Underrated Platformer indie games you missed
These are underrated platformer indie games: titles with strong reviews but not yet the audience they deserve. indielist surfaces 15 platformer 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 27,445 reviews at an average of 91% 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 ANTONBLAST with 4,523 reviews. Review counts and ratings are from Steam; sales figures are modeled estimates, not official sales data.
Hidden gems
15
Avg positive %
91%
Total reviews
27,445
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ANTONBLAST
2024 · Action
4,523 reviews · 95% positive
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Dungeons of Hinterberg
2024 · Action
3,189 reviews · 93% positive
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Momodora: Moonlit Farewell
2024 · Action
3,141 reviews · 92% positive
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Crypt Custodian
2024 · Adventure
2,927 reviews · 97% positive
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KeyWe
2021 · Casual
2,370 reviews · 90% positive
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Rusted Moss
2023 · Action
1,610 reviews · 89% positive
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BLADECHIMERA
2025 · Action
1,370 reviews · 89% positive
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Penny’s Big Breakaway
2024 · Adventure
1,273 reviews · 80% positive
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A Webbing Journey
2025 · Adventure
1,232 reviews · 99% positive
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Shantae: Half-Genie Hero Ultimate Edition
2018 · Action
1,227 reviews · 88% positive
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Iron Meat
2024 · Action
1,073 reviews · 97% positive
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La-Mulana 2
2018 · Action
1,055 reviews · 85% positive
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Spirit of the North 2
2025 · Adventure
1,052 reviews · 86% positive
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The Elephant Collection
2023 · Action
754 reviews · 96% positive
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A Highland Song
2023 · Adventure
649 reviews · 88% positive
Frequently asked questions
- What are some underrated platformer indie games?
- indielist lists 15 underrated platformer indie games, each with 80%+ Steam reviews but under 5,000 ratings, led by ANTONBLAST (4,523 reviews).
- How are these "hidden gem" platformer 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.