Underrated Moddable indie games you missed
These are underrated moddable indie games: titles with strong reviews but not yet the audience they deserve. indielist surfaces 9 moddable 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 27,101 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 Contractors with 4,637 reviews. Review counts and ratings are from Steam; sales figures are modeled estimates, not official sales data.
Hidden gems
9
Avg positive %
92%
Total reviews
27,101
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Contractors
2018 · Action
4,637 reviews · 83% positive
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Cataclismo
2025 · Simulation
4,161 reviews · 89% positive
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Clanfolk
2022 · RPG
3,870 reviews · 92% positive
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Megaquarium
2018 · Casual
3,702 reviews · 95% positive
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Juno: New Origins
2023 · Indie
3,447 reviews · 89% positive
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STANDBOX
2023 · Action
2,923 reviews · 91% positive
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Conquest of Elysium 5
2021 · Indie
1,779 reviews · 90% positive
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Fractal Block World
2021 · Action
1,344 reviews · 98% positive
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BRUTALISTICK VR
2024 · Action
1,238 reviews · 96% positive
Frequently asked questions
- What are some underrated moddable indie games?
- indielist lists 9 underrated moddable indie games, each with 80%+ Steam reviews but under 5,000 ratings, led by Contractors (4,637 reviews).
- How are these "hidden gem" moddable 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.