Underwater Games That May Help Cure Your Thalassophobia

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Before we get started it’s worth noting that we’re only looking at games where you spend most of your time in the actual water.

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We’re kicking off this list with Abzu, a relaxing underwater game focused primarily on exploration.

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The game is inspired by the award-winning BBC series Blue Planet II and manages to be both fun and educational at the same time

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Song of the Deep is a Metroidvania action-adventure game about a girl’s quest to find her missing father.

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Ecosystem is a god game about evolution. The gameplay mainly revolves around setting up underwater habitats, placing a few creatures there.

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This underwater simulator throws you into a world inhabited by sea creatures of all shapes and sizes.

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Most of Subnautica’s Leviathans are downright terrifying so it’s probably a good idea to stay away from them if you’re looking for a relaxing experience.

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Underwater Games That May Help Cure Your Thalassophobia

Before we get started it’s worth noting that we’re only looking at games where you spend most of your time in the actual water.

We’re kicking off this list with Abzu, a relaxing underwater game focused primarily on exploration.

ABZU (2016)

The game is inspired by the award-winning BBC series Blue Planet II and manages to be both fun and educational at the same time

BEYOND BLUE (2020)

Song of the Deep is a Metroidvania action-adventure game about a girl’s quest to find her missing father.

SONG OF THE DEEP (2016)

Ecosystem is a god game about evolution. The gameplay mainly revolves around setting up underwater habitats, placing a few creatures there.

ECOSYSTEM (2021)

This underwater simulator throws you into a world inhabited by sea creatures of all shapes and sizes.

FEED & GROW: FISH (2016)

Most of Subnautica’s Leviathans are downright terrifying so it’s probably a good idea to stay away from them if you’re looking for a relaxing experience.

SUBNAUTICA (2018)

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