Underrated CRPG indie games you missed
These are underrated crpg indie games: titles with strong reviews but not yet the audience they deserve. indielist surfaces 14 crpg 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 27,267 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 Wasteland 2: Director's Cut with 4,666 reviews. Review counts and ratings are from Steam; sales figures are estimates, not official sales data.
Hidden gems
14
Avg positive %
89%
Total reviews
27,267
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Wasteland 2: Director's Cut
2014 · Adventure
4,666 reviews · 83% positive
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TaleSpire
2021 · Indie
4,412 reviews · 90% positive
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Shadowrun: Hong Kong - Extended Edition
2015 · Adventure
3,606 reviews · 86% positive
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SKALD: Against the Black Priory
2024 · Indie
3,351 reviews · 94% positive
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Tower of Time
2018 · Indie
2,332 reviews · 82% positive
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The Nameless: Slay Dragon
2024 · Adventure
2,069 reviews · 91% positive
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Vagrus - The Riven Realms
2021 · Indie
1,781 reviews · 85% positive
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Those Who Rule
2025 · Indie
1,137 reviews · 90% positive
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The Doors of Trithius
2021 · Indie
988 reviews · 94% positive
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Dawnsbury Days
2024 · Indie
962 reviews · 98% positive
- T
The Use of Life
2025 · Adventure
776 reviews · 91% positive
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Wizardry: The Five Ordeals
2023 · Indie
529 reviews · 85% positive
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Ancient Kingdoms
2025 · Indie
492 reviews · 87% positive
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Cyclopean: The Great Abyss
2025 · Adventure
166 reviews · 88% positive
Frequently asked questions
- What are some underrated crpg indie games?
- indielist lists 14 underrated crpg indie games, each with 80%+ Steam reviews but under 5,000 ratings, led by Wasteland 2: Director's Cut (4,666 reviews).
- How are these "hidden gem" crpg 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.