35 Hidden Gems Launching on Steam This Week (17th–23rd of November 2025)

With hundreds of games launching on Steam every week, it can be difficult to keep up with the best titles launching. To that end, we started our weekly Hidden Gems article to give you an idea about the games you might be missing out on!

For this week, we found 35 titles that we feel have been going under the radar and you should check out!

LockYourDoor

• Developer: Penguin's Autumn
• Publisher: Penguin's Autumn
• Genre: Action, Adventure
• Tags: Horror, Multiplayer, Psychological Horror
• Release Date: 17 Nov, 2025
• Steam Link

The August Before

• Developer: Silly Little Games
• Publisher: Catoptric Games
• Genre: Casual, Indie, Simulation
• Tags: Simulation, Casual, Puzzle
• Release Date: 17 Nov, 2025
• Steam Link

Crownbound - Fantasy Kingdom Sim

• Developer: Bart Mamzer
• Publisher: Bart Mamzer
• Genre: RPG, Simulation, Strategy
• Tags: Strategy, Simulation, City Builder
• Release Date: 16 Nov, 2025
• Steam Link

Unmourned

• Developer: Codebros Studio
• Publisher: Codebros Studio
• Genre: Action, Adventure, Indie
• Tags: Psychological Horror, Horror, Survival Horror
• Release Date: 17 Nov, 2025
• Steam Link

R-Type Delta: HD Boosted

• Developer: CITY CONNECTION, TAKE×0FF
• Publisher: CITY CONNECTION
• Genre: Action
• Tags: Action, Shooter, Shoot 'Em Up
• Release Date: 20 Nov, 2025
• Steam Link

Karting4Fun

• Developer: LukasH
• Publisher: Render System
• Genre: Casual, Indie, Racing
• Tags: Early Access, Casual, Racing
• Release Date: 20 Nov, 2025
• Steam Link

Kriophobia

• Developer: Fira Soft
• Publisher: indie.io
• Genre: Adventure, Indie
• Tags: Survival Horror, Psychological Horror, Exploration
• Release Date: 20 Nov, 2025
• Steam Link

Team Fortress 2: Gold Rush

• Developer: Gold Rush Team
• Publisher: Gold Rush Team
• Genre: Action, Free To Play
• Tags: Action, Shooter, FPS
• Release Date: 22 Nov, 2025
• Steam Link

Roboquest VR

• Developer: Flat2VR Studios, RyseUp Studios
• Publisher: Flat2VR Studios
• Genre: Action, Indie
• Tags: Action, VR, Roguelike
• Release Date: 20 Nov, 2025
• Steam Link

Duskpunk

• Developer: Clockwork Bird, James Patton
• Publisher: Clockwork Bird
• Genre: Adventure, Indie, RPG
• Tags: RPG, Story Rich, Tabletop
• Release Date: 19 Nov, 2025
• Steam Link

Speed Demons 2

• Developer: Radiangames
• Publisher: Radiangames
• Genre: Racing
• Tags: Racing, Arcade, Driving
• Release Date: 21 Nov, 2025
• Steam Link

Claire a la Mode

• Developer: Colorgrave
• Publisher: Colorgrave
• Genre: Action, Adventure, Casual
• Tags: Casual, Arcade, 2D Platformer
• Release Date: 17 Nov, 2025
• Steam Link

Heartspell: Horizon Academy

• Developer: Dire Kitten Games
• Publisher: Dire Kitten Games
• Genre: Casual, Indie
• Tags: Story Rich, Visual Novel, Dating Sim
• Release Date: 21 Nov, 2025
• Steam Link

Sliding Hero

• Developer: Silent Chicken
• Publisher: Silent Chicken
• Genre: Adventure
• Tags: Metroidvania, Mystery, Nonlinear
• Release Date: 20 Nov, 2025
• Steam Link

Home Sweet Homecoming

• Developer: Hooksoft
• Publisher: Shiravune
• Genre: Adventure, Simulation
• Tags: Visual Novel, Time Management, Life Sim
• Release Date: 17 Nov, 2025
• Steam Link

UMAMI

• Developer: Mimmox
• Publisher: Mimmox
• Genre: Casual, Indie
• Tags: Puzzle, Relaxing, Cute
• Release Date: 17 Nov, 2025
• Steam Link

Wrack: Reclamation

• Developer: Final Boss Entertainment
• Publisher: Final Boss Entertainment
• Genre: Action
• Tags: Boomer Shooter, Arcade, Comic Book
• Release Date: 22 Nov, 2025
• Steam Link

Aim Assault

• Developer: DIVR Labs
• Publisher: DIVR Labs
• Genre: Action
• Tags: Action, On-Rails Shooter, VR
• Release Date: 21 Nov, 2025
• Steam Link

A Better World

• Developer: Ludogram, ARTE France
• Publisher: ARTE France
• Genre: Adventure
• Tags: Adventure, Interactive Fiction, Choose Your Own Adventure
• Release Date: 18 Nov, 2025
• Steam Link

Void Miner – Incremental Asteroids Roguelite

• Developer: Ryan & Jakob
• Publisher: Ryan & Jakob
• Genre: Action, Adventure, Casual
• Tags: Roguelite, Bullet Hell, Clicker
• Release Date: 16 Nov, 2025
• Steam Link

Stuck Together

• Developer: Hugecalf Studios
• Publisher: Hugecalf Studios
• Genre: Action, Adventure, Indie
• Tags: Co-op, Adventure, Difficult
• Release Date: 16 Nov, 2025
• Steam Link

Fluffy Kitchen Saga

• Developer: MEOW STORE GAME
• Publisher: MEOW STORE GAME
• Genre: Casual, Indie, Simulation
• Tags: Simulation, Idler, Farming Sim
• Release Date: 20 Nov, 2025
• Steam Link

Green Ember: Helmer in the Dragon Tomb

• Developer: Brazen Games, Longtreader Games
• Publisher: Longtreader Games
• Genre: Adventure
• Tags: Action-Adventure, Cute, Fantasy
• Release Date: 18 Nov, 2025
• Steam Link

Hangtime!

• Developer: Leo Langlois
• Publisher: Leo Langlois
• Genre: Action, Indie, Sports
• Tags: Volleyball, Action Roguelike, Local Co-Op
• Release Date: 18 Nov, 2025
• Steam Link

Zombie Chef

• Developer: Voidy
• Publisher: Voidy
• Genre: Action, Casual, Indie
• Tags: Cooking, Zombies, Immersive Sim
• Release Date: 17 Nov, 2025
• Steam Link

Sektori

• Developer: Kimmo Lahtinen
• Publisher: Kimmo Factor Oy
• Genre: Action
• Tags: Shoot 'Em Up, Twin Stick Shooter, Arcade
• Release Date: 18 Nov, 2025
• Steam Link

IRON GUARD: Salvation

• Developer: Xlab Digital
• Publisher: Xlab Digital
• Genre: Action, Strategy
• Tags: Real Time Tactics, Strategy, Tower Defense
• Release Date: 20 Nov, 2025
• Steam Link

Tentacle Tango

• Developer: Cable Nest
• Publisher: Cable Nest
• Genre: Action, Adventure, Casual
• Tags: Co-op, Local Co-Op, Difficult
• Release Date: 20 Nov, 2025
• Steam Link

Mosaic of the Strange

• Developer: Mark Ffrench
• Publisher: Divide The Plunder
• Genre: Adventure, Casual
• Tags: Clicker, Casual, Collectathon
• Release Date: 21 Nov, 2025
• Steam Link

Rune Ark

• Developer: WelesGames
• Publisher: indie.io
• Genre: Action, Adventure, Casual
• Tags: Dark Fantasy, Roguelite, Dungeon Crawler
• Release Date: 18 Nov, 2025
• Steam Link

Princess of the Water Lilies

• Developer: Whyknot Studio, Red Dunes Games
• Publisher: Red Dunes Games
• Genre: Adventure
• Tags: Adventure, Casual, Platformer
• Release Date: 20 Nov, 2025
• Steam Link

Kingdomino

• Developer: Meeple Corp
• Publisher: Meeple Corp
• Genre: Casual, Indie, Strategy
• Tags: Casual, Medieval, Turn-Based Tactics
• Release Date: 20 Nov, 2025
• Steam Link

Rune Legacy Idle

• Developer: Mume Games
• Publisher: Mume Games
• Genre: Indie, RPG
• Tags: RPG, Indie, Idler
• Release Date: 20 Nov, 2025
• Steam Link

Strashna 2

• Developer: Renderville Games
• Publisher: Renderville Games
• Genre: Indie
• Tags: Horror, Survival Horror, Exploration
• Release Date: 18 Nov, 2025
• Steam Link

Little Aviary

• Developer: Tom Daly
• Publisher: Tom Daly
• Genre: Casual, Indie, Simulation
• Tags: Idler, Creature Collector, Clicker
• Release Date: 17 Nov, 2025
• Steam Link