Outward (2019) · Tastebuds

Outward is an open world RPG that you play alone or with friends, either online or in splitscreen. It's more than just an open world RPG you can play coop though: it is an adventurer life simulator.

Role-playing (RPG)Indie Fantasy Survival Open world hunting magic pax west 2016Google Stadia, PlayStation 4, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Xbox One

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Grave, earnest, plot-driven and contemplative.

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character-ledplot-driven
contemplativerelentless
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PC GamerChristopher LivingstonApr 201989/100
A few rough edges don't stop Outward from being a gem of an RPG.
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Thumb CultureAlex StoddardApr 201910/10
Great combat, goblins, angry birds, common cold, and who knows what else being thrown at you, Outward is a great game and I see myself coming back to it well after this review comes out and trying to perfect the combat roll! It is a great game and except for a few graphics issues (which once again I am being picky) it is a solid game. I am happy to give Outward the Thumb Culture Platinum Award and look forward to seeing it’s future!
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GameSpaceApr 20198.5/10
Overall Outward is a fun and unique experience for those who desire the harder type of gameplay reminiscent of Souls like games. The blend of survival with this combat and its different take on magic make for a fun ride. It's light story and issues in sound work detract from that though. At $40 USD though it can offer hours and hours of gameplay alone or with a friend.
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PCGamesNJason ColesMar 20194/10
Outward will appeal to people have enormous patience. But if that isn't you then it'll simply feel like a time drain. Jason Coles
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Cubed3Renan FontesMay 20194/10
Outward isn't so much bad as it is outwardly bland. Bolstered by its genuinely endearing premise, and an emphasis on a more "human" approach to the RPG genre, the title is simultaneously held back by lacklustre presentation, an underwhelming combat system, and a main game that goes on far too long to justify the onslaught of hostility thrown at the player.
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About the game

Platforms: Google Stadia, PlayStation 4, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Xbox One
Developer: Maximum Games, Nine Dots Studio
Publisher: Koch Media, Deep Silver
Released: March 26, 2019
Modes: Single player, Multiplayer, Co-operative, Split screen
Perspective: Third person
Engine: Unity

IGDB rating 6.8/10 from 43 ratings.

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