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Same immersive mood as Barotrauma.
- $7.49 (Price checked Oct 4)
- Deck Verified
- 2018
Games like Barotrauma
- 27 games
- Updated Oct 4, 2026
Players who liked Barotrauma also play
The closest matches to Barotrauma: Subnautica, GTFO, Dread Hunger, We Need To Go Deeper, and UBOAT. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
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We Need To Go Deeper
Why this: Also Submarine and Underwater, like Barotrauma.
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Murky Divers
Why this: Also Underwater and Survival Horror, like Barotrauma.
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- Released: 2023
- Developer: FakeFish, Undertow Games
- Price: $17.49−50%checked Oct 4
- Steam Deck: Deck Playable
- 95% of 27,564 reviews
- Genres: Action, Strategy, Indie, Simulation
- Metacritic 81
- Platforms: Windows, macOS, Linux
Players highlight
- Creative submarine design
- Challenging
- Immersive
- Mod support
- Player backstabbing
- Procedural missions
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Reviewers mention these as similar to Barotrauma
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Ostranauts
Why this: Same immersive mood as Barotrauma.
Darkwater
Why this: Also Submarine and Underwater, like Barotrauma.
Jump Space
Why this: Same challenging mood as Barotrauma.
Cheaper alternatives
Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Barotrauma at current Steam store prices.
Silent Hunter® III
Why this: Also Submarine and Underwater, like Barotrauma.
Oxygen Not Included
Why this: Same challenging mood as Barotrauma.
Depth
Why this: Also Underwater and Survival Horror, like Barotrauma.
Arma 3
Why this: Same immersive mood as Barotrauma.
Plays great on Steam Deck
Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.
Subnautica
Why this: Same immersive mood as Barotrauma.
Murky Divers
Why this: Also Underwater and Survival Horror, like Barotrauma.
About Barotrauma
The closest matches to Barotrauma: Subnautica, GTFO, Dread Hunger, We Need To Go Deeper, and UBOAT. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If Barotrauma is your kind of game, the closest matches are Subnautica, GTFO and Dread Hunger — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as challenging and immersive, and single out its mod support and player backstabbing. 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.
Barotrauma is a 2D co-op submarine simulation with science fiction and survival horror elements developed by FakeFish and Undertow Games, published by Daedalic Entertainment. Set in an underwater environment, the game emphasizes team coordination as players manage a submarine, operate machinery, craft items, and engage hostile creatures while fixing leaks and completing procedural missions. The mechanics include mod support, player-backstabbing possibilities, and tactical positioning that reviewers highlight as central to the experience. Players describe the gameplay as challenging and immersive, with creative submarine design frequently cited as a key draw. The game achieved a 95 percent positive rating from over 27,500 Steam reviews and is priced at $17.49, with playable status confirmed for Steam Deck.
About Barotrauma: Barotrauma is a 2D co-op submarine simulator – in space, with survival horror and RPG elements. Steer your submarine, complete missions, fight monsters, fix leaks, operate machinery, man the guns and craft items, and stay alert: danger in Barotrauma doesn’t announce itself!
Is Barotrauma worth buying?
Players recommend it
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
- 95% of 27,564 Steam reviews are positive.
- Last 30 days: 93% positive across 534 new reviews, in line with its all-time score.
- On sale: 50% off, now $17.49 (checked Oct 6).
- People who recommend it had played a median of 97 h when they wrote their review.
- Steam Deck Playable: works, with some rough edges.
What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews
- Creative submarine design
People who play it also play: Subnautica, GTFO, Dread Hunger
Frequently asked about Barotrauma
Can I run it?
Does Barotrauma run on Steam Deck?
Barotrauma 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 Barotrauma cost?
Barotrauma is listed on Steam at 17.49 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
Does Barotrauma have multiplayer or co-op?
Yes — Barotrauma supports multi-player play according to its Steam store listing (Multi-player, Online PvP, Online Co-op).
What games are most similar to Barotrauma?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Barotrauma are Subnautica, GTFO, Dread Hunger.
Who developed Barotrauma?
Barotrauma was developed by FakeFish, Undertow Games and published by Daedalic Entertainment.