- #1 The Aquatic Adventure of the Last Human
97% matchMostly Positive75% of 494 reviews2016
Dev: YCJY Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 4.7 hrs≥1hr: 89%
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 48.5% ★, Metroidvania 34.2%, Pixel Graphics 6.7%, Adventure 4.6%, Exploration 2.8%
- #2 CRUSH DEPTH
96% matchVery Positive98% of 54 reviews2025
Dev: Earth Giant
Windows
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: Submarine 41.8% ★, Underwater 36.2% ★, Exploration 6%, Story Rich 4.6%, Action-Adventure 4.4%
- #3 Aphotic Descent
95% matchMixed64% of 78 reviews2023
Dev: Broiled Squid Studios
Windows
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 54.7% ★, Exploration 7.2%, Mystery 6.9%, Action-Adventure 6.5%, Atmospheric 6.3%
- #4 Dive The Depths
94% matchMostly Positive77% of 112 reviews2025
Dev: FrizuoPub: Starpixel Studios
Windows
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 71.5% ★, Pixel Graphics 13.3%, 2D 5.9%, Adventure 5%, Singleplayer 4.3%
- #5 The Oily Depths
94% matchVery Positive83% of 70 reviews2026
Dev: Ryan R. Burns
Windows
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: Submarine 39.8% ★, Underwater 24.6% ★, Psychological Horror 8.6%, Dark 5.9%, Mystery 5.8%
- #6 Feed the Deep
93% matchVery Positive89% of 471 reviews2024
Dev: Luke Muscat
Windows · Mac
Median: 48 minMean: 3.1 hrs≥1hr: 41%
A lovecraftian roguelike. Dive into procedurally generated undersea caves. Collect gold, upgrade your equipment, and Feed the Deep.
Why similar: Underwater 32.2% ★, Lovecraftian 31.4%, Psychological Horror 7.5%, Dark 6.9%, Exploration 6.5%
- #7 Underwater
92% matchMixed68% of 75 reviews2021
Dev: Andreev WorldsPub: Gamesforgames
Windows
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: Lovecraftian 32.3%, Psychological Horror 14.6%, Mystery 12.6%, Story Rich 10.5%, Dark 8.3%
- #8 The Trench
91% matchVery Positive86% of 154 reviews2022
Dev: Omar Chapa Hernandez
Windows
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: Submarine 38.4% ★, Underwater 27.7% ★, Lovecraftian 21.5%, Mystery 5%, Atmospheric 3.3%
- #9 Eldritchvania
90% matchVery Positive85% of 133 reviews2024
Dev: DeathCount Games
Windows
Explore unearthly ruins, solve arcane riddles and pick up your sword against the indescribable horrors that lurk amidst the forgotten depths of our world. Beware the creeping grip of madness as you uncover secrets not meant for the eyes of men!
Why similar: Metroidvania 38.8%, Lovecraftian 22.9%, Exploration 9.1%, Mystery 8.2%, Action-Adventure 5.7%
- #10 Subterror
89% matchVery Positive90% of 472 reviews2025
Dev: Team Monumental
Windows
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 4.0 hrs≥1hr: 74%
Explore abandoned biospheres at the bottom of the ocean, alone or with up to 4 friends.
Why similar: Submarine 40.4% ★, Underwater 32.9% ★, Psychological Horror 6.5%, Pixel Graphics 5.3%, Stylized 4%
- #11 Environmental Station Alpha
91% matchVery Positive83% of 1,601 reviews2015
Dev: Arvi TeikariPub: Hempuli Oy
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 6.2 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Explore an abandoned space station in this retro-themed explorative action platformer.
Why similar: Metroidvania 66.3%, Pixel Graphics 14%, Retro 4.8%, Adventure 4.6%, Exploration 4.3%
- #12 ANIMAL WELL
88% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 23,519 reviews2024
Dev: Billy BassoPub: Bigmode
Windows
Median: 5.7 hrsMean: 9.5 hrs≥1hr: 77%
Explore a dense, interconnected labyrinth, and unravel its many secrets. Collect items to manipulate your environment in surprising and meaningful ways. Encounter beautiful and unsettling creatures, as you attempt to survive what lurks in the dark. There is more than what you see.
Why similar: Metroidvania 45.6%, Exploration 11.1%, Pixel Graphics 9.9%, Surreal 8.5%, Mystery 7.8%
- #13 SILT
89% matchMostly Positive79% of 875 reviews2022
Dev: Spiral Circus GamesPub: Fireshine Games
Windows
Median: 2.3 hrsMean: 7.7 hrs≥1hr: 71%
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 42.7% ★, Surreal 12.9%, Side Scroller 11.5%, Dark 10.8%, Exploration 7.1%
- #14 Decarnation
87% matchVery Positive88% of 1,039 reviews2023
Dev: Atelier QDBPub: Shiro Unlimited
Windows
Median: 5.3 hrsMean: 5.8 hrs≥1hr: 79%
Where do you run to when your demons reside within you? Decarnation is a pixel art adventure/action puzzle game with a horrific story inspired by some of the most influential films and novels in the genre. Dive into a breathtaking thriller where nightmares and dreams intertwine…
Why similar: Lovecraftian 29.4%, Surreal 15.7%, Psychological Horror 10%, Dark 7.9%, Pixel Graphics 6.9%
- #15 Under The Waves
86% matchMostly Positive78% of 1,801 reviews2023
Dev: Parallel StudioPub: Spotlight by Quantic Dream
Windows
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 22.1 hrs≥1hr: 70%
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 43% ★, Submarine 33.3% ★, Exploration 7.3%, Story Rich 6%, Adventure 4.5%
- #16 The Shore
86% matchMostly Positive72% of 1,945 reviews2021
Dev: Ares DragonisPub: Dragonis Games
Windows
Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 3.9 hrs≥1hr: 67%
THE SHORE is a first person story driven game with an atmospheric environment and narrations, You will encounter mysterious creatures and unravel the secrets behind them. Strong elements of horror, struggle to survive an unknown world that will make you question your own sanity.
Why similar: Lovecraftian 41.8%, Underwater 28.2% ★, Psychological Horror 9.4%, Exploration 7.7%, Action-Adventure 5.1%
- #17 Barotrauma
83% matchVery Positive94% of 84,235 reviews2023
Dev: FakeFishPub: Daedalic Entertainment
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 8.9 hrsMean: 54.3 hrs≥1hr: 91%
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: Submarine 57.6% ★, Underwater 35.8% ★, 2D 3.4%, Psychological Horror 2.4%, Singleplayer 0.8%
- #18 Pronty
84% matchVery Positive91% of 1,254 reviews2021
Dev: 18Light Game Ltd.
Windows
Median: 5.5 hrsMean: 7.6 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Guide Pronty and its Javelin partner Bront as it defends the once great city of Royla. Explore the deep sea, fight mutant sea creatures, and discover the secrets behind this new Atlantis in this beautiful action-packed adventure.
Why similar: Underwater 37.5% ★, Metroidvania 29.3%, Side Scroller 10.1%, Exploration 6.6%, Action-Adventure 4.9%
- #19 Abyss of Neptune
84% matchMixed69% of 221 reviews2021
Dev: Abyssmal GamesPub: Synodic Arc
Windows
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 54.5% ★, Metroidvania 34.8%, Action-Adventure 6.2%, Adventure 3.6%, Singleplayer 1%
- #20 Anoxemia
85% matchMixed63% of 433 reviews2015
Dev: BSK GamesPub: Mandragora
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 5.9 hrs≥1hr: 96%
Anoxemia is a story-driven exploration game that puts you in control of the scientist Dr. Bailey and his operations drone, ATMA. Search the ocean floor as you discover and extract samples from the bowels of the underwater caves. Danger lurks in each passageway.
Why similar: Underwater 34.8% ★, Side Scroller 15.7%, Dark 12.1%, Action-Adventure 7.5%, Atmospheric 7.3%
- #21 The Sirena Expedition
82% matchVery Positive81% of 123 reviews2023
Dev: Giraffe Cat
Windows
The Sirena Expedition is a short PSX-style horror-platformer in which you explore a mysterious underwater facility.
Why similar: Underwater 34.4% ★, Lovecraftian 22.1%, Submarine 22% ★, Mystery 5.3%, Retro 5.2%
- #22 Ghost Song
81% matchVery Positive83% of 1,404 reviews2022
Dev: Old MoonPub: Balor Games
Windows
Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 8.8 hrs≥1hr: 58%
On the desolate moon of Lorian, a long-dormant Deadsuit awakens from slumber. Journey beneath the surface on an atmospheric 2D adventure of self-discovery, ancient mysteries, and cosmic terror. Explore winding caverns and acquire new abilities to unearth this alien world’s long-buried secrets.
Why similar: Metroidvania 49.2%, Side Scroller 14.6%, Dark 10.2%, Atmospheric 7.6%, Action-Adventure 6.5%
- #23 Edge of Sanity
80% matchMostly Positive74% of 239 reviews2024
Dev: Vixa GamesPub: Daedalic Entertainment
Windows
Set in the unforgiving lands of Alaska, Edge of Sanity is a Cthulhu-inspired, 2D survival horror game. Uncover a disturbing story while madness claws at your mind. Lead a group of survivors and explore, scavenge and survive together - against untold eldritch horrors.
Why similar: Lovecraftian 38.2%, Psychological Horror 11.6%, Side Scroller 10.8%, Surreal 9.8%, Exploration 9.5%
- #24 Axiom Verge
81% matchVery Positive90% of 6,442 reviews2015
Dev: Thomas Happ Games LLC
Windows · Linux
Median: 6.3 hrsMean: 9.6 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Explore and uncover the mystery of a surreal alien world by blasting aliens and glitching your environment in this intense retro side-scrolling action/adventure.
Why similar: Metroidvania 66.9%, Pixel Graphics 9.7%, Retro 5.3%, Exploration 4.4%, Side Scroller 3.6%
- #25 The Dive
82% matchMixed58% of 76 reviews2021
Dev: W0nnaFight
Windows
Linear underwater horror game about a search dive that quickly turns into fight for survival after an encounter with hellish creature.
Why similar: Underwater 55% ★, Psychological Horror 13.8%, Dark 10.4%, Exploration 5.9%, Atmospheric 5.6%
- #26 Kingdom Shell
79% matchVery Positive89% of 232 reviews2023
Dev: Cup of PixelsPub: Top Hat Studios, Inc.
Windows
Median: 6.0 hrsMean: 13.4 hrs≥1hr: 67%
Kingdom Shell is an atmospheric 2D platformer with a captivating storyline. Explore the local lands to stop the invasion of nightmarish creatures and unravel the mysteries of the Kingdom.
Why similar: Metroidvania 34.5%, Side Scroller 10.9%, Mystery 8.7%, Pixel Graphics 8.4%, Exploration 7%
- #27 Iron Lung
78% matchVery Positive92% of 10,453 reviews2022
Dev: David Szymanski
Windows
Median: 1.5 hrsMean: 2.0 hrs≥1hr: 68%
A short horror game where you pilot a tiny submarine through an ocean of blood on an alien moon.
Why similar: Submarine 40.7% ★, Underwater 28.9% ★, Psychological Horror 8.4%, Pixel Graphics 4.9%, Atmospheric 4.1%
- #28 Still Wakes the Deep
76% matchVery Positive88% of 10,965 reviews2024
Dev: The Chinese RoomPub: Secret Mode
Windows
Median: 4.8 hrsMean: 6.1 hrs≥1hr: 84%
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: Lovecraftian 32.9%, Underwater 27.6% ★, Psychological Horror 11.6%, Dark 7.8%, Story Rich 6.1%
- #29 Song of the Deep
79% matchVery Positive85% of 864 reviews2016
Dev: Insomniac GamesPub: GameTrust Games
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 4.8 hrs≥1hr: 89%
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 53.4% ★, Metroidvania 38.6%, Adventure 5.7%, 2D 2.4%
- #30 Hidden Deep
77% matchMostly Positive76% of 4,937 reviews2022
Dev: Cogwheel SoftwarePub: Daedalic Entertainment
Windows
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 5.2 hrs≥1hr: 77%
Hidden Deep is an atmospheric sci-fi action game heavily inspired by Aliens, The Thing, and Half-Life. Explore, climb, swim, scan, blast and shoot your way through dangerous missions in a huge sub oceanic mining and research facility. Fear the horrors that lurk below…
Why similar: Mystery 25.9%, Dark 24.3%, Exploration 18.4%, Action-Adventure 16.6%, 2D 10.1%
- #31 Watertight
75% matchVery Positive88% of 175 reviews2025
Dev: Tiny Studio
Windows
A short first-person horror game. An accident cripples your submarine while trying to find the wreck of the Titanic. In the darkness, you must restore life-support systems through tense puzzles, only to discover that you are not alone.
Why similar: Submarine 40.2% ★, Underwater 26.6% ★, Psychological Horror 9.8%, Surreal 5%, Atmospheric 5%
- #32 Hell Dive
75% matchVery Positive94% of 67 reviews2025
Dev: Teacup Games
Windows
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: Lovecraftian 48%, Psychological Horror 16.5%, Exploration 8.5%, Dark 7.7%, Atmospheric 7.5%
- #33 They Breathe
78% matchVery Positive84% of 1,289 reviews2014
Dev: The Working Parts
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.0 hrsMean: 4.5 hrs≥1hr: 66%
They Breathe is a short journey into the depths of a forest filled with water. As you swim deeper, it's up to you to figure out the rules of an insidious ecosystem where nothing is as it first seems, and where everyone is after the same precious resource – oxygen!
Why similar: Underwater 29.8% ★, Lovecraftian 17.9%, Dark 10.7%, Psychological Horror 8.2%, Story Rich 8.2%
- #34 Haiku, the Robot
74% matchVery Positive90% of 3,390 reviews2022
Dev: Mister Morris Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 6.5 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Delve into the depths of a mechanical world in this cute, adventure-exploration game. Explore and fight in a land full of corrupt robots and machinery. All while seeking answers to the mysteries around you.
Why similar: Metroidvania 39.6%, Side Scroller 11.6%, Exploration 9.4%, Pixel Graphics 9.3%, Atmospheric 6%
- #35 Narcosis
76% matchMostly Positive76% of 1,427 reviews2017
Dev: Honor Code, Inc.
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 4.0 hrs≥1hr: 84%
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 59% ★, Psychological Horror 15%, Mystery 9.9%, Atmospheric 6.6%, Adventure 5.2%
- #36 Diluvion: Resubmerged
77% matchMixed62% of 1,124 reviews2017
Dev: Arachnid GamesPub: Good Shepherd Entertainment
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 5.2 hrsMean: 6.5 hrs≥1hr: 85%
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 65.2% ★, Submarine 29.3% ★, Adventure 4.9%, Singleplayer 0.7%
- #37 DREDGE
70% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 52,902 reviews2023
Dev: Black Salt GamesPub: Team17
Windows · Mac
Median: 7.5 hrsMean: 11.0 hrs≥1hr: 89%
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: Lovecraftian 44.6%, Exploration 13.3%, Psychological Horror 11.1%, Mystery 10.8%, Atmospheric 5.5%
- #38 Stirring Abyss
74% matchVery Positive88% of 431 reviews2020
Dev: Sleepy SentryPub: Slitherine Ltd.
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 11.3 hrs≥1hr: 70%
Stirring Abyss is an indie tactical squad-based game with strong RPG elements in which you uncover the ancient mysteries of the depths depicted in the classic vein of Lovecraftian horror.
Why similar: Underwater 45.3% ★, Lovecraftian 40.9%, Psychological Horror 10.2%, Adventure 2.7%, Singleplayer 0.9%
- #39 We Need To Go Deeper
73% matchVery Positive86% of 5,998 reviews2019
Dev: Deli Interactive LLC
Windows · Linux
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 10.4 hrs≥1hr: 89%
DIVE. DISCOVER. DIE. Crew a submarine with friends in We Need To Go Deeper - a 2-4-player cooperative submarine roguelike set in a Verne-inspired undersea universe.
Why similar: Submarine 38.6% ★, Underwater 28.2% ★, Lovecraftian 24.1%, Exploration 4.6%, 2D 2.7%
- #40 Genopanic
72% matchMostly Positive77% of 364 reviews2024
Dev: Mobirate
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 3.7 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Genopanic is a pixel-art, Metroidvania-inspired adventure-platformer. Explore corridors of the space station, teeming with secrets and dangers, and engage in boss fights. Solve puzzles and uncover hidden mysteries in the dark atmosphere of a sci-fi research complex. Discover the truth with each step
Why similar: Metroidvania 42.3%, Side Scroller 16.5%, Pixel Graphics 10.7%, Exploration 9.8%, Atmospheric 7.6%
- #41 Mark of the Deep
71% matchMostly Positive77% of 308 reviews2025
Dev: Mad MimicPub: Light Up Games
Windows
Median: 2.4 hrsMean: 5.4 hrs≥1hr: 78%
Shipwrecked on a myth-shrouded island, play as rookie pirate Marcus “Rookie” Ramsey and explore haunting biomes, face unforgiving combat, and unravel a deep-sea curse in search of your lost crew, the Angry Mermaids.
Why similar: Metroidvania 44.3%, Story Rich 11.3%, Exploration 10.8%, Action-Adventure 10.1%, Stylized 8%
- #42 SOMA
71% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 50,500 reviews2015
Dev: Frictional Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 5.6 hrsMean: 10.2 hrs≥1hr: 89%
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: Lovecraftian 37.6%, Psychological Horror 14.8%, Dark 10.4%, Exploration 8.9%, Story Rich 8.6%
- #43 ASTRONAUTILUS
72% matchVery Positive95% of 61 reviews2022
Dev: neozoid.games
Windows
Your ship has crash-landed on a stray rogue planet, and you're out of fuel... It's up to you to delve beneath the frozen surface and find a way to get your ship back into space while fighting strange sea creatures and uncovering the mysteries of the world beneath the ice!
Why similar: Underwater 56.3% ★, Pixel Graphics 19.8%, Retro 15.5%, 2D 6.3%, Singleplayer 2.1%
- #44 Under: Depths of Fear
73% matchMixed68% of 299 reviews2020
Dev: Globiss InteractivePub: Rogue Games, Inc.
Windows
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: Psychological Horror 33.6%, Story Rich 21.2%, Action-Adventure 14%, Atmospheric 13.7%, Adventure 11.8%
- #45 Unusual Tales: Deep Below
69% matchVery Positive97% of 76 reviews2026
Dev: Jall
Windows
You, a normal working Joe, decide to try to solve the mystery of the missing girl... Will you make it out alive? A horror game filled with mystery!
Why similar: Psychological Horror 43.7%, Adventure 15.7%, Action-Adventure 15.4%, Mystery 12.4%, Atmospheric 9%
- #46 Summoner's Mess
71% matchVery Positive98% of 84 reviews2021
Dev: Elendow
Windows · Linux
You've made a mistake trying to summon a beast from the depths. Explore a huge manor to solve your mess. Can you find the sacred grimoires before being consumed by the darkness?
Why similar: Lovecraftian 39.2%, Exploration 13.1%, Pixel Graphics 11.3%, Atmospheric 8.7%, Action-Adventure 8%
- #47 SAMUDRA
73% matchMixed64% of 147 reviews2021
Dev: Khayalan Arts
Windows
SAMUDRA is an award-winning hand-illustrated deep sea journey.
Why similar: Underwater 50.6% ★, Side Scroller 12%, Surreal 6.9%, Action-Adventure 6.7%, Atmospheric 6.2%
- #48 Subnautica
67% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 344,093 reviews2018
Dev: Unknown Worlds Entertainment
Windows · Mac
Median: 13.4 hrsMean: 40.0 hrs≥1hr: 90%
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 75.1% ★, Exploration 13.4%, Atmospheric 4.7%, Adventure 4%, Singleplayer 2.7%
- #49 GeraScopia
69% matchVery Positive95% of 88 reviews2023
Dev: Roeb
Windows
When lost in the Depths, the only way to go is up. You will Escape- one way or another.
Why similar: Mystery 23.4%, Psychological Horror 21.2%, Pixel Graphics 14.9%, Exploration 14.1%, Atmospheric 12.6%
- #50 Swallow the Sea
67% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 2,422 reviews2021
Dev: Talia bob MairPub: ItsTheTalia
Windows · Linux
You are a lowly egg cell on a journey through a swollen sea of strange and humanoid fish. Prey on smaller life and growing larger and stronger to perhaps someday be born.
Why similar: Submarine 25% ★, Lovecraftian 21.9%, Underwater 21% ★, Exploration 7%, Dark 7%
- #51 Sync Or Sink
66% matchVery Positive91% of 134 reviews2025
Dev: Low Effort Interactive
Windows
Trapped in a sinking submarine, two players must communicate through walkie-talkies to solve puzzles, complete tasks, navigate the depths, and escape before time runs out.
Why similar: Submarine 25.7% ★, Psychological Horror 15.8%, Underwater 13% ★, Dark 10.8%, Action-Adventure 9.3%
- #52 The Last Case of Benedict Fox Definitive Edition
68% matchMostly Positive74% of 904 reviews2023
Dev: Plot Twist
Windows
Median: 54 minMean: 7.2 hrs≥1hr: 48%
Take on the last case of Benedict Fox and dive into a twisted world of secret organizations, forbidden rituals, and cold-blooded murders. Explore the memories of deceased victims as you search for clues and fight demons in this fantastical Lovecraftian Metroidvania.
Why similar: Lovecraftian 41%, Metroidvania 38.5%, Mystery 7.7%, Action-Adventure 6.4%, Adventure 4.1%
- #53 OUTBUDDIES DX
70% matchMixed70% of 283 reviews2019
Dev: Julian LauferPub: Headup
Windows
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 5.5 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Run, gun and explore an open undercity in this otherworldly non-linear Metroidvania adventure about the Old Gods, strange creatures and the remnants of a lost world!
Why similar: Metroidvania 55.4%, Pixel Graphics 10.3%, Side Scroller 10.1%, Exploration 8.3%, Adventure 5.1%
- #54 OYASUMII
67% matchVery Positive83% of 102 reviews2025
Dev: NEO PROJECT Studios
Windows
Relive the nostalgia with OYASUMII, a horror and exploration game inspired by PSX and N64 classics. Enter liminal spaces and face surreal terrors in an adventure that challenges your skills and sanity. Are you ready to relive the golden age of video games with OYASUMII?
Why similar: Underwater 39.3% ★, Surreal 12.5%, Psychological Horror 12.3%, Mystery 9.4%, Exploration 8.6%
- #55 Auridia
65% matchVery Positive98% of 144 reviews2025
Dev: Norseboar Games
Windows · Mac
Explore an interconnected world full of platforming challenges in this short metroidvania. Reach new areas by swinging from ceilings, throwing bombs, bouncing off spikes, and more. Examine dozens of artifacts, commune with forgotten gods, and piece together what happened to Auridia.
Why similar: Metroidvania 39.3%, Lovecraftian 25%, Exploration 9.5%, Pixel Graphics 9.3%, Atmospheric 5.3%
- #56 Sanity of Morris
70% matchMixed67% of 60 reviews2021
Dev: Alterego GamesPub: StickyLock Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
Sanity of Morris: a psychological horror adventure game. Your flashlight reveals the clues you need to stay sane in the search for your father. Discover the truth. Could aliens be real?
Why similar: Psychological Horror 24.5%, Surreal 22.1%, Mystery 15.3%, Story Rich 13.7%, Action-Adventure 12.7%
- #57 INMOST
66% matchVery Positive91% of 7,185 reviews2020
Dev: Hidden Layer GamesPub: Chucklefish
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 4.2 hrs≥1hr: 77%
Escape the depths of an otherworldly labyrinth in this cinematic puzzle platformer. Explore a hauntingly beautiful world, with three playable characters, in one dark, interconnected story.
Why similar: Psychological Horror 16.3%, Pixel Graphics 15.1%, Dark 13.5%, Exploration 13.3%, Story Rich 12.5%
- #58 DEEP FOG
68% matchMostly Positive76% of 142 reviews2022
Dev: Devil Beetle Games
Windows
Deep Fog is a single-player, 2D horizontal pixel horror/adventure game. Explore the strange events that occurred in Fog City. The game's 5 chapters will be released in phases.
Why similar: Lovecraftian 41.2%, Psychological Horror 12.3%, Side Scroller 10.7%, Mystery 10.4%, Pixel Graphics 9%
- #59 BELOW
68% matchMostly Positive71% of 1,343 reviews2018
Dev: Capybara Games
Windows
Median: 1.0 hrsMean: 5.3 hrs≥1hr: 51%
BELOW is a solitary journey through the haunted depths of a forbidden isle. Explore. Survive. Discover.
Why similar: Psychological Horror 33.4%, Exploration 26.5%, Action-Adventure 19.7%, Adventure 13.1%, Singleplayer 7.4%