Best Underwater Games on Steam
Unlike generic lists, our strategy game recommendations use a rigorous analysis of Steam user reviews to identify and feature only the best, community-validated underwater games. For those who prefer not to search, lists of the most played, top deals underwater games are available at the bottom of the page.
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DAVE THE DIVER
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.
South Scrimshaw, Part One
South Scrimshaw is the story of a newborn whale in a vast alien ocean. It is a richly illustrated experimental visual novel, written in the style of a nature documentary.
Barotrauma
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!
Death in the Water 2
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.
100 hidden turtles
Hidden object game in the undersea world setting. At first black and white hand-drawn graphics in a cartoon style. Then the game becomes colored. Animated fish and algae.
Stranded Deep
Take the role of a plane crash survivor stranded somewhere in the Pacific Ocean. Come face to face with some of the most life threatening scenarios that will result in a different experience each time you play. Scavenge. Discover. Survive.
Captain Bones : A Pirate's Journey
Captain Bones is an action-adventure game set in an open pirate world. You must have survival skills to make ship battles and treasure hunts with your crew.
Raft
Raft™ throws you and your friends into an epic oceanic adventure! Alone or together, players battle to survive a perilous voyage across a vast sea! Gather debris, scavenge reefs and build your own floating home, but be wary of the man-eating sharks!
IronWolf VR
IronWolf VR is a roomscale submarine game playable either singleplayer or online co-op with motion controls. Built from the ground up for VR, each part of the submarine has been crafted for an optimal VR experience.
FAR: Changing Tides
An atmospheric vehicle adventure that follows the emotional journey of a boy and his ship as he embarks on a voyage to find a new home.
100 hidden fish
The fish hid. Try to find them all! A very large location.
Aquarium Designer
Aquarium Designer gives you an opportunity to create the aquarium of your dreams! Become a professional whose job is to design it, build it, and fill it with the various underwater wildlife! All types, all sizes - your creativity is your only limit!
Lumione
Lumione is a platformer game set in a deep-sea universe. Join the protagonist Glimmer on a journey in search of the Light as you put your wit to the test in solving challenging puzzle-like levels. Learn from your failures and restore the Light of Hope to the seabed.
Swallow the Sea
You are a lowly egg cell on a journey through a swollen sea of strange and humanoid fish. Prey on smaller life and growing larger and stronger to perhaps someday be born.
Northern Journey
A norwegian happysad game set in a northern land! Adventure through a beautiful and very varied wilderness. Dive, fly, use ziplines and find different weapons to aid your journey to reach the cold mountains and below. Encounter over 50 unique bosses and enemy types!
Subnautica: Below Zero
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.
The Shore
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.
Stirring Abyss
Stirring Abyss is an indie tactical squad-based game with strong RPG elements in which you uncover the ancient mysteries of the depths depicted in the classic vein of Lovecraftian horror.
Most played underwater games on Steam
Take a look at the top underwater games that are currently attracting the largest player bases on the Steam platform, as of June 15th 2025.
1. Subnautica
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. Subnautica is a open world survival craft, survival and horror game developed by Unknown Worlds Entertainment and published by Unknown Worlds Entertainment, KRAFTON and Inc.. Released on January 23rd 2018 has received 313,707 reviews of which 304,449 were positive and 9,258 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.6 out of 10. The game has hit the top spot as the #1 most played underwater game, thanks to its 4,038 peak concurrent players over the last day.
9.6
304,449
9,258
4,038
players
2. Subnautica: Below Zero
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. Subnautica: Below Zero is a open world survival craft, survival and underwater game developed by Unknown Worlds Entertainment and published by Unknown Worlds Entertainment, KRAFTON and Inc.. Released on May 13th 2021 has received 96,660 reviews of which 87,607 were positive and 9,053 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.9 out of 10. While seeing 1,138 players online at once in the last 24 hours, this game is currently ranked #2 among underwater games based on player count.
8.9
87,607
9,053
1,138
players
3. Sunkenland
Get ready for a Waterworld-themed survival game with modular base building, sunken city scavenging, crafting, base defense, and invasions of NPC clans for resources and territory. Ready for the water apocalypse? Sunkenland is a early access, open world survival craft and survival game developed and published by Vector3 Studio. Released on August 25th 2023 has received 21,419 reviews of which 17,523 were positive and 3,896 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.0 out of 10. While seeing 695 players online at once in the last 24 hours, this game is currently ranked #3 among underwater games based on player count.
8.0
17,523
3,896
695
players
4. Feed and Grow: Fish
Hunt and eat other fish - simply, grow into larger beasts! Feed and Grow: Fish is a simulation, underwater and survival game developed by Old B1ood and published by Greens s.r.o.. Released on January 08th 2016 has received 18,972 reviews of which 14,733 were positive and 4,239 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.6 out of 10. With 192 concurrent players in the last 24 hours, the game currently holds the #4 spot among the most played underwater games.
7.6
14,733
4,239
192
players
5. Murky Divers
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. Murky Divers is a multiplayer, horror and funny game developed by Embers and published by Embers and Oro Interactive. Released on December 12th 2024 has received 4,519 reviews of which 4,022 were positive and 497 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.6 out of 10. The game currently holds the #5 spot among the most played underwater games.
8.6
4,022
497
70
players
6. Insaniquarium Deluxe
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. Insaniquarium Deluxe is a casual, classic and underwater game developed by PopCap Games and Inc. and published by PopCap Games, Inc. and Electronic Arts. Released on August 30th 2006 has received 5,923 reviews of which 5,732 were positive and 191 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.3 out of 10. The game currently holds the #6 spot among the most played underwater games.
9.3
5,732
191
63
players
7. Loddlenaut
Play as an interstellar custodian sent to clean up a polluted ocean planet. Pick up trash, explore the vibrant waters, and take care of axolotl-like alien creatures! Loddlenaut is a underwater, relaxing and open world game developed by Moon Lagoon and published by Secret Mode. Released on November 16th 2023 has received 4,399 reviews of which 4,314 were positive and 85 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.4 out of 10. The game currently holds the #7 spot among the most played underwater games.
9.4
4,314
85
38
players
8. ABZU
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. ABZU is a relaxing, atmospheric and underwater game developed by Giant Squid and published by 505 Games. Released on August 02nd 2016 has received 26,113 reviews of which 24,253 were positive and 1,860 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.1 out of 10. The game currently holds the #8 spot among the most played underwater games.
9.1
24,253
1,860
28
players
9. Depth
Play as a shark or a diver in a dark aquatic world and overcome your enemies by employing cunning, teamwork, and stealth. Depth blends tension and visceral action as you team up against AI or be matched with other players in heart pounding combat. Depth is a shooter, multiplayer and underwater game developed and published by Digital Confectioners. Released on November 03rd 2014 has received 32,665 reviews of which 28,701 were positive and 3,964 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.6 out of 10. The game currently holds the #9 spot among the most played underwater games.
8.6
28,701
3,964
13
players
10. Feeding Frenzy 2 Deluxe
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. Feeding Frenzy 2 Deluxe is a casual, singleplayer and arcade game developed by PopCap Games and Inc. and published by PopCap Games, Inc. and Electronic Arts. Released on August 30th 2006 has received 2,354 reviews of which 2,290 were positive and 64 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.3 out of 10. The game currently holds the #10 spot among the most played underwater games.
9.3
2,290
64
11
players
Best deals on underwater games on Steam
Discover fantastic savings with the best discounts on a variety of underwater games available on Steam right now, updated on June 15th 2025. Looking for even more deals? Use the search filters to explore a wider range of discounted underwater games.
1. Stirring Abyss
Stirring Abyss is an indie tactical squad-based game with strong RPG elements in which you uncover the ancient mysteries of the depths depicted in the classic vein of Lovecraftian horror. Stirring Abyss is a lovecraftian, underwater and rpg game developed by Sleepy Sentry and K-Project and published by Slitherine Ltd.. Released on October 29th 2020 has received 413 reviews of which 366 were positive and 47 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.2 out of 10. Featuring a massive 99% discount, this game currently holds the #1 spot in the best deals for underwater category.
8.2
366
47
-99%
24.50€
0.42€
2. Depth Hunter 2: Deep Dive
Depth Hunter 2 is an underwater hunting game, allowing the complete experience of the spearfishing extreme sport! Depth Hunter 2: Deep Dive is a simulation, underwater and hunting game developed and published by Biart Company LLC. Released on August 20th 2014 has received 987 reviews of which 730 were positive and 257 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.1 out of 10. Thanks to its incredible 98% discount, this game is now the #2 best deal in underwater games.
7.1
730
257
-98%
14.79€
0.44€
3. Loddlenaut
Play as an interstellar custodian sent to clean up a polluted ocean planet. Pick up trash, explore the vibrant waters, and take care of axolotl-like alien creatures! Loddlenaut is a underwater, relaxing and open world game developed by Moon Lagoon and published by Secret Mode. Released on November 16th 2023 has received 4,399 reviews of which 4,314 were positive and 85 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.4 out of 10. Thanks to its incredible 97% discount, this game is now the #3 best deal in underwater games.
9.4
4,314
85
-97%
19.99€
0.75€
4. Beyond Blue
Beyond Blue is a single-player narrative adventure that takes you deep into our planet’s beating blue heart. Explore the awesome wonder and unbounded mystery that exists within the world’s ocean. Beyond Blue is a underwater, adventure and exploration game developed and published by E-Line Media. Released on June 11th 2020 has received 1,371 reviews of which 1,212 were positive and 159 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.4 out of 10. Currently offered at a significant 95% discount, this title has earned the #4 position in the best deals for underwater games.
8.4
1,212
159
-95%
16.79€
0.92€
5. Narcosis
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. Narcosis is a horror, adventure and underwater game developed and published by Honor Code and Inc.. Released on March 28th 2017 has received 1,358 reviews of which 1,040 were positive and 318 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.4 out of 10. Currently offered at a significant 95% discount, this title has earned the #5 position in the best deals for underwater games.
7.4
1,040
318
-95%
12.49€
0.74€
6. Ace of Seafood
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. Ace of Seafood is a underwater, memes and spectacle fighter game developed by Calappa Games and published by PLAYISM. Released on April 08th 2016 has received 605 reviews of which 544 were positive and 61 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.4 out of 10. Currently offered at a significant 93% discount, this title has earned the #6 position in the best deals for underwater games.
8.4
544
61
-93%
11.99€
0.90€
7. AquaNox
The water is no longer calm. The undersea world has undergone a transformation from tranquil environment to a place of unspeakable violence, graphic murder and horrific danger. AquaNox is a action, underwater and singleplayer game developed by Massive Development and published by THQ Nordic. Released on April 20th 2010 has received 372 reviews of which 264 were positive and 108 were negative resulting in a rating of 6.7 out of 10. Currently offered at a significant 91% discount, this title has earned the #7 position in the best deals for underwater games.
6.7
264
108
-91%
4.99€
0.46€
8. Diluvion: Resubmerged
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. Diluvion: Resubmerged is a action, underwater and adventure game developed by Arachnid Games and published by Good Shepherd Entertainment. Released on February 02nd 2017 has received 1,105 reviews of which 684 were positive and 421 were negative resulting in a rating of 6.1 out of 10. Currently offered at a significant 91% discount, this title has earned the #8 position in the best deals for underwater games.
6.1
684
421
-91%
19.99€
1.88€
9. Aquarium Designer
Aquarium Designer gives you an opportunity to create the aquarium of your dreams! Become a professional whose job is to design it, build it, and fill it with the various underwater wildlife! All types, all sizes - your creativity is your only limit! Aquarium Designer is a underwater, relaxing and family friendly game developed by Sigur Studio and published by Games Operators and PlayWay S.A.. Released on October 21st 2021 has received 1,055 reviews of which 913 were positive and 142 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.2 out of 10. Currently offered at a significant 90% discount, this title has earned the #9 position in the best deals for underwater games.
8.2
913
142
-90%
8.19€
0.86€
10. Murky Divers
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. Murky Divers is a multiplayer, horror and funny game developed by Embers and published by Embers and Oro Interactive. Released on December 12th 2024 has received 4,519 reviews of which 4,022 were positive and 497 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.6 out of 10. Currently offered at a significant 89% discount, this title has earned the #10 position in the best deals for underwater games.
8.6
4,022
497
-89%
8.99€
1.07€