Subnautica: Below Zero immerses players in a stark, ice‑capped alien ocean.
Since its launch abrazo, the game sits at a 90% positive rating on Steam, earning a 'Very Positive' score and a post‑release 89% approval from sampled players.
What it's about: Vivez une aventure sous-marine glaciale sur une planète extraterrestre. Below Zero se déroule deux ans après le premier Subnautica. Bravez les intempéries en construisant des habitats, en fabriquant des outils et en sondant les mystères de Subnautica.
In-game
« "The first Subnautica is better". Brother, Subnautica 1 is the best survival game ever, of course it is better. This is a stand-alone dlc worth every penny. »👍 anonymous review · 22 h played1021« I mean, I had more fun with the first game, but this one was good too. I hope Subnautica 2 comes out, I'm guessing that one will be even better. »👍 anonymous review · 24 h played7111« It's like Subnautica but slightly disappointing. A less magical version. If you can't get enough Subnautica buy it, preferably on sale. If you only played the first game once this might not be a good purchase for you. »👍 anonymous review · 26 h played2« Too overhated but also not as good as original subnautica, still a very good game that i enjoyed and i can recommend it if you loved original game »👍 anonymous review · 21 h played311« No, it's not as good as its predecessor. That does not keep it from being an all around solid game with loads to explore, build and have fun with. »👍 anonymous review · 147 h played11« Subnautica, along with Below Zero, gave me the courage to keep moving despite being really scared. Not necessarily a horror game but even its horror elements are very well integrated »👍 anonymous review · 42 h played11
« This game does not understand what made its predecessor great. And don't bother buying any future Subnautica games, as those will suffer from the greed of its new owner 'Krafton'. »👎 anonymous review · 54 h played111043« Its a solid game but it is genuinely noticeably inferior to Subnautica in almost every way »👎 anonymous review · 32 h played1« Was a chore to finish the game. Too much travels »👎 anonymous review · 40 h played« La dernière fois que j'ai été aussi déçu de l'achat d'un jeu, c'était quand j'avais acheté Duke Nukem Forever à sa sortie »👎 anonymous review · 31 h played« The feel of open ocean and beauty of original SubNautica is not here. Tunnels, tunnels, caves. Feels claustrophobic and repetitive. The story line is primitive too. »👎 anonymous review · 69 h played« Le gameplay n'est pas différent du premier, mais avec quelques petits changements de décor et de petits clins d’œil au premier opus !! Une histoire qui, j’espère, aura une suite !! »👍 anonymous review · 14 h played
In players' words
« "The first Subnautica is better". Brother, Subnautica 1 is the best survival game ever, of course it is better. This is a stand-alone dlc worth every penny. »👍 anonymous review · 22 h played1021« This game does not understand what made its predecessor great. And don't bother buying any future Subnautica games, as those will suffer from the greed of its new owner 'Krafton'. »👎 anonymous review · 54 h played111043« I mean, I had more fun with the first game, but this one was good too. I hope Subnautica 2 comes out, I'm guessing that one will be even better. »👍 anonymous review · 24 h played7111« Its a solid game but it is genuinely noticeably inferior to Subnautica in almost every way »👎 anonymous review · 32 h played1« It's like Subnautica but slightly disappointing. A less magical version. If you can't get enough Subnautica buy it, preferably on sale. If you only played the first game once this might not be a good purchase for you. »👍 anonymous review · 26 h played2« Was a chore to finish the game. Too much travels »👎 anonymous review · 40 h played« Too overhated but also not as good as original subnautica, still a very good game that i enjoyed and i can recommend it if you loved original game »👍 anonymous review · 21 h played311« La dernière fois que j'ai été aussi déçu de l'achat d'un jeu, c'était quand j'avais acheté Duke Nukem Forever à sa sortie »👎 anonymous review · 31 h played« No, it's not as good as its predecessor. That does not keep it from being an all around solid game with loads to explore, build and have fun with. »👍 anonymous review · 147 h played11« The feel of open ocean and beauty of original SubNautica is not here. Tunnels, tunnels, caves. Feels claustrophobic and repetitive. The story line is primitive too. »👎 anonymous review · 69 h played« Subnautica, along with Below Zero, gave me the courage to keep moving despite being really scared. Not necessarily a horror game but even its horror elements are very well integrated »👍 anonymous review · 42 h played11« Le gameplay n'est pas différent du premier, mais avec quelques petits changements de décor et de petits clins d’œil au premier opus !! Une histoire qui, j’espère, aura une suite !! »👍 anonymous review · 14 h played
Anonymized excerpts from public Steam reviews — picked among those most voted "helpful" by the community.
What players say, by aspect
PositiveMixedNegative
Gameplay
66 % pos · n=110
Story / writing
69 % pos · n=61
Content / longevity
46 % pos · n=37
Graphics / art
100 % pos · n=23
Audio / music
77 % pos · n=13
Value for money
30 % pos · n=10
Stability / bugs
0 % pos · n=9
Interface / UX
17 % pos · n=6
Multiplayer
67 % pos · n=3
Performance
100 % pos · n=1
Detailed data (table)
Aspect
Mentions
Positive
Mixed
Negative
Gameplay
110
73
13
24
Story / writing
61
42
5
14
Content / longevity
37
17
0
20
Graphics / art
23
23
0
0
Audio / music
13
10
0
3
Value for money
10
3
1
6
Stability / bugs
9
0
0
9
Interface / UX
6
1
0
5
Multiplayer
3
2
0
1
Performance
1
1
0
0
Positive reviews by playtime
🎮 Players who like it have spent 25 h on median; those who dislike it: 22 h.
<2h
85 % (n=13)
2-10h
88 % (n=64)
10-25h
87 % (n=187)
>25h
91 % (n=229)
Fixed or still broken? Sentiment over time
📈 Up since launch (+19 pts) — updates have won players over
% of positive reviews per month (months with ≥ 15 sample reviews).
💶 Price history
Steam price tracked automatically since Jan 30, 2019 · All-time low: €7.49 (Aug 13, 2025)
100% completion difficulty ("platinum")
20,3 %Accessible
of players have unlocked the rarest achievement — the upper bound of those who "100%'d" it. 13 achievements in total; the median achievement is unlocked by 37,2 % of players.
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Gameplay dominates the praise: 73 positive mentions out of 110.
Exploration is a key strength: 24 mentions, all positive.
A solid 89% of players are happy with the game's performance.
Weaknesses
85% of players in the 2‑10h playtime bucket are unhappy with the content and price concerns: 20 negative mentions out of 37.
The story sees a mixed reaction: 42 positive and 14 negative out of 61 mentions.
UI and bugs remain minor issues: 6 and 9 mentions respectively, mostly negative.
Who is it for?
Fans of immersive, exploration‑driven survival games will appreciate the atmospheric depth of Subnautica: Below Zero, even if they find the content and pricing less satisfying.
Is Subnautica: Below Zero worth it in 2026?
Overall yes, the community is won over: 90% of 107,678 Steam reviews are positive (player score 89/100). Most-praised strength: Gameplay dominates the praise. Current price: 29,99€.
Verdict
The game’s strong gameplay and stunning visuals cei protect player engagement, մեջ though some issues around content value might deter certain buyers.
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