Outward

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  • Summary: No remarkable journey is achieved without great effort. Outward is an open-world RPG where the cold of the night or an infected wound can be as dangerous as a predator lurking in the dark. Explore the vast world of Aurai, embark on memorable adventures alone or with your friends.

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Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 6 out of 19
  2. Mixed: 11 out of 19
  3. Negative: 2 out of 19
  1. PC Gamer
    Apr 10, 2019
    89
    Outward is harsh and occasionally frustrating, but it does what so few games do. It requires you to put real thought into the choices you make, and it makes those choices feel like they really matter. Most of all, it makes you approach each and every encounter as if your life depended on it—even though you never die.
  2. GameSpace
    Apr 3, 2019
    85
    Outward is a fun and unique experience for those who desire the harder type of gameplay reminiscent of Souls like games.
  3. Vandal
    Apr 3, 2019
    76
    This is a great choice of old-school RPG fans, with many, many good ideas, and only a few issues preventing it from being something excellent.
  4. RPG Site
    Apr 10, 2019
    70
    It's still a solid playthrough and unique enough to consider worth experiencing -- especially with a friend. The best case scenario is that Outward serves as a successful proof-of-concept that leads to an experience down the road that hits a bullseye where Outward just narrowly missed the mark.
  5. GameStar
    Apr 10, 2019
    68
    Quotation forthcoming.
  6. Destructoid
    Mar 26, 2019
    60
    Taken as a whole, Outward practically screams "cult classic." Its consistent challenge, cumbersome combat, and co-op systems won't resonate with everyone. But for a particular type of player—ones that don't mind trading dozens of frustrating moments for open-ended experiences—Nine Dot Studios' RPG is sure to find a dedicated audience. Outward's aspirations are commendable, but just like its protagonist, the end result is just average.
  7. PCGamesN
    Apr 12, 2019
    40
    Nine Dots Studio's RPG will appeal to people who love fiddly systems and have enormous patience. But if that isn’t you then it'll simply feel like a time drain.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 48 out of 73
  2. Mixed: 7 out of 73
  3. Negative: 18 out of 73
  1. CRISTIAN9505
    Apr 9, 2019
    10
    es un juego increíble, no cuenta con los mejores gráficos, pero te brinda algo que muchos juegos AAA modernos no logran llegar a hacer,es un juego increíble, no cuenta con los mejores gráficos, pero te brinda algo que muchos juegos AAA modernos no logran llegar a hacer, inmersión total y una experiencia fantástica… Expand
  2. yousuck55
    Apr 14, 2019
    10
    this game is to hard and needs to much brain for most gaming tester sites :)
    that means, its a awesome game for ppl who like real games and    this game is to hard and needs to much brain for most gaming tester sites :)
    that means, its a awesome game for ppl who like real games and not interactive movie crap
    hulda    … Expand
  4. Steve4500
    Mar 28, 2019
    10
    Fantastic, this takes me back to the Gothic series, mixed with a tiny sprinking of dark souls.

    Oh and its split screen coop! As a 90's    Fantastic, this takes me back to the Gothic series, mixed with a tiny sprinking of dark souls.

    Oh and its split screen coop! As a 90's gamer this is a dream come true. No transactions, no pay to play. What a refreshing approach in a market flooded with underwhelming £50 AAA games that take 7 hours to finish.    … Expand
  5. Koloski
    Apr 3, 2019
    9
    Great idea, a ton of fun. I wish there were more games made like this. While it is missing some AAA graphics and flair, the overall gameGreat idea, a ton of fun. I wish there were more games made like this. While it is missing some AAA graphics and flair, the overall game design is top notch. Hope this game is a success so they can make an Outward 2 with AAA graphics, sound and polish.… Expand
  6. i_dunno
    Jul 25, 2022
    8
    very difficult and very fun, one of the few pc games with split screen co-op.
  7. AzorAhay
    Dec 24, 2021
    5
    Me and my friend enjoy this game (with all problems) until we get to Vendavel Fortress, get in mine to work, we run from there paying 30Me and my friend enjoy this game (with all problems) until we get to Vendavel Fortress, get in mine to work, we run from there paying 30 silver and lost everything, we go back and die from guards trying get our stuff back, when wake up my friend have he's backpack but me no, I lost it forever, very bad bug. I'm mad and sad now because this game have so much potential but I lost all my progression because of this.
    Plus some problems of the game, poor combat, poor level design, poor graphics (not very bad, okay for this game), poor story, poor characterizations, open world feel empty...    … Expand
  8. metacriticsuckz
    Apr 16, 2021
    0
    Absolute Garbage. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀Absolute Garbage. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀

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