Outer Wilds is an open-world exploration game where players are set in a solar system stuck in a 22-minute time loop. With dynamic weather and a day-night cycle, Stranded Deep offers an immersive survival experience. Much like Subnautica, players can explore vast environments both above and below the ocean surface with procedurally generated worlds. The game is a detailed survival experience with a focus on realism. In Stranded Deep, players find themselves in the middle of the Pacific Ocean following a mysterious plane crash, forced to survive against the life-threatening scenarios. The game also incorporates a psychological aspect, where your mental state can be just as threatening as a physical threat. Players must build shelters, make tools, and craft weapons to hunt and defend themselves from the wilderness’s wild creatures. The game mimics Subnautica’s single-player survival experience but in a dense, hostile jungle environment. Clinging to life, players are set on a journey of durability as the effects of solitude wear heavy not only on the body but also the mind. Green Hell is a sweltering struggle for survival in the Amazonian rainforest.

The game’s intense atmosphere, combined with survival and exploration mechanics, make it a unique alternative for Subnautica fans. Players must navigate the radioactive wasteland of Chernobyl, dealing with hazardous anomalies, hostile creatures, and other scavengers. shares Subnautica’s sense of a hostile, alien world, albeit in a post-apocalyptic setting. S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chernobyl (GSC Game World) But don’t be fooled by its cheerful exterior Astroneer still offers plenty of depth with its various planets to explore, complex crafting systems, and environmental hazards. Its cartoonish visuals and engaging multiplayer make it a lighter, more social experience than Subnautica. Astroneer (System Era Softworks)Īstroneer is a charming space exploration game with a focus on creativity and resource management. The game’s narrative mode, “Wintermute,” provides a gripping story for those who enjoyed Subnautica’s plotline. Stranded in the aftermath of a geomagnetic disaster, you must scavenge for resources, manage your vital needs, and survive against the harsh elements and wildlife. The Long Dark (Hinterland Studio)įor those who enjoyed Subnautica’s survival aspects, The Long Dark presents an equally challenging yet different environment: the freezing Canadian wilderness. It’s less about surviving and more about experiencing the vibrant undersea world and unraveling its mysteries. Developed by some of the minds behind Journey, Abzû is a beautiful, mesmerizing dive into the ocean’s depths. If you adored the underwater exploration aspect of Subnautica but could do without the survival elements, Abzû is worth a look. The unique blend of horror and survival makes The Forest an exciting alternative. The game’s focus on resource gathering, base building, and survival against a hostile environment (and cannibalistic mutants) is reminiscent of Subnautica’s gameplay loop. Trading the deep seas for dense woodlands, The Forest is a first-person survival horror game that thrusts you into a mysterious forest following a plane crash.

Its crafting and survival mechanics, coupled with the profound sense of exploration, make it a perfect match for Subnautica fans.

This space exploration and survival game offers players an entire universe to discover, filled with unique planets, diverse ecosystems, and fascinating alien species.

Today, it stands as a testament to the power of post-launch support and development. No Man’s Sky has come a long way since its rocky launch in 2016.

I want another game like subnautica