Subnautica

I first got this in early access with a humble bundle pack and really didn't get all that into it. Then I finally came back to it after it was finally released and man am I addicted. None of the other survival games hooked me like this one. The swimming may seem like a novel mechanic, but it really adds depth to the survival genre. It's a fun progression which has yet to get boring. It's simple, but not too simple which may only have it's draw back later in game play where the simplicity will show its face. For what it is, it's an amazingly fun survival game with a fun surprising story along the way.

Good people, I have only written one other review in the 12+ years I have had an imdb account so please understand how good this game has to be for me to take the time to write a review, This game is unbelievably good, With an excellent story, So much to explore and fun gameplay with no handholding, I highly recommend giving this incredible game a chance, Being completely objective however I must point out that there is the occasional glitch that will cause a vehicle you use to sink into the floor, The creatures you encounter will occasionally be able to kill you as well if your skill level is low because of glitches.. And unfortunately the rendering distance is poor.

In closing, Subnautica is wonderous, with treasures to satiate desires both subtle and gross. But it's not for the timid.

This is the only survival game I can stand to play except the sequel, and it's amazing. Highly recommended! It's still a tiny bit buggy even now, but the visuals, story and feel are amazing. If you have thessalaphobia, I suggest looking elsewhere besides a survival game that is played almost entirely underwater. Or if you like being scared, play it anyway. It's terrifying, beautiful, fun, and everything a game should be times 10. My only quibble is that the world is so big I have a tendency to get lost. On the other hand, I have a terrible sense of direction, so that might not be the case for everyone.

TLDR: Don't play if you're a weenie that's easily scared of horror games, but do play if you want a nice exploration game

Pros:

• Really cool creature design
• Massive map that takes a lot of time to fully explore
• Atmospheric horror is very well done
• Game does take quite long to beat
• Extensively mapped out lore
• Good, simplistic mechanics
• Flexible gameplay
• Leviathans are awesome

Cons:

• Can be a bit too scary in certain aspects (Inactive Lava Zone, Void, Back of Aurora)
• Incredibly glitchy (constant bugging with animal models)
• Lack of updates due to support being relocated to Below Zero
• Plot, story and how to beat the game can be difficult for newbies

Conclusion: Solid game for what it is, would recommend for fans of other open world games such as RDR2, GTA or Skyrim.

This game has everything, -Adventure -Survival and Creative modes -Some thrilling horror aspects -A deep story that's easy to grasp the basics of but has many small parts that can be discovered -Great graphics for its time I absolutely love this game, and I've completed it enough times to say that it has amazing replayability because there's so many different ways to go about completing it.