Games like Swallow the Sea

97% positive from 2,443 reviewsReleased 202176% finish itSteam Deck Verified

What it is

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

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.

Why it is here

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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Six games like Swallow the Sea

Close Your Eyes [Old Version]

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.

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 1,361 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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Detective Grimoire

96% positive from 1,656 reviews2014

This is a point-and-click adventure game where players investigate a murder by exploring, gathering clues, and interrogating characters. Its core loop involves assembling thoughts to solve puzzles and uncover the swamp's secret.

What players likedPlayers praise its art style, full voice-over, and intriguing story, finding it a pleasant, easy point-and-click detective adventure.

The catchThe mystery and puzzles are far too easy for adults, and it is over in two hours.

Both are tagged Exploration, 2D and Adventure.

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