Best Beautiful indie games under $20
These are the best beautiful indie games you can buy for under $20. indielist lists 9 paid beautiful games with a list price at or below $20, ranked by Steam review count so the most-validated picks lead. The average list price here is $10.66, and the cheapest is LoveChoice at $1.99. The most reviewed is Muse Dash with 115,249 Steam reviews. Beyond the budget end, this wider list adds 4 mid-price picks between $10 and $20 that a stricter under-$10 list leaves out. 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 beautiful 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
9
Avg list price
$10.66
Cheapest
$1.99
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Muse Dash
2019 · Action
$2.99 115,249 reviews · 91% positive
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GRIS
2018 · Adventure
$14.99 82,436 reviews · 96% positive
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Banished
2014 · Indie
$19.99 37,726 reviews · 90% positive
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Journey
2020 · Adventure
$14.99 34,123 reviews · 94% positive
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LoveChoice
2021 · Adventure
$1.99 31,951 reviews · 92% positive
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Mini Motorways
2021 · Casual
$9.99 23,045 reviews · 96% positive
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A Short Hike
2019 · Adventure
$7.99 18,683 reviews · 99% positive
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FEZ
2013 · Indie
$9.99 16,137 reviews · 93% positive
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Small Spaces
2025 · Casual
$12.99 1,369 reviews · 89% positive
Frequently asked questions
- What are the best beautiful indie games under $20?
- indielist lists 9 paid beautiful indie games priced at or below $20, ranked by Steam reviews, led by Muse Dash (115,249 reviews). The cheapest is LoveChoice at $1.99.
- How is this "under $20" list built?
- By a data filter, not opinion: a paid beautiful game qualifies if its tracked Steam list price is at or below $20. The list is ranked by review count and updates as prices and the catalog change. Free-to-play games are excluded.