# Games like 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.

## Similar games, ranked

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

1. [Subnautica](https://imho.run/games/264710/subnautica) — Also Open World Survival Craft and Underwater, like Subnautica: Below Zero. 177,256 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/264710/)
2. [Subnautica 2](https://imho.run/games/1962700/subnautica-2) — Also Underwater and Survival Horror, like Subnautica: Below Zero. 114,540 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1962700/)
3. [No Man's Sky](https://imho.run/games/275850/no-man-s-sky) — Also Open World Survival Craft and Crafting, like Subnautica: Below Zero. 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: Below Zero 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) — Also Open World Survival Craft and Base-Building, like Subnautica: Below Zero. 558,366 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/892970/)
6. [Grounded](https://imho.run/games/962130/grounded) — A frequent pick in Subnautica: Below Zero players' libraries, and another Action. 40,087 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/962130/)
7. [Satisfactory](https://imho.run/games/526870/satisfactory) — A frequent pick in Subnautica: Below Zero players' libraries, and another Strategy. 132,199 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/526870/)
8. [Barotrauma](https://imho.run/games/602960/barotrauma) — Also Underwater and Survival Horror, like Subnautica: Below Zero. 27,564 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/602960/)
9. [Beyond Blue](https://imho.run/games/883360/beyond-blue) — Also Underwater, like Subnautica: Below Zero. 532 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/883360/)
10. [Narcosis](https://imho.run/games/366870/narcosis) — Shares oxygen management with Subnautica: Below Zero. 640 Steam reviews, 76% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/366870/)
11. [Breathedge](https://imho.run/games/738520/breathedge) — Shares oxygen management with Subnautica: Below Zero. 5,309 Steam reviews, 73% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/738520/)
12. [The Long Dark](https://imho.run/games/305620/the-long-dark) — Shares temperature management and resource scarcity with Subnautica: Below Zero. 40,071 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/305620/)
13. [Don't Starve](https://imho.run/games/219740/don-t-starve) — Shares resource scarcity with Subnautica: Below Zero. 32,871 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/219740/)
14. [ARK: Survival Evolved](https://imho.run/games/346110/ark-survival-evolved) — Also Open World Survival Craft and Base-Building, like Subnautica: Below Zero. 253,840 Steam reviews, 81% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/346110/)
15. [Sons Of The Forest](https://imho.run/games/1326470/sons-of-the-forest) — Also Base-Building and Survival Horror, like Subnautica: Below Zero. 113,459 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1326470/)
16. [The Forest](https://imho.run/games/242760/the-forest) — Also Open World Survival Craft and Survival Horror, like Subnautica: Below Zero. 175,474 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/242760/)
17. [Sunkenland](https://imho.run/games/2080690/sunkenland) — Also Open World Survival Craft and Underwater, like Subnautica: Below Zero. 8,775 Steam reviews, 84% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2080690/)
18. [ASTRONEER](https://imho.run/games/361420/astroneer) — Also Open World Survival Craft and Base-Building, like Subnautica: Below Zero. 53,284 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/361420/)
19. [Voidtrain](https://imho.run/games/1159690/voidtrain) — Also Open World Survival Craft and Base-Building, like Subnautica: Below Zero. 4,174 Steam reviews, 72% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1159690/)
20. [Fade to Silence](https://imho.run/games/706020/fade-to-silence) — Shares temperature management with Subnautica: Below Zero. 522 Steam reviews, 64% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/706020/)
21. [FarSky](https://imho.run/games/286340/farsky) — Also Open World Survival Craft and Underwater, like Subnautica: Below Zero. 1,872 Steam reviews, 71% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/286340/)
22. [Green Hell](https://imho.run/games/815370/green-hell) — Also Open World Survival Craft and Base-Building, like Subnautica: Below Zero. 25,819 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/815370/)
23. [Forever Skies](https://imho.run/games/1641960/forever-skies) — Also Open World Survival Craft and Base-Building, like Subnautica: Below Zero. 4,591 Steam reviews, 80% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1641960/)
24. [Stranded Deep](https://imho.run/games/313120/stranded-deep) — Also Open World Survival Craft and Underwater, like Subnautica: Below Zero. 23,284 Steam reviews, 74% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/313120/)

## Machine-readable

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- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=848450
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/848450
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## About Subnautica: Below Zero

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.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 848450
- **Developer:** Unknown Worlds Entertainment
- **Publisher:** Unknown Worlds Entertainment
- **Genres:** Indie, Adventure
- **Categories:** Single-player, Steam Achievements, Steam Cloud, Full controller support, Steam Trading Cards, Remote Play on TV, Family Sharing
- **Released:** May 13, 2021
- **Free to play:** no
- **Platforms:** windows, mac

## Links

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- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/848450/)
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