Games Like KURSK

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

Why similar: Submarine 43.3% ★, Naval 29.8% ★, Military 13.2%, Historical 7.7%, Simulation 3.9%

Why You'll Like It: A highly detailed submarine simulation that captures the technical and survival challenges of life aboard a WWII vessel.

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

Why similar: Submarine 46.2% ★, Naval 33.7% ★, Military 10.4%, Simulation 4.8%, Historical 1.9%

Why You'll Like It: This naval combat simulator offers a tense, modern submarine experience that emphasizes tactical decision-making and stealth.

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: Submarine 48.9% ★, Underwater 37.6% ★, Adventure 7.1%, Atmospheric 3.1%, Indie 2.1%

Why You'll Like It: A narrative-driven underwater exploration game that shares the atmospheric and melancholic tone of deep-sea isolation.

Destroyer: The U-Boat Hunter brings you an authentic and historically accurate destroyer simulation along with gripping anti-submarine warfare set in the turmoils of the Atlantic Ocean during World War II.

Why similar: Submarine 38.9% ★, Naval 31.6% ★, Military 15.3%, Historical 7.6%, Simulation 4.3%

Why You'll Like It: Focuses on the tactical and immersive experience of naval warfare from the perspective of an anti-submarine destroyer.

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 49.3% ★, Underwater 18.2% ★, Naval 13.5% ★, Multiplayer 5.6%, Gore 4.5%

Why You'll Like It: A complex submarine survival game that emphasizes teamwork and the constant threat of mechanical failure under extreme pressure.

Hunt, hide and kill as you take command of U.S. submarines and crews and navigate the treacherous waters of the Pacific during WWII. Silent Hunter, the industry-leading naval warfare simulation franchise for over a decade, returns to its roots with next-generation graphical realism, immersive gameplay, innovative crew evolution and more...

Why similar: Submarine 60.5% ★, Naval 21.8% ★, Military 9.6%, Simulation 8.2%

Why You'll Like It: A classic submarine simulation that provides an authentic look at naval warfare and vessel management.

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

Why similar: Submarine 55.2% ★, Underwater 23.3% ★, Walking Simulator 8.2%, Horror 6.5%, Atmospheric 2.7%

Why You'll Like It: A claustrophobic, short-form horror experience that perfectly captures the feeling of being trapped in a tiny, failing submarine.

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

Why similar: Underwater 28.3% ★, Walking Simulator 24.2%, Gore 18.8%, Horror 9.9%, Stealth 6.2%

Why You'll Like It: A narrative-driven disaster game that focuses on survival and atmosphere within a confined, isolated setting.

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: Walking Simulator 34.2%, Gore 24.6%, Horror 15.9%, Adventure 7.6%, Atmospheric 6.7%

Why You'll Like It: An underwater narrative masterpiece that explores existential themes within a decaying, claustrophobic research facility.

Observation is a sci-fi thriller uncovering what happened to Dr. Emma Fisher, and the crew of her mission, through the lens of the station’s artificial intelligence S.A.M.

Why similar: Adventure 33.5%, Horror 18.1%, Indie 17.1%, Walking Simulator 13.3%, Thriller 9.8%

Why You'll Like It: A narrative-heavy sci-fi thriller where you investigate a disaster aboard a vessel, mirroring the investigative feel of KURSK.

Chornobyl Liquidators is not a fantastic tale of exploring the Zone. It's a story about real people facing a real threat — the CNPP disaster. Invisible radiation, KGB, difficult moral choices... Do you have enough courage and strength to take on this challenge?

Why similar: Historical 46.1%, Simulation 18.9%, Adventure 13.2%, Atmospheric 9.8%, Action 8.1%

Why You'll Like It: Like KURSK, this game focuses on a historical tragedy, emphasizing realistic investigation and the weight of real-world events.

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 55.7% ★, Horror 14.6%, Walking Simulator 11.9%, Adventure 8.7%, Atmospheric 5.1%

Why You'll Like It: A survival-horror game that focuses on the psychological and physical dangers of deep-sea exploration.

A crew of players experience the tense atmosphere of a WW2 U-boat, manning the stations in this realistic co-op simulation game. Several crews may play together in a wolfpack, completing missions based on iconic events during the different stages of German U-boat warfare. Solo play included.

Why similar: Submarine 51.9% ★, Naval 19.2% ★, Underwater 11.3% ★, Simulation 6.4%, Military 4.6%

Why You'll Like It: A cooperative submarine simulation that requires deep coordination and technical knowledge to operate a U-boat effectively.

Take charge of the most deadly modern-day submarines in the world - three distinct submarines across two unique and challenging campaigns. Utilize cutting-edge sensor and weapon technology to locate, track and destroy the enemy - even deliver Tomahawk missiles to inland targets.

Why similar: Submarine 38.6% ★, Naval 28.7% ★, Underwater 15.1% ★, Military 12%, Simulation 3.5%

Why You'll Like It: A deep, strategic submarine simulation that focuses on the complexities of modern naval warfare.

Investigator is a first-person exploration game with horror elements, where the events take place in a world of extreme weather cataclysms.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 41.3%, Horror 17.4%, Adventure 13.8%, Simulation 12.8%, Atmospheric 7%

Why You'll Like It: A first-person walking simulator that focuses on exploration and uncovering the secrets of a mysterious, abandoned environment.

WWII Tactical submarine combat in the South Pacific

Why similar: Submarine 39.4% ★, Naval 29.3% ★, Underwater 9% ★, Military 7.7%, Historical 5.7%

Why You'll Like It: A tactical submarine simulation that balances arcade-style action with naval strategy.

S.C.S. - Dangerous Waters allows you total control over multiple air, surface, and submarine platforms in a modern-day naval environment. Take direct control of individual crew stations and also plan and execute combined arms naval strategies from a top-down 'Commanders Eye' perspective.

Why similar: Submarine 39.3% ★, Naval 30.9% ★, Military 12.7%, Underwater 5% ★, Stealth 4.4%

Why You'll Like It: A comprehensive naval simulation that allows players to control multiple platforms, including submarines, in a realistic theater of war.

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 60.6% ★, Underwater 26% ★, Horror 5.8%, Adventure 3%, Atmospheric 2.5%

Why You'll Like It: A horror-themed submarine game that leans into the claustrophobia and psychological stress of underwater travel.

Submarine Simulation playing in WWII in the Pacific.

Why similar: Submarine 44.6% ★, Naval 26.3% ★, Underwater 18.5% ★, Simulation 5.1%, Multiplayer 1.9%

Why You'll Like It: A straightforward submarine simulation that focuses on the core mechanics of naval navigation and combat.

Firewatch is a single-player first-person mystery set in the Wyoming wilderness, where your only emotional lifeline is the person on the other end of a handheld radio.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 58.5%, Adventure 13.3%, Atmospheric 9.8%, Horror 6.6%, Thriller 5.6%

Why You'll Like It: A premier walking simulator that uses isolation and narrative-driven dialogue to build a compelling, grounded mystery.

The Vanishing of Ethan Carter is a first-person story-driven mystery. Purchase this game to get both the original and the Unreal Engine 4 remaster called The Vanishing of Ethan Carter Redux.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 62%, Horror 13.4%, Atmospheric 10.7%, Adventure 9%, Indie 2.7%

Why You'll Like It: An investigative walking simulator that excels at environmental storytelling and uncovering the truth behind a mystery.

What Remains of Edith Finch is a collection of strange tales about a family in Washington state. As Edith, you’ll explore the colossal Finch house, searching for stories as she explores her family history and tries to figure out why she's the last one in her family left alive.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 67%, Atmospheric 11.9%, Adventure 9.5%, Horror 5.1%, Indie 3.9%

Why You'll Like It: A narrative exploration game that masterfully weaves together the stories of a family, similar to the documentary-style storytelling in KURSK.

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 62.2% ★, Horror 14.4%, Multiplayer 7.5%, Adventure 5.9%, Atmospheric 3.2%

Why You'll Like It: While more focused on survival, it provides the definitive underwater exploration experience with a strong sense of mystery.

Rethink human’s dominion in The Invincible: a story-driven adventure set in a hard sci-fi world by Stanisław Lem. Discover planet Regis III as scientist Yasna, use atompunk tools looking for a missing crew and face unforeseen threats. Make choices in a philosophical story that’s driven by science.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 64.6%, Thriller 17.4%, Adventure 15.1%, Singleplayer 2.9%

Why You'll Like It: A narrative-driven walking simulator that prioritizes atmosphere and mystery in a hostile, isolated environment.

Tacoma is a sci-fi narrative adventure from the creators of Gone Home. Set aboard a high-tech space station in the year 2088, explore every detail of how the station’s crew lived and worked, finding the clues that add up to a gripping story of trust, fear, and resolve in the face of disaster.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 71.5%, Adventure 14%, Atmospheric 6.3%, Indie 5.8%, Singleplayer 2.3%

Why You'll Like It: A narrative-focused game where you investigate the events of a disaster aboard a space station through recorded memories.

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: Walking Simulator 38.5%, Historical 27.8%, Adventure 16.7%, Atmospheric 8.5%, Indie 5.7%

Why You'll Like It: A narrative-heavy adventure game that focuses on mystery-solving and environmental storytelling in a remote location.

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

Why similar: Submarine 74.6% ★, Horror 8%, Adventure 7.1%, Action 4.9%, Atmospheric 3.7%

After your partner goes missing you must find the culprit before Kursk K-141 and the truth fall to the bottom of the ocean!

Why similar: Adventure 100%

Why You'll Like It: A point-and-click adventure that directly explores the historical context of the Kursk submarine tragedy.

Step into the shoes of a researcher in the depths of the antarctic and uncover the mysteries behind Project Hailstorm.

Why similar: Documentary 55.7% ★, Walking Simulator 22.5%, Alternate History 8.5%, Horror 6.5%, Adventure 3.2%

You know their stories. Now it's time to step aboard! Board iconic ocean liner and warships from history like SS United States, Morro Castle and more as you explore and learn about the secrets that made them into legends.

Why similar: Naval 52.7% ★, Military 19.2%, Historical 13.3%, Simulation 6.8%, Adventure 5%

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 56.1% ★, Underwater 28.9% ★, Horror 5.8%, Simulation 4%, Action 2%

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 48.5% ★, Submarine 36.7% ★, Adventure 6.5%, Action 4.9%, Indie 2.9%

Enter the dangerous world of king crab fishing in the deadly Bering Sea! Take command of your own fishing vessel, use realistic equipment, combat hazardous Alaskan waters and become the world's best crab catcher!

Why similar: Naval 61.7% ★, Simulation 17.4%, Adventure 13.2%, Indie 5.2%, Singleplayer 2.4%

Welcome aboard the RMS Lusitania, a luxurious ocean liner sunk by a German U-boat during World War 1. Immerse yourself in this detailed unique experience of how this great liner met its final moments on the 7th May 1915.

Why similar: Naval 48.7% ★, Walking Simulator 16.4%, Historical 14.7%, Simulation 7.9%, Adventure 4.3%

Chernobyl, USSR, 1986. Three nuclear plant workers go on a daring mission to prevent a radioactive fallout that would affect half of Europe. Every moment is permanent, and all is at stake.

Why similar: Historical 35.9%, Thriller 15.8%, Horror 15.2%, Simulation 13.1%, Adventure 9.4%

“Shadows of Kurgansk” is an adventure game, where you need to survive in an area full of danger and mystery. Your goal is to stay alive and find the way out, fighting monsters and completing story driven missions. Fight zombies, build asylums, find your way back home!

Why similar: Simulation 30.3%, Adventure 19.3%, Horror 19.2%, Action 13.6%, Indie 9.7%

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

Why similar: Walking Simulator 48.5%, Adventure 14.2%, Stealth 13.7%, Atmospheric 10.1%, Indie 5.5%

This is a monumental immersive project that tells the story of Russia’s first circumnavigation by captains Krusenshtern and Lisyansky on board Nadezhda and Neva. Walk in captain’s shoes, recruit a ship crew, secure the Emperor’s backing and sail out on a history-altering journey.

Why similar: Historical 70.2%, Adventure 20.4%, Atmospheric 9.3%

Death Below - is a third-person action adventure with elements of survival horror. The plot of the game is based on the legend of the Soviet experiment of the 1940s.You will plunge into a dark world, and begin an exciting investigation, fighting on your way with thousands of distraught people

Why similar: Horror 42.2%, Action 23.8%, Adventure 21.5%, Atmospheric 8%, Singleplayer 4.5%

INFRA puts you into the boots of a structural analyst on a routine mission. Quickly though, your task turns into a fight for survival, all caused by deep-rooted schemes of the past. Your tools are simple: your camera and the wits to navigate a labyrinth of debris.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 57.6%, Adventure 12.4%, Horror 11.5%, Atmospheric 11%, Indie 4.8%

Silent Depth 2: Pacific is a lite sub-sim. You enter the Silent Service at the command of a Gato class submarine on War Patrols during World War 2. How long will you survive, and ultimately how much tonnage you sink is down to skill and cunning.

Why similar: Submarine 49.8% ★, Naval 34.5% ★, Military 10.3%, Simulation 2.7%, Action 2%

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: Historical 34.5%, Horror 16.4%, Gore 15.4%, Adventure 11.2%, Action 8.2%

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: Simulation 37.2%, Adventure 28.9%, Action 20.3%, Indie 13.6%

Visit the largest ship graveyard in the world. A dozen kilometers of beach filled with wrecks. Hundreds of ships wrecked on the coast. Thousands of tons of steel. Choose the most valuable ship for you and start the adventure. Play as one of the workers during the most dangerous work in the world!

Why similar: Naval 73.3% ★, Simulation 9.2%, Adventure 4.8%, Action 4.1%, Atmospheric 4%

A first-person exploration game based on the actual memories of a 92-year-old grandmother, told to players in her own voice. Take pictures of what remains of her abandoned childhood home to uncover the dark, traumatic events that she had to fight through as a teenage girl.

Why similar: Documentary 67% ★, Walking Simulator 13.3%, Historical 10.7%, Horror 3%, Adventure 1.9%

Become a fearless underwater explorer and reach the bottom of The Mariana Trench to win 20,000* REAL DOLLARS!

Why similar: Submarine 59.4% ★, Underwater 26.2% ★, Horror 6.5%, Simulation 5.4%, Atmospheric 1.3%

You are survived pilot of fallen helicopter. Your mission is simple: go to evacuation point. But can you do it and not die?

Why similar: Walking Simulator 45.4%, Adventure 18%, Gore 16.5%, Action 11.7%, Atmospheric 4.6%

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 62.9% ★, Underwater 23.1% ★, Horror 5.5%, Simulation 3.6%, Atmospheric 3%

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 54.1% ★, Underwater 21.2% ★, Walking Simulator 11%, Horror 7.3%, Atmospheric 3.3%

UBOAT: The Silent Wolf is an amazing combination of a role-playing game and a simulator, offering a deep and immersive experience, allowing you to feel like a real submarine captain during World War II.

Why similar: Submarine 33.7% ★, Naval 25.3% ★, Underwater 14.2% ★, Military 11.1%, Historical 7.2%

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

Why similar: Underwater 46.3% ★, Walking Simulator 20.6%, Horror 9.2%, Adventure 6.9%, Thriller 6.9%

CURSE is a point-and-click horror game that throws the player into the world of paranormal investigations.

Why similar: Horror 28.1%, Simulation 24.7%, Adventure 19.1%, Atmospheric 13.5%, Indie 9.7%

The year is 1941. You play as russian soldier in times of nazis occupation.

Why similar: Military 35.6%, Simulation 14.7%, Historical 14%, Adventure 10.5%, Alternate History 10.4%

An immersive sim-lite in a fictional historical setting. You are on the world's first airship about to crash down and have to find the culprit. Sneak around, break into cabins, interrogate passengers, find evidence - but be careful not to incriminate yourself!

Why similar: Alternate History 35.5%, Adventure 27.9%, Atmospheric 12.6%, Indie 11.9%, Action 7.6%

Conarium is a chilling Lovecraftian game, which follows a gripping story involving four scientists and their endeavor to challenge what we normally consider to be the ‘absolute’ limits of nature. Inspired by H.P. Lovecraft’s novella "At the Mountains of Madness", but largely set after the original story.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 49.7%, Horror 20.2%, Adventure 17.8%, Indie 5.9%, Atmospheric 5.7%

STAIRS is a first-person atmospheric psychological horror game, inspired by real-life events, that takes players through the stories of three missing people as seen through the eyes of journalist Christopher Adams. Start preparing yourself now, for to descend down these steps is to descend into madness...

Why similar: Horror 40.6%, Adventure 28%, Action 16.6%, Indie 14.7%

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: Walking Simulator 62.2%, Horror 18.3%, Atmospheric 9.4%, Adventure 8.1%, Singleplayer 1.9%

WWII tactical submarine combat! Take command of a U-boat prowling the Atlantic in search of enemy convoys to sink. Sneak past the escorts and torpedo the transports. Or surface and use your deck gun in a daring night attack.

Why similar: Submarine 36.7% ★, Naval 26.4% ★, Underwater 12.8% ★, Military 9%, Historical 6.9%

Developed by Phantomery Interactive, 1953 – KGB Unleashed is a tense and atmospheric First Person Adventure set deep within the bowels of a Soviet bunker during the Cold War. Players must uncover the dark and horrifc secrets buried within, fighting their own paranoia along the way as well as the possibility of all-too-real terrors within...

Why similar: Historical 36.8%, Horror 22.2%, Adventure 20.8%, Atmospheric 9.3%, Indie 7.3%