CG writes: After spending some time with Nine Dots Studios action role playing game Outward, it’s easy to come to the conclusion this isn’t a game for everyone. Its dated visuals and deliberately challenging gameplay mechanics will either have you chomping at the bit, or lapping it up like a cat with the cream.
After counting down the top 75 local co-op and multiplayer games, Jump Dash Roll's resident Gamefather expands on why Outward by Nine Dots Studio was his number one pick.
Such an underrated game. Not only as an RPG but also the fact that it's 100% co-op and local split screen like come on man that's awesome
My gal and I have a love-hate relationship with the first one. The concept is amazing; the difficulty is sometimes brutal. I'll never forget trying to return to town before dark---trying to help my gal's character because she was slow---diseased from eating undercooked food. Meanwhile, I was being chased by a chocobo that had become smitten with her for some reason. Traumatic gameplay, lol!
True it is GRUELING when you you're starting out. Wasnt actually till my 3rd time starting over that i realized you really need to make a B-line for the trainers and get as many skills to enhance stamina/health/damage as you can, makes it a much more enjoyable rate of progression.
"Anyone who has read any of my columns for this site knows that I am not much of a gamer."
Sorry, why would this person be hired to write for a gaming site?
"A tired and befuddled writer in his fifties who, having had his gaming gene surgically removed in his early twenties, is now returning to the gaming world due to the enthusiasm of his games-mad son. He is finding the scenery much changed and very confusing, though with much quicker loading times."
Cause you can fall out of love with a hobby, or even develop new hobbies and then wanna write about said hobby/hobbies. Gamers aren't born, they're made.
I didn't say he can't have a hobby. I asked why he's hired as a professional writer for that topic.
Nine Dots Publishing and developer Nine Dots Studio have announced open-world action RPG sequel Outward 2 for unspecified consoles and PC (Steam). A release date was not announced.
Truly great multiplayer RPGs are few and far between, but this genre is home to some phenomenal titles from over the years.
Outward looks interesting. A bit choppy and outdated but it does look very detailed.