10 Best Indie Games on PlayStation Plus (November 2024)

Well, indie games are a hit or miss, but lately, we’ve been receiving staggering hits from unknown developers hitting the gaming scene for the first time. On PlayStation Plus, you’ll find an increasing library of indie games that have superseded the competition. Yes, even Triple-A games. So, your time and money are well spent; we’ve compiled the best indie games on PlayStation Plus that are worth checking out.

What is an Indie Game?

An indie game is developed by a one-person or small team of developers who have very limited funding and publishing support. Still, the small studios manage to bring indie games to market, much to the pleasure of fans who end up loving the unique creations studios come up with.

Best Indie Games on PlayStation Plus

Indie games are often one-of-a-kind creations that don’t stick to publisher restrictions. They try out the craziest ideas, making the following best indie games on PlayStation Plus possible.

10. Hollow Knight: Voidheart Edition

Perhaps one of the most popular indie games on PlayStation Plus is Hollow Knight: Voidheart Edition. It doubled down on the Metroidvania-style formula, presenting an addictive gameplay loop for every gamer. Controlling an insectoid warrior, players traversed a plagued Hallownest kingdom in search of answers. Along the way, you run into horrid insectoids that demand mastery of skill and strategy. Still, no matter how terrifying it gets, your little-sized character pushes on, growing stronger with each step forward.

9. Disco Elysium: The Final Cut

Disco Elysium: The Final Cut stands out thanks to its unique oil painting art style. You also enjoy unraveling an invigorating story set in a seaside fictional city ridden by chaos. Funny enough, the town depends on you, an amnesiac detective who must face his inner demons while figuring out a murder mystery: no pressure. While the game is hardly combat-intensive, instead, you enjoy plentiful ways to rack your brain through complex dialogue trees and detective work. Also, you have your pain and perception threshold to watch out for, which may adversely affect your investigation.

8. Last Stop

Fans of the supernatural will love Last Stop, a game about deciding your next step based on limited information. As one of three characters, you experience the story and world differently. Yet, you’re still required to choose what to say and engage in minigames to advance the story forward.

7. Undertale

Undertale, on the other hand, follows a child who has fallen into an Underground world. Alone and desperate to return to the surface, you help the child find their way through the darkness. You’ll run into monsters who you have the freedom to decide whether to kill or spare their life. Soon, you’ll begin to realize that violence isn’t always the option, as your choices begin to affect the outcome of your interactions and consequent story.

6. Celeste

Help a young woman called Madeline reach the top of a mountain. Keep in mind, though, that she suffers from anxiety and depression. So, while climbing the mountain in itself is a challenge, Celeste adds another level of challenge in the form of mental health. You face your inner demons on the way to the top, persevering through self-doubt. Combined, the emotionally provoking story and gameplay won Celeste's favor among gamers and even in popular award shows.

5. Journey to the Savage Planet: Employee of the Month Edition

Quite a mouthful of a title, Journey to the Savage Planet: Employee of the Month Edition portrays a pretty colorful world. Its ARY-26 planet is packed with all sorts of alien species, which you need to catalog. From strange planets to animals, you’ll explore the farthest regions of the planet, discovering enticing secrets the more you play. But you’ll also need to survive, crafting valuable supplies and upgrading your scarce tools.

4. Animal Well

Another indie game to rock the awards shows’ boats is Animal Well. Most of all, it’s because of its unique art style. You only interact with neon colors, such as bright pink, green, and purple. Whether it’s the animals or the plants, they all have an eerie style that reels you into the game with ease. And you’ll be controlling a blob, too, further adding to the strange but exciting design of the game.

3. Gravity Rush 2

Defy gravity in Gravity Rush II, which allows you to perform a crazy wealth of traversal options. Playing as Kat, a teenage girl and hero, you follow her journey in an unfamiliar universe. She suddenly has the responsibility to save this new planet, fighting against the evil rulers who are enacting injustice on the people. Though the selling point is defying gravity, the movement options do add immense variety in the ways you can navigate the world, whether pumping up the speed, making you lighter, or jumping higher than usual.

2. Cat Quest II

The feline world in Cat Quest II has succumbed to chaos and destruction. Thanks to you, though, you can restore balance to society. Plus, you can work together with the dog king and seize back power over your respective kingdoms. Even in single-player, you can still choose either the cat or dog king, and then the computer will control the other. Or you can stick to coop multiplayer with friends and family.

1. Dave the Diver

Lastly, we have Dave the Diver. It balances restaurant management and deep sea diving, where you cook and sell sushi at night and explore new fish species during the day. The more species you can find, the higher your reviews. Your restaurant will become popular as the hotspot for exciting culinary tastes. However, treading into the deep sea won’t always be a piece of cake. Some of the sealife you run into will prove hostile, while your oxygen supply may run out.

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