Games Like AquaNox

AQUANOX 2: REVELATION is a new story of the underwater world Aqua. In 2666 a young freighter pilot called William Drake sets out to search for the heritage of a mythical ancestor. He is looking for adventure - and finds greed, ruthlessness, merciless hatred … and also unexpected help.

Why similar: Underwater 51.2% ★, 6DOF 17.1% ★, Action 12.7%, Cyberpunk 9.7%, Sci-fi 6.6%

Why You'll Like It: As the direct sequel, it continues the narrative and gameplay style of the original with improved mechanics and a similar dark, underwater setting.

We left the surface of the Earth in ruins, abandoned it and populated the oceans. The sea is now our new home. We call it Aqua. Pilot customized fighter ships and explore a deep sea dystopia torn by the struggle for resources and survival. Enter the unforgiving world of Aquanox Deep Descent.

Why similar: Underwater 41.3% ★, 6DOF 32.5% ★, Action 10.7%, Shooter 10.1%, Singleplayer 3.3%

Why You'll Like It: This modern reimagining brings the classic underwater vehicular combat experience to a new generation with updated graphics and physics.

Barotrauma is a 2D co-op submarine simulator – in space, with survival horror and RPG elements. Steer your submarine, complete missions, fight monsters, fix leaks, operate machinery, man the guns and craft items, and stay alert: danger in Barotrauma doesn’t announce itself!

Why similar: Underwater 74.9% ★, Sci-fi 12.3%, Action 7.8%, Simulation 3.6%, Singleplayer 1.5%

Why You'll Like It: This intense submarine survival game captures the dread and mechanical complexity of operating a vessel in a hostile, alien ocean.

A new six-degree-of-freedom shooter with intuitive controls, amazing lighting and graphics. From the creators of Descent, Overload is the best zero-gravity robot-blasting combat ever.

Why similar: 6DOF 59.8% ★, Action 19.2%, Sci-fi 13.9%, Shooter 5.4%, Singleplayer 1.7%

Why You'll Like It: Developed by the creators of the original Descent, this is the definitive modern 6DOF shooter that captures the same high-speed combat feel as AquaNox.

Welcome to Descent™ - 27 levels of the most mind-bending, stomach-churning action game ever. Featuring true 3-Dimensional worlds and six degrees of freedom.

Why similar: 6DOF 59.6% ★, Action 18.6%, Shooter 12.7%, Sci-fi 8.5%, Singleplayer 0.5%

Why You'll Like It: This classic title defined the 6DOF genre and shares the same core movement and combat DNA found in the AquaNox series.

From the creators of Amnesia: The Dark Descent comes SOMA, a sci-fi horror game set below the waves of the Atlantic ocean. Struggle to survive a hostile world that will make you question your very existence.

Why similar: Underwater 60.3% ★, Sci-fi 20.7%, Action 14.8%, Singleplayer 4.2%

Why You'll Like It: While more horror-focused, it perfectly captures the oppressive, dark, and isolating atmosphere of a sci-fi underwater facility.

Spiritual Successor to the Microprose Classic “Red Storm Rising”.

Why similar: Simulation 45.1%, Action 39.3%, Singleplayer 15.6%

Why You'll Like It: This game offers the most authentic modern submarine combat simulation, focusing on the tension and tactical depth of underwater warfare.

The war continues... X-COM: UFO Defense brought you to a galactic battlefield. X-COM: Terror from the Deep brings the alien terror into a totally new dimension.Seeking to take advantage of a weakened Earth, X-COM's deep space foes unexpectedly change strategy and launch a powerful second front against planet Earth.

Why similar: Underwater 76.9% ★, Sci-fi 21%, Singleplayer 2.1%

Why You'll Like It: A classic strategy title that shares the same underwater sci-fi aesthetic and high-stakes tension as the AquaNox universe.

A first-person fight to the death in the depths of space!

Why similar: Cyberpunk 39.4%, Sci-fi 24.7%, Action 23.1%, Shooter 9.3%, Singleplayer 3.5%

Why You'll Like It: This immersive sim shares the cyberpunk, high-tech, and dystopian atmosphere that defines the world-building of the AquaNox series.

The year is 2052 and the world is a dangerous and chaotic place. Terrorists operate openly - killing thousands; drugs, disease and pollution kill even more. The world's economies are close to collapse and the gap between the insanely wealthy and the desperately poor grows ever wider.

Why similar: Cyberpunk 57.6%, Sci-fi 21.2%, Action 14%, Shooter 3.7%, Singleplayer 3.5%

Why You'll Like It: It offers the same gritty, cyberpunk world-building and narrative depth that fans of the AquaNox setting will appreciate.

Descend into the depths of an alien underwater world filled with wonder and peril. Craft equipment, pilot submarines and out-smart wildlife to explore lush coral reefs, volcanoes, cave systems, and more - all while trying to survive.

Why similar: Underwater 82.5% ★, Sci-fi 8.9%, Action 5.8%, Singleplayer 2.7%

Why You'll Like It: While it leans into survival, it is the gold standard for immersive, high-stakes underwater exploration in a dangerous sci-fi world.

Subsiege is an intense real-time tactic game with focus on massive 12 player battles. In a grasping deep sea world, you command a hand-picked squad of hero-like units to contend merciless sea monsters and fierce competitors while your oxygen runs out with every breath. Can you stand the pressure?

Why similar: Underwater 100% ★

Why You'll Like It: A tactical underwater combat game that emphasizes vehicular warfare and intense team-based encounters in a high-pressure environment.

FreeSpace 2, the follow up to the classic Descent: FreeSpace – The Great War is ready to engage you in the second round. Follow the Grand Terran Vasudan Alliance further into the mysteries of the Shivans. Get your flight stick and hit the flight deck. The last time was just a warm up.

Why similar: Sci-fi 49.5%, Action 35.7%, Simulation 12.1%, Singleplayer 2.8%

Why You'll Like It: Though set in space, its high-intensity 6DOF vehicular combat and squad-based mission structure are very similar to the combat loops in AquaNox.

Somewhere in deep space, at an apparently abandoned mining base on the asteriod Alpha Prime, something has gone terribly wrong. Miners were warned that the hubbardium they were mining was too dangerous, but the lure of unimaginable wealth was too strong.

Why similar: Action 46.9%, Sci-fi 29.2%, Shooter 20%, Singleplayer 3.9%

Why You'll Like It: A sci-fi FPS that captures the retro-futuristic aesthetic and linear combat style of early 2000s shooters.

The Director's Cut of Strike Suit Zero delivers the definitive version with a graphical overhaul, restructured campaign and more content. Pilot the mecha Strike Suit across massive fleet battles where your dogfighting skills will decide Earth's fate.

Why similar: Action 49.2%, Sci-fi 36%, Shooter 9.4%, Simulation 3.5%, Singleplayer 2%

Why You'll Like It: This game features fast-paced 6DOF combat that allows for fluid movement and intense dogfighting against large-scale sci-fi threats.

Play as a shark or a diver in a dark aquatic world and overcome your enemies by employing cunning, teamwork, and stealth. Depth blends tension and visceral action as you team up against AI or be matched with other players in heart pounding combat.

Why similar: Underwater 76.7% ★, Action 11.6%, Shooter 10.5%, Singleplayer 1.2%

Why You'll Like It: An asymmetric multiplayer game that captures the visceral, high-tension combat of being hunted in the deep ocean.

UBOAT is a simulator of a submarine from WWII era. It is a survival sandbox with crew management mechanics while its primary theme is life of German sailors. The boat is their home, but it can become their grave at any time.

Why similar: Action 40.1%, Shooter 29.5%, Simulation 19%, Singleplayer 11.5%

Why You'll Like It: A hardcore submarine simulation that focuses on the technical and survival aspects of managing a crew and vessel under extreme pressure.

The ultimate edition of the jaw-dropping action-adventure game set onboard a floating city.

Why similar: Underwater 44.8% ★, Action 38.3%, Sci-fi 12.4%, Singleplayer 4.4%

Why You'll Like It: An action-adventure game that features advanced water physics and underwater combat scenarios.

EVERSPACE™ combines fast-paced combat with roguelike elements, great visuals and a captivating story. It takes you on a challenging journey through an ever-changing, beautifully crafted universe full of surprises. Shoot, craft and loot your way to victory while the odds are stacked against you.

Why similar: Action 34.8%, Sci-fi 25.7%, 6DOF 24.4% ★, Shooter 10.3%, Singleplayer 3.7%

Why You'll Like It: A 6DOF combat game that blends roguelike elements with satisfying ship-to-ship combat in hazardous environments.

A short horror game where you pilot a tiny submarine through an ocean of blood on an alien moon.

Why similar: Underwater 88.8% ★, Sci-fi 11.2%

Why You'll Like It: This short, intense experience captures the claustrophobia and dread of navigating a tiny vessel through an alien ocean.

Survival, horror at the sunless depths of the Pacific Ocean: Stranded on the seafloor with low light and few tools, an industrial diver takes desperate steps to surface before his oxygen — and sanity — give out.

Why similar: Underwater 100% ★

Why You'll Like It: A survival horror game that emphasizes the vulnerability and isolation of being trapped on the ocean floor.

Prepare for terror in this ground-breaking classic old-school FPS. Following the destruction of Time you are left to battle in this horrific hellhole of multilevel interconnected missions populated by gruesome grotesque creatures.

Why similar: Action 33.2%, Shooter 30.3%, Sci-fi 28.9%, Singleplayer 7.7%

Why You'll Like It: A classic-style shooter that provides the same fast-paced, old-school combat mechanics found in the original AquaNox.

Solo or up to 8 players. Get rid of your employer's failed experiments in abandoned underwater labs. Navigate your submarine, avoid abyssal terrors, and remove all corpses.

Why similar: Underwater 82.8% ★, Sci-fi 10.9%, Action 6.3%

Why You'll Like It: A cooperative horror game that involves diving into dangerous, murky waters to retrieve data from abandoned facilities.

Submarine Titans is a real-time strategy video game that takes place in the year 2115 after a comet has struck Earth, driving two human factions, the militant White Sharks and the scientific Black Octopi, to establish underwater bases and fight for dominance over the oceans.

Why similar: Underwater 59.9% ★, Simulation 22.9%, Sci-fi 14.5%, Singleplayer 2.7%

Why You'll Like It: A classic real-time strategy game set entirely underwater, featuring sci-fi factions and base-building mechanics.

Biolum is a 30min VR sci-fi narrative experience. Dive to uncharted depths of the ocean and discover a beautiful world of bioluminescent creatures. But all is not what it seems. What lies beneath the surface?

Why similar: Underwater 58.1% ★, 6DOF 20.8% ★, Sci-fi 13.5%, Action 6%, Singleplayer 1.6%

Why You'll Like It: A narrative-driven underwater exploration game that focuses on the beauty and mystery of deep-sea life.

Explore the ruins of the human race and discover the thriving wildlife that blossomed after our extinction in this underwater action/adventure. Encounter monstrous creatures and let curiosity guide you through an inevitable voyage of extinction.

Why similar: Underwater 84.1% ★, Action 14.7%, Singleplayer 1.2%

Why You'll Like It: A metroidvania that explores a ruined, underwater world with a focus on atmosphere and challenging boss encounters.

How long will you survive in this open water diving experience as you go head to head with terrifying Great Whites as they threaten to tear you apart?!

Why similar: Underwater 72.2% ★, 6DOF 13.5% ★, Action 10%, Simulation 3.2%, Singleplayer 1.1%

Dodge and carve your way through swarms of terrifying sea creatures controlled by Death, a vicious giant mind-controlling Kraken that haunts your every move. Scavenge for hidden treasure to unlock weapons, and upgrades to help you in your fight for survival. Every dive reveals a new nightmare.

Why similar: Underwater 67.5% ★, 6DOF 21.2% ★, Shooter 6%, Action 5.3%

Linear underwater horror game about a search dive that quickly turns into fight for survival after an encounter with hellish creature.

Why similar: Underwater 86.7% ★, Action 11.8%, Singleplayer 1.5%

Abyss of Neptune is a survival horror game set in the deep seas of the Bermuda Triangle. You are sent to investigate a mysterious underwater signal, but there is more to it than meets the eye. Do you have what it takes to survive the abyss?

Why similar: Underwater 86.3% ★, Action 12.3%, Singleplayer 1.4%

Death In Abyss is an intense flight shooter that challenges you to utilize your maneuverability and explosive firepower to survive against the deep-sea hostilities. In your descent, the nightmares can only get worse.

Why similar: Underwater 56.8% ★, Sci-fi 14.7%, Action 14.2%, Shooter 11%, Singleplayer 3.3%

CRUSH DEPTH is first-person sci-fi horror game set at the bottom of the ocean. A salvage operation that would set you up for life goes sideways when you realize you're not alone down there. You'll solve puzzles and run from danger as you uncover the mysterious fate of Eclipse Station.

Why similar: Underwater 73.9% ★, Sci-fi 13.7%, Action 8.4%, Simulation 2.8%, Singleplayer 1.2%

In Aphotic Descent, you play as a diver whose submarine crashed at the bottom of the ocean. With no other option for survival, you must make your way to a nearby underwater research facility facing terrifying creatures, all while descending deeper and deeper...

Why similar: Underwater 84.4% ★, Action 12.9%, Singleplayer 2.7%

Dive into a world of despair in the world of Underwater. Take the role of an unknown inmate entering the a deep sea prison where mutants roam and barely any traces of human life remain. You will have to use all your ingenuity to escape and avoid becoming the meal of the hideous denizens.

Why similar: Action 69.2%, Singleplayer 30.8%

Hell Dive is a first-person horror game where you are a Maritime Operative alone aboard a submarine. Sent on a mission to revive an abandoned deep-sea colony, you uncover dark secrets as terrifying and deadly horrors await in its depths

Why similar: Sci-fi 86.6%, Singleplayer 13.4%

As captain of the Pandora sub, you must explore the Trench and retrieve data from the Neptune wreckage. But beware - the trench is home to unimaginable horrors that will test your courage. Can you survive the terrors of the deep and complete your mission, or will you become the next victim?

Why similar: Underwater 79.8% ★, Sci-fi 10%, Action 9.7%, Singleplayer 0.4%

Enter the mind of traumatized WW1 veteran Alexander Dockter and experience the terrorizing nightmare of trying to escape a sinking ocean liner while being haunted by the most terrifying entities you’ve ever come across.

Why similar: Action 82.8%, Singleplayer 17.2%

Welcome to a world of pain. Heaven is once again in danger and threatened by a reckless army of hell spawn monsters - and they will stop at nothing.

Why similar: Action 71%, Shooter 29%

Operate an oil-drilling submarine while taking instructions from a mysterious voice. Fail your quota, and they’ll cut your oxygen. This is deep-sea horror. Obey or drown.

Why similar: Underwater 93.4% ★, Simulation 3.9%, Singleplayer 2.7%

Explore abandoned biospheres at the bottom of the ocean, alone or with up to 4 friends.

Why similar: Underwater 83.9% ★, Action 14%, Singleplayer 2.1%

Stan, a professional diver in the North Sea, is struggling to overcome a life-changing loss during an extended mission underwater. Stuck in his self-imposed solitude, he starts to experience strange events and will have to make the most significant choice of his life...

Why similar: Underwater 87.4% ★, Sci-fi 9.7%, Singleplayer 2.9%

A tropical paradise seethes with hidden evil in Far Cry®, a cunningly detailed action shooter that pushes the boundaries of combat to shocking new levels. Freelance mariner Jack Carver is cursing the day he ever came to this island.

Why similar: Action 51.3%, Shooter 28.3%, Sci-fi 12.9%, Singleplayer 7.5%

Darkwater is a cooperative extraction horror game for 1-4 players. Command a submarine trapped under the ice of an alien planet. Battle enemy vessels and deep sea abominations as you hunt for resources. Do what it takes to survive.

Why similar: Underwater 84.2% ★, Sci-fi 12.9%, Singleplayer 2.9%

1975. Disaster strikes the Beira D oil rig off the coast of Scotland. Navigate the collapsing rig to save your crew from an otherworldly horror on the edge of all logic and reality in this 3x BAFTA Games Award-winning narrative horror experience.

Why similar: Underwater 71.5% ★, Sci-fi 14.3%, Action 10.8%, Singleplayer 3.3%

War is Hell. NecroVision is a first-person shooter that takes gamers across the frantic battlegrounds of World War I and into a dark underworld of vampires, demons and dark magic.

Why similar: Action 57.1%, Shooter 21.5%, Sci-fi 16.1%, Singleplayer 5.3%

BioShock is a shooter unlike any you've ever played, loaded with weapons and tactics never seen. You'll have a complete arsenal at your disposal from simple revolvers to grenade launchers and chemical throwers, but you'll also be forced to genetically modify your DNA to create an even more deadly weapon: you.

Why similar: Underwater 50.1% ★, Action 20.9%, Sci-fi 13.1%, Shooter 10.8%, Singleplayer 5%

Battle never ceases in the realm known as Hell. This time around it's a battle for the freedom of your very soul. Will you be able to escape from the prison hidden in the darkest deepest chasm of Hell? Do you have enough courage to travel through the most dangerous and twisted areas, infamous for their unsafety, even among demons...

Why similar: Action 77.7%, Shooter 22.3%

Combat in Shark Attack Deathmatch 2 is savage, gritty, and brutal. Players hunt each other down in various game modes with the constant threat of terrifying sharks joining in on the bloodshed. Tear divers apart as you take on the role as the ocean's top apex predator, The Great White.

Why similar: Underwater 77% ★, Shooter 11.9%, Action 11.1%

CRIMSON METAL - Far from Perfect, brutal and merciless.

Why similar: Action 43.2%, Sci-fi 21.6%, Shooter 18%, Simulation 12.3%, Singleplayer 4.9%

Submarine’s haunted! Hunt and be hunted in this horror dungeon crawler inspired by the decay of the Soviet Union (and immersive RPGs from the 90s).

Why similar: Action 100%

Dive The Depths is an action-roguelike set beneath the ocean's surface. As a humble diver, you must navigate the world filled with bizarre sea creatures, submerged ruins, and forgotten histories. Can you conquer the depths and unravel the secrets that hidden beneath the waves?

Why similar: Underwater 84% ★, Action 11.4%, Singleplayer 4.6%