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Inspired by the recurring topic every Steam sale over at /r/GameDealsMeta:
What are some lesser-known or overlooked Steam games that you recommend?
Are there any genres you’d like hidden gem recommendations for?
If you're interested in previous Hidden Gem topics, you can find them here.
For popular recommendations and general purpose sale discussion, please use the main Steam Sale topic.
Optional: Feel free to categorize your recommendations by number of reviews (as a proxy for popularity)
| Category | Maximum Review Count |
|---|---|
| Shockingly Overlooked | 20 |
| Under the Radar | 50 |
| Buried Treasure | 150 |
| Underrated Great | 500 |
| Cult Classic | 1000 |
| Gem Graduate | 1000+ |
| Steam Page | OpenCritic | Steam Recent/All | Operating Systems | Steam Deck | ProtonDB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nine Sols | 86 | 94 / 95 | Win, Mac | ✅ Verified | 🎖️ Platinum |
| Like a Dragon Gaiden: The Man Who Erased His Name | 79 | 92 / 96 | Win | ✅ Verified | 🎖️ Platinum |
| Streets of Rage 4 | 84 | 87 / 93 | Win, Mac, Linux | ✅ Verified | ✅ Native |
| Lost Skies | -- | 69 / 67 | Win | ❌ Unsupported | 🎖️ Platinum |
| Intravenous 2 | -- | 98 / 96 | Win | 🟨 Playable | 🎖️ Platinum |
| Dungeon Tycoon | -- | 92 / 78 | Win, Mac | 🟨 Playable | 🟨 Gold |
| Beholder Conductor | -- | 98 / 87 | Win, Mac | ✅ Verified | 🎖️ Platinum |
| Godlike Burger | -- | -- / 76 | Win, Mac, Linux | ❓ Unknown | ✅ Native |
After this Tildes post I was curious about the review scores, Steam Deck compatibility and ProtonDB ratings for the first Digiphile bundle and figured it's worth sharing. I've added two extra columns compared to the Humble Bundle posts:
Digiphile - Return of the Immersive Sim is now available with the following games, grouped by payment tier.
| Steam Page | OpenCritic | Steam Recent/All | Operating Systems | Steam Deck | ProtonDB | Early Access | All Time Low |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blood West | 81 | 89 / 89 | Win | ✅ Verified | 🎖️ Platinum | No | $9.37 |
| Ctrl Alt Ego | N/A | 93 / 93 | Win | ❓ Unknown | 🟨 Gold | No | $9.45 |
Everything in the $9 tier and the following:
| Steam Page | OpenCritic | Steam Recent/All | Operating Systems | Steam Deck | ProtonDB | Early Access | All Time Low |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shadows of Doubt | 68 | 67 / 82 | Win | ✅ Verified | 🎖️ Platinum | No | $9.24 |
| System Shock (2023) | 77 | 88 / 90 | Win | 🟨 Playable | 🎖️ Platinum | No | $16.08 |
| Fallen Aces | N/A | 95 / 98 | Win | ✅ Verified | 🟨 Gold | ⏳ Yes | $10.83 |
Everything in the $13 tier and the following:
| Steam Page | OpenCritic | Steam Recent/All | Operating Systems | Steam Deck | ProtonDB | Early Access | All Time Low |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| System Shock 2 (Remaster) | 82 | 81 / 86 | Win | ✅ Verified | 🎖️ Platinum | No | $12.60 |
| Peripeteia | N/A | 72 / 88 | Win | 🟨 Playable | 🟨 Gold | ⏳ Yes | $20.80 |
They all sell this as a separate addon for an additional $5:
| Steam Page | OpenCritic | Steam Recent/All | Operating Systems | Steam Deck | ProtonDB | Early Access | All Time Low |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blood West: Dead Man’s Promise | N/A | 80 / 80 | Win | N/A | N/A | No | $5.58 |
Does anyone have experience with any of the games and, if so, would you recommend them? Is there anything in here that you're particularly excited to play? Should we post other Digiphile bundles or is this a terrible selection compared to Humble Choice?
Looking for some games to play with my 11-year-old and wife together (2 player games are OK too!). It's so hard to sift through hundreds of thousands of games on Steam, so thought I'd poll folks!
October 2025's Humble Choice is now available with the following eight Steam games.
| Steam Page | OpenCritic | Steam Recent/All | Operating Systems | Steam Deck | ProtonDB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total War: WARHAMMER III | 86 | 24 / 68 | Win, Mac, Linux | ❌ Unsupported | ✅ Native |
| Another Crab's Treasure | 78 | 84 / 95 | Win | ✅ Verified | 🎖️ Platinum |
| No More Heroes 3 | 76 | 72 / 82 | Win | ❌ Unsupported | ⬜ Silver |
| Etrian Odyssey HD | -- | 84 / 89 | Win | ✅ Verified | 🎖️ Platinum |
| Pharaoh: A New Era | 80 | 77 / 75 | Win | 🟨 Playable | 🟨 Gold |
| Synergy | -- | 63 / 80 | Win, Mac | 🟨 Playable | 🟨 Gold |
| Spin Hero | -- | -- / 75 | Win | 🟨 Playable | 🕙 Awaiting Reports |
| Paleo Pines | 67 | 84 / 85 | Win, Linux | ❓ Unknown | ✅ Native |
Does anyone have experience with any of the games and, if so, would you recommend them? Is there anything in here that you're particularly excited to play?
October 2025's Humble Choice is now available with the following eight Steam games.
| Steam Page | OpenCritic | Steam Recent/All | Operating Systems | Steam Deck | ProtonDB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atomic Heart | 74 | 72 / 78 | Win | ✅ Verified | 🎖️ Platinum |
| V Rising | 83 | 85 / 89 | Win | ✅ Verified | 🟨 Gold |
| System Shock | 77 | 80 / 91 | Win | 🟨 Playable | 🎖️ Platinum |
| STORY OF SEASONS: Pioneers of Olive Town | 71 | 63 / 83 | Win | ❌ Unsupported | 🟨 Gold |
| Cryptmaster | 76 | 93 / 95 | Win | 🟨 Playable | 🎖️ Platinum |
| Shogun Showdown | 87 | 97 / 97 | Win | ✅ Verified | ✅ Native |
| Hotel Renovator | 70 | 82 / 77 | Win | 🟨 Playable | 🟫 Bronze |
| Caravan SandWitch | 72 | 67 / 89 | Win | ✅ Verified | 🟨 Gold |
Does anyone have experience with any of the games and, if so, would you recommend them? Is there anything in here that you're particularly excited to play?
Inspired by the recurring topic every Steam sale over at /r/GameDealsMeta:
What are some lesser-known Steam games that you recommend?
Are there any genres you’d like hidden gem recommendations for?
If you're interested in previous Hidden Gem topics, you can find them here.
For popular recommendations and general purpose sale discussion, please use the main Steam Sale topic.
Optional: Feel free to categorize your recommendations by number of reviews (as a proxy for popularity)
| Category | Maximum Review Count |
|---|---|
| Shockingly Overlooked | 20 |
| Under the Radar | 50 |
| Buried Treasure | 150 |
| Underrated Great | 500 |
| Cult Classic | 1000 |
| Gem Graduate | 1000+ |
September 2025's Humble Choice is now available with the following eight Steam games.
| Steam Page | OpenCritic | Steam Recent/All | Operating Systems | Steam Deck | ProtonDB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WWE 2K25 | 80 | 79 / 67 | Win | 🟨 Playable | 🎖️ Platinum |
| Destiny 2: Legacy Collection (2025) | 84 | 56 / 79 | Win | ❌ Unsupported | 🟥 Borked |
| The Plucky Squire | 82 | 75 / 82 | Win | ✅ Verified | 🎖️ Platinum |
| SpellForce: Conquest of Eo | 77 | 73 / 81 | Win | ✅ Verified | 🎖️ Platinum |
| Return to Monkey Island | 87 | 81 / 90 | Win, Mac, Linux | ✅ Verified | ✅ Native |
| Eastern Exorcist | 76 | 63 / 86 | Win | 🟨 Playable | 🎖️ Platinum |
| Warhammer 40,000: Speed Freeks | 70 | -- / 85 | Win | 🟨 Playable | 🟨 Gold |
| Grapple Dog | 78 | 71 / 89 | Win | ✅ Verified | 🎖️ Platinum |
Does anyone have experience with any of the games and, if so, would you recommend them? Is there anything in here that you're particularly excited to play?
August 2025's Humble Choice is now available with the following eight Steam games.
| Steam Page | Opencritic | Steam Recent/All | Operating Systems | Steam Deck | ProtonDB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Persona 5 Royal | 94 | 95 / 96 | Win | ✅ Verified | 🟨 Gold |
| Banishers: Ghosts of New Eden | 80 | 77 / 84 | Win | 🟨 Playable | 🎖️ Platinum |
| My Time at Sandrock | 75 | 84 / 88 | Win | ✅ Verified | 🎖️ Platinum |
| Let's School | 66 | 88 / 92 | Win | ✅ Verified | 🎖️ Platinum |
| Lil Gator Game | 83 | 100 / 99 | Win | ✅ Verified | 🎖️ Platinum |
| Tiny Terry's Turbo Trip | 83 | 89 / 96 | Win | ✅ Verified | 🎖️ Platinum |
| Wildmender | 78 | 80 / 86 | Win | ✅ Verified | 🎖️ Platinum |
| Warpips | -- | 84 / 88 | Win | 🟨 Playable | 🎖️ Platinum |
Does anyone have experience with any of the games and, if so, would you recommend them? Is there anything in here that you're particularly excited to play?
July 2025's Humble Choice is now available with the following eight Steam games.
| Steam Page | Opencritic | Steam Recent/All | Operating Systems | Steam Deck | ProtonDB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Warhammer 40,000: Rogue Trader | 78 | 87 / 85 | Win, Mac | ✅ Verified | 🎖️ Platinum |
| Cat Quest III | 82 | 96 / 94 | Win | ✅ Verified | 🎖️ Platinum |
| Death's Door | 88 | 90 / 93 | Win | ✅ Verified | 🎖️ Platinum |
| DAEMON X MACHINA | 70 | 63 / 86 | Win | 🟨 Playable | 🎖️ Platinum |
| Wizard With a Gun | 76 | 79 / 80 | Win | ✅ Verified | 🟨 Gold |
| Neo Cab | 75 | -- / 81 | Win, Mac | 🟨 Playable | 🟨 Gold |
| Everafter Falls | -- | -- / 86 | Win, Mac, Linux | ✅ Verified | ✅ Native |
| Blanc | 68 | -- / 75 | Win | ✅ Verified | 🟨 Gold |
Does anyone have experience with any of the games and, if so, would you recommend them? Is there anything in here that you're particularly excited to play?
Quick links: Steam Store IsThereAnyDeal SteamDB Sales Tool Hidden Gems topic Game Giveaway topic Share noteworthy deals! Ask for recommendations! Discuss what you bought!
June 2025's Humble Choice is now available with the following eight Steam games.
| Steam Page | Opencritic | Steam Recent/All | Operating Systems | Steam Deck | ProtonDB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun | 76 | 89 / 91 | Win | ✅ Verified | 🟨 Gold |
| Legacy of Kain Soul Reaver 1&2 Remastered | 75 | 93 / 91 | Win | ✅ Verified | 🎖️ Platinum |
| Nobody Wants to Die | 77 | 81 / 85 | Win | ❌ Unsupported | 🎖️ Platinum |
| Dungeons of Hinterberg | 81 | 93 / 94 | Win | ✅ Verified | 🎖️ Platinum |
| Tchia | 78 | 83 / 89 | Win | ✅ Verified | 🎖️ Platinum |
| Sker Ritual | 72 | 80 / 84 | Win | 🟨 Playable | 🎖️ Platinum |
| Biped | 76 | 85 / 86 | Win | 🟨 Playable | 🎖️ Platinum |
| Havendock | -- | 46 / 85 | Win | 🟨 Playable | 🕙 Awaiting Reports |
Does anyone have experience with any of the games and, if so, would you recommend them? Is there anything in here that you're particularly excited to play?