Outcast: Second Contact

 PC
Metascore
68

Mixed or average reviews - based on 13 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 4 out of 13
  2. Mixed: 9 out of 13
  3. Negative: 0 out of 13
  1. PC Games
    Nov 23, 2017
    70
    Despite a heavy nostalgic bonus, the snazzy façade does not quite comfort you over the outdated core. [..] In terms of graphics Second Contact appears like a full-featured Remake but in fact it's a remaster.
  2. 3DJuegos
    Nov 17, 2017
    70
    Outcast - Second Contact is the best excuse to enjoy of a great classic but this remake feels like a lost opportunity because its antiquated combat system and poor controls.
  3. JeuxActu
    Nov 14, 2017
    70
    Outcast: Second Contact is a very good remaster as the core of the game remains unchanged while it's looks have been completely overhauled to fit modern hardware and players. A very good way to bring the nostalgia vibe for the seasoned players, and to make younger players discover this adventure.
  5. GameStar
    Nov 22, 2017
    67
    Even as a remake, Outcast: Second Contact isn't up to date, but offers a very purist open-world experience.
  6. Games.cz
    Jan 21, 2018
    60
    An experience that still has a lot to offer eighteen years after its release, and when nothing else, it serves as a textbook of the whole game scene development. Otherwise, it suffers for its outdated systems and poor technical state, not even good visuals can save it.
  7. Gameblog.fr
    Nov 20, 2017
    60
    Quotation forthcoming.
  8. PC Invasion
    Nov 15, 2017
    60
    The original game impressed me so much in 1999. I loved it to bits. But I can’t help but feel a little disappointed with the outcome of Outcast – Second Contact. A complete rework of the original game would be worth the asking price ($30), but it’s just not been given the full makeover it truly deserves. That said, I would love for Appeal to be given the opportunity to create a sequel and revisit this fantastic world.
  9. CD-Action
    Apr 3, 2018
    55
    When Outcast was published 18 years ago, it was ahead of its time in many ways. It can still be impressive, but the remaster does very little to adjust it to modern conditions. I could have turned the blind eye to unevenly refreshed visuals but Second Coming is oppressively archaic in too many aspects and shamefully buggy even after two patches. [03/2018, p.55]
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  10. Games Master UK
    Dec 22, 2017
    55
    Outcast hasn't improved on its accessibility enough to appeal to modern audiences. [Jan 2018, p.80]
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User Score
6.0

Mixed or average reviews- based on 30 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 13 out of 30
  2. Mixed: 8 out of 30
  3. Negative: 9 out of 30
  1. krf54
    Nov 15, 2017
    10
    Outcast Second Contact is a remake of a cult game from the late 1990s. It's not a half-ass HD re-release like many others, but a real remakeOutcast Second Contact is a remake of a cult game from the late 1990s. It's not a half-ass HD re-release like many others, but a real remake that is really looking nice with 2017 graphics, very good soundtrack and a superb game world (a planet called Adelpha). I played the original Outcast back in the late 1990s on a powerful PC and liked it a lot. Last year I played the Outcast 1.1 which was basically a HD relaunch of the old game. And now with Outcast Second Contact it's basically Outcast 2. Well it's still the same game, but the graphics and the gameplay have been brought from 1999 to 2017 standards. It used to be a Triple-A game back then, and it had no Triple-A budget in 2017 (the new intro-movie is certainly lower budget). Outcast Second Contact is exactly what I hoped for, a 2017 version of Outcast. So let's hope it get successful so that we will get a whole Outcast franchise in the next years. The game world is so unique with it's own language, back story, unique characters and species, it really deserves a lot of recognition. Well done.… Full Review »
  2. akarnokd
    Feb 19, 2018
    7
    Visually speaking it is a great remake and large nostalgia factor.

    Other aspects are less so, which is not the fault of the remake but the    Visually speaking it is a great remake and large nostalgia factor.

    Other aspects are less so, which is not the fault of the remake but the original game I guess. I played that a long time ago and can't remember all the aspects, but I remember the first variants of the remake had control and UI issues. Most of them have been fixed in Second Contact.

    The notebook organization is frustrating after some time. Weapon naming is confusing. No quest markers or aids(really old game). Fetch quests across hard to traverse terrains. Regions accessible through several hops at opposite ends of the maps. Non-remastered audio (originals were recorded in low-f only?). Sponge enemies.    … Full Review »
  3. IdleSpace
    Feb 5, 2022
    5
    Не хочется ставить оценку игре, которая в 99 году наверняка была очень даже в духе времени и со своими инновациями.
    В старую версию не играл,    Не хочется ставить оценку игре, которая в 99 году наверняка была очень даже в духе времени и со своими инновациями.
    В старую версию не играл, и поэтому ностальгического чувства по ней не испытываю.
    В общем, игра безбожно устарела, видны механики, которые в современных играх используются, но на более современном уровне.
    По сути имеем квест, носимся между персонажами кругами по всей карте, решаем загадки.
    Из интересного - устройство другого мира, в котором и происходит действие, нужно прямо изучать. То есть пробовать использовать непонятные вещи в разных непонятных ситуациях (и пытаться понять какую функцию за собой они несут), вникать в значения иноземных слов/понятий и т.п.
    Игра для людей 300 IQ, меня просто задавила беготней кругами и наикривейшим геймплеем.    … Full Review »
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