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Subnautica

A sandbox game by Unknown Worlds that combines elements of action-adventure productions and RPGs.

Adventure | FPP | science fiction | sandbox | RPG elements | survival | under water | crafting | action adventure | exploration games

Subnautica Release Date

23Jan2018

PC

04Dec2018

XONE PS4

14May2021

Switch

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Subnautica is an underwater sandbox game that combines traits of action game, RPG and action-adventure game. The title was released for PC and XONE. It was developed by Unknown Worlds Entertainment, the creators of a well-received online shooter Natural Selection 2.

Plot

The game takes place in a fictional world inspired by old adventure novels like Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea written by Jules Verne. Numerous monsters inhabit the salt waters of the ocean, and at the bottom, the player can find the remains of futuristic buildings and ships. The players assume the role of a captain of a futuristic underwater vessel and are tasked with exploring the depts.

Mechanics

The gameplay mechanics of Subnautica for PC and XONE are a cocktail of features from other genres, including RPGs, sandboxes and cinematic action games. The players are tasked with constructing submarines and then using them to explore the sea world. Each decision made during the construction impacts the feats of the machine – the player can decide the interior layout, materials used and types of devices available on the deck.

At the beginning the players can only build primitive submarines – with small range and low durability. Later it is possible to construct more advanced units that enable discovering new, previously inaccessible regions of the ocean. During the game the players can freely travel through the deck and speak with crewmembers. It is also possible to leave the ship and explore the underwater world directly.

Technical aspects

The PC and XONE version of Subnautica is powered by an improved version of the popular Unity Engine. It features high quality, colorful graphics. The PC version of the game additionally supports virtual reality sets like Oculus Rift.

Last updated on 05 May 2021

Game mode: single player  

User score: 8.8 / 10 based on 1233 votes.

Pre-release expectations: 8.3 / 10 based on 499 votes.

PEGI rating Subnautica

Age rating. The PEGI rating considers the age suitability of a game, not the level of difficulty. Game contains depictions of violence.

Subnautica System requirements

PC / Windows

PC / Windows

  • Minimum:
  • Intel Core i3 2.5 GHz
  • 4 GB RAM
  • graphic card 512 MB Intel HD 4600 or better
  • 20 GB HDD
  • Windows Vista SP2 64-bit
  • Recommended:
  • Intel Core i5 3.2 GHz
  • 8 GB RAM
  • graphic card 2 GB GeForce GTX 550 Ti or better
  • 20 GB HDD
  • Windows Vista/7/8/10 64-bit
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