Palworld vs Subnautica
Subnautica is the cheaper of the two right now at US$7.49 on Steam, US$22.50 less than Palworld. On playtime it is also the better value: Subnautica costs US$0.25/h against US$0.60/h for Palworld — 30h to beat versus 50h. Steam players rate Subnautica higher: 97% positive against 84%. Subnautica is at its lowest price ever recorded today.
Palworld vs Subnautica, side by side
| Metric | Palworld | Subnautica |
|---|---|---|
| Price now | US$29.99 on Steam | US$7.49 on Steam |
| All-time low | US$20.99 on GamesPlanet US | US$7.49 on Epic Game Store |
| Steam rating | 84% positive | 97% positive |
| Hours to beat | 50h | 30h |
| Cost per hour | US$0.60/h | US$0.25/h |
| Players | Up to 32 on dedicated servers | Single-player only |
| Available on | Steam | Steam, Epic |
| Released | 2024, Pocketpair | 2018, Unknown Worlds |
Pick Palworld if
"Pokemon with guns" hook delivered on launch hype. It is a Survival Crafting by Pocketpair, 2024, and takes about 50 hours. The catch: still Early Access, content cadence has slowed since launch. Full Palworld price breakdown.
Pick Subnautica if
Ocean exploration nothing else has matched. It is a Survival Crafting by Unknown Worlds, 2018, and takes about 30 hours. The catch: no co-op in the base game. Full Subnautica price breakdown.
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How this comparison is made
Prices come straight from the stores' own feeds, in USD for United States, and are cached for about 30 minutes; hours-to-beat and the pros and cons are our editorial estimates. Cost per hour is the cheapest current price divided by hours-to-beat. No ads, no affiliate links and no paid placement — a store link earns us nothing. Every weight and threshold we use is published.