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26 Hidden Gems Launching on Steam This Week (18th–24th of May 2026)

26 Hidden Gems Launching on Steam This Week (18th–24th of May 2026)

We pride ourselves in being an indie-friendly outlet, so during our expeditions into the Steam releases, we like to pick titles that are struggling to claim the limelight. We go through all of the hundreds of launched and pick the ones we think deserve your time!

Moonshiner Simulator

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  • Developer: Goosix Games
  • Publisher: Goosix Games
  • Genre: Action, Simulation, Strategy
  • Tags: Simulation, Action, Co-op
  • Release Date: 20 May, 2026
  • Steam Link

R-Type Dimensions III

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  • Developer: KRITZELKRATZ 3000
  • Publisher: ININ
  • Genre: Action
  • Tags: Side Scroller, Shoot 'Em Up, Action
  • Release Date: 18 May, 2026
  • Steam Link

Blood High!

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  • Developer: ALLAF GAMES
  • Publisher: ALLAF GAMES
  • Genre: Action
  • Tags: Action, Shooter, FPS
  • Release Date: 22 May, 2026
  • Steam Link

It Reaches

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  • Developer: Emberflight Games
  • Publisher: Emberflight Games
  • Genre: Action, Indie
  • Tags: Horror, Action, Survival Horror
  • Release Date: 18 May, 2026
  • Steam Link

Girls' Dorm -Managing an all-girls' dormitory-

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  • Developer: AZARASHI SOFTWARE PLUS ONE
  • Publisher: Shiravune
  • Genre: Casual
  • Tags: Visual Novel, Interactive Fiction, Casual
  • Release Date: 18 May, 2026
  • Steam Link

Winter Survivor Protocol

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  • Developer: RECAST
  • Publisher: RECAST
  • Genre: Adventure, Indie, RPG
  • Tags: Adventure, RPG, Simulation
  • Release Date: 22 May, 2026
  • Steam Link

Retail Hell

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  • Developer: LEAP Game Studios
  • Publisher: Midnighters
  • Genre: Action, Indie, Simulation
  • Tags: Shop Keeper, Horror, Time Management
  • Release Date: 21 May, 2026
  • Steam Link

HoverGrease 2

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  • Developer: Altergaze
  • Publisher: Altergaze
  • Genre: Action, Adventure, Casual
  • Tags: Cyberpunk, Hero Shooter, Twin Stick Shooter
  • Release Date: 22 May, 2026
  • Steam Link

Alchemist: Journey of the Soul

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  • Developer: OnSkull Games
  • Publisher: OnSkull Games
  • Genre: Adventure, Casual, Indie
  • Tags: Puzzle, Magic, Cute
  • Release Date: 21 May, 2026
  • Steam Link

The Meter is Running

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  • Developer: Debt Driven Games
  • Publisher: Debt Driven Games
  • Genre: Indie, Simulation
  • Tags: Indie, 2D, Management
  • Release Date: 22 May, 2026
  • Steam Link

Walk The Frog

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  • Developer: Walk The Frog
  • Publisher: Walk The Frog
  • Genre: Adventure, Casual, Indie
  • Tags: Puzzle, Cozy, Story Rich
  • Release Date: 21 May, 2026
  • Steam Link

Holy Valkyrie ExS-TIA P

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  • Developer: Lusterise
  • Publisher: Shiravune
  • Genre: Action, Casual
  • Tags: Casual, Action-Adventure, Colorful
  • Release Date: 20 May, 2026
  • Steam Link

NICE TO MEET YOU, AGAIN

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  • Developer: Purple software
  • Publisher: Sekai Project
  • Genre: Casual, RPG
  • Tags: Casual, RPG, Dating Sim
  • Release Date: 21 May, 2026
  • Steam Link

halfmoon

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  • Developer: lvl374
  • Publisher: lvl374
  • Genre: Adventure, Indie
  • Tags: Visual Novel, Point & Click, Interactive Fiction
  • Release Date: 21 May, 2026
  • Steam Link

Berserker Onslaught

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  • Developer: Team Kernel
  • Publisher: Glacial Epoch
  • Genre: Action, Indie, RPG
  • Tags: Action Roguelike, Action, Roguelite
  • Release Date: 21 May, 2026
  • Steam Link

Dice Have No Eyes

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  • Developer: Franek, Max Cahill
  • Publisher: Franek
  • Genre: Casual, Indie, Strategy
  • Tags: Early Access, Roguelike, Surreal
  • Release Date: 19 May, 2026
  • Steam Link

King of Tokyo - Richard Garfield

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  • Developer: Breakfirst
  • Publisher: Microids
  • Genre: Casual, Strategy
  • Tags: Card Battler, PvP, Turn-Based Strategy
  • Release Date: 21 May, 2026
  • Steam Link

Bitter Harvest

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  • Developer: BitQuest Studio
  • Publisher: BitQuest Studio
  • Genre: Casual, Indie, Simulation
  • Tags: Cozy, Farming Sim, Farming
  • Release Date: 22 May, 2026
  • Steam Link

Backpacker Guild

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  • Developer: RainbowStudio
  • Publisher: RainbowStudio
  • Genre: Casual, Indie, RPG
  • Tags: Inventory Management, Strategy, Auto Battler
  • Release Date: 20 May, 2026
  • Steam Link

Echo Isle

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  • Developer: Josh Koenig Games
  • Publisher: Josh Koenig Games
  • Genre: Action, Adventure, Casual
  • Tags: Action-Adventure, Short, Top-Down
  • Release Date: 20 May, 2026
  • Steam Link

Voidline

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  • Developer: BURO Entertainment
  • Publisher: BURO Entertainment
  • Genre: Action, Indie, Early Access
  • Tags: Action, Roguelite, PvE
  • Release Date: 22 May, 2026
  • Steam Link

WorldShaper Idle

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  • Developer: Florian van Strien
  • Publisher: Florian van Strien
  • Genre: Indie, Strategy
  • Tags: Idler, Clicker, City Builder
  • Release Date: 18 May, 2026
  • Steam Link

Drop and Grow

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  • Developer: Shane Staller Games
  • Publisher: Shane Staller Games
  • Genre: Casual, Indie, Simulation
  • Tags: Casual, Clicker, Idler
  • Release Date: 21 May, 2026
  • Steam Link

Pharmacy Store Simulator

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  • Developer: Art Games Studio S.A.
  • Publisher: Art Games Studio S.A.
  • Genre: Casual, Indie, Simulation
  • Tags: Simulation, Management, Economy
  • Release Date: 20 May, 2026
  • Steam Link

Table Flip Simulator

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  • Developer: YummyYummyTummy
  • Publisher: PM Studios, Inc.
  • Genre: Indie, Simulation
  • Tags: Simulation, Job Simulator, Cartoony
  • Release Date: 21 May, 2026
  • Steam Link

Roadhouse Simulator - Prologue

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  • Developer: DRAGO Entertainment
  • Publisher: DRAGO Entertainment
  • Genre: Casual, Indie, Simulation
  • Tags: Casual, Simulation, Life Sim
  • Release Date: 19 May, 2026
  • Steam Link
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