Games Like The Trench

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

Why similar: Submarine 42.7% ★, Underwater 28.4% ★, Horror 10.5%, Atmospheric 5%, Sci-fi 3.4%

Why You'll Like It: It perfectly mirrors the claustrophobic, blind navigation of a tiny submarine in a hostile, alien ocean.

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 25%, Underwater 18.9% ★, Survival Horror 14.8%, Horror 12.1%, Sci-fi 6.2%

Why You'll Like It: This game masterfully blends deep-sea exploration with profound psychological horror and a gripping narrative.

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 46.1% ★, Underwater 27% ★, Survival Horror 13.2%, Horror 8.1%, Sci-fi 4.3%

Why You'll Like It: This game provides a complex submarine management experience that frequently descends into chaotic, survival-horror scenarios.

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 44.4% ★, Survival Horror 17.6%, Horror 15.4%, Mystery 8.5%, Atmospheric 6.1%

Why You'll Like It: It captures the sheer terror of being stranded on the ocean floor with limited resources and a failing suit.

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 47.6%, Survival Horror 13.6%, Mystery 13.3%, Horror 12%, Atmospheric 7.3%

Why You'll Like It: This title combines Lovecraftian mystery with sea-based exploration, focusing on the unsettling nature of the deep.

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 38.2% ★, Underwater 27.8% ★, Lovecraftian 21.6%, Mystery 5%, Atmospheric 3.2%

Why You'll Like It: A metroidvania that leans heavily into Lovecraftian themes and the dangers of underwater exploration.

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: Lovecraftian 34%, Underwater 28.2% ★, Horror 13.4%, Atmospheric 6.1%, Sci-fi 5.4%

Why You'll Like It: It excels at creating an atmospheric, isolated horror experience that mirrors the tension of being trapped in a remote, hostile environment.

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 54% ★, Horror 16.6%, Survival Horror 11.4%, Sci-fi 5.6%, Atmospheric 4.2%

Why You'll Like It: While more focused on survival, it captures the awe and terror of exploring an alien underwater world.

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 66.1%, Horror 12.2%, Atmospheric 9.2%, Dark 7.5%, Adventure 4.7%

Why You'll Like It: It offers a rich, narrative-heavy experience set in a dark, subterranean ocean filled with eldritch horrors.

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

Why similar: Underwater 36.9% ★, Lovecraftian 35.7%, Horror 10.1%, Atmospheric 4.7%, Dark 4.5%

Why You'll Like It: A roguelite that emphasizes the Lovecraftian dread of descending into an ever-changing, dangerous abyss.

THE SHORE is a first person story driven game with an atmospheric environment and narrations, You will encounter mysterious creatures and unravel the secrets behind them. Strong elements of horror, struggle to survive an unknown world that will make you question your own sanity.

Why similar: Lovecraftian 41%, Underwater 28% ★, Horror 12.9%, Realistic 6.6%, Atmospheric 3.8%

Why You'll Like It: It is a dedicated Lovecraftian horror game that focuses on exploration and the unraveling of cosmic mysteries.

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 45.8% ★, Submarine 37.3% ★, Atmospheric 5.7%, Sci-fi 4.8%, Adventure 4.7%

Why You'll Like It: A narrative-driven adventure that focuses on the psychological toll of isolation while exploring the depths of the ocean.

Welcome [EMPLOYEE] to your new job protecting Deep Sea Cables from creatures of the deep. We're not liable for loss of limbs, sanity, or life while on the job. Don't forget to keep your desk clean and your eyes on those cameras!

Why similar: Underwater 34.6% ★, Lovecraftian 26.8%, Horror 10.2%, Realistic 8.6%, Immersive Sim 7.1%

Why You'll Like It: A first-person horror game that focuses on the psychological and supernatural threats found beneath the waves.

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: Survival Horror 35.2%, Horror 27.9%, Atmospheric 11.7%, First-Person 9.1%, Adventure 8%

Why You'll Like It: It provides a tense, first-person horror experience set within the confines of a sinking ship.

There are 6 depths to descend; the further you go, the more terror you will experience. Uncover mysteries, solve puzzles, and immerse yourself in a dark storyline that Inside Depth 6 has to offer. Journey through all 6 depths to uncover the secrets buried within.

Why similar: Horror 31.8%, Realistic 20.7%, Dark 12.5%, Adventure 8.2%, Action 6.7%

Why You'll Like It: It delivers a dark, psychological horror experience centered on the isolation of underwater exploration.

Biolum is a 30min VR sci-fi narrative experience. Dive to uncharted depths of the ocean and discover a beautiful world of bioluminescent creatures. But all is not what it seems. What lies beneath the surface?

Why similar: Submarine 39.1% ★, Underwater 30.2% ★, Horror 11%, Sci-fi 6.7%, Realistic 6%

Why You'll Like It: A sci-fi horror experience that uses bioluminescence to create a hauntingly beautiful and terrifying underwater atmosphere.

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: Submarine 42.5% ★, Underwater 29% ★, Lovecraftian 24.6%, Action 2%, Adventure 1.8%

Why You'll Like It: A co-op submarine game that captures the frantic nature of maintaining a vessel while navigating a Lovecraftian underwater world.

Solitude Underwater is a short horror adventure game. Two treasure-hunting brothers are searching for sunken riches off the coast of South Africa, only to find themselves immersed in catastrophe after one of them gets trapped in a cage, deep inside shark-infested waters.

Why similar: Underwater 41.8% ★, Horror 21.4%, Adventure 7.3%, Action 6%, Realistic 5.5%

Why You'll Like It: This game focuses on the cinematic horror of being alone in the deep, emphasizing tension over action.

The Descent, a horror walking sim in Rockwell Mine, immerses players in miners' harsh life and unsettling mine encounters. Play as an investigator uncovering a hometown mystery.

Why similar: Realistic 28.2%, Horror 24.1%, Mystery 18.8%, Atmospheric 13.7%, First-Person 10.9%

Why You'll Like It: It offers a realistic, atmospheric walking-simulator experience that focuses on the dread of deep-sea environments.

Dive into a freezing underwater adventure on an alien planet. Below Zero is set two years after the original Subnautica. Return to Planet 4546B to uncover the truth behind a deadly cover-up. Survive by building habitats, crafting tools, & diving deeper into the world of Subnautica.

Why similar: Underwater 53.1% ★, Horror 14.1%, Survival Horror 14.1%, Sci-fi 5.5%, Atmospheric 4.5%

Why You'll Like It: It expands on the underwater survival mechanics of its predecessor with a colder, more isolated setting.

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 49.4% ★, Survival Horror 19.5%, Horror 12.4%, Atmospheric 7.6%, First-Person 3.8%

Why You'll Like It: An adventure-horror game that focuses on the dangers of exploring the deep, unknown reaches of the ocean.

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: Survival Horror 33.9%, Horror 21.6%, Immersive Sim 17.2%, Atmospheric 11.6%, First-Person 6.8%

Why You'll Like It: It masterfully uses claustrophobia and limited resources to create a survival-horror experience that feels very similar to submarine tension.

Moons of Madness is a first-person, story-driven cosmic horror game where the scientific exploration of Mars meets the supernatural dread of Lovecraft.

Why similar: Lovecraftian 46.2%, Horror 18.6%, Sci-fi 10.5%, Mystery 7.7%, Adventure 7.3%

Why You'll Like It: While set on Mars, it captures the same Lovecraftian isolation and psychological horror found in deep-sea settings.

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: Lovecraftian 33.7%, Survival Horror 28.7%, Mystery 10.1%, Sci-fi 9.8%, Atmospheric 8.2%

Why You'll Like It: A sci-fi horror game that uses atmospheric storytelling and limited resources to create a sense of profound isolation.

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 83.8% ★, Realistic 12.8%, Action 3.1%, Singleplayer 0.3%

Why You'll Like It: A realistic submarine simulation that captures the high-stakes tension of managing a crew in a hostile, underwater environment.

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: Lovecraftian 64%, Horror 17.3%, Adventure 6.4%, Atmospheric 5.5%, First-Person 4.3%

Why You'll Like It: A mystery-focused game that draws heavily from Lovecraftian lore and the terror of the unknown.

The Beast Inside is a unique, gripping twist on thriller and survival horror. Immerse in the story of long-buried secrets, personal tragedies, and madness. Play as two protagonists bounded by dark heritage. Combat the enemies, solve riddles and experience real terror in the 3D-scanned environment.

Why similar: Horror 38.9%, Survival Horror 29.2%, Realistic 7.9%, Atmospheric 6.8%, First-Person 6.4%

Why You'll Like It: It provides a narrative-driven horror experience that focuses on mystery and the psychological breakdown of the protagonist.

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 40.9% ★, Underwater 23.7% ★, Survival Horror 10.1%, Horror 7.5%, Mystery 6.4%

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 41.1% ★, Underwater 33.4% ★, Horror 8.9%, Sci-fi 5.9%, Atmospheric 2.9%

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 42.1% ★, Underwater 26.1% ★, Horror 12.1%, Interactive Fiction 7.6%, Atmospheric 6%

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

Why similar: Submarine 38.9% ★, Underwater 29.7% ★, Horror 10.3%, Survival Horror 9.6%, Atmospheric 3.8%

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: Lovecraftian 42.9%, Interactive Fiction 15.5%, Horror 14.7%, Atmospheric 8.5%, Sci-fi 7.1%

The Sirena Expedition is a short PSX-style horror-platformer in which you explore a mysterious underwater facility.

Why similar: Underwater 32.6% ★, Submarine 22.2% ★, Lovecraftian 20.6%, Horror 9.6%, Mystery 5.7%

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: Submarine 44.1% ★, Underwater 28.1% ★, Survival Horror 12.3%, Horror 8.9%, Sci-fi 4.1%

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

Why similar: Underwater 55.4% ★, Horror 15.1%, Atmospheric 6.9%, Dark 6%, First-Person 4.5%

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 30.1%, Survival Horror 24.5%, Mystery 13.6%, Atmospheric 9.1%, First-Person 4.8%

Abyss of Neptune is a survival horror game set in the deep seas of the Bermuda Triangle. You are sent to investigate a mysterious underwater signal, but there is more to it than meets the eye. Do you have what it takes to survive the abyss?

Why similar: Underwater 49.7% ★, Survival Horror 23.8%, Horror 14.2%, First-Person 3.3%, Adventure 3.2%

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 34.8% ★, Lovecraftian 23.5%, Survival Horror 14.2%, Immersive Sim 7.8%, Horror 7.8%

The Empty Eyes is a first-person psychological horror experience that immerses you in an investigation steeped in mystery. Every step inside the house brings you closer to a hidden truth, while tension mounts and fear takes root in your mind.

Why similar: Survival Horror 26.5%, Horror 20.4%, Mystery 15%, Realistic 10.1%, Immersive Sim 7.2%

It Reaches is a first person horror game, captured through the lens of a police officer’s body cam. Trapped inside the facilities of an abandoned hospital, find a way to escape the horrors lurking underground. Uncover a dark mystery left behind and don't get caught! They will reach for you…

Why similar: Survival Horror 28.1%, Horror 20.3%, Realistic 15.7%, Mystery 13%, Dark 6.5%

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 46.3% ★, Survival Horror 17.3%, Horror 14.7%, Sci-fi 5.8%, Mystery 5.7%

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: Underwater 30.5% ★, Lovecraftian 29.7%, Horror 13%, Mystery 8.1%, Sci-fi 7.5%

You, a normal working Joe, decide to try to solve the mystery of the missing girl... Will you make it out alive? A horror game filled with mystery!

Why similar: Horror 24.3%, Survival Horror 20.6%, Realistic 10.4%, Adventure 7.6%, Mystery 7%

It's difficult to know how many locomotives have been swallowed by the suffocating blizzards of the Widow's Run. Cursed with creeping tales of things that lurk in the dark and overshadowed by frequent casualties, it now stands as your only path forward. Will you be able to survive?

Why similar: Horror 30.5%, Atmospheric 12.6%, First-Person 10.4%, Adventure 10.3%, Action 9.6%

As Jack Argyle, you are tasked with restoring communication at the underwater ex-Aegis facility known as Phorcys Station. Be careful, or risk joining the spirits trapped inside.

Why similar: Underwater 46.2% ★, Horror 13.7%, Sci-fi 9.5%, Mystery 9.5%, Investigation 5.6%

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: Underwater 29.9% ★, Survival Horror 26.5%, Lovecraftian 17.6%, Horror 6.6%, Dark 6.1%

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

Why similar: Submarine 45.9% ★, Underwater 32% ★, Horror 10.4%, Realistic 4.6%, Atmospheric 2.3%

In this short first-person psychological horror game, falling asleep on the subway takes you to the final station, abandoned and eerie. Explore the area and try to survive the entity chasing you in the darkness. Who is it? Its face looks strangely familiar...

Why similar: Survival Horror 26%, Horror 22.9%, Mystery 12.9%, Dark 9%, Atmospheric 8.4%

A mining station in the Pacific abyss is no longer responding. As an investigator of the occult, unravel the mysteries of the deep. Test your wits and sanity in this lovecraftian thriller.

Why similar: Lovecraftian 48%, Mystery 11.2%, Atmospheric 9.4%, Investigation 5.9%, Sci-fi 5.8%

Trenches is a First-Person World War l Survival Horror Game where you have to escape the claustrophobic environment and experience the war from the eyes of a soldier caught behind enemy lines in this surreal nightmare as you fight for your life and sanity to get back home to your family.

Why similar: Survival Horror 29.6%, Horror 20.1%, Realistic 15.2%, Atmospheric 8.7%, Dark 6.2%

Trapped in a sinking submarine, two players must communicate through walkie-talkies to solve puzzles, complete tasks, navigate the depths, and escape before time runs out.

Why similar: Submarine 35.8% ★, Underwater 16.9% ★, Horror 11.3%, Atmospheric 8.7%, Dark 8%

In the Backrooms: Exit from Supermarket, you find yourself trapped in a labyrinth of endless, flickering aisles. Unearth dark secrets behind every shelf while evading lurking apparitions and supernatural terrors. Can you survive the haunted corridors and escape before the nightmare consumes?

Why similar: Lovecraftian 31.4%, Survival Horror 19%, Horror 13.6%, Mystery 7.6%, Atmospheric 7.4%

A short horror about exploring abandoned space stations and collecting junk in order to pay off your S.R.P.O debt.

Why similar: Horror 26%, Atmospheric 16.2%, Sci-fi 15.5%, Dark 10.4%, First-Person 8%

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 74.7% ★, Horror 15%, Adventure 5.1%, Action 4.4%, Singleplayer 0.7%

A procedural first-person horror adventure. You are on your own after something goes terribly wrong in this top-secret containment facility. Collect items to aid in your escape and try to uncover the truth, as horror lurks behind every door. Can you make it out alive?

Why similar: Survival Horror 25.3%, Horror 22.1%, Mystery 13.3%, Sci-fi 11.3%, Atmospheric 10.7%

Step into the boots of Major Axel Vex in this survival horror descent into deep space. You embark on a mission to investigate a distress signal coming from Cengona Base. What starts off as a simple mission quickly turns into a terrifying, action-packed fight for survival.

Why similar: Survival Horror 30%, Horror 24.4%, Sci-fi 13.7%, Immersive Sim 8.1%, First-Person 7.6%

You're hired to dig up graves at a local church, looting valuables while demonic activity escalates. You must find and return all the burnt bones to stop the demonic activity. Each night you will dig for valuables to find bones, fend off growing corruption, and survive to solve the mystery.

Why similar: Horror 21.1%, Mystery 17.4%, Immersive Sim 16.5%, Realistic 13.1%, Survival Horror 12.6%

A survival horror game where every breath could be your last. Explore a sinister Antarctic complex, unravel its mysteries, and try to survive before the darkness consumes you.

Why similar: Horror 22.9%, Realistic 21.4%, Mystery 19.7%, Dark 13.2%, Atmospheric 12.6%

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: Survival Horror 27.2%, Horror 17.8%, Sci-fi 13.9%, Atmospheric 11.9%, Dark 8.8%