Rank 01Games like Sylvio: Black Waters
- 14 games
- Updated May 4, 2026
Players who liked Sylvio: Black Waters also play
The closest matches to Sylvio: Black Waters: Sylvio, Left Alone, Ambrosia Sky: Act One, The Bridge Curse 2: The Extrication, and Dreamcore. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
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Rank 02Why this
Shares first person exploration and environmental storytelling with Sylvio: Black Waters.
- $6.99 (Price checked Oct 31)
- Deck Playable
- 2016
Rank 03Why this
Shares exploration based progression and checkpoint system with Sylvio: Black Waters.
- $24.99 (Price checked Nov 2)
- Deck Verified
- 2025
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The Bridge Curse 2: The Extrication
Why this: Shares environmental storytelling and puzzle solving with Sylvio: Black Waters.
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Dreamcore
Why this: Shares backtracking and environmental storytelling with Sylvio: Black Waters.
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STARDROP
Why this: Also Walking Simulator and Space, like Sylvio: Black Waters.
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The full ranked list: top 24 games like Sylvio: Black Waters
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- 2Left Alone
Shares first person exploration and environmental storytelling with Sylvio: Black Waters.
- 74% of 371 reviews
- 3Ambrosia Sky: Act One
Shares exploration based progression and checkpoint system with Sylvio: Black Waters.
- 93% of 190 reviews
- 4The Bridge Curse 2: The Extrication
Shares environmental storytelling and puzzle solving with Sylvio: Black Waters.
- 94% of 124 reviews
- 5Dreamcore
Shares backtracking and environmental storytelling with Sylvio: Black Waters.
- 89% of 797 reviews
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- 12Liminal Universe
Shares first person exploration and backtracking with Sylvio: Black Waters.
- 61% of 75 reviews
- 13The Voidness - Lidar Horror Survival Game
Shares first person exploration with Sylvio: Black Waters.
- 79% of 194 reviews
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- 15ZERO PROTOCOL
Shares first person exploration and checkpoint system with Sylvio: Black Waters.
- 83% of 201 reviews
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- 18Tormented Souls 2
Shares backtracking and puzzle solving with Sylvio: Black Waters.
- 86% of 610 reviews
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- 23What Remains of Edith Finch
Shares environmental storytelling with Sylvio: Black Waters.
- 94% of 17,663 reviews
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- Released: 2024
- Developer: Stroboskop
- Price: $3.89−70%checked Nov 2
- 63% of 19 reviews
- Genres: Adventure
- Platforms: Windows
Players highlight
- Atmospheric synth soundtrack praised repeatedly
- Audio based storytelling stands out
- Audio device mechanic for uncovering secrets
- Atmospheric
- Chill
- Dark
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Cheaper alternatives
Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Sylvio: Black Waters at current Steam store prices.
The Moon Sliver
Why this: Shares exploration based progression and environmental storytelling with Sylvio: Black Waters.
Aporia: Beyond The Valley
Why this: Shares environmental storytelling and puzzle solving with Sylvio: Black Waters.
Whispering Willows
Why this: Shares puzzle solving with Sylvio: Black Waters.
Plays great on Steam Deck
Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.
Ambrosia Sky: Act One
Why this: Shares exploration based progression and checkpoint system with Sylvio: Black Waters.
The Bridge Curse 2: The Extrication
Why this: Shares environmental storytelling and puzzle solving with Sylvio: Black Waters.
Dreamcore
Why this: Shares backtracking and environmental storytelling with Sylvio: Black Waters.
About Sylvio: Black Waters
The closest matches to Sylvio: Black Waters: Sylvio, Left Alone, Ambrosia Sky: Act One, The Bridge Curse 2: The Extrication, and Dreamcore. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If Sylvio: Black Waters is your kind of game, the closest matches are Sylvio, Left Alone and Ambrosia Sky: Act One — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as atmospheric, chill and dark, and single out its audio based gameplay and backtracking. 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 Sylvio: Black Waters: Stranded on a desolate planet, decode the whispers of the dead to survive in an enthralling atmospheric exploration horror.
Is Sylvio: Black Waters worth buying?
Too few reviews to call
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
- Only 19 Steam reviews so far, not enough to judge.
- On sale: 70% off, now $3.89 (checked Nov 2).
- Not supported on Steam Deck.
What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews
- Atmospheric synth soundtrack praised repeatedly
- Audio based storytelling stands out
- Audio device mechanic for uncovering secrets
- Gravity defying movement enhances immersion
People who play it also play: Sylvio, Left Alone, Ambrosia Sky: Act One
Frequently asked about Sylvio: Black Waters
Can I run it?
Does Sylvio: Black Waters work on Steam Deck?
Sylvio: Black Waters is currently rated Unsupported on Steam Deck. It may not launch or may have significant issues that block normal play.
How much does Sylvio: Black Waters cost?
Sylvio: Black Waters is listed on Steam at 3.89 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to Sylvio: Black Waters?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Sylvio: Black Waters are Sylvio, Left Alone, Ambrosia Sky: Act One.
Who developed Sylvio: Black Waters?
Sylvio: Black Waters was developed by Stroboskop and published by DreadXP.