Buy it if you like
- Gameplay: 137 reviews raised it, mostly praise
- Story: 112 reviews raised it, mostly praise
- Audio: 42 reviews raised it, mostly praise
Think twice if you dislike
- No recurring complaint surfaced in 300 sampled reviews
Based on 110k player reviews · updated
What players think
The recurring themes across 300 analysed reviews: what players praise, what divides them, and what to know.
Why players love itThings to know
33% of themes are praise67% are divided0% are complaints
Gameplay
Players who bring up Gameplay mostly praise it.
137 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
If I am being completely honest, nothing has ever compared to Outer Wilds when it comes to the discovery and exploration.
Story
Players who bring up Story mostly praise it.
112 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
The story is heartwarming yet sad and my hyperfixation would let me talk about it for hours and hours on end.
Audio
Players who bring up Audio mostly praise it.
42 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
You can fly out at your own leisure, backed by an amazing soundtrack/soundscape.
Graphics
Players who bring up Graphics mostly praise it.
22 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Overall, if you have plenty of time to spend on a "not very gamified" walking simulator, Outer Wilds actually presents a lot of nice visuals to enjoy.
Theme by theme
Scored on what reviews say about each topic, not the thumbs.
Players love
Gameplay137 reviews
Story112 reviews
Audio42 reviews
Graphics22 reviews
Divided opinion
Difficulty88% still recommend
Controls100% still recommend
Co-op80% still recommend
Performance100% still recommend
Combat80% still recommend
Multiplayer67% still recommend
Steam Deck100% still recommend
Crashes67% still recommend
Players complain
No recurring complaints in this sample.
What you get
Can you play it alone, does a controller work, does it run on your machine.
Play modes
- Single-player
Controller
- DualSense Controller Support
- DualShock Controller Support
- Full controller support
- Gamepad Recommended
Store features
- Adjustable Text Size
- Camera Comfort
- Color Alternatives
- Custom Volume Controls
- Family Sharing
- Keyboard Only Option
- Playable without Timed Input
- Remote Play on Phone
Platforms
- Windows
Valve device support
Steam DeckVerified
SteamOSPlayable
Steam MachineVerified
Should I buy it now?
Based on Steam price history.
Prices have been lower
$24.99
The lowest we've tracked is $12.49.
10 points recordedtoday · $24.99
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