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Games like The Abyss Below

If The Abyss Below is your kind of game, the closest matches are Seal The Breach, Project SEVER and Unknown Contact — 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 The Abyss Below: The year is 1997. Pilot a small submersible into the depths of the Pacific to investigate a massive sonar anomaly. Navigate by instruments, scan targets, and uncover something far older than it should be.

2026IndieAdventureSimulation3.99 USDWindowsby Broken Relay
The Abyss Below — Steam game cover

Players who liked The Abyss Below also play

Steam players who put hours into The Abyss Below 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. Seal The Breach

    WHY THIS

    Top pick for The Abyss Below fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with The Abyss Below.

    A 3D survival experience set within a cramped one-man submarine exploring a hostile ocean trench.

    IndieAdventureSimulationSteam ↗
  2. Project SEVER

    WHY THIS

    Second-strongest match for The Abyss Below fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with The Abyss Below.

    Project Sever is a fusion of submarine simulator and horror. Master the controls of the Soviet Project "Sever" submarine and learn to keep it in working order to escape the deadly underwater trap and solve the mystery of the Anomalous Zone.

    2026IndieAdventureSimulationSteam ↗
  3. Unknown Contact

    WHY THIS

    Third-strongest match for The Abyss Below fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Simulation with The Abyss Below.

    A short underwater horror game where you pilot a one-person submarine into a lightless trench, tracking a signal that has started answering back.

    IndieSimulationCasualSteam ↗
  4. The Sweet Spot

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #4 for The Abyss Below fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with The Abyss Below.

    The Sweet Spot is a cozy horror game where you work the last shift at an 80s ice cream shop. Make ice cream, serve customers and watch out for strange things.

    2026IndieAdventureSimulation6.29 USDSteam ↗
  5. Remnants of the forsaken Past : Submerged Fantasy

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #5 for The Abyss Below fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with The Abyss Below.

    Dive deep into a story driven underwater Action-RPG and follow Raine on his journey through a world of magic and technology in the ocean. Fight against dangerous sea creatures and evil pirates. Unravel the mystery of the birth of magic and uncover the truth behind your family’s tragedy.

    2026IndieAdventureRPGSteam ↗
  6. Arcadia Cafe

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #6 for The Abyss Below fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with The Abyss Below.

    Arcadia Cafe - domestic horror in early 2000s. Work the night shift as a student at a roadside cafe. Meet bizarre guests, get cash for your job, but beware — homecoming may be much more horrible than you expect.

    2026ActionIndieAdventure3.74 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  7. Iron Lung

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #7 for The Abyss Below fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with The Abyss Below.

    A short horror game where you pilot a tiny submarine through an ocean of blood on an alien moon.

    2022IndieAdventureSimulation7.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. STASIS: BONE TOTEM

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #8 for The Abyss Below fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with The Abyss Below.

    Get ready for a thrilling underwater adventure with classic point-and-click gameplay. Explore with three characters simultaneously. Featuring atmospheric isometric graphics, rendered video, and a soundtrack by Mark Morgan, BONE TOTEM takes you on a journey to hidden places deep below the waves...

    2023IndieAdventure7.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Cheaper alternatives

Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below The Abyss Below at current Steam store prices.

  1. POSTAL 2

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~75% under The Abyss Below on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Adventure with The Abyss Below.

    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?

    2012ActionIndieAdventure0.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. The Test

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under The Abyss Below on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Adventure with The Abyss Below.

    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?

    2020IndieAdventureSimulation1.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  3. Milk inside a bag of milk inside a bag of milk

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~63% under The Abyss Below on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Adventure with The Abyss Below.

    A short story about what sort of challenges everyday little things can be. Help the girl buy milk, be the first not to disappoint her.

    2020IndieAdventure1.49 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. Blood and Bacon

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~75% under The Abyss Below on Steam right now. Shares Adventure with The Abyss Below.

    This Co-op Shooter , has Day and Night levels, multiple maps, players will take on 25 enemy types and numerous bosses, like Gargantuan Monsters and Minibosses every 10 days as you explore, shoot and run for your life against the onslaught of porcine monstrosities.

    2016ActionAdventureCasual0.99 USDSteam ↗
  5. Placid Plastic Duck Simulator

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under The Abyss Below on Steam right now. Shares Simulation with The Abyss Below.

    The ultimate high-tech rubber duck simulation, Placid Plastic Duck brings you dangerous levels of relaxation. With chill music, dreamy 3D graphics, and many different happy ducks, your only priority is to float around. Zero Ducks given.

    2022SimulationCasual1.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  6. shapez

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~75% under The Abyss Below on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Simulation with The Abyss Below.

    shapez is an easy-going, minimalistic factory building game about the automation of shapes through extraction and satisfying production lines. Adapt to increasingly complex shapes and grow your factory across an infinitely expanding map. Your only limitation is your creativity!

    2020StrategyIndieSimulation0.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. The Test: Hypothesis Rising

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under The Abyss Below on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Adventure with The Abyss Below.

    The second chapter in The Test trilogy. Answer a series of in-depth questions to reveal hidden truths about yourself and unlock secrets to discover how your life can change drastically with just a few, slight modifications. ...But are you sure you want the answers you seek?

    2020IndieAdventureSimulation1.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  8. The Test: Final Revelation

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under The Abyss Below on Steam right now. Shares Simulation with The Abyss Below.

    The third chapter in The Test Trilogy. Answer a series of in-depth questions to reveal hidden truths about yourself and unlock secrets to discover who you really are as a person. The Final Revelation is upon us... but are you sure you TRULY want the answers you seek?

    2020SimulationRPG1.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

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. Shares Indie with The Abyss Below.

    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. Life is Strange - Episode 1

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Adventure with The Abyss Below.

    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.

    2015ActionAdventureFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. Ultimate Custom Night

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with The Abyss Below.

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

    2018ActionIndieFree To PlayFreeSteam ↗
  4. ENA: Dream BBQ

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Adventure with The Abyss Below.

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

    2025IndieAdventureFreeDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  5. The Murder of Sonic the Hedgehog

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Simulation with The Abyss Below.

    Sonic the Hedgehog...was murdered!? Get to the bottom of the mystery in this brand-new adventure!

    2023IndieSimulationFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. Indigo Park: Chapter 1

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Adventure with The Abyss Below.

    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 ↗
  7. STRAFTAT

    WHY THIS

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

    STRAFTAT is a 1v1/2v2 ONLINE first person SHOOTER with quick rounds in over 350 MAPS ; Including all WEAPONS, proximity chat and 4 players FFA.

    2024ActionFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. The Looker

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with The Abyss Below.

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

    2022IndieFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗

Frequently asked about The Abyss Below

How much does The Abyss Below cost?
The Abyss Below is listed on Steam at 3.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to The Abyss Below?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside The Abyss Below are Seal The Breach, Project SEVER, Unknown Contact.
Who developed The Abyss Below?
The Abyss Below was developed by Broken Relay and published by PostHuman Interactive.

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 The Abyss Below.

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