Underrated Action RPG indie games you missed
These are underrated action rpg indie games: titles with strong reviews but not yet the audience they deserve. indielist surfaces 15 action rpg 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 36,948 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 Realm of Ink with 4,772 reviews. Review counts and ratings are from Steam; sales figures are modeled estimates, not official sales data.
Hidden gems
15
Avg positive %
89%
Total reviews
36,948
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Realm of Ink
2026 · Action
4,772 reviews · 92% positive
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Starcom: Unknown Space
2024 · Action
4,322 reviews · 93% positive
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M.A.S.S. Builder
2025 · Action
4,070 reviews · 86% positive
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Dungeons of Hinterberg
2024 · Action
3,189 reviews · 93% positive
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VOIN
2024 · Action
3,104 reviews · 93% positive
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Crypt Custodian
2024 · Adventure
2,927 reviews · 97% positive
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Crashlands 2
2025 · Action
2,397 reviews · 88% positive
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West Hunt
2023 · Casual
2,152 reviews · 83% positive
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NIMRODS
2024 · Action
1,794 reviews · 85% positive
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Grim Dawn - Ashes of Malmouth Expansion
2017 · Action
1,563 reviews · 90% positive
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Achilles: Survivor
2025 · Action
1,517 reviews · 83% positive
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Clash: Artifacts of Chaos
2023 · Action
1,499 reviews · 90% positive
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BLADECHIMERA
2025 · Action
1,370 reviews · 89% positive
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Metal Bringer
2025 · Action
1,139 reviews · 89% positive
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Grim Dawn - Forgotten Gods Expansion
2019 · Action
1,133 reviews · 87% positive
Frequently asked questions
- What are some underrated action rpg indie games?
- indielist lists 15 underrated action rpg indie games, each with 80%+ Steam reviews but under 5,000 ratings, led by Realm of Ink (4,772 reviews).
- How are these "hidden gem" action rpg 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.