Despite only just releasing an alpha, the Players Choice 2013 Indie of the Year will likely come as little surprize to most. Starbound’s popularity is undeniable, which is why after 97,500 votes the players have crowned it this years best independent game. Despite it’s popularity however, only a handful of votes separated the top 10 indie games of 2013 which includes:

10. Rogue Legacy
9. Outlast
8. Tales of Maj’Eyal
7. Path of Exile
6. Into the Dark
5. The Stanley Parable
4. Space Engineers
3. Kerbal Space Program
2. Contagion
1. Starbound

Congratulations to the victors and huge thanks to the award sponsor Desura, the developers and supporters of the awards who recognize the work that goes into making an amazing indie game. Full details about the winners, editors choice and best upcoming winners.

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