Outer Wilds

28 May 2019 · (7 years ago) · Full Release

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Outer Wilds is a critically-acclaimed and award-winning open world mystery about a solar system trapped in an endless time loop. The newest member of the space program in a small village on the planet Timber Hearth, the player navigates a space shuttle and travels across their solar system to get to the bottom of its mysteries by exploring the cosmos and gathering the knowledge hidden within each of the system's planets, left behind by another civilization in the distant past.

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Developer: Mobius Digital Publisher: Annapurna Interactive, Limited Run Games

About

Genres

Puzzle Simulation Adventure Indie Action

Themes

Action Science fiction Open world Mystery

Game modes

Single player Single-player

Player perspectives

First person

Developers

Mobius Digital

Publishers

Annapurna Interactive Limited Run Games

Game engine

Unity

Keywords

space simulation exploration time travel astronaut

Also known as

OuterWilds.exe

Story

Welcome to the Space Program! You're the newest recruit of Outer Wilds Ventures, a fledgling space program searching for answers in a strange, constantly evolving solar system. What lurks in the heart of the ominous Dark Bramble? Who built the alien ruins on the Moon? Can the endless time loop be stopped? Answers await you in the most dangerous reaches of space. The planets of Outer Wilds are packed with hidden locations that change with the passage of time. Visit an underground city of before it's swallowed by sand, or explore the surface of a planet as it crumbles beneath your feet. Every secret is guarded by hazardous environments and natural catastrophes. Strap on your hiking boots, check your oxygen levels, and get ready to venture into space. Use a variety of unique gadgets to probe your surroundings, track down mysterious signals, decipher ancient alien writing, and roast the perfect marshmallow.

Features & accessibility

Features

Cloud saves Full controller support Remote Play

Languages

English French Italian German Japanese Korean Polish Portuguese - Brazil Russian Simplified Chinese Spanish - Latin America Spanish - Spain Turkishlanguages with full audio support

Other releases

Other editions and re-releases of Outer Wilds, tracked as separate entries.

Outer Wilds

2020 · 1 reviews

Awards

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BAFTA Games Award — Best Game
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BAFTA Games Award — Game Design
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BAFTA Games Award — New Intellectual Property
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BAFTA Games Award — Original Property
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Pégase Award — best international indie game
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BAFTA Games Award — Music
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BAFTA Games Award — Narrative
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D.I.C.E. Awards — Game of the Year
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D.I.C.E. Awards — Outstanding Achievement in Game Design
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D.I.C.E. Awards — Outstanding Achievement in Game Direction
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D.I.C.E. Awards — Outstanding Achievement in Story
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Game Developers Choice Awards — Best Debut Developer
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Game Developers Choice Awards — Best Design
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Game Developers Choice Awards — Best Narrative
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Game Developers Choice Awards — Game of the Year
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Game Developers Choice Awards — Innovation Award
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Golden Joystick Awards — Best Indie Game
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The Game Awards — Awarded for the best debut game by an indie studio in 2019
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The Game Awards — Best Game Direction
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The Game Awards — Best Independent Game
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Independent Games Festival Award — Excellence in Design
Winner2015
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Independent Games Festival Award — Seumas McNally Grand Prize
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