Games like Subnautica
If Subnautica is your kind of game, the closest matches are Subnautica: Below Zero, No Man's Sky and The Forest — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers single out its atmospheric, contemplative and immersive. Each pick is ranked by what players of this game also play, shared genres and tags, and review-mined similarity — not a generic popularity list.
Get personalized picks →About Subnautica: Descend into the depths of an alien underwater world filled with wonder and peril. Craft equipment, pilot submarines and out-smart wildlife to explore lush coral reefs, volcanoes, cave systems, and more - all while trying to survive.
Players who liked Subnautica also play
Steam players who put hours into Subnautica also tend to own these titles — a signal called collaborative filtering. imho.run cross-references millions of library ownership patterns to surface games whose real audiences overlap, regardless of whether their genre tags match.
Subnautica: Below Zero
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Subnautica.
Top pick for Subnautica fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with Subnautica.
Dive into a freezing underwater adventure on an alien planet. Below Zero is set two years after the original Subnautica. Return to Planet 4546B to uncover the truth behind a deadly cover-up. Survive by building habitats, crafting tools, & diving deeper into the world of Subnautica.
No Man's Sky
WHY THIS
Shares base building and an atmospheric mood with Subnautica.
Second-strongest match for Subnautica fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Adventure with Subnautica.
No Man's Sky is a game about exploration and survival in an infinite procedurally generated universe.
The Forest
WHY THIS
Shares base building and an atmospheric mood with Subnautica.
Third-strongest match for Subnautica fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with Subnautica.
As the lone survivor of a passenger jet crash, you find yourself in a mysterious forest battling to stay alive against a society of cannibalistic mutants. Build, explore, survive in this terrifying first person survival horror simulator.
Grounded
WHY THIS
Shares base building and an atmospheric mood with Subnautica.
Ranked #4 for Subnautica fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Adventure with Subnautica.
The world is a vast, beautiful and dangerous place – especially when you have been shrunk to the size of an ant. Can you thrive alongside the hordes of giant insects, fighting to survive the perils of the backyard?
Breathedge
WHY THIS
Shares vehicle crafting, resource scavenging and a contemplative mood with Subnautica.
Ranked #5 for Subnautica fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with Subnautica.
Survive in outer space! Together with your immortal chicken, discover the truth behind your sudden spaceship crash. Craft tools, pilot vehicles, and even control space stations to survive and explore the wreckage.
Project Castaway
WHY THIS
Shares an immersive mood with Subnautica.
Ranked #6 for Subnautica fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Adventure with Subnautica.
Project Castaway is a survival crafting title set in the Pacific Ocean. Live the life of a stranded castaway, with only yourself - and the island's inhabitants - for company! Sail the ocean, hunt, explore unique islands and gather resources as you fight for survival.
Bermuda - Lost Survival
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Subnautica.
Ranked #7 for Subnautica fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with Subnautica.
Survivors, Adventurers, Explorers! Prepare for the journey of your life and experience one of the world’s most mysterious regions! The Bermuda Triangle is notorious for the vanishing of countless ships and airplanes. Will you survive long enough to reveal its secret?
Raft
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Subnautica.
Ranked #8 for Subnautica fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with Subnautica.
Raft™ throws you and your friends into an epic oceanic adventure! Alone or together, players battle to survive a perilous voyage across a vast sea! Gather debris, scavenge reefs and build your own floating home, but be wary of the man-eating sharks!
Reviewers mention these as similar to Subnautica
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Outer Wilds
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Subnautica.
Reviewers of Subnautica cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Adventure with Subnautica.
Named Game of the Year 2019 by Giant Bomb, Polygon, Eurogamer, and The Guardian, Outer Wilds is a critically-acclaimed and award-winning open world mystery about a solar system trapped in an endless time loop.
No Man's Sky
WHY THIS
Shares base building and an atmospheric mood with Subnautica.
Reviewers of Subnautica cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Adventure with Subnautica.
No Man's Sky is a game about exploration and survival in an infinite procedurally generated universe.
The Planet Crafter
WHY THIS
Reviewers of Subnautica cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Adventure with Subnautica.
A space survival open world terraforming crafting game, designed for 1 to 10 players. Alter the ecosystem of an inhospitable planet to render it habitable for humanity. Survive, gather resources, and build your base. Then, generate oxygen, warmth, and pressure to create a brand new biosphere.
Grounded
WHY THIS
Shares base building and an atmospheric mood with Subnautica.
Reviewers of Subnautica cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Adventure with Subnautica.
The world is a vast, beautiful and dangerous place – especially when you have been shrunk to the size of an ant. Can you thrive alongside the hordes of giant insects, fighting to survive the perils of the backyard?
Pacific Drive
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Subnautica.
Reviewers of Subnautica cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Indie and Adventure with Subnautica.
Face the supernatural dangers of the Olympic Exclusion Zone with a car as your only lifeline in this driving survival adventure! Scavenge resources, load up your trusty station wagon, and drive like hell to make it through alive.
The Long Dark
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Subnautica.
Reviewers of Subnautica cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Indie and Adventure with Subnautica.
THE LONG DARK is a thoughtful, exploration-survival experience that challenges solo players to think for themselves as they explore an expansive frozen wilderness in the aftermath of a geomagnetic disaster. There are no zombies -- only you, the cold, and all the threats Mother Nature can muster.
Don't Starve
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Subnautica.
Reviewers of Subnautica cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Indie and Adventure with Subnautica.
Don’t Starve is an uncompromising wilderness survival game full of science and magic. Enter a strange and unexplored world full of strange creatures, dangers, and surprises. Gather resources to craft items and structures that match your survival style.
Satisfactory
WHY THIS
Shares base building and an immersive mood with Subnautica.
Reviewers of Subnautica cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Indie and Adventure with Subnautica.
Satisfactory is a first-person open-world factory building game with a dash of exploration and combat. Play alone or with friends, explore an alien planet, create multi-story factories, and enter conveyor belt heaven!
Cheaper alternatives
Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Subnautica at current Steam store prices.
Terraria
WHY THIS
Shares an immersive mood with Subnautica.
Priced ~67% under Subnautica on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Adventure with Subnautica.
Dig, fight, explore, build! Nothing is impossible in this action-packed adventure game. Four Pack also available!
Garry's Mod
WHY THIS
Priced ~83% under Subnautica on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Subnautica.
Garry's Mod is a physics sandbox. There aren't any predefined aims or goals. We give you the tools and leave you to play.
Stardew Valley
WHY THIS
Priced ~50% under Subnautica on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Subnautica.
You've inherited your grandfather's old farm plot in Stardew Valley. Armed with hand-me-down tools and a few coins, you set out to begin your new life. Can you learn to live off the land and turn these overgrown fields into a thriving home?
Lethal Company
WHY THIS
Priced ~67% under Subnautica on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Adventure with Subnautica.
A co-op horror about scavenging at abandoned moons to sell scrap to the Company.
Hollow Knight
WHY THIS
Priced ~50% under Subnautica on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Adventure with Subnautica.
Forge your own path in Hollow Knight! An epic action adventure through a vast ruined kingdom of insects and heroes. Explore twisting caverns, battle tainted creatures and befriend bizarre bugs, all in a classic, hand-drawn 2D style.
People Playground
WHY THIS
Priced ~67% under Subnautica on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Subnautica.
Shoot, stab, burn, poison, tear, vaporise, or crush ragdolls in a large open space.
Free alternatives
Free-to-play games that recommended players of this title also tend to enjoy.
Doki Doki Literature Club!
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Subnautica.
The Literature Club is full of cute girls! Will you write the way into their heart? This game is not suitable for children or those who are easily disturbed.
Life is Strange - Episode 1
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Adventure with Subnautica.
Episode 1 now FREE! Life is Strange is an award-winning and critically acclaimed episodic adventure game that allows the player to rewind time and affect the past, present and future.
Ultimate Custom Night
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Subnautica.
Welcome to the ultimate FNAF mashup, featuring 50 selectable characters and custom difficulties!
ENA: Dream BBQ
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Adventure with Subnautica.
Experience surreal environments and inexplicable characters as ENA in a new wild world.
Indigo Park: Chapter 1
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Adventure with Subnautica.
Explore the abandoned childhood wonder of Indigo Park! Guided by Rambley the Raccoon, help restore power to the destroyed amusement park while you run from the reason it shut down.
The Looker
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Subnautica.
You wake up, alone, on a strangely familiar island full of puzzles that will frustrate and annoy you.
Counter-Strike:Global Offensive
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.
Counter-Strike:Global Offensive (CS:GO) expands upon the team-based action gameplay that it pioneered when it was launched over 2 decades ago. CS:GO features new maps, characters, weapons, and game modes, and delivers updated versions of the classic CS content (de_dust2, etc.).
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More from Unknown Worlds Entertainment
Other recommendable Steam games by Unknown Worlds Entertainment, ranked by review count so the studio's hits land first.
Subnautica: Below Zero
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Subnautica.
Another title from Unknown Worlds Entertainment, the studio behind Subnautica. Shares Indie and Adventure with Subnautica.
Dive into a freezing underwater adventure on an alien planet. Below Zero is set two years after the original Subnautica. Return to Planet 4546B to uncover the truth behind a deadly cover-up. Survive by building habitats, crafting tools, & diving deeper into the world of Subnautica.
Subnautica 2
WHY THIS
Shares base building and an atmospheric mood with Subnautica.
Another title from Unknown Worlds Entertainment, the studio behind Subnautica. Shares Adventure with Subnautica.
Subnautica 2 is an underwater survival adventure set on an all-new alien world, developed by Unknown Worlds. Play alone or with friends in 4-player co-op. Adapt to survive by building custom bases and crafting tools. Explore the unknown to uncover the mysteries hidden within the depths.
Natural Selection 2
WHY THIS
Another title from Unknown Worlds Entertainment, the studio behind Subnautica. Shares Indie with Subnautica.
A fast paced multiplayer shooter that pits aliens against humans in a strategic and action-packed struggle for survival!
Moonbreaker
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Subnautica.
Another title from Unknown Worlds Entertainment, the studio behind Subnautica.
Moonbreaker is a turn-based strategy, tactical skirmish game. The game is designed to be a true digital miniatures experience, set in an expansive sci-fi universe crafted by Brandon Sanderson. Direct Captain and Crew in gripping, ever-changing competition and adventure.
Zen of Sudoku
WHY THIS
Shares a contemplative mood with Subnautica.
Another title from Unknown Worlds Entertainment, the studio behind Subnautica. Shares Indie with Subnautica.
From the creators of Natural Selection comes Zen of Sudoku, a relaxing, easy to play version of Sudoku for your PC.Relax with hand-painted Japanese-styled backgrounds, no timer and lush natural soundscapes.Stimulates your brain to keep it healthy and alert.
Future Perfect
WHY THIS
Another title from Unknown Worlds Entertainment, the studio behind Subnautica. Shares Indie with Subnautica.
Future Perfect breaks down the barrier between having an idea for a game, and playing it with friends. The Future Perfect interface allows you to create, play, and share multiplayer games quickly and easily.Games created with Future Perfect are published on Steam Workshop. You can browse, rate, and download games that interest you.
Plays great on Steam Deck
Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.
Subnautica: Below Zero
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Subnautica.
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Indie and Adventure with Subnautica.
Dive into a freezing underwater adventure on an alien planet. Below Zero is set two years after the original Subnautica. Return to Planet 4546B to uncover the truth behind a deadly cover-up. Survive by building habitats, crafting tools, & diving deeper into the world of Subnautica.
No Man's Sky
WHY THIS
Shares base building and an atmospheric mood with Subnautica.
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Adventure with Subnautica.
No Man's Sky is a game about exploration and survival in an infinite procedurally generated universe.
Grounded
WHY THIS
Shares base building and an atmospheric mood with Subnautica.
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Adventure with Subnautica.
The world is a vast, beautiful and dangerous place – especially when you have been shrunk to the size of an ant. Can you thrive alongside the hordes of giant insects, fighting to survive the perils of the backyard?
Frequently asked about Subnautica
- Is Subnautica verified for Steam Deck?
- Yes — Subnautica is Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve has confirmed it runs well on the Deck with full controller, text legibility, and default configuration support.
- How much does Subnautica cost?
- Subnautica is listed on Steam at 29.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
- What games are most similar to Subnautica?
- Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Subnautica are Subnautica: Below Zero, No Man's Sky, The Forest.
- Who developed Subnautica?
- Subnautica was developed by Unknown Worlds Entertainment.
imho.run ranks Steam game alternatives using a mix of collaborative filtering (ALS / iALS / EASE / LightGCN), content scoring over genres, categories, Steam tags, developers, and publishers, plus AI-extracted vibes mined from review text. The page above is generated in seed mode anchored on Subnautica.
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