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Out There: Omega Edition

Platform(s): PC
Genre: Action/Adventure
Developer: Mi-Clos Studio
Release Date: Q1 2015

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'Out There' Gets Delayed Until 2015 - Screens

by Rainier on Dec. 18, 2014 @ 2:59 a.m. PST

Out There is a sci-fi space exploration game blending roguelike, resource management and gamebook mechanics.

You are an astronaut awaking from cryonics not in the solar system, but... out there... in a far and unknown place of the galaxy. In Out There, you will have to survive, tinkering your ship with what you can gather drifting in the void, and spot garden planets to refill your oxygen supply. Space is an hostile place ; dangerous and mysterious adventures will mark each step of your travel. You will not only meet intelligent species that won’t care about you, but also deal with ancient powers linked to your destiny and the fate of mankind itself.

Survival and understanding of what is really at stake in the galaxy is the core of what Out There has to offer.

Notable evolutions of the game's art, from Mi-Clos Studio founder Michael Peiffert:

"Planets and stars are now displayed in full 3D and are animated. The planets spin, the stars spit solar winds. I’ve created new textures in HD while keeping the comic books feel. I’ve used even more bright colors because you can find all the colors in space, except they are separated by infinite void. It gives a sense of exploration in some way.   "Some people were complaining that it was always the same scenery when you would land on a planet.To address that, I’ve asked an illustrator, Gwen Vibancos, to create a dozen of backdrops (like the lava planet). They are much more detailed, and players will be surprised when they’ll explore those new planets. We will also add animations to bring them to life."

Key Features:

  • 50 achievements, leaderboard
  • A dark and melancholic, hard sci-fi adventure
  • Explore a freshly procedurally-generated galaxy every new game
  • 350+ unique text adventures with multiple choices
  • Epic main storyline with 4 different endings
  • 10 spaceships with different specs to discover
  • Crafting system with 20 alien technologies built from 15 materials
  • Engage with alien life forms and learn their language
  • No combat ! It’s you against the environment
  • Eerie score by award-winning composer Siddartha Barnhoom (Antichamber, The Stanley Parable)
  • Fantastic pulp comics graphics

The PC version with Beta access can be pre-purchased now for $10 and includes the Android version. The forthcoming game and its OST is bundled for $15.


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