Best Indie Games to Play While You Exercise

Our top rated indie games for a treadmill or exercise bike. Want more? Browse every review or see our overall best of list.

  1. Slay the Spire

    Slay the Spire 3/3

    Treadmill and bike 3/3. Pause friendly: Yes

    Slay the Spire offers a uniquely addictive gameplay experience. The blend of deck-building and roguelike mechanics creates a fresh and engaging challenge every time you...

  2. Cobalt Core

    Cobalt Core 3/3

    Treadmill and bike 3/3. Pause friendly: Yes

    Cobalt Core offers an adrenaline-pumping experience with its blend of fast-paced action and strategic elements.

  3. Brotato

    Brotato 3/3

    Treadmill and bike 3/3. Pause friendly: Yes

    Brotato is a wild ride from start to finish. Its unique premise and fast-paced action keep players hooked, with each run offering something new and...

  4. Vampire Survivors

    Vampire Survivors 3/3

    Treadmill and bike 3/3. Pause friendly: Yes

    Vampire Survivors provides a highly engaging gameplay experience. The game is filled with fast-paced action, requiring quick reflexes and strategic decision-making.

  5. Dead Cells

    Dead Cells 3/3

    Treadmill and bike 3/3. Pause friendly: Yes

    Dead Cells offers a highly engaging gameplay experience. The game is filled with fast-paced action, requiring quick reflexes and strategic decision-making.

  6. Terraria

    Terraria 3/3

    Treadmill and bike 3/3. Pause friendly: Sometimes

    Terraria’s gameplay is incredibly engaging. The essence of the game lies in exploration, building, and battling, making the time fly by without feeling like a...

  7. Stardew Valley

    Stardew Valley 3/3

    Treadmill and bike 3/3. Pause friendly: Yes

    Stardew Valley is a charming indie farming simulation game that has captured the hearts of gamers with its delightful pixel art, soothing soundtrack, and immersive...

  8. Don't Starve Together

    Don't Starve Together 3/3

    Treadmill and bike 3/3. Pause friendly: No

    Don't Starve Together masterfully combines elements of survival, strategy, and crafting.

  9. Hollow Knight

    Hollow Knight 3/3

    Treadmill and bike 3/3. Pause friendly: Yes

    Hollow Knight is a beautifully crafted Metroidvania-style platformer that transports players into a hauntingly enchanting world filled with mystery and challenges.

  10. Raft

    Raft 3/3

    Treadmill and bike 3/3. Pause friendly: Yes

    Raft is a unique survival game that places you in an open ocean filled with challenges and opportunities for creativity.

  11. RimWorld

    RimWorld 3/3

    Treadmill and bike 3/3. Pause friendly: Yes

    RimWorld, developed by Ludeon Studios, is an indie colony simulation game that combines elements of strategy, resource management, and storytelling.

  12. Castle Crashers

    Castle Crashers 3/3

    Treadmill and bike 3/3. Pause friendly: Sometimes

    Castle Crashers takes players on a whimsical journey through a colorful medieval world packed with frantic combat and amusing antics.

  13. Celeste

    Celeste 3/3

    Treadmill and bike 3/3. Pause friendly: Yes

    “Celeste” is a pixelated platformer that combines precise gameplay mechanics with an emotionally charged narrative.

  14. Gunfire Reborn

    Gunfire Reborn 3/3

    Treadmill and bike 3/3. Pause friendly: Sometimes

    Gunfire Reborn is an innovative, first-person shooter (FPS) that blends action and RPG elements into a vibrant, roguelite package.

  15. Cookie Clicker

    Cookie Clicker 3/3

    Treadmill and bike 3/3. Pause friendly: Yes

    Cookie Clicker is an incremental game that thrives on a simple yet addictive premise: you click on a cookie to earn more cookies, which you...

  16. BattleBlock Theater

    BattleBlock Theater 3/3

    Treadmill and bike 3/3. Pause friendly: Sometimes

    BattleBlock Theater is a delightful platformer that bursts with charm and creativity.

  17. A Dance of Fire and Ice

    A Dance of Fire and Ice 3/3

    Treadmill and bike 3/3. Pause friendly: Yes

    A Dance of Fire and Ice presents a captivating rhythmic gameplay experience that draws players in with its simplistic yet engaging mechanics.

  18. Prison Architect

    Prison Architect 3/3

    Treadmill and bike 3/3. Pause friendly: Yes

    In Prison Architect, you step into the shoes of a prison warden, taking on the monumental task of building and managing a correctional facility.

  19. Broforce

    Broforce 3/3

    Treadmill and bike 3/3. Pause friendly: Yes

    Broforce is a side-scrolling run-and-gun game that excels in fast-paced action and pixelated nostalgia.

  20. Northgard

    Northgard 3/3

    Treadmill and bike 3/3. Pause friendly: Sometimes

    Northgard is a real-time strategy game that transports players to the Viking Age, where you lead a clan of Vikings as they explore, settle, and...

  21. LIMBO

    LIMBO 3/3

    Treadmill and bike 3/3. Pause friendly: Yes

    LIMBO is a masterpiece in the realm of indie games, renowned for its atmospheric storytelling and intriguing puzzles.

  22. Skul: The Hero Slayer

    Skul: The Hero Slayer 3/3

    Treadmill and bike 3/3. Pause friendly: Yes

    Skul: The Hero Slayer is a unique roguelike action-platformer that puts players in the shoes of Skul, a small skeleton on a mission to rescue...

  23. Path of Exile

    Path of Exile 2.7/3

    Treadmill and bike 3/3. Pause friendly: No

    Path of Exile (PoE) is not just another action RPG; it's a treasure trove of complexity and depth that will keep you hooked for hours....

  24. Euro Truck Simulator 2

    Euro Truck Simulator 2 2.67/3

    Treadmill and bike 3/3. Pause friendly: Yes

    Euro Truck Simulator 2 (ETS2) is a unique entry into the simulation genre, where players take on the role of a truck driver navigating the...

  25. Valheim

    Valheim 2.67/3

    Treadmill and bike 3/3. Pause friendly: Sometimes

    Valheim has taken the gaming world by storm since its early access release, combining exploration, crafting, and combat in a beautifully rendered Norse-inspired world.