Games like Iron Lung
by David Szymanski
A short horror game where you pilot a tiny submarine through an ocean of blood on an alien moon.
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-50%$17.49Barotrauma
Mar 13 · FakeFish, Undertow Games
Both: Submarine · Horror · Underwater
Barotrauma is a 2D co-op submarine simulator – in space, with survival horror and RPG elements. Steer your submarine, complete missions, fight monsters, fix leaks, operate machinery, man the guns and craft items, and stay alert: danger in Barotrauma doesn’t announce itself!
Co-opMultiplayerSurvivalSubmarineSurvival HorrorHorror2DUnderwaterSimulationSci-fi👍 61,946
$1.99The Moon Sliver
Oct 28 · David Szymanski
Both: Psychological Horror · First-Person · Horror
You are on a bleak, cold, windy island. And you seem to be alone... but fires and candles still burn. As you explore, a story of guilt, loneliness, and faith begins to take shape. And it becomes obvious that something is hunting you...
Walking SimulatorPsychological HorrorAdventureFirst-PersonExplorationIndieStory RichHorrorShortAtmospheric👍 995
-45%$4.94Murky Divers
Dec 12 · Embers
Both: Horror · First-Person · Underwater
Solo or up to 8 players. Get rid of your employer's failed experiments in abandoned underwater labs. Navigate your submarine, avoid abyssal terrors, and remove all corpses.
HorrorMultiplayerFunnyOnline Co-OpFirst-PersonUnderwaterExplorationPsychological HorrorSurvival HorrorDungeon Crawler👍 3,982
$9.99Dread X Collection 4: The Hunt
Apr 13 · DreadXP, David Szymanski, Christopher Yabsley, KIRA, Philisophic Games, Dan McGrath, TorpleDook, Abbey 'Scruncho' Smith, Vidas Salavejus, Redact Games, Wayward Preacher, Mr. Pink, Aaron Wise
Both: Horror · Psychological Horror · First-Person
A horror anthology shooter in the Dread X Collection series. Co-produced by DUSK creator David Szymanski. Featuring 7 new short games, a robust launcher world set in an abandoned arctic base.
ActionHorrorPsychological HorrorShooterSupernaturalFirst-PersonFPSThird-Person ShooterThird PersonAtmospheric👍 379
$9.99Dread X Collection 2
Aug 21 · DreadXP, David Szymanski, Torple Dook, Lovely Hellplace, Scythe Dev Team, Secret Cow Level, panstasz, Mahelyk, Daniel Mullins Games, Wither Studios, Akabaka, Vidas Salavejus, Wayward Preacher, John Szymanski, Bathysfear Labs, Abbey 'Scruncho' Smith
Both: Horror · Psychological Horror · First-Person
Explore 12 horror games made in 10 days connected by a meta narrative experience you didn't expect. Step into a world of darkness and discover the secrets you didn't know were right beneath the surface. Find the tapes and unlock the mystery inside the Dread X Collection 2.
HorrorLovecraftianPsychological HorrorSurvival HorrorAtmosphericSingleplayerPuzzleFirst-PersonStory RichAction👍 573
$14.99Narcosis
Mar 28 · Honor Code, Inc.
Both: Horror · Underwater · First-Person
Survival, horror at the sunless depths of the Pacific Ocean: Stranded on the seafloor with low light and few tools, an industrial diver takes desperate steps to surface before his oxygen — and sanity — give out.
HorrorAdventureUnderwaterIndieFirst-PersonPsychological HorrorSurvival HorrorAtmosphericMysteryVR👍 1,205
$9.99Darkwater
Mar 26 · Targon Studios
Both: Horror · Submarine · Underwater
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.
Online Co-OpHorrorSurvivalSubmarineMultiplayerStrategyNavalUnderwaterCo-opPvE👍 989
$19.99IronWolf VR
Apr 12 · Ionized Studios
Both: Submarine · Underwater
IronWolf VR is a roomscale submarine game playable either singleplayer or online co-op with motion controls. Built from the ground up for VR, each part of the submarine has been crafted for an optimal VR experience.
Co-opSubmarineSimulationNaval CombatVROpen WorldActionNavalMultiplayerUnderwater👍 1,087
$29.99Subnautica: Below Zero
May 13 · Unknown Worlds Entertainment
Both: Underwater · Horror
Dive into a freezing underwater adventure on an alien planet. Below Zero is set two years after the original Subnautica. Return to Planet 4546B to uncover the truth behind a deadly cover-up. Survive by building habitats, crafting tools, & diving deeper into the world of Subnautica.
Open World Survival CraftSurvivalUnderwaterSingleplayerOpen WorldHorrorExplorationMultiplayerBase BuildingAdventure👍 99,392
$29.99SOMA
Sep 21 · Frictional Games
Both: Horror · Psychological Horror · First-Person
From the creators of Amnesia: The Dark Descent comes SOMA, a sci-fi horror game set below the waves of the Atlantic ocean. Struggle to survive a hostile world that will make you question your very existence.
HorrorPsychological HorrorAtmosphericStory RichDarkSci-fiSurvival HorrorExplorationGoreFirst-Person👍 46,801
$11.99Lost in Vivo
Nov 5 · KIRA
Both: Psychological Horror · Horror · First-Person
A horror game about claustrophobia. During a storm your service dog is forced down a broken sewer drain. You find the nearest sewer entrance and run in after it. Along the way you will meet others that are also stricken by abnormal or psychological fear.
Psychological HorrorHorrorAtmosphericSurvival HorrorIndiePsychologicalFirst-PersonFPSRetroLovecraftian👍 3,685
$29.99Subnautica
Jan 23 · Unknown Worlds Entertainment
Both: Horror · Underwater
Descend into the depths of an alien underwater world filled with wonder and peril. Craft equipment, pilot submarines and out-smart wildlife to explore lush coral reefs, volcanoes, cave systems, and more - all while trying to survive.
Open World Survival CraftSurvivalHorrorUnderwaterOpen WorldExplorationCraftingSingleplayerBase BuildingAdventure👍 341,501
$14.99Hollow Cocoon
Dec 6 · NAYUTA STUDIO
Both: Horror · Psychological Horror · First-Person
"Trapped in a cocoon, the silkworm weaves her final dream." Hollow Cocoon is a first-person horror adventure game set in 1980s Japan. Immerse yourself in meticulously recreated environments as you venture into the depths of unspeakable horrors that await you.
HorrorPsychological HorrorAdventureSurvival HorrorDarkMultiple EndingsStealthFirst-PersonIndieAtmospheric👍 865
$19.99Syndrome
Oct 6 · Camel 101
Both: Horror · Psychological Horror · First-Person
Syndrome, a sci-fi survival horror game that places you in a living hell inside a doomed starship. Find out what happened to your lost crew. Run. Hide. Fight. Survive.
Survival HorrorHorrorStealthPsychological HorrorFirst-PersonAtmosphericSci-fiSpaceFPSShooter👍 248
$15.99We Need To Go Deeper
Aug 1 · Deli Interactive LLC
Both: Submarine · Underwater
DIVE. DISCOVER. DIE. Crew a submarine with friends in We Need To Go Deeper - a 2-4-player cooperative submarine roguelike set in a Verne-inspired undersea universe.
Co-op2DLovecraftianRogueliteMultiplayerSubmarineUnderwaterHand-drawnSteampunkAction👍 4,652
$19.99Depth
Nov 3 · Ammobox Studios
Both: Underwater · Horror
Play as a shark or a diver in a dark aquatic world and overcome your enemies by employing cunning, teamwork, and stealth. Depth blends tension and visceral action as you team up against AI or be matched with other players in heart pounding combat.
ShooterUnderwaterMultiplayerAtmosphericTeam-BasedHorrorGoreFPSSurvivalHunting👍 23,589
$9.99SILENT BREATH
Aug 20 · EXODIAC STUDIOS
Both: Horror · Psychological Horror · First-Person
Unpredictable horrors lurk around every corner, forcing you to find the missing people while desperately clinging to survival. In this experience even your own mind can become your enemy. Stay vigilant and keep your voice hushed, or risk becoming another victim of the forest's darkness
HorrorPsychological HorrorThriller1990'sRealisticMultiplayerDarkFirst-PersonExplorationEarly Access👍 1,125
-75%$2.49Silent Hunter 5®: Battle of the Atlantic
Mar 3 · Ubisoft Romania
Both: Submarine · Underwater
Step behind the periscope of a German U-boat and take on the Allied Forces in famous battles across the vast Atlantic Ocean and Mediterranean Sea. The best-selling submarine series of all time continues with the highly anticipated Silent Hunter: Battle of the Atlantic.
SimulationNaval CombatSubmarineWorld War IINavalMilitaryHistoricalUnderwaterStrategyMultiplayer👍 2,451
$34.99Still Wakes the Deep
Jun 18 · The Chinese Room
Both: Horror · Psychological Horror · First-Person
1975. Disaster strikes the Beira D oil rig off the coast of Scotland. Navigate the collapsing rig to save your crew from an otherworldly horror on the edge of all logic and reality in this 3x BAFTA Games Award-winning narrative horror experience.
HorrorPsychological HorrorGoreLovecraftianFirst-PersonStory RichWalking SimulatorAtmosphericDarkAdventure👍 11,226
-60%$7.99Dead Space (2008)
Jan 9 · EA Redwood Shores
Both: Horror
You are Isaac Clarke, an engineer on the spacecraft USG Ishimura. You're not a warrior. You're not a soldier. You are, however, the last line of defense for the remaining living crew.
HorrorSci-fiActionSpaceSurvival HorrorThird PersonAtmosphericSingleplayerThird-Person ShooterGore👍 22,896
$0.99One Wish
Jun 6 · GDNomaD
Both: Horror · Psychological Horror · First-Person
Сlassic indie horror for one evening. The game has no tips, you need to solve all the puzzles yourself and avoid the monster that wants to devour your soul. Therefore, you need to be very careful and attentive to escape from the nightmare.
AdventureIndieHorrorPsychological HorrorWalking SimulatorPuzzleExplorationFirst-PersonMinimalistPsychological👍 162
-80%$3.79Sub Command
Oct 26 · Sonalysts
Both: Submarine · Underwater
Take charge of the most deadly modern-day submarines in the world - three distinct submarines across two unique and challenging campaigns. Utilize cutting-edge sensor and weapon technology to locate, track and destroy the enemy - even deliver Tomahawk missiles to inland targets.
StrategySimulationNaval CombatSubmarineNavalMilitaryUnderwaterExplorationWargameRealistic👍 136
$8.99True Fear: Forsaken Souls Part 1
Oct 19 · Goblinz Enterprises Ltd
Both: Horror · Psychological Horror · First-Person
True Fear: Forsaken Souls takes the best of the psychological thriller, blending in fun and intuitive gameplay mechanics. Episode 1, the first in a trilogy, will long be remembered.
ExplorationHidden ObjectHorrorPsychological HorrorPuzzlePoint & ClickFemale ProtagonistAdventureFirst-Person2D👍 1,108
-75%$2.49Silent Hunter®: Wolves of the Pacific
Jun 13 · Ubisoft Romania
Both: Submarine · Underwater
Hunt, hide and kill as you take command of U.S. submarines and crews and navigate the treacherous waters of the Pacific during WWII. Silent Hunter, the industry-leading naval warfare simulation franchise for over a decade, returns to its roots with next-generation graphical realism, immersive gameplay, innovative crew evolution and more...
SimulationSubmarineWorld War IINaval CombatMilitaryNavalHistoricalUnderwaterMultiplayer👍 1,121
$0.99The Lost Souls
Apr 11 · GDNomaD
Both: Horror · First-Person · Short
What does it feel like to find yourself in hell? You don't feel the wind, you don't see the sun. No more hearing child's laughter. No memory of those who once were your friends and family.
IndieHorrorFirst-PersonGothicStory RichPuzzleShortWalking SimulatorExploration3D👍 203
$6.99Granny Remake
Jul 19 · FerriteLabs
Both: Horror · Psychological Horror · First-Person
Live or die in silence. Granny Remake is a tense first-person survival horror in a reimagined, trap-filled house. Search for keys and tools, stay quiet while Granny reacts to noise, and escape by car, police rescue, the front door — or the hidden UFO route.
HorrorSurvival HorrorAtmosphericStealthPsychological HorrorActionIndieZombiesFirst-PersonFemale Protagonist👍 2,157
$19.99KURSK
Nov 7 · Jujubee S.A.
Both: Submarine · Underwater
KURSK is the first ever adventure and documentary video game inspired by real events. You assume the role of a spy who finds way on the Russian nuclear submarine K-141 Kursk. While trying to complete your mission, you become witness to the dramatic events which shook the world at that time.
SubmarineNavalAdventureWalking SimulatorMilitarySimulationActionUnderwaterIndieGore👍 444
-85%$1.49CASE: Animatronics
Aug 3 · Walnut LLC
Both: Horror · First-Person · Psychological Horror
CASE: Animatronics is a truly scary and challenging first-person stealth horror on PC. Control of the police department is in the hands of anonymous hacker. All exits are locked. Electricity is off. Metallic thumps are getting closer. Will you survive, Detective Bishop?
HorrorRobotsSurvival HorrorFirst-PersonSingleplayerPsychological HorrorIndieStealthSci-fiSurvival👍 3,812
$6.99Nuclear Nightmare
Oct 20 · BG Productions
Both: Horror · First-Person · Psychological Horror
Venture forth as part of a specialized team of fellow players tasked with retrieving classified materials, evading the black goo virus, and the nightmarish entities it has spawned. With time running out before the US government initiates a devastating nuclear strike to contain the spreading menace.
Online Co-OpSurvival HorrorHorrorCo-opFirst-PersonPsychological HorrorMultiplayerAtmosphericExplorationOpen World👍 15,409
$14.99Death in the Water 2
Jan 26 · Lighthouse Games Studio
Both: Underwater
Dodge and carve your way through swarms of terrifying sea creatures controlled by Death, a vicious giant mind-controlling Kraken that haunts your every move. Scavenge for hidden treasure to unlock weapons, and upgrades to help you in your fight for survival. Every dive reveals a new nightmare.
Survival HorrorUnderwaterAtmosphericScore AttackGun CustomizationSurvivalCharacter CustomizationShoot 'Em UpFPSHunting👍 1,735
-75%$14.99Dead Space
Jan 27 · Motive
Both: Horror · Psychological Horror
The sci-fi survival-horror classic returns, completely rebuilt to offer an even more immersive experience — including visual, audio, and gameplay improvements — while staying faithful to the original game’s thrilling vision.
HorrorSurvival HorrorThird-Person ShooterSpaceSci-fiSingleplayerPsychological HorrorShooterAtmosphericGore👍 63,050
$12.99Mouthwashing
Sep 26 · Wrong Organ
Both: Psychological Horror · Horror
The five crew members of the Tulpar are stranded in the empty reaches of space, shrouded in perpetual sunset. God is not watching.
Psychological HorrorHorrorStory RichAtmosphericRetroIndiePsychologicalGoreWalking SimulatorDark👍 34,366



