Underrated Automation indie games you missed
These are underrated automation indie games: titles with strong reviews but not yet the audience they deserve. indielist surfaces 18 automation 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 40,020 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 Factory Town with 4,161 reviews. Review counts and ratings are from Steam; sales figures are estimates, not official sales data.
Hidden gems
18
Avg positive %
90%
Total reviews
40,020
- F
Factory Town
2021 · Indie
4,161 reviews · 91% positive
- S
SHENZHEN I/O
2016 · Indie
3,759 reviews · 95% positive
- P
Plan B: Terraform
2025 · Indie
3,635 reviews · 91% positive
- T
TIS-100
2015 · Indie
3,399 reviews · 97% positive
- J
Juno: New Origins
2023 · Indie
3,104 reviews · 89% positive
- A
Astrometica
2024 · Adventure
2,938 reviews · 82% positive
- M
Maltese's Fluffy Onsen
2025 · Casual
2,784 reviews · 94% positive
- S
SpaceChem
2011 · Indie
2,635 reviews · 92% positive
- G
Go-Go Town!
2026 · Casual
2,525 reviews · 94% positive
- A
Astro Colony
2026 · Action
2,430 reviews · 80% positive
- B
Beltmatic
2024 · Casual
2,236 reviews · 95% positive
- I
Infinifactory
2015 · Indie
1,792 reviews · 95% positive
- L
Laysara: Summit Kingdom
2026 · Indie
1,436 reviews · 82% positive
- E
EXAPUNKS
2018 · Indie
1,380 reviews · 95% positive
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Widget Inc.
2024 · Casual
763 reviews · 85% positive
- S
Smack Studio
2024 · Action
526 reviews · 84% positive
- C
Crypto Miner Tycoon Simulator
2022 · Indie
330 reviews · 83% positive
- M
Milling machine simulator
2022 · Action
187 reviews · 88% positive
Frequently asked questions
- What are some underrated automation indie games?
- indielist lists 18 underrated automation indie games, each with 80%+ Steam reviews but under 5,000 ratings, led by Factory Town (4,161 reviews).
- How are these "hidden gem" automation 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.