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After crash-landing on an alien planet covered mostly by a vast ocean, the player must survive by collecting food and materials, crafting a base and vehicles, and avoiding the many perils of the deep sea, from radiation to pressure to hungry alien creatures.

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Subnautica
Survival
Horror
Open-World
Science Fiction
Top Critic Avg: 84/100 Critics Rec: 92%
Released
January 23, 2018
ESRB
E10+ for Everyone 10+: Fantasy Violence, Mild Language
Developer(s)
Unknown Worlds Entertainment
Publisher(s)
Gearbox Publishing
Engine
Unity

Platform(s)
Xbox One, Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S
How Long To Beat
30 Hours

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