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Outer Wilds

A first-person mystery set in a small solar system, where you explore planets in a spaceship. Everything repeats in a time loop, and progress comes from what you learn, not from gear or levels. Much of the fun is working out the puzzles yourself. Is it your kind of game?

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87%

890 ratings

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95%

89,734 reviews

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you love curiosity-driven exploration and working out puzzles on your own.

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you want combat, clear objectives or hand-holding, or get motion sick in free-flying 3D.

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Platforms: Xbox · PlayStation · PC · Switch
Release date: May 28, 2019
Length: About 19 hours
Difficulty: 3/5 (estimated)
Genres: Puzzle · Simulator · Adventure · Indie
Themes: Action · Science fiction · Open world · Mystery
Perspective: First person
Modes: Solo only
Languages: 3 languages
Text in your language: Yes
Steam Deck: Verified
Microtransactions: None

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How long is Outer Wilds?: About 19 hours to finish the main story.
Which platforms is Outer Wilds on?: Outer Wilds is available on Xbox · PlayStation · PC · Switch.
Does Outer Wilds have co-op?: No, Outer Wilds is single-player only.
Does Outer Wilds run on Steam Deck?: Verified
What does Outer Wilds cost?: $24.99 on Steam.