Subnautica review 20212/10/2024 That’s not to say that Below Zero’s story is bad though. Whilst the story may have been more cohesive than the previous one, I didn’t find it as captivating, with fewer major milestones that catapulted the story forward. What unfolds is your search for answers and to uncover the truth behind her death, along with unravelling an alien mystery with a friendly biological AI. ![]() The premise is simple: you play as Robin, a woman who smuggles herself onto planet 4546b in order to investigate the circumstances of her sister Samantha’s death. This time around there is a more cohesive and centred story at play. There are a few interesting areas to explore, with an abundance of twisting cave systems and caverns, along with areas that seem never-ending as you stare off into the deep, dark endless ocean unsure of what is lurking just off in the distance. I will say that players of the previous Subnautica title may not find enough changes or additions here as they may have been expecting, and as someone who has experienced Subnatuica before, I did feel that some of the awe and intrigue was a little lost. For the most part, you truly are on your own from the get-go, free to search in any direction and make your own way in this arctic world until you have enough resources at your disposal to feel like a well-versed expedition extraordinaire. From the outset, you are really left to your own devices, and Below Zero does a decent job at assisting you without holding your hand. Before long you will be creating massive underwater structures that become your base to store vehicles and items. Slowly but surely you will craft some useful tools like the scanner, knife, and flashlight, which will assist you with your expedition. Instead, you will spend the first few hours getting accustomed to the controls, the inventory system, crafting, and various materials you can find and create. Though doing this whilst ill-prepared is a recipe for disaster. That’s not to say that you can’t travel out far from the start, because you most certainly can if you wish. As a result, you will spend most of your beginning couple of hours close to your small base station, venturing out a little further each time to see what new areas and discoveries await you. Towards the beginning of your playthrough, you will be pretty restricted in terms of the distance and depth you can travel as you will only have a small oxygen tank and no flippers or vehicles for increased movement speed, though it isn’t long before you can craft upgrades to the oxygen tank. The first dive into the water is always satisfying, as is the moment you begin to swim around and encounter the wildlife of the beginning area. ![]() I was instantly drawn into Below Zero’s world, always excited at what new discoveries lay before me on my next trip out to gather supplies. Lastly, there is a creative mode that disables oxygen, hunger, and thirst needs, and allows you to build anything without any constraints. Hardcore mode only gives you one life and removes the O² alerts. Freedom mode is the same as survival, but removes the hunger and thirst mechanic, allowing you to explore to your heart’s content. Survival is the base game mode that presents the story and all of the mechanics as intended. You will be presented with the choice of playing 1 of 4 game modes. The survival mechanic of eating and drinking never become too much of an issue with the way in which you create these resources being both abundant and easy to manage. It truly can become an addiction when exploring this weird and wonderful world. The genius of this title though is that it mostly avoids becoming such a mundane task thanks to the lush scenery, evolving landscape as you progress further outwards, and the ever hanging carrot in front of you to get what you need to craft a new tool or structure. You will repeat the cycle of searching the ocean for materials and food, filling up your inventory before returning to your base to craft what you need before heading out once again to do the exact same thing, hopefully with a little more reach. ![]() That may sound mundane and repetitive, and it can be in a way, but it also isn’t. ![]() The main gameplay loop of Below Zero is simple and largely unchanged from its predecessor explore, craft, expand, and repeat all whilst surviving.
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