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Sunkenland
Action 2024 (early access since 26 August 2023)
A first-person game set in a submerged world. Sunkenland has us exploring oceanic depths and scarce islands, building bases and fighting off pirates.
Dave the Diver
RPG 28 June 2023
A pixel art adventure game with economic and RPG elements. Dave the Diver has us playing as the titular diver, exploring ocean depths during the day and running a sushi restaurant during the night.
SOMA
Adventure 22 September 2015
A science fiction horror adventure game created by Frictional Games, Swedish studio known for such titles as Amnesia: The Dark Descent and the Penumbra series. The game is set in a top-secret research center PATHOS-2, where a series of failed experiments resulted in human-like machines killing off most of the staff and taking over the facility. You play as one of the survivors, who has to safely evade the hostile, machine infested environment.
Subnautica
Adventure 23 January 2018
A sandbox game by Unknown Worlds that combines elements of action-adventure productions and RPGs. As the game’s universe draws inspiration from such novels as Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea, at the bottom of the ocean you can find bizarre sea monsters, as well as remnants of futuristic buildings and ships. The player assumes the role of a captain of an advanced submarine, and explores the depths of the ocean.
Deep Diving Adventures
Simulation 27 May 2019
A simulation game in which we play the role of a diver who studies the secrets of the seabed full of wrecks and sunken relics. Exploration of the underwater depths is hampered not only by marine predators but also by the need to pay attention to oxygen and compression ratios. Deep Diving Simulator is developed by the Polish studio Jujubee, known from such productions as Kursk or Realpolitiks.
Subnautica: Below Zero
Adventure 14 May 2021
An expansion for Subnautica, in which we explore the ice-bound areas of the planet 4546B. As we play, we explore the game world and reveal its secrets.
Maneater
Action 22 May 2020
Action RPG game in which we play the role of a shark orphaned by its mother. In order to survive, the eponymous genocide has to fight for survival in the dangerous waters of the Gulf Coast, devouring everything that can be eaten and gradually growing in strength.
UBOAT
Simulation April 2024
An open world submarine simulator created in Poland by Deep Water Studio. The game takes place during World War II and the player assumes the role of a captain of a German submarine who completes various missions inspired by historical events. Mechanics of UBOOT combine the features of Silent Hunter and Fallout Shelter and the main task of the player is to take care of the crew. One must consider physical and emotional limitations of his subordinates, assign functions to them etc.
Surviving the Abyss
Strategy 2024 (early access since 17 January 2023)
Surviving the Abyss is a strategy game in which we engage in the expansion of a secret underwater base during the Cold War. The player must construct new sections, conduct research and organize the work of the crew.
Classroom Aquatic
Simulation canceled
Another unusual simulation game and the debut production by indie studio Sunken Places, developed for VR headgear. In Classroom Aquatic you play as a diver, who is also an exchange student in an underwater dolphin school. As everybody knows, dolphins are highly intelligent, so tests are not much of a problem for them. Not so for you, so in order not to make a fool of yourself, you have to sneakily glance at you classmates' tests and copy the right answers.
Aquanox: Deep Descent
Action 16 October 2020
A futuristic submarine simulator with action elements. It is a sequel to the popular Aquanox series that was released in years 2001-2002. This installment was developed by the Serbian studio Digital Arrow known for InMomentum. The plot of Deep Descent takes place in a world in which due to the pollution of the surface the humanity was forced to move its civilization under water. However, many dangers awaited there, including mutated sea creatures and hostile human factions.
Aquatico
Strategy 12 January 2023
A city builder strategy game with survivalist elements. In Aquatico we erect an underwater city from scratch, which requires creating production chains, developing new technologies and organizing expeditions. In addition, we must take care of the needs of the inhabitants.
World of Diving
Simulation TBA (early access since 26 March 2014)
A diving simulator designed primarily with the view of multiplayer gameplay, developed by Danish studio Vertigo Games. World of Diving lets you start a virtual career of a professional diver, who participates in all sorts of sports competitions, takes various exploration missions, or hunts wild animals, including the infamous great white shark. In most part, in-game world is generated procedurally, which results in a huge area to explore.
Wolfpack
Simulation 2024 (early access since 15 March 2019)
Wolfpack is a cooperative submarine simulator. A group of five players plays the crew of a German submarine during World War II. Each of them has different duties, which he performs manually by manipulating the on-board instruments.
Diver: Deep Water Adventures
Simulation 25 October 2006
Diver: Deep Water Adventures is a combination of action adventure games with elements of strategy. As you can guess from the title, the game concentrates around diving, and a player immersed in a strange undersea world can only rely on his equipment and experience.
Spearfishing
Simulation canceled
Spearfishing is a diving simulator designed by Biart development studio. The game allows you to experience the sensations of diving in various corners of the world - from Europe to Australia. The game offers, among other things, skill training, free exploration of the depths, mission mode, participation in divers' competitions, and even underwater fishing hunting.
Dive to the Titanic
Simulation 03 December 2010
Unique underwater research robot simulator, exploring the Titanic wreck. As a machine operator, our task is to explore the wreck and extract valuable monuments from the deck of legend. The game allows you to explore the secrets of the ship and experience an incredible adventure. The whole was honoured with climatic graphic design.
Another Crab's Treasure
Action May 2024
A TPP action adventure game with soulslike elements. In Another Crab's Treasure we move to the bottom of the ocean, which we wander as a hermit crab named Kril. The protagonist performs tasks, fights enemies and learns the dark secrets of the underwater world.
Abyssals
Strategy TBA (early access since 2024)
A city builder strategy with survival elements. Abyssals tells the story of colonists settling down in the depths of an oceanic planet, Abyss-62e. Our task is to gather resources, expand the colony and manage its critical infrastructure.
Under the Waves
Adventure 29 August 2023
A TPP adventure game about dealing with loss. In Under the Waves, we play the role of a professional diver who ventures into the ocean depths to try to come to terms with his traumatic past and accept his new future.
Depth Hunter
Simulation 01 February 2012
Realistic diving simulator, developed by the Russian Biart Company studio, which specializes in similar productions (Diver, Check Dive).
AquaNox 2: Revelation
Simulation 22 November 2002
Another part of the submarine simulation - AquaNox, which became famous in the world largely due to very sophisticated graphics. The player takes on the role of William Drake, a young underwater freighter pilot setting out to find the legendary treasure of his ancestor.
Diver: Deep Water Adventures - addon
Action 30 October 2006
Diver: Deep Water Adventures - Addon is an addition to the title Diver: Deep Water Adventures. This item combines a dive simulator with elements typical for action and strategy adventure games. In order to install this extension you need to have a basic version of the game.
Depth Hunter 2: Deep Dive
Adventure 24 August 2014
The sequel to Depth Hunter, a diving simulator developed by the Russian studio Biart. The action of the game takes us once again to the faithfully reproduced depths of the ocean, located in six different locations around the world. As a professional diver we undertake a number of different missions, such as photography, hunting or treasure hunting. The money we earn in this way we invest in better equipment, allowing us to take on more difficult challenges.