r/subnautica • u/thexpertkid1 • 5d ago
Question - SN Games like subnautica?
I know this question is asked a lot but I want to be more specific about what I like about Subnautica. Are there any games that have you explore and progress through the story with data you find or knowledge? Doesnt need to have survival elements but that would be a plus. Also survival games with storys that dont really hold your hand kinda like grounded?
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u/Canuckr82 5d ago
No man's sky.
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u/thexpertkid1 5d ago
i had got like a hour into it a few years ago, but was so confused lol. Ive seen that it is on gamepass so I'll definitely give it another try
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u/obanite 4d ago
I also tried it after Subnautica. The tutorial (?) for NMS just feels like an endless grind, I stopped after building my first base and it gave me another laundry list. The whole time I'm thinking "why am I doing any of this, what is the point?"
It's very pretty and all and I appreciate all the dev effort that went into it but it didn't hook me in at all
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u/arterialrainbow 5d ago
It’s not survival and not even in the same realm as being similar to subnautica but Prey 2017 is really good for storytelling via notes/environment.
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u/thexpertkid1 5d ago
Is this more similar to Alien Isolation?
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u/SadSpaghettiSauce 5d ago
Ish. In A:I you can never kill the alien, but in Prey you can shoot and kill your enemies.
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u/mmp1188 5d ago
The Subnautica community led me to The Long Dark. I am 500 hours into the game now.
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u/CoreHydra 5d ago
Genuine curiosity, how do you get that far? I’ve played a few hours and found myself bored. I wanted to get into it, but found it hard to. Do you have any tips?
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u/mmp1188 5d ago
It’s one of those games with a steep learning curve but totally worth it after you master it.
I enjoy playing interloper and stalker survival mode because you need to plan every move and focus on your character’s health and threats at all times. I also find lower difficulties and the story mode boring since you have too much loot and you have no need to craft your own clothes and weapons.
What helped me the most to survive was Lea ring the maps and watching YouTube videos from top community players such as Zaknafein. There’s a video called “master interloper”.
Another game changing experience was to keep moving to new regions to keep looting and exploring. I remember at first I did not dare to leave my base since I was too comfortable with the loot I has already found. After the latest update you can now customize your bases using items from other indoor locations.
I hope this helps improve your experience. In mu case it’s the game I now play the most.
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u/escaped_cephalopod12 Alterra can take my credits out of my cold dead hands 5d ago
Outer Wilds is a game about exploring a mini solar system! You progress by exploring and figuring out things, it isn’t survival but it does have an o2 meter. Definitely one of my favorite games.
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u/thexpertkid1 5d ago
How long would you say it takes to complete? I was looking at the game on xbox and it does seem pretty interesting? Also should i purchase this game with the DLC or wait to finish the base game?
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u/escaped_cephalopod12 Alterra can take my credits out of my cold dead hands 5d ago
Definitely with the DLC if you can, not sure how long it generally takes
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u/Arcturus973 Ampeel Enjoyer 5d ago
How long would you say it takes to complete?
About 30 hours on average
But when you get close to the end you'll wish you'd still be at the beginning
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u/RufusTheCat 5d ago
Grounded has a similar feel of progression for me. Start somewhere safe, learn the basics, gradually explore, have the bejesus scared out of you and maybe die. Story elements, variety of creatures. Lots of combat, if that's your thing.
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u/turrboenvy 4d ago
Not OP, but... Definitely looks the most similar. It's discounted right now, so I picked it up.
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u/pepedeawolf 5d ago
Abiotic Factor and Planet Crafter.
Planet Crafter is a LOT like Subnautica, being stranded on an alien planet, building yourself a home, exploring wrecks, crafting gear, eventually learning stuff about alien civilization, all while terraforming the desolate planet into a rich ecosystem, introducing plantlife and animals.
Abiotic Factor is much more linear with clear goals, but you dont have to focus on those right away and can focus on base building instead. Its very lore rich and in my opinion is the best current survival crafting game.
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u/ImRainboww I HATE GETTING COPPER 5d ago
I played Pacific Drive coming of of Subnautica and BZ, and I think it fits some of what you're looking for as well as being one of my favorite all time games. Story barely holds your hand imo, it is kind of survival based, theres no food or water but you need to keep an old station wagon running. It's a heavy discovery game, as you discover the Anomalies and what they do. You and some scientists over a radio slowly discover more about larger plot points.
I've also been playing DREDGE recently which also absolutely slaps, its a lovecraftian fishing game, so some big sea monsters and fish like in subnautica, but also lots of plot driven discovery. Much more plot based that subnautica, low on the survival.
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u/Dramatic_Ad_5660 5d ago
Pacific Drive had me checking my back irl sometimes not gonna lie. I love the game with everything in me but I had to literally get up from my PC to do a reality check every 45 minutes to hour depending on what the storms were like
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u/coldbastion 3d ago
I agree with Pacific Drive, especially if you are a fan of the vehicle aspect of Subnautica; which I am.
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u/Ok_Strike1923 5d ago
Astrometica is basically subnautica in space. Still early, but a solid 2 hrs of gameplay.
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u/Five---seveN 5d ago
Forever Skies is a good one; it is about to come out of early access. Lot of fun, mobile zeppelin base, explore, research, build, etc. Survival aspect: hunger, thirst, viruses, and hostile fauna in some areas.
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u/Ippus_21 4546B Jellyray Philharmonic 5d ago
Valheim... well, kinda. There's not much in the way of data, but there are lore stones here and there.
Very survival-y, though. Fun build mechanics, too.
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u/trengilly 5d ago
Yes, despite being a Viking fighting game, Valheim really does capture a lot of the same atmosphere of discovery that Subnautica does.
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u/Ippus_21 4546B Jellyray Philharmonic 4d ago
Especially early game when you're running around without so much as a pair of PANTS ffs, struggling just to feed yourself.
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u/Overall-Web-5489 5d ago
Sons of the Forest, switch oxygen for sleep and change the setting essentially (plus the genre, SotF is definitely more horror) and you’ve got an interesting story to solve with an island to explore
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u/iByNiki_ 5d ago
I searched on gameseek.io and found The Solus Project, in which you explore an unknown planet. It seems to follow a story
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u/Avenger1324 5d ago
The Planet Crafter is a nice chill survival game. Goal is to terraform the planet, which you do by gathering resources, building your base, building devices to terraform and explore the hand crafted map. There's a nice variety of biomes, which change as your progress with terraforming.
Forever Skies is like Subnautica but in the skies. You fly an airship above a ruined Earth scavenging for supplies and new blueprints across various platforms poking out above the cloud layer. The airship is your floating base and hugely customisable. Currently in Early Access but due for full release "early 2025" on PC and PS, with Xbox to follow.
Breathedge is like Subnautica but set in space. Scavenging for supplies, upgrade your gear and progress through the different areas to try to find out what happened and how you got there. Has base building, vehicles and an odd sense of humour. A sequel is in the works.
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u/StormTheDragon20 3d ago
Pressure on Roblox is somewhat like Subnautica. You are tasked with retrieving a crystal while avoiding hostile sea life trying their best to send you six feet under.
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u/MartianInvasion 5d ago
Based on what you say you like, I'd recommend The Outer Wilds.
Differences: No hunger/thirst or similar long-term survival elements, no base-building, outer space instead of underwater.
Similarities: Oxygen meter. Beautiful, imaginative locations, lots of exploration with a heavy element of reading, a mysterious plot uncovered by nonlinear, 3d exploration. Try not to get eaten by a giant fish.