Underrated Action RPG indie games you missed
These are underrated action rpg indie games: titles with strong reviews but not yet the audience they deserve. indielist surfaces 17 action rpg games that each hold at least 80% positive Steam reviews while staying under 5,000 total ratings : the sweet spot where a game has proven itself with real players but hasn't broken out yet. Together they hold 35,483 reviews at an average of 88% positive. They are ranked by review count, so the most-validated picks lead, and each links to a white-box sales estimate you can open and check rather than a black-box number. The most reviewed here is Starcom: Unknown Space with 4,330 reviews. Review counts and ratings are from Steam; sales figures are estimates, not official sales data.
Hidden gems
17
Avg positive %
88%
Total reviews
35,483
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Starcom: Unknown Space
2024 · Action
4,330 reviews · 93% positive
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M.A.S.S. Builder
2025 · Action
4,074 reviews · 86% positive
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Dungeons of Hinterberg
2024 · Action
3,195 reviews · 93% positive
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VOIN
2024 · Action
3,109 reviews · 93% positive
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Crypt Custodian
2024 · Adventure
2,940 reviews · 97% positive
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Warframe
2013 · Action
2,883 reviews · 88% positive
- C
Crashlands 2
2025 · Action
2,401 reviews · 88% positive
- W
West Hunt
2023 · Casual
2,152 reviews · 83% positive
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NIMRODS
2024 · Action
1,795 reviews · 85% positive
- G
Grim Dawn - Ashes of Malmouth Expansion
2017 · Action
1,565 reviews · 90% positive
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Achilles: Survivor
2025 · Action
1,518 reviews · 83% positive
- C
Clash: Artifacts of Chaos
2023 · Action
1,502 reviews · 90% positive
- B
BLADECHIMERA
2025 · Action
1,371 reviews · 89% positive
- M
Metal Bringer
2025 · Action
1,140 reviews · 89% positive
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Grim Dawn - Forgotten Gods Expansion
2019 · Action
1,134 reviews · 87% positive
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Realm of the Mad God Exalt
2012 · Action
193 reviews · 83% positive
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Spiral Knights
2011 · Action
181 reviews · 84% positive
Frequently asked questions
- What are some underrated action rpg indie games?
- indielist lists 17 underrated action rpg indie games, each with 80%+ Steam reviews but under 5,000 ratings, led by Starcom: Unknown Space (4,330 reviews).
- How are these "hidden gem" action rpg games chosen?
- By a data filter, not opinion: a game qualifies if it holds at least 80% positive Steam reviews and has between 50 and 5,000 total ratings, enough to be validated by players but not yet mainstream. The list updates as the catalog grows.