# Games like Submerged

> The closest matches to Submerged: Submerged: Hidden Depths, AER Memories of Old, Eastshade, LOST EMBER, and DEATH STRANDING DIRECTOR'S CUT. 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. [Submerged: Hidden Depths](https://imho.run/games/1614270/submerged-hidden-depths) — Also Post-apocalyptic and Walking Simulator, like Submerged. 324 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1614270/)
2. [AER Memories of Old](https://imho.run/games/331870/aer-memories-of-old) — Also Nature, like Submerged. 2,169 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/331870/)
3. [Eastshade](https://imho.run/games/715560/eastshade) — Also Walking Simulator and Nature, like Submerged. 3,481 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/715560/)
4. [LOST EMBER](https://imho.run/games/563840/lost-ember) — A frequent pick in Submerged players' libraries, and another Action. 2,129 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/563840/)
5. [DEATH STRANDING DIRECTOR'S CUT](https://imho.run/games/1850570/death-stranding-director-s-cut) — Also Post-apocalyptic and Walking Simulator, like Submerged. 19,229 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1850570/)
6. [Firewatch](https://imho.run/games/383870/firewatch) — Shares environmental exploration with Submerged. 55,602 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/383870/)
7. [Cloudpunk](https://imho.run/games/746850/cloudpunk) — Also Walking Simulator, like Submerged. 7,221 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/746850/)
8. [RiME](https://imho.run/games/493200/rime) — A frequent pick in Submerged players' libraries, and another Adventure. 1,451 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/493200/)
9. [The Vanishing of Ethan Carter](https://imho.run/games/258520/the-vanishing-of-ethan-carter) — A frequent pick in Submerged players' libraries, and another Indie. 4,130 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/258520/)
10. [The Witness](https://imho.run/games/210970/the-witness) — Also Walking Simulator, like Submerged. 8,747 Steam reviews, 83% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/210970/)
11. [Caravan SandWitch](https://imho.run/games/1582650/caravan-sandwitch) — Also Post-apocalyptic, like Submerged. 1,523 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1582650/)
12. [Titan Chaser](https://imho.run/games/1290170/titan-chaser) — Shares environmental exploration with Submerged. 466 Steam reviews, 81% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1290170/)
13. [Neva](https://imho.run/games/2420660/neva) — Shares environmental exploration with Submerged. 3,598 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2420660/)
14. [Quern - Undying Thoughts](https://imho.run/games/512790/quern-undying-thoughts) — Also Walking Simulator, like Submerged. 2,480 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/512790/)
15. [Lifeless Planet Premier Edition](https://imho.run/games/261530/lifeless-planet-premier-edition) — Also Post-apocalyptic and Walking Simulator, like Submerged. 1,510 Steam reviews, 75% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/261530/)
16. [SEASON: A letter to the future](https://imho.run/games/695330/season-a-letter-to-the-future) — Shares environmental exploration with Submerged. 801 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/695330/)
17. [Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice](https://imho.run/games/414340/hellblade-senua-s-sacrifice) — Shares environmental exploration with Submerged. 28,398 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/414340/)
18. [Everybody's Gone to the Rapture](https://imho.run/games/417880/everybody-s-gone-to-the-rapture) — Also Post-apocalyptic and Walking Simulator, like Submerged. 1,284 Steam reviews, 69% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/417880/)
19. [ABZU](https://imho.run/games/384190/abzu) — Same atmospheric mood as Submerged. 9,748 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/384190/)
20. [Phoning Home](https://imho.run/games/431650/phoning-home) — Also Nature, like Submerged. 428 Steam reviews, 68% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/431650/)
21. [The First Tree](https://imho.run/games/555150/the-first-tree) — Also Walking Simulator and Nature, like Submerged. 2,248 Steam reviews, 75% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/555150/)
22. [Eidolon](https://imho.run/games/286140/eidolon) — Also Post-apocalyptic and Walking Simulator, like Submerged. 160 Steam reviews, 74% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/286140/)
23. [Dear Esther](https://imho.run/games/203810/dear-esther) — Shares environmental exploration with Submerged. 3,075 Steam reviews, 78% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/203810/)
24. [Shelter](https://imho.run/games/244710/shelter) — Also Walking Simulator and Nature, like Submerged. 1,531 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/244710/)

## 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=301860&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=301860&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=301860&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=301860
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/301860
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About Submerged

Submerged is a 2015 solo adventure game developed and published by Uppercut Games Pty Ltd. Set in a flooded post-apocalyptic city, the game follows Miku, a young girl navigating the ruined metropolis by boat to reach her wounded brother. Players explore the environment through structure climbing and telescope scanning, discovering the city without combat or dialogue as the experience unfolds wordlessly. Reviewers highlight beautiful underwater environments and minimalist storytelling as standout elements, while players describe the overall atmosphere as immersive and peaceful. The game runs verified on Steam Deck, fits a chill difficulty profile, and is structured around short play sessions for a brief but atmospheric experience available for 19.99 USD.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 301860
- **Developer:** Uppercut Games Pty Ltd
- **Publisher:** Uppercut Games Pty Ltd
- **Genres:** Adventure
- **Categories:** Single-player, Steam Achievements, Steam Cloud, Full controller support, Steam Trading Cards, Remote Play on TV, Family Sharing
- **Released:** Aug 3, 2015
- **Free to play:** no
- **Metacritic:** 47
- **Platforms:** windows

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/301860/submerged)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=301860&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/301860/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

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