Twelve kinds of taste
Which one are you?
Rate five things you know, from any shelf. Your archetype shows up in about a minute, and gets sharper with every log.
Rate five things you know, from any shelf. Your archetype shows up in about a minute, and gets sharper with every log.
Shooter, Role-playing (RPG), Simulator, Strategy
OpenCritic65IGDB67
Subterrain is uncompromising Sci-Fi survival on Mars! Manage the entire colony single-handed! Craft, Research, Explore and Fight against evolving mutants. Vast open world and randomly generated levels to explore!
Sign in to log this.
Dark, unpretentious, raw and demanding.
No profiled raters yet.
No reviews yet. Yours would be the first word on it.
A few lines from each review; the whole review is on the critic's site. Not part of Taste Buds's numbers.
PlayStation UniverseNeil BoltFeb 20178/10A top-down survival horror that feels as fresh as it does familiar. Every failure is lined with a lesson made of silver, and the sense of impending doom is kept tantalisingly close to hand at all times. Subterrain is a fine example of using tired genre tropes effectively.
Read the review
TheXboxHubTobias Jurss-LewisFeb 20174/5 starsThe immersion in, and attachment to, Subterrain comes from the fear it causes – not so much from the threat of what’s coming but what’s not. I wasn’t half as worried about mutant attacks as I was about not finding oxygen, heat, food or water. And I think that’s where a lot of Subterrain’s charm comes from. It really takes survival horror back to its roots. Under all the monsters, jump scares and violence, these games are about people. With all its bad graphics and scarce monsters, this indie gem makes a good point: it’s not so much about killing, just surviving.
Read the review
Real Game MediaKevin McCaslandFeb 20177.4/10Subterrain offers players an overall intense and challenging experience that's open-ended enough to allow players plenty of varying playthroughs. Although the overly simplistic combat and clunky U.I can hamper some enjoyment, the game's in-depth crafting and loot system, greatly effective atmosphere, and its plentiful amount of weapons helps make Subterrain a worthy visit to any player who wishes to get a top-down view of what other sci-fi protagonists like Isaac Clarke and Doom Guy see up close and personal.
Read the review
TrueAchievementsMark DelaneyFeb 20173/5 starsNo one said survival would be easy, but since it's still a game, it should ultimately be more fun than it is.
Read the review
Video ChumsStephen PalmerJan 20175.6/10Subterrain deserves praise for the intricacy of its various systems but they could have been implemented in a much more user-friendly way.
Read the reviewSnippets via OpenCritic, where 50% of critics recommend it.
IGDB rating 6.8/10 from 10 ratings.
Closest on the same fourteen dimensions, from everything scored on Taste Buds. Other media included when they land close.
Similar games per IGDB. Opening one adds it to Taste Buds
Answer first; then see how everyone, and your circle, split.
“Is the open world mostly padding?”
Sign in to answer.
Be the first to answer.
“Is the grind the point?”
Sign in to answer.
Be the first to answer.
“Would a little humor have helped?”
Sign in to answer.
Be the first to answer.
