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Murky Divers
A co-op horror game where your crew pilots a submarine and clears bodies from flooded laboratories.
Online co-op for up to 8 players, with crossplay.
- 8 online
- Crossplay
Where to buy
Playing together
- Online co-op8 players
- Local co-opNot confirmed
- YesPC, PlayStation, XboxFriends on different platforms, such as PC and PlayStation, can play together.
- Not confirmedA friend can join or leave while you are already playing, without starting over.
- Not confirmedFriends play free with a Friend's Pass or similar.
- Steam DeckVerifiedValve's own rating
About the game
You work for a company that wants its failed experiments hidden. You steer a submarine between underwater sites, swim through damaged laboratories and gather bodies or loose parts. Back aboard, you feed the evidence into a shredder for credits. Creatures patrol the wrecks, your oxygen runs down and attracting the police puts the crew at risk. You spend your earnings on tools and ship equipment before setting out again.
You divide the submarine jobs between sonar, navigation and engine controls, then leave the stations to collect evidence together. Calling out threats helps the crew reach each site. Once outside, you can split up to search or help someone get back with a loaded cart. Nearby voices fade as friends move away. It suits a group that enjoys learning strange equipment, getting lost and laughing through a failed escape.
How it feels
Kind of game
A group of friends, loose goals and a lot of messing around. Failing is part of the fun, and the best moments are the ones nobody planned.
- A big part
- Now and then
- Time to hang out
- Fighting
- Puzzles and figuring out
- Unlocks and progress
- Planning ahead
- Sessions
- Repeatable runs
- About
- Scavenging, Submarine crew, Underwater, Monsters
Rated on our own feel scale. 5 sources back these ratings.
Screenshots
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If you liked Murky Divers
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The Headliners
Why it scores 87%
What they share
- Kind of game
- Chaotic friend hangout
- About
- Monsters
- Notable in both
- Fear, Laughter and chaos, Physical comedy, Working in sync, Exploring, Tension and danger
- Sessions
- Repeatable runs
- Co-op
- Online co-op for up to 8 players
- 8 online
Both are chaotic hangouts for a group of friends. Both are about monsters that hunt you. Both are often scary.
No big difference from Murky Divers.
YAPYAP
Why it scores 85%
What they share
- Kind of game
- Chaotic friend hangout
- About
- Monsters
- Notable in both
- Fear, Laughter and chaos, Physical comedy, Working in sync, Exploring, Tension and danger
- Sessions
- Repeatable runs
- Co-op
- Online co-op
- 6 online
Both are chaotic hangouts for a group of friends. Both get loud and silly when plans go wrong. Both are about monsters that hunt you.
No big difference from Murky Divers.
MIMESIS
Why it scores 84%
What they share
- Kind of game
- Chaotic friend hangout
- About
- Scavenging and Monsters
- Notable in both
- Fear, Laughter and chaos, Working in sync, Exploring, Tension and danger, Getting better
- Sessions
- Repeatable runs
- Co-op
- Online co-op
How MIMESIS differs
- Less slapstick than Murky Divers
- Fits a smaller group than Murky Divers
- Early access
- 4 online
Both are chaotic hangouts for a group of friends. Both are about scavenging for loot and monsters that hunt you. Both are often scary.
But less slapstick than Murky Divers.
All co-op facts
Last checked 24 October 2026. The small numbers link to the page that states each fact.
Co-op
- Fewest players online
- Not confirmed
- Local co-op
- Not confirmed
- Most players on one screen
- Not confirmed
- Split or shared screen
- Not confirmed
- Separate-device co-op
- Not confirmed
- Most players on separate devices
- Not confirmed
- Free base co-op
- No
The maker launch release dated June 30, 2026 explicitly announces paid digital PS5 and Xbox Series base games. A fresh Xbox purchase panel was not verified. Epic returned Page Not Found.
- 21011
- Confirmed free setups
- Does not apply
- Friends can join mid-game
- Not confirmed
- Only one of you needs to buy it
- Not confirmed
Sources
11 pages
store.steampowered.comStore page, read 23 October 2026
Backs Online co-op, Release date, About, Exploring, Unlocks and progress, Planning ahead.
- Online co-op: The feature list names online co-op.
- Release date: The full release is dated 12 December 2024. Early access began on 19 June 2024.
- About: The crew removes remains from underwater laboratories and travels by submarine. The text also has the crew dive to the ocean floor with limited oxygen and unlock diving suits, and the user tags include Underwater.
- Exploring: The wreck layouts are generated for repeat expeditions.
- Unlocks and progress: Missions and activities unlock diving suits.
- Planning ahead: Credits buy tools, upgrades and ship modules before another expedition.
gamespress.comOfficial news, read 24 October 2026
Backs Crossplay, Crossplay between, Voice chat by distance, Genres, Kind of game, Laughter and chaos, Physical comedy, Most players online, Free base co-op.
- Crossplay: The maker launch release of 2026-06-30 confirms crossplay on the released console versions.
- Crossplay between: Names Steam for Windows, PS5 and Xbox Series X|S as one crossplay group.
- Voice chat by distance: The maker says voices fade with distance between crewmates.
- Genres: The maker calls it a co-op horror game.
- Kind of game: Describes a crew whose teamwork and mishaps create comedy during dangerous retrieval jobs.
- Laughter and chaos: The maker describes comic failures during crew expeditions.
- Physical comedy: The maker describes comedy based on physical interactions.
- Most players online: The maker says up to 8 players across consoles and PC. The Steam text also says 8. The PlayStation Store row says 16, and the maker wins over the store.
- Free base co-op: The maker launch release dated June 30, 2026 explicitly announces paid digital PS5 and Xbox Series base games. A fresh Xbox purchase panel was not verified. Epic returned Page Not Found.
store.playstation.comStore page, read 23 October 2026
Backs Platforms, Most players online.
- Platforms: Confirms a released PS5 version.
- Most players online: The current PS5 row and gameplay prose both claim 16, including a large submarine for five to sixteen. Embers' console launch release and current Steam mode descriptions specify eight and take priority. No later maker patch confirms a PS5-only implemented increase.
xbox.comStore page, read 23 October 2026
Backs Platforms, Crossplay.
- Platforms: The buyable product lists Xbox Series X|S and PC.
- Crossplay: The capabilities include cross-platform co-op. The maker names the participating platforms.
store.steampowered.comStore data, read 23 October 2026
Backs Steam app ID, Platforms, Release status.
- Steam app ID: The returned app ID and name match Murky Divers.
- Platforms: Confirms the Windows build. No native Mac or Linux build is listed.
- Release status: The product is released and has no early access genre.
store.steampowered.comStore data, read 23 October 2026
Backs Steam Deck.
- Steam Deck: Valve rates the game Verified on Steam Deck.
gamegrin.comPress, read 23 October 2026
Backs Sessions, Tension and danger, Working in sync, Getting better, Puzzles and figuring out, Time to hang out.
- Sessions: GameGrin, 2025-01-13, describes repeated timed retrieval jobs and equipment purchases.
- Tension and danger: GameGrin, 2025-01-13, describes police pressure, a site timer and dangerous creatures.
- Working in sync: GameGrin, 2025-01-13, describes communicating across the submarine systems.
- Getting better: GameGrin, 2025-01-13, describes learning movement, navigation and poorly explained upgrades.
- Puzzles and figuring out: GameGrin, 2025-01-13, describes matching sonar readings with known sounds. This involves some figuring out.
- Time to hang out: GameGrin, 2025-01-13, describes task-focused talk while watching the submarine systems.
thumbculture.co.ukPress, read 23 October 2026
Backs Fear.
- Fear: Thumb Culture, 2024-12-13, reports dangerous monsters and repeated attacks during retrieval jobs.
steamcommunity.comOfficial news, read 23 October 2026
Backs Crossplay, Fighting.
- Crossplay: The June 2026 console announcement also confirms full crossplay.
- Fighting: The October 2025 update adds a mine tool and a stun device. Fighting remains secondary to retrieval.
store.steampowered.comStore page, read 24 October 2026
Backs Free base co-op.
- Free base co-op: The checked computer full-base edition has a paid base-game access model. Demos, trials, guest passes, platform sharing and temporary grants do not establish ongoing free base co-op.
store.playstation.comStore page, read 24 October 2026
Backs Free base co-op.
- Free base co-op: The checked PlayStation full-base edition has a paid base-game access model. Demos, trials, guest passes, platform sharing and temporary grants do not establish ongoing free base co-op.