Subnautica vs Terraria
The comparison
On Steam, Subnautica has 97% positive and Terraria has 97% positive. The displayed scores are tied. On Metacritic, Subnautica has 87/100 and Terraria has 81/100. Subnautica 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 Terraria for excellent mod support.
Subnautica: 97% positive on Steam (378,204 reviews), and 87/100 on Metacritic (42 critic reviews) (snapshot Aug 12, 2026). Terraria: 97% positive on Steam (1,543,739 reviews), and 81/100 on Metacritic (39 critic reviews) (snapshot Aug 10, 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)
Terraria
Snapshot Aug 10, 2026
97% positiveSteam
1,543,739reviews
81/100Metacritic
39critic reviews
Praise
- excellent mod support (6)
- high replayability (5)
- addictive gameplay loop (4)
- strong progression system (4)
Complaints
- punishing early game (2)
- frustrating enemy encounters (2)
- heavy rng mechanics (2)
- steep learning curve (2)