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Subnautica is one of the most unique survival games ever made, but how does it hold up 5 years later? Today we explore Subnautica's legacy and see if it can still compete with games released today.
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0:00 - Introduction
0:27 - Story Intro and Analysis
3:01 - Graphics and Ocean Life
4:41 - Survival, Core Mechanics and Base Building
6:32 - Are You Alone? Leviathans and Being Hunted
7:42 - The Degasi and The Gun
9:03 - Vehicles and Player Power
11:41 - Further Story Summarised
14:54 - Story Analysis and Player Choice
16:29 - Soundtrack
17:05 - Final Thoughts - 5 Years Later
Thanks for watching Uncharted Waters - Analysing Subnautica's Legacy! - เกม
Subnautica is a once in a lifetime experience. The first time playing subnautica is an absolute rollercoaster. However, I feel like that means future subnautica games won’t be able to capture the same feeling as the original (bz a perfect example).
I suppose we will have to wait and see, but I agree, catching lightning in a bottle again is going to be tough!
Tbf the lack of signficant open waters and feeling of being alone in the sequel is what, at least for me, made it fall short of the original subnautica feel
@@wyldcat9396 yea, everything always felt visible and the game was super bright and far less intimidating
@@wyldcat9396there were also only like 4 chelicerates 😆 I think I only ever saw two by the time I beat the game 💀
@@wyldcat9396 It's as if the devs thought that they needed to make it less terrifying. Everything underwater has too much bioluminescence, and the night sky is lit up by auroras. The open waters and dark nights in the original were key features. It's a shame they dropped both of those for Below Zero.
And along with a terrible storyline and main character of Below Zero, the on-land portions were dreadful. There are multiple ways to get into all the locations of Subnautica. Below Zero has exact paths you must take. I spent hours on that damn landmass just trying to figure out how to get to a location. I pray that they learned their lesson and don't set 1/3 of Subnautica 3 on land, and let the player be the main character instead of a written character.
Subnautica is one of those games where I wish I could forget everything about it, just to experience it for the first time again.
lately i was able to get at least 99% of the same emotions i felt from the very 1st playthrough 5 years ago)))
almost a week i think, still playing, still fun, also thinking about refreshing it with few mods
damn one of a kind game.. developers need damn huge award for setting such high standard for open world survival genre!
I mean I have adhd and I’m replaying it all of again so it’s like new to me 😊
if you want another game like that, try Outer Wilds. you'll be wishing for amnesia after your playthrough.
Well said !
Try diving head first into a 3ft pool
I played this game for the first time recently, and I can confidently say that it still was an amazing experience even tho it was an older game. I still couldn’t believe how free and open the map was.
It still holds up well today silent!
How tf is subnautica considered an "older game" it's updates lasted into the late 2010s like 2018-19, are you all teenagers?
@@no3ironman11100idk 🤷
@@no3ironman11100and it was updated in late 2022 to add in features from below zero!
Subnautica is not "an older game"
It still is a gorgeous world, but the fear of the unknown deeps is something you only get to experience once.
After several playthroughs I'd confidentially swim with just a seaglide and knife into reaper infested waters.
Me going in blind to the game was one of the greatest gaming experiences I've ever had. Knew absolutely nothing about the game other than it was given away on PS Plus (and later Epic Games on PC). So I thought it might just be a wonky or cheap indie game. Boy was I wrong in the best way possible lol. The sheer terror hightailing my ass back to safe shallows after being spotted by the ghost lev in (lost river?), also seeing it for the first time and thinking it was chasing me all the way back... Lmao. I held my breath as if I were underwater most of the way back.
I remember going to the Auroa then hearing the Reaper roaring then glitched to me and died xD
I believe it holds up. I'll admit the first time is THE experience of Subnautica, but it has great replayability. A passable building system, lore galore, and a whole crater to explore. It's fun, immersive to me, and genuinely a blast.
The first encounter with a Reaper is unforgettable.
@@asteropax6469 Indeed!
@@asteropax6469 "what the f...WHAT THE F-AAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH"
if you want the same experience as the first time play hardcore with a single life. gives you that f e a r again.
I didn't realize the habitat builder was a thing/available in 'early' game, so I just built dozens and dozens of underwater lockers- labeled and everything. And I just lived in the lifepod. When I realized it wasn't that difficult to build a base and I could easily get storage and an actual living space. Well. Lesson learned
I literality did the same lmao
"CAUTION: Multiple leviathan class lifeforms detected in the area. Are you sure what youre doing is worth it?"
Is and always will be the most chilling voice line ive ever heard in a game.
YES!! I turned around and went back to the safety of my pod when I heard that. Sat there and did nothing for a few minutes. Contemplated giving up on escape - too scary. Maybe I can just live on 4546B forever?
@@eman_008 you can, but not with the kharaa eatin away at you 👀
@@TrebbleMelodyScratchYou can still get the cure and just not escape. Probably for the best, as Alterra wants you to pay like trillions of credits because of materials you used on the planet to escape.
@@TrebbleMelodyScratch cure it then stay maybe?
I will never forget when I saw the big gun shoot down the ship coming to rescue you, and the unnerving exploration of that alien base. Not knowing if a hostile alien would attack at any minute. On of my favorite gaming experiences.
The best part was how it was a gun disguised as a building.😮
glad I didn't get spoiled about the Sunbeam fate, my reaction to see the building changing shape into artillery was unforgettable
btw 10/10 design on how it could effortlessly change without a hint beforehand, and how most alien tech is dubious on which purpose they serve - mostly if scannable or not - while in earlier builds it looked quite obvious from what I've seen
Still looks amazing and has a better story then most triple A games. I can't believe it's already been 5 years since subnautica came out, man time goes by too fast. Subnautica will always be one of the best games ever made in my opinion.
Feels like 20 lol
The game is an absolute masterpiece. As a person with rather bad thalassophobia, it was a struggle but one well worth it.
Honestly still a banger video game in my opinion!
Have you thought of making videos of each of the biomes in-game? I think that would be a great idea!
A quick note the prawn suit actually isn't really as limited in mobility as you'd normally think because if its grappling hook arm attachment which lets the play zoom around at stupid speeds
yeah once i had grappling hook i stopped using other vechicals. Maybe not as fast as the seamoth when moving vertically but the world has enough ledges that you never get stuck. It's also the safest, you can just grapple to levithans and start punching them and you feel invulnerable. I never felt safe in the cyclopse because once a levithan aggros to it, youre probably dead.
@@MyNameIsSaloMy brother in Christ there’s like 5-6 layers of protection that the Cyclops offer you to avoid/defend yourself against leviathans, if you really are dying constantly on the Cyclops that reads more like a skill issue
@@bonelesschickennuggets1868 Yeah, not to mention the shield generator module that lets you tank all the damage, even though it drains power *really* fast
Subnautica will forever be my fav game
The first run made me fall in love with it. It became my comfort game. I’m still at home in the oceans of 4546B. Whenever I feel stressed I can go and play some Subnautica. It’s not as magical as it was but I love it. I’ve played over 200 hours of it at this point
Holy shit, I tried my best but felt burnt out after 2 playthroughs, so happy to know there are people like you out there ✌🏽🤟🏽
Ironic considering how stressful the game is for some people XD
@@lasercraft32 once you know whats down there youre not as afraid
Does anybody else remembers the first versions of Subnautica: Below Zero, where you could meet the grown-up emperor leviathans from the first game? i don't understand why they deleted that feature, it was really nostalgic
In the first subnautica you can visit the grown up sea emperor leviathans like 2 minutes after you release them
@@LoganPace yeah i know that's of the most important places in the first subnautica, but in one of the earlier versions of below zero there was a place where were the grown-up leviathans from the first game, but they sadly removed that waster egg type of thing
@@zulus3Actually im pretty sure it was a placeholder for the glow whale
@@I_dont_remembr Yeah that's possible
Not only does it hold up well, the devs have actively been updating it since release even after they made Below Zero so it's even better today than it was when it came out.
It's one of those games I'd love to have wiped from my memory so I can play it fresh again because of how awesome it was.
This is probably my favourite videogame of all time tbh, it's just, Good
There's nothing else quite like it!
Usually subnautica gets me looking into sub stuff and under sea stuff, but now that sub stuff got me playing subnautica
I decided to replay this game because of the Titan sub incident and I got my open water certification. I love this game so much.
I haven't seen many people mention this, but your thumbnails and your channel's general artwork are beautiful. Pair that with well-produced entertaining videos and you have an amazing TH-camr overall. Keep it up, man! Your channel is destined for great things.
Thanks Sparlis! I like to try and keep all the artwork consistent to keep the theme going and make every video belong in context with the wider channel! Cheers for watching! :)
True
Great stuff. Love the longer, detailed content
Imo lost river is by far the most stunning! Especially when you enter it for the first time
It is a very nice area, and eerie too! thanks for watching Delta :)
lost river is always the spot for my second base before i got to the ILZ :)
So happened to be i had to take almost 2 weeks of nightshifts in a row, and i started planning ahead what to do during the nights where i didnt have one, but wouldnt have enough time to get back to day-rythm. so i remembered/stumbled upon this game and decided to play it through during the nights where nothing else is to be done.
2 of the best weeks of my life. time flew by, and at the end i felt like i just came back from an exotic holiday trip. amazing experience.
With 500+ hours in this game, I can certainly say that Subnautica is one of the games of all time.
I don't know how to describe it but the soundtrack just perfectly captures the sound of sci fi water. It sounds like water, it just makes sense.
I got it today and played for 5 hours non stop. Got hooked!
7:21 *Reminder for everyone*
These creatures lack turning capabilities, keep looking at them while going to either your left or right in your Seamoth, or even the glider, and you may not take damage from the leviathan as it doesn't hunt you forever. 9:20 Oh you did mention this, nice.
7:26 Sorry for being technical but you can say *the reward is not having that leviathan there anymore*
No ability to fight back? Say hello to my Stasis rifle and HeatKnife.
No rewards from killing leviathans? Main revard is always one less leviathan to worry about (Safety).
pss: leviathans do not respawn.
I just came back to subnautica not so long ago and im kinda relieved that you made a video about this game i thought it was basically forgotten or in the shadow of below zero but here you are making a brand new video. I felt alone without any real sign of community. You earned a sub.
Subnautica is one of the things that’s scared me from the ocean and personally I think it’s still one of the best games
Considering recent events you have a right to be scared
@@jiroakakman8855 why is that
@@Mustangpilot24 ocean gate
Aletho back with another Epic video
It was only when I played this game I realised the ocean is terrifying
I usually make the sea moth before my base so that I can go further from the lifepod.
Same here. I always head towards the red grass biome and make my base next to a Mushroom Cave entrance.
Either that or in the lost river when I get there. Prime real estate
Amazing video man!!! Also what really helped the game is sounds, not just the animals, but the music, the constant feel of tension at the right time is amazing!
The sad part is that Ryley is screwed whether he’s on the planet or manages to escape. Truly an unfortunate man.
There’s actually a very specific ending that is “good” but it’s kind of hidden :)
subnautica has been one of my favourite games for years now and everytime i replay it, it never gets boring
The one thing I found to be the greatest irritation to the game had to be the actual player inventory as well as the slot sizes that they assigned to items in it. Otherwise it's pretty good besides feeling like base building is much more limited than I'd like.
The base building is something I wish they expanded more in BZ, but they didn't add too much unfortunately!
@@iAletho I think that was probably one of the contributing factors for its lesser well received release. Sure it was more Subnautica, but it was just that. More of the same but with a new paint job and some tweaks.
I liked that aspect. While clearly unrealistic, it brought a slight realism to the inventory system, a bit of micromanagement, but not enough to be repulsive, and a strategic element to what and how much you can bring and/or gather on your excursions. Which in turn adds to the fear/stress factor when encountering leviathans or other formidable enemies.
Brilliant video. This game is ENTHRALLING, especially that first playthrough. Man hook that feeling up and inject it straight into my veins
This game on maxed out settings, with TAA and the filmic color profile is so beautiful, honestly looks so real
I literally just beat the game for the first time and I wish I had known about the filmic colour profile. It makes everything look soooo much better! I didn’t even realise how washed out and lifeless everything looked until right now lol
I started this game yesterday and it is amazing i encounterd my first leviathan and it was pretty scary 10/10 game
Very nice video, hopefully the elements of Subnautica will be carried over to Subnautica 2. I didnt have much of the same experience with Below Zero but im sure that Subnautica 2 will be an excellent game with a wonderful story. Hope to see more content soon.
:)
@@dreuvasdevil9395 I'm also not Estonian
:D👍
i agree, the loneliness, depth (actual ocean depth and story depth), and natural scariness just werent there in below zero. also the map was compared to the original, absolutely shit. if theres one thing they need to take from the original masterpiece to subnautica 2, its the loneliness
Thanks Nordic! I agree, I wasn't much a fan of BZ, but hopefully Subnautica 2 will take more influences from the original!
@@pinchylobster7392 I have to say yes BZ wasn't the same, I still enjoyed the game though, not as much as the original but it definitely wasn't bad, I was caught a little off guard with actual speaking characters like Marguerite and AL-AN. I can say that BZ was an experience, it wasn't the same but it's still enjoyable.
@@nordic_estonia Yes it would be a great game if the original subnautica didn’t set the bar so high
Your summary also qualifies as a pretty solid walkthru/hint guide. Thanks.
great Video! gets me really nostalgic
Unknown Worlds: "No weapons. The player needs to remain vulnerable."
me: uses the drill on the prawn suit
Subnautica is my second favourite game of all time I love exploring this beautiful ocean over and over again and going to the depths of the world to save this planet.
It's a brilliant game, resources for building don't require a lot of grinding, the sea creatures are fun once you get used to them. I've finished the game and never been fully attacked by anything. It doesn't hold your hand, but it's not a difficult game. And you can also get tips online if you get stuck.
Bit late but welcome to this amazing, enthralling channel!!
Subnautica was one of the most amazing gaming experiences I ever had, especially because I'm terrified of the deep ocean.
I remember Subnautica's long loading times. Its a game that taught me patients for a good game.
I followed Subnautica from the development stage and it was fascinating watching it progress over the years until the final release. Though there’s still apart of me that wishes I would’ve gone in with no knowledge of the game at all, it would’ve been quite the experience.
this is the best wiki reading i’ve ever seen!
started playin this game for the first time recently n i thinks it does hold up really well
Bro my love for this game is something else
That being said I'd like to say that some people aren't the pray for the leviathans but the other way around
"...Even without the ability to fight back." "Laughs maniacally with knife and seaglide"
I have played this over 20 times and love it every time I play it. The greatest game ever in my opinion.
I played both Subnautica games on both PlayStation 4 & 5 and enjoyed the hell out of them both again! I can't wait for the third!!
Just replayed it with my 8 year old and finally beat it. It was great! Can't wait for the new one.
As a space nerd i love how the moons look, and i have concluded that there are approximately 4 other planets (because of obviously brighter stars) and the possibility that subnautica 3 could maybe incluede that
This game is one of the best and most unique of survivalcraft games I've played. Awesome setting, great score/sound design. The tinge of terror that comes with many enviroments is perfectly fitting for a stranded survivor on an alien planet. There's many moments of wonder at it's natural beauty, like the cove tree, the giant mushroom, etc. which again, is perfectly apt for the premise of the story. I felt like I explored the secrets of a wondrous and dangerous planet. There's a long list of minor misteps, technical issues, and in my opinion the aggressive fauna that are not leviathans aren't nearly dangerous enough, but the positives are tough to outweigh.
9/10 can't be missed if you like these kinds of games.
Subnautica remains one of my favourite games even though my anxiety couldn't allow me to complete it with some "help" from the console menu🙈
I love just swimming around and building bases.
I did finish below zero without "help" but the first game just has a different feel you it.
I really hope the sequel of Subnautica would do the same, as Totk did do to Botw.
yeah, rather than what we got with below zero lmao
@@heretichazelSubnautica: Below Average
Its brilliant, was never in any hurry to finish it :)
I'm extremely excited for the third game. I do hope they expand on the variety of biomes from the first game. I bought Subnautica recently and i had a lot of fun playing it. The first few hours were very confusing and i had a hard time figuring out what to do and were to go - and scary big fish did a good job at keeping me away from certain areas. But with time i understood what to do and i grew bold enough to explore the more dangerous areas and it felt really fun. I have to say that there are not enough games out there that do a similar job at making exploration this fun and i hope that the third game delivers. I did play BZ and while i liked it, it didn't click in the same way as the first one, mainly because the map felt so small in comparison and while the lilypad islands and the tree spires were really fun to be in, the other areas didn't seem fun enough to actually stay there and build a base. (I did play BZ first)
to be fair, i watched a lot about subnautica to where i already knew the leviathans and everything before i started playing. my first time seeing a reaper leviathan was still utterly terrifying, though.
Saw this video a few days ago but thought I’d leave my comment now after rewatching it.
Subnautica is such a beautiful game, in that I wish I could replay it for the first time ever again so badly. And I recommend everybody to play this game atleast once, however. I’ve replayed the game about 4 times (this last month being my 4th time) and I must say, the game still brings the same excitement. Break it up between a year or two. It’s been two years since I played it, I’ve already beaten it right? But man replaying it this last month told me that this game has so much under the surface and always has so much mystery and lore surrounded by it that every time you play it it provides a new experience. I love Alterra and the “alien” species lore and would love more. I would love for a Subnautica 2 however as once mentioned “it’ll never be the same as the first.”
Thanks for posting this video. Love your videos dude and keep rocking!
Oh and you earned a sub
Well, Finished subnautica two months ago and I have not played game with such a joy and exitement for a long time.
I love Subnautica, also great vid Aletho!
Thanks Levi!
I’ve always loved the ocean and video games so I love subnautica
I got this game when it was one of the free games of the month on PlayStation. I've played the hell out of it! Several times, in fact.
every once in a while a game comes out that blows you away this is one of them games play it blind and enjoy figuring it out.
The first playthrough of any game is always a lot better than the rest but honestly I still love to go around and explore the ocean
Another banger video
This was great thank you
Glad you enjoyed it Steven :)
I've never played an underwater game so not even sure what made me buy Subnautica. Maybe it was the 97% Overwhelmingly Positive reviews on Steam, I don't know. What I do know is that this game sucked me in like a black hole. Subnautica will always have a special place in my heart and ranks in my top 10 favorite all time games. It's one of those games that made me feel depressed that it was over
Developers did indeed reward players for killing a Leviathan... by not respawning them 😂 For me killing a Leviathan is worth just by the fact it makes the spot a lot safer to explore
I still wish there was a cyclops docking bay in the official game and not depend on mods.
At least a connecting hatch from your base to the sub would have been a good addition.
i just got the game today after wanting it for YEARSSSS!!! i’m literally so excited i can’t wait to play it, and all these positive comments are making me even more excited omg
Up to today the best survival game i've ever played
“There’s no weapons”
Torpedo launcher: *heavy breathing*
NO WAY its been five whole years! The lockdown really did mess up my peception of time. Feels like yesterday was 2018
When I went to 4546B, I was amazed of the beauty of the planet first step out of my life pod. I was surrounded by water and did not know what to do when I jumped in I was surrounded by beauty.
This game is the reason I'm terrified of the ocean
17:40
Says "spin". Knife spins. Well done!
@@iAletho made me happy seeing that level of detail!
With how Below Zero was, it made me wonder if Subnautica was an accidental success. It felt like they had no clue what made the original so appealing to people.
I heard a podcast with the CEO of Unknown Worlds a few years ago and I think he alluded to there being very different opinions in the company when it comes to where to take BZ. He also didn't really work on BZ because he and a lot of the team were quite sick with Subnautica after working so hard and so long on the first one.
So I think the people who made the first one great just didn't really have enough of a voice in making BZ.
6:40 I certainly hope you ARE alone ;) Great video!
I've got plenty of reapers to keep me company... 😂 Thanks Bacon!
You very well can hunt in this game, with the right skills you can remove your restraint called fear via that empowering feeling earned by piloting a Prawn. With the Stasis Rifle and a Prawn, even Leviathans are light work.
A couple days ago I actually finally found courage to beat the game after 5 years I hardly fear anything now
What funny is that back in 2020 when I thought about playin subnautica (because last time i played it was in 2018) i was thinking to wait till it's gonna be 5 years and here we are now. Already +10 hours on save in just 2 days and much more stuff completed then back in 2018, I missed this game af
Subnautica is still a very relevant game; despite its flaws; it still feels unique, and since it was handcrafted, unlike games like "Minecraft", it feels more interactive.
Every plant, Critter or fish has been placed for a reason, and it gives life to the game. - It has what most games does not: Hints, yet not holding your hand; and allow you to play. naturally, you're drawn to the big ship, and at some point you push your limits. In honesty, It's my favorite survival game.
You are one of the most underrated youtubers
Subnautica is my favorite original IP game going back decades.
I'm just glad passenger 00FU made it home safe.
Surprised no one has made a movie about this game yet, it would work so well because of the scenario being so realistic, the story being interesting and the current power of CGI. They also probably could profit quite well with merch, but I mean Unknown Worlds already kind of did that.
Somebody did a few fanmade shorts that are live action about Subnautica like a mini movie
Such a professional video
Funny how my DIY submarine didn't fucking implode lmao
I did not know you could improve your diving lung. So I used an air pump and piping to get deeper. It was extremely difficult and scary to do this.
I realize I’m late but I just bought this game after finally watching a 100 hours video of it. I’d heard of it obviously but I avoided it like a plague because I know certain huge TH-camr gamers were into it and a huge amount of people like that can make a games community a little iffy. But I finally watched it and I’m so glad I finally did. I was being cynical and would’ve missed a beautiful game. Even just watching the playthrough and seeing how the sunlight is dispersed in the first few meters of water… it’s just beautiful. My husband got me into Satisfactory and I thought this seemed similar but with ocean and a bit of a story. I feel so bad for being a cynical jerk and who knows how many games I’ve missed because of it. I’m just glad I can look forward to starting this game now. I don’t mind starting games years after they come out but I wish I hadn’t denied myself the experience because I was being an old salty fuddy dutty.
prepared for another beautiful video
The first encounter I had with those horrifying reapers, it came so swiftly, so quietly, I only knew he was there when he grabbed my sea moth roaring at me as I screamed back and closing game… I eventually went back and went as deep as the lava zone only
Definitely one of my top 5 games.