Underrated Horror indie games you missed
These are underrated horror indie games: titles with strong reviews but not yet the audience they deserve. indielist surfaces 28 horror 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 59,419 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 That's not my Neighbor with 4,433 reviews. Review counts and ratings are from Steam; sales figures are estimates, not official sales data.
Hidden gems
28
Avg positive %
92%
Total reviews
59,419
- T
That's not my Neighbor
2025 · Adventure
4,433 reviews · 89% positive
- K
KARMA: The Dark World
2025 · Adventure
4,374 reviews · 92% positive
- B
Birth
2023 · Adventure
4,027 reviews · 96% positive
- H
HOLE
2024 · Action
3,642 reviews · 94% positive
- A
At Dead Of Night
2020 · Action
3,451 reviews · 94% positive
- V
Void Stranger
2023 · Adventure
3,418 reviews · 91% positive
- F
Fears to Fathom - Woodbury Getaway
2024 · Adventure
3,395 reviews · 87% positive
- M
MADiSON
2022 · Action
3,337 reviews · 87% positive
- T
The Jackbox Party Pack 6
2019 · Casual
3,073 reviews · 95% positive
- L
Lorelei and the Laser Eyes
2024 · Adventure
3,069 reviews · 94% positive
- N
Nine-Ball Roulette
2025 · RPG
2,231 reviews · 88% positive
- G
Granny: Chapter Two
2019 · Adventure
2,028 reviews · 95% positive
- H
Higurashi When They Cry Hou - Ch.2 Watanagashi
2015 · Adventure
1,849 reviews · 97% positive
- D
Dreamcore
2025 · Adventure
1,730 reviews · 89% positive
- O
Obenseuer
2018 · Indie
1,625 reviews · 94% positive
- D
Dark Deception Complete
2019 · Action
1,610 reviews · 88% positive
- D
Duck Season
2017 · Action
1,590 reviews · 85% positive
- P
Pih
2024 · Action
1,587 reviews · 95% positive
- G
Grunn
2024 · Adventure
1,346 reviews · 96% positive
- D
Dark Deception
2018 · Action
1,295 reviews · 89% positive
- S
Sally Face - Season Pass
2016 · Adventure
1,216 reviews · 96% positive
- T
The Other Side
2025 · Action
1,092 reviews · 94% positive
- I
Iron Meat
2024 · Action
1,073 reviews · 97% positive
- G
Ghost Janitors
2025 · Action
890 reviews · 85% positive
- D
Don't Escape Trilogy
2019 · Adventure
736 reviews · 99% positive
- T
The Anomaly Project
2024 · Action
615 reviews · 81% positive
- S
Studio System : Guardian Angel
2025 · Action
516 reviews · 94% positive
- H
Higurashi When They Cry Hou+
2023 · Adventure
171 reviews · 88% positive
Frequently asked questions
- What are some underrated horror indie games?
- indielist lists 28 underrated horror indie games, each with 80%+ Steam reviews but under 5,000 ratings, led by That's not my Neighbor (4,433 reviews).
- How are these "hidden gem" horror 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.