Subnautica: Below Zero Review

[@nyclurker603]

I've avoided playing the early access version for years. Hope its worth the wait.

[@Wylie288]

Same!

[@HerrakProductions81B1k5]

Same here.

[@ivettemercado9953]

Same for me.

[@lemonboy9yearsago760]

YES YES YES

[@VoraxUmbra]

Been playing below zero since the beginning of the early access period. Seeing how this game evolved was amazing, your gonna love it.

[@celticdash]

Said by the devs this game isn't really supposed to be a true sequel more of a 1.5 but it was said in one of the trailers so it's understandable

[@larrymays4244]

They should’ve just taken two more years and made a brand new bigger game

[@xkiyanx]

And originally the idea of Below Zero were meant to be as an DLC. But went bigger than expected.

[@devoutrelic1228]

That's outdated. They've said since that it IS the true sequel. The line you're quoting was from back when it was just meant to be a DLC for the original game.

[@abrahamj15]

@@larrymays4244 The balance of game development, they set a budget, they spent it in more detail and better performance instead of size, if this game sells well enough to double the budget they'll go bigger than ever for the next sequel

[@MrJoshcc600]

It was planned to be dlc until last min before consul release dates were set

[@MichaelDisipline]

Ive waited TWO YEARS for this game im so frickin excited to pick up my preorder on friday

[@bigboi7771]

Same

[@binaryvoid0101]

2 years? That’s it?

[@Phycorax]

What extra stuff does the pre order get you?

[@MichaelDisipline]

@@binaryvoid0101 it’s a long time

[@MichaelDisipline]

@@Phycorax wdym?

[@arthurmorgan5192]

Cant wait to play this for the first time and get scared because of a peeper

[@bigboi7771]

Arctic peeper lol

[@elvishpepper4292]

😂

[@sabre6464]

It’s boring

[@jackrobinson9339]

@@sabre6464 go play fortnite

[@sabre6464]

@@jackrobinson9339 wha-?

[@ardentdrops]

They went out of their way to market it as a "standalone expansion" rather than a sequel, in order to temper expectations. Making a Subnautica 2 would be like winning the lottery twice in a row.

[@user-oy3sq6kz6y]

Well they won the lottery again I guess

[@jonathanhult3555]

I got some news for you buddy

[@aliendrifts]

@@jonathanhult3555 haha was about to say hahaha

[@miguelacaz]

This game is incredible. Can’t wait for the full release ✌️

[@CoolGuy-te1pt]

It’s already out

[@juan_da_god_6351]

@@CoolGuy-te1pt no it’s not, not in the us at least. Don’t know if you’re in uk or anywhere else really

[@SPACEMUFFIN56]

Same

[@miguelacaz]

The game is finish but the full release is the 14 may

[@bretttanton328]

@@CoolGuy-te1pt 1 more day

[@Flasyprawn]

Great game, nice review, except for the "emotional story part". I'm sorry, but with all the protagonists constant chatting and the clearly more straightforward story it didn't hit as hard as the Sea Emperors story from the original game. Silent protagonist having a lonely adventure in an alien world was a lot more immersive. Less is more. Subnautica is a success because of the world design and exploration, it doesn't need some overwritten plot to take you out of the experience. I'd say Below Zero is worth playing for exploring the awesome new biomes though.

[@vermilion7777]

Yes exactly! How is the player suppose to care for a character he never met. This is such a bad storytelling...

[@tubbie2326]

As cliche as they are, silent protagonists are just right for some games. Subnautica is without a doubt one of those games.

[@reet7060]

Especially that tension of discovering a Lifepod, reading a pda and realizing EVERYONE is dead.

[@willm.9687]

So Cute he should have closed his eyes and then got woken up with the dreadful message that a Leviathan-class reaper is approaching to remind you that this is a horror game lol

[@fitzpatricksalazar5422]

They kinda exchange the a bit of horror into a beautiful and unique game.

[@RebeccaChambersIRL]

The leviathans in this game are actually not really scary

[@JayJayM57]

@Brodie Carter it is an accidental horror game. they didn`t make a horror game but heaven knows how terrifying it can be.

[@MrTriggersNZ]

@@RebeccaChambersIRL They're at least a little scary! lol Exploring the deep ocean and hearing that roar knowing there's a leviathan nearby and that you most likely don't have the luxury/time to look around you before it wraps its mouth pincers around you or your vehicle, very likely killing you or destroying said vehicle gave me the willies most of the time, but maybe that's just me haha

[@marcosdheleno]

@Brodie Carter say that after you get lost in a cave and is unable to find the exit while the oxigen starts to get low.

[@matthewcooper1492]

If you love Subnautica then you will enjoy this game. It has nice quality of life changes, such as a smaller seaglide, modified recipes and LARGE ROOMS you can divide into smaller sections with walls and doors. Some biomes feel unfinished however and the endgame area (Crystal Caverns) is somewhat close quarters, with the last stretch covered with too many of a certain new leviathan and little else. Just think of this as a DLC since it's not something polished much like it's predecessor. Now if only they could have removed the fog from glass windows -_- 7.5/10

[@ProtoBrown]

Dude I’ve played it and none of the biomes feel the least bit unfinished, even the glacier area. 9/10

[@remocmisser774]

@@ProtoBrown agree

[@PastPositive]

It seems this game is definitely not as frightening as the last one, but it also seems to be way more fun and full of content. Subnautica was not intended to be a horror game in general, it isnt even in the horror game genre, this game is much brighter less scarier and enjoyable for some people, but for other it might not be as fun as the horror aspects are more or less gone, not to say you won't feel scared nor alone. I'd say give this game a try, it might be scarier or funnier than you think it will.

[@DaveDotEXE]

yeah it's not full of content

[@Peusterokos1]

"Not as frightening as the last one" *laughs in berserking cryptosuchus*

[@NBACoDGaming]

@@Peusterokos1 Those were scary the first few times you come across them, but not after that. Pretty harmless, just loud.

[@concernedcommenter8258]

It was actually meant to make you feel scared and alone actually. That’s why there are scary monsters 100 times your size that you can only see when they’re headed for you.

[@clockworkNate]

Everything in steam is stupidly in the horror game genre 😂

[@reinerei8294]

Downloaded already and waiting for full release ❤️

[@akimenn97]

It really makes you feel like the temperature is below zero

[@sosmotorcycles]

been holding off playing the early access for like 4-5 months cant wait to play this.

[@splicedup7480]

Fantastic game, truly very unique!

[@darkfire2937]

Trusting IGN lol

[@BorisJohnsonMayor]

@@darkfire2937 No, trusting the devs based on the amazing first game you divvy...

[@kieranpearson5096]

@@darkfire2937 lmao yet your here

[@buddydew101]

Just starting to play the first game so it’ll be a delight to play this game aswell when it comes out 😊

[@blastfromdass4310]

It's an incredible and unique game, have fun and if you hear a roar, don't look back

[@ragingsaviorkami9862]

Also, If you hear your PDA asking you If you believe whatever you're doing is worth it, think about whatever you're doing and ask yourself If it's actually worth it.

[@Silon-g9b]

Subnautica is the type of game a gamer would use as an example to a non-gamer as to why they game.

[@absence9443]

"to game"? rlly?

[@HerrakProductions81B1k5]

@@absence9443 It's a term for gamers.

[@BlackHazama]

Getting some strong Phendrana Drifts vibes 👀

[@VikasMishra-nh9qe]

This was really a nice review by IGN, can't wait to play the game!!

[@chillingdog4139]

Worth the wait, im still enjoying the first game of subnautica.

[@notreallymilk589]

Can’t wait to play this on my ps5

[@sisda_8176]

Same

[@CJFa-]

You are lucky you can have the game and you have ps5 );

[@jackrobinson9339]

Me to, it looks crazy, love it

[@Chronocrits]

2:00 I’m sorry, the WHAT?

[@letmeexplain6441]

"1st time?"

[@doot8348]

"Leaves this to the professionals kid." *Gets eaten by monster*

[@whatup6557]

As someone with Thelassophobia, this game is going to be challenging for me lol

[@last-genrichtofen9360]

@@whatup6557 it’s not as thelassophobia inducing as the first game, but it’s still pretty thelassophobia inducing😂

[@b-reviews7181]

@@whatup6557 This game specialises in both giving thasalophobia and getting rid of it

[@jakob6540]

The game it’s self is smaller but you can explorer so much it’s insane

[@vermilion7777]

Yeah... such a big empty world to explore...

[@alphaomega354]

@@vermilion7777 dude why are you hating on every single thread

[@Lacotemale]

@@alphaomega354 He's just a hater.

[@raisklose6785]

Hope we can get a real full blown sequel someday

[@BenjaminSchwartz-0950S]

Its a great game, theres going to be a third, probably finishing off BZ’s lore

[@viktorols340]

Here we are, Subnautica 2 trailer just released!

[@gamingalien4934]

At the end of subnautica you can see the Arctic area when you are in the rocket flying around in the atmosphere,so there was actually a decent amount of land on the planet.

[@bighmm6301]

Probably mostly glaciers

[@jonathans.8537]

9/10 for those who are here for the score

[@gtor1388]

Uhmmm spoiler alert please!!!?

[@TheHeav3nzwarrior]

Not all heroes wear a cape

[@kieranpearson5096]

@@gtor1388 how about watch the video instead of looking at comment first? Smh

[@gtor1388]

@@kieranpearson5096 it was a sarcastic joke, ya turd

[@vermilion7777]

should be more 5/10.

[@Issac_The_Last_N7]

Not really getting the immersive spook factor with this game. It's got its beautiful moments sure but.. doesn't hold a candle to the orginal in my opinion

[@zombigotti2902]

Literally just bought this 15 minutes ago and I’m already loving the beginning

[@angelb3by]

Omg same but mu mom buy it and im prob goin be scared bc im 8

[@deadstar962]

@sum ting wong why so mean

[@demonking6592]

@@angelb3by lmao GL

[@AwesomeTyme]

This review is on point. It's great, but not quite as amazing as the original. And the land portion is really pretty lame compared to the underwater stuff.

[@RaZn-Gurifisu]

How is the review on point? They gave it a 9. It's not even a 5.

[@amberlewis012]

Absolutely one of the best games in these years, WITHOUT A DOUBT!

[@vermilion7777]

Lol.... yeah..... shure..............

[@last-genrichtofen9360]

@@vermilion7777 at least learn how to spell.

[@vivekjk6729]

It's a nice game but story could have been better.

[@the_egg_]

@@last-genrichtofen9360 maek me yu speniles cowward

[@OakenTome]

Definitely not lol

[@egg1645]

Why is this game getting hate for a smaller map? Walking across empty stretches of ocean for like half an hour isn't really a game feature worth preserving, i'll take a smaller but more densely packed open world every time.

[@Hapa45lolo]

Play the first subnautica then the sequel for more enjoyment

[@SwitchUpYt]

Video embargo is Friday ffs

[@keychainere]

You saying ign broke the rules?

[@Jamesd9518]

£25 for this! That's a steal by the looks of it

[@nabzThegooner]

£25 on where ?

[@TheMusicLyrics55]

@@nabzThegooner steam

[@lemonboy9yearsago760]

Its free for me😉

[@gamesmaster1060]

@@lemonboy9yearsago760 ok

[@astatichiker204]

Yet it's not, go figure...

[@gigawebsurfer]

It IS a standalone expansion, NOT a full sequel. This game started its life as a DLC for the first game.

[@kieranpearson5096]

Please research

[@soupdawhoop]

Cannot waaaait for this!!

[@NakaJhon]

Unknown World if you see this, please... We just need more waters area and a scary big monster like the REAPER LEVIATHAN, For the next game 🙏 Love you guys ❤💯👍

[@funnelweb297]

No next game

[@Angelowalker.]

@@funnelweb297 there will be a another one just not for a while

[@VibingEd007]

Below zero gives us answers from the first one about the aliens

[@halonothing4210]

Hopefully now that this is out of the way, maybe they will give a little TLC to the original. There are still bugs to be patched that they apparently didn't get around to fixing before moving on to Below Zero...

[@rikuriku1645]

Subnautica>>>>village

[@mightymoto453]

Remember when we used to call it the arctic dlc

[@loganjohnson8987]

My birthday is tomorrow and I’m so ready to play it

[@DiegoTheGreat89]

This is a very "inmersive" game 😁

[@proudhellene5874]

Nope

[@vermilion7777]

If immersive is code for "sucking", yeah...

[@Yutani_Crayven]

The original was immersive. This one is a clown show.

[@last-genrichtofen9360]

@@proudhellene5874 yes

[@last-genrichtofen9360]

@@vermilion7777 no

[@dutchtahiti3149]

You can get subnautica and below zero for about 50$ which is a bargain

[@andreworders7305]

So does temp switch places with oxygen whenever you have infinite oxygen?

[@bravepart]

The reason there's no true combat in Subnautica is pretty devastating and wholesome. Can't wait to dive in to this one sometime

[@vermilion7777]

It totally makes no sense. In part 1, yes, because you crashed, but If I'm going willingly on a arctic expedition, hell I'm going to bring a rifle.... Also the land predators are just annoying...

[@keithscott4013]

@@vermilion7777 yes but that would ruin the feel of the game

[@ghostthough7874]

@@vermilion7777 According to the story guns are outlawed by every company and government due to massacres and fighting that took place. There's a lore reason for why there's no weapons.

[@xDeadEye1]

Is this game worth buying & playing for someone that really doesn’t care or like survival games besides the forest?

[@adrianolima6142]

Below Zero is one of the prettiest games around.

[@Fiercedeity02]

“A variety of land predators” you mean all two?

[@ShinyChamelion]

guessing it gets an 8

[@heatblast6320]

Nope 9

[@realmaximouse]

Nein, Neun

[@swenpai]

Close :)

[@shaneyd1986]

They are deleting my negative comments on this game

[@Vigilantee]

@@realmaximouse nein nine

[@ThatNerdGuy0]

"cool as hell" but the game is much cooler than hell, hell is literally just lava and fire

[@tamoghnabose6536]

shut up nerd go play minecraft

[@nexusisntavailable]

@@tamoghnabose6536 shut up nerd go play pubg mobile

[@tboi1313]

@@tamoghnabose6536 shut up nerd go play fortnite

[@jschlattfunnymic3069]

@@tamoghnabose6536 shut up nerd minecraft is a great game

[@urmum7411]

Doom proves you wrong

[@TheVillainOfTheYear]

Amazing game, but really need to work on optimizing CPU performance even more.

[@Angelowalker.]

Ikr it’s so bad

[@iambrd1543]

I've had no issues with frame drops at all in my 18 hours of play, are you trying to run it on a potato?

[@TheVillainOfTheYear]

@@iambrd1543 actually, just fired it up again after the new update and had a better experience on a new game save. Cautiously optimistic it will continue. 7700k @ 5GHz cache 47, 1070 Ti @ 2126 MHz +350 VRAM, 16 GB DDR4 3466 MT/s 15-15-15-36, running from Samsung 960 EVO NVMe. Not latest and greatest, but not a potato either.

[@brennanwn]

Subnautica sounds like my kind of game

[@ninjabob5353]

Dude the lily pad area scared the crap out of me

[@qwerty10384]

Hurt*

[@SaberKingofKnights1]

The blood kelps and reaper leviathan (s1) are the most terrifying things ever in subnautica.

[@scotthafele5266]

This game and its predecessor are the only games I've ever played while on headphones listening to something else.

[@Arush.]

Why? The music is really immersive imo

[@codywoodward2108]

This game looks wild. Only just finding out about it today.

[@guenteroelfke3005]

This or the other, witch to buy on switch ?

[@funnelweb297]

This is a sequel get both

[@Fantastic_Coder]

Get the first one first, see if you like it

[@guenteroelfke3005]

@@Fantastic_Coder Thx !

[@YourFutureEx]

The larger creatures should be dead when you kill them and never come back, the constant roaring is annoying af. This game is nowhere near as big as the last one. You don't need to even go all in on a base, and that's sad because that's the main draw to the game. The seatruck is cool, but really you only need two of the modules out of all of them.

[@banyarling]

Outer Wilds was the only non-action adventure game of its generation better than the Subnauticas

[@Oldskoolraver-OG]

Great game but too small in all ways.. content'story' vehicle's I completed this in 5 days

[@axelz4316]

It’s a 9 for those who want to skip.

[@jamiepogue6024]

Is it a coincidence or intentional that this review starts with the same verbiage as the original IGN Subnautica review?

[@_Beau2005_]

This game NEEDS crossplay, it would be so much fun

[@numba2dad]

Oh wow looks a lot better than the first one

[@z1ppyz3no18]

Waited until out of early access, completed it yesterday, IT'S amazing people!!

[@vermilion7777]

What game did you played? This one shurely not...

[@last-genrichtofen9360]

@@vermilion7777 yes they did?

[@vermilion7777]

@@last-genrichtofen9360 Lol... at least learn how to use the english language... "they" in singular use is not a real word... Here in the internet we use the generalized masculinum.

[@last-genrichtofen9360]

@@vermilion7777 you absolute dumbass, “they”is a pronoun for someone who has no gender/no known gender. Speak for yourself, you literally can’t spell or use past tense words correctly.

[@someguyyouknow1635]

@@vermilion7777 it's sad how you went on Google and downloaded grammarly or something and then edited your comment. Also it's sad how people like you act all tough but when someone proves you wrong you just try and ignore it.😆😆😆

[@lizzvereva4474]

On the PS5 does anyone's save got corrupted :(? It happened to me twice....

[@alecia644]

Happened to me twice on PS4 😖 once after not saving for 4 hours.. lost so much progress

[@lauthof9233]

How well does this game run on ps4?

[@leocreuu3254]

How is this game today on ps5 have they added anything to it

[@c4lu240]

Finally an almost accurate review

[@brunstad10]

Games journalist: So many new games have game blooat, big empty worlds Also games journalist: Why is this map smaller then the original, is it an expantion?

[@BlazingBryan]

What about fairy fencer 2??

[@joshuapowers5590]

Which is better? This, or the first one?

[@MrFooFighter13]

1st one for me, comfortably.

[@Agn0sticAthe1st]

first one is is alot more time consuming.

[@abencheysadventures6692]

Just bought it didnt know there was a main game. Gonna check it out also.

[@JHak909]

Speaking of low combat, they removed the stasis rifle in this game :'( (still accessible through console commands but without textures)

[@semkok7759]

Stasis rifle low key op tbh

[@eclipsewaves]

Nooo :(! Is there any other op weapon like stasis rifle ( thermoblade didn't included )?

[@JHak909]

@@eclipsewaves thermoblade and prawn suit drill arm are the only "weapons"

[@yucel619]

For free on xbox pass

[@LukeMartin-qi5uh]

Looks great but I'll hold out till the VR version comes out. That was way better than the pancake version of the original.

[@jrsixowfour8674]

What's better, PS4 or switch versions?

[@abstrakt5336]

PS4 has more crashes, switch has less fps, it’s up to you to decide

[@derek96720]

The content of an expansion at the price and dev time of a sequel. A+

[@kazukiyomeyer2227]

Oh yeah baby. Always wanted a snow game.

[@vermilion7777]

Play Cryostasis or Frostpunk.

[@douglastaylor43]

1st game is way better

[@BrendanV87]

How can the review be below zero??? IGN has made a clear stance of using the 1-10 model.

[@nikhoblas647]

This on vr is amazing

[@noyew2325]

That’s how you go into cardiac arrest

[@l.torrence4603]

Below zero is very fun to play, but to wait two years for this ending is disastrous.

[@diedannuss2132]

Guys a chanel of your size should definetly start to upload 4k videos. Thx

[@cureforfools]

fair bit smaller and costs the same as the original, but still an awesome game

[@LainLain7]

Why is Jordan Peterson reviewing this?

[@phukyquang]

Wait, you can stack the module on the truck??

[@Rookblunder]

Yes and make it a long bus woot

[@dirk-jangruppen7801]

Tbh the end is kinda bad compared with the whole storyline

[@vermilion7777]

The whole storyline wasn't that much better. In the first one you felt stranded and under pressure and things happened. This one is just a better walking sim with a story told by found letters.

[@razorctz]

How the HECK do you build the snowfox thingy?!

[@alduinfr]

build snowfox hoverpad with builder and construct it on the hoverpad

[@Grunklowe]

Wait... No cyclops?!?!

[@ankurtripathi5901]

What's the name of the music that starts from 0:35 ?

[@ethantomkins1206]

It's just called "Below Zero". It's on the soundtrack

[@Yutani_Crayven]

Worse than the original in almost every way. Half the map, too. And flat.

[@mrwaffles3106]

your expectations were probably too big

[@chrisbartleet4885]

have they fixed all of the damn bugs from the first one?

[@FatBird56]

Yup

[@ssnakebyte8750]

No

[@SHIRO3_]

the question is, does this run great on switch?

[@gamingjay141]

lmao who plays third party games on Switch?

[@SHIRO3_]

@@gamingjay141 switch owners that likes to play indie games.

[@becauseimbatman1391]

@@gamingjay141 Someone who wants to play the game but doesn't own any other platform

[@RebeccaChambersIRL]

@@gamingjay141 People who only have a switch?

[@carlosv6576]

@@RebeccaChambersIRL why tf would you only have a Switch lmao, Nintendo consoles shouldn't be your main consoles if you wanna play serious stuff

[@Nukapedia]

This game was really fun but the story and creatures were really lacking with zero replay ability. Things also unlocked too easily and they removed the damn stasis gun like wth.

[@bornGmE]

Fantastic so far 4 hours in no bugs on my xbox one x

[@125funnystuff]

They gave it a 9

[@spacecitizen6756]

Hey! Pod Racing!

[@Midnah8]

is this spoiler free? ive avoided the early access so dont want spoilers :D

[@MLife1972]

No spoilers for the story, besides the setup. Obviously, if you don't want to see any of the new toys, creatures and areas then stay away entirely.

[@gamesmaster1060]

I'm glad about the smaller map

[@muik6516]

im so happy its out