I really like Subnautica so when I found out there was a sequel coming out I was really hyped but then when I got below zero it kinda just fell flat. The original game's storyline was unique and surprisingly good because instead of a lot of cutscenes and dialogue, you had to go and explore different parts of the planet to find logbooks that give you lore about the planet, species, etc. In this game though it's just pretty much only cutscenes and dialogue from what I've played. The map/ biomes have gotten a downgrade too, in the original there was so much charm with each biome. They were all unique and fun to explore, with no biome being exactly the same. In Below Zero, the biomes feel kinda bland and the same making it more boring to explore. The sound design in the original game was just perfect, every time I heard a loud noise I would pause the game out of fear, run into my brother's room, and ask him what that noise was and if it was something dangerous (he had played before I had) but this has never happened in Below Zero. Probably the most annoying thing about this game is the snowstorm, it feels like there is a snowstorm 90% of the time I'm on land making it almost impossible to see anything. And lastly, the story in this game is just boring. I have tried to play and complete the game around 3 times now but I end up quitting around halfway every time because it's just too boring. I hope the next game is more like the original rather than Below Zero.

Reviewed on May 14, 2024


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