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Subnautica

Subnautica — Genres, rating & game data

Subnautica is a first-person game about survival in the deep sea. You control Ryley Robinson, a space traveler in the 22nd century, who crash-landed his starship on a planet that is covered almost entirely by the ocean. The protagonist needs to eat and drink, although this can be disabled in lower d

Subnautica is a survival game developed by Unknown Worlds Entertainment, 2018. It stands out for narrative-driven gameplay, melee combat and a horror setting. Available in single-player and multiplayer mode. With an NextGameLike Score of 88/100, it ranks as an exceptional title in our catalog.

About Subnautica

Subnautica is a first-person game about survival in the deep sea. You control Ryley Robinson, a space traveler in the 22nd century, who crash-landed his starship on a planet that is covered almost entirely by the ocean. The protagonist needs to eat and drink, although this can be disabled in lower difficulty modes. He can desalinate oceanic water, catch or gather the seafood, and create useful tools and structures. Unlike many survival games, Subnautica has a detailed plot, in which Ryley has to uncover why his ship crashed. By exploring the ocean, finding the remnants of other crashes, and listening to the radio messages, Robinson will learn about the enormous Leviathan, the mysterious Precursors, and the reason why this planet is quarantined. The game is famous for its spectacular portrayal of the ocean and its wildlife. Robinson is equipped with a scuba diving gear that allows the player to spend most of the game underwater, although oxygen still has to be replenished. The player can dive deep and explore the world full of corals, fish, and other colorful sea creatures, often grotesque or bio-luminescent. The environment is randomly generated to improve replayability.

How Subnautica was received

Of the 358,880 Steam player reviews, 97% are positive. Critics score it 83/100 on Metacritic, reflecting a favourable reception.

Players

  • Steam players358,880 reviews97%Overwhelmingly positive
  • IGDB community570 reviews83/100

Critics

  • Metacritic83/100
  • OpenCritic57 reviews84/100
  • IGDB11 reviews84/100

Aggregated from public ratings on Steam, IGDB, Metacritic and OpenCritic. NextGameLike does not host its own reviews.

NextGameLike Score

88/100 ↗

Rating

👍 84%

1K votes

Type

Survival, Horror, Adventure

Released

2018

Updated May 2026

Developer

Unknown Worlds Entertainment

Avg. playtime

~10h

Platforms

PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Apple Macintosh, Nintendo

Official trailer for Subnautica

Screenshots of Subnautica

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