Underrated Conversation indie games you missed
These are underrated conversation indie games: titles with strong reviews but not yet the audience they deserve. indielist surfaces 15 conversation 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 29,770 reviews at an average of 91% 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 Guilty as Sock! with 4,699 reviews. Review counts and ratings are from Steam; sales figures are estimates, not official sales data.
Hidden gems
15
Avg positive %
91%
Total reviews
29,770
- G
Guilty as Sock!
2025 · Casual
4,699 reviews · 90% positive
- F
Fears to Fathom - Woodbury Getaway
2024 · Adventure
3,452 reviews · 87% positive
- F
Fears to Fathom - Carson House
2023 · Adventure
2,748 reviews · 92% positive
- S
Star Renegades
2020 · Action
2,664 reviews · 83% positive
- C
Coffee Talk Episode 2: Hibiscus & Butterfly
2023 · Adventure
2,488 reviews · 97% positive
- C
Citizen Sleeper 2: Starward Vector
2025 · Adventure
2,343 reviews · 91% positive
- A
Arco
2024 · Action
2,175 reviews · 96% positive
- L
Laundry Store Simulator
2024 · Indie
1,798 reviews · 90% positive
- C
Critters for Sale
2021 · Action
1,796 reviews · 94% positive
- A
Amber Isle
2024 · Adventure
1,765 reviews · 82% positive
- S
Sam & Max Save the World
2020 · Adventure
1,743 reviews · 94% positive
- B
Best Served Cold
2025 · Adventure
663 reviews · 88% positive
- L
Love, Ghostie
2024 · Casual
573 reviews · 96% positive
- S
Sam & Max: Beyond Time and Space
2021 · Adventure
491 reviews · 99% positive
- A
Alex Hill: Whispers at White Oak Inn
2025 · Adventure
372 reviews · 93% positive
Frequently asked questions
- What are some underrated conversation indie games?
- indielist lists 15 underrated conversation indie games, each with 80%+ Steam reviews but under 5,000 ratings, led by Guilty as Sock! (4,699 reviews).
- How are these "hidden gem" conversation 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.