Grand Theft Auto V vs Subnautica

The comparison

On Steam, Grand Theft Auto V has 88% positive and Subnautica has 97% positive. Subnautica has the higher displayed score on this source. On Metacritic, Grand Theft Auto V has 97/100 and Subnautica has 87/100. Grand Theft Auto V has the higher displayed score on this source. Each source stands on its own; these scores do not establish an overall winner.

Grand Theft Auto V: 88% positive on Steam (2,079,105 reviews), and 97/100 on Metacritic (66 critic reviews) (snapshot Sep 24, 2026). Subnautica: 97% positive on Steam (378,204 reviews), and 87/100 on Metacritic (42 critic reviews) (snapshot Aug 12, 2026). The snapshots may have been collected on different dates.

Grand Theft Auto V

Snapshot Sep 24, 2026

88% positiveSteam
2,079,105reviews
97/100Metacritic
66critic reviews

Subnautica

Snapshot Aug 12, 2026

97% positiveSteam
378,204reviews
87/100Metacritic
42critic reviews
Praise
  • exploration and discovery (13)
  • atmospheric world building (9)
  • fear and horror elements (8)
  • engaging story and lore (7)
Complaints
  • lack of in-game guidance (2)
  • slow early game (2)
  • limited inventory space (1)
  • poor save system (1)
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