PlayStation Plus' absolutely stacked library of games only continues to grow and become even more impressive. Whether it is sprawling open-world adventures or more low-key indie experiences, there is something for everyone on the platform. Of course, picking a game to play can be difficult, especially when confronted with so many choices. Fortunately, while pretty much everything on PlayStation Plus is worth playing at some point, there are some games that are just better than others.

When it comes to indie games, PlayStation Plus has a plethora of incredible options to choose from. Its selection includes some of the best RPGs on PlayStation Plus, a selection of phenomenal Metroidvanias, and award-winning gems that many may have missed. Narrowing down exactly what to get stuck into can be challenging, but luckily, there are clear winners when it comes to the very best indie games on PS Plus.

10 Kena: Bridge Of Spirits (Ember Lab)

A Gorgeous Heartfelt Third-Person Adventure Game

Kena: Bridge of Spirits is one of the most beautiful indie games ever made, with its Disney-esque art style and cinematic flair being one of its many highlights. It tells the story of Kena as she attempts to help several spirits, each of whom has its own heartfelt story that players slowly uncover. There's a lot to love in this relatively short yet consistently engaging work of art, including its memorable cast of characters, challenging combat, and adorable Rot.

In many ways, Kena: Bridge of Spirits feels like a callback to the PS2 platformers like Jak 2 and Ratchet and Clank, only with a lot more modern conveniences and a more engaging world to explore. There are plenty of secrets to uncover, upgrades to unlock, monsters to defeat, and bosses to beat. Its open world is segmented into different areas, which makes exploration far less overwhelming, and it boasts a phenomenal soundtrack that makes every somber moment, a laugh-out-loud joke, and heartfelt goodbye all the more impactful.

9 Animal Well (Billy Basso)

A Hauntingly Beautiful Exploration-Focused Indie

Animal Well is a truly unique Metroidvania that took the world by storm when it launched in early 2024. It promises a small interconnected world full of hauntingly beautiful scenery, secrets to uncover, and a plethora of strange animals to meet. What makes Animal Well so special and garnered it such impressive critical acclaim is its nonlinear approach to exploration and its many unlockables, which players need to use to explore.

There is little to no handholding in Animal Well, with players encouraged to figure out what each upgrade and item does and how it can help them better navigate the mysterious world. Despite its small scale, Animal Well has a breadth of content waiting to be discovered, with players still uncovering new details and secrets to this day. Animal Well is a triumphant indie game and one well worth checking out on PlayStation Plus.

8 GRIS (Nomada Studio)

A Heartbreaking Indie Masterpiece

GRIS is a short but incredibly memorable indie experience that explores themes of grief, depression, and loneliness through its gorgeous art style and languageless storytelling. The stunning art direction is incredibly evocative, creating striking sequences that perfectly convey the complex themes GRIS so masterfully depicts. While it will only take a few hours for players to complete, it is absolutely worth taking that journey.

In of gameplay, GRIS is a fairly light game, although it has plenty for players to do. Its world slowly opens up to the player as they progress, unlocking new platforming segments and puzzles to solve. There is no real danger or way to fail, only the path ahead for players to follow. GRIS isn't a cozy game as its themes can be incredibly bleak, but it is a beautiful and moving experience that will stick with players long after the credits roll.

7 Paradise Killer (Kaizen Game Works)

An Open World Detective Mystery Game

Paradise Killer is a beautifully bizarre open-world detective game that combines a vaporware aesthetic with an exceptionally written complex murder mystery. Every aspect of Paradise Killer, from its art direction, exploration, world-building, and characters, is phenomenal and coalesces to create one of the best, if not the best, detective games ever made. The open-ended nature of the murder means that players can come to the conclusions they believe are true based on the evidence they successfully find.

Players can, at any moment, accuse any of the various suspects of having committed the murder and end the game there. However, there are plenty of clues and revelations scattered throughout the world, encouraging players to venture out and truly explore their surroundings. Each new piece of evidence is cleverly tracked in the player's log, which they can then use to see whether suspects have new pieces of dialogue. Paradise Killer is a wonderfully crafted game that offers a truly compelling indie experience on PlayStation Plus.

6 Cult Of The Lamb (Massive Monster)

The Ultimate Roguelike Colony Sim

Cult of the Lamb is a must-play indie experience that will appeal to both fans of cozy games and action-packed roguelikes. It is a colony-sim-roguelike hybrid that manages to take the best elements of both and bring them together without sacrificing anything in the process. Players will need to tend to their flock by building up their colony, constructing new buildings, and performing a series of questionable rituals.

When they're not watching their cult flourish around them, players will need to gather resources and fight enemies in the engrossing roguelike gameplay loop. There are a number of rival cult leaders to defeat, each of which is located in a randomly generated dungeon alongside a slew of other enemies. Additionally, all of this can now be enjoyed in Cult of the Lamb's co-op mode, and there are several DLC that greatly expand upon the already incredible available gameplay.

5 Bugsnax (Young Horses)

A Food-Based First-Person Adventure

Bugsnax is an adorable and slightly weird first-person mystery indie game that anyone with a ion for food or just a compelling case to solve should play. In Bugsnax, players will need to explore the island of Snaktooth in search of its inhabitants and to uncover its many mysteries. They'll also get the opportunity to capture the 100 different species of Bugsnax, the adorable googly-eyed food that are running amok across the island.

Bugsnax is a surprisingly heartfelt and emotional game with incredible writing and a memorable cast of characters. Beyond its rather wacky exterior, fans will uncover a truly wonderful world that is as fun to explore as it is mesmerizing to learn more about. There is a lot to love about Bugsnax, whether it's the adorable art style or unique world-building. Anyone with a PlayStation Plus subscription should make sure to check it out.

4 Tinykin (Splashteam)

A Pikmin-Esque Adventure Full Of Surprises

Tinykin is the gift that keeps on giving, an inspired and ambitious indie game that is as sprawling as it is immensely fun to play. In Tinykin, players will explore enormous levels collecting the titular creatures and using them to solve puzzles and unlock new areas. Each level has a central goal, but there are plenty of collectibles and secrets to uncover first, with levels often revealing entire new areas after exploring them for a while.

The colorful aesthetic, great soundtrack, fun premise, and hilarious writing all coalesce to make Tinykin a thoroughly enjoyable indie game that's well worth playing for anyone who is a fan of the Pikmin series or just enjoys a good exploration-focused adventure. Ultimately, adventure is at the heart of Tinykin's design philosophy, and with every new area, puzzle, and platforming sequence, players will feel completely immersed in its delightful world.

3 The Plucky Squire (All Possible Futures)

A Cozy Perspective-Shifting Tale

The Plucky Squire is the very well-reviewed and incredibly creative fantasy adventure indie that plays with perspective unlike any game before it. Much of The Plucky Squire's adorably told narrative takes place in a picture book, with the pages flipping over when players reach the next area or story moment. However, whenever players reach an imable object or need to find a key item to continue the adventure, they can hop out of the book and into the 3D world.

The 3D world takes place in a child's bedroom and is a huge location to explore. Every 2D sprite found in the book has been faithfully recreated in the 3D space, which makes uncovering them and seeing how they all function in both realms a wonderful experience. Once out of the book, fans can use items in the 3D world to help solve puzzles in the 2D realm, fight enemies, and collect items to aid them in their quest. The Plucky Squire is a truly unique and creative game that PlayStation Plus subscribers should definitely check out.

2 Hollow Knight (Team Cherry)

The Ultimate Indie Metroidvania Souls-like

Hollow Knight is the definitive Metroidvania soulslike and one of the greatest indie games ever made. Its incredible art style, phenomenal soundtrack, and fascinating world-building make it an engrossing experience from start to finish and helped it set an extremely high bar for future indie soulslikes. Few games have matched Hollow Knight's excellence and have managed to replicate its genre-defining approach to exploration, combat, and world design.

Hollow Knight is the definitive Metroidvania soulslike and one of the greatest indie games ever made.

Of course, the majority of people have likely played Hollow Knight already, although it is always worth replaying while waiting an eternity for Silksong. For those who have yet to try Hollow Knight, PlayStation Plus is the perfect way to give it a go. Its challenging combat can be a little off-putting to some, but it is worth persevering through in order to uncover all of its secrets. Hollow Knight is undoubtedly one of the best, if not the best, indie games on PlayStation Plus.

1 Inscryption (Daniel Mullins Games)

An Indie Horror Like No Other

Inscryption is the psychological horror that has to be seen to be believed. Its mind-bending mix of genres makes it one of the most unique indie experiences on PlayStation Plus and a must-play, especially for horror fans. Inscryption is a deckbuilding roguelite at its core, but it is frankly so much more than that. To reveal too much about it would spoil the incredible experience, but potential players should prepare themselves for an exceptionally creative video game experience.

PlayStation Plus is worth it for Inscryption alone, and indie fans who are yet to try this incredible game should play it as soon as possible. Of course, with so many other indie games to try, it can be hard to prioritize any of them. However, no matter which indie game people choose to play on PlayStation Plus, whether it's cozy games about food or cursed horror experiences, they are guaranteed to have an amazing time.

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