Outland

 PC
Metascore
79

Generally favorable reviews - based on 9 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 7 out of 9
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 9
  3. Negative: 0 out of 9
  1. USgamer
    Sep 23, 2019
    60
    Overland is a strange mix of stellar art direction, smart and simple design matched with often arbitrary difficulty. Even when I felt like I was playing at my smartest, it was easy to slip up in a single move and ruin a whole run, no matter if I spent 20 minutes or over an hour on it. The more I played, the more bored I got with the procedurally generated cycle. Surprises grew commonplace; fuel gathering grew tedious rather than just tense. And yet, I still found myself driven to rev up the engine another time at the end of a run and give it another go. Overland is bound to be a probable cult favorite among tactics enthusiasts, but as for recommending it for other curious eyes, I can't say I fully can.
  2. Hardcore Gamer
    Sep 30, 2014
    60
    Overall, it’s is a gorgeous game that doesn't fully cultivate its Metroidvania roots, and while that’s a disappointment, there’s still enough fun to be had here to be worth a look.

Awards & Rankings

81
#81 Best PC Game of 2014

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User Score
7.2

Mixed or average reviews- based on 65 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 39 out of 65
  2. Mixed: 16 out of 65
  3. Negative: 10 out of 65
  1. piszozo
    May 5, 2015
    8
    Have you ever wondered what would be the outcome when you mix some irrelevant games?

    I am sure every gamer does it from time to time. For    Have you ever wondered what would be the outcome when you mix some irrelevant games?

    I am sure every gamer does it from time to time. For instance, I always wonder what kind of a game would come out when we combined Devil May Cry franchise with Diablo franchise. As if you were playing Diablo, but you need to press right buttons at the right time to perform skills to keep your combo up. There is no pressing your skill buttons when cooldowns are up, you need to sweat to perform your skills and moves! I don’t know, maybe there are already games like that.

    Anyway, I suppose some developers at Housemarque were wondering what would be the result if they wanted to mix Ikaruga with Super Metroid. The result is a whole new game; Outland! Outland is a 2D platformer game uses action and puzzle elements together. What Outland offers may not seem unique but every game is somewhat similar to some other game. I mean, from this perspective, every game is one way or another, a derivative of another game that was released before it. However, in terms of combining different elements in it, Outland is unique in my opinion.

    Read the whole article here;

    http://gameground.net/review-outland/    … Full Review »
  2. Fuz
    Oct 11, 2014
    1
    Keyboard controls are not redefinable by the user.
    This makes this game totally unplayable for me. it's a terrible, lazy port and these sort    Keyboard controls are not redefinable by the user.
    This makes this game totally unplayable for me. it's a terrible, lazy port and these sort of things shouldn't be tolerated.    … Full Review »
  3. clarky
    Oct 11, 2014
    3
    Sonic, but in 2014 with a different title and style. If you enjoy falling into spikes, and jumping around on moving platforms, you will loveSonic, but in 2014 with a different title and style. If you enjoy falling into spikes, and jumping around on moving platforms, you will love this game. I gave 3 stars because they allowed me to skip dialogues, and its an OK looking game and smooth enough. Not for me though.… Full Review »
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