Underrated Horror indie games you missed
These are underrated horror indie games: titles with strong reviews but not yet the audience they deserve. indielist surfaces 26 horror 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 57,726 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 That's not my Neighbor with 4,412 reviews. Review counts and ratings are from Steam; sales figures are modeled estimates, not official sales data.
Hidden gems
26
Avg positive %
92%
Total reviews
57,726
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That's not my Neighbor
2025 · Adventure
4,412 reviews · 89% positive
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KARMA: The Dark World
2025 · Adventure
4,363 reviews · 92% positive
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Birth
2023 · Adventure
4,016 reviews · 96% positive
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HOLE
2024 · Action
3,609 reviews · 94% positive
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At Dead Of Night
2020 · Action
3,443 reviews · 94% positive
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Void Stranger
2023 · Adventure
3,410 reviews · 91% positive
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Fears to Fathom - Woodbury Getaway
2024 · Adventure
3,386 reviews · 87% positive
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MADiSON
2022 · Action
3,334 reviews · 87% positive
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The Jackbox Party Pack 6
2019 · Casual
3,072 reviews · 95% positive
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Lorelei and the Laser Eyes
2024 · Adventure
3,051 reviews · 94% positive
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Nine-Ball Roulette
2025 · RPG
2,221 reviews · 88% positive
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Granny: Chapter Two
2019 · Adventure
2,016 reviews · 95% positive
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Higurashi When They Cry Hou - Ch.2 Watanagashi
2015 · Adventure
1,842 reviews · 97% positive
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Dreamcore
2025 · Adventure
1,718 reviews · 89% positive
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Obenseuer
2018 · Indie
1,619 reviews · 94% positive
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Dark Deception Complete
2019 · Action
1,609 reviews · 88% positive
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Duck Season
2017 · Action
1,589 reviews · 85% positive
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Pih
2024 · Action
1,565 reviews · 95% positive
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Grunn
2024 · Adventure
1,340 reviews · 96% positive
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Sally Face - Season Pass
2016 · Adventure
1,215 reviews · 96% positive
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The Other Side
2025 · Action
1,075 reviews · 94% positive
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Iron Meat
2024 · Action
1,073 reviews · 97% positive
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Ghost Janitors
2025 · Action
882 reviews · 85% positive
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Don't Escape Trilogy
2019 · Adventure
736 reviews · 99% positive
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The Anomaly Project
2024 · Action
614 reviews · 81% positive
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Studio System : Guardian Angel
2025 · Action
516 reviews · 94% positive
Frequently asked questions
- What are some underrated horror indie games?
- indielist lists 26 underrated horror indie games, each with 80%+ Steam reviews but under 5,000 ratings, led by That's not my Neighbor (4,412 reviews).
- How are these "hidden gem" horror 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.