Rank 01Why this
Shares stealth avoidance and environmental puzzles with Rip Current.
- $12.99 (Price checked Nov 7)
- Deck Playable
- 2024
Games like Rip Current
- 19 games
- Updated May 5, 2026
Players who liked Rip Current also play
The closest matches to Rip Current: Unknown Tapes, Oakwood, Fossilfuel 2, Dino Crisis, and Alien: Rogue Incursion Evolved Edition. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
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Rank 03Why this
Shares environmental puzzles and checkpoint based progression with Rip Current.
- $19.99 (Price checked Nov 7)
- Deck Playable
- 2024
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Alien: Rogue Incursion Evolved Edition
Why this: Shares environmental puzzles with Rip Current.
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Deathground
Why this: Also Dinosaurs and Stealth, like Rip Current.
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ROUTINE
Why this: Same atmospheric mood as Rip Current.
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Still Wakes the Deep
Why this: Shares stealth avoidance with Rip Current.
The full ranked list: top 24 games like Rip Current
Best match first, as plain text. The same list for AI assistants:
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- 3Fossilfuel 2
Shares environmental puzzles and checkpoint based progression with Rip Current.
- 80% of 93 reviews
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- 5Alien: Rogue Incursion Evolved Edition
Shares environmental puzzles with Rip Current.
- 72% of 471 reviews
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- 13Eyes: The Horror Game
Shares stealth avoidance and checkpoint based progression with Rip Current.
- 89% of 129 reviews
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- Released: 2025
- Developer: Breaking Dimensions, Polygon Dust Entertainment
- Price: $8.99checked Nov 7
- 81% of 73 reviews
- Genres: Action, Indie, Adventure
- Platforms: Windows
Players highlight
- Blends horror and humor effectively
- Compact but replayable for challenge runs
- Dinosaurs feel like real threats despite limited ammo
- Atmospheric
- Intense
- Tense
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SOMA
Why this: Same atmospheric mood as Rip Current.
Cheaper alternatives
Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Rip Current at current Steam store prices.
Eyes: The Horror Game
Why this: Shares stealth avoidance and checkpoint based progression with Rip Current.
Dinosaur Hunt
Why this: Same intense mood as Rip Current.
Tung Tung Tung Survival
Why this: Shares environmental puzzles with Rip Current.
DEAD TRASH
Why this: Shares checkpoint based progression with Rip Current.
Phantaruk
Why this: Shares stealth avoidance with Rip Current.
INVITATION To FEAR
Why this: Same tense mood as Rip Current.
Return to Castle Wolfenstein
Why this: Same atmospheric mood as Rip Current.
About Rip Current
The closest matches to Rip Current: Unknown Tapes, Oakwood, Fossilfuel 2, Dino Crisis, and Alien: Rogue Incursion Evolved Edition. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If Rip Current is your kind of game, the closest matches are Unknown Tapes, Oakwood and Fossilfuel 2 — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as atmospheric, intense and tense, and single out its checkpoint based progression and environmental puzzles. 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.
About Rip Current: Rip Current is a horror game set in a cryptic research facility where genetic experiments, in a bid to strengthen aquatic ecosystems, have spiraled out of control. Navigate flooded corridors, uncover the fate of the scientists, and survive the prehistoric apex predators stalking the depths.
Is Rip Current worth buying?
Players recommend it
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
- 81% of 73 Steam reviews are positive.
- We don't track this game's daily reviews yet, so this is the all-time picture.
- Price: $8.99 (checked Nov 7).
- People who recommend it had played a median of 3 h when they wrote their review.
- Not supported on Steam Deck.
What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews
- Blends horror and humor effectively
- Compact but replayable for challenge runs
- Dinosaurs feel like real threats despite limited ammo
- Exploration rewards with immersive set pieces
Top critical reviews
The most up-voted negative English reviews in our sample, quoted as written.
“Whenever I write a review, I always ask myself: was this game worth the money I spent? In this case, I don’t think it was. The storyline was uninspired, leaning heavily on the tired “go to a research facility” trope. The atmosphere felt…”
“I hate to not rec this bc I love dino things. And the devs first game Oakwood is a banger. But this just wasn't...the dinos were just there. The action wasn't good. The story wasn't good. There wasn't atmosphere. It just exists. Maybe for…”
People who play it also play: Unknown Tapes, Oakwood, Fossilfuel 2
Frequently asked about Rip Current
Can I run it?
Does Rip Current work on Steam Deck?
Rip Current is currently rated Unsupported on Steam Deck. It may not launch or may have significant issues that block normal play.
How much does Rip Current cost?
Rip Current is listed on Steam at 8.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to Rip Current?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Rip Current are Unknown Tapes, Oakwood, Fossilfuel 2.
Who developed Rip Current?
Rip Current was developed by Breaking Dimensions, Polygon Dust Entertainment and published by Breaking Dimensions.