Underrated Hack and Slash indie games you missed
These are underrated hack and slash indie games: titles with strong reviews but not yet the audience they deserve. indielist surfaces 9 hack and slash 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 19,013 reviews at an average of 88% 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 Realm of Ink with 4,772 reviews. Review counts and ratings are from Steam; sales figures are modeled estimates, not official sales data.
Hidden gems
9
Avg positive %
88%
Total reviews
19,013
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Realm of Ink
2026 · Action
4,772 reviews · 92% positive
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M.A.S.S. Builder
2025 · Action
4,070 reviews · 86% positive
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VOIN
2024 · Action
3,104 reviews · 93% positive
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Endless Alice
2025 · Action
2,079 reviews · 91% positive
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Grim Dawn - Ashes of Malmouth Expansion
2017 · Action
1,563 reviews · 90% positive
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Metal Bringer
2025 · Action
1,139 reviews · 89% positive
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Grim Dawn - Forgotten Gods Expansion
2019 · Action
1,133 reviews · 87% positive
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Grim Dawn - Crucible Mode DLC
2016 · Action
611 reviews · 83% positive
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Wizardry: The Five Ordeals
2023 · Indie
542 reviews · 85% positive
Frequently asked questions
- What are some underrated hack and slash indie games?
- indielist lists 9 underrated hack and slash indie games, each with 80%+ Steam reviews but under 5,000 ratings, led by Realm of Ink (4,772 reviews).
- How are these "hidden gem" hack and slash 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.