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Death in the Water 2

PC (Microsoft Windows) • 2023

Should you play it?

Dodge and carve your way through swarms of terrifying sea creatures controlled by Death, a vicious giant mind-controlling Kraken that haunts your every move. Scavenge for hidden treasure to unlock weapons, and upgrades to help you in your fight for survival. Every dive reveals a new nightmare.

What works

  • Immersive underwater atmosphere
  • High quality graphics and animations
  • Intense and suspenseful gameplay
  • Well-executed sound design
  • Impressive achievement by two-person dev team

Things to keep in mind

  • Repetitive gameplay loop
  • Limited exploration and mission variety
  • Lack of multiplayer or cooperative modes
  • Some difficulty spikes and pacing issues
  • No keybinding customization

What to play next

Top picks

Games that feels the closest overall

  • INCISION

  • Bloodhound: First day in hell

  • Skinwalker Hunt

  • Alien: Rogue Incursion Evolved Edition

  • Kvark

  • Chorus

More expressive

Games that feels like Death in the Water 2 but with more self-expression and customization

  • Subnautica: Below Zero

  • GRIME

  • Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition

  • BLACKTAIL

  • VOIN

  • Forgive Me Father 2

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Death in the Water 2: A very typical example of its motivational profile. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Expression, Fellowship, Cooperation, Competition. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Violence, Survival. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Relaxation.

Last update: 21/08/2026