Rank 01Why this
Same atmospheric mood as Under The Waves.
- $7.49 (Price checked Oct 4)
- Deck Verified
- 2018
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The closest matches to Under The Waves: Subnautica, ABZU, Diluvion: Resubmerged, Fort Solis, and Aquaria. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
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Rank 03Why this
Also Submarine and Underwater, like Under The Waves.
- $1.99 (Price checked Oct 3)
- Deck Playable
- 2017
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Fort Solis
Why this: Also Narrative and Narration, like Under The Waves.
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Aquaria
Why this: Shares non linear exploration with Under The Waves.
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- Released: 2023
- Developer: Parallel Studio
- Price: $1.49−95%checked Oct 3
- 75% of 595 reviews
- Genres: Indie, Adventure
- Platforms: Windows
Players highlight
- Crafting oxygen and fuel from resources
- Meditative underwater exploration
- Non linear progression with daily missions
- Atmospheric
- Contemplative
- Immersive
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Plays great on Steam Deck
Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.
Subnautica
Why this: Same atmospheric mood as Under The Waves.
ABZU
Why this: Shares collectible hunting with Under The Waves.
Fort Solis
Why this: Also Narrative and Narration, like Under The Waves.
About Under The Waves
The closest matches to Under The Waves: Subnautica, ABZU, Diluvion: Resubmerged, Fort Solis, and Aquaria. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If Under The Waves is your kind of game, the closest matches are Subnautica, ABZU and Diluvion: Resubmerged — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as atmospheric, contemplative and immersive, and single out its base upgrades and collectible hunting. 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 Under The Waves: Stan, a professional diver in the North Sea, is struggling to overcome a life-changing loss during an extended mission underwater. Stuck in his self-imposed solitude, he starts to experience strange events and will have to make the most significant choice of his life...
Is Under The Waves worth buying?
Mostly recommended
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
- 75% of 595 Steam reviews are positive.
- Last 30 days: 77% positive across 60 new reviews, in line with its all-time score.
- On sale: 95% off, now $1.49 (checked Oct 3).
- People who recommend it had played a median of 11 h when they wrote their review.
- Critics had played a median of 8 h before their negative review.
- Not supported on Steam Deck.
What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews
- Crafting oxygen and fuel from resources
- Meditative underwater exploration
- Non linear progression with daily missions
- Story explores grief and loss deeply
Top critical reviews
The most up-voted negative English reviews in our sample, quoted as written.
“WARNING::: Controls for PC are convoluted and make it impossible to play. They put a warning at the start of the game to say its meant to play with controller, which is a polite way of saying "We were too effing lazy to make the standard…”
“Can't really comment on the story, but these are some of the worst swimming controls ever made. Let alone one where the game takes place under water. I'm playing on controller and I could swim forward for 5 minutes and not go anywhere…”
People who play it also play: Subnautica, ABZU, Diluvion: Resubmerged
Frequently asked about Under The Waves
Can I run it?
Does Under The Waves work on Steam Deck?
Under The Waves is currently rated Unsupported on Steam Deck. It may not launch or may have significant issues that block normal play.
How much does Under The Waves cost?
Under The Waves is listed on Steam at 1.49 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to Under The Waves?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Under The Waves are Subnautica, ABZU, Diluvion: Resubmerged.
Who developed Under The Waves?
Under The Waves was developed by Parallel Studio and published by Spotlight by Quantic Dream.