12 Hidden Gems Launching on Steam This Week (4th–10th of May 2026)

With hundreds of games releasing on Steam every week, we like to take some time to check out the top possible hidden gems that'll launch. We sift through the upcoming titles and find the ones we think deserve a chance at the spotlight.

TetherGeist

• Developer: O. and Co. Games, Out of Space Games
• Publisher: O. and Co. Games
• Genre: Action, Adventure, Indie
• Tags: Action, Difficult, Precision Platformer
• Release Date: 7 May, 2026
• Steam Link

Rainbow Legends

• Developer: Unpixel Cloud Cedar Studio
• Publisher: Light Up Games
• Genre: Indie, RPG, Strategy
• Tags: Card Game, Deckbuilding, Turn-Based Strategy
• Release Date: 6 May, 2026
• Steam Link

Prime Monster

• Developer: Cavalier Game Studios
• Publisher: Cavalier Game Studios
• Genre: Casual, Indie, Strategy
• Tags: Roguelite, Deckbuilding, Card Battler
• Release Date: 4 May, 2026
• Steam Link

Your Crown Is Mine

• Developer: Lyyycaena
• Publisher: Lyyycaena
• Genre: Adventure, Indie, Simulation
• Tags: Life Sim, Choices Matter, Visual Novel
• Release Date: 4 May, 2026
• Steam Link

Islantiles

• Developer: Thunderrock Innovations
• Publisher: Thunderrock Innovations
• Genre: Casual, Indie, Strategy
• Tags: Roguelike Deckbuilder, Relaxing, Puzzle
• Release Date: 4 May, 2026
• Steam Link

WITHOUT A HITCH

• Developer: Codename Entertainment Inc.
• Publisher: Codename Entertainment Inc.
• Genre: Adventure, Casual, Indie
• Tags: Multiplayer, Online Co-Op, Casual
• Release Date: 5 May, 2026
• Steam Link

Duck Side of the Moon

• Developer: Starbrew Games
• Publisher: Starbrew Games
• Genre: Adventure, Casual, Indie
• Tags: Adventure, Casual, Exploration
• Release Date: 7 May, 2026
• Steam Link

Blood Vial

• Developer: Dillon Steyl
• Publisher: Dillon Steyl
• Genre: Action
• Tags: Boomer Shooter, FPS, Roguelite
• Release Date: 4 May, 2026
• Steam Link

Alien Strike: Blasting the Intruders

• Developer: Combo Game Studio
• Publisher: Nuntius Games
• Genre: Action, Adventure, Indie
• Tags: Aliens, Retro, Pixel Graphics
• Release Date: 7 May, 2026
• Steam Link

HOLY GRAIL for DUMMIES

• Developer: doctor_hummer
• Publisher: Emotional Bytes
• Genre: Action, Indie, Early Access
• Tags: 2D Platformer, Platformer, 2D
• Release Date: 8 May, 2026
• Steam Link

Midnight Saturn

• Developer: Cosmic Void
• Publisher: Cosmic Void
• Genre: Adventure
• Tags: Adventure, Pixel Graphics, Point & Click
• Release Date: 5 May, 2026
• Steam Link

U.V.S. Nirmana

• Developer: Coincidence
• Publisher: Klei Publishing
• Genre: Indie, Simulation
• Tags: Programming, Puzzle, Singleplayer
• Release Date: 4 May, 2026
• Steam Link