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SeriesOuter Wilds

Outer Wilds

Critic score7 critics
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First release
May 28, 2019
Engine
Unity
Genres
Indie, Adventure, Simulator, Puzzle · Open world, Mystery, Action, Science fiction
Platforms
PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S

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.

Also known as OuterWilds.exe

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Storyline
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.Read more

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.

Release dates
PC (Microsoft Windows)
May 28, 2019
Xbox One
May 28, 2019
PlayStation 4
Oct 15, 2019
All 7 release dates
PlayStation 5
Sep 15, 2022
Xbox Series X|S
Sep 15, 2022
Nintendo Switch
Dec 07, 2023
Nintendo Switch
Dec 12, 2023
Time to beatIGDB · recorded
Main Story
12h
Main + Extras
19h
Completionist
60h
Game modes
Single player
Perspective
First person
Keywords
space simulation, exploration, time travel, astronaut

At a Glance

Critic Score
85
Main Story (IGDB)
12h
Main + Extras (IGDB)
19h
Completionist (IGDB)
60h
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Steam users rate this Overwhelmingly Positive, 90,512 reviews in all languages, recorded 16 October 2026

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