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Subnautica (2018)

Unknown Worlds

Android · Mac · Nintendo Switch · Nintendo Switch 2 · Oculus Rift · PC (Microsoft Windows) · PlayStation 4 · PlayStation 5 · SteamVR · Xbox One · Xbox Series X|S · iOS

4.09 from 1752 ratings

5757 members have it in their collection · 302 playing now · 2025 backlogged · 648 wish listed

How long? Main story 40h · with extras 49h · 100% 47h (from 76 logged playthroughs)

Descend into the depths of an alien underwater world filled with wonder and peril. Craft equipment, pilot submarines and out-smart wildlife to explore lush coral reefs, volcanoes, cave systems, and more, all while trying to survive.
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Details

Developers
Unknown Worlds
Publishers
Gearbox Publishing, Unknown Worlds
Genres
Adventure, Indie
Themes
Open world, Science fiction, Survival
Series
Subnautica
Steam
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Release dates

  • Dec 16, 2014 (Early Access) (Worldwide) PC (Microsoft Windows)
  • Jun 2015 (Early Access) (Worldwide) Mac
  • May 2016 (Early Access) (Worldwide) Xbox One
  • Jan 23, 2018 (Full Release) (Worldwide) Mac, Oculus Rift, PC (Microsoft Windows), SteamVR
  • Dec 04, 2018 (Full Release) (Worldwide) PlayStation 4
  • May 13, 2021 (Full Release) (Worldwide) PlayStation 5
  • May 14, 2021 (Full Release) (Europe) Nintendo Switch
  • May 14, 2021 (Full Release) (North_America) Nintendo Switch
  • May 14, 2021 (Full Release) (Japan) Nintendo Switch
  • May 14, 2021 (Full Release) (Worldwide) Xbox Series X|S
  • Jul 08, 2025 (Worldwide) Android, iOS
  • Feb 17, 2026 (Full Release) (Worldwide) Nintendo Switch 2

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Rating distribution

5 stars
681
4 stars
671
3 stars
295
2 stars
83
1 star
22
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Community All Reviews Statuses

TheJimmyNoMates

Status TheJimmyNoMates Dec 19, 2019

Much like my feelings on most open-world survival games, the sheer aimlessness of everything was a huge turn off for me. There's a story to be told here, but I didn't enjoy the journey to finding it. There just simply wasn't enough going on to keep me interested.

I know there's a demographic that it appeals to, but I tried …

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Much like my feelings on most open-world survival games, the sheer aimlessness of everything was a huge turn off for me. There's a story to be told here, but I didn't enjoy the journey to finding it. There just simply wasn't enough going on to keep me interested.

I know there's a demographic that it appeals to, but I tried and just like the others of it's kind, it was not for me.

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Heckler

Status Heckler Nov 23, 2019

Haven't finished it, but I feel like I'm basically done with it. It really nails the atmosphere, but the tediousness that comes with the things you need to accomplish jut became too much.

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TsugaruMJS

Status TsugaruMJS Jun 10, 2019

Just started playing this game as part of my friend's and my stream, where we have both of our screens up while playing separate games, switching the sound on stream to whichever is at a more interesting part. We have slightly different tastes in games, and our concept for this was that each of us would play one of the …

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Just started playing this game as part of my friend's and my stream, where we have both of our screens up while playing separate games, switching the sound on stream to whichever is at a more interesting part. We have slightly different tastes in games, and our concept for this was that each of us would play one of the other's favorite games, despite it being outside our comfort zones. He is playing NieR: Automata, and I am playing this.

I have never been interested in survival games, but I am all in on Subnautica because I have no choice, and I must say that right away the environment and sense of desperation are very effective. The game does a great job of getting you going without virtually any instruction, though I imagine it would be much more difficult to someone brand new to gaming or something. I look forward to experiencing more of Subnautica and having my mind change about the Survival genre!

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Gangreen

Status Gangreen Dec 16, 2018

Picked this up for free with the Epic Game Launcher. I get what I paid for. Not for me. It wasn't clear to me what I am even supposed to do, which may be intentional, but is too open ended for me.

Given that I don't have as much time to game, I am more interested in games that lead …

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Picked this up for free with the Epic Game Launcher. I get what I paid for. Not for me. It wasn't clear to me what I am even supposed to do, which may be intentional, but is too open ended for me.

Given that I don't have as much time to game, I am more interested in games that lead me through a scripted experience or narrative. I occasionally appreciate more open ended games, such as I did with State of Decay 2. That had the benefit of its base mechanic being killing of zombies, which was very satisfying.

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ATadMad

Review ATadMad 4/5 · Oct 20, 2018

Ahhh, what can I say? I'm a slut for aliens. One of the best games I've played in years.

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