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4 Games Considered

4 Options ConsideredPriceSteam RatingGenre
Subnautica
Overwhelmingly PositiveSurvival, Open world, Exploration
The Long Dark
Very Positive–
The Forest
Very PositiveSurvival / Open World / Horror
The Solus Project
Mixed–
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Subnautica

Krrny
Top Pro

Great theme and looks

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The game takes place underwater, and with that it looks quite good for an underwater game. Looking up at the sun through the ocean looks pleasant and real. Coral reefs have multiple colors and look real as well. Graphics wise this game looks great and pulls off its theme of an underwater survival q...
Monika
Top Pro

Has a mode for people who just want to explore

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Subnautica has three game modes: survival, freedom, and creative. The first one pits the player against the elements and forces them to think about food and water through its thirst and hunger mechanics. The second game mode basically removes every mechanic that is related to surviving, such as t...
Monika
Top Pro

Incredibly satisfying tool-building mechanics

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The whole process of creating new tools is mostly done using a sophisticated 3D-printer available from the start of the game. You gather various resources and transform them to create tools that you will need for your survival. For example, organic matter gets printed into raw carbon, combine car...
Monika
Top Pro

The sound effects really set up the overall atmosphere

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The sound design in Subnautica is amazing. Even though the soundtrack can be bland at times, the sound effects for the ocean noises are incredibly atmospheric and really help to get the player in the mood for exploring a vast, alien ocean.
Monika
Top Pro

Interesting creature design

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The creature design in Subnautica deserves some major praise. Spotting a new, never seen before creature is extremely rewarding and there's a large variety of alien creatures to look for.
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Specs
Steam Rating:Overwhelmingly Positive
Genre:Survival, Open world, Exploration
Controller Support:Full
Co-Op:No
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The Long Dark

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Kristaps
Top Pro

Four difficulty levels to suit all skill levels

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Regardless of your skill level, you will be able to find a difficulty level that suits you and satisfies your craving for a good challenge. This game features four different difficulty levels, making it accessible to a broad range of players. The easiest mode is Pilgrim and it offers a gaming expe...
Kristaps
Top Pro

Realistic survival elements make you feel a part of the world

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You'll feel like you're living in true survival situation, and the game does an excellent job of placing the player in the role. This game features elements of survival that are very close to the real world, creating an enriching gaming experience for those who want a realistic survival cha...
Kristaps
Top Pro

Complete freedom to explore the open-world

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The game features a massive, open-world sandbox mode in which there are no quests to gate your progress, or artificial boundaries to exploration. The only goal is to survive as long as possible, and to do it by whatever means possible. This free-exploration, open-world design offers plenty of space...
Kristaps
Top Pro

Good balance between surviving and exploring

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There is a delicate balance between exploring and surviving, and every aspect of gameplay is closely related. The amount of activity the player performs and the distance they can travel and explore, are balanced around certain metrics such as time, warmth, and calories - and all of these game syste...
Kristaps
Top Pro

Story mode adds a new way to play

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For those who desire a story to go with their survival gaming, The Long Dark offers a fully voiced-acted, five chapter story mode called "Wintermute" complete with cutscenes. It features all the survival gameplay aspects of the sandbox version, as well as story quests and character develo...
Kristaps
Top Con

No tutorial

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There is no tutorial or learning mode. When you start the game, you have to figure out how to survive in this harsh world on your own. Some say this adds to the experience, but for many, this can be overwhelming especially in a survival game where everything can -- and will -- kill you.
Kristaps
Top Con

No multitasking

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Most actions in the game have a small wait time, and you can only perform one action at time. For example, if you search an item, boil water, repair your clothes, or salvage anything, you will have to stop and wait until the action completes.
Kristaps
Top Con

No jumping or climbing

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You cannot jump or climb over fences, rocks, or other obstacles meaning sometimes you will have to take the longest route possible to reach your destination.
Specs
Steam Rating:Very Positive
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The Forest

Krrny
Top Pro

Great graphics

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The graphics really stand out in The Forest, from the realistic looking foliage to the terrifying creatures in the forest. Remarkably the graphics are on par with any AAA game, which is quite a feat for an indie game.
Krrny
Top Pro

Awesome AI

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The AI is really cool and will hunt around for the player. Also if the player kills or injures one of the tribesmen many times they will try to drag the body away or even cry over it.
Krrny
Top Con

Still early alpha - very glitchy

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As the game is still in early alpha, it still contains many glitches, some of which are game-breaking, such as the infinite ammo glitch.
Specs
Steam Rating:Very Positive
Genre:Survival / Open World / Horror
Controller Support:No
Co-Op:Yes
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The Solus Project

Stuart Kearney
Top Pro

Great VR support for the Vive

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Specs
Steam Rating:Mixed

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