Outer Wilds

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  1. Codex
    Oct 17, 2021
    10
    You need to play this game. Do not look up anything before hand. This masterpiece is best when you go in blind. Cherish this experience. This is a MUST PLAY
  2. OliverVil
    Oct 10, 2021
    10
    Simplesmente fantástico, maravilhoso, emocionante, etc. Sinceramente achei que estaria com uma nota muito maior
  3. Jaynat
    Oct 1, 2021
    10
    The game puts you in a giant puzzle made out of many, many smaller riddles shaped as a close approximation of a solar system and gives you the keys to a ship to travel said solar system in a spaceship fueled solely by your curiosity (and a jet pack fueled by actual fuel).

    There is no progression in this game other than gaining of new knowledge which gives you a better understanding of    The game puts you in a giant puzzle made out of many, many smaller riddles shaped as a close approximation of a solar system and gives you the keys to a ship to travel said solar system in a spaceship fueled solely by your curiosity (and a jet pack fueled by actual fuel).

    There is no progression in this game other than gaining of new knowledge which gives you a better understanding of the rules of these worlds and how to solve their riddles. It's like getting a key item at the end of a maze, except there is no item but a few new neural connections in your brain which are just as good at getting you through your next challenge, and it works great.

    The controls are not intuitive to most people at first but you get used to them very quickly (what do you know, flying a spaceship can be hard, who would have thought), the puzzles are all challenging without being unfair (ok, maybe some of them were a bit too hard for my liking but not enough to make me mad about them) and the game does a good job helping you manage the information you gather via your ship's log, which is a great boon in my opinion.

    Other than that the art style is simplistic but effective, the soundtrack is top-notch and I can seriously not think of a single moment throughout my play through where I felt like I wanted to put down the controller and leave the game. Overall it has to be one of the greatest games I ever had the pleasure of playing through.    … Expand
  4. TitaniumDragon
    Sep 29, 2021
    7
    Outer Wilds is a puzzle/adventure game. You play as an unnamed alien of the Hearthean race, a race of four-eyed, blue-skinned aliens who live on the Timber Hearth, a planet in a small little solar system full of strange planets. You are an astronaut – the fifth of your kind to go to space – and after speaking to a handful of your people on your home planet and doing some basic training toOuter Wilds is a puzzle/adventure game. You play as an unnamed alien of the Hearthean race, a race of four-eyed, blue-skinned aliens who live on the Timber Hearth, a planet in a small little solar system full of strange planets. You are an astronaut – the fifth of your kind to go to space – and after speaking to a handful of your people on your home planet and doing some basic training to get used to the controls, you get the launch codes to your spaceship and head off into space.

    Well, for twenty two minutes, anyway.

    As you quickly discover, this game is a time loop. Your goal – such as it is – is to figure out what is causing the time loop and how to fix the problem you’re facing at the end of it, if such a thing is even possible.

    While a game like this might seem like something where you’d find items and use them to solve problems, there’s surprisingly little of that – there are some carryable items, but they cannot be carried between loops at all, and are almost always simply used on something nearby to reveal some text or other puzzle clues. The only things you have are the tools you got at the start of the game – a device that shoots probes that can take pictures, and a signal detection device.

    It turns out, this is enough.

    Because literally everything resets every loop, the only thing you can actually bring back in time is information. Fortunately, not only does this work well with the game’s sort of cerebral nature, but the game itself gives you tools for tracking the information you have in the form of your ship’s log, which both stores information by location (planet or moon or what have you) but also by connection – various things you find connect to other things, and it shows you lines heading off to unknown things you haven’t discovered yet.

    Fortunately, it also lets you know whether or not you’ve missed anything in areas you have explored, which helps to avert frustration.

    Because of the game’s 22 minute time limit per loop, none of the puzzles can be overly difficult mechanically – almost all of them are things that can be done in under a minute, if you know what you’re actually *supposed* to do.

    However, figuring out the whole puzzle of the game might take you until the end – even though the entire game can technically be solved in about ten minutes if you know what you’re doing.

    The game does a pretty good job of chaining together a variety of things and giving you a bunch of hints that lead you on to new areas and new puzzles. The puzzles tend to be environmental in nature, and you get plenty of hints (and sometimes, outright statements about how to solve them), though some are a bit more obscure and require more thought on the player’s part.

    Because every time you die or reach the end of the time loop the world resets, many things in the game are based around timing – one planet gets covered with sand while another gets denuded of it, for instance, which creates puzzles based on when various things get uncovered/covered up. Another planet is gradually crumbling, which can either allow or deny access based on how much it has fallen apart.

    Unfortunately, these puzzles, while cool in some ways, are also some of the most frustrating – because if you screw them up, you have no choice but to reset the loop, and if it is a puzzle that occurs near the end of the loop, you’re going to have to wait for the whole loop to go by to retry it. There are also some large underground areas which can be something of a pain to properly explore. There were several occasions where I ran out of time before I could finish exploring an area or solving a puzzle, necessitating significant backtracking, sometimes repeatedly.

    This created an odd issue – experimenting was sometimes a bad thing, because if I screwed up, I’d have to start the loop over and backtrack all the way back over to where I’d died. This created a weird situation where the time loop made me NOT want to take risks, as resetting the loop would necessitate me spend time jumping through the same hoops over again to get back.

    Indeed, for all that the game was a “puzzle game”, I honestly didn’t find myself enjoying the actual puzzles all that much. What really drew me in was the whole exploration and discovery aspect of the game - going around, seeing new places, and figuring out the plot and what was going on. The actual puzzles often were just flat-out explained to you by other hints, and some of the ones that weren't felt like they went a bit too far in the opposite direction.

    Overall, I thought this was a pretty neat game – trying to figure out what was going on was neat, and the game left some fun red herrings to mislead me into thinking that the end of the game was going to be very different from what it actually was.

    One bit of advice - avoid spoilers.    … Expand
  5. Monus
    Sep 27, 2021
    10
    Для меня это лучшая игра 2019 года. В ней удачно подан нарратив через визуал, тебя там никто не ведет за руку и если что-то нашел или решил загадку, это прям Вау. Супер тема для тех кто любит исследовать и складывать пазлы из обрывков информации в одну картину. Музыка идеально погружает в мир игры.Для меня это лучшая игра 2019 года. В ней удачно подан нарратив через визуал, тебя там никто не ведет за руку и если что-то нашел или решил загадку, это прям Вау. Супер тема для тех кто любит исследовать и складывать пазлы из обрывков информации в одну картину. Музыка идеально погружает в мир игры.
  6. Grobeu
    Sep 26, 2021
    1
    Imagine trying to read a really boring and badly written children's book, except every paragraph is printed on pages that are scattered all over the place and its up to you to find them and put them back in order. That's outer wilds.
    Sounds great doesn't it ?
    One of the most boring, pretentious and uningaging game I've ever played. I can't wait for the day when developpers will finally    Imagine trying to read a really boring and badly written children's book, except every paragraph is printed on pages that are scattered all over the place and its up to you to find them and put them back in order. That's outer wilds.
    Sounds great doesn't it ?
    One of the most boring, pretentious and uningaging game I've ever played.
    I can't wait for the day when developpers will finally understand that they are terrible at story writing, they're not writers, and they should stick to what they're good at.
    If I want a good story, I read a book or I watch a movie.
    If you don't care about what's happening in the first two minutes, might as well switch it off and uninstal. Because it doesn't get any better.
    Overrated and hugely boring game people say they enjoyed to pass off as sosphisticated.    … Expand
  7. A-Crow
    Sep 24, 2021
    10
    Does anyone give negative reviews on this game? Really impatient
    If you watch the trailer and think it’s good, just play it. The less you know about this game, the better it will be.
    In terms of music, the soundtrack has chosen a rustic style, and the calm and tranquil melody complements the mystery and vastness of the universe, giving the game a quiet and romantic core under the grand    Does anyone give negative reviews on this game? Really impatient
    If you watch the trailer and think it’s good, just play it. The less you know about this game, the better it will be.
    In terms of music, the soundtrack has chosen a rustic style, and the calm and tranquil melody complements the mystery and vastness of the universe, giving the game a quiet and romantic core under the grand appearance.
    This game is an excellent way to show the immersive experience of "human fear comes from the unknown", and players will continue to explore under the drive of curiosity. At the same time, there is no lack of scientific combination and fantasy of the universe, which greatly stimulates Interest in play.
    Everyone comes to the world with fear and curiosity about the unknown, and does not know what the world will be like after death. However, this game is allowing players to experience countless cycles of life and death. The final ending is not to avoid death, but to allow players to see the rebirth of the universe, the beginning of a new story in the new universe, so that players can go from being unwilling to death to accepting and looking forward to the new At the beginning of the game, the theme of the game is carried out with optimistic thinking about the meaning of life, which makes people feel a sense of sudden enlightenment.
    I think this is the best science fiction game in history. God made.
    It is not only a perfect combination of game mechanics and storytelling, it also establishes the standard for science fiction exploration and decryption games.
    It is excellent because it is a mixture of quantum theory, time traversal, stars and seas, and foreign exploration, and it achieves logical self-consistent in both the plot and setting levels?
    Nope.
    Because of romance, the final and ultimate romance that only science fiction can present.    … Expand
  8. DJKrimson
    Aug 8, 2021
    6
    Bought this game blind because of friends recommendations. It has good music and an interesting story. However, if you're not paying absolutely 100% attention to everything you won't understand what to do and the quest/objective log sucks. In my opinion this game is overrated.
  9. Fliff
    Dec 14, 2019
    10
    This is the type of game that is much better going in blind. It's an incredible exploration game, layered with intricate puzzles, fun movement, beautiful art design, and at times genuinely unsettling settings.

    This game is the antithesis of handholding, you essentially go into this solar system blind, and as you discover things you gain new ways of exploring the world. In that way, it's    This is the type of game that is much better going in blind. It's an incredible exploration game, layered with intricate puzzles, fun movement, beautiful art design, and at times genuinely unsettling settings.

    This game is the antithesis of handholding, you essentially go into this solar system blind, and as you discover things you gain new ways of exploring the world. In that way, it's like a metroidvania where progression isn't gated by an item, but by the player's knowledge.

    Everything in this game just meshes togetger into such a magical experience.    … Expand
  10. Okooks
    Jul 28, 2021
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Awesome just awesome. I haven't written a review for a game before but after finishing this game, I had to do it. Just going to keep it short though.

    The soundtrack is amazing. It creates perfect atmospheres for the different locations and situations that you find yourself in the game.

    The gameplay is awesome. This game has some of the best physics in any game. Flying around and exploring a fully working solar system is crazy. There's this sense of urgency in almost every planet. It feels like you have to be fast or you might get crushed by sand or maybe fall into a black hole after the crust of the planet crumbles down.

    The story is great. First I thought it was rather boring but after i discovered more and more in the solar system i started to really enjoy the story and the mysteries of the game. The final trip you make from the Ash twin project to the vessel is nothing but epic. After learning everything you can and gathering all the knowledge, you make the epic final journey. It also feels like there's actual stakes at play because after taking out the warp drive, the loop technically ends. And if you die, it's all over.

    Truly awesome game.    … Expand
  11. AxeWould
    Jun 20, 2021
    7
    Вот рили, игра очень не плохая, хотя на первом часу я от игры плевался и кричал, но потом часов 10 я получал удовольствие и считал эту игру шедевром (так как уже приловчился к управлению и механике игры), но потом просто уже доипали эти случайные смерти из-за все таки немного плохого управленя, и повторы на одну и ту самую планету прыгать и проебывать, уже настолько достало, что я дажеВот рили, игра очень не плохая, хотя на первом часу я от игры плевался и кричал, но потом часов 10 я получал удовольствие и считал эту игру шедевром (так как уже приловчился к управлению и механике игры), но потом просто уже доипали эти случайные смерти из-за все таки немного плохого управленя, и повторы на одну и ту самую планету прыгать и проебывать, уже настолько достало, что я даже игру не прошел. Сюжет он есть, и даже интересный, но механика просто надоела, просто бегаешь по одним и тем-же локациям и читаешь одно и тоже, музыка классная, игровой геймплей завораживает первые 10 часов, но сука рестарты достали, игра не плохая и я ее советую, но местами просто бесит.… Expand
  12. szarywilq
    Jun 15, 2021
    9
    This is really impressive that it took me 20 hours to solve a game that can be beaten in 20 minutes. No cheats, no level progression - just knowledge and understanding you learn as a player.

    I completed the game.

    Gameplay: B+
    Story: A
    Graphic: C
    Audio: B+
    Lenght: 20h
  13. Fobi
    Mar 6, 2021
    10
    The best game i have ever played, is different from every other game. I have never liked exploration games but this one is a must play!
  14. Welkinz
    Jun 4, 2021
    7
    To be fair, it is an interesting game, and really great to see cosmic visual spectacles. I am just personally not very into this style of exploring+puzzle solving gameplaying style without clear storyline guidance.
  15. PositronFlux
    May 27, 2021
    10
    I can't top the reviews from Kotaku or others... Glowing praise cannot capture the range of emotion this story instilled in me. Simply magnificent, in every way possible. Only drawback is that the game is unique in it's splendor and the player has no welcoming sequel to cradle them when the tale is finally over. Play this before you die.
  16. SamuraiEdgeplay
    May 21, 2021
    0
    A tour de force of poor game design with a banjo strapped to your helmet. I was thrilled to finally get to this game given the hype, but instead I got two non-stop hours of "wander the universe and figure out these milquetoast puzzles or something" while piloting the world's most inconvenient spacecraft.
  17. kezzyhko
    May 18, 2021
    10
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  18. thatpower
    Apr 13, 2021
    9
    A beautiful exploration game with great story and soundtrack. Scarier than most horror games.
  19. bmcfluff
    Apr 12, 2021
    10
    More than in any other game I've played, information is truly everything, so I can't figure out what I can safely say except that it is beautiful and unique and has my highest recommendation, and that if exploring mysteries in space sounds even slightly appealing then you should read nothing else and start playing.
  20. Zolika
    Mar 28, 2021
    10
    Above my expectations, the game is one of the most memorable pieces I have ever played. The story is very interesting and really long. The game is not easy, I had to try again a lot of times different parts, but I never got annoyed (the autopilot helps a lot :) ) I recommend to max out the game. Not every extra information is required to reach the ending, but discovering all the secrets onAbove my expectations, the game is one of the most memorable pieces I have ever played. The story is very interesting and really long. The game is not easy, I had to try again a lot of times different parts, but I never got annoyed (the autopilot helps a lot :) ) I recommend to max out the game. Not every extra information is required to reach the ending, but discovering all the secrets on every planet is the best in the game :)… Expand
  21. Hibber
    Mar 26, 2021
    10
    This game is a masterpiece. Its hard to talk about this game without spoiling stuff but is one my top 10 games of all time. Great atmosphere, interesting planets, and great lore and storyline.
  22. ppytry
    Mar 24, 2021
    8
    нормально, но у меня вчера отпала простата поэтому девять
  23. BenLea
    Mar 21, 2021
    9
    This game is a difficult one for me to review. At times this game is amazing, with an immersive story that just makes you want to desperately beat the game. But at other times, the game is tedious and frustrating when either you run out of time before you can do what you want, or when you just can't work out a puzzle.

    For me at least, i found the story enthralling and beautifully    This game is a difficult one for me to review. At times this game is amazing, with an immersive story that just makes you want to desperately beat the game. But at other times, the game is tedious and frustrating when either you run out of time before you can do what you want, or when you just can't work out a puzzle.

    For me at least, i found the story enthralling and beautifully crafted with cheerful and funny characters that i absolutely loved, even though they never spoke.

    However, at a couple of places i just could not work out what to do, which forced me to look up a guide on youtube. Now for me, this made the game a lot less appealing to me, as it completely ruined the immersion and made me quite frustrated because of it. I actually quit the game for a week , and only came back to it because a friend begged me to finish it because the ending is amazing.

    So I played it again, and i beat the game. And he was right, the ending of the game is absolutely magnificent, scary and thought provoking. Now i won't spoil it for anyone who hasn't seen the end ing, but trust me, play it through to the end, it's worth it.

    Great game - 9/10    … Expand
  24. Alexqf22
    Mar 2, 2021
    9
    Fantastico este jogo, um jogo unico e incrivel, jogo de exploração um dos melhoes
  25. Rotrigo
    Feb 20, 2021
    10
    I've never written a review here but this game deserves it. This might be the best game that I've ever played. The adventure and how the game works it's just out of this world, I can't recommend this enough.
  26. SnowmanMD
    Feb 15, 2021
    10
    One of the best experiences, not game's, experiences I've ever had. Playing this for the first time is like dreaming. the sensation of wonder combined with exploration and a scoop of all unique and awesome planets make Outer Wilds a 10/10 for me. Gimme more!
  27. Gurp18
    Feb 14, 2021
    4
    The main mechanic with time loop is interesting but after some time too frustrating. You need to repeat some basic tasks every time and very fast, if you want to have a time to explore something. Also the game sometimes kill you for trying something and you just need to repeat 5-10 minute way to the problematic place and try something else. It is just boring after few hours.
    On the other    The main mechanic with time loop is interesting but after some time too frustrating. You need to repeat some basic tasks every time and very fast, if you want to have a time to explore something. Also the game sometimes kill you for trying something and you just need to repeat 5-10 minute way to the problematic place and try something else. It is just boring after few hours.
    On the other hand, the visual of the game is very nice. Small planets looks great, although they could be little more various, considering, they were prepared manually.
    The story itself is not bad, but it has some plot holes.    … Expand
  28. nathanos
    Feb 14, 2021
    9
    This game does loads of things correctly:

    Gameplay/Mechanics: 10/10 Spaceflight/jetpack using Newtonian physics. It can be a little awkward at first (I accidentally flew straight to the edge of the solar system the first time) but once you get the hang of it it's easy and very fun to move around. The real selling point of this game is the way you discover more and more about the    This game does loads of things correctly:

    Gameplay/Mechanics: 10/10
    Spaceflight/jetpack using Newtonian physics. It can be a little awkward at first (I accidentally flew straight to the edge of the solar system the first time) but once you get the hang of it it's easy and very fun to move around.
    The real selling point of this game is the way you discover more and more about the system you're in. Following clue after clue to progress the narrative is extremely rewarding and it's so well done you are very rarely, if ever, stuck wondering where you should go next (check your ship log!).

    Music: 9/10
    It's all very good...when it's there. Music is not playing during most of the game and only starts during important moments/sequences.

    Story/Writing: 9/10
    As mentioned above, the way the story is told is clever and very engaging. The story itself, however, is just alright. There isn't anything wrong with it, but I disagree with all the claims of it being emotionally impactful or leaving a lasting impression. Before you roast me, yes I am sure I did everything in the game. I still give it a 9/10 because the environmental storytelling and discovery elements are just that good.

    Setting/Art/Aesthetic etc: 10/10
    It's a more cartoon-y visual style but it just... fits. Not really sure how to explain this one but I love how this game looks.

    This game is so close to being a perfect 10, but in the end the just ok story causes it to fall short. I know this is a hot take, but that's the impression the narrative left on me. That being said, I would still highly recommend playing this game. It is exceptionally unique and stands out far above most games released in 2019. I enjoyed it so much I can wholeheartedly recommend paying full price for it. This is one you definitely do not want to miss.

    PS. The PC version of the game is limited to 60fps. This did not dull my enjoyment of the game at all.    … Expand
  29. R502
    Feb 10, 2021
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Atmosphere and mystery kept interest in the game. Hard puzzles for me. Nice game.… Expand
  30. yertre
    Feb 3, 2021
    10
    This review isn't really intended to give potential buyers advice, instead I'll say the following:
    This game isn't for everyone, but if you do play, PLEASE avoid any spoilers to this game. The game only works if you play it blind. If you do like it, it may end up one of your all time favourites.
  31. pospulsar99
    Jan 23, 2021
    10
    Honestly, I can't give this game less than a score of 10 - I'd heard the music for it in the past on Spotify and thought "that sounds great.", and then was able to grab it during an Epic Holiday sale for a ridiculously low 5$.

    It feels like.... 'Myst' meets 'Edge of Tomorrow'? Theoretically, you could look a couple things up and beat the game in 10 minutes, starving yourself of all    Honestly, I can't give this game less than a score of 10 - I'd heard the music for it in the past on Spotify and thought "that sounds great.", and then was able to grab it during an Epic Holiday sale for a ridiculously low 5$.

    It feels like.... 'Myst' meets 'Edge of Tomorrow'? Theoretically, you could look a couple things up and beat the game in 10 minutes, starving yourself of all fun... OR... you can spend like... 20-30 hours exploring and just being delighted at what they've set up here.

    I loved it. It was unique in all the right ways, and totally tickled my fancy.    … Expand
  32. D055
    Jan 22, 2021
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. What can I say about Outer Wilds.

    All I can say is it is the best game I have ever played.
    Now you may say that I've only got 20 or so hours on it. That is because it is all I needed to experience how good this game is.
    This Indie game does a better job of creating a gameplay loop than most triple A titles and creates the best experience of exploration in the world. The gameplay is simple with about 3 or four main mechanics to learn and is very intuitive.

    The world in general is amazingly crafted and refined it is not huge it is not limitless but the world of this game will have you invested and interested in the story and in fact the only thing I will talk about in detail is how beautiful this story is.

    The story is sweet; short enough if you know what you are doing you can complete the game in 10 mins.
    But this story is about the why. In this dark and cold universe we call home, on this **** little planet called earth. Why? Why listen to music if it is going to be forgotten? Why care if this Universe will be snuffed out in a moments notice? When all is said and done will you be remembered? Why then do you talk to people? Why then do you sit around the campfire and sing?

    'The outer wilds is an optimistic game about nihilism. It's a game with no invisible walls, you can complete it in ten minutes if you know what to do -which you won't for hours- and the only limit is knowledge. It's a game like no other. The universe is big and impossible and daft and you. You happen to be experiencing it at the exact same point as the Outer Wilds as well. Embrace that coincidence. Come on what are you waiting for? The sun could explode tomorrow.'
    - Daniel 'Nerdcubed' Hardcastle 2019

    My personal rating - better than any game out there (atm of 2020). Play it. Experience it. Re-live it. In this beautiful supernova called life you can only play this game once, and I implore you this game is like no other. This is my favourite game of all time it could be yours    … Expand
  33. SpookySamantha
    Jan 3, 2021
    10
    This is not a game, it''s a piece of art. Do yourself a favour and do not spoil this experience for yourself. The ending was powerful and flipped everything I thought this game was going to be about on it's head. it's mechanics work beautifully with a fully dynamic solar system and an incredible gravity system which is very realistic to the point where it emulates our world pretty well.This is not a game, it''s a piece of art. Do yourself a favour and do not spoil this experience for yourself. The ending was powerful and flipped everything I thought this game was going to be about on it's head. it's mechanics work beautifully with a fully dynamic solar system and an incredible gravity system which is very realistic to the point where it emulates our world pretty well. This game has heart, it has soul and it's devastatingly beautiful. You owe it to yourself to try it.… Expand
  34. TheHambro
    Dec 31, 2020
    10
    Outer Wilds…..oh man, this game caught me completely off guard. I knew this was a puzzle game, and I’m not exactly that big into the genre, so I wasn’t really too sure if I would enjoy this. After reading reviews and its accolades, I decided it wouldn’t hurt to at least give it a shot, and I’m glad I did.

    Be warned, this is a puzzle game. There are no power-ups, no weapons, no    Outer Wilds…..oh man, this game caught me completely off guard. I knew this was a puzzle game, and I’m not exactly that big into the genre, so I wasn’t really too sure if I would enjoy this. After reading reviews and its accolades, I decided it wouldn’t hurt to at least give it a shot, and I’m glad I did.

    Be warned, this is a puzzle game. There are no power-ups, no weapons, no enemies or bosses, and no combat. What you have is a sense of exploration. The basic premise of this title is that you have a spaceship, planets to explore, and a story to piece together. That’s it. But, here’s the thing, this is where the game absolutely shines. From the get go, you can take off in your spaceship in any direction you desire; it’s completely up to you where you want to go. However, it’s not that easy to just pick a place and go exploring; you have to understand and figure out the secret to these planets, and to do so, you have to understand what is going on from the bits and pieces of lore you come across. Arming yourself with knowledge will get you one step closer to figuring out what’s going on. Unlike in other games where obtaining a new power-up will open a new path for you, that path has been open from the start, the answer always right in front of you, but it’s up to you to tease it out.

    I will say this, I did not expect Outer Wilds to be this good. I honestly think it’s a masterpiece. I get it, maybe learning that it’s a puzzle game might lose your interest a bit, but it’s more heavily focused on the exploration aspect than solving a complex puzzle. The more you explore, the closer you are to finding the solution. Seriously, get this; you won’t regret it one bit.    … Expand
  35. N3ar
    Dec 24, 2020
    9
    This game is a wonderful experience: Very interesting story, simple and yet beautiful graphics, great art design and a good gameplay ( better experienced with a gamepad).

    Note: If you're no fan of reading... well that's not a game for you.
  36. HSuke
    Dec 23, 2020
    9
    Outer Wilds is a very unique and interesting game and combines some of the best elements across multiple genres:

    - Myst-like exploration & puzzles, but much, much easier and less obtuse - Subnautica-like exploration and wonder - Majora's Mask-like Groundhog's Day repeats - Kerbal Space Program free-body motion of all objects in the solar system Definitely worth playing if you    Outer Wilds is a very unique and interesting game and combines some of the best elements across multiple genres:

    - Myst-like exploration & puzzles, but much, much easier and less obtuse
    - Subnautica-like exploration and wonder
    - Majora's Mask-like Groundhog's Day repeats
    - Kerbal Space Program free-body motion of all objects in the solar system

    Definitely worth playing if you enjoyed Subnautica and wanted to scratch that pure-exploration itch.    … Expand
  37. Makks
    Dec 23, 2020
    9
    An handcrafted solar system filled with mystery, pushing you to explore its many weird planets and phenomenons and discover other's demise while they chased the meaning of life. Dialogues can be full of humor or despair, always coming with a beautiful soundtrack that can be very melancholic or comforting.

    There's no quests markers or question marks above NPCs here, you're alone (with    An handcrafted solar system filled with mystery, pushing you to explore its many weird planets and phenomenons and discover other's demise while they chased the meaning of life. Dialogues can be full of humor or despair, always coming with a beautiful soundtrack that can be very melancholic or comforting.

    There's no quests markers or question marks above NPCs here, you're alone (with clues) and you have to figure things by yourself, giving you a true sense of accomplishment and rewarding you with a powerful writing. If you like exploring, don't read too much about this game and just dive in it.    … Expand
  38. Rusgamecon
    Dec 13, 2020
    10
    О да, игра которая заставляет вас изучать её мир пока вы находитесь в временной петле.. Что я могу сказать да тут нечего и говорить офигенный саунд плюс приятная атмосфера, плюс интересный лор и дофигища концовок. из минусов? Ну если вы не любите терпеть то вам не понравится привязка к времени некоторых объектов. Настоятельно реккомендуюО да, игра которая заставляет вас изучать её мир пока вы находитесь в временной петле.. Что я могу сказать да тут нечего и говорить офигенный саунд плюс приятная атмосфера, плюс интересный лор и дофигища концовок. из минусов? Ну если вы не любите терпеть то вам не понравится привязка к времени некоторых объектов. Настоятельно реккомендую
  39. Kiruase
    Dec 10, 2020
    10
    the story is very good and you have to take risks and jump into the unknown to understand the what is going on. The soundtrack enhances the sensation of discovery present throughout the game, this sensation reminds me of subnautica (and the soundtrack is as good as the subnautica one) . The ship can be hard to control but you can get used to it in less than an hour, this is a game tothe story is very good and you have to take risks and jump into the unknown to understand the what is going on. The soundtrack enhances the sensation of discovery present throughout the game, this sensation reminds me of subnautica (and the soundtrack is as good as the subnautica one) . The ship can be hard to control but you can get used to it in less than an hour, this is a game to discover so i wont tell you any more but i strongly recommend it.… Expand
  40. grayback
    Dec 10, 2020
    10
    One of the best games I've ever played. Period.

    Don't read anything about it. Just play it. The less you know the better.
  41. TacoLord424
    Nov 24, 2020
    10
    As I slowly drift away into the dark of space from the planet that houses my ship, I take a minute to breathe. It's incredibly relaxing. I've died over and over and over again and this time will be no different. This is how my current loop will end. As I look out across the solar system, I pull out my signal scope and just listen. I listen to all the different instruments. I listen to allAs I slowly drift away into the dark of space from the planet that houses my ship, I take a minute to breathe. It's incredibly relaxing. I've died over and over and over again and this time will be no different. This is how my current loop will end. As I look out across the solar system, I pull out my signal scope and just listen. I listen to all the different instruments. I listen to all the songs being played. As my oxygen reaches critical levels, as I'm about to take my last breath, the planets align, and I'm left with one of the most beautiful songs I've ever heard. It sends shivers down my spine. I reminisce about my current loop. I've been shot into space by a tornado and fell back down into the sea, I've jumped into the geysers on my home planet, I've miraculously survived over and over again, I jumped into a black hole and lived, I drifted in space, I breathed, I felt alive. And just like that, my loop restarts. Death is inevitable in Outer Wilds, and it's beautiful. I will probably never complete this game, and I don't want to, I want to stay here forever.… Expand
  42. xcylo
    Nov 16, 2020
    2
    mechanically, the game is a disaster. Physics are broken, and controls are extremely finicky, which doesn't help the already arduous platforming sections of the game. The writing style really takes you out of the experience, as various texts and lore you come across in the game feel like they were written for an 11th grade writers craft class. Dialogue is clunky and extremely unnatural,mechanically, the game is a disaster. Physics are broken, and controls are extremely finicky, which doesn't help the already arduous platforming sections of the game. The writing style really takes you out of the experience, as various texts and lore you come across in the game feel like they were written for an 11th grade writers craft class. Dialogue is clunky and extremely unnatural, and the three or four songs that make up the soundtrack, while good when you first start the game become incredibly grating very quickly. The whole project reeks of an over-ambitious small indie team biting off way more than they can chew, putting it more in the "no man's sky" school of indie games, rather than the likes of "Firewatch" or "What Remains of Edith Finch" The game has a number of unique ideas, but no focus. In pursuing all of these ideas at once, each of them become mediocre at best. (I mean really, one can only be randomly flung from a planets surface or have the world suddenly move beneath you when you jump so many times before you start to wonder if this is all really worth it)… Expand
  43. Velaar
    Nov 9, 2020
    10
    An awesome game that challenges you every step of the way. It makes you feel an explorer, as you, the player develops and learns the story of this world. And the story is deep and enticing. Hope for another game like this at some point in the future.
  44. Gheppio
    Oct 18, 2020
    10
    This is a game about space exploration, when you take off with your small ship it's up to you to decide where to go or what to do, there are no barriers.
    This game made me feel that continuous feeling of awe and wonder, facing continuously towards the unknown, like any other game.
    The planets may seem small at first, but they are full with handcrafted details, and even considering this,    This is a game about space exploration, when you take off with your small ship it's up to you to decide where to go or what to do, there are no barriers.
    This game made me feel that continuous feeling of awe and wonder, facing continuously towards the unknown, like any other game.
    The planets may seem small at first, but they are full with handcrafted details, and even considering this, Outer Wilds is still capable of making the player aware of the immense scale of the cosmos, in a small solar system where everything changes continuously during gameplay.

    Outer Wilds presents a superb non-linear narration, as I said you can travel anywhere and discover parts of a "puzzle" large as a solar system until you finally have an epiphany and reveal the bigger picture. Anyway the game is much more than cycling through all the possible locations since many places aren't easy to reach and will be precluded to you until you find out HOW to reach them.
    In Outer Wilds nothing is really locked, the main progress you do are the things you learn about along the way.
    The amount of original mechanics that you'll investigate is just incredible and refreshing.

    It's an experience worth playing in 1st person, one of the most interesting sci-fi stories ever created, don't get spoiled watching a walkthrough.
    If you like space exploration, discovering the unknown and visiting a solar system like no other, then go buy Outer Wilds because you'll love it!    … Expand
  45. GustaCNXFL
    Oct 10, 2020
    10
    Muito Bom otima Trilha sonora e graficos muito bonitos em promoçoes fica bem barato
  46. lovey_ia
    Oct 7, 2020
    10
    Esse é um, dos melhores jogos que já joguei na minha vida. Jogos para mim são experiências, eu defino se um jogo foi bom, analisando oque ele me fez sentir. E Outer Wilds é uma bomba de emoções. Outer Wilds é um jogo incrível, movimentado por apenas uma palavra, e que significa muito nesse jogo: a curiosidade. Durante suas horas e horas de jogatina, sua mente ira pipocar de tantasEsse é um, dos melhores jogos que já joguei na minha vida. Jogos para mim são experiências, eu defino se um jogo foi bom, analisando oque ele me fez sentir. E Outer Wilds é uma bomba de emoções. Outer Wilds é um jogo incrível, movimentado por apenas uma palavra, e que significa muito nesse jogo: a curiosidade. Durante suas horas e horas de jogatina, sua mente ira pipocar de tantas perguntas e deduções que você ficará preso do jogo mesmo fora dele. Analisando as evidências e montando teorias, sobre uma antiga civilização que visitou o seu sistema solar.
    Esse jogo possui uma atmosfera incrível junto com uma estética espacial maravilhosa. Outer wilds possui cada mundo feito a mão. Personagens carismáticos. Trilha sonora incrível ligada aos personagens, onde cada viajante possui um instrumento, tocando assim cada um, uma melodia diferente, ou fazendo arranjos da mesma melodia. Tudo isso que no final, vai ter um impacto simbólico muito forte. Outer Wilds é totalmente memorável. Outer Wilds é incrível, é sonhador. Um jogo que vai fazer você desejar ter uma pequena amnesia, para poder joga-lo novamente. Eu recomendo Outer para todo mundo. Para todos que apreciem uma boa história. E um jogo feito por amor.    … Expand
  47. Hennsuu
    Sep 28, 2020
    10
    Amazing game for anyone liking space exploration and mystery solving. Really kept me on my toes all time.
  48. RogerNoEars
    Sep 27, 2020
    10
    I wish I could play this game again for the first time. No game breaking bugs found, good story, and every planet has secrets everywhere that you have to piece together to find how to beat the game. The only gripe I have is the time limit, but it was rarely an issue, and it is needed because planets change over time anyways.
  49. lord_raccoon
    Sep 17, 2020
    10
    Absolutely insane game. I believe this game deserves its GOTY title. Its something that changed my mind about everything around, about the universe. It is absolutely another level of plot and lore in the videogames sphere. Cant wait for something new from those developers. Thank you, guys.
  50. Mikew83
    Sep 15, 2020
    9
    Just a fun freaking videogame. Deep gameplay, great humor, tight controls. Gives you what you want from a light-hearted sci-fi fps.
  51. Vicitor
    Sep 14, 2020
    10
    This game is perfect, it is my favorite game of all time, I have never played a game that good. you can see the love they put in creating this game, please play this wonder of the human
  52. fabioprovencher
    Aug 30, 2020
    9
    It's a very compelling universe to explore. Since the very first time you see the night sky, as you open your eyes, you ask yourself what that mysterious blue spark could be? From there, every clue you find reveals more questions than answers until the beautiful little intertwined segments you find form an intricate story that unfolded, and you discover what happened. And, never will yourIt's a very compelling universe to explore. Since the very first time you see the night sky, as you open your eyes, you ask yourself what that mysterious blue spark could be? From there, every clue you find reveals more questions than answers until the beautiful little intertwined segments you find form an intricate story that unfolded, and you discover what happened. And, never will your curiosity be disappointed.… Expand
  53. TheNyarlathotep
    Aug 25, 2020
    10
    Très bon jeu. Une vrai sensation de découverte. Attention ! : je conseille fortement d'éviter de se spoilé. La découverte est le cœur même de ce chef d’œuvre.
  54. skibud
    Aug 24, 2020
    10
    This game is so good I literally made a Metacritic account just to post this review.

    Every once in a while, a game comes along that raises the bar for every other game you will purchase in the future. I'm not usually one unlock every achievement in a game, but these are games that I have absolutely no issues 100%-ing or replaying. I've only encountered around 3 of these games, and    This game is so good I literally made a Metacritic account just to post this review.

    Every once in a while, a game comes along that raises the bar for every other game you will purchase in the future. I'm not usually one unlock every achievement in a game, but these are games that I have absolutely no issues 100%-ing or replaying. I've only encountered around 3 of these games, and Outer Wilds is one of those three.

    At first, I was put off by the idea of a game that doesn't really give you any objectives, instead opting to drop you into a world and say "go." However, I soon became engrossed in the story, which steadily gives you more and more objectives to complete as it progresses. The way the game is structured allows for some truly terrific puzzles. In fact, I would argue the entire game is a giant puzzle, since you have to deduce what you need to do next after unlocking new portions of the story. I think a big problem with many puzzle games is that the puzzles are either very obvious in order to appeal to a wider audience, get repetitive over time, or both. However, the puzzles in Outer Wilds are never brain dead easy nor are they repetitive in any way shape or form. Each puzzle is unique and just challenging enough to force the player to really think about what they're doing without being too challenging and causing the player to get stuck at a certain part, which makes for an extremely rewarding experience. By exploring what Outer Wilds's universe has to offer, you should be able to play through the game with little to no issues.

    And the exploration aspect of this game is what makes Outer Wilds perfect in my eyes. You start out with everything you need to reach the end of the game within one 22 minute cycle except for one thing: knowledge. You have no idea what you're supposed to do to reach the end and the only way to figure out what to do is to explore.

    As for the story, it's one of the best I've seen in any video game. It's simple and easy to follow, yet it pulls the player in and doesn't let go until you beat the game. I don't want to include any spoilers so I won't go into detail, but believe me when I say you're in for a treat.

    The only thing I didn't like about this game? It only took me 20 or so hours to beat it. When the game ended, I was overcome by a wave of sadness and disappointment. Not because the ending was bad (quite the opposite: the ending is fantastic), but because I wanted more.

    This game is a masterpiece. I urge you to stop reading reviews in order to avoid getting anything spoiled for you and buy it. Even if it's not on sale, it's worth every penny. 10/10    … Expand
  55. Clinteastwood13
    Jul 31, 2020
    10
    This game encapsulates exploration and curiosity better than any book, movie, Tv show, or any piece of media ever. I'd argue it does so perfectly. Yes, it is the only thing it does (there are no combat/ minigames/ game modes) but seriously who cares. This game's superb soundtrack, atmosphere, and visuals are there to make you curious, to keep us in touch with our adventuring nature. AndThis game encapsulates exploration and curiosity better than any book, movie, Tv show, or any piece of media ever. I'd argue it does so perfectly. Yes, it is the only thing it does (there are no combat/ minigames/ game modes) but seriously who cares. This game's superb soundtrack, atmosphere, and visuals are there to make you curious, to keep us in touch with our adventuring nature. And frankly, if that doesn't move you, you might be more alien than the lines in this game.… Expand
  56. labandunga
    Jul 27, 2020
    10
    This game is a masterpiece. It's one of those games & movies when everything ends you need time to contemplate so you end up staring at the credits till the end.

    It is intended to a more mature audience and requires patience to uncover the story and the concepts it's dealing with. My only problem with the game that it doesn't have much re-playability value. That being said, it's not    This game is a masterpiece. It's one of those games & movies when everything ends you need time to contemplate so you end up staring at the credits till the end.

    It is intended to a more mature audience and requires patience to uncover the story and the concepts it's dealing with. My only problem with the game that it doesn't have much re-playability value.

    That being said, it's not for everyone, if you're looking for a hack and slash game where you spam buttons, this isn't the game for you.    … Expand
  57. Did-
    Jul 27, 2020
    10
    Oh my Science.

    This game is amazing. The context, the environments, the physics, the story, the music, the graphical style, the level design, the game design, the freedom it gives. I loved everything. This game lets you explore the world how you want it. The initial objective is very quickly attained: land on the Moon. Then, you are on your own and you can go anywhere you want, and    Oh my Science.

    This game is amazing. The context, the environments, the physics, the story, the music, the graphical style, the level design, the game design, the freedom it gives. I loved everything.

    This game lets you explore the world how you want it. The initial objective is very quickly attained: land on the Moon. Then, you are on your own and you can go anywhere you want, and whatever your decision, you'll find something of interest and learn something new. In any case, you'll always have to go back and forth between planets to understand how they work and unveil their mysteries.

    Speaking of learning, it's the point of the game: to learn how it works, and what's the story behind it and its previous species. Everything is taught through the environment and text pieces from older civilizations. There are no upgrades or keys, only your knowledge will unlock new paths.

    Technically speaking, it's amazing. The whole solar system is one physics simulation, constantly running, wherever you are, whatever you do. All planets, every physics objects, is following the same principal physics rules. Even the Moon has a small effect on the Planet it’s orbiting around, and can even make you jump higher if it's above your. I got some rare freezes here and there, but otherwise everything runs smoothly.

    The world is satisfying to explore, times and times again, and I loved driving my ship and be able to land it anywhere I want. I left this solar system with the same feeling of awe I originally felt the first time I took off my native planet.

    This is one of the 10 best games I've ever played in my entire life, and I've played quite a bunch, over 750 games. This game is why I continue to play daily, to be amazed when one of those inspiring experiences pop up.    … Expand
  58. RollingBrick
    Jul 27, 2020
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Unique game, pulls you in to it's mysterious journey very well. I like it when at first you are like a dummy, play and don't understand a thing doing random stuff, but every death makes you understand more and more.… Expand
  59. ablindpoet
    Jul 23, 2020
    10
    Love this game so much. I really hope you check it out yourself. It’s so much fun to play.
  60. pi972
    Feb 10, 2020
    10
    This is not a game, but a work of art. An unforgettable experience in exploration and contemplation.
  61. Julpyz93
    Jul 18, 2020
    10
    It just becomes one of my favorite game ever. It's so unique and the world's and the story is a masterpiece
  62. ehtreklim
    Jul 18, 2020
    10
    Executes nearly perfectly on what it tries to achieve. Small little game with an enormous heart. If you like space exploration with some sprinkling of existential dread this will be a game you won't forget.
  63. spencerplewe
    Jul 16, 2020
    10
    Mind...Blown. Outer Wilds is the most SUPERB space exploration game I've ever played, combining excellent space flight simulation; addictive lore to uncover; and a bizarre, frightening, and captivating sense of adventure.
  64. TenchuuKhan
    Jul 17, 2020
    4
    Here's what you should do:
    Go explore for an hour - if you find it boring by then, wait for the next cycle, get in your ship, accelerate it into the sun and get yourself a refund.
    Because it doesn't get any better. I for myself couldn't let got and kept exploring just to find the same clues to the same phenomenons over and over and over. Then, to actually beat the game, things get    Here's what you should do:
    Go explore for an hour - if you find it boring by then, wait for the next cycle, get in your ship, accelerate it into the sun and get yourself a refund.
    Because it doesn't get any better.

    I for myself couldn't let got and kept exploring just to find the same clues to the same phenomenons over and over and over.
    Then, to actually beat the game, things get really ridiculous - at some point I couldn't be bothered anymore and just grabbed a walkthrough and how people are supposed to figure that out is beyond me. Maybe I'm stupid, and if it weren't for that, I wasn't motivated enough.

    Either way - the big mystery you are supposed to solve isn't so big. It's regular space stuff.
    And the ending is also just your run of the mill "Uhhh look it's like Space Odyssey or Interstellar, totally hasn't been done before, it's oh so clever"

    So, what's good about the game:
    It tricks you into going back to it to try new things you haven't tried before.
    Soundtrack

    Here's what's bad about the game:
    Controls
    Storytelling
    Narrative
    Actually being interesting
    Having to suicide over and over
    Autopilot will kill you
    The ending
    What you have to do to get to the ending
    Everything between start and the ending
    Jumping is stupid    … Expand
  65. lur_
    Jul 14, 2020
    7
    A very strong 7/10.

    An unusual game, tricky to categorize. A roguelike walking simulator space adventure game with light puzzle elements? A clockwork-like? Central to the design is that there is nearly no progression besides your own increasing knowledge of the game. There are no items to collect and no shortcuts to unlock. This works well as long as your fascination of new    A very strong 7/10.

    An unusual game, tricky to categorize. A roguelike walking simulator space adventure game with light puzzle elements? A clockwork-like?

    Central to the design is that there is nearly no progression besides your own increasing knowledge of the game. There are no items to collect and no shortcuts to unlock. This works well as long as your fascination of new discoveries outweighs any desire to feel like you're making progress towards some specific goal. For me the early 5-8 hours worked best in this regard, with an increasing sense of frustration over a lack of progress creeping in during mid to late game.

    It also seems fair to say the design relies partially on players exploring just for the sake of exploration and for players to try interacting with certain environmental artifacts simply because they're there, with several key steps to the full solution seemingly lacking direct hints. It's tricky to say if this is a good or bad choice, but it's easy to see how it can lead to frustrating instances of getting stuck.

    A final tricky part to evaluate is the time mechanic, which on the one hand allows for some really interesting environmental puzzles, but on the other hand leads to some frustrating instances of waiting around for time to pass.

    The easiest part to evaluate is the story. The story, once you get to see the whole picture, is incredibly well-crafted and could easily work as a standalone sci-fi novella. This alone made all the gameplay frustrations worth the effort for me.

    Also flying the ship is fun and the planets are really cool. Graphics are OK and performance is alright.    … Expand
  66. Arthlidan
    Jul 8, 2020
    10
    One of the best games i ve ever played, its very close to perfection. its only flaw is its optimization.
  67. SPARTAN-010
    Jul 5, 2020
    8
    Great game, succeeds at what it tries to accomplish, I only wish it was a longer journey.
  68. Kanazawa
    Jun 26, 2020
    10
    I had no idea what this game was until I saw it on sale. I remember hearing a lot of people say it was their GOTY in 2019 so I had to check it out.

    My god. The story is told so wonderfully, so mysteriously, it captured me. I don't remember the last time I can't pull myself away from the computer at 5 am because I wanted to find this one little clue I was missing - oh wait while I'm at    I had no idea what this game was until I saw it on sale. I remember hearing a lot of people say it was their GOTY in 2019 so I had to check it out.

    My god. The story is told so wonderfully, so mysteriously, it captured me. I don't remember the last time I can't pull myself away from the computer at 5 am because I wanted to find this one little clue I was missing - oh wait while I'm at it let's go find this other one. I have put far more hours into other storyline games and I don't ever remember being this captured. I'm in awe and terrified every moment of this game. It is quite possibly the best game I have ever played.    … Expand
  69. touchofheaven
    Jun 26, 2020
    8
    Я игру не осилил до конца, если честно, но по тому куску игры который я прошел, видно, что игра замечательная. Интересная задумка с временной петлей, занимательный эксплоринг, хороший саундтрек. Людям, которые любят космос и исследования игра зайдет на ура.Я игру не осилил до конца, если честно, но по тому куску игры который я прошел, видно, что игра замечательная. Интересная задумка с временной петлей, занимательный эксплоринг, хороший саундтрек. Людям, которые любят космос и исследования игра зайдет на ура.
  70. Gaybol
    Jun 25, 2020
    10
    Essa foi a primeira vez que eu chorei não só por um jogo, mas isso abrange também filmes e séries. Eu nunca chorei consumindo nenhuma dessas coisas. Outer Wilds junta absolutamente tudo o que eu amo, além de ter um final INCRÍVEL.

    É inovador, lindo e super fofo. Eu queria ter a experiência de jogar esse jogo dnv, mas ele é uma dessas coisas que você só vai conseguir aproveitar do jeito    Essa foi a primeira vez que eu chorei não só por um jogo, mas isso abrange também filmes e séries. Eu nunca chorei consumindo nenhuma dessas coisas. Outer Wilds junta absolutamente tudo o que eu amo, além de ter um final INCRÍVEL.

    É inovador, lindo e super fofo. Eu queria ter a experiência de jogar esse jogo dnv, mas ele é uma dessas coisas que você só vai conseguir aproveitar do jeito certo só na primeira vez que for jogar.

    Se você tiver como JOGUE!    … Expand
  71. juliotulho
    Jun 24, 2020
    10
    Outer Wilds combines a great gameplay loop, interesting story, space exploration and the use of physics as mechanics to deliver a phenomenal and unique experience.
    The game is filled with interesting concepts, great puzzles and stunning visuals. Outer Wilds is an incredible game that more people should give a try.
  72. homakov
    Jun 23, 2020
    10
    Now it's my favorite game of all time.
    At first it looks like an indie game. No saves (you don't need them anyway), nobody to fight, no "upgrades".
    But once you get on a path to solve the mystery of this universe... it's a masterpiece, I was never so interested in lore and exploring. Jumping on a ship and flying to a new place every time to get info bit by bit.
    100/10!
  73. Chasew2017
    Jun 23, 2020
    10
    One of the best games I've ever played. The exploration and mystery aspect are superb. Saving is connected to a certain mechanic in the game. If you don't have time for a 22-minute time loop then that is your problem, not the game's. Highly recommend playing this one, you won't regret it.
  74. HosseinGame
    Jun 23, 2020
    9
    Short Review: a sandbox space text adventure; the experience is hard to explain and can only be felt the first time you play, knowing nothing about it, any spoiler is detrimental. your main drive is at first simple curiosity and then a sense of urgency to save your world. try to just stay in game for more than an hour, the rest of the feeling will just come by itself.
    -----------------    Short Review: a sandbox space text adventure; the experience is hard to explain and can only be felt the first time you play, knowing nothing about it, any spoiler is detrimental. your main drive is at first simple curiosity and then a sense of urgency to save your world. try to just stay in game for more than an hour, the rest of the feeling will just come by itself.
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    Long review:
    (10-no problem, 9- few minor problems, 8- few major problems, 7- a lot of major p., 6- it delivers on the fun, but not more, 5- it tries hard but fall short , 4-1- different variants of sh**)

    ---{Story 10/10}--- (the main dish of this game)
    -horror: while not a horror game, the feeling of fear, dread, hopelessness can be felt.
    -story arc and lore: every now and then the game resets, leaving you only with the info you gathered till that moment. and while everything you read is more or less a hint for you, they also act as lore, giving context to everything. a lot of the games feel is to empathizing with those who came before.
    -realism: the game is inherently a fantasy, trying hard to talk science with real-world equivalent, and at the end it delivers.

    ---{Visuals: 9/10}--- (-1 for lack of small detail)
    -Detail only where needed; the game has nearly no visual detail in places you wont go to too often.
    -Cartoonish; it fits the theme
    -vibrant and alive; everything continues to go, as if you didn't exist,
    -variety; many different places with different looks and styles.
    -artful: in a lot of the places, you just want to look at.

    ---{Sound 10/10}---
    great timing: the tracks themself are simple, but combined with the enviorment, and timing, and you have an impact

    ---{Gameplay: 8.5/10}--- (-1.5 for performance)
    -connect the dots: the game really helps you to make connections. even giving you "ship logs" which is technically a board of all things you saw and read, and it even connects the dots for you. BUT, you have to use your brain.
    for example: you see a corpse in a room, with the text in its hand saying "im going to put this text outside of the room"; that means this person died before he could do that; now you have to ask, why is he dead, he doesn’t mention pain or anything, he just die suddenly?.
    if this process feels natural, you’ll be ok.
    -performance: it won’t run smooth, it’s to be expected of a simulation game, but this is a bit worse than expectation
    -player driven: you have to ask and look for answers. Why you do that, will change over time.
    -Sandbox: nearly all you do has no impact as it resets after a while, the only thing you can change, is your knowledge of the world
    -Ship control: physics based. it’s not a simple point and move, you will get better at it while you go forward.
    objective system: while the game has a "go here" system (a sound beam detector), nearly all stuff are in places that either look cool, or act in odd ways (e.g.: smoke going up in the middle of nowhere)
    -Text hunting*: a lot of text all around the place, but written well, just long enough to give depth, and since you might read something you shouldn't, it has hints to places to understand more.
    if you’re like me, and only read a book when you run out of sleep pills, then you will have a hard time in this game, (as i did) my advice is to set the language to something else (so to be unable to read) and explore the visuals for a while, remember, this game resets every now and then, so nothing you do has an effect, so don't worry about being spoiled with what you see INGAME (not on google)
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    -Audience: anyone willing to listen (for at least 1 hour)
    -PC Requirements: a good pc, but the game is also inherently slow-paced, so even 20fps would be enough.
    -Difficulty: This was the first time I played an adventure game. For me connecting the dots and getting around was easy. So much so, that I finished the game without even exploring 2 of the planets (I found the secret they had to offer by accident and trial and error)
    -Game Time: I finished it in 10 hours
    -Price: Fair enough
    -Bugs: Some bugs, nothing to important
    -updates, DLC, replayability: the only thing you hate in this game (if you finish it) is the fact that when your journey ends, its over. Nothing more. nothing less. you can now go from new game to finish in 15 minutes or even less. I’m really jealous of those whom haven’t been spoiled by the game    … Expand
  75. NickLink
    Jun 22, 2020
    10
    Outer Wilds is one of the BEST games I've ever played. There is no objective, all that is there to drive you into exploring the game is your own curiosity and the fact that the game trusts that it is enough to make you play it from start to finish is one of the aspects that make the game so amazing.
    Exploring the space in this game is an indescribable experience. Each planet is unique and    Outer Wilds is one of the BEST games I've ever played. There is no objective, all that is there to drive you into exploring the game is your own curiosity and the fact that the game trusts that it is enough to make you play it from start to finish is one of the aspects that make the game so amazing.
    Exploring the space in this game is an indescribable experience. Each planet is unique and they can make you feel emotions that go from dread to happiness. The more you dive into this universe the more you want to know about it and uncovering an ancient civilization's journey adds a great story line to the game.
    For me, the moment when the game shines the most is when it creates unique experiences, which I can't talk about a lot since it would be a spoiler, but the music has a major and awesome role in those moments.
    There's not a lot to say about the game, since it has more to do with the player than anything else. If you haven't played the game yet, go ahead and experience it yourself. You won't regret it.    … Expand
  76. Theashcarab
    Jun 20, 2020
    10
    This is just a game that will fill your evenings with positive emotions. :)
  77. winj3r
    Jun 19, 2020
    1
    Broken save game system and mouse control problems.
    Could have been a decent game, but these problems make it a pain to play.
  78. hoanns
    Jun 5, 2020
    9
    Finally a space exploration game that isn't roguelite. Creative mechanics and puzzles, genius locations, great music and mysterious world.

    Sadly npcs are a joke and the world feels kind of lifeless sometimes.
  79. auditbadger
    Jun 2, 2020
    7
    I think that this is truly a unique game and I would recommend that if you are a fan of this type of genre then I think you should give this game a try.
  80. Puumpkin345
    Jun 2, 2020
    10
    One of the best experiences I've had in my life, Outer Wilds is not only an extremely rich exploration game, it brings a genuine feeling of discovery. Unlike other exploration games that are extremely linear, this one gives you the freedom to take the route you want and the story progresses anyway. There is no correct route, there is the best route for you, just decide which one it is.One of the best experiences I've had in my life, Outer Wilds is not only an extremely rich exploration game, it brings a genuine feeling of discovery. Unlike other exploration games that are extremely linear, this one gives you the freedom to take the route you want and the story progresses anyway. There is no correct route, there is the best route for you, just decide which one it is. Outer Wilds made me feel like a child, when you discover something new and for you it is extremely amazing. Thank you very much for the experience.… Expand
  81. Youroichima
    May 18, 2020
    5
    Ce jeux est une pépite. Tout est réfléchit, de la bande son au gameplay. L'histoire se dévoile au fur et à mesure que l'on joue, la découverte et le sentiment de voyage sont magnifiquement retranscrits. Je conseil.
  82. churchill1212
    May 9, 2020
    10
    No games have ever made me have the urge to write a review until i played outer wilds. This game is sad, exciting, fun, entertaining, and more. This game truly captures the terrors and wonders of space like no other. from beginning to end this game put me at the edge of my seat wanting to know what happens next. And when the fog clears and you understand what you have to do next is such aNo games have ever made me have the urge to write a review until i played outer wilds. This game is sad, exciting, fun, entertaining, and more. This game truly captures the terrors and wonders of space like no other. from beginning to end this game put me at the edge of my seat wanting to know what happens next. And when the fog clears and you understand what you have to do next is such a magical experience. TL;DR Outer wilds is one of those rare adventure games where the journey is more rewarding then the destination and that's why i give it a 10… Expand
  83. BFM
    May 2, 2020
    2
    Well that was some overrated garbage.
    The game is ugly, technical incompetent, unchallenging and filled with cringe and eye rolls.
    If you want to challenge your mind, finish Grim Fandango or Myst without looking up any solution. If you want to be a mindless errant-boy, with frustrating long roads to walk, just to apply solutions that you figures out immediately, then this is your    Well that was some overrated garbage.
    The game is ugly, technical incompetent, unchallenging and filled with cringe and eye rolls.
    If you want to challenge your mind, finish Grim Fandango or Myst without looking up any solution.

    If you want to be a mindless errant-boy, with frustrating long roads to walk, just to apply solutions that you figures out immediately, then this is your "content".

    Definitely learned the lesson to not trust Hinck.    … Expand
  84. 1-2-RKcubed
    Apr 16, 2020
    10
    I don't usually feel the need to review games. Usually I find a game that looks neat, plays it, enjoys it, and move on. Sometimes the game is really good and I talk to my friends about it or get involved in its community. And then sometimes a game is so stunning, so meaningful, and so impactful to me that I have to share it. This is one of those games. Outer Wilds is a game that left me inI don't usually feel the need to review games. Usually I find a game that looks neat, plays it, enjoys it, and move on. Sometimes the game is really good and I talk to my friends about it or get involved in its community. And then sometimes a game is so stunning, so meaningful, and so impactful to me that I have to share it. This is one of those games. Outer Wilds is a game that left me in tears many times throughout my playthrough. It also left me confused, in awe, terrified, excited, and most of all, curious. Curiosity drives this game through and through. If you aren't the kind of person who gets so invested in a story that you can't help but read chapter after chapter, watch episode after episode or play hour after hour, then this game isn't for you. While the puzzles in this game are amazing and unendingly creative, they still serve as a vessel for the story and its subtext. This game speaks to a lot of things and if you pay attention you might just walk away from it with a new appreciation for a few aspects of our existence. If you think that you might enjoy this game, avoid all spoilers and play it for yourself. This is a game about discovery and it is not one that you will soon forget.… Expand
  85. Linsquey
    Apr 10, 2020
    10
    A pure masterpiece.
    The history plunges us into the unknown, but it will be exceptional, hard, full of discovery but so pleasant and satisfying.
    Despite the fact that we have all the keys in hand from the start of the game to finish it, only a deep understanding of our universe will allow us to reach the end. Add to that a pleasant gameplay and innovative puzzles. All these    A pure masterpiece.
    The history plunges us into the unknown, but it will be exceptional, hard, full of discovery but so pleasant and satisfying.
    Despite the fact that we have all the keys in hand from the start of the game to finish it, only a deep understanding of our universe will allow us to reach the end.

    Add to that a pleasant gameplay and innovative puzzles.

    All these ingredients make for me one of the best solo game of recent years.

    Big thank you to this little studio, this game will remain in my memories :)    … Expand
  86. DrownedDrone
    Mar 7, 2020
    10
    This game felt nearly perfect for me. The premise of the game itself is simple yet brilliant- the only problem is that revealing it is a little spoiler by itself. The execution, surprisingly, was flawless as well. The planets, the mechanics and the story, all worked great. The graphics and the music were also beyond my expectations.

    And, probably the most important, the puzzles: I think    This game felt nearly perfect for me. The premise of the game itself is simple yet brilliant- the only problem is that revealing it is a little spoiler by itself. The execution, surprisingly, was flawless as well. The planets, the mechanics and the story, all worked great. The graphics and the music were also beyond my expectations.

    And, probably the most important, the puzzles: I think this is the first time when playing this kind of game that I was stuck for hours solving a problem and wasn't even slightly tempted to search the solution online. This was true because how fun exploration was, how many things were left to explore, and how much I trusted the solution to be fair and logical.    … Expand
  87. Wiebe
    Feb 26, 2020
    1
    Terrible controls, stupid visuals, simple story and characters, no point to the game
  88. serotoninzero
    Feb 25, 2020
    10
    One of the most beautiful, yet terrifying gaming experiences I've ever had. The game is not scary in the traditional sense, but it did such a great job making me feel helpless.
  89. DWojt
    Feb 23, 2020
    10
    Ci co dawali złe komentarze pod tą grą widać, że w nią nie grali. Opcja zakończenia pętli jest, lecz trzeba ją odblokować. Jeśli chcecie oceniać daną grę to ją najpierw kupcie, lub poznajcie trochę informacji o niej.
  90. notbrianblessed
    Feb 22, 2020
    1
    Doesn't work properly unless you cap your framerate to 60 in the driver settings. Fix your game.
  91. NerdN8
    Feb 10, 2020
    10
    Очень понравилась игра. Атмосфера, геемплей, персонажи все сделано с душой. Приятная графика, отличный саундтрек. Очень надеюсь на продолжение! Не могу не написать вот таким должен был быть Fallout 4, а не тот кусок фекалий который выпустила Bethesda.Очень понравилась игра. Атмосфера, геемплей, персонажи все сделано с душой. Приятная графика, отличный саундтрек. Очень надеюсь на продолжение! Не могу не написать вот таким должен был быть Fallout 4, а не тот кусок фекалий который выпустила Bethesda.
  92. Khiro
    Feb 3, 2020
    10
    First of all I will make it clear, it is a masterpiece and one of the best indie games of 2019, if not the best, I have to admit that the first 30 minutes seemed somewhat boring, but despite that I continued playing, and from the first moment that you go out into space, everything changes completely, the game has a world that feels, alive, not like in many other games, things happen aroundFirst of all I will make it clear, it is a masterpiece and one of the best indie games of 2019, if not the best, I have to admit that the first 30 minutes seemed somewhat boring, but despite that I continued playing, and from the first moment that you go out into space, everything changes completely, the game has a world that feels, alive, not like in many other games, things happen around you, the planets change, break, interact with each other, as if from a Real universe is involved, all the predefined events of the game are perfectly orchestrated to surprise, there are people who leave very negative reviews simply by the fact that when they die they restart, but it is the mechanics of the game, and it has a meaning in the story, apart from the fact that although everything is lost, in each game you learn something, which will make you be closer to the end in your next game, those who criticize it for things like the restart, it shows that they have not dedicated more than 1 hour to the game , if you want a game or innovative that I hooked you with an addictive plot, intriguing and with great mysteries to solve, this is your game, I already said it at the beginning, but I have to say it again, this game is a masterpiece, I have nothing more to say respect, if you give it a well-deserved opportunity you will be pleasantly surprised… Expand
  93. Clockworknait
    Feb 3, 2020
    10
    This game is so amazing! I get a feeling in the pit of my stomach everytime i discover something new. The puzzles are great too just challenging enough. I could see how some people with a lower intelligence might not like this game though,theres no shooting and mainly exploring and melancholy despair lol
  94. IsshinAshina
    Feb 2, 2020
    10
    Incredibly unique and interesting game. The computer generated physics that make it all function are incredible to behold.
    It doesn't have exciting, skill based gameplay. But it's not trying to be that kind of game either. It's an exploration game, where you're like an archaeologist on a quest to find answer to very grand questions.
    If you're the kind of person who'd perhaps enjoy this    Incredibly unique and interesting game. The computer generated physics that make it all function are incredible to behold.
    It doesn't have exciting, skill based gameplay. But it's not trying to be that kind of game either. It's an exploration game, where you're like an archaeologist on a quest to find answer to very grand questions.
    If you're the kind of person who'd perhaps enjoy this kind of game, just get it. The less you know about it, the better.    … Expand
  95. Serock
    Jan 27, 2020
    10
    This is such a mind blowing and unique game, it took my by storm. Suddenly i have this urge to play space simulation games that i've never felt before, it has awakened something inside me.
  96. Hugeasswhale
    Jan 24, 2020
    6
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The game deserves its praise for its creativity, story, and world building but it’s impossible with out a guide and not because its a hard puzzle game. For a game that relies solely on telling you what to do it tries way to hard to be cryptic. Also, it’s not exactly consistent in regards to ghost matter. In the game you have to avoid ghost matter or it will kill you but on the interloper there are several times when you walk right over it and it doesn’t effect you but go the way the game doesn’t want you to and it kills you despite not touching the matter at all. It’s not a particularly clever game and it’s use of quantum mechanics is extremely surface level to the point that it could have not used the word quantum and it would have been about as accurate. It wants so hard to be cryptic and not hold your hand but at the same time if you miss even one wall message you’re basically screwed. Also the dead ends are driving me crazy. The ruptured core tells you nothing you don’t know, the sunstation is a red hearing as well as the “quantum” moon and despite having almost completed the game completely, I still have no idea how to get to ash core and I’m not sure I care at this point. The game is remarkably hypocritical in how it holds your hand yet refuses to do so in ways that would make it much less frustrating. The only reason I think it gets so much praise is because everyone uses guides and are afraid to criticize it due to its pretentious nature. “If you didn’t like it your just not smart enough to get it” type of thing. The story is clever I will say but to call this game a puzzle game is laughable. It’s an interactive mystery narrative that is unplayable with out a walkthrough. With out all the red hearings and obstacles it puts in front of you that require very specific information to get past this game would be very short and perhaps better. The game has serious flaws and as someone who hates to cheat I have to say this game is tedious and frustrating while admittedly brilliant in some ways.… Expand
  97. LukeSmart98
    Jan 14, 2020
    6
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I don't think my enjoyment of a game has ever changed so dramatically as it has with Outer Wilds. I started this last week, full of admiration for a game that seemed to be breaking boundaries. A fluid galaxy to explore that didn't wait for you, complete with sun and orbiting planets. For the first ten hours, I was thoroughly enjoying myself, exploring and familiarising myself with the various planets and moons and etc.

    It wasn't until I reached that ten-hour mark that I finally began to struggle with what to do and where to go. No matter though. I'd read a lot of reviews for this game so I knew that it was likely I would hit a wall sooner or later. Usually, I'm not the sort of person who has much issue with pulling up a walkthrough if I feel I've been stuck on something too long - but I wanted it to be different with Outer Wilds. It's been named by multiple publications as 2019's Game of the Year and its objective is to figure out what is going on, so I didn't want to ruin what could be a rare experience.

    But five hours later, I really hadn't made much progress. Every new discovery didn't seem to be leading me anywhere and now, fifteen hours in, I felt I was pretty much in the same spot as I had been at the ten-hour mark. Grudgingly, I googled the answer to four questions that were puzzling me:

    1. How to get to the core of Giant's Deep?
    2. Where to go in Dark Bramble?
    3. How to get to Ash Twin project?
    4. How to avoid anglerfish?

    The first two of these questions I should have been able to figure out if I had paid more attention. The third, I'm still unclear how one was supposed to work that out. The fourth, it turns out I already knew the answer, I had just been second-guessing myself because it seemed too hard.

    With this new knowledge, I returned to the game able to actually make some progress, but I was in no doubt that it had a left a sour taste in my mouth. Even if I finished it now, I hadn't been able to work it out myself and that had taken something away from the experience.

    To make matters worse, the five hours I had spent retreading the same ground - combing areas I had explored twenty times before for some clue I had missed - had made me tired of dying. From the occasional slip-ups, like forgetting to check my oxygen, overshooting a jump and crashing into the ground, or not paying attention to the fact my ship was autopiloting me into the sun; to the supernova itself, which had gone from cool mechanic to irritating hindrance as it just seemed to be getting in the way as I desparately sought some new lead.

    But nothing, but nothing, irritated me more than the anglerfish. For some reason, the devs clearly thought it necessary to the anglerfish's design that it possess hearing so acute that if you were to lean a millimetre too heavily on the jets in its general vicinity, it would immediately locate you and eat you. The anglerfish didn't need to be this much of a pain as far as I'm concerned. They could still have been blind but with good hearing and it still would have been tense to fly around Dark Bramble without making it borderline unfair. It made flying, or should I say floating, through Dark Bramble an agonisingly slow experience, especially when one still wasn't sure where they were going.

    As it was, I was trying to transport the warp core to The Vessel. My first attempt, I had been eaten by an anglerfish I wasn't expecting almost as soon as I got in. The second time, I made it to The Vessel and was just about to put in the coordinates when I was blown up by the supernova. On my third attempt, I entered the red zone and gently attempted to edge myself sideways so I didn't bash into one of the three fish. I'm convinced I was no louder than I had been on my second attempt, but they heard me this time and they subsequently ate me.

    And I had had enough.

    I realised, as I watched the fish's jaws close around my ship for the umpteenth time, that I was bored. My curiosity and interest had been sapped, and not even the possible regret that might come from failing to finish one of the most talked-about games of last year, could get me to carry on. It's a shame, considering how long I waited to play the game, but the game receives far more praise that it does criticism, so I guess it just goes to show that no matter how critically-acclaimed a game is or how interesting it looks, you can't ever know whether or not you'll like it until you get your hands on it.    … Expand
  98. Ozymandias1290
    Jan 4, 2020
    10
    Masterpiece.A beautiful story about inevitability.This game is one of the best games i've ever played.
  99. podzorama
    Jan 1, 2020
    9
    "I've seen things you people wouldn't believe. Attack ships on fire off the shoulder of Orion..."
    Outer Wilds is an absolutely astonishing game. The sense of awe and wonder that rewards exploration is unparalleled. A solar System populated by Planets full of Other Worldly beauty dread, mystery and Alien tech, that will have you aching to return to so you can learn a little bit more each    "I've seen things you people wouldn't believe. Attack ships on fire off the shoulder of Orion..."
    Outer Wilds is an absolutely astonishing game. The sense of awe and wonder that rewards exploration is unparalleled. A solar System populated by Planets full of Other Worldly beauty dread, mystery and Alien tech, that will have you aching to return to so you can learn a little bit more each time, to gradually expose more of an over arching central mystery.
    If you are reading these reviews because you are not sure whether to buy this game or not, be aware that this is not a linear game of exploration. There is no central "story line" that leads you through the game the kind that you might find in the Tomb Raider reboots, and as such, the first few hours may seem directionless and meandering.
    Also, it is not easy. From handling a Space craft, to moving on the surface of a planet, the puzzles and understanding how to manipulate your environment is something you are going to have to learn on your own. No hand holding here.
    I am not going to lie, I went to the internet on a couple of occasions to look at a guide, and rather that spoiling the experience for me, actually made me appreciate more fully the depth and complexity of this game.
    If none of the above puts you off, I definitely recommend this stunning game.
    Don't miss out on one of the most original and best games of the decade.    … Expand
  100. davidh219
    Dec 31, 2019
    10
    In honor of Giant Bomb, my most watched video game website, naming Outer Wilds their Game of the Year, despite all my cynical predictions to the contrary, I finally decided to try and write some kinda review-ish something of this game I've been trying to sort out my thoughts on for almost half a year now. The fact that I've even been thinking about it for that long already places it amongIn honor of Giant Bomb, my most watched video game website, naming Outer Wilds their Game of the Year, despite all my cynical predictions to the contrary, I finally decided to try and write some kinda review-ish something of this game I've been trying to sort out my thoughts on for almost half a year now. The fact that I've even been thinking about it for that long already places it among rare company. Dark Souls, Bioshock, Braid, The Witness, Outer Wilds. These are the games that delicately drum on my dendrites day after day.

    Outer Wilds does so many things that, I think, most other games are too afraid to do, even if they wanted to. It doesn't have combat. It, only in the most technical of senses, has a save system. If you knew how, you could beat the game in the first twenty minutes you spent with it, no speed-running skills required, and yet for most people (including me) it takes about twenty hours to finish. There are no upgrades, there is no exp. The only upgrade happens in your brain, as you accumulate knowledge about this solar system and its history and nature, and the only experience are the ones you have while attaining that knowledge, which include, but are not limited to:

    falling in a black hole
    accidentally hurtling into the sun
    going inside a comet full of lethal ghost farts
    getting launched into space by a waterspout
    getting eaten by a giant angler fish
    riding inside a jellyfish
    toasting marshmallows on the moon
    playing music around a campfire with your buds while the universe ends

    Outer Wilds is, in many ways, a metroidvania game were you to replace the arbitrary abilities and corresponding doors those abilities open with a completely open, delicately crafted clockwork world where the only thing preventing your forward progress is what you know or have been able to figure out. That it manages to meaningfully stretch a twenty minute series of actions into twenty hours this way is completely mind-boggling. You can go to the planets in any order you want and not only will you not break the progression, but the story that unfolds will be just as satisfying as the order than anyone else chose. It's a giant set of interlocking gears, a game of rock-paper-scissors on an interplanetary scale.

    The big, obvious thing it does is something I wish more games did--place complete trust in your intelligence and patience as a player. This will be like cold refreshing rain in a desert to some, and like compelled flagellation to others, so I understand why it's uncommon. However, I personally love nothing more than a game/book/movie/whatever treating me like I'm intelligent, curious, patient, and perfectly comfortable being confused, because I am those things, and it's rare to be treated as such. In some ways I feel like Dark Souls paved the way for games like Outer Wilds despite it having no combat and not being "hard," in the traditional sense, but that's a conversation for another day.

    The most common complaints I've seen are that the game feels, "directionless," and, "like a waste of time." To which I can only say, nothing about Outer Wilds felt like a waste of time to me, and that it's okay to start a journey not knowing the destination, or even the next stopover. Most great works of literature are the same way. The nature of art is that often the best of the best asks a lot from you, because truly great art is not just passive entertainment but a long, satisfying, potentially challenging two-way conversation that requires your full attention, as well as patience and trust in your partner to eventually lead you somewhere interesting even if at first their anecdote seems to be going nowhere

    If I were to pick the most "fun," video game I played this year, it would probably be Remnant or Division 2, because who doesn't love a tight, mindless shooter you can play with friends? I put 140 hours into Division 2, and 45 into Remnant (also got all the achievements).

    But I can already tell I'm not going to be thinking about either of those games in ten years time. Remnant didn't bring me to tears. The end of Remnant didn't prompt mutual, misty-eyed proclamations of brotherly love with the friend I played through the game with (the same friend I played Remnant and Division 2 with, and for whom Outer Wilds is also his goty). Outer Wilds did. Outer Wilds is deeply contemplative, touching, life-affirming, and cathartic in ways only a video game could be, and if there's anything we need more of in this industry, it's more video games doing stuff that only video games can do, rather than worshiping at the altar of film and literature.    … Expand
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#21 Best PC Game of 2019
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#18 Most Discussed PC Game of 2019
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#1 Most Shared PC Game of 2019

Critic Reviews

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Metascore
85

Generally favorable reviews - based on 29 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 27 out of 29
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 29
  3. Negative: 0 out of 29
  1. GameCritics
    Aug 20, 2019
    65
    Outer Wilds is rife with breathtaking sights and sounds, and at the very least, no one could accuse it of being unambitious. Mobius Digital may be a small team but, almost paradoxically, they achieve a remarkable sense of scope by keeping things modest. However, their work suffers from the glacial pace of progress and a hands-off approach to storytelling. My biggest issues – a lack of combat, direction, or material rewards – are obviously deliberate, bold choices on the part of the devs, and I commend Mobius for them while also chiding the cold, inscrutable product that resulted. I admire Outer Wilds, but I don’t love it.
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  2. Games.cz
    Aug 19, 2019
    90
    This temporally unique game adds something new with your every death and moves the story forward beautifully. The environments are breathtaking, the music will soothe you. This is the perfect game for those of you who are, above all, curious.
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  3. Adventure Gamers
    Jul 26, 2019
    80
    For those who won’t be deterred by the endless deaths and time-looped backtracking in Outer Wilds, its intriguing mystery and non-linear exploration of an entire solar system will be a novel and deeply engaging experience.
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