Outland

1. spartan_rob_117

   May 12, 2011

   10

   Outland is a beautiful game. As a single player adventure it borrows elements from so many games, yet it feels like a very satisfying and newOutland is a beautiful game. As a single player adventure it borrows elements from so many games, yet it feels like a very satisfying and new experience. The controls are spot on, but there's one complaint and its quite simple, it needs offline co-op to be a true masterpiece. For the price Outland is just a steal. I highly recommend that this game should be put in the top of anyones list.… Expand

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2. winterbottom

   May 7, 2011

   10

   10 out of 10: Visually fascinating, sound is impeccable, gameplay is tight. Download the trial and you will fall in love. I have played10 out of 10: Visually fascinating, sound is impeccable, gameplay is tight. Download the trial and you will fall in love. I have played games before that offer some of the playstyle but none match the quality of this piece of art. This game can be difficult at times as there is a light and dark mechanic you must switch between as the different colors of bullet hell rains onto you. You must be quick and you must be precise, if you can't, then go play pacman.… Expand

   • 1 of 2 users found this helpful
4. MrMushroom

   Jun 3, 2011

   9

   Fluid motion with responsive control, smooth transitions between maps, and a wonderful visual feel make Outland a winner. The overall darknessFluid motion with responsive control, smooth transitions between maps, and a wonderful visual feel make Outland a winner. The overall darkness of the environment..coupled with an Order-Chaos theme serve to further bolster this opinion. It's true that Outland borrows many elements from older titles, but the same can be said of most games (pragmatically more efficient to borrow a good idea than to invent all new ones), and this title has lost nothing as a result.… Expand

   • 1 of 2 users found this helpful
5. Human

   Apr 1, 2012

   7

   Let me start out by saying that Outland is absolutely beautiful. The art direction is fantastic, in fact that was what hooked me into thisLet me start out by saying that Outland is absolutely beautiful. The art direction is fantastic, in fact that was what hooked me into this game. But then the gameplay is just kind of... meh. The whole dark/light color mechanic is interesting, though I have seen it used in other games. The developers made some good puzzles using this mechanic, however combat against enemies is either extremely easy or annoying and frustrating. Often times they try to mix the light/dark platform puzzles and with combat and the result is a hectic mess. I also found the boss fights more to be tests of patience than any sort of challenge involving the skills you learn in each level. The final boss is particularly frustrating. For me, it all kind of boils down to one big problem, the game just isn't that fun. I have chipped away at this game over the months since it came out because I would play, lose interest and then think, "Oh yeah, that Outland game was pretty cool," only to play again and be reminded of why I still have not finished this game. It's still worth checking out for the art direction alone, and hey, maybe you may find something in Outland that I could not.… Expand

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6. Redfordsto

   Mar 12, 2012

   7

   Outland was unexpected. As a platform, it's entertaining. It's beautiful. But it's also limited by a very familiar pattern. As far asOutland was unexpected. As a platform, it's entertaining. It's beautiful. But it's also limited by a very familiar pattern. As far as platforming goes, that's not necessarily a problem so long as it progresses to fruition. By this, I mean the story must offer something to fill in the gap between the simplistic shift between red and blue. While there is an arc and purpose, it's little more than the archetypal fight monsters = saving the world. There's innovation, but it's limited to artistry rather than playability and story. While fun and stylish, Outland peaked my interest in traditional platformer without reinventing the wheel. It's more like they put shiny new spinners on that old wheel we're all used to.… Expand

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7. greekaussie

   Jun 13, 2011

   6

   i love platformers, those like super metroid, shadow complex etc. this is a good platformer but gets a tad frustrating with all the changingi love platformers, those like super metroid, shadow complex etc. this is a good platformer but gets a tad frustrating with all the changing colours and some frustrating enemies. sometimes you need to navigate through platforms keeping with the colours and with so much stuff thrown at you here and there its hard to see whats going on. and for some other reason it didnt keep my attention so i do confess i didnt finish it. the enemies werent all that interesting to fight either. an acquired taste then this one is.… Expand

   • 0 of 2 users found this helpful
8. Broyax

   Dec 27, 2016

   0

   C'est une habitude récurrente chez Ubisoft que d'éditer quelques étrons indés, histoire de faire "bien" dans leur ludographie et de ramenerC'est une habitude récurrente chez Ubisoft que d'éditer quelques étrons indés, histoire de faire "bien" dans leur ludographie et de ramener vers eux les très habituels haineux des gros produits triple A de la firme à l'insu de l'ignorance de ces joueurs très égarés.
   
   Ainsi ce Outland en est la preuve la plus flagrante -parmi tant d'autres- lui et sa 2D 256 couleurs et ses phases obsessionnelles de plate-formes complètement nazes, lesquelles feraient presque mourir de honte Nintendaube et ses marioles moustachus.
   
   Le "produit" est ici sous-traité par quelques débilos qui feraient mieux de faire cuistots chez Macgerbal que de nous affliger de leur hommage à quelque vieille merde des années 80.… Expand

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