Subnautica 2

The biggest letdown for me in Subnautica 2 is the complete absence of underground tunnel systems. In the original, those sprawling cave networks and depth layouts gave the game its sense of mystery and danger. Using the scanner room to map out caves hundreds of meters down was one of the most rewarding parts of exploration. Here, that whole layer of gameplay feels stripped away, and without it the world feels flatter and less immersive. For a sequel, I expected them to build on that depth, not remove it.

It's an unfinished cash grab. Between the inability to defend yourself from wildlife that wants to eat you, and the draconian EULA, I cannot recommend this game. This game was released in a buggy mess, half the content is missing, the only released it so they could get their bonus. This feels like an AI slop addition to subnautica 1.

I would like to start this review with a disclaimer, i enjoyed my about 12 hour playthrough greatly, and i have all the faith that it will grow up to be a worthy sequel. but here in early acces, it isn't there yet. I adore the multiplayer support and integration, it is simple and quite streamlined. although there was one thing i was looking forward too with multiplayer that isn't in the game yet. large vehicles, the game has only a single vehicle at the time of writing, the tadpole. although it does have its haul and wing chassis's. these don't work great in multiplayer and i found myself not really paying attention while shotgunning, since my camera views were so limited i couldn't even really look for leviathans while we drove. and there were no other things to do. the game also feels very empty, although i realize the original ''suffered'' from this as well, it feels like the spaces between usefull places are very large, open and unintresting. I also missed the biome diversity granted by the island and lost river around the end of the first game. But its quite clear this will be added later. I kept myself entirely unspoiled on the creatures in this game, and so did my friend with whom i played this game. that made our first encounters with most creatures an absolute thrill. although a thrill that quickly wore off when i realized how most enemies deal negligeble damage (unless they straight up eat you). which for a game this centered around death in its plot, made death a rarity. so my final thoughts about this games gameplay: food and water are trivial, which is in my opinion great. enemies, while scary are no real threat. and the game is a bit lacking in content (especially for 30 euro's). I will not be keeping up with this game, so i can have the joy of playing it again when it fully releases

Not a fun game. Quite bland and lacking content or creativity.

WHY IS THERE NO "GIVE UP BUTTON" I HAVE BEEN DROWING FOR 30 MINUTES! I AM CURSED WITH IMMORTALITY. ADD A GIVE UP BUTTON TO YOUR SURVIVAL GAME!

2/10

I picked this up thinking it was going to be Subnautica.. instead its a neutered weakened version of the game. Its not survival and exploration, its some twisted subversion to this alien world at the expense of the humans that arrive. You cannot kill or harm anything even in self defense. Your player must die to ensure no fishies are not hurt.

sub 1 was better this is just a sloppy work of sub 1