MeinMMO author Johanna is afraid of the ocean and its creatures. In Subnautica 2, she is having more fun than ever.
That I was looking forward to Subnautica 2, even though I have immense fear of the ocean, I had already mentioned in another article. Now, however, I have actually fulfilled the threat to myself and plunged into the unknown alien ocean in Subnautica 2.
It’s exactly how I imagined it: absolute horror. This is not only due to my fear of deep waters and what lurks in them, but also due to the survival mechanics in the game.
I am constantly driven by three things: oxygen, hunger, and thirst. And oh yes, by some biting fish that mistake me for a snack and start to eat me while I swim around. There is always something to take care of so that I don’t drown in the ocean.
In short: the game is constant stress for me. But that is precisely what makes the game so good for me.
My fear of the ocean creates fun for me in the game
After about 5 hours of playtime, it becomes clear to me that my fear of the ocean is useful in this game. I am much more focused and perceive the game and everything it has to offer much more intensely.
Because the game is rather exhausting
for me, achievements – like discovering or building something new – feel much more rewarding than in other games. After all, I have always struggled with my fear and survived the danger.
One point that keeps me playing despite fear is the story or rather the story fragments that you are presented with. In the first part, the story of the alien planet already captivated me, and I also expect a lot from the second part.
I always want to find more snippets of it and therefore dive back into the depths. Even though an audio recording has already advised me to accept that I am probably the only living human in this universe. Um … okay, thanks for the uplifting words?
Moreover, the beauty of Subnautica 2 distracts me from the horror. The sun reflects beautifully on the water’s surface, but also beneath it. Subnautica 2 is a beautiful horror for me.
While I progress only slowly and sometimes have to take breaks, it takes nothing away from my gaming fun. On the contrary: The game challenges me and is much more fun for me.
Thus, Subnautica 2 is not a game for switching off, but rather an intense experience, and I am very glad about that. My recommendation to people who have similar worries about this game as I do: Give it a try! Maybe Subnautica 2 will have the same effect on you as it did on me.
MeinMMO editor Lydia, by the way, couldn’t decide during her first playthrough whether the game is more horror or cozy: Subnautica 2 is neither horror nor cozy: I learned it the hard way
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