Subnautica: Below Zero is an open world adventure game with loads of underwater exploration. The game follows Robin to planet 4546B in her pursuit to locate her missing sister. During this process she answers the distress call of a dying alien named “Al-an” who claims her body as a host. Robin then needs to find Al-an a better host while still trying to uncover what happened to her sister.
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In Subnautica the player focuses on exploring the depths of Planet 4546B and uncovering lost alien and human research stations.
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Since the gameplay is completely underwater, the player must pay attention to their oxygen, food and water supply to stay alive. They must also watch out for many alien creatures and leviathans.
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By finding fragments and using a tool to scan them, the game rewards the player by unlocking blueprints to create better equipment and vehicles for deeper exploration.
BONUS SCREENSHOT: I just located Al-an’s first blueprint for his body!
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