# Games like ABZU

> The closest matches to ABZU: Subnautica, A Short Hike, Aquaria, Beyond Blue, and Journey. 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. [Subnautica](https://imho.run/games/264710/subnautica) — Also Underwater, like ABZU. 177,256 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/264710/)
2. [A Short Hike](https://imho.run/games/1055540/a-short-hike) — Also Beautiful and Short, like ABZU. 12,104 Steam reviews, 99% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1055540/)
3. [Aquaria](https://imho.run/games/24420/aquaria) — Also Beautiful and Underwater, like ABZU. 447 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/24420/)
4. [Beyond Blue](https://imho.run/games/883360/beyond-blue) — A frequent pick in ABZU players' libraries, and another Indie. 532 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/883360/)
5. [Journey](https://imho.run/games/638230/journey) — Also Beautiful, like ABZU. 12,363 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/638230/)
6. [DAVE THE DIVER](https://imho.run/games/1868140/dave-the-diver) — A frequent pick in ABZU players' libraries, and another RPG. 47,924 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1868140/)
7. [Koral](https://imho.run/games/896750/koral) — Shares collectible hunting with ABZU. 165 Steam reviews, 79% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/896750/)
8. [Brothers - A Tale of Two Sons](https://imho.run/games/225080/brothers-a-tale-of-two-sons) — A frequent pick in ABZU players' libraries, and another Action. 16,371 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/225080/)
9. [Loddlenaut](https://imho.run/games/1644940/loddlenaut) — Also Underwater, like ABZU. 2,652 Steam reviews, 99% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1644940/)
10. [Proteus](https://imho.run/games/219680/proteus) — Also Beautiful, like ABZU. 1,160 Steam reviews, 83% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/219680/)
11. [Submerged](https://imho.run/games/301860/submerged) — Same atmospheric mood as ABZU. 1,692 Steam reviews, 78% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/301860/)
12. [FEZ](https://imho.run/games/224760/fez) — Shares environmental storytelling with ABZU. 6,224 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/224760/)
13. [Sword of the Sea](https://imho.run/games/2453160/sword-of-the-sea) — Shares collectible hunting with ABZU. 1,060 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2453160/)
14. [The Pathless](https://imho.run/games/1492680/the-pathless) — Same atmospheric mood as ABZU. 1,166 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1492680/)
15. [RiME](https://imho.run/games/493200/rime) — A frequent pick in ABZU players' libraries, and another Adventure. 1,451 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/493200/)
16. [Flower](https://imho.run/games/966330/flower) — Same atmospheric mood as ABZU. 1,927 Steam reviews, 79% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/966330/)
17. [InnerSpace](https://imho.run/games/347000/innerspace) — Shares collectible hunting with ABZU. 92 Steam reviews, 66% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/347000/)
18. [Eastshade](https://imho.run/games/715560/eastshade) — Also Beautiful, like ABZU. 3,481 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/715560/)
19. [GRIS](https://imho.run/games/683320/gris) — Also Beautiful, like ABZU. 26,666 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/683320/)
20. [Dear Esther](https://imho.run/games/203810/dear-esther) — Also Beautiful and Short, like ABZU. 3,075 Steam reviews, 78% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/203810/)
21. [Everything](https://imho.run/games/582270/everything) — Same atmospheric mood as ABZU. 2,292 Steam reviews, 84% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/582270/)
22. [Firewatch](https://imho.run/games/383870/firewatch) — Also Short, like ABZU. 55,602 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/383870/)
23. [Sable](https://imho.run/games/757310/sable) — Same atmospheric mood as ABZU. 3,854 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/757310/)
24. [Aporia: Beyond The Valley](https://imho.run/games/573130/aporia-beyond-the-valley) — Shares environmental storytelling with ABZU. 273 Steam reviews, 82% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/573130/)

## 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=384190&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=384190&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=384190&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=384190
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/384190
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About ABZU

ABZÛ is a 2016 underwater exploration game developed by Giant Squid that invites players into a vibrant ocean environment. The game features free-roaming exploration across diverse aquatic biomes, interactive marine life, environmental storytelling, and optional collectible hunting. Players describe the experience as atmospheric, contemplative, relaxing, and whimsical, with exploration driven by curiosity rather than objectives. Reviewers highlight that swimming alongside giant sea creatures feels magical and that the visuals render marine life with unprecedented realism. Priced at $19.99, the game runs verified on Steam Deck and holds an 83 Metacritic score alongside 93% positive from nearly 10,000 Steam reviews. The short, chill experience unfolds in solo play and suits a relaxed sitting session.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 384190
- **Developer:** Giant Squid
- **Publisher:** 505 Games
- **Genres:** Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Casual
- **Categories:** Single-player, Steam Achievements, Full controller support, Steam Trading Cards, Family Sharing
- **Released:** Aug 2, 2016
- **Free to play:** no
- **Metacritic:** 83
- **Platforms:** windows

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/384190/abzu)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=384190&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/384190/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

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