Dark indie games
indielist tracks 138 indie dark games with the Steam user tag "Dark", together holding 6,370,568 reviews at an average of 89% positive. The most reviewed is The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt with 817,738 reviews.
Tagged titles
138
Total reviews on Steam
6,370,568
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
Action (35) Adventure (32) Horror (29) Story Rich (29) RPG (23) Difficult (19) First-Person (18) Dark Fantasy (17) Psychological Horror (17) Puzzle (15)
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The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
2015 · RPG
817,738 reviews · 97% positive
Open WorldRPGStory RichAtmosphericMature
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Phasmophobia
2020 · Action
677,408 reviews · 95% positive
HorrorOnline Co-OpMultiplayerPsychological HorrorCo-op
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Undertale
2015 · Indie
292,221 reviews · 96% positive
Great SoundtrackStory RichChoices MatterMultiple EndingsPixel Graphics
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Hogwarts Legacy
2023 · Action
269,972 reviews · 90% positive
MagicOpen WorldFantasySingleplayerAdventure
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Sekiro™: Shadows Die Twice - GOTY Edition
2019 · Action
254,423 reviews · 95% positive
Souls-likeDifficultActionSingleplayerNinja
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ELDEN RING NIGHTREIGN
2025 · Action
125,909 reviews · 82% positive
Souls-likeOnline Co-OpRogue-likeMultiplayerSingleplayer
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Frostpunk
2018 · Simulation
112,529 reviews · 93% positive
City BuilderSurvivalResource ManagementStrategyPost-apocalyptic
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Buckshot Roulette
2024 · Action
104,842 reviews · 95% positive
MultiplayerDarkGamblingHorrorFirst-Person
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Outlast
2013 · Action
101,950 reviews · 96% positive
HorrorFirst-PersonSurvival HorrorAtmosphericPsychological Horror
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DELTARUNE
2025 · Indie
93,645 reviews · 98% positive
Story RichGreat SoundtrackPixel GraphicsFunnyRPG
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DEVOUR
2021 · Indie
68,104 reviews · 91% positive
HorrorOnline Co-OpMultiplayerSurvival HorrorSexual Content
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Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice
2017 · Action
66,191 reviews · 90% positive
AtmosphericPsychologicalStory RichFemale ProtagonistMythology
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Lies of P
2023 · Action
55,858 reviews · 92% positive
Souls-likeActionDark FantasyAction RPGSingleplayer
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Five Nights at Freddy's
2014 · Indie
52,724 reviews · 94% positive
HorrorSingleplayerSurvival HorrorRobotsPsychological Horror
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Little Nightmares
2017 · Adventure
51,716 reviews · 95% positive
HorrorAtmosphericAdventureSingleplayerPuzzle-Platformer
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SOMA
2015 · Action
45,371 reviews · 96% positive
HorrorPsychological HorrorAtmosphericDarkStory Rich
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ENDER LILIES: Quietus of the Knights
2021 · Action
41,998 reviews · 94% positive
MetroidvaniaFemale ProtagonistSouls-likeDark FantasySingleplayer
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Poppy Playtime
2021 · Action
38,280 reviews · 88% positive
HorrorFree to PlaySingleplayerPuzzleFirst-Person
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Bendy and the Ink Machine
2017 · Action
35,297 reviews · 89% positive
HorrorFirst-PersonSingleplayerPuzzleCartoony
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Mouthwashing
2024 · Adventure
32,891 reviews · 95% positive
Psychological HorrorStory RichHorrorAtmosphericRetro
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Halls of Torment
2024 · Action
31,462 reviews · 95% positive
Action RoguelikeRogue-liteBullet HellPixel GraphicsAction RPG
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The Room
2014 · Adventure
31,303 reviews · 98% positive
PuzzleMysteryPoint & ClickAtmosphericSingleplayer
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Five Nights at Freddy's 2
2014 · Indie
25,740 reviews · 94% positive
HorrorSingleplayerSurvival HorrorRobotsPsychological Horror
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Gotham Knights
2022 · Action
24,891 reviews · 67% positive
ActionOpen WorldSuperheroOnline Co-OpSingleplayer
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Darkwood
2017 · Action
24,325 reviews · 95% positive
HorrorSurvival HorrorTop-DownAtmosphericSurvival
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Demonologist
2023 · Action
23,744 reviews · 85% positive
HorrorMultiplayerOnline Co-OpPsychological HorrorCo-op
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The Beginner's Guide
2015 · Adventure
23,036 reviews · 88% positive
Story RichWalking SimulatorNarrationIndieAtmospheric
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Warhammer 40,000: Inquisitor - Martyr
2018 · Action
22,114 reviews · 76% positive
Warhammer 40KAction RPGRPGHack and SlashAction
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Ravenswatch
2024 · Action
21,665 reviews · 80% positive
Rogue-likeCo-opAction RoguelikeActionMultiplayer
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The Room Two
2016 · Adventure
21,449 reviews · 98% positive
PuzzleMysteryPoint & ClickAtmosphericHidden Object
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No More Room in Hell 2
2024 · Action
21,032 reviews · 49% positive
Early AccessZombiesMultiplayerOnline Co-OpCo-op
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We Were Here Together
2019 · Adventure
17,441 reviews · 82% positive
PuzzleOnline Co-OpCo-op CampaignStory RichEscape Room
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Choo-Choo Charles
2022 · Action
17,154 reviews · 91% positive
Survival HorrorHorrorOpen WorldFirst-PersonSingleplayer
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Surgeon Simulator
2013 · Action
16,851 reviews · 82% positive
SimulationFunnyPhysicsComedyMedical Sim
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Five Nights at Freddy's 4
2015 · Action
16,654 reviews · 93% positive
HorrorSurvival HorrorSingleplayerFirst-PersonRobots
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Eastward
2021 · Action
16,459 reviews · 84% positive
Pixel GraphicsStory RichAdventureSingleplayerAction RPG
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Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines
2007 · Action
15,189 reviews · 94% positive
RPGVampireCult ClassicSingleplayerSupernatural
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Bendy and the Dark Revival
2022 · Action
15,014 reviews · 93% positive
HorrorActionSingleplayerFirst-PersonSurvival Horror
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Little Misfortune
2019 · Adventure
13,759 reviews · 92% positive
Psychological HorrorPoint & ClickIndieStory RichChoices Matter
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Yet Another Zombie Survivors
2023 · Action
13,294 reviews · 91% positive
Early AccessAction RoguelikeBullet HellIndieArcade
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FIVE NIGHTS AT FREDDY'S: HELP WANTED
2019 · Action
12,991 reviews · 96% positive
HorrorVRSingleplayerRobotsSurvival Horror
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PANICORE
2024 · Action
12,683 reviews · 79% positive
HorrorOnline Co-OpMultiplayerPsychological HorrorFirst-Person
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Five Nights at Freddy's: Sister Location
2016 · Action
12,514 reviews · 90% positive
HorrorSurvival HorrorSingleplayerRobotsFirst-Person
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Pathologic 2
2019 · Adventure
12,029 reviews · 92% positive
Story RichAtmosphericChoices MatterRPGDifficult
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Five Nights at Freddy's 3
2015 · Action
11,167 reviews · 90% positive
HorrorSingleplayerSurvival HorrorRobotsFirst-Person
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We Were Here Too
2018 · Adventure
11,006 reviews · 79% positive
Online Co-OpEscape RoomPuzzleCo-opHorror
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Five Nights at Freddy's: Into the Pit
2024 · Action
10,812 reviews · 96% positive
HorrorPixel GraphicsAdventure2DSingleplayer
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Iron Lung
2022 · Adventure
10,809 reviews · 92% positive
HorrorAtmosphericPsychological HorrorSubmarineUnderwater
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Granny
2018 · Adventure
10,216 reviews · 94% positive
HorrorSurvival HorrorMultiplayerFirst-PersonSingleplayer
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The Medium
2021 · Adventure
10,005 reviews · 89% positive
AdventureHorrorFemale ProtagonistPsychological HorrorAtmospheric
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Slender: The Arrival
2013 · Action
9,277 reviews · 88% positive
HorrorSurvival HorrorFirst-PersonMultiplayerIndie
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The Mortuary Assistant
2022 · Adventure
8,574 reviews · 92% positive
HorrorSupernaturalDemonsMysteryAtmospheric
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Among the Sleep - Enhanced Edition
2014 · Action
8,201 reviews · 89% positive
HorrorIndieAdventureAtmosphericFirst-Person
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Gloomwood
2022 · Action
8,160 reviews · 95% positive
Early AccessImmersive SimStealthSurvival HorrorFPS
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The Binding of Isaac: Afterbirth
2015 · Action
8,072 reviews · 93% positive
Replay ValueDifficultIndieRogue-likeGreat Soundtrack
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POOLS
2024 · Adventure
6,317 reviews · 95% positive
Psychological HorrorWalking SimulatorAtmosphericRealisticExploration
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Tower of Babel: Survivors of Chaos
2026 · Action
6,188 reviews · 68% positive
Early AccessAction RoguelikeBullet HellHack and SlashAction RPG
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The Rise of the Golden Idol
2024 · Adventure
3,965 reviews · 93% positive
MysteryInvestigationDetectiveConspiracyAdventure
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NORCO
2022 · Adventure
3,116 reviews · 93% positive
Point & ClickAtmosphericStory RichPixel GraphicsMystery
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Achilles: Survivor
2025 · Action
1,518 reviews · 83% positive
Action RoguelikeBullet HellRogue-liteMythologySingleplayer
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Dark Deception
2018 · Action
1,295 reviews · 89% positive
HorrorFree to PlayMultiplayerSingleplayerFirst-Person
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Ghost Janitors
2025 · Action
890 reviews · 85% positive
HorrorOnline Co-OpMultiplayerPsychological HorrorEarly Access
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Farewell North
2024 · Adventure
620 reviews · 95% positive
AdventureAtmosphericStory RichDogExploration
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MEMOLITH: Forsaken by Light
2026 · Indie
198 reviews · 78% positive
Early AccessTactical RPGStrategy RPGTurn-Based StrategyPixel Graphics
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Higurashi When They Cry Hou+
2023 · Adventure
171 reviews · 88% positive
AdventureVisual NovelAnimePsychologicalSingleplayer
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Frequently asked questions
- What are the best dark indie games?
- By Steam review count, indielist ranks 138 tracked dark indie games led by The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt (817,738 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.