Game Review #02

Hello guys, I'm @afnanmugdho and today I'm going to review #Subnautica: Below Zero

Subnautica: Below Zero is a sequel game from the original Subnautica with a few twists.

Yes, the mechanics are similar to constructing and swimming, but the reality is very different. There is a whole new plot, and many people, both those who have and have not played the original, worry if the game is really worth purchasing.

The original Subnautica is one of those games I wish I could erase from my mind so I could dive in and explore its depths for the first time.
No one has figured out how to accomplish that without having some pretty serious side effects, but Subnautica: Below Zero is the next best thing: while being a little smaller, it provides us a whole new aquatic sector to explore, survive, construct, and build great bases in, and it's just as thrilling.

Below Zero takes place on the partially submerged alien world of 4546B some time after the events of Subnautica and presents a more intimate and emotional narrative. You are Robin Ayou, a smart, rebellious xenobiologist on the hunt for her sister, who was declared deceased in an accident by the Alterra business and what sort of jerk believes a faceless megacorporation will speak the truth in the future?
There are more odd, extraterrestrial secrets to unravel, including much more about the enigmatic Architects. All of this is supported by great voice acting that will take you down a bread crumb trail to the truth.

You'll get to unlock and experiment with new technologies as you hunt down abandoned Alterra facilities and utilise context clues and audio logs to piece together what occurred, such as the spy pengling, a charming tiny robot that can enter locations Robin can't. Combat is still quite restricted, particularly in the water, but this is by design. If you could just strap a machine gun to your suit, that would take a lot of the risk out of Subnautica. It's far more exciting to have to sneak past or outpace the enormous ice worms and sea monsters that act as guards of crucial plot points and vital supplies.

And, of course, the art direction in Unknown Worlds is still fantastic.
I was struck with amazement as I negotiated the tangled tunnels of the Twisty Bridges or swam with alien wales in the Fallen Lily Pads, with numerous new land and aquatic biomes to explore.

Each location and creature has a distinct identity thanks to the use of colour and shape, with instantly identifiable and unforgettable silhouettes for significant sites and species. It's just a lovely, lovely game and the harsh texture pop-in from the original Subnautica appears to be nearly dead, though I did encounter it in a few of places, such as at the margins of icebergs.

Subnautica: Below Zero is a huge, icy mouthful of one of the finest open world survival games since the genre's birth. It's not as big as the original, but there's so much style and substance crammed into every trench, cave, and vicious shark-squid-thing that it's difficult to grumble. New cars, new gadgets, and overall improvements to technical performance and quality of life round out the experience expertly. Whether you're a die-hard Subnautica fan like me or have no idea what you're in for, I don't believe you'll be disappointed

Here is the rating out of 5 stars in my point of view:

Exploration and Adventure: ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐

Building and Crafting: ⭐ ⭐⭐⭐⭐

Open world experience: ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐

Graphics: ⭐ ⭐⭐ ⭐

Story: ⭐ ⭐⭐ ⭐