The best place to lose your marbles is underwater.

Here are the absolute best games set below the waves.

It’s also amidst the Cold War era of 1976 and has an incredibly spooky deep ocean atmosphere.

Split image featuring Pikuniku and No Paper! for the Nintendo Switch

Think Soma, but you’re the one constructing Pathos-II, called the Overseer.

As in the name, base management and crew survival is a big part of the game.

In one such mode, your treasure extraction tool S.T.E.V.E.

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needs to safely get to the surface before the sharks can do anything about it.

And you will die trying a lot.

You’ve probably not seen any games like these indie Nintendo Switch titles.

James In Silent Hill 2, Ethan In A Boss Fight With Marguerite In RE7, And Edward Carnby With A Flashlight In Some Dark Woods In Alone In The Dark The New Nightmare.

Swim on, Ikachan!

And it’s also made by the same developers of Never Alone.

And you even have photo mode to capture some beautiful moments of these lifelike creatures in action.

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The art style in this game is endearing, and the gameplay is explorative and fun.

This roguelike supports two to four players (human or bot) and features Jules Verne-inspired aesthetics and technology.

The game also features a dynamic difficulty system for added diversity in gameplay.

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The objective of the game is tohunt underwater marine life.

you might, however, swim around levels without hunting fish and still find enjoyment.

Exploration is encouraged in Depth Hunter 2: Deep Dive.

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The atmosphere alone makes the game worth playing.

Along with that mystery, she uncovers mysteries of the deep.

The backgrounds are lush and detailed and the gameplay is challenging, non-linear, and engaging.

Depth: Diver Fighting Off Shark With Machine Gun

Just what fans of aMetroidvania-style gamewould expect.

This indie game is recommended for people of all ages.

Aquariamay remind people of games like Ecco the Dolphin andRayman Legends.

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In Aquaria,it is possible to ride on the back of seahorses for a boost in speed.

This side-scrolling adventure takes place entirely underwater.

Although not the strongest entry here, Aquaria provides hours of underwater enjoyment.

Key art for Studio Pixel’s Ikachan

Mirai from Beyond Blue swimming in the ocean with whales and fish

Dave The Diver Dave firing harpoon at large fish

Three crewmates fighting a sea beast in the submarine in We Need To Go Deeper

A sunken wreck in Depth Hunter 2: Deep Dive

Submarine metroidvania gameplay in Song of the Deep.

aquaria gameplay

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