Barotrauma

Barotrauma

Barotrauma combines 2D co-op submarine simulation with a space setting, survival horror, and RPG features. Pilot your sub, undertake missions, battle creatures, repair breaches, manage equipment, fire weapons, and craft supplies while remaining vigilant, as threats in Barotrauma often strike without warning.

Release Date 13 Mar, 2023
Developer FakeFish , Undertow Games
Platforms Windows, macOS, Linux
81 Metacritic View on Steam

System Requirements

Component
Minimum
Operating System
Windows 7
Windows 7
Processor
Dual Core 2.4 GHz C
Qualcomm Technologies, Inc SDM450 C
Graphics
2 GB memory (dedicated VRAM or shared RAM), Shader Model 2.0+ B
Radeon HD 8450G + HD 8750M Dual B
Memory
4 GB
8 GB
Storage
2 GB
2 GB

Suggested PC Build

Minimum Build

  • CPU: Intel Core i3-2332M @ 2.20GHz
  • GPU: Radeon HD 8650G
  • RAM: 4 GB
  • Storage: 2 GB
  • OS: Windows 7

Recommended Build

  • CPU: Qualcomm Technologies, Inc SDM450
  • GPU: Radeon HD 8450G + HD 8750M Dual
  • RAM: 8 GB
  • Storage: 2 GB
  • OS: Windows 7

About This Game

"Work together to explore and survive, and/or sabotage one another and let the ship go down in fire and flood." - Rock Paper Shotgun. WELCOME TO EUROPA. Barotrauma is a 2D co-op survival horror submarine simulator, drawing inspiration from titles such as FTL: Faster Than Light, Rimworld, Dwarf Fortress, and Space Station 13. This Sci-Fi experience blends ragdoll physics and alien sea monsters with cooperative gameplay and deep-sea dread. EMBRACE THE ABYSS. In the near future, humanity has escaped to Jupiter’s moon. Due to the irradiated icy surface, existence is only possible in the ocean beneath. Journey through a harsh underwater landscape, forging alliances or rivalries with the world's four factions. Uncover the mysteries hidden in Europa's depths. HELP YOUR CREW SUCCEED, OR MAKE SURE NO ONE DOES. There are countless ways to enjoy Barotrauma, just as there are countless ways to perish within it. Collaborate with your crew to accomplish objectives, or prepare for treachery if a traitor is lurking among you. Play alongside friends, strangers, or adversaries. EXPLORE, OPERATE, COMMUNICATE. Traverse the underwater depths, execute tasks for the remaining humans, investigate the remnants of an alien civilization, and either escape from or confront monsters. Manage intricate shipboard systems including sonar, nuclear reactor, armaments, engines, and pumps. Clear communication is essential! EXPERIMENT, CRAFT, CREATE. Master complex onboard wiring along with detailed crafting and medical mechanics. Construct your own submarines and creatures using built-in editors that compete with default content. You can even access the source code directly to create mods. Features. Play with up to 16 players aboard a submarine. Use bots to fill out your crew in both singleplayer and multiplayer modes. 6 distinct player classes with unique roles: Captain, Engineer, Mechanic, Medic, Security officer, and Assistant. Talent system: Earn experience to unlock talents that enhance your character. Each class features three specialization trees for tailored playstyles. Faction and reputation mechanics: Decide your allies, support their causes, enjoy the rewards, or face the fallout. Procedurally generated environments and missions offering multiple game modes for near-infinite replayability. Comprehensive crafting system: collect resources to craft gear, weapons, meds, and other essentials for survival on Europa. Built-in editors for Submarines, Characters, and Procedural Animations. Browse and share mods easily via the Steam Workshop. Extensive game data exposed in .xml files, with source code available on GitHub for extensive modding capabilities.