17 Hidden Gems Launching on Steam This Week (6th–12th of April 2026)

With hundreds of games coming out on Steam every week, we like to take the opportunity to highlight some of the titles that are struggling to catch the spotlight. For our Hidden Gems Weekly article series, we pick titles we think deserve more attention and that you should check out.

The games below are all coming out sometime next week, barring some last-minute delays. Our list was accurate as of the time of writing!

EvoCreo 2

• Developer: Ilmfinity Studios
• Publisher: Ilmfinity Studios
• Genre: Adventure, Indie, RPG
• Tags: RPG, Pixel Graphics, Creature Collector
• Release Date: 6 Apr, 2026
• Steam Link

Tretrais

• Developer: DJAS Games
• Publisher: DJAS Games
• Genre: Action, Casual, Indie
• Tags: Early Access, Bullet Hell, Wargame
• Release Date: 10 Apr, 2026
• Steam Link

Subversive Memories

• Developer: Southward Studio
• Publisher: Southward Studio
• Genre: Action, Adventure, Indie
• Tags: Survival Horror, Psychological Horror, Atmospheric
• Release Date: 8 Apr, 2026
• Steam Link

Arcadia Fallen II

• Developer: Galdra Studios
• Publisher: Galdra Studios
• Genre: Adventure, Casual, Indie
• Tags: Choose Your Own Adventure, Visual Novel, Otome
• Release Date: 9 Apr, 2026
• Steam Link

Chop Chains

• Developer: Blasted Games
• Publisher: Blasted Games
• Genre: Adventure, Casual, Indie
• Tags: Idler, Arcade, Strategy
• Release Date: 10 Apr, 2026
• Steam Link

A Planet Full of Cats

• Developer: Devcats
• Publisher: Devcats
• Genre: Casual, Indie
• Tags: Cats, Hidden Object, Metroidvania
• Release Date: 9 Apr, 2026
• Steam Link

Nippets

• Developer: Blink Industries
• Publisher: Blink Industries
• Genre: Casual, Indie
• Tags: Hidden Object, Puzzle, Point & Click
• Release Date: 7 Apr, 2026
• Steam Link

Seth

• Developer: Chaotic Games
• Publisher: Chaotic Games
• Genre: Action, Indie
• Tags: Action Roguelike, Boomer Shooter, Arena Shooter
• Release Date: 9 Apr, 2026
• Steam Link

Elton Manor: Requiem of the Cursed Roses

• Developer: 阿魯, Playmeow
• Publisher: Playmeow
• Genre: Casual, RPG
• Tags: LGBTQ+, Mystery, Detective
• Release Date: 7 Apr, 2026
• Steam Link

Find Your Words

• Developer: Capybara Games
• Publisher: Capybara Games
• Genre: Adventure, Casual, Indie
• Tags: Adventure, Casual, Relaxing
• Release Date: 8 Apr, 2026
• Steam Link

Spinny Dungeon

• Developer: Typing Monkey
• Publisher: Typing Monkey
• Genre: Indie, RPG, Strategy
• Tags: Roguelike Deckbuilder, Roguelike, Deckbuilding
• Release Date: 6 Apr, 2026
• Steam Link

Cult Vacui

• Developer: LBRTY games
• Publisher: Dionous Games
• Genre: Adventure, Indie
• Tags: Adventure, Indie, Point & Click
• Release Date: 9 Apr, 2026
• Steam Link

WRATH: Aeon of Ruin VR - Brutal Edition

• Developer: Team Beef, Flat2VR Studios
• Publisher: Flat2VR Studios
• Genre: Action
• Tags: VR, Action, Shooter
• Release Date: 9 Apr, 2026
• Steam Link

Hidden around the World

• Developer: Ogre Pixel
• Publisher: Ogre Pixel
• Genre: Adventure, Casual, Indie
• Tags: Hidden Object, Casual, Sandbox
• Release Date: 6 Apr, 2026
• Steam Link

Fortune Seller

• Developer: Kiwick
• Publisher: Kiwick
• Genre: Casual, Indie, Strategy
• Tags: Strategy, Inventory Management, Roguelike
• Release Date: 6 Apr, 2026
• Steam Link

Let It Consume

• Developer: Ibon Studios
• Publisher: Ibon Studios
• Genre: Casual, Indie, Simulation
• Tags: Clicker, Idler, Casual
• Release Date: 9 Apr, 2026
• Steam Link

Gears of Glory

• Developer: Broken Tooth Studios
• Publisher: Broken Tooth Studios
• Genre: Action, Strategy
• Tags: Combat Racing, Tower Defense, Strategy
• Release Date: 9 Apr, 2026
• Steam Link