Choose Subnautica
Choose Subnautica if you want an Adventure game with VR Supported. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 96.9% positive across 177,256 reviews.
Subnautica vs Sunkenland
Subnautica and Sunkenland both land in Indie on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both are Indie games on Steam. Subnautica (2018) is 5 years older than Sunkenland (2023). Subnautica scores higher on Steam reviews (96.9% positive) than Sunkenland (84.1% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose Sunkenland
Choose Sunkenland if you want an Action and Early Access game with Multi-player, Online Co-op, and Co-op. On Steam, it's currently about 33% cheaper on the Steam Store. 8,775 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Subnautica and Sunkenland sit in Indie on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.
Side-by-side comparison
 Subnautica |  Sunkenland | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2023 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Playable |
| Price | 29.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 96.9% positive (177,256 reviews) | 84.1% positive (8,775 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Unknown Worlds Entertainment | Vector3 Studio |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- Subnautica (2018) is 5 years older than Sunkenland (2023).
- Subnautica scores higher on Steam reviews (96.9% positive) than Sunkenland (84.1% positive).
- Sunkenland is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than Subnautica (19.99 USD vs. 29.99 USD).
- Sunkenland has co-op; Subnautica does not.
- Steam Deck: Subnautica is Deck Verified, Sunkenland is Deck Playable.
Subnautica vs Sunkenland — FAQ
- Which is better, Subnautica or Sunkenland?
- On Steam reviews Subnautica scores higher (96.9% positive) than Sunkenland (84.1% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Subnautica is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Subnautica or Sunkenland first?
- If you want chronology, Subnautica (2018) came out before Sunkenland (2023). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are Subnautica and Sunkenland similar?
- They overlap on Indie on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.
- Does Subnautica have multiplayer like Sunkenland?
- No. Sunkenland supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op), while Subnautica is listed as single-player only.