Games like Swallow the Sea

This is a short 2D survival exploration game where players eat to grow and fight. It features a surreal, aquatic feel.

97% positive from 2,443 · 2021 · 76% finish it · Steam Deck Verified

ActionFree to PlayAdventureExplorationCasual2D

Six games like Swallow the Sea

86% positive from 779 reviews20155% finish it

RPG Maker horror game featuring surreal puzzles and questionnaires. Players escape a subway, confronting their past in a twisted world.

The catchMuch of it is circling near-black corridors with vague puzzles and no clear direction.

Both are tagged Exploration, 2D and Free to Play.

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Airscape - The Fall of Gravity

82% positive from 2,656 reviews20155% finish itDeck Playable

Fast-paced action platformer with gravity shifting. Navigate floating islands and water blobs as an octopus.

The catchThe constantly rotating camera leaves a lot of players dizzy and motion sick.

Both are tagged Exploration, 2D and Casual.

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Samorost 2

87% positive from 2,880 reviews200931% finish itDeck Verified

Point-and-click adventure game. Explore surreal worlds, solve puzzles to rescue a dog. Relaxing, atmospheric.

What players likedPlayers praise Samorost 2 as a classic, quirky Amanita Design point-and-click adventure with engaging puzzles and imaginative visuals.

The catchObjects stop responding to clicks, forcing level restarts or blocking the game entirely.

Both are tagged Exploration, 2D and Casual.

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Misao - 2024 HD Remaster

95% positive from 2,557 reviews201747% finish it

Horror adventure game. Explore a cursed school, evade spirits, and uncover the truth about a missing classmate.

What players likedPlayers praise its captivating, dark story and unique deaths, comparing it to "Corpse Party," "Mad Father," and "The Witch's House."

The catchRandom instant deaths punish exploring, forcing a quicksave in nearly every room.

Both are tagged Exploration, 2D and Casual.

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TRADESMAN: Deal to Dealer

81% positive from 1,421 reviews2024Deck Playable

This is a trading simulation RPG with automatic combat and mercenary management. Players buy and sell goods across a world, completing quests and developing characters.

What players likedNo comparisons are made, but players praise its solid, evolving gameplay and developer support.

The catchCarrying more trade goods spikes enemy difficulty, so actually trading gets you punished.

Both are tagged Exploration, 2D and Casual.

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Piratopia

83% positive from 1,052 reviews2021Deck Playable

This is a pirate-themed multiplayer game with PvE/PvP looting, ship upgrades, and roguelike elements. Players battle, collect resources, and upgrade their ships to become the greatest pirate.

The catchThe multiplayer servers are dead or empty, so there is almost nobody left to play with.

Both are tagged Exploration, Free to Play and Casual.

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More about Swallow the Sea

What players liked

Players praise its simple, intuitive Agar.io-like gameplay with charming yet sinister presentation and sound design.

The catch

It runs about ten to fifteen minutes and ends abruptly with no real payoff.

Reviews: 97% positive from 2,443
Released: 2021
Finish it: 76% of players
Steam Deck: Steam Deck Verified
Play: Single-playerFull controller support

It is here because it sits in the band this site looks at: well reviewed at 97% positive, but with 2,443 reviews, far fewer than the household names carry.

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