Indie Hidden Gems on Steam

Unlike generic lists, our game recommendations use a rigorous analysis of Steam user reviews to identify and feature only the best, community-validated indie games.

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Connected Hearts - Visual novel Gary is caught in a strange dream and now he must overcome the adversities on his path or perish in the attempt. In this adventure you will meet 3 children in dream-like scenarios, next to a mysterious girl who talks about a promise.

Price Free to play
Rating 8.3
Release 12 Aug 2017
ICY: Frostbite Edition ICY: Frostbite Edition is a narrative-driven post-apocalyptic survival RPG set in a new Ice Age. Create your character, lead your family, make difficult choices, and try to survive in a frozen world.

Price -88% 1.65€
Rating 8.0
Release 11 Aug 2017
Dead Horizon: Origin Most people never get a shot at making a difference. If you did... would you miss? -- Dead Horizon is a short and dirty point and click western themed adventure game that's also completely free.

Price Free to play
Rating 8.8
Release 11 Aug 2017
Looterkings Looterkings is a procedural dungeon-crawler you can play online in coop-mode with up to 3 of your friends. Loot as much as you can on your way up from the dark caves beneath earth to the surface, gear up and reach your ultimate goal ravaging the hallowed halls of the Elven Queen, eventually.

Price -96% 0.78€
Rating 6.9
Release 11 Aug 2017
Gangs of Space Gangs of Space is a massively-multiplayer Rogue Shmup where Gangs of players compete for the conquest of the galaxy.

Price Free to play
Rating 7.2
Release 10 Aug 2017
Gal*Gun VR Put the VR headset on and enter a world where you are the most popular guy around! Dreams do come true! The legendary arcade-shooting game "Gal*Gun" is here in VR!

Price 27.99€
Rating 7.8
Release 09 Aug 2017
Time Lock VR 1 A VR puzzle game with sci-fi and escape room elements: control time, solve challenges, fight enemies, and explore worlds across different timelines.

Price -99% 0.46€
Rating 6.8
Release 09 Aug 2017
Fictorum Fictorum is an action RPG featuring destructible environments, a procedural node-based world map, and dynamic magic shaping.

Price -63% 3.07€
Rating 7.5
Release 09 Aug 2017
Lost Technology Lost Technology is a simulation game in which more than 100 characters belonging to 12 different factions battle to conquer each other’s territories. The faction you choose at the beginning will determine the conversations and events that unfold throughout the game between you and other factions.

Price -81% 0.76€
Rating 8.1
Release 09 Aug 2017
Shuyan Saga™ Shuyan Saga is a graphic novel series where action scenes come alive in 3D combat gameplay. Set in an ancient Chinese martial arts fantasy universe, you embark on a life-changing journey as Shuyan.

Price -94% 0.92€
Rating 7.8
Release 08 Aug 2017
Peregrin Peregrin is a story puzzle game. A solitary traveller undertakes a perilous voyage through the haunted ruins of a lost civilisation. Seeking to fulfil an ancient prophecy, she will have to use her arcane powers to solve puzzles and survive battles - if she is to find a way to restore the fallen world of Peregrin.

Price -79% 2.06€
Rating 7.5
Release 08 Aug 2017
Draw Puzzle 画之谜 Draw puzzle is a casual puzzle game that is relaxing and challenging. Solving the puzzle by connecting squares with the same color and number to unlock pixel art.

Price 4.99€
Rating 9.1
Release 04 Aug 2017
Operation Warcade VR Relive the experience of playing the classic war arcade in a totally amazing way, thanks to virtual reality and the innovative immersion system that will make it possible for you to travel inside the video game.

Price -95% 1.19€
Rating 8.7
Release 04 Aug 2017
Arcade Mayhem Juanito Arcade Mayhem Juanito is a retro experience about arcade-hopping. Teleport into different video games, play with unique mechanics inspired by well-known arcade games, face stunningly animated bosses and join the fight against the clonocell invasion.

Price 9.99€
Rating 8.7
Release 03 Aug 2017
Interplanetary: Enhanced Edition In this turn-based strategic artillery game, players wage interplanetary wars by developing their home planets and firing massive barrages through the unpredictable gravity fields of the solar system.

Price 14.99€
Rating 8.0
Release 02 Aug 2017
Capitalism 2 Create and control the business empire of your dreams. This in-depth strategy game covers almost every aspect of business that could be encountered in the real world.

Price -77% 2.31€
Rating 7.7
Release 01 Aug 2017
The Red Stare Become a secret agent in the 1950s and observe your neighbours to find the communist spy!

Price Free to play
Rating 8.2
Release 31 Jul 2017
Sky Knights Prove your skills as a pilot in this action-packed multiplayer dogfighting game. Take part in 4 vs 4 battles and outmaneuver opponents, master a variety of jets and weapons, support allied ground troops, and land on the runway. Only a well-orchestrated team of pilots can bring down the enemy bases.

Price 9.99€
Rating 8.7
Release 27 Jul 2017
Solstice Chronicles: MIA In this 2-player twin-stick shooter, use a friendly drone for a game-changing abilities. Survive waves, upgrade, and uncover the mystery in this cooperative, action-packed experience.

Price -88% 1.59€
Rating 7.0
Release 26 Jul 2017
Airmen Airmen is a first person ship building and battling game featuring airships, landships and watercraft. Crew your ship solo or alongside friends on dangerous expeditions into the archipelago to complete contracts, collect resources, and upgrade your ships.

Price 14.99€
Rating 7.3
Release 25 Jul 2017
甜点恋人 / Pastry Lovers Pastry Lovers is an adventure simulation game that sets in a fantastic Pastry Kingdom. Sakura, the main character, grows into a pastry master and gains romantic love.

Price 4.99€
Rating 6.8
Release 21 Jul 2017
Wrestling Revolution 3D The original 3D wrestling sim takes you either side of the curtain in one epic shared universe - where you can either take shots in the ring as a wrestler or call the shots backstage as a booker!

Price 9.99€
Rating 8.1
Release 20 Jul 2017
Behold the Kickmen BEHOLD THE KICKMEN is a football game made by someone who has no understanding of, or interest in, what is affectionately known as "The Wonderful Game". Start at the bottom of the Big Boring Football Spreadsheet and grind your way up to become the best at the football anyone's ever seen.

Price -84% 0.67€
Rating 7.4
Release 20 Jul 2017
Endless ATC Endless ATC is a realistic air traffic control simulator with a simple, easy to use interface. The goal is to guide as many planes as possible safely to the runways. Find out how many flights you can manage to control!

Price 7.79€
Rating 8.9
Release 19 Jul 2017
This Strange Realm Of Mine This Strange Realm Of Mine is a First Person Shooter mixed with poetry and psychological horror. Graphic style is 3D mixed with pixel art.

Price -96% 0.40€
Rating 7.8
Release 19 Jul 2017
Aporia: Beyond The Valley CRYNEGINE Indie Game of 2017. Featuring an incredibly detailed ancient world and a breathtaking soundtrack, Aporia: Beyond the Valley takes open world storytelling to new heights of adventure.

Price -98% 0.50€
Rating 7.9
Release 19 Jul 2017
Flow:The Sliding Enjoy the rhythmic music and beat the SCORE!!!

Price -77% 0.92€
Rating 7.2
Release 16 Jul 2017
Slash It Ultimate Play the rhythm of a song through various game modes and compete with other players!

Price -98% 0.75€
Rating 6.9
Release 14 Jul 2017
Crimson Gray John is a young man suffering from severe depression. As he loses his sense of purpose in life, he begins to see the world in unfocused gray. Just when he begins to lose all hope, John meets a girl... a very special girl.

Price 9.99€
Rating 8.9
Release 14 Jul 2017
qop qop is a minimalistic puzzle which goal is to get the cube to finish using 4 directions in space.

Price 1.99€
Rating 8.6
Release 13 Jul 2017
Downward: Enhanced Edition Downward is a first-person open-world parkour based platform adventure set in the medieval ruins of a post-apocalyptic planet Earth. Make your way through breath-taking landscapes, face ancient guardians and unravel the deep mystery that lies behind the disappearance of humanity.

Price -88% 1.24€
Rating 6.8
Release 13 Jul 2017
Antihero Run a Thieves Guild in a gas-lit Victorian city! Antihero is a fast-paced digital board game with an (Oliver) Twist. Recruit street urchins, hire thugs, start a gang, upgrade your guild, steal everything... and bribe, blackmail, and assassinate your way to victory.

Price -96% 0.68€
Rating 8.3
Release 10 Jul 2017
SAELIG SÆLIG is a game that blends together elements of simulation, strategy, RPG, and business management. Centred around the life of you and your family, you must try to survive and bring wealth and prosperity to your household.

Price 12.49€
Rating 8.0
Release 30 Jun 2017
Swords and Sandals 2 Redux The world's favourite gladiator game has returned, bigger and more action packed than ever. Swords and Sandals 2: Emperor's Reign, remastered with all new graphics, music and powerful new skills and awesome Arena Champions Pharoah King, John the Butcher and Ultra Flavlus

Price 8.79€
Rating 7.4
Release 29 Jun 2017
1982 1982 is a FREE retro inspired blasta-thon that will test your gaming skills to the max.

Price Free to play
Rating 8.8
Release 28 Jun 2017
Your Smile Beyond Twilight:黄昏下的月台上 A story about forced smiles, coming to terms with the past, and love—but most of all, redemption.

Price 1.99€
Rating 8.8
Release 23 Jun 2017

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