Is Subnautica a "Survival Horror" game?

[LordChaos]

I have seen Markipliers playthrough of Subnautica, and he never gains a weapon to fend himself against the dangers of the Subnautica world. Sure, there is defence weapons you can get, but they only either grab, push, or stop fish. They cant really harm any of the bigger fish, like the Reaper Leviathins and Warpers. So in an Isolated planet mostly covered in oceans, being the lone surviver of Aurora, cant even make weapons to defend oneself from the planets version of "sharks" Only to run away. I have played FarSky, a game like Subnautica that gives you a harpoon gun to attack and kill sharks and krakens.

Even though Subnautic doesnt have any horror mechanics, its a lot like a horror game. Nothing to attack with but a little knife and a few defensive weapons. There is a ton of unknowns in Subnautica's water world, which is terrifying.

[ElectricReaper]

you cant build weapons to kill because of a shooting that happened before the game takes place. So because of this weapons (other than the knife) were taking out of fabricators. Also it depends on what your view of a horror game is. A horror game could be something like five nights at freddys were you are being jumpscared or it could be something that all around just a creepy thing. If being in the water of subnautica defenseless and alone not knowing what is behind every turn scares you then you can call it a horror game. So while subnautica isn't a traditional horror game it can still be one in your mind just if it creeps you out a lot.

[Noder]

as the guy above me said, it can be considered somewhat like a horror game if being alone in a wide dark ocean terrifies you. to be honest, it is pretty creepy and terrifying especially at night, so i guess you can consider it somewhat horror, but some people aren't scared of it

[Zemecon]

It is a survival game with horror elements. There are parts of the game that can scare people but no one needs to be scared to enjoy Subnautica in the same way they need to be scared when they play a game like Five Nights At Freddy's.

EDIT: Fixed a typo.

[p0tat0b]

Well the creatures can jumpscare you if you are not looking, but nothing really scary other than that.

[slxpress]

I don't really even think of it as a survival game. You're in the middle of a resource rich planet. People like to complain of food/water as a nuisance, but it's not like you're scrambling for either resource.

If anything, I'd describe Subnautica as an exploration game with a story attached. The story is fairly important to the game play, but can be completely ignored. Then it becomes a matter of building a cool seabase, and seeing what's out there.

But all the scary creatures can be avoided for the most part, if that's what one chooses to do.

Personally, I love the game, and I'm not a fan of horror games even slightly.

[notFore]

Subnautica is a good game.

[Tand]

Well, not so much avoided as 'dealt with' in a way. A number of wrecks have the various sharks (sand / bone) and others have biters as well. You still gotta deal with them, just with the tricks of not really having anything intended to be lethal.

I will say, though, that using a propulsion gun on a biter and bouncing it against a wall? Quite lethal and amusing.

[slxpress]

I don't deal with the sharks. I just ignore them and explore the wrecks anyway. Medkits pop out of their fabricator like pez candy. I carry a couple with me when I search wrecks. If a shark happens to get me, they don't attack multiple times. Plus the health goes up as long as your food/water is high enough. After a couple of attacks I'll chew on a medkit, and it's back to 100% health.

The only time I get even slightly aggressive towards creatures is exploring the Aurora and killing the bleeders. The two places you encounter them is responsible for my biggest anxiety levels in the game.

[Cougarific]

Postat inițial de slxpress:

People like to complain of food/water as a nuisance, but it's not like you're scrambling for either resource.

Yah ^these complaints drive me crazy. Please find me one Subnautica player who has ever starved to death or died of dehydration. Just because you actually have to find ways to feed yourself does not mean it's difficult to do so.

[Auron Starglider]

Postat inițial de slxpress:

I don't really even think of it as a survival game. You're in the middle of a resource rich planet. People like to complain of food/water as a nuisance, but it's not like you're scrambling for either resource.

If anything, I'd describe Subnautica as an exploration game with a story attached. The story is fairly important to the game play, but can be completely ignored. Then it becomes a matter of building a cool seabase, and seeing what's out there.

But all the scary creatures can be avoided for the most part, if that's what one chooses to do.

Personally, I love the game, and I'm not a fan of horror games even slightly.

This - Especially once you get the cyclops and interior growbeds - at which point, as long as you save a couple of marble melon seeds and chinese potatoes, you can sustain yourself indefinitely off with no need to really build a base other than - 1) wanting to. 2) To upgrade your seamoth / Prawn suit. Or rather, you have no NEED for a base once you have built the cyclops and the power cell charging stations.

[OverwatchJunky]

When I first started playing the SOUNDS alone made me pee a little -_____- I had no idea what was making these dreadful MOANING sounds!!

Once I saw them and they were the farters I just got used to it.


Once I went out of the safe shallows...I almost peed myself when the reefbacks made their presence known.


SO YES!!! You could definitely call it a survival horror because there are dozens of monsters you have yet to see/discover, many of which will try to kill you!!

I actually, truthfully, literally had to change my pants when I suffered my first attack from a Reaper Leviathon -_____- Needless to say...THAT recording was NOT going on YouTube....

Many of the animals in this game still creep me the hell out. Crab Squids...BLAH!! Get them away!!

The SANDSHARKS got a speed upgrade a few days/weeks ago and that made them scarier.

Add all the darkness into the mix and the "fear of the unknown" and yes...recipe for survival horror!!!

[Aquapura]

Have you SEEN some of the ♥♥♥♥ in this game? No duh it is.

It hurts to go below 100m.

[OverwatchJunky]

Postat inițial de Cirnochaos:

I have seen Markipliers playthrough of Subnautica, and he never gains a weapon to fend himself against the dangers of the Subnautica world. Sure, there is defence weapons you can get, but they only either grab, push, or stop fish. They cant really harm any of the bigger fish, like the Reaper Leviathins and Warpers. So in an Isolated planet mostly covered in oceans, being the lone surviver of Aurora, cant even make weapons to defend oneself from the planets version of "sharks" Only to run away. I have played FarSky, a game like Subnautica that gives you a harpoon gun to attack and kill sharks and krakens.

Even though Subnautic doesnt have any horror mechanics, its a lot like a horror game. Nothing to attack with but a little knife and a few defensive weapons. There is a ton of unknowns in Subnautica's water world, which is terrifying.

"Doesn't have horror mechanics" she says...



I BEG TO DIFFER!!!

When you HEAR and see THIS... https://i.ytimg.com/vi/vi4UYLz-rG0/maxresdefault.jpg ,,,,coming at you for the first time....yeah...horror mechanics. Thats as bad as jump scares get thank you!!!!

[shponglefan]

Until they add zombies, Subnautica will never be a true survival horror game.

[OverwatchJunky]

Postat inițial de shponglefan:

Until they add zombies, Subnautica will never be a true survival horror game.

Perhaps you should try getting eaten WHOLE by a SEA DRAGON LEVIATHON THEN!!!

https://youtu.be/ayVvY1m-Tqk?t=271

THAT...but down in the dark depths of the lava castle....