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 9 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 23,533 reviews at an average of 90% 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 %
90%
Total reviews
23,533
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Contractors
2018 · Action
4,637 reviews · 83% positive
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HOLE
2024 · Action
3,609 reviews · 94% positive
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MADiSON
2022 · Action
3,334 reviews · 87% positive
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STANDBOX
2023 · Action
2,923 reviews · 91% positive
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Angels Fall First
2015 · Action
2,801 reviews · 82% positive
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Granny: Chapter Two
2019 · Adventure
2,016 reviews · 95% positive
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Higurashi When They Cry Hou - Ch.2 Watanagashi
2015 · Adventure
1,842 reviews · 97% positive
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BRUTALISTICK VR
2024 · Action
1,238 reviews · 96% positive
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Grim Dawn - Forgotten Gods Expansion
2019 · Action
1,133 reviews · 87% positive
Frequently asked questions
- What are some underrated violent indie games?
- indielist lists 9 underrated violent indie games, each with 80%+ Steam reviews but under 5,000 ratings, led by Contractors (4,637 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.