Subnautica

Love the gameplay and the storyline, which is quite the combination! Only dislike is the demon fishes, so... the things you're supposed to dislike! well done and will probably play again (love the base-building)

SUBNAUTICA.
Personally I love this survival simulator. It is mostly all ocean survival, but you do get the occasional island or spacecraft. I prefer to play in sandbox mode to cut out the tedious nature of locating a resource, then crafting the tool to mine it only to find it is not enough to do anything with so you need to spend hours locating and collecting one resource.
Subnautica is the original & first edition of this game and it is so much better than the Below-Zero edition. In a single word why the original Subnautica light years better than Sub-Zero, it would be 'SUBMARINE'.

In Subnautica you can build a genuine submarine with a smaller exploration craft... While in Sub-Zero you dont get a submarine at all. To best describe it... I'd have to call it a section of train like cabins stuck together in random order which not only looks ridiculous but the manoeuvrability of what essentially is an underwater train carriage is painfully annoying to operate underwater without constantly getting stuck. I have even just abandoned it altogether and build another.
Seriously, my Sub-Zero game the sea floor is littered with abandoned underwater trains.

I recommend buying Subnautica absolutely to survival sim lovers as it keeps you busy for hours discovering all kinds of stuff, but just be warned the Sub-Zero edition might not be for everyone. It's basically the original game without a cool submarine and offers nothing new to the game with the exception of a few penguins.

I don't think there's a better survival game than subnautica. They got it right.

I'm terrified of things in the water. I've never been able to play underwater games until this one. There's just something about how the game spoon feeds you upgrades to deal with threats.

Leviathans aren't that big of a deal. I ahd a harder time with those f**king bone sharks.

go behind the crashed ship lots of good loot (and its a fun game)

Best game i've ever played! Total banger. I'm excited for Subnautica 2.
15/10

I bought the game as I saw so many people playing this on YouTube. I wish there was a co-op option as I would 100% play more if I had someone to play with. The graphics and game play is really good but it's just genuinely not my cup of tea. I thought i'd give it a go but unfortunately I just didn't like it. But 100% buy it if you love single player open world games as this would defo be the game for you!

goated game like holy moly the sounds? and when you get to a part where its REALLY deep and you only see black now THAT is a true horror game i mean its not always a horror game but is REALLY good i would recommend it

go behind aurora and build a base in the dunes especially of your new! such a good place to build there is no leviathans there at all!

this game iS super fun it has you on your toes and its scary plus you can get mods that me it more fun and scary

The premiere underwater open world survival crafting game that pushed the boundaries on the genre. I still love coming back to this. The sound design in particular is top notch - Few other games give me the tingleys like the sound of a reefback call or the Cyclops submarine powering up.

Absolute banger. The exploration is unmatched by any game today. I redo a campaign from time to time as the beauty of this game world is still breath taking and immersive.

literally the greatest survival game out there imo. the mix of fear and curiosity work really well in this game, and would definitely recommend. goated indie game 10/10

It's a really cool underwater game, Also if you see many people saying "The reaper is danger!" those are just simple lies, for newer people you can feed the reaper items, and the reaper will spit out better ones, It is really op.

This is a pretty fun game. It's like Minecraft, but realistic and you're underwater. I love the survival concept.

Instead of reading this review, you should buy, download and play Subnautica. It is a fantastic single player experience that left me an emotional wreck, in more than one way.. Just dive in, you’ll see what I mean..

Still here? Well then, I’ll see if I can convince you to experience one of the best gaming experiences of the century.

Subnautica weaves an experience about surviving on an alien planet with a large ocean teeming with life. With nothing but the tools and gadgets salvaged from the wreck of the intergalactic cruise ship that your employer, a dystopian corporation that gives OCP a run for their money, you have to carve out a niche and find a way to get back home.. From brilliant narration at the start of the game you realise that you are down for the long haul, and with a brilliant example of emerging storytelling you are nudged into exploring further and further away from your lifepod to find out what exactly caused the crash landing and how you can get away from the planet with your life and sanity intact..
https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=3443838413
The core gameplay is a mixture of crafting and survival with food and oxygen being your two main resources to keep an eye on. The beginning of the game is rather serene where you end up exploring a large coral reef filled with alien flora and fauna. You begin the game with some basic supplies and a rudimentary crafting station that gets you started. Efter fixing the main systems on your lifepod you are more or less free to explore on your own, and the constant scanning of new creatures and flowers as well as seeing new and exciting biomes lends itself perfectly to the scientific style of gameplay that I really adore.
https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=3443838805
This game is absolutely gorgeous.. Both visually as well as from a storytelling perspective. Now I might be biased coming from an academic background with studies in biology, but who in their right mind would not be enthralled by the thought of freely exploring an alien ecosystem in all its grandeur? On top of that the story that emerges from the deep is both compelling and refreshing with an environmental connection that really ties the narrative together. Everyone's first playthrough will be different and that in itself is part of the magic of this game. The early game might be a bit confusing if you fail to understand that the hand scanner is basically your tricorder filled to the brim with analyzing potential, and every coral and strand of kelp might hold untold potential if you are curious enough.
https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=3443839358
To me Subnautica was an instant love story. I have a dear friend who told me ages ago that I would love it, and she was absolutely right. From the brilliant storytelling, the compelling gameplay and the near perfect sound design, this is a perfect example of how worldbuilding should be done. The only nitpick I have is that there are a few clipping issues and minor bugs, but never anything gamebreaking for me. And to those willing to explore, this is a smorgasbord of potential! Now there are moments of thalassophobia in this game, but personally this just enhanced the overall experience of being abandoned on an alien planet. So go in blind, and explore to your heart's content!

Highly recommended to anyone intrigued by survival, exploration and marine biology. A masterclass in emergent storytelling!

A survival crafting game about exploration. It's very good. It almost feels like a horror game at times because you're alone in a dark ocean.

Play it on Windows, it's phenomenal. You'll struggle on certain Linux distros(under Proton) after about 20 mins - it'll get laggy and you'll need to quit-out and start the game again. Nothing against the game itself - I still think it's an awesome game.

A fun to play game.
Lets you pretty much set the pace for your style of playing.
A whole lot of information on the internet you can use for help if you choose.
Most of the folks who made comments about the game and others play style seemed to be pretty laid back and not the click-fest bunch that like to bash other folks individual ways of enjoying how they like to play.
Game had quite a bit of challenges, but at the same time found it to be easy to just lay back and have lots of time to just enjoy exploring, building, and living the story line.
I do wish it had built in methods to pick times you would like to like to save that you could reload and play from rather than the one only overwriting save method used.
You can do it, but have to do the old copy save to another folder from outside the game. Or maybe I just didn't find it.
All in all, ya, I would recommend it, had a lot of fun playing it.
Was a fun game to just relax and savor it.

One of the best games ever made.
Even better if you fear the open ocean (:
Also, there is a co-op mod, pretty cool.

Honestly what could I say at this point. This game is practically a meme unto itself.
After completing a Hardcore, Vegan, Scan-Everything, Build-a-Garden-of-Renewables, Basically-See-Everything-This-Game-Has-to-Offer...run, I can comfortably say Subnautica has made my shortlist of all-time favorite games.
My only real complaint, unfortunately, encompasses the entire experience. The game feels distinctly unfinished.
Rushed unclean voxel-based terrain geometry, low-res repeated textures even at close range, collision meshes and camera scaling that don't match true object sizes, and minimal creature behavioral intelligence(programming) and animation. This hurt my enjoyment at times because it truly seems like the environment and wildlife are the primary focus/selling point of the experience.

truly one of a kind, an all time classic for survival and horror fans alike. I adore the ocean and all of its quirks, this game takes that and runs with it, quite literally thriving on the idea that we hardly know whats down there. I've played almost every version of the game I could get my hands on; Xbox one, ps4, switch, epic games (free copy), and now steam. 10/10 game nothing quite like it

1. grab fish for funny
2. eat fish or turn it into lean
3. fun
4. stop looking at this please
5. i said stop.

One of the most amazing games i've ever played . The story behind it is complex , amazing and full of surprises . If you want to dive into a game for hours , this will be the one for you .Love it !

Сильні сторони:
- Красиві і різноманітні біоми, з цікавою флорою та фауною
- Імерсивна взаємодія з обʼєктами, майже весь інтерфейс це фізичні кнопки, важелі, планшети, тд.
- Гра добре передає відчуття дослідження
- Непоганий сюжет

Мінуси:
- Називають водолазом

Quite a bit buggy, but an absolute delight. If you enjoy exploration and mystery, you'll probably love this game.

Super fun survival exploration game!! Sometimes I found it a little unclear on where to go next, but there's such a vast and developed community that it was very easy to find supportive guides! Really love that you get to pace yourself how ever you'd like and all the cool creature designs. World building and creature interactions are also great!

This game was an absolute blast! I loved how well it captured the fear of being alone, a lot of games now struggle with that particular aspect of horror.

Really great game with exploration and light survival mechanics. I know it's a small thing, but the surface water effects look SO GOOD, it's a shame you seldomly see it.

I've never completely understood why so many people think this is some sort of "terrifying undersea horror" game. It isn't. I can only assume it is because some youtubers wanted to make clickbait video's. The game is, for the most part, pretty chill and I still play it from time to time to sit back and relax. Sure, sometimes their are some moments that make you jump, but that doesn't make the game some kind of supernatural, alien, undersea, horror, survival game that some would lead you to believe.

It's a fun semi story-driven, exploration, (light) survival game that happens (mostly) underwater. Great game, check it out.

I rarely replay games, especially to the end. That's one of them.

This is an amazing game. The horror aspect has depth and inspires true fear as well as having good replay ability and a great hours per playthrough.

I only wish this game was multiplayer. Otherwise it's an amazing survival game. Very simple too.

very not scary, no scary monster, very fun i reckon 1+.

Remember, the big scary looking guys that scream at you are in fact not very dangerous. You can swim right up to them and as long as you don't flinch, they won't hurt you. You can then get a really rare resource from them that can be used to make some great upgrades for your seamoth.

Easily the best survival game out there, it has a great crafting system and the inventory management inst too bad (which in fairness i don't think its possible to make inventory management fun) and the base building is simple but allows with pre-built rooms instead of constructing each wall, this allows for pretty much any building you create to end up looking good when its finished, and the story unlike in most survival games, is not just a after thought to give players an end goal, it is an actual plot that develops naturally as you play the game and your progress is very naturally gate kept by the use of depth modules as to progress the story you usually have to keep going deeper and to do that you need to build your subs and upgrade them to go as deep as possible.

Of course you cannot mention Subnautica without bringing up it's horror and terror aspects which are extremely good as no matter how many horror games you may have played Subnautica brings a uncommon fear in gaming... the fear of the unknown whether you are floating in the water unable to see whats below you or navigating at night every noise you hear or movement you catch out of the corner of your eye builds an ever growing sense of dread and fear, which builds and builds until something eventually emerges from the unknown... and that, as someone who has played many horror games, such as Dead Space, Alan Wake and Silent hill 2, is genuinely one of the most terrifying experiences I've ever had in a video game.

one of the best games i have ever played, adventure, survival, a bit of horror in my opinion, mystery, and a story thats packed with lore. I always scream at the top of my lungs the moment i see or even hear a leviathan, or anything else that can kill me, really the game only has one downside, its not that bad, but there's no multi player, and it would be so fun to play this with friends. The prawn suit is worth it, so is the cyclops, well really any sub is fun, don't be scared and have fun in your adventures in this awesome game, cant wait for the second one!

The game was highly enjoyable and immersible. The story and lore were fantastic and made you feel the immersion even more. I cannot wait to play Below Zero and Sub2.

I would love to interact with all of the Alien Containment hatch-able critters. That would be my only downside.

65 hours on record. Overall, I recommend the game. It's just too good to pass up on the experience of a game like this and what it has to offer and the different biomes.

after many hours of playing this game on many different platforms (PC, Xbox, ps4, ps5) I think that it is time for my honest review on this masterpiece of a game.
GAME-PLAY= this game has some of the best out there when it comes to a open world survival game, this is above the mechanics of Minecraft in my eyes. the ways that you have to challenge yourself to go into the unknown to get new tools is invigorating yet terrifying. the use of the different vehicles is well done and I am still finding new things I've never seen to this day.
ENVIRONMENT= the ways that they made this alien landscape are mind blowing. they make an atmosphere that makes you wonder what's out there even when your at the edge of the map. the glowing mushrooms of the jellyshroom caves and the scorching wastes of the lava zone make every sense tingle while your in those areas and others too.
AMBIANCE= sounds have a large part to play in the game itself. the sound you hear when a crash fish is trying to give you a heart attack and the roars of the many leviathans are things I fear to this day. along with these there is the soundtrack that switches only when you do something new or different compared to the norm.
DIFFICULTY= this is not a hard game at all so I think a lot of new gamers can get into it easily.
STORY= no spoilers but it is something that will get you very invested in the later parts.
THE LEVIATHANS= these things are SCARY AS SHIT, they will never leave their territory and they are place deliberately to make you think of them frequently. these guys are the only thing that ever killed me and when they chase you, while they are trying to scare you they don't always just try to do that. they will intimidate you to make it so you don't want to go where they are again.
this is most likely my number one game of all time and I will always make people play it to get them to understand why.
10/10 must play

The scariest game I've ever played. No question.

Got a 100% in 4 Resident Evil games in a row, and thought this would be a chill game to play next…

oh boy was i wrong, the scariest game i ever played, the fear and paranoia of not knowing if something is in front of you, and even IF YOU KNOW you won’t dare come close to it… or maybe you would cuz you wanna scan it.

I knew i would like this game, never expected to like it and play it this much, the attention to detail is impressive, the extra mile they went through to make the game feel more grand, like the databank and the extra info about everything in the game, the time capsules and the fact that they are actually from other real players is very cool, the crater’s edge... they could just put an invisible wall but noooo they went extra hard.

And what really surprised me is how good the building is, these type of games tend to have a very boring and slow building style this game doesn’t!

If i want to criticize the game i will have to try extra hard and nitpick.

Excited for Below Zero and 2.

OVERALL RATING: 8.5/10
Great game and i think everyone should give a try it could take you 10 hours to complete, or 100.. depends on the player.
It’s a “terror” game not “horror”.

everything about this game is just the right amount. the amount you need to harvest, the length of the game, the difficulty. everything is just right on top of being a very well done survival game in a unique setting with unique creatures and biomes. i really enjoyed this game

I am thrilled with this game! Incredibly detailed underwater open world and exciting story. Highly recommended.

This game is perfect for players who like survival and scary stuff

the fish manage to be cute, tasty, and scary. no other game i know of can do this

7/10 A good game, I found it more enjoyable with a multiplayer mode but maybe that's just cause I'm a baby in the water. Fortunately for me the mod had an issue and made all enemies non hostile. I did play this the intended way a while back on the Xbox One and it terrified me then too.

Took my time enjoying the game, only to experience a sudden damaged save at around 60 hours. I was in the final hour of completing the game, which was extremely frustrating. The game was extremely buggy and crashed my computer multiple times, until I found a fix on my own. That said, I still recommend the game, it's incredibly fun. It can be challenging and frustrating getting around at times between the different crafts. My biggest annoyance is the lack of dialogue-for example more PDA logs, learn more about really everything. I'm no genius gamer, but I still felt it was extremely difficult to figure out next steps to the point it got very frustrating. I used hours exploring and trying to figure it out for myself, but things were not always easy for me to understand and I had to look at a few guides to help find my way in certain areas. Still love the game and enjoyed it a lot! I thinkthe best thing to do is not rush, take your time and try to avoid spoiling yourself! It is worth it.

Subnautica is one of those games that you need to play. This game is a beautiful mix of story, survival and base building. Subnautica makes you fear the unknown but also dive into it. I highly recommend this game to everyone because no matter what type of person you are I will guarantee you will love this game. 10/10

This is it. This is the gold standard of what a survival-crafting game SHOULD look like, with Grounded being a close second. The progression system is nice, the environments are immersive, the game doesn't hold your hand. It's up to you to get out there and scan blueprint fragments, find rare resources for vehicles, upgrades and useful interior/exterior modules, and ultimately figure out why you're stuck on this ocean planet. Running into leviathan-class lifeforms for the first time, even seeing them from a distance, will give you thalassophobia.
I can't remark on any faults with the game, except that the Stasis Rifle is indeed overpowered; this was removed from Below Zero for that reason.
If you haven't played through Subnautica yet, and you have ANY interest in the survival-crafting genre, you need to immediately drop whatever you're doing and get to it. I'm serious.

F***ING terrifying on pc ps4 and switch... and the game that caused me to first start playing pc games 10/10 would be scared again.

This is the first game I got on steam, its truly great and is everything I wanted. Would absouletley recomend.

This is a great game - I highly recommend it. Fun (and hard) gameplay. I also like the creative mode, in which you can build MASSIVE underwater bases
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Good Game.