In Indie Games
What are the best indie games ever made?
AI Visibility Ranking
Brands ordered by GenRank score for this question.
DirectionalQuestion-level figures rest on at most 6 answers per brand, so treat them as direction, not a verdict; the category ranking is the number to judge by. Scores are for the week of 2026-11-08.
| Rank | Brand | Named by | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stardew Valley | 5/6 | 46.4 |
| 2 | Hades | 4/6 | 46.1 |
| 3 | Disco Elysium | 4/6 | 43.3 |
| 4 | Outer Wilds | 4/6 | 42.1 |
| 5 | Hollow Knight | 4/6 | 41.0 |
| 6 | Undertale | 4/6 | 40.2 |
| 7 | Celeste | 4/6 | 36.3 |
| 8 | Return of the Obra Dinn | 3/6 | 27.0 |
| 9 | Papers, Please | 3/6 | 22.5 |
| 10 | Cuphead | 3/6 | 21.4 |
Sources these answers cited
The sites each surface's answer cited this week. The logos are the surfaces that cited the site.
| Source | Cited by |
|---|---|
| ign.comTop 100 Indie Games of All Time - an IGN Playlist by rchnemesis - IGN |  2 surfaces |
| needsomefun.netTop 50 Best Indie Games of All Time: The Ultimate List - NSF |   2 surfaces |
| ntgame.comBest Indie Games of All Time: Top 10 — Game Rankings - NTGame | 2 surfaces |
| rogueliker.comThe Best Indie Games: Hidden Gems & Cult Classics from the Finest ... | 2 surfaces |
| bafta.orgBest Game - Bafta |  1 surfaces |
| cbr.com10 Best Indie Games of All Time, Ranked - CBR | 1 surfaces |
| destructoid.comThe best indie games of all time - Destructoid | 1 surfaces |
| everythingedinburgh.comBest Indie Games of All Time (2026 Ranked) | 1 surfaces |
| facebook.comsocialSome of the best indie games of all time! | 1 surfaces |
| famiboards.comTop 10: Indie Games Edition (RESULTS ARE IN!) | Famiboards | 1 surfaces |
| games-genie.comBest Indie Games of All Time: Top 10 Ranked | 1 surfaces |
| indiegameculture.comThe 50 Best Indie Games of All Time - Indie Game Culture | 1 surfaces |
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