I do want to say this is an amazing video for one of my favorite games, but i did want to chime in on what is the most complained about thing in this game that you yourself also discussed and further explained; "alot of mechanics in this game aren't explained through tutorials" ...there is literally a tab from the menu, called "tutorial", that is even doable with split screen co-op. it teaches the basics of movement, combat, crafting, magic, temperature, buffs and debuffs, weaknesses and resistances, traps, weight, skills, and maybe other things I'm forgetting. after that, everything else you can learn is told to you by npcs or notes, play this like morrowind, read your map, your journal, and what the people are saying. like Tonesville said here, you are literally meant to experiment and get lost in the world. have fun!

@bloodgazm8891

Жыл бұрын

It's hard to get lost in the world when the world feels so empty. I've tried so many times to get into Outward but it's just so boring. The combat is trash, the world is empty, the enemy ai is trash and traveling around the world feels so tedious. It has some good ideas, but they're poorly executed

@SneakyTogedemaru

5 ай бұрын

My hero, was gonna be writing all of this. Like, there is a ton and a spoonful of useful advice starting town NPCs have if you ask, you even is lightly directed to ask around in the inn and around the town for work and whatnot and yet it's seldom that people check the inn or speak to anyone...

@ascended8174

5 ай бұрын

@@bloodgazm8891 Filling the world with enemies and things to collect, loot, explore, and discover every 100 meters is a terrible alternative. It's unrealistic and it makes the entire world unbelievable, not to mention it makes the entire game an even bigger slog with Outward's mechanics taken into consideration. I like Outward because there _are_ things to do and explore, yet it feels so hidden and natural that when you find it without using a wiki, it feels so cool, like you uncovered a long lost secret the game was hiding. Even the environmental storytelling of the Royal Manticore's location was insanely cool to me, and I only noticed it because I wasn't overstimulated by the world. So many people don't even know there are big boss fights and dungeons in the game. Combat is stiff but it makes it feel so tense and actually dangerous. The enemy AI however is something I have to agree with, traps are so abusable and sneaking past them is too easy, but mods do fix that Could their ideas be executed better? Sure, but remember this was made by an unknown dev team of 8-10 people where they had little budget

@IRETROGAMER558I

5 ай бұрын

​@ascended8174 I agree with everything you said. I didn't pick up outward at first playthrough cause I thought it was boring and unpolished. After watching some videos I gave it a second try, and I'm really liking the gameplay. The biggest things I take from it are the SEVERE difficulty curve with learning 90% of things by youself (crafting,builds,etc) and making it into something not perfect, but fun and magical)

@ascended8174

5 ай бұрын

@@IRETROGAMER558I Yeah, but people don't usually like being challenged with what they've known for so long, i.e. streamlined RPGs of today. Nothing wrong with them of course, but Outward just captures a true immersive experience that I've never seen replicated before. Even Baldur's Gate 3 still made me feel like it was a game, not an experience

Outward needed another one or two polish passes and it could have easily been a top ten all-time action RPG. I'd love to see a sequel that improves and expands upon everything.

@tokenpoptart3750

Жыл бұрын

this is a great sentiment. its like a zelda-esque experience wrapped up in like a black desert polish level experience. press r repeatedly until nexttttt.

@montikore

Жыл бұрын

Totally agree

@zhanazar8305

Жыл бұрын

A part of me wants Bethesda hire these guys in the front of The Elder Scrolls development team.

@chaoswraith

Жыл бұрын

You better believe a sequel is in the works. They already added DLCs, and have gotten tons of good feedback (and sales since everyone started reporting on this actually hidden gem)

@SmickyD

Жыл бұрын

​@@zhanazar8305 bathesda has ruined enough games as it is

I had this game sitting on my wishlist for YEARS, until last year when I bought it on sale. I had only played for a few hours before I convinced one of my best friends to join me. Oh, the adventures we have had. Tired, sore, and battered from our journeys on the road, we stumbled into a a large fortress, hoping to get out of the cold. We were greeted by a friendly guard, who offered us a wam place to stay for the night, as well as food. We happily accepted, grateful that our luck had turned. Or so we thought. Instead, when we awoke, we had been stripped of our arms and armor, and found ourselves deep below the ground, imprisoned in a labor camp. My friend and I began plotting our escape. We were not going to work our way out, no, we were far too spiteful to comply. Days we spent gathering enough food and suitable weapons until we could make our move. When the time came, we earned enough trust for the guards to allow us beyond our initial prison area, and accept more duties around their fort. From there, we ambushed one of our captors and divided her armor between us, as we broke into the armory. Grabbing our supplies, the battle for our freedom began. My friend, the stalwart mace and shield, held back the masses as I, the wizard, sent plumes of fire over his shoulder, driving our adversaries back as we fought our way up and out of the castle. All was going well until we ran into who could only be described as our captor's leader. Weilding an imposing two-handed sword, he set upon us slashing and stabbing, as our already damaged health bars were beginning to break. I fell, as my friend continued to defy death and block each incoming blow. But we knew he wouldn't last forever. In a last ditch attempt to save our lives, my friend kicked back our opponent, staggering him, as he rushed forward to get me back on my feet. Once I was up, we knew this was our chance! With another well timed kick, he sent the villain stumbling backwards, right into a wall of flames I sent forth his way. Our captor's flesh broiled as he fell to the ground, dead. We quickly took everything we could carry, and escaped with our freedom, and our lives. This is just one of the many, many, maaaannnyyy stories this game has given my friend and I. And I couldn't love it more. If you're on the fence about this game, stop waiting. Grab a friend and go for it, you will NOT regret it!

@tld7661

Жыл бұрын

ok

@mkv2718

Жыл бұрын

ah. Vendeval Fortress. one of the best noob traps ever

@notoriousxlv4796

Жыл бұрын

hahahhah that was a nice story..when we tryied to kill the bosses in there me and my sis had the same combo as u and ur friend a tank and a mage...wont forget how she clutched the ice wizard with 1hp left xD

@haraldharam9334

Жыл бұрын

I love these types of stories, expceially stories from Kenshi

@phatdog

Жыл бұрын

Best part about that quest is that there are multiple ways to escape. Bribe your way out by working and you get your gear back, you can also do a classic prison escape by going thru the 'sewers' aka a giant black pit but you'll lose the chance to get your gear back, or you can fight your way out like your explained which rewards the player with unique loot IF you manage to win lol. Alternatively if you leave the prison or don't ever encounter them, you get a quest much later which ends up turning into a mini faction war in the region with additional side quests that reward even more unique gear. This game is insane 😅

Loving this video. Thank you for making it! -Guillaume

@jakeholmes9296

9 ай бұрын

Thanks for making one of the most special games out there. Been loving it since launch

sounds like what i've been trying to mod skyrim into for years

@enermaxstephens1051

Жыл бұрын

@jebko except for first person mode, which makes it very different from skyrim lol

@wiedrickwiedrick7235

Жыл бұрын

​@jebko 😂😢🎉😢😢🎉😢🎉🎉🎉

@loganross1861

Жыл бұрын

Same here. Hey since you mod Skyrim a bunch, any genius ideas about how to cure stutttery mouse movement? It’s subtle but I could never get it smooth

@Gunk05

Жыл бұрын

Nah bro I had this exact thought when I first saw this game so I immediately bought it and honestly with 100 hrs I can say it’s pretty fun but doesn’t have the same charm as skyrims world and npcs definitely recommend though

@TheHobbyExpert

Жыл бұрын

@@loganross1861 it could be a controller or something of the sort plugged in. Never happened to me in Skyrim but other games. Good luck

I love how everyone has agreed that the best song on the soundtrack is Hallowed Marsh.

@lovewilcox6874

Жыл бұрын

Noooooo it's Antique Plateau night theme 😭

@Tonesville

Жыл бұрын

I'm honestly glad I chose the Holy Mission as my faction for the first playthrough. Music plays a big part in gaining those nostalgic memories for me, and the green color palette and whimsical woodwinds of the soundtrack permanently planted this game into my head when I played it three years ago.

@leecoffill8425

Жыл бұрын

Literally no contest. Hollowed marsh is amazing!

@firdhaus6835

Жыл бұрын

It's Abrassar Desert both day and night for me, but that's probably because I like deserts. Hah.

@DJ5780

Жыл бұрын

Yesss

This game is such a hidden gem. I remember I bought the game on launch and played it with my brother. It is one of the VERY few RPG games that actually has split-screen. Sure, the combat is sometimes unforgiving, but every battle won, every adventure started, and every treasure found makes it so worth it, as if you surpassed a struggle and feel the relief in you. I love this game so much, I made 2 sperate characters. My first was a Runic War Mage, my Second character was a Gunslinging Merc. And my Current character...is a Skeleton! Yes, there is a way to play as a skeleton! And it's awesome...and dangerous lol.

@arandomcheese

Жыл бұрын

There's even a way to play as a troglodyte, but it locks you into a unique set of skills and weapons.

@babstra55

Жыл бұрын

also one of the amazing things is you can build your character any dumb way you like and it's still completely viable. anything works (while still everything being a challenge).

I remember playing this a ton with an old friend of mine and it is hands down one of the best gaming experiences I've ever had. Truly an adventure, miss that guy.

@mikeyj.philly

Жыл бұрын

Did he died?

@mikeyj.philly

Жыл бұрын

@Konstantin Sorry for your lost

@themindset4164

Жыл бұрын

@@konstantin8901 yeah that's what happened here.

I am honestly surprised you don't have more audience, awesome editing and a very fun and entertaining video!

My wife and I stumbled upon this game a couple of years ago and ended up addicted for a few weeks. That first playthrough, especially co-op, is one of my favorite gaming experiences I've ever had. One of those I wish we could forget and experience again.

I remember picking up Outward for some reason a year or two ago, binged like 70 hours straight, and for my attention span, thats incredible, I knew absolutely nothing about the game, so everything really did feel like a fresh adventure, I remember being absolutely astonished when I got knocked out and forced to work as a slave In the mines, then cobbling together a complicated scheme to escape my way to freedom, finding my chest full of stuff was such a relief, had no clue If It was just gone. The game Is full of stuff like that, I bet It's been updated to hell and back since I played too, It's absolutely worth your time, go Into It blind and look up some stuff If you want some direction, all I knew was that there was a way to learn runes, and where I should go to get the runes, and that journey was a whole LoTR's trilogy's worth of fun.

It's rare that I come into the conversation of fiction that has a genuinely good god or deity, but after going through the Monsoon faction quests I can wholeheartedly say that Elatt has been the best. He makes it clear that his abilities are limited and that while he has power, he is not all powerful. Nor is he all knowing, he makes mistakes but also owns up to them. He's really just a guy who became a god, shouldering that burden without losing the characteristics that make him human. It's so damn cool to see a trope be subverted like that in such an interesting and ultimately wholesome way. If nothing else, Outward can own that. But there's so much else to love, and I can only write so much in one comment. Thank you for such an entertaining video!

this is such a high quality video I was shocked to see it wasn't from someone which atleast 100k subscribers

You literally sold me on this game even though I had never heard of it 10 minutes ago. I'm off work today too!

this is maybe my favorite game of all time; thank you for the time and effort you put into this video

The best adventure game I ever played. It totally feels like an Old School D&D session when you are coop-ing.

This is a great game but it's INSANELY hard and completely unforgiving. Deff worth playing at least once

Outward is my personal GOTY for 2019, 2020, 2021 and 2022 despite Elden Ring's release. I might have more hours played in other games, but i remember none as fondly. Come to think of it, i haven't touched it in 2023 yet... here we go again! If anyone's about to give this game a shot because of this (awesome!) review: i would highly recommend _not_ looking anything up beforehand. Try to keep away from the extensive wiki and don't look for build advice, just use the resources the game itself gives you and i *promise* you'll have a very memorable and satisfying experience 👍

It's rare a video sells me on the thing it's talking about and the channel as a whole, but you did it. Thanks for introducing me to outward, and I look forward to your next video!

I'm addicted to making builds in Outward and I think you did a great job here getting across what exactly makes this admittedly flawed game so special.

I’ve played outward for a long time and I’m so glad I found this video. I’m happy that there are more people talking about this near masterpiece and I hope this video and more will show others why they should also invest their time into it.

Great video! You really captured what's great about Outward here (you even mentioned the legacy sysyem. Well done!). I have hundred of hours in this game, and I still love starting a new play through.

this game is a total gem and super slept on, and on top of the fun loop, the fun skills, the survival aspect, unforgiving and rewarding fights, great quests and the awesome gear and customization, the music and tracks in this game are absolute BANGERS! running through some of the zones when the music is blaring and hitting hard makes this game feel so alive

This game is so special. There’s nothing quite like it. The combat is actually so good once it clicks, your slow but I always felt like that is the point. You’re a nobody, not the chosen one.

Thanks for doing this hidden gem of a game justice with this incredible video. 10/10 good sir

Wow! Thank you for this review. So good. Truly appreciated

You have earned another subscriber my friend! Love this game and your style of presenting.

Love your content 200+ hours of outward and I’m still learning love the vids keep it up👍👍

The "OONGA BOOGAHS" has my rolling bro 😂

Great video. Definitely one of my favorite RPGs I've played.

Been interested in this game for years and haven't checked it out yet. Nice vid, thanks!

It's always a good day, when Tonesville uploads a video!

Somebody actually covered this game, and gets it. Thank god. This is one of the few games that recaptured the feeling of adventure I used to get as a kid playing RPGs.

How you do not have millions of subscribers is beyond me, great video, made me want to play the game, subscribed and hoping you make some more videos soon !

dude just stumbled on this gem of a review, bought this game ages ago and never played it. now im going to. also ++ humor, instant sub. you rock

You know, I don't subscribe to channels very often, but you're very entertaining to listen to, so I did. Keep it up.

A fun and nuanced look into this unique game! Great video!

Amazing video, thanks for bringing more light to that beautiful game You're now known to Outward community, we left a mark on your house, in a few days await chocolates in your left kitchen counter, the one you store your cereal in :D

Just found your channel and I have to say, I can't wait to see you blow up! You will 100% go far over the next year! Mark my words ❤

Great video. I found this game hard to get into at first but now I think it’s one of the most underrated games ever made. I loved it so much. The soundtrack was one of the best I’ve ever heard in a video game. I really hope there are plans for a 2nd game with with all the lessons learned of the first

the video perfectly encapsulates my experience with outward. played it with my friend and it was arguably one of my favorite expierence in that genre.

This video essay was my introduction to your channel....sub earned almost immediately. Oh and im getting this game now!

Allright, you made me finally buy Outward. Been eyeing it ever since it came out, but I didn't know a lot of the stuff you highlighted in this video like defeat scenarios and having to sacrifice stats to get mana. I hope this will fill the hole Skyrim left in my soul for a while xD

@izallskilfoo

Жыл бұрын

Oh it will for a little bit, but Skyrim and it's mods always comes calling lol

@suburbanindie

Жыл бұрын

Try Kingdoms of Amalur if you need more

One of the best games I've ever played and by far THE best soundtrack I've ever heard. Chersonese!

Great vid youve convinced me im gonna get my buddy to play this with me looks like alot of fun.

Thanx for the video ! I looooove this game ! @8:45 : In fact, in Outward, that is actually the player who s leveling up, and not his/her character 😉

I only just subscribed, I'm amazed I haven't found your channel before now. You've covered so many awesome games! Keep up the good work dude!

You forgot to mention the phenomenal soundtrack!

got outward back when it release..did the main quest and dropped it..got the definitive edition 4 months ago..and omg i was in for a treat..played split screen with my sister doing all that exploring making a solo toon that got me through everything this game has and i cant wait to go back in again..also super fun video! also i love the backpack i would never hide it xD..again great vid man really enjoyable to watch

This is the best review/discussion of this game I’ve seen, and I’ve seen them all. Now I finally will buy it

One of my favourite games that I still play. I love the legacy system. The music and atmosphere of the game is probably the best of any game I've played. Don't pay attention to the steam reviews.

Really nice video dude :) wish you all good on youtube!

loved the video man. always loved this game, even for all my rage quits

You rock dude! I love the energy :)

Also, if you feel like this game is basically hard-core breath of the wild... that's on purpose. There's even a food you can craft called "bread of the wild" because outward wears it's inspiration on it's sleeves XD

This is one of those games I have installed 3 times and never started. Great video! I'm finally convinced, also there is no way that preset could look any MORE like Cotton Hill.

That was a good video. I hope your hard work is rewarded

One thing you forgot to mention. This game has seasons! If you fuck around in the beginning area for too long, it will become winter!

Keep growing your channel bro, surely you'll have a huge audience soon. Great video btw 💪

Holy shit this video is gold, I was just thinking about returning to Outward since my last playthrough before DE was released. Good shit man.

This is my new favorite channel :)

Hey Tonesville, your comedic timing and editing is REALLY well done. So hello before you're at 100k+ subs.

I am incredibly thankful for the tutorial level you can play from the main menu. I’d recommend it for new players especially but also for returning ones if they haven’t tried it. It isn’t too tedious and at least for me the combat was always way to complex to just jump back into it. The game is rough but has a lot of great stuff.

Amazing video bro. I have Outward sitting on my library for so long. I will try it out.

No idea how this ended up in my recommendations but I'm glad it did

Wow, great content! Got yourself a new subscriber!!! Made me very interested in this game!

My favorite game. I can chill out in the world, think up challenging tasks for myself, be weak, be powerful, seek out an item I've never had before or just follow a questline. Oh yeah, and the music is the best I've ever heard in a game.

wonderful video. Really enjoyed it!

Something i always noticed about the more "mainstream" rpgs (like Skyrim, Fallout, etc) is that they're all centered around you, the player. You're the chosen one, the one who changes the status quo or takes charge in a changing world. You're an outside element, for the lack of a better word. No amount of mods will change the fact that *someday* you'll have to travel to Helgen to start the main quest. Because these games simply weren't *meant* to be played as a nobody, so the content for that playstyle is rather small. A game like Outward, in the Fallout or Skyrim engines would be amazing.

This review deserves a sub. Nice job!

I saw this game on my PS store feed and thought about picking it up, I’ll definitely pick it up now. Thanks!!

I am so happy the algorihm showed me this video. This seems like 100000% my jam, I am definitely buying it when I`m able. The exploration in the modern games is very surface-level, and I would love to have more games with distinct world designs (and smaller map) without the markers. Also the magic system looks very appealing to me. The video itself is great! I really like your narration, and the gags got were funny) Thank you for covering the game!

@HandjobHandsome

Жыл бұрын

It’s dogshit but alright

@mkv2718

Жыл бұрын

make sure you get the Definitive Edition. it not only includes the 2 dlcs, but works the mechanics introduced in those dlcs into the main game areas, and introduces special mini bosses in areas with special crafting materials, among other small changes. if on console, it’s only on ps5 and series x tho, not last gen, but it’s worth it if you have either console.

Amazing video! Well done, keep up the great work. I loved the explanation of the combat, I think I'll have to try Outward again now that I understand it. 😅

Hell yeah. So stoked people are still finding this game and falling in love. Outward got me through pandemic.

I was back and forth on getting this one but you sold me still!

Awesome video. You've put a lot of thought into this review. I was gifted this game a while ago but I never got around to playing it. I'll give it a go, thanks!

I really enjoyed this video!

This game is so goddamn good, and CO-OP IS GREAT.

Whelp, you've given me a new game to play with my brother🎉 great video my guy. You give off the same slightly older cousin vibes that i get from NakeyJakey👍🏻 keep up the good work

The part where you went over your spell blade build had me sold, then when you talked about the defeat scenarios I literally boot up steam and installed it. I remember in Elden Ring, at the bottom of Raya Lucaria you can get swallowed by one of the iron maidens and it sends you to the Volcanic Manor. That was such an amazing experience that immersed me so much into the world of Elden Ring, I can't wait to see what I find in Outward!

Good content my friend, you deserve more subs

I tried this a few years ago and found it too frustrating. After watching this and seeing the improvements, I may give it another run. Thanks for the vid!

I have this game so long on my wishlist, but never was sure about buying it because some of the complaints (mostly combat). But my god... this video makes me wanna play it... like right now. Plus, this is a damn fine video, and normally, I don't watch random creators bacause some can be really obnoxious and I'm happy with the few I watch.... but yeah, I'm glad I clicked on this video!

@projectavalongame

Жыл бұрын

The depth of the combat makes up for the slight clunk it has, and you get used to that pretty fast anyway. The game is an absolute gem

@mikearaujo377

Жыл бұрын

I'm enjoying this video more than I did the game. I'll admit I'm not really into survival and therefore I hated some mechanics. Instead of focusing exclusively on buffing players for eating, sleeping, drinking, etc, the game punishes you for going out for "too long" by reducing your health pool until you rest. The solution is camping, but only a few spots are safe from being ambushed. Another problem I found was world traversal. It's simply not fun, given how empty it is for the most part, combined with the afore mentioned mechanic that forces players into camping so they have their full health bar. The solution I found was to min max speed and stamina buffing skills and items, so I sped through the map as if I was the flash. I believe this could be fixed by increasing the time it takes for your health and other stats to start decaying. You might have fun playing the game, specially with a friend(s) (I think there's a mod to increase the cap). But when I Harken back to my own experience playing with a friend, the majority of it was me speeding through the map with my 50% + speed buff while he was disconnected, and then he connects into my game when I reach an Interest point.

@Tonesville

Жыл бұрын

@Mike araujo Mixing water with the gravel beatles you find in the game at a cooking station will make a tea that restores a huge chunk of your burnt health in early game. Stat burn is an annoyance in early game, but it becomes less obtrusive as you collect the various passive skills. One of the DLC breakthrough perks removes stat burn almost entirely, so you could try running that in your build if you ever plan on picking the game back up. Hope this helped, and thank you!

@Krystalocke

Жыл бұрын

I was in that same situation. Oh this game looked good. Oh I could play with friends. Mixed Reviews? Meh. Then i just took the dive and man, was it the best few years of my life when gaming was at a lull. You learn the love the jankiness, dying because you got too thirsty, and just being mobbed to death my a shrimp. Its the ONLY game that I consistently follow on their discord, hoping to hear more from the company that made it

@Krystalocke

Жыл бұрын

@@mikearaujo377 Interestingly enough i had the opposite effect. I was playing with a friend and we kept dying and picking each other up. We had like 20% health max the whole time and was struggling. They adventure became us living like savages trying to find enough mushrooms to bring our health back up while we made it back to town. The real adventure was the struggles we made along the way

Subbed for the Bloomin Onion, stayed for the content

Subed today and bought this game, thanks for bringing it to my attention!

Awesome video dude!

I just found u and i like the way you making those videos.

really liked that review, thank you :)

Great video! Really enjoyed this style of game critic/review/analysis, to me it feels semi professional but at the same time personal which I find extremely interesting. I have this game but it is in my back log I got it on sale and got the definitive edition, now I just need to commit to spending near 100 hours to one game which I will do eventually. Thanks for the entertainment I just subscribed and am going to check the rest of your work. 👍😊

I've got 132 hours in Outward. Game was amazing. The amount of times I've died and ended up as a slave in the mine though depressing.

I picked up the game the other day thinking its gonna just another indie survival game but found more than that. Love the game and the music infact I have it on my song playlist.

Never heard of this game but this video convinced me to put it on my wish list!

I get a major J1mmy vibe. Good video, keep it up!

Glad to see people still picking up outward.

Absolute smacker of a video once afasin!

The Peon clip broke my ears...Thanks xD

one the best games i have ever played hard but very rewarding and lots of different styles of play. love it.

I haven't played this since it came out. I should give it another go and see what has changed. I just loved that whole 'put a backpack on and your journey from A to B shall be epic'. Its just that doing that repeatedly back and forth got a bit stale. But I did love the enemy difficulty even with using guides to get a headstart.

i've been on the edge of buying this game since it came out. i have almost done it multiple times, but i think this vid finally pushed me over the line to get it.

OMG that’s was the best explanation for outward I’ve ever heard. This should replace the official trailer.