Outer Wilds
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Beneath its charming and inventive worlds, Outer Wilds hides a cleverly unfolding mystery.
There's a twofold joy to Outer Wilds - the thrill of discovery itself, as you slowly decipher the variables that swirl around each not-so-distant world, and of seeing that thrill reflected in a phrase scribbled centuries ago by some castaway alien boffin.
Exploring the uncharted worlds of Outer Wilds feels like a true adventure in ways most games never achieve.
Outer Wilds offers an incredible world filled with memorable moments, but the experience is hamstrung by poorly implemented puzzles and wonky systems
Outer Wilds is a poignant space explorer with an emotionally engrossing tale set across a condensed but wildly surprising solar system.
Outer Wilds is an indie space exploration game, with a fascinating and deadly mystery to unravel at the heart of the universe. The experience is both addicting and charming.
If you can overlook the technical challenges – and we could – Outer Wilds remains a wondrous experience on Switch. With almost no gating and a free rein to investigate a rich corner of the universe, it captures the quest for learning in the most direct way possible: the only reward for progress is knowledge. Starting with no information at all, you come to understand the intricacies of this little solar system better than its inhabitants. Having soared through such an epic, introspective, and existentially inquisitive adventure, we probably came to understand ourselves a little more, too.
Outer Wilds is good-looking and quite unique in its subgenre, and there's a compelling, intriguing mystery to solve that will keep you guessing as you progress across the galaxy
Industry Coverage
Outer Wilds: Archaeologist Edition Physical Copies Have a PS5-Specific Issue
PS5 users who ordered a physical copy of Outer Wilds: Archaeologist Edition have a problem at their hands, as confirmed by the game’s publisher.
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Another Batch of Games Have Been Announced for Xbox Game Pass
Microsoft has announced another batch of games that will be making their way to Xbox Game Pass soon.
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