What are some really fun games on steam that you stumbled upon or have known about that are not AAA or popular or many dont talk about?
also if this thread gets out of hand with weeaboo shit and animu dating sims ill sage this thread myself
FTL may not be obscure enough for what you're looking for, but it really is a fantastic game. I just wish there were more games like it.
>>333652610
>so if this thread gets out of hand with weeaboo shit and animu dating sims ill sage this thread myself
Stellar start.
I'll do you a favor and start myself.
Revolver360 / SHMUP
Tower Of Guns / Random FPS level climber.
Toy Soldiers / GOAT TD / not really a hidden gem though.
Orcs Must Die is fun. / TD
Sine Mora / SHMUP
Fortix is a simple and fun puzzler where you draw lines to conquer territories.
Hard Reset / scifish FPS
Reassembly / build your own spaceship from basic shapes and concquer a giant map / can also command fleets. p.fun
Most of these are probably not "hidden" enough for your criteria, but I rarely/never hear about them on /v/.
Freedom Planet
Mark of the Ninja
Wings of Vi
Orcs Must Die! 2
Don't Starve
Legend of Grimrock 1 and 2
X3: Terran Conflict and/or X3: Albion Prelude
Torchlight 2
Trine 2
AaaaaAAaaaAAAaaAAAAaAAAAA!!! – A Reckless Disregard for Gravity
Apparently it's been around for like, 6 years, but I've never heard of it. Bought it for two bucks the other day.
It's a 3D base jumping game where you fall from a fuckhuge height, try and get close to a bunch of buildings without hitting them, collect points, and do all that kind of shit.
It's a pretty much arcade game, and it's got a weird as hell style and tone.
expeditions conquistador
element4l
Malow Briggs
Outland
Distance
>>333653754
seconding freedom planet, I didn't list it in >>333654108 because I figured it wasn't obscure enough
>>333652610
>sage this thread myself
Fucking newfags
Seven Days to Die, especially the most recent build.
One Finger Death Punch is good too.
>>333654293
found the weeb
>>333653754
Legend of Grimrock 2 had daily threads for weeks after release. It was a ton of fun secret hunting with /v/.
Space Run
jesus rpg trilogy
Assault Android Cactus
Betrayer
Dino Run DX
Door Kickers
Ghost Master
Judge Dredd: Dredd vs. Death
NEO Scavenger
Robot Roller-Derby Disco Dodgeball
Sanitarium
Silent Storm
Startopia
Syberia
Underrail
Drive Any Track - music game where you drift around procedural rollercoaster courses based on mp3s, amazing with eurobeat.
>>333654775
>Ghost Master
mah fucking nigga
>>333654519
Yeah but not today.
>Players total: 139,809 ± 9,550 (57.32%)
Damn it's a lot more popular than I thought, usually I just glance at number of steam reviews. Probably not "hidden gem" then. Same with OMD!2, has >1M. Still, amazing games and OP might not have heard of them.
>>333655183
>Same with OMD!2, has >1M.
Wasn't it featured in a few bundles?That's how I got it, anyway
>>333652610
dragon fin soup
tales of maj'eyal
eternal senia
ultimate general gettysburg
Noitu Love 2 is pretty great, I don't know how well known Konjak is.
>>333652610
Magicmaker is a fantastic game. Shame it's so short, though.
Subnautica is about the closest we'll ever get to Pressure, Im suprised theres never any discussion about it.
>>333652610
Cloudbuilt is an amazing 3d platformer, kinda like 3rd person mirror's edge
Super F A S T, too
>>333655687
Waiting for the full release. Would rather experience all the content at once. Looks awesome though.
>>333653143
>Tower Of Guns
>>333653143
>Orcs Must Die
>fun
>>333654108
Seconding Distance. It's still in Early Access but it's basically finished. Tons and tons of community-made maps to play.
>>333656004
>tower of guns
>not fun
Don't like jumping twelve times in a row?
>>333655812
It's ok
It should be more polished
>>333652610
Gemini Rue
>>333656004
OMD! is fun as fuck dude.
>>333656087
It doesn't play like a good fps
Controls are bad and game is slow as fuck
>>333656186
I hate tower defense games
>>333656397
>a genre I hate isn't fun
wow
I'll give you ToG's lacking polish though.
Highly recommend checking out Starbound, it's like an indie Terraria set in space, only with a ton more features
It's Early Access, but it's being fully released soon so it's a good time to check it out
>>333656492
subtle
>>333656298
Not him, But fuck you. Tower of Guns is super fun. Controls really arent that bad, I had no problems with them. and its not Tribes fast by any means, But once you get some decent upgrades it isnt bad.
Environmental Station Alpha. It's a really good Metroid clone with some consistently great boss fights. Steel Strider's also fucking rad. It's a mech run and gun game.
>>333656298
>Controls are bad
Worked for me :^)
>game is slow as fuck
Probably my only issue. It makes dodging bullets during longer runs a bitch.
Freedom planet
>>333654063
it was talked about on /v/ quite a bit when it was new
thought it was never as new as you
It's probably not a hidden gem around these parts, but M&B: Warband
>>333656892
I've been here since 2007. It completely flew under my radar I guess.
Oh well, it's something new to me.
>>333656728
>>333656815
You should play Ziggurat
It's a much better game
Devil Daggers is pretty damn fun.
101 ways to die.
Basically lemmings in reverse.
Fourth'ing OMD!2 or however many other people recommend.
Just wanna take this chance to say fuck them for making OMD!Unchained though. God what the fuck.
>>333657085
It's been sitting in my wishlist for a bit. Waiting for a <$5 sale.I'm a cheap bastard
>>333657261
>God what the fuck.
Yeah, I saw it recently myself.
Can't wait until this moba gimmick passes.
Kero Blaster.
I shill this gameFOR FREEin every fucking thread I can because it's a goddamn crime that Pixel only gets recognition for Cave Story and Cave Story alone.
![jernwcmsxd0804e8pogv[1].png](https://i.imgur.com/5ZiiWia.jpg "jernwcmsxd0804e8pogv[1].png")
Stardew is the comfiest game on Steam.
>>333656887
It feels like sonic games should be. A little tumbler esque but the gameplay is worth it
>>333657845
Probably because the graphics are worse than CS and look like DOS
>graphics aren't important
Not always, but theres no excuse.
>>333652610
Ori and the blind forest is the goddamn best 2d platformer you can get on a PC.
>>333657987
I don't think you understand the concept of "hidden gem", you little shit.
>>333655289
Not him but yes, I see them a lotI did get that from bundle too but havent played it yet
>>333652610
What kinda games do you like OP? Give us something to go on.
Dungeon of the Endless
>>333658039
>worse than CS
Subjective, unless you mean compared to the remastered graphics in CS+ or the Wii port.
>look like DOS
Dude, what? That's just pixel's artstyle on a whole, really.
>>333658104
Literally no boss fights, what was the point of getting all those wonderful platforming moves with nothing to test them against? Those shitty Kuro chase sequences were no substitute
>weeaboo shit
so fucking sick of this oxymoron
>>333658189
I don't think that's the point of this thread.
>>333658368
Boss fights break the flow of the game, it's about giving you absolute freedom of movement.
My only complaint is the final chase is easier/shorter than the first chase.
>>333658172
Undertale, then
>>333654386
How good is 7days to die? My friend bought it and kinda regret it though
>>333658484
there's only one moron here, and it doesn't have oxy before it
>>333658518
>>333655504
Uuunnnnnfffff
>>333658368
Boss fights are too "video gamey"
If we want video games to progress as a medium, we have to remove anything related at all to video games
>>333652610
Wait for a steam sale before you go dropping money on random little games.
Seriously, you'll regret it when you see all those indie games you bought at 50-80% off.
>>333658515
>Boss fights break the flow of the game
>implying this isn't a good thing when the rest of the game is platforming through differently coloured environments
>it's about giving you absolute freedom of movement.
>implying this and boss fights are mutually exclusive
>>333658532
>Crafty zombie survival game in perpetual early access.
You tell me.
>>333657845
My fucking NIGGER.
Holy shit, that Zangyou mode final boss was something else.
>normal boss theme for first two phases
>kill second phase
>platform flies up
>music stops for a moment
>this kicks in
>mfw
https://youtu.be/vBeM3nPF5MI
>>333658636
and make all the characters trans niggers who talk about their sexual orientation with everyone
soooooo progressive
>>333652610
So basically good hipster games?
Uhh, Contraption Maker, maybe.
Does anyone play Rust? Seems like an interesting concept, but I'm very wary about paying for it
Not obscure at all but totally worth a play if you haven't played it already.
>>333658765
I prefer a challenge segment that rapes me for 30 minutes than a bullet sponge.
MAV, like chromehounds made by one guy
Hardlands
Vagante
Hidden is relative, but I did my best.
>Alien Breed series
>Binary Domain
>Bleed
>Dungeons & Dragons: Chronicles Of Mystara
>F.E.A.R.
>Gnomoria
>Killer Is Dead
>Lone Survivor
>Mark Of The Ninja
>Monaco
>Race The Sun (if you didn't get it free on PSN)
>Richard & Alice
>Serious Sam series
>Sonic Racing
>SpeedRunners
>Stealth Bastard / Stealth Inc.
>Valdis Story
>Volgarr the Viking
>Ziggurat
>>333653143
Seconding Hard Reset. The game was so goddamn good. I beat it on Hard but I had to give up in the expansion because of how ridiculous it got.
>>333654386
One Finger Death Punch is really good if you set up a playlist of your own and listen to it while playing. Otherwise it's just alright.
>>333654775
Silent Storm is very good if you like those kinds of games, and just alright if you're not that into it.
>>333658935
Of course. Don't tell me you don't want more diverse groups of people playing video games.
That makes you transphobic, homophobic, racist and a misogynist.This was painful to type, I'm sorry
>>333652610
Try out One Finger Death Punch, OP. I never see anyone talk about that game and it's pretty good.
>>333659273
>Dungeons & Dragons: Chronicles Of Mystara
>>333659128
one of the many survival trends that plague steam
that being said it would be one of the least cancerous
>>333655504
Whats wrong with Link's mouth that it needed to be cropped?
>>333658532
It's alright. It's a survival crafting game, so you should already know what to expect.
>They really need to fix enemy animations, and hitboxes.
>Armor doesn't really do much and needs to be buffed.
>PvP is currently really bad.
>Underground bases absolutely make players safe from hoards.
>Hoards need to have better AI when there's multiple players in different areas. As in they seem to target specific players and leave the others completely alone.
>Weapons need upgrades besides giving them better parts to boost their accuracy, damage, and range.
>The bow needs to have arrows that actually travel at a speed that you track with your eye, and they need to increase the range before they drop off at. Because currently they go about 10 feet and just drop like a rock. They also shoot off center of the crosshair.
They do update their shit though.
TL;DR
It's okay and has its issues. You need a group of pals to get the best experience.
>>333659273
>Seconding Hard Reset. The game was so goddamn good. I beat it on Hard but I had to give up in the expansion because of how ridiculous it got.
Play it on Heroic. It makes hard seem entirely doableShotgun a bestrocket launcher close second
Wings of Vi is one of my favorite games.
Most people can't handle the difficulty and disregard the whole game as unfair bullshit, and I thought that's how it was gonna be for me, as I hate retarded hard platformers like I Wanna Be The Guy.
But it just feels so right, I can't even explain it.
The controls are tight, the boss fights are so satisfying to improve at, respawning is as instant as Super Meat Boy so any section with a trial and error aspect doesn't become too frustrating, there's also minimal RNG elements
I dunno, I love it.
Guns of Icarus
Just buy it. Stop whatever you're doing and buy it. It's one of the few multiplayer games with an actually (mostly) polite and mature community. It's a shame it isn't more popular. Fuck CS and LoL, if any game deserves competitions around it, this game should be it. It requires actual teamplay and strategy, and as long as you're not an autistic bitch and can't follow or give basic orders, you're going to have a blast provided you get into a game. The player base is way to small for such a great game.
>>333659445
wat
>>333656768
>ESA
MAH FUCKIN NIGGA I followed that games development for a long time. It's amazing
>>333659614
Meh, liked IWBTG, didn't like this game.
>>333659514
hes eating a REALLY big hotdog and i cropped it so he wouldnt get embarrassed
>>333659615
>MP only games
nah
If a MP game doesn't have bots I don't bother if it immediately doesn't catch my attention or appeal to me.
>>333652610
does running with rifles get talked about here?
top down battlefield basically
>>333652610
Fire watch takes your through an athmosperic adventure were you discover a shocking truth, it is unbelievable how a game can have just an impact on your feelings.
>>333659615
The game's dead and fucking boring, though. It isn't nearly as cool as you'd expect an airship pvp game to be.
I really like Big Pharma
Thirty Flights of Loving, if you're into that sort of thing
>>333659787
Well, that makes sense, I can see how he would be embarassed if it looked weird
>>333652610
Obscure:
http://store.steampowered.com/app/254460/
Extremely competent RE clone (without tank controls), on the proviso that you ditch the AI using the "stay here" command while at the gathering point.
Don't play the sequel.
Cold Fear:
http://store.steampowered.com/app/15270/
Proto Dead Space, call it Dead Sea.
No provisos about this one, it's just plain good. Don't ever, ever play it on Extreme.
Arx Fatalis:
http://store.steampowered.com/app/1700/
Fantastic RPG. If you liked Deus Ex or VTMB, this is something you want to give a try. Features a fight with the worst-animated dragon of all time.
Tips for spell casting: keep it small, right-angled, and to the middle of the screen.
These games are all a bit old, a bit jank, but I loved them and they all went under the fucking radar, check them out.
>>333659845
Now now, don't lie.
>>333660053
yeah he would. but he just wont stop eating
>>333653143
>Tower Of Guns / Random FPS level climber.
Holy shit this looks awesome.
>>333653754
>>333659273
Mark of the Ninja is amazing. Best stealth game released in the past decade, honestly.
>>333660508
People call it an audiobook adventure, but it is more, it is deep, it will touch you.
Momodora Reverie Under the Moonlight
It's awesome.
>>333655504
>>333660576
Sauce pls
>>333655687
Got the early access but there's still some bugs and missing features. Now I don't want to spoil myself anymore before a full release. I really hope they implement some kind of coop mode tough.
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>>333655687
Maybe give Barotrauma a try?
It's so alpha it's free to download
I miss playing with the shitters from the general tho
>>333659828
You're in luck then. The next DLC will be solely about co-op missions against bots.
>>333659882
It's a very tactical game and pretty slow paced, not your average CoD match. You have to think and play accordingly. I didn't mean this in an offensive way, the CoD comparison was meant jokingly. GoI not everyone's cup of tea, but everyone should definitely give it a shot. The combat can actually get very intensive too, as long as you're playing it right. It's half-dead though but you can still find plenty of games. The half-deadness is kind of why people should play it more.
>>333661972
Thanks, better than nothing.
Neurovoider is pretty good despite being in early access.
>>333659614
You pretty much have to be able to enjoy fangames in order to enjoy this. It's deeply rooted in that same design philosophy. But if you can get behind that "masochist mindset" it has some amazingly designed levels with every area having unique challenges and platforming mechanics. Nothing in the game feels samey.
Its other major downfall is that the game is short on content for something that's priced at $15. It only has 6 areas and 13 bosses. You could get Super Meat Boy for less than that and it has many times more content. I'd wait for it to go on sale before giving it a try.
http://store.steampowered.com/app/312970/
Fract OSC
Crosscode
Grow Home
Dungeon of the Endless
Subnautica
Crawl
>One Way Heroics
Roguelike with an anime/JRPG style. Very comfy, very addicting. Has an expansion and now a sequel is in the works.
>Duck Game
One hit one kill 2D multiplayer action game. Great if you've got some friends, otherwise don't bother.
>Zeno Clash 1/2
First person beat-em-ups made in Source. 1 is kind of rough but 2 is pretty great. Both games are downright bizarre in terms of setting and aesthetics.
>Botanicula
That one game from Anamita nobody remembers, overshadowed by Samorost and Machinarium. It's a point and click adventure starring weird little forest sprites trying to save the forest they live in from being destroyed. Very charming, puzzles are pretty easy though.
>Knytt Ungerground
The third Knytt game, if you liked Knytt Stories it's more of the same. If not, it's an exploration game with Metroidvania-esque item collection and lite platforming. Very ambient mood.
>>333662794
Low budget but looks good.
Frozen synapse
It's a strange mix of real time and turn based tactics
You have a phase where you can tell your men what to do, and you can try and plan what your opponent will do, moving both around and playing the results out, eventually you have to pick what you actually want to do play out those results
It had multiplayer, but it's probably dead now.
>>333657085
Ziggurat heavily disappointed me. I felt like one of the least replayable "roguelites" that I've ever played. It probably didn't help that I beat the final boss on only my third run.
>>333659205
>Hardlands
Holy shit, this game looks pretty fuc-
>Early Access
Why do you have to do this to me?
>>333663628
They added content pretty regularly last time I checked. Nothing wrong with early access if it's by a competent team anon.
>>333661413
I agree. It's short though - like *really* short for a 'metroidvania' type of game (we're talking about 5 hours, unless you get lost a lot or want to find every last secret). At least it's rather polished and got nearly perfect mechanics.
viscera cleanup detail for us turbo autists
>>333664706
>we're talking about 5 hours
That's about average, really.
