# Games like Iron Lung

> The closest matches to Iron Lung: LIMBO, Mouthwashing, Narcosis, Barotrauma, and SOMA. 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. [LIMBO](https://imho.run/games/48000/limbo) — Also Short, like Iron Lung. 12,690 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/48000/)
2. [Mouthwashing](https://imho.run/games/2475490/mouthwashing) — Also Walking Simulator, like Iron Lung. 23,705 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2475490/)
3. [Narcosis](https://imho.run/games/366870/narcosis) — Also Underwater and Walking Simulator, like Iron Lung. 640 Steam reviews, 76% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/366870/)
4. [Barotrauma](https://imho.run/games/602960/barotrauma) — Also Submarine and Underwater, like Iron Lung. 27,564 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/602960/)
5. [SOMA](https://imho.run/games/282140/soma) — A frequent pick in Iron Lung players' libraries, and another Action. 23,563 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/282140/)
6. [Scanner Sombre](https://imho.run/games/475190/scanner-sombre) — Also Short and Walking Simulator, like Iron Lung. 2,301 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/475190/)
7. [[Bober Bros] No Means Nothing](https://imho.run/games/3706160/bober-bros-no-means-nothing) — Shares achievement hunting with Iron Lung. 183 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3706160/)
8. [Depths of Sanity](https://imho.run/games/848080/depths-of-sanity) — Shares submarine piloting with Iron Lung. 65 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/848080/)
9. [Dreamcore](https://imho.run/games/2453060/dreamcore) — A frequent pick in Iron Lung players' libraries, and another Indie. 797 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2453060/)
10. [ROUTINE](https://imho.run/games/606160/routine) — Also Walking Simulator, like Iron Lung. 4,122 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/606160/)
11. [LIMINAL SHIFT](https://imho.run/games/3282700/liminal-shift) — Also Abstract and Walking Simulator, like Iron Lung. 122 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3282700/)
12. [No, I'm not a Human](https://imho.run/games/3180070/no-i-m-not-a-human) — Shares achievement hunting with Iron Lung. 8,691 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3180070/)
13. [The Moon Sliver](https://imho.run/games/329830/the-moon-sliver) — A frequent pick in Iron Lung players' libraries, and another Adventure. 903 Steam reviews, 79% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/329830/)
14. [[Chilla's Art] The Convenience Store | 夜勤事件](https://imho.run/games/1228520/chilla-s-art-the-convenience-store) — Also Short and Walking Simulator, like Iron Lung. 1,802 Steam reviews, 84% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1228520/)
15. [Darkwater](https://imho.run/games/619540/darkwater) — Also Submarine and Underwater, like Iron Lung. 535 Steam reviews, 83% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/619540/)
16. [Subterror](https://imho.run/games/2846060/subterror) — Also Submarine and Underwater, like Iron Lung. 211 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2846060/)
17. [Kairo](https://imho.run/games/233230/kairo) — Also Abstract and Walking Simulator, like Iron Lung. 1,026 Steam reviews, 74% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/233230/)
18. [Still Wakes the Deep](https://imho.run/games/1622910/still-wakes-the-deep) — Also Walking Simulator, like Iron Lung. 6,408 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1622910/)
19. [POOLS](https://imho.run/games/2663530/pools) — Also Walking Simulator, like Iron Lung. 3,169 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2663530/)
20. [Darkwood](https://imho.run/games/274520/darkwood) — Same unsettling mood as Iron Lung. 9,910 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/274520/)
21. [Subnautica](https://imho.run/games/264710/subnautica) — Also Underwater, like Iron Lung. 177,256 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/264710/)
22. [Homesick](https://imho.run/games/244910/homesick) — Also Short and Walking Simulator, like Iron Lung. 717 Steam reviews, 74% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/244910/)
23. [The Exit 8](https://imho.run/games/2653790/the-exit-8) — Also Walking Simulator, like Iron Lung. 4,789 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2653790/)
24. [Paratopic](https://imho.run/games/897030/paratopic) — Also Short and Walking Simulator, like Iron Lung. 1,777 Steam reviews, 73% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/897030/)

## 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=1846170&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=1846170&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=1846170&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=1846170
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/1846170
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About Iron Lung

Iron Lung is a short indie horror game developed and published by David Szymanski, released in 2022 for $7.99. Players pilot a small submarine through environments with severely limited visibility, relying on camera surveillance to navigate and survive. The game features auto-save progression and supports achievement-hunting. Reviewers highlight that the atmosphere is immersive and the concept is unique, while players describe the spatial awareness challenges as compelling and the storyline as gripping. The game has earned a 92% positive rating from 8,104 Steam reviews and is playable on Steam Deck. Players describe the experience as bleak, tense, and unsettling throughout its short session length.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 1846170
- **Developer:** David Szymanski
- **Publisher:** David Szymanski
- **Genres:** Indie, Adventure, Simulation
- **Categories:** Partial Controller Support, Single-player, Steam Achievements, Steam Cloud, Steam Trading Cards, Family Sharing, Camera Comfort, Stereo Sound, Playable without Timed Input
- **Released:** Mar 9, 2022
- **Free to play:** no
- **Platforms:** windows

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/1846170/iron-lung)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=1846170&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1846170/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

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