Denise Primbet
Tom's GuideSubnautica: Below Zero review | Tom's GuideTom's Guide
Published 7/20/2021
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Series X|S / PS4 / Switch 2 / PC / PS5 / Mac / XONE / Switch - 5/14/2021
Subnautica: Below Zero
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.
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- Unknown Worlds Entertainment
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- Unknown Worlds Entertainment
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82
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70–90
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The critic average is 82 across 17 scored reviews, with a 20-point spread. Critics mostly agree, but there is some useful variation in the individual reviews.
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Most scored reviews currently sit in the 80–89 band.
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90–1005 reviews · 29%
80–899 reviews · 53%
70–793 reviews · 18%
Below 700 reviews · 0%
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Ken McKown
ZTGDSubnautica: Below Zero (XSX) Review – ZTGD
Published 5/25/2021
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80
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Read originalPaulmichael Contreras
PlayStation LifeStyleSubnautica: Below Zero Review – Colder and Bolder (PS5)
Published 5/14/2021
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80
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Read originalPJ O'Reilly
Nintendo LifeMini Review: Subnautica: Below Zero - A Rather Cool Sequel
Published 5/13/2021
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80
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Read originalPam K. Ferdinand
Game RantSubnautica: Below Zero Review
Published 5/12/2021
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90
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Read originalRick Lane
PC GamerSubnautica: Below Zero Review
Published 5/12/2021
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86
+4 vs critic avg
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Read originalJordan Devore
DestructoidReview: Subnautica: Below Zero
Published 5/11/2021
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85
+3 vs critic avg
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Read originalAndrew Reiner
Game InformerSubnautica: Below Zero Review – Thrilling New Depths
Published 5/11/2021
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90
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Read originalLeana Hafer
IGNIGN Subnautica: Below Zero Review
Published 5/11/2021
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Read originalTom Bramwell
The GuardianSubnautica: Below Zero review — life begins at minus 30
Published 5/11/2021
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