Underrated Cartoon indie games you missed
These are underrated cartoon indie games: titles with strong reviews but not yet the audience they deserve. indielist surfaces 17 cartoon 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 24,381 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 Esports Godfather with 4,524 reviews. Review counts and ratings are from Steam; sales figures are estimates, not official sales data.
Hidden gems
17
Avg positive %
92%
Total reviews
24,381
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Esports Godfather
2024 · Casual
4,524 reviews · 91% positive
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The Jackbox Party Pack 7
2020 · Casual
3,979 reviews · 96% positive
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CATO: Buttered Cat
2024 · Adventure
2,668 reviews · 98% positive
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KeyWe
2021 · Casual
2,429 reviews · 90% positive
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Sam & Max Save the World
2020 · Adventure
1,727 reviews · 94% positive
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The Jackbox Party Pack 8
2021 · Casual
1,431 reviews · 90% positive
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Penny’s Big Breakaway
2024 · Adventure
1,042 reviews · 80% positive
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Paper Trail
2024 · Adventure
943 reviews · 95% positive
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Just Another Night Shift
2024 · Action
918 reviews · 91% positive
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World of Goo 2
2025 · Adventure
789 reviews · 88% positive
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Trench Lord: Eastern Front
2026 · Action
742 reviews · 83% positive
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Anthology Of The Killer
2024 · Adventure
605 reviews · 99% positive
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The Jackbox Party Pack 9
2022 · Casual
601 reviews · 84% positive
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The Jackbox Party Starter
2022 · Casual
566 reviews · 94% positive
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3dSen PC
2025 · Action
520 reviews · 91% positive
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Sam & Max: Beyond Time and Space
2021 · Adventure
487 reviews · 99% positive
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Gun Frog
2024 · Indie
410 reviews · 94% positive
Frequently asked questions
- What are some underrated cartoon indie games?
- indielist lists 17 underrated cartoon indie games, each with 80%+ Steam reviews but under 5,000 ratings, led by Esports Godfather (4,524 reviews).
- How are these "hidden gem" cartoon 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.