Best Open World indie games under $10
These are the best open world indie games you can buy for under $10. indielist lists 14 paid open world games with a list price at or below $10, ranked by Steam review count so the most-validated picks lead. The average list price here is $8.28, and the cheapest is American Truck Simulator - Heavy Cargo Pack at $4.99. The most reviewed is Terraria with 1,216,769 Steam reviews. Every price is the tracked Steam list price, not an estimate, and each game links to a white-box sales estimate you can open and audit rather than a black-box number. This is a value list: a sensible price crossed with real player validation, so you can find a open world game that is actually good, not just affordable. Free-to-play titles are excluded here; this is about paid games that punch above their price.
Games
14
Avg list price
$8.28
Cheapest
$4.99
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Terraria
2011 · Action
$9.99 1,216,769 reviews · 97% positive
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Don't Starve
2013 · Adventure
$9.99 96,212 reviews · 97% positive
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Hatred
2015 · Action
$5.99 24,616 reviews · 84% positive
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A Short Hike
2019 · Adventure
$7.99 18,683 reviews · 99% positive
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CastleMiner Z
2014 · Action
$5.99 11,127 reviews · 81% positive
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Aviassembly
2025 · Simulation
$9.99 8,834 reviews · 97% positive
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Tales of Maj'Eyal
2013 · Adventure
$6.99 7,319 reviews · 95% positive
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Euro Truck Simulator 2 - Going East!
2013 · Indie
$9.99 4,284 reviews · 90% positive
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Warsim: The Realm of Aslona
2022 · Indie
$9.99 2,178 reviews · 96% positive
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Beltmatic
2024 · Casual
$6.99 2,105 reviews · 94% positive
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Fractal Block World
2021 · Action
$6.99 1,344 reviews · 98% positive
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A Webbing Journey
2025 · Adventure
$9.99 1,232 reviews · 99% positive
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SILENT BREATH
2024 · Adventure
$9.99 1,201 reviews · 69% positive
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American Truck Simulator - Heavy Cargo Pack
2017 · Indie
$4.99 844 reviews · 91% positive
Frequently asked questions
- What are the best open world indie games under $10?
- indielist lists 14 paid open world indie games priced at or below $10, ranked by Steam reviews, led by Terraria (1,216,769 reviews). The cheapest is American Truck Simulator - Heavy Cargo Pack at $4.99.
- How is this "under $10" list built?
- By a data filter, not opinion: a paid open world game qualifies if its tracked Steam list price is at or below $10. The list is ranked by review count and updates as prices and the catalog change. Free-to-play games are excluded.