One of the greatest games ever made, and THE best game I've ever played. It's a breakthrough in game design, a marvel of world-building, storytelling, immersion, and just so expertly pieced together. My first time playing through was such a cherished experience, I hope anyone who owns a gaming rig will have the pleasure of picking this work of art up.
DO NOT SPOIL THIS FOR YOURSELF. READ NO REVIEWS, DO NOT WATCH ANY VIDEOS. Please, go into this as blind as you can and you will walk out with an experience you'll continuously look back on.
This game is a treasure and truly worth your time.
Outer Wilds is a puzzle, but to solve the mysteries of this galaxy, you're not following any waypoints, guides, or map markers. You're following your curiosity, using your brain, and are rewarded with knowledge (which you'll then use to solve the next puzzle).
The worlds you'll inhabit will feel as cozy as a fireplace on a rainy day, or as scary as the dark trenches of the pacific ocean. One moment you'll be humming along to the nostalgic melody of your friends' instruments, and the next you'll feel suffocated by the vast cold emptiness of space.
I could go on and on about my love for this game. Words cannot describe how special of an experience this is. Just please, give it a shot and I promise you won't regret it.
As for the DLC, WOW did it blow me away. The formula of curiosity-driven puzzle-solving is just so good. And man is each mystery exciting. Overall felt more like a sequel than a DLC. The way Echos of the Eye kept the themes of the main game, yet foils them in almost every regard, just.... wow. Almost 3 years since I played this game and I still can't stop thinking about it.
DO NOT SPOIL THIS FOR YOURSELF. READ NO REVIEWS, DO NOT WATCH ANY VIDEOS. Please, go into this as blind as you can and you will walk out with an experience you'll continuously look back on.
This game is a treasure and truly worth your time.
Outer Wilds is a puzzle, but to solve the mysteries of this galaxy, you're not following any waypoints, guides, or map markers. You're following your curiosity, using your brain, and are rewarded with knowledge (which you'll then use to solve the next puzzle).
The worlds you'll inhabit will feel as cozy as a fireplace on a rainy day, or as scary as the dark trenches of the pacific ocean. One moment you'll be humming along to the nostalgic melody of your friends' instruments, and the next you'll feel suffocated by the vast cold emptiness of space.
I could go on and on about my love for this game. Words cannot describe how special of an experience this is. Just please, give it a shot and I promise you won't regret it.
As for the DLC, WOW did it blow me away. The formula of curiosity-driven puzzle-solving is just so good. And man is each mystery exciting. Overall felt more like a sequel than a DLC. The way Echos of the Eye kept the themes of the main game, yet foils them in almost every regard, just.... wow. Almost 3 years since I played this game and I still can't stop thinking about it.