Outbound

 PC
Metascore
64

Mixed or average reviews - based on 14 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 5 out of 14
  2. Mixed: 7 out of 14
  3. Negative: 2 out of 14
  1. TheGamer
    May 12, 2026
    40
    Although there are lots of ways to upgrade and decorate your van - which, I suppose, is just about the only saving grace of this game - I had absolutely zero interest in doing so. Why should I bother putting the time into making my van look nice when the world is so devoid of character? There are dozens of cozy survival games that nail everything Outbound is trying to do, and go so much further. I do expect another developer to pick up where Outbound has dropped us off though: people want a cozy campervan game, and I’m certain someone else is already cooking one up.
  2. IGN Benelux
    May 12, 2026
    40
    Outbound had the potential to be one of the biggest hits of the year, but a gameplay loop that hinders more than it invites, a purposeless open world, and endlessly repetitive objectives make this so-called cozy camping sim anything but relaxing.