# Games like Subnautica

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

## Similar games, ranked

The full ranked list, 24 games, best match first (the HTML page shows the top 8 as cards).

1. [Subnautica 2](https://imho.run/games/1962700/subnautica-2) — Shares base building with Subnautica. 114,540 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1962700/)
2. [Subnautica: Below Zero](https://imho.run/games/848450/subnautica-below-zero) — Also Open World Survival Craft and Underwater, like Subnautica. 53,433 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/848450/)
3. [No Man's Sky](https://imho.run/games/275850/no-man-s-sky) — Also Open World Survival Craft and Crafting, like Subnautica. 180,011 Steam reviews, 82% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/275850/)
4. [Raft](https://imho.run/games/648800/raft) — A frequent pick in Subnautica players' libraries, and another Indie. 127,970 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/648800/)
5. [Valheim](https://imho.run/games/892970/valheim) — Shares biome exploration and base building with Subnautica. 558,366 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/892970/)
6. [Satisfactory](https://imho.run/games/526870/satisfactory) — Also Open World Survival Craft and Base-Building, like Subnautica. 132,199 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/526870/)
7. [The Forest](https://imho.run/games/242760/the-forest) — A frequent pick in Subnautica players' libraries, and another Action. 175,474 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/242760/)
8. [The Planet Crafter](https://imho.run/games/1284190/the-planet-crafter) — A frequent pick in Subnautica players' libraries, and another Adventure. 35,327 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1284190/)
9. [Forever Skies](https://imho.run/games/1641960/forever-skies) — Also Open World Survival Craft and Base-Building, like Subnautica. 4,591 Steam reviews, 80% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1641960/)
10. [Core Keeper](https://imho.run/games/1621690/core-keeper) — Shares biome exploration and base building with Subnautica. 22,806 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1621690/)
11. [Breathedge](https://imho.run/games/738520/breathedge) — Shares vehicle crafting and resource scavenging with Subnautica. 5,309 Steam reviews, 73% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/738520/)
12. [Grounded](https://imho.run/games/962130/grounded) — Shares base building with Subnautica. 40,087 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/962130/)
13. [Stranded Deep](https://imho.run/games/313120/stranded-deep) — Shares base building with Subnautica. 23,284 Steam reviews, 74% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/313120/)
14. [FarSky](https://imho.run/games/286340/farsky) — Shares base building with Subnautica. 1,872 Steam reviews, 71% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/286340/)
15. [ASTRONEER](https://imho.run/games/361420/astroneer) — Shares base building with Subnautica. 53,284 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/361420/)
16. [Sunkenland](https://imho.run/games/2080690/sunkenland) — Shares base building with Subnautica. 8,775 Steam reviews, 84% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2080690/)
17. [Don't Starve](https://imho.run/games/219740/don-t-starve) — Also Open World Survival Craft and Crafting, like Subnautica. 32,871 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/219740/)
18. [ARK: Survival Evolved](https://imho.run/games/346110/ark-survival-evolved) — Also Open World Survival Craft and Base-Building, like Subnautica. 253,840 Steam reviews, 81% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/346110/)
19. [Sons Of The Forest](https://imho.run/games/1326470/sons-of-the-forest) — Also Base-Building and Crafting, like Subnautica. 113,459 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1326470/)
20. [Green Hell](https://imho.run/games/815370/green-hell) — Also Open World Survival Craft and Base-Building, like Subnautica. 25,819 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/815370/)
21. [The Long Dark](https://imho.run/games/305620/the-long-dark) — A frequent pick in Subnautica players' libraries, and another Strategy. 40,071 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/305620/)
22. [Starbound](https://imho.run/games/211820/starbound) — A frequent pick in Subnautica players' libraries, and another RPG. 51,728 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/211820/)
23. [Abiotic Factor](https://imho.run/games/427410/abiotic-factor) — Shares base building with Subnautica. 26,314 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/427410/)
24. [Rust](https://imho.run/games/252490/rust) — Shares base building with Subnautica. 519,643 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/252490/)

## Machine-readable

The same ranked list as JSON from the imho.run API for AI assistants (GET, no key, same site as this page):

- Top 20: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=264710&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=264710&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=264710&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=264710
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/264710
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About Subnautica

Descend into the depths of an alien underwater world filled with wonder and peril. Craft equipment, pilot submarines and out-smart wildlife to explore lush coral reefs, volcanoes, cave systems, and more - all while trying to survive.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 264710
- **Developer:** Unknown Worlds Entertainment
- **Publisher:** Unknown Worlds Entertainment
- **Genres:** Indie, Adventure
- **Categories:** Single-player, Steam Achievements, Steam Cloud, Full controller support, Steam Trading Cards, VR Support, Remote Play on TV, VR Supported, Family Sharing
- **Released:** Jan 23, 2018
- **Free to play:** no
- **Metacritic:** 87
- **Platforms:** windows, mac

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/264710/subnautica)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=264710&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/264710/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

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