Rank 01Why this
Also Open World Survival Craft and Crafting, like Subterrain.
- $29.99 (Price checked Nov 8)
- Deck Verified
- 2018
Games like Subterrain
- 28 games
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Players who liked Subterrain also play
The closest matches to Subterrain: Subnautica, Don't Starve, Darkwood, Frozen State, and The Long Dark. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
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Rank 02Why this
Shares resource scarcity with Subterrain.
- $9.99 (Price checked Nov 9)
- Deck Playable
- 2013
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Frozen State
Why this: Also Open World Survival Craft and Zombies, like Subterrain.
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The Long Dark
Why this: Also Open World Survival Craft and Survival Horror, like Subterrain.
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Teleglitch: Die More Edition
Why this: Also Rogue-like and Survival Horror, like Subterrain.
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The full ranked list: top 24 games like Subterrain
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- Released: 2016
- Developer: Pixellore Inc
- Price: $16.99checked Nov 7
- Steam Deck: Deck Playable
- 78% of 485 reviews
- Genres: Indie
- Platforms: Windows
Players highlight
- Exploration is limited by vision and light mechanics
- Multiple enemy types with distinct behaviors and stats
- Permanently secure sections of the map from hostile creatures
- Atmospheric
- Contemplative
- Stressful
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Reviewers mention these as similar to Subterrain
Surfaced from review text: when other players write 'if you liked X, try Y', we catch the name and resolve it back to a Steam game.
Subterrain: Mines of Titan
Why this: Same atmospheric mood as Subterrain.
Stoneshard
Why this: Also Open World Survival Craft and Rogue-like, like Subterrain.
Cheaper alternatives
Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Subterrain at current Steam store prices.
SKYHILL
Why this: Also Zombies and Rogue-like, like Subterrain.
Vortex: The Gateway
Why this: Shares resource scarcity with Subterrain.
Sword of the Stars: The Pit
Why this: Also Rogue-like and Crafting, like Subterrain.
Terraria
Why this: Also Open World Survival Craft and Crafting, like Subterrain.
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Dying Light
Why this: Also Open World Survival Craft and Zombies, like Subterrain.
Last Hope Bunker: Zombie Survival
Why this: Also Zombies and Survival Horror, like Subterrain.
Free alternatives
Free games the recommender matches to Subterrain, limited to titles with at least 500 Steam reviews and 80% positive.
No More Room in Hell
Why this: Shares resource scarcity with Subterrain.
Unturned
Why this: Also Zombies and Crafting, like Subterrain.
Walking Zombie 2
Why this: Also Open World Survival Craft and Zombies, like Subterrain.
CHKN
Why this: Also Open World Survival Craft and Crafting, like Subterrain.
Plays great on Steam Deck
Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.
Subnautica
Why this: Also Open World Survival Craft and Crafting, like Subterrain.
Darkwood
Why this: Also Survival Horror and Crafting, like Subterrain.
The Long Dark
Why this: Shares resource scarcity with Subterrain.
How to Survive
Why this: Also Open World Survival Craft and Zombies, like Subterrain.
About Subterrain
The closest matches to Subterrain: Subnautica, Don't Starve, Darkwood, Frozen State, and The Long Dark. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If Subterrain is your kind of game, the closest matches are Subnautica, Don't Starve and Darkwood — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as atmospheric, contemplative and stressful, and single out its base defense waves and contamination timers. 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.
About Subterrain: Uncompromising Sci-Fi survival on Mars! Manage the entire colony single-handed! Craft, Research, Explore and Fight against evolving mutants. Vast open world and randomly generated levels to explore! Can you survive long enough to escape the horror?
Is Subterrain worth buying?
Mostly recommended
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
- 78% of 485 Steam reviews are positive.
- We don't track this game's daily reviews yet, so this is the all-time picture.
- Price: $16.99 (checked Nov 7).
- People who recommend it had played a median of 45 h when they wrote their review.
- Critics had played a median of 24 h before turning negative, so complaints are about the long run, not the first hours.
- Steam Deck Playable: works, with some rough edges.
What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews
- Exploration is limited by vision and light mechanics
- Multiple enemy types with distinct behaviors and stats
- Permanently secure sections of the map from hostile creatures
- Story advances through environmental storytelling and audio logs
Top critical reviews
The most up-voted negative English reviews in our sample, quoted as written.
“Loved the premise. Seemed like it was right up my alley. But the gameplay loop killed it for me, got bored after around 3 hrs in. I can see how some enjoy it, but it was just a miss for me. I forced myself to go for 14 more hours thinking…”
“[b]Subterrain[/b] is a sci-fi top-down shooter game made by Pixellone released on 2016. Do not buy this junk even on huge discount !! The travel time between loot collection and base is shockingly long , Stoneshard looks better in…”
People who play it also play: Subnautica, Don't Starve, Darkwood
Frequently asked about Subterrain
Can I run it?
Does Subterrain run on Steam Deck?
Subterrain is rated Playable on Steam Deck — it runs, but expect some manual adjustments (control remapping, text size, or graphics settings) for the best experience.
How much does Subterrain cost?
Subterrain is listed on Steam at 16.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to Subterrain?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Subterrain are Subnautica, Don't Starve, Darkwood.
Who developed Subterrain?
Subterrain was developed by Pixellore Inc.