# Games like Barotrauma

> The closest matches to Barotrauma: Subnautica, GTFO, Dread Hunger, We Need To Go Deeper, and Murky Divers. 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 Barotrauma. 177,256 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/264710/)
2. [GTFO](https://imho.run/games/493520/gtfo) — Shares team coordination with Barotrauma. 25,271 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/493520/)
3. [Dread Hunger](https://imho.run/games/1418630/dread-hunger) — A frequent pick in Barotrauma players' libraries, and another Action. 2,285 Steam reviews, 72% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1418630/)
4. [We Need To Go Deeper](https://imho.run/games/307110/we-need-to-go-deeper) — Also Submarine and Underwater, like Barotrauma. 2,735 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/307110/)
5. [Murky Divers](https://imho.run/games/2963880/murky-divers) — Also Underwater and Survival Horror, like Barotrauma. 2,182 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2963880/)
6. [UBOAT](https://imho.run/games/494840/uboat) — Also Submarine, like Barotrauma. 11,318 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/494840/)
7. [Left 4 Dead 2](https://imho.run/games/550/left-4-dead-2) — Also Survival Horror, like Barotrauma. 226,496 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/550/)
8. [The Forest](https://imho.run/games/242760/the-forest) — Also Survival Horror, like Barotrauma. 175,474 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/242760/)
9. [Don't Starve Together](https://imho.run/games/322330/don-t-starve-together) — Shares mod support with Barotrauma. 80,691 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/322330/)
10. [SOMA](https://imho.run/games/282140/soma) — Also Survival Horror, like Barotrauma. 23,563 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/282140/)
11. [Project Zomboid](https://imho.run/games/108600/project-zomboid) — A frequent pick in Barotrauma players' libraries, and another RPG. 147,516 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/108600/)
12. [Oxygen Not Included](https://imho.run/games/457140/oxygen-not-included) — A frequent pick in Barotrauma players' libraries, and another Indie. 48,352 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/457140/)
13. [Darkwater](https://imho.run/games/619540/darkwater) — Also Submarine and Underwater, like Barotrauma. 535 Steam reviews, 83% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/619540/)
14. [RimWorld](https://imho.run/games/294100/rimworld) — Shares mod support with Barotrauma. 116,236 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/294100/)
15. [Silent Hunter® III](https://imho.run/games/15210/silent-hunter-iii) — A frequent pick in Barotrauma players' libraries, and another Simulation. 1,464 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/15210/)
16. [Depth](https://imho.run/games/274940/depth) — Also Underwater and Survival Horror, like Barotrauma. 9,990 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/274940/)
17. [Sub Command](https://imho.run/games/2920/sub-command) — A frequent pick in Barotrauma players' libraries, and another Strategy. 91 Steam reviews, 73% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2920/)
18. [Arma 3](https://imho.run/games/107410/arma-3) — Shares mod support with Barotrauma. 110,281 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/107410/)
19. [Dead in Antares](https://imho.run/games/2511800/dead-in-antares) — Same immersive mood as Barotrauma. 116 Steam reviews, 78% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2511800/)
20. [Stranded: Alien Dawn](https://imho.run/games/1324130/stranded-alien-dawn) — Shares mod support with Barotrauma. 5,404 Steam reviews, 83% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1324130/)
21. [Lethal Company](https://imho.run/games/1966720/lethal-company) — Shares team coordination with Barotrauma. 274,553 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1966720/)
22. [CryoFall](https://imho.run/games/829590/cryofall) — Same immersive mood as Barotrauma. 1,572 Steam reviews, 75% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/829590/)
23. [Dwarf Fortress](https://imho.run/games/975370/dwarf-fortress) — Same immersive mood as Barotrauma. 23,734 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/975370/)
24. [Hunt: Showdown 1896](https://imho.run/games/594650/hunt-showdown-1896) — Also Survival Horror, like Barotrauma. 93,211 Steam reviews, 77% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/594650/)

## 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=602960&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=602960&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=602960&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=602960
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/602960
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About Barotrauma

Barotrauma is a 2D co-op submarine simulation with science fiction and survival horror elements developed by FakeFish and Undertow Games, published by Daedalic Entertainment. Set in an underwater environment, the game emphasizes team coordination as players manage a submarine, operate machinery, craft items, and engage hostile creatures while fixing leaks and completing procedural missions. The mechanics include mod support, player-backstabbing possibilities, and tactical positioning that reviewers highlight as central to the experience. Players describe the gameplay as challenging and immersive, with creative submarine design frequently cited as a key draw. The game achieved a 95 percent positive rating from over 27,500 Steam reviews and is priced at $17.49, with playable status confirmed for Steam Deck.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 602960
- **Developer:** FakeFish, Undertow Games
- **Publisher:** Daedalic Entertainment
- **Genres:** Action, Strategy, Indie, Simulation
- **Categories:** Multi-player, Includes level editor, Single-player, Steam Achievements, Steam Cloud, Steam Trading Cards, Steam Workshop, Online PvP, Online Co-op, PvP, Family Sharing, Steam Timeline, Co-op
- **Released:** Mar 13, 2023
- **Free to play:** no
- **Metacritic:** 81
- **Platforms:** windows, mac, linux

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/602960/barotrauma)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=602960&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/602960/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

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