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Subnautica: Below Zero
Developer Unknown Worlds Entertainment
Subnautica: Below Zero is an open-world survival action-adventure video game developed and published by Unknown Worlds Entertainment. The game is a spin-off to Subnautica. Introduced in early access via Steam and the Epic Games Store in January 2019, Subnautica: Below Zero was released for macOS, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Windows, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S on May 14, 2021. A port to Nintendo… From Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0)
357 reactions from 3 sources (Steam reviews, Bluesky, Mastodon) · newest Oct 7, 2026 · last updated Oct 7, 2026 · How this works
Audience score
78
LovedLoved
203 positive · 56 negative
95% range 73–83%
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| Steam reviews | 203 | 56 | 0 |
| Bluesky * | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mastodon * | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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98 newer reactions are still waiting for a label.
Steam's own rating
Very Positive
97,788 of 108,600 reviews positive (all languages, per Valve)
What people are saying
Mixed but leaning positive; fans of the original may find it disappointing.
Many players feel Below Zero is a worthy but lesser sequel, praising its polished graphics and new biomes while noting the smaller map and reduced sense of scale. Some call it "a less magical version" of the original, but still enjoyable for fans. [8][10][18]
The shift to a more story-driven, character-focused approach divides opinion. Some appreciate the voiced protagonist and cutscenes, while others criticize the writing and cramped environments. The Seatruck and land exploration also receive mixed feedback. [7][22][25][30][33]
Praised polished quality-of-life improvements · beautiful biomes and creature design
Criticised smaller map and less exploration · weaker story and dialogue
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Reactions
60 of 357 · most liked firstLove this for them #subnautica #videogames #gaming
unlabelledView post →I can not believe I streamed Subnautica for 5h today, what a game, nothing usually holds my attention that long
unlabelledView post →BREAKING: The legal battle over hit game Subnautica 2 has come to an end. Krafton has reached a settlement with the executives it fired (via ChatGPT's advice). Krafton has agreed to pay the studio significant bonuses while CEO Ted Gill has departed (again). Story: www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
unlabelledView post →BREAKING: Krafton has delayed the highly anticipated game Subnautica 2 to 2026, potentially costing the development team a $250 million bonus. The studio's leadership had wanted to release the game this year but were ousted by Krafton last week. A wild story: www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
unlabelledView post →NEW: In a newly unsealed lawsuit, the former leadership of Subnautica 2 developer Unknown Worlds say Krafton sought to sabotage the game after realizing it'd be successful enough to trigger most or all of a $250 million earnout. A wild story gets even wilder: www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
unlabelledView post →Background: Last summer, Bloomberg broke the news that Krafton had fired the execs behind Subnautica 2 and delayed the game months before it was due to pay the $250 million bonus. Krafton argued that the game wasn't ready. People who played it told me otherwise. www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
unlabelledView post →🚨 Warning: Oxygen Low 🚨 The first teaser trailer for Subnautica 2 just dropped! Check it out now and wishlist the game on Steam, Epic, or Xbox ➡️ unknownworlds.com/en/news/subn... 🎞️: youtu.be/WS0vTRl_2PQ #Subnautica #Subnautica2
unlabelledView post →The other point of contention: Krafton says founders Charlie Cleveland and Max McGuire were not involved with Subnautica 2 development, hurting the game. In the lawsuit, they argue that Krafton was aware of their roles and that Cleveland was working on a Subnautica film — that Krafton requested.
unlabelledView post →Subnautica fan-art ~ I have been replaying the OG game a lot recently, so I thought it was high time that I made a fan-art for this magical game. #subnautica
unlabelledView post →The Stream your own game library just got bigger for @gamepass.xbox.com Ultimate members ✨ Check out all the new cloud playable games: • Subnautica & Subnautica: Below Zero • Slime Rancher 2 • Kingdom Come: Deliverance II – Coming soon! • & more: xbx.lv/4jBTj4d
unlabelledView post →Welcome Aboard, Captain! 🫡 We’re kicking off the Road to Subnautica 2 Early Access with our first Dev Vlog, as well as an exciting sneak-peek at some early game footage ⬇️ 🎞️: youtu.be/i8oqrucfXQo #Subnautica #Subnautica2
unlabelledView post →There's a lot of negative opinions about Below Zero, especially compared to the first game. But going immediately from first game to BZ, I don't get the issues. The first game is more open world, environmental storytelling, Below Zero is more enclosed, personality and character driven storytelling. Both are good in their own ways, and both feel unique to each other. Some things feel more lacking than the first, such as vehicle options and biome diversity. Other things feel more fleshed out,…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This CEO didn't want to pay a $250 million bonus promised to game developers of Subnautica 2. So, he followed ChatGPT’s advice rather than his lawyers’ advice, court records show. It failed miserably. @evystadium.bsky.social has more. Story by @mjgault.bsky.social: www.404media.co/ceo-ignores-...
unlabelledView post →Name a game you love that's in a genre that you DON'T love. Example: I don't really enjoy most survival/crafting type games, but I really adore Subnautica and it's one of my favorite games. How about you?
unlabelledView post →I’ve not been following the Subnautica 2 drama, but the bits and pieces I’ve picked up secondhand sound nuts. “Video game CEO in shambles after employees create very good game that sells extremely well, panics and loses $250 million.” Like. Uh. Sorry, buddy? That’s rough, I guess?
unlabelledView post →Subnautica 2 releases today! I've been working on this game for 2 years now and I'm really excited for everyone to finally get to see it. I have a few things I want to mention regarding the music in the game, so thread incoming:
unlabelledView post →🚨GAME JOBS! 🚨 We're hiring at Unknown Worlds for Subnautica 2 🐟 in multiple fully remote roles! 🌍 We're hiring: 🏜️ Lead Environment Artist! ⛰️ Level Designer! 👩💻 Narrative Designer! Apply here: unknownworlds.com/en/careers #gamejobs #unrealengine5 #subnautica
unlabelledView post →Unused Subnautica: Below Zero; these were to have evolved from the 'Sky Rays' of the first game. Lethal, raptorial species that could grab prey (or players) from near the water's surface.
unlabelledView post →I loved subnautica. The original game is a lot of fun, however it has one key feature that Below Zero doesn't "Plot-to-world direction" Level design and plot of Subnautica pushes the player to go deeper. Need more advanced resources? Go deeper. Need better equipment? Go further out and deeper. The plot tells you that the next spot is indeed deeper. Below Zero doesn't have that. In fact, you can do the ENTIRE STORY out of order, by accidental discovery. I finished the Ayou story without ever…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I’m almost finished with Subnautica. What an absolute joy this game has been. I’ve wept so much during the last couple of hours, at each new revelation. It’s such a rare and wonderful thing to play a video game where the end-goal is to build, rather than destroy; to heal, rather than to kill.
unlabelledView post →No spoilers ahead! This is no longer Subnautica. It's a story-driven game with survival elements. The problem is that the story makes no sense. You could remove half of the cast and nothing would change. The sister quest line could be completely removed and nothing would change. The sister's actions have zero meaning. The main character, described as a typical superwoman, didn't even prepare for the 'rescue' mission on a dangerous planet from which there is no means of returning home. No…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Hey, lab rats, did you know I worked as a science consultant on Subnautica 2? Now that the game is out, I can't wait to share it with y'all! I'll be streaming the game tonight at 5:00 PM CDT! www.twitch.tv/docvivileandra #vtuber #envtuber #vsky #vtuberswithdisabilities
unlabelledView post →the scariest monster in Subnautica 2 is still the same guy from the first game but hes a statue now.
unlabelledView post →On top of this, Subnautica 2 is a game with THEMES. 'Corporations cutting corners by assigning terrible black-box AIs to manage people' being one of them. That is absurdly on the nose.
unlabelledView post →I have received confirmation my name will be in the credits of Subnautica 2 for the science consulting work I did on that game :3
unlabelledView post →"The first Subnautica is better". Brother, Subnautica 1 is the best survival game ever, of course it is better. This is a stand-alone dlc worth every penny.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Guess who got past the heat vents in Subnautica 2? Guess who thinks that game can eat my ENTIRE ass?
unlabelledView post →Incredibly underwhelming compared to the original game. The sequel is missing everything that made the first game so amazing. - The original has storytelling by environmental design, letters and audios were rare enough that it didn't feel like reading a book. All PDA content is optional to understand the story, in Below Zero you feel forced to read everything - The environment feels incredibly cramped, you get lost. A lot. It's more colourful but feels more boring too - Having a voiced…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Hopelessly browsing Steam attempting to discover a magical game that will make everything in the world seem better. Anyway, Subnautica is currently 75% off and thus £6.49 which is a frankly insane price for such a game...RDR2 is also 75% off but I am a gaming heathen who couldn't get into it.
unlabelledView post →I have about 250 hours in the original Subnautica and I just got around to playing BZ. I'd heard so much about how disappointing it was compared to the original so I put off playing it for a long time, but having finished it now I can say with 100% certainty it is still an amazing game. It definitely has its problems; the map is smaller so to compensate you move slower but it doesn't make the map feel bigger it just makes you feel slower. Gathering resources is still a slog. The A and B plots…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Fascinated by this Subnautica 2 drama where gamers are freaking out that the devs have made it so they can't kill all the creatures in the game www.rockpapershotgun.com/subnautica-2...
unlabelledView post →Our third Subnautica 2 Dev Vlog is here! 🥳 Watch how the development team brought the Collector Leviathan to life, from concept to implementing in-game ⬇️ 🎞️: youtu.be/w1M4b6PneFk
unlabelledView post →I mean, I had more fun with the first game, but this one was good too. I hope Subnautica 2 comes out, I'm guessing that one will be even better.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →If you liked the first one, you will love Subnautica: Below Zero. It improves everything previously played and adds necessary novelties to this sequel. Everyone who loves underwater world and survival genre will be delighted with this video game.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Just noticed that Subnautica 2 is the most wishlisted/followed game on Steam due out this year. By a large margin, too. The same Subnautica 2 that is apparently going to be self-published by the devs now after Krafton decided to self-destruct over having to pay bonuses. They're gonna make bank.
unlabelledView post →NEW: There's new Subnautica 2 drama. Lawyers for newly-restored CEO Ted Gill say Krafton had no authority to announce a May early access release for the game. Might ask a judge for Krafton to be held in contempt Krafton says Gill can still make his own decision www.gamefile.news/p/subnautica...
unlabelledView post →Do I wait 3 years for Subnautica 2 to get a full release or do I just play it like a multi-part game
unlabelledView post →If you've just played Subnautica, are hooked on the underwater exploration, the mysteries and the lonely survival and expect the same from Subnautica: Below Zero you'll be disappointed. The story, the caracters and the whole feeling is, in my opinion, far inferior. As another reviewer put it: "This is no longer Subnautica. It's a story-driven game with survival elements."
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Wow. We're honored to be nominated for a Golden Joystick Award for Best Early Access Game! 🤯 You can vote for Subnautica 2, or any of the other incredible games nominated alongside us, now at goldenjoysticks.com 🕹
unlabelledView post →'Subnautica 2' surpassed 341K concurrent players on Steam 30min after launch. It's is also on Game Pass. steamdb.info/app/1962700/
unlabelledView post →An open-world Subnautica type game based on the movie Fantastic Voyage.
unlabelledView post →Subnautica: Below Zero is basically me saying “I’ll just explore for 5 minutes” and then suddenly it’s 3 hours later and I’m lost in the ocean with a giant creature screaming somewhere in the dark. The game looks amazing and exploring the underwater world is really relaxing… until something big decides you look like lunch. Not as scary as the first game, but still really fun and easy to get addicted to. 10/10 would panic swim back to my base again.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I LOVE that Subnautica devs won the lawsuit against Krafton, hope they get that 250 million. I NEED new alien world exploration game, gimme, gimme (grabby hands)
unlabelledView post →I liked it. But only because I played the original. I can't say I would become a fan of these games if I played Below Zero first. I'll start with what is arguably better: - New biomes look fantastic, especially the "snake biome" or "huge orange flowers biome", everything got more bioluminescent and it adds more charm to this game. - More story focused but not too much, voiced protagonist, cutscenes, alive characters. But because of this particular story it feels like there is much…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →It's like Subnautica but slightly disappointing. A less magical version. If you can't get enough Subnautica buy it, preferably on sale. If you only played the first game once this might not be a good purchase for you.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Unknown Worlds publisher company, KRAFTON, fires co-founders of company, creators of Subnautica & Natural Selection 2 and delays game release 2026 to avoid giving launch bonuses to the devs. Ousted Subnautica founder: It was a shock to get fired. #gaming #videogames www.pcgamer.com/games/ousted...
unlabelledView post →This was the first art I ever did of Subnautica for @divaythfyr.bsky.social before I played and only then I actually started the game and fell in love with it 🐧 (these two are autism4autism) #subnautica | #belowzero | #al-an | #robinayou | #skymagpieart
unlabelledView post →This game would've been alright if the main character just learned when to stop speaking, the writing in this game is terrible and extremely ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ corny, and that would have been fine if the story wasn't the only thing the game had to offer. The game is extremely barebones in comparison to the first one, it only offers a few quality of life improvements, but at the same time it also ruins a few things that made the first game fun. An example I can give is the prawn suit, you cannot slingshot…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →We're thrilled to have been awarded "Indie Mobile Game of the Year" at the Gaming on Phone Awards! 🏆 To celebrate, Subnautica is 30% off on mobile until November 7th 🥳 🍎: apps.apple.com/us/app/subna... 🤖: play.google.com/store/apps/d... 🎞️: youtu.be/hXy6vW58W2U
unlabelledView post →Too overhated but also not as good as original subnautica, still a very good game that i enjoyed and i can recommend it if you loved original game
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →What the f*ck I am divided if I should even recommend this game or not. There is a lot to unpack. First of all this game is much shorter than the predecessor. I mean like 2,5 times shorter (I have playtime of BZ 22h, while on first one 55h~). From this reason alone I highly recommend buying it on sale. With this said I will start from nice things - like the biomes and creature design. Stunning, I love it. I absolutely adore Sea Monkeys, crystal caverns, whale leviathans, penguins etc.…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →You know what the first Subnautica was missing? 1. Sassy dialogue between your character and a supernatural voice in their head (Forspoken much?) 2. Cramped levels that offer no sense of awe or dread 3. Boring monsters that are all shaped like triangles 4. Story that surrounds you with other people, completely removing the sense of isolation and loneliness 5. More areas to walk around... on foot... in the game about swimming... This game really needed a new Reaper, something that could sneak…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Cons: The map is only 1/3 of the size of the map from the first game, there aren't many leviathans, the Cyclops is absent, and the base swimming speed has been decreased. Pros: Extremely polished, has added tons of quality-of-life improvements, huge upgrades to base building, new biomes to explore and creatures to see (and/or eat), more land exploration (could be a con to some, it is subjective), the Seatruck is very fun to use, it adds a hoverbike for land travel, and adds lots of new…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →There's a lot bad with this one. First I'd like to say that I gave this game a shot multiple times, I've 100% it twice and both times were mind numbingly boring. I absolutely love the first game, enough to make me speedrun it from time to time. So I was absolutely excited when they announced a second game. I've never been so disappointed in my life before. In Subnautica Below Standard, they offer more bad then actual good in terms of both gameplay and story. Which really felt like a step back…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Peeper plush from the video game Subnautica!! 💙🐟 #subnautica #plushartist #peeper
unlabelledView post →There's a lot of negative talk out there about BZ from fans of the original Subnautica - but in my opinion this is really coming from people who wanted BZ to be Subnautica again instead of its own game. BZ is meant to be moreso of a story driven exploration rather than Subnautica's semi indefinite survival. I think BZ expands on a lot of things that Subnautica never quite had the time to - each biome feels so much more alive with the density of fauna being a big contributor in my mind, though…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →ok isn’t the EULA for Subnautica 2 the same EULA every major video game has
unlabelledView post →a lot more story focused than the first game, and that in itself comes with a couple shortcomings. it is a much smaller game and it doesn’t feel like there is much emphasis on exploration compared to the first. however, i still really enjoyed this game. i thought that the story was very interesting and that the setting was quite cool. i haven’t played the first game in a while, but it still scratched that subnautica itch while i wait for the second game. also, i really, really, want to adopt a…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Below Zero took 3 steps backwards from the original Subnautica. The game is not that terrible though it feels very rushed , I am 40 hrs in and now feel the need to force myself to play as where with the original i could not get enough of. It feels like the concept / assets where pulled from the original game and stripped bare. The PDA voice started to become annoying about 10 hrs in for me way to irritating, "atleast a 2nd choice of an accent" would have been nice. I feel the sea monkeys…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →NEW PRESSURE OC based off of the ice worm from Subnautica, my fave game 🫶🏻 I'm attached to him already #pressureoc #robloxpressure #subnautica
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