8 Casual games like Submerged that you should try

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We filtered the 45 games similar to Submerged down to the 8 that fit the “Casual” category. GRIS, Smushi Come Home and Little Misfortune top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Submerged.

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The best casual games like Submerged

8 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.

#1GRIS

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SoloNarrativeRelaxingCasual2D

Steam👍 96%· 94KRAWG👍 84%· 1.1KMC83OC86· 125

Year 2018Dev Nomada Studio · Devolver DigitalPlaytime ~3hOn PC · PS · Xbox

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

≠ Stands apart with visual 2d, while skipping survival mechanics

GenrePlatformerSubgenrePuzzle-Platformer

SoloCasualRelaxingNarrativeOpen WorldExplorationThird Person

Steam👍 99%· 2.7KOC83· 11

Year 2023Dev SomeHumbleOnion · Mooneye StudiosPlaytime ~5hOn PC · Apple Macintosh

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

≠ Stands apart with deep RPG systems, cozy, relaxing feel and visual pixel, while skipping survival mechanics

GenrePlatformerSubgenrePuzzle-Platformer

SoloNarrativeCasualDarkHorrorFantasy

Steam👍 92%· 14KIGDB61· 1

Year 2019Dev Killmonday Games HBOn PS4 · Linux · PC

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

≠ Where it differs: brings horror tension, cozy, relaxing feel and visual 2d, while skipping survival mechanics

GenrePlatformerSubgenrePuzzle-Platformer

SoloCasualNarrativeDarkFantasyThird Person

Steam👍 93%· 2.9KIGDB75· 9

Year 2012Dev MinorityOn PlayStation 3 · Linux · PC

✓ Nearly identical: precision platforming, adventure storytelling and puzzle design.

≠ Missing: survival mechanics.

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#5Zup! X

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GenrePlatformerSubgenrePuzzle-Platformer

SoloCasualRelaxingNarrativeHorrorExploration

Steam👍 96%· 6.8KRAWG👍 28%· 28

Year 2018Dev Quiet RiverPlaytime ~2hOn PC

✓ Both are puzzle-platformers — sharing precision platforming, puzzle design and adventure storytelling

≠ Its own twist: horror tension, cozy, relaxing feel and punishing difficulty, while skipping survival mechanics

GenrePlatformerSubgenrePuzzle-Platformer

SoloCasualNarrativeDarkFantasy

Steam👍 87%· 4.3KIGDB69· 5OC73· 17

Year 2013Dev Ty Taylor & Mario Castañeda · The Quantum Astrophysicists GuildOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · Linux

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

≠ Where it differs: brings punishing difficulty and visual 2d, while skipping survival mechanics

GenrePlatformerSubgenrePuzzle-Platformer

SoloCasualNarrativeExplorationThird Person

Steam👍 80%· 3.3KIGDB72· 12OC74· 90

Year 2017Dev Sumo DigitalOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

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

≠ Its own twist: deep simulation, punishing difficulty and cozy, relaxing feel, while skipping survival mechanics

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#8No Time

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SoloCasualHardcore

Steam👍 76%· 123

Year 2017Dev ErayTekPlaytime ~4hOn PC

✓ Fits the puzzle-platformers cluster, with precision platforming, puzzle design and vibe casual

≠ Its own twist: punishing difficulty, while skipping adventure storytelling

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