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Overlook Trail

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68%Game Brain Score
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gameplay, story
100% User Score Based on 19 reviews

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Overlook Trail is a single player casual action adventure game. It was developed by Longhand Electric and was released on March 27, 2025. It received overwhelmingly positive reviews from players.

A game of dreams about games.Embark on Overlook Trail, a mixtape of arcade gameplay, 3D platforming, and peculiar puzzles. Navigate through surreal landscapes with ever-changing challenges. Dreamlike flying on a leaf, try to get to your destination without crashing or dropping to the ground. Fly through rings to collect more fuel and collect orbs for a better score. Surreal foodscape raci…

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100%
Audience ScoreBased on 19 reviews
music8 positive mentions
gameplay3 negative mentions
  • Visually stunning with gorgeous colors and trippy imagery that creates a captivating atmosphere.
  • The soundtrack by Douglas Holmquist is exceptional, providing a calming and immersive experience.
  • The game offers unique and memorable challenges, blending exploration with puzzles and platforming elements.
  • Gameplay is relatively short, lasting around 2 hours, which may leave some players wanting more.
  • The lack of hints or guidance can lead to frustration, as some puzzles may be difficult to solve without clear direction.
  • Certain levels can induce motion sickness due to the game's visual style and movement mechanics.
  • music
    14 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The music in the game, composed by Douglas Holmquist, is widely praised for its captivating and atmospheric qualities, blending elements reminiscent of Brian Eno and Pink Floyd. Reviewers highlight the soundtrack as a standout feature, describing it as calming, inspiring, and perfectly suited to the game's exploration and visual style. Overall, the music enhances the immersive experience, making it a memorable aspect of the game.

    • “A captivating journey of visuals and music that does not overstay its welcome!”
    • “The atmosphere is great and I especially liked the soundtrack, which I can only describe as a strange mixture of Brian Eno and Pink Floyd.”
    • “There is a lot of exploration involved and it feels relaxing with sumptuous visuals and a wonderfully chilled soundtrack throughout.”
    • “Like playing through one of the old Mind's Eye experimental 3D music videos back in the 90s.”
    • “It's pretty much a progressive electronic music album with a soft synthwave aesthetic and dreamy landscapes.”
  • graphics
    7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The graphics are widely praised for their beautiful and stylish visuals, which create a captivating and atmospheric experience. The combination of colorful landscapes and a relaxing, instrumental soundtrack enhances the exploration aspect, contributing to a dreamy, sci-fi feel throughout the game. Overall, the visuals and soundscape work harmoniously to provide an engaging and immersive journey.

    • “There is a lot of exploration involved and it feels relaxing with sumptuous visuals and a wonderfully chilled soundtrack throughout.”
    • “It’s purely instrumental but very relaxing and atmospheric and along with the colourful visuals, it brings a strange sci-fi feel to proceedings.”
    • “Beautiful, stylish visuals and an amazing soundscape.”
    • “The graphics are outdated and lack the detail expected from modern games.”
    • “The visual design feels bland and uninspired, making it hard to stay engaged.”
    • “The textures are low resolution, which detracts from the overall experience.”
  • gameplay
    5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The gameplay is characterized by its unique and surreal experience, blending escape room mechanics with exploration in a concise two-hour format. Players appreciate the well-implemented level design, colors, and controls, along with engaging puzzles and arcade elements that contribute to a fulfilling and fresh adventure.

    • “The level design, colors, controls, and mechanics were also well implemented.”
    • “The game is like a surreal dream with unexpected but fulfilling gameplay.”
    • “Surreal game with some puzzles and arcade-type gameplay.”
    • “If you enjoy strange games and like escape room mechanics mixed in with exploration, then this might be a good fit for you.”
  • atmosphere
    5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The atmosphere of the game is highly praised for its relaxing and immersive qualities, enhanced by a unique instrumental soundtrack reminiscent of Brian Eno and Pink Floyd. The colorful visuals contribute to a captivating sci-fi ambiance, encouraging players to explore and appreciate the environment from various perspectives.

    • “The atmosphere is great, and I especially liked the soundtrack, which I can only describe as a strange mixture of Brian Eno and Pink Floyd.”
    • “It’s purely instrumental but very relaxing and atmospheric, and along with the colorful visuals, it brings a strange sci-fi feel to the proceedings.”
    • “I spent a lot of time just looking at things from different angles and enjoying the atmosphere.”
  • story
    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The story is perceived as unclear and lacking depth, with users expressing confusion about its coherence and suggesting that it could benefit from better explanation.

    • “The story could just be better explained if there is one.”
    • “So story-wise, I have no idea.”
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Overlook Trail is a casual action adventure game.

Overlook Trail is available on PC, Mac OS, Windows and Linux.

On average players spend around 2 hours playing Overlook Trail.

Overlook Trail was released on March 27, 2025.

Overlook Trail was developed by Longhand Electric.

Overlook Trail has received overwhelmingly positive reviews from players. Most players liked this game for its music but disliked it for its gameplay.

Overlook Trail is a single player game.

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