Single-player games like Death in the Water 2
Below are 9 single-player Steam games similar to Death in the Water 2, ranked by player overlap. Every pick carries Steam's Single-player category, so multiplayer-only titles or always-online games don't sneak in. imho.run pulls the category data from Steam directly — Single-player here matches what the store labels.
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Ranked picks
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Shark Attack Deathmatch 2
Single-player alternative to Death in the Water 2 — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Death in the Water 2.
Combat in Shark Attack Deathmatch 2 is savage, gritty, and brutal. Players hunt each other down in various game modes with the constant threat of terrifying sharks joining in on the bloodshed. Tear divers apart as you take on the role as the ocean's top apex predator, The Great White.
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Death in the Water
Single-player alternative to Death in the Water 2 — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Death in the Water 2.
How long will you survive in this open water diving experience as you go head to head with terrifying Great Whites as they threaten to tear you apart?!
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Depth
Single-player alternative to Death in the Water 2 — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Death in the Water 2.
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.
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Subnautica
Single-player alternative to Death in the Water 2 — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Death in the Water 2.
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.
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Narcosis
Single-player alternative to Death in the Water 2 — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Death in the Water 2.
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.
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Murky Divers
Single-player alternative to Death in the Water 2 — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Death in the Water 2.
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.
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Dead Effect 2
Single-player alternative to Death in the Water 2 — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Death in the Water 2.
Dead Effect 2 is the newest addition to the acclaimed Dead Effect franchise. This action sci-fi shooter is looking to push the boundaries of first-person shooters to new levels with slick graphics, rich narrative and RPG elements.
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Dead Space™ 2
Single-player alternative to Death in the Water 2 — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Adventure with Death in the Water 2.
Three years after the Necromorph infestation aboard the USS Ishimura, Isaac Clarke awakens from a coma, confused, disoriented, and on a space station called The Sprawl. Explore this world and its zero-g environments to discover the truth about the Unitology and its role in the Necromorph epidemic.
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Safari Cannon
Single-player alternative to Death in the Water 2 — playable solo, no multiplayer required.
Explore the wilds of the African Safari and discover all the wild beasts of the savannah. From elephants to monkeys, you'll encounter a host of creatures who will try to stop you. It's a fun game for the whole family - so come on, join the adventure!