Nine Hidden Gems Launching on Steam This Week (25th–31st of August)

This week is being dominated by the prevalence of Team Cherry's announcement of release for Hollow Knight: Silksong, but that doesn't mean that there aren't other games coming out! If you're not a fan of metroidvania's and aren't looking forward to the launch, here are a few other hidden gems you might miss out on!

For clarity's sake: our criterion for this article is anything that has under 1,000 Followers that we felt was going under the radar. Find the nine that we selected below!

Casebook 1899 - The Leipzig Murders

• Developer: Homo Narrans Studio
• Publisher: Homo Narrans Studio
• Genre: Adventure, Indie
• Tags: Adventure, Point & Click, 2D
• Release Date: 4 Sep, 2025
• Steam Link

Rogue Labyrinth

• Developer: Tea Witch Games
• Publisher: indie.io
• Genre: Action, Indie, RPG
• Tags: Roguelike, Combat, Action RPG
• Release Date: 1 Sep, 2025
• Steam Link

Adventure of Samsara

• Developer: Ilex Games
• Publisher: Atari
• Genre: Action, Adventure, Indie
• Tags: Metroidvania, RPG, Exploration
• Release Date: 4 Sep, 2025
• Steam Link

JETRUNNER

• Developer: Riddlebit Software
• Publisher: Curveball Games
• Genre: Action, Adventure, Indie
• Tags: FPS, Fast-Paced, Action
• Release Date: 4 Sep, 2025
• Steam Link

Odd Dorable

• Developer: Artur Latkovsky
• Publisher: Artur Latkovsky
• Genre: Adventure, Casual, Indie
• Tags: Adventure, Cozy, Exploration
• Release Date: 3 Sep, 2025
• Steam Link

The Murder Hotel

• Developer: Wegenbartho Games
• Publisher: Wegenbartho Games
• Genre: Adventure
• Tags: Visual Novel, Mystery, Detective
• Release Date: 4 Sep, 2025
• Steam Link

The Fame Game: Welcome to Hollywood

• Developer: Interactive Films LLC
• Publisher: Interactive Films LLC
• Genre: RPG
• Tags: Dating Sim, Interactive Fiction, RPG
• Release Date: 4 Sep, 2025
• Steam Link

Touhou Farming ~ Minoriko's Homestead Harvest

• Developer: Studio Hexeye
• Publisher: Studio Hexeye
• Genre: Casual, Early Access
• Tags: Farming, Farming Sim, Singleplayer
• Release Date: 5 Sep, 2025
• Steam Link

Crossed Commands: Collision

• Developer: SlightQuartz
• Publisher: SlightQuartz
• Genre: Indie, Strategy, Early Access
• Tags: Turn-Based Tactics, Strategy, Tactical RPG
• Release Date: 3 Sep, 2025
• Steam Link