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

It's Monday, which means that it's time for us to take a look at all of the top releasing games on Steam! Each week, we sort through all of the titles to find the best ones that you should check out.

For our Hidden Gems entry, we like to highlight titles that have fewer than 1,000 Followers. Check out our selection this week below!

Runeborn

• Developer: iDream Interactive
• Publisher: Goblinz Publishing
• Genre: Casual, Indie, Strategy
• Tags: Roguelike Deckbuilder, Replay Value, Roguelike
• Release Date: 9 Oct, 2025
• Steam Link

The Lacerator

• Developer: Games From The Abyss
• Publisher: DreadXP
• Genre: Action, Adventure, Indie
• Tags: Survival Horror, Horror, Assassin
• Release Date: 9 Oct, 2025
• Steam Link

EMOTIONLESS : The Last Ticket

• Developer: X1 Games
• Publisher: X1 Games
• Genre: Adventure
• Tags: Psychological Horror, Lovecraftian, Atmospheric
• Release Date: 7 Oct, 2025
• Steam Link

Plus Ultra: Legado

• Developer: Póntica
• Publisher: Megalevel
• Genre: Action, Adventure, Indie
• Tags: Metroidvania, Platformer, Historical
• Release Date: 9 Oct, 2025
• Steam Link

Curiosity

• Developer: DarkBear Studios, iNightGaming LLC
• Publisher: DarkBear Studios
• Genre: Adventure, Indie
• Tags: Adventure, Platformer, 3D Platformer
• Release Date: 8 Oct, 2025
• Steam Link

Little Nightmares Enhanced Edition

• Developer: Engine Software BV
• Publisher: Bandai Namco Entertainment
• Genre: Adventure
• Tags: Adventure, Platformer, Puzzle
• Release Date: 9 Oct, 2025
• Steam Link

Snoopy & The Great Mystery Club

• Developer: Cradle Games
• Publisher: GameMill Entertainment
• Genre: Adventure
• Tags: Adventure, Casual, Puzzle
• Release Date: 10 Oct, 2025
• Steam Link

Dread Protocol

• Developer: Meat Lab
• Publisher: Meat Lab
• Genre: Action, Indie, RPG
• Tags: Action Roguelike, Third-Person Shooter, Singleplayer
• Release Date: 8 Oct, 2025
• Steam Link

Before Exit: Gas Station

• Developer: Take IT Studio!
• Publisher: Take IT Studio!
• Genre: Indie, Simulation
• Tags: Simulation, Casual, Action-Adventure
• Release Date: 10 Oct, 2025
• Steam Link

Tiny

• Developer: Just Indie
• Publisher: Just Indie
• Genre: Casual, Indie
• Tags: First-Person, Platformer, 3D Platformer
• Release Date: 7 Oct, 2025
• Steam Link

NikNaks

• Developer: Boombot Games
• Publisher: Boombot Games
• Genre: RPG, Strategy, Early Access
• Tags: Asynchronous Multiplayer, Creature Collector, Strategy RPG
• Release Date: 10 Oct, 2025
• Steam Link

The Gretlow Tapes

• Developer: Aegon Games
• Publisher: Aegon Games
• Genre: Adventure, Indie
• Tags: Horror, Psychological Horror, Atmospheric
• Release Date: 7 Oct, 2025
• Steam Link

Midnight Swamp

• Developer: WildOmul
• Publisher: WildOmul
• Genre: Adventure, Casual, Indie
• Tags: Adventure, Dark, Hand-drawn
• Release Date: 9 Oct, 2025
• Steam Link

Arcane Path

• Developer: stygian games
• Publisher: stygian games
• Genre: Indie, Strategy
• Tags: Roguelike Deckbuilder, Roguelike, Card Game
• Release Date: 9 Oct, 2025
• Steam Link

Hollow Mine

• Developer: Michał Parysz
• Publisher: Michał Parysz
• Genre: Action, Adventure, Indie
• Tags: Action, Bullet Hell, Roguelite
• Release Date: 9 Oct, 2025
• Steam Link

Barbie Horse Trails

• Developer: PHL Collective
• Publisher: Outright Games Ltd.
• Genre: Action, Adventure, Casual
• Tags: Family Friendly, Horses, Action
• Release Date: 10 Oct, 2025
• Steam Link

Bad Dream: Afterlife

• Developer: Desert Fox
• Publisher: Desert Fox
• Genre: Adventure, Indie
• Tags: Adventure, Point & Click, Puzzle
• Release Date: 10 Oct, 2025
• Steam Link