Outer Wilds: Echoes of the Eye

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User Score
9.0

Universal acclaim- based on 46 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 38 out of 46
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 46
  3. Negative: 3 out of 46

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  1. Taliz
    Oct 4, 2021
    6
    I loved this DLC at first. The new world was amazing and I had a lot of fun exploring.
    Then I learned about the artifact and THAT part happened.
    I have no idea who greenlit changing the genre of a game this much but they should feel bad for themselves. I didn't sign up for this and worse of all the fright-less option does absolutely nothing. I rate it 9/10 for the first part, 3/10 for    I loved this DLC at first. The new world was amazing and I had a lot of fun exploring.
    Then I learned about the artifact and THAT part happened.
    I have no idea who greenlit changing the genre of a game this much but they should feel bad for themselves.
    I didn't sign up for this and worse of all the fright-less option does absolutely nothing.
    I rate it 9/10 for the first part, 3/10 for where I'm stuck now so 6/10.    … Expand
  2. sigh_bafanada
    Sep 30, 2021
    7
    If you like Outer Wilds, you'll still likely have fun with this. It has a lot of good qualities, and I'd say it's worth the small price tag.
    However, while I enjoyed it, it wasn't close to my love for the original game. The content of this DLC contains two notable changes which I personally didn't like as much.
    The first change is that there is basically no notable text, with hints    If you like Outer Wilds, you'll still likely have fun with this. It has a lot of good qualities, and I'd say it's worth the small price tag.
    However, while I enjoyed it, it wasn't close to my love for the original game. The content of this DLC contains two notable changes which I personally didn't like as much.

    The first change is that there is basically no notable text, with hints instead given in image form. Some players make like this change, but personally I found it harder to follow, especially since it's difficult for the developers to assume you've noticed details in the images, so the "Rumors" screen is far less useful. This also leads to some backtracking as you scour the map to re-check information you've seen to make sure you haven't missed anything.

    [Minor spoilers below, but trying not to say anything of note]
    The second issue I had is in the second area of the game, where the game takes on a more horror-esque vibe. While the implementation of this area is done well, it feels like a very different game to the earlier DLC area and the original game. There are far more restrictions placed on the player, especially with regards to movement. The area retains the puzzle vibe, but loses a lot of what made the original game so great, with interesting physics and motion. Even the time element of this area, while present, is far more minor than in the rest of the game.

    Still, there is a lot of value to be gained from this DLC. If you adored the base game as much as I did, I still recommend picking up this DLC. It doesn't quite live up to the base game in my opinion, but it's still an enjoyable experience, even in later areas.    … Expand

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#53 Best PC Game of 2021

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Metascore
82

Generally favorable reviews - based on 8 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 7 out of 8
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 8
  3. Negative: 0 out of 8
  1. Games.cz
    Jan 13, 2022
    70
    This DLC simply isn’t as good as the base game - unless you really like horror and really hate reading old texts in which case the reverse might be true. At any rate, this is a very good pretext for returning to one of the best games of the decade.
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  2. KeenGamer
    Oct 18, 2021
    90
    Mobius Digital has once again proven that they are masters of their craft. Echoes of the Eye carries on the legacy of Outer Wilds by delivering a riveting narrative told in a beautiful new world, paired with an excellent use of the main game's mechanics to deliver its story. While some parts of the DLC are frustrating in their implentation of horror elements, the option to make these parts easier, as well as the other parts of the game, make them worth going through.
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  3. GameSpot
    Oct 16, 2021
    80
    That's what makes Echoes of the Eye unmissable if you couldn't get enough of Outer Wilds. It manages to push you in new, challenging directions with puzzles that scratch the same part of your brain that the original did while not relying on the same tricks. It's a feat that shows the depth of design prowess Mobius Digital first flexed in its debut title, but stumbles slightly when it tries to redefine its means of progression in the final third. These are the weakest moments in all Outer Wilds, but they aren't enough to sully what this fantastic expansion adds to an adventure that still stands as captivating and engrossing.
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