In 2022, the world saw many really noteworthy indie games.

However, here are the Top 5 from the Forbes ranking. So let's get started.

Cult of the Lamb

• Platforms: PC, Mac, Xbox, Series X/S, PS4, PS5, Switch

• Developer: Massive Monster

In Cult of the Lamb, players will turn into a possessed fuzzy lamb that was saved from death by a creepy stranger. To pay this debt, you have to find loyal followers. 

Establish your cult in the lands of false prophets, create a commune of followers to honor the god who saved you from death, and make forays into various mysterious regions.

During the game, you will be able to unlock new buildings and locations for rituals, and skills through dungeon crawl, killing enemies, and detailed planning.

Chained Echoes

• Platforms: PC, Mac, Linux, Xbox, PS4, Switch

• Developer: Matthias Linda

Your goal is to end the war between the three kingdoms. To do this, you will travel the vast continent of Valandis, where you will discover exotic archipelagos, windy plains, flooded cities, and forgotten dungeons.

Events unfold in the fantasy world, so to meet a dragon here is quite commonplace, commensurate with the use of a manned mechanical suit.

Accompany a group of heroes during their travels through lands with incredible landscapes that hide insidious enemies.

Accompany a group of heroes on their wanderings through lands filled with wonderful characters, fantastic landscapes, and treacherous enemies.

Nobody Saves the World

• Platforms: PC, Mac, Linux, Xbox, PS4, SwitchPC, Mac, Xbox, Series X/S, PS4, PS5, Switch

• Developer: Drinkbox Studios

You come to this world under the name Nobody, your goal is to save the world from the terrible monster Kalamity, whose power is growing.

At the beginning of the game, you are something similar to a humanoid creature, but you look a bit pitiful, and your equipment is only a magic wand. Fortunately, you are not tied to this image, so soon you will be able to choose whether you want to turn into a rodent, a zombie, a ranger, a monk, or another option among many. Each look will undoubtedly have its own advantages and skins that can be improved.

Explore a vast world filled with monsters, make your way through dungeons, improve your own skills and try to defeat the monster called Kalamity.

Tunic

• Platforms: PC, Xbox, Series X/S, PS4, PS5, Switch

• Developer: Andrew Shouldice

You are a little fox who woke up among the ruins, all you have is curiosity. Explore lands filled with legends, where ancient powers and fierce monsters lurk, collect magic items and uncover secrets.

Also, there are legends that valuable treasures are hidden in these lands. They can be anywhere, it only takes a little care and desires to find them.

Tinykin

• Platforms: PC, Xbox, Series X/S, PS4, PS5, Switch

• Developer: Splashteam

Milo arrives on Earth and notices that he is too small for this world, the entire population has disappeared somewhere, and it's 1991.

Find your way home and solve the greatest mystery on Earth! You are able to carry objects, build ladders, discover new routes and cities, meet locals and learn their stories. 

The game will definitely immerse you in an authentic retro atmosphere, so for a couple of days you can move to an incredible projection of the microcosm, where exciting adventures await you.