This review contains spoilers
"Do you hear music?"
THIS REVIEW CONTAINS MAJOR MAJOR ENDGAME SPOILERS
Outer Wilds is a game that I don't think I will ever stop thinking about. Before I came to my hypothesis on how to complete the game, I had to get off the game for about 6+ hours. During those 6+ hours my brain was churning of possibilities. When it comes to final bosses or endings in games I tend to over prepare myself, I don't want to lose that feeling of a cinematic ending due to my inability to win the battle or complete the final chapter. So, over those 6+ hours everything about this games' world and story began to click into place. I was ready to complete my journey. My heart was racing, after 15+ hours of playtime of wondering what the hell is going on and lots of confusion while only being given small senses of direction and a few helpful hints from people online, my journey was coming to an end. I don't think my hands have ever shook so much while completing a final puzzle in my life. Some may say the ending was underwhelming, but it was perfect for me. I'm a person who heavily struggles with the idea of death and it's constantly on my mind. Before I came to the ending, I was expecting a grandiose ending where the world was saved and somehow the sun wasn't going to go supernova and the universe wasn't going to end. But that's not what I got and I am grateful for that. What I got was a sad yet peaceful and calming ending of the universe ending just like intended. This games ending and just sitting and interacting with the people I have met on my journey around a campfire before the end of the universe gave me a tiny sense of calm to the idea of death that I have never had before. Everything will come together and everything is going to be okay. Thank you Outer Wilds development team for making this life-changing experience.
THIS REVIEW CONTAINS MAJOR MAJOR ENDGAME SPOILERS
Outer Wilds is a game that I don't think I will ever stop thinking about. Before I came to my hypothesis on how to complete the game, I had to get off the game for about 6+ hours. During those 6+ hours my brain was churning of possibilities. When it comes to final bosses or endings in games I tend to over prepare myself, I don't want to lose that feeling of a cinematic ending due to my inability to win the battle or complete the final chapter. So, over those 6+ hours everything about this games' world and story began to click into place. I was ready to complete my journey. My heart was racing, after 15+ hours of playtime of wondering what the hell is going on and lots of confusion while only being given small senses of direction and a few helpful hints from people online, my journey was coming to an end. I don't think my hands have ever shook so much while completing a final puzzle in my life. Some may say the ending was underwhelming, but it was perfect for me. I'm a person who heavily struggles with the idea of death and it's constantly on my mind. Before I came to the ending, I was expecting a grandiose ending where the world was saved and somehow the sun wasn't going to go supernova and the universe wasn't going to end. But that's not what I got and I am grateful for that. What I got was a sad yet peaceful and calming ending of the universe ending just like intended. This games ending and just sitting and interacting with the people I have met on my journey around a campfire before the end of the universe gave me a tiny sense of calm to the idea of death that I have never had before. Everything will come together and everything is going to be okay. Thank you Outer Wilds development team for making this life-changing experience.