Outland

 PlayStation 3
User Score
7.8

Generally favorable reviews- based on 75 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 48 out of 75
  2. Mixed: 22 out of 75
  3. Negative: 5 out of 75

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  1. Stealthgear
    Jun 16, 2011
    7
    This is game is an average platformer with a few upgrades. It is not as enjoyable as what came years before it like the excellent Kid Chameleon, Castlevania, or Golden Axes. It has average 80s side-scroll level design and physics. Enemies can be large and hard to avoid. Your character's extra speed makes jumping and fighting techniques unbalanced. The pacing, repeated deaths, andThis is game is an average platformer with a few upgrades. It is not as enjoyable as what came years before it like the excellent Kid Chameleon, Castlevania, or Golden Axes. It has average 80s side-scroll level design and physics. Enemies can be large and hard to avoid. Your character's extra speed makes jumping and fighting techniques unbalanced. The pacing, repeated deaths, and retreading the level over and over is too awkward to be rewarding. Its like playing Little Big planet with a Sword. Outland did not keep my interest as well as other 2d games I've played.… Expand
  2. x0lani
    Dec 8, 2011
    7
    Solid platformer with rich graphics, immersive environment and excellent gameplay. The ability to switch between light and dark energy modes makes for some really thought-provoking puzzles, while maintaining enough action for proper button mashing. The only real drawback is that after a while, it all starts to feel repetitive as there isn't enough variety to keep the game going.
  3. GrumpyReviewer
    Nov 29, 2011
    7
    It's difficult to review this game. At least for me. The graphics are haunting. This is a beautiful game, really; one of a kind. I love the atmosphere and how the game flows (platforming, combat, switching colors and all). But then this game offers a kind of challenge that is really not appealing to me. These constant reflex tests in which we have to keep switching colors not to get hit. IIt's difficult to review this game. At least for me. The graphics are haunting. This is a beautiful game, really; one of a kind. I love the atmosphere and how the game flows (platforming, combat, switching colors and all). But then this game offers a kind of challenge that is really not appealing to me. These constant reflex tests in which we have to keep switching colors not to get hit. I really don't like this type of game mechanic because it usually makes me feel stupid. And who likes that? So, for me, this is a great game which is damaged, now and then, but it's painful and unforgivable difficulty.… Expand
  4. Dillz
    Jul 18, 2011
    7
    Art style is neat and unique and is probably the highlight of the game, there appears to be little to no replay value (though I haven't quite finished it) the gameplay mechanic could use a bit of tweaking too, imo. Namely, asigning "light" and "dark" to two different triggers instead of one, i.e. L1 and R1 instead of just R1, but it doesn't really break the game for me, so I guess it'sArt style is neat and unique and is probably the highlight of the game, there appears to be little to no replay value (though I haven't quite finished it) the gameplay mechanic could use a bit of tweaking too, imo. Namely, asigning "light" and "dark" to two different triggers instead of one, i.e. L1 and R1 instead of just R1, but it doesn't really break the game for me, so I guess it's just a matter of preference. For $10 it's an eye pleasing metroid style platformer that gave me more miles for the dollar than some full retail priced games. You could easily do worse on games that cost 5x as much.… Expand

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#37 Best PS3 Game of 2011
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#98 Most Discussed PS3 Game of 2011

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Metascore
83

Generally favorable reviews - based on 28 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 22 out of 28
  2. Mixed: 6 out of 28
  3. Negative: 0 out of 28
  1. Playstation Official Magazine Australia
    Oct 6, 2011
    90
    Despite the at-times frantic movement Outland superbly promotes fast flowing gameplay. It's a winner, and the two-player co-op modes are just bonuses on top of a truly satisfying and rewarding title. [July 2011 p84]
  2. GamerNode
    Aug 1, 2011
    80
    Metroidvania. Ikaruga. Shadow of the Colossus. All the influences are there, but don't mistake it for those. Outland is a game all its own. It doesn't oversell.
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  3. Video Game Talk
    Jul 21, 2011
    70
    It's not pefect, but Outland offers a very satisfying gaming experience for those who are willing to stick with it.
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