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Games like Thalassa: Edge of the Abyss

If Thalassa: Edge of the Abyss is your kind of game, the closest matches are 梦乡 The Dreamcatcher, Insanias and The Test: Secrets of the Soul — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers single out its emotional mysteries unfold gradually, mysteries reward thorough investigation and atmospheric. 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 Thalassa: Edge of the Abyss: Uncover the mystery of Thalassa, a first-person psychological drama set under the sea. Ill-fate has fallen on your former crew and friends and it’s up to you to find answers onboard the wreckage. Experience the melancholic underwater journey of human stories facing life and loss.

2024IndieAdventureRPG11.99 USDDeck PlayableWindowsby Sarepta Studio
Thalassa: Edge of the Abyss — Steam game cover
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Players who liked Thalassa: Edge of the Abyss also play

Steam players who put hours into Thalassa: Edge of the Abyss 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. 梦乡 The Dreamcatcher

    WHY THIS

    Top pick for Thalassa: Edge of the Abyss fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with Thalassa: Edge of the Abyss.

    The Dreamcatcher is a single player first person psychological adventure set in the modern times. You play as a young man who has just started his life in a big city. You will adventure into different dream worlds, overcome obstacles in the dreams with the help from outside the dreams.

    2020IndieAdventure12.99 USDSteam ↗
  2. Insanias

    WHY THIS

    Second-strongest match for Thalassa: Edge of the Abyss fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with Thalassa: Edge of the Abyss.

    Insanias is a psychological horror game where you will have to explore what happened to find a hidden truth. To do this, you will have to be able to control your sanity to avoid falling into the madness that lurks in every corner. Are you ready to face your fears and discover the truth?

    2023IndieAdventureSimulation7.99 USDSteam ↗
  3. The Test: Secrets of the Soul

    WHY THIS

    Third-strongest match for Thalassa: Edge of the Abyss fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with Thalassa: Edge of the Abyss.

    You will answer a series of questions that will reveal things from deep within. Some will be uncomfortable, but with great knowledge comes great sacrifice. Can you make it all the way through The Test, and are you SURE you want the answers you seek? For it is time to unlock "Secrets of the Soul..."

    2023IndieAdventureSimulationFreeDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  4. Kona II: Brume

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Thalassa: Edge of the Abyss.

    Ranked #4 for Thalassa: Edge of the Abyss fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with Thalassa: Edge of the Abyss.

    Northern Québec, 1970. A bizarre mist —the Brume— is disconnecting a rural mining village from its quiet reality. Step into the shoes of Detective Carl Faubert as he unfolds the mysteries haunting the region while battling for his own survival.

    2023IndieAdventure29.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  5. The End of the Sun

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Thalassa: Edge of the Abyss.

    Ranked #5 for Thalassa: Edge of the Abyss fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with Thalassa: Edge of the Abyss.

    You are the Ashter – a Slavic fire mage and tracker of mythical beings. Following a legendary creature, you reach a village caught in a time rift. Embark on a magical investigation – travel through time, explore the ancient land, and bond with fire to shape villagers’ fate and uncover the mystery.

    2025IndieAdventure24.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  6. Anamorphine

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #6 for Thalassa: Edge of the Abyss fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with Thalassa: Edge of the Abyss.

    Explore the past as you resolve the present in Anamorphine, a surreal adventure of rendered emotions. Journey into the mind of the main character, a young man in denial. His subconscious is pushing him to face his past - or be consumed by it.

    2018IndieAdventure19.99 USDSteam ↗
  7. The Last Case of John Morley

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Thalassa: Edge of the Abyss.

    Ranked #7 for Thalassa: Edge of the Abyss fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with Thalassa: Edge of the Abyss.

    Step into the mind of John Morley, a 1940s detective on his final case. Explore shadowed places long forgotten by time, and piece together crime scenes in a narrative adventure steeped in mystery, unexpected twists, and a truth buried for decades.

    2025IndieAdventure12.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. Heavy Rain

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Thalassa: Edge of the Abyss.

    Ranked #8 for Thalassa: Edge of the Abyss fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Adventure with Thalassa: Edge of the Abyss.

    Experience a gripping psychological thriller filled with innumerable twists and turns. The hunt is on for a murderer known only as the Origami Killer. Four characters, each following their own leads, must take part in a desperate attempt to prevent the killer from claiming a new victim.

    2020ActionAdventure19.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Cheaper alternatives

Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Thalassa: Edge of the Abyss at current Steam store prices.

  1. Garry's Mod

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~58% under Thalassa: Edge of the Abyss on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Thalassa: Edge of the Abyss.

    Garry's Mod is a physics sandbox. There aren't any predefined aims or goals. We give you the tools and leave you to play.

    2006IndieSimulationCasual4.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. Vampire Survivors

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~58% under Thalassa: Edge of the Abyss on Steam right now. Shares Indie and RPG with Thalassa: Edge of the Abyss.

    Mow down thousands of night creatures and survive until dawn! Vampire Survivors is a gothic horror casual game with rogue-lite elements, where your choices can allow you to quickly snowball against the hundreds of monsters that get thrown at you. Be the bullet hell!

    2022ActionIndieRPG4.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  3. Slay the Spire

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~48% under Thalassa: Edge of the Abyss on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Thalassa: Edge of the Abyss.

    We fused card games and roguelikes together to make the best single player deckbuilder we could. Craft a unique deck, encounter bizarre creatures, discover relics of immense power, and Slay the Spire!

    2019StrategyIndie6.24 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  4. Cookie Clicker

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~58% under Thalassa: Edge of the Abyss on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Thalassa: Edge of the Abyss.

    An idle game about making cookies! Originally released in 2013 on the web, and actively developed since then. This is the official version for Steam.

    2021StrategyIndieSimulation4.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. WEBFISHING

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~58% under Thalassa: Edge of the Abyss on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Thalassa: Edge of the Abyss.

    WEBFISHING a multiplayer chatroom-focused fishing game! Relax and fish (on the web!)

    2024IndieMassively MultiplayerCasual4.99 USDSteam ↗
  6. POSTAL 2

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~92% under Thalassa: Edge of the Abyss on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Adventure with Thalassa: Edge of the Abyss.

    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 ↗
  7. Buckshot Roulette

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~75% under Thalassa: Edge of the Abyss on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Thalassa: Edge of the Abyss.

    Play Russian roulette with a 12-gauge shotgun. Four enter. One leaves. Roll the dice with your life. Good luck!

    2024ActionIndieSimulation2.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. OneShot

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Thalassa: Edge of the Abyss on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Adventure with Thalassa: Edge of the Abyss.

    OneShot is a surreal top down Puzzle/Adventure game with unique gameplay capabilities. You are to guide a child through a mysterious world on a mission to restore its long-dead sun. The world knows you exist.

    2016IndieAdventureCasual5.99 USDSteam ↗

Free alternatives

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

  1. Doki Doki Literature Club!

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Thalassa: Edge of the Abyss.

    The Literature Club is full of cute girls! Will you write the way into their heart? This game is not suitable for children or those who are easily disturbed.

    2017IndieFree To PlayCasualFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. Life is Strange - Episode 1

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Adventure with Thalassa: Edge of the Abyss.

    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 ↗
  3. Ultimate Custom Night

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Thalassa: Edge of the Abyss.

    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 Thalassa: Edge of the Abyss.

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

    2025IndieAdventureFreeDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  5. The Murder of Sonic the Hedgehog

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Thalassa: Edge of the Abyss.

    Sonic the Hedgehog...was murdered!? Get to the bottom of the mystery in this brand-new adventure!

    2023IndieSimulationFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. Indigo Park: Chapter 1

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Adventure with Thalassa: Edge of the Abyss.

    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 ↗
  7. The Looker

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Thalassa: Edge of the Abyss.

    You wake up, alone, on a strangely familiar island full of puzzles that will frustrate and annoy you.

    2022IndieFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. Our Life: Beginnings & Always

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Thalassa: Edge of the Abyss.

    A twenty-dollar bill, four summers, fifteen years, and a one of a kind life. Create an experience that’s all your own in this near-fully customizable visual novel where you grow from childhood to adulthood with the lonely boy next door.

    2020IndieFree To PlayCasualFreeSteam ↗

More from Sarepta Studio

Other recommendable Steam games by Sarepta Studio, ranked by review count so the studio's hits land first.

  1. My Child Lebensborn

    WHY THIS

    Shares a melancholic mood with Thalassa: Edge of the Abyss.

    Another title from Sarepta Studio, the studio behind Thalassa: Edge of the Abyss. Shares RPG with Thalassa: Edge of the Abyss.

    《My Child Lebensborn》is a story driven nurture game based on real events. Play as the adoptive parent of Karin or Klaus, and experience the struggles they go through along them. Balance your time and resources wisely, while helping your child cope with effects of hatred.

    2021SimulationRPGCasualDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. Shadow Puppeteer

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Thalassa: Edge of the Abyss.

    Another title from Sarepta Studio, the studio behind Thalassa: Edge of the Abyss. Shares Indie and Adventure with Thalassa: Edge of the Abyss.

    Invite a friend to explore the strange, yet beautiful world of darkness and light in Shadow Puppeteer, an award-winning, local co-op adventure.

    2014IndieAdventureFree To PlayFreeSteam ↗
  3. My Child New Beginnings

    WHY THIS

    Another title from Sarepta Studio, the studio behind Thalassa: Edge of the Abyss. Shares Indie with Thalassa: Edge of the Abyss.

    My Child New Beginnings is a parenting simulator where you go through everyday life of growth. After a series of traumatic events that you and your child went through, you now get to rebuild life together in a new region of Norway.

    2025IndieSimulationSteam ↗

Plays great on Steam Deck

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

  1. The Test: Secrets of the Soul

    WHY THIS

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Indie and Adventure with Thalassa: Edge of the Abyss.

    You will answer a series of questions that will reveal things from deep within. Some will be uncomfortable, but with great knowledge comes great sacrifice. Can you make it all the way through The Test, and are you SURE you want the answers you seek? For it is time to unlock "Secrets of the Soul..."

    2023IndieAdventureSimulationFreeDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. Kona II: Brume

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Thalassa: Edge of the Abyss.

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Indie and Adventure with Thalassa: Edge of the Abyss.

    Northern Québec, 1970. A bizarre mist —the Brume— is disconnecting a rural mining village from its quiet reality. Step into the shoes of Detective Carl Faubert as he unfolds the mysteries haunting the region while battling for his own survival.

    2023IndieAdventure29.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  3. The End of the Sun

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Thalassa: Edge of the Abyss.

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Indie and Adventure with Thalassa: Edge of the Abyss.

    You are the Ashter – a Slavic fire mage and tracker of mythical beings. Following a legendary creature, you reach a village caught in a time rift. Embark on a magical investigation – travel through time, explore the ancient land, and bond with fire to shape villagers’ fate and uncover the mystery.

    2025IndieAdventure24.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  4. Heavy Rain

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Thalassa: Edge of the Abyss.

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Adventure with Thalassa: Edge of the Abyss.

    Experience a gripping psychological thriller filled with innumerable twists and turns. The hunt is on for a murderer known only as the Origami Killer. Four characters, each following their own leads, must take part in a desperate attempt to prevent the killer from claiming a new victim.

    2020ActionAdventure19.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Frequently asked about Thalassa: Edge of the Abyss

Does Thalassa: Edge of the Abyss run on Steam Deck?
Thalassa: Edge of the Abyss is rated Playable on Steam Deck — it runs, but expect some manual adjustments (control remapping, text size, or graphics settings) for the best experience.
How much does Thalassa: Edge of the Abyss cost?
Thalassa: Edge of the Abyss is listed on Steam at 11.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to Thalassa: Edge of the Abyss?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Thalassa: Edge of the Abyss are 梦乡 The Dreamcatcher, Insanias, The Test: Secrets of the Soul.
Who developed Thalassa: Edge of the Abyss?
Thalassa: Edge of the Abyss was developed by Sarepta Studio and published by Team17 Digital Ltd.

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 Thalassa: Edge of the Abyss.

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