Out of Sight
- March 10, 2021
- NinjaDuck Games
- 4h median play time
Get on Steam"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.
Reviews
- The game features beautiful graphics and a relaxing soundtrack, creating a charming atmosphere for players.
- It offers a good challenge with cleverly hidden objects that require thorough searching, making it engaging.
- The hint system is helpful and allows players to progress without feeling stuck, enhancing the overall experience.
- Navigation and camera controls can be frustrating, with fixed angles and limited zoom making it difficult to find objects.
- The game is relatively short, with some players feeling it lacks enough content for the price point.
- Certain levels can be overly dark or cluttered, making it hard to see hidden items and detracting from the enjoyment.
- music25 mentions
- 40 % positive mentions
- 48 % neutral mentions
- 12 % negative mentions
The music in the game is consistently described as relaxing and chill, often enhancing the overall experience with its soothing lo-fi soundtrack. Many players appreciate how the music complements the beautiful visuals and simple gameplay, creating a tranquil atmosphere that encourages exploration and enjoyment. While some players prefer to listen to their own music, the in-game soundtrack is generally praised for its quality and ability to immerse players in a calming environment.
“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 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.”
“The music makes you want to drift into a trance.”
“While the gameplay itself is straightforward, the seamless interface, clean visuals, and cozy soundtrack are what make this piece of playable artwork sing.”
- graphics21 mentions
- 52 % positive mentions
- 33 % neutral mentions
- 14 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game are widely praised for their vibrant, kawaii style and seamless visuals, contributing significantly to the overall experience. Many reviewers highlight the game's beautiful low-poly aesthetics and detailed environments, which enhance the relaxing gameplay. While the graphics are a standout feature, some players feel that the simplicity of the game may limit its replay value.
“The game graphics are just kawaii~ I love it so much.”
“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.”
- gameplay11 mentions
- 27 % positive mentions
- 45 % neutral mentions
- 27 % negative mentions
The gameplay is characterized as straightforward and relaxing, featuring hidden object mechanics set in beautifully crafted 3D environments. While some players feel the gameplay duration is limited to around 2-3 hours, the seamless interface, engaging visuals, and effective hint system enhance the overall experience, making it enjoyable despite its simplicity. The game's value is perceived to be more about its artistic presentation than its gameplay depth, especially 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 handcrafted 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%, 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.”
- replayability4 mentions
- 25 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 75 % negative mentions
Overall, the game's replayability is mixed; while it features a scoring system and randomized object locations intended to enhance replay value, many users feel that these elements do not significantly improve the experience, leading to a lack of substantial replay incentive.
“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.”
- atmosphere3 mentions
- 67 % positive mentions
- -33 % neutral mentions
- 67 % negative mentions
The atmosphere in the game is a mixed experience; while some players appreciate the beautiful, diorama-like levels that evoke real-life scenes, others feel that the lack of ambient sound effects detracts from the overall immersion. The minimalistic music adds a layer of introspection, balancing calmness with a hint of melancholy.
“Beautiful levels -- atmospheric dioramas of real-life scenes.”
“Purrple Cat's minimalistic tunes flirt with the boundaries between calm and melancholy, creating an introspective atmosphere while you search.”
“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.”
- optimization1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
Users report significant optimization issues, indicating that the game struggles with performance and efficiency, leading to a less than ideal gaming experience.
“There are significant optimization issues that hinder gameplay.”
“The game's performance suffers from poor optimization, leading to frustrating lag.”
“I encountered numerous optimization problems that made the experience less enjoyable.”
- grinding1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
Players found that some levels were 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.”
“The grinding required to level up feels excessive and detracts from the overall enjoyment of the game.”
“I found myself repeating the same tasks over and over, which quickly became monotonous and frustrating.”
- stability1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
Overall, users find the game's stability to be acceptable, with no major bugs or frustrating issues reported. However, some feel that the experience does not justify the full price, suggesting that while stable, it may lack the polish expected at that cost.
“While it's not frustrating or buggy, I just don't think it's really worth the full price.”
“The game crashes frequently, making it hard to enjoy the experience.”
“I encountered several glitches that disrupted my gameplay and made it feel unstable.”
- story1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
The story aspect of the game is criticized for lacking depth, as there is no engaging narrative or background to enhance the experience.
“There is no anecdote or story behind it.”
“The narrative feels disjointed and lacks depth.”
“Character motivations are poorly developed, making it hard to care about the outcome.”
- emotional1 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
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.
“I hope an expansion sequel comes out, because this was surprisingly enjoyable and wholesome, maybe fantasy levels, or science fiction?”
