
With near-perfect execution, Subnautica is a must-play for any adventure fan.
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Verdict
97%
Steam
84
IGDB
Verdict score based on confidence-adjusted Steam reviews?
Overwhelmingly Positive on Steam (97% positive from 341K reviews)
Healthy player count of 2,824 concurrent
Critically acclaimed (84/100 critic average)
Rich open world to explore
Still in Early Access — content may be incomplete
Subnautica is a 2018 action-adventure survival game developed and published by Unknown Worlds Entertainment. The player controls Ryley Robinson, a survivor of a spaceship crash on an alien oceanic planet, which they are free to explore. The main objectives are to find essential resources, survive the local flora and fauna, and find a way to escape the planet.

Runs well on modern hardware.
Last updated 14h ago
great game, i love how its so beginner friendly as you can find loot caches at the back of the large spaceship and at the very edge of the maps. If you are having trouble progressing just go in a random direction until it says you have entered the ecological death zone (this means that there are no dangerous creatures) and there you will eventually find an upgrade for your system which will begin to leave tips for further progression into the game. Goodluck! <3
I was fortunate enough to go into this game blind, knowing nothing about it. And in the spirit of keeping this review vague so others may experience what I did, all I will say is that this game is one of a kind. I yearn for games like this set in alien oceans. The base building in this game is simple and fairly enjoyable, and this is from someone who dislikes base building in pretty much any game. Exploration is integral and rewarding, as you get to learn more about the world you are in and all accompanying mysteries. That being said, resource hunting can be a chore early on, and still a chore but to a lesser degree in the latter half of the game, but if you can endure it, you are in for a great time. Mechanics aside, the story is alright, there isn't anything novel. You learn a lot of what happened on the planet from the logs scattered around the world, which gives yet another reason for continuing to explore the world. Story also feels like it wasn't getting enough attention past the 75% mark, so it felt like there was more that could've been done with it. Overall, this game is one of those rare 10/10's that if you are fortunate to go into blind, will be a hell of a ride, and seeing as this game goes on sale often enough, I recommend buying it at that time
If you're new to Subnautica and want a head start, go behind the Aurora when it blows up. You will find lots of cool loot.
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