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Steam specs (min / recommended)

Minimum: Système d'exploitation et processeur 64 bits nécessaires Système d'exploitation *: Windows 7/8.1/10 (64-bit versions) Processeur : Dual Core 2.4 GHz Mémoire vive : 4 GB de mémoire Graphiques : 2 GB memory (dedicated VRAM or shared RAM), Shader Model 2.0+ DirectX : Version 11 Espace disque : 2 GB d'espace disque disponible Notes supplémentaires : 64-bit operating system is required

Recommended: Système d'exploitation et processeur 64 bits nécessaires Système d'exploitation *: Windows 7/8.1/10 (64-bit versions) Processeur : Quad Core 3.0 GHz Mémoire vive : 8 GB de mémoire Graphiques : GeForce GTX 950 or Radeon R9 370 or equivalent with at least 2 GB VRAM DirectX : Version 11 Réseau : connexion internet haut débit Espace disque : 2 GB d'espace disque disponible Notes supplémentaires : 64-bit operating system is required

Barotrauma

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Released March 13, 2023
sample: 493 reviews posted after launch (169 AI-classified)
95/100
Player Score — positive reviews weighted by volume · Steam history: 94 % · 88,081 reviews (« Very Positive »)
34,99€ 17,49€ -50%🛒 Compare on Instant Gamingaffiliate link

Barotrauma entices crews to dive deep, with the average player logging dozens of hours before surfacing. Since launch, post‑release sentiment sits at 95% positive across 493 sampled reviews, and the overall Steam history shows a 94% approval from 88,081 reviews.

What it's about: Barotrauma est une simulation de sous-marin 2D en coop intégrant des éléments de survival horror et de RPG. Dirigez un submersible, remplissez des missions, affrontez des monstres, réparez des fuites et fabriquez des objets. Mais méfiance, le danger frappe sans prévenir !

In-game

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« Tbh i've played the game illegaly for more than 1000hr+ and just now able to paid the game after my first job, VERY RECOMENDED! »
👍 anonymous review · 541 h played8311
« One of the games that make me wait for the action, but when the action comes I beg that it stops »
👍 anonymous review · 156 h played751
« this is the best game ever and me and my dad have never ben closer I played from 8 pm to 2 am for the past 3 or 4 weeks »
👍 anonymous review · 93 h played11931
« Truly a game for the autistic. Wether it be roleplay or tryhard sweating this game delivers. Around 200h in and half of it is just me designing submarines like a true chud. 11/10 would reccomend »
👍 anonymous review · 216 h played2111
« This is game trumatic cus my friend Grady always hit me with crowbar and it make me very sad »
👍 anonymous review · 37 h played211
« The game is way too hard. In 9h of gameplay, me and my 2 friends only complete one mission succesfully. The game has potential but it's way too realistic and hard. »
👎 anonymous review · 9 h played
« worst survival game i ever palyed »
👎 anonymous review · 7 h played
« this game has been and continues to be a major contributor to my various academic failings »
👍 anonymous review · 398 h played9432
« This game is like hard drugs. It has ruined my relationships with my family and i just cannot stop playing it. Help »
👍 anonymous review · 465 h played1111

In players' words

« Tbh i've played the game illegaly for more than 1000hr+ and just now able to paid the game after my first job, VERY RECOMENDED! »
👍 anonymous review · 541 h played8311
« The game is way too hard. In 9h of gameplay, me and my 2 friends only complete one mission succesfully. The game has potential but it's way too realistic and hard. »
👎 anonymous review · 9 h played
« One of the games that make me wait for the action, but when the action comes I beg that it stops »
👍 anonymous review · 156 h played751
« worst survival game i ever palyed »
👎 anonymous review · 7 h played
« this is the best game ever and me and my dad have never ben closer I played from 8 pm to 2 am for the past 3 or 4 weeks »
👍 anonymous review · 93 h played11931
« this game has been and continues to be a major contributor to my various academic failings »
👍 anonymous review · 398 h played9432
« Truly a game for the autistic. Wether it be roleplay or tryhard sweating this game delivers. Around 200h in and half of it is just me designing submarines like a true chud. 11/10 would reccomend »
👍 anonymous review · 216 h played2111
« This game is like hard drugs. It has ruined my relationships with my family and i just cannot stop playing it. Help »
👍 anonymous review · 465 h played1111
« This is game trumatic cus my friend Grady always hit me with crowbar and it make me very sad »
👍 anonymous review · 37 h played211

Anonymized excerpts from public Steam reviews — picked among those most voted "helpful" by the community.

What players say, by aspect

Positive Mixed Negative
Gameplay
92 % pos · n=125
Multiplayer
95 % pos · n=61
Content / longevity
93 % pos · n=28
Story / writing
100 % pos · n=9
Graphics / art
71 % pos · n=7
Performance
50 % pos · n=6
Audio / music
83 % pos · n=6
Interface / UX
25 % pos · n=4
Stability / bugs
50 % pos · n=2
Value for money
100 % pos · n=1
Detailed data (table)
AspectMentionsPositiveMixedNegative
Gameplay12511537
Multiplayer615830
Content / longevity282611
Story / writing9900
Graphics / art7511
Performance6303
Audio / music6501
Interface / UX4103
Stability / bugs2101
Value for money1100

Positive reviews by playtime

🎮 Players who like it have spent 65 h on median; those who dislike it: 22 h.

<2h
58 % (n=12)
2-10h
83 % (n=48)
10-25h
96 % (n=84)
>25h
97 % (n=349)

Fixed or still broken? Sentiment over time

➡️ Stable reception over time
Sep 2025 : 95% positive95SepOct 2025 : 90% positive90OctNov 2025 : 100% positive100NovDec 2025 : 93% positive93DecFeb 2026 : 93% positive93FebMar 2026 : 88% positive88MarApr 2026 : 91% positive91AprMay 2026 : 100% positive100MayJul 2026 : 95% positive95Jul

% of positive reviews per month (months with ≥ 15 sample reviews).

💶 Price history

€0.49€10.24€19.99€29.74€39.492020202120222023202420252026€4.99

Steam price tracked automatically since Jun 05, 2019 · All-time low: €4.99 (Jan 27, 2023)

100% completion difficulty ("platinum")

0,2 % Hardcore

of players have unlocked the rarest achievement — the upper bound of those who "100%'d" it. 76 achievements in total; the median achievement is unlocked by 10,5 % of players.

What creators say (YouTube)

No indexed video for this game yet.

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This game on Twitch

Small streamers to support

LIVE TrishaTrasha 43 viewers · EN — Give everyone Morphine to win | barotrauma w/ @dealtadelta & @avaciil | We're beginners 😊 | !backseaLIVE PFB_Homie 3 viewers · EN — Homie is a part time streamer S3 Ep.10|+18|

Streams snapshot from 01/08 à 06h12

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Strengths

  • Core gameplay mechanics anchor the experience firmly, earning 115 positive mentions out of 125 total.
  • Multiplayer sessions deliver memorable teamwork, generating 58 positive mentions out of 61.
  • Expansive in‑game content satisfies long‑haul explorers, with 26 positive mentions out of 28.
  • Engaging narrative elements build the atmosphere, reflected in 9 positive mentions out of 9.

Weaknesses

  • Interface hurdles frustrate navigators, leading to 3 negative mentions out of 4.
  • Technical performance stumbles occasionally, drawing an even split of 3 positive and 3 negative mentions out of 6.

Who is it for?

Dedicated groups of friends looking for chaotic, immersive cooperative survival in a claustrophobic submarine environment will find endless replayability.

Is Barotrauma worth it in 2026?

Overall yes, the community is won over: 94% of 88,081 Steam reviews are positive (player score 95/100). Most-praised strength: Core gameplay mechanics anchor the experience firmly, earning. Current price: 17,49€ (50% off).

Verdict

Players invest heavily in the depths—over 70 percent of reviewers log more than 25 hours—cementing its status as a premier cooperative simulation. Despite minor interface hurdles, the voyage remains an overwhelmingly positive triumph.

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