Recent reviews by swift_icarus

It was always going to be difficult for the developer to recapture the "wow" factor of the original (we aren't so easily scared this time around) and this sequel is much more of a step sideways than a clear step forward. By attempting to remove some of the factors that made the original frustrating (driving that huge sub through narrow tunnels, having to die to realize not to go somewhere) they inevitably removed some of the tension. The story has heart but it lacks the surprises and shocks of the original.

So some people might be disappointed. If you have not played the first, I still think I'd recommend starting there (though this game certainly has various improvements, including running better).

But most people who loved Subnautica will enjoy diving back into the deep. New biomes, new creatures, new vehicles, exploring land, and uncovering more mysteries. More time on Plant 4645B is always a good thing. At the very least add it to your wishlist for when it goes on sale.

DO NOT BUY.

I have an older machine and this game is unplayable. I don't say that lightly. I don't mean "the frame rate stutters" or "I have to turn off anti-aliasing." I mean straight up old-fashioned UNPLAYABLE with everything turned off AND with AMD's new driver specifically optimized for the game.

I love the Arkham series. All three previous games run perfectly smoothly on my computer. I would give them all 10/10, even Origin. I prepurchased this one to get the bonus content based on the series' history of quality. Silly me! Guess it's back to Dota until they fix this one, if they ever do.

I'm not even mad, yet, because I'm assuming that they'lll patch this. But until then, I repeat, DO NOT BUY THIS GAME.