Hidden Gem Thread - /v/ (#713731447) [Archived: 709 hours ago]

Anonymous
6/26/2025, 9:26:54 PM No.713731447
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In honour of Steam sale, post some hidden gems. I'll start. Extra points if its on sale.

Try to keep under 1000 reviews if possible please!

https://store.steampowered.com/app/1768650/Path_of_the_Abyss/
Dungeon Crawler, has a strange 3x3 command matrix that takes a bit to get used to.
https://store.steampowered.com/app/2854740/Nunholy/
Hades like that has a couple of things going for it. Quick game, not much replay value but cheap.
https://store.steampowered.com/app/2248430/Touhou_Artificial_Dream_in_Arcadia/
Its just over 1000 reviews, but fuck you. Touhou + SMT. More SMT. Pic related.
https://store.steampowered.com/app/1601280/Potato_Flowers_in_Full_Bloom/
Solid dungeon crawler. I really really enjoyed it. Tou get a drow waifu. She waves at you.
https://store.steampowered.com/app/1398500/MECHBLAZE/
This is Cybernator but more recent.
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Anonymous
6/26/2025, 9:30:29 PM No.713731727
Nunholy looks like an AI-made porn game.
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Anonymous
6/26/2025, 9:31:36 PM No.713731813
>>713731447 (OP)
https://steam250.com/hidden_gems
Anonymous
6/26/2025, 9:31:45 PM No.713731824
>>713731727
It probably does have AI involved, but it was fun for a few hours. I mostly wanted to make a boob joke.
Anonymous
6/26/2025, 9:34:15 PM No.713732005
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>>713731447 (OP)
It's a six-ten hour game that expects you to replay it over and over with unlocks. It's an X-com like game where stealth is the main focus with opportunities for action and it's handled well enough. Give it a shot sometime if that sounds interesting at all.
Anonymous
6/26/2025, 9:35:41 PM No.713732120
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at the expense of sounding like a shill, ive been eyeing this game called G string which looks sick as hell and reminds me alot of hl2 but the only reason why i havent picked it up (even if its on sell right now) is that there is supposed to be a "ultimate" edition coming out soonish glory to the CCP
Anonymous
6/26/2025, 9:39:43 PM No.713732432
I found these
Combat Chess - https://store.steampowered.com/app/1557050/Combat_Chess/
Grandmaster Chess - https://store.steampowered.com/app/1658770/Grandmaster_Chess/

I know Lucas Chess R and Chess.com exists for free, but these have animations. Taken together they are less than $5 it might be worth it
Anonymous
6/26/2025, 9:41:26 PM No.713732551
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>Buying games
>Buying potemslop
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Anonymous
6/26/2025, 9:54:25 PM No.713733485
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Throwing a few into the pile that I've found from next fests
>Redline Crooks
Singleplayer top down destruction racer. Think micro machines if Vlambeer made it. Go fast and blow shit up
>Gruel
Almost a combination of super crate box with doom inspiration. You will be replacing weapons frequently and slurping up money drops from dead enemies like in cave story of nuclear throne. Feels snappy to play.
>monster girl and the mysterious adventure
Solid mystery dungeon series mixed with monster collection and BOOBIES. Not porn, and actually kind of difficult. The dev has a respectable balance of autism in that regard.
>Randomax
Shootem up where you get random equipment as you go, and they all have limited ammo. Sounds like a combination that shouldn't work but its surprisingly competent.
Pic unrelated
Anonymous
6/26/2025, 9:55:47 PM No.713733558
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>>713731447 (OP)
This shit right there
https://store.steampowered.com/app/1958340/Cube_Chaos/
It's THE BEST wizard game. Why is that?
It reminds card games, but you don't need to shuffle deck at all, all your cards-cubes are here to place, and game field is not as abstract, it's simulated. So imagine most insane card games synergies you have dealt with, and multiply it by ten. And every encounter you'll probably have to change strategy, because dev doesn't nerf broken shit, he just throws even more broken curses at you. And typical run is a constant batlle of broken against broken.

I tell you, it is THE best ruguelike of deck-building kind.
Anonymous
6/26/2025, 9:56:10 PM No.713733590
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>>713732551
Bug fuckers won
Anonymous
6/26/2025, 9:57:04 PM No.713733642
- Treasures of the Aegean: 2D platformer in which you explore the ruins of an ancient civilization(while being stuck in a timeloop)

- Fibrillation HD: Short survival horror. Great atmosphere.

- Kairo: puzzle game where you explore a structure of unknown origins(until you progress further & understand the basic story)Also, the game contains a great ost
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=9VM46GHw83U
https://youtu.be/SNnMFGBqznQ

- G string: despite its name, nothing sexual. This is a cyberpunk fps. Sets in a dystopic city (off course) you're a lab rat trying to survive. Fortunately, you posses both an advanced suit & pyromancy and telekinesy to help you fend off the various threats you'll encounter.

- Northern Journey: Explore a mythical fjord in this atmospheric fps. Great ost too.

- Tesla vs Lovecraft: Just pull the trigger against endless waves of eldritch abominations. Fun mindless shooter.

- Infra: If you enjoy watching urbex( or doing it) you have to play infra. It is the perfect urbex simulator.
+ https://youtu.be/PEbeTEFlr1M
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Anonymous
6/26/2025, 9:59:36 PM No.713733849
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sorry I only pirate indies and hidden gems
Anonymous
6/26/2025, 10:00:01 PM No.713733875
>>713733642
>- Kairo: puzzle game where you explore a structure of unknown origins(until you progress further & understand the basic story)Also, the game contains a great ost
shame the VR mode no longer works
Anonymous
6/26/2025, 10:01:06 PM No.713733948
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https://store.steampowered.com/app/3491230/Monster_Girls_and_the_Mysterious_Adventure_Remastered_Edition/
Cute mystery dungeon style roguelike where you befriend monster girls and go on adventures with them. Everyone can be recruited to your party.
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Anonymous
6/26/2025, 10:01:17 PM No.713733961
>>713733642
>despite its name, nothing sexual.
Lol, you haven't been in Blue Milk Club.
But can confirm, it's amazing half-life-2 like. Imagine that full blown game with half-life 2 level of production is possible to made by basically one hikkikomory.


I'd add a Arthurian Legends here, it's like retro Dark Messiah with ADVENTURE feeling that so many of you crave.
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Anonymous
6/26/2025, 10:02:43 PM No.713734067
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i made a hidden gem in my pants...
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Anonymous
6/26/2025, 10:03:33 PM No.713734137
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>>713734067
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Anonymous
6/26/2025, 10:04:07 PM No.713734185
>>713733948
Obvious question: Is there porn?
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Anonymous
6/26/2025, 10:04:09 PM No.713734192
>>713733961
I went to blue milk club
Yeah you have orgasm sounds in the music lol
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Anonymous
6/26/2025, 10:04:54 PM No.713734242
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>>713734137
yay
Anonymous
6/26/2025, 10:05:59 PM No.713734320
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>It's another zoomer just discovered a game that has existed longer than he has and he calls it a "hidden gem" thread
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Anonymous
6/26/2025, 10:07:26 PM No.713734424
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>>713734185
No. Wholesome platonic friendships only.
Anonymous
6/26/2025, 10:07:59 PM No.713734467
>>713734320
Based on the ages of games I posted, it'd be whatever the hell is past zoomer. Alphaas I think?
Anonymous
6/26/2025, 10:08:30 PM No.713734514
>https://store.steampowered.com/app/3124080/Cardaire/
>https://store.steampowered.com/app/2059660/Cavern_of_Dreams/
>https://store.steampowered.com/app/2575900/Corn_Kidz_64/
>https://store.steampowered.com/app/269650/Dex/
>https://store.steampowered.com/app/1139160/Divided_Reigns/
>https://store.steampowered.com/app/2382520/Erenshor
>https://store.steampowered.com/app/1830040/False_Skies/
>https://store.steampowered.com/app/1338940/Head_AS_Code/
>https://store.steampowered.com/app/2294160/Isle_of_Swaps/
>https://store.steampowered.com/app/257690/JULIA_Among_the_Stars/
>https://store.steampowered.com/app/2801620/Look_Inside/
>https://store.steampowered.com/app/506510/Shadows_of_Adam/
>https://store.steampowered.com/app/1289810/Siralim_Ultimate/
>https://store.steampowered.com/app/336140/Unavowed/
Anonymous
6/26/2025, 10:08:41 PM No.713734529
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>>713734320
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Anonymous
6/26/2025, 10:09:19 PM No.713734572
>>713734320
I'm not totally positive, but I don't think we have that many 4 year olds here.
Anonymous
6/26/2025, 10:09:49 PM No.713734606
>>713734192
And broken sex android is common enemy. And there's used pants vending machines everywhere.

So yeah, it's not erotic game, but setting is kinda depraved.
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Anonymous
6/26/2025, 10:10:26 PM No.713734658
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There's a hidden gem on steam called phantasmagoria of flower view ever heard of it?
Anonymous
6/26/2025, 10:10:45 PM No.713734685
>>713734606
Sex android> real women
Anonymous
6/26/2025, 10:11:06 PM No.713734718
>steam sale
>only 4 out of nearly 100 games on wishlist have a discount +70%
This sucks.
Anonymous
6/26/2025, 10:11:12 PM No.713734729
>>713734320
Even if it's true, how is this a bad thing?
Anonymous
6/26/2025, 10:12:19 PM No.713734837
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>>713734320
no we cant have people discovering new games we just cant
Anonymous
6/26/2025, 10:13:22 PM No.713734908
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https://store.steampowered.com/app/3133060/Gnomes/

You've just been g'nomed
Anonymous
6/26/2025, 10:14:32 PM No.713735004
>>713731447 (OP)
Obligatory play La Mulana:
https://store.steampowered.com/app/230700/LaMulana/
https://store.steampowered.com/app/835430/LaMulana_2/
Anonymous
6/26/2025, 10:15:24 PM No.713735090
>>713734529
so would it be like milkshake consistency or..
Anonymous
6/26/2025, 10:15:52 PM No.713735121
>>713734320
Nah. This is the thread where /agdg/ trannies pretend to be customers and shill their own games
Anonymous
6/26/2025, 10:16:29 PM No.713735174
https://store.steampowered.com/app/1540570/Fractal_Block_World/
This shit is 4 years old has 400ish reviews and somehow holds an overwhelmingly positive rating. Also still gets updates.
Anonymous
6/26/2025, 10:17:30 PM No.713735253
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I don't remember the last time I played a game with sub 1k reviews
Anonymous
6/26/2025, 10:17:53 PM No.713735298
Oh my meira
Anonymous
6/26/2025, 10:20:22 PM No.713735510
https://store.steampowered.com/app/1140170/Arietta_of_Spirits/
Cute 2d action game. The story deals with loss and death, and despite looking like a game for children, can be pretty mature about it.
Anonymous
6/26/2025, 10:20:51 PM No.713735550
Discord bunker troon gooktoon reaction image thread
Anonymous
6/26/2025, 10:21:10 PM No.713735570
>>713733642
>Treasures of the Aegean: 2D platformer in which you explore the ruins of an ancient civilization(while being stuck in a timeloop)

I have an metriodvania with proper time travel implementation, it's called Vision Soft Reset.
It's not a timelopp, it's like you have to make branching timeline to complete it.
Anonymous
6/26/2025, 10:21:18 PM No.713735586
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Murderdrone your way through a ruined nuclear silo.
https://store.steampowered.com/app/1117480/dead_hand/
Anonymous
6/26/2025, 10:22:09 PM No.713735651
>>713731447 (OP)
I like this game because I can have Meira in it!
Anonymous
6/26/2025, 10:22:29 PM No.713735686
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>>713731447 (OP)
Call of duty
Anonymous
6/26/2025, 10:23:59 PM No.713735817
>>713731447 (OP)
>artificial gameplay in arcadia
>"hidden gem"
lol. lmao. This shit got spammed here so fucking hard and as it turns out, it's goat shit. buy a motherfucking ad next time instead of shilling it here. At least then I can reliably block your ad instead of having to constantly filter new shit in the catalog.
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Anonymous
6/26/2025, 10:25:27 PM No.713735945
>>713735817
>buy a motherfucking ad next time instead of shilling it here.
No thank you. If you don't mind me asking, however, why attack only that one? Why not the others that were posted?
Anonymous
6/26/2025, 10:26:16 PM No.713736021
>>713735817
You lost takorin
Anonymous
6/26/2025, 10:27:04 PM No.713736084
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>favorite hidden gems broke 1000 reviews recently
>had to remove them from the hidden gem tabs
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Anonymous
6/26/2025, 10:28:39 PM No.713736241
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Lawless Lands is a post apocalyptic RPG set in a world ravaged by diseases, bandits, power hungry nobles, and supernatural creatures born as a result of the dying earth and the newly spread epidemic. Furthermore, in this land, the King has fallen ill to a supernatural epidemic, and as a result, his kingdom has fractured into a lawless land with no order or centralized power to keep anyone in check.
Thousands are dying every week from the diseases which no one knows how to keep in check. Which is why your main character, a foreigner, has arrived. Lulled by the promise of glory, riches, or simple naive heroism, your character wants to find a cure for the lands and bring order back to it.
As you traverse the lands you'll have to manage hunger, fatigue, and even your body's health, for if you aren't careful, you too can fall victim to the plague and die.
Combat is basically a ps1 era JRPG, specifically the four niggas in a row styled games like Final Fantasy and Dragon Quest, so, you recruit party members and you fight enemies in a turn based manner.
https://store.steampowered.com/app/880130/Lawless_Lands/
There's a lot of DLC. But the base game is all you need for your first run imo.
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Anonymous
6/26/2025, 10:30:04 PM No.713736376
The following games are short or cheap incrementals that while for some may be micromanagery bullshit for others it is crack/cocaine
https://store.steampowered.com/app/3636440/Click_To_Continue/
https://store.steampowered.com/app/2449430/Incremental_Factory/
https://store.steampowered.com/app/2843640/Idle_Colony/
https://store.steampowered.com/app/3226750/Deep_Space_Cache/
>people really be selling games for $.99 on steam
https://store.steampowered.com/app/3361470/Digseum/
https://store.steampowered.com/app/3107330/Nodebuster/
https://store.steampowered.com/app/3612640/Infiniclick/
Anonymous
6/26/2025, 10:31:12 PM No.713736471
>>713736084
Sadness, Erenshor hit 1000+ reviews just this week.
Anonymous
6/26/2025, 10:31:45 PM No.713736517
I have bought some of the games here, so even if got no reply, don't think is was in vain.
Anonymous
6/26/2025, 10:31:49 PM No.713736520
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>>713735817
Where's the remi futa game at?
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Anonymous
6/26/2025, 10:31:56 PM No.713736530
>>713731447 (OP)
Speaking as a huge SMT fan and a huge Touhou fan, I was a bit dissapointed to discover you couldn't go full neutral route on Gensokyo by murdering everybody.

Otherwise, do want to try Artificial dream in Arcadia.
Anonymous
6/26/2025, 10:32:29 PM No.713736575
>>713736241
Huh, that looks pretty cool.
How is the character customization? I need something to work towards in these types of games.
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Anonymous
6/26/2025, 10:33:51 PM No.713736690
>>713736084
That's why I don't tell anyone about my game anymore.
It'll never break 10 reviews, get put on any lists, or make me any money.
Anonymous
6/26/2025, 10:34:00 PM No.713736694
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>>713736520
f-futa?
Anonymous
6/26/2025, 10:38:05 PM No.713737080
>>713736575
>How is the character customization
It's pretty decent. You can customize your character before you start, and there's also a system for leveling up and choosing which skills and spells you want to specialize in. I myself am only about 3 hours in, but I like what I see so far
Anonymous
6/26/2025, 10:39:04 PM No.713737154
Tennis bullet hell
10S FOREVER