Looking at Subnautica, thousands of fans of various games have been won over by the survival video game with underwater environment and crafting world. If you like Subnautica as much as I do and are craving for another equally good game, you will be happy to hear that I have something for you. With so many games being released it can be hard to sift through and find the games that you will enjoy the most, so this article will be dedicated to providing similarities and differences about certain games so you never miss out on your next great adventure.
Survival games where diving and underwater activity is an integrated element in gameplay.
No Man’s Sky
Genre: Survival, Exploration
Theme: Space, Sci-fi
Mechanics: Crafting, Building, Open-world
Description: In fact, it is because of this similarity that the game No Man’s Sky, even though it is not set underwater but in space, provides nearly similar exploration, resource-harvesting, and base building. Starting with the base building on planets, they are offering different space environments which are different from each other, just like the aquatic world of Subnautica.
The Forest
Genre: Survival, Horror
Theme: Forest, Horror
Mechanics: Crafting, Building, Open-world
Description: The Forest contains one of the most interesting and popular genres – survival with elements of horror. Players are left on an unfriendly forest that is unfamiliar to them after a plane crash, and their initial goal is to search for resources, build a shelter, and, more significantly, protect themselves from the hostile creatures in the game’s environment. Subnautica fans will love that it will be an open-world with crafting elements.
Raft
Genre: Survival, Adventure
Theme: Ocean, Crafting
Mechanics: Building, Open-world
Description: It is quite close to Raft where player has to begin with a mere raft and has to collect any floating wooden debris, build a raft for him and then just try to survive the harsh ocean. Due to considering aspects of crafting, building and ocean traveling, Minecraft is a suitable substitute for the Subnautica game.
Theming, Open-World Exploration, and Crafting Games
Astroneer
Genre: Survival, Sandbox
Theme: Space, Exploration
Mechanics: Crafting, Building, Open-world
Description: Astroneer is an adventure sandbox game that has been developed in space, and is mainly aimed at access in outer space, resource mining and creating bases. Its focus is on exploration and creativity that is very much in line with the idea of Subnautica as a game about exploring the unknown oceans of the alien world.
Stranded Deep
Genre: Survival
Theme: Island, Adventure
Mechanics: Crafting, Building, Open-world
Description: Stranded Deep lets gamers fight for their lives in the middle of the Pacific Ocean on deserted islands. As a game that revolves around resource collecting, creation, and battling the harsh environment, it provides a subsection of what Subnautica gives in terms of survival.
Below Zero (Subnautica Expansion)
Genre: Survival, Exploration
Theme: Underwater, Sci-fi
Mechanics: Crafting, Building, Open-world
Description: Below Zero is an independent expansion to Subnautica, and it is set in the same universe but in a different region with new species and features of the environment and gameplay. All in all, it can be said that it is quite suitable for anyone who enjoyed the first part of the game and wants to have the same intriguing experience.
Conclusion
If you are interested in similar games to Subnautica, there are many games that have the themes of more underwater experiences, survival situations or open world spaces. Talking about No Man’s Sky and The Forest games we have diverse setting and mechanics to enjoy out there to play with. Submerge yourself into these alternatives and carry forward your learning and surviving process.
Related Questions
What platforms are these games available on?
No Man’s Sky: PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S
The Forest: PC, PS4
Raft: PC
Astroneer: PC, PS4, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S
Stranded Deep: PC, PS4, Xbox One
Below Zero: PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S
Do these games have multiplayer modes?
Yes, many of these games, such as No Man’s Sky, Raft, and Astroneer, offer multiplayer modes, allowing you to explore and survive with friends.
Are there any other notable survival games to consider?
Yes, other notable survival games include Green Hell, The Long Dark, and ARK: Survival Evolved.