Choose Subnautica
Choose Subnautica if you want the VR Supported side of the pairing. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 96.9% positive across 177,256 reviews.
Subnautica vs FarSky
Subnautica and FarSky both land in Indie, Adventure 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 share Indie, Adventure on Steam. FarSky (2014) is 4 years older than Subnautica (2018). Subnautica scores higher on Steam reviews (96.9% positive) than FarSky (71.2% 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 FarSky
Choose FarSky if it matches what drew you to this matchup. 1,872 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Subnautica and FarSky sit in Indie and Adventure 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 |  FarSky | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2014 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure | Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 29.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 96.9% positive (177,256 reviews) | 71.2% positive (1,872 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Unknown Worlds Entertainment | Farsky Interactive |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- FarSky (2014) is 4 years older than Subnautica (2018).
- Subnautica scores higher on Steam reviews (96.9% positive) than FarSky (71.2% positive).
- Subnautica is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; FarSky has no Deck rating yet.
Subnautica vs FarSky — FAQ
- Which is better, Subnautica or FarSky?
- On Steam reviews Subnautica scores higher (96.9% positive) than FarSky (71.2% 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 FarSky first?
- If you want chronology, FarSky (2014) came out before Subnautica (2018). 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 FarSky similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Adventure 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 run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Subnautica is rated Deck Verified by Valve. FarSky doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.