Similar to many other open-world, sandbox-style games, Subnautica encourages exploration and experimentation by providing a rich and complex gameplay experience with lots of detailed game mechanics and a minimum of in-game tutorials and explanation. Additionally, the story line and progression through the game hinge on the player solving complex puzzles and hunting down specific items.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
While this creates an interesting and compelling experience, it can sometimes lead to a player getting stuck or overlooking certain details of the game that might have otherwise made their gameplay more enjoyable. New players may take paths that lead them to advanced areas of the game and struggle with puzzles that they weren’t yet intended to solve. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
The intent of this guide is to help with those situations, to help guide new players along the most logical progression of the game without giving away too many spoilers, and to help repeat players streamline their game strategy and fill in any details they might have overlooked in their first play through.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Subnautica is all about exploration – but exploring beyond the area around your Lifepod comes with greater risks, and isn’t necessary during the early part of the game. For the majority of this tutorial, everything discussed can be completed within a 300 meter radius of your Lifepod.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
It can be easy to overlook the details of your Lifepod and PDA, but they’re important pieces of your early game in Subnautica.<\/p>\n\n\n\n