- Role-playing (RPG), Strategy, Turn-based strategy (TBS), Adventure
Explore the warped interior of the apartment building you are stuck in. Fight hideous monsters that were once your neighbors. Manage weapons and ammo. Play video games. Craft bombs from household supplies.
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Unpretentious, raw, intimate and plot-driven.
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- rawmeticulous
- intimateepic
- character-ledplot-driven
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ShacknewsLucas WhiteMar 20259/10When I saw that Coulombe was involved in the cult classic, Barkley, Shut Up and Jam: Gaiden, I knew I was in for a ride simply by association. But I wasn’t fully prepared for the depths of creative madness I was gazing into with Look Outside.
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CGMagazineJordan BiordiMar 20259/10Look Outside is genuinely one of the scariest games I've played since P.T., and that's an incredibly high bar to clear.
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GameSpaceJul 20259/10Look Outside is an extremely original project and gameplay-rich masterpiece created in just half a year. The game offers deep narrative, a great variety of actions and possibilities, a multitude of endings, and much more. It is capable of delivering many indescribable emotions that are worth experiencing for yourself.
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Checkpoint GamingCharlie KellyMar 20257/10Look Outside is a moody horror RPG that is greater than the sum of its parts. Despite having a frustrating level design at times, a lack of map and being a little too breezy, what's forefront and centre is the vibes and setting. Francis Coulombe nails this, providing richly detailed pixel art that depicts grotesque beasties and monsters. Amalgams are made of teeth and limbs. Guys with eye clusters poring out of their torso. The designs are the whole nine yards. It's also a quality little bite-sized RPG with lots of charming systems and tidbits to flesh out the experience. Just, whatever you do, do not think too hard about the flesh monster that is knocking at your door. I promise all is OK.
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Hey Poor PlayerAndrew ThorntonApr 20253.5/5Look Outside is a wonderfully eerie adventure with some of the most unique scenarios and sights I’ve seen in a horror game in years. While it makes a strong first impression, though, as time went on, I sometimes wondered if I’d be better off just looking outside. However, there are still enough strong moments to make it worth checking out for those who love horror games and RPGs.
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About the game
- Platforms
- PC (Microsoft Windows)
- Developer
- Francis Coulombe, FrankieSmileShow
- Publisher
- Devolver Digital
- Released
- March 21, 2025
- Modes
- Single player
- Perspective
- Bird view / Isometric
- Engine
- RPG Maker
- Time to beat
- 14 h rushed · 18 h main story · 32 h completionist
IGDB rating 8.3/10 from 24 ratings.
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