Underrated PvP indie games you missed
These are underrated pvp indie games: titles with strong reviews but not yet the audience they deserve. indielist surfaces 16 pvp 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 35,474 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 Contractors with 4,637 reviews. Review counts and ratings are from Steam; sales figures are modeled estimates, not official sales data.
Hidden gems
16
Avg positive %
88%
Total reviews
35,474
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Contractors
2018 · Action
4,637 reviews · 83% positive
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Perfect Heist 2
2021 · Action
4,614 reviews · 93% positive
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Touhou Big Big Battle
2018 · Action
4,033 reviews · 80% positive
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Element TD 2 - Tower Defense
2021 · Indie
3,202 reviews · 90% positive
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Dummynation
2022 · Indie
3,080 reviews · 88% positive
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Skillshot City
2017 · Action
3,063 reviews · 85% positive
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Nine-Ball Roulette
2025 · RPG
2,221 reviews · 88% positive
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West Hunt
2023 · Casual
2,152 reviews · 83% positive
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TrackDayR
2021 · Indie
2,064 reviews · 86% positive
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Conquest of Elysium 5
2021 · Indie
1,779 reviews · 90% positive
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Parking Garage Rally Circuit
2024 · Action
1,601 reviews · 97% positive
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The Jackbox Party Pack 9
2022 · Casual
799 reviews · 84% positive
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Smack Studio
2024 · Action
627 reviews · 85% positive
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The Jackbox Party Starter
2022 · Casual
559 reviews · 94% positive
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Umineko: Golden Fantasia
2017 · Action
523 reviews · 92% positive
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Infinite Tournament Paintball
2020 · Action
520 reviews · 86% positive
Frequently asked questions
- What are some underrated pvp indie games?
- indielist lists 16 underrated pvp indie games, each with 80%+ Steam reviews but under 5,000 ratings, led by Contractors (4,637 reviews).
- How are these "hidden gem" pvp 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.