No spoilers: I loveeee this game. I haven’t experienced “pure” exploration in gaming since my Minecraft days tbh. Yes, I’ve played other open world games but most games have big red arrows or maps/way points that make game progression linear and it also inadvertently prevents you from fully taking in and understanding the map + the game doesn’t also have an in-game map!! You have to rely on map awareness, your sense of direction, and the beacons you have to manually place. Exploring Sunbautica’s biomes also feel very rewarding. The world is immersive, maybe it’s just my major fear of the open ocean, but it’s more than just the game being about the ocean. You have to read the logs and investigate, the story goes hand in hand with the hands-on gameplay. I haven’t finished the game yet, so the rating is based on my first full 30 hours of gameplay. I’ve progressed pretty decently and I’ve always taken my time on my base lol. I heard Subnautica 2 is releasing its early access in a month or so?? Omfgggggggggggg WAITTTT I HAVEN’T FINISHED THE GAME YET AND I HAVEN’T MET THE OTHER LEVIATHANS 😳