Hidden gems on Steam

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Bendy: Lone Wolf
Bendy: Lone Wolf Bendy: Lone Wolf™ will tests your ability to survive against ever increasing odds. Monsters and obstacles emerge from every direction as you journey into the rubberhose halls of the world's most evil animation studio. Every day is a challenge.
Price -87% 2.59€
Rating 8.1
Release 15 Aug 2025
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Supraworld
Supraworld Be tiny in a handcrafted toy world. Explore, solve puzzles, ignore the main quest, get out of bounds, find secret areas, convict murderers. Hunt for powerful new abilities to unravel this vast, interconnected world… And don't forget to save the princess.
Price 29.99€
Rating 8.7
Release 15 Aug 2025
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Planetary Life
Planetary Life Manipulate climate, add plants and evolve creatures in this planet and life sandbox simulation game. From cells to civilizations, spread life throughout the whole planet. Or just enjoy watching your creation burn!
Price 11.79€
Rating 8.7
Release 15 Aug 2025
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Whispers from the Star
Whispers from the Star Save a stranded astronaut on a mysterious alien planet through real-time AI conversations, where your words are her only lifeline. Guide her through Gaia's dangers and forge an enduring bond in this interactive story with voice-controlled, open-ended dialogue.
Price 9.75€
Rating 8.1
Release 14 Aug 2025
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Inkshade
Inkshade Inkshade is a turn-based tactics game carved out of strange wooden miniatures, wrapped in a web of locked rooms, and orchestrated by an otherworldly game master. Victory is not guaranteed, and the only constant is the cruel black ink that flows within the pieces.
Price 19.50€
Rating 8.3
Release 14 Aug 2025
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OVIS LOOP
OVIS LOOP A pixel-art action roguelike with dynamic combat, player-led combo crafting and a post-apocalyptic battle of wolf and lamb. Step into the shoes of the robot-sheep Omega to wield sci-fi weapons and gather evolving skills to protect your flock. Jump into the loop and create a unique combat style.
Price 16.49€
Rating 8.5
Release 14 Aug 2025
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BACKROOMS: APPREHENSION
BACKROOMS: APPREHENSION A terrifying multiplayer horror experience with social deduction elements. Trapped in the Backrooms, up to 12 players must try to work together to survive and expose the shapeshifting Skin Stealer hiding among them before it’s too late. Who will you trust?
Price 2.99€
Rating 7.8
Release 14 Aug 2025
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Dice Gambit
Dice Gambit Shape and lead your own fully customisable (and debt-ridden) family of Inquisitors in charge of hunting the chromatic monsters infesting the city. Unlock unique abilities, hang out with eccentric nobles, learn the secrets the city holds while occasionally delivering ice cream!
Price 22.99€
Rating 8.2
Release 14 Aug 2025
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NiuMa
NiuMa A party game that supports online multiplayer for up to 8 players, where you can also create mods together. It features asymmetric gameplay with cute animals and the beloved platforming fun.
Price 5.89€
Rating 8.5
Release 13 Aug 2025
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Wagotabi: A Japanese Journey
Wagotabi: A Japanese Journey Wagotabi is an educational RPG teaching Japanese from the ground up. Immerse yourself in the language through interactive dialogues, quest-solving, and puzzles, all while exploring Japan and its rich culture. Will you become a Japanese master?
Price 9.99€
Rating 9.1
Release 13 Aug 2025
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Dinotica
Dinotica Welcome to Dinotica! Stomp into a mysterious and dangerous world filled with action, adventure, and companionship! Together, you'll fight, build, farm, and more as you work toward creating a unique home that is truly your own.
Price 17.49€
Rating 8.4
Release 12 Aug 2025
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The Scouring
The Scouring The Scouring is an RTS with fast pace, high attention to detail and next generation experience. Lead humans or orcs in a Classic Mode or use one of powerful Heroes to fight for victory! Play alone or with friends. Use our modding tools to create maps and custom game modes! Join The Scouring!
Price -30% 17.21€
Rating 8.3
Release 12 Aug 2025
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Monarch : Medieval Remastered
Monarch : Medieval Remastered In the medieval era, assume the role of a lord and engage with other lords，develop fiefdoms, and employ strategies involving intrigue, warfare, and plunder. Expand your territory and strengthen your house lineage Or, be a god, manipulate the world? This game primarily strategic role-playing elements
Price 11.79€
Rating 7.4
Release 11 Aug 2025
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Loan Shark
Loan Shark The loan shark is coming for you. Catch enough fish to repay your debt before it is too late. Go fish.
Price 3.99€
Rating 7.9
Release 08 Aug 2025
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Iron Core: Mech Survivor
Iron Core: Mech Survivor 100 years after a nuclear apocalypse, an AI-managed shelter and its guardian mechs await human survivors. The shelter’s reactor creates safe zones to improve living conditions. Players control mechs to gather reactor fuel, fend off mutants, complete missions, and protect survivors.
Price -50% 3.96€
Rating 7.6
Release 08 Aug 2025
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The Narcotic Operation
The Narcotic Operation Step into the role of a shadowed undercover police officer in Dark Eyes, brave an area dominated by vice and crime, where allies and enemies blur. Every smirk, tear, and lie tightens the web of deceit—will you destroy the empire or lose yourself in its shadows?
Price 8.79€
Rating 8.6
Release 07 Aug 2025
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The Royal Writ
The Royal Writ Sacrifice creates stories in this medieval roguelike deckbuilder. Watch your cards march to glory or permanent death as they battle toward the enemy. Each fallen hero becomes part of your kingdom's legend. Command wisely... some sacrifices are necessary.
Price -60% 6.04€
Rating 7.8
Release 07 Aug 2025
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Gemporium: A Cute Mining Sim
Gemporium: A Cute Mining Sim Mine, Refine, and Sell Gemstones of various rarities to eagerly awaiting customers in Gemporium, a mining simulation management game! Manage your time wisely while purchasing upgrades and growing your shop's reputation day by day.
Price 9.75€
Rating 8.9
Release 07 Aug 2025
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Fischer's Fishing Journey
Fischer's Fishing Journey Put Fischer on your desktop as your ultimate study and work buddy. He'll fish quietly in the corner, taking care of it all—you just drop in occasionally to collect your rewards, unlock new fish, upgrade your rod, while enjoying that calming, healing atmosphere.
Price -62% 2.99€
Rating 8.7
Release 07 Aug 2025
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Bang Bang Barrage
Bang Bang Barrage Survive the treacherous sea in this quirky multiplayer shooter game! Play solo or team up and fight off Cthulhu's minions. Master a unique recoil-based mechanic to blast enemies and chart your course. Mix and match upgrades to craft the perfect sea-surviving strategy!
Price 7.79€
Rating 8.8
Release 07 Aug 2025
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MakeRoom
MakeRoom Build rooms, gardens, and camper vans with 1,000+ objects and the ability to create your own custom furniture, or visit MakeRoom Island and get inspired by unique design requests.
Price 9.75€
Rating 8.7
Release 07 Aug 2025
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The RPG
The RPG Minimalistic Skyrim + West of Loathing + Supraland. An RPG-lite adventure with intentionally twisted traditional role-playing games aspects, where your choices do matter.
Price 14.79€
Rating 8.1
Release 07 Aug 2025
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Fate/hollow ataraxia REMASTERED
Fate/hollow ataraxia REMASTERED Relive the four days of destiny...
Price 28.99€
Rating 9.0
Release 06 Aug 2025
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FALLSTRUKTUR
FALLSTRUKTUR It takes a while to go back to sleep, but inevitably, you return. To dream of the Fallstruktur.
Price Free to play
Rating 8.9
Release 06 Aug 2025
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Steam is home to a vast library of games, from indie titles to AAA blockbusters. With so many options to choose from, it can be difficult to know where to start. That's where wasdland.com comes in.

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.