In Other Waters similar games & best alternatives

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In Other Waters

PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac, Nintendo Switch • 2020

Should you play it?

Play as an Artificial Intelligence guiding a stranded xenobiologist through a beautiful and mysterious alien ocean. A non-violent sci-fi story, enter a world of wonder, fear and vulnerability, unraveling the history and ecology of an impossible planet. What will you discover together?

What works

  • Unique immersive narrative
  • Beautiful minimalist ui and sound design
  • Engaging exploration of alien ecosystems
  • Thoughtful ecological and emotional themes
  • Accessible gameplay mechanics

Things to keep in mind

  • Slow and repetitive movement controls
  • Short game length
  • Limited map and navigation aids
  • Some players find text-heavy gameplay tedious
  • Lack of tutorial or in-game guidance

What to play next

Top picks

Games that feels the closest overall

  • Starstruck Vagabond

  • Dungeon Inn

  • In Stars And Time

  • Citizen Sleeper 2: Starward Vector

  • Unusual Findings

  • DELTARUNE

Less social

Games that feels like In Other Waters but with less teamwork and cooperation

  • OneShot: World Machine Edition

  • The Last Train

  • Still There

  • Cobalt Core

  • Out There: Ω Edition

  • OPUS: The Day We Found Earth

More violent

Games that feels like In Other Waters but with more combat and destruction

  • Deadeye Deepfake Simulacrum

  • Keplerth

  • Shortest Trip to Earth

  • Caves of Qud

  • Cogmind

  • FTL: Faster Than Light

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How to read the map This is a polar difference map: direction = which motivation differs, and distance = how much (same units as the sidebar deltas).

In Other Waters: Broadly representative of its motivational profile, with a few distinct shifts. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Cooperation, Fellowship, Intimacy, Leadership. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Violence, Competition, Status.

Last update: 03/08/2026