Hidden gems on Steam

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Kemono Teatime Relax in the world of Kemono Teatime, where animal ears are a normal part of everyday life. Here in Melodius, you can whip up whatever blends of tea you desire in your favorite cafe as you play through an adorable story. Come now and live out your bestest and cutest life—down to the last drop.

Price 12.79€
Rating 8.7
Release 03 Sep 2025
METAL EDEN An adrenaline-rush sci-fi FPS. A HYPER UNIT ASKA is sent on a suicide mission to rescue citizens' COREs from MOEBIUS, an orbital city turned into a deadly trap. Dive into cybernetic warfare, face the ENGINEERS, and uncover the secrets of METAL EDEN.

Price -49% 20.71€
Rating 8.3
Release 02 Sep 2025
Overlooting Adapt your strategy to a skill tree that changes every run, combine pieces of equipment to form powerful synergies and create a game-changing build capable of defeating the bosses that will try to stop you. In this Inventory Management Roguelike two games never feel the same!

Price 9.99€
Rating 7.8
Release 01 Sep 2025
Bad Cheese Bad Cheese is a psychological horror inspired by the eerie charm of 1920s animation. Step into the tiny paws of a mouse spending the weekend at home with a dysfunctional Dad while Mom's away. Be on your best behavior and KEEP DADDY HAPPY.

Price 12.79€
Rating 6.8
Release 01 Sep 2025
Kaelaverse: Pemascape Kaela Kovalskia of Hololive ID has gone missing! Play as her army of assistants, the Pemaloe, and set off to explore caves, dungeons, and mazes and discover the truth about Kaela's whereabouts!

Price Free to play
Rating 9.1
Release 30 Aug 2025
Dungeon Warfare 3 Forge invincible defenses with lethal traps and devious machines, and crush relentless waves of adventurers in the ultimate tower defense showdown!

Price 18.49€
Rating 7.3
Release 29 Aug 2025
DAVY x JONES Ascend to the highest fathom of a pirate underworld with the infamous Davy Jones on this action-adventure, revenge-driven journey. Control the captain's headless body, stay on pace with his autonomous skull and keep his legend alive.

Price 9.75€
Rating 8.0
Release 28 Aug 2025
Garten of Banban 8: Anti Devil Explore the most obscure levels of Banban’s Kindergarten. Survive the new deceives and mysteries that await you. Uncover the truth behind the place, and find the whereabouts of your missing child…

Price 9.75€
Rating 8.3
Release 28 Aug 2025
INCISION All old-school FPS action. No Bullshit. Lots of blood & gore. Slaughter your way through nightmarish industrial mazes, transformed cityscapes and surreal alien structures to cut down the Growth in this ultraviolent, fast-paced, and merciless retro-styled first person shooter.

Price -38% 8.69€
Rating 8.5
Release 28 Aug 2025
Love Begins With Goodbye As a male exchange student at Norway's University of Bergen, you live with three girls: Chinese student Luo Xue'er, mysterious landlady Laya, and Inora, a Norwegian learning Chinese. Weave your love story with them over six months, starting from a "goodbye."

Price 15.79€
Rating 9.0
Release 26 Aug 2025
Come out, cat The hidden cat is waiting for your words.

Price Free to play
Rating 9.0
Release 25 Aug 2025
Beyond the Map Survival ARPG set in a procedurally generated fantasy world. Build a base, gear up, and fight to survive as you chase better loot and stronger enemies.

Price 19.50€
Rating 7.4
Release 25 Aug 2025
Ways of Alchemy Become a medieval alchemist in this card game. Brew deadly potions, discover ancient recipes, hire adventurers, and outwit the Inquisition. Transform your humble shack into an alchemical empire. No wands are required — just knowledge and wit.

Price 17.49€
Rating 7.2
Release 22 Aug 2025
Little Witch Survivors "Little Witch Survivors" is a magic pigeon barrage shooting game. You will play as a little witch, summoning and commanding eight unique magic guardians to fight side by side! Each guardian has dual skills, and you can switch strategies freely in the equipment slots - weave your own magic miracle!

Price 4.99€
Rating 8.2
Release 21 Aug 2025
Funguys Swarm Funguys Swarm is a cartoony survivor bullet hell where the forest is on fire—and it’s very much not fine. Become a Funguy, arm yourself with forest-crafted weapons, and unleash some bonkers powers on the Fireking’s army. And maybe—just maybe—save the day if you’re skilled (or lucky) enough.

Price 4.99€
Rating 9.0
Release 21 Aug 2025
Herdling Guide a herd of mysterious creatures on a stirring and beautiful journey into the mountains… and beyond.

Price -42% 13.96€
Rating 8.8
Release 21 Aug 2025
Knightica Recruit powerful units, place them strategically and find the best synergies in this Roguelike Autobattler! Knightica lets you guide a warband through many challenges to free the Kingdoms. Discover optimal combinations, weave powerful enchants, face dangerous monsters and lead your army to victory!

Price -35% 9.89€
Rating 6.9
Release 21 Aug 2025
Deep Sleep: Labyrinth of the Forsaken What dreams are made of is the stuff of nightmares in this new point-and-click adventure. Delve deep into realms both fantastical and terrifying, and use the power of lucid dreaming to solve puzzles, explore, and contend with eerie adversaries in your search for the brother you thought had died.

Price 19.50€
Rating 8.6
Release 21 Aug 2025
Island Notes Shipwrecked on a mysterious island, choose self-preservation or alliances. Master base-building, farming, fishing, romance and pet taming in this morally-charged survival simulator that blends strategy with human drama. Forge bonds, conquer nature, and evolve your humanity.

Price 12.79€
Rating 7.9
Release 21 Aug 2025
Sword of the Sea Surf across magnificent waves of sand and glistening waters on an epic quest to restore a lost ocean. From the visionary artist behind ABZÛ, The Pathless, and Journey, Sword of the Sea is an atmospheric surfing adventure with fast movement inspired by classic skateboarding and snowboarding games.

Price 28.99€
Rating 8.4
Release 19 Aug 2025
Touhou Kinjoukyou ~ Fossilized Wonders. Team Shanghai Alice presents a bullet hell shooter! The 20th installment of the Touhou Project. Utilize the powers you've acquired to overcome new challenges!

Price 14.79€
Rating 8.5
Release 16 Aug 2025
Vigil Vigil is a short Narrative Horror Game that takes place in an unsettling underground facility. Your job is to dispose of boxes, however, you’re not alone. A terrifying automaton roams the facility, moving only when you look away or when you blink in real life.

Price Free to play
Rating 8.2
Release 15 Aug 2025
The Dark Queen of Mortholme You are the final boss, the Dark Queen of Mortholme, unrivaled in power. A hero invades and is easily crushed. Yet, they keep returning. A short-form indie game about an unusual bond, perspectives, and the beauty of change.

Price 5.89€
Rating 7.5
Release 15 Aug 2025
Stellar Code Mysterious phenomena from space. A researcher's fatal accident. Cryptic codes engraved on an unknown material. Together with your brilliant sister-in-law, you must unravel a mystery that could determine the fate of Earth. A sci-fi mystery visual novel of discovery and suspense.

Price 27.05€
Rating 8.9
Release 15 Aug 2025

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We curate the most popular and highest-rated games on Steam considering factors such as player count, review score, and genre to give you a comprehensive overview of the best games that Steam has to offer.

Whether you're looking for a new game to play with friends, a single-player experience that will keep you entertained for hours, or something in between, we're sure you will find something you'll love.