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Duck Detective: The Secret Salami
87

Duck Detective: The Secret Salami

May 23, 2024·6,703 reviews

95%Steam
79%Press
90%Launch
Frog Detective 3: Corruption at Cowboy County
89

Frog Detective 3: Corruption at Cowboy County

Oct 25, 2022·2,094 reviews▼PC

99%Steam
82%Press
94%Launch
SteamWorld Heist II
87

SteamWorld Heist II

Aug 7, 2024·2,475 reviewsPCPlayStation 5, PlayStation 4Xbox Series X, Xbox OneNintendo Switch

93%Steam
82%Press
89%Launch
Ugly
88

Ugly

Sep 13, 2023·637 reviews

96%Steam
89%Press
87%Launch
SLUDGE LIFE 2
88

SLUDGE LIFE 2

Jun 26, 2023·1,398 reviewsPC

97%Steam
71%Press
88%Launch
SUMMERHOUSE
88

SUMMERHOUSE

Mar 8, 2024·3,364 reviews

93%Steam
70%Press
90%Launch
Super Hexagon
90

Super Hexagon

Nov 26, 2012·25,111 reviewsPCiOS (iPhone/iPad)

97%Steam
86%Press
92%Launch
Cruelty Squad
90

Cruelty Squad

Jun 14, 2021·24,888 reviewsPC

96%Steam
89%Press
91%Launch
NAIAD
87

NAIAD

Dec 9, 2024·728 reviewsPCPlayStation 5, PlayStation 4Xbox Series X, Xbox OneNintendo Switch

94%Steam
77%Press
89%Launch
Dwarf Fortress
88

Dwarf Fortress

Dec 6, 2022·31,451 reviews

95%Steam
90%Press
90%Launch
The Room Two
90

The Room Two

Jul 4, 2016·21,760 reviewsPCNintendo SwitchiOS (iPhone/iPad)

98%Steam
88%Press
93%Launch
Keep Talking and Nobody Explodes
90

Keep Talking and Nobody Explodes

Oct 7, 2015·17,111 reviewsPCPlayStation 4Xbox OneNintendo SwitchiOS (iPhone/iPad)

97%Steam
86%Press
94%Launch
Deathbulge: Battle of the Bands
88

Deathbulge: Battle of the Bands

Aug 8, 2023·731 reviews

99%Steam
84%Press
89%Launch
Paper Trail
87

Paper Trail

May 21, 2024·961 reviews

95%Steam
80%Press
83%Launch
Cryptmaster
87

Cryptmaster

May 9, 2024·2,284 reviews▼

93%Steam
76%Press
90%Launch
Herdling
86

Herdling

Aug 21, 2025·1,007 reviews▲

94%Steam
80%Press
85%Launch
Broken Sword - Shadow of the Templars: Reforged
87

Broken Sword - Shadow of the Templars: Reforged

Sep 18, 2024·1,349 reviewsPCPlayStation 5, PlayStation 4Xbox Series X, Xbox OneNintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch 2

94%Steam
84%Press
90%Launch
Neva
86

Neva

Oct 14, 2024·10,584 reviewsPCPlayStation 5, PlayStation 4Xbox Series XNintendo Switch

94%Steam
87%Press
89%Launch
Shape of Dreams
85

Shape of Dreams

Sep 10, 2025·20,245 reviews

90%Steam
86%Press
79%Launch
Mindcop
87

Mindcop

Nov 14, 2024·469 reviews

94%Steam
82%Press
87%Launch
MOUSE: P.I. For Hire
85

MOUSE: P.I. For Hire

Apr 15, 2026·15,431 reviewsPCPlayStation 5, PlayStation 4Xbox Series X, Xbox OneNintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch 2

94%Steam
81%Press
88%Launch
The Star Named EOS
87

The Star Named EOS

Jul 21, 2024·693 reviewsPCPlayStation 5Xbox Series XNintendo SwitchiOS (iPhone/iPad)

95%Steam
77%Press
86%Launch
I Was a Teenage Exocolonist
89

I Was a Teenage Exocolonist

Aug 24, 2022·4,812 reviewsPCPlayStation 4, PlayStation 5Nintendo Switch

96%Steam
87%Press
92%Launch
Vampire Therapist
87

Vampire Therapist

Jul 18, 2024·1,002 reviews▼

94%Steam
75%Press
88%Launch
Dungeons of Hinterberg
87

Dungeons of Hinterberg

Jul 17, 2024·3,372 reviewsPCPlayStation 5, PlayStation 4Xbox Series X, Xbox One

93%Steam
81%Press
85%Launch
Vertigo 2
88

Vertigo 2

Mar 29, 2023·2,723 reviewsPCPlayStation 5

95%Steam
79%Press
90%Launch
Kenshi
89
▲ +8 since launch

Kenshi

Dec 5, 2018·116,138 reviewsPC

96%Steam
75%Press
82%Launch
Bramble: The Mountain King
88

Bramble: The Mountain King

Apr 27, 2023·7,828 reviews

95%Steam
79%Press
90%Launch
PowerWash Simulator
88

PowerWash Simulator

Jul 13, 2022·58,644 reviewsPCPlayStation 5, PlayStation 4Xbox Series X, Xbox OneNintendo SwitchiOS (iPhone/iPad)

96%Steam
77%Press
92%Launch
Gunpoint
90

Gunpoint

Jun 2, 2013·13,326 reviewsPC

98%Steam
83%Press
93%Launch
Haste
86

Haste

Mar 31, 2025·14,004 reviewsPCPlayStation 5Xbox Series X, Xbox OneNintendo Switch 2

92%Steam
83%Press
85%Launch
The Stanley Parable: Ultra Deluxe
88

The Stanley Parable: Ultra Deluxe

Apr 27, 2022·36,058 reviews

94%Steam
90%Press
88%Launch
Escape Simulator 2
86

Escape Simulator 2

Oct 26, 2025·4,623 reviewsPC

92%Steam
83%Press
87%Launch
Pieced Together
86

Pieced Together

Mar 6, 2026·164 reviews

98%Steam
86%Press
85%Launch
Crushed In Time
86

Crushed In Time

Jun 9, 2026·1,245 reviews▲PCNintendo SwitchiOS (iPhone/iPad)

90%Steam
80%Press
84%Launch
The Past Within
88

The Past Within

Nov 1, 2022·16,813 reviewsPCNintendo SwitchiOS (iPhone/iPad)

95%Steam
69%Press
89%Launch
Necesse
85

Necesse

Oct 16, 2025·28,903 reviews

93%Steam
n/aPress
86%Launch
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder's Revenge
88

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder's Revenge

Jun 16, 2022·14,876 reviews

94%Steam
87%Press
87%Launch
MADNESS: Project Nexus
89

MADNESS: Project Nexus

Sep 28, 2021·17,529 reviewsPC

97%Steam
n/aPress
92%Launch
Deer & Boy
86

Deer & Boy

Jun 23, 2026·436 reviews▲

94%Steam
78%Press
84%Launch
Tombwater
86

Tombwater

Mar 31, 2026·294 reviews

93%Steam
86%Press
85%Launch
Meg's Monster
88

Meg's Monster

Mar 1, 2023·1,316 reviewsPCXbox OneNintendo SwitchiOS (iPhone/iPad)

97%Steam
79%Press
92%Launch
Clone Drone in the Danger Zone
89

Clone Drone in the Danger Zone

Jul 26, 2021·39,403 reviewsPCPlayStation 4Xbox One, Xbox Series XNintendo Switch

96%Steam
82%Press
91%Launch
Shadows Over Loathing
88

Shadows Over Loathing

Nov 10, 2022·3,318 reviewsPCPlayStation 5, PlayStation 4Nintendo Switch

96%Steam
81%Press
91%Launch
Sucker for Love: First Date
89

Sucker for Love: First Date

Jan 19, 2022·3,011 reviews▼PCNintendo Switch

98%Steam
79%Press
94%Launch
NEEDY STREAMER OVERLOAD
88

NEEDY STREAMER OVERLOAD

Jan 20, 2022·57,641 reviewsPCPlayStation 4, PlayStation 5Nintendo Switch

94%Steam
n/aPress
90%Launch
SOMA
90

SOMA

Sep 20, 2015·52,598 reviewsPCPlayStation 4Xbox OneNintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch 2

96%Steam
83%Press
90%Launch
West of Loathing
90

West of Loathing

Aug 9, 2017·10,284 reviewsPCNintendo Switch

98%Steam
85%Press
93%Launch
Figment 2: Creed Valley
88

Figment 2: Creed Valley

Mar 9, 2023·1,433 reviews▼

94%Steam
72%Press
85%Launch
American Arcadia
87

American Arcadia

Nov 15, 2023·4,227 reviews

94%Steam
79%Press
87%Launch
Saint Slayer: Spear of Sacrilege
86

Saint Slayer: Spear of Sacrilege

Apr 19, 2026·115 reviews

95%Steam
75%Press
82%Launch
Lil' Guardsman
87

Lil' Guardsman

Jan 23, 2024·1,313 reviews

94%Steam
84%Press
87%Launch
Pizza Possum
87

Pizza Possum

Sep 28, 2023·2,237 reviews

93%Steam
77%Press
90%Launch
Blippo+
85

Blippo+

Sep 23, 2025·408 reviews

95%Steam
74%Press
83%Launch
Lunistice
88

Lunistice

Nov 9, 2022·1,926 reviewsPCNintendo Switch

96%Steam
78%Press
92%Launch
Shadow Tactics: Blades of the Shogun
90

Shadow Tactics: Blades of the Shogun

Dec 5, 2016·38,416 reviewsPCPlayStation 4, PlayStation 5Xbox OneNintendo Switch 2

96%Steam
83%Press
92%Launch
Impostor Factory
89

Impostor Factory

Sep 29, 2021·12,846 reviewsPC

96%Steam
82%Press
91%Launch
The Midnight Walk
86

The Midnight Walk

May 8, 2025·2,891 reviews

93%Steam
80%Press
87%Launch
Amnesia: The Bunker
87

Amnesia: The Bunker

Jun 6, 2023·12,452 reviews

93%Steam
77%Press
86%Launch
Trombone Champ: Unflattened
86

Trombone Champ: Unflattened

Nov 26, 2024·160 reviews

99%Steam
83%Press
85%Launch