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Subnautica 2 vs Subnautica - Details and Physics Comparison

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Best Comparison of Two Games: Subnautica 2 (2026) and Subnautica (2018). I'll compare the most important similarities, physics, details, textures, and special places in the game. The entire video was created by me (GameLight). Subnautica 2 is an underwater survival adventure set on an all-new alien world, developed by Unknown Worlds. Play alone or with friends in 4-player co-op. Adapt to survive by building custom bases and crafting tools. Explore the unknown to uncover the mysteries hidden within the depths. Timestamps: 0:00 Water physics 0:35 Vehicles 1:20 Creature death 1:59 Pressure & Explosion 2:52 Tools 4:05 Abyss zones 5:56 Lifepod 6:42 Building 8:04 Thanks for watching. #subnautica #subnautica2 #unknownworldsentertainment

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joão.costa 1 month ago

Of it all, I think the sound of the Seamoth was a dread that needs to come back lol

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gabrieltempest28 1 month ago

The building customization in the 2nd game is awesome. Excited to see further development.

gesine_schinke
gesine_schinke 1 month ago

I don't know how, but I like part 1 much more than the second, much more animations, only death from monsters and the second part differs in water, which does not really give any progress, but I don't see any point in telling me anything since I don't even do this myself, good luck to the developers of this game in updates and I'm finishing this comment, if I've read this comment, have a nice day, buddy!

annshah455
annshah455 1 month ago

Sub 2 is PG13 version of Sub 1. No jump scares, no eerie atmosphere. Music starts to blast FULL VOLUME when a leviathan comes in 50 km of your radius. It's impossible to miss.

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kristopherhart294 1 month ago

I hope they bring back most of what you showed from Subnautica 1. Like the permadeath of vehicles (and how the crumble in parts) as well as creature death. Honestly the only better thing seems to be the base building so far. And obviously nothing beats the reaper leviathans intimidation level

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grégoire_louis 1 month ago

5:05 actually, that's my favourite detail. That they don't just put an invisible wall there's instead, zones you can visit but with extremely dangerous creatures.

joshuachen282
joshuachen282 1 month ago

What I immediately fell in love with Subnautica 2 is how they solved its predecessor's awkward base entrance animation. This time around, they just make the entrance a straight up scifi force field that you can just pop in and out without opening a hatch or something.

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tristan.miller 1 month ago

First Subnautica was so ahead of it's time, crazy.

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eloisa.cardenas 1 month ago

I'm really liking the base building of 2 more than 1 based off this comparison

christine_woods
christine_woods 1 month ago

It’s all about opinion but I think it’s a close tie rn, mainly because of the combination of sea moth and sea truck that the tadpole has and with the way base building has been changed to be more liquid(no pun intended) instead of modular like the first two

steven.gonzalez
steven.gonzalez 1 month ago

The building system is amazing I can't wait to see the flooding physics

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christina.lewis 1 month ago

круто что стало можно так кастомить базу

dagmarcascade31
dagmarcascade31 1 month ago

subnautica 1 really holds up tbh

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daniela_campos 1 month ago

I hope they add roadkill and vehicle spawn animations back in. They only added to the ambiance!

gaelhenrique_farias
gaelhenrique_farias 1 month ago

Subnautica 2 looks like very depressive doomed game with dead world. I like Subnautica 1 much more, how beautiful the sea! I hope they add more vibrant colours and comfy atmosphere like it was in previous game.

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shawnbird242 1 month ago

Subnautica 2 dont let you kill any monster like you did in Sub 1, now you have to deal with creatures harassing your vehicle or your base.

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bertrand_charpentier 1 month ago

Looking at water from the surface Subnautica 1: Beautiful blue, very inviting Subnautica 2: Yup, that's definitely water, stay out of it if you can

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garytaylor19 1 month ago

The fact that you can die of dehydration and then your body gets reprinted while still being dehydrated is pretty funny

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erick_pimenta 1 month ago

Пока вторая часть выглядит «сырой». Нужно больше времени. А так первая часть выглядит более вайбовой

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gabrieltempest28 1 month ago

Soul vs no soul