Free Underwater Games on Steam
Steam currently has 555 Underwater games available to download and play. Explore our list of the best free games ranked by popularity and ratings. Data for this list is calculated from reviews and player counts reported directly by Steam and will be updated in real-time. Free Underwater game rankings were last updated on 11/8/2024.
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1. Shrimp.io
A Shrimp Based Bullet Heaven. Kill creatures, Level up & pick from 3 upgrades to unalive thousands more.
Shrimp.io holds the #1 spot for "best free Underwater game on Steam" with a Player Score of 79. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 198 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 172 positive reviews and 26 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, there is no confirmed information regarding Steam Deck support for this game.
2. Pearls of Atlantis: The Cove
Color match in a whole new way! Drop, pop, swap and match magic pearls to collect the charms inside and rebuild the hidden Cove of Memories!
Pearls of Atlantis: The Cove has achieved a Player Score of 68, placing it in the #2 spot for the best free Underwater games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 32 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 25 positive reviews and 7 negative reviews — making it "Mostly Positive" on Steam.
It can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, there is no confirmed information regarding Steam Deck support for this game.
| Release Date | 2/15/2024 |
| Developer | Alder Games |
| Publisher | Legacy Games |
| Steam App Id | 2678160 |
3. Aquarius
Aquarius is a 90's style arcade game where you play as a cave diver in search for treasure, guarded by the ocean's fiercest predators and its cuddliest minnows. Navigate through the caves, collect the treasure, and survive!
Aquarius has achieved a Player Score of 76, placing it in the #3 spot for the best free Underwater games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 32 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 29 positive reviews and 3 negative reviews — making it "Positive" on Steam.
It 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.
| Release Date | 3/11/2020 |
| Developer | Iron Stag Games |
| Publisher | Iron Stag Games |
| Steam App Id | 1202570 |
4. IronWolf: Free Non-VR Edition
This is the Free Non-VR version of IronWolf VR. A co-op submarine game with a light touch on realism, making the submarine sim genre accessible to a wider audience.
IronWolf: Free Non-VR Edition has achieved a Player Score of 87, placing it in the #4 spot for the best free Underwater games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 479 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 452 positive reviews and 27 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, it is possible to play IronWolf: Free Non-VR Edition on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Release Date | 9/14/2023 |
| Developer | Ionized Studios |
| Publisher | Ionized Studios |
| Steam App Id | 2530670 |
5. 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 has achieved a Player Score of 93, placing it in the #5 spot for the best free Underwater games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 1,221 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,212 positive reviews and 9 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It 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 |
6. Infinite Blue
Discover an immersive ocean Eco-Sim where you can be almost any animal under the sea! From a tiny seahorse to a massive blue whale, experience the endless circle of life in a massive world of reefs, shipwrecks, and hidden wonders.
Infinite Blue has achieved a Player Score of 66, placing it in the #6 spot for the best free Underwater games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 99 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 70 positive reviews and 29 negative reviews — making it "Mostly Positive" on Steam.
It can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, there is no confirmed information regarding Steam Deck support for this game.
| Release Date | 9/30/2024 |
| Developer | Gluten Free Games |
| Publisher | Gluten Free Games |
| Steam App Id | 2775910 |
7. BLOODSONG
She's just a teenage siren. Let her rock... Play as Mari, a punk rock siren princess, who’s hell-bent on headlining her concert no matter the cost. Use your ear and “bloodsong” to match musical pitch, defeat enemies, and solve puzzles along the way. The stage is set–are you ready to rock?!
BLOODSONG has achieved a Player Score of 65, placing it in the #7 spot for the best free Underwater games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 10 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 8 positive reviews and 2 negative reviews — making it "Positive" on Steam.
It can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, there is no confirmed information regarding Steam Deck support for this game.
| Release Date | 12/25/2023 |
| Developer | Three Owls In a Trench Coat |
| Publisher | Three Owls In a Trench Coat |
| Steam App Id | 2484860 |
8. Path to Nothing
A short game made in spare time with pixel game maker mv.
Path to Nothing has achieved a Player Score of 67, placing it in the #8 spot for the best free Underwater games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 7 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 6 positive reviews and 1 negative reviews — making it "7 user reviews" on Steam.
It can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Path to Nothing on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
9. čeke ceké
Become a keyboard Superhero. Follow the square lobster and learn typing fast with čeke ceké. ENGLISH QWERTY Keyboard
čeke ceké has achieved a Player Score of 69, placing it in the #9 spot for the best free Underwater games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 9 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 8 positive reviews and 1 negative reviews — making it "9 user reviews" on Steam.
It can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, there is no confirmed information regarding Steam Deck support for this game.
10. Dry Visit - Virtual Underwater Visit - iMARECulture
Thanks to the iMARECULTURE project, you can virtually dive into the 3D reconstructions of 3 of the most beautiful UW archaeological sites of the Mediterranean Sea: the UW Archaeological Park of Baiae (Naples, Italy), the Phoenician shipwreck of Xlendi (Gozo, Malta) and the Mazotos Shipwreck (Cyprus)
Dry Visit - Virtual Underwater Visit - iMARECulture has achieved a Player Score of 72, placing it in the #10 spot for the best free Underwater games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 11 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 10 positive reviews and 1 negative reviews — making it "Positive" on Steam.
It can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, there is no confirmed information regarding Steam Deck support for this game.
| Release Date | 5/4/2020 |
| Developer | 3D Research Srl |
| Publisher | 3D Research Srl |
| Steam App Id | 1242830 |
More Free Underwater Games
Explore even more rankings for the 65 best free Underwater games available on Steam.
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| 13 | 2/13/2024 | 79 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 4 | 2/15/2024 | 68 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 2 | 3/11/2020 | 76 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 2 | 9/14/2023 | 87 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 2 | 6/9/2023 | 93 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 2 | 9/30/2024 | 66 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 1 | 12/25/2023 | 65 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 1 | 3/25/2024 | 67 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 1 | 6/30/2022 | 69 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 1 | 5/4/2020 | 72 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 1 | 9/9/2022 | 63 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 1 | 2/20/2023 | 70 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 1 | 3/31/2021 | 83 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 1 | 7/15/2024 | 63 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 1 | 7/15/2024 | 73 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 1 | 3/22/2024 | 69 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 1 | 7/27/2020 | 42 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 1 | 1/2/2024 | 54 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 1 | 11/1/2021 | 73 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 1 | 11/4/2024 | 56 | Free | Steam Charts |
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- Valve Corporation. (2024, November 8). Steam Store. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, November 8). Shrimp.io on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, November 15). Pearls of Atlantis: The Cove on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, October 8). Aquarius on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, October 26). IronWolf: Free Non-VR Edition on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, October 25). South Scrimshaw, Part One on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, November 14). Infinite Blue on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, August 30). BLOODSONG on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, September 8). Path to Nothing on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, October 28). čeke ceké on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, September 1). Dry Visit - Virtual Underwater Visit - iMARECulture on Steam. Steam Store.