Underrated Crime indie games you missed
These are underrated crime indie games: titles with strong reviews but not yet the audience they deserve. indielist surfaces 8 crime 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 15,249 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 The Rise of the Golden Idol with 3,965 reviews. Review counts and ratings are from Steam; sales figures are estimates, not official sales data.
Hidden gems
8
Avg positive %
92%
Total reviews
15,249
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The Rise of the Golden Idol
2024 · Adventure
3,965 reviews · 93% positive
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Fears to Fathom - Woodbury Getaway
2024 · Adventure
3,395 reviews · 87% positive
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This Bed We Made
2023 · Adventure
3,075 reviews · 91% positive
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The Chef's Shift
2025 · Casual
1,743 reviews · 98% positive
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JudgeSim
2024 · Casual
1,362 reviews · 84% positive
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Loco Motive
2024 · Adventure
1,169 reviews · 93% positive
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Alex Hill: Whispers at White Oak Inn
2025 · Adventure
377 reviews · 94% positive
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Cat Detective Albert Wilde
2025 · Adventure
163 reviews · 94% positive
Frequently asked questions
- What are some underrated crime indie games?
- indielist lists 8 underrated crime indie games, each with 80%+ Steam reviews but under 5,000 ratings, led by The Rise of the Golden Idol (3,965 reviews).
- How are these "hidden gem" crime 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.