Outcast - Second Contact

I played the original back when it came out and loved it. Played the 1.1 version and tried the second contact version a few years ago. Back then I was not completely convinced. Maybe it was not the right time or there were some issues, I don't remember. But nowadays, this is the best version for me. It uses the original voice acting, which at least in German was awesome (German synchro of Bruce Willis was voicing Cutter Slade with lots of cheesy lines). I experienced only a few minor bugs (labyrinth map in Motazaar not appearing, but that worked after reloading a save). Character graphics are ok-ish, animations are bad, the world looks good. Controls are awful, but good enough to play the game without major issues. Story is cheesy, dialogue is cheesy. I love it. It is not a remake, but a remaster. So don't expect modern gameplay, story, mechanics, etc. :-)

I love the original Outcast. I is one of my top ten games of all time. Second Coming is a great remake of the original. It stays true while making it look purty and making combat a little more snappy. I don't like the way twon'ha works now... but that's a small issue. Outcast does not try to be an RPG, which I personally think is great. It does not have leveling up or any other RPG mechanics that tend to seep into every genre this days. Nor does it have any of the annoying collectibles that have became so popular (I don't know why) in open-word games. Instead, it focus on taking you on a incredible adventure with a great story, awesome world building, and some really fun action. If you've never played the original, give this one a try... if you are a fan of the original, try a play through of Second Coming and enjoy the nostalgia with upgraded graphics and gameplay.

Best way to play Outcast, if you can't stand those ugly graphics from 1999. The game is beautiful and fun, full of nostalgia for those who played and a nice and surprising experience for those who not did However it's overpriced. I can't recommend anyone buy this game if it's not on less than 60% off. It's Cost more then Award Winning games and has less content. Also the game can get boring fast, the music and the task are pretty shallow, best not run to finish the playthough, best to savor it slow while playing other's thing along. So basicly stay way from it if's not on discount.

I'd say this is really for fans of the original. Unfamiliar players may not be as tolerant of this remake's shortcomings and some of the old-school mechanics it offers. I genuinely enjoy my time playing this, and maybe more so than the original. Give it a shot on sale.

Simply install Heroic Game Launcher and install from GOG store.