Games like Aquaria
If Aquaria is your kind of game, the closest matches are ABZU, In Other Waters and AlterMage — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers single out its dynamic soundtrack enhances immersion, exploration is rewarding 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.
Get personalized picks →About Aquaria: Aquaria is an award-winning action-adventure game set in a massive underwater world teeming with life and filled with ancient secrets. Join Naija, a lone underwater adventurer, as she travels from hidden caves shrouded in darkness, to beautiful, sunlit oases in search of her past.
Players who liked Aquaria also play
Steam players who put hours into Aquaria 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.
ABZU
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Aquaria.
Top pick for Aquaria fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie with Aquaria.
From the art director of Journey®, ABZÛ is a beautiful underwater adventure that evokes the dream of diving. Immerse yourself in a vibrant hidden world bursting with color and life as you descend into the heart of the ocean. But beware as you swim deeper as dangers lurk in the depths.
In Other Waters
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Aquaria.
Second-strongest match for Aquaria fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie with Aquaria.
Play as an Artificial Intelligence guiding a stranded xenobiologist through a beautiful and mysterious alien ocean. A non-violent sci-fi story, enter a world of wonder, fear and vulnerability, unraveling the history and ecology of an impossible planet. What will you discover together?
AlterMage
WHY THIS
Third-strongest match for Aquaria fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie with Aquaria.
AlterMage is an immersive first-person spell slinging adventure that combines metroidvania world design and abilities with RPG elements.
Lola's Familiars: Prison of Argnoh
WHY THIS
Ranked #4 for Aquaria fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie with Aquaria.
Escape a demonic underworld prison in this stunning anime inspired lite-vania adventure. Explore mysterious magical realms, forge pacts with powerful Familiar bosses, uncover dark secrets, and guide Lola through an emotional journey of growth in a haunting dark fantasy world.
Hollow Knight: Silksong
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Aquaria.
Ranked #5 for Aquaria fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie with Aquaria.
Discover a vast, haunted kingdom in Hollow Knight: Silksong! Explore, fight and survive as you ascend to the peak of a land ruled by silk and song.
Song of the Deep
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Aquaria.
Ranked #6 for Aquaria fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries.
From the creators of Ratchet & Clank, Song of the Deep is a metroidvania-style action-adventure game following a young girl’s quest into the unknown to find her missing father. It combines underwater discovery, skill, and suspense with a powerful story.
Secrets of Rætikon
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Aquaria.
Ranked #7 for Aquaria fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie with Aquaria.
Ruthless bird versus bird action. Wild animals and the artefacts of a mysterious ancient culture. A game full of challenge and discovery – unlike anything you've played before.
Noreya: The Gold Project
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Aquaria.
Ranked #8 for Aquaria fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie with Aquaria.
Venture into a frenetic metroidvania and take part in a fight between divinities where you will have to choose between Corrupting Gold and Purifying Light to achieve your ends.
Reviewers mention these as similar to Aquaria
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Stardew Valley
WHY THIS
Shares a whimsical mood with Aquaria.
Reviewers of Aquaria cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Indie with Aquaria.
You've inherited your grandfather's old farm plot in Stardew Valley. Armed with hand-me-down tools and a few coins, you set out to begin your new life. Can you learn to live off the land and turn these overgrown fields into a thriving home?
Super Meat Boy
WHY THIS
Reviewers of Aquaria cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Indie with Aquaria.
The infamous, tough-as-nails platformer comes to Steam with a playable Head Crab character (Steam-exclusive)!
Terraria
WHY THIS
Shares an immersive mood with Aquaria.
Reviewers of Aquaria cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Indie with Aquaria.
Dig, fight, explore, build! Nothing is impossible in this action-packed adventure game. Four Pack also available!
Braid
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Aquaria.
Reviewers of Aquaria cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Indie with Aquaria.
This is the original version of Braid from 2009, which may not work well on newer systems. For an updated version of the game with nicer graphics, more levels and a large amount of developer commentary, see Braid, Anniversary Edition.
Metroidvania Maker
WHY THIS
Reviewers of Aquaria cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Indie with Aquaria.
Create, play, and share custom Metroidvania worlds with a built-in world editor, co-op play, and player-made adventures.
Subnautica
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Aquaria.
Reviewers of Aquaria cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Indie with Aquaria.
Descend into the depths of an alien underwater world filled with wonder and peril. Craft equipment, pilot submarines and out-smart wildlife to explore lush coral reefs, volcanoes, cave systems, and more - all while trying to survive.
SOMA
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Aquaria.
Reviewers of Aquaria cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Indie with Aquaria.
From the creators of Amnesia: The Dark Descent comes SOMA, a sci-fi horror game set below the waves of the Atlantic ocean. Struggle to survive a hostile world that will make you question your very existence.
Cheaper alternatives
Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Aquaria at current Steam store prices.
Garry's Mod
WHY THIS
Priced ~50% under Aquaria on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Aquaria.
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.
Vampire Survivors
WHY THIS
Priced ~50% under Aquaria on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Aquaria.
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!
Cookie Clicker
WHY THIS
Priced ~50% under Aquaria on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Aquaria.
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.
WEBFISHING
WHY THIS
Priced ~50% under Aquaria on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Aquaria.
WEBFISHING a multiplayer chatroom-focused fishing game! Relax and fish (on the web!)
POSTAL 2
WHY THIS
Priced ~90% under Aquaria on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Aquaria.
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?
Buckshot Roulette
WHY THIS
Priced ~70% under Aquaria on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Aquaria.
Play Russian roulette with a 12-gauge shotgun. Four enter. One leaves. Roll the dice with your life. Good luck!
Brotato
WHY THIS
Priced ~50% under Aquaria on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Aquaria.
Brotato is a top-down arena shooter roguelite where you play a potato wielding up to 6 weapons at a time to fight off hordes of aliens. Choose from a variety of traits and items to create unique builds and survive until help arrives.
Your Only Move Is HUSTLE
WHY THIS
Priced ~50% under Aquaria on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Aquaria.
Master your technique, execute flashy combos, and outsmart opponents across the world, frame-by-frame. Slow down the clock to fine-tune your fighting style in this innovative, turn-based combat simulator. Pulverize your friends and choreograph spectacular fight scenes. No training mode required.
Free alternatives
Free-to-play games that recommended players of this title also tend to enjoy.
Doki Doki Literature Club!
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Aquaria.
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.
Life is Strange - Episode 1
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.
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.
Ultimate Custom Night
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Aquaria.
Welcome to the ultimate FNAF mashup, featuring 50 selectable characters and custom difficulties!
ENA: Dream BBQ
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Aquaria.
Experience surreal environments and inexplicable characters as ENA in a new wild world.
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 Aquaria.
Sonic the Hedgehog...was murdered!? Get to the bottom of the mystery in this brand-new adventure!
Indigo Park: Chapter 1
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Aquaria.
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.
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Head-to-head comparisons
Plays great on Steam Deck
Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.
ABZU
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Aquaria.
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Indie with Aquaria.
From the art director of Journey®, ABZÛ is a beautiful underwater adventure that evokes the dream of diving. Immerse yourself in a vibrant hidden world bursting with color and life as you descend into the heart of the ocean. But beware as you swim deeper as dangers lurk in the depths.
Hollow Knight: Silksong
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Aquaria.
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Indie with Aquaria.
Discover a vast, haunted kingdom in Hollow Knight: Silksong! Explore, fight and survive as you ascend to the peak of a land ruled by silk and song.
Noreya: The Gold Project
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Aquaria.
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Indie with Aquaria.
Venture into a frenetic metroidvania and take part in a fight between divinities where you will have to choose between Corrupting Gold and Purifying Light to achieve your ends.
Frequently asked about Aquaria
- Does Aquaria run on Steam Deck?
- Aquaria 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 Aquaria cost?
- Aquaria is listed on Steam at 9.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
- What games are most similar to Aquaria?
- Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Aquaria are ABZU, In Other Waters, AlterMage.
- Who developed Aquaria?
- Aquaria was developed by Bit Blot, LLC.
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 Aquaria.
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