Free Underwater Games on Steam
Steam currently has 476 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 5/19/2024.
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1. 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 holds the #1 spot for "best free Underwater game on Steam" with a Player Score of 89. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 294 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 286 positive reviews and 8 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 |
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 66, placing it in the #2 spot for the best free Underwater games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 25 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 19 positive reviews and 6 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. Coral Cove
Coral Cove is a relaxing match 3-like underwater game in which you try to build the largest reef without running out of corals to place.
Coral Cove has achieved a Player Score of 85, placing it in the #3 spot for the best free Underwater games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 109 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 105 positive reviews and 4 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 Coral Cove on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Release Date | 4/24/2023 |
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| Publisher | MediaCube Games |
| Steam App Id | 1919350 |
4. Aquarist - My First Job
Get your first job in the Aquarist! Learn how to set up aquarium, decorate it and take care of your fish!
Aquarist - My First Job has achieved a Player Score of 58, placing it in the #4 spot for the best free Underwater games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 100 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 61 positive reviews and 39 negative reviews — making it "Mixed" on Steam.
It can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Aquarist - My First Job on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Release Date | 9/16/2021 |
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| Steam App Id | 1584660 |
5. Oceans
Adapt your Species to survive and thrive in the Oceans depths in this turn-based strategy game based on the hit board game Oceans.
Oceans has achieved a Player Score of 62, placing it in the #5 spot for the best free Underwater games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 50 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 34 positive reviews and 16 negative reviews — making it "Mixed" on Steam.
It can be played and ran on both Windows and Mac systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Oceans on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Release Date | 11/16/2022 |
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| Publisher | North Star Games |
| Steam App Id | 1945310 |
6. Pelagos: A Marine Adventure
Dive into Pelagos: Snap, Learn & Explore Marine Ecosystems!
Pelagos: A Marine Adventure 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 21 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 16 positive reviews and 5 negative reviews — making it "Mostly Positive" on Steam.
It can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Pelagos: A Marine Adventure on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Release Date | 11/20/2023 |
| Developer | Rishi Garhyan |
| Publisher | Rishi Garhyan |
| Steam App Id | 2645390 |
7. Submorse
Chill out in a submarine as you learn Morse code! Submorse is an atmospheric, first-person game that teaches you the international Morse signals.
Submorse has achieved a Player Score of 83, placing it in the #7 spot for the best free Underwater games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 149 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 138 positive reviews and 11 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.
| Release Date | 3/31/2021 |
| Developer | Team Monumental |
| Publisher | Team Monumental |
| Steam App Id | 912380 |
8. OrcinUS: Orca Pod Rescue
Explore the sea and save the killer whales in this "Endless Swimmer" game. Discover unique biomes, orcas, powerups, and more!
OrcinUS: Orca Pod Rescue has achieved a Player Score of 68, placing it in the #8 spot for the best free Underwater games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 8 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 7 positive reviews and 1 negative reviews — making it "8 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.
| Release Date | 1/23/2024 |
| Developer | Sea Panda Creative |
| Publisher | Sea Panda Creative |
| Steam App Id | 2723270 |
9. Reflect Horizons
Reflect Horizons is a VR immersive art installation that explores the idea of reality within a virtual world. It borrows from familiar real-world installations, that abstract and manipulate reality, to see what happens when what's being abstracted is not actually real.
Reflect Horizons has achieved a Player Score of 70, placing it in the #9 spot for the best free Underwater games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 35 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 28 positive reviews and 7 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.
10. INFLUXIS
A sci-fi underwater survival and exploration game, where you explore mesmerizing and colorful alien biomes.
INFLUXIS has achieved a Player Score of 69, placing it in the #10 spot for the best free Underwater games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 151 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 112 positive reviews and 39 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 | 9/1/2020 |
| Developer | BaleYc Studios |
| Publisher | BaleYc Studios |
| Steam App Id | 1393830 |
More Free Underwater Games
Explore even more rankings for the 53 best free Underwater games available on Steam.
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 | 38 | 9/14/2023 | 89 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 4 | 2/15/2024 | 66 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 3 | 4/24/2023 | 85 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 2 | 9/16/2021 | 58 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 2 | 11/16/2022 | 62 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 1 | 11/20/2023 | 66 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 1 | 3/31/2021 | 83 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 1 | 1/23/2024 | 68 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 1 | 8/25/2020 | 70 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 1 | 9/1/2020 | 69 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 1 | 12/25/2023 | 68 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 1 | 6/30/2022 | 67 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 1 | 10/22/2021 | 66 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 1 | 5/9/2022 | 69 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 1 | 7/27/2020 | 40 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 1 | 12/8/2023 | 64 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 1 | 2/20/2023 | 71 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 1 | 9/9/2022 | 62 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 1 | 2/29/2024 | 78 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 1 | 9/3/2021 | 93 | Free | Steam Charts |
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- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 19). Steam Store. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 19). IronWolf: Free Non-VR Edition on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 16). Pearls of Atlantis: The Cove on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, March 29). Coral Cove on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, April 26). Aquarist - My First Job on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, April 29). Oceans on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 6). Pelagos: A Marine Adventure on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, March 22). Submorse on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, March 23). OrcinUS: Orca Pod Rescue on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, April 9). Reflect Horizons on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 7). INFLUXIS on Steam. Steam Store.