Outward Definitive Edition

I probably died a dozen times in this game. Lost all my inventory in the process. But for some odd reason I still continue to play. I got better and better with combat. It is all about timing and skills. This game is not for those who are impatient! Enjoy the beautiful journey, you won't regret it. Overall Great game with some difficulties.

Not an easy game. This game will humble you at every turn. A clunky souls-like open world RPG with survival aspects. It also has coop. I came into this game thinking I was going to cake walk it like other souls games. Instead I found myself being teleported back to town over and over after getting my ass kicked. If you're looking for rewarding challenge, Outward is it. If you like your hand being held, this isn't the one for you.

30 hours in and i behind normal progress but a very fun game

Do you like getting humbled, no matter how many hours you put in? Have you been spoiled by feeling like a God in other games? Well, this is the game for you! A classic RPG that is bound to make the average player question their existence as they periodically travel towards a never-ending ass-kicking abyss. Those who are faint-hearted and lacking skill, fret not! Get good and have fun! Your conviction as a gamer awaits :)

This game accurately emulates the feeling of your right testicle exploding under a stiletto heel.

an amazing game ive been playing for years on console and just started on pc absolutely incredible.

Decent game with many Pros and Cons. I want to like the game more than I do but the cons are pretty heavy.
The best aspects of this game is the unique world, lore, and magic system. Unfortunately the cons of this game frequently hold it back from being great. One thing I absolutely love is that you can play split screen with a friend or online, more games need to do this. Cons include bad pacing, you be running on foot more in this game than doing anything else. This game is incredibly challenging! Even the most basic enemies can be overwhelming. 70% of character progression is based off your character equipment and various boons. The other 30% is learning new skills and passives. Even though the world is unique it is also void of meaningful NPC interactions. Finally I must say that the DLC is so hard I actually couldn't even play it.

Okay with that all said I still enjoyed the game and beat a few of this story lines. I'm also very excited for Outward 2! I hope the development team continues to improve and build on this IP.

An RPG that is what RPGs are meant to be. Most games are too easy - fast travel and reloading death saves essentially breaks the game, meaning there's no real risk to playing other than you might get upset if you dont succeed the first time. Outward challenges you to make hard decisions and to learn through failure. You have to actually pay attention to advance your goals, and failure has consequences.

Probably one fo the best games ive ever played.

Plus:
Very challenging, beautiful environment, addicting when you already know the mechanic and find weapon or class that really suite to you, great music, unique magic mechanic, feels really rewarding, no leveling or grinding - pure skills, recommend to play it co-op.

Minus:
World feels empty (but it's good when you think that the enemies are hard, just less filling things like animals you can hunt for food), can't swim, can't jump, deadlines for certain mission (but it's part of challenge), no mount to reduce travelling time.

I have a love-hate relationship with this game - as in, I love it, and it hates me. Surprisingly this is very enjoyable.

At first I was really torn on whether or not I liked this game and wanted to keep playing. I wanted to like it, because it's really interesting and ambitious - the closest thing I've ever had to this is a heavily modded Skyrim with cold mechanics. I almost want to compare it to Dark Souls, but instead of fighting gods you're fighting for your life against local wildlife. You can work your way up to gods.

If you like games that make you feel powerful, you won't like this game - at least, not at first. I'm still definitely in the early stages of the game but it's very easy to die if you approach this like a regular rpg. The reason for this is that you are, in fact, not the chosen one. You are literally just a guy. There's skill trees and good weapons, but no leveling. In other words: get good.

I'm still in the beginning area, but the story isn't anything too grand so far. Not that I mind, I like taking things at my own pace. I haven't joined a faction yet, though, and I've heard those quests have more to them - but also that they're timed, and I do not want to deal with timed quests when I'm still getting the hang of things. Luckily, I don't know of any other timed quests aside from the one at the very beginning - and it's easily bypassed. Most generic NPCs either don't speak or have the same/similar lines. There's some interesting world-building that I've come across just by experiencing the world. I actually think the lack of a linear storyline this early in the game is a boon, as it gives me time to just fuck around and acclimate myself to the world - to take things at my own pace. Maybe I'll feel differently later, but I really like it so far.

Despite how much walking there is, I don't hate it. Sometimes I'm frustrated because I'll walk a long distance only to realize I forgot to grab something halfway across the map, but that's a me-problem I think. Not having anything to lead me, including no player marker on the map, was also a learning curve. With how much distance there is to walk, I suggest taking the time to really get to know your landscape and not being afraid to run back home the second it starts to get dark. You really don't want to be caught out in the dark.

The timed quest in the beginning seems hard, but there is actually a pretty way to earn a tribal favor. I won't spoil it here, but it's pretty easy to find on youtube. In fact, if you struggle with the game, there is no shame in looking up how to do something or what something does or how to get somewhere. I've been doing so on certain things and it hasn't dampened my enjoyment at all. I've gotten great tips on fighting and now can safely say I only SOMETIMES get my ass handed to me.

Overall, the reason that I chose to stick with this game despite getting my ass handed to me early on was when I realized that I had to stop approaching this like other rpgs where I could hack and slash, and start thinking about it more like the survival game that it is. Enemies are too hard? Build traps and lure them into it, lead enemies into each other and make them fight, imbue your weapon with elemental effects - hell, there's so many ways to go about this game. You just have to remember that you are seriously not built different.

Sidenote; this is one of the few modern games with split-screen local co-op. For that, I am forever thankful to the devs. Thanks for keeping it alive.

For full clarity though I did get this for 5 bucks on sale.

>Play tutorial.
(Hey this is pretty cool. seems like fun.)
>Do intro section on the beach.
(im kinda liking this game)
>Realize I get a starter house with most of the basic stuff I need
(oh i forgot this is also an rpg not just a survival game. neat!)
>Gonna get evicted.
(Story seems good. Hate timed quests but 150 silver dont seem like much)
>Explore town collecting quests and gathering goodies
(Alright, im ready for an adventure!)
>Go outside the gate and head left like the lady said.
>Immediately get gimped by 2 armed bandits while I only have stick
(Bro wtf? I get that I was warned about this being a hard quest but a double team LITERALLY right out the gate is a bit much)
>Die pathetically
>Get spawned into a cave with a hyena right on my ass
(are you joking?)
>Stick for some reason defaulted to my backpack which is on the ground, so I have no weapon and die again to the hyena.
(Are you FUCKING joking?)
>Spawn outside city with 25% max hp and 25% max stamina.
>Food also spoiled. Which means time is passing and I'm losing time on my timed main story quest.
(This is almost insulting..)
>Maybe that was just a fluke. Try same path again and hope the bandits arent there.
>Nnnnope. Still there. Die again to bandits.
(Alright, welp... Guess thats on me.)
>Spawn in the cave again, except with my weapon in my pocket because I learned from last time.
>Oops. Lit lantern that was on the ground last time is no longer there. Die cus I cant see anything.
(At this point I'm fairly sure I'm uninstalling but decide to carry on because MAYBE I just bit off more than I can chew.)
>Spawn outside the city and go RIGHT because I learned my lesson. With 25% max hp and stamina.
>Find a single hyena and manage to kill it with my stick.
(Hooray! Progress!)
>Very next encounter is a Hyena 2v1
>Die
>Spawn in cave. WITH my weapon and expecting darkness this time (had my lantern in pocket but cant use with 2 handed stick)
>WIN somehow
>Leave cave
>Hyena right next to the door I spawn out of.
>Oops, backpack is on. FAT ROLL INITIALIZED (At least 2 of my deaths were an immediate result of this garbo mechanic)
>Die
(cold silence of rage)
>Back in the cave
(eye twitching)
>Leave the cave
>Hyena still there (albeit at 4hp from last time)
(I sincerely can't believe how BS this has all been...)
>Thousand yard stare at the screen and let the hyena hit me twice before logging back into reality and killing it.
>Look around
> 3 separate 2v1 hyena groups dotting the hillside.
>Sense of sweet relief as I realize what this means.
(I'm done with this nonsense)
>Uninstall the game.

Played the coop experience with the Definitive Edition. If you want to keep your sanity, don't recommend playing solo. The game overall feels like Risen/Gothic series with coop experience and Kenshi's gameplay elements. The whole experience is tailored towards discovery and hard-core setting where everything wants to kill you (enemies, hunger, the world). Overall if you like previously mentioned games, worth a try. Still didn't finish it, but not having a save button changes a little bit the gameplay.

This game fucking blows. I like struggling with reward for the struggle., this game just blows

The combat system makes this game impossible to play for casual players. You will not be able to kill a single thing while even chickens will kill you. If you are a casual player like me, I do not recommend to buy this game as it is simple not possible to play it.

it's pretty hard, but it is fun to play, it takes time to learn a new game, Don't give up

Outward pulls no punches. (7/10)
No fast travel, no hand-holding—just long treks, rough combat, and the world doing its best to ruin your day. Best with a friend, or solo if you love grinding for that perfect gear set. It’s janky, it’s brutal, but oddly rewarding.
Highly recommend grabbing a few QoL mods to smooth out the rough edges or take the sting off—unless you’re a pure masochist, then hey, go vanilla.
Combat’s a bit rough, and yeah, the long treks can drag, but if you’re into immersive, punishing adventures with real payoff, Outward hits different.

The fact it has issues on launching to the correct window (for the fix you have to go into boot config files).
Let's also look at the fact it has a terrible method for co-op play outside of couch co-op (haven't tried) instead of just letting you create a 2-player world like many other RPG's allow you to do.
Stiff combat and massively empty world.

When its good its good, when its bad its fucking abhorrent

Survival/Action-Adventure game with a hint of RPG. Well made despite shitty character models.

played this game a lot more on playstation, it is extremely difficult and unforgiving.

My favorite 7/10 indie RPG.

Pros:
-Gameplay is unbalanced, letting you do broken combos that other games wouldn't let you do. But not to the point of the one shotting anything.
-Story has potenial, but isn't well explained unless you play all factions.
-Solid build variety, preperation is key and magic is meaningful and powerful.
-The progression from "Some guy" to "Seasoned Adventurer" is amazing. Each skill, armor, weapon you get feels so much better than in other RPGs.
-Music is a BANGER.
-Incredibly low system requirements.
Cons:
-Gameplay is unbalanced, you have no idea what certain enemies are weak/resistant to barring a stats showing mod.
-A lot of wiki usage for optimal play.
-Save slots are per character and not per save.
-Story lacks the budget to give itself the presentation it needs.
-Meta build is a movement build where you outspeed everything, which could be good depending on the person.
-Potenially insane downtime, music keeps going from one place to the other from being boring but theres stuff to do.
-VA is just okay.

This game is a legitimate test for your patience. No fast traveling, no hand-holding, just getting smacked left and right by both enemies and nature.

This is one of the best games I cannot recommend to anyone.

It does not follow any of the modern RPG conventional rules, instead improving and iterating on the older games of different era. Persistent saves preventing save-scumming, no objective markers, old school map, crafting system that is actually necessary to progress - all solid choices for a very specific kind of game that not a lot of people will appreciate or enjoy.

And this worries me.

"Incredible Survival and Adventure Experience!"

Outward is one of those games that captivate not with flashy graphics or dramatic plot twists, but with its unique atmosphere, depth, and the genuine challenge it offers.

The game makes you plan every step — from cooking food to preparing gear for your journeys. There are no autosaves, no quest markers, and every fight is a real test of your endurance. But that’s exactly what makes Outward so special.

The world of Aurai is incredibly immersive: towns, wildlands, magic — everything feels alive and thoughtfully designed. The soundtrack perfectly complements the game’s mood. And if you play in co-op, the emotions are even more intense!

The game isn’t perfect, but if you enjoy survival, exploration, and gameplay that doesn’t hold your hand — Outward is absolutely worth your attention.

Basically Elden ring with survival elements and an emphasis on the exploration. Combat is a bit clunky, but I adjusted to it by doing ranged attacks and I'm having a good time. There's a lot of walking, but there's plenty to explore and the game is beautiful, especially at dusk and dawn. And it has some nice quality of life mods and the ability to play with a friend.

MUST play and unique. First time in years I woke up excited to play a game. It takes some time to realize what this game actually is.

Strategy game disguised as an RPG.

Quite frustrating and slow in the beginning. Where Soulslikes are tactically difficult, Outward is about strategy and planning.
Traps are cheap, overconfidence will kill you.

Wow new adventure game!
Chicken beats me up within the first 5min.
Humans beat me up even worse.

Training arc!

I beat literal gods now.

10/10

I simply love it! Oldschool approach to exploration, progress curve and open world feeling

I know how to use maps and compass properly IRL now.
As long as you prepare accordingly and clear areas bit by bit, it's not too hard. Money farming is easy with the tent ambush feature.

Played this game for so long to then realise that i have never crafted a floor trap for the most easiest achievement.

This game is best played with a friend, or alone if youre into grinding out or finding all the best gear to fulfil your dream set and damage.
Otherwise, the gameplay is alright, a bit rough with the combat, and is a drag at some parts where walking is a must, so expect long travels with almost no ways of fast travelling.

Waiting for Outward 2 in the meantime.

This game is amazing. Handcrafted discovery and dungeon delving RPG like I've rarely seen before. From enemy design to armor and weapon models, to skills and the world itself, it's all done with great care.
I can only wish I had more time to sink into it, and give ti the thorough approach IT DESERVES!

well, the game is great, is smooth, is perfect to play with friends and MODS!!! i super recommend a perfect rpg game for an immersive game-play.

Combat is meant to be challenging, but is too challenging for me. The game turns into a cycle of walk 15 minutes > attempt combat > get killed. Trying to practice combat is especially frustrating due to the long walk often required between encounters, as manual saves are not allowed. I kept trying based on many posts saying that you get the hang of it, but would have returned the game prior to two hours had I known it would have ended up like this.

I walk outside I die, I drink water I die, i see mysterious green fog i die, i bring friend to play and beat everything with me we die several times, this game is certainly definitive in fucing my ass, but no matter what i get up an win, definitely not with some random pvp mechanic like hitting them through wall, placing traps, or shooting them with a bow on top of something, shut up I winner you loser

Das Spiel hat keine tiefgründige Story, aber dennoch ziemlich unterhaltsam. Es bietet gewisse realistische faktioren, die die meisten vergleichbaren Spiele nicht hinbekommen. Es bringt viele schöne Stunden Unterhaltung und mit einem Freund perfekt für ein gemeinsames Abenteuer.

Kann es jedem empehlen :)

I'm stunned by how amazing this game is. I see and feel so much of the love that was put into this game.

Great difficulty and so much fun. Recent negative reviews on this game are definitely coming people from not understanding the experience this game is trying to provide to the player. I get it, and I love it. I see my self playing this for much longer than the hours I already put in.

Corruption give you Defiled when it 100% Negative:
Hunger rate +100%
Lightning Resistance -50%
Lightning Damage -50%
Attack Speed -10%
Physical Resistance -30%
Impact Resistance -30%
but there is a Positive:
+15% Decay resistance
+50% Decay damage bonus
+15% Frost damage bonus
and you got crazy companion that trying to kill you damn this game is for me LOL

Outward is a different type of game, probably for a different type of player. I'm not sure I'm that different type of player, but someone probably is. I'm leaving this positive review for that someone.

This game is best enjoyed on hardcore mode. A Couple more rounds and maybe go hudless.

played and beat on console and now playing again on steam, its an incredible survival adventure game, very challenging but also very rewarding, and kudos to the devs for keeping couch coop alive

enjoyed everything except Sirocco questlines (Caldera is still pretty cool). Its not really a souls-like, maybe around 60% souls like? But overall, good first time experience.

bag despawed after death even though the loading screens say you are supposed to see it on the compass. respawned me in combat with different creatures than what i had died to the first time, each death skips a few in game days so i auto failed the first quest. do not recommend. (im aware its my skill issues)

1. this game does not respect your time as you will spend the majority of game time running from point to point in boring and empty worlds to do what is essentially fetch quest best reserved for early-2000s MMOs

2. the amount of story in this supposed role playing game is shorter than a one page summary on your phone's screen, written in the prose and vocabulary of a 6th grader

3. combat is extreme jank , worse than Piranha Bytes RPGs

I suppose I can understand peoples complaints but to be honest the game is a blast and with a friend it's even more fun because the journey you get to experience with them is just too good to pass up for it's on sale price of like $6 or whatever. If it's not for you then so be it but I would highly suggest this game!

Great game, plus absolute legends for adding couch coop when almost no other modern titles have that option.

I like how this offers no level up system but actually has you try and play the game and learn new skills and such

I;m having a blast playing this game but the missions are very badly designed and let the game down badly.

Some of them have permanent negative effects, some can end your character's run altogether and many operate of timers with permanent negative effects for failure. Reading the wiki is essential to play the game and avoid these - which is unfortunate.

Other problems are the bad UI and feedback during combat - but these can be fixed with mods. Basically, this game is not enjoyable in it's shipped state and/or doing research.

But it definately has a charm and it is satisfying to try different builds and defeat bosses.

I wanted to write a review on this game some day so i am doing it now.

The good:
This game has something that some would call SOUL.
The devs did put a lot of heart into it and made some fun mechanics.
I also like the lore of the regions and factions. ( but i dislike the quests)
The magic system is pure FIRE. There are a lot of combos you can do between different spells that cause new effects.
You can also combine classes for crazy combos and the limit of 3 breakthrough points balances it as well.
I think in case of breakthrough points less was more, for that reason i agree with the limit.
I also think some of the crafting and cooking is very nice.

The bad:
The game has a lot of walking and the game punishes you for running because of stamina burn.
I think that is very bad design that just wastes a players time.
Let us run outside of combat without stamina burn. Stamina burn from running just forces you to camp more or carry more stamina burn tea. Its just annoying...
We have already a lot of stuff to manage (Sleep/Food/Drinking/Weather/healing/disease/corruption)
It just adds another thing to it if you don't want to walk everywhere.
Another bad thing are the time sensitive quest.
That might be a personal opinion of mine but i think time sensitive quest that give you perma debuffs are just bad and not fun.
It forced me once to restart my character. I personally find that horrible.
Also the main base game quests until ancestral peacemaker are just lame.
On top of that the voice acting is just weird. They tried to save money by just making the voice actor say the first 2 lines of a dialogue box and then the rest is just silent.
I personally find that dumb i would rather have full voice acting OR NONE AT ALL.
Oh yea also why can't we choose what to repair on rest? Why do i have to equip it in my hand to repair it?
Just a small annoyance...
Also why is the UI so empty of information.
There is a mod called combat hud that basically shows you buff timers and buffs/debuffs.
It basically fixes this. Its really annoying having to open the Character menu to see the timers.
Why does the base game not have more hud info? You are giving us the info in the character tab anyway. Why do we have to press an extra button to see it?
Another bad thing is the limit of quickslots. I think they should have added at least 5 more quickslots that you can only bind with consumables. That would have made the game much better.

Conclusion:
I like the game it has its charms but it has so many small dumb flaws that you have to fix through modding.
I recommend buying it when its on sale and please check out the quality of life mods before you play the game. Its basically like skyrim.( a fun game that needs to be fixed through mods)

This game has an INSANE amount of depth. I am barely scratching the surface 14 hours in... Outward feels like what Dark Souls 2 could've been in many ways, especially the dungeons and the need for lanterns and torches.