Outcast 1.1

It may be dated mechanically and technically, but it still offers a robust and overall fun experience. This game recieved a remaster called Second Contact though I recommend this original version over it solely for the old-school vibe.

the greatest game ever created, filled to the brim with creativity and charm. the remake may look better technically but in my opinion the visuals do not have the soul of the original. amazing game 10/10

I originally played the demo of this back in 2000 and remember being blown away by the voxel graphics at the time. Even now they still are unique in their way, the landscape has a kind of plasticine moulded look to it. The plot and characters are kind of convoluted and underdeveloped. Marion feels like an afterthought. The worst thing about this game is the interface, it's clunky and difficult to get used to, you have to memorize awkward key commands and apparently they decided not to include a mouse cursor for some reason. The music is nice. The ending feels tacked on, the whole plot of this game involves dealing with wormhole or whatever that is threatening to destroy earth, but in the end you don't even discover if earth gets saved or not. But if you ignore the plot and just like running around exploring and shooting, it gets those bits mostly right. The first person view is a nice option, though the FOV is off. The game is above average though. 3.5/5.

Too many game breaking bugs in this version

Outcast is a very boring game. Most missions are running around "you must find these objects three" type of repetitive meaningless tasks. The action is way too easy, as you can finish almost the whole game with your first weapon. The plot is ok, but the dialogue is so cheesy that the CD almost transformed into a double-cheese burger in my CD tray. I guess I could give this game 2 stars because of the amazing voxel graphics and the soundtrack, but since my expectations were very high when I bought it, the huge disappointment brings down any additional stars.