Out There Somewhere

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7.8

Generally favorable reviews- based on 32 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 22 out of 32
  2. Mixed: 9 out of 32
  3. Negative: 1 out of 32

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  1. Slushy_
    Feb 22, 2012
    9
    Out There Somewhere is a great puzzle platformer that kept me entertained for hours . The teleport gun adds a unique element to the gameplay especially once you learn how to use your momentum effectively. It has a great soundtrack and is well worth the $4.99 I recommend it to anyone who enjoys platformers or puzzle games.
  2. Chips
    Aug 6, 2012
    8
    A really hardcore game, with great retro graphics, a very interesting mechanic but REALLY hard. Overall I do recommend this game for those who like platform games and are up for a good challenge!
  3. grrrr
    Nov 19, 2015
    8
    Amazing game with nice graphics, music and atmosphere. There is just one thing that is annoying - checkpoints. Mostly close to the and and to the boss fight.
  4. BAJAMBLES
    May 5, 2015
    9
    A 16-bit puzzle platformer that may be short but it packs quite a punch. It takes queues from many puzzle/platformers, such as: Portal, Half-Life, Braid, and VVVVVV, just to name a few. You play as a spaceship captain who, aided by helpful aliens must repair your ship to return out there somewhere. While the premise and the controls of the game are straight forward, this game is moreA 16-bit puzzle platformer that may be short but it packs quite a punch. It takes queues from many puzzle/platformers, such as: Portal, Half-Life, Braid, and VVVVVV, just to name a few. You play as a spaceship captain who, aided by helpful aliens must repair your ship to return out there somewhere. While the premise and the controls of the game are straight forward, this game is more challenging than meets the eye. If you enjoy bit graphics and are also a fan of platformers you should be playing it right now.… Expand
  5. diegzumillo
    Sep 26, 2015
    8
    I've never seen this mechanic before, it's very fun and gives some interesting puzzle platforming. And it is very well explored in the level design. I love the visuals too. Quality pixel art, very cute.

    The game sits mostly on the easy side. I figured out the mechanics quickly and at worst I died 3 to 4 times on the hardest rooms and sailed through the game in about an hour. The bullet    I've never seen this mechanic before, it's very fun and gives some interesting puzzle platforming. And it is very well explored in the level design. I love the visuals too. Quality pixel art, very cute.

    The game sits mostly on the easy side. I figured out the mechanics quickly and at worst I died 3 to 4 times on the hardest rooms and sailed through the game in about an hour. The bullet hell sections, however, are pretty hard! at least to me, I hate bullethell games. It is a very small part of the game, but it makes me wonder about mixing such completely different genres. Here it didn't take anything from the game but I remember feeling quite disappointed with Brutal Legends, for example, because I went in expecting to play an action fighting game in an open world and found myself playing an RTS. I don't like RTS so I couldn't enjoy the game, no matter how good it is. But I digress. This is not an issue with Out There Somewhere, the spaceship sessions are short and few.

    It's extremely short though. But without considering price, length is not a very useful piece of information. What I mean by that is I think the game is worth what they are asking for. It's a short, adorable, original and fun little game and it's cheaper than a sandwich. I'm a very satisfied customer.    … Expand
  6. AndroidMonkey
    May 14, 2018
    10
    This is a wonderful game. I wish there was more from this developer.

    It's very well put together.
  7. PeakZach
    Mar 7, 2020
    9
    Excellent platformer delivering in both quality and technicality. A strong puzzle experience, with a loose but strong-enough narrative to balance the seemingly endless screens of insanity to sift through.

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  1. Eurogamer
    Sep 5, 2012
    90
    Out There Somewhere isn't a normal game, though: it's a platformer with a devious twist and a truly shocking difficulty curve. It's a platformer with a very late level, for example, that contains absolutely no platforms at all - just empty space and a doorway right near the ceiling. With this weird, atmospheric brainteasing oddity, the Brazilian micro-team Studio MiniBoss has put itself firmly on the indie game map. This is challenging stuff, but it's wonderfully creative with it, and I'm not sure I can recommend it enough.
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