Underrated Cartoony indie games you missed
These are underrated cartoony indie games: titles with strong reviews but not yet the audience they deserve. indielist surfaces 11 cartoony 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 25,913 reviews at an average of 94% 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 ANTONBLAST with 4,523 reviews. Review counts and ratings are from Steam; sales figures are modeled estimates, not official sales data.
Hidden gems
11
Avg positive %
94%
Total reviews
25,913
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ANTONBLAST
2024 · Action
4,523 reviews · 95% positive
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That's not my Neighbor
2025 · Adventure
4,412 reviews · 89% positive
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Emberward
2024 · Action
3,703 reviews · 97% positive
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Embr
2021 · Action
2,186 reviews · 86% positive
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Tiny Terry's Turbo Trip
2024 · Adventure
2,154 reviews · 95% positive
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Brutal Orchestra
2021 · Action
2,029 reviews · 98% positive
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Sam & Max Save the World
2020 · Adventure
2,013 reviews · 94% positive
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Cozy Caravan
2026 · Adventure
1,256 reviews · 94% positive
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BRUTALISTICK VR
2024 · Action
1,238 reviews · 96% positive
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A Webbing Journey
2025 · Adventure
1,232 reviews · 99% positive
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Loco Motive
2024 · Adventure
1,167 reviews · 93% positive
Frequently asked questions
- What are some underrated cartoony indie games?
- indielist lists 11 underrated cartoony indie games, each with 80%+ Steam reviews but under 5,000 ratings, led by ANTONBLAST (4,523 reviews).
- How are these "hidden gem" cartoony 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.