10 Hidden Gems Launching on Steam This Week (19th–25th of January 2026)

With hundreds of games launching every week on Steam, we like to take the opportunity to highlight some of the smaller titles that might be going under the radar. The videogame industry is a very competitive market, and it's easy to miss out on these games with the noise other, bigger ones are making.

Check out the 10 Hidden Gems launching this week!

Strategos

• Developer: Strategos Games
• Publisher: MicroProse Software
• Genre: Simulation, Strategy, Early Access
• Tags: Early Access, Strategy, Real Time Tactics
• Release Date: 20 Jan, 2026
• Steam Link

The NOexistenceN of Morphean Paradox : The Forest of Silver Shallots

• Developer: 0x0Real Studio
• Publisher: Nino Games
• Genre: Adventure, Indie, RPG
• Tags: Multiple Endings, Story Rich, Adventure
• Release Date: 18 Jan, 2026
• Steam Link

Blightstone

• Developer: Unfinished Pixel
• Publisher: Unfinished Pixel
• Genre: Adventure, Indie, RPG
• Tags: Early Access, Dark Fantasy, Tactical
• Release Date: 20 Jan, 2026
• Steam Link

LORT

• Developer: Big Distraction
• Publisher: Big Distraction
• Genre: Action, Early Access
• Tags: Early Access, Action Roguelike, Online Co-Op
• Release Date: 21 Jan, 2026
• Steam Link

Escape from Ever After

• Developer: Sleepy Castle Studio, Wing-It! Creative
• Publisher: HypeTrain Digital
• Genre: Adventure, Indie, RPG
• Tags: Action RPG, Colorful, Turn-Based Combat
• Release Date: 23 Jan, 2026
• Steam Link

Tailside: Cozy Cafe Sim

• Developer: Coffee Beans Dev
• Publisher: Coffee Beans Dev
• Genre: Adventure, Casual, Indie
• Tags: Early Access, Cozy, Relaxing
• Release Date: 21 Jan, 2026
• Steam Link

On-Together: Virtual Co-Working

• Developer: GigaPuff
• Publisher: Future Friends Games
• Genre: Casual, Indie, Simulation
• Tags: Life Sim, Creature Collector, Utilities
• Release Date: 19 Jan, 2026
• Steam Link

Turnbound

• Developer: 1TK
• Publisher: Gambit Digital
• Genre: Indie, Strategy, Early Access
• Tags: Early Access, Auto Battler, Strategy
• Release Date: 22 Jan, 2026
• Steam Link

Halcyon Days at Taoyuan

• Developer: BotanX
• Publisher: 方块游戏(CubeGame)
• Genre: Casual, Indie, RPG
• Tags: Simulation, Farming Sim, Exploration
• Release Date: 20 Jan, 2026
• Steam Link

Hungry Horrors

• Developer: Clumsy Bear Studio
• Publisher: Clumsy Bear Studio
• Genre: Indie, Strategy, Early Access
• Tags: Early Access, Card Game, Adventure
• Release Date: 19 Jan, 2026
• Steam Link