Buy it if you like
- Gameplay: 177 reviews raised it, mostly praise
- Co-op: 45 reviews raised it, mostly praise
- Difficulty: 25 reviews raised it, mostly praise
Think twice if you dislike
- Graphics: 43 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
- Story: 33 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
- Interface: 21 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
Based on 74k player reviews · updated
What players think
The recurring themes across 300 analysed reviews: what players praise, what divides them, and what to know.
Why players love itThings to know
50% of themes are praise8% are divided42% are complaints
Gameplay
Players who bring up Gameplay mostly praise it.
177 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
The goals are very achievable without feeling like a grind (thank you rockets!) We also appreciate that we can play through once and do all three endings and continue beyond to the other planets!
Co-op
Players who bring up Co-op mostly praise it.
45 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Comfy game to play in co-op, Next update is adding crossplay co-op between pc and console.
Difficulty
Players who bring up Difficulty mostly praise it.
25 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
It's like Subnautica meets No Man's Sky, but with a laser-focused terraforming loop that's pure addiction.The core gameplay is genius: you crash-land on this unforgiving planet, scavenge for scraps, and start building heaters, drills, and bio-domes to pump up the oxygen, heat, and life metrics.
Multiplayer
Players who bring up Multiplayer mostly praise it.
18 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
A rare thing for devs to do but nae entirely novel... when playuing multiplayer only one friend needs the DLC and then all friends playing can enjoy it... this is anti greed. sure they wanna make some money for their work but they also want their work to e shared and enjoyed.
Combat
Players who bring up Combat mostly praise it.
14 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
If you want a very good non-combat survival experience with tons of exploration, meaningful progression and beautiful biomes - play Subnautica.
Audio
Players who bring up Audio mostly praise it.
11 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
The Planet Crafter is full of eye candy, satisfying features and mechanics, and the sound design and soundtrack are just chef's kiss.
Theme by theme
Scored on what reviews say about each topic, not the thumbs.
Players love
Gameplay177 reviews
Co-op45 reviews
Difficulty25 reviews
Multiplayer18 reviews
Combat14 reviews
Audio11 reviews
Divided opinion
Crashes78% still recommend
Players complain
Graphics84% still recommend
Story85% still recommend
Interface52% still recommend
Bugs71% still recommend
Performance60% still recommend
What you get
Can you play it alone, does a controller work, does it run on your machine.
Play modes
- Co-op
- Multi-player
- Online Co-op
- Single-player
Controller
- DualSense Controller Support
- DualShock Controller Support
- Full controller support
Store features
- Family Sharing
- Steam Achievements
Platforms
- Windows
Valve device support
Steam DeckVerified
SteamOSPlayable
Steam MachineVerified
Should I buy it now?
Based on Steam price history.
Prices have been lower
$23.99
The lowest we've tracked is $11.99.
8 points recordedtoday · $23.99
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