- Publisher: Unknown Worlds Entertainment
- Release Date: Jan 23, 2018
- Also On: iPhone/iPad, Nintendo Switch 2, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Switch, Xbox One
User Score
Generally favorable reviews- based on 1406 Ratings
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Positive: 1,191 out of 1406
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Mixed: 133 out of 1406
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Negative: 82 out of 1406
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Jan 26, 2018Best open-world I have played in about a year. And best indie title for almost a decade! Great atmosphere, great graphics, attention to detail. Amazing what this little studio did with a small budget, compared to "the big guys". They made a competitive shooter called "Natural Selection 2" as well - be sure to check it out if you like fast-paced FPS action. :-)
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Jan 25, 2018This review contains spoilers, click expand to view.
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Nov 27, 2019Equal parts beautiful and dangerous, Subnautica is an amazing deep-sea diving exploration simulation, set on an alien planet with solid mechanics, tons of freedom, and an interesting narrative. The world is brimming with interesting lifeforms you've never seen before. The story moments are few and far between, but are always memorable. Definitely worth the plunge.
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Mar 10, 2020Good game it’s fun for the first play through it can get boring though. Has fun story and good graphics and open world.
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Nov 27, 2020Best survival game I've ever played. Amazingly immersive and atmospheric.
It will always be in my heart. -
Mar 2, 2018
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Oct 10, 2018
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Feb 16, 2018
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Mar 24, 2019
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Apr 24, 2018
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Feb 8, 2018Lovely indie game. We need more of these. Glitches and bugs are forgivable.
Sweet great graphics, great sound. Sad story about sound designer, who got fired complete rightfuly. Kudos to devs, getting rid of so toxic hateful person. Please let there be less of such people around. Its really sad. -
Apr 24, 2018It's a good open-world game. Has a good story, but still not the best. Definitely deserves the money you give. So many bugs. So many.
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Jun 8, 2018This review contains spoilers, click expand to view.
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Aug 2, 2018
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Jan 25, 2018
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Jan 31, 2018
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Mar 10, 2018I spent so much time in this game. Every little advancement felt like an accomplishment. Then when it finally ends, you can breath again. It's so much fun. It would have been a perfect 10 but there are some glitches and bugs that made me have to revert to my last save, which got pretty annoying. This game is a must for anyone who loves survival-horror games.
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Feb 13, 2018
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Apr 30, 2018
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Feb 6, 2018I believe that this game is a very good game. It's story is deep and attention grabbing but it does not force you to get involved in the story except for a couple of times. Also, the ending of the story is quite heart breaking. It is a survival horror game without trying. It does, however hove slow chunk loading. But other than that, it is a extremely good game.
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Apr 1, 2018good game but you will run out of things to do fairly fast and there are a lot of bugs.
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Apr 17, 2018
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Nov 29, 2018
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Feb 8, 2019A wonderful mix a beautiful and terrifying.
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May 10, 2019
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Oct 6, 2020It has nice graphics, but I got bored about halfway through the game. Every mission seems to be the same - you get a mayday signal, run to the lifepod, but are too late and everyone is dead. The crafting got very tedious after a while and the story is pretty basic. I feel this game is overrated.
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Mar 23, 2021
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Jan 24, 2018SubNautica realy takes the cake and shows whats posible in the Survival, Adventure and Exploration genres.
And stand heads and shoulders above all others in the catagories as a benchmark of what to aim for when developing a survival game.
Rich story, fantastic sound design, and great art direction.
It looks and fells like a $60 title, and yet its only 20 bugs.
A must buy in my book! -
Apr 9, 2018
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Jan 24, 2018
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Feb 26, 2018I never liked survival games, however, Subnautica changed my mind. This is a WONDERFUL game. The story is excellent as well as the graphics, the sounds, the gameplay, EVERYTHING. It worths every single penny. If you are a person who wants to enjoy something different, beautiful and original BUY THIS GAME.
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Feb 20, 2018A refreshing take on the survival genre. So long 4546B and thanks for all the fish!
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Feb 6, 2018
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Jan 24, 2018Deep and beautiful, one of the best Early access come to a final version where the terms of survival increased, if you want some good kind of singleplayer survival, PLAY THIS.
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Feb 2, 2018One of the best survival games at the moment. The world is beautiful, the survival aspect is well integrated, the atmosphere is incredible and the UI/controls is/are also very intuitive..even the story is cool and building is a lot of fun. For 20 bucks, this is a no brainer!
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Jan 29, 2018One of the Best Games i have ever played in my life.In VR a dream o other World
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Feb 7, 2018An excellent new survival game with a really nice feature, being mostly underwater. The graphics are beautiful, the voice acting is stellar, and the different biomes are bursting with creativity. I am still fining new things which aren't ceasing to amaze me. If you want a solid resource managing/base building survival game, with some extra flare and story, this is probably the game for you.
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Jan 26, 2018Subnautica is an amazing concept, which is well thought out for the most part. I would recommend it above any other survival game on the market, simply due to its environment design and incredible ambience.
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Jan 25, 2018If you own an Oculus Rift you MUST get this game! The immersion level of VR just adds a whole new level to the gameplay. This game alone is worth buying the Rift for.
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Jan 24, 2018
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Feb 25, 2019
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Jan 24, 2018This is the best survival-crafting game I've ever played. The game doesn't set out to be a horror game, but it is absolutely horrifying at times, especially at night. The environment and atmosphere are just top notch in the genre.
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Sep 13, 2018This is the best game I have played in a long time. It is mysterious, satisfyingly challenging and rewarding. Great music, great visuals, great storyline. Just when I think I've got it mastered, there is another level and another to challenge. I highly recommend.
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Jan 1, 2019This is the best game what I have ever seen. I spent 32 hours, and i was so happy.
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Jan 1, 2019Maybe the best game that i have played. The graphics are just awesome and the monsters are breathtaking. The ONLY problem in the game is the optimization, just that. The story is awesome, i almost cried in the end. Really Worth the money with you like survival games.
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Dec 29, 2022
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Dec 26, 2018
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Feb 17, 2018Fantastic game, I would give it a 9 if it wasn't for the draw distance issues. Lots of crafting, awesome base building system. Terrifying enemies. just a little glitchy
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Feb 26, 2018
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Jul 22, 2018Probablemente el mejor al que he jugado en 2017.
Juegazo 100% inmersivo, con muchos crafteos y una historia bastante chula. Para amantes de los survival espaciales será una gozada -
Nov 18, 2018Exceptional.
Beautifully made.
Thoroughly immersive.
Other games take notice. This is what a game should be like.
This is the cherry on top of the cream that rose to the top.
If you are into first person, story driven, beautifully crafted games, buy this. Check out some of the in-game footage and be amazed. -
Sep 17, 2019
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May 5, 2020
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May 11, 2020possibly one of the beast games i have played in the last 3 years , a mix of heart pounding terror and gazing in awe at the beauty around you . i've played it through many times and had a blast , i could not recommend this enough
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Jul 9, 2020This review contains spoilers, click expand to view.
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Aug 30, 2020The game is far "easyer" than one thinks at the start but the intensity of the unknown surroundings with creepy noises and scary creatures makes it feel like you have to be extremly carefull.
After playing through the game once I don't think there is a lot of replay value because the intense feeling is just not there anyomre and the novelty is also gone. -
Jan 25, 2018I've been playing games for 30+ years. This game took me by complete surprise! I've simply been playing non stop for 40+ hours and never had a dull moment! Game looks fantastic and feels well. The exploration and survival story feels engaging like nothing i've tried before. Best gaming experience i've had for years! Thx for a great game
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Jan 30, 2018This review contains spoilers, click expand to view.
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Feb 17, 2018Suffers from a very slow start and lacks decent in game-tutorials players can often find themselves lost and confused. However the payoff can be quite rewarding if the player is willing to plow through
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Feb 4, 2018It's crack. I haven't played a game this addictive in a decade. Go in cold because the discovery is the experience. I want a sequel now. Like right now. Really, I need it.
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Jan 31, 2018
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Jan 30, 2018
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Feb 2, 2018
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Mar 4, 2018Fantastic game in a beautiful open world setting and great concept design. But what I really like the most is the storyline that uncovers as you play and that you will need to piece it together yourself. I would have wished for a more generous epilogue to create more of a closure.
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Jan 31, 2018Not bad. I played the old version and perhaps... bugs are not diminished. But the plot, though not very good but what he is still good... I mean... and although I will not spoil. The underwater world is BEAUTIFUL! It is beautiful and I liked the behavior of fish.
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Sep 19, 2018
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Feb 10, 2018This is an example of what a survival game should be. It is very good. You will never get bored like other survival games because there is always something to do in subnautica, the visuals are amazing. Sometimes it is very peacefull and pleasent but other times you are so scared of something you are not sure is even there. I highly recommend.
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Feb 7, 2018Amazing blend of SciFI open world and survival horror. 10/10 The atmosphere was disturbing, yet intriguing, This game is like an abusive ex. it hurts you each time, but you keep coming back. (in a good way)
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Feb 7, 2018Awesome game. Haven't seen a survival game this immersive in years. Separately, thanks for sticking to your values. Looking forward to your future games.
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Feb 5, 2018Amazing game, beautiful graphics and is a great game in an over saturated market, with a great dev team. Only negative is a few graphical glitches, which aren't too bad on my computer.
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Jan 28, 2018
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Apr 27, 2021
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Apr 7, 2021This review contains spoilers, click expand to view.
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Feb 6, 2018One of the best survival games I have ever played. Subnautica have got very good storytelling and story is awesome. Subnautica will amaze you on every corner of its map.
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Aug 28, 2018
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Aug 15, 2018
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Sep 2, 2018Quite simply the best open world survival game out there. There's an immersive story, and you are in complete control all the way.
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Aug 19, 2018A must play. Full stop. A breathtaking, meticulously crafted world with mechanics that make this a joy to explore. I do want to say much more than that as I do not want to give anything away. Dip your toe in. You will be delighted.
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Jul 7, 2018Excellent game. Pleasantly surprised, wasn't expecting this level of completion, more engrossing than most games I've played in 2018.
Atmosphere is amazing. Jumped out of my seat on more than one occasion. Extremely surprised this was a product from an Indie Dev. -
Jan 24, 2019This is the Type of Game that o never never espect to play... and when i played.....wowwwwww no words enough to describe... One of the Best Games i´ve ever Played. Thanks Dev Team.
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Nov 16, 2018
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Jan 12, 2019One of best survivals ever. (75 characters)..................................................................
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Feb 9, 2019
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Oct 21, 2019Probably the best story driven openworld survival game out there. Exploring this world is just amazing
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Jan 26, 2018Its a emotional ride with terror around every corner, not know whether you'll make it to see the next day or if you'll be eaten alive
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Feb 1, 2018
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Jan 25, 2018This game is amazing. Brilliantly done and well paced. Survival game done truly right.
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Jan 28, 2018
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Nov 2, 2019
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Jan 28, 2018
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Feb 5, 2018
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Jan 27, 2018
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Jan 26, 2018
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Feb 6, 2018Simply not a very good game at all. Maybe get it on sale for a dollar or two, but a s a full-priced game it's pretty awful.
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Feb 8, 2018Stuttering popping mess ruined otherwise solid game. And it will never be fixed. I guarantee it.
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Mar 8, 2018Buggy and wouldn't even load. Messaging with the dev team was not of much help either.
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Mar 22, 2018One of the best survival games that you can play .Amazing open world,great atmosphere,tones of creativity to the player.Maybe one of the best games out there .Some problems with pop up issues but ok i can live with that.Best buy for me with a fantastic steam price .
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Jan 4, 2019
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Jul 14, 2018while it does have its bugs and other dev issues, it still is one of the more entertaining games to play. And for me, that's enough for a "would recommend" rating. 10/10 since its the best game in its genre (as far as what I've played).
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Aug 30, 2019
Awards & Rankings
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Dec 7, 2018It isn’t without performance hiccups, especially the deeper you go. But the breadth of content here and the open-world nature both in terms of playspace and just pure choice in how you go about it is something rarely seen in games.
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CD-ActionMay 16, 2018Subnautica is hands down the best survival game I have ever experienced. I completely lost track of time while playing it and for the first time in ages I rescheduled my appointments and neglected my responsibilities to spend more time with a game. If I could I would hand out free copies in the streets so as many people as possible can see how ridiculously good Subnautica is. [04/2018, p.62]
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May 10, 2018A great game that took five years to make. Subnautica is an open sandbox sci-fi fantasy that can inch it's way into horror as you explore the depths of the ocean world. Just be ready to farm!