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Outcast - A New Beginning

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4.2/5

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4.2

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Outcast - A New Beginning
Description
20 years after the award-winning action adventure hit, Outcast, pioneered the genre of non-linear open-world games, the long-awaited sequel sees Cutter Slade return to the spectacular alien world of Adelpha. Resurrected by the almighty Yods, he has returned to find the Talans enslaved, the world str...
Genre:
Action - Adventure - Open World
Tags:
Adventure, Action, Atmospheric, Sci-fi, Open World, show 1 more... Third Person
Critics reviews
34 %
Recommend
IGN
7/10
God is a Geek
7/10
Shacknews
8/10
User reviews

4.2/5

( 59 Reviews )

4.2

59 Reviews

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Product details
2024, Appeal Studios, ESRB Rating: Teen...
System requirements
Windows 10, 64 Bit, Ryzen 3 1300X / Intel Core i3-7530K, 8 GB RAM, GeForce GTX 980 Ti / Radeon RX 56...
DLCs
Outcast - A New Beginning Soundtrack
Time to beat
19 hMain
24 h Main + Sides
30.5 h Completionist
25 h All Styles

Game length provided by HowLongToBeat

Description
20 years after the award-winning action adventure hit, Outcast, pioneered the genre of non-linear open-world games, the long-awaited sequel sees Cutter Slade return to the spectacular alien world of Adelpha. Resurrected by the almighty Yods, he has returned to find the Talans enslaved, the world stripped of its natural resources, and his own past intertwining with the invading robot forces. It's up to him to go on a mission and save the planet again.



The original team behind Outcast 1 has reunited to create this fascinating world, full of dangerous creatures and home to the Talan people – an ancient culture whose fate has become inextricably linked with earth since the events of the first game. You play as Cutter Slade, ex-Navy SEAL, sporting the same dry wit he had back in the 90s – however, the world around him has changed and eventually, so will he.



To save Adelpha, you will …
  • use your jetpack to jump, air-dash, glide, and quickly traverse the fantastic in-game open world
  • combine dozens of different modules to create your own personal weapon for taking down the robot invaders
  • have total control to approach the story at your own pace in this non-linear world
  • explore the world without boundaries, discover hidden temples and dangerous wildlife
  • get familiar with the Talan culture while helping them free their villages and gain access to ancient Talan powers that use forces of nature to destroy your enemies
  • experience a beautiful, hand-crafted world accompanied by an epic soundtrack by Outcast's original composer, Lennie Moore

© 2024 THQ Nordic AB, Sweden. Developed by Appeal Studios, published by THQ Nordic GmbH, Austria. THQ, THQ Nordic, Outcast, Appeal Studios and their respective logos are trademarks and/or registered trademarks of THQ Nordic AB. All rights reserved. All other trademarks, logos and copyrights are property of their respective owners.

Popular achievements
Where we're going, we don't need roads!
You have opened one Orym Chest.
common  ·  39.04%
How long were you alone with that dog?
You have cleared one Gork Eruption.
common  ·  43.44%
Failure is not an option
You have neutralized one Outpost.
common  ·  57.79%
If I'm not back in five minutes, wait longer
You have completed an Essence Shrine.
common  ·  41.11%
You got the wrong guy. I’m the Dude, man
You have neutralized one Base.
common  ·  36.52%
Say \"hello\" to my little friend
You have equipped a Module for the first time.
common  ·  57.85%
A New Beginning
You have completed the Tutorial.
common  ·  53.65%
This is my Rifle, this is my Gun
You have obtained the Rifle.
common  ·  38.91%
Friendly wildlife
You have killed 200 creatures.
common  ·  37.94%
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Content warning: This Game may contain content not appropriate for all ages, or may not be appropriate for viewing at work: General Mature Content

Recommended system requirements:

Content warning: This Game may contain content not appropriate for all ages, or may not be appropriate for viewing at work: General Mature Content

Why buy on GOG.COM?
DRM FREE. No activation or online connection required to play.
Safety and satisfaction. Stellar support 24/7 and full refunds up to 30 days.
Time to beat
19 hMain
24 h Main + Sides
30.5 h Completionist
25 h All Styles

Game length provided by HowLongToBeat

Game details
Genre:
Action - Adventure - Open World
Tags:
Adventure, Action, Atmospheric, Sci-fi, Open World, show 1 more... Third Person
Works on:
Windows (10, 11)
Release date:
{{'2024-03-15T00:00:00+02:00' | date: 'longDate' : ' +0200 ' }}
Company:
Appeal Studios / THQ Nordic GmbH
Size:
33.9 GB
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Rating:
ESRB Rating: Teen (Violence, Language, Drug Reference)
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Outcast - A New Beginning Soundtrack
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Critics reviews
69
Top Critic Average
34 %
Critics Recommend
OpenCritic Rating
IGN
7/10
Outcast: A New Beginning is an effective restart for this all-but-forgotten series. It's certainly rough around the edges, but outside of Just Cause you probably won't have more fun with movement in an open-world game than you will here.
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God is a Geekby Mick Fraser
7/10
There's fun to be had in the shooting and gliding, but Outcast: A New Beginning is simply stretched a little too thin.
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Shacknewsby Lucas White
8/10
Times like these I’m glad I get to blindly jump into games like Outcast - A New Beginning. I admit, I’d never give a game like this the time of day if I saw it on a shelf or in a Steam list or whatever. But I urge people out there who like retro sci-fi or classic games in that 90s PC style to give Outcast a shot. It’s charming and silly without being corny, and has a pitch-perfect game feel when it comes to flying around the world and fighting. The storytelling doesn’t hit any home runs, but the sum of the other parts hold the game up regardless. It’s a good time, and bigger, more expensive games could stand to learn a thing or two from it at the end of the day.
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Posted on: March 23, 2024

x64nop

Verified owner

Games: 1140 Reviews: 8

Beautiful game

I've been playing this now a bit over 10 hours and so far my only problem is with the parkouring. Parkouring is a key element of the game and you need to do it to solve puzzles. In many cases you need to follow light paths and you have limited time to do this. The problem is, that the light paths can suddenly disappear so even though you know where to go next you can't progress in the path. Usually the light paths work again when you restart the trial, so this is not a show stopper but it does make playing less fun. I hope this gets fixed in the future updates. Otherwise the game is excellent in many ways. The visuals are really good and there is no lagging of any kind. I'm playing with maximum settings (RTX 3080 TI, 4K@165Hz). As many have said the jetpack and wingsuit are really well done and the feeling is great when you descend from high places. The story has been entertaining so far and the characters are good. Will be interesting to see how it all ends.

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Posted on: March 19, 2024

moparisthebest

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Games: 318 Reviews: 1

excellent sequel

This game is great! Well worth the 25 year wait! Though hopefully we won't have to wait another 25 years for #3... The intro is a bit clunky but don't let that discourage you, once you get into the open world it's one of the best games I've ever played, can't wait to get back to it!

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Posted on: July 2, 2024

Chopin

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Games: 60 Reviews: 3

It is 80's movie

So... This game is like 80's action movies. You know they have bad plot, nod good acting but... Agter long they at work there is no better way to have mindles and fun relax! Same in this game. Plot is not good, but men! Those onliners, this pure action, this nice exploring! I live such games, they do not try to be something more and just give you fun.

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Posted on: July 20, 2024

Wolfram_von_Thal

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Games: Reviews: 50

A beautiful, strange world full of fun

After five hours ingame I really can't understand the sometimes pretty harsh critics the game got. Yet I have to admit that I myself was very reluctant at first: what I saw from the game just didn't feel to me like Outcast, and the demo was pretty bad and gave a wrong impression. With a bit of shop credit and 50% off I still gave it a chance without expecting much - and boy am I glad I did! The open world is magnificent, feels alive and natural, the imaginative alien fauna and flora are a delight to behold, there are beautiful landscapes and sights everywhere. The story may not be something groundbreaking, sure, but it's told very effective and feels meaningful. They built upon the basis of Outcast both with reference and with new ideas for the original lore and scenario. This game's strongpoint definitely is world building and while the game's wide open world isn't as choke full with quests and activities as, say, Witcher 3, it's just such a carefree pleasure to roam around I don't notice it. Movement can either be done by foot or by the jetpack. Now while I had my doubts about this contraption after playing the demo, the game introduces it step by step: you be able to upgrade it slowly, so you'll learn to use it properly. The jetpack is in fact a brillant thing because it adds a grandiose feeling of verticality to the game and opens new perspectives on the world. Combat is solid and fast, controls work as they should and it's fun to blow up enemy bases. The soundtrack is another highlight I can't get enough of. There are many motives of the fantastic soundtrack of the original Outcast in there, but also many new ideas and clever interpretations. Overall I'm very much enjoying this game. It feels like a holiday trip to a strange and beautiful world. Gameplay is easy to get into, so it's quite a relaxing experience and as such exactly what I often crave for. Definitely recommendable and a worthy, if different successor to one of the greatest games of all times.

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Posted on: September 1, 2025

vitriol2012

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Games: 57 Reviews: 7

A worthy followup

After 24 years, to make a follow up that is as faithful as this is quite impressive. The game stays true to the original in many ways while improving just enough to make it fresh without losing what made the original fun. It's just great and I really don't care what the "pro" critics have to say

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