Games like Odd Waters

Dive into the waters of Scyla, a third-person 3D exploration adventure inspired by Lovecraft's universe. Discover the mysteries hidden into the depths as you pilot a submarine through a strange cave system. Run away from a criature that stalks you. Mechanics At the controls of a submarine, you must explore a mysterious cave system that is fragmenting the depths of the ocean of an island near… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Scyla.

89%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, stability

89% User Score Based on 137 reviews

Sail above the clouds and explore a shattered world in the search for a special key. Navigate your ship through the sky and discover unexpected creatures and locations in this relaxing VR adventure game. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Horizon Beyond.

ÓÐR: The Sunken Flesh is a Survival Horror game set in a mysterious 'sunken labyrinth'. Wield flares, ration your oxygen, avoid ghosts, and collect keys as you slowly untangle this twisted web of flooded corridors as you attempt to escape with your life.Created in about 1 month for the 2023 itch.io Liminal Jam. The rural European village of Sunken Bank was the site of a terrible industrial ac… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to ODR: THE SUNKEN FLESH.

81%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, grinding

93% User Score Based on 515 reviews

Critic Score 61%Based on 5 reviews

Submerged is a third-person combat-free game in which you explore a mysterious flooded city and discover the beauty of desolation in vast outdoor environments. You take on the role of Miku, a young girl who has brought her wounded brother to the city in their small fishing boat. Navigate the flooded city streets by boat, scale the drowned buildings, and use your telescope to scour the city for the… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Submerged: Hidden Depths.

89%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, monetization

89% User Score Based on 110 reviews

Islands sometimes appear out of the blue in the clouds. The mysterious Pocket Kingdom is one of them. Wander around its districts, solve puzzles and listen to the weird stories told by the locals. Unveiling the place's mysteries depends on it. So does getting out of it. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Pocket Kingdom.

Imagine waking up on the dock of a floating village in the middle of a vast lake. You don't know who you are or why you're there. People recognize you and call you names, but no one knows your name. What you realize, as you continue your search, is that you find yourself in the midst of a war for power, one that you may be the architect of. You'll have to confront your inner self and harness your… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Lacustris - The War over Water.

Scrow Island is a first-person horror adventure focused on exploration, puzzle-solving, and uncovering buried truths. You play as Jack, a lone traveler who arrives at the island years after his father vanished during a mysterious rescue mission. What begins as a personal journey soon turns into a terrifying fight for survival on an island bound by ancient elemental forces and long-forgotten traged… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to SCROW Island.

Developer(s): A university team (2 developers and 5 user experience students) Role: Narrative, gameplay, and level designer (creative lead) Engine: Unity3D Programming Tools: MS Visual Studio (C#) Platform(s): PC (Windows) Development Time: 2 months Release: January 2022 (the year of my master’s degree at Kingston University) Genre(s): Role-playing adventure game Mode(s): Single-player Synopsis A… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Age of Dust.

What will the depths of the sea be like? And more importantly, what is in them? Under the Water Depths is a first-person game in which you will dive into a trench in the middle of an unknown ocean. The depths of the sea hide sinister yet mystical secrets that invite to explore them. However, to do so, you must learn to navigate through its ecosystem, discovering its terrain's and its peculiaritie… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Under the Water Depths.

The Dark Climb is a challenging, third person, resource-based, stealth game in which you try to reach the end of a dark and dangerous map. You are equipped with a light source, which is directly bound to your life in the game. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Dark Climb.

24%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:humor

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, optimization

40% User Score Based on 10 reviews

The Last TapeA Hidden Truth For over 50 years, Lurmont has kept dark and disturbing events hidden from the public eye. But everything changes when, during an exploration, tapes are discovered revealing the atrocities committed by the company. Only You After months of investigating Lurmont’s clandestine activities, you decide to venture alone into an abandoned estate that once belonged to the co… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Project Tape.

You were part of the Somnolence Research Project — a clinical program exploring the boundaries of dream-based therapy and cognitive mapping. During the procedure, an unauthorized surgical intervention was performed without your consent. You awoke inside the system — a simulated dream environment where no one was ever meant to regain consciousness. From that moment, reality and simulation began … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Somnolence.

59%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding

85% User Score Based on 20 reviews

LONG LIVE THE GLORIOUS NATION OF BELEGOVSKAYes Comrade is a 1 - 4 player cooperative survival sandbox where you and your fellow Comrades are re-assigned to a remote sea outpost. Guard the great Belegovskain coastline, process the ships, keep the Supreme Leader happy, and try not to think too hard about what happens on the island… CONSCRIPTED "VOLUNTEERS!" Congratulations, Comrade! Yo… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Yes Comrade.

62%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, stability

90% User Score Based on 20 reviews

◆ Story Synopsis ◆ Set in the year 3323, the revolutionary Meta Mirror Project emerged from the collaboration between humanity and the super AI "Primus." This ambitious venture seeks to stabilize society and ensure security by repairing the consciousness of individuals struggling with intense emotional turmoil. Your journey unfolds as Enforcer Decem, tasked with repairing bizarre Mirrormazes ste… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Retrace the Light.

91%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding

96% User Score Based on 498 reviews

Critic Score 70%Based on 1 reviews

Restore color to the desolate islands of Farewell North, an open world journey where you play as a collie traveling with his owner. Explore land and sea, uncover hidden paths, evade monsters, and free wildlife to bring color back to the world while revealing an emotional story about saying farewell. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Helianthus.

57%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, story

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, stability

81% User Score Based on 21 reviews

A charming and casual single-player 3rd-person game of exploration and discovery; mysteries abound on Foxen Island! As the titular Foxen you prance and leap your way across the enchanting and atmospheric environment of the Island, while solving the puzzles left behind. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Foxen Island.

59%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, music

100% User Score Based on 10 reviews

WARNING: this game may potentially trigger seizures for people with photosensitive epilepsy. Viewer discretion is advised. Summary: Degradation: Kyomu's Fury - 劣化：キョムの怒り is a 3D bullet-hell/FPS game in which you explore a strange, seemingly abandoned island while discovering its hidden, vast virtual network. Fight viruses, survive insane waves of rays and bullets, and find out more about the inh… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Degradation: Kyomu's Fury - 劣化：キョムの怒り.

Experience the Backrooms like never before.There are no obvious monsters. There are no clear explanations. Only spaces that seem to watch you… and a constant feeling that you should not be here. Backrooms: The Levels is a psychological horror and liminal exploration experience, designed for players seeking deep immersion, constant tension, and the unsettling nostalgia of places that feel as if… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Backrooms The Levels.

57%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization

92% User Score Based on 13 reviews

Explore a mythical world of a lost paradise as you help Ling and the spirits cleanse the home of the Hollow Woods in our third-person puzzle platforming game. With your spirits by your side, find the four soul shards and restore balance to the corrupted hollow. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ling and the Corrupted Hollow.

Bad Sector 3 is a psychological horror game where every room may conceal corruptions you must detect to move forward. Make three mistakes, and you’ll be thrown back to the previous floor… forced to start all over again. Advance through an unstable structure that reshapes itself with every attempt: rooms shift, turning the path ahead into an unpredictable maze. The mechanical irises will grant you… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to BAD SECTOR ³.

Fixing Time: A Hack & Makerspace Adventure This classic-style text adventure was created for the Text Adventure Literacy Jam 2025. Introduction Step into the shoes of a curious Hackspace member as you uncover a mysterious machine, tinker with intriguing technology and travel through time itself. Inspired by the golden age of interactive fiction and created as a tribute, this adventure d… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Fixing Time: A Hack & Makerspace Adventure (TALP).

64%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story

100% User Score Based on 15 reviews

Box #341 is trying to return to its spot in the warehouse—by cleverly flipping itself and using liquids with unique abilities! Flip, Dip, and reach the Goal ! Master the art of strategy and creativity in this delightful puzzle adventure! The challenges revolve around harnessing the unique potential of the Box's sides—dip into various liquids to grant each face special properties. Align these e… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Box #341.

Stuart Collier & Trevor Storey have teamed up once again and have recruited the musical talents of Saul Cross to bring you ROCKY MEMPHIS - THE LEGEND OF ATLANTIS.  Explore the ancient temple ruins on a quest to find the secret of the lost city of Atlantis!  Use all your cunning and skill to search the rooms in the temple for clues, useful objects and hidden switches.  Watch out for the deadly inha… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Rocky Memphis - The Legend Of Atlantis [C64].

ISSUE #51 Cover - Haven aka Caramellcast Hello and welcome to Indiepocalypse! Indiepocalypse is a curated monthly collection looking to highlight the very best of the alternative indie game scene.  Each month features games by 10 different developers, including a newly commissioned game exclusive to the bundle-zine. The games cover a wide variety of styles, genres, and themes as they figh… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Indiepocalypse #51.

SOMETHING IS HIDING ON THE ISLAND OF LEILBentley is on a mission to find his mother, Samantha, after she disappeared during an archaeological trip to the medieval settlement of Leil. Traveling to the island shrouded in shadow and mystery, Bentley blindly follows to bring her back – but the time-locked, blood-thirsty creatures of Leil await. Loosely based on Dante’s Inferno, you will venture thro… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Isle of Leil.

Explore beautiful world! The ball use to carefully calculated physics. Change the ball's material for explore beautiful world smoothly. Enjoy and I deeply wish that you feel better after playing my game. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Ball Flow: Nature and Light.

97%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay

100% User Score Based on 48 reviews

The Third Shift is a Game Boy Styled horror game inspired by classic horror titles like Resident Evil and Clock Tower.  As the newly hired security guard at the Roanoke Museum of History and Wonder, you’ll be working under the watchful eye of your boss, Daniel.  An Adventure in Multiple Perspectives Blend 3rd and 2nd person perspectives as you see yourself through video surveillance. 1st p… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Third Shift.

99%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, story

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding

99% User Score Based on 81 reviews

PANTHALASSA In Panthalassa, you delve into an alien underwater world where you play as Magellan (aka MAG), an autonomous exploratory submarine who suffers a catastrophic malfunction and awakes anew, reborn in a highly advanced body, in a world they do not recognize. With technology alien to them and new emotions that were not there before. In this game, you must find out where you are… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Panthalassa.

62%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story

62% User Score Based on 74 reviews

Liminal Universe is a solo first-person adventure game that takes you deep into Liminal Space. In this experience, you focus not on the story but on understanding the world around you and the atmosphere it creates. The game starts on an entirely empty snowy map, and then continues with a pool and ocean. Although the game sometimes tells you what to do, it leaves it unclear what exactly you sh… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Liminal Universe.

56%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, graphics

74% User Score Based on 27 reviews

Play as Digby, a magical shovel left behind during an ancient calamity. Tunnel through layered biomes and uncover a heartfelt story through ancient carvings - etched by your lost shovel tribe in a whimsical tropical world. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Cozy Holes.

74%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, gameplay

93% User Score Based on 30 reviews

Strap on your backpack! Hike, jump, and climb through charming minigames to traverse a rugged landscape and help the old islanders with their deliveries. All while managing a backpack that's always a little too small! Experience a story of vanishing traditions in a futuristic world, a missing scientist, and an unfolding mystery in this charming little adventure with big pixels. Serenading a quiet… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Fading Serenades.

69%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding

100% User Score Based on 20 reviews

Katana Dragon is an action-RPG adventure and dungeons exploration, where you play as the ninjas Shin and Nobi in their quest to end the curse that hangs over Sogen. Learn ninja skills, upgrade your Dragon Gems, equip the Cursed Seals and level up. Avoid traps, solve puzzles and fight powerful enemies. Your ninja way begins! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Katana Dragon.

76%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, humor

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay

97% User Score Based on 30 reviews

A whimsical and lively garden somewhere in the distant future gets invaded by color-slurping aliens and ends up completely desaturated. The garden robot is on a mission to cleanse the aliens of their gluttony and restore the color palette.    Palette Cleanser is a sweet, compact 3D platformer lovingly crafted by students from Breda University of Applied Sciences over the course of eight months.  … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Palette Cleanser.

52%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, stability

65% User Score Based on 31 reviews

Explore the vast ocean, survive deadly encounters, and uncover the secrets of a lost island. Adrift in SilenceThe ocean is calm. The sky burns orange. You’re alone until the storm crashes down, and the nightmare begins. Isle of Lost Souls An island cursed by science. Dinosaur souls roam the land, restless and powerful. Burning Wilderness The jungle ignites around you. Shadows roar through the… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to UNEXTINCTION.

98%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability

98% User Score Based on 173 reviews

A little robot digs to repair her world. Dig, build, discover and mend in a chill, stop-motion world. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mashina.

59%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:atmosphere, music

66% User Score Based on 41 reviews

Become the captain of a state-of-the-art flying ship and embark on a perilous journey through space in search of your missing father. Explore mysterious worlds, collect occult artefacts, and confront hostile forces that stand in your way. In this concise and memorable Action-Adventure RPG, your choices shape the story as you upgrade your ship, meet unique characters, and uncover the dark truths h… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Void Sails.

Half Away is a One-Shot Narrative adventure where you play as Juna, exploring a mystical Spirit Realm. Use her unique ability to hear hidden voices to solve puzzles and interact with enchanted objects and spirits. Discover secrets, face challenges, and uncover multiple endings in this magical journey filled with exploration, puzzle-solving, and storytelling. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Half Away.

91%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization

91% User Score Based on 512 reviews

Monomyth is the ultimate first-person dungeon crawler, bringing back the classic virtues of the genre. Inspired by Arx Fatalis, Ultima Underworld and the King's Field series, this gripping RPG leads the player into the mighty fortress of Lysandria to recover a sacred artifact guarded by fierce enemies. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Monomyth.

71%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay

93% User Score Based on 28 reviews

Set in a beautiful and whimsical world of floating isles and a never-ceasing west wind, Passing By - A Tailwind Journey allows you to embark on a memorable voyage as Curly, a young balloonist, who is tasked with delivering a mysterious letter. In this innovative genre hybrid of 2D puzzle platformer, survival game and adventure, you can explore the world at your own leisure, traveling from islan… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Passing By - A Tailwind Journey.

88%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, grinding

88% User Score Based on 438 reviews

Buy Tchia on PlayStation Store. Take control of any animal or object and explore a vast and beautiful archipelago in this physics-driven adventure game. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Tchia.

82%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, stability

85% User Score Based on 635 reviews

Critic Score 67%Based on 1 reviews

Soar with the wind on your broomstick, deliver packages to your friends, and explore a vibrant sandbox world in a coming of age adventure about an aspiring witch! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mika and the Witch's Mountain.

44%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, optimization

55% User Score Based on 31 reviews

A once-in-a-lifetime high-paced high-variety survival crafting adventure through magical portals and into fantasy worlds.The sequel to Grand Emprise: Time Travel Survival Features FANTASY WORLDS: enter into exciting new worlds with seamless portals! GATHERING & CRAFTING: gather resources and craft your own tools and weapons! BASE BUILDING & POWER: build crafting stations and power… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Grand Emprise 2: Portals Apart.

84%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, story

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability

90% User Score Based on 500 reviews

Critic Score 79%Based on 22 reviews

Enter the Highlands. Lose yourself. Find harmony. Reach the sea. A narrative adventure with rhythm and survival elements, from the creators of Heaven’s Vault and 80 Days. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to A Highland Song.

67%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay

92% User Score Based on 24 reviews

Origami Lovers is about finding your origami friend after stranding on an island. On the way there, you will need to explore and traverse the islands ahead. You will have to find new origami shapes, that you can shapeshift into and use their abilities to traverse the world. While linear gameplay lasts about 30 minutes, embark on a sweet and short journey to rescue your lost friend. Different objec… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Origami Lovers.

70%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, atmosphere

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding

70% User Score Based on 50 reviews

In Aphotic Descent, you play as a diver whose submarine crashed at the bottom of the ocean. With no other option for survival, you must make your way to a nearby underwater research facility facing terrifying creatures, all while descending deeper and deeper... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Aphotic Descent.

77%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding

78% User Score Based on 1,568 reviews

Critic Score 70%Based on 1 reviews

Miasmata is a first-person survival/adventure game, developed from the ground-up by brothers Joe and Bob Johnson. You play as Robert Hughes, a plague-stricken scientist on a journey to discover a cure. Your adventure begins on the shores of a remote and mysterious island. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Miasmata.

76%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, optimization

87% User Score Based on 524 reviews

Critic Score 52%Based on 4 reviews

Fract Osc is a musical exploration game. You arrive in a forgotten place and explore the vast and unfamiliar landscape to discover the secrets of a world built on sound. You rebuild its machinery by solving puzzles and bring the world back to life by shaping sound and creating music in the game. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to FRACT OSC.

98%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, story

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding

98% User Score Based on 5,330 reviews

Find your way out of Babbdi. A short, first person exploration experience. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to BABBDI.

19%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, atmosphere

27% User Score Based on 22 reviews

Countless Rooms of Death is a puzzle / adventure game with a horror atmosphere. There are no weapons or real enemies; instead, we aim to bully your mind. All you, the player, have is a flashlight with which to find your way through a dark labyrinth, solving puzzles to acquire keys which will allow you to enter the next level. There are strange happenings and whispered voices to investigate, and… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Countless Rooms of Death.

79%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, atmosphere

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story

81% User Score Based on 72 reviews

Critic Score 76%Based on 4 reviews

Future Unfolding lets you explore a mysterious landscape filled with life. Decipher the surreal logic of its world and open up new areas to discover. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Future Unfolding.