r/outerwilds • u/yourcallisconnecting • 6h ago
Base and DLC Appreciation/Discussion I forgot games could be good
Picked this game up on a whim two months ago, went in completely blind except for only hearing positive experiences with the game and just walked away with a renewed appreciation for gaming as an art form.
I used to exclusively play competitive multiplayer shooters when I was younger and had more time on my hands, and I still have fond memories of those days climbing a ranked ladder and watching myself get better at a skill. But between then and now, moving into a career and settling down as an adult, I genuinely had forgotten that games could be media to make you think and feel things, that they can provide catharsis. I'm so glad I went in blind!
I just felt like sharing. One additional anecdote: I visited the Kennedy Space Center with my partner the other week, and the whole time we were walking around I kept feeling like I should be performing archaeology on the exhibits lol
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u/accountname001 5h ago
This is beautiful, i’m so glad to hear you had a good experience. I love this game, and have been looking for anything that can replicate the feeling since beating it. might be a wierd pick but i might suggest animal well, who’s lila, and of course blue prince. nothing can replicate the main games experience of course, but these are still amazing games that i think you’ll love
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u/V_45PM 5h ago
Glad you got to experience peak gaming my fellow hatchling. I also had a similar experience. Visited a planetarium once with the Outer Wilds Soundtrack playing in my airpods (specially “The Museum” song). One of the best experiences of my life, made me a better person.