Subnautica (Steam Game) 
Descend into the depths of an alien underwater world filled with wonder and peril. Craft equipment, pilot submarines and out-smart wildlife to explore lush coral reefs, volcanoes, cave systems, and more - all while trying to survive.
- Open World Survival Craft (6849)
- Survival (6837)
- Open World (5711)
- Horror (5677)
- Exploration (5571)
- Underwater (5543)
- Crafting (4793)
- Base-Building (4552)
- Singleplayer (4354)
- Adventure (3854)
- First-Person (3795)
- Sci-fi (3217)
- Sandbox (2796)
- Aliens (2714)
- Atmospheric (2712)
- Survival Horror (2465)
- Multiplayer (2119)
- Action (1696)
- Indie (1459)
- Early Access (1235)
| Release Date | Jan 23, 2018 |
| Price | $ 29.99 Top 3% |
| Steam Rating (Steam Purchases / All) | 96.8% (overwhelmingly positive) Top 4% / 96.7% Top 4% |
| Steam DB Rating (Steam Purchases / All) | 95.6% Top 1% / 95.6% Top 1% |
| Reviews (Steam Purchases / All) | 229.2K Top 1% / 253.5K Top 1% |
| Curators | 615 reviews Top 1% |
| Median Play Time | 53.7 hours Top 2% |
| Play Time per Dollar | 1.8 hour Top 10% |
| Followers | 588.2K Top 1% |
| Owners | ± 6.9M Top 1% |
| Copies Sold | ± 6.3M Top 1% |
| Gross Revenue ($) | ± 86.3M Top 1% |
Rating and Reviews (Monthly)
This graph shows Subnautica's Steam rating and reviews between March 2014 and December 2023. Steam's rating is relatively stable, varying from 98.4% (January 2015) to 93.8% (March 2017).
With 253.5K reviews Top 1%, Subnautica is an undeniable major AAA level success. Peaks in the chart suggest that major updates or discounts happened.
Review Languages
This doughnut graph shows Subnautica's reviewers languages. The most popular language is English (58%), followed by Simplified Chinese (9%). There is a healthy diversity in the review languages, with 29 different languages represented. The game is available in 27 languages, which is great.
Time Played
This chart displays the time played in Subnautica, showing a comparison between positive and negative reviews. You can also see the reviews during the Early Access phase. Notice how the time in game reaches a stellar 111 hours in the 80th percentile.
The median play time for the negative reviews is 2.4 times less than the median for positive reviews. Some Subnautica players left negative reviews after playing for a long time (more than 69 hours for the top 20%), it can be a sign that a part of the fanbase was displeased about the evolution of the game and decided to review bomb it. You could check if there is an explanation in the Players' feedback section.
Players' Feedback
| Game's Strengths | Game's Weaknesses |
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The intention behind these pros & cons isn't to establish a balanced evaluation of the game, but rather to assist developers in identifying enhancement opportunities. The game's score of 96.8% Top 4% should be considered while evaluating them.
Take into account that list was generated using AI on a small sample of Subnautica's Steam review data, it is not meant to be exhaustive. Moreover, be aware that problems aren't always meant to be solved. Communicating clearly and managing the player's expectations is important too!
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