# Games like Aquatico

> The closest matches to Aquatico: Surviving the Abyss, Patron, Endzone - A World Apart, Oxygen, and Against the Storm. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.

## Similar games, ranked

The full ranked list, 24 games, best match first (the HTML page shows the top 8 as cards).

1. [Surviving the Abyss](https://imho.run/games/1254320/surviving-the-abyss) — Also Underwater and Colony Sim, like Aquatico. 832 Steam reviews, 64% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1254320/)
2. [Patron](https://imho.run/games/1538570/patron) — Also Colony Sim and Base-Building, like Aquatico. 1,572 Steam reviews, 74% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1538570/)
3. [Endzone - A World Apart](https://imho.run/games/933820/endzone-a-world-apart) — A frequent pick in Aquatico players' libraries, and another Strategy. 3,338 Steam reviews, 76% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/933820/)
4. [Oxygen](https://imho.run/games/2061430/oxygen) — Also Colony Sim and Base-Building, like Aquatico. 282 Steam reviews, 68% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2061430/)
5. [Against the Storm](https://imho.run/games/1336490/against-the-storm) — Also Colony Sim and Base-Building, like Aquatico. 18,297 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1336490/)
6. [Cliff Empire](https://imho.run/games/809140/cliff-empire) — Also Colony Sim and Base-Building, like Aquatico. 1,699 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/809140/)
7. [Planetbase](https://imho.run/games/403190/planetbase) — Also Colony Sim and Base-Building, like Aquatico. 5,622 Steam reviews, 77% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/403190/)
8. [New Cycle](https://imho.run/games/2198510/new-cycle) — Also Colony Sim and Base-Building, like Aquatico. 1,301 Steam reviews, 84% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2198510/)
9. [Frostpunk](https://imho.run/games/323190/frostpunk) — Also Colony Sim and Base-Building, like Aquatico. 38,272 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/323190/)
10. [Imagine Earth](https://imho.run/games/280720/imagine-earth) — Also Colony Sim and City Builder, like Aquatico. 484 Steam reviews, 77% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/280720/)
11. [Settlement Survival](https://imho.run/games/1509510/settlement-survival) — Also Colony Sim and Base-Building, like Aquatico. 2,987 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1509510/)
12. [Land of the Vikings](https://imho.run/games/1981570/land-of-the-vikings) — Also Colony Sim and Base-Building, like Aquatico. 1,115 Steam reviews, 71% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1981570/)
13. [Homeseek](https://imho.run/games/2093000/homeseek) — Also Colony Sim and Base-Building, like Aquatico. 105 Steam reviews, 64% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2093000/)
14. [Aven Colony](https://imho.run/games/484900/aven-colony) — Also Colony Sim and Base-Building, like Aquatico. 1,201 Steam reviews, 73% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/484900/)
15. [Dwarf Fortress](https://imho.run/games/975370/dwarf-fortress) — Also Colony Sim and Base-Building, like Aquatico. 23,734 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/975370/)
16. [Corsair Cove](https://imho.run/games/1368140/corsair-cove) — Also Colony Sim and City Builder, like Aquatico. 3,443 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1368140/)
17. [Workers & Resources: Soviet Republic](https://imho.run/games/784150/workers-resources-soviet-republic) — Also Colony Sim and Base-Building, like Aquatico. 8,217 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/784150/)
18. [Buoyancy](https://imho.run/games/1012610/buoyancy) — Also Colony Sim and Base-Building, like Aquatico. 608 Steam reviews, 54% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1012610/)
19. [United Penguin Kingdom](https://imho.run/games/2635350/united-penguin-kingdom) — Also Colony Sim and City Builder, like Aquatico. 111 Steam reviews, 67% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2635350/)
20. [Empires of the Undergrowth](https://imho.run/games/463530/empires-of-the-undergrowth) — Also Colony Sim and Base-Building, like Aquatico. 10,237 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/463530/)
21. [Foundation](https://imho.run/games/690830/foundation) — Also Colony Sim and Base-Building, like Aquatico. 10,915 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/690830/)
22. [Judgment: Apocalypse Survival Simulation](https://imho.run/games/455980/judgment-apocalypse-survival-simulation) — Also Colony Sim and Base-Building, like Aquatico. 1,098 Steam reviews, 81% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/455980/)
23. [Airborne Kingdom](https://imho.run/games/982290/airborne-kingdom) — Also Base-Building and City Builder, like Aquatico. 1,180 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/982290/)
24. [RimWorld](https://imho.run/games/294100/rimworld) — Also Colony Sim and Base-Building, like Aquatico. 116,236 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/294100/)

## Machine-readable

The same ranked list as JSON from the imho.run API for AI assistants (GET, no key, same site as this page):

- Top 20: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=1812300&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=1812300&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=1812300&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=1812300
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/1812300
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About Aquatico

Aquatico is a classic city builder set within the depths of the sea. Strategically build an underwater colony atop the ocean floor and face the challenges that accompany oceanic life.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 1812300
- **Developer:** Digital Reef Games
- **Publisher:** Overseer Games
- **Genres:** Strategy, Simulation
- **Categories:** Single-player, Steam Achievements, Steam Cloud, Family Sharing
- **Released:** Jan 12, 2023
- **Free to play:** no
- **Platforms:** windows

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/1812300/aquatico)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=1812300&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1812300/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

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