Subnautica vs Under The Waves
8/10Match score
Higher community rating
Subnautica
+12
rating points
More player ratings
Subnautica
594 ratings
Quick Take
Shared Taste
Single playerAdventureIndie
Subnautica Stands Out
First personVirtual RealityOpen world
Under The Waves Stands Out
Third personActionnarrative
Higher Rated
Subnautica
Similarity Breakdown
Same
Game Modes
Different
Perspective
Same
Genres
Similar
Themes
Similar
Features
Shared
Game Modes
Single player
Genres
AdventureIndie
Themes
Science fiction
Features
submarineunderwaterexploration
Key Differences
Perspective
Subnautica
First personVirtual Reality
Under The Waves
Third person
Themes
Subnautica
Open worldSurvival
Under The Waves
Action
Features
Subnautica
aquaticpax east 2014swimmingunderwater gameplay
Under The Waves
narrativestory rich
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Subnautica | Under The Waves |
|---|---|---|
| Release Date | Jan 23, 2018 | Aug 29, 2023 |
| Rating | 83/100 (594 ratings) | 71/100 (17 ratings) |
| Genres | AdventureIndie | AdventureIndie |
| Themes | Open worldScience fictionSurvival | ActionScience fiction |
| Features | submarineunderwaterexplorationaquaticpax east 2014swimmingunderwater gameplay | submarineunderwaterexplorationnarrativestory rich |
| Game Modes | Single player | Single player |
| Player Perspective | First personVirtual Reality | Third person |
| Platforms | Android, Mac, Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch 2, Oculus Rift, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, SteamVR, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, iOS | PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S |
Comparison Summary
Subnautica and Under The Waves have a 8/10 match score. Both games overlap around Single player, Adventure, Indie, Science fiction, submarine, underwater.
Subnautica stands out for First person, Virtual Reality, Open world, Survival, while Under The Waves stands out for Third person, Action, narrative, story rich.
Subnautica has the higher community rating in the current dataset. Players who enjoy Single player, Adventure, Indie are the most likely to find value in both.