Rank 01Games like Iron Lung
- 44 games
- Updated Nov 5, 2026
Players who liked Iron Lung also play
The closest matches to Iron Lung: LIMBO, Mouthwashing, Narcosis, Barotrauma, and SOMA. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
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Rank 02Why this
Same anxious mood as Iron Lung.
- $12.99 (Price checked Nov 5)
- Deck Verified
- 2024
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Barotrauma
Why this: Also Submarine and Underwater, like Iron Lung.
Rank 05 
SOMA
Why this: Same unsettling mood as Iron Lung.
Rank 06 
Scanner Sombre
Why this: Also Short and Walking Simulator, like Iron Lung.
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[Bober Bros] No Means Nothing
Why this: Shares achievement hunting with Iron Lung.
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Depths of Sanity
Why this: Shares submarine piloting with Iron Lung.
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- Released: 2022
- Developer: David Szymanski
- Price: $7.99checked Nov 5
- Steam Deck: Deck Playable
- 92% of 8,104 reviews
- Genres: Indie, Adventure, Simulation
- Platforms: Windows
Players highlight
- Atmosphere is immersive
- Concept is unique
- Spatial awareness is challenging
- Anxious
- Bleak
- Grim
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Reviewers mention these as similar to Iron Lung
Surfaced from review text: when other players write 'if you liked X, try Y', we catch the name and resolve it back to a Steam game.
Silent Hunter® III
Why this: Also Submarine and Underwater, like Iron Lung.
SIGNALIS
Why this: Same unsettling mood as Iron Lung.
Cheaper alternatives
Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Iron Lung at current Steam store prices.
The Trench
Why this: Also Submarine and Underwater, like Iron Lung.
[Chilla's Art] The Convenience Store | 夜勤事件
Why this: Also Short and Walking Simulator, like Iron Lung.
The Exit 8
Why this: Same anxious mood as Iron Lung.
The Alien Cube
Why this: Same unsettling mood as Iron Lung.
Rusty Lake Hotel
Why this: Shares achievement hunting with Iron Lung.
Free alternatives
Free games the recommender matches to Iron Lung, limited to titles with at least 500 Steam reviews and 80% positive.
NaissanceE
Why this: Also Abstract and Walking Simulator, like Iron Lung.
Port of Call
Why this: Shares achievement hunting with Iron Lung.
the static speaks my name
Why this: Also Short and Walking Simulator, like Iron Lung.
Plays great on Steam Deck
Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.
LIMBO
Why this: Same grim mood as Iron Lung.
Mouthwashing
Why this: Same anxious mood as Iron Lung.
SOMA
Why this: Same unsettling mood as Iron Lung.
Scanner Sombre
Why this: Also Short and Walking Simulator, like Iron Lung.
[Bober Bros] No Means Nothing
Why this: Shares achievement hunting with Iron Lung.
More from David Szymanski
Other recommendable Steam games by David Szymanski, ranked by review count so the studio's hits land first.
DUSK
Why this: Same bleak mood as Iron Lung.
Gloomwood
Why this: Same tense mood as Iron Lung.
Squirrel Stapler
Why this: Same unsettling mood as Iron Lung.
Butcher's Creek
Why this: Same grim mood as Iron Lung.
The Moon Sliver
Why this: Also Short and Walking Simulator, like Iron Lung.
About Iron Lung
The closest matches to Iron Lung: LIMBO, Mouthwashing, Narcosis, Barotrauma, and SOMA. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If Iron Lung is your kind of game, the closest matches are LIMBO, Mouthwashing and Narcosis — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as anxious, bleak and grim, and single out its achievement hunting and auto save. 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.
Iron Lung is a short indie horror game developed and published by David Szymanski, released in 2022 for $7.99. Players pilot a small submarine through environments with severely limited visibility, relying on camera surveillance to navigate and survive. The game features auto-save progression and supports achievement-hunting. Reviewers highlight that the atmosphere is immersive and the concept is unique, while players describe the spatial awareness challenges as compelling and the storyline as gripping. The game has earned a 92% positive rating from 8,104 Steam reviews and is playable on Steam Deck. Players describe the experience as bleak, tense, and unsettling throughout its short session length.
About Iron Lung: A short horror game where you pilot a tiny submarine through an ocean of blood on an alien moon.
Is Iron Lung worth buying?
Players recommend it
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
- 92% of 8,104 Steam reviews are positive.
- Last 30 days: 85% positive across 96 new reviews, in line with its all-time score.
- Price: $7.99 (checked Nov 9).
- People who recommend it had played a median of 2 h when they wrote their review.
- Critics usually quit early: a median of 1.7 h played before their negative review.
- Steam Deck Playable: works, with some rough edges.
What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews
- Atmosphere is immersive
- Concept is unique
- Spatial awareness is challenging
- Storyline is compelling
Top critical reviews
The most up-voted negative English reviews in our sample, quoted as written.
“An hour long game where you put coordinates on a machine and then get a single jump scare before it ends. 2/5”
“This would've been good if it was an actual video game. Almost didn't finish it because after I got the last POI, I saw I missed the 2 POI's in the middle who were drawn black on black... I think it's fair to say it's not worth much let…”
People who play it also play: LIMBO, Mouthwashing, Narcosis
Frequently asked about Iron Lung
Can I run it?
Does Iron Lung run on Steam Deck?
Iron Lung 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 Iron Lung cost?
Iron Lung is listed on Steam at 7.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to Iron Lung?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Iron Lung are LIMBO, Mouthwashing, Narcosis.
Who developed Iron Lung?
Iron Lung was developed by David Szymanski.