Best Underwater Linux Games on Steam
Steam currently has 627 Underwater games, but not all of them are able to be played on Linux builds. Explore our list of the best picks ranked by Player Score. Our Player Score rankings are calculated directly from reviews left on the Steam store and will be updated in real-time as more players leave their feedback. Underwater game rankings were last updated on 3/23/2025.
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1. South Scrimshaw, Part One
South Scrimshaw is the story of a newborn whale in a vast alien ocean. It is a richly illustrated experimental visual novel, written in the style of a nature documentary.
South Scrimshaw, Part One holds the #1 spot for "best Linux Underwater game on Steam" with a Player Score of 94. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 1,348 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,337 positive reviews and 11 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is completely free to play and can be played and ran on both Windows and Linux systems. At the moment, it is possible to play South Scrimshaw, Part One on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Release Date | 6/9/2023 |
| Developer | Nathan O. Marsh |
| Publisher | Nathan O. Marsh |
| Steam App Id | 2443110 |
2. Swallow the Sea
You are a lowly egg cell on a journey through a swollen sea of strange and humanoid fish. Prey on smaller life and growing larger and stronger to perhaps someday be born.
Swallow the Sea has achieved a Player Score of 93, placing it in the #2 spot for the best Linux Underwater games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 2,273 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 2,218 positive reviews and 55 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is completely free to play and can be played and ran on both Windows and Linux systems. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.
| Release Date | 9/3/2021 |
| Franchise | ItsTheTalia |
| Developers | |
| Publisher | ItsTheTalia |
| Steam App Id | 1511860 |
3. Barotrauma
Barotrauma is a 2D co-op submarine simulator – in space, with survival horror and RPG elements. Steer your submarine, complete missions, fight monsters, fix leaks, operate machinery, man the guns and craft items, and stay alert: danger in Barotrauma doesn’t announce itself!
Barotrauma has achieved a Player Score of 92, placing it in the #3 spot for the best Linux Underwater games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 72,343 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 67,923 positive reviews and 4,420 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $17.49 to play and can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Barotrauma on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $17.49 |
| Release Date | 3/13/2023 |
| Franchise | Daedalic Entertainment |
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| Publisher | Daedalic Entertainment |
| Steam App Id | 602960 |
4. Pools
Walking simulator. Explore, admire and listen. Uncanny. Relaxing. Unnerving. Eerie. Immersive. No monsters chasing you or jumping towards at your screen, but can feel oppressive at times by invoking fears of getting lost, the dark, tight spaces and liminal space architecture. Inspired by backrooms.
Pools has achieved a Player Score of 92, placing it in the #4 spot for the best Linux Underwater games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 4,234 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 4,029 positive reviews and 205 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $9.79 to play and can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.
| Steam Price | $9.79 |
| Release Date | 4/26/2024 |
| Franchise | UNIKAT Label |
| Developer | Tensori |
| Publishers | |
| Steam App Id | 2663530 |
5. Megaquarium
The public aquarium simulator. Design your displays, look after your fish, manage your staff and keep your guests happy! It's all in a day's work as the curator of your very own Megaquarium.
Megaquarium has achieved a Player Score of 91, placing it in the #5 spot for the best Linux Underwater games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 3,350 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 3,186 positive reviews and 164 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $24.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Megaquarium on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $24.99 |
| Release Date | 9/13/2018 |
| Developer | Twice Circled |
| Publisher | Twice Circled |
| Steam App Id | 600480 |
6. PROXIMATE
Congratulations, contractor! You've been approved to trial our cutting-edge AI visor. Use it to explore the Neuras lab and recover the staff's research. Your visor is safe, reliable, and up to 99% accurate. Just don't ask why the "ketchup" in the corner makes such a horrible crunching sound.
PROXIMATE has achieved a Player Score of 87, placing it in the #6 spot for the best Linux Underwater games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 235 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 224 positive reviews and 11 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $5.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. At the moment, there is no confirmed information regarding Steam Deck support for this game.
| Steam Price | $5.99 |
| Release Date | 11/8/2024 |
| Developer | Cain Maddox |
| Publisher | Cain Maddox |
| Steam App Id | 2957800 |
7. Abyss: The Wraiths of Eden
Take a deep breath and find your fiancée who went missing in the dark abyss of the ocean.
Abyss: The Wraiths of Eden has achieved a Player Score of 86, placing it in the #7 spot for the best Linux Underwater games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 1,470 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,327 positive reviews and 143 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $14.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. At the moment, there is no confirmed information regarding Steam Deck support for this game.
| Steam Price | $14.99 |
| Release Date | 4/3/2014 |
| Developer | Artifex Mundi |
| Publisher | Artifex Mundi |
| Steam App Id | 284710 |
8. Twilight Oracle
Journey to a strange world in search of the fabled Oracle in this fantasy comedy point & click adventure. Play as Leo, a struggling student with the ability to breathe underwater, and explore a desert island and the depths of an alien ocean to uncover your school’s dark past.
Twilight Oracle has achieved a Player Score of 85, placing it in the #8 spot for the best Linux Underwater games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 103 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 100 positive reviews and 3 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $9.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.
| Steam Price | $9.99 |
| Release Date | 1/30/2024 |
| Developer | Cosmic Void |
| Publisher | Cosmic Void |
| Steam App Id | 2338490 |
9. We Need To Go Deeper
DIVE. DISCOVER. DIE. Crew a submarine with friends in We Need To Go Deeper - a 2-4-player cooperative submarine roguelike set in a Verne-inspired undersea universe.
We Need To Go Deeper has achieved a Player Score of 84, placing it in the #9 spot for the best Linux Underwater games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 5,819 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 5,052 positive reviews and 767 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $10.71 to play and can be played and ran on both Windows and Linux systems. At the moment, it is possible to play We Need To Go Deeper on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $10.71 |
| Release Date | 8/1/2019 |
| Developer | Deli Interactive LLC |
| Publisher | Deli Interactive LLC |
| Steam App Id | 307110 |
10. Aquaria
Aquaria is an award-winning action-adventure game set in a massive underwater world teeming with life and filled with ancient secrets. Join Naija, a lone underwater adventurer, as she travels from hidden caves shrouded in darkness, to beautiful, sunlit oases in search of her past.
Aquaria has achieved a Player Score of 84, placing it in the #10 spot for the best Linux Underwater games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 1,485 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,307 positive reviews and 178 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $9.99 to play and can be played and ran on both Windows and Linux systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Aquaria on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $9.99 |
| Release Date | 12/15/2008 |
| Developer | Bit Blot, LLC |
| Publisher | Bit Blot, LLC |
| Steam App Id | 24420 |
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| 1 | 6/9/2023 | 94 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 1 | 9/3/2021 | 93 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 5,502 | 3/13/2023 | 92 | $17.49 | Steam Charts | |
| 25 | 4/26/2024 | 92 | $9.79 | Steam Charts | |
| 54 | 9/13/2018 | 91 | $24.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 6 | 11/8/2024 | 87 | $5.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 1 | 4/3/2014 | 86 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 1 | 1/30/2024 | 85 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 17 | 8/1/2019 | 84 | $10.71 | Steam Charts | |
| 3 | 12/15/2008 | 84 | $9.99 | Steam Charts |
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- Valve Corporation. (2025, March 23). South Scrimshaw, Part One on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, April 7). Swallow the Sea on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, April 12). Barotrauma on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, April 9). Pools on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, March 19). Megaquarium on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, April 12). PROXIMATE on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, March 21). Abyss: The Wraiths of Eden on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, March 21). Twilight Oracle on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, April 3). We Need To Go Deeper on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, February 23). Aquaria on Steam. Steam Store.