5 Simulation games like Barotrauma that you should try

Same family as Barotrauma: dark, oppressive atmosphere, procedural generation and horror setting. Both also lean on single-player focus and resource management. The distance is in setting and world — its own ground is open world exploration and post-apocalyptic world.

Genre puts it alongside Barotrauma, and so does dark, oppressive atmosphere, melee combat and horror setting. The common ground extends to single-player focus. Where the two diverge is visuals and game mode: a first-person view.

On paper it is what Barotrauma is — dark, oppressive atmosphere, horror setting and single-player focus — though the resemblance is mostly at that level. Where the two diverge is visuals and game mode: a first-person view.

On paper it is what Barotrauma is — dark, oppressive atmosphere, melee combat and horror setting — though the resemblance is mostly at that level. Both also lean on an early-access release and multiplayer gameplay. The distance is in world and progression — its own ground is exploration and discovery, and open world exploration.

Genre puts it alongside Barotrauma, and so does strong narrative focus, melee combat and horror setting. The common ground extends to single-player focus. Where the two diverge is world and progression: exploration and discovery, and open world exploration.