Adding a story-driven mission structure to the humble auto-shooter is a pretty cool idea and infusing that with some Lovecraftian horror should produce a game that's better than this.
Outer Terror
Salt & Pixel · Apr 20, 2023
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Outer Terror is a horde shooter where you hold out against massive quantities of otherworldly cosmic creatures. Assemble a ridiculous arsenal of weapons and blast apart seemingly endless waves of horrific creatures in this stylish roguelike that pays homage to the B-movies and Golden Age horror comics of the 80s and 90s.
Explore and survive in the varied settings of 5 uniquely themed chapters featuring 10 playable characters each with their own signature weapons forming an anthology of classic horror stories. Each map is massive and through exploration players will discover other survivor hold outs and treasures.
Can you survive the massive boss encounters, elite creatures from beyond, ghouls, robots, and otherworldly abominations?
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- 7.0Its flaws can bog down the experience somewhat, but in the end, Outer Terror's unique horror spin on the rouge-lite genre makes it a breath of fresh air. Intuitive gameplay, retro visuals, and a chilling atmosphere are seemingly the recipe for lots of blood and guts, but also for a lot of fun.
- 7.5It's fun, it's inventive, and the setting is truly unique. It's a great game — especially for one created in eight months by a solo developer — and fans of horror and old games will surely find a ton of references and nostalgia.
- 7.5While flaws may be present in Outer Terror, they are not the kind that cripples its intentions. This is a title that revels in the distinct experience it was hoping to deliver, and does it with five delicious flavours of pulpy old-school fiction that are delivered, amuse-bouche style, to enthusiastic mouths. Its gameplay loop is rock solid, albeit with the risk of being unengaging at times – but the aesthetic at its core will always draw you back in.
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