Out and About

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Out and About is a single player open world role playing game. It was developed by Yaldi Games and was released on August 11, 2025. It received very positive reviews from players.

Out and About is a cozy foraging adventure where you learn to identify 57 real plants and fungi to help rebuild a storm-hit town. Explore diverse natural environments, cook over 90 real recipes, and brew herbal remedies while forming meaningful relationships with the community. Dive into sustainability and real-life herbalism knowledge that extends beyond the game.

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94%

Audience ScoreBased on 261 reviews

story12 positive mentions

grinding16 negative mentions

The game offers a relaxing and cozy atmosphere, perfect for unwinding while exploring and foraging.
It provides educational content about real-life plants, enhancing players' knowledge of foraging and cooking.
The visuals and music create a charming and immersive experience, making it enjoyable to spend time in the game world.

Gameplay can feel repetitive due to the focus on fetch quests and limited activities, which may lead to boredom over time.
Progression can be slow, with some players feeling frustrated by the need to gather coins for unlocking new areas.
Some technical issues and bugs are present, which can disrupt the experience, especially in an early access game.

story
72 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's story is generally described as wholesome and community-focused, featuring a straightforward narrative about saving a small town and engaging with its characters. However, many players find the reliance on repetitive fetch quests detracts from the overall experience, leading to a sense of boredom and a lack of attachment to the characters and setting. While some appreciate the educational aspects and cozy atmosphere, others criticize the shallow storytelling and the mechanics that force time progression, which can disrupt quest completion.
- “Good storyline so far, can't wait to see where the characters go from here.”
- “I also adore the characters and the story that has been laid out for me.”
- “There's a storyline to follow as well, so you're not just making items to sell and raise money to fix up the town, but to complete missions to further the story.”
- “The storyline is so shallow and the characters so generic that it's hard to really care what happens to this town because everything is so surface level and I have no real attachment to anyone or anything in this setting.”
- “The 'story' and characters are just both simultaneously goofy and one-dimensional.”
- “The deal breaker was the constant running around/fetch quests that it started off with.”
gameplay
50 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The gameplay is characterized by a unique focus on foraging, cooking, and community-building, offering a relaxing experience with a pro-sustainability ethos. However, many players find it repetitive and monotonous, particularly due to the prevalence of fetch quests and limited player choice. While the game shows potential with its core mechanics and soothing aesthetics, it is still in early access, leading to mixed reviews regarding its overall execution and variety.
- “Instead of the usual farming-and-fishing loop, the gameplay focuses on foraging across different biomes, cooking together with lovely townspeople, and helping to bring life back to a town that was devastated by a storm.”
- “The gameplay feels really smooth, super chill, and you never feel like you have to rush anything.”
- “One of those rare games that blends real-life skills teaching with lovely gameplay.”
- “This just accompanies really horrible gameplay that ranges from mind-numbingly boring to tedious.”
- “Although, way too many fetch quests that left me feeling a little bored and left the gameplay feeling repetitive and bland.”
- “Overall I cannot recommend this game if you actually like varied gameplay, but I’d suggest trying it for yourself to decide.”
graphics
40 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The graphics of the game receive mixed reviews, with some players praising the cute and cozy art style that enhances the relaxing atmosphere, while others criticize it for being uninspired and choppy, particularly on lower-end systems. Many appreciate the attention to detail in character portraits and the overall aesthetic, though some note that certain elements, like foraged items, can lack detail as players venture further from the starting point. Overall, the visuals are seen as charming and suitable for the game's theme, despite some technical issues and a few instances of confusion in plant identification.
- “The art style is adorable, the atmosphere is cozy, and it seemed like the perfect relaxing game for me.”
- “The scenes and overall art style are beautiful.”
- “The sound design, the graphics, the detail of the plants, and the real-life information are incredible.”
- “I understand that beauty is in the eye of the beholder and aesthetics are a matter of taste, but in my opinion, this game is very unappealing to look at.”
- “The art style is very uninspired, clearly pulling from other games within the genre, which highlights both the unoriginality and how much better executed the games they're pulling from are.”
- “There's a popup that recommends me to get a graphics driver upgrade, and the game is very laggy for me even when I put it on the lowest setting.”
emotional
25 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The emotional aspect of "Wholesome - out and about" is characterized by its strong focus on positivity, comfort, and community, with players praising its heartwarming storylines, adorable character designs, and educational elements related to nature. Many reviewers highlight the game's ability to evoke feelings of coziness and joy, making it a perfect choice for those seeking a relaxing and uplifting gaming experience. Overall, the game is celebrated for its wholesome atmosphere and engaging, feel-good gameplay.
- “I enjoy the peaceful environments you can explore and the wholesome story to go along with it.”
- “Even in this early release stage, the detail towards species identification and usage pairs well with the heartwarming storyline and vibrant characters' personalities.”
- “And I love the themes so far, very wholesome and community-focused, cooking with NPCs in a community kitchen, helping with repairs around town after a storm.”
music
20 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The music in the game is widely praised for its relaxing and calming qualities, enhancing the cozy atmosphere and gameplay experience. Players appreciate how it blends seamlessly into the background, allowing for focus on the game while still providing a delightful auditory backdrop. However, some users noted a desire for more variation, particularly in the cooking music, which can become repetitive over time.
- “The music is very relaxing and nothing feels terribly dire, but there is always something to do.”
- “The soundtrack and sound design are so soothing and pretty, the educational aspect is super neat, the atmosphere and models are super pretty/cute, and overall it gives a nice chill vibe.”
- “The art style is cute, the world is magical, and the music is delightful.”
- “I need some sort of variation for the cooking music, and an option to skip the cooking animations before the cutscene starts.”
- “With how heavily you 'cook' in this game (it's more like crafting with a cute cutscene), the music gets stuck in my head too easily and grates on me like 'Baby Shark' around an hour into the game.”
- “Little blips that I assume are just EA jank, like music or sound effects cutting out at strange times, but those are easy enough to ignore as it's not too jarring.”
grinding
16 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be a mixed experience; while the focus on foraging and community engagement is enjoyable, many feel that the gameplay can become tedious and repetitive, particularly when it comes to unlocking new areas and completing fetch quests. Some users appreciate the developers' efforts to rebalance grinding elements, such as improving fast travel and quest rewards, but still desire enhancements to movement speed and cooking mechanics to alleviate the grind. Overall, the game offers a charming atmosphere, but the grind can detract from the enjoyment over extended play sessions.
- “My only complaint is it can be a bit grindy at times, but I should probably just not play for 5+ hours at a time and that wouldn't be so bad.”
- “The game is tedious and repetitive.”
- “While this game is quite engaging at first, it becomes grindy very fast, as unlocking new areas requires several in-game weeks of collecting enough coins to afford that expansion.”
atmosphere
9 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The atmosphere of the game is widely praised for its cozy and immersive qualities, featuring beautifully crafted environments, adorable art style, and soothing sound design. Players appreciate the serene vibe that encourages exploration and community engagement, making it a relaxing experience overall. The combination of ambient details and calming music enhances the game's inviting atmosphere, allowing players to reconnect with nature.
- “Really wondrous atmosphere and a well-built world.”
- “Beyond its beautifully crafted environments, the game also excels atmospherically, through the ambient details that create a serene and immersive world.”
- “The soundtrack and sound design are so soothing and pretty, the educational aspect is super neat, the atmosphere and models are super pretty/cute and overall it gives a nice chill vibe.”
stability
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Overall, while the game exhibits some glitches and bugs, many users feel that it maintains a surprising level of polish, suggesting that the stability is generally acceptable despite the technical issues.
- “On a technical level, this game is glitchy and buggy.”
- “There are glitches, but I am so impressed with how polished the game feels already.”
optimization
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Overall, users anticipate future optimization improvements for the game, noting that it currently runs smoothly in controller mode on handheld PCs, such as the ROG Ally.
- “I imagine that the out-and-about feature will receive optimization improvements.”
- “It also runs smoothly with controller mode on a handheld PC (I'm using ROG Ally).”
- “I imagine that the game will receive optimization improvements in the future.”
- “The current optimization is lacking, leading to frequent frame drops and stuttering.”
- “Performance issues make it difficult to enjoy the game, and it desperately needs better optimization.”
replayability
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Players believe that the game's replayability is enhanced by the addition of new features and content, suggesting that ongoing updates will keep the experience fresh and engaging.
- “The vibe and the addition of more features and content will make this a highly replayable game in my book.”
- “Each playthrough offers new experiences, keeping the game fresh and exciting.”
- “The variety of choices and outcomes ensures that no two runs are ever the same.”
- “The game lacks enough variety to keep me coming back for more after the first playthrough.”
- “Once you've completed the main story, there's little incentive to replay the game.”
- “The limited choices and outcomes make it feel like a one-and-done experience.”
humor
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The humor in the game is well-received, with players appreciating the funny NPC interactions and witty dialogue that often elicits laughter. The overall atmosphere is described as cozy and relaxing, enhancing the enjoyment of the game's various aspects.
- “I love the story, and I find myself laughing out loud at the dialogue often.”
- “All in all, I enjoyed the few hours I spent on it; the graphics are cute, the NPCs are nice and funny, and the atmosphere is cozy and relaxing.”
character development
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The character development is praised for its educational and enjoyable elements, featuring charming character designs and a wholesome world that enhances the overall experience.
- “Very educational and fun, with sweet character design and a very wholesome world to explore.”