Barotrauma
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!
- Released
- 2023
- Developer
- FakeFish
- Platforms
- 1 systems
- Critics
- 81
- Steam Deck
- playable
- Download
- 2 GB
What is Barotrauma?
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!
Description as published by the developer on its own store page, read 30 August 2026. It is marketing copy, not our assessment.
The record
| First released | 12 March 2023 |
|---|---|
| Developer | FakeFish, Undertow Games |
| Publisher | Daedalic Entertainment |
| Platforms | PC |
| Genres | Simulation, Strategy |
| Languages | 13 supported |
Source. Catalogue facts from Wikidata , seeded TBA. Store data from Steam, read 30 August 2026.
How was Barotrauma received?
Method. Player figures are Steam's own totals for the PC version, read 30 August 2026. The Metacritic score is the one Steam publishes on its store page and can lag the site itself. Metacritic page. Neither is our opinion. We have not published a review of this game.
What does it support?
| Capability | Support |
|---|---|
| Controller | Not stated |
| Cloud saves | Yes |
| Cross-platform play | No |
| Mod support | Steam Workshop |
| Online play | Yes |
| In-game purchases | No |
| Steam Deck | playable |
| Download size | 2 GB |
| Add-on content | 3 DLC listed |
| Age gate | None |
Content descriptors
- Frequent violence or gore
- General mature content
Method. Read from the publisher's Steam listing on 30 August 2026. Describes the PC version. Console versions differ.
What does it cost?
Steam price in US dollars, read 30 August 2026. Prices move hourly and vary by region. Check the current price.
Games like Barotrauma
24 games overlap with Barotrauma on the tags Steam players applied to it, on genre, and on theme. The closest are Oxygen Not Included, 60 Seconds! Reatomized and SCP: Secret Laboratory.
Common questions about Barotrauma
What platforms is Barotrauma on?
Barotrauma is available on PC. It first released in 2023.
How much does Barotrauma cost?
$19.99 on Steam in the United States, read on 30 August 2026. Prices move often and vary by region, so check the store before buying.
Do players recommend Barotrauma?
94% of 89,445 Steam reviews are positive, which Steam rates Very Positive. That is players rating it, not our review. We have not published a review of this game.
What is the Metacritic score for Barotrauma?
81 out of 100 for the PC version, as published on the game's own Steam store page. Steam can lag Metacritic by a few points.
Does Barotrauma work on Steam Deck?
Valve rates Barotrauma as playable on the Steam Deck, from its own testing.
How big is the Barotrauma download?
2 GB on PC, from the storage requirement on its Steam listing. Console versions differ.