Five Hidden Gems on Steam You Can’t Miss (Jan 2026 Edition)
Steam’s endless new games hide these five niche gems you probably missed. Here’s what you’re missing.
Confidential Killings (Jan 13) dials up the noir with a point-and-click detective game that looks like a comic book came to life. Solve murders by clicking on evidence, but don’t expect any hand-holding—this is for players who enjoy being baffled by red herrings.
Craftlings (Jan 16) throws automation enthusiasts into a sandbox of 12 sprawling maps. Build sprawling resource networks, but brace yourself for the existential dread of watching your bots fail to deliver wheat to a mine 37 times in a row.
Streetdog BMX (Jan 15) leans hard into Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater-style nostalgia. The trick-based gameplay is smooth, but the maps feel like they were designed by someone who’s never seen a real skatepark—expect suspiciously floating ramps.
EmuDevz (Jan 17) is for programmers only. The Steam page warns:
"if you can't write code yet, turn back while you still can"
It’s a code-sim game that demands working knowledge of programming. If you’ve ever wanted to build a game engine while crying, this is your jam.
Big Hops (no date) resurrects 90s-style 3D platforming with BotW-style stamina mechanics. The nostalgia hit is strong, but the controls feel like they were coded on a ZX Spectrum.
