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Dive into a freezing underwater adventure on an alien planet. Below Zero is set two years after the original Subnautica. Return to Planet 4546B to uncover the truth behind a deadly cover-up. Survive by building habitats, crafting tools, & diving deeper into the world of Subnautica.

Early AccessJan 30, 2019
Release DateMay 13, 2021
Price$ 29.99  Top 3%
Steam Rating (Steam Purchases / All)91.1% (very positive) Top 20% / 91.1%  Top 20%
Steam DB Rating (Steam Purchases / All)89.7% Top 4% / 89.7%  Top 4%
Reviews (Steam Purchases / All)77K  Top 1% / 83.9K  Top 1%
Curators352 reviews  Top 1%
Median Play Time37.4 hours  Top 3%
Play Time per Dollar1.3 hour  Top 20%
Followers233.9K  Top 1%
Owners± 2.4M  Top 2%
Copies Sold± 2M  Top 1%
Gross Revenue ($)± 32.3M  Top 1%

Rating and Reviews (Monthly)
  

Chart showing the monthly evolution of Subnautica: Below Zero steam rating, positive and negative reviews.

This graph shows Subnautica: Below Zero's Steam rating and reviews between January 2019 and December 2023. Steam's rating is in a narrow range going from 89.9% (October 2019) to 93.6% (November 2020).

With 83.9K reviews Top 1%, Subnautica: Below Zero is definitely a major AAA level success. Peaks in the chart suggest that major updates or discounts happened.

Review Languages
 

Donut graph showing review languages for Subnautica: Below Zero and the proportion of players they represent.

This doughnut chart shows Subnautica: Below Zero's review languages. The most popular language is English (58%), followed by Russian (9%). There is a healthy diversity in the review languages, with 29 different languages represented. The game is translated in 19 languages, which is nice.

Time Played

Chart displaying Subnautica: Below Zero percentiles of time played for positive, negative, and early access reviews.

This chart displays the number of hours played in Subnautica: Below Zero depending if the reviewer left a positive or a negative review. You can also see the reviews during the Early Access phase. The time in game is outstanding, with 72 hours in the 80th percentile.

The negative reviews median playtime closely matches the median for positive reviews, meaning that there is no major difference between the players' experiences and the reviews probably reflect personal preferences more than anything else. Some players have left a negative review after playing a significant amount of time (55 hours in the 80th percentile) which could mean that a part of Subnautica: Below Zero's fanbase was unhappy about an update and review bombed the game. You could check if there is an explanation in the Players' feedback section.

Players' Feedback

Game's StrengthsGame's Weaknesses
  • Custom playlists in base jukebox
  • More building stuff
  • Land area to explore
  • Few new vehicles
  • Creative builder mode
  • Pretty under water world
  • More characters
  • Your character have a voice
  • Solid addition to the game
  • Clever twists on the formula
  • Terribly written story
  • Annoying voiced main character
  • Forced diversity
  • Tiny world with less depth
  • The gameplay is almost like a walking simulator
  • Hoverbike is almost useless and can clip through the ground
  • No sense of progression
  • Objective not being clear
  • Land exploration feels pointless
  • Badly designed land leviathan

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 91.1%  Top 20% should be considered while evaluating them.

Please keep in mind that this list was AI-generated with only a statistical sample of Subnautica: Below Zero's review data that Steam provides. You don't always need to solve every issue. What some players hate might be what your fanbase loves.

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