Games like outward4/2/2023 ![]() Once, a mysterious stranger rescued me and gave me something to eat and drink. ![]() I lost most of my stuff and had to sneak or fight my way out of there in my weakened state. I died a few times in the wild, and I was held captive in a bandit camp. Everything, even money, has weight, so you may have to run back to store your items or leave something on the ground.Īs I mentioned, I had plenty of chances to explore the death mechanic in Outward. I found myself dropping my pack a few times, before attacking and picking it up again after I was done. You can be over encumbered, and it does slow you down. ![]() It’s also bulky and keeps you from dodging those surprise attacks. A bigger pack will let you carry more and gives you more options. Outward has a different take on your backpack as well. You can crouch and sneak, but an unwary traveler will be subject to surprise attacks or be overwhelmed if you don’t take the time to watch your opponents. Running away is a viable strategy as long as you are aware of your surroundings. The animals may run away, but they can and will return or follow you when you try to escape. This type of behavior continued in other areas as well. I didn’t notice that the hyena had returned and jumped back into the fight. I fought with the bandit and tried whittling his health down, blocking and circling for a chance to strike. I waited and watched the health bars decrease and decided to jump into the fight after a hyena ran away. As an opportunist, I realized this was my chance to swoop in and kill the weakened winner. Skills have a cool down, and are extremely powerful. Like everything in Outward, combat is strategic. Even the fluffy giant chicken monster ended my life. Don’t just try to kill a monster with a machete by blindly button mashing. I initially skipped the tutorial, and that was a mistake. These moments surprised me, and I hope more of these will be in the final game. I did, but it was friendly and helped me. This leads to a real feeling of discovery when I found a cave and thought I would find a horrible monster. Just like the real world, I was lost more than a few times.įurther, not everything is on the map. You will need to use the local landmarks to figure out your location. If you open the map, you’ll see another way the game makes you responsible for your own destiny. You are a regular person with problems.Īfter looting my own home and feeling good about exploring the world, I went out the gate and picked a direction to start walking. Once again, you are not an epic champion plucked out of obscurity by some old guy who mentors you to greatness. After going home, you learn that you owe some money, and this needs to be repaid soon, or else you lose your house. After an extremely bare bones character creator, you discover that you have just survived a shipwreck. Some areas will be hot or cold, and you need the right clothes to keep from turning into a popsicle or cooking in your own juices.Ĭollecting items, improving your materials, and making money are going to be the keys to survival, and the game doesn’t pull its punches. It’s not always about the fanciest armor. The town has places you can buy recipes for this as well, and your starting clothes aren’t that great for stopping an attack. Metals can be mined as you find a vein, and skins provide some leather. Feeling adventurous? Try combining ingredients until you discover a new recipe. Do you happen to have all the materials you need for a tasty dish except for some salt? You can buy some, or you can harvest some in the wild with a pick axe. There are recipes you can buy or find for all kinds of things. When you are in a town, the kitchen can help you whip up some dishes with different ingredients and different times until it spoils.Ĭooking is a form of crafting, but the overall system is deeper. If you are away from civilization, you can light a campfire and place a cooking pot over it to begin making a meal. If you don’t want to starve to death, it’s time to put on that chef’s hat and cook with tools that you can buy or craft. Durability is a concern, and items will need to be repaired. Just like real food, some of it is more filling than others, and it will spoil over time. Food can be gathered from the local plants or taken from animals you kill. You will have to eat, drink, and sleep as you journey around the world. It’s a different take that really changes how you approach the game. You are just a man or woman who needs some cash, trying to survive in the world like everyone else. You are not the chosen one born under a special star destined to remove an ancient evil from the world. Outward is a fantasy RPG with a couple of twists. Since I did have to preview it on the PC, some things will be different, but the mechanics and ideas will be the same. NOTE: I had the opportunity to preview Outward recently, and I wanted to give you an inside scoop before the game hits the PS4 in March.
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