Memes hidden gems on Steam

Every game here is tagged Memes on Steam, sits between 1,000 and 5,000 reviews, is rated at least 80% positive, and carries a catch drawn from its own negative reviews. All 28 of them. How these pages are made.

WHAT THE GOLF?

93% positive from 4,738 reviews202030% finish itDeck Verified

A physics-based puzzle game where you launch objects, not just balls, in absurd scenarios. It offers daily challenges and a level editor for chaotic fun.

What players likedPlayers praise its creative, silly, and surprising take on golf, often referencing other games like Portal and SUPERHOT.

The catchLevels break above 60 fps, so beating some requires manually capping your refresh rate.

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*NEW* SCUFFED EPIC BHOP SIMULATOR 2023 (POG CHAMP)

91% positive from 4,707 reviews20203% finish it

This is a free-to-play parkour simulator with meme-inspired, scuffed physics and graphics. It features a unique movement system for bhop and surf, with multiplayer and combat modes.

What players likedThere is no substantive information in the provided review to answer the question.

The catchLevels and movement are buggy, and the physics fight you more than the obstacles do.

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There's Poop In My Soup

89% positive from 4,540 reviews201612% finish itDeck Playable

A humorous sandbox game where players poop in various locations and on people. The core loop involves exploring, pooping, and unlocking abilities.

The catchThe joke wears thin fast and there is very little game underneath it.

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91% positive from 4,191 reviews2017Deck Playable

A free-flight simulation where you play as a bumblebee in a meadow. Experience a day-night cycle and customize music in this relaxing exploration game.

What players likedPlayers praise its heartwarming experience, amazing graphics, and great soundtrack, offering an expansive exploration similar to other flying games.

The catchNo collision, so you fly through objects and the ground

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Dealer's Life 2

85% positive from 4,164 reviews20220% finish itDeck Verified

A business simulation game where players negotiate with customers in a pawn shop. The core loop involves appraising items, making offers, and managing a growing empire.

What players likedIt's like the first game and mobile versions, praised for being a simple clicker on sale.

The catchThe haggling loop repeats with no new depth and the late game becomes a long grind.

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DOKA 2 KISHKI EDITION

84% positive from 3,628 reviews20184% finish it

This is a survival horror game with a core loop of killing zombies or people in creative ways. It features a sandbox element for creating areas and a unique gut-pulling mechanic.

What players likedPlayers praise this masterpiece for its enjoyable gameplay, even on low-end PCs.

The catchThe English option is half done, with much of the text staying in Russian.

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Chushpan Simulator

85% positive from 2,849 reviews202438% finish itDeck Playable

This is a life simulation game where players start poor and scavenge to improve their social standing through street fights or crime. It offers moral choices and multiple endings in a gritty urban setting.

What players likedPlayers praise its short, fun, and affordable experience, similar to other achievement-focused games.

The catchBugs and frame drops are constant, and loading a save can soft lock progress.

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SAMOLIOTIK

84% positive from 2,773 reviews20169% finish itDeck Unsupported

A retro-style shoot-em-up featuring varied enemies and bosses across different eras, with a core loop of collecting power-ups to defeat historical and fantastical foes.

The catchEnemies blend into the background and hitboxes are unreliable, making deaths feel cheap.

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TYRONE vs COPS

94% positive from 2,701 reviews20223% finish itDeck Playable

This is a roguelike shooter where players loot weapons from cops to progress. It features a power-up mechanic based on past kills and a gritty, confrontational tone.

What players likedPlayers praise "TYRONE vs COPS" as a life-changing game with deep storytelling, superior to titles like GTA and Red Dead Redemption.

The catchBuggy and janky throughout, with clunky controls and braindead enemy AI.

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S4U: CITYPUNK 2011 AND LOVE PUNCH

91% positive from 2,579 reviews202529% finish itDeck Playable

Text-driven adventure with keyboard interaction. Players make choices to build relationships and navigate life in a fictional city.

What players likedPlayers praise its simple, engaging, and emotionally moving story despite wonky translations.

The catchThe English translation is rough enough that the story and choices stop making sense.

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NotTheNameWeWanted

87% positive from 2,558 reviews201512% finish it

This is a satirical, retro arcade-style game that parodies a popular driving game with a simple Snake-like core loop. It offers a humorous and cheap experience with a focus on UK culture.

The catchRepetitive Snake clone that gets boring within minutes

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Peace, Death!

93% positive from 2,440 reviews20175% finish itDeck Verified

This is an arcade simulator where players judge clients' fates based on features to advance Death's interests. It features a challenging core loop of rapid decision-making under time pressure.

What players likedPlayers praise its unique, humorous take on judging souls, comparing it to a fun, arcade-style management game.

The catchThe core loop turns repetitive and tedious within a couple of in game weeks.

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Gachi Heroes

94% positive from 2,271 reviews2018Deck Verified

This is an idle clicker game with a gachimuchi theme, featuring simple one-handed gameplay and a focus on collection and progression. It offers an endless, low-stakes experience with animated backgrounds and a strong soundtrack.

What players likedPlayers say it's like a deeper cookie-clicker with an in-depth skill tree, praising its well-made paths, items, and impeccable graphics.

The catchThe meme gimmick wears off fast and the clicker underneath is thin and repetitive.

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Save Jesus

89% positive from 2,251 reviews20169% finish itDeck Playable

This is a physics puzzle game where players redirect traps to kill Romans and protect Jesus. It features a time-traveling impostor plot and escalating challenges.

What players likedPlayers praise its life-changing impact, comparing it to a masterpiece that offers profound personal salvation.

The catchShallow puzzles with little variety make it feel like a cheap mobile time killer.

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Broken Reality

93% positive from 2,239 reviews2018Deck Playable

This is a 3D adventure game with puzzle-solving and exploration. Players use unique tools to interact with the digital world and collect likes to progress.

What players likedPlayers praise its unique vaporwave aesthetic and surreal internet nostalgia, often comparing it to a first-person adventure or walking simulator.

The catchMovement is glacially slow across large areas that constantly force backtracking.

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MEMOLOGY: GOYDA

94% positive from 2,179 reviews2024

This is a meme quiz simulation game. Players answer meme-related questions across levels to test and improve their meme knowledge.

The catchIt runs only in Russian despite the store page listing English and 100 other languages.

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Rage Wars

90% positive from 2,166 reviews201610% finish it

Rage Wars is a 2D shooter with a story mode and zombie arena. Players use a rage mechanic and collect potatoes to unlock weapons.

What players likedPlayers praise this surprisingly entertaining, braindead 2D side-scroller for its simple left-right-jump gameplay and Rage Comic aesthetic.

The catchThe gameplay is a single monotonous loop with barely any story or variety.

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Nyan Cat: Lost In Space

93% positive from 2,015 reviews201523% finish itDeck Playable

This is an endless runner game where players control Nyan Cat, collecting items and avoiding obstacles. It features multiple game modes and a Nyanagotchi pet simulator.

What players likedPlayers praise the fun of making their Nyan Cat obese and kicking it around.

The catchA thin mobile endless runner that turns repetitive and boring within minutes.

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BEARS, VODKA, BALALAIKA! 🐻

90% positive from 1,998 reviews201941% finish it

This is a realistic WWII first-person shooter with a core loop of shooting enemies and defending territory. Its feel is characterized by Russian themes and mechanics like drinking vodka for healing and playing the balalaika.

The catchOne map, one gun and one enemy type mean it is over in about twenty minutes.

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Make America Great Again: The Trump Presidency

86% positive from 1,812 reviews20169% finish it

This is a strategy/simulation game with side-scrolling battles where players manage President Trump's policies and economy. It features comedic parody and references to real-world issues.

The catchBasic flash game quality that turns repetitive and boring within minutes.

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G.O.P.O.T.A

81% positive from 1,721 reviews202314% finish itDeck Playable

Open-world sandbox simulation with a focus on petty crime and absurd interactions. Players engage in a core loop of causing mischief and exploring a satirical urban environment.

What players likedIt's an interesting, amusing, and relatable meme-game, especially for Moldovans.

The catchThere is barely any game here, and most of it is over in about half an hour.

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Once in Yaissor

88% positive from 1,687 reviews20168% finish it

This is a narrative-driven adventure game with a satirical, humorous tone exploring modern societal themes. Its core loop involves experiencing a complex plot with well-developed characters.

What players likedPlayers praise it as the pinnacle of gaming, with nothing else comparable.

The catchThe game is Russian only despite the English store page, with no translation option.

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PewDiePie: Legend of the Brofist

90% positive from 1,661 reviews201535% finish itDeck Verified

This is a 2D platformer where players collect coins to unlock characters and attacks. It features real YouTuber voice acting and challenging boss fights.

What players likedPlayers praise its decent platforming gameplay and unique pixelated art style.

The catchFloaty controls and off hitboxes make the harder modes frustrating instead of fair.

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Jesus Christ RPG Trilogy

86% positive from 1,598 reviews2016

This is a turn-based RPG where players undertake quests as biblical figures. It features combat and character progression within a historical and religious setting.

What players likedPlayers praise its biblical accuracy and depth, comparing it favorably to reading a book.

The catchThe grind is heavy and the late boss fights are punishingly unbalanced.

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420BLAZEIT 2: GAME OF THE YEAR -Dank Dreams and Goated Memes- [#wow/11 Like and Subscribe] Poggerz Edition

98% positive from 1,536 reviews202434% finish itDeck Playable

This is a first-person shooter with a meme-infused, over-the-top action feel. Players engage in chaotic combat with unique weapons and power-ups.

What players likedPlayers describe it as a competent, fast-paced boomer shooter with creative level design and solid gunplay, reminiscent of early 2010s meme culture.

The catchCopyright dodging strips the memes out, leaving it weaker than the free first game.

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VEGAS Pro 14 Edit Steam Edition

80% positive from 1,503 reviews2016Deck Unsupported

This is a professional video and audio editing software. It features drag-and-drop editing, hover scrub, and advanced compositing for creative projects.

The catchIt works fine for years then stops launching with licensing or missing file errors.

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The Underground Man

80% positive from 1,383 reviews201614% finish itDeck Playable

This is a retro-styled, post-apocalyptic RPG where players develop their character through their actions. You explore a dangerous world, gather resources, and prove your existence to surface dwellers.

What players likedPlayers praise its absurdly funny dialogues, reminiscent of early internet humor, despite its low-budget nature.

The catchRandom instant deaths force restarting and rereading pages of slow unskippable text.

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Dealer's Life

93% positive from 1,317 reviews201921% finish itDeck Playable

This is a pawn shop tycoon game focused on haggling with unique customers. Players use negotiation and psychology to build a business empire.

The catchRandom events with no counterplay can wipe out hours of profit and your best items.

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