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Most Played Indie Games on Steam

Browse most played indie games on steam ranked by official current player activity. Compare player counts, prices, reviews and game details from Steam data.

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#1Valheim official game imageSteamActionValheimA collaborative exploration and survival game for 1-10 players, set in a procedurally generated afterlife inspired by Viking culture. Battle, build, and conquer your way to a saga worthy of Odin’s patronage!153KPlayers now#2Palworld official game imageSteamActionPalworldFight, farm, build and work alongside mysterious creatures called "Pals" in this completely new multiplayer, open world survival and crafting game!58KPlayers now#3Rust official game imageSteamActionRustThe only aim in Rust is to survive. Everything wants you to die - the island’s wildlife, other inhabitants, the environment, and other survivors. Do whatever it takes to last another night.54KPlayers now#4Slay the Spire 2 official game imageSteamEarly AccessSlay the Spire 2The iconic roguelike deckbuilder returns. Craft a unique deck, encounter bizarre creatures, and discover relics of immense power in Slay the Spire 2!49KPlayers now#5Project Zomboid official game imageSteamEarly AccessProject ZomboidProject Zomboid is the ultimate in zombie survival. Alone or in MP: you loot, build, craft, fight, farm and fish in a struggle to survive. A hardcore RPG skillset, a vast map, massively customisable sandbox and a cute tutorial raccoon await the unwary. So how will you die? All it takes is a bite..49KPlayers now#6The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth official game imageSteamActionThe Binding of Isaac: RebirthThe Binding of Isaac: Rebirth is a randomly generated action RPG shooter with heavy Rogue-like elements. Following Isaac on his journey players will find bizarre treasures that change Isaac’s form giving him super human abilities and enabling him to fight off droves of mysterious creatures, discover secrets and fight his way to safety.39KPlayers now#7Stardew Valley official game imageSteamIndieStardew ValleyYou've inherited your grandfather's old farm plot in Stardew Valley. Armed with hand-me-down tools and a few coins, you set out to begin your new life. Can you learn to live off the land and turn these overgrown fields into a thriving home?37KPlayers now#8No Man's Sky official game imageSteamActionNo Man's SkyNo Man's Sky is a game about exploration and survival in an infinite procedurally generated universe.34KPlayers now#9RimWorld official game imageSteamIndieRimWorldA sci-fi colony sim driven by an intelligent AI storyteller. Generates stories by simulating psychology, ecology, gunplay, melee combat, climate, biomes, diplomacy, interpersonal relationships, art, medicine, trade, and more.20KPlayers now#10How to Fish official game imageSteamActionHow to FishA 1-4 player physics based fishing simulator. While drinking and boating you suddenly crash into a small island. To work your way back home you have to learn How to Fish.16KPlayers now#11The Isle official game imageSteamActionThe IsleExperience fierce open world survival gameplay as you attempt to stay alive on an unforgiving island inhabited by dinosaurs! Hunt. Grow. Survive.14KPlayers now#12Factorio official game imageSteamCasualFactorioFactorio is a game about building and creating automated factories to produce items of increasing complexity, within an infinite 2D world. Use your imagination to design your factory, combine simple elements into ingenious structures, and finally protect it from the creatures who don't really like you.12KPlayers now#13Brawlhalla official game imageSteamActionBrawlhallaAn epic platform fighter for up to 8 players online or local. Try casual free-for-alls, ranked matches, or invite friends to a private room. And it's free! Play cross-platform with millions of players on PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, iOS, Android & Steam! Frequent updates. Over sixty Legends.11KPlayers now#14Assetto Corsa official game imageSteamIndieAssetto CorsaAssetto Corsa v1.16 introduces the new "Laguna Seca" laser-scanned track, 7 new cars among which the eagerly awaited Alfa Romeo Giulia Quadrifoglio! Check the changelog for further info!9.4KPlayers now#15Schedule I official game imageSteamActionSchedule IFrom small-time dope pusher to kingpin - manufacture and distribute a range of drugs throughout the grungy city of Hyland Point. Expand your empire with properties, businesses, employees and more.9KPlayers now#16TCG Card Shop Simulator official game imageSteamEarly AccessTCG Card Shop SimulatorOpen your own local game store. Stock shelves with the latest booster packs, or crack them and collect the cards for yourself. Set your own prices, hire staff, host events, and expand your card shop.9KPlayers now#17Phasmophobia official game imageSteamActionPhasmophobiaPhasmophobia is a 4 player online co-op psychological horror. Paranormal activity is on the rise and it’s up to you and your team to use all the ghost-hunting equipment at your disposal in order to gather as much evidence as you can.8KPlayers now#18Balatro official game imageSteamCasualBalatroThe poker roguelike. Balatro is a hypnotically satisfying deckbuilder where you play illegal poker hands, discover game-changing jokers, and trigger adrenaline-pumping, outrageous combos.7.8KPlayers now#19Enshrouded official game imageSteamActionEnshroudedYou are Flameborn, last ember of hope of a dying race. Awaken, survive the terror of a corrupting fog, and reclaim the lost beauty of your kingdom. Venture into a vast world, vanquish punishing bosses, build grand halls and forge your path in this co-op survival action RPG for up to 16 players.7.6KPlayers now#20Sephiria official game imageSteamActionSephiriaSave Bunnyville from a doomed fate: a top-down action/RPG roguelite from the makers of Dungreed. Explore the depths of the tower, collect and upgrade artifacts, and defeat hordes of demons to keep your village safe.6KPlayers now