Subnautica: Below Zero

Nintendo Life

PJ O'Reilly·May 13, 2021

Critic80/100

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However, slight niggles aside, Below Zero absolutely delivers in providing more of the excellent deep sea survival antics that we know and love from the original Subnautica. This is a super solid port too, a joy to sink time into in both docked and portable modes, with only a little stuttering here and there as you enter new biomes - and the series' ever-present scenery pop-in - to mention in terms of technical shortcomings. Unknown Worlds has served up another superb slice of survival shenanigans here, one that we highly recommend diving right into.

PC Gamer

Rick Lane·May 12, 2021

Critic86/100

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The second-best singleplayer survival game.

IGN

Leana Hafer·May 11, 2021

Critic90/100

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A leaner but meaner follow-up to one of the best ever open-world survival games.

Game Informer

Andrew Reiner·May 11, 2021

Critic90/100

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This second dive into an alien sea delivers a continual sense of wonder with huge discoveries backed by a strong story.

Push Square

Sammy Barker·May 11, 2021

Critic70/100

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Not everyone will warm up to Subnautica: Below Zero, but it's an unquestionably rewarding release once you begin to get a foothold into the frigid foray. The game's constantly tantalising you with new, exciting equipment, and its otherworldly ocean is an immersive environment in which to spend your time. A lack of landmarks mean that it can be a little too easy to get lost, and the story is light and largely uninteresting – but if the act of building an underwater base appeals to you, then this PS5 sequel unquestionably has strong foundations.

Nintendo Life

PJ O'Reilly·May 11, 2021

Critic90/100

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Subnautica and its excellent sequel have arrived on Switch in unexpectedly fine form. This is an absolutely essential survival smorgasbord, a fantastic port and something of a must-buy double feature for fans of the genre. If you're purchasing one or the other separately on Switch we'd still plump for the original game, as Below Zero's fleshed out narrative and on-foot sections dilute the overall experience ever so slightly, but, regardless of which you choose, you're in for a mighty good time here with two of the very best survival games currently available on any platform.