Subrov

About Subrov

Subrov is a single player open world simulation game. It was developed by sqr3lab and was released on December 2, 2022. It received positive reviews from players.

Pilot a Remotely Operated submarine and explore the oceans. Chart unknown regions, sample hydrothermal vents, discover new species -all while defying the darkness, crushing pressure, and freezing temperatures of the deeps.

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89%Audience ScoreBased on 55 reviews

story4 positive mentions

stability1 negative mentions

Realistic and immersive deep sea exploration simulation with detailed ROV controls and procedures.
Atmospheric and peaceful gameplay providing a zen-like experience suitable for marine science and exploration enthusiasts.
Developer shows strong passion and responsiveness to community feedback, actively improving the game and adding features.

Limited content and variety of underwater flora and fauna, making some areas feel barren and repetitive.
Performance issues on certain devices such as the Steam Deck and compatibility problems with some joysticks.
Lack of mission variety and additional gameplay features like upgrades, multiple ROV types, or a sandbox mode.

story
19 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
21% positive mentions, 63% neutral mentions, 16% negative mentions
The story and missions offer an atmospheric and exploratory experience but lack depth, variety, and engaging narrative elements. Players appreciate the stable gameplay and enjoyable challenges but find the current missions limited and repetitive, with minimal wildlife interaction and no overarching storyline or progression system. There is strong potential for improvement through more complex tasks, diverse objectives, and added narrative or career features.
- “The sound design is good, the missions very interesting and atmospheric.”
- “There are missions with set objectives and you can also just move around the sea floor to try to discover all the items in the gallery.”
- “Each mission begins on the waves in your support vessel; where you will be tasked with sailing to and deploying your ROV in order to achieve set objectives.”
- “I hope to see further development because there are very few missions for a $20 game.”
- “Yet... there isn't much mission variety, at least I haven't seen much yet personally.”
- “Sometimes you just need to deploy and detach to complete an objective. I’d like to see more complex missions requiring intricate ROV skills to complete complex tasks requiring precision use of the robotic arm and more challenging locations to explore, with even more breathtaking discoveries like sunken treasure, black box recovery, and more.”
gameplay
11 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
27% positive mentions, 46% neutral mentions, 27% negative mentions
The gameplay focuses on deep-sea exploration with realistic physics and detailed mechanics like multi-cam control and a mechanical arm, offering a mix of educational and engaging elements. However, it can feel repetitive and slow-paced, lacking action and varied content, with somewhat dry visuals that, while functional, don’t enhance the experience significantly. Overall, it appeals more to players interested in simulation and exploration rather than fast-paced or story-driven gameplay.
- “Perfect execution of a deep sea exploration sim, with a good mix of educational and entertaining gameplay.”
- “The physics and mechanics are really good, featuring a simple yet realistic button command and multi-camera interface including a mechanical arm, allowing you to manipulate, repair, and move specific scientific artifacts safely at depth.”
- “So far, I have not come across any bugs or anything that would suggest this is an early access title, strictly based on gameplay.”
- “Given there is not much content other than a few showcase videos on YouTube, I was basing my impressions off of Steam reviews and the small amount of gameplay I watched.”
- “At first glance, you might consider the graphics a bit of a negative, and whilst it is true that we’re not looking at ground-breaking next-gen graphics here, they do enough to help convey the gameplay experience.”
- “So far I have not come across any bugs or anything that would tell me this is even an early access title if I didn't know strictly based off of gameplay.”
graphics
10 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
30% positive mentions, 40% neutral mentions, 30% negative mentions
The graphics are realistic and effective for the game's purpose, with well-rendered ocean-floor visuals and smooth performance on mid-range hardware. While not groundbreaking or highly varied, the visuals successfully convey a calm yet eerie atmosphere that enhances the gameplay experience.
- “There may not be a lot of sea life variety (yet!), but the graphics of those included so far are great.”
- “Compared to videos from deep-sea roving, I think the visuals and feeling are in the category we would call realistic.”
- “It's calming yet oddly terrifying, and while not all of the visuals are spectacular, the ones that matter really shine.”
- “At first glance you might consider the graphics a bit of a negative, and whilst it is true that we’re not looking at ground-breaking next gen graphics here, they do enough to help convey the gameplay experience.”
- “The graphics of the ocean-floor and the limited visibility is pretty good, but overall the visuals lack detail and polish compared to modern titles.”
- “Compared to videos from deep-sea roving, the visuals feel realistic, yet the graphics are relatively basic and do not push any boundaries.”
atmosphere
7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions
The game's atmosphere is highly immersive and praised for its detailed underwater environments, realistic water effects, and engaging sound design. Players find it satisfying and evocative, capturing the thrill of piloting an ROV and exploring marine biomes with a perfect balance of fun and realism.
- “It's one of those games where you find yourself saying, "I can't believe I haven't played this sooner!" Everything about it is so satisfying: the procedure, the atmosphere, the detail... If you've ever seen footage from an ROV and wished you could be the one piloting it, this is your chance!”
- “Very atmospheric with beautiful marine biomes.”
- “The details on the atmosphere and on the landscape are great, as well as the feeling of the water when you go down.”
optimization
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
75% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 25% negative mentions
The game is well-optimized, running smoothly even on older hardware like a 5-year-old laptop at ultra settings. Performance on the Steam Deck is also good, with stable gameplay and responsive controls. The developer’s engagement with the platform suggests ongoing improvements in optimization are likely.
- “My 5 year old laptop has zero issues with performance using the ultra preset, and from what I can tell Subrov is fairly light on resources although that may change as content is added.”
- “Deck controls and performance are quite good, and that's how I've mostly played so far.”
- “I've found the game to be quite stable and haven't had any performance issues.”
- “The dev seems like a lovely fellow and I noticed he said he plays on the Steam Deck himself to get in the player's mindset, so I hope he'll improve performance with future patches.”
stability
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
0% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 100% negative mentions
The game demonstrates excellent stability, with no noticeable bugs or glitches, making it feel polished and well-developed despite being an early release.