Buy it if you like
- Gameplay: 64 reviews raised it, mostly praise
- Graphics: 26 reviews raised it, mostly praise
- Combat: 24 reviews raised it, mostly praise
Think twice if you dislike
- Interface: 7 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
Based on 288 player reviews · updated
What players think
The recurring themes across 167 analysed reviews: what players praise, what divides them, and what to know.
Why players love itThings to know
64% of themes are praise27% are divided9% are complaints
Gameplay
Players who bring up Gameplay mostly praise it.
64 of 167 sampled reviews raised it
Outbuddies DX, developed by Julian Laufer and published by Headup, is a dark, atmospheric Metroidvania that carries both the spirit of classic exploration games and the creative ambition of a deeply personal indie project.
Graphics
Players who bring up Graphics mostly praise it.
26 of 167 sampled reviews raised it
Even despite my personal gripe, the art style helps create an uneasy and dangerous world that is fun to explore.
Combat
Players who bring up Combat mostly praise it.
24 of 167 sampled reviews raised it
The combat is snappy and responsive, and most of the enemies can be figured out and demolished in a way that feels super satisfying.
Co-op
Players who bring up Co-op mostly praise it.
19 of 167 sampled reviews raised it
It has a distinct coop system to balance the game-play for unique two-player adventuring, where you can switch between both characters on the fly.
Story
Players who bring up Story mostly praise it.
16 of 167 sampled reviews raised it
It is classic Lovecraftian writing but it is so infrequent that it is used properly and that is what makes the plot, setting and world of Outbuddies so special.
Difficulty
Players who bring up Difficulty mostly praise it.
15 of 167 sampled reviews raised it
The developer was free to make some rooms grueling affairs, be it with deadly combat situations, unforgiving platforming challenges, or just plain gauntlets.
+1 more players loved
Theme by theme
Scored on what reviews say about each topic, not the thumbs.
Players love
Gameplay64 reviews
Graphics26 reviews
Combat24 reviews
Co-op19 reviews
Story16 reviews
Difficulty15 reviews
Audio13 reviews
Divided opinion
Controls67% still recommend
Performance0% still recommend
Multiplayer67% still recommend
Players complain
Interface43% still recommend
What you get
Can you play it alone, does a controller work, does it run on your machine.
Play modes
- Co-op
- Multi-player
- Shared/Split Screen
- Shared/Split Screen Co-op
- Single-player
Controller
- Full controller support
Store features
- Family Sharing
- Remote Play Together
- Steam Achievements
- Steam Cloud
- Steam Trading Cards
Platforms
- Windows
Valve device support
Steam DeckVerified
SteamOSPlayable
Steam MachineVerified
Should I buy it now?
Based on Steam price history.
Prices have been lower
$17.99
The lowest we've tracked is $1.79.
9 points recordedtoday · $17.99
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