Jordan Devore
DestructoidReview: Subnautica
Published 1/23/2018
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Series X|S / PS4 / Switch 2 / Android / PC / iOS / Steam VR / PS5 / Mac / Oculus Rift / XONE / Switch - 1/23/2018
Subnautica
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.
- Developer
- Unknown Worlds
- Publisher
- Gearbox Publishing, Unknown Worlds
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82
Average of 31 scored external reviews.
User average
84
Average of 1 saved user rating.
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Buildcraft / customization-heavyDefining · Curated baseline
Side-content richDefining · Curated baseline
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Serious / dark / groundedStrongly · Curated baseline
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Story / character-drivenStrongly · Curated baseline
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Whimsical / playful / lightheartedSlightly · Curated baseline
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Critic avg
82
31 scored reviews
Total coverage
31
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Score range
40–95
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Score range is 31+ points
Critic landscape
The critic average is 82 across 31 scored reviews, with a 55-point spread. Critics are far apart on this one.
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Most scored reviews currently sit in the 80–89 band.
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31 included scored reviews
90–10011 reviews · 35%
80–8915 reviews · 48%
70–793 reviews · 10%
Below 702 reviews · 6%
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