Underrated Survival Horror indie games you missed
These are underrated survival horror indie games: titles with strong reviews but not yet the audience they deserve. indielist surfaces 16 survival horror 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 35,226 reviews at an average of 92% 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 Tattletail with 4,604 reviews. Review counts and ratings are from Steam; sales figures are estimates, not official sales data.
Hidden gems
16
Avg positive %
92%
Total reviews
35,226
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Tattletail
2016 · Action
4,604 reviews · 95% positive
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Penumbra Overture
2009 · Action
3,758 reviews · 91% positive
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Spooky's Jump Scare Mansion: HD Renovation
2017 · Action
3,676 reviews · 96% positive
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At Dead Of Night
2020 · Action
3,513 reviews · 94% positive
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Welcome to the Game II
2018 · Indie
3,497 reviews · 84% positive
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The Cabin Factory
2024 · Adventure
3,370 reviews · 91% positive
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MADiSON
2022 · Action
2,968 reviews · 87% positive
- G
Granny: Chapter Two
2019 · Adventure
2,103 reviews · 95% positive
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Sorry We're Closed
2024 · Action
1,609 reviews · 98% positive
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Dark Deception
2018 · Action
1,323 reviews · 88% positive
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Scrutinized
2020 · Indie
1,291 reviews · 89% positive
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Granny 3
2021 · Adventure
1,232 reviews · 91% positive
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The Scourge | Tai Ương
2026 · Adventure
1,166 reviews · 94% positive
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Studio System : Guardian Angel
2025 · Action
523 reviews · 94% positive
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Urge
2021 · Action
487 reviews · 90% positive
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VTube Studio
2021 · Indie
106 reviews · 93% positive
Frequently asked questions
- What are some underrated survival horror indie games?
- indielist lists 16 underrated survival horror indie games, each with 80%+ Steam reviews but under 5,000 ratings, led by Tattletail (4,604 reviews).
- How are these "hidden gem" survival horror 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.