Top 10 best indie role-playing games definitely should not be missed

Initial release date: October 8, 2020
Mode: single player
Genre: role-playing, indie, adventure, turn-based strategy
Publisher: Humble Games
Developers: Happy Ray Games
Platforms: Microsoft Windows, macOS, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Xbox One
Ikenfell is a tactical indie RPG created by game studio Happy Ray Games. This indie RPG is about a teenage girl named Maritte Hildegaard who soon gains magical powers after joining the magical school Ikenfell. Maritte is also on a mission to discover the disappearance of her sister Safina.

Like most tactical RPGs, Ikenfell's gameplay involves a team system where players can battle enemies in a gridded playing field. In addition to engaging gameplay, note that the game has excellent rendering as it possesses "many characters with different sexual orientations". In addition, the game's impressive music is composed by artists who have worked on the hit show Steven Universe.

Initial release date: May 15, 2015
Mode: single player
Genre: Role Playing, Indie, Action
Publisher: Deck13, WhisperGames, DANGEN Entertainment, Mayflower Entertainment
Developers: Radical Fish Games, Deck13, Radical Fish Games GmbH
Platforms: Linux, MacOS, Windows, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, PlayStation 5
What started out as a modest crowdfunding project on Indiegogo, the indie action RPG Crosscode has captured the attention of gamers thanks to its nostalgic graphics, as well as an engaging storyline. Crosscode shows its protagonist through Lea, a massively multiplayer online role-playing game player who must defeat enemies to regain her memories.

The overall work Radical Fish Games put into Crosscode is commendable because the game looks "not like an indie game at all". While some reviewers found the game complex and ambitious, Crosscode's incredible graphics, gameplay, and storyline make it an indie RPG that RPG fans should consider prompt play.

Original release date: September 19, 2018
Mode: single player
Genre: Role Playing, Indie, Action, Scenery, Adventure
Publisher: Paper Castle Games, Digerati
Developers: Paper Castle Games, Stage Clear Studios
Platforms: Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Microsoft Windows, Linux, Mac OS
The action indie RPG Underhero has an interesting premise. After the chosen hero fails miserably, the reluctant henchman of an evil king reluctantly steps up. The remarkable thing about Underhero is that the gameplay is reminiscent of the famous game Paper Mario. It is no exaggeration to say that Underhero is the "spiritual successor" of Paper Mario.

Underhero has won the hearts of RPG fans with its witty, humorous dialogue, engaging time-based turn-based combat, and vivid visuals.

Initial release date: 6/7/2019
Mode: single player
Genre: Role Playing, Indie, Action, Adventure
Publisher: DANGEN Entertainment, Limited Run Games
Developers: Moonsprout Games, Moonsprout Games S.A.
Platforms: Microsoft Windows, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Amazon Luna
On the continent of Bugaria, a group of three adventurers Vi, Kabbu and Leif set out on a perilous journey in search of a treasure known as the Eternal Sapling, which is rumored to grant immortality. To defeat the enemies they face in their quest, players will have to engage in turn-based combat using each hero's unique powers.

As for the discussion topic of the best indie RPGs, it was noted that Bug Fables: The Everlasting Sapling is "extremely difficult", especially for gamers who want to go "platinum". Thankfully, the difficulty of Bug Fables: The Everlasting Sapling decreases as the player reaches the midpoint.

Initial release date: September 25, 2020 (on MacOS, Windows)
Mode: single player
Genre: Role Playing, Indie, Adventure
Publisher: OMOCAT, LLC, AGM PLAYISM
Developers: OMOCAT, LLC, MP2 Games
Platforms: MacOS, Microsoft Windows, Nintendo Switch, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, PlayStation 4
Developed by indie game studio Omocat, Omori is an indie role-playing game that features a good psychological horror storyline and deals with topics such as trauma, mental health, and anxiety. Omori's protagonist is a social recluse named Sunny, who has an alter ego named Omori.

Omori is widely considered to be one of the best indie RPG titles as it successfully balances "odd cuteness" with "light horror elements". Omori has received rave reviews from critics for its fluid soundtrack, engaging graphics, and well-executed gameplay.