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Subnautica 2 just released into early access. The early game seems basically feature complete, and it really nails the feelings of exploration from the first game. Your spaceship crashed on an ocean planet which is incredibly hostile to human life. The circumstances of the crash and what happened to the ones you were traveling with, is a mystery that you slowly piece together as you explore.
I like that. Having the story be a mystery suites the game really well. It is a survival game where you explore an alien world, learn to exploit the natural resources to construct advanced technology, which allows you to explore even more, find rarer resources, and build even more advanced tech. Rinse and repeat until there is nothing left to find. I am the type who likes looking for secrets, and as such this game loop really appeals to me. Since the story is told through logs spread around the world, uncovering the truth blends really well with exploring and looking for resources.
Finally, the game is just beautiful. The fauna is of course inspired by what we have on earth, but is suitably new and alien. Different biomes feature different color palettes, but nothing feels out of place. Subnautica 1 was a game that many people would come back to just to admire the game world, and I suspect this one will be similar. The art really does tie everything together. The game can be beautiful but also scary when necessary. After all, the ocean is deadly and some of the creatures lurking in the deep are absolutely deadly.
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