In the same spirit

Games like Subnautica: what to play next?

18 games in the spirit of Subnautica (2018): same vibe, same mechanics, picked by critics and players.

In the same spirit as Subnautica (18)

Subnautica: Below Zero Indie by Unknown Worlds Entertainment (2021) · ≈ 10h Metacritic 80★ 4 No Man's Sky Adventure by Hello Games (2016) · ≈ 15h Metacritic 75★ 3.71 Astroneer Indie by System Era Softworks (2019) · ≈ 9h Metacritic 73★ 3.77 Sons of the Forest Indie by Endnight Games (2024) · ≈ 11h ★ 3.63 Breathedge Indie by RedRuins Softworks (2021) · ≈ 4h Metacritic 66★ 3.7 The Long Dark Indie by Hinterland Studio (2014) · ≈ 5h Metacritic 76★ 3.91 The Forest Indie by Endnight Games (2018) · ≈ 8h ★ 3.74 ARK: Survival Evolved Adventure by Instinct Games (2015) · ≈ 6h Metacritic 70★ 3.08 Grounded Indie by Obsidian Entertainment (2022) · ≈ 6h Metacritic 82★ 3.8 Pacific Drive Racing by Ironwood Studio (2024) · ≈ 5h ★ 3.78 Abiotic Factor Shooter by Deep Field Games (2025) · ≈ 11h ★ 4.1 Slime Rancher Indie by Monomi Park (2016) · ≈ 6h Metacritic 81★ 3.87 Core Keeper Adventure by Pugstorm (2024) · ≈ 5h ★ 3.94 A Game About Digging A Hole Casual by CyberWave (2025) · ≈ 2h ★ 3.91 Amnesia: The Bunker Indie by Frictional Games (2023) · ≈ 5h ★ 3.74 Forager Adventure by Humble Bundle (2016) · ≈ 7h Metacritic 78★ 4.04 We Happy Few Indie by Compulsion Games (2018) · ≈ 4h Metacritic 64★ 3.15 Bugsnax Casual by Young Horses (2020) · ≈ 4h Metacritic 76★ 3.56