If you own the original Outward base game and The Three Brothers DLC on GOG.COM, you can redeem a free digital copy of Outward Definitive Edition.
Outward Soundtrack is available
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The Definitive Edition delivers the ultimate experience for Outward players.
It is not just a visual...
The Definitive Edition delivers the ultimate experience for Outward players.
It is not just a visual overhaul, but naturally combines the new mechanics and features from Outward and both DLCs, The Soroboreans and The Three Brothers, to make it feel like a brand new experience. Beside the new weapons, dungeons and DLCs unique mechanics, you can also expect quality of life improvements. Adventurers, now is your best chance to explore the world of Aurai!
Outward delivers an immersive RPG experience coupled with survival gameplay, offering a deeply-rewarding challenge for the most avid gamers.
Just your everyday traveler
As an ordinary adventurer, you’ll not only have to hide or defend yourself against threatening creatures, but also brave the hazardous environmental conditions, protect yourself against infectious diseases, make sure you get enough sleep, and stay hydrated. Embark on perilous expeditions across untamed lands to reach new cities, undertake varied missions and discover hidden dungeons crawling with formidable enemies.
Tackle the challenges solo or co-op
In order to survive in the dazzling yet deadly world of Aurai, you’ll have to be cunning, clever and prepared. Devise diverse strategies to defeat your foes and don’t neglect your basic needs, sharing your journey with a friend, locally or online.
City Building Mechanic: Rebuilding Sirocco:
Create your own landmark in Aurai by helping the population to survive in this ruthless world! With the new City Building mechanic, you are part of rebuilding the Refugee Camp into New Sirocco.
Enchantment System
Armor up and get stronger as you can enhance your weapons, trinkets and armors through the enchanting system! From increasing damage, weather resistance, elemental damage, personalization and even more, you will find your perfect enchantment among over 85 recipes.
Survive in the wilds as you explore the land
Play solo or cooperatively, split screen locally or online
Ritualistic, step-by-step approach to spellcasting
Constant auto-saving means you must live with your decisions
The "you're not a special hero" genre is small so each new entry is exciting. This game brings with it a good survival system that feels immersive instead of tedious, and the magic is interesting. In terms of graphics and UX it's old school. AKA bad. Combat is clunky, you are fighting the controls as much as the enemy, which makes getting whupped a lot more frustrating. And you get whupped a lot, even if you are careful and try to avoid unnecessary combat. It's nice that you don't simply die and reload when you lose, but it ends up being even worse: you get stuck in purgatory, imprisoned with no stuff, now you have to somehow escape and claw your way back to the level you were at before. Which was already not good enough. Trouble is if you are going to get anywhere as an adventurer you do need to be a little bit special.
I really hate the combat in this game. it feels like dark souls but worse.
the magic systems, however, is amazing.
it's all about combining spells to get different results.
from using runes in a certain order, to using different spells in magic circles, you can place magical traps, get buffs, summon swords, inflict debuffs, attack and more!
I sure hope this will be even more expanded in the next game.
What can i say its a nice survival game were you manage your char needs, theres crafting, decent combat.
Cant say anything for story though since havent finished but theres stuff i find intrigin.
I wanted to like it but it never clicked.
It feels like it draws inspiration from games like Gothic and Risen with hints of Dark Souls.
But it never felt like it's own original thing, and I never felt any purpose for doing anything.
Game design felt nice and the world is rather pretty sometimes and feels familiar and yet fantastical almost like discovering Morrowind for the first time.
Managing your hunger and thirst is easy and never felt like an issue, more of a tiny bump in the road. ( Although it might be harder in the desert, never got that far)
Death is a breathholding experience, it was equally nerveracking everytime I was waiting for the loadscreen after dying.
And I mean this in a positive way, dying is a new experience each time.
Plot felt pretty meh
Pay off a debt, follow the tribeleader to some meeting in order to be adopted into their family - Honestly didn't care.
Or follow your two friends who leave for different parts of the map, one on a holy mission and one for their own future if I remember correctly - Also yawn...
Might get better in later game, but after 5 hours I still didn't care enough about anyone or anything in the world.
Graphics are fine, nothing extraordinary but also not bad.
Controls feel intuitive and as you'd expect.
All in all it wasn't my cup of tea but I can see why someone might enjoy it.
I got 5 hours out of it and I bought it at a discount so I don't regret anything as I still feel like I could come back and give it another try in the future.
