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  • Comment: I think Bloody Disgusting is considered reliable, but ScreenRant/GameGrin are not, so I don't believe it meets the notability threshold. The reviews I thought might pop up didn't really materialize. ᴢxᴄᴠʙɴᴍ (ᴛ) 19:20, 2 May 2023 (UTC)
Outer Terror
Developer(s)Salt & Pixel LLC
Publisher(s)VoxPop Games, Inc.
Platform(s)
Release
  • Windows
  • April 20, 2023
Genre(s)Roguelike, Action-Adventure
Mode(s)Single-player, Multi-player

Outer Terror is a roguelike, shoot'em up, video game developed by Salt & Pixel and published by VoxPop Games.[1]

The player takes control of an automatically attacking character and is set against waves of continuously spawning enemies. Players can survive the waves for a set period of time, or complete quests for an alternate win condition. The game is structured as an anthology series, where each level is its own self-contained story. It features both online and offline co-op play.[1][2]

Outer Terror is set for release on Microsoft Windows on April 20th, 2023.[3]

Gameplay

Outer Terror's core gameplay has been described as a "bullet hell with roguelite elements."[1]

The game is formatted as an anthology, with each level representing a different story. Although not directly related to one another, each story is set in motion by the same antagonist, a Lovecraftian entity known as The Crying God. Every chapter features a different pair of playable characters, as the game was designed with co-op play in mind. Each of the 10 playable characters has a unique ability and a different starting weapon.[1][4]

The gameplay focuses on surviving waves of enemies for a set period of time. Each map also features quests and safe zones which offer an alternate win condition. By default, the player character attacks automatically, with weapons firing in set patterns. The player can also choose to take manual aim allowing them to control the direction most weapons fire. The player can stack different weapons together for a more powerful effect, although weapons and upgrades are randomized.[2]

The game features both offline and online co-op.[1][2]

Development

Outer Terror was developed by Brandon Rodriguez, the owner of Salt & Pixel, LLC.

Development began after Salt & Pixel's 2022 game, Sitra Achra, under the working title "Remnant: The Gray Death." Outer Terror was designed as a spiritual successor to one of Salt & Pixel's games, Gray Death, which was previously published on the VoxPop Games platform in 2021.[5] [6]

Outer Terror's visual design is inspired by Golden Age comic books, especially horror comics such as Tales from the Crypt.[1][4] The team has also cited horror b-movies as another inspiration, with marketing materials paying homage to Grindhouse.[3] [7]

Outer Terror is being published by VoxPop Games, and it is the first original game to make use of VoxPop's middleware tools, and the first to be funded through VoxPop's Indie Fund. The version of the game available on the VoxPop Games' store will contain exclusive content.[1][7] [8]

Outer Terror was featured as part of the MOME (Made in New York) booth at GDC 2023. [9]

Reception

On release, Outer Terror received mixed-to-positive reviews from critics.

Johanna Koziol of Screen Rant criticized Outer Terror for it's lack of quality-of-life features, but praised the games gameplay, tone, and characters, saying "Outer Terror's unique horror spin on the rouge-lite genre makes it a breath of fresh air.". [10]

Thomas Wilde of Bloody Disgusting praised Outer Terror's retro comic book aesthetic and co-op features, but referred to the gameplay as "consistently underbaked," and criticized the game for its glitches and animation errors. [11]

Violet Plata of Game Grin also warned of bugs and typos in the game, but praised the combat and level design for giving the game a "sense of freedom and fun.".[12]

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f g LeBlanc, Wesley. "Outer Terror, An Arcade Bullet Hell Homage To B-Movie Horror, Hits PC Soon". Game Informer. Archived from the original on December 6, 2022.
  2. ^ a b c LeBlanc, Wesley. "Outer Terror Is Like Vampire Survivors Meets Pulp Action Horror | New Gameplay Today". Game Informer. Archived from the original on March 22, 2023.
  3. ^ a b "Outer Terror - Official Release Date Trailer - IGN". March 28, 2023. Archived from the original on April 18, 2023 – via www.ign.com.
  4. ^ a b "Action roguelite "Outer Terror" preview: first impressions - Try Hard Guides". March 23, 2023. Archived from the original on April 18, 2023.
  5. ^ Long, Bill. "VoxPop Games". www.thecgview.com. Archived from the original on April 18, 2023.
  6. ^ "GorePlay: Retro Gaming Is Deadly In New Transmedia Experience Sitra Achra". FANGORIA. Archived from the original on April 17, 2023.
  7. ^ a b "OUTER TERROR First Impression: A Great Theme And A Lot For True Horror Fans". GameTyrant. Archived from the original on April 18, 2023.
  8. ^ "VoxPop Games forms indie game fund and adds ex-Rockstar veteran as adviser". September 19, 2022. Archived from the original on February 8, 2023.
  9. ^ Hernandez, Tanya (March 28, 2023). "GRINDHOUSE THRILLER OUTER TERROR RAISES HELL ON STEAM APRIL 20 – FREE DEMO AVAILABLE NOW". Bifuteki.com. Archived from the original on April 18, 2023. Retrieved May 4, 2023.
  10. ^ Koziol, Joanna (April 20, 2023). "Outer Terror Review: Frightening, Frustrating Fun". ScreenRant. Archived from the original on April 27, 2023.
  11. ^ Wilde, Thomas (May 1, 2023). "How 'Outer Terror' Takes Bullet Heaven to Bullet Hell [Review]". Archived from the original on May 3, 2023.
  12. ^ Plata, Violet (April 20, 2023). "Outer Terror Review". GameGrin. Archived from the original on May 1, 2023.
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