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Games like ABZU

by Giant Squid

ABZU is a third-person 3D underwater adventure: exploring aquatic ecosystems, swimming and interacting with sea life. Sword of the Sea and Journey play most like ABZU. Of the 11 closest games below, most share its exploration and relaxing.

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Sword of the Sea
Aug 19, 2025 · Giant Squid
Both: Exploration
Third-person 3D fantasy action-adventure surfing adventure, stylized and colorful. Surfing, performing tricks and exploration.
AdventureExplorationAtmosphericSingleplayerStylizedSkateboardingSnowboardingAction-AdventureNatureStory Rich👍 1,642
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Journey
Jun 11, 2020 · thatgamecompany
Both: Exploration · Relaxing
Third-person 3D fantasy adventure exploration, stylized and atmospheric. Soar above ruins, glide across sands and explore.
BeautifulAtmosphericAdventureIndieExplorationRelaxingGreat SoundtrackWalking SimulatorCo-opMultiplayer👍 34,859
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Flower
Feb 14, 2019 · thatgamecompany
Both: Relaxing · Exploration
Third-person 3D nature adventure exploration, lush and colorful. Navigating environments, controlling the wind and interacting with nature.
ImmersiveRelaxingAtmosphericCasualAdventureNatureExplorationFlightColorfulIndie👍 4,796
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SILT
Jun 1, 2022 · Spiral Circus Games
Both: Underwater
Third-person 2D surreal underwater puzzle-adventure, monochrome hand-drawn sketches. Solving puzzles, possessing creatures and exploring ruins.
PuzzleAdventureAtmosphericHorrorDarkSurrealHand-drawnIndieUnderwaterPuzzle Platformer👍 803
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In Other Waters
Apr 3, 2020 · Jump Over The Age
Both: Exploration · Underwater
2D sci-fi adventure exploration, minimalist UI illustration. Exploring underwater landscapes, cataloguing alien species and analyzing samples.
IndieAdventureExplorationAtmosphericSingleplayerStory RichUnderwaterPoint & ClickFemale ProtagonistMystery👍 2,097
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Loddlenaut
Nov 16, 2023 · Moon Lagoon
Both: Underwater · Relaxing
Third-person 3D sci-fi ocean cleanup adventure, vibrant, colorful, stylized. Cleaning pollution, raising creatures and exploring.
UnderwaterRelaxingCuteOpen WorldColorfulAdventureCozyCreature Collector3DCleaning👍 3,864
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LOST EMBER
Nov 22, 2019 · Mooneye Studios
Both: Exploration · Relaxing
Third-person 3D fantasy exploration adventure, lush and painterly. Explore the land, sea, and air, possess creatures, uncover secrets.
WolvesAtmosphericExplorationSingleplayerRelaxingEmotionalStory RichNatureThird PersonAnimals👍 4,200
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Beyond Blue
Jun 11, 2020 · E-Line Media
Both: Underwater · Exploration
Third-person 3D modern-day narrative adventure simulation, realistic underwater. Exploring the ocean, tracking sea creatures and taking pictures.
UnderwaterAdventureExplorationIndieSimulationEducationSingleplayerCasualScienceStory Rich👍 1,055
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A Short Hike
Jul 30, 2019 · adamgryu
Both: Exploration · Relaxing
Third-person 3D modern-day exploration adventure, low-poly pixel art. Hiking, exploring and collecting treasures.
ExplorationRelaxingAdventureIndieCutePixel GraphicsOpen WorldCasualShortNature👍 19,262
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TOEM: A Photo Adventure
Sep 17, 2021 · Something We Made
Both: Exploration · Relaxing
Third-person 2D fantasy adventure puzzle game, hand-drawn. Taking photos, solving puzzles and exploring.
CozyWholesomePuzzleAdventureExplorationCuteRelaxingCasualPhoto EditingHand-drawn👍 9,784
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Under The Waves
Aug 28, 2023 · Parallel Studio
Both: Underwater · Exploration
Third-person 3D sci-fi narrative-driven adventure, cinematic visuals. Exploring, piloting a submarine and crafting.
AdventureUnderwaterExplorationSingleplayerAtmosphericStory RichIndieThird PersonSubmarineSci-fi👍 1,700
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