Underrated Automation indie games you missed
These are underrated automation indie games: titles with strong reviews but not yet the audience they deserve. indielist surfaces 9 automation 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 17,914 reviews at an average of 89% 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 Clanfolk with 3,885 reviews. Review counts and ratings are from Steam; sales figures are estimates, not official sales data.
Hidden gems
9
Avg positive %
89%
Total reviews
17,914
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Clanfolk
2022 · RPG
3,885 reviews · 92% positive
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Juno: New Origins
2023 · Indie
3,451 reviews · 89% positive
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Outpath
2023 · Adventure
3,027 reviews · 93% positive
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Maltese's Fluffy Onsen
2025 · Casual
2,921 reviews · 95% positive
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Beltmatic
2024 · Casual
2,110 reviews · 94% positive
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Microcivilization
2026 · Indie
1,386 reviews · 80% positive
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Smack Studio
2024 · Action
628 reviews · 85% positive
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Crypto Miner Tycoon Simulator
2022 · Indie
324 reviews · 84% positive
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Milling machine simulator
2022 · Action
182 reviews · 88% positive
Frequently asked questions
- What are some underrated automation indie games?
- indielist lists 9 underrated automation indie games, each with 80%+ Steam reviews but under 5,000 ratings, led by Clanfolk (3,885 reviews).
- How are these "hidden gem" automation 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.