Subnautica

 Switch
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No score yet - based on 3 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 3 out of 3
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 3
  3. Negative: 0 out of 3
  1. Nintendo Life
    May 13, 2021
    90
    When Unknown Worlds announced they were bringing this one to Switch we were hugely excited, this is one of our all-time favourite games after all, but it was excitement tempered with a degree of scepticism as to how on earth they'd manage to cram the entire experience onto Switch in a properly playable manner. As it turns out, we needn't have worried as this is a super solid port that - besides a few loading stutters here and there and some scenery pop-in that's present in every other version of the game - successfully delivers one of the very best survival experiences on any platform to Nintendo's hybrid console.
  2. 4P.de
    May 18, 2021
    82
    While the spin-off “Below Zero” feels more modern, this survival adventure classic is still fascinating - and is mostly well executed on Switch.
  3. NintendoWorldReport
    May 11, 2021
    80
    Subnautica is a survival and narrative experience that stands as a benchmark for the genre. The Switch version itself certainly has its drawbacks, but not enough to weigh down the experience too much. Some of them do admittedly affect gameplay mildly, but the strength of Subnautica still pushes through.

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User Score
8.4

Generally favorable reviews- based on 41 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 35 out of 41
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 41
  3. Negative: 3 out of 41
  1. Chocholasticot
    Aug 13, 2023
    0
    The game crashed after 25 hours of gameplay. When I started it again, there was no trace of a single save. I won't play 25 hours again just toThe game crashed after 25 hours of gameplay. When I started it again, there was no trace of a single save. I won't play 25 hours again just to come back where I was. Extremely disappointed.… Full Review »
  2. ResetButton
    Oct 12, 2022
    10
    This game is magic. Saying too much would ruin it. It’s more about the experience than the story. It’s relaxing. It’s terrifying at time. IThis game is magic. Saying too much would ruin it. It’s more about the experience than the story. It’s relaxing. It’s terrifying at time. I wish I could forget everything about this game just so that I could experience it again.… Full Review »
  3. Jensmetacritic
    May 14, 2022
    8
    Really nice Port. Nice gameplay loop with very challenging obstacles. You grow.
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