Chilling Review of the Horror Game Outer Terror On Playstation 4/5

Outer Terror is a daring and defiant ode to the beauty of retro horror, delivering an arcade experience that is familiar but unique enough to keep you digging further. Developed by Salt & Pixel Studios and published by VoxPop Games, it’s a fantastic homage to pulp horror with some strong points in review.

The gameplay is largely enjoyable with great quality levels and synergy between the game, missions, and side quests. It combines the fast-paced action of roguelite gameplay with cosmic, retro horrors. Unthinkable monsters inspired by 80s & 90s pulp horror come to life in Outer Terror, making for an experience that’s both easy to pick up and difficult to put down.

Ten unique survivors offer various starting abilities and items, ranging from straight firepower to occult and otherworldly artifacts. They’ll also be able to choose from randomized upgrades throughout their adventure, which can be earned by looting the bodies of corpses strewn across the map or by leveling up their character.

The game brings out a bunch of fresh new ideas to the genre that other games don’t have. For example quests, objectives, stories, and most importantly, co-op gameplay. These factors separate the game from its competition a bit.

However, with a little more to do on each level, the game could be great, but at the moment, it often feels like you’re just running back and forth. The main drawback of the game that you will hear a lot about is the bugs, but it seems the game is getting post-launch support.

The game was made by a solo-dev, so obviously some things bled through the cracks. It seems that the game has been getting patches pretty often though, fixing a lot of what was originally broken in the game. Despite these hiccups, the good definitely outweighs the bad here.

Outer Terror sets itself apart structurally through its five chapters, all of which are available at first launch of the game. Each begins with a brief sequence of illustrations and music, which set up a pulpy, yet gripping narrative involving the game’s lovable cast of characters, as well as an overarching mission.

Final Thoughts

Outer Terror is a beautiful love letter to both old-school horror and early gaming. If you’re a fan of either, this is a game for you. It’s a definitive indie horror classic, come to life1. Despite some frustration to be found, it’s a fantastic homage to the horror and retro genre’s, with fantastic homages and inspiration. It’s a game that will keep you coming back for more.