Submautica is exhilarating, terrifying, immensely satisfying and a truly unforgettable gaming experience.

The progression is fantastic, and the pace of getting new tools and upgrades makes you want to keep diving to get the next best thing to take you deeper down in the depths. The biomes are distinct and fun with memorable and atmospheric music for each, and the creatures you find are all so imaginative and unique. I can honestly say I had a panic attack during one sequence that happened totally arbitrarily that caused me to pause and hyperventilate at my desk for about 30 seconds, and it's now one of my fondest gaming memories. As others have said, the plot unravels very organically and is deep and intriguing, but never in your face. The base building is engaging with just the right amount of complexity, and it made me spend hours getting everything just how I wanted it, something I rarely do in games.

When the game ended at nearly 40 hours, I genuinely felt sad that the experience was over. It felt like leaving a life behind I had built for myself in this world. If I could erase a video game from memory to experience from scratch all over again, Subnautica would be a serious contender.

I know I'm very late to the party, but if you haven't played this game you really owe it to yourself to visit this world.

Submautica is exhilarating, terrifying, immensely satisfying and a truly unforgettable gaming experience. The progression is fantastic, and the pace of getting new tools and upgrades makes you want to keep diving to get the next best thing to take you deeper down in the depths. The biomes are distinct and fun with memorable and atmospheric music for each, and the creatures you find are all so imaginative and unique. I can honestly say I had a panic attack during one sequence that happened totally arbitrarily that caused me to pause and hyperventilate at my desk for about 30 seconds, and it's now one of my fondest gaming memories. As others have said, the plot unravels very organically and is deep and intriguing, but never in your face. The base building is engaging with just the right amount of complexity, and it made me spend hours getting everything just how I wanted it, something I rarely do in games. When the game ended at nearly 40 hours, I genuinely felt sad that the experience was over. It felt like leaving a life behind I had built for myself in this world. If I could erase a video game from memory to experience from scratch all over again, Subnautica would be a serious contender. I know I'm very late to the party, but if you haven't played this game you really owe it to yourself to visit this world.