Top Indie Games Under $20 to Watch for in 2025
In 2025, gamers looking for quality indie titles under $20 have several excellent options available across multiple platforms including Steam, PS5, PS4, Xbox, Switch, and the upcoming Switch 2. Many of these games are hardware-friendly, running well even on older GPUs, and notably, all are traditional Web2 titles without any crypto or blockchain integrations.
Among the highlights is Hollow Knight: Silksong, released in September 2025, starring Hornet. This sequel is praised for its art, music, and challenging level and boss design, priced at $20 on Steam, PS5, Switch, Switch 2, and Xbox.
Ball x Pit offers a unique blend of Vampire Survivors-style gameplay with the classic Arkanoid mechanic, featuring multiple characters and enchantments that evolve gameplay. It is priced at $15 and available on Steam, PS5, Switch, Switch 2, and Xbox.
Despelote is a semi-autobiographical narrative set in 2001 Ecuador, following an eight-year-old named Julian as he explores his town. It is priced at $15 across Steam, PS5, PS4, and Xbox.
For psychological horror fans, Luto explores themes of loss and depression as players navigate a shifting home environment. It costs $20 and is available on Steam, PS5, and Xbox.
Megabonk offers a fully 3D survival-like experience with a late-1990s MMO aesthetic and is priced at $10 exclusively on Steam.
No, I'm Not a Human is a horror game where players must decide who to let in as danger looms outside. It is priced at $15 and available on Steam.
Two budget-friendly titles include Nubby's Number Factory, a grid-number puzzle game for $5, and Peak, a goofy climbing game across various biomes also priced at $5; both are available on Steam.
Finally, The Séance of Blake Manor is a detective mystery set in Ireland in 1897, where players investigate a disappearance before a séance. It is priced at $20 and available on Steam.
