Underrated Violent indie games you missed
These are underrated violent indie games: titles with strong reviews but not yet the audience they deserve. indielist surfaces 30 violent 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 79,743 reviews at an average of 89% 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 Mr.President! with 4,974 reviews. Review counts and ratings are from Steam; sales figures are estimates, not official sales data.
Hidden gems
30
Avg positive %
89%
Total reviews
79,743
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Mr.President!
2016 · Action
4,974 reviews · 83% positive
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Granny Simulator
2019 · Casual
4,762 reviews · 90% positive
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The Last Faith
2023 · Action
4,713 reviews · 85% positive
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Contractors
2018 · Action
4,054 reviews · 83% positive
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Shadow Tactics: Aiko's Choice
2021 · Indie
3,987 reviews · 93% positive
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Angels Fall First
2026 · Action
3,891 reviews · 81% positive
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HOLE
2024 · Action
3,875 reviews · 94% positive
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Forgive Me Father
2022 · Action
3,776 reviews · 84% positive
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Ghost Exile
2022 · Action
3,721 reviews · 89% positive
- A
Anger Foot
2024 · Action
3,650 reviews · 93% positive
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Welcome to the Game II
2018 · Indie
3,187 reviews · 84% positive
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MADiSON
2022 · Action
3,051 reviews · 87% positive
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STANDBOX
2023 · Action
2,942 reviews · 90% positive
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Intravenous
2021 · Action
2,895 reviews · 90% positive
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The Citadel
2020 · Action
2,664 reviews · 93% positive
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Charlie Murder
2017 · Action
2,650 reviews · 96% positive
- C
Conquest Dark
2025 · Action
2,578 reviews · 90% positive
- G
Granny: Chapter Two
2019 · Adventure
2,153 reviews · 95% positive
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Midnight Fight Express
2022 · Action
2,009 reviews · 89% positive
- B
BRUTALISTICK VR
2024 · Action
1,906 reviews · 95% positive
- C
Critters for Sale
2021 · Action
1,823 reviews · 94% positive
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Welcome to Kowloon
2023 · Adventure
1,807 reviews · 81% positive
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Jupiter Hell
2021 · Indie
1,800 reviews · 92% positive
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Skin Deep
2025 · Action
1,690 reviews · 94% positive
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Mecha Knights: Nightmare
2021 · Action
1,590 reviews · 91% positive
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Granny 3
2021 · Adventure
1,401 reviews · 92% positive
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Beast Battle Simulator
2018 · Violent
1,238 reviews · 88% positive
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77p egg: Eggwife
2023 · Action
585 reviews · 90% positive
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Higurashi When They Cry Hou+
2023 · Adventure
205 reviews · 87% positive
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DUNGEONS OF CHAOS
2017 · Violent
166 reviews · 86% positive
Frequently asked questions
- What are some underrated violent indie games?
- indielist lists 30 underrated violent indie games, each with 80%+ Steam reviews but under 5,000 ratings, led by Mr.President! (4,974 reviews).
- How are these "hidden gem" violent 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.