But I think that stress stems from more than a specific brand of instinctual terror, certainly related but not quite the same. I can’t say for sure whether this is the root of my own reaction to the game, but either way, I’m sure it would make playing any Subnautica - both the original game and its arctic-based standalone expansion-turned-semi-sequel Subnautica: Below Zero - a rather stressful experience. I am not one of these people, and I will not pretend to understand them.Ī cursory search around a more relatable demographic, people who are in fact scared as shit by playing Subnautica, points again and again to “thalassophobia,” which means the fear of deep bodies of water. For these people, the gradual acquisition of resources to construct bases, vehicles, and tools to more efficiently acquire resources is a serene process, a task to do at your own pace while leisurely following story threads about what happened on the mysterious Planet 4546B. They find it pleasant to swim through an underwater alien world where distinct and colorful biomes seamlessly melt together, dense with extraterrestrial flora and fauna. There are people who, I am told, feel relaxed when they play Subnautica.

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