Subnautica 2 Is Game of the Week #54 — After 22 Hours, I’m Still Going Back Under

Early Access, Solo Impressions, and One Easy Pick

Subnautica 2 is still in Early Access, so this is not my full review yet. After 22 hours of solo play, I still want another 10 to 20 hours before giving my full take. The game supports co-op, but this Game of the Week feature is based only on my solo experience so far.

That said, Subnautica 2 is our pick for Game of the Week #54. We have followed Subnautica 2 on Fix Gaming Channel before, but playing it myself is where the game really started to click. It has that familiar feeling of being alone in a strange ocean, gathering what you need, building a way forward, and always wondering what waits further below.

Subnautica 2 – Fix Gaming Channel Solo Gameplay Video

Gameplay captured by Fix Gaming Channel during our solo Early Access playthrough.

Subnautica 2

Release: May 14, 2026 — Early Access / Game Preview

Genre: Underwater Survival Adventure, Exploration, Base Building

Developer / Publisher: Unknown Worlds Entertainment

Platforms: Steam, Xbox Series X|S / Windows PC

Why Subnautica 2 Stands Out This Week

Subnautica 2 is an underwater survival adventure set on a new alien world. You explore, craft, build bases, search for resources, scan strange lifeforms, and slowly push further away from safety. Unknown Worlds has also added optional online co-op for up to four players.

After 22 hours, I still want to go back. Some Early Access games show potential but feel like you are waiting for the real game to arrive later. Subnautica 2 already gives me that “one more trip” feeling. One more material run. One more scan. One more base improvement. One more strange signal. One more moment where the ocean looks calm until something reminds you it is not.

The atmosphere is the strongest part so far. Subnautica has always been at its best when it mixes beauty with unease, and Subnautica 2 understands that. The water is inviting, the creatures are strange, and the world has enough mystery to keep pulling me forward. It can be creepy and scary too, but in that strange underwater way that makes the series so memorable.

A look at the alien ocean atmosphere in Subnautica 2, with the Collector Leviathan helping show the scale and danger beneath the surface.

Still in Early Access, Already Worth the Spotlight

Subnautica 2 is still being built, and the full game will expand through Early Access with more content, updates, fixes, and polish. That is why I want more time before writing the full review.

There are Early Access edges, and I will save the deeper criticism for later. For this Game of the Week pick, the reason is simpler: the core already works. The exploration works. The survival loop works. The curiosity works. The fear of going too far from safety still works.

For readers who follow our Game of the Week picks, this is exactly the kind of game that fits the series. It is not only about being new or popular. It is about a game giving us a reason to stop, play, record, think, and come back again.

Subnautica 2 is our Game of the Week #54 because it already feels like the start of something big. It is not finished, and I am not pretending it is. But after 22 hours of solo Early Access play, the foundation is strong, the atmosphere is powerful, and the urge to keep exploring is very real.

I will return with a full review after more time beneath the surface.

It made me want to go back under.

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