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Subnautica

Unknown Worlds Entertainment

Released Jan 23, 2018 · Windows, macOS · Adventure, Indie · Metacritic 87

Art style Stylized 3D

Descend into the depths of an alien underwater world filled with wonder and peril. Craft equipment, pilot submarines and out-smart wildlife to explore lush coral reefs, volcanoes, cave systems, and more - all while trying to survive.

5 elements · 3 screen types covered · Steam page

Subnautica - Cyclops helm HUD: power readout and the oval status gauge Subnautica - Scanner: the tool's own screen reads READY TO SCAN Subnautica - Cyclops bridge: holographic status wall and the helm Subnautica - Fabricator mid-print: lasers working over the open tray Subnautica - Moonpool console: rename and recolor your submersible
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Cyclops helm HUD: power readout and the oval status gauge · HUD & Gameplay UI

UI at a glance: the patterns that recur across this game's screens are diegetic controls (4), status row (2).

HUD & Gameplay UI

Subnautica - Cyclops helm HUD: power readout and the oval status gauge Subnautica - Scanner: the tool's own screen reads READY TO SCAN Subnautica - Cyclops bridge: holographic status wall and the helm

City & Base Management

Subnautica - Fabricator mid-print: lasers working over the open tray

Character / Unit Detail

Subnautica - Moonpool console: rename and recolor your submersible

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