Games Like Dive The Depths

A lovecraftian roguelike. Dive into procedurally generated undersea caves. Collect gold, upgrade your equipment, and Feed the Deep.

Why similar: Underwater 33.2% ★, Roguelite 14.2%, Procedural Generation 13.3%, Roguelike 13.1%, Physics 9.7%

Why You'll Like It: A roguelite that shares the core theme of diving into dangerous, procedurally generated underwater depths to survive.

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 62.7% ★, Pixel Graphics 9.9%, Difficult 7%, Adventure 6.2%, Action 5.4%

Why You'll Like It: This game perfectly captures the lonely, atmospheric exploration of a ruined underwater world with challenging boss encounters.

Shadow of the Depth is a top-down action Roguelite game. Delve into a dungeon world of light and shadow to eradicate the monsters that ravage your home. Be prepared to step into the abyss before you!

Why similar: Perma Death 16.9%, Action Roguelike 16.9%, Difficult 14%, Dungeon Crawler 13.4%, Roguelite 13%

Why You'll Like It: A top-down action-roguelike that delivers fast-paced, pixelated combat similar to the core loop of the seed game.

An action-adventure roguelike with a bit of RPG tossed in. Adventure deep into the UnderMine and discover powerful relics, deadly enemies, hidden secrets, and a few friends to help along the way.

Why similar: Action Roguelike 33.8%, Roguelite 18.9%, Dungeon Crawler 17.3%, Pixel Graphics 9.8%, Procedural Generation 7.4%

Why You'll Like It: A polished action-roguelike that features satisfying dungeon-crawling mechanics and a similar pixel-art style.

You are a nomadic slugcat, both predator and prey in a broken ecosystem. Grab your spear and brave the industrial wastes, hunting enough food to survive, but be wary— other, bigger creatures have the same plan... and slugcats look delicious.

Why similar: Difficult 45.4%, Pixel Graphics 17.1%, Physics 13.7%, 2D 7.8%, Adventure 5.2%

Why You'll Like It: While more survival-focused, it offers a punishing, pixel-art world with deep underwater mechanics and a high difficulty curve.

A mysterious signal. A missing crew. And the one man trying to piece it all together. As Abe Douglas, dive deep into a fully underwater metroidvania to explore massive oceanic biomes, battle monstrous bosses, and piece together a mystery that threatens not only your crew, but your own sanity.

Why similar: Underwater 71.5% ★, Pixel Graphics 13.3%, 2D 5.9%, Adventure 5%, Singleplayer 4.3%

Why You'll Like It: An underwater-themed metroidvania that shares the eerie, claustrophobic atmosphere of exploring the deep sea.

Downwell is a curious game about a young person venturing down a well in search of untold treasures with only his Gunboots to protect him.

Why similar: Action Roguelike 29.2%, Difficult 22.1%, Pixel Graphics 14.1%, Roguelike 6.9%, Procedural Generation 6.2%

Why You'll Like It: This game mirrors the vertical, descent-based gameplay of Dive The Depths with a high-stakes, pixel-art aesthetic.

Noita is a magical action roguelite set in a world where every pixel is physically simulated. Fight, explore, melt, burn, freeze and evaporate your way through the procedurally generated world using spells you've created yourself.

Why similar: Perma Death 12.9%, Difficult 12.6%, Mythology 11.7%, Roguelike 10.5%, Dungeon Crawler 9.7%

Why You'll Like It: A physics-heavy, difficult roguelike that rewards creative exploration and mastery of its dangerous, procedurally generated world.

Vagante is an action-packed platformer that features permanent death and procedurally generated levels. Play cooperatively with friends both locally and online, or adventure solo in this challenging roguelike-inspired game.

Why similar: Action Roguelike 21.9%, Roguelite 19%, Roguelike 12.2%, Difficult 10.4%, Perma Death 10.3%

Why You'll Like It: A brutal, pixel-art action-roguelike that emphasizes exploration and difficult combat in dark, procedurally generated environments.

Explore dungeons, fight hordes of monsters and survive on a huge map. This is Ocean Keeper - an action roguelike with tower defense elements. Mine resources in caves, customize your Mech Spider, upgrade different weapons and face dangerous bosses that won't leave you a chance!

Why similar: Procedural Generation 20.7%, Action Roguelike 18.9%, Roguelike 16.2%, Roguelite 16.1%, Combat 11.6%

Why You'll Like It: Focuses on the mining and survival aspects of underwater exploration within a 2D, procedurally generated environment.

Craft original weapons and engage in strategic time-freezing battles as you dive into the million-floor deep underground world of this deep-diving action strategy game.

Why similar: Perma Death 23.3%, Action Roguelike 19.7%, Roguelite 15.1%, Roguelike 13.8%, Crafting 12%

Why You'll Like It: A dedicated action-roguelike that centers on the thrill of descending into deep, dangerous environments.

Pixel Descent is an action rogue-lite in which you navigate a series of complex dungeons packed to the brim with monsters that want you dead. Sign the contract and descend into the deepest depths of the abyss knowing full well that you will definitely die there, it's just a matter of when.

Why similar: Action Roguelike 22.5%, Perma Death 20%, Dungeon Crawler 18.4%, Roguelike 13.3%, Pixel Graphics 10.5%

Why You'll Like It: Combines the pixel-art aesthetic with intense, roguelike combat mechanics focused on constant downward progression.

Project Abyss is a deep sea adventure game where you explore as a diver, forced to survive a destiny that goes deeper than anyone imagined.

Why similar: Adventure 40.3%, Action 37.3%, Indie 22.3%

Why You'll Like It: An underwater action-adventure game that focuses on scavenging and surviving against hostile sea life.

Spirits Abyss is a roguelite platformer with destructible terrain. Cast into the Abysm you must explore its diverse depths battling phantasmic meanies and plundering its useful treasures to find a way home... but does something nestle beyond the realmic veil of death?

Why similar: Action Roguelike 17.1%, Difficult 15.8%, Perma Death 15.3%, Roguelike 13.8%, Procedural Generation 13.2%

Why You'll Like It: A difficult, roguelike platformer that emphasizes exploration and combat in a dark, mysterious subterranean setting.

It Lurks Below is an action-oriented, survival RPG in a randomly generated world. Fight through the massive underground dungeon, customize your character with random items and find out what evil lurks below.

Why similar: Loot 33.9%, Dungeon Crawler 15.7%, Pixel Graphics 14.4%, Crafting 13.9%, Action 7%

Why You'll Like It: A survival-focused action-RPG with pixel graphics that challenges players to delve deep into dangerous, procedurally generated caverns.

Scarlett's Dungeon is a retro-inspired action RPG dungeon crawler with roguelite elements. Explore randomly generated dungeons, fight monsters, and collect loot in beautifully crafted pixel art reminiscent of the Game Boy Advance era. Test your skills as you dive deep into ever-changing challenges!

Why similar: Action Roguelike 16.7%, Difficult 14.6%, Dungeon Crawler 13.3%, Roguelike 12.7%, Procedural Generation 12.4%

Why You'll Like It: A classic action-roguelike experience that provides the same level of replayability and pixelated dungeon-crawling.

Explore procedurally generated labyrinths in this challenging, narrative-rich roguelike. Master deep combat. Slide blocks of ancient ruins. Defeat bestial abominations. Loot, level up, strategize, fight, die and wake up anew. Unlock the secrets of the Loot River. Immortality is a bittersweet gift.

Why similar: Perma Death 16.8%, Action Roguelike 14.8%, Difficult 14.6%, Dungeon Crawler 12.7%, Roguelite 11.3%

Why You'll Like It: A unique action-roguelike that incorporates puzzle-like movement mechanics with challenging, souls-like combat.

Action RPG meets Roguelike in this atmospheric dungeon crawler. Spawned by two hardcore gamers, Sunken will constantly test your ability to adapt to a situation while it takes you through a dark journey of the one that has sinned.

Why similar: Crafting 45.6%, Action 33.5%, Indie 20.9%

Why You'll Like It: Features exploration and crafting mechanics set in an underwater world with a focus on perma-death stakes.

Combining its own unique take on the real-time roguelike genre, with a nostalgic 16-bit look and feel, Diehard Dungeon is a game that feels both familiar and quite different at the same time. Followed by a trusty, treasure collecting companion chest, you must make your way through the dungeons many randomly-generated rooms and levels.

Why similar: Action Roguelike 31.2%, Roguelike 23.9%, Roguelite 11.8%, Dungeon Crawler 7.5%, Difficult 7.5%

Why You'll Like It: A straightforward action-roguelike that captures the essence of clearing rooms and gathering loot in a pixelated environment.

Dead Cells is a roguelite, metroidvania inspired, action-platformer. You'll explore a sprawling, ever-changing castle... assuming you’re able to fight your way past its keepers in 2D souls-lite combat. No checkpoints. Kill, die, learn, repeat.

Why similar: Action Roguelike 17.9%, Difficult 16.2%, Procedural Generation 14.8%, Roguelike 14.1%, Roguelite 13.7%

Why You'll Like It: The gold standard for 2D action-roguelikes, offering fluid combat and high-stakes exploration that fans of the genre will appreciate.

BELOW is a solitary journey through the haunted depths of a forbidden isle. Explore. Survive. Discover.

Why similar: Perma Death 18.4%, Action Roguelike 15.4%, Difficult 14%, Dungeon Crawler 13.3%, Roguelite 11.5%

Why You'll Like It: A moody, atmospheric exploration game that emphasizes the danger of descending into a deep, mysterious world.

Utilize skill, creativity, and knowledge to reach the depths of your mental labyrinth. By collecting and stacking items, gears, and weapons, you'll stand a chance against the brutal manifestations of your fears.

Why similar: Perma Death 16.8%, Loot 15.3%, Dungeon Crawler 12.3%, Action Roguelike 11.9%, Difficult 10.8%

Why You'll Like It: A dungeon-crawler that utilizes physics-based interactions and exploration to create a unique roguelike experience.

Caveblazers is a challenging and brutal roguelike platformer. Journey into a mysterious cave, fighting orcs and goblins with an abundance of weapons and magical items! Make friends along the way, then watch in despair as they are crushed in to a bloody pulp under a troll's fist.

Why similar: Action Roguelike 18.3%, Perma Death 16.9%, Procedural Generation 12.6%, Roguelite 12.2%, Roguelike 11.9%

Why You'll Like It: A fast-paced, difficult action-roguelike that features procedural generation and a focus on combat mastery.

A vividly animated action roguelite focused on boss hunting. Unleash an array of diverse weapons and powerups to combat the corruption of the Void.

Why similar: Action Roguelike 22.7%, Roguelike 16.5%, Difficult 16.3%, Roguelite 15.6%, Procedural Generation 12.1%

Why You'll Like It: Offers chaotic, high-energy action-roguelike gameplay with a unique visual style and challenging boss fights.

Guide 'Skul' on his quest to single-handedly take on the Imperial Army and rescue his King from captivity, in an action-packed rogue-lite 2D platformer for the ages.

Why similar: Action Roguelike 28.2%, Roguelike 15.8%, Roguelite 14.9%, Pixel Graphics 12.4%, Difficult 10.4%

Why You'll Like It: A highly polished action-roguelike that features deep combat mechanics and a distinct pixel-art aesthetic.

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 47.3% ★, Pixel Graphics 14.5%, Roguelite 12%, Crafting 10.8%, Adventure 4.6%

Shoot your way through the pages of an ever-changing comic book in this fast-paced roguelike. Play solo, in local or online co-op, expand your weaponry, and upgrade your hero with each run. All that to find out why has your creator lost his faith in you and to prove him wrong.

Why similar: Perma Death 21.4%, Difficult 19%, Combat 17.4%, Roguelike 16.3%, Roguelite 13.6%

Why You'll Like It: A combo-driven action-roguelike that rewards aggressive play and exploration in a procedurally generated world.

Nuclear Throne is a post-apocalyptic roguelike-like top-down shooter. Not 'the final hope of humanity' post-apocalyptic, but 'humanity is extinct and mutants and monsters now roam the world' post-apocalyptic. Can you reach the Nuclear Throne?

Why similar: Action Roguelike 26.9%, Roguelike 20%, Difficult 17.4%, Roguelite 10.9%, Pixel Graphics 8.9%

Why You'll Like It: A top-down, difficult action-roguelike that focuses on fast-paced combat and procedural generation.

This game is only for the brave. Dungeons await, each one deeper, each one more perilous and each one more challenging than the last.

Why similar: Pixel Graphics 28.1%, Dungeon Crawler 25.4%, Roguelike 15.2%, Roguelite 14.3%, Adventure 11.9%

Why You'll Like It: A casual yet challenging dungeon-crawler that uses a retro pixel-art style to deliver quick, roguelike sessions.

Nether Dungeons is an action-packed dungeon crawler. Battle through procedurally generated dungeons, face relentless enemies, and defeat epic bosses. Customize your hero, wield diverse weapons, and survive intense challenges as you descend into ever-changing, dangerous depths.

Why similar: Action Roguelike 16.8%, Dungeon Crawler 14.4%, Difficult 14.1%, Roguelite 12.6%, Roguelike 10.6%

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 71.1% ★, Horror 12.8%, Pixel Graphics 8.3%, Action 3.9%, Singleplayer 2.1%

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: Action Roguelike 31.6%, Underwater 28.9% ★, Procedural Generation 15.9%, Pixel Graphics 11.5%, Action 4.9%

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 65.9% ★, Horror 11.6%, Pixel Graphics 8.5%, Adventure 5.8%, Action 4.8%

Delve into the shifting dungeons on your hunt for the Yithidian orb, but getting it might just be the easy part. Delver is a single player first-person action roguelike dungeon crawler, just like you wished they used to make.

Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 18.7%, Action Roguelike 18.1%, Perma Death 14%, Roguelite 12.1%, Roguelike 11.8%

Primordialis is a physics-based roguelike fish builder. Unleash your creativity to defeat creatures using venomous tentacles, electrical shocks, or exploding children. The possibilities are endless. Explore the primordial depths to reveal its secrets and discover what lies beyond.

Why similar: Underwater 25.7% ★, Action Roguelike 14.9%, Difficult 11%, Roguelike 10.7%, Roguelite 10.3%

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

Why similar: Underwater 42.9% ★, Perma Death 15.5%, Dungeon Crawler 13.5%, Horror 10.1%, Pixel Graphics 7.8%

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: Underwater 44.1% ★, Loot 16.9%, Roguelite 15.4%, Roguelike 12.3%, 2D 5.1%

Gloomgrave is a roguelike dungeon crawler with a retro pixel aesthetic. Upgrade your Gloomcrawler with unique perks and experiment with different builds as you try to survive each depth in search of the ultimate ancient relic.

Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 24.1%, Perma Death 22%, Procedural Generation 16%, Roguelike 15.5%, Pixel Graphics 9.7%

Dive into the world 'Below the Ocean'! Master thrilling moves like tether-swinging, bubble-jumping, bungee-bouncing, and sling-shot in a mesmerizing underwater adventure. Solve intriguing puzzles and seek hidden treasures. Are you ready to embark on this unforgettable journey?

Why similar: Underwater 68.8% ★, Pixel Graphics 15.6%, 2D 6.8%, Adventure 5.1%, Singleplayer 3.7%

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

Why similar: Underwater 68.5% ★, Horror 12.6%, Combat 8%, Action 4.5%, Adventure 4.2%

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: Physics 39.8%, Adventure 23.2%, Singleplayer 16.6%, Indie 10.6%, Action 9.8%

Skelly Selest is a score-attack hack slash dash run 'n' gun-athon. Venture into the procedurally generated perdition depths of Hell to purge the evil taint of the Deamonica Netherlords and their fiendly followers.

Why similar: Action Roguelike 18.5%, Roguelite 13.5%, Perma Death 11.3%, Roguelike 11%, Dungeon Crawler 10.5%

Collect food to evolve and fight for your life against enemy cells in this deep underwater, survivor-like, roguelite experience. Unlock parts to customize your character and become your own unique cell.

Why similar: Action Roguelike 37.1%, Roguelike 16.6%, Pixel Graphics 15.2%, Combat 9.8%, 2D 7.2%

Blending deep Action RPG buildcrafting with roguelite action, Striving for Light lets you shape and customize an infinite skilltree. Hunt for powerful loot, craft and upgrade weapons to legendary power, slay hordes of enemies and challenging bosses in ever-changing dark worlds.

Why similar: Perma Death 17.3%, Action Roguelike 15.6%, Loot 13.1%, Dungeon Crawler 12.4%, Roguelite 12.3%

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 83.9% ★, Horror 10.2%, Action 3.2%, Singleplayer 2.7%

Below the Stone is an extraction roguelike about dwarves on the quest for the deepest depths. A place where each and every descent will lead to new adventures -- and where only the most determined dwarves with many lost lives will be rewarded by the hidden world lying below the stone.

Why similar: Action Roguelike 15.6%, Dungeon Crawler 13.8%, Procedural Generation 13.4%, Roguelike 12.8%, Roguelite 12.2%

Ether Loop is a hardcore fast-paced bullet hell with roguelike elements. Descend the unforgiving depths of a mysterious world, encounter challenges, discover dynamic environments and fight ruthless creatures while unveiling the secrets of Ether Loop.

Why similar: Perma Death 14.3%, Dungeon Crawler 13.4%, Roguelite 12.9%, Loot 11.4%, Difficult 9.2%

Into the Necrovale is an Action RPG in which you collect powerful items that interact with one another. You must be clever with your build if you hope to pierce the mysteries and dangers of the Necrovale, where a thousand generations of miscreants and criminals have been banished.

Why similar: Action Roguelike 20%, Loot 16.6%, Dungeon Crawler 15.6%, Roguelike 14.2%, Roguelite 11.7%

Himno - The Silent Melody is an atmospheric roguelite action RPG. Explore different interconnected environments, gather materials to create your unique arsenal and build and automate your base.

Why similar: Loot 15.1%, Action Roguelike 13.9%, Procedural Generation 12.2%, Dungeon Crawler 12.1%, Roguelite 10.8%

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 63.1% ★, Loot 26.1%, Adventure 4.6%, Indie 2.2%, Singleplayer 2.1%

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 45.4% ★, Loot 16.7%, Procedural Generation 13.6%, Dungeon Crawler 12.8%, Horror 9.8%

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 83.1% ★, Adventure 6.6%, Singleplayer 6%, Indie 4.3%

A procedurally-generated adventure game! Explore unique worlds with wild forests, ice-capped mountains and ancient ruins. Talk to giant snails, seek out magical items, and forge the weapons that will help you on your journey!

Why similar: Roguelite 14.3%, Procedural Generation 13.5%, Roguelike 13.4%, Perma Death 11.2%, Dungeon Crawler 9.4%

Dungeon Divers is a dungeon-themed roguelike puzzle game about clearing derelict dungeons. As the newest employee of Dungeon Divers Inc., you must advance through multiple levels, use your wits, and tools you acquire along the way to get to the core to defuse it and bring home the cash.

Why similar: Roguelike 32.3%, Procedural Generation 24.3%, Difficult 19.3%, Pixel Graphics 16%, 2D 4.9%

Dungeon Souls is an action-adventure roguelike dungeon crawler which draws heavy inspiration from Nuclear Throne, Risk of Rain, and Overture. Explore vast procedurally generated dungeons, collect loot, and slay hordes of challenging enemies!

Why similar: Action Roguelike 21.3%, Dungeon Crawler 17.2%, Roguelike 13.1%, Roguelite 11.7%, Pixel Graphics 10.2%

Defeat the Titans as you battle your way into Tartarus to stop Chaos from conquering Olympus and destroying the world. In this rogue-like dungeon crawler adventure, you will play as Perseus, a demigod tasked with one mission; stop Chaos and the evil forces that surround him.

Why similar: Action Roguelike 18.4%, Mythology 16.9%, Roguelite 14.2%, Roguelike 12.6%, Dungeon Crawler 11.9%

Reclaim the Sea is a roguelike strategy game set in a pirate fantasy world. Fight your way through randomly generated maps and text events. Command your pirate crew, upgrade your ship and make tactical decisions to beat the boss and save the world… or die trying.

Why similar: Difficult 18%, Perma Death 16.9%, Roguelike 16.2%, Procedural Generation 16.1%, Roguelite 13%

Swirl W@tch is a tense stealth-action roguelite that takes place on an over-exploited gas giant. Infiltrate industrial installations, evade or eliminate guard ships, commit corporate sabotage and grow the movement to unlock new gear. Can your actions free this otherworldly world?

Why similar: Underwater 37.2% ★, Difficult 16.3%, Roguelite 15.3%, Roguelike 11.6%, Action Roguelike 11.4%

Explore a fantasy ocean-punk world, braving the deep with steam-powered marvels. Discover mysterious underwater treasures, but scarcity and ecological crises test survival. Rise, build, confront foes in this pixel-art ocean survival journey!

Why similar: Pixel Graphics 40.9%, 2D 19.6%, Adventure 16.4%, Singleplayer 13.8%, Indie 9.2%