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A short horror game where you pilot a tiny submarine through an ocean of blood on an alien moon.

Iron Lung is a horror, atmospheric and psychological horror game developed and published by David Szymanski.
Released on March 09th 2022 is available in English only on Windows.

It has received 8,170 reviews of which 7,529 were positive and 641 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.9 out of 10. 😎

The game is currently priced at 5.06€ on Steam with a 35% discount.

The Steam community has classified Iron Lung into these genres:

Horror Atmospheric Psychological Horror Submarine Underwater Short Indie Pixel Graphics Minimalist Adventure First-Person Sci-fi Abstract 3D Walking Simulator Exploration Dark Mystery Dystopian Surreal

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System requirements

These are the minimum specifications needed to play the game. For the best experience, we recommend that you verify them.

Windows
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS *: Windows 7/8/9/10
  • Processor: Any made within the last decade
  • Memory: 1 MB RAM
  • Graphics: Any made within the last decade
  • Storage: 200 MB available space
  • Sound Card: Any
  • Additional Notes: You can run this

User reviews & Ratings

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April 2025
One of the most unique horror games I've played. Masterful story, build up, atmosphere, and (some) jumpscares. It is short, it has kinda boring controls, and, specially, expensive. But buy it on a sale, you wont be disappointed.
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Feb. 2025
Pros: - Although the entire gameplay takes place inside a 1x1 submarine and the player can only see the outside world through images, the atmosphere in the game is both fantastic and spooky and there is always a feeling of creepiness and discomfort. - An interesting way of movement where the player relies on the map and coordinates without even seeing where he is - Jump scares are rare and amazingly well timed. Cons: - The game is still a little too short for the reason that the plot and the world in which the player is placed is great for the further development of the story - The tutorial is not the best, and it took me a while to figure out how to move as best as possible Rating: 8.5/10
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Dec. 2024
This game is a really good horror game, but you will need patience. basically the gameplay is this, you are in a submarine and you can't see the outside due to pressure so you have a map and coordinates for where you are, and the only way to know what is on the outside is with the camera on the front of the sub that you will use to take pictures making you never know what is on the outside unless you take a photo, that's it for the gameplay but i can't say anymore since this is the kind of game that you play once, it's not scary if you know what will happen so if you want to play the game then i highly suggest playing it as blindly as you can.
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Nov. 2024
Iron Lung is quite the interesting game. I'm not sure how to describe it really, it's a pretty unique experience. You are in an ocean of blood, inside a submarine and have to look for key points. That's pretty much all there is to it. There is not alot more to say about it, this game is more a cool experience than a normal game. If you are into horror and you want to play something else than the usual, I think this is good game for you! Have fun!
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Oct. 2024
“Diving into the depths of the ocean, I felt like I was entering a realm of nightmares, where terrifying creatures lurked in the shadows.” This and many more quotes from Death in the Water 2 fit perfectly with Iron Lung. In this short horror game, you are alone in a tiny submarine and must explore the depths and mysteries of a Blood Ocean. And this is where the game's great strength comes to the fore. Its atmosphere. Iron Lung offers an oppressive, threatening and dense atmosphere. Just you alone, in this iron coffin with your fears, your paranoia, your isolation and what lurks out there in the dark abyss. The whole thing is underpinned by the sounds of the submarine, the deep sea and the photos you take during your exploration. An experience not to be missed.
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Frequently Asked Questions

Iron Lung is currently priced at 5.06€ on Steam.

Iron Lung is currently available at a 35% discount. You can purchase it for 5.06€ on Steam.

Iron Lung received 7,529 positive votes out of a total of 8,170 achieving a rating of 8.94.
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Iron Lung was developed and published by David Szymanski.

Iron Lung is playable and fully supported on Windows.

Iron Lung is not playable on MacOS.

Iron Lung is not playable on Linux.

Iron Lung is a single-player game.

There is a DLC available for Iron Lung. Explore additional content available for Iron Lung on Steam.

Iron Lung does not support mods via Steam Workshop.

Iron Lung does not support Steam Remote Play.

Iron Lung is enabled for Steam Family Sharing. This means you can share the game with authorized users from your Steam Library, allowing them to play it on their own accounts. For more details on how the feature works, you can read the original Steam Family Sharing announcement or visit the Steam Family Sharing user guide and FAQ page.

You can find solutions or submit a support ticket by visiting the Steam Support page for Iron Lung.

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Iron Lung
-35% 7.79€ 5.06€
8.9
7,529
641
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Developer
David Szymanski
Publisher
David Szymanski
Release 09 Mar 2022
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