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Few titles capture what makes Barotrauma unique: survival mechanics, dark, oppressive atmosphere and procedural generation. After measuring 19 attributes across over 6,700 games, these are the 28 most faithful alternatives. Resident Evil: Revelations, Dead Space 2 and Resident Evil: Revelations 2 top the ranking, with Resident Evil: Revelations at number one (94/100).

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Year 2023Dev FakeFish

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The closest game to Barotrauma is Resident Evil: Revelations — scoring 94/100 on our similarity scale. Dead Space 2 and Resident Evil: Revelations 2 follow close behind.

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Top games similar to Barotrauma

28 similar games foundUpdated July 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Barotrauma. Each one has been evaluated across 19 real attributes — from combat style and progression mechanics to world structure and visual perspective — so every recommendation is based on how the game actually plays, not just its genre label.

Resident Evil: Revelations
SurvivalHorror Survival
SoloMultiplayerCo-opOnlineMeleeDarkNarrativeHorrorSci-Fi
Steam👍 81%· 18KIGDB80· 1OC71· 42
Year 2013Dev CapcomOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · PC

✓ Both are horror survival games — sharing survival mechanics, horror tension and adventure storytelling

≠ Its own twist: shooter, third-person shooting and first-person shooting, while skipping deep simulation

Dead Space 2
SurvivalHorror Survival
SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeNarrativeDarkHorrorSci-FiSpace
Steam👍 94%· 29KRAWG👍 93%· 1.4KMC87IGDB90· 8
Year 2011Dev Electronic ArtsPlaytime ~5hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Same family of horror survival games: survival mechanics, horror tension and adventure storytelling

≠ Where it differs: brings third-person shooting, shooter and ranged combat, while skipping deep simulation

Resident Evil: Revelations 2
SurvivalHorror Survival
SoloMultiplayerCo-opOnlineMeleeDarkNarrativeHorror
Steam👍 78%· 31KIGDB73· 12OC75· 54
Year 2015Dev CapcomOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · PC

✓ Same family of horror survival games: survival mechanics, horror tension and adventure storytelling

≠ Its own twist: shooter, third-person shooting and first-person shooting, while skipping deep simulation

The Dark Pictures Anthology: Little Hope
SurvivalHorror Survival
SoloMultiplayerCo-opNarrativeDarkHorror
Steam👍 74%· 10KIGDB76· 10OC73· 111
Year 2020Dev Supermassive Games · Bandai Namco EntertainmentOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

✓ Fits the horror survival games cluster, with survival mechanics, horror tension and adventure storytelling

≠ Its own twist: setting mythology and visual third person, while skipping deep simulation

Obscure
SurvivalHorror Survival
SoloCo-opMultiplayerMeleeDarkNarrativeHorror
Steam👍 96%· 3.1KRAWG👍 75%· 158MC63IGDB72· 4
Year 2004Dev Hydravision Entertainment · Mighty Rocket StudioPlaytime ~2hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Same family of horror survival games: survival mechanics, horror tension and adventure storytelling

≠ Stands apart with offline and visual third person, while skipping deep simulation

Project Zomboid
SurvivalHorror Survival
SoloMultiplayerCo-opDarkHardcoreNarrativeProceduralHorrorManagement2DEarly Access
Steam👍 94%· 449KRAWG👍 74%· 469
Year 2013Dev The Indie StonePlaytime ~6hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

✓ Both are horror survival games — sharing survival mechanics, horror tension and deep simulation

≠ Its own twist: deep RPG systems, sandbox freedom and roguelike runs, while skipping melee combat

Resident Evil 2
SurvivalHorror Survival
SoloMultiplayerMeleeDarkNarrativeHardcoreHorror
Steam👍 97%· 210KRAWG👍 93%· 2.3KMC91OC92· 210
Year 2019Dev CapcomPlaytime ~11hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Both are horror survival games — sharing survival mechanics, horror tension and adventure storytelling

≠ Stands apart with puzzle design, ranged combat and visual third person, while skipping deep simulation

Resident Evil 0
SurvivalHorror Survival
SoloMultiplayerMeleeDarkNarrativeHardcoreHorror
Steam👍 80%· 19KIGDB70· 18
Year 2016Dev Capcom Production Studio 3 · CapcomOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · PC

✓ Fits the horror survival games cluster, with survival mechanics, horror tension and adventure storytelling

≠ Where it differs: brings shooter, third-person shooting and puzzle design, while skipping deep simulation

Resident Evil
SurvivalHorror Survival
SoloMeleeDarkNarrativeHardcoreHorror
Steam👍 92%· 35KIGDB82· 16
Year 2014Dev CapcomOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · PC

✓ Fits the horror survival games cluster, with survival mechanics, horror tension and adventure storytelling

≠ Stands apart with puzzle design, shooter and third-person shooting, while skipping deep simulation

Signalis
SurvivalHorror Survival
SoloMeleeNarrativeDarkHorrorSci-Fi
Steam👍 97%· 33KIGDB85· 5OC82· 71
Year 2022Dev rose-engine · Humble GamesOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

✓ Both are horror survival games — sharing survival mechanics, horror tension and adventure storytelling

≠ Its own twist: puzzle design, shooter and first-person shooting, while skipping deep simulation

Resident Evil 4
SurvivalHorror Survival
SoloMeleeDarkNarrativeHorror
Steam👍 94%· 95KOC82· 49
Year 2005Dev Capcom Production Studio 4 · CapcomOn PC

✓ Both are horror survival games — sharing survival mechanics, horror tension and adventure storytelling

≠ Its own twist: shooter, third-person shooting and first-person shooting, while skipping deep simulation

Resident Evil 4
SurvivalHorror Survival
SoloMeleeDarkNarrativeHorror
Steam👍 94%· 95KIGDB85· 20OC82· 49
Year 2011Dev Capcom Production Studio 4 · CapcomOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · Xbox

✓ Both are horror survival games — sharing survival mechanics, horror tension and adventure storytelling

≠ Its own twist: shooter, third-person shooting and first-person shooting, while skipping deep simulation

Silent Hill 2
SurvivalHorror Survival
SoloMeleeNarrativeDarkHorror
Steam👍 95%· 61KIGDB87· 5OC87· 160
Year 2024Dev Bloober Team · KonamiOn Xbox · PC · PS5

✓ Same family of horror survival games: survival mechanics, horror tension and adventure storytelling

≠ Stands apart with puzzle design, exploration and discovery and visual third person, while skipping deep simulation

Five Nights at Freddy's 4
SurvivalHorror Survival
SoloMeleeDarkHardcoreNarrativeHorror
Steam👍 93%· 17KIGDB55· 2
Year 2015Dev ScottgamesOn PC

✓ Same family of horror survival games: survival mechanics, horror tension and adventure storytelling

≠ Its own twist: puzzle design and visual first person, while skipping procedural generation

Five Nights at Freddy's: Sister Location
SurvivalHorror Survival
SoloDarkHardcoreNarrativeHorror
Steam👍 90%· 12KIGDB75· 2
Year 2016Dev ScottgamesOn PC

✓ Fits the horror survival games cluster, with survival mechanics, horror tension and deep simulation

≠ Its own twist: puzzle design and visual first person, while skipping procedural generation

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Frequently asked questions

What is the best game similar to Barotrauma?
The closest game to Barotrauma is Resident Evil: Revelations, scoring 94/100 on our similarity scale. They share 12 gameplay attributes, including survival mechanics, horror tension and adventure storytelling. It's the most faithful alternative currently available.
What are the top games like Barotrauma?
The three closest games to Barotrauma are: 1. Resident Evil: Revelations (94/100, 12 shared attributes) 2. Dead Space 2 (86/100, 12 shared attributes) 3. Resident Evil: Revelations 2 (90/100, 11 shared attributes). All share Barotrauma's most important gameplay attributes, ranked out of 28 candidates across 19 dimensions.
Is Dead Space 2 similar to Barotrauma?
Yes, very much so — Dead Space 2 scores 86/100 similarity to Barotrauma. They share 12 attributes, including survival mechanics and horror tension. It's one of the most direct alternatives available.
What Survival games are similar to Barotrauma?
The best Survival games similar to Barotrauma are Resident Evil: Revelations, Dead Space 2, Resident Evil: Revelations 2 and The Dark Pictures Anthology: Little Hope. All share the Survival genre alongside other key Barotrauma attributes like survival mechanics, horror tension and adventure storytelling.
How is similarity to Barotrauma calculated?
We compare Barotrauma against every game in our catalog using 19 gameplay attributes: genre, atmosphere, world structure, play modes, combat style, and more. Each category is weighted differently — genre matters more than visual style, for instance. The result is a 0-100 score reflecting how closely a game replicates the Barotrauma experience, not just whether it shares the same genre label.