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Outer Wilds

Outer Wilds is a 2019 action-adventure game developed by Mobius Digital and published by Annapurna Interactive. The game follows the player character as they explore a planetary system stuck in a 22-minute time loop that resets after the sun goes supernova and destroys the system.

Credits

Wikipedia contributors, Outer Wilds · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Modified for this entry.

Parents Guide

Partially reviewed
Version covered

PlayStation 4; ESRB entry 36680 for the base game, excluding Archaeologist Edition and Echoes of the Eye. Rated-platform scope only; equivalence to other releases is unverified.

Violence

Mild

The astronaut can die through environmental hazards or a monster encounter.

Alcohol, drugs & smoking

Mild

Dialogue briefly mentions an alcoholic drink.

Frightening & intense themes

Moderate

Space exploration can end in suffocation, crushing or being swallowed by a huge creature.

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Time, story & content

TIME FORGE

How long does it take?

17 hr

Base game

Base Game
17 hr
Dedicated Playthrough
22h 30m
Perfect Game
29 hr

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ENTERTAINMENT DYNASTY

Outer Wilds

Outer Wilds is a 2019 action-adventure game developed by Mobius Digital and published by Annapurna Interactive. The game follows the player character as they explore a planetary system stuck in a 22-minute time loop that resets after the sun goes supernova and destroys the system.

Credits

Wikipedia contributors, Outer Wilds · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Modified for this entry.

Release date
June 18, 2020
Developers
Mobius Digital
Publishers
Annapurna Interactive
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