Outbound

Game has solid bones and beautiful graphics. It reminds me a lot of Raft, but needs more polish to really be a fun adventure game. The game disguises itself as a chill, relaxing game, but is deceptively much more grindy and punishing than I have expected without really offering many meaningful upgrades on the journe…

I really really really wanted to like this game. I'm going to front-load all of the positive thoughts I have about the game so as not to come off as a hater, as it's clearly a labour of love and I appreciate what it's shot for, even if it's fallen short. It's got solid bones, a lovely aesthetic, and a beautiful sola…

I was a Kickstarter backer for this game, and was really excited for it. I still think it has a lot of promise, but it's very clearly in early access and not advertised as such. I had hope when I played the alpha demo, thinking sure the word is pretty lifeless right now, but I'm so excited to see what they'll add. F…

I backed the Kickstarter and have no strong opinions either way regarding it. I played the demo as well. The idea is SUPER charming. I really love the idea of a cozy camper you can build on, of meandering about taking in the sights. I really, really wanted to love this game. Unfortunately, the gameplay is really, RE…

Outbound in a nutshell - a chaotic pool of imprudent game mechanics mixed together. =============== EDIT: So I finished the game to the end. And my initial thoughts about Outbound after just one biome were confirmed. I wouldn't change something about my negative points that'll follow down below. Honestly, now I thin…

I thought I was buying a finished product untill I saw the roadmap. The steam page doesn't state that this game is early access but it feels like it. It feels very empty and the roadmap shows devs are going to to add stuff like NPCs and quests in winter? I'm in a weird position right now where I like the game enough…