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Games like Dark of the Depths

If Dark of the Depths is your kind of game, the closest matches are 7821 Akuji, Ocean Pressure and subROV : Underwater Discoveries — picked from the ranked list below. 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 Dark of the Depths: A first-person deep sea exploration game. Use only a torch to navigate through rusted structures, encountering both dangerous and harmless sea creatures. Uncover the mysteries of the trench, and experience the phobia-inducing atmosphere of the ocean floor.

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Dark of the Depths — Steam game cover

Players who liked Dark of the Depths also play

Steam players who put hours into Dark of the Depths 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. 7821 Akuji

    WHY THIS

    Top pick for Dark of the Depths fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Simulation with Dark of the Depths.

    7821 Akuji is a first person liminal horror experience. Pilot a tiny, jury-rigged submersible to rescue a lost science crew.

    2025IndieAdventureSimulation8.99 USDSteam ↗
  2. Ocean Pressure

    WHY THIS

    Second-strongest match for Dark of the Depths fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Simulation with Dark of the Depths.

    Ocean Pressure is a singleplayer game where you as an old scientist piloting your handmade submarine in the bottom of the ocean. Your mission is explore the ocean and collect required data with help of your submarine.

    2023IndieAdventureSimulation2.99 USDSteam ↗
  3. subROV : Underwater Discoveries

    WHY THIS

    Third-strongest match for Dark of the Depths fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Simulation with Dark of the Depths.

    Pilot a remotely operated submarine and explore the oceans! Defy the darkness and crushing pressure of the deeps as you chart unknown regions and study new species of ocean life.

    2022SimulationCasualEarly Access19.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  4. It Sleeps Below the Haar

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #4 for Dark of the Depths fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries.

    A short exploration game, set in a secluded coastal village in North East Scotland. Explore Kellas Bay and it's surrounding forests, caves and ocean to uncover what lies beneath the fog-covered village.

    2024IndieAdventure7.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. Submergent

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #5 for Dark of the Depths fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Simulation with Dark of the Depths.

    Explore and navigate an underwater cave in your submarine.

    2024AdventureSimulation1.99 USDSteam ↗
  6. Submarine VR

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #6 for Dark of the Depths fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Simulation with Dark of the Depths.

    Submarine VR takes you on a adventure-filled underwater simulation experience! Dive deep and cruise through the endless uncharted nature of the ocean and you will see clownfish, dolphins, penguins and mysterious sea animals. Get close to the sea surface and sail in the open sea with your cruise ship

    2021ActionIndieAdventure9.99 USDSteam ↗
  7. Behind Glass: Aquarium Simulator

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #7 for Dark of the Depths fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Simulation with Dark of the Depths.

    Create stunning virtual aquariums on your PC! Our advanced 3D engine brings your fish tank to life with breathtaking realism, featuring lifelike fish, plants, decorations, and more. Transform your monitor into a vibrant, living aquarium. Virtual aquascaping has never been easier!

    2025IndieSimulationCasual14.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. СИМУЛЯТОР ЛАЗАНЬЯ ПО ЗАБРОШКАМ

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #8 for Dark of the Depths fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Simulation with Dark of the Depths.

    At its core, it's not really a game. Rather, a short tour of the authentic post-Soviet courtyard, which has long been abandoned by local residents.

    2023ActionIndieAdventure0.99 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.

    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. Ultimate Custom Night

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.

    Welcome to the ultimate FNAF mashup, featuring 50 selectable characters and custom difficulties!

    2018ActionIndieFree To PlayFreeSteam ↗
  3. ENA: Dream BBQ

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.

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

    2025IndieAdventureFreeDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  4. Indigo Park: Chapter 1

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.

    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 ↗
  5. The Looker

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.

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

    2022IndieFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. missed messages.

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Simulation with Dark of the Depths.

    ‘goth gf’s iPhone’ airdrops you - accept or decline? A love/horror story about life, death, & memes.

    2019IndieSimulationFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. Steam Engine Simulator

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Simulation with Dark of the Depths.

    The Steam Engine Simulator shown on AngeTheGreat's YouTube channel.

    2023SimulationFreeDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  8. Dagon: by H. P. Lovecraft

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.

    Face unspeakable horrors. Succumb to madness. Welcome to a free daemonic narrative experience inspired by H. P. Lovecraft.

    2021IndieAdventureFree To PlayFreeDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Frequently asked about Dark of the Depths

What games are most similar to Dark of the Depths?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Dark of the Depths are 7821 Akuji, Ocean Pressure, subROV : Underwater Discoveries.
Who developed Dark of the Depths?
Dark of the Depths was developed by Games At Dusk.

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 Dark of the Depths.

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