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We filtered the 45 games similar to Submerged down to the 5 that fit the “Survival” category. Deadlight, Little Nightmares and Darq top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Submerged.

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GenrePlatformerSubgenrePuzzle-Platformer
Tags
RelaxingNarrativeSolo
Year 2015Dev Uppercut Games
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Steam ↗Epic ↗PS ↗Nintendo ↗

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Within the “Survival” category, the closest game to Submerged is Deadlight — scoring 92/100 on our similarity scale. Little Nightmares and Darq follow close behind.

#1Deadlight92#2Little Nightmares91#3Darq90#4Far: Lone Sails90#5Sound Shapes91
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The best survival games like Submerged

5 similar games foundUpdated July 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Submerged. Each one has been evaluated across 15 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.

#1Deadlight
92
iRank77
Deadlight
PlatformerPuzzle-Platformer
SoloDarkNarrativeHorrorPost-ApocalypticFantasy
Steam👍 79%· 13KIGDB71· 7
Year 2012Dev Tequila Works · Microsoft StudiosOn PC

✓ Fits the puzzle-platformers cluster, with precision platforming, adventure storytelling and puzzle design

≠ Where it differs: brings horror tension, melee combat and historical setting, while skipping vibe relaxing

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Steam
#2Little Nightmares
91
iRank87
Little Nightmares
PlatformerPuzzle-Platformer
SoloNarrativeDarkHorrorFantasyThird Person
Steam👍 95%· 116KIGDB78· 18OC79· 137
Year 2017Dev Tarsier Studios · Bandai Namco EntertainmentOn PS4 · Android · PC

✓ Fits the puzzle-platformers cluster, with precision platforming, adventure storytelling and puzzle design

≠ Stands apart with horror tension, stealth mechanics and melee combat, while skipping vibe relaxing

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SteamGOGXbox
#3Darq
90
iRank83
Darq
PlatformerPuzzle-Platformer
SoloDarkNarrativeHorrorThird Person
Steam👍 94%· 4.2KIGDB70· 1OC73· 19
Year 2019Dev Unfold GamesOn Xbox · PC · Switch

✓ Same family of puzzle-platformers: precision platforming, adventure storytelling and puzzle design

≠ Its own twist: horror tension, stealth mechanics and melee combat, while skipping vibe relaxing

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SteamGOG
#4Far: Lone Sails
90
iRank87
Far: Lone Sails
PlatformerPuzzle-Platformer
SoloNarrativePost-ApocalypticFantasyExploration
Steam👍 95%· 26KIGDB78· 2OC80· 40
Year 2018Dev Okomotive · Assemble EntertainmentOn PS4 · Android · PC

✓ Fits the puzzle-platformers cluster, with precision platforming, adventure storytelling and puzzle design

≠ Its own twist: deep simulation, melee combat and setting scifi, while skipping vibe relaxing

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SteamGOGEpic
#5Sound Shapes
91
iRank87
Sound Shapes
PlatformerPuzzle-Platformer
Solo2D
IGDB87· 9
Year 2012Dev Queasy Games · Sony Computer EntertainmentOn PlayStation 3 · PS4

✓ Fits the puzzle-platformers cluster, with precision platforming, puzzle design and survival mechanics

≠ Its own twist: visual 2d, while skipping adventure storytelling

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