Have you ever played an exploration game? Yes? Have you really, though?

Have you played a game where exploring actually advances you through the game? A game where exploring is the main focus of it all, and not just some extra busywork that in the end did not make a difference to the player because exploration was tacked onto a game that did not really need it, and ultimately just ticked another box for the game to sell?

After you have played Outer Wilds, you will know that you only really have played one true exploration game.

Have you ever played an exploration game? Yes? Have you [i]really[/i], though? Have you played a game where exploring actually advances you through the game? A game where exploring is the main focus of it all, and not just some extra busywork that in the end did not make a difference to the player because exploration was tacked onto a game that did not really need it, and ultimately just ticked another box for the game to sell? After you have played Outer Wilds, you will know that you only really have played one true exploration game.