Singleplayer 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 singleplayer games.

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Tiny Echo Explore a lovingly crafted world with all its odd inhabitants as you experience the ethereal realm and deliver messages to the spirits. Make your mark in the wordless narrative - with a Tiny Echo.

Price -91% 1.40€
Rating 8.2
Release 31 Aug 2017
XOXO Droplets An otome dating sim about a humorously jerky young lady and her mission to woo one of multiple uniquely, but equally, obnoxious guys.

Price Free to play
Rating 7.1
Release 31 Aug 2017
Ys SEVEN Experience the first “modern-era” Ys game, now off the small screen for its worldwide PC debut! Features a full party system, dozens of unique combat skills, and a massive overworld to explore. Uncover the secret of the Five Great Dragons, and help Adol Christin save the day once again!

Price -45% 13.96€
Rating 8.7
Release 30 Aug 2017
WARRIORS ALL-STARS A battle of heroes where everyone is the lead! The very first all-stars title for Koei Tecmo! For the first time in Warriors series, flashy action combines both the traits of the original series and new exiting elements such as “Musou Rush”, open scenarios and multiple endings!

Price -78% 13.79€
Rating 6.9
Release 29 Aug 2017
1bitHeart Welcome to 1bitHeart―the latest title from Alicemare and LiEat developer △○□× (Miwashiba). In this unique and endearing adventure game, take on the role of Nanashi, a lonely, agoraphobic boy, as you solve a slew of mysteries around town while also making friends.

Price 2.99€
Rating 8.6
Release 28 Aug 2017
One Piece: Unlimited World Red - Deluxe Edition A remaster of the latest installment of the “Unlimited” series, with over 50 DLC’s included

Price 39.99€
Rating 6.9
Release 25 Aug 2017
MagiCat MagiCat is a side-scrolling platformer inspired by the retro games from 16-bit era. The game features a cute magical cat adventuring 63 levels, each with their own unique boss battle spread across 7 worlds.

Price -92% 0.40€
Rating 8.5
Release 22 Aug 2017
Paranormal Activity: The Lost Soul AVAILABLE TO PLAY IN NON-VR (KEYBOARD/MOUSE AND CONTROLLER) VR HEADSET NO LONGER REQUIRED.“PARANORMAL ACTIVITY: THE LOST SOUL” immerses you in a terrifying realistic environment with haunting atmosphere, and the need to survive.

Price -72% 5.48€
Rating 6.8
Release 15 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
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
The Ranger: Lost Tribe The story happens on the mainland of Roland. As a ranger, you have witnessed a series of anomalies recently: the blood moon, mad animals... Now the elder chief of NaBaer expects you to suppress the mobs who plundered their tribe. Perhaps you can find some clues in the tribe seized by the mobs.

Price Free to play
Rating 7.4
Release 01 Aug 2017
Fidel Dungeon Rescue A critically acclaimed roguelite where you can REWIND to find the optimal path through monsters, treasure and secrets. Quick to play. No grinding. No filler. Deep gameplay.

Price 9.75€
Rating 8.7
Release 01 Aug 2017
Bai Qu: Hundreds of Melodies A melody of life and death surrounding a sickly girl and her friends.

Price 10.25€
Rating 8.9
Release 27 Jul 2017
WAGAMAMA HIGH SPEC Narumi Kouki, our hapless protagonist, writes a risque romcom for a weekly manga magazine. Due to its content, he's kept it a secret from everyone except the two closest to him: Mihiro and Toa.

Price 38.99€
Rating 8.4
Release 26 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
Ultrawings Ultrawings is an aerial-themed, open-world flight game where you use your virtual hands to fly multiple aircraft to complete a variety of missions across a beautiful, island-themed world!

Price -31% 8.69€
Rating 8.2
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 3.99€
Rating 7.2
Release 16 Jul 2017
All You Can Eat Meet a modern hero of our times, a man so lazy he decided to quit his job and just spend his life inside an All-you-can-eat diner. As years go by, his freeloading nature becomes legend, but then a tragedy occurs - the diner is about to close down! Will he settle down and get a regular job? Never!!!

Price -77% 0.46€
Rating 7.6
Release 13 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% 1.26€
Rating 6.8
Release 13 Jul 2017
Wild Guns Reloaded Wild Guns Reloaded is a fast-paced arcade-style shooter, mixing the Wild West with steampunk. Play as Clint, Annie, Doris, or Bullet the dog with his sentry drone. Grab some friends and play together for some four player action!

Price -28% 9.08€
Rating 8.1
Release 11 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 -88% 1.87€
Rating 8.3
Release 10 Jul 2017
√Letter - Root Letter - When a letter is delivered 15 years late - you discover an old pen-friend was involved in a murder, before she disappeared. Travelling to her hometown, you must investigate the murder, using her past letters as clues to uncover the disturbing truth.

Price -90% 1.99€
Rating 7.5
Release 07 Jul 2017
Monsters' Den: Godfall The popular dungeon-crawling RPG series returns! Take your party into procedurally-generated dungeons, fight in turn-based battles, loot and level up! Explore the land and uncover the mysteries of the Godfall!

Price -97% 0.56€
Rating 7.9
Release 06 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
LineWay Can you draw a line?

Price 0.99€
Rating 8.6
Release 20 Jun 2017
Serious Sam's Bogus Detour Serious Sam’s Bogus Detour is an all-new action-adventure in the legendary Serious Sam saga from Hammerwatch developer Crackshell.

Price -94% 0.68€
Rating 7.6
Release 20 Jun 2017

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