Subnautica vs Super Mario Odyssey
The comparison
On Metacritic, Subnautica has 87/100 and Super Mario Odyssey has 97/100. Super Mario Odyssey has the higher displayed score on this source. Each source stands on its own; these scores do not establish an overall winner. Reviewers most praise Subnautica for exploration and discovery, and Super Mario Odyssey for nostalgic return to form.
Subnautica: 97% positive on Steam (378,204 reviews), and 87/100 on Metacritic (42 critic reviews) (snapshot Aug 12, 2026). Super Mario Odyssey: 97/100 on OpenCritic (159 critic reviews), and 97/100 on Metacritic (124 critic reviews) (snapshot Oct 19, 2026). The snapshots may have been collected on different dates.
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)
Super Mario Odyssey
Snapshot Oct 19, 2026
97/100OpenCritic
159critic reviews
97/100Metacritic
124critic reviews
Praise
- nostalgic return to form (6)
- fun and joyful experience (6)
- innovative game mechanics (5)
- rewarding exploration (4)