Subterranauts

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Subterranauts is a multiplayer shooter game with horror, comedy and post-apocalyptic themes. It was developed by Asa Longino and was released on October 19, 2025. It received mostly positive reviews from players.

You’ve been assigned as a Subterranaut for Association of Scrap Allocation. This isn’t the job you applied for, but it’s the only one you got. Your sole responsibility is to gather scrap for the Association from the depths below the wasteland. Your work begins on the train. You’ll route it to different abandoned stations across the wasteland. You won’t question why or how—you’ll just go where …

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77%

Audience ScoreBased on 153 reviews

humor8 positive mentions

stability4 negative mentions

Fun and engaging cooperative gameplay, especially with friends, offering chaotic and hilarious moments.
Unique atmosphere and setting with a train-based movement system and eerie, well-designed environments that enhance the horror experience.
Strong potential demonstrated by intriguing mechanics like the computer terminal, proximity chat, and satisfying upgrade system.

The game suffers from bugs, poor optimization, and stability issues, including crashes and connectivity problems.
Enemy balancing is problematic, with some monster encounters being frustrating and overly punishing, which impacts enjoyment.
Lack of updates and content support has led to the game feeling abandoned, causing a decline in player base and replayability.

humor
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The humor in the game is widely praised for its chaotic, nonsensical, and hilarious moments, providing plenty of laughs alongside challenging and engaging gameplay. Players find it especially fun and funny when playing with friends, enhancing the comedic experience. Overall, the humor adds a lively and entertaining dimension to the game.
- “Enough humor and derp to be hilarious, but enough challenge, creepy/horror, and interesting gameplay to satisfy any gamer's itch!”
- “The utter chaos and nonsense you encounter within the maps are hilarious!”
- “It's hectic but pretty hilarious, worth the $10.”
gameplay
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The gameplay is praised for its blend of humor, challenge, and unique mechanics—such as the quota system, distinctive monsters, and train navigation—offering an engaging and creative experience. However, some players find certain mechanics, like enemy spawns, to feel random, which slightly detracts from an otherwise solid and serious atmosphere. The inclusion of terminal commands adds depth and is seen as a meaningful gameplay element.
- “Enough humour and derp to be hilarious, but enough challenge, creepy/horror, and interesting gameplay to satisfy any gamer's itch!”
- “The quota system is interesting, the monsters have unique mechanics, and the idea of navigating with a train is actually utilized really well.”
- “Having played a fair amount of GTFO and becoming familiar with its extensive terminal commands, it was great to see a similar aspect in this game — not just as a gimmick or useless extra, but as an essential mechanic.”
- “There are some gripes I have with the mechanical side of things.”
- “Only complaint I have on gameplay is the enemy spawns seem completely random.”
- “Which is a real shame because the atmosphere felt more serious, the mechanics felt so creative, and the idea was genuinely really solid.”
atmosphere
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's atmosphere is highly praised for its unique and well-designed overworld, featuring a striking color palette that evokes a Blade Runner 2049–style vibe. Overall, the serious tone and creative mechanics complement the strong atmospheric setting.
- “Graphics and atmosphere are great.”
- “The atmosphere of the overworld is really well-designed and unique, giving Blade Runner 2049 - Las Vegas vibes with the color palette and atmosphere.”
- “The atmosphere felt more serious, the mechanics felt so creative, and the idea was genuinely really solid.”
stability
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game suffers from numerous bugs and stability issues, including frequent glitches and multiplayer crashes, which have led to a declining player community. With the developers having seemingly abandoned the project and no recent updates or fixes, the game remains unstable and not recommended in its current state.
- “That doesn't mean it doesn't have charm, until you realize how buggy it is, and how easy it is to brick in multiplayer, and also that the devs clearly left the game last year.”
- “The game is still a bit buggy, so hopefully with future updates, it will get better.”
- “For now, the game is just too buggy to recommend.”
graphics
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The graphics are praised for their quality and immersive atmosphere, with notably darker and scarier visuals compared to its predecessor. However, the game's limited popularity and lack of matchmaking can affect the overall experience.
- “Graphics and atmosphere are great.”
- “The graphics are better and it actually gets really dark in some places, making it scarier than LC.”
- “The game offers a frightening atmosphere through its well-designed graphics.”
monetization
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Monetization is viewed negatively, with users feeling the developers have prioritized profit over quality, leading to a cash grab that has harmed the game's longevity.
- “It is clear as day the devs have cash grabbed this game and left it to die.”
music
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The music is often perceived as bland and uninspired, resembling generic elevator tunes that fail to enhance the gaming experience.
character development
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Character development is limited, with few characters available and designs that lack the interest and depth seen in comparable games like Lethal Company.
replayability
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game offers excellent replayability, providing players with many opportunities to enjoy it multiple times.
- “Great game with lots of replayability.”