Subnautica vs The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild
On Metacritic, Subnautica has 87/100 and The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild has 97/100. The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild 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 The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild for open world exploration.
Subnautica: 97% positive on Steam (378,204 reviews), and 87/100 on Metacritic (42 critic reviews) (snapshot Aug 12, 2026). The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild: 96/100 on OpenCritic (169 critic reviews), and 97/100 on Metacritic (117 critic reviews) (snapshot Oct 19, 2026). The snapshots may have been collected on different dates.
Subnautica
Snapshot Aug 12, 2026
- exploration and discovery (13)
- atmospheric world building (9)
- fear and horror elements (8)
- engaging story and lore (7)
- lack of in-game guidance (2)
- slow early game (2)
- limited inventory space (1)
- poor save system (1)
The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild
Snapshot Oct 19, 2026
- open world exploration (5)
- series reinvention (5)
- impressive game design (3)
- feeling of freedom (2)
- minor technical issues (1)