Outer Wilds
Genres:
Puzzle
Simulator
Adventure
Indie
Themes:
Action
Science fiction
Open world
Mystery
Perspective:
First person
Game modes:
Single player
Released on:
28/05/2019
Platforms:
PC (Microsoft Windows)
PlayStation 4
Xbox One
Nintendo Switch
PlayStation 5
Xbox Series X|S
Language Support
▶Involved Companies:
Annapurna Interactive
Porting
Annapurna Interactive
Publisher
Mobius Digital
Developer
Summary
Outer Wilds is a critically-acclaimed and award-winning open world mystery about a solar system trapped in an endless time loop. The newest member of the space program in a small village on the planet Timber Hearth, the player navigates a space shuttle and travels across their solar system to get to the bottom of its mysteries by exploring the cosmos and gathering the knowledge hidden within each of the system's planets, left behind by another civilization in the distant past.
History
Welcome to the Space Program! You're the newest recruit of Outer Wilds Ventures, a fledgling space program searching for answers in a strange, constantly evolving solar system. What lurks in the heart of the ominous Dark Bramble? Who built the alien ruins on the Moon? Can the endless time loop be stopped? Answers await you in the most dangerous reaches of space. The planets of Outer Wilds are packed with hidden locations that change with the passage of time. Visit an underground city of before it's swallowed by sand, or explore the surface of a planet as it crumbles beneath your feet. Every secret is guarded by hazardous environments and natural catastrophes. Strap on your hiking boots, check your oxygen levels, and get ready to venture into space. Use a variety of unique gadgets to probe your surroundings, track down mysterious signals, decipher ancient alien writing, and roast the perfect marshmallow.
DLCs
Bundles
Annapurna Interactive Deluxe Limited Edition
Puzzle, Adventure, Indie
Annapurna Interactive: Ultimate Collection
Outer Wilds: Archaeologist Edition
Puzzle, Adventure, Indie
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