# Games like The Ocean is not Water

> The closest matches to The Ocean is not Water: Farm Manager 2021, All Aboard! The Train Defense Express, PomoFarm, Kynseed, and Hundred Days - Winemaking Simulator. 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. [Farm Manager 2021](https://imho.run/games/1123830/farm-manager-2021) — Also Farming Sim and Time Management, like The Ocean is not Water. 770 Steam reviews, 77% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1123830/)
2. [All Aboard! The Train Defense Express](https://imho.run/games/3359200/all-aboard-the-train-defense-express) — Also Auto Battler and Time Management, like The Ocean is not Water. 145 Steam reviews, 81% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3359200/)
3. [PomoFarm](https://imho.run/games/2060480/pomofarm) — A frequent pick in The Ocean is not Water players' libraries, and another Simulation. 411 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2060480/)
4. [Kynseed](https://imho.run/games/758870/kynseed) — Also Farming Sim, like The Ocean is not Water. 2,516 Steam reviews, 82% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/758870/)
5. [Hundred Days - Winemaking Simulator](https://imho.run/games/1042380/hundred-days-winemaking-simulator) — Also Time Management, like The Ocean is not Water. 501 Steam reviews, 76% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1042380/)
6. [Nivalis Nights](https://imho.run/games/1488490/nivalis-nights) — A frequent pick in The Ocean is not Water players' libraries, and another RPG. 4,548 Steam reviews, 76% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1488490/)
7. [Your Big, Cute Monster Farm](https://imho.run/games/3659410/your-big-cute-monster-farm) — Also Farming Sim and Idler, like The Ocean is not Water. 95 Steam reviews, 79% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3659410/)
8. [Snakecremental](https://imho.run/games/3570430/snakecremental) — Also Time Management and Idler, like The Ocean is not Water. 307 Steam reviews, 80% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3570430/)
9. [Spiritfarer®: Farewell Edition](https://imho.run/games/972660/spiritfarer-farewell-edition) — A frequent pick in The Ocean is not Water players' libraries, and another Indie. 18,495 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/972660/)
10. [Papetura](https://imho.run/games/593640/papetura) — Also Surreal, like The Ocean is not Water. 480 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/593640/)
11. [The Gardens Between](https://imho.run/games/600990/the-gardens-between) — Also Surreal, like The Ocean is not Water. 955 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/600990/)
12. [Reincarnated as a Dark Lord Before Taking Over the World with Power 999999999](https://imho.run/games/4204590/reincarnated-as-a-dark-lord-before-taking-over-the-world-with-power-999999999) — Also Incremental and Time Management, like The Ocean is not Water. 224 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/4204590/)
13. [Ravenous Devils](https://imho.run/games/1615290/ravenous-devils) — Also Farming Sim and Time Management, like The Ocean is not Water. 3,828 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1615290/)
14. [Rolling Hills: Cozy Sushi Restaurant](https://imho.run/games/1235100/rolling-hills-cozy-sushi-restaurant) — A frequent pick in The Ocean is not Water players' libraries, and another Action. 104 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1235100/)
15. [How to Train Your Cock](https://imho.run/games/3673060/how-to-train-your-cock) — Also Farming Sim and Idler, like The Ocean is not Water. 489 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3673060/)
16. [Plantera 2: Golden Acorn](https://imho.run/games/1091920/plantera-2-golden-acorn) — Also Farming Sim and Idler, like The Ocean is not Water. 548 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1091920/)
17. [Happy Sheepies](https://imho.run/games/2860450/happy-sheepies) — A frequent pick in The Ocean is not Water players' libraries, and another Strategy. 322 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2860450/)
18. [Micro macro farm](https://imho.run/games/2685810/micro-macro-farm) — Also Farming Sim and Idler, like The Ocean is not Water. 82 Steam reviews, 80% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2685810/)
19. [Imagine Earth](https://imho.run/games/280720/imagine-earth) — A frequent pick in The Ocean is not Water players' libraries, and another Strategy. 484 Steam reviews, 77% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/280720/)
20. [Train Valley](https://imho.run/games/353640/train-valley) — A frequent pick in The Ocean is not Water players' libraries, and another Action. 1,259 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/353640/)
21. [Hydroponics Farm & Store Simulator](https://imho.run/games/3152540/hydroponics-farm-store-simulator) — Also Farming Sim and Time Management, like The Ocean is not Water. 105 Steam reviews, 78% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3152540/)
22. [TerraForge](https://imho.run/games/2452900/terraforge) — Also Farming Sim and Time Management, like The Ocean is not Water. 77 Steam reviews, 74% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2452900/)
23. [Drop and Grow](https://imho.run/games/4268890/drop-and-grow) — Also Incremental and Time Management, like The Ocean is not Water. 106 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/4268890/)
24. [MR FARMBOY](https://imho.run/games/2795090/mr-farmboy) — Also Farming Sim and Idler, like The Ocean is not Water. 222 Steam reviews, 82% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2795090/)

## 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=4455790&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=4455790&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=4455790&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=4455790
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/4455790
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About The Ocean is not Water

An eldritch incremental game where you are an ancient shark devouring fish, reality, and the concept of depth itself. Hunt with sonar, collect bioluminescent jellyfish, command a brood, dream the dreams of dead gods, and descend through layers of cosmic progression. The ocean is not water.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 4455790
- **Developer:** Sharkey
- **Publisher:** Sharkey
- **Genres:** Indie
- **Categories:** Single-player, Steam Achievements, Steam Cloud, Full controller support, Family Sharing, Camera Comfort, Custom Volume Controls, Playable without Timed Input, Mouse Only Option, Save Anytime, #category_playable_at_your_own_pace
- **Released:** Mar 12, 2026
- **Free to play:** no
- **Platforms:** windows, mac

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/4455790/the-ocean-is-not-water)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=4455790&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/4455790/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

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