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Hypnospace Outlaw

Tendershoot · Mar 12, 2019

PC · PS4 · Xbox One · Switch

Teen

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Greetings Enforcer, and thank you for enlisting in the Hypnospace Patrol Department! As the world falls into its slumber, Hypnospace becomes a bustling global village. These virtual streets aren't going to police themselves!

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PC

Critic 8.0 (13 critics) · Gamer 9.4

8.4

PlayStation 4

No critic reviews yet · Gamer 9.4

Xbox One

No critic reviews yet · Gamer 8.4

Nintendo Switch

Critic 8.6 (4 critics) · No ratings yet

Critic reviews

  • NintendoLife

    PJ O'Reilly · Aug 30, 2020

    9.0
    It delivers a truly extraordinary recreation of the GeoCities era of the internet that absolutely nails its '90s aesthetic to present a living, breathing world that's a joy to spend time browsing around, soaking up the atmosphere and reliving the anarchic early days of the internet as you slowly untangle the puzzles at the heart of its narrative.
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  • Push Square

    Stephen Tailby · Aug 25, 2020

    7.0
    It's not unplayable by any means, but squeezing mouse and keyboard functionality onto a controller will always end up fiddly. There's absolutely fun to be had here, though, and those looking for something different should try it regardless.
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  • Nintendo World Report

    Jordan Rudek · Aug 25, 2020

    8.0
    If you take it at face value as a simulation, you’ll find a faithful and rewarding experience; a free demo on the eShop should give you an idea of whether you'll enjoy the game. Ultimately, it’s best to take your time with Hypnospace Outlaw rather than rushing through to the end. The devil, as they say, is in the poorly-designed webpage details.
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  • Game Informer

    Jeff Cork · Apr 08, 2019

    8.5
    A larger narrative emerges as the story progresses, which ties in themes of Y2K panic and online drama. It’s all blended with the delightful sensation of being sent back to the freewheeling, anything-is-possible attitude of the early days of the modern internet. Hypnospace Outlaw is a great ride, even though you’re the one checking tickets and enforcing the rules.
  • Game Revolution

    Alex Santa Maria · Mar 29, 2019

    8.0
    Unlike Strafe, Hypnospace Outlaw delivers on exactly what it sets out to do right out of the gate. It’s got some issues but most of them stem from wanting more, which is a good sign. Thankfully, there’s already a Steam Workshop support update in the works, meaning that Hypnospace may still get the expansive number of bizarre tangents it so richly deserves. Until then, Hypnospace Outlaw stands as a unique one of a kind adventure that’s hard to pass up.
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Gamer reviews

  • Kenzie

    Feb 14, 2021 · PC

    8.8

    Hypnospace Outlaw has built one of the best "worlds" in video games I have ever explored. This love letter to internet culture is just so much fun to read, look at, listen to... I found myself wishing I could set up my own page, brush up on my HTML/CSS and interact with the wacky netizens of the game. While the puzzles provide a nice challenge for the world's search engine sleuths, the real fun is treading the ground and greeting your neighbors in Hypnospace.

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