Best PS5 Indie Games

What are the best indie games on PS5? In this evolving list, it's up to the Push Square community to define the very best indie titles the platform has to offer.

The term "indie" has a nebulous, ever-shifting meaning, but generally speaking, we're talking about smaller scale games from smaller scale studios. Rising to prominence during the PS3 era, indie games have gone from strength to strength over the years. In this day and age, self-publishing is more than possible on platforms such as the PS Store, and that's led to thousands of indies populating digital shelves.

The result is boundless variety and creativity; indies generally take more risks, offering more unique, imaginative experiences than AAA titles. On PS5, there's already lots to choose from if you're looking for something different. Some are fairly well-known, like Kena: Bridge of Spirits or Bugsnax, but hopefully this list will include some indies that don't always get put in the spotlight.

We say "hopefully" because this list isn't decided by us — it's entirely down to you. By rating your favourite PS5 indie games, you'll have a direct impact on this page, with the order of titles shifting as the user scores move up and down. If you browse this list and decide something's amiss, you can do something about it by using the search bar below and rating indie games accordingly.

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Best PS5 Games

With all that out the way, let's take a look at what you've come up with. Below, you'll find a list of the best indie games on PS5 — as voted for by you.

30. Among Us (PS5)

Among Us (PS5)
Among Us (PS5)
Publisher: Innersloth / Developer: Innersloth
Release Date: 14th Dec 2021 (USA) / 14th Dec 2021 (UK/EU)

Among Us probably doesn't need much of an introduction. Exploding in popularity on PC when popular streamers played it together on Twitch, the game eventually made its way to PS5, and there's clearly a reason it resonated. You either play as a crew mate, peacefully completing maintenance tasks aboard large spaceships, or an impostor, who must get away with killing off as many other players as possible. Regular meetings are called to try and determine who might be guilty of the murders, making this a simple but compelling game of deception and deduction. Best played with a group of friends, this is an ingenious, endlessly replayable party game.

29. Art of Rally (PS5)

Art of Rally (PS5)
Art of Rally (PS5)
Publisher: Funselektor / Developer: Funselektor
Release Date: 6th Oct 2021 (USA) / 6th Oct 2021 (UK/EU)

Surprisingly, we're rather spoiled for choice when it comes to rally games, but Art of Rally separates itself with style. This is a top-down take on the muddy motorsport, but no less thrilling or demanding than its more realistic peers. Getting from A to B as fast as possible is great fun thanks to a brilliantly slide-heavy handling model, and the low-poly visual gives the game a unique flair. It even expands beyond its tracks for some sandbox exploration, but it's the on-track action and climbing those leaderboards that'll keep you hooked.

28. Hell Let Loose (PS5)

Hell Let Loose (PS5)
Hell Let Loose (PS5)
Publisher: Team 17 / Developer: Black Matter
Release Date: 5th Oct 2021 (USA) / 5th Oct 2021 (UK/EU)

This FPS turns back the clock to World War Two, but this isn't your typical wartime shooter. Striving for authenticity and realism, the game is brutally tough and encourages strategic thinking, rather than just spraying and praying. After choosing a class, you're put into a platoon with other players in 50v50 matches, and you'll need to figure out how best to overcome the opposition by talking with teammates. With battles taking place on maps recreated from real world data and realistically deadly weapons, Hell Let Loose is hardcore.

27. Cosmonious High (PS5)

Cosmonious High (PS5)
Cosmonious High (PS5)
Publisher: Owlchemy Labs / Developer: Owlchemy Labs
Release Date: 22nd Feb 2023 (USA) / 22nd Feb 2023 (UK/EU)

26. Bugsnax (PS5)

Bugsnax (PS5)
Bugsnax (PS5)
Publisher: Young Horses / Developer: Young Horses
Release Date: 12th Nov 2020 (USA) / 19th Nov 2020 (UK/EU)
Available On: PS+ Extra

Bugsnax might have won people over with a catchy theme song, but it's far more than just that. It lures you in with its whimsical style and silly concept, and then quickly subverts expectations with surprisingly emotional story beats. Your main tasks in the game are to catch the titular creatures and find out what happened to the leader of an expedition to the island. Figuring out how to capture each Bugsnak is fun, collecting them is addictive, and learning more about the colourful cast will keep you engaged. It's a unique flavour combo, but it works.

25. Deep Rock Galactic (PS5)

Deep Rock Galactic (PS5)
Deep Rock Galactic (PS5)
Publisher: Coffee Stain Publishing / Developer: Ghost Ship Games
Release Date: 4th Jan 2022 (USA) / 4th Jan 2022 (UK/EU)

Deep Rock Galactic is a real mish-mash of ideas, but everything works together in harmony to create a super fun co-op experience. A team of up to four dwarves are recruited to delve into a strange planet and mine its precious resources, but will come up against some resistance from the insect-like locals. Each player class has totally unique weapons and abilities that complement the others perfectly, making simple objectives a joy as you all puzzle it out — and blast aliens — together. Throw in procedurally generated stages, and you have the recipe for an endlessly replayable game you can really dig into.

24. Rollerdrome (PS5)

Rollerdrome (PS5)
Rollerdrome (PS5)
Publisher: Private Division / Developer: Roll7
Release Date: 16th Aug 2022 (USA) / 16th Aug 2022 (UK/EU)

Bullets and death meet Tony Hawk's Pro Skater in Rollerdrome, one of the best-feeling PS5 games to date. All you need do is take down bad guys in skate parks of the future, but Roll7's latest is all about doing it in style. Chain tricks and grinds in-between shotgun shells to rack up a high score and win the tournament; along the way, you'll feel on top of the world. Rollerdrome is an addictive shooter all about speed and flow, and you'll quickly find yourself replaying stages just for another dose of its ecstasy.

23. Tormented Souls (PS5)

Tormented Souls (PS5)
Tormented Souls (PS5)
Publisher: PQube / Developer: Dual Effect
Release Date: 27th Aug 2021 (USA) / 27th Aug 2021 (UK/EU)

Tormented Souls is an indie horror game directly inspired by classic franchises like Resident Evil and Alone in the Dark. As such, it's a dark, grisly survival title full of dark corridors to creep through, hideous monsters to fend off, and nasty puzzles to solve. Playing as Caroline Walker, you explore a seemingly abandoned mansion in search of two girls who have gone missing. Those looking for some old-school style frights will be well served here — maybe play this one with the lights on.

22. Haven (PS5)

Haven (PS5)
Haven (PS5)
Publisher: The Game Bakers / Developer: The Game Bakers
Release Date: 3rd Dec 2020 (USA) / 3rd Dec 2020 (UK/EU)
Available On: PS+ Extra

A touching sci-fi love story, Haven is about a young couple who flee to an alien planet together. Portrayed through a vibrant art style and elevated by a stunning electronic soundtrack, this is a memorable adventure, and a sharp reminder that we need more tales of surprisingly mature romance in video games. Between its generally relaxing, floaty exploration and rhythm-based battle system, Haven does have a few slightly rough edges — but don't let that turn you away from the power of love.

21. Lost in Random (PS5)

Lost in Random (PS5)
Lost in Random (PS5)
Publisher: EA Originals / Developer: Zoink! Games
Release Date: 10th Sep 2021 (USA) / 10th Sep 2021 (UK/EU)

Like a game straight out of Tim Burton's noggin, Lost in Random brings a somewhat creepy fantasy world to life. You play as a girl named Even, out to save her sister in the mysterious, chance-based land of Random. Accompanied by a sentient dice companion, you'll meet all kinds of quirky characters, engage in unique card-based combat, and unravel a wonderfully written story. If you're looking for something a little out there, this comes highly recommended.