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0.0 hrs last two weeks / 53.9 hrs on record (52.3 hrs at review time)
Posted: 24 Apr @ 5:31pm

Look outside is fantastic, and if you like horror-comedy that doesn't skimp on the horror element I highly suggest getting into it. It's not perfect, but it's VERY enjoyable and I found myself immersed hard into it in very short order.

The pros: the game has a gorgeous art style, clever writing, and some truly fascinating moments to share. All of your recruitable party members are memorable freaks, be it the Janitor that treats his job as a life purpose fight against entropy or the pair of rude punks that kick you out of your own bedroom when you give them shelter. It's also getting regular balance adjustments currently, which have mostly improved the game.

The cons: I think the game can be deterimentally arcane in nature at times. The disc puzzles, for example, are a lot of trial and error if you're not taking notes for yourself on what values they have, and even finding that information is a bit tricky. This arcane design is intentional and rewards experimentation more often than it doesn't, but definitely feels like it makes the game inaccessible to those not deep into games to begin with.
I think some quality of life elements are hard to do in an RPG maker joint though, so there's only so much they could accomplish there.

There's also a number of small bugs and some unfinished assets still in there, but they don't hold back the game nearly as much as you'd imagine. Great stuff!
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