Outerstellar

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Outerstellar is a multiplayer action game. It was developed by Strange Horizons Ltd and was released on November 16, 2023. It received mostly positive reviews from players.

Stranded on a hostile and deadly planet, you must gather resources, build shelter, and fight to survive each night. But the secrets of this world await in a gripping sci-fi survival PvP game.

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Audience ScoreBased on 121 reviews

gameplay8 positive mentions

grinding4 negative mentions

Visually appealing with great graphics and smooth performance, offering a captivating sci-fi survival experience.
Intuitive and user-friendly building and crafting systems with a promising tech tree.
Active and engaged developer team responding to community feedback and regularly updating the game.

Very low player population and limited servers causing difficulty in enjoying PvP and multiplayer aspects.
Base raiding and offline raids are frustrating and make it challenging to retain progress, impacting long-term enjoyment.
Some gameplay mechanics are unbalanced or unintuitive, including crafting costs, storm mechanics, and lack of in-game guidance or tutorial.

gameplay
17 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The gameplay features smooth, intuitive crafting, building, and survival mechanics that many find enjoyable and engaging, especially in PvP combat and base building. However, some players criticize certain balance issues and game mechanics, such as tool loss and survival challenges, which can detract from the overall experience. Despite these drawbacks, the game’s straightforward systems and depth make it appealing to those who embrace its style and mechanics.
- “The building and crafting system is intuitive, and the PvP combat mechanics feel natural and are a lot of fun.”
- “The game's survival mechanics are straightforward, allowing players to focus on the core aspects of exploration and resource management.”
- “The game's depth is hidden behind simple, easy-to-grasp game mechanics, making this an easy title to fall in love with.”
- “Don't let the trailer or gameplay fool you, it's nothing like that.”
- “Other games with the same mechanics cost $40-$50 USD!”
- “Most of the negative comments are from low-hour players or players refusing to use the game mechanics to their advantage.”
graphics
15 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game is widely praised for its stunning and visually appealing graphics, contributing to an immersive and relaxing aesthetic. While the visuals are considered a strong point, some users find the interface and building systems outdated, indicating room for improvement beyond the graphics alone. Overall, the graphics significantly enhance the game's appeal despite minor shortcomings in design elements.
- “Amazing graphics and stellar crafting and exploration.”
- “The graphics in this game are really quite good, which at least makes the game look more appealing.”
- “As an avid fan of survival games, 'Outerstellar' caught my attention with its stunning graphics and intriguing premise.”
- “The interface and graphics put me off right away.”
optimization
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Optimization feedback is mixed: while some players report smooth performance and good optimization with minor tweaks needed, others experience significant frame rate drops on high settings and struggle with gameplay balance that affects fun more than technical performance. Overall, the game runs well but may require adjustments depending on hardware and playstyle.
- “Performance: 9.5/10 - game runs very smooth, just has some minor tweaks that need to be sorted just like any game.”
- “Well optimized, building is fluid and PvP is consistent if you go out looking for it.”
- “It runs smoothly, and looks fantastic.”
- “Performance is a strange topic. I have an i3-10105, 16GB of RAM, and an RX 6600 XT. At 1080p, the game struggles to hit 60fps on everything ultra-high. Even lowering some settings to medium-high doesn't help much. This is during the day; during the night or rain, my game seems to perform better.”
grinding
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Grinding in the game is noticeable but remains enjoyable, with activities like farming, refining materials, and upgrading adding depth. While it can be challenging—especially with brutal base raids and PvP—the overall experience balances effort with fun exploration and building.
- “It is grindy, but still fun.”
- “I really like this game, I put in 11 hours; grinding isn't too bad.”
- “I love the whole idea of farming materials, refining them, upgrading the base, the weapon, the suits… but it ain’t all easy… base raid and PvP is brutal.”
story
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The story aspect of the game is widely criticized for being essentially nonexistent, with players feeling the developers relied on player interactions rather than meaningful narrative or level design to engage users. This lack of structured storytelling leads to a frustrating and unenjoyable experience.
- “The developer gambled that other players would be an acceptable substitute for adding storytelling, level design, etc. to the game.”
- “The NPCs are completely useless and there are no items to get when they die, which makes completing quests tedious.”
- “The story is nonexistent, and the game relies heavily on player interactions, which often leads to frustration rather than engagement.”
music
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Users find the ambient music at points of interest problematic because it is tied to environmental sounds, making it impossible to lower the music volume without also reducing important survival-related sound cues. This lack of independent audio controls causes frustration.
- “I find it irritating that they decided to put ambient music tied to environmental sounds at many points of interest, and you cannot lower the volume of the music without lowering all the surrounding sounds you actually want to hear for survival purposes.”
stability
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's stability is generally solid, with only minor cosmetic glitches that resolve quickly; however, NPCs frequently exhibit bugs such as getting stuck in textures or becoming unkillable, which can impact gameplay.
- “NPCs are buggy, get stuck in textures a lot, or sometimes straight up become unkillable.”
atmosphere
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The atmosphere in Outerstellar is praised for its relaxing and immersive aesthetic, creating an enjoyable experience for exploration and resource gathering.
- “The aesthetic and atmosphere in Outerstellar are both great, and I'm finding it very relaxing to explore and gather what I need.”