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0.1 hrs last two weeks / 46.8 hrs on record (29.5 hrs at review time)

Posted: 23 Jul, 2020 @ 2:30pm
Updated: 18 Jul, 2021 @ 12:49pm

Please play this Game.

Just like how I did, you should play Outer Wilds with no knowledge of what's in store for you. This is a spoiler-free review of my thoughts on this awe-inspiring piece of Art.

Videogames of today risk very little, yet many Triple-A Companies and Developers enjoy a position over those who create Videogames that transcend the medium itself; Outer Wilds did just that. What Mobius Digital have made here merely put is an experience I'm saddened knowing I'll only be able to live through once, and that's the bitter truth I must face.

In the grand scheme of things, very few Videogames I have played over the years have struck me in such a way to where I'm left wanting to write out my thoughts and feelings I have toward said Videogame.

Like many others, I thrive off of this Art form. I play Videogames to escape, be entertained, and journey off into a world that is not my own. However, very rarely will there be a time where I'll encounter a Videogame that allows me to do more than escape, to not only be entertained but wholly invested in a World and Story that is presented to me.
To go on a journey that not only allows me to reflect on what I have learnt - But lets me imagine and question what may be ahead of me.
A Videogame that allows me to feel annoyed and frustrated, joyous and euphoric, discouraged and concerned -
All while having faith and optimism, I'll find the answers needed to continue my quest for meaning and purpose. The same feelings and emotions felt in my day-to-day personal life.

Mobius Digital indeed risked something with this Game, which is in discovering something new. They made Outer Wilds knowing that the world often reacts to new talent, new creations and the idea of something new with scepticism and strident criticism. They could've easily; followed the mainstream and made something old and uninspired - But they gambled and created something novel and innovative, a Videogame that ended up being way more than just that in my eyes and the eyes of others.

They created an authentic piece of Art - And for that, I am forever grateful.

A minute handful of Videogames I have stumbled across in the past have allowed me to experience something new. I couldn't have known such an extraordinary adventure would lie patiently waiting for me amongst the plethora of Games in my Steam Library that wait around gathering virtual dust.

To say that I enjoyed and recommend this Videogame is a gross understatement. Outer Wilds and its maker Mobius Digital have challenged my preconceptions about what a Videogame should be; They have moved me and shaken me to my core. Just listening to the tremendous soundtrack composed by Andrew Prahlow as I write this; accompanies me to the same emotional space I lost myself in numerous times while playing Outer Wilds -
Reminded of how I broke down in tears after discovering Solanum - Or how my hands shook turbulently during my final moments on The Vessel - And how I bawled like a child after the credits rolled, coming to the cruel realisation that this Game can't be played twice in the same way.

Not everyone can create great Art, but great Art can come from anywhere - Only now, after playing Outer Wilds, do I truly understand what it means to feel immersed and lost in a Games' world.

Mobius Digital I am eager for another profound experience such as this one.

Thank You,
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[h1]Please play this Game.[/h1]

[i]Just like how I did, you should play Outer Wilds with no knowledge of what's in store for you. This is a spoiler-free review of my thoughts on this awe-inspiring piece of Art.[/i]

[b]Videogames of today risk very little, yet many Triple-A Companies and Developers enjoy a position over those who create Videogames that transcend the medium itself; Outer Wilds did just that. What Mobius Digital have made here merely put is an experience I'm saddened knowing I'll only be able to live through once, and that's the bitter truth I must face.

In the grand scheme of things, very few Videogames I have played over the years have struck me in such a way to where I'm left wanting to write out my thoughts and feelings I have toward said Videogame.

Like many others, I thrive off of this Art form. I play Videogames to escape, be entertained, and journey off into a world that is not my own. However, very rarely will there be a time where I'll encounter a Videogame that allows me to do more than escape, to not only be entertained but wholly invested in a [i]World and Story[/i] that is presented to me. 
To go on a journey that not only allows me to reflect on what I have learnt - But lets me imagine and question what may be ahead of me. 
A Videogame that allows me to feel [i]annoyed and frustrated, joyous and euphoric, discouraged and concerned[/i] - 
All while having faith and optimism, I'll find the answers needed to continue my quest for meaning and purpose. The same feelings and emotions felt in my day-to-day personal life.

Mobius Digital indeed risked something with this Game, which is in [i] discovering something new.[/i] They made Outer Wilds knowing that the world often reacts to [i]new talent, new creations and the idea of something new with scepticism and strident criticism.[/i] They could've easily; followed the mainstream and made something old and uninspired - But they gambled and created something novel and innovative, a Videogame that ended up being way [i]more than just that in my eyes and the eyes of others.[/i]

[i]They created an authentic piece of Art - And for that, I am forever grateful.[/i]

A minute handful of Videogames I have stumbled across in the past have allowed me to experience something new. I couldn't have known such an extraordinary adventure would lie patiently waiting for me amongst the [i]plethora of Games in my Steam Library that wait around gathering virtual dust.[/i]

To say that I [i]enjoyed and recommend this Videogame is a gross understatement.[/i] Outer Wilds and its maker [i]Mobius Digital have challenged my preconceptions about what a Videogame should be; They have moved me and shaken me to my core.[/i] Just listening to the tremendous soundtrack composed by Andrew Prahlow as I write this; accompanies me to the same emotional space I lost myself in numerous times while playing Outer Wilds - 
[i]Reminded of how I broke down in tears after discovering [spoiler]Solanum[/spoiler] - Or how my hands shook turbulently during my final moments on [spoiler]The Vessel[/spoiler] - And how I bawled like a child after the credits rolled, coming to the cruel realisation that this Game can't be played twice in the same way.[/i]

Not everyone can create great Art, but great Art can come from anywhere - Only now, after playing Outer Wilds, do I truly understand what it means to feel immersed and lost in a Games' world.

Mobius Digital I am eager for another profound experience such as this one.[/b]

[I] Thank You,
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Elímínv†e | Inactive 25 Jul, 2021 @ 11:50am

VesterNier 29 May, 2021 @ 3:45pm

Josh Abbott is my soulmate <3 16 Jan, 2021 @ 1:36pm

I have to buy this, who needs school

Xeondeth 19 Aug, 2020 @ 5:36pm

Don't Cry because it's over, Smile because it happened.

TriptoAddict 18 Aug, 2020 @ 10:08pm

Thanks, Ratatouille.

Master_Sausage 17 Aug, 2020 @ 1:19pm

i gotta say this is the review that made me buy the game and I guess everyone experiences things differently because mine was of just frustration and being lost constantly. but to each their own!

removedm 16 Aug, 2020 @ 3:56pm

It's my pleasure lorenzinternet - I wish you all the best, safe travels in space

lorenzinternet 16 Aug, 2020 @ 2:43am

This gave me goosebumps. The way you described your feelings while playing and after finishing the game reminded me of a personal experience with a game that was similar to yours. I didn't read the spoilers in the review because you were able to convince me to play this game and I trust your words to play the game without any prior knowledge of the game. Thank you!

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