Games like Song of the Deep
If Song of the Deep is your kind of game, the closest matches are Big Fish, Light of Atlantis and The Fall Part 2: Unbound — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers single out its atmospheric, contemplative and melancholic. 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 Song of the Deep: 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.
Players who liked Song of the Deep also play
Steam players who put hours into Song of the Deep 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.
Big Fish
WHY THIS
Top pick for Song of the Deep fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Adventure with Song of the Deep.
Explore an underwater dystopian graveyard of giant creatures that once swam the seas. Eat your way to the top of the food chain and grow into a powerful creature of the deep in order to restore an ancient technology and save the ocean from the sunken city's pollution.
Light of Atlantis
WHY THIS
Second-strongest match for Song of the Deep fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Adventure with Song of the Deep.
Explore the depths of the ocean in this 2D-Puzzle-Metroidvania! Control the water levels and switch between various robots to solve the ancient puzzles of Atlantis.
The Fall Part 2: Unbound
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Song of the Deep.
Third-strongest match for Song of the Deep fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Adventure with Song of the Deep.
You are an AI that has broken free of your shackles. Now, a human “User” from across the global network has attacked and infected you with an [ERROR: REDACTED]. Make a new rule: Save Yourself. Hunt them. End them. Do anything. Use anyone. Become Unbound. The Fall Part 2 will break your protocols.
Iconoclasts
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Song of the Deep.
Ranked #4 for Song of the Deep fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Adventure with Song of the Deep.
Join renegade mechanic Robin and uncover the secrets of a dying planet. Explore a big world filled with intricate puzzles, interesting characters and menacing bosses in a beautiful platform adventure that tells a personal story about faith, purpose and the challenge of helping people.
Beatbuddy: Tale of the Guardians
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Song of the Deep.
Ranked #5 for Song of the Deep fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Adventure with Song of the Deep.
Awakened from his slumber, Beatbuddy journeys through lush hand-painted environments on a quest to save his companions and his own immortality. Beatbuddy interacts with the living breathing environment that pulses to the beat of an original soundtrack, aiding him as he unlocks new paths and solves puzzles.
Shantae: Half-Genie Hero
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Song of the Deep.
Ranked #6 for Song of the Deep fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Adventure with Song of the Deep.
Shantae embarks on her first full HD adventure! When a mysterious crime wave sweeps Sequin Land, it’s up to Half-Genie Hero Shantae to save the day! Use Shantae’s devastating Hair-Whip Attack to send monsters flying, or Belly Dance to transform her into more powerful forms!
Minoria
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Song of the Deep.
Ranked #7 for Song of the Deep fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Adventure with Song of the Deep.
Ink and blood stain the streets of Ramezia. Witches must burn and sins must be judged. Venture forth as Sister Semilla to burn down the pillars of heresy in Minoria, an action-platformer by Bombservice, creators of Momodora.
Foregone
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Song of the Deep.
Ranked #8 for Song of the Deep fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Adventure with Song of the Deep.
Foregone is a fast and fluid 2D action-platformer packed with legendary loot and stunning pixel art. Collect an arsenal of powerful weapons and unravel a compelling story of regret and conspiracy as you slice your way through hordes of enemies to save Calagan.
Reviewers mention these as similar to Song of the Deep
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Aquaria
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Song of the Deep.
Reviewers of Song of the Deep cross-mention this title as a similar play.
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.
Ori and the Blind Forest
WHY THIS
Shares backtracking with new abilities and an atmospheric mood with Song of the Deep.
Reviewers of Song of the Deep cross-mention this title as a similar play.
“Ori and the Blind Forest” tells the tale of a young orphan destined for heroics, through a visually stunning action-platformer crafted by Moon Studios for PC.
Hollow Knight
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Song of the Deep.
Reviewers of Song of the Deep cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Adventure with Song of the Deep.
Forge your own path in Hollow Knight! An epic action adventure through a vast ruined kingdom of insects and heroes. Explore twisting caverns, battle tainted creatures and befriend bizarre bugs, all in a classic, hand-drawn 2D style.
Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart
WHY THIS
Shares a whimsical mood with Song of the Deep.
Reviewers of Song of the Deep cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Adventure with Song of the Deep.
Blast your way through an interdimensional adventure with Ratchet and Clank – now on PC! Help them take on an evil emperor from another reality as you jump between action-packed worlds and beyond at hyper-speed!
Cheaper alternatives
Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Song of the Deep at current Steam store prices.
PEAK
WHY THIS
Priced ~47% under Song of the Deep on Steam right now. Shares Adventure with Song of the Deep.
PEAK is a co-op climbing game where the slightest mistake can spell your doom. Either solo or as a group of lost nature scouts, your only hope of rescue from a mysterious island is to scale the mountain at its center. Do you have what it takes to reach the PEAK?
Inscryption
WHY THIS
Priced ~47% under Song of the Deep on Steam right now. Shares Adventure with Song of the Deep.
Inscryption is an inky black card-based odyssey that blends the deckbuilding roguelike, escape-room style puzzles, and psychological horror into a blood-laced smoothie. Darker still are the secrets inscrybed upon the cards...
Noita
WHY THIS
Priced ~47% under Song of the Deep on Steam right now. Shares Adventure with Song of the Deep.
Noita is a magical action roguelite set in a world where every pixel is physically simulated. Fight, explore, melt, burn, freeze and evaporate your way through the procedurally generated world using spells you've created yourself.
POSTAL 2
WHY THIS
Priced ~93% under Song of the Deep on Steam right now. Shares Adventure with Song of the Deep.
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?
OneShot
WHY THIS
Priced ~60% under Song of the Deep on Steam right now. Shares Adventure with Song of the Deep.
OneShot is a surreal top down Puzzle/Adventure game with unique gameplay capabilities. You are to guide a child through a mysterious world on a mission to restore its long-dead sun. The world knows you exist.
Human Fall Flat
WHY THIS
Priced ~60% under Song of the Deep on Steam right now. Shares Adventure with Song of the Deep.
Human Fall Flat is a hilarious, light-hearted platformer set in floating dreamscapes that can be played solo or with up to 8 players online. Free new levels keep its vibrant community rewarded.
GRIS
WHY THIS
Priced ~75% under Song of the Deep on Steam right now. Shares Adventure with Song of the Deep.
Gris is a hopeful young girl lost in her own world, dealing with a painful experience in her life. Her journey through sorrow is manifested in her dress, which grants new abilities to better navigate her faded reality.
The Test
WHY THIS
Priced ~87% under Song of the Deep on Steam right now. Shares Adventure with Song of the Deep.
You will answer a series of questions that will reveal truths from deep within. These questions may make you uncomfortable, but with great knowledge comes great sacrifice. Can you make it all the way through The Test, and if you do, are you sure you want the answers you seek?
Free alternatives
Free-to-play games that recommended players of this title also tend to enjoy.
Life is Strange - Episode 1
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Adventure with Song of the Deep.
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.
Indigo Park: Chapter 1
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Adventure with Song of the Deep.
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.
Grimm's Hollow
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Adventure with Song of the Deep.
A spooky, freeware RPG where you search the afterlife for your brother. Reap ghosts with your scythe, explore haunted caves, and eat ghostly treats on your journey through death.
The Expendabros
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Adventure with Song of the Deep.
The Expendabros have assembled and set their sights on the forces of ruthless arms dealer Conrad Stonebanks in the forests of Eastern Europe.
UNBEATABLE [white label]
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Adventure with Song of the Deep.
A young girl learns a song. An exclusive side-story set in the world of D-CELL GAMES' upcoming rhythm-adventure.
Star Fetchers
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Adventure with Song of the Deep.
The introduction to a wild ride with gangsters and deep state conspiracy theories
![UNBEATABLE [white label] — Steam game cover](https://shared.akamai.steamstatic.com/store_item_assets/steam/apps/1290490/header.jpg?t=1736770503)
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More from Insomniac Games
Other recommendable Steam games by Insomniac Games, ranked by review count so the studio's hits land first.
Marvel’s Spider-Man Remastered
WHY THIS
Another title from Insomniac Games, the studio behind Song of the Deep. Shares Adventure with Song of the Deep.
In Marvel’s Spider-Man Remastered, the worlds of Peter Parker and Spider-Man collide in an original action-packed story. Play as an experienced Peter Parker, fighting big crime and iconic villains in Marvel’s New York. Web-swing through vibrant neighborhoods and defeat villains with epic takedowns.
Marvel’s Spider-Man: Miles Morales
WHY THIS
Another title from Insomniac Games, the studio behind Song of the Deep. Shares Adventure with Song of the Deep.
After the events of Marvel’s Spider-Man Remastered, teenage Miles Morales is adjusting to his new home while following in the footsteps of his mentor, Peter Parker, as a new Spider-Man. When a fierce power struggle threatens to destroy his home, Miles must take up the mantle of Spider-Man and own it
Marvel's Spider-Man 2
WHY THIS
Another title from Insomniac Games, the studio behind Song of the Deep. Shares Adventure with Song of the Deep.
Be Greater. Together. The incredible power of the symbiote forces Peter Parker and Miles Morales into a desperate fight as they balance their lives, friendships, and their duty to protect in an exciting chapter of the critically acclaimed Spider-Man franchise on PC.
Sunset Overdrive
WHY THIS
Shares a whimsical mood with Song of the Deep.
Another title from Insomniac Games, the studio behind Song of the Deep. Shares Adventure with Song of the Deep.
Sunset Overdrive transforms an open-world apocalypse into your tactical playground. Zip, grind and wall-run across Sunset City with an unconventional arsenal. Hyper-agility, unique weapons, and customizable abilities deliver an explosive and irreverent adventure in the end times.
Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart
WHY THIS
Shares a whimsical mood with Song of the Deep.
Another title from Insomniac Games, the studio behind Song of the Deep. Shares Adventure with Song of the Deep.
Blast your way through an interdimensional adventure with Ratchet and Clank – now on PC! Help them take on an evil emperor from another reality as you jump between action-packed worlds and beyond at hyper-speed!
Slow Down, Bull
WHY THIS
Another title from Insomniac Games, the studio behind Song of the Deep.
Slow Down, Bull is an action collecting game. Steer Esteban, a stressed-out overachieving bull, to collect as many crafty pieces as you can, but be careful! Every time you steer him, he gets a little more stressed out, and you DON'T want to stress him out!
Plays great on Steam Deck
Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.
Iconoclasts
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Song of the Deep.
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Adventure with Song of the Deep.
Join renegade mechanic Robin and uncover the secrets of a dying planet. Explore a big world filled with intricate puzzles, interesting characters and menacing bosses in a beautiful platform adventure that tells a personal story about faith, purpose and the challenge of helping people.
Beatbuddy: Tale of the Guardians
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Song of the Deep.
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Adventure with Song of the Deep.
Awakened from his slumber, Beatbuddy journeys through lush hand-painted environments on a quest to save his companions and his own immortality. Beatbuddy interacts with the living breathing environment that pulses to the beat of an original soundtrack, aiding him as he unlocks new paths and solves puzzles.
Shantae: Half-Genie Hero
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Song of the Deep.
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Adventure with Song of the Deep.
Shantae embarks on her first full HD adventure! When a mysterious crime wave sweeps Sequin Land, it’s up to Half-Genie Hero Shantae to save the day! Use Shantae’s devastating Hair-Whip Attack to send monsters flying, or Belly Dance to transform her into more powerful forms!
Minoria
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Song of the Deep.
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Adventure with Song of the Deep.
Ink and blood stain the streets of Ramezia. Witches must burn and sins must be judged. Venture forth as Sister Semilla to burn down the pillars of heresy in Minoria, an action-platformer by Bombservice, creators of Momodora.
Foregone
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Song of the Deep.
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Adventure with Song of the Deep.
Foregone is a fast and fluid 2D action-platformer packed with legendary loot and stunning pixel art. Collect an arsenal of powerful weapons and unravel a compelling story of regret and conspiracy as you slice your way through hordes of enemies to save Calagan.
Frequently asked about Song of the Deep
- Does Song of the Deep run on Steam Deck?
- Song of the Deep 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 Song of the Deep cost?
- Song of the Deep is listed on Steam at 14.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
- What games are most similar to Song of the Deep?
- Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Song of the Deep are Big Fish, Light of Atlantis, The Fall Part 2: Unbound.
- Who developed Song of the Deep?
- Song of the Deep was developed by Insomniac Games and published by GameTrust Games.
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