Underrated RTS indie games you missed
These are underrated rts indie games: titles with strong reviews but not yet the audience they deserve. indielist surfaces 8 rts 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 26,880 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 Crying Suns with 4,499 reviews. Review counts and ratings are from Steam; sales figures are estimates, not official sales data.
Hidden gems
8
Avg positive %
88%
Total reviews
26,880
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Crying Suns
2019 · Indie
4,499 reviews · 86% positive
- C
Cataclismo
2025 · Simulation
4,164 reviews · 89% positive
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Touhou Big Big Battle
2018 · Action
4,033 reviews · 80% positive
- C
Clanfolk
2022 · RPG
3,885 reviews · 92% positive
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Emberward
2024 · Action
3,707 reviews · 97% positive
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Element TD 2 - Tower Defense
2021 · Indie
3,204 reviews · 90% positive
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Dummynation
2022 · Indie
3,087 reviews · 88% positive
- C
Crab God
2024 · Adventure
301 reviews · 83% positive
Frequently asked questions
- What are some underrated rts indie games?
- indielist lists 8 underrated rts indie games, each with 80%+ Steam reviews but under 5,000 ratings, led by Crying Suns (4,499 reviews).
- How are these "hidden gem" rts 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.