What'Sub Review Summary

Last updated: 2026-11-09
  • Fun and enjoyable gameplay
  • Charming art style and visuals
  • Frequent updates and responsive developer
  • Unfinished and unpolished state
  • Bugs and game-breaking issues
  • Oxygen system confusing and punishing
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Helpful reviews
86%
Unhelpful reviews
14%
Protest reviews
0%
Positive points
86
Negative points
44
Gameplay points
58
Perf. points
10
Rec. points
13
Misc points
37
Point
Fun and enjoyable gameplay
Description
Players consistently describe the game as fun, enjoyable, and entertaining. The core loop and first sessions are frequently praised.
Importance
97%
Charming art style and visuals
Description
The art direction, character designs, and visuals are widely appreciated for being cute, bright, and timeless. The overall aesthetic creates a pleasant atmosphere.
Importance
96%
Frequent updates and responsive developer
Description
Updates are released quickly, adding new content like biomes and larger submarines. The developer is responsive and balancing moves toward their vision.
Importance
69%
Promising concept and potential
Description
The game shows promise and potential, with a fresh underwater extraction concept reminiscent of Sea of Thieves. Players are enthusiastic about future development.
Importance
66%
Great co-op experience with friends
Description
Playing with two to four players is highlighted as chaotic, hilarious, and significantly better than solo. The dynamic changes positively with more players.
Importance
61%
Strong underwater atmosphere and sound
Description
The atmospheric sound design, creaking hull, and soothing ocean ambiance enhance immersion. Tense moments like oxygen deprivation add to the experience.
Importance
45%
Engaging diving and looting mechanics
Description
Diving and looting are well done, with challenging pearl hooking and treasure to find. Each dive feels different and enjoyable.
Importance
45%
World feels rich and atmospheric
Description
The worldbuilding is cool and the world feels like it has a lot to it. Nasty sea critters like the Kelp Eel add to the atmosphere.
Importance
42%
Smooth performance and UI improvements
Description
The game runs smoothly even on old computers, and recent UI improvements and build size reductions are appreciated.
Importance
36%
Submarine controls feel amazing
Description
Controlling the submarine is awesome and moving it with the grapple is liked. Navigation works well when speaking together.
Importance
36%
Chaotic and hilarious moments
Description
The co-op experience is chaotic and enjoyable, with goofy times and hilarious moments with friends.
Importance
30%
Enjoyable cosmetics and customization
Description
Players enjoy the cosmetics and cute character customizations.
Importance
26%
Cozy hub-world and appealing NPCs
Description
The hub-world is cozy and NPC designs are appealing, adding charm to the game.
Importance
21%
Simple and pressure-free gameplay
Description
The gameplay is simple and pressure-free, making it accessible and relaxing.
Importance
12%
Fans in base are brilliant
Description
The addition of fans in the base to move around is considered a brilliant addition.
Importance
12%
Good game since update
Description
The game has become good since the update.
Importance
12%
Insane progress from demo
Description
The game has made insane jumps from the demo in a very short time.
Importance
11%
Still has 'The Spark'
Description
The game retains a special quality or 'spark' that makes it engaging.
Importance
11%
A lot to work on
Description
Despite the positives, there is still a lot to work on.
Importance
11%