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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Reveal The Deep
Reveal The Deep is a short exploration game set in the wreck of a 19th century steamship. Navigate through expansive levels, uncovering the stories of the ship's demise and it's passengers. Keep your nerve, your wits about you, and prepare to reveal the secrets of the deep.
Microcosmum: survival of cells
Microcosmum: survival of cells. Join the wonderful and amazing world of microorganisms.
NEO AQUARIUM - The King of Crustaceans -
YOU GET TO CONTROL UNIQUE CREATURES LIKE LOBSTERS, CRABS AND BARNACLES, IN A WILD WATER WORLD THAT EXCEEDS ALL HUMAN SENSE.
Tasty Blue
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!
Among Ripples
Control a pond's ecosystem; experiment with what you can do and see what happens. Among Ripples is a meditative ecosystem management simulator; you add different creatures to the pond and see how they interact.
Cat Goes Fishing
Start out on an island with a basic rod. Progress into a radar-wielding master fisher-cat scouring the sea for the biggest and baddest fish. Each fish has unique behaviors that you will learn to exploit as you tailor your arsenal of fishing rods to suit your style of play. Mrrrow!
Anoxemia
Anoxemia is a story-driven exploration game that puts you in control of the scientist Dr. Bailey and his operations drone, ATMA. Search the ocean floor as you discover and extract samples from the bowels of the underwater caves. Danger lurks in each passageway.
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 Hunter 2: Deep Dive
Depth Hunter 2 is an underwater hunting game, allowing the complete experience of the spearfishing extreme sport!
They Breathe
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!
Abyss: The Wraiths of Eden
Take a deep breath and find your fiancée who went missing in the dark abyss of the ocean.
Aqua Kitty - Milk Mine Defender
Aqua Kitty is a fast paced retro styled submarine arcade shooter with optional 2 player local Co-op.Blast through hordes of mechanical sea monsters in your kitty sub and defend the deep sea milk mining kittens!THE MILK MUST FLOW!
Beatbuddy: Tale of the Guardians
Awakened from his slumber, Beatbuddy journeys through lush hand-painted environments on a quest to save his companions and his own immortality. Beatbuddy interacts with the living breathing environment that pulses to the beat of an original soundtrack, aiding him as he unlocks new paths and solves puzzles.
BioShock® 2
Set approximately 10 years after the events of the original BioShock, the halls of Rapture once again echo with sins of the past. Along the Atlantic coastline, a monster has been snatching little girls and bringing them back to the undersea city of Rapture.
Silent Hunter®: Wolves of the Pacific
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...
Aquaria
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.
Tomb Raider: Underworld
Tomb Raider: Underworld represents a new advancement in exploration-based gameplay. As fearless adventurer Lara Croft explore exotic locations around the world, each designed with an incredible attention to detail resulting in breathtaking high-definition visual fidelity that creates a truly believable world and delivers a new level of...
Silent Hunter® III
The king of submarine simulations returns with an all-new 3D engine, new crew command features, and more realistic WWII naval action than ever before. The movie-like graphics and simple, tension-filled gameplay make this the perfect game for the realism fanatic and the casual gamer.
BioShock™
BioShock is a shooter unlike any you've ever played, loaded with weapons and tactics never seen. You'll have a complete arsenal at your disposal from simple revolvers to grenade launchers and chemical throwers, but you'll also be forced to genetically modify your DNA to create an even more deadly weapon: you.
X-COM: Terror From the Deep
The war continues... X-COM: UFO Defense brought you to a galactic battlefield. X-COM: Terror from the Deep brings the alien terror into a totally new dimension.Seeking to take advantage of a weakened Earth, X-COM's deep space foes unexpectedly change strategy and launch a powerful second front against planet Earth.
Fleet Command
International waterways become theaters of war when the world's most formidable maritime powers exchange their fatal blows. With entire fleets at your command, you must strategically deploy vessels from every class - frigate to aircraft to nuclear submarine - to maintain the precarious balance of naval power and gain position for the...
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.
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.
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. 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 #2 best deal in underwater games.
9.4
4,314
85
-97%
19.99€
0.75€
3. 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. Thanks to its incredible 95% discount, this game is now the #3 best deal in underwater games.
8.4
1,212
159
-95%
16.79€
0.92€
4. 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 #4 position in the best deals for underwater games.
7.4
1,040
318
-95%
12.49€
0.74€
5. 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 #5 position in the best deals for underwater games.
8.4
544
61
-93%
11.99€
0.90€
6. 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 #6 position in the best deals for underwater games.
6.7
264
108
-91%
4.99€
0.46€
7. 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 #7 position in the best deals for underwater games.
6.1
684
421
-91%
19.99€
1.88€
8. 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 #8 position in the best deals for underwater games.
8.2
913
142
-90%
8.19€
0.86€
9. 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 #9 position in the best deals for underwater games.
8.6
4,022
497
-89%
8.99€
1.07€
10. 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. Currently offered at a significant 88% discount, this title has earned the #10 position in the best deals for underwater games.
9.1
24,253
1,860
-88%
19.99€
2.59€