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Outer Wilds

Space exploration mystery

Outer Wilds

Developer
Mobius Digital
Genre
Space exploration mystery
Platforms
PC, Xbox, PS4, PS5, Switch
Year
2019

About the game

A game where you freely explore a small solar system in your spaceship and uncover the secrets of an ancient civilization. You gather clues within a time loop that sends you back 22 minutes whenever the sun explodes. Instead of your gear or abilities getting stronger, you move forward only with the knowledge you've gained. Knowing the story in advance greatly reduces the fun, so we recommend going in completely blind.

Why we recommend it

An exploration game where you unravel the secrets of a solar system that loops every 22 minutes using nothing but knowledge. The moment you figure things out yourself is deeply moving.

Good for — Great for: anyone who loves exploration and mysteries where they piece clues together themselves

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