Underrated Violent indie games you missed
These are underrated violent indie games: titles with strong reviews but not yet the audience they deserve. indielist surfaces 11 violent 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 23,922 reviews at an average of 90% 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 Contractors with 4,639 reviews. Review counts and ratings are from Steam; sales figures are estimates, not official sales data.
Hidden gems
11
Avg positive %
90%
Total reviews
23,922
- C
Contractors
2018 · Action
4,639 reviews · 83% positive
- H
HOLE
2024 · Action
3,642 reviews · 94% positive
- M
MADiSON
2022 · Action
3,337 reviews · 87% positive
- S
STANDBOX
2023 · Action
2,930 reviews · 91% positive
- A
Angels Fall First
2015 · Action
2,802 reviews · 82% 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
- B
BRUTALISTICK VR
2024 · Action
1,245 reviews · 96% positive
- G
Grim Dawn - Forgotten Gods Expansion
2019 · Action
1,134 reviews · 87% positive
- H
Higurashi When They Cry Hou+
2023 · Adventure
171 reviews · 88% positive
- B
Barony: Myths & Outcasts
2019 · Action
145 reviews · 92% positive
Frequently asked questions
- What are some underrated violent indie games?
- indielist lists 11 underrated violent indie games, each with 80%+ Steam reviews but under 5,000 ratings, led by Contractors (4,639 reviews).
- How are these "hidden gem" violent 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.