Bought this game when it was in early access in 2015, and finished it in 2020. Exploring the world is a lot of fun, and the world is so expansive, there is always something new to find. Even having played the game for as long as I have, and finishing it, I know that there are still areas I haven't explored. Also, the world-building is great, I love reading the PDA logs and listening to the radio logs, learning more about this world. However, there are a few gameplay issues that really affect the player. The storage space is horrid, every storage space is small, and you end up filling your base with storage unless you use mods to change storage size. Also, there are a few QOL changes that could be made, some that were fixed in the sequel Below Zero, that truly enhance the gameplay experience, and make it a much better experience for the player. Overall, I really enjoyed Subnautica and its one of my favorite games of all time. I really wish there were more games like it, and I hope that the sequel is close in comparison, if not better.

Chapters 1-3 were fun and interesting, and they all left me wanting more from the game. While their gameplay was disappointing, I still had some fun. Then chapters 4 and 5 came along. They truly showed off how boring and repetitive the gameplay is, along with the horrible writing. I remember at the beginning of chapter 5, Allison was talking to Henry, and it didn't feel like a conversation, it was purely just to move plot along, with no fluidity in the way they talked at all. Also, the combat system sucks so much. In chapter 3, there is a part where you fight the "butcher gang" and it truly shows off how the combat is just, hit, run, hit, run. If the developers just added a dodge mechanic, it could've been interesting, but we got left with a crappy, unfun combat system. Finally, the ending sucked so much, Bendy just disappears when he sees a reel saying "The End" and I just felt so disappointed. After finishing chapter 5, I was left with a distaste in my mouth, from the horrible writing, to boring gameplay, I couldn't feel more disappointed in the ending of an indie horror game.

After 100%ing the game, all of these problems are exemplified tenfold. Once again, the chapter 3 butcher gang fight is horrid, as you must do that without dying to get an achievement for getting the Tommy gun. There's no point in replaying it, as the only new thing, the scanner, doesn't add anything to the game, just a feature where you can accidentally right-click and get stuck in place, while very rarely seeing some random message.