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Games Like Mark of the Deep

60+ similar titles based on shared tags and player behavior. Themes include Adventure, Action, Singleplayer, Pirates.

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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.

Reviews: Mostly Positive — 75% — of 351 reviews
Released: 2025-01-24
Developer: Mad Mimic
Publisher: Light Up Games
Genres: Action, Adventure, Indie
Platforms: Windows
Median playtime: 2.7 hrs
Mean playtime: 6.0 hrs
Players ≥ 1 hr: 81%

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  2. #2 Curse of the Sea Rats
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    96% matchVery Positive89% of 21,853 reviews2016
    Dev: Ska Studios
    Windows · Mac · Linux
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    94% matchMostly Positive77% of 112 reviews2025
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    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?

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  5. #5 kraken's curse
    95% matchVery Positive82% of 51 reviews2020
    Dev: Sokpop Collective
    Windows · Mac

    A rogue-like pirate adventure game. Explore a skeleton-riddled archipelago in search of a giant monster. Find treasures, weapons and secrets. Can you defeat the terrible kraken?

    Why similar: Pirates 62.7%, Adventure 31.5%, Action 5.8%

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    94% matchVery Positive95% of 76 reviews2023
    Dev: Old PrawnPub: Madnetic Games
    Windows

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    93% matchVery Positive88% of 94 reviews2022
    Dev: Bomb Shelter Games
    Windows

    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.

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    92% matchMixed59% of 778 reviews2021
    Dev: 3DCloudsPub: Team17
    Windows
    Median: 1.4 hrsMean: 6.0 hrs≥1hr: 60%

    King of Seas is an ARPG adventure game set in a nautical pirate world. Embark on an epic adventure across the seven seas where you’ll discover lost islands and treasures, fight rival pirates and menacing monsters, and become the most legendary pirate of all time!

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  9. #9 Red Rogue Sea
    91% matchMostly Positive73% of 82 reviews2025
    Dev: Firemage Studios
    Windows · Linux

    Red Rogue Sea is a roguelike strategy game that puts you in the shoes of a pirate captain and their crew. Manage your vessel as you sail through the treacherous waters of the archipelago, interact with the scum that inhabit it, and engage in battle using a tactical deck-building system.

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    90% matchVery Positive81% of 420 reviews2023
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    Windows
    Median: 2.4 hrsMean: 6.0 hrs≥1hr: 72%

    In Sea of Survivors, you can sail your ship in any direction but you can never stop moving. Evade and destroy hordes of pirates and sea monsters to gain experience, level up and choose upgrades for your ship. Explore oceans filled with mysterious curses, unlock treasures and fight for survival.

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  11. #11 Lost Sea
    91% matchMixed62% of 71 reviews2016
    Dev: Eastasiasoft Limited
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 5.5 hrs≥1hr: 94%

    After a freak storm over the Atlantic, you find yourself stranded on the shores of a mysterious island. Do you have what it takes to escape the Lost Sea?

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  12. #12 Curse of Pirates
    89% matchVery Positive84% of 70 reviews2026
    Dev: Funky ParrotPub: HeroCraft PC
    Windows

    Ahoy, matey! How about slicing up some sea beasts and sending a couple of rivals to feed the kraken? Curse of Pirates be a true action roguelike, inspired by Vampire Survivors and Hades! Set sail upon the high seas, gather ye brave crew, and stand firm against the relentless tides of foes!

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    88% matchVery Positive85% of 84 reviews2024
    Dev: Cracklewock Games
    Windows

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    86% matchVery Positive83% of 9,199 reviews2021
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    Windows
    Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 8.8 hrs≥1hr: 79%

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    84% matchVery Positive87% of 605 reviews2026
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    Windows
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    87% matchMostly Positive71% of 1,367 reviews2018
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    Windows
    Median: 1.0 hrsMean: 5.3 hrs≥1hr: 51%

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    86% matchMostly Positive73% of 1,353 reviews2019
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    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 6.4 hrsMean: 9.4 hrs≥1hr: 87%

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    Windows
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    Windows

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    Windows · Mac · Linux
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    Dev: PARASIGHT
    Windows
    Median: 42 minMean: 2.7 hrs≥1hr: 36%

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    Windows · Mac · Linux
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    Windows
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    Windows

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    Windows
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    Windows

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    Windows

    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.

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    Windows · Mac
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    Windows
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    74% matchMixed61% of 136 reviews2026
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    Windows · Mac · Linux

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    72% matchMostly Positive79% of 718 reviews2025
    Dev: MadGoat Game StudioPub: Infini Fun
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    76% matchMostly Positive75% of 525 reviews2016
    Dev: YCJY Games
    Windows · Mac · Linux
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    74% matchMostly Positive72% of 639 reviews2023
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    Windows
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    73% matchMixed70% of 137 reviews2024
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    72% matchVery Positive88% of 2,823 reviews2022
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    Windows
    Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 3.4 hrs≥1hr: 83%

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    70% matchVery Positive88% of 1,195 reviews2026
    Dev: Stellar Fish
    Windows · Mac
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    71% matchMostly Positive77% of 285 reviews2025
    Dev: Split Light StudioPub: VRKiwi
    Windows

    Pirates VR Jolly Roger is a game alluding to old stories of the all-time most famous Pirates. The journey into the pirate world begins on a deserted island. Despite its extraordinary charm, the land hides a number of secrets and mysteries to be solved as well as obstacles and traps.

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    73% matchMixed56% of 108 reviews2024
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    Windows

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  43. #43 Shadow of the Depth
    71% matchMixed70% of 478 reviews2025
    Dev: ChillyRoom
    Windows
    Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 6.3 hrs≥1hr: 69%

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    69% matchVery Positive91% of 343 reviews2026
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    Windows · Mac · Linux

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    71% matchMostly Positive72% of 68 reviews2024
    Dev: Studio MechkaPub: Studio Mechka
    Windows

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    69% matchVery Positive98% of 94 reviews2025
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    Windows

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    73% matchMostly Positive75% of 55 reviews2017
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    70% matchMostly Positive76% of 918 reviews2021
    Dev: F.P. Games
    Windows

    (Sandbox Game) You play as a pirate on a remote island, surviving alone or with other players as you battle hostile skeletons. Construct a shelter and gather resources to fortify your survival.

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  49. #49 Forgotten Seas
    67% matchMostly Positive77% of 594 reviews2025
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    Windows

    You are lost in the Bermuda Void, where the ocean is endless and dry land precious. Craft your Ship-in-a-Bottle, then experience survival on the high seas. Sail for new land, build camps, hunt for treasures, trade for goods - then defend your ship from dreaded pirates stalking this strange realm!

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    66% matchVery Positive96% of 168 reviews2025
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  51. #51 Dead of Darkness
    67% matchVery Positive88% of 224 reviews2025
    Dev: Retrofiction Games
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    Dead of Darkness is a 2D survival-horror action-adventure. Investigate a mysterious island and unravel its disturbing secret. You’ll have to face grotesque creatures, hurdle deadly traps, solve puzzles, and most importantly, survive.

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    Dev: Borington
    Windows
    Median: 48 minMean: 2.9 hrs≥1hr: 42%

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    65% matchVery Positive99% of 201 reviews2026
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    Captain an armed sea vessel to fight off hordes of oceanic terrors! Navigate between outposts to upgrade your boat, equip powerful weapons, manage your economy and hire crew members to your aid in this unique take on the survivors-like formula.

    Why similar: Action Roguelike 36.6%, Roguelike 26.3%, Combat 15.5%, Atmospheric 10.2%, Action 7.5%

  56. #56 FOUNTAINS
    65% matchVery Positive84% of 494 reviews2024
    Dev: John PywellPub: Crunching Koalas
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    Master high-skilled combat to uncover the secrets of this war-torn empire and escape your captors. Carve your way through a gritty souls-like RPG set in a sprawling, interconnected world.

    Why similar: Souls-like 26.7%, Metroidvania 25.3%, Dark Fantasy 12.6%, Multiple Endings 8.7%, Combat 7.3%

  57. #57 Islands of the Caliph
    66% matchVery Positive88% of 283 reviews2023
    Dev: Schmidt Workshops
    Windows
    Median: 48 minMean: 2.4 hrs≥1hr: 47%

    Islands of the Caliph is an old-school inspired action RPG based on Middle Eastern folklore and Islamic spiritual tradition. A KEYBOARD ONLY 1980s style Dungeon Crawler with an open world.

    Why similar: Pirates 82.2%, Fantasy 10.2%, Adventure 5%, Singleplayer 2.6%

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