Dark indie games
indielist tracks 139 indie dark games with the Steam user tag "Dark", together holding 3,828,269 reviews at an average of 89% positive. The most reviewed is Phasmophobia with 683,684 reviews.
Tagged titles
139
Total reviews on Steam
3,828,269
Avg positive %
89%
Live data report
Open the live data report for the best dark indie games, ranked from the same catalog with methodology, review counts, and white-box sales estimate links.
Open Dark data reportRelated tags
Horror (35) Adventure (31) Action (30) First-Person (26) Psychological Horror (26) Story Rich (26) Puzzle (20) Difficult (15) Survival Horror (15) Gore (14)
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Phasmophobia
2020 · Action
683,684 reviews · 94% positive
HorrorOnline Co-OpMultiplayerPsychological HorrorCo-op
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Undertale
2015 · Indie
306,666 reviews · 97% positive
Great SoundtrackStory RichChoices MatterMultiple EndingsPixel Graphics
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Poppy Playtime
2021 · Action
142,188 reviews · 88% positive
HorrorFree to PlaySingleplayerPuzzleFirst-Person
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DELTARUNE
2025 · Indie
124,174 reviews · 98% positive
Story RichGreat SoundtrackPixel GraphicsFunnyRPG
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Buckshot Roulette
2024 · Action
109,820 reviews · 95% positive
MultiplayerDarkGamblingHorrorFirst-Person
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Outlast
2013 · Action
104,234 reviews · 96% positive
HorrorFirst-PersonSurvival HorrorAtmosphericPsychological Horror
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DEVOUR
2021 · Indie
68,638 reviews · 90% positive
HorrorOnline Co-OpMultiplayerSurvival HorrorSexual Content
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Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice
2017 · Action
66,750 reviews · 90% positive
AtmosphericPsychologicalStory RichFemale ProtagonistMythology
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Five Nights at Freddy's
2014 · Indie
53,589 reviews · 94% positive
HorrorSingleplayerSurvival HorrorRobotsPsychological Horror
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SOMA
2015 · Action
52,838 reviews · 96% positive
HorrorPsychological HorrorAtmosphericDarkStory Rich
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ENDER LILIES: Quietus of the Knights
2021 · Action
43,037 reviews · 94% positive
MetroidvaniaFemale ProtagonistSouls-likeDark FantasySingleplayer
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Mouthwashing
2024 · Adventure
34,309 reviews · 95% positive
Psychological HorrorStory RichHorrorAtmosphericRetro
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Halls of Torment
2024 · Action
30,714 reviews · 95% positive
Action RoguelikeRogue-liteBullet HellPixel GraphicsAction RPG
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The Room
2014 · Adventure
30,396 reviews · 98% positive
PuzzleMysteryPoint & ClickAtmosphericSingleplayer
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Bendy and the Ink Machine
2017 · Action
26,194 reviews · 89% positive
HorrorFirst-PersonSingleplayerPuzzleCartoony
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Five Nights at Freddy's 2
2014 · Indie
23,849 reviews · 94% positive
HorrorSingleplayerSurvival HorrorRobotsPsychological Horror
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The Room Two
2016 · Adventure
21,043 reviews · 98% positive
PuzzleMysteryPoint & ClickAtmosphericHidden Object
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The Beginner's Guide
2015 · Adventure
19,887 reviews · 88% positive
Story RichWalking SimulatorNarrationIndieAtmospheric
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Warhammer 40,000: Inquisitor - Martyr
2018 · Action
19,545 reviews · 76% positive
Warhammer 40KAction RPGRPGHack and SlashAction
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Demonologist
2023 · Action
18,871 reviews · 85% positive
HorrorMultiplayerOnline Co-OpPsychological HorrorCo-op
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Five Nights at Freddy's 4
2015 · Action
16,969 reviews · 93% positive
HorrorSurvival HorrorSingleplayerFirst-PersonRobots
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No More Room in Hell 2
2026 · Action
16,456 reviews · 57% positive
Early AccessZombiesMultiplayerOnline Co-OpCo-op
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Choo-Choo Charles
2022 · Action
16,084 reviews · 91% positive
Survival HorrorHorrorOpen WorldFirst-PersonSingleplayer
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We Were Here Together
2019 · Adventure
14,469 reviews · 82% positive
PuzzleOnline Co-OpCo-op CampaignStory RichEscape Room
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Eastward
2021 · Action
14,425 reviews · 84% positive
Pixel GraphicsStory RichAdventureSingleplayerAction RPG
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Yet Another Zombie Survivors
2026 · Action
13,973 reviews · 92% positive
Early AccessAction RoguelikeBullet HellIndieArcade
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Surgeon Simulator
2013 · Action
13,795 reviews · 82% positive
SimulationFunnyPhysicsComedyMedical Sim
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PANICORE
2024 · Action
12,983 reviews · 79% positive
HorrorOnline Co-OpMultiplayerPsychological HorrorFirst-Person
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Little Misfortune
2019 · Adventure
11,774 reviews · 92% positive
Psychological HorrorPoint & ClickIndieStory RichChoices Matter
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Five Nights at Freddy's: Sister Location
2016 · Action
11,494 reviews · 90% positive
HorrorSurvival HorrorSingleplayerRobotsFirst-Person
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Five Nights at Freddy's 3
2015 · Action
11,357 reviews · 90% positive
HorrorSingleplayerSurvival HorrorRobotsFirst-Person
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Granny
2018 · Adventure
10,876 reviews · 94% positive
HorrorSurvival HorrorMultiplayerFirst-PersonSingleplayer
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Iron Lung
2022 · Adventure
10,157 reviews · 92% positive
HorrorAtmosphericPsychological HorrorSubmarineUnderwater
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Five Nights at Freddy's: Into the Pit
2024 · Action
10,155 reviews · 96% positive
HorrorPixel GraphicsAdventure2DSingleplayer
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Pathologic 2
2019 · Adventure
9,534 reviews · 92% positive
Story RichAtmosphericChoices MatterRPGDifficult
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We Were Here Too
2018 · Adventure
8,987 reviews · 78% positive
Online Co-OpEscape RoomPuzzleCo-opHorror
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Gloomwood
2022 · Action
8,408 reviews · 95% positive
Early AccessImmersive SimStealthSurvival HorrorFPS
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Slender: The Arrival
2013 · Action
7,905 reviews · 88% positive
HorrorSurvival HorrorFirst-PersonMultiplayerIndie
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The Mortuary Assistant
2022 · Adventure
7,262 reviews · 92% positive
HorrorSupernaturalDemonsMysteryAtmospheric
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THE LONGING
2020 · Adventure
6,967 reviews · 92% positive
Point & ClickWalking SimulatorChoose Your Own AdventureIdler2D
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Among the Sleep - Enhanced Edition
2014 · Action
6,327 reviews · 89% positive
HorrorIndieAdventureAtmosphericFirst-Person
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Tower of Babel: Survivors of Chaos
2026 · Action
6,263 reviews · 69% positive
Early AccessAction RoguelikeBullet HellHack and SlashAction RPG
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Tattletail
2016 · Action
4,640 reviews · 95% positive
HorrorFirst-PersonSurvival HorrorSingleplayer1990's
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Othercide
2020 · Indie
4,500 reviews · 82% positive
StrategyIndieTurn-Based TacticsFemale ProtagonistTurn-Based Combat
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Beholder: Conductor
2025 · Adventure
4,492 reviews · 91% positive
Dystopian Choices MatterSingleplayerIndieStory Rich
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The Rise of the Golden Idol
2024 · Adventure
3,777 reviews · 93% positive
MysteryInvestigationDetectiveConspiracyAdventure
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The Cabin Factory
2024 · Adventure
3,439 reviews · 91% positive
HorrorPsychological HorrorWalking SimulatorChoices MatterImmersive Sim
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The End Is Nigh
2017 · Action
3,282 reviews · 94% positive
Precision PlatformerPlatformerIndieDifficultGreat Soundtrack
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NORCO
2022 · Adventure
2,766 reviews · 92% positive
Point & ClickAtmosphericStory RichPixel GraphicsMystery
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Gatekeeper
2025 · Action
2,704 reviews · 83% positive
Early AccessOnline Co-OpAction RoguelikeBullet HellAliens
- G
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Menace from the Deep
2024 · Adventure
2,457 reviews · 85% positive
Roguelike DeckbuilderLovecraftianDeckbuildingRogue-likeCard Battler
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Arco
2024 · Action
2,181 reviews · 96% positive
RPGTurn-Based StrategyAction-AdventureStory RichTurn-Based Combat
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Welcome to Kowloon
2023 · Adventure
1,784 reviews · 81% positive
HorrorAtmosphericPsychological HorrorAdventureWalking Simulator
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Sorry We're Closed
2024 · Action
1,632 reviews · 98% positive
LGBTQ+Female ProtagonistSurvival HorrorPsychological HorrorRetro
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Dark Deception
2018 · Action
1,356 reviews · 88% positive
HorrorFree to PlayMultiplayerSingleplayerFirst-Person
- G
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Children of Silentown
2023 · Adventure
1,001 reviews · 87% positive
AtmosphericAdventurePoint & ClickPuzzleStory Rich
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Ghost Janitors
2025 · Action
905 reviews · 86% positive
HorrorOnline Co-OpMultiplayerPsychological HorrorEarly Access
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A Mortician's Tale
2017 · Casual
765 reviews · 72% positive
CasualIndieFemale ProtagonistShortSingleplayer
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Liminalcore
2024 · Adventure
723 reviews · 83% positive
Walking SimulatorPsychological HorrorAtmosphericAdventureExploration
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Farewell North
2024 · Adventure
572 reviews · 95% positive
AdventureAtmosphericStory RichDogExploration
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MEMOLITH: Forsaken by Light
2026 · Indie
247 reviews · 77% positive
Early AccessTactical RPGStrategy RPGTurn-Based StrategyPixel Graphics
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Higurashi When They Cry Hou+
2023 · Adventure
171 reviews · 87% positive
AdventureVisual NovelAnimePsychologicalSingleplayer
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Frequently asked questions
- What are the best dark indie games?
- By Steam review count, indielist ranks 139 tracked dark indie games led by Phasmophobia (683,684 reviews).
- How is the dark list built?
- This page uses SteamSpy user tags from tracked games, then ranks matching public games by Steam review count. It is not hand-picked.