Underrated JRPG indie games you missed
These are underrated jrpg indie games: titles with strong reviews but not yet the audience they deserve. indielist surfaces 8 jrpg 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 10,777 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 Yarimono with 4,083 reviews. Review counts and ratings are from Steam; sales figures are estimates, not official sales data.
Hidden gems
8
Avg positive %
89%
Total reviews
10,777
- Y
Yarimono
2024 · Adventure
4,083 reviews · 87% positive
- E
Endless Alice
2025 · Action
2,101 reviews · 91% positive
- T
Touhou: Lost Branch of Legend
2022 · Adventure
2,055 reviews · 93% positive
- T
The Use of Life
2025 · Adventure
771 reviews · 91% positive
- W
Wizardry: The Five Ordeals
2023 · Indie
542 reviews · 85% positive
- U
Umineko: Golden Fantasia
2017 · Action
523 reviews · 92% positive
- S
Sonny Legacy Collection
2024 · Action
360 reviews · 91% positive
- M
Magical Girl Konoha
2025 · Adventure
342 reviews · 86% positive
Frequently asked questions
- What are some underrated jrpg indie games?
- indielist lists 8 underrated jrpg indie games, each with 80%+ Steam reviews but under 5,000 ratings, led by Yarimono (4,083 reviews).
- How are these "hidden gem" jrpg 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.