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Single-player games like UNDER the WATER - an ocean survival game

Below are 8 single-player Steam games similar to UNDER the WATER - an ocean survival game, 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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    Sea Warden — Steam game cover

    Sea Warden

    Single-player alternative to UNDER the WATER - an ocean survival game — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with UNDER the WATER - an ocean survival game.

    Sea Warden is a co-op survival adventure set on the back of Ao, a giant sea turtle journeying across a shattered world. Build, craft, explore, and defend your living base as you travel between forgotten islands in search of lost knowledge and stranded souls.

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    Upwind — Steam game cover

    Upwind

    Single-player alternative to UNDER the WATER - an ocean survival game — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with UNDER the WATER - an ocean survival game.

    An immersive land sailing adventure where you master the wind to explore scarred lands and the remnants of lost civilizations, piecing together how humanity’s bond with nature was broken. Customize your land yacht and learn to navigate storms, calms, and shifting winds across a wind ruled world.

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    Sonorous | Deep Down Below — Steam game cover

    Sonorous | Deep Down Below

    Single-player alternative to UNDER the WATER - an ocean survival game — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with UNDER the WATER - an ocean survival game.

    SONOROUS – Deep Down Below is an unforgiving underwater first-person survival game set in a dystopian world. Find your sunken research to save humanity from an eternal life on the open sea in a continuous fight for survival.

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    Daybreaker VR — Steam game cover

    Daybreaker VR

    Single-player alternative to UNDER the WATER - an ocean survival game — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with UNDER the WATER - an ocean survival game.

    Scavenge loot to survive in this zombie infested post-apocalyptic sandbox VR shooter. Piece together your own guns from the loot you find, or go toe-to-toe with nothing more than a sharpened stick.

    2022ActionIndieAdventure19.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Loam — Steam game cover

    Loam

    Single-player alternative to UNDER the WATER - an ocean survival game — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with UNDER the WATER - an ocean survival game.

    Loam is a cooperative game in an infinite world where players gather resources, craft equipment, build structures on the land or at sea, explore and fight dangerous creatures alone or with friends.

    2026IndieAdventureSimulationSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    CRAFTLANDER — Steam game cover

    CRAFTLANDER

    Single-player alternative to UNDER the WATER - an ocean survival game — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with UNDER the WATER - an ocean survival game.

    Fight, explore, and sail across dangerous islands with discovery around every corner. Harvest rare materials and craft special gear to help you as you battle menacing fantastical creatures, build up your ship, and conquer a high-stakes final boss in a compact first-person island adventure.

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    Escape The Pacific — Steam game cover

    Escape The Pacific

    Single-player alternative to UNDER the WATER - an ocean survival game — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with UNDER the WATER - an ocean survival game.

    Raw, real survival in the Pacific. Build a modular floating base. Master realistic sailing mechanics. Face challenging Pacific-like weather & seasons. Hunt, craft, build & navigate using Sun Dial, Sextant & Triangulation. Explore an endless island cluster-based world. Simulate real life scenarios!

    2018ActionIndieAdventure14.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Salt 2: Shores of Gold — Steam game cover

    Salt 2: Shores of Gold

    Single-player alternative to UNDER the WATER - an ocean survival game — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with UNDER the WATER - an ocean survival game.

    Salt 2 is a pirate-themed open world adventure focused on exploration, crafting, and survival. Play solo or with up to 5 friends, sailing the sea with your ship as a mobile base. Discover islands full of quests, towns, caves, and secrets. Level up, craft gear, hunt, fish, and customize your ship.

    2025ActionIndieAdventure19.99 USDDeck VerifiedSingle-playerSimilar games →