Choose Subnautica
Choose Subnautica if you want the VR Supported side of the pairing. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 177,256 Steam reviews back the pick.
Subnautica vs Float Night
Subnautica and Float Night 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. Both released in 2018. Subnautica scores higher on Steam reviews (96.9% positive) than Float Night (41.7% 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 Float Night
Choose Float Night if you want a Simulation game with Steam Leaderboards. On Steam, it's currently about 87% cheaper on the Steam Store. Float Night launched in 2018.
Both Subnautica and Float Night 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 |  Float Night | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2018 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure | Indie, Adventure, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 29.99 USD | 3.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 96.9% positive (177,256 reviews) | 41.7% positive (12 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Unknown Worlds Entertainment | Meng Games |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Both released in 2018.
- Subnautica scores higher on Steam reviews (96.9% positive) than Float Night (41.7% positive).
- Float Night is currently ~87% cheaper on Steam than Subnautica (3.99 USD vs. 29.99 USD).
- Subnautica is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Float Night has no Deck rating yet.
Subnautica vs Float Night — FAQ
- Are Subnautica and Float Night 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. Float Night doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.