Outer Terror
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| Outer Terror | |
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| Developer(s) | Salt & Pixel |
| Publisher(s) | VoxPop Games |
| Engine | Construct 3 |
| Platform(s) | PlayStation 4/5, Xbox X/S, Nintendo Switch |
| Release | April 20, 2023, April 12, 2024 |
| Genre(s) | Roguelike, Action-adventure |
| Mode(s) | Single-player, Multi-player |
Outer Terror is a roguelike, horde shooter, bullet hell video game developed by Salt & Pixel and published by VoxPop Games.[1]
The game is structured as a pulp-horror anthology series, where each level is its own self-contained comic book styled story. It features both online and offline co-op play.[1][2]
Outer Terror was released on Microsoft Windows on April 20, 2023.[3]
Gameplay
[edit]Outer Terror's core gameplay has been described as a "bullet hell with roguelite elements."
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 alternate win conditions. The game shares various similarities to the 2003 game, Crimsonland
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.
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.[1][2]
The game features both offline and online co-op.[1][2]
Development
[edit]Outer Terror was designed as a spiritual successor to one of Salt & Pixel's earlier games, "Gray Death", which was previously published on the VoxPop Games platform in 2021.[4][5]
Outer Terror was published by VoxPop Games, and it was 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][6]
Outer Terror was featured as part of the MOME (Made in New York) New York State Pavilion demo booth at GDC 2023.[7]
Reception
[edit]Johanna Koziol of Screen Rant criticized Outer Terror for its lack of quality-of-life features, but praised the game's core gameplay loop, tone, and characters, saying "Outer Terror's unique horror spin on the rouge-lite genre makes it a breath of fresh air.".[8]
Thomas Wilde of Bloody Disgusting praised Outer Terror's retro comic book aesthetic and co-op features, but referred to the game as "consistently under baked," and criticized the game for its early release glitches and animation errors.[9]
Outer Terror for PC stands at a 73 overall Metacritic score as of April 2024.[10]
Outer Terror released for home console on PlayStation 4/5, Xbox X/S, and Nintendo Switch on April 12, 2024[11][12]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d e 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.
- ^ a b c LeBlanc, Wesley. "Outer Terror Is Like Vampire Survivors Meets Pulp Action Horror". Game Informer. Archived from the original on March 22, 2023.
- ^ "Outer Terror - Official Release Date Trailer - IGN". March 28, 2023. Archived from the original on April 18, 2023 – via www.ign.com.
- ^ Long, Bill. "VoxPop Games". www.thecgview.com. Archived from the original on April 18, 2023.
- ^ "GorePlay: Retro Gaming Is Deadly In New Transmedia Experience Sitra Achra". FANGORIA. September 2, 2021. Archived from the original on April 17, 2023.
- ^ "VoxPop Games forms indie game fund and adds ex-Rockstar veteran as adviser". September 19, 2022. Archived from the original on February 8, 2023.
- ^ "Get Ahead of the Game! Join New York State's Pavilion for the 2023 Game Developers Conference | Empire State Development". esd.ny.gov. October 28, 2022. Retrieved May 20, 2023.
- ^ Koziol, Joanna (April 20, 2023). "Outer Terror Review: Frightening, Frustrating Fun". ScreenRant. Archived from the original on April 27, 2023.
- ^ Wilde, Thomas (May 1, 2023). "How 'Outer Terror' Takes Bullet Heaven to Bullet Hell [Review]". Archived from the original on May 3, 2023.
- ^ "Outer Terror". Metacritic. Retrieved May 19, 2023.
- ^ Comments, Gavin Sheehan | (March 26, 2024). "Horror Game Outer Terror Comes To Consoles In Mid-April". bleedingcool.com. Retrieved March 27, 2024.
- ^ Wilson, Mike (March 27, 2024). "Lovecraftian Horde Shooter 'Outer Terror' Heads to Consoles April 12 [Trailer]". Bloody Disgusting!. Retrieved March 27, 2024.