Underrated Deckbuilding indie games you missed
These are underrated deckbuilding indie games: titles with strong reviews but not yet the audience they deserve. indielist surfaces 8 deckbuilding 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 26,426 reviews at an average of 92% 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 I Was a Teenage Exocolonist with 4,660 reviews. Review counts and ratings are from Steam; sales figures are estimates, not official sales data.
Hidden gems
8
Avg positive %
92%
Total reviews
26,426
- I
I Was a Teenage Exocolonist
2022 · Indie
4,660 reviews · 96% positive
- E
Esports Godfather
2024 · Casual
4,480 reviews · 91% positive
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Sol Cesto
2026 · Indie
4,443 reviews · 91% positive
- E
Emberward
2024 · Action
3,707 reviews · 97% positive
- D
Die in the Dungeon
2026 · Indie
3,282 reviews · 92% positive
- S
Star Realms
2016 · Strategy
2,212 reviews · 87% positive
- T
Touhou: Lost Branch of Legend
2022 · Adventure
2,055 reviews · 93% positive
- S
Spirit Island
2020 · Indie
1,587 reviews · 92% positive
Frequently asked questions
- What are some underrated deckbuilding indie games?
- indielist lists 8 underrated deckbuilding indie games, each with 80%+ Steam reviews but under 5,000 ratings, led by I Was a Teenage Exocolonist (4,660 reviews).
- How are these "hidden gem" deckbuilding 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.