Top 3 Best Indie Games – July 2026

Discover July 2026’s top indiegames!

A horror platformer packed with puzzles, a fast-paced retro FPS against relentless demonic hordes, and an innovative tower defense where building the path is the key to survival. Which one is your favorite?

0:00 Scorching Light

Scorching Light is a horror-action-platformer Game Boy game with puzzle elements.

You play as an individual in a mission to find the light world. Unfortunately, their dreams and hopes will became soon a nightmare.

Avoid light enemies and obstacles by blending into the environment an by solving the puzzles along the way

0:22 Circuit Keep

Your towers don't stop anything. Enemies walk straight over them. The only thing that turns them aside is a wall, so you build the maze yourself. Then the intrusions start fighting back. PHASE slides through your walls. HOPPER vaults over them. BREAKER eats them. You built the maze.

0:52 RIFTFALL

HELL DIDN’T CLOSE. IT EVOLVED. RIFTFALL is a fast, brutal retro FPS with a free five-level demo. Master five weapons with alt-fires, fight 60+ enemy types, uncover secrets, upgrade permanently and survive colossal puzzle-driven bosses.

 

IMSCARED: the must-play Horror Indie Games

IMSCARED is a horror indie game that has gained a devoted following due to its unique and innovative approach to the horror genre. Developed by MyMadnessWorks (alias Ivan Zanotti, an italiann solo dev) using Game Maker, this game puts the player in the protagonist role and immerses them in a surreal, first-person experience. It was played by the most famous streamers and youtubers like PewDiePie, Markiplier, penguinz0 and jacksepticeye.

As the player navigates through the nightmare world of IMSCARED, they must find keys, open doors, and search for the exit. However, the game is constantly trying to deceive the player, making it difficult to know what is real and what is just a trick. This use of deception adds an extra layer of terror to the game, as the player is never quite sure what to expect.

One of the standout features of IMSCARED is its heavy use of psychological horror. The game touches on themes of suicide and loneliness, and is not for the faint of heart. Player discretion is definitely advised, as the game can be quite disturbing at times. The game's use of sound and lighting also adds to the immersion, creating a truly terrifying experience.

In addition to its immersive gameplay and psychological horror, IMSCARED also stands out for its innovative use of procedurally generated content. Each time the player plays the game, the layout and elements of the nightmare world are different, meaning that no two playthroughs are the same. This adds an extra level of replayability to the game, as players can experience a new and unique nightmare each time they play.

Overall, IMSCARED is a must-play for fans of horror games. A masterpiece of the CreepyPasta games. Its innovative use of psychological horror, immersive gameplay, and procedurally generated content make it a standout in the indie game market. If you're looking for a truly terrifying and unique horror experience, IMSCARED is definitely the game for you.

Just be prepared for a nightmarish journey that will leave you on the edge of your seat.

Experience terror like never before in Fleshforward - the ultimate survival horror game!

Fleshforward is a survival horror game, developed using Rpg Maker VX Ace, that takes players on a journey through a post-apocalyptic world overrun by zombies. The game features a mix of action combat, stealth mechanics, and a glimpse of the main campaign from the first game in the series.

The developers at Linked Rooms Games have made several improvements and added new features to the game, including faster dialogue, improved zombie AI, new keys for controls, and improved menu functions. One of the standout features of Fleshforward is the immersive gameplay.

The game does a great job of building tension and creating a sense of fear and uncertainty as players navigate through the dangerous world. The action combat is intense, and the stealth system adds an extra layer of strategy to the gameplay.

The improved zombie AI is also a welcome change, as it makes the enemies more unpredictable and challenging to take down. In addition to the gameplay, the game also boasts improved graphics and sound effects. The new sound effects, such as those for when the player is hit by a zombie or when their stamina reaches zero, add to the overall atmosphere of the game. The improved User Interface for the menu and the added Guide for playing on Mac are also nice touches that make the game more accessible and user-friendly.

Overall, Fleshforward is a solid survival horror game that offers a thrilling and immersive experience for players. The improvements and new features added by Linked Rooms Games only add to the overall enjoyment of the game.

If you're a fan of old-school survival horror games, or just looking for a good scare, Fleshforward is definitely worth checking out.

4 Free Creepy Games to Play this Halloween!

Hi guys!
Here it's 4 Creepy Games that you can Play this Halloween! They are all free and indie!

Let's start!
The first game came from the Deep Web. Here it's Sad Satan

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Sad Satan is a PC game built with the Terror Engine, first reported on the YouTube channel Obscure Horror Corner on June 25, 2015. Following initial reviews, the channel's video of the game was picked by a number of English-language publications [unreliable source?] and later internationally.

The second game is an Horror Rpg. So cute and so creepy... it's Annice

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We start following one girl, Annice, from when she wakes up in a mysterious garden and she doesn't remember where she is and why she's in this place. Everything is new and a bit creepy, and she looks the only one alive in there..or maybe not. Two angels are warning her about choices she will do in future and one man looks angry when Annice found something in his house.Why? Play

The third game is another game from the Deep Web... it's the Suicide Mouse

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It's a very famous creepy pasta game! With the dear Mikey Mouse...

And the last game is the Sequel of the famous Ao Oni, it's Nira Oni

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Nira Oni is an English #fangame made during Summer 2012. The game features the original four from Ao Oni, along with two new characters. Like the original, Nira Oni features random chases, puzzles, exploration through the floors of an abandoned hospital, a branching storyline and multiple endings.

Good night and good Halloween! Bhuhahahahahahahha

Ao Oni: from Rpg Maker 2003... to the Cinema

The Animation anime film revealed the character designs, cast, and story.
Ao Oni is a Japanese survival horror game with RPG and puzzle elements. Although each version differs heavily from the others, the objective is always the same. Locked in a mansion, you explore and solve puzzles while running from an enigmatic demon. It’s made with Rpg Maker.

It’s free and you can download it here.

The film, in comparison to the currently airing television anime comedy series, will be closer to the traditional mystery horror of the original game, although it will have a new story that is different from the original game, novelization, and live-action films.
The independently developed freeware game gained a cult status online in Japan, gaining notoriety on websites such as Niconico and YouTube where Ao Oni-related videos exceeded 50 million views in 2013.

The popularity of the game revolves around the effectiveness of its horror aspects despite being a simple game, with the background music often being cited as a key contributor to the chilling atmosphere used to incite fear.

The story takes place in a suburban town by a mountain forest. The five members of the high school's folklore research club are trying to think of ideas for the culture festival when they discover a former member's collection of research notes from 40 years ago. The legend described in the notes resembles a popular free game called "Ao Oni," so they choose the game as their culture festival theme. They are able to meet with the game's creator, but shortly afterward the creator dies mysteriously. The club members are investigating the mystery at the school when the door shuts and they find themselves locked inside.

The film is slated to open in 2017.

User Stories: Signorino Alessio - How to Make an Horror Game

Hello guys! My name is Signorino Alessio!

I'm the developer of Silent Memories P.T., a fan RPG Maker game based from the famous original game Silent Hills P.T. developed by Hideo Kojima for Konami.

I just want to say first of all, thanks all of you supporters, when everyone test it and says how good it was, that makes me very happy! 

I'll continue to work on it, to give you something that Konami didn't.

About your games:

As a developer, I want to give some advices if your planning to create games!

First of all, you really need to think what you want to do, and be sure if you could really work for that game, because if you think to do something you can't realize, you could give up soon. I had this problem one time, trust me. My favourite RPG tool is VX Ace, because is professional but simple. It can support most of formats and it have a lot of resources. You can obviously choose some other engine, but this is what I love.

If you are planning to create something big, find help and create a team like us, you can't do it all alone! About the publish, it's better by starting on RPG Maker Forums, that's the nice place to publish your games, like I did on "Rpg²s", one of the best Italian Forums. You can add your games on IndieDB ecc... I would prefer Indiexpo because it has free access for every player and developer, and the staff is really helpful!

My story: How Silent Memories is born?

I always liked and played the Silent Hill saga. I meet this game my first time when I bought Metal Gear Solid, which included the Silent Hill 1 Demo. After the PS1 game, I played Silent Hill 2 & 3 on PS2 and I really started to love this series. Even if I couldn't play other Silent Hill games, I always watched the others series on Youtube.

The day I met Silent Hills was during PewDiePie's gameplay. 

I really liked the atmosphere of that game, but then it comes the bad news: Silent Hills Cancelled. After 2 years, I saw a lot of fan games based on P.T., but I never seen a RPG Fan Game, so I just said "Why don't we try too with an RPG Maker version?". So the project started, and finally is here. Of course, I couldn't make it without my friends, everyone in the Team helped for Testing, Graphics and especially my two best friends Silvio Fosso, my Co-Developer, helping every time, and Dakota James Emery Dennis, our best composer, who did a Soundtrack Cover of the original Silent Hill 1 Theme.

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People seems enjoy our creation, and that make us really happy!

For the success, we started to think about a sequel with the full story of this game.

For the sequel I searched a lot of theories of the Silent Hills fans, and we found everything useful for the full plot! We're just thinking to call the Sequel

"Silent Memories P.S.", which means "Playable Story" or to leave it Silent Memories, because the first letters S.M. could mean "Story Mode". People asked to make it for MV, but unfortunally, that engine can't use my strategies, but anything could change. I want to say again, thanks all you folks!

Our goal, is to let people know, that TwoD Studios can bring some beautiful games made in Italy! 

Thank all you folks and thanks to Indiexpo and his staff!

- Alessio Signorino, TwoD Studios

Top 9 Horror Indie Games !

Halloween is near ! What are the best horror indie games on indiexpo ?

The top 9 !

9. Debeth

FPS Horror-Psycho-Porn-2.5 Dimension. First person shooter with Darkelectro music for example DnB.and Darkstep.A experimental version of the game.The game is currently under development. You're dead...In the Sect Debteh has influence to you theirs strength of evil.Their religion deals with death and experiments with people and bestial demons.

8. X Scream

Did you know the movie Cloverfield ? So... X Scream is like Cloverfield but... it's a game ! It's only Italian.

7. Ayda

It's a Rpg Horror Game. "She won't stop screaming in the dark of night. I visit her grave and ask her to stop, but it never helps." A short horror game following the mundane tasks of a woman who wakes up in the middle of the night. What she sees or hears might not always be up to par with what she remembers.

6. Silent Memories P.T.

Silent Memories it's a RPG Remake about the famous Konami game "P.T. Silent Hills". The game set in a misterious house, which in one way or another it prevent us to escape through infinite loops in a corridor.

5. The Mirror Lied

It's another Rpg "Horror" Game, developed by Reives. Who is Reives ? Are you kidding me ?! Go out ! Go out of my blog ! Reives is the author of To The Moon, one of the most famous indie games made with Rpg Maker. And its Author (yes, always Reives) developed also an indie "horror" game. It's free ! It's about your house and a birdy who's about to fly over it. Made as an experiment to abstract storytelling. It's not a very Horror Game. But it's creepy and mysterious !

4. Ao Oni

It's famous because it was one of the first horror / creepy indie games played by the famous Pewdiepie ! Ao Oni is a Japanese survival horror game with RPG and puzzle elements. Although each version differs heavily from the others, the objective is always the same. Locked in a mansion, you explore and solve puzzles while running from an enigmatic demon.

In this last time in Japan they are making a movie about it !

3. Insane Decay of Mind

"Insane Decay of Mind: The Sound of Silence" is an Interactive Novel dealing with the psychological horror/thriller genre. It talks about the story of Katherine Watson, a misterious woman trapped in the ruins of a building that she recognizes as her school. Prepare to face your fears and discover your past.

2. Imscared

Also this game was played by Pewdiepie ! Warning about the White face !

1. Yume Nikki

The legend. Hate or Love it. But play it. Yume Nikki (ゆめにっき) is a 2004 surrealistic adventure game. The game was created using RPG Maker 2003, but has few role-playing game (RPG) elements. Players explore the dreams of a hikikomori character named Madotsuki (窓付き). Traveling through her dreams, the player encounters surrealistic horror scenes, such as being swallowed by a large red sewer-creature.