Games Like Beyond Blue

From the art director of Journey®, ABZÛ is a beautiful underwater adventure that evokes the dream of diving. Immerse yourself in a vibrant hidden world bursting with color and life as you descend into the heart of the ocean. But beware as you swim deeper as dangers lurk in the depths.

Why similar: Underwater 66.6% ★, Exploration 9.4%, Great Soundtrack 6.2%, Adventure 3.8%, Relaxing 3.6%

Why You'll Like It: This game is the closest thematic match, offering a beautiful, non-violent underwater exploration experience with a focus on marine life and atmosphere.

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 72.4% ★, Exploration 9.9%, Adventure 7.3%, Story Rich 3.5%, Indie 2.9%

Why You'll Like It: A narrative-driven adventure that captures the isolation and beauty of deep-sea exploration through a personal story.

Play as an Artificial Intelligence guiding a stranded xenobiologist through a beautiful and mysterious alien ocean. A non-violent sci-fi story, enter a world of wonder, fear and vulnerability, unraveling the history and ecology of an impossible planet. What will you discover together?

Why similar: Underwater 57.3% ★, Exploration 11.2%, Adventure 8.9%, Indie 6.2%, Great Soundtrack 4.9%

Why You'll Like It: Focuses on the scientific observation of alien marine life, mirroring the research-heavy gameplay loop of Beyond Blue.

Play as an interstellar custodian sent to clean up a polluted ocean planet. Pick up trash, explore the vibrant waters, and take care of axolotl-like alien creatures!

Why similar: Underwater 76.4% ★, Exploration 7.6%, Adventure 4.6%, Open World 4.4%, Relaxing 3%

Why You'll Like It: A relaxing, cozy underwater game where you explore and clean up an ocean planet, focusing on environmental restoration.

Koral, a love letter to the ocean. Dive into the beautiful underwater world as a sea current. Solve puzzles to bring back to life coral reefs and spread the beauty of the oceans in different sea ecosystems.

Why similar: Underwater 57.4% ★, Education 12.2%, Exploration 6.8%, Simulation 5.5%, Great Soundtrack 5.1%

Why You'll Like It: An underwater puzzle-exploration game that emphasizes the beauty of coral reefs and marine ecosystems.

DAVE THE DIVER is a casual, singleplayer adventure RPG featuring deep-sea exploration and fishing during the day and sushi restaurant management at night. Join Dave and his quirky friends as they seek to uncover the secrets of the mysterious Blue Hole.

Why similar: Underwater 64.9% ★, Exploration 10.1%, Simulation 7.1%, Adventure 5.8%, Relaxing 3%

Why You'll Like It: Combines underwater exploration and marine biology with a charming narrative and management elements.

Even the smallest person can make a big difference. Join Alba, as she sets out to save her beautiful island and its wildlife. And possibly start a revolution.

Why similar: Exploration 22.7%, Nature 17.6%, Female Protagonist 13.1%, Adventure 12.4%, Open World 9.7%

Why You'll Like It: Captures the same spirit of nature observation and environmental conservation in a relaxing, non-violent setting.

Named Game of the Year 2019 by Giant Bomb, Polygon, Eurogamer, and The Guardian, Outer Wilds is a critically-acclaimed and award-winning open world mystery about a solar system trapped in an endless time loop.

Why similar: Exploration 33.1%, Great Soundtrack 16.7%, Adventure 11.9%, Story Rich 10.1%, Open World 8.6%

Why You'll Like It: While set in space, it perfectly captures the sense of wonder, curiosity, and discovery found in Beyond Blue's exploration of the unknown.

Join Norah, a woman plagued by a mysterious illness, in her search for her missing husband in this adventure puzzle game set on a lush island paradise. Immerse yourself in stunning visuals and unlock forbidden secrets in a moving tale of mystery and love.

Why similar: Exploration 23.9%, Adventure 20.5%, Female Protagonist 17.6%, Story Rich 13.3%, Indie 9.4%

Why You'll Like It: A narrative-heavy exploration game that focuses on uncovering mysteries in a beautiful, isolated environment.

Teach the gods to create a better universe - or mess it all up in Mythic Ocean, a narrative exploration game where your choices shape the fate of the cosmos.

Why similar: Underwater 72.1% ★, Adventure 11.3%, Indie 7.7%, Exploration 7.2%, Atmospheric 1.7%

Why You'll Like It: An underwater narrative game where your choices and interactions with sea creatures shape the world.

Boat, climb, interact and explore in the beautiful ruins of a sunken world.

Why similar: Exploration 31.3%, Female Protagonist 15.5%, Nature 15%, Open World 11.9%, Adventure 10.4%

Why You'll Like It: A relaxing, combat-free exploration game set in a flooded, post-apocalyptic world.

Hike, climb, and soar through the peaceful mountainside landscapes of Hawk Peak Provincial Park as you make your way to the summit.

Why similar: Exploration 28.9%, Adventure 13.7%, Great Soundtrack 11.3%, Nature 10.5%, Indie 8.9%

Why You'll Like It: A cozy, nature-focused exploration game that emphasizes the joy of discovery and peaceful interaction with the world.

Embark on an unique and unforgettable journey and guide Sable through her Gliding; a rite of passage that will take her across vast deserts and mesmerizing landscapes, capped by the remains of spaceships and ancient wonders.

Why similar: Exploration 28.6%, Female Protagonist 15.1%, Adventure 14.6%, Open World 12.5%, Story Rich 11.2%

Why You'll Like It: Offers a meditative, non-violent exploration experience that prioritizes atmosphere and discovery over combat.

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 75.9% ★, Exploration 10.8%, Open World 5%, Adventure 3.9%, Indie 1.7%

Why You'll Like It: The quintessential underwater exploration game, offering a vast, mysterious ocean to investigate, albeit with more survival mechanics.

You are a traveling painter, exploring the island of Eastshade. Capture the world on canvas using your artist’s easel. Talk to the inhabitants to learn about their lives. Make friends and help those in need. Visit cities, scale summits, unearth mysteries, and discover forgotten places!

Why similar: Exploration 24.5%, Nature 14.6%, Adventure 13.5%, Great Soundtrack 11.9%, Open World 11.1%

Why You'll Like It: Focuses on exploration and photography in a beautiful world, capturing the same 'observation' feel as Beyond Blue.

Set off on a delightful expedition and use your photographic eye to uncover the mysteries of the magical TOEM in this hand-drawn adventure game. Chat with quirky characters, solve their problems by snapping neat photos, and make your way through a relaxing landscape!

Why similar: Exploration 35.4%, Adventure 18.9%, Nature 16.9%, Relaxing 9.5%, Casual 7.4%

Why You'll Like It: A photography-based exploration game that encourages players to observe and appreciate their surroundings.

Submerge yourself in one of the most immersive diving simulators to date. Gather your gear, choose your diving spot and discover what lies beneath the surface as you venture deep into the unknown.

Why similar: Underwater 65.5% ★, Exploration 8.9%, Simulation 6.4%, Nature 5.9%, Adventure 4.4%

Why You'll Like It: Focuses on the technical and realistic aspects of underwater exploration and marine discovery.

Pilot a remotely operated submarine and explore the oceans! Defy the darkness and crushing pressure of the deeps as you chart unknown regions and study new species of ocean life.

Why similar: Underwater 59% ★, Science 13.8% ★, Exploration 8.2%, Simulation 6.6%, Nature 4.3%

Why You'll Like It: A simulation game that tasks players with operating a remote-operated vehicle to explore the deep sea.

Aquaria is an award-winning action-adventure game set in a massive underwater world teeming with life and filled with ancient secrets. Join Naija, a lone underwater adventurer, as she travels from hidden caves shrouded in darkness, to beautiful, sunlit oases in search of her past.

Why similar: Underwater 62.9% ★, Exploration 11.4%, Great Soundtrack 7.5%, Female Protagonist 6.1%, Adventure 4.8%

Why You'll Like It: A classic underwater exploration game that features a rich, mysterious world and a strong narrative focus.

From the creators of Ratchet & Clank, Song of the Deep is a metroidvania-style action-adventure game following a young girl’s quest into the unknown to find her missing father. It combines underwater discovery, skill, and suspense with a powerful story.

Why similar: Underwater 81.8% ★, Adventure 8.3%, Female Protagonist 6.3%, Great Soundtrack 3.5%

Why You'll Like It: A narrative-driven underwater adventure that combines exploration with light puzzle-solving.

Spirit of the North is a single-player 3rd-person adventure game inspired by the breathtaking and mysterious landscapes of Iceland. Play as an ordinary red fox whose story becomes entwined with the guardian of the Northern Lights, a female spirit fox.

Why similar: Adventure 29.4%, Exploration 22.7%, Indie 17%, Casual 9.1%, Great Soundtrack 8.6%

Why You'll Like It: An atmospheric, nature-focused adventure that emphasizes exploration and environmental storytelling.

DREDGE is a single-player fishing adventure with a sinister undercurrent. Sell your catch, upgrade your boat, and dredge the depths for long-buried secrets. Explore a mysterious archipelago and discover why some things are best left forgotten.

Why similar: Exploration 38.8%, Simulation 14.9%, Adventure 14.6%, Open World 12.6%, Story Rich 5.4%

Why You'll Like It: While it features darker themes, it provides a compelling and atmospheric ocean exploration experience centered on fishing and discovery.

A song from years ago triggers a flood of memories for champion swimmer Miriam. Embark on an evocative journey through her turbulent childhood and the complicated relationship she shared with her devoted mother.

Why similar: Adventure 37.7%, Female Protagonist 17%, Casual 15.3%, Story Rich 10.1%, Indie 8.5%

Why You'll Like It: An interactive, narrative-driven experience that uses aquatic themes to tell a poignant, emotional story.

Plunge into VR on a capsizing research ship, the Triton, where survival means outmaneuvering the water's lethal surge. Freedive through a sinking ship, overcome underwater chaos, and unlock your path to the surface, all while protecting your most precious resource: the breath in your lungs.

Why similar: Underwater 70.8% ★, Exploration 10.1%, Adventure 5.5%, Simulation 5.1%, Story Rich 3.3%

Why You'll Like It: An intense, physics-based underwater experience that focuses on the mechanics of free-diving and survival.

Diluvion is a 3D deep sea, Jules Verne inspired, exploration game with RPG elements and thrilling submarine combat. As the Captain of your own vessel, you must grow and manage your crew as you search for the secrets of the past in a hauntingly beautiful flooded world.

Why similar: Underwater 88.3% ★, Adventure 6.3%, Indie 3.8%, Open World 1.1%, Singleplayer 0.5%

Why You'll Like It: Features a unique underwater world to explore with a focus on narrative and submarine management.

Dive into a freezing underwater adventure on an alien planet. Below Zero is set two years after the original Subnautica. Return to Planet 4546B to uncover the truth behind a deadly cover-up. Survive by building habitats, crafting tools, & diving deeper into the world of Subnautica.

Why similar: Underwater 73.6% ★, Exploration 9.3%, Open World 4.6%, Adventure 4.2%, Indie 2.8%

Discover an immersive ocean Eco-Sim where you can be almost any animal under the sea! From a tiny seahorse to a massive blue whale, experience the endless circle of life in a massive world of reefs, shipwrecks, and hidden wonders.

Why similar: Underwater 71.5% ★, Simulation 8.6%, Exploration 8.2%, Nature 7%, Open World 4.5%

Umurangi Generation is a first person photography game in the shitty future. Set in Tauranga Aotearoa off the back of an impending crisis you are a courier for the Tauranga Express. Throughout the game you will unlock a variety of lenses and equipment.

Why similar: Simulation 32.1%, Indie 17.3%, Exploration 16.5%, Great Soundtrack 12.6%, Casual 9.9%

Why You'll Like It: A photography game that emphasizes environmental observation and social commentary through a unique visual lens.

Subside is an immersive aquatic VR experience with multiple areas to explore and lifelike aquatic creatures to interact with. Crafted with unparalleled realism, it aims to replicate the nuances of real-life swimming and diving in shallow waters

Why similar: Underwater 71.1% ★, Simulation 10.8%, Exploration 8.2%, Nature 4.9%, Relaxing 1.9%

An atmospheric first-person narrative adventure set in a surreal seascape locked between ice and rock. Following an incident, you and a friend must find power, defeat strange and deadly creatures, and decipher what mysterious forces are attempting to prevent your escape. Escape together or die alone.

Why similar: Underwater 61.4% ★, Science 14.1% ★, Nature 5.4%, Great Soundtrack 5.2%, Adventure 4.7%

Why You'll Like It: An underwater survival and narrative game that emphasizes atmospheric tension and exploration.

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 83.1% ★, Adventure 7.5%, Indie 4.9%, Exploration 3.9%, Singleplayer 0.7%

Why You'll Like It: A somber, narrative-driven exploration game set in a ruined, underwater world.

Submerged is a third-person combat-free game in which you explore a mysterious flooded city and discover the beauty of desolation in vast outdoor environments. You take on the role of Miku, a young girl who has brought her wounded brother to the city in their small fishing boat.

Why similar: Exploration 27%, Nature 14.3%, Female Protagonist 12.4%, Adventure 10.3%, Open World 8.6%

When humans get too lonely, they turn into monsters… Set sail across a beautiful and evolving world of darkness and light, and discover what it means to be human.

Why similar: Adventure 55.8%, Female Protagonist 17.3%, Atmospheric 14.6%, Singleplayer 12.4%

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 72.7% ★, Exploration 9.7%, Simulation 5.8%, Female Protagonist 4.7%, Story Rich 3.2%

Deep Beyond Is a first-person interactive thriller about a sea explorer and the mystery behind her father’s disappearance.

Why similar: Underwater 65.2% ★, Exploration 14.5%, Adventure 9%, Story Rich 6.1%, Atmospheric 2.8%

A turn-based playable comic book about surviving in an alien ocean. Explore a planet reclaimed by nature. Forage, salvage, and cultivate to survive. Uncover a lost history. Discover who you are. Find your way home.

Why similar: Underwater 62.4% ★, Exploration 9.1%, Simulation 6.9%, Nature 6.1%, Adventure 5.1%

Featuring a beautiful, detailed open-world and a haunting soundtrack, Everybody’s Gone to the Rapture is non-linear storytelling at its best.

Why similar: Great Soundtrack 23.6%, Exploration 19.4%, Adventure 13.3%, Indie 11.4%, Story Rich 9.3%

Explore the remains of a fallen world from fascinating perspectives! Slip into the role of different animals to uncover the fate of an ancient world. Dive into deep waters, fly at lofty heights, dig underground as a mole or even climb steep cliffs with a mountain goat, there are lots of ways of getting around.

Why similar: Exploration 29.1%, Nature 18.4%, Female Protagonist 11.3%, Story Rich 11%, Adventure 10.6%

Experience the wonder and majesty of the ocean through a series of habitats and come face to face with some of the most awe inspiring species on the planet.

Why similar: Simulation 32.4%, Adventure 23.9%, Nature 22.5%, Casual 12.1%, Indie 6.2%

Enter the underwater world thriving with life! Let the aquatic beings guide you trough the mystery deeps and explore nooks and crannies of beautiful ocean landscape!

Why similar: Underwater 64.6% ★, Simulation 17.2%, Exploration 11.3%, Casual 5.5%, Singleplayer 1.4%

Dive into a surreal ocean abyss in an atmospheric puzzle-adventure. Explore dangerous waters, possess sea creatures and solve environmental puzzles to discover what lies deep below the surface…

Why similar: Underwater 74.4% ★, Exploration 9.9%, Adventure 7.3%, Indie 4.1%, Atmospheric 3.1%

Explore the ancient, mysterious world of Journey as you soar above ruins and glide across sands to discover its secrets.

Why similar: Exploration 28.1%, Great Soundtrack 18.7%, Adventure 17.8%, Indie 10.4%, Atmospheric 7.9%

Welcome to Botany Manor, a stately home in 19th century England. You play as inhabitant Arabella Greene, a retired botanist. Explore your house and gardens, filled with research, to figure out the ideal habitat of forgotten flora. Grow each plant to discover the mysterious qualities they hold…

Why similar: Science 32.3% ★, Exploration 24.4%, Female Protagonist 11.5%, Nature 11.5%, Story Rich 7.4%

Get lost beneath the fog in The Wild Eternal, a reflective first-person exploration game. Embark on a meditative journey to heal the scars of your past. Can you escape the cycle of reincarnation?

Why similar: Exploration 20.1%, Adventure 16%, Great Soundtrack 12.1%, Nature 11.2%, Female Protagonist 11.2%

Uncover the mystery of Thalassa, a first-person psychological drama set under the sea. Ill-fate has fallen on your former crew and friends and it’s up to you to find answers onboard the wreckage. Experience the melancholic underwater journey of human stories facing life and loss.

Why similar: Underwater 58.3% ★, Adventure 14.6%, Exploration 11.7%, Story Rich 5.1%, Indie 4.1%

You're a Stardiver on a mission. Descend into the depths of an underwater world filled with wonder, mysteries, and peril. Discover the story behind the abandoned base. Explore this submerged planet and learn its history.

Why similar: Underwater 71.4% ★, Exploration 9%, Adventure 5.2%, Story Rich 4%, Indie 3.9%

A serene first person exploration game in a surreal, organic world that reacts to your presence. Journey through a psychedelically colorful ecosystem of flourishing flora, rambling waterfalls, burgeoning mountains, glowing monoliths and graceful creatures. A 1-3 hour escape from work, anxiety and stress.

Why similar: Nature 21.5%, Exploration 20.2%, Great Soundtrack 12.9%, Casual 10.5%, Indie 10.2%

Beasts of Maravilla Island is a 3D adventure game where you take on the role of a young wildlife photographer who traverses Maravilla Island's magical ecosystems to discover extraordinary creatures, learn their behaviors, and, most importantly, photograph their majesty.

Why similar: Exploration 44.6%, Female Protagonist 22.3%, Relaxing 9.6%, Adventure 8.9%, Casual 7.5%

Explore your way through mystical islands while learning about your characters past. In this adventure game you play as the protagonist of a memoire, telling a story from the pacific in the late 1800 century.

Why similar: Adventure 41.3%, Exploration 38.1%, Singleplayer 7.7%, Relaxing 6.8%, Atmospheric 6.1%

Explore the corners of a surrealistic post-human world to give life on Earth a second chance in this touching story about sacrifice and hope.

Why similar: Exploration 40.9%, Adventure 38.5%, Female Protagonist 9.8%, Atmospheric 6.3%, Singleplayer 4.6%

An adventure game about a hungry fish 🐟 Dive, jump, swim and eat your way through a lush micro-world. Can you escape the polluted pond?

Why similar: Underwater 55.9% ★, Exploration 14.6%, Adventure 8.6%, Nature 8.5%, Open World 6.4%

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 77.6% ★, Exploration 8.2%, Adventure 6.2%, Nature 4.4%, Atmospheric 2.3%

Control a pond's ecosystem; experiment with what you can do and see what happens. Among Ripples is a meditative ecosystem management simulator; you add different creatures to the pond and see how they interact.

Why similar: Underwater 62.8% ★, Simulation 12.1%, Nature 5.9%, Great Soundtrack 4.7%, Indie 4.4%

Discover a once-thriving ocean, now tainted by enigmatic dark entities. Your quest: decipher the mystery and rekindle the ocean's radiant light.

Why similar: Underwater 69.5% ★, Exploration 9%, Adventure 7%, Story Rich 4.7%, Indie 4.3%

Guide a herd of mysterious creatures on a stirring and beautiful journey into the mountains… and beyond.

Why similar: Exploration 24.6%, Adventure 13.6%, Female Protagonist 12.4%, Nature 11.7%, Indie 9.1%

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 67.7% ★, Exploration 11.2%, Science 9.4% ★, Indie 3.8%, Adventure 3.6%

The Sirena Expedition is a short PSX-style horror-platformer in which you explore a mysterious underwater facility.

Why similar: Underwater 79.3% ★, Exploration 7.1%, Adventure 5.2%, Female Protagonist 5.2%, Atmospheric 2.6%

A cinematic gaming experience. Play as an animal in the spiritual realm. Explore a magical world. Collect Essence and find Artifacts. Journey across seven majestic landscapes and witness the emotional story of a family as they tackle the challenges ahead of them.

Why similar: Exploration 43.6%, Open World 19.3%, Casual 10.7%, Relaxing 10.4%, Atmospheric 8.2%