Underrated Team-Based indie games you missed
These are underrated team-based indie games: titles with strong reviews but not yet the audience they deserve. indielist surfaces 10 team-based 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 22,955 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 Ghost Exile with 4,614 reviews. Review counts and ratings are from Steam; sales figures are estimates, not official sales data.
Hidden gems
10
Avg positive %
88%
Total reviews
22,955
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Ghost Exile
2022 · Action
4,614 reviews · 89% positive
- T
The Jackbox Party Pack 7
2020 · Casual
3,979 reviews · 96% positive
- W
We Were Here Expeditions: The FriendShip
2023 · Adventure
3,883 reviews · 90% positive
- E
Element TD 2 - Tower Defense
2021 · Indie
3,220 reviews · 90% positive
- W
West Hunt
2023 · Casual
2,160 reviews · 83% positive
- T
The Jackbox Party Pack 8
2021 · Casual
1,431 reviews · 90% positive
- D
DAVIGO: VR vs. PC
2023 · Action
1,381 reviews · 86% positive
- B
Better Mart Simulator
2025 · Casual
1,155 reviews · 90% positive
- T
The Jackbox Party Pack 9
2022 · Casual
601 reviews · 84% positive
- I
Infinite Tournament Paintball
2020 · Action
531 reviews · 86% positive
Frequently asked questions
- What are some underrated team-based indie games?
- indielist lists 10 underrated team-based indie games, each with 80%+ Steam reviews but under 5,000 ratings, led by Ghost Exile (4,614 reviews).
- How are these "hidden gem" team-based 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.