# Games like The Trench

> The closest matches to The Trench: Narcosis, Barotrauma, Sonar Shock, Subterror, and Amnesia: A Machine for Pigs. 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. [Narcosis](https://imho.run/games/366870/narcosis) — Also Underwater and Lovecraftian, like The Trench. 640 Steam reviews, 76% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/366870/)
2. [Barotrauma](https://imho.run/games/602960/barotrauma) — Also Submarine and Underwater, like The Trench. 27,564 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/602960/)
3. [Sonar Shock](https://imho.run/games/2673660/sonar-shock) — Also Submarine and Lovecraftian, like The Trench. 189 Steam reviews, 80% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2673660/)
4. [Subterror](https://imho.run/games/2846060/subterror) — A frequent pick in The Trench players' libraries, and another Action. 211 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2846060/)
5. [Amnesia: A Machine for Pigs](https://imho.run/games/239200/amnesia-a-machine-for-pigs) — Also Narration and Survival Horror, like The Trench. 4,318 Steam reviews, 65% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/239200/)
6. [SOMA](https://imho.run/games/282140/soma) — Also Lovecraftian and Survival Horror, like The Trench. 23,563 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/282140/)
7. [Darkwater](https://imho.run/games/619540/darkwater) — Also Submarine and Underwater, like The Trench. 535 Steam reviews, 83% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/619540/)
8. [The Sirena Expedition](https://imho.run/games/1957300/the-sirena-expedition) — A frequent pick in The Trench players' libraries, and another Indie. 95 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1957300/)
9. [The Shore](https://imho.run/games/1297300/the-shore) — Also Underwater and Lovecraftian, like The Trench. 1,020 Steam reviews, 70% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1297300/)
10. [Under The Waves](https://imho.run/games/1975440/under-the-waves) — Also Submarine and Underwater, like The Trench. 595 Steam reviews, 75% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1975440/)
11. [Depths of Sanity](https://imho.run/games/848080/depths-of-sanity) — Also Submarine and Underwater, like The Trench. 65 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/848080/)
12. [Amnesia: The Dark Descent](https://imho.run/games/57300/amnesia-the-dark-descent) — Also Lovecraftian and Survival Horror, like The Trench. 12,717 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/57300/)
13. [The Alien Cube](https://imho.run/games/1099220/the-alien-cube) — Also Lovecraftian and Survival Horror, like The Trench. 298 Steam reviews, 79% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1099220/)
14. [Silent Hunter® III](https://imho.run/games/15210/silent-hunter-iii) — A frequent pick in The Trench players' libraries, and another Simulation. 1,464 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/15210/)
15. [Iron Lung](https://imho.run/games/1846170/iron-lung) — Also Submarine and Underwater, like The Trench. 8,104 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1846170/)
16. [We Need To Go Deeper](https://imho.run/games/307110/we-need-to-go-deeper) — Also Submarine and Underwater, like The Trench. 2,735 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/307110/)
17. [Diluvion: Resubmerged](https://imho.run/games/446790/diluvion-resubmerged) — A frequent pick in The Trench players' libraries, and another RPG. 512 Steam reviews, 64% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/446790/)
18. [Subnautica](https://imho.run/games/264710/subnautica) — Also Underwater, like The Trench. 177,256 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/264710/)
19. [Still Wakes the Deep](https://imho.run/games/1622910/still-wakes-the-deep) — Also Lovecraftian, like The Trench. 6,408 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1622910/)
20. [Dead of Darkness](https://imho.run/games/2157210/dead-of-darkness) — Also Lovecraftian and Survival Horror, like The Trench. 103 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2157210/)
21. [Darkwood](https://imho.run/games/274520/darkwood) — Also Lovecraftian and Survival Horror, like The Trench. 9,910 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/274520/)
22. [Loan Shark](https://imho.run/games/3751730/loan-shark) — Also Underwater and Narration, like The Trench. 425 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3751730/)
23. [Omen Exitio: Plague](https://imho.run/games/668590/omen-exitio-plague) — Also Lovecraftian and Narration, like The Trench. 192 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/668590/)
24. [Dagon: by H. P. Lovecraft](https://imho.run/games/1481400/dagon-by-h-p-lovecraft) — Also Lovecraftian and Narration, like The Trench. 4,968 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1481400/)

## 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=2158240&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=2158240&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=2158240&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=2158240
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/2158240
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About The Trench

As captain of the Pandora sub, you must explore the Trench and retrieve data from the Neptune wreckage. But beware - the trench is home to unimaginable horrors that will test your courage. Can you survive the terrors of the deep and complete your mission, or will you become the next victim?

## Game info

- **AppID:** 2158240
- **Developer:** Omar Chapa Hernandez, Omar Chapa Moyers
- **Publisher:** Omar Chapa Hernandez
- **Genres:** Action, Indie, Adventure
- **Categories:** Single-player, Family Sharing
- **Released:** Oct 12, 2022
- **Free to play:** no
- **Platforms:** windows

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/2158240/the-trench)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=2158240&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2158240/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

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