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  • Опубліковано 13 лип 2024
  • Subnautica is a game that deserves to be played. It's charming, beautiful, spooky and atmospheric, and I played through it from start to finish in awe at how well it pieced everything together.
    Music (In order):
    0:00 - Buoyancy • Video
    0:59 - Tropical Eden • Subnautica Soundtrack ...
    2:36 - In Bloom • Subnautica Soundtrack:...
    4:37 - God Rays • Subnautica Soundtrack ...
    6:02 - Sun & Moon • Subnautica Soundtrack ...
    8:24 - Nighttime Spoooks / subnatica-soundtrack-n...
    9:53 - Crash Site • Crash Site
    11:52 - Habitat • Habitat
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  • @instinctual777
    @instinctual777 4 роки тому +1692

    "Detecting multiple leviathan class lifeforms in the region. Are you certain whatever you're doing is worth it?"
    absolutely terrifying

    • @shekelboob
      @shekelboob 4 роки тому +181

      instinctual yep and the “this ecological biome matches 7 out of the 9 preconditions for stimulating terror in humans”

    • @terner1234
      @terner1234 4 роки тому +24

      Livyatan "לויתן"
      Literraly means "whale" in hebrew

    • @robloxfanboy86
      @robloxfanboy86 4 роки тому +3

      @@terner1234 מה קורה אחי

    • @OlliOtter
      @OlliOtter 4 роки тому +62

      “The Roar sounds far away, so I’ll be fine”
      BOY was I fucking wrong!

    • @guycxz
      @guycxz 4 роки тому +6

      Now I can see the WHAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAALES

  • @rambus9980
    @rambus9980 4 роки тому +1806

    I can strongly recommend trying this in vr. The controls are a bit cluncky at first, but the experience of seeing a reaper with the size of a jetplane swimming towards you is unreal.

    • @rongusta11
      @rongusta11 4 роки тому +40

      Rambus and soiled trousers lol

    • @sevenhundred77_
      @sevenhundred77_ 4 роки тому +1

      is it much more difficult to run in vr? what specs do you have and how good does it run? thanks :)

    • @Miguel-yh7le
      @Miguel-yh7le 4 роки тому +5

      r1Ns3 0% more performance cost,no joke

    • @justghostie4948
      @justghostie4948 4 роки тому +25

      @@sevenhundred77_ I don't think it runs in 2 different perspectives which means that all it has to do is copy the view instead of rendering 2 different perspectives like most games in VR, basically ends up using very little extra power than running it flat

    • @sevenhundred77_
      @sevenhundred77_ 4 роки тому +2

      @@justghostie4948 thank you very much

  • @zampoodle
    @zampoodle 4 роки тому +1433

    This game has so many "wow moments" its really quite special.

    • @szymonwolski7394
      @szymonwolski7394 4 роки тому +23

      It also has a lot of AHHH moments like the reaper leviathan chasing you when trying to get to the Aurora

    • @sci_pain3409
      @sci_pain3409 4 роки тому +8

      Szymon Wolski when you learn to avoid the reaper it’s more like a OHGODOHGOD AAAAAAAAAAAAAA moment

    • @aor3394
      @aor3394 4 роки тому

      i couldn’t we air for below zero so i beat the game 4 times lmao

    • @davidburda1520
      @davidburda1520 4 роки тому

      zampoodle i got it a couple months after it came out and this game had changed so much

    • @SerBallister
      @SerBallister 4 роки тому +1

      @KC Why did you even post this negative drivel ? Go outside.

  • @erlendstaavi1151
    @erlendstaavi1151 4 роки тому +1187

    "Because no matter how big or mean the fishies looked, the same strategy of ignoring them and swimming straigth to my destination worked 100% of the time"
    *looks over at the reaper leviathan at the wreck*
    uh huh

    • @alexlawson4173
      @alexlawson4173 4 роки тому +25

      That bitch ate my seamoth >:(

    • @reepoopoo
      @reepoopoo 4 роки тому +106

      2 reapers actually, one at the front, one at the back of the wreck
      both want you dead as soon as you enter the perimeter

    • @erlendstaavi1151
      @erlendstaavi1151 4 роки тому +48

      I know there are lots, but that specific one is a bitch

    • @niofalpha
      @niofalpha 4 роки тому +12

      I never had an encounter with a reaper in the game. I think I only saw one once at the Aurora. I think I only ever had to hide from Ghosts in the Reef, and I killed the babies, as well as the sea dragon.
      The Leviathans are all overblown.

    • @reepoopoo
      @reepoopoo 4 роки тому +63

      @@niofalpha Reaper leviathans are the only one that 100% kill you immidiatly upon catching if you're not using any vehicle, they will destroy seamoth very quickly and damage badly the cyclops, even though they are not the #1 leviathan. The only reason they dont attack immediatly is the way they hunt: they will know your location only by roaring, so if you hear them roar it's best to move quickly as you can, before you get in their line of sight.

  • @thefrub
    @thefrub 4 роки тому +842

    I probably sunk more hours into subnautica than any other game in 2019. Every other game gets a little exhausting after a while... another match, another thing to build, another mission... but subnautica you can just swim around and eat everything

    • @lillywho
      @lillywho 4 роки тому +105

      @@2kliksphilip That pun went swimmingly, dinnit?

    • @RealDantendo
      @RealDantendo 4 роки тому +18

      Lilly Who lmao I sea what you did there

    • @plaonder
      @plaonder 4 роки тому +1

      I only have 250 hours, but I haven’t wasted my life on it yet soooooo

    • @mingus2854
      @mingus2854 4 роки тому

      I put 24 hours in this game on epic games and I am determined to play it on Steam again.

    • @sirspongadoodle
      @sirspongadoodle 4 роки тому +1

      Lilly Who really watered down joke

  • @90kalos1
    @90kalos1 4 роки тому +469

    The first playthrough on this game is one of the best gaming experiences. It does unfortunately lose so much mystique on subsequent playthroughs. That being said the first time delving deeper into the ocean, hearing the echoing cry of a reaper after having read its bio "it hunts through echolocation, if you can hear it, it can see you" truly sent shivers down my spine.

    • @RD-mp8bm
      @RD-mp8bm 4 роки тому +43

      I was searching for wreckage parts at night at one point, and then the system said "Detecting multiple leviathon class life forms in your area. Are you sure what you're doing is worth it?" Never has a game gave me the feeling that message did haha.

    • @Max._Power
      @Max._Power 4 роки тому +4

      interestingly enough I found that the dlc/sequel below zero actually recaptured that feeling of terror at the noises you're hearing and places you're exploring, with new animals and some that actually have some varied ai to some degree. and far more leviathans. would definitely recommend giving it a look when it is finished.

    • @callumdavis8307
      @callumdavis8307 4 роки тому +1

      Max Power what kind of state is it in right now? I loved the first game and can’t wait to play the second but wanted to wait until it was fully released

    • @alblaka8852
      @alblaka8852 4 роки тому +2

      @Adam RodgersGive 'Outer Wilds' a try. It's a tad shorter, and a different theme, but it very strongly reminded me of Subnautica for the same 'awesome first playthrough' experience.

    • @ezra2305
      @ezra2305 4 роки тому +1

      @@callumdavis8307 It's in EA, the development team are unsure on a release date and are making story changes as i type

  • @ablationer
    @ablationer 4 роки тому +219

    No idea why Subnautica is back on everybody's sonar as of late, but it's well-deserved.

    • @themaninabucket8365
      @themaninabucket8365 4 роки тому +1

      ablationer agreed

    • @DaLoopDiggerz
      @DaLoopDiggerz 4 роки тому +11

      Maybe because it was recently given for free on the Epic store.

    • @gabeusgong
      @gabeusgong 4 роки тому +1

      I’ve just been playing it regardless of popularity lol

    • @daltonnetwork2532
      @daltonnetwork2532 4 роки тому +4

      @@DaLoopDiggerz it was free on xbox as well, now is a good time

    • @vadernation1233
      @vadernation1233 4 роки тому +1

      Maybe it’s because of the fact that you gotta cure a virus to beat it. The connection to current events is self explanatory

  • @kyl3644
    @kyl3644 4 роки тому +922

    Missed the chance to say "Moist unique gaming experience"

  • @Grandmaster-Kush
    @Grandmaster-Kush 4 роки тому +473

    Subnautica had me convinced that fps survival games can be done right, a brilliant game especially for me with thalassophobia it was extra spooky and fun!

    • @Chris-oj1ir
      @Chris-oj1ir 4 роки тому +7

      i have no idea what thalassophobia is but i 100% agree

    • @perarne1387
      @perarne1387 4 роки тому

      A big amount of respect goes to you

    • @ericwilmarth3302
      @ericwilmarth3302 4 роки тому +22

      A totally different but interesting take on first person survival can be found in ‘The Long Dark’. I like the slow deaths that game can bring as you try to walk to the cabin ahead while freezing to death. It’s intense and scary in a very different way

    • @alexanderfriberg8836
      @alexanderfriberg8836 4 роки тому +8

      Its not a fps.

    • @miksuko
      @miksuko 4 роки тому +5

      It's not a shooter. Just first person.

  • @DasMxD
    @DasMxD 4 роки тому +23

    That game was indeed an unique and amazing experience. Also went in blind and was immediately in love with the world and the story. It was even a little spooky and scary sometimes, especially diving into the black, unknown depths made the game even more thrilling!

    • @triz1
      @triz1 2 роки тому

      Surprised this doesn't have replies cus you're a good youtuber

  • @saturn7437
    @saturn7437 4 роки тому +61

    *"Detecting multiple Leviathan-class creatures in the area."*

    • @themaninabucket8365
      @themaninabucket8365 4 роки тому +9

      Isaac Smith “Are you sure whatever it is that you’re doing is worth it?”

    • @zeus433
      @zeus433 4 роки тому +1

      *"you've entered the ecological deadzone"* heart starts racing

    • @autumnleaf2513
      @autumnleaf2513 4 роки тому +1

      Me trying to find the island:
      PDA: *You've Entered an ecological dead zone.*

  • @cactusmann1268
    @cactusmann1268 4 роки тому +389

    I had a feeling this was teased on 3kliks, with subnautica being shown in your library.

    • @luukstokhof5727
      @luukstokhof5727 4 роки тому +33

      Oah yeah I also was questioning why he had subnautica in the background when changing the new csgo anti cheat version

    • @napjacob
      @napjacob 4 роки тому +1

      Yeah i commented on it as well.

    • @birbdeye
      @birbdeye 4 роки тому +5

      omg dude 3kliksphilip is his brother

    • @seifelshenawi6211
      @seifelshenawi6211 4 роки тому

      Cactusmann bruh 3kliks and 2kliks collab confirmed

    • @facer35
      @facer35 4 роки тому

      Philip knows about Chekhov's gun

  • @johnsmidt1138
    @johnsmidt1138 4 роки тому +21

    This is definitely one of the scariest games I have ever played. The music, the story, the lighting, the environment and the foes creates this truly spooky game. I jumped out of my seat the first time a saw a Ghost Leviathan. Then I got even more scared when my PDA told me it was a juvenile!

    • @mijit9651
      @mijit9651 4 роки тому +1

      First time in a deep cave is so memorable

  • @realkingofantarctica
    @realkingofantarctica 4 роки тому +75

    I could listen to this man’s voice for hours. And I have, believe me.

  • @ChimpPeensRevunge
    @ChimpPeensRevunge 4 роки тому +75

    God, I love this game! Such an atmospheric, mysterious masterpiece. It's also great in VR! I want to play the sequel, but I figure I'll wait until it hits version 1.0.
    Philip, I urge you to check out The Outer Wilds. It just released on Steam, and gives a similar sense of mystery and awe, especially if you go in blind. I would recommend it 100% to anyone who craves the open sense of adventure and discovery That Subnautica provided.

  • @MutaharFarooq
    @MutaharFarooq 4 роки тому +35

    Subnautica is absolutely stunning in VR, it makes you feel as if you were actually in the middle of the ocean as you swim around and see the cool looking fish. Once I played the VR version, I could never go back to the regular version.

    • @Bogglemanify
      @Bogglemanify 4 роки тому +10

      My first playthrough was in vr and its one of my favorite vr games.

    • @MutaharFarooq
      @MutaharFarooq 4 роки тому +12

      @@Bogglemanify It's a great experience in VR and it just looks sooo realistic

    • @sci_pain3409
      @sci_pain3409 4 роки тому

      i heard subnautica vr is a pretty bad port but i guess i’ll try it

    • @MutaharFarooq
      @MutaharFarooq 4 роки тому +6

      @@sci_pain3409 I've heard that too, but from my experience, It's really good and is very immersive. There is no motion controller support so you may use your touch controllers/vive wands, or you can use an xbox/playstation controller which is what I use.

    • @sevenhundred77_
      @sevenhundred77_ 4 роки тому +1

      @@MutaharFarooq is it significantly more difficult to run? what specs do you have if you dont mind me asking :)

  • @TVDaJa
    @TVDaJa 4 роки тому +8

    I closed the video after you mentioned that one should play this game before watching your video. I then bought the game and 12 gameplay hours later Ive now returned to confirm that trusting your judgement was the right move. I absolutely loved it. I virtually never play single player games or "horror" games for that matter and wouldve never tried this if it wasnt for your recommendation. The feeling of exploration and atmosphere are what makes it for me. Im also a sucker for base building and I find the module system very pleasant. Now after typing this I will finally watch the rest of your video so thanks for having good taste, philip.

  • @Tim_593
    @Tim_593 4 роки тому +150

    6:24 A adult ghost leviathan glitched into the safe shallows and killed you? I want footage lol.

    • @Tim_593
      @Tim_593 4 роки тому +101

      @@2kliksphilip Ah ok, the Reapers can bug out and come there sometimes. I was wondering because you said they restricted the play area, which is the Adult Ghost Leviathans job. They are the biggest hostile entity in the game and spawn within some time when you go off the map into the abyss.
      Had one of those attacked me, I would have quit for good.

    • @sci_pain3409
      @sci_pain3409 4 роки тому +4

      kizuati me neither, i don’t know how people do it.

    • @emrmakeup9889
      @emrmakeup9889 4 роки тому +16

      @@Tim_593 I decided to save and and (without many items) go down this huge, bare cliff out of curiosity knowing I'd probably get my ass handed to me eventually. I managed to get about 1600 metres down, having swam quickly past all three ghost Leviathan and just dying from lack of oxygen 😅 Turns out I was just at the end of the map and was too dumb to realise there was LITERALLY nothing there and that the Ghost Leviathans were just designed to scare me back up onto the map 😅

    • @Rafael-dm5qx
      @Rafael-dm5qx 4 роки тому +2

      I had a glitch where the sea dragon was swimming in the air inside the biggest alien facility

    • @DiabloDelMer1
      @DiabloDelMer1 4 роки тому +10

      @@2kliksphilip Pretty sure that was less of a glitch and more of an oversight (if not intended). I know because I had a similar experience and later found out that a reaper patrols near that particular area kelp, and that its aggro range extends into the kelp. If you're a bit unlucky, you can aggro the sucker it without knowing.
      This is assuming that it didn't happen in the direct vicinity of your escape pod ofc.

  • @FrigidOven
    @FrigidOven 4 роки тому +51

    I've loved this game for quite some time now, I'm glad you also enjoyed it.

  • @fv538
    @fv538 4 роки тому +29

    It has been years since videos/trailers of a game has ever interested me in its potential gameplay and world, but Subnautica was the one that made me buy and play a new game in a long, long time. I absolutely love the world, atmosphere and creatures. Yeah, the hostile creature scripting is not that impressive after you've gotten to know their patterns (and they can be easily put out of action with an OP weapon), but the first encounters are still quite scary (mainly through sound cues). I forget who did a review on Subnautica and pointed out the sound design being one of the most impressive and influential aspects of the game, both in quality and playing experience, but that is basically my take on the game as well. Without the sound design it would have been pretty and provide ample exploration opportunities, but it would not have been the lively and rich (and sometimes spooky with crabsquids or leviathans) world it is now. I also liked the voice clips and hints that developed the story as you go and explore. There are only a few things I think could have been better (some performance related things for example), but I can agree on your statement on subsequent playthroughs. I have not even finished the main story line as I noticed it was going to more and more combat gameplay, but I am happy with the memories I have up until this point (30+hours of exploring and basebuilding). It has been a while since I've enjoyed a game like I did with this one.
    Cheers for the enjoyable and quality content. I don't often comment, but it seems that you read some of them. I hope you find plenty of appealing topics to talk about and find the motivation to continue creating interesting and unique videos. Best of luck.

    • @fv538
      @fv538 4 роки тому +1

      @@2kliksphilip In my experience, the game relies on a good overall package (CPU+GPU, similar to GTA 5). E.g., I had a noticeable performance drop when playing the game and watching 1080p60 or 2160p videos on UA-cam in the background, but lowering that to 480p or stopping it entirely would result in 60+ fps again (R9 290 + R7 1700X). So perhaps something was running in the background or taking up a higher priority as a task in your case, before the restart.
      There are multiple 'fixes' for fps-drops in certain areas or looking in certain directions, or overall subpar (hehe) performance. Things such as: setting core affinity to 0,2,4,6 with >4 core CPU's; clearing game cache; resetting spawned items; checking buggy base modules (e.g. in my case, foundations) and more. Just mentioning it here in case someone comes across this comment.

    • @ultmateragnarok8376
      @ultmateragnarok8376 4 роки тому +2

      My favorite part of the sound design, other than the one song in the blood kelp zone, is probably the dead zone. You enter and it's a sheer drop, yet pitch-black even at surface level, but all music, normally consistently there everywhere else, cuts out. You have just the sounds of your movement and the ghost leviathans charging at you through the darkness, pushing you back. There's nothing more than the data entry out there for anyone, and it's not even possible to reach what little is at the bottom legitimately - even a fully upgraded prawn suit is destroyed not even halfway down, and there isn't enough titanium on the map to build a seabase that deep - maybe two thirds of what you'd need. The sound (and visual) design tells you that straight from the beginning, quite clearly - there nothing to see, nothing to hear, and nothing to find.

  • @thedotgamer9592
    @thedotgamer9592 4 роки тому +9

    Oh yes! This game is criminally underrated! It's insanely good, and a fantastic example of an actual successful early access game that's gotten finished.

  • @jamesburrell8257
    @jamesburrell8257 4 роки тому +50

    Me: There's nothing to watch
    Philip: Releases video
    Me: Yay!

    • @devindykstra
      @devindykstra 4 роки тому +4

      Now you're done with the video. What are you going to do now?

    • @aweldof
      @aweldof 4 роки тому

      Excellent "MeMe" friend! So good!

  • @bro_mayo5413
    @bro_mayo5413 4 роки тому +1

    My favorite UA-camr, who loves my favorite multi-player game now loves my favorite solo survival game. Its all coming full circle now.

  • @ivanvonmayer1
    @ivanvonmayer1 4 роки тому +65

    If you enjoyed this you NEED to play Outer Wilds. Such an emotional and amazing exploration game set in space, with similar themes of extinction and loneliness. Go in blind, and you’ll love it.

    • @Ivan-fy3pr
      @Ivan-fy3pr 4 роки тому +5

      I loved outer Wilds, it was my favorite game of 2019, but, as you've undoubtedly seen while reading the Steam Reviews, if you have, it is not a game for everyone. If a person doesn't enjoy it after spending 2 hours, that's that - the game won't get more enjoyable for that person no matter how much more time he were to spend with it. So, Philip, if you see this, check the game out, get your hopes up seeing it's absolute critical acclaim, and get bored immediately, that's alright.

    • @ShawFujikawa
      @ShawFujikawa 4 роки тому +2

      The Outer Wilds is way different to Subnautica, what makes them recommended together?

    • @JoshTwistYT
      @JoshTwistYT 4 роки тому +4

      No outer wilds is boring

    • @thrace_bot1012
      @thrace_bot1012 4 роки тому

      Shill UP?

    • @Lithobrake0
      @Lithobrake0 4 роки тому +10

      @@ShawFujikawa The games have their differences, but I feel like the parts of subnautica that kliksphilip praised were all the ones that outer wilds shares, the carefully handcrafted world with many distinct interesting places, the driving mystery, the exploration of the unknown

  • @szymonwolski7394
    @szymonwolski7394 4 роки тому +12

    Him: i just swam past them
    Me looking at the wreckage for hours due to me being terrified of the reapers
    Me:i can do this
    Hears roar
    Me: NOOO NOOO NOO NOO NOOOO NOO NO

  • @3xtan327
    @3xtan327 4 роки тому +18

    Most of it sounds like exactly why I love S.T.A.L.K.E.R. I’ll definitely be buying this in the near future.

    • @zilliq
      @zilliq 4 роки тому +3

      Good comparison, while being set in two completely different worlds I had similar sensations when playing them

    • @torperator1555
      @torperator1555 4 роки тому

      Outside of a first person perspective there is literally no similarity between the games.

  • @iarlaithc2657
    @iarlaithc2657 4 роки тому +1

    I got into subnautica in 2015, with the promise that it was just a game along the lines of underwater minecraft, and over the next 4 years just had my mind blown by the atmosphere and details that unknown worlds had created, the flora and fauna range from cute and petite to monsterous and terrifying. And the sounds! The startling roar of the reaper leviathan, and the crabsquid's creaking and clicking were bone chilling the first timea i heard them. The first time i saw a reefback or sea treader i was in awe at the scale of them, and how small they could make you feel. Added to all of this a genuinely interesting progression system, where you seek out to find out the mysteries of planet 4546b, just so you can escape. The first time i finished the rocket, i didnt really want to take off, because i had built my own network of bases across the map, and was enjoying myself too much. Its one of my top 5 games I've ever played, for sure

  • @andersbuchjeppesen5493
    @andersbuchjeppesen5493 4 роки тому +1

    The thing about you knowing what kind of situation you are about to witness based on the music is something really special, I encounter it all the time in ARK: Survival evolved

  • @xenaa77
    @xenaa77 4 роки тому +18

    Subnautica was and still is my favorite game even though i prefer shooters.

  • @RugbugRedfern
    @RugbugRedfern 4 роки тому +85

    Surprised you didn't try out the VR mode! It's insane!

    • @commodore7331
      @commodore7331 4 роки тому +19

      @@2kliksphilip no harm in trying

    • @JanneSala
      @JanneSala 4 роки тому +36

      @@2kliksphilip It's definitely not optimal for a full (first) playthrough, but it's great for separate expeditions or sunday rides to soak in the atmosphere. A rough port in many ways, but I greatly enjoyed the moments of absolutely paralyzing terror being in the deep voids gave.

    • @TheMikirog
      @TheMikirog 4 роки тому +8

      @@2kliksphilip I've heard the Beta branch fixes most of the issues the original build has if you're not feeling like modding. I did do my playthrough in VR and I didn't regret it. It feels rough in places, but seeing the scale of the ocean is just incomparable to anything.

    • @RobTFilms
      @RobTFilms 4 роки тому +1

      @@2kliksphilip Make your own opinion, Philly.

    • @garank2839
      @garank2839 4 роки тому +3

      2kliksphilip It’s pretty cool in VR, I’d recommend seated play though

  • @BudakGilerBass
    @BudakGilerBass 4 роки тому

    this is the one game that i can play hours without stopping. exploring the unknown. running from reapers. the beautiful cave system. and the music. my god. the music is so good and perfect with the atmosphere this game gives.

  • @KRIMIXATAKATT
    @KRIMIXATAKATT 4 роки тому +1

    Subnautica is one of the best gaming experiences I ever had and if you never played it I feel a little envy . . . The pure terror an tension when exploring certain places is among the most intense I'v ever felt, just the clip you showed when descending down the Blood kelp forest gets my heart pumping again. As you said, I probably never will pay the game again, the memories are so good and the beautiful ting was to not know what would happen and how deep you can go. Really enjoyed the video!

  • @jasus3787
    @jasus3787 4 роки тому +22

    If you enjoyed this I would HIGHLY recommend Outer Wilds.

  • @912EzioAuditore912
    @912EzioAuditore912 4 роки тому +7

    1:04 "So guys, we did it..."

  • @Percul3s
    @Percul3s 4 роки тому +1

    one of my favorite games i remember my first playthrough, the cyclops was just magical to drive around my first time and i felt like a king

  • @moonofnanites9514
    @moonofnanites9514 4 роки тому +1

    Excellent review, as always. I think your reviews are some of the most consistently high quality on the platform, and you always pick up on and elaborate on points that others miss.

  • @Amadeone
    @Amadeone 4 роки тому +5

    Actually, you can feed the stalker with a peeper and he will become friendly and bring you salvage for a short time, so not every creature is the same.

  • @GetFox3
    @GetFox3 4 роки тому +3

    I love all of the ocean jokes hidden in this video. I sea what you did here.

  • @dillanbro7161
    @dillanbro7161 4 роки тому

    I played through subnautica over a weekend and it was honestly legendary. The way your world expands as your gear improves, and forces you out of your comfort zone is really sweet, and by the end of the game everything feels like less of a mystery and it all comes together really wonderfully. Good stuff overall

  • @Grivian
    @Grivian 4 роки тому +1

    I was completely amazed the first time I played this. It was a slow start as I learned how to get pure water, what items to look for, how to make gathering easier. I didn't traverse too far from my pod because I was afraid that I would not get back before running out of supplies. After I got the seaglide I felt more confident in going further. My first expedition was towards the crashed ship, and of course I was immediately killed by a leviathan. At the same time the computer was telling me that I needed to prevent the ship from a devastating explosion. I knew that I couldn't reach it safely in time. It was a shame because I really wanted to explore the SOS signal from one of the other crashed pods.Then she told me that it would explode in 2 hours. I deduced that the massive explosition would reach the pod and permakill me so I climbed to the top of the pod to view the event. She counted down and I expected the worst but I didn't die. Suddenly I realized that I could keep playing.
    I started planning for another expedition to one of the crashed pods. After exploring that area which was quite deep at the time I went back and got another message on the radio. They had found me and we were to meet at a certain location. I took my trusty seaglide, food and water and went off. I was surprised and intrigued that there was land that I could embark on. And this is where the truly awe inspiring moment happened. As they were landing I suddenly realized that the structure was a building and it was shooting down the ship. I felt excitedment but also fear in the realization that there might be hostile aliens on the planet. But the curiousity got the better of me. I decided to explore the building. As I entered the building I was struck by awe again. Still scared, moving slowly and prepared to dash for the water at the earliest sight of an alien I continued. I soon realized that it was deserted and the mystery increased.
    After this I progressed faster, creating the seamoth and cyclops. For everything that I could create I was again amazed because my world was always increasing. I never realized I could make a submarine. The same thing happened when I realized that I could make my own base. That was mind blowing. My world had been the pod. My base had always been the pod. Now I could make a custom base wherever I wanted with all the equipment and storage space I needed (I used to have so many floating storages before).
    There are so many great moments in this game. Finally exploring the crashed ship. The fear when being attacked in the cyclops and having to quickly put out the fire, then going out in the dark to repair the hull. The unsettling feeling when you dive deep for the first time.
    I wasn't that reliant on food or water in the late game since I had made 3 water purification machines and always had 4 with me, and with the thermal knife food was always there. In the end I felt that I ruled the ocean and I was a bit sad when I left. I know that it didn't matter but I made sure to store plenty of water, food, batteries and energy cells when I left. Also plenty of gold, diamonds, ion cubes etc. It felt nice that I was leaving with some valuables

  • @emil0asp
    @emil0asp 4 роки тому +102

    You NEED to play Outer Wilds (not Outer Worlds). It's like a breed between Subnautica and The talos principle (I've played and love both btw). Just look att the reviews! 4.9/5. Thank me later

    • @amunak_
      @amunak_ 4 роки тому +5

      Yes! Philip is almost definitely a person with enough patience and sense of wonder to like that game. That's the only thing you really need: a "want" to explore. Go in blind, don't even watch the trailer ideally. It's wondrous, not too demanding (in a similar way to Subnautica - not really difficult or requiring too much thinking, but there is still some), extremely pretty and if you are like me, mindblowing all the time.
      Outer wilds, too, can only really be experienced onced. And when you learn anything about it, when you play through it, it will never be the same.

    • @sam_lax
      @sam_lax 4 роки тому

      @@amunak_ Outer Wilds ? I loved both Subnautica and The talos principle, so I looked it up. It seems to a rogue-like ? I have not read a lot about it because I don't want to ruin the experience if I end up playing it, but unfortunately I absolutely despise rogue likes. I've made the mistake before of buying a sequel to a game I loved, even if this sequel was a rogue like unlike its predecessor, and it was unbearable like it always is. Sucks to be me I guess. I don't understand why I hate them so much.

    • @torperator1555
      @torperator1555 4 роки тому

      It's a bit pretentious and missing any real point, but it's a very interesting experience. Totally worth grabbing on sale.

    • @robooz
      @robooz 4 роки тому +7

      @@sam_lax Its not a rogue like. To put this in the least spoilery way, its a space exploration game set in a single solar system with filled with very creative planets, like, seriously, some of them are really rad. Some planets are big, and some are small enough to walk fully around within 2 minutes, but no matter the size they still have things to find. The goal is to discover and explore the solar system to figure out a story and a mystery, slowly piecing things together from places all over the system. There are some really cool game mechanics and concepts that really boggle your mind. And the thing that might be getting you confused with a rogue like you'll find out pretty early on in. Short answer, no, not a rogue like, no like loot stuff or special abilities, just self paced exploration with no boundaries on what order you figure things out in, with a neat twist to keep you on your toes. idk man i just like space

    • @drojf
      @drojf 4 роки тому +4

      @@torperator1555 can you describe how it's pretentious? I didn't get that at all from playing it...
      "Missing any real point" doesn't make sense to me either - care to clarify?

  • @moviemaker310
    @moviemaker310 4 роки тому +10

    philip, you should really play Outer Wilds. I would assume you'd love that game as well.

  • @zeus433
    @zeus433 4 роки тому

    Figuring out what lies deep into the water is the most satisfying thing about the game. That wonder, that mystery, that curiosity. Once you know everything though it becomes less exciting.

  • @fourthpanda
    @fourthpanda 4 роки тому +1

    This video really doesn't go into enough just how much mystery and story there is in this game. There's ALOT of crazy shit that happens which I don't think is given justice by the video.

    • @fourthpanda
      @fourthpanda 4 роки тому

      @@2kliksphilip Well you didn't clarify that this was a spoiler free video so I expected spoilers which never came. So if someone watching this video thinks that what you showed was the whole game more or less, than don't you think it didn't do it justice? Sorry if that's harsh.

  • @Daneeeeeh
    @Daneeeeeh 4 роки тому +7

    You can actually grow less dependent on water with a stillsuit later on!

    • @Daneeeeeh
      @Daneeeeeh 4 роки тому +3

      @@2kliksphilip
      No problem! I ended up not using it at all because I kept my radiation suit but it was there and it could have saved me the trouble of building the water purificator in my cave base
      Nonetheless here it is: subnautica.fandom.com/wiki/Stillsuit
      I ended up relying on indoor growbeds though....some plants replenished water as well and it was handy

    • @handyboy4178
      @handyboy4178 3 роки тому

      Or yknow just make 5 water filtration machines
      3 thermal plants and 10 solar panels Then you won't need water for the rest of the game

  • @undrscor6741
    @undrscor6741 4 роки тому +5

    For a similar yet perfectly different experience, try outer wilds if you still haven't.

    • @torperator1555
      @torperator1555 4 роки тому

      Entirely different. Subnautica actually has goals and objectives, and isn't pretentious in story delivery.

  • @centur
    @centur 4 роки тому

    THANK YOU. I've been waiting for you to make a video on this game ever since it fully came out, since I was genuinely interested about your opinion on it. I really love when my favourite youtubers talk about my favourite games.

  • @Ovog95
    @Ovog95 4 роки тому +1

    I just watched this video, and the way you described Subnautica is exactly the way I feel about Outer Wilds (in the sense of an adventure on alien worlds). This game is easily my favorite game of 2019 and one of my favorite games ever. So as other comments already said, I would highly suggest playing it.
    Your video here was great also, discovered you with this video and I love how you describe the game, I'll have to check it out for myself, to see if I can find another alien world to immerse myself again. Thanks!

  • @Kilborns
    @Kilborns 4 роки тому

    when the bass kicks in on that one deep underwater track, it is perfection

  • @jcdla64
    @jcdla64 4 роки тому +1

    This became one of my favorite games recently, I also hated the Cyclops at first, but when you get used to it becomes your favorite house/vehicle

  • @blancomsk
    @blancomsk 4 роки тому

    Excited to see you making a video on this game, love it to death. Hope to see some more Subnautica gameplay from you!

  • @orgaitsuka9840
    @orgaitsuka9840 4 роки тому

    This is one of those games I wish I could play for the first time again. Your first encounter with a reaper, entering the blood kelp zone... so many awesome moments.

  • @Tyler-hm8jr
    @Tyler-hm8jr 4 роки тому

    The music in this game is what grabbed me initially. The music absolutely entranced me helping understand how truly horrifying the depths of an alien ocean can be when it's left to the imagination. My god this game is so In depth I struggle to put the beauty of the atmosphere into words.

  • @HypnoPantsOnline
    @HypnoPantsOnline 4 роки тому

    It was quite fun to come to the realization that no matter how big or terrifying the creatures are, they're just seeking out food, or defending their territory. They're not monsters designed to hunt you down (minus the ones literally for that purpose) and you can honestly find ways to almost get along with even the biggest and scariest ones.

  • @franpusic4381
    @franpusic4381 4 роки тому

    I am really happy that you enjoyed the game. I installed it a month after its full release and I was stunned. This game is that kind of a game when you remember it you just get wonderful memories. I recommend that you don't play again for a while because, as you said it will get a little bit boring. I just finished it again few months ago after I forgotten about it. It is just an amazing and well structured game.

  • @the_kovic
    @the_kovic 4 роки тому

    In my opinion, there's nothing wrong with NOT replaying a game because you wish to preserve the memories you have and not spoil them with new one. You can't edit memories, they just are. They're priceless.

  • @jtt9379
    @jtt9379 4 роки тому

    Still the best person to get reviews and recommendations from. Keep it up philip!

  • @causticstorm5538
    @causticstorm5538 4 роки тому

    I had that game in my library for years. Saw you playing on steam some weeks ago and started too. Finished it yesterday and didn´t regret it.

  • @lukasstraka1898
    @lukasstraka1898 3 роки тому +1

    Best video about Subnautica. Great job! 👍

  • @heinhuijskes779
    @heinhuijskes779 4 роки тому +2

    12:57 I still love hearing my cyclops say that

  • @viktorsvedberg1966
    @viktorsvedberg1966 4 роки тому +1

    I really love this game, fun to see you making a video about it:)

  • @lilcloudie4294
    @lilcloudie4294 4 роки тому

    I think I commented a recommendation for this game under one of ur Talos videos, I'm happy u finally got around playing it. 10/10

  • @MadMarco
    @MadMarco 4 роки тому +1

    Played Subnautica also blind.. I was so stunned by the visuals and the gameplay. I love it!

  • @ghflash1399
    @ghflash1399 4 роки тому

    Thank you Philip, I've put hundreds of hours into this and when I saw a screenshot of your Steam with this game, I hoped something like this was coming :D

  • @vadernation1233
    @vadernation1233 4 роки тому

    This game is honestly one of my favorites. Sadly I didn’t get the fresh experience when playing it for the first time because the thing that convinced me to play it was watching one of my favorite youtubers do a play through. Nevertheless I still love this game and it’s one of the times I’ve felt genuine fear from a game. You said you never got into the cyclops and base building but those are probably my favorite parts. One of my favorite things I did when I got my first cyclops was customizing it to my liking filling it with planters, boxes, posters, chairs, and all the good stuff. Also I got a lot of satisfaction having an entire wall in the storage bay being sorted for each item type. The base building is also pretty forgiving and fun and it’s a lot of fun planning out a giant base and deciding what goes where.

  • @oguzkaanaybak
    @oguzkaanaybak 4 роки тому

    Ahh, it's great to see that you've played and enjoyed this game. Subnautica is one of my favorite games of all time. When I first found out about it, I just watched some parts of a playthrough and after I actually bought it, I realized my computer wasn't powerful enough to run it. So I just made do with videos for years, until finally I had a good enough PC to run the game at playable speeds. (although not optimal) Playing the game I craved so much for years for the first time was a magical experience. Yes, I knew ins and outs of the game, so I didn't get the "blind experience" but I'd say this was a whole another experience that was amazing.
    I now have a decent computer that can run the game at max settings, and I'm planning on playing it again soon, this time on Hardcore mode. Time to dive back into this spectacular world.

  • @Mystique300
    @Mystique300 4 роки тому

    LOVE this game!!!! So beautiful, plus so fun building your underwater home! Lots of walk-throughs online to help.

  • @samueltober202
    @samueltober202 4 роки тому +1

    I have Thalassophobia. I bought Subnautica to try to help me with it. I will never forget the horror of the glitched Stalker. That thing... first off, the top half of the model acted like it was dead, and just kind of acted like an extra appendage that the AI could not move. It just dragged in the water. The second thing that made this demon a freaking pain was that it didn't react to the metal scrap and it just tanked damage. It never retreated from me (I hit it with a knife about 3 times before I freaked out). After hiding in my habitat for a few minutes and debating on whether I should go outside or not, I went outside. The damn thing was still out there. This thing followed me from the kelp forest and into the safe shallows. It's something else to turn around in a small cave in the shallows and to find a glitched stalker mid - bite.

  • @richarddibritannia2107
    @richarddibritannia2107 4 роки тому

    Coming from a full time audiobook narrator, your narration skills are absolutely stellar! Beautiful work!

  • @zy0_
    @zy0_ 4 роки тому +1

    Subnautica is such a gem, so much fun to play and so satisfying to make progress, every hurdle you overcome feels like a really big deal and I love it.

  • @rebelcat_1261
    @rebelcat_1261 Рік тому

    Subnautica's music is something I will forever sing my praises for (pun intended). It does such a perfect job of capturing, and setting, the mood for every bit of the game. Also, has anyone else ever taken their cyclops to the rendezvous island only to discover that a ghost leviathan lives down there? I that a real memory I have or am I making stuff up?

  • @atomosa7664
    @atomosa7664 4 роки тому +2

    This game is absolutely legendary and I'm so happy That u Made a video about it

  • @renegadex2o395
    @renegadex2o395 4 роки тому +2

    when he said "bad idea" to picking everything up in sight, I felt that.

  • @GEheim658
    @GEheim658 4 роки тому +1

    I love how you recommend basically my absolute favorite games. Talos, Subnautica and csgo are my top3

  • @myvideos5665
    @myvideos5665 4 роки тому +1

    I like how you timestamp songs for the people wondering, very thoughtful.

  • @wzrd5572
    @wzrd5572 4 роки тому

    When I was watching your video about Valves new anti-cheat and saw Subnautica in your Steam I thought 'hey, I wonder if a Subnautica video is coming along' and well here it is. Subnautica is a fantastic game and one of my all time favourites. Sadly I haven't been able to replay it much (it obviously doesn't have the same 'wow' on repeat playthroughs) but I've been holding off on below zero and am really looking forward to it!

  • @littlebylittle877
    @littlebylittle877 4 роки тому

    Dude the music in this game is perfect for what it wants to achieve. Just adds a lot to the atmosphere

  • @rasmustagu
    @rasmustagu 4 роки тому

    Philip can easily become a game reviewer and succeed.. I'd say he already is! Love these type of videos!

  • @Phickic
    @Phickic 4 роки тому

    This is the only game that has every made me cry as an teen. Having all 3 of the cuddelfish then saying goodbye along with following the game since the earliest public versions made me cry tears of joy knowing that this game was finnaly completed and absoluty incredible.

  • @That_weird_guy_Dragooon
    @That_weird_guy_Dragooon 4 роки тому

    Im happy you played it! And im happy you liked it!

  • @kaddasixseven3581
    @kaddasixseven3581 4 роки тому

    no word about the music? come on man the music added so much to the atmosphere of this game it was 10/10

    • @kaddasixseven3581
      @kaddasixseven3581 4 роки тому

      ​@@2kliksphilip I wrote it right before you talked about it at the end of the video. Sorry.

  • @Darkitz69
    @Darkitz69 4 роки тому +1

    i agree with your philosophy. Those Atmosphere based games are so much better on the first playtrough, when you are still curious. And lost in the forgein world.

  • @yetuh1016
    @yetuh1016 4 роки тому +1

    I've replayed Subnautica multiple times on all difficulties and I still find myself going back every so often to play every day for a couple of weeks. I am still discovering new areas, like behind the Aurora wreck for example, and it is marvelous. Obviously, some of the scare factor is lost due to my familiarity with the creatures and how to evade them, but the replay ability to make new bases, see and be inspired by what others have made via Time Capsules, and just the feeling of peace the game gives me is so wonderful; its like therapy, honestly.
    -Yeti

  • @GTRGTX999
    @GTRGTX999 4 роки тому

    Beautiful music too! Can't get enough!

  • @ninjasiren
    @ninjasiren 4 роки тому

    I have finished it, and I started playing it back before when it is being fully finished. Seen it's changes, and amazing additions, sad removals, and any other else things that happened in the development. Amazing game 🙌

  • @chrisolson84
    @chrisolson84 4 роки тому

    "No Man's Sky may feature a trillion planets, but Subnautica's one underwater volcano is the one I'd rather explore". So true, procedural programming can't hold a candle to well thought out hand-crafted exploration. Maybe someday we'll get the best of both worlds.

  • @ScubaJelly
    @ScubaJelly 4 роки тому

    Caved in and finally bought Subnautica because of this video, thank you.

  • @macke2879
    @macke2879 4 роки тому +1

    I played a portion of this game mere days before this video was uploaded, this is what i have to add:
    The maps is much, much smaller than it first comes off as, you might have gone all the way across the map and look back at the survival pod and see you're only 1000m away and you can clearly see it on the surface, although, that dosnt take away from the game, once you've made your way about 500m away from the pod, the scenario is completely diffrent and its all wonderful in its own ways. The game can and will become very repetitive unless you chose to not do those repetitive things, you can either stay on the surface and gather resources, just enough to survive or you can go down into those underwater caves, kilometers under the surface and progress and get new and better resources, the game will become repetitive unless you make an effort for it to not be repetitive.

    • @macke2879
      @macke2879 4 роки тому +1

      @@2kliksphilip I can agree with you there, but i think that when you go into this game nearly 100% blind, the map feels vast enough yet too small, big enough that you have to plan whenever you're going for an expedition, yet small enough that going there dont feel like enough, although the long and vast cave systems underground feels like it could have something more, some side missions maybe, some grand mystery with it, in the end, what i really liked about the game is the mystery of whats underneath, infront and/or behind you at all times, i wish there would be more of that.

    • @thecjweej2761
      @thecjweej2761 4 роки тому +1

      @@macke2879 I would personally argue that the map is perfect size. Its just big enough for it to feel expansive and mysterious, but not too big that learning how to navigate it would be impossible, one of my favorite parts of the game was mapping out the world in my head, building a detailed mental image of what is where, and how to get there.

  • @Ben-fj2fp
    @Ben-fj2fp 4 роки тому

    I'm so glad you enjoyed the game. I fully recommend watching the any% speedrun of this game. It's pretty mind blowing :)

  • @triXXar
    @triXXar 4 роки тому

    I've 127 hours on Subnautica. ~40 hours of playing story, exploring and building bases. 1 Hardcore playthrough (with a bunch of retries) and modding after that. Lots of mods available with QoL features, a map, decoration, balancing and graphic improvements. Incredible soundtrack and seeing the game now again I immediately want to play it blind again. A new Subnautica is already in development, so there is hope for a similar experience

  • @lunaticeagle3007
    @lunaticeagle3007 4 роки тому +4

    Mild Spoilers here:
    Subnautica Lunatic Diver Challange ( for everyone who needs a reason to play again )
    - no glitches / bugs
    - no Radio ( the one thing you really need from the Radio you can grab from memory )
    - no Seamoth / Prawn
    - you need to scan everything in the Levithan Category
    - Hardcore Mode
    - you can use the Habitat Builder only INSIDE of the Cyclops
    if you try it i wish you good luck
    i failed it 3 times but was really happy until beating it that way
    1st Fail : i got blown up by 4 Crashfishes 5 min into the game
    2nd Fail : i got stuck in a Cave and didnt manage to reach the surface in time
    3rd Fail : got eaten by the adult Ghost of the Grand Reef who sneaked up on me while i was Collecting stuff
    1 free tip be careful with the Ion Cubes couse your supply isnt endless if you play this way

  • @MartoLun
    @MartoLun 4 роки тому

    I loved both your video on the Talos principle, as well as this one. I'd love to see you cover other games that made an impact on you!

  • @bluwafer4255
    @bluwafer4255 4 роки тому

    Even though I have thalassophobia I still love this game. I guess that's why I and many other people love it. It wasn't originally supposed to be horror, but it builds so much atmosphere it feels so real that it doesn't need basic jumpscares or scripted sequences to keep you on edge. I didn't feel like the main character. I felt like I was just trying to survive.

  • @Xenrel
    @Xenrel 4 роки тому +2

    I'm currently taking a break from my Talos Principle binge-sitting, I thought about it the very second I clicked play on this video. The intro confirms that I live in a simulation.

  • @rtyzxc
    @rtyzxc 4 роки тому +1

    Having played none of these games, Subnautica, Outer Wilds and No Man's Sky, in principle they sound a lot like Starcontrol 2 / The Ur-Quan Masters (opensource port), Subnautica coming the closest. Gathering resources, venturing further every trip, upgrading various aspects while not exactly knowing what is to come. Learning bits and pieces of information, leading to more and more story as you follow the hints.

  • @keksentdecker
    @keksentdecker 4 роки тому

    I played Subnautica during the early Access and i absolutely love it!
    I am both sad and proud to have played it already during development.
    Proud because I felt like i was part of a Community on a journey to craft an awesome game about adventure and discovery.
    And Sad because I would never be able to really feel the feeling of exploration and the magic of a blind Subnautica playtrough as I had to replay the game after every major update and i lost the feeling of discovery. But i never lost my passion for this amazing game.

  • @DiceKnight
    @DiceKnight 4 роки тому

    I went into this game expecting something akin to minecraft, a creativity tool for younger folks that alot of people seemed to like, and just like minecraft it blew me away. I've been coherently playing games for almost two decades, played the original doom and quake, fought my way through black mesa and through the mid 2000s explosion of games, but subnautica will always have a special place in my heart. I'm happy you liked it and i hope others discover what a gem it truly is.
    P.S. Kudos for allowing people to discover the really cool stuff on their own, its too easy for youtubers to put the flashiest stuff on screen or on their thumbnails.

  • @bbqenjoyer
    @bbqenjoyer 4 роки тому +2

    Finally a good Video in my recommended my enjoyment will be legendary!

  • @waswer6901
    @waswer6901 4 роки тому

    I got a bit excited when I saw this in your steam library in the csgo beta video, really glad you made a video on it, one of my favourite games

  • @Kim-Jong-Oink
    @Kim-Jong-Oink 4 роки тому

    Nice video, high quality as always