Best Thriller indie games under $20
These are the best thriller indie games you can buy for under $20. indielist lists 9 paid thriller 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 $12.99, and the cheapest is That's not my Neighbor at $2.99. The most reviewed is Phasmophobia with 676,875 Steam reviews. Beyond the budget end, this wider list adds 5 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 thriller 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
$12.99
Cheapest
$2.99
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Phasmophobia
2020 · Action
$19.99 676,875 reviews · 95% positive
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Firewatch
2016 · Adventure
$19.99 91,732 reviews · 91% positive
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Mouthwashing
2024 · Adventure
$12.99 32,805 reviews · 95% positive
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Demonologist
2023 · Action
$19.99 18,497 reviews · 85% positive
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The Past Within
2022 · Adventure
$5.99 16,511 reviews · 95% positive
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That's not my Neighbor
2025 · Adventure
$2.99 4,412 reviews · 89% positive
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The Rise of the Golden Idol
2024 · Adventure
$19.99 3,944 reviews · 93% positive
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SILENT BREATH
2024 · Adventure
$9.99 1,201 reviews · 69% positive
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Don't Escape Trilogy
2019 · Adventure
$4.99 736 reviews · 99% positive
Frequently asked questions
- What are the best thriller indie games under $20?
- indielist lists 9 paid thriller indie games priced at or below $20, ranked by Steam reviews, led by Phasmophobia (676,875 reviews). The cheapest is That's not my Neighbor at $2.99.
- How is this "under $20" list built?
- By a data filter, not opinion: a paid thriller 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.