33 Hidden Gems Launching on Steam This Week (9th–15th of March 2026)

The videogame industry is notorious for being a marketing hellhole. With hundreds of games coming out every week, and the biggest titles taking up most of the space, it's easy to miss out on some of the hidden gems coming out.

To this end, we started the Hidden Gem article series — as an indie-friendly outlet, we like to support the titles that are going under the radar. Check out the 33 titles we picked for this week below!

Rhell: Warped Worlds & Troubled Times

• Developer: SlugGlove
• Publisher: Yogscast Games
• Genre: Adventure, RPG
• Tags: Puzzle, Magic, Adventure
• Release Date: 12 Mar, 2026
• Steam Link

生命火热 / Desperate 1

• Developer: 痴青游戏（Lunatico Game）
• Publisher: 痴青游戏（Lunatico Game）
• Genre: Action, Indie
• Tags: Action Roguelike, Spectacle fighter, Roguelite
• Release Date: 10 Mar, 2026
• Steam Link

Kritter: Defend Together

• Developer: LJF Games
• Publisher: LJF Games
• Genre: Action, Indie
• Tags: Co-op, Top-Down Shooter, Hack and Slash
• Release Date: 10 Mar, 2026
• Steam Link

Drill and Delve

• Developer: noOne
• Publisher: noOne
• Genre: Adventure, Indie
• Tags: Adventure, Sandbox, Exploration
• Release Date: 13 Mar, 2026
• Steam Link

Sophie: Starlight Whispers

• Developer: Youth Gaming
• Publisher: Youth Gaming
• Genre: Action, Adventure, Indie
• Tags: Adventure, Exploration, Lore-Rich
• Release Date: 10 Mar, 2026
• Steam Link

Kaiju Cracking Corporation

• Developer: SofRock Games
• Publisher: SofRock Games
• Genre: Indie, Simulation, Strategy
• Tags: Simulation, Strategy, Sandbox
• Release Date: 8 Mar, 2026
• Steam Link

Yuma Nest

• Developer: Piokou
• Publisher: Piokou
• Genre: Action, Adventure, Indie
• Tags: Early Access, Action RPG, RPG
• Release Date: 11 Mar, 2026
• Steam Link

Mythmatch

• Developer: Team Artichoke
• Publisher: Team Artichoke
• Genre: Simulation
• Tags: Simulation, Match 3, Story Rich
• Release Date: 13 Mar, 2026
• Steam Link

Piece by Piece

• Developer: Neon Polygons
• Publisher: Neon Polygons
• Genre: Casual, Indie, Strategy
• Tags: Puzzle, Cozy, Difficult
• Release Date: 13 Mar, 2026
• Steam Link

Ash Warden

• Developer: Mgfa Studio
• Publisher: Molter Games
• Genre: Casual, RPG, Simulation
• Tags: Tower Defense, Clicker, Idler
• Release Date: 9 Mar, 2026
• Steam Link

Connected Clue

• Developer: Alpheratz Games
• Publisher: CFK Co., Ltd.
• Genre: Adventure, Casual, Indie
• Tags: Adventure, Detective, Crime
• Release Date: 9 Mar, 2026
• Steam Link

Cirno! Lifts a Boulder

• Developer: Alexander Golke
• Publisher: Alexander Golke
• Genre: Action, Adventure, Casual
• Tags: Exploration, 3D Platformer, Collectathon
• Release Date: 11 Mar, 2026
• Steam Link

Dead Zone Revive

• Developer: RUBY REALMS STUDIOS
• Publisher: RUBY REALMS STUDIOS
• Genre: Action, RPG, Strategy
• Tags: Action, RPG, Strategy
• Release Date: 10 Mar, 2026
• Steam Link

Treasure Hunters

• Developer: Biax
• Publisher: PlayWay S.A.
• Genre: Action, Adventure, Indie
• Tags: Online Co-Op, First-Person, Action-Adventure
• Release Date: 11 Mar, 2026
• Steam Link

Crabmeat

• Developer: Nicholas McDonnell, Mitchell Pasmans
• Publisher: Searching Interactive
• Genre: Adventure
• Tags: Fishing, Atmospheric, Short
• Release Date: 10 Mar, 2026
• Steam Link

Gensokyo：Presumption of Guilt~Pansies Before Dawn

• Developer: 戏壤游戏(Xirang Games)
• Publisher: 戏壤游戏(Xirang Games)
• Genre: Adventure, Casual, Indie
• Tags: Visual Novel, Mystery, Lore-Rich
• Release Date: 12 Mar, 2026
• Steam Link

Galactic Vault

• Developer: MeepMeep Games
• Publisher: MeepMeep Games
• Genre: Action, Indie
• Tags: Action Roguelike, FPS, Roguelite
• Release Date: 10 Mar, 2026
• Steam Link

Wireworks

• Developer: JJJ
• Publisher: JJJ
• Genre: Indie, Simulation, Strategy
• Tags: Roguelike Deckbuilder, Tower Defense, Auto Battler
• Release Date: 9 Mar, 2026
• Steam Link

The Artifactory

• Developer: Berries Studios
• Publisher: Berries Studios
• Genre: Action, Casual, Indie
• Tags: Multiplayer, Local Co-Op, Cooking
• Release Date: 10 Mar, 2026
• Steam Link

Chosen Garden

• Developer: Winter Cabin
• Publisher: Craftmos Games
• Genre: Casual, Indie, Simulation
• Tags: Card Game, Roguelike, Strategy
• Release Date: 12 Mar, 2026
• Steam Link

Sealed Bite: Extended

• Developer: Ruben S. Luis
• Publisher: Pineapple Works
• Genre: Action, Adventure, Indie
• Tags: Metroidvania, Action, Side Scroller
• Release Date: 12 Mar, 2026
• Steam Link

Temporal Titans

• Developer: Lost Tower Games
• Publisher: Next in Game
• Genre: Strategy, Early Access
• Tags: Tower Defense, Strategy, Time Manipulation
• Release Date: 9 Mar, 2026
• Steam Link

Express Car Wash Simulator

• Developer: Yekta Ozcan
• Publisher: Yekta Ozcan
• Genre: Casual, Indie, Simulation
• Tags: Early Access, Cozy, Immersive Sim
• Release Date: 12 Mar, 2026
• Steam Link

Anarchy Road

• Developer: Bunker Brothers LLC
• Publisher: Bunker Brothers LLC
• Genre: Action, Indie, Racing
• Tags: Combat Racing, Driving, Racing
• Release Date: 12 Mar, 2026
• Steam Link

Barda

• Developer: Mudita Games
• Publisher: Mudita Games
• Genre: Adventure, Casual, Indie
• Tags: Early Access, Inventory Management, Roguelike
• Release Date: 9 Mar, 2026
• Steam Link

Living Dead Outbreak

• Developer: Games From The Abyss
• Publisher: Games From The Abyss
• Genre: Action, Adventure
• Tags: Boomer Shooter, Action, FPS
• Release Date: 12 Mar, 2026
• Steam Link

Dice Goblin's Den

• Developer: babachoo
• Publisher: babachoo
• Genre: Casual, Indie, RPG
• Tags: Tower Defense, Roguelite, Tactical RPG
• Release Date: 9 Mar, 2026
• Steam Link

NO MORE WORK FOR ITO

• Developer: Poética Software
• Publisher: Poética Software
• Genre: Adventure, Casual, Indie
• Tags: Visual Novel, Story Rich, Pixel Graphics
• Release Date: 12 Mar, 2026
• Steam Link

Puppy Park

• Developer: TM39
• Publisher: TM39
• Genre: Casual, Indie, Simulation
• Tags: Dog, Shop Keeper, Idler
• Release Date: 9 Mar, 2026
• Steam Link

WALKER

• Developer: Dadilip
• Publisher: Dadilip
• Genre: Action, Adventure
• Tags: Horror, Online Co-Op, Survival Horror
• Release Date: 9 Mar, 2026
• Steam Link

Next Patient

• Developer: Mad Turtle Studios
• Publisher: Mad Turtle Studios
• Genre: Casual, Indie, Simulation
• Tags: Indie, Simulation, Political
• Release Date: 13 Mar, 2026
• Steam Link

Mushroom Nook

• Developer: HyperstasisGaming
• Publisher: HyperstasisGaming
• Genre: Casual, Indie, Simulation
• Tags: Casual, Simulation, Farming Sim
• Release Date: 10 Mar, 2026
• Steam Link

Tiny Biomes: Cozy Idle

• Developer: Orca Point Studio
• Publisher: Orca Point Studio
• Genre: Casual, Indie
• Tags: Idler, Casual, Clicker
• Release Date: 13 Mar, 2026
• Steam Link