Outcast: Second Contact

 PlayStation 4
User Score
5.8

Mixed or average reviews- based on 32 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 16 out of 32
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 32
  3. Negative: 12 out of 32
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  1. SplitMind
    Jun 27, 2018
    6
    This a remake of a rather old game, and unfortunately the game is actually remade very well but the issues are with the age of the original game shining (or rather tarnishing) through here.

    The controls can be awkward but functional, although the shooting mechanics leave a lot to be desired, and enemies can take far too many hits before going down, and getting ammo can be repetitive.    This a remake of a rather old game, and unfortunately the game is actually remade very well but the issues are with the age of the original game shining (or rather tarnishing) through here.

    The controls can be awkward but functional, although the shooting mechanics leave a lot to be desired, and enemies can take far too many hits before going down, and getting ammo can be repetitive.

    The graphics have been presented very well, but there seems to be some dissonance between staying faithful to the original and trying to modernise the game. A lot of the environments look nice at first, but they eventually become a chore to explore as they can be wide, open areas with little interesting content that gets repetitive quickly.

    The plot and character interactions are where the game shines but again this shows its age with some awkwardly dated dialogue that is not fluid or smooth.

    If you're quite the fan of the original you might enjoy this, but having played the original I can now see problems that were actually present in the original but because it was the late 90s those issues were not noticeable. Compared to PS4 games today however, this game shows its age a lot. The quests can be very mundane.    … Expand
  2. Simosonic
    Sep 29, 2022
    6
    Overall pretty good game, didn't play more than 7 hour, since I had a game breaking bug, that deleted all my save. The gameplay is decent, the story is good and the graphics are ok. But there are some really bad bugs in the game. Giving this game a 6 cause i picked it up for 2 bucks, but it's absolutely not worth the full price, pick it up if you want a nostalgic adventure, on sale.

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Metascore
61

Mixed or average reviews - based on 16 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 3 out of 16
  2. Mixed: 12 out of 16
  3. Negative: 1 out of 16
  1. The Games Machine
    Dec 1, 2017
    75
    Outcast Second Contact is a good remake, but not for everyone. Despite some old-school mechanics could prevent someone from enjoying the game (gunplay and matted animations are the two main defendants), Outcast is still imbued with good exploration and an entertaining plot. Give it a chance.
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  2. God is a Geek
    Nov 29, 2017
    65
    Outcast: Second Contact is a classic adventure wrapped up in shiny new clothes, but which maintains everything it was born with underneath, for better or worse.
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  3. PlaySense
    Nov 28, 2017
    30
    Once upon a time Outcast was a pioneer. Unfortunately, if Second Contact proves anything, it's that sometimes you should just leave the past alone.
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