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For the past 15 years, PlayStation Plus has been a gathering place for indie games, introducing the gaming community to some of the most innovative, profound, and personalized experiences in the world of video games. The PlayStation Plus Game Catalog, included with PlayStation Plus Extra and Deluxe subscriptions, offers an enormous library of indie titles. The problem is, with so many options, it’s easy to overlook some of the best games.
To celebrate PlayStation Plus’ 15th anniversary, we’ve selected 15 must-play indie gems from the catalog you might have missed.
A Space for the Unbound
A Space for the Unbound portrays the lives of two Indonesian teenagers in the 1990s, starting as an endearing slice-of-life story about friendship and young love. Soon, things start getting weird. With supernatural elements woven into high schoolers Atma and Raya’s point-and-click adventure, this game delivers a powerful, impactful, and deeply human experience.
Publisher: Chorus Worldwide Games | Developer: Mojiken Studio | PS5, PS4
Abiotic Factor
The incident that made Gordon Freeman an HEV-suit hero was just another workday for the Black Mesa team. Inspired by experiment malfunctions opening dimensional rifts, Abiotic Factor reimagines this premise through survival gameplay instead of first-person shooting. Trapped in the facility, you and up to five others must scavenge resources like food and water while crafting weapons from lab materials—all while avoiding lurking supernatural entities.
Publisher: Playstack | Developer: Deep Field Games | PS5
Another Crab’s Treasure
Imagine Dark Souls set in SpongeBob’s Bikini Bottom. The result would resemble Another Crab’s Treasure. As hermit crab Kril, you must recover your stolen shell by scavenging trash for makeshift armor and weapons to fend off terrifying sea creatures. Beyond its humorous tale in polluted waters, this isn’t just a colorful adventure: intense souls-like boss battles will challenge genre fans’ skills.
Publisher: Aggro Crab | Developer: Aggro Crab | PS5, PS4
Blue Prince
Blue Prince begins with a death. Mount Holly mansion’s baron has passed away, leaving the 45-room estate to you—but only if you can find and enter the 46th room. Each opened door leads somewhere new, forcing you to navigate fresh paths through halls, rooms, and kitchens daily. Blue Prince, available on Plus since launch, brims with puzzles, secrets, and mysteries that combine into something greater than their parts.
Publisher: Raw Fury | Developer: Dogubomb | PS5
Celeste
Madeline must prove she can achieve anything—so she decides to climb a mountain. But it’s anything but simple. While its side-scrolling platforming mechanics are easy to learn, mastering precise jumps and dashes is essential. Celeste uses brilliant platforming to tell a surprising emotional story where Madeline battles inner demons to reach the summit.
Publisher: Maddy Makes Games | Developer: Maddy Makes Games | PS4
Citizen Sleeper
In this sci-fi RPG, escape corporate servitude as a sleeper—a digitized human consciousness in a robotic body. The haunting narrative unfolds through dice-roll driven events where choices dictate actions, much like a tabletop game. Surviving the creative, sometimes bleak yet hopeful future in Citizen Sleeper proves effortlessly absorbing.
Publisher: Fellow Traveler Games | Developer: Jump Over the Age | PS5, PS4
Cult of the Lamb
Anointed by a dark god, an adorable lamb spreads its creed to cute critters. Tend your flock and gather resources to build then manage an ever-growing compound where followers live, work, and sometimes volunteer as sacrifices. When not constructing shelters, venture forth to defeat rival cult leaders—making Cult of the Lamb a deliciously devilish mix of colony building and roguelike action.
Publisher: Devolver Digital | Developer: Massive Monster | PS5, PS4
Dead Cells
No hack and slash feels as refined or expansive as Dead Cells. In this side-scrolling “roguevania,” you traverse procedurally generated areas while fighting creature hordes with creatively absurd weapons. Swords are cool, but how about auto-crossbow turrets? Ones that burn enemies? Or that poison them? With countless weapons to unlock and upgrades to earn, Dead Cells’ blistering combat is addictively flawless.
Publisher: Motion Twin | Developer: Motion Twin | PS5, PS4
Dredge
Calm seas call—a fishing boat promises a tranquil life. Never mind the grotesque abominations caught in nets or shadowy figures in midnight fog. Dredge is equally a soothing fishing sim, a creeping supernatural mystery, and a voyage into unknown depths. Who knew horror and fishing paired so perfectly?
Publisher: Team17 | Developer: Black Salt Games | PS5, PS4
Hollow Knight: Voidheart Edition
Inspired by side-scrolling classics like Metroid and Mega Man X, Hollow Knight descends into the decaying insect kingdom Hallownest to eradicate an infection cursing its denizens. Explore intricate tunnels and cities while battling colossal creatures and dueling fellow bugs to uncover a once-grand civilization’s downfall.
Publisher: Team Cherry | Developer: Team Cherry | PS4
Paradise Killer
This stylish, bizarre murder-mystery drops you into a surreal world of gods, syndicates, and cosmic corruption. When Lady Love dies, you’re tasked with solving her murder on a tropical island outside time and space. Its open investigation, aesthetic, and synth-wave soundtrack create an extraordinary atmosphere where every clue matters. Paradise Killer is a genre-defying detective experience essential for ’80s synth enthusiasts.
Publisher: Fellow Traveller | Developer: Kaizen Game Works | PS5, PS4
Tetris Effect: Connected
Few games craft an experience as meditatively complete as Tetris Effect: Connected. This quintessential puzzler features hypnotic visuals and a phenomenal soundtrack that elevate tile-matching to art—made better by 4-player co-op. It’s the next evolution of one of gaming’s greatest treasures.
Publisher: Enhance Games | Developer: Monstars, Resonair | PS5, PS4
Moonlighter
Ever wondered what RPG shopkeepers do after hours? In Moonlighter, you run a store by day and raid dungeons at night for goods to sell. Your capitalist hustle funds further nocturnal adventures, battling massive bosses in hopes of leaving shopkeeping behind to become a true hero.
Publisher: 11 bit Studios | Developer: Digital Sun | PS4
Undertale
Witty, heartfelt, and subversive, Undertale stands among gaming’s most beloved indies. It follows a human’s fall into monsters’ underground realm while playing with RPG conventions: battle encounters let you flee or peacefully resolve conflicts. With emotionally resonant storytelling, memorable characters, and humor, Undertale is unmissable—but remember: your choices define this journey.
Publisher: 8-4 Ltd. | Developer: Toby Fox | PS4
Untitled Goose Game
A peaceful town full of people is living quietly. Unluckily for them—and delightfully for you—a mischievous goose is loose. Untitled Goose Game masters comedy through simple chaos: steal objects, honk at citizens, and ruin everyone’s day. Race across open-ended scenarios completing objectives, solving puzzles, and enraging/easacaping locals.
Publisher: Panic Inc. | Developer: House House | PS4
These are just some incredible titles awaiting you. The PlayStation Plus Game Catalog holds so much more. Visit playstation.com to explore the full library of must-play indie gems.
