![]() ![]() Yes, there is a whole aspect to Subnautica that is all about finding the blueprints, finding all the necessary crafting materials and then crafting either some important items or building an entire base for yourself. This is where the construction simulation part of the game comes in. You can dive in this game, but the weak oxygen tank limits your progress significantly, so you are much better off building a submarine. The plants are also interesting and the many different ecosystems present led to a lot of fresh diversity. Many of these creatures are so scary, but some like fish are more benign. There is so much fascinating biology going on here and the NPC animals actually going about their own lives, attacking each other and hunting while you move past them was incredible to witness.Īlso, witnessing the octopus-like creature capable of warping from one place to another and holding great intelligence was spectacular and quite eerie. The gas-like creature that attacks you with gas was fascinating while another highlight was the creature that hides in an exploding flower of sorts. While some of the descriptions weren’t accurate to the real science of biology, most actually were and it was wonderful how they created this whole world and populated it with well-researched creatures. ![]() ![]() Most of those circumstances end in your death, thus it’s important to evade these creatures at all costs.Īs a huge biology enthusiast, the aspect of utmost importance and intrigue to me was of course the exploration and research of the fauna and flora of the planet. First, you hear his horrible growl and once you get to see him in flash, you are frozen in fear. This shark-like creature is so terrifying that my heart stopped every single time I stumbled upon one. The chilling highlight is the Leviathan itself. In fact, this was a rare thing that genuinely scared me, and much more so than the vast majority of horror movies. It’s an exploration game first and foremost, but in the survival elements the game achieves astonishing effects. When it comes to Subnautica’s gameplay, its biggest strength is the element of horror. The entire story about this alien race, what happened to them, their role in the planet’s ecosystem and the other creatures was all fascinating to follow and it’s just perfect for the movie treatment that I hope the material will receive one day. They did not survive, but they left behind a bunch of artifacts that you can explore. This particular sequence was the most brilliant part of the overall narrative.Įventually, the story becomes much more complex with the introduction of the alien race known as the Precursors. But nothing goes according to plan and you are left watching in horror at what is going on without any option to change that. For example, you get a signal mid-game that you need to come to one island to await the arrival of rescue ships. The creators cleverly incorporated the plot into the open world gameplay without ever intruding on it. The characterization of the protagonist left a lot to be desired, but it was a very creepy experience following him as he continued his quest to find others, and yet they all continued to perish until he was the only survivor on the entire planet. It ranks among the finest science fiction narratives not just in gaming, but in all of media in the last decade or so. Surprisingly for a survival exploration game, one of the biggest strengths of Subnautica is actually the plot. There is a lot of thrill to be found at first while being on the edge of death and at the last minute coming to the surface for air or eating or drinking something to replenish health and stamina, but after a while these actions become exhausting more than anything else. It is very realistic to need oxygen, food, water and health, but when those objectives override your main goal to explore and progress the storyline, the game became needlessly detailed and difficult. I made a mistake to play in Survival mode, which made the experience very frustrating. Freedom and Creative mode are the best ones as they offer you an easier, more relaxed experience while Hardcore and Survival modes are very difficult and even exhausting. There are different modes that you can play in. The main goal is to survive while exploring the ocean for creatures and other objects, constructing tools and bases and advancing the main narrative that goes along with the player’s free to roam open world adventures. He is stranded on an ocean planet named 4545B. You play in first person as Ryley Robinson, the sole survivor of the Aurora. If we have to kill everything that makes it so wonderful? “ Subnautica is a 2018 open world survival adventure video game developed and published by Unknown Worlds Entertainment for PC and other platforms. ![]()
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