
Look Outside stands out as one of the best Adventure/RPG titles in recent memory.
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98%
Steam
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IGDB
Verdict score based on confidence-adjusted Steam reviews?
Overwhelmingly Positive on Steam (98% positive from 12K reviews)
Healthy player count of 667 concurrent
Rich open world to explore
Limited professional critic coverage
Look Outside is a 2025 survival horror role-playing video game developed by Francis Coulombe and published by Devolver Digital. The game takes place in a four-story apartment building as a strange phenomenon outside begins transforming those who observe it into grotesque monsters. The player controls a solitary man named Sam as he survives in the building, exploring different areas, fighting enemies, interacting with other characters, and managing his well-being in the process.

Runs well on modern hardware.
Last updated 12h ago
If this game looks or sounds remotely interesting to you, stop reading and just try it! I'm having a hard time finding the right words to do this game justice. Here's a few facts: [list] [*] "Look Outside" is special. [*] It will surprise you at least once per in-game day. [*] I regret at least two choices. [*] The story and the atmosphere are rather bleak. [*] The storytelling however and many of the characters are genuinely wholesome. [*] It's not terribly scary, but there's a lot of body horror and cosmic shenanigans. [*] The artwork is weirdly beautiful - or beautifully ugly. [*] The level design is generally superb, but you can get lost here and there. [*] The soundtrack slaps. [*] It's kinda difficult, so you're gonna reload a lot, especially at the beginning. [*] I encountered one or two bugs. [*] You can press F4 for quick fullscreen mode. [*] It reminds me of E33 in more than one way. [*] It's really fun. [/list] Thank you devs for this remarkable experience.
Jerma told me (and all the other adult's he was babysitting) to play this game and I'm glad I listened to that weird yellow M&M looking unc
I'll be honest, I've had an unfair bias against RPG Maker games. I always felt they were a cheaper product in some regard, and didn't have the potential to be great. whether it was reused sprite/textures or GUI, they all felt so same-y to me. This game has proved me very wrong. The amount of detail and effort put into every aspect of this game is honestly unbelievable. All of the custom sprites and textures look perfect for the theme of the game. The soundtrack for the game is one of my all time favorites. (I even purchased it on steam, not to just listen to, but as a way to throw more money at the developer.) The story is one of the most compelling I have experienced probably since expedition 33. (I'm serious.) After playing through all 13 endings, I just wish I could experience it for the first time again. This game can come off as a pretty goofy, light hearted horror game at times, but the deeper story and concept leads to a much darker place. The short of it; It's Cosmic Horror. You're Sam. You're an average gamer dude. Everything outside is nuts. You live in a 3(4) story apartment. You have 15 days to survive and work towards an ending. Plenty of interesting party members to recruit. Maintain your hunger, social skills, hygiene, and morale. Craft items. Play more video games. Answer the door. SAVE YOUR GAME. I don't want to spoil anything so I won't say anymore. Anyways, if any of this sounds interesting to you; Buy this game. You won't regret it.
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