Games Like Hidden Deep

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: Co-op 33.7%, Multiplayer 20.9%, Horror 18.5%, Sci-fi 13.6%, 2D 7.7%

Why You'll Like It: It captures the same claustrophobic, physics-driven horror of managing a vessel in a hostile, sub-oceanic environment.

CARRION is a reverse horror game in which you assume the role of an amorphous creature of unknown origins, stalking and consuming those that imprisoned you.

Why similar: Horror 28.6%, Physics 22%, Puzzle 12.4%, Sci-fi 11.8%, Action 11.1%

Why You'll Like It: This reverse-horror game features similar 2D sci-fi aesthetics and visceral, physics-heavy movement through tight, industrial corridors.

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: Aliens 27.9%, Horror 26%, Exploration 14.1%, Multiplayer 12.3%, Sci-fi 12.3%

Why You'll Like It: This game perfectly mirrors the terrifying experience of deep-sea exploration and the feeling of being hunted by massive, unknown creatures.

Experience the explosive science fiction arcade-shooter that resurrects a much revered franchise in an epic single player and co-op multiplayer campaign.

Why similar: Aliens 34.7%, Shooter 21.9%, Co-op 14.5%, Sci-fi 13.5%, Action 9.5%

Why You'll Like It: This top-down shooter directly channels the aesthetic and tension of the Alien franchise within a confined, industrial setting.

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: 2D Platformer 31%, Physics 27.4%, Exploration 20.8%, 2D 11.8%, Action 5.7%

Why You'll Like It: It shares the brutal, physics-based 2D survival gameplay and the oppressive, dark atmosphere found in Hidden Deep.

Deep Rock Galactic is a 1-4 player co-op FPS featuring dwarven space miners, procedurally-generated destructible environments, and endless hordes of alien monsters. Explore cave systems, mine for minerals, and work together to survive!

Why similar: Co-op 28.9%, Shooter 20.8%, Sci-fi 12.6%, Dark 12.5%, Horror 10.6%

Why You'll Like It: It shares the core theme of mining in dangerous, procedurally generated subterranean environments filled with hostile alien life.

A classic survival horror experience set in a dystopian future where humanity has uncovered a dark secret. Unravel a cosmic mystery, escape terrifying creatures, and scavenge an off-world government facility as Elster, a technician Replika searching for her lost dreams.

Why similar: Sci-fi 20.2%, Dark 20.1%, Mystery 19.2%, Shooter 13.4%, Puzzle 11.1%

Why You'll Like It: It offers a masterclass in atmospheric, claustrophobic sci-fi horror with a focus on resource management and unsettling environments.

Drop into the gripping journey of Aliens: Dark Descent, a squad-based, single-player action game in the iconic Alien franchise. Lead your soldiers in real-time to stop a new and terrifying kind of Xenomorph outbreak on Planet Lethe.

Why similar: Aliens 34.2%, Sci-fi 16.4%, Dark 15%, Horror 12.7%, Action-Adventure 10%

Why You'll Like It: It captures the tactical, high-stakes tension of fighting xenomorph-like threats in a dark, industrial facility.

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

Why similar: Physics 24%, Dark 19.4%, Horror 15.4%, Exploration 10.7%, Action-Adventure 8.7%

Why You'll Like It: This roguelite emphasizes the dangers of deep-sea exploration and the constant threat of the unknown lurking in the dark.

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: Physics 30.7%, Dark 18.7%, Action-Adventure 11.8%, Puzzle 10.8%, Horror 9.9%

Why You'll Like It: This game focuses on underwater exploration and physics-based puzzles within a dark, lonely, and hazardous environment.

Relive Half-Life.

Why similar: Aliens 32.4%, Shooter 19.9%, Sci-fi 17%, Horror 11.1%, Multiplayer 9.3%

Why You'll Like It: As a faithful reimagining of Half-Life, it provides the same sci-fi action and environmental storytelling that inspired Hidden Deep.

The sci-fi survival-horror classic returns, completely rebuilt to offer an even more immersive experience — including visual, audio, and gameplay improvements — while staying faithful to the original game’s thrilling vision.

Why similar: Aliens 21.8%, Horror 20.9%, Shooter 16.6%, Sci-fi 14.6%, Dark 10.2%

Why You'll Like It: The 2023 remake provides the definitive claustrophobic sci-fi horror experience, emphasizing isolation and terrifying creature encounters.

Trapped in a dark, Victorian city consumed by an ancient curse, you must plan your survival and daring escape using nothing but stealth, an arsenal of eccentric weapons, and your wit in this haunting adventure inspired by the immersive sims and survival horror greats of the late 90s and early 2000s.

Why similar: Shooter 23%, Physics 21%, Dark 19.4%, Mystery 15.2%, Exploration 12.8%

Why You'll Like It: It captures a similar sense of dread and immersive, atmospheric exploration within a dark, Victorian-inspired industrial setting.

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: Horror 25.2%, Multiplayer 21.8%, Sci-fi 14%, Exploration 13.1%, Mystery 12.7%

Why You'll Like It: It captures the chaotic, team-based horror of exploring derelict, underwater research facilities.

KLETKA is a co-op (up to 6 players) horror game about going down in an elevator that is trying to eat you. Feed the elevator, explore deadly floors and descend deeper.

Why similar: Co-op 25.4%, Horror 20.6%, Dark 15.2%, Action-Adventure 13.4%, Mystery 12.9%

Why You'll Like It: It provides a claustrophobic, co-op horror experience where players must survive within a shifting, deadly environment.

Explore a hostile, living world: Uncover forgotten horrors, both man-made and supernatural, as you hunt for powerful weapons and exotic artifacts.

Why similar: Shooter 21.8%, Dark 18.5%, Horror 16.1%, Sci-fi 13.7%, Action-Adventure 12.1%

Why You'll Like It: This immersive sim captures the feeling of exploring dangerous, sci-fi environments with a focus on sandbox gameplay.

ROUTINE is a First Person Sci-Fi Horror set on an abandoned lunar base designed around an 80s vision of the future. Explore and investigate your surroundings as you survive against unknown threats.

Why similar: Aliens 23.9%, Thriller 20.3%, Dark 14.6%, Sci-fi 11.4%, Horror 10.5%

Why You'll Like It: It focuses on the atmospheric, psychological horror of being trapped in a derelict, retro-futuristic space station.

EMPTY SHELL will throw you in a dark industrial environment, a secret facility on a Japanese island. Each volunteer has signed a contract for a "recovery operation" without being privy to too many details. A tense roguelite survival horror with a top down perspective.

Why similar: Shooter 28.7%, Horror 21.1%, Action-Adventure 17.4%, Dark 13.3%, Sci-fi 12.3%

Why You'll Like It: This top-down shooter features a dark, industrial aesthetic and brutal combat that mirrors the intensity of Hidden Deep.

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: Co-op 23.2%, Horror 20.6%, Multiplayer 16.7%, Action-Adventure 14.1%, Sci-fi 13.4%

Why You'll Like It: This game leans into the submarine-based horror genre, focusing on the dangers of the deep sea and cooperative survival.

Aliens: Fireteam Elite is a cooperative third-person survival game set in the iconic Alien Universe. Battle through hordes of different types of Xenomorph, customize your character and gear, and level-up as you try to contain this ever-growing threat.

Why similar: Aliens 30.9%, Co-op 18%, Shooter 17.5%, Horror 11.9%, Sci-fi 10%

Why You'll Like It: This shooter focuses on the action-heavy side of the Alien franchise, pitting players against waves of hostile creatures.

Amnesia: The Bunker is a first-person horror game set in a WW1 bunker. A relentless, AI-driven monster stalks you. Survival depends on finding tools, crafting items, and keeping the lights on.

Why similar: Horror 36.4%, Action-Adventure 26.8%, Exploration 18.9%, Action 12%, Singleplayer 5.9%

Why You'll Like It: This game excels at creating a claustrophobic, high-tension environment where the player must manage resources to survive a persistent threat.

SCP: 5K is a co-op or singleplayer tactical horror FPS project that puts players in the midst of a conspiracy where the SCP Foundation has turned on humanity. Enjoy Early Access as we continue to work towards a completed full release of the project!

Why similar: Co-op 31.2%, Shooter 24.6%, Horror 18.9%, Multiplayer 16%, Action 6.1%

Why You'll Like It: This tactical shooter emphasizes the horror of investigating mysterious, high-security facilities filled with anomalous threats.

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

Why similar: Horror 28.5%, Multiplayer 23.5%, Co-op 20%, Action-Adventure 16.5%, Action 9%

Why You'll Like It: It focuses on the horror of underwater exploration and the tension of surviving in a confined, sub-oceanic environment.

No More Room in Hell 2 is an intense 8 player zombie shooter. Overcome the endless undead. Avoid infection. Survive hell together.

Why similar: Co-op 24.1%, Shooter 20.7%, Multiplayer 18.4%, Horror 15.7%, Dark 14.1%

Why You'll Like It: It offers a tense, co-op survival experience that emphasizes resource management and navigation in dark, hostile spaces.

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: Mystery 38.4%, Exploration 29.9%, Horror 26.8%, Singleplayer 4.8%

Why You'll Like It: This game blends deep-sea exploration with Lovecraftian horror, emphasizing the fear of what lies beneath the surface.

Species: Unknown is a 1 to 4 players co-op survival horror. Complete high-risk missions aboard an abandoned ship while being hunted by an unknown creature. Survive and upgrade your gear to face each new threat that lurks in the dark.

Why similar: Aliens 34.4%, Horror 17.9%, Shooter 14.7%, Multiplayer 10.9%, Sci-fi 10.8%

What if someone knew your mind better than you did? The Swapper is an award-winning, narrative driven puzzle game set in the furthest reaches of space.

Why similar: Puzzle 38.5%, Sci-fi 37.7%, Mystery 8.5%, 2D 5.3%, Exploration 4.3%

Why You'll Like It: It features a similar sci-fi setting and utilizes physics-based mechanics to navigate a lonely, atmospheric research station.

Venture forth as part of a specialized team of fellow players tasked with retrieving classified materials, evading the black goo virus, and the nightmarish entities it has spawned. With time running out before the US government initiates a devastating nuclear strike to contain the spreading menace.

Why similar: Aliens 23.4%, Co-op 21.1%, Horror 19.9%, Multiplayer 10.1%, Sci-fi 9.9%

Uncover the chilling secrets beneath the Antarctic ice in this survival horror FPS. Shoot unimaginable creatures, solve cryptic puzzles, and fight for your life in the frozen wastelands.​

Why similar: Aliens 18.6%, Dark 16.9%, Horror 15.5%, Shooter 12.5%, Puzzle 10.5%

Why You'll Like It: This horror game features a remote, icy setting that mirrors the isolation and environmental hazards of a deep-sea mining facility.

Survive, hunt and prey in the deadly jungles and swamps in distinctly new and thrilling first person gameplay.

Why similar: Aliens 35.4%, Shooter 13.2%, Horror 12.6%, Sci-fi 11.6%, Multiplayer 11.1%

Why You'll Like It: This classic shooter provides a visceral experience of playing through the iconic sci-fi horror setting with multiple perspectives.

Fight to survive on a mysterious alien planet, outwit its vicious inhabitants, and do whatever it takes to find a way off that wretched rock.

Why similar: Shooter 26.3%, Aliens 25.7%, Sci-fi 14.8%, Action-Adventure 10.6%, 2D 9.7%

Why You'll Like It: It features 2D, physics-based action and platforming in a hostile, alien-infested environment.

GTFO is a hardcore cooperative horror shooter that throws you from gripping suspense to explosive action in a heartbeat. Stealth, strategy, and teamwork are necessary to survive in your deadly, underground prison. Work together or die together.

Why similar: Co-op 27.3%, Shooter 26%, Horror 22.9%, Multiplayer 17.9%, Action 5.9%

DEEP ROCK GALACTIC: ROGUE CORE is a 1-4 player co-op FPS action roguelite featuring sci-fi dwarves, alien horrors and procedurally-generated caves. Join the elite dwarven Reclaimers and fight through perilous mining facilities infested with deadly Corespawn. For Rock and Stone!

Why similar: Co-op 20.9%, Shooter 17.6%, Dark 14.8%, Horror 12.6%, Sci-fi 11.4%

Get ready for a thrilling underwater adventure with classic point-and-click gameplay. Explore with three characters simultaneously. Featuring atmospheric isometric graphics, rendered video, and a soundtrack by Mark Morgan, BONE TOTEM takes you on a journey to hidden places deep below the waves...

Why similar: Aliens 32%, Horror 21%, Sci-fi 18.1%, Puzzle 15%, Exploration 11.6%

Escape room meets co-op survival horror. The year is 1998, and an ancient curse has been unleashed, trapping everyone on Mount Bisik. Alone or with up to 4 players, you must explore, find clues, figure out a way to escape...and survive the horror.

Why similar: Horror 30.6%, Co-op 24.4%, Multiplayer 16.4%, Puzzle 14.9%, Exploration 13.7%

EXOME is a co-op sci-fi survival shooter that blends wave-based survival with open-world exploration. Battle hordes of aliens, upgrade your arsenal, and uncover the hidden truths of the deep forest. Will you face it alone or bring your friends along?

Why similar: Aliens 21.5%, Shooter 18.7%, Horror 13.6%, Mystery 12.2%, Sci-fi 10.8%

Inspired by "The Thing", SurvHive is an asymmetric sci-fi horror multiplayer FPS in which the only one you can trust is yourself, as alien shape-shifters lie in wait. Will humans be able to eradicate the alien menace? Will the infection spread instead? Welcome to their Hive...

Why similar: Horror 38.8%, Multiplayer 33.7%, Action 27.5%

In this immersive sci-fi thriller, you will experience the atmosphere of classic 3D games as you solve puzzles, follow an intriguing non-linear storyline, and engage in battles with monsters.

Why similar: Shooter 21.7%, Mystery 20.9%, Sci-fi 16.6%, Horror 13.5%, Puzzle 13.3%

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: Mystery 25.9%, Dark 24.2%, Exploration 18.5%, Action-Adventure 16.9%, 2D 10.1%

Subnautica 2 is an underwater survival adventure set on an all-new alien world, developed by Unknown Worlds. Play alone or with friends in 4-player co-op. Adapt to survive by building custom bases and crafting tools. Explore the unknown to uncover the mysteries hidden within the depths.

Why similar: Co-op 25.5%, Horror 23.8%, Multiplayer 21.6%, Exploration 14.2%, Sci-fi 10%

An alien force is threatening to destroy the stability of the galaxy! Play as an unknown creature or a Spacefleet Officer in this Online Sci-Fi Horror!

Why similar: Multiplayer 51.2%, Action 27.8%, Horror 21.1%

You are a TEC Engineer from Earth ordered to retrieve and return sensitive data from the TEC Mining Facility on Titan. On arrival, you discover that the facility has been invaded by beings from another realm. Contend with these abominations as you complete your mission and escape Titan.

Why similar: Shooter 26.9%, Horror 18.8%, Sci-fi 16.5%, Puzzle 14.6%, Exploration 13.5%

Journey across space to the icy planet of Tau Volantis with Isaac Clarke and Sgt. John Carver to discover and destroy the source of the Necromorph outbreak.

Why similar: Horror 17%, Co-op 16.1%, Shooter 15.6%, Thriller 13.8%, Sci-fi 11.8%

Unravel a thrilling sci-fi mystery in this action-packed twin-stick roguelite shooter. Select your load-out, stack up temporary and persistent upgrades, and delve into the depths of a subterranean base, either alone or in a group of up to 3 players.

Why similar: Dark 32.6%, Shooter 29.3%, Co-op 26.2%, Action 8%, Singleplayer 3.8%

Void Crawler is a horror game set in a dystopian future, where you pilot a vehicle nicknamed 'The Mole' into a mysterious void deep within the Earth to collect an extremely valuable material for a company dedicated to solving the world's energy crisis.

Why similar: Mining 22.5% ★, Aliens 19.5%, Thriller 18.5%, Horror 10.8%, Dark 9.9%

Now with over 600,000 copies sold, ZERO Sievert is a tense top-down extraction shooter that challenges you to scavenge a procedurally-generated wasteland, loot gear, and explore what’s left of a devastated world. When the odds are stacked against you, you’ll need to do more than just survive...

Why similar: Shooter 55.3%, Exploration 21.9%, Action 15.5%, Singleplayer 7.3%

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: Co-op 32.4%, 2D Platformer 21.2%, Multiplayer 18.2%, Exploration 11.2%, 2D 9.5%

EX VITRO is a dark sci-fi 2D platformer where you delve into the ruins of a military research facility and discover the horrors within. Whether machine, creature, or something else entirely, you’ll face the violent legacy of the last survivors of humanity.

Why similar: 2D Platformer 28.6%, Horror 18.3%, Exploration 13.7%, Sci-fi 12.4%, Dark 12.2%

From the creators of The Last Stand: Union City and Dead Zone comes an all-new singleplayer rogue-lite action adventure. After you become infected by the zombie virus, you set out to explore the post-apocalypse and find hope for your fellow survivors. You can still make a difference. Don't give up.

Why similar: Shooter 50.3%, Dark 30.6%, Action 12.3%, Singleplayer 6.8%

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: Mystery 28.2%, Physics 20.5%, Dark 20.3%, Puzzle 13%, Exploration 9.4%

Defend against waves of alien monsters in this unique roguelike action miner. Dig for resources, collect useful gadgets, and upgrade equipment to increase odds of survival – just hurry back before your dome is destroyed!

Why similar: Physics 33.2%, Sci-fi 25.1%, Exploration 13.6%, Action 12.6%, 2D 9.3%

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: Physics 44.6%, 2D Platformer 24.3%, Action-Adventure 14.1%, 2D 9.6%, Action 7.5%

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: Sci-fi 30.1%, 2D 15%, Action 13.9%, Aliens 13.6%, Exploration 13%

Three limbs ripped off, infected with a deadly parasite, you must survive. Drag yourself through the hallways of an infested arcship, fight off twisted eldritch creatures, craft vaccines and ammunition, and escape to civilization.

Why similar: Shooter 19.4%, Horror 17.5%, Sci-fi 16.8%, Action-Adventure 11.3%, Exploration 9.9%

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: Horror 21.7%, Dark 20.4%, Sci-fi 15.6%, Mystery 12.7%, Puzzle 11.1%

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: Horror 23.3%, Sci-fi 21.7%, Action-Adventure 17.6%, Puzzle 15.6%, Exploration 13.7%

Teeth-clenching stealth, followed by tactical hardcore gunplay for those not looking for a quiet way in. Intravenous redefines challenging stealth-action and will keep you on the edge of your seat!

Why similar: Shooter 54.1%, Action 19.8%, 2D 18.5%, Singleplayer 7.6%

A fresh take on top-down shooters with an emphasis on tactics that forces you to make split second decisions. Neutralize criminals, rescue civilians and defuse bombs in Single Player mode or Co-op. And remember - shooting first is not an option!

Why similar: Co-op 32.3%, Shooter 27.6%, Multiplayer 17.9%, Action 12.1%, 2D 7.5%

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: Shooter 41.8%, Horror 31.3%, Multiplayer 18.1%, Action 8.9%

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: Shooter 23%, Dark 18.8%, Horror 18.4%, Sci-fi 14.9%, Mystery 14.8%