FakeFishDaedalic EntertainmentMar 13, 2023$17.49USView on Steam ↗

Barotrauma

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Barotrauma is a 2D co-op submarine simulator – in space, with survival horror and RPG elements. Steer your submarine, complete missions, fight monsters, fix leaks, operate machinery, man the guns and craft items, and stay alert: danger in Barotrauma doesn’t announce itself!

Action Strategy Indie Simulation Violent Gore Survival Horror

Estimated lifetime revenueHigh confidence

$62.7Mgross

$37.6Mlow → high range$106.5M

Net to developer$44.6M

Most likely between $37.6M and $106.5M. On 8 games checked against developer-reported sales, our median error is 11%. How we estimate →

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Reviews

What players mention

Themes across 2488 recent reviews and how positive each mention is. A keyword signal, not full sentiment analysis.

Gameplay & combat

87% · 120

Visuals & world

91% · 111

Value & content

89% · 94

Performance & bugs

Player reviews (2,508)

Recommended311h playedSep 2026

I love this game. It is exactly what it says on the tin. You are underwater. In a big ass submarine. Everything hates you and somehow there always seems to be more to deal with. This game is simple in some areas and complex in others, (*cough* wiring). The skills and job system is great, and all the roles have a unique purpose, and there's a vast array of weapons and equipment to use. There's a great deal of submarines to choose from ranging from the tiny little Barsuk to the absolutely gigantic Berilia, as well as a selection of different weapons you can choose for your submarine (the railgun is obviously the best because its a railgun). The progression in this game feels well paced, from biome to biome you'll encounter harder threats, missions, while simultaneously gaining access to more powerful options yourself. This is in my top 10 favourite games of all time no question, however it has some flaws. The medical system in the base game sucks, for the most part all you need to know is you can solve 90% of problems with bandages/plastiseal, opium/morphine and saline/blood bags. Husk infection is just a skill check for the medic as anyone without the correct skill level can fail to administer Calyx and end up wasting resources. The main problem is that 90% of the time as medical doctor you aren't needed and just kind of sit around doing nothing waiting for your 30 seconds of glory. Of course there are more potent drugs and stimulants but they aren't necessary. The game can also get extremely repetitive, you will see mostly the same stuff a lot of the time and know what to expect. For some that's fine, but I personally find it can drag on a little bit. Barotrauma is only really playable with friends, as the solo mode is uninteresting without people behind the characters. The Bot AI in this game is extremely powerful, being able to do most jobs perfectly (aside from medic dear god) regardless of skill level, but with the caveat of being extremely stupid and lacking any common sense (like 90% of the time they die from being crushed by pressure because they never pre-emptively put a diving suit on). With that being said, this game is a huge W. All hail Jove.