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Games like Subnautica: Below Zero

  • 33 games
  • Updated Nov 4, 2026

Players who liked Subnautica: Below Zero also play

The closest matches to Subnautica: Below Zero: Subnautica, Subnautica 2, No Man's Sky, Raft, and Valheim. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.

  1. Rank 01

    Why this

    Also Open World Survival Craft and Underwater, like Subnautica: Below Zero.

    • $29.99 (Price checked Nov 4)
    • 2018
  2. Rank 02

    Why this

    Also Underwater and Survival Horror, like Subnautica: Below Zero.

    • $29.99 (Price checked Nov 4)
    • 2026
  3. Rank 03

    Why this

    Also Open World Survival Craft and Crafting, like Subnautica: Below Zero.

    • $23.99 (Price checked Nov 4)
    • 2016
  1. Rank 04

    Raft

    • $13.39 (Price checked Nov 4)
    • Deck Playable
    • 2022
  2. Rank 05

    Valheim

    Why this: Also Open World Survival Craft and Base-Building, like Subnautica: Below Zero.

    • $29.99 (Price checked Nov 4)
    • Deck Verified
    • 2026
  3. Rank 06

    Grounded

    • $39.99 (Price checked Nov 4)
    • Deck Verified
    • 2022
  4. Rank 07

    Satisfactory

    • $39.99 (Price checked Nov 4)
    • Deck Verified
    • 2024
  5. Rank 08

    Barotrauma

    • $34.99 (Price checked Nov 4)
    • Deck Playable
    • 2023

The full ranked list: top 24 games like Subnautica: Below Zero

Best match first, as plain text. The same list for AI assistants:
  1. 1
    Subnautica

    Also Open World Survival Craft and Underwater, like Subnautica: Below Zero.

    • 97% of 177,256 reviews
  2. 2
    Subnautica 2

    Also Underwater and Survival Horror, like Subnautica: Below Zero.

    • 91% of 114,540 reviews
  3. 3
    No Man's Sky

    Also Open World Survival Craft and Crafting, like Subnautica: Below Zero.

    • 82% of 180,011 reviews
  4. 4
    Raft

    Genres: Indie, Adventure, Simulation

    • 94% of 127,970 reviews
  5. 5
    Valheim

    Also Open World Survival Craft and Base-Building, like Subnautica: Below Zero.

    • 94% of 558,366 reviews
  6. 6
    Grounded

    Genres: Action, Adventure

    • 93% of 40,087 reviews
  7. 7
    Satisfactory

    Genres: Strategy, Indie, Adventure

    • 98% of 132,199 reviews
  8. 8
    Barotrauma

    Genres: Action, Strategy, Indie

    • 95% of 27,564 reviews
  9. 9
    Beyond Blue

    Same atmospheric mood as Subnautica: Below Zero.

    • 88% of 532 reviews
  10. 10
    Narcosis

    Shares oxygen management with Subnautica: Below Zero.

    • 76% of 640 reviews
  11. 11
    Breathedge

    Genres: Action, Indie, Adventure

    • 73% of 5,309 reviews
  12. 12
    The Long Dark

    Shares temperature management and resource scarcity with Subnautica: Below Zero.

    • 88% of 40,071 reviews
  13. 13
    Don't Starve

    Shares resource scarcity with Subnautica: Below Zero.

    • 96% of 32,871 reviews
  14. 14
    ARK: Survival Evolved

    Genres: Action, Indie, Adventure

    • 81% of 253,840 reviews
  15. 15
    Sons Of The Forest

    Also Base-Building and Survival Horror, like Subnautica: Below Zero.

    • 88% of 113,459 reviews
  16. 16
    The Forest

    Also Open World Survival Craft and Survival Horror, like Subnautica: Below Zero.

    • 95% of 175,474 reviews
  17. 17
    Sunkenland

    Genres: Action, Indie, Early Access

    • 84% of 8,775 reviews
  18. 18
    ASTRONEER

    Genres: Indie, Adventure

    • 92% of 53,284 reviews
  19. 19
    Voidtrain

    Genres: Action, Indie, Adventure

    • 72% of 4,174 reviews
  20. 20
    Fade to Silence

    Shares temperature management with Subnautica: Below Zero.

    • 64% of 522 reviews
  21. 21
    FarSky

    Genres: Indie, Adventure

    • 71% of 1,872 reviews
  22. 22
    Green Hell

    Genres: Action, Indie, Adventure

    • 86% of 25,819 reviews
  23. 23
    Forever Skies

    Genres: Action, Indie, Adventure

    • 80% of 4,591 reviews
  24. 24
    Stranded Deep

    Genres: Indie, Adventure

    • 74% of 23,284 reviews
Subnautica: Below Zero — Steam game cover
  • Released: 2021
  • Developer: Unknown Worlds Entertainment
  • Price: $29.99checked Nov 4
  • Steam Deck: Deck Verified
  • 90% of 53,433 reviews
  • Genres: Indie, Adventure
  • Platforms: Windows, macOS

Players highlight

  • Arctic survival adds new survival layers
  • Denser content in a smaller map
  • Interactive npcs reduce isolation
  • Atmospheric
  • Challenging
  • Contemplative

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About Subnautica: Below Zero

The closest matches to Subnautica: Below Zero: Subnautica, Subnautica 2, No Man's Sky, Raft, and Valheim. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.

If Subnautica: Below Zero is your kind of game, the closest matches are Subnautica, Subnautica 2 and No Man's Sky — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as atmospheric, challenging and contemplative, and single out its modular vehicle building and npc interaction. 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.

Subnautica: Below Zero is an indie adventure game developed and published by Unknown Worlds Entertainment that launched in 2021 at $29.99. Set on Planet 4546B two years after the original game, it drops players into a freezing arctic underwater environment with survival mechanics including modular vehicle building, NPC interaction, oxygen management, resource scarcity, temperature management, and a weather system. Reviewers highlight that the smaller map offers denser content, interactive NPCs reduce the isolation typical of the series, and modular vehicle customization provides new gameplay depth. Players describe the experience as atmospheric, challenging, contemplative, and immersive, with the narrative revolving around uncovering a personal mystery. The game holds a 90% positive rating from over 53,000 Steam reviews and runs verified on Steam Deck.

About Subnautica: Below Zero: 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.

Is Subnautica: Below Zero worth buying?

  • 90% of 53,433 Steam reviews are positive.
  • Last 30 days: 88% positive across 319 new reviews, in line with its all-time score.
  • Price: $29.99 (checked Nov 8).
  • People who recommend it had played a median of 28 h when they wrote their review.
  • Critics had played a median of 20 h before turning negative, so complaints are about the long run, not the first hours.
  • Steam Deck Verified.

What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews

Top critical reviews

The most up-voted negative English reviews in our sample, quoted as written.

“This game does not understand what made its predecessor great. And don't bother buying any future Subnautica games, as those will suffer from the greed of its new owner 'Krafton'.”
54 h played
“Compared to Subnautica, this game feels cheap. What bothered me the most were the movement speed and the cheap story-telling.”
9 h played
More negative reviews on Steam ↗

People who play it also play: Subnautica, Subnautica 2, No Man's Sky

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Frequently asked about Subnautica: Below Zero

Can I run it?

Is Subnautica: Below Zero verified for Steam Deck?

Yes — Subnautica: Below Zero 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: Below Zero cost?

Subnautica: Below Zero is listed on Steam at 29.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).

What games are most similar to Subnautica: Below Zero?

Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Subnautica: Below Zero are Subnautica, Subnautica 2, No Man's Sky.

Who developed Subnautica: Below Zero?

Subnautica: Below Zero was developed by Unknown Worlds Entertainment.