Outcast - Second Contact Reviews
Outcast: Second Contact is a love letter to fans of the original game, it has everything the original had (including its bugs) but with a new coat of paint and some useful new moves. Appeal have made the game more accessible to gamers today with the regenerative health and difficulty choices but you must understand that the game still thinks It's 1999 in the control department.
Outcast: Second Contact, is a great throwback to a classic title that didn’t get nearly enough attention when it was first released. Unlike other remakes, the game has aged fairly well, and it’s clear that the game’s design was ahead of its time. It’s still got some rough edges, but it’s a great underrated classic, and it’s worth a spin
A fine remake of a game that deserves to be played as much as it gets fondly remembered.
Outcast is a special piece of gaming history that surprisingly and against any reasonable expectation withstood the test of time. It absolutely should not be missed.
Outcast: Second Contact is well worth a look for both fans and newcomers alike.
One of the most creative and well executed titles ever released, dragged down by a disappointing remaster.
With "Outcast: Second Contact" Appeal presents a polished retro experience, which still captivates with a playful freedom and dares a small excursion into the past. Thanks to the pretty presentation, it's a lot of fun to explore the hub worlds of the planet and exchange ideas with the funny aliens. If you didn't like the title back then, you probably won't like the outdated gameplay mechanics as well as the hacky controls. However, veterans will not be able to escape the charm of the former classic with its entertaining story despite small quirks.
Review in German | Read full review
A decent remake of a great classic. Outcast: Second Contact could have been more ambicious, but it's a good opportunity for new players to love the world and the exploration of Adelpha.
Review in Italian | Read full review
Outcast Second Contact is a good remake, but not for everyone. Despite some old-school mechanics could prevent someone from enjoying the game (gunplay and matted animations are the two main defendants), Outcast is still imbued with good exploration and an entertaining plot. Give it a chance.
Review in Italian | Read full review
If, like us, you didn't play the first game, you should not miss this. But if you did it, this return to the world of Outcast will be satisfying.
Review in Spanish | Read full review
Exceptionally clunky and full of archaisms, but successful comeback to the 90s. Outcast - Second Contact will be appreciated by older players and those who are not afraid of many old-fashioned elements.
Review in Polish | Read full review
In 1999, we give this game an almost perfect score, hands down no contest. But here in 2017, we give Outcast: Second Contact a respectable 72. Here’s hoping for a true sequel built from the ground up sometime in the future.
An awesome opportunity to live again this awesome 3D adventure. Outcast: Second Contact is the base of many of the exploration adventures today, but also a game that needed more work in order to offer playable improvements, specially in fields like the caracter's movement. On the other hand, we can se stunning landscapes.
Review in Spanish | Read full review
Outcast: Second Contact is still a great game, but you'll have to tolerate some dated elements to enjoy it fully.
While it might once have been the Game of the Year, age and experience has robbed Outcast of its original magic. Luckily, most of that has been replaced by an exciting return to the old and an interesting look back at what the landscape of games used to be.
With pretty landscapes and settings, Outcast - Second Contact fulfills its aim to recreate the original.
Outcast: Second Contact brings the old classic game to modern standards and offers an unique setting worth experiencing. The interesting story is let down by the tedious crafting and janky combat, though.
Review in Slovak | Read full review
Outcast: Second Contact is no longer up to date as a remake, but offers a very puristic open-world experience.
Review in German | Read full review
Outcast: Second Contact is a classic adventure wrapped up in shiny new clothes, but which maintains everything it was born with underneath, for better or worse.
A great remaster of a forgotten almost-classic, but most of its flaws were already obvious 18 years ago and this does little to improve any of them.