Games Like Swallow the Sea

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

Why similar: Lovecraftian 27.5%, Underwater 21.3% ★, Dark 11.2%, Survival 9.1%, Exploration 8.2%

Why You'll Like It: This roguelite perfectly captures the dark, abyssal exploration and eat-to-grow mechanics found in the seed game.

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: Survival 17.3%, Underwater 14.8% ★, Dark 13.1%, Lovecraftian 11.7%, Nature 10.3%

Why You'll Like It: A short, dark, and atmospheric underwater game that shares the unsettling biological themes and survival focus.

Tasty Blue is an underwater side-scrolling eat 'em up game. You start as a small goldfish with an insatiable appetite. After being overfed by your owner, you'll escape into the ocean and eat everything that you encounter. The more you eat, the bigger you get!

Why similar: Underwater 36.2% ★, Survival 17.2%, Cute 9.3%, Action 7.5%, 2D 6.6%

Why You'll Like It: This is the definitive casual take on the eat-to-grow mechanic, allowing you to consume everything in your path to become massive.

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: Survival 28.3%, Exploration 14.6%, Pixel Graphics 13.8%, Atmospheric 12.6%, Cute 8.3%

Why You'll Like It: This game features a brutal, realistic ecosystem where you must survive, hunt, and navigate a dark, surreal world as a small creature.

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: Lovecraftian 27%, Pixel Graphics 23.5%, Horror 11.2%, Action 10%, 2D 9%

Why You'll Like It: You play as an amorphous, growing biological entity that consumes prey to evolve, mirroring the core growth loop of the seed game.

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 48.3% ★, Pixel Graphics 12.6%, Adventure 10.6%, Action 10.3%, Indie 6.6%

Why You'll Like It: A melancholic, underwater metroidvania that emphasizes dark exploration and survival against massive, strange creatures.

The feeding frenzy begins again! Swim and swerve through underwater worlds, chow down on smaller fish, and chomp your way to ocean supremacy. But watch out: boatloads of pesky predators are looking to make lunch out of you.

Why similar: Underwater 54.9% ★, Casual 33.9%, 2D 7.5%, Singleplayer 3.7%

Why You'll Like It: A classic arcade experience that serves as the foundation for the eat-to-grow underwater genre.

LOSE YOUR MIND. EAT YOUR CREW. DIE. Take the helm of your steamship and set sail for the unknown! Sunless Sea is a game of discovery, loneliness and frequent death, set in the award-winning Victorian Gothic universe of Fallen London.

Why similar: Lovecraftian 35.4%, Survival 17.7%, Exploration 13.9%, Dark 12.9%, Atmospheric 6.1%

Why You'll Like It: A deeply atmospheric, dark, and narrative-driven exploration game set in a subterranean, Lovecraftian ocean.

Hunt and eat other fish - simply, grow into larger beasts!

Why similar: Underwater 50.6% ★, Survival 30.1%, Action 6.7%, Adventure 3.7%, Indie 3%

Why You'll Like It: A direct simulation of the eat-to-grow cycle where you must survive and evolve in a competitive underwater environment.

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: Submarine 24.9% ★, Lovecraftian 22%, Underwater 21.1% ★, Exploration 7%, Dark 7%

Why You'll Like It: A challenging underwater metroidvania that leans heavily into Lovecraftian horror and claustrophobic exploration.

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

Why similar: Submarine 32.8% ★, Underwater 25.4% ★, Pixel Graphics 8.1%, Horror 7.6%, Atmospheric 7.4%

Why You'll Like It: While more focused on horror, it captures the intense, claustrophobic dread of being trapped in a small vessel within a dark, alien ocean.

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 49.4%, Exploration 21%, Atmospheric 9.3%, Adventure 8.3%, Horror 7.5%

Why You'll Like It: A Lovecraftian fishing game that captures the eerie, dark atmosphere of the deep sea and the mystery of what lies beneath.

Experience the ultimate power fantasy as the apex predator of the seas - a giant Shark! Terrorize the coastal waterways. Tear swimmers and divers limb from limb, give the humans a reason to fear you!

Why similar: Underwater 32.5% ★, Dark Humor 24%, Nature 16.6%, Exploration 10.3%, Atmospheric 5.6%

Why You'll Like It: This shark-based action RPG focuses entirely on the satisfying loop of consuming prey to evolve and grow stronger.

Aquaria is an award-winning action-adventure game set in a massive underwater world teeming with life and filled with ancient secrets. Join Naija, a lone underwater adventurer, as she travels from hidden caves shrouded in darkness, to beautiful, sunlit oases in search of her past.

Why similar: Underwater 47.1% ★, Exploration 20.1%, Adventure 8.8%, Indie 7.3%, 2D 7.1%

Why You'll Like It: An expansive underwater exploration game where you transform and grow to survive in a mysterious, alien ocean.

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 37.9% ★, Underwater 25.7% ★, Survival 20.6%, Horror 6.2%, 2D 5.6%

Why You'll Like It: A complex, intense survival game set in the crushing, dark depths of an alien ocean where every encounter is a struggle for life.

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 28.5%, Underwater 16.2% ★, Dark 14.9%, Exploration 9.8%, Horror 8.3%

Why You'll Like It: A masterclass in deep-sea existential horror that explores themes of biological life and consciousness in a dark, underwater facility.

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 29.7% ★, Lovecraftian 24%, Underwater 23.4% ★, Atmospheric 5.6%, Horror 5.6%

Why You'll Like It: A survival-horror game set in the deep sea that focuses on the terror of the unknown.

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 35.5% ★, Nature 14.9%, Exploration 10.7%, Atmospheric 8.9%, Pixel Graphics 8.2%

Why You'll Like It: An underwater horror game that emphasizes the atmospheric dread of the deep sea.

From the art director of Journey®, ABZÛ is a beautiful underwater adventure that evokes the dream of diving. Immerse yourself in a vibrant hidden world bursting with color and life as you descend into the heart of the ocean. But beware as you swim deeper as dangers lurk in the depths.

Why similar: Underwater 50.8% ★, Exploration 16.9%, Atmospheric 15.5%, Adventure 7.3%, Casual 4.6%

Why You'll Like It: While less dark, this game provides the most beautiful and immersive underwater exploration experience available.

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 37.2% ★, Pixel Graphics 19.4%, Exploration 13.9%, Adventure 8.3%, Casual 7.5%

Why You'll Like It: Combines underwater exploration and ecosystem management with a satisfying loop of hunting and upgrading.

Sea Salt is a dark fantasy reverse horror action-strategy game where you play as the nightmarish force of Dagon by controlling and growing a horde of minions.

Why similar: Lovecraftian 47.7%, Pixel Graphics 12.7%, Action 9.9%, Adventure 8.2%, Horror 6.7%

Why You'll Like It: A dark, Lovecraftian action game where you control a swarm of creatures, echoing the biological horror themes of the seed game.

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 38% ★, Submarine 26.8% ★, Exploration 12.5%, Adventure 9.4%, Atmospheric 8.1%

Why You'll Like It: A narrative-driven exploration game that captures the isolation and beauty of the deep ocean.

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: Pixel Graphics 27.4%, Action 18.1%, Nature 16.6%, 2D 14.8%, Casual 14.2%

Why You'll Like It: An action-roguelike that features pixel-graphics and fish-themed combat, closely mimicking the visual style of the seed game.

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

Why similar: Submarine 42.9% ★, Underwater 34.8% ★, Horror 9.1%, Dark 6.5%, Atmospheric 4.1%

Why You'll Like It: A dark, submarine-based horror game that emphasizes the dangers of deep-sea exploration.

The craziest aquarium game ever! Tend to your fish, keep them happy and they'll reward you with coins and jewels. Buy tank upgrades or egg parts which hatch different in-tank pets. These pets can help you feed your fish, collect coins, or even protect against the aliens that will invade your tank.

Why similar: Underwater 60.7% ★, Casual 18.4%, Cute 13%, Action 4.9%, Singleplayer 3.1%

Why You'll Like It: A classic, quirky take on managing and growing fish in a contained, sometimes dangerous, environment.

Venture deep into the Cavern of Longing in this short-yet-challenging physics platformer. Plunge your sword deep into the dragon's heart! How deep is your resolve?

Why similar: Pixel Graphics 55.3%, 2D 24%, Action 10.4%, Indie 7.1%, Singleplayer 3.2%

Why You'll Like It: A physics-based exploration game where your growth and scale are central to overcoming the environment.

Aqua Catholicism; Explore Man's Original Sin Under The Sea

Why similar: Lovecraftian 33.7%, Underwater 19.8% ★, Adventure 10.1%, Horror 9.2%, Exploration 7.8%

Every descent is a deadly gamble. DIVE or DIE in the cursed abyss, face Eldritch horrors to uncover the mystery of the black rain. Scavenge and upgrade, recruit and sacrifice. Save your camp... The Flood is coming.

Why similar: Lovecraftian 25.4%, Underwater 24.2% ★, Survival 12.6%, Dark 10.2%, Exploration 8.3%

Fishy is a 3D platormer. you play as a fish very far from home . traveling trough 5 worlds such as a jungle oasis to under water to the frozen tundra to inside a volcano to lastly to outer space

Why similar: Action 28.5%, Adventure 27.3%, Casual 25.3%, Indie 18.8%

Why You'll Like It: A simple, casual game focused on the classic eat-to-grow mechanic in a 2D environment.

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 36.1%, Dark 17.3%, Atmospheric 13.5%, Exploration 10.6%, Adventure 10.3%

Why You'll Like It: A survival-horror game that focuses on mystery and the atmospheric tension of being trapped beneath the surface.

Welcome to the perilous nuclear-contaminated waters, where all creatures are mutating. Start as an ordinary small fish, struggling to survive in this toxic sea. Through continuous evolution and adaptation, you will grow into a powerful ocean monster and ultimately become the sole ruler of this ocean

Why similar: Lovecraftian 32.9%, Underwater 19.9% ★, Survival 15.6%, Nature 9.1%, Action 6.7%

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

Why similar: Submarine 33% ★, Underwater 29.3% ★, Pixel Graphics 9%, Horror 8.2%, Atmospheric 6.1%

Play as different fish, devour opponents in the ruthless underwater world of survival of the fittest, and evolve your abilities.

Why similar: Underwater 51.3% ★, Survival 29.5%, Action 10.9%, Casual 7.8%, Singleplayer 0.5%

This is a relaxing atmospheric game where you simply watch a robot catch creatures. Place it at the edge of your screen like a vertical desktop accessory and observe the ecosystem. It’s neither an idle game with mountains of stats nor an exciting fishing game.

Why similar: Lovecraftian 38.3%, Dark 17%, Pixel Graphics 9.9%, Horror 7.8%, Cute 6.1%

The legendary Knytt series continues with Nifflas’ latest creation; Knytt Underground. In this Knytteration; humans have long since abandoned the planet after practically destroying it in a war, five hundred years ago.

Why similar: Exploration 39.9%, Adventure 23.1%, Indie 18.4%, Atmospheric 11.8%, 2D 6.7%

Why You'll Like It: A surreal, atmospheric exploration game that shares the sense of wonder and isolation found in deep-sea settings.

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 37.1% ★, Underwater 25.1% ★, Dark 14.9%, Atmospheric 8%, Horror 6.3%

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 33.5% ★, Underwater 31.7% ★, Exploration 10.1%, Horror 6.8%, Pixel Graphics 6.3%

Atmospheric underwater game for the whole family! Help the brave fish solve the mystery of the lights!

Why similar: Underwater 30.7% ★, Survival 20.6%, Cute 11.3%, Atmospheric 9.3%, Adventure 8%

You open your eyes in a dark, unfamiliar room; each door drags you into a new chamber filled with absurd surprises and dark comedy. Will you manage to escape, or will you continue to star in this black comedy?

Why similar: Dark Comedy 43.8%, Dark Humor 22.5%, Horror 8.8%, Dark 6%, Adventure 4.7%

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 45.7% ★, Pixel Graphics 16.3%, 2D 8.7%, Adventure 7.6%, Action 7.6%

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 35.5% ★, Underwater 25.6% ★, Atmospheric 9.8%, Horror 9.6%, Dark 8.9%

A top-down action roguelite about catching fish, fighting them, selling their bones, and catching more fish. Upgrade your boat and weapons, hunt down sea monster bounties, delve into eldritch mysteries, and try to pay off a cosmic debt millennia in the making.

Why similar: Dark Comedy 46.9%, Action 19.3%, Pixel Graphics 19%, 2D 14.2%, Singleplayer 0.6%

There's Nothing Down There is a short undersea horror exploration game. Descend into a sinkhole at the bottom of the ocean and discover the remains of a lost, yet not dead, civilization.

Why similar: Submarine 45.8% ★, Underwater 13.9% ★, Exploration 11.1%, Horror 8.9%, Adventure 6.5%

Descend into Lovecraftian horror aboard a claustrophobic military submarine. Assign tasks as a captain’s right hand, analyze sonar signals, make hard decisions, and keep the crew from madness. Dark horrors lurk both within… and beyond the hull.

Why similar: Lovecraftian 26.4%, Submarine 21.5% ★, Underwater 16.1% ★, Dark 12%, Atmospheric 7%

An eerie horror game set in a weird hotel plagued with bizarre beings and interesting characters. The game utilizes a never-used before environment alongside brand new horror mechanics, one of a kind graphics/art style, and an unnerving story with rich lore to create a unique experience for players.

Why similar: Dark 21%, Survival 20.4%, Exploration 11.9%, Pixel Graphics 9.8%, Action 8.5%

You’re a lowly blob, but with the ability to evolve any DNA you eat, you don’t have to stay that way. Upgrade parts to fight, run, fly and overcome your environment. Mammals, birds, insects, dinosaurs... everything is on your menu!

Why similar: Nature 33.8%, Exploration 26.6%, Cute 20%, Action 8.2%, Adventure 7.6%

The year is 1997. Pilot a small submersible into the depths of the Pacific to investigate a massive sonar anomaly. Navigate by instruments, scan targets, and uncover something far older than it should be.

Why similar: Submarine 36% ★, Underwater 31.2% ★, Exploration 12.3%, Horror 4.9%, Dark 4.7%

A game about a hungry fish 🐟 Eat to grow bigger, but watch out for fishes bigger than you! Grow big, strong and explore! Can you escape the pond?

Why similar: Action 35%, Casual 28.7%, Indie 21.3%, Cute 7.7%, Exploration 7.2%

A dark fairy tale set in the deep sea. The fated encounter between a sea monster and a human forever changes their lives in this visual novel. Contains platonic yuri.

Why similar: Adventure 40.4%, Cute 25%, 2D 16.8%, Atmospheric 15.4%, Singleplayer 2.3%

In the seas of the distant future, humans have all but disappeared. In your current, newly-awakened state, you are no more than a piece of seafood. However, you have been blessed with the talent for leading your allies into battle. Do whatever it takes to become the Ace of Seafood.

Why similar: Underwater 51.1% ★, Survival 18.8%, Exploration 15.2%, Atmospheric 8%, Action 6.9%

The game only saves when you die. Every time you die, something changes. Every change is based on where and how you died. Go on an epic adventure only equipped with your trusted shotgun, your wit and your strong stomach for disturbing exploration. Can you survive a night at the bar, Anglerfish?

Why similar: Dark Humor 27.3%, Survival 19.3%, Exploration 13.1%, Pixel Graphics 12.2%, Horror 9.5%

A Short Handcrafted Pixel Art Platformer that follows Sheepy, an abandoned plushy brought to life. Sheepy: A Short Adventure is the first short game from MrSuicideSheep.

Why similar: Lovecraftian 30.9%, Pixel Graphics 17.8%, Cute 11.8%, Atmospheric 9.4%, Adventure 8.4%

This is your last day as a worker for a pet feeding service, and depending on how the day goes, your life. Prepare the final meal for a client's odd pet that lives in an abandoned pool all while trying to make it out safely and avoid mistakes.

Why similar: Dark 27%, Pixel Graphics 16.3%, Exploration 15.6%, Horror 13%, Action 9.4%

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 32.7% ★, Dark 20.1%, Atmospheric 10.7%, Exploration 10.4%, Horror 8.9%

Go from humble beginnings to a feared pirate captain in this seafaring open-world adventure! Enhance your reputation as you take on bounties, upgrade your ship, hire a crew and search for treasure, or just go fishing instead!

Why similar: Pixel Graphics 27%, Exploration 21.4%, Cute 12.8%, Adventure 12.1%, Casual 8.8%

As a player, you become Sacabambaspis and live each day with your fellow Sacabambaspis, growing and evolving by swimming in the sea and eating plankton. Progress through the story with your companions in Sacabambaspis, and see what happens in the end.

Why similar: Underwater 41.3% ★, Exploration 20.6%, Survival 18.6%, Nature 13.6%, Adventure 5.3%

A surrealist text-based RPG. You will explore an island, solve puzzles, and fight enemies, all in your attempt to get the Dark Egg.

Why similar: Exploration 30.3%, Pixel Graphics 22%, 2D 15.5%, Atmospheric 14%, Adventure 9.7%

Dap: Prologue is a short dive into the eerie world of Dap, the upcoming horror-action-adventure about protecting a pack of fragile creatures against the creeping corruption tainting the woods and its inhabitants. Lead, scavenge, and fight, in a race for survival against otherwordly horrors.

Why similar: Dark 21.7%, Pixel Graphics 13.4%, Atmospheric 11.5%, Horror 10.5%, Cute 9.7%

An atmospheric underwater horror game, can you evade and survive?

Why similar: Indie 100%