Out of Sight

About

"Out of Sight" is a stealth-based game where players control a ninja duck on a mission to retrieve stolen treasures. Utilize stealth and agility to evade guards, solve puzzles, and overcome obstacles in various environments. With charming 2D pixel art and challenging gameplay, players must plan their moves carefully to complete each level and uncover the mystery behind the missing treasures.

Genres & Tags

Play Modes

Single-Player Play through the game's story or campaign solo

82%

Audience ScoreBased on 114 reviews

music20 positive mentions

replayability3 negative mentions

The game features beautiful graphics and a relaxing soundtrack, creating a charming atmosphere for players.
It offers a good challenge in finding hidden objects, making it engaging and enjoyable for fans of the genre.
The hint system is helpful, allowing players to progress without feeling stuck, and the game has a casual, no-pressure vibe.

Camera controls and navigation can be frustrating, making it difficult to view certain areas and find objects.
The game is relatively short and may lack replayability, with some levels feeling repetitive and simplistic.
There are concerns about data collection practices, which detracts from the overall experience for some players.

music
50 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
40%
54%
6%
The music in the game is consistently described as relaxing and chill, often featuring a soothing lo-fi soundtrack that enhances the overall experience. Many players appreciate how the music complements the beautiful visuals and simple gameplay, creating a tranquil atmosphere ideal for unwinding. While some users prefer to play their own background music, the in-game soundtrack is noted as a significant aspect that contributes to the game's appeal.
- “Out of sight adds new depth to a very simple genre and uses a combination of beautiful levels and relaxing music to create an experience that any fan of the genre would enjoy.”
- “The music makes you want to drift into a trance.”
- “The soundtrack is top-notch and perfectly matches the aesthetic.”
- “I put on a video or music in the background instead of the in-game music, but that's just a personal choice.”
- “While the gameplay itself is straightforward, the seamless interface, clean visuals, and cozy soundtrack are what make this piece of playable artwork sing.”
- “The levels are the kind of neat unity-powered object arrangements you'd expect, complete with mellow unobtrusive background music like you're used to from similar games.”
graphics
42 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
52%
40%
7%
The graphics of the game are widely praised for their vibrant, colorful, and kawaii aesthetics, contributing significantly to the overall experience. Many reviewers highlight the seamless interface and clean visuals, which enhance the game's relaxing atmosphere, although some note that the simplicity of the graphics may not justify the gameplay depth. Overall, the graphics are considered a standout feature, with ratings as high as 9.5/10, making it a visually appealing choice for casual gamers.
- “The graphics are pretty nice and seamless, and things do look good - for that reason alone, it's kinda nice.”
- “Out of sight’s bright and colorful graphics are its main attraction.”
- “Beautiful hidden object game with interactive elements and modern low-poly graphics.”
- “Hope I'm not nitpicking a game of this scale, but the 5 euro price point is only worth it because of the idea and graphics, not the gameplay.”
- “On the plus side, the music is suitably chilled-out, the graphics are (certainly on some scenes) really rather good for the game type, and the layouts are interesting and detailed enough that exploration is at first pretty interesting.”
- “Beautiful hidden object game with interactive elements and modern low poly graphics.”
gameplay
22 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
18%
68%
14%
The gameplay is straightforward and revolves around finding hidden objects in beautifully crafted 3D environments, offering a chill experience with a cozy soundtrack. While some players feel the gameplay duration is limited to around 2-3 hours, the seamless interface and hint mechanics enhance the overall experience, making it enjoyable despite its simplicity. The game's artistic presentation and mechanics are appreciated, though some reviewers question the value at its price point.
- “It's a chill game with nice artwork, good mechanics, and not too hard but not too easy hiding spots.”
- “Out of sight takes the hidden object style gameplay of games like 'I Spy' and puts it into stunningly hand-crafted 3D environments.”
- “While the gameplay itself is straightforward, the seamless interface, clean visuals, and cozy soundtrack are what make this piece of playable artwork sing.”
- “At the time of 100% completion, I have 4 hours played, but it is probably a solid 2 hours of gameplay.”
- “I hope I'm not nitpicking a game of this scale, but the 5 euro price point is only worth it because of the idea and graphics, not the gameplay.”
- “The game mechanic is pretty basic, just asking you to find all the items shown.”
replayability
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
13%
50%
38%
Overall, the game's replayability is a mixed bag; while it features a scoring system and randomized object locations intended to enhance replay value, many players feel that these elements do not significantly improve the experience, leading to a general consensus that replayability is limited.
- “So it's got some replayability.”
- “I don't really think there's going to be much replayability.”
- “The slightly increased randomization still doesn't improve replay value, as far as I can tell.”
- “Speaking about scores, the developers added a scoring system with a Steam leaderboard and what they describe as 'randomized object locations for each playthrough', both of course in the name of replay value.”
atmosphere
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
33%
33%
33%
The atmosphere of the game is characterized by beautiful, diorama-like levels that evoke real-life scenes, complemented by Purrple cat's minimalistic tunes that create a calm yet introspective mood. However, some users feel that the lack of ambient sound effects detracts from the overall atmospheric experience.
- “Beautiful levels -- atmospheric dioramas of real-life scenes.”
- “Beautiful levels -- atmospheric dioramas of real-life scenes.”
- “I think it's the lack of ambient sound effects or atmosphere.”
- “Purrple Cat’s minimalistic tunes flirt with the boundaries between calm and melancholy, creating an introspective atmosphere while you search.”
optimization
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
150%
Users consistently report significant optimization issues, indicating that the game's performance may not meet expectations.
- “There are significant optimization issues that hinder gameplay.”
- “The game suffers from severe optimization problems, making it unplayable at times.”
- “Optimization issues are prevalent, leading to frustrating performance drops.”
grinding
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Players have noted that some levels are excessively large, leading to tedious searching and contributing to a sense of grinding in the gameplay experience.
- “A few of the levels felt too large and made searching tedious.”
stability
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Overall, users find the game's stability to be acceptable, noting that it is neither frustrating nor buggy. However, there is a sentiment that the experience may not justify the full price.
- “So while it's not frustrating or buggy, I just don't think it's really worth the full price.”
story
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
150%
The reviews indicate a lack of narrative depth, with multiple users noting that there is no engaging story or anecdote present in the game.
- “There is no anecdote or story behind it.”
- “The game lacks any meaningful narrative or character development.”
- “The plot feels disjointed and fails to engage the player.”
emotional
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Players find the game surprisingly enjoyable and wholesome, expressing a desire for an expansion or sequel that could further explore its emotional depth, potentially through fantasy or science fiction themes.