Games like Outer Wilds

[supamat]

Had such a fun time im looking for similar games if they exist. or is this game one of a kind?

[lesliefry101]

little bits of everything mixing into a magnificent whole, reminds me more of Beyond Good & Evil in spirit. BG&E had combat however so not quite the same but I'd say for sure it had the same character/spirit.

[[TE] Kuraudo]

I've played most of the recommended games here and I can sadly say that none of them are even close to what I just experienced. Maybe an element here, an element there, sure, but this game is one of a kind.

[Sperber]

I'm getting strong 1988's Starglider 2 vibes from this game. Sans the combat of course.

[Beatsy Ray]

Out of left field, but I highly recommend Hypnospace Outlaw if you haven't played it already. It's similar in terms of world building, puzzle solving and exploration, only through the frame of late 90's internet. Both games give me the same sense of freedom and discovery.

The soundtrack is also amazing.

[wrOngplanet]

The Forgotten City maybe. It has that time loop going on. Other than that I don't know much about it (I don't have it yet).
https://store.steampowered.com/app/874260/The_Forgotten_City/

[supamat]

引用自 wrOngplanet：

The Forgotten City maybe. It has that time loop going on. Other than that I don't know much about it (I don't have it yet).
https://store.steampowered.com/app/874260/The_Forgotten_City/

Yes.
read the game description, very interesting.
first user review on the game says it all.

something like," its too good for you to even read reviews just incase they spoil something, just buy it. now"

and now so shall I,
Thanks Mr wrOng-P

[PegasusJF]

Interesting, this game certainly whet my appetite for more of it's kind.

[[TE] Kuraudo]

引用自 wrOngplanet：

The Forgotten City maybe. It has that time loop going on. Other than that I don't know much about it (I don't have it yet).
https://store.steampowered.com/app/874260/The_Forgotten_City/

ABSOLUTELY NOT
I bought forgotten cities because all of the reviews claimed "It's just like outer wilds!" but it is not IT IS NOT. You may like it, you may think it's a great game even, but it is NOT the Outer Wilds. Do not buy the game for that reason: do more research on it before you fall into that disappointment waiting to happen. It's possible I might have even liked the game if I was not told it was an Outer Wilds-like (well, I wouldn't go that far).

https://steamcommunity.com/id/Bakuras/recommended/874260/

If that sounds like something up your alley, by all means: it is highly praised, but know what you're getting into.

[Quillithe]

Sounds like the issue is that 'like Outer Wilds' can be used to mean 'has a time loop' and 'is an exploration game', and Forgotten City doesn't really sound like an exploration game at all really, despite having a time loop.

[Daidaedra]

there is a small game called "stars die" on steam.
it gave me a similar vibe just in the way it sparked my curiosity.

[Jake]

I get what you're asking and often feel the same way. Looking for the same emotional impact and feeling of how everything came together in one great game. These games aren't like the Outer Wilds but they hit me in a similar way. I didn't re-list other that already been suggested.

Emotional Impact
Braid
The Long Dark
Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice

Unique
The Stanley Parable
The Vanishing of Ethan Carter
Lunar Flight (if you liked the space flight mechanic, no narrative)


Subnautica has, rightly, been recommend by others. It uses the environment and short log messages to tell a great story much like Outer Wilds. It has light crafting and oxygen/hunger/thirst mechanics but if that is too much there are plenty of mods that will let you tweak it for your own pace. The crafting mechanic helps pace the story and directs the exploration so that the story is told in the right order. I would not classify it as a "survival" game.

[WalrusMan]

There isn't really any game that can directly parallel, this is definitely one of a kind.

There have been many good recommendations here, but I will recommend a bit of an out-there one. Totally different genre and style, but I dont typically love these sorts of games and Omori really had an impact on me. Its similar to Earthbound or Undertale I suppose, but has a very different context and tone when you actually get into it. In fact, it was beating Omori and looking for other games with similar emotional weight that led me to the Outer Wilds.

Just like Outer Wilds, its best to go in as blind as possible. Do keep in mind that its pretty emotionally draining if you're one to invest in stories and I genuinely felt pretty rough for a few days after beating it so maybe dont play if you're in a bad place already.

[[TE] Kuraudo]

引用自 Quillithe：

Sounds like the issue is that 'like Outer Wilds' can be used to mean 'has a time loop' and 'is an exploration game', and Forgotten City doesn't really sound like an exploration game at all really, despite having a time loop.

You're absolutely right. Someone in this thread compared the Talos Principle as being about discovery (ehhhh?) and having a similar transcendentally emotional ending experience to Outer Wilds (I kinda get what they're saying there actually) despite being a wildly different game: it's like saying pong is similar to metal gear solid because both games use controllers.

[Sammun Mak]

So many of the games mentioned here are truly wonderful games (heaven's vault, subnautica, sexy brutale, paradise killer, hypnospace outlaw, talos principle, stanley parable, vanishing of ethan carter) but in terms of similarity to this game -- it's gotta be The Witness. Pure self-driven exploration and problem solving. But it's also a lot less action-y and a lot slower.

[officer]

引用自 Sammun Mak：

So many of the games mentioned here are truly wonderful games (heaven's vault, subnautica, sexy brutale, paradise killer, hypnospace outlaw, talos principle, stanley parable, vanishing of ethan carter) but in terms of similarity to this game -- it's gotta be The Witness. Pure self-driven exploration and problem solving. But it's also a lot less action-y and a lot slower.

You missed a major detail that most people want in a game but your suggestion happens to lack:

The Witness has absolutely no story.

I do think it's an absolutely fantastic puzzle game and I had a lot of fun exploring, but if you're looking for a similar experience, lateral puzzling and story-wise, believe me, that game is not what you're looking for.