# Games like Darkwater

> The closest matches to Darkwater: Barotrauma, Murky Divers, Subterror, Sub Command, and Wolfpack. 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. [Barotrauma](https://imho.run/games/602960/barotrauma) — Also Submarine and Underwater, like Darkwater. 27,564 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/602960/)
2. [Murky Divers](https://imho.run/games/2963880/murky-divers) — Also Underwater and Survival Horror, like Darkwater. 2,182 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2963880/)
3. [Subterror](https://imho.run/games/2846060/subterror) — A frequent pick in Darkwater players' libraries, and another Action. 211 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2846060/)
4. [Sub Command](https://imho.run/games/2920/sub-command) — Also Submarine and Naval Combat, like Darkwater. 91 Steam reviews, 73% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2920/)
5. [Wolfpack](https://imho.run/games/490920/wolfpack) — A frequent pick in Darkwater players' libraries, and another Simulation. 1,034 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/490920/)
6. [MISERY](https://imho.run/games/2119830/misery) — Also Survival Horror and Procedural Generation, like Darkwater. 6,109 Steam reviews, 82% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2119830/)
7. [Silent Hunter® III](https://imho.run/games/15210/silent-hunter-iii) — Also Submarine and Naval Combat, like Darkwater. 1,464 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/15210/)
8. [Dark Hours](https://imho.run/games/2208570/dark-hours) — Also Survival Horror and Procedural Generation, like Darkwater. 1,232 Steam reviews, 84% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2208570/)
9. [IronWolf VR](https://imho.run/games/552080/ironwolf-vr) — Also Submarine and Naval Combat, like Darkwater. 925 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/552080/)
10. [Narcosis](https://imho.run/games/366870/narcosis) — A frequent pick in Darkwater players' libraries, and another Indie. 640 Steam reviews, 76% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/366870/)
11. [Nuclear Nightmare](https://imho.run/games/2909110/nuclear-nightmare) — Also Survival Horror, like Darkwater. 8,674 Steam reviews, 83% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2909110/)
12. [MIMESIS](https://imho.run/games/2827200/mimesis) — Also Survival Horror and Procedural Generation, like Darkwater. 1,794 Steam reviews, 79% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2827200/)
13. [Subnautica](https://imho.run/games/264710/subnautica) — Also Underwater, like Darkwater. 177,256 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/264710/)
14. [Darkwood](https://imho.run/games/274520/darkwood) — A frequent pick in Darkwater players' libraries, and another RPG. 9,910 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/274520/)
15. [Sonar Shock](https://imho.run/games/2673660/sonar-shock) — Shares crafting with Darkwater. 189 Steam reviews, 80% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2673660/)
16. [Diluvion: Resubmerged](https://imho.run/games/446790/diluvion-resubmerged) — Also Submarine and Underwater, like Darkwater. 512 Steam reviews, 64% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/446790/)
17. [Depth](https://imho.run/games/274940/depth) — Also Underwater and Survival Horror, like Darkwater. 9,990 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/274940/)
18. [UBOAT](https://imho.run/games/494840/uboat) — Also Submarine and Naval Combat, like Darkwater. 11,318 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/494840/)
19. [We Need To Go Deeper](https://imho.run/games/307110/we-need-to-go-deeper) — Also Submarine and Underwater, like Darkwater. 2,735 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/307110/)
20. [The Persistence](https://imho.run/games/1140100/the-persistence) — Also Survival Horror and Procedural Generation, like Darkwater. 63 Steam reviews, 67% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1140100/)
21. [Windward](https://imho.run/games/326410/windward) — Also Naval Combat, like Darkwater. 1,924 Steam reviews, 80% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/326410/)
22. [Species: Unknown](https://imho.run/games/2747330/species-unknown) — Also Survival Horror, like Darkwater. 3,668 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2747330/)
23. [Backrooms: Extractions](https://imho.run/games/2835530/backrooms-extractions) — Shares puzzle solving with Darkwater. 227 Steam reviews, 71% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2835530/)
24. [Lethal Company](https://imho.run/games/1966720/lethal-company) — Also Survival Horror and Procedural Generation, like Darkwater. 274,553 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1966720/)

## 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=619540&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=619540&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=619540&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=619540
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/619540
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About Darkwater

Darkwater is a cooperative extraction horror game for 1-4 players. Command a submarine trapped under the ice of an alien planet. Battle enemy vessels and deep sea abominations as you hunt for resources. Do what it takes to survive.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 619540
- **Developer:** Targon Studios
- **Publisher:** Playstack
- **Genres:** Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, RPG, Casual
- **Categories:** Multi-player, Single-player, Steam Achievements, Steam Cloud, Steam Trading Cards, Online Co-op, Family Sharing, Co-op
- **Released:** Mar 26, 2026
- **Free to play:** no
- **Platforms:** windows

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/619540/darkwater)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=619540&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/619540/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

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