Buy it if you like
- Gameplay: 120 reviews raised it, mostly praise
- Graphics: 30 reviews raised it, mostly praise
- Audio: 21 reviews raised it, mostly praise
Think twice if you dislike
- Story: 142 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
- Characters: 13 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
- Interface: 12 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
Based on 108k 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
33% of themes are praise17% are divided50% are complaints
Gameplay
Players who bring up Gameplay mostly praise it.
120 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
It makes up for that though with its enhanced gameplay, new mechanics, devices and vehicles, and brings beloved classics back such as the Prawn Suit and its glorious features.
Graphics
Players who bring up Graphics mostly praise it.
30 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
The game looks beautiful even on medium graphics, so if you have to, change it and you will do just fine.
Audio
Players who bring up Audio mostly praise it.
21 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Every biome is so beautiful and the soundtrack is incredible, Ben Prunty managed to give Below Zero (and now Subnautica 2) both their own distinct sounds, unlike Sub1, but still Subnautica.
Performance
Players who bring up Performance mostly praise it.
5 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
The game performs very well, but ensure you set the framerate properly, the default setting turns your computer into a PS4.
Theme by theme
Scored on what reviews say about each topic, not the thumbs.
Players love
Gameplay120 reviews
Graphics30 reviews
Audio21 reviews
Performance5 reviews
Divided opinion
Multiplayer80% still recommend
Steam Deck25% still recommend
Players complain
Story61% still recommend
Characters54% still recommend
Interface33% still recommend
Difficulty63% still recommend
Bugs38% still recommend
Crashes33% still recommend
What you get
Can you play it alone, does a controller work, does it run on your machine.
Play modes
- Single-player
Controller
- DualShock Controller Support
- Full controller support
Store features
- Family Sharing
- Remote Play on TV
- Steam Achievements
- Steam Cloud
- Steam Trading Cards
Platforms
- Windows
- macOS
Valve device support
Steam DeckVerified
SteamOSPlayable
Steam MachineVerified
Should I buy it now?
Based on Steam price history.
Prices have been lower
$29.99
The lowest we've tracked is $7.49.
6 points recordedtoday · $29.99
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