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Games like Master of the Forbidden Sea

If Master of the Forbidden Sea is your kind of game, the closest matches are Diluvion: Resubmerged, Hypergalactic Psychic Table Tennis 3000 and Batbarian: Testament of the Primordials — picked from the ranked list below. Each pick is ranked by what players of this game also play, shared genres and tags, and review-mined similarity — not a generic popularity list.

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About Master of the Forbidden Sea: Dive for treasure in a chaotic region of the Pacific known as the Triangle of Doom. Avoid starvation, battle strange monsters, and voyage past the point of no return to the undersea.

2019ActionIndieAdventureRPG2.99 USDWindowsby Advent RPG
Master of the Forbidden Sea — Steam game cover

Players who liked Master of the Forbidden Sea also play

Steam players who put hours into Master of the Forbidden Sea also tend to own these titles — a signal called collaborative filtering. imho.run cross-references millions of library ownership patterns to surface games whose real audiences overlap, regardless of whether their genre tags match.

  1. Diluvion: Resubmerged

    WHY THIS

    Top pick for Master of the Forbidden Sea fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Master of the Forbidden Sea.

    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.

    2017ActionIndieAdventure19.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. Hypergalactic Psychic Table Tennis 3000

    WHY THIS

    Second-strongest match for Master of the Forbidden Sea fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Master of the Forbidden Sea.

    Paddle your balls! The hypergalaxy's premiere video table tennis role playing experience. Explore the hypergalaxies in the year 3000 or so to become the ultimate paddle champion. Learn new skills, cast devastating spells and put someone's underwear on your head whist riding a swamp beast!

    2020ActionIndieAdventure1.99 USDSteam ↗
  3. Batbarian: Testament of the Primordials

    WHY THIS

    Third-strongest match for Master of the Forbidden Sea fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Master of the Forbidden Sea.

    Batbarian: Testament of the Primordials is a snarky action-adventure puzzle game with a good dose of humor. Explore hundreds of secret-filled rooms, fight big bosses, gather companions for your party and use the powers of Pip—your bat buddy—to solve puzzles and escape the eldritch abyss!

    2020ActionIndieAdventure14.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  4. Evoland

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #4 for Master of the Forbidden Sea fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with Master of the Forbidden Sea.

    Evoland is a journey through the history of action/adventure gaming, allowing you to unlock new technologies, gameplay systems and graphic upgrades as you progress through the game.

    2013IndieAdventureRPG9.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  5. Crossing Souls

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #5 for Master of the Forbidden Sea fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Master of the Forbidden Sea.

    California, 1986: A group of friends discover a mysterious pink stone that allows travel between two realms. This gang will live the summer of their lives in an adventure that will get them involved in a government conspiracy. Control five kids with special skills while fighting and solving puzzles.

    2018ActionIndieAdventure14.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. World to the West

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #6 for Master of the Forbidden Sea fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Master of the Forbidden Sea.

    World to the West is a standalone followup of Teslagrad, the indie hit that sold more than 1.6 million copies worldwide. A vast world of blue skies and dark caves awaits you in this 3D action adventure, as you try to unveil the mysteries of an ancient prophecy.

    2017ActionIndieAdventure14.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. UnderMine

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #7 for Master of the Forbidden Sea fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Master of the Forbidden Sea.

    An action-adventure roguelike with a bit of RPG tossed in. Adventure deep into the UnderMine and discover powerful relics, deadly enemies, hidden secrets, and a few friends to help along the way.

    2020ActionIndieAdventure19.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  8. Cthulhu Saves the World

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #8 for Master of the Forbidden Sea fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and RPG with Master of the Forbidden Sea.

    The lord of insanity, Cthulhu was all set to plunge the world into insanity and destruction when his powers were sealed by a mysterious sorcerer. The only way for him to break the curse is to become a true hero. Save the world to destroy it in an epic parody RPG journey of redemption, romance, and insanity!

    2011IndieRPG2.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Cheaper alternatives

Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Master of the Forbidden Sea at current Steam store prices.

  1. POSTAL 2

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~67% under Master of the Forbidden Sea on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with Master of the Forbidden Sea.

    Live a week in the life of "The POSTAL Dude"; a hapless everyman just trying to check off some chores. Buying milk, returning an overdue library book, getting Gary Coleman's autograph, what could possibly go wrong?

    2012ActionIndieAdventure0.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. Milk inside a bag of milk inside a bag of milk

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Master of the Forbidden Sea on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Adventure with Master of the Forbidden Sea.

    A short story about what sort of challenges everyday little things can be. Help the girl buy milk, be the first not to disappoint her.

    2020IndieAdventure1.49 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. Blood and Bacon

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~67% under Master of the Forbidden Sea on Steam right now. Shares Action and Adventure with Master of the Forbidden Sea.

    This Co-op Shooter , has Day and Night levels, multiple maps, players will take on 25 enemy types and numerous bosses, like Gargantuan Monsters and Minibosses every 10 days as you explore, shoot and run for your life against the onslaught of porcine monstrosities.

    2016ActionAdventureCasual0.99 USDSteam ↗
  4. shapez

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~67% under Master of the Forbidden Sea on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Master of the Forbidden Sea.

    shapez is an easy-going, minimalistic factory building game about the automation of shapes through extraction and satisfying production lines. Adapt to increasingly complex shapes and grow your factory across an infinitely expanding map. Your only limitation is your creativity!

    2020StrategyIndieSimulation0.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. Shower With Your Dad Simulator 2015: Do You Still Shower With Your Dad

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~67% under Master of the Forbidden Sea on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with Master of the Forbidden Sea.

    "Shower With Your Dad Simulator 2015: Do You Still Shower With Your Dad?" is a fast paced shower-simulation where you shower with your 8-bit dad.It's good, clean fun!

    2015ActionIndieSimulation0.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  6. Montaro

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~67% under Master of the Forbidden Sea on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Master of the Forbidden Sea.

    Montaro is a DOGE.

    2016IndieCasual0.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. Bit Blaster XL

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~67% under Master of the Forbidden Sea on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with Master of the Forbidden Sea.

    Bit Blaster XL is a fast-paced, retro arcade shoot 'em up (shmup) inspired by the classic quarter-munchers of the ‘80s. Easy to pick up, hard to put down, boost, dodge, shoot, and chase high scores in this addictive, old-school action game!

    2016ActionIndieCasual0.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  8. Dictators:No Peace Countryballs

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~67% under Master of the Forbidden Sea on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Master of the Forbidden Sea.

    Dictators : No Peace Countryballs is a war simulation and dictator game. This is a fun,simple and some say a funny countryballs game. If you like simulation games, you will love playing Dictators : No Peace. Play as a dictator of your favourite country and colonize the world.

    2020StrategyIndieSimulation0.99 USDSteam ↗

Free alternatives

Free-to-play games that recommended players of this title also tend to enjoy.

  1. Life is Strange - Episode 1

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Adventure with Master of the Forbidden Sea.

    Episode 1 now FREE! Life is Strange is an award-winning and critically acclaimed episodic adventure game that allows the player to rewind time and affect the past, present and future.

    2015ActionAdventureFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. Helltaker

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Adventure with Master of the Forbidden Sea.

    Helltaker is a short game about sharply dressed demon girls.

    2020IndieAdventureFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. Ultimate Custom Night

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Indie with Master of the Forbidden Sea.

    Welcome to the ultimate FNAF mashup, featuring 50 selectable characters and custom difficulties!

    2018ActionIndieFree To PlayFreeSteam ↗
  4. ENA: Dream BBQ

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Adventure with Master of the Forbidden Sea.

    Experience surreal environments and inexplicable characters as ENA in a new wild world.

    2025IndieAdventureFreeDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  5. Indigo Park: Chapter 1

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Indie with Master of the Forbidden Sea.

    Explore the abandoned childhood wonder of Indigo Park! Guided by Rambley the Raccoon, help restore power to the destroyed amusement park while you run from the reason it shut down.

    2024ActionIndieAdventureFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. STRAFTAT

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action with Master of the Forbidden Sea.

    STRAFTAT is a 1v1/2v2 ONLINE first person SHOOTER with quick rounds in over 350 MAPS ; Including all WEAPONS, proximity chat and 4 players FFA.

    2024ActionFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. NGU IDLE

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Adventure with Master of the Forbidden Sea.

    NGU Idle is a Free To Play Idle game that's full of weird humor, tons of upgrades and hundreds of hours of content! Try out NGU Idle today and experience the joy of Numbers Going Up!

    2019IndieAdventureSimulationFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. Awaria

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Indie with Master of the Forbidden Sea.

    Awaria is a short game about working in haunted maintenance tunnels.

    2024ActionIndieFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗

Plays great on Steam Deck

Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.

  1. Batbarian: Testament of the Primordials

    WHY THIS

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Indie with Master of the Forbidden Sea.

    Batbarian: Testament of the Primordials is a snarky action-adventure puzzle game with a good dose of humor. Explore hundreds of secret-filled rooms, fight big bosses, gather companions for your party and use the powers of Pip—your bat buddy—to solve puzzles and escape the eldritch abyss!

    2020ActionIndieAdventure14.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. Evoland

    WHY THIS

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Indie and Adventure with Master of the Forbidden Sea.

    Evoland is a journey through the history of action/adventure gaming, allowing you to unlock new technologies, gameplay systems and graphic upgrades as you progress through the game.

    2013IndieAdventureRPG9.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  3. UnderMine

    WHY THIS

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Indie with Master of the Forbidden Sea.

    An action-adventure roguelike with a bit of RPG tossed in. Adventure deep into the UnderMine and discover powerful relics, deadly enemies, hidden secrets, and a few friends to help along the way.

    2020ActionIndieAdventure19.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  4. Cthulhu Saves the World

    WHY THIS

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Indie and RPG with Master of the Forbidden Sea.

    The lord of insanity, Cthulhu was all set to plunge the world into insanity and destruction when his powers were sealed by a mysterious sorcerer. The only way for him to break the curse is to become a true hero. Save the world to destroy it in an epic parody RPG journey of redemption, romance, and insanity!

    2011IndieRPG2.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Frequently asked about Master of the Forbidden Sea

How much does Master of the Forbidden Sea cost?
Master of the Forbidden Sea is listed on Steam at 2.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to Master of the Forbidden Sea?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Master of the Forbidden Sea are Diluvion: Resubmerged, Hypergalactic Psychic Table Tennis 3000, Batbarian: Testament of the Primordials.
Who developed Master of the Forbidden Sea?
Master of the Forbidden Sea was developed by Advent RPG.

imho.run ranks Steam game alternatives using a mix of collaborative filtering (ALS / iALS / EASE / LightGCN), content scoring over genres, categories, Steam tags, developers, and publishers, plus AI-extracted vibes mined from review text. The page above is generated in seed mode anchored on Master of the Forbidden Sea.

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