After responding to a distress signal from Commodus Asteroid 27-C, a remote mining colony, you find yourself in the midst of a violent outbre Read on...
Dereliction is a first person Co-Op Xeno-Horde Procedural Rogue-like, featuring unique procedurally generatedlevels, huge swarms of endless xeno bugs, powerful weapons and gear, and a brutal perma-death. Read on...
You assume the role of team leader in the tactical response team of a major city police force. Your work is to plan and carry out tactical entry in barricade and hostage situations with least possible loss of life the desired outcome. Read on...
Leaden Sky is an upcoming side scrolling run n' gun shooter, with an emphasis on brutal gore mechanics, and visceral, horrifying action! Read on...
Zoria: Age of Shattering is a story-driven, party-based RPG with tactical, turn-based combat, base and follower management that takes place in the expansive Fantasy world of Zoria, filled with magic, ancient history, and tumultuous politics. Read on...
Crystals Of Irm is an old school RPG with a distinctive combat system and dungeon crawl elements. With three heroes you explore Irm, visit the different regions of the land and climb deep down into the darkest dungeons. Read on...
Islands of the Caliph is an old-school RPG with grid based movement set in a fictional island civilization. Thematically it draws on Middle Eastern folklore and religion, offering a lore-rich setting for your character's journey. Read on...
Enjoy an all-new RPG experience that mixes modern design with retro style, in this sequel to the fan-favourite 8-Bit Adventures: The Forgotten Journey Remastered Read on...
0 A.D. is a new real-time strategy currently undergoing development by Wildfire Games. Featuring a ground-breaking new game engine custom built to suit our environment, 0 A.D. strives to preserve historical accuracy combined with engaging gameplay. Read on...
Experience an epic fantasy retelling of the northern crusades, where pagan gods and their tribes clash against crusaders and armies of heaven. Choose a divine hero, rally great armies of mortals, and crush your enemies to prove you are worthy! Read on...
Ardent Seas is a Naval Real Time Strategy game. Every player starts with a Flagship, and the goal is to destroy the enemy Flagships. Read on...
Take control of the battlefield using the deadliest weaponry and units in a clash between two powers :the EU armed with most advanced technology and high tech equipment or The Awakened,driven by the desire for freedom. Read on...
In Pandemic Train you are in charge of the crew aboard a train roaming the postapocalyptic wasteland, ravaged by both war and a deadly plague. Your goal is to survive long enough to discover the cure… or die trying. Read on...
Flooded is a reversed city-builder, in which you need to optimize your production on an island that shrinks over time. Gather enough resources to flee to safety, while the surrounding world is getting flooded. Read on...
The 'rusty ones' roam the dead lands of this world, their revolution failed but the world is in ruins, help humanity to escape. Beacon of neyda is a strategy game where you have to build and defend your base from waves of enemies. Read on...
Dragonspire is a open world platformer that challenges the player with an authentic quest experience set in a classic fantasy world. Read on...
An amazing Metroidvania adventure through different worlds. Soul Passage is the story of the one honorable nameless warrior. After losing his family and his people in his village, he makes a deal with Soul Keeper to bring them back to life. Read on...
Indiependent Game Studio presents you Shallow Wish, an upcoming action adventure game set in the vast lands of Athrelos, a place that swarms with magic and mystery. Read on...
Starship Simulator is a true work of passion, born of many a childhood dream to experience what it would truly be like to live and work on a massive deep space exploration vessel, just like the ones you see depicted in classic science fiction. Read on...
A Monastery Brewery tycoon game. Craft recipes, brew beer, bribe the local lords, feed the poor, and discover the Abbot's dark past. Read on...
Espresso Tycoon is a brand-new approach to the old classic tycoon games you remember from your childhood. You will deal with a hardcore management and an economy full of variable structures, connections and solutions. Read on...
Play rhythm minigames and disguise yourself to join Entrudo’s race! Read on...
Codename: Loop is a twin-stick shooter game based on Half-Life, focus on linear campaigns with 'dynamic/random' stuff and user-created campaigns. Read on...
Mythlink is an upcoming VR-only monster battling game. Players can level up and battle with their Mythlink in hopes to create the best Mythlink Unity ever! Read on...
Our nameless hero is searching for hope. His trail brings him to a planet where only dangers are waiting for him. Will he ever find what he is looking for? Read on...
A cyberpunk stealth shooter/immersive sim. You are Marie, a cyberized super soldier; armed, dangerous and solitary, surviving and thriving as a mercenary on the streets of a post-SSR Eastern city. Accept your assignment and proceed to complete it! Read on...
Buluk Mayan Warfare is an Aztec/Mayan themed game where players use Sword and Magic against their enemies. Read on...