Rank 01Why this
Also 6DOF and Underwater, like Death in the Water.
- $14.99 (Price checked Nov 3)
- Deck Verified
- 2023
Games like Death in the Water
- 27 games
- Updated Nov 3, 2026
Players who liked Death in the Water also play
The closest matches to Death in the Water: Death in the Water 2, Shark Attack Deathmatch 2, Depth, Last Tide, and Maneater. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
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Rank 02Why this
Same atmospheric mood as Death in the Water.
- $1.99 (Price checked Oct 31)
- 2019
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Last Tide
Why this: Also Underwater and Violent, like Death in the Water.
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Killing Floor
Why this: Shares wave based survival with Death in the Water.
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Resident Evil Village
Why this: Also Gore and Violent, like Death in the Water.
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- Released: 2019
- Developer: Lighthouse Games Studio
- Price: $2.99checked Nov 3
- 72% of 151 reviews
- Genres: Action, Indie, Simulation
- Platforms: Windows, macOS
Players highlight
- Feeling of helplessness against endless waves
- Sharks attack from sides and behind
- Stark minimalist underwater environment
- Anxious
- Atmospheric
- Bleak
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Cheaper alternatives
Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Death in the Water at current Steam store prices.
NecroVision
Why this: Also Gore and Violent, like Death in the Water.
Masked Forces: Zombie Survival
Why this: Shares wave based survival with Death in the Water.
Free alternatives
Free games the recommender matches to Death in the Water, limited to titles with at least 500 Steam reviews and 80% positive.
Hellbound: Survival Mode
Why this: Shares wave based survival with Death in the Water.
Talvisota - Winter War
Why this: Also Gore and Violent, like Death in the Water.
FUCK HITLER
Why this: Shares achievement hunting with Death in the Water.
Plays great on Steam Deck
Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.
Death in the Water 2
Why this: Also 6DOF and Underwater, like Death in the Water.
Maneater
Why this: Also Underwater and Gore, like Death in the Water.
Resident Evil Village
Why this: Also Gore and Violent, like Death in the Water.
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About Death in the Water
The closest matches to Death in the Water: Death in the Water 2, Shark Attack Deathmatch 2, Depth, Last Tide, and Maneater. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If Death in the Water is your kind of game, the closest matches are Death in the Water 2, Shark Attack Deathmatch 2 and Depth — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as anxious, atmospheric and bleak, and single out its achievement hunting and harpoon gun combat. 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 Death in the Water: How long will you survive in this open water diving experience as you go head to head with terrifying Great Whites as they threaten to tear you apart?!
Is Death in the Water worth buying?
Mostly recommended
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
- 72% of 151 Steam reviews are positive.
- We don't track this game's daily reviews yet, so this is the all-time picture.
- Price: $2.99 (checked Nov 3).
- People who recommend it had played a median of 2 h when they wrote their review.
What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews
- Feeling of helplessness against endless waves
- Sharks attack from sides and behind
- Stark minimalist underwater environment
- Surprisingly advanced shark ai
People who play it also play: Death in the Water 2, Shark Attack Deathmatch 2, Depth
Frequently asked about Death in the Water
Can I run it?
How much does Death in the Water cost?
Death in the Water is listed on Steam at 2.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to Death in the Water?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Death in the Water are Death in the Water 2, Shark Attack Deathmatch 2, Depth.
Who developed Death in the Water?
Death in the Water was developed by Lighthouse Games Studio.