Palworld vs Subnautica

Subnautica is the cheaper of the two right now at US$7.49 on Steam, US$13.50 less than Palworld. On playtime it is also the better value: Subnautica costs US$0.25/h against US$0.42/h for Palworld — 30h to beat versus 50h. Steam players rate Subnautica higher: 97% positive against 84%. Palworld is at its lowest price ever recorded today. Subnautica is at its lowest price ever recorded today.

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Palworld vs Subnautica, United States store pricing
MetricPalworldSubnautica
Price nowUS$20.99 on SteamUS$7.49 on Steam
All-time lowUS$20.99 on GamesPlanet USUS$7.49 on Epic Game Store
Steam rating84% positive97% positive
Hours to beat50h30h
Cost per hourUS$0.42/hUS$0.25/h
PlayersUp to 32 on dedicated serversSingle-player only
Available onSteamSteam, Epic
Released2024, Pocketpair2018, 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.