- Cooperative humor from chaotic prisoner management and disciplinary antics.
- Immersive co-op survival with suspenseful underwater exploration and tension.
- Long-term replayability via branching story choices and mod support.
1–16 players · chaos
Barotrauma
Barotrauma is a 1–16-player co-op pick for a group that wants a story worth retelling.
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energy / 100
energy / 100
9.1game quality
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inside the game
See what your group is getting into.
Why it works
It gives the group a clear job, enough room for improvisation, and plenty of opportunities for a plan to go sideways.
Before you start
Get everyone in voice chat before the first bad idea.
Best for
medium sessions, 4/5 voice-chat energy, and chaos vibes.
steam player signal · evidence-led
What players praise — and complain about.
- Poor solo AI frustrates single-player progression and role management.
- P2P servers risk griefers and inconsistent gameplay experiences.
- Lack of cloud saves causes permanent loss of custom ship progress.
Best for1–16 friends who want chaos sessions.
Watch out forGet everyone in voice chat before the first bad idea.
the group-chat forecast
What tonight will probably look like
Barotrauma is a 1–16-player co-op pick for a group that wants a story worth retelling. It gives the group a clear job, enough room for improvisation, and plenty of opportunities for a plan to go sideways.
Group size1–16 players
Player capNo cap-raising mod tracked
Session shapemedium loop · chaos
Steam snapshot94% positive
Current price$19.99
ReleasedMar 13, 2023
Vibe tagschaos
keep the night moving
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Before your group commits
How many people can play Barotrauma?
Barotrauma supports 1–16 players natively.
Is Barotrauma worth playing with friends?
It gives the group a clear job, enough room for improvisation, and plenty of opportunities for a plan to go sideways.
What should we know before playing Barotrauma?
Get everyone in voice chat before the first bad idea.
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