Outbuddies DX

Outbuddies DX

October 15, 2019

ActionPlatformer Nintendo SwitchPCXbox OneXbox Series X/S

Enter Bahlam, a sunken city of the Old Gods, located deep in the South Atlantic Ocean. Following a shipwreck, adventurer and maritime archaeologist Nikolay Bernstein regains consciousness 36.000 feet under the sea. He&s;s severely wounded and unwillingly connected to a supernatural Buddy-unit. Searching for answers about his displacement our main …

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Aaron Price WayTooManyGames Oct 2019
70.0 /100

Graphics

68.0

Gameplay

72.0

Story

64.0

"At the end of the day, outside of some frustrating confusion, and maybe a bit more time looking in rooms for items that might not exist, OutBuddies is an enjoyable way to pass the time."

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Azario Lopez Noisy Pixel Oct 2019
70.0 /100

Graphics

30.0

Gameplay

25.0

Story

45.0

"Outbuddies DX is a far more accessible version of this Metroid-inspired adventure. However, there’s still a lack of direction that causes many moments of frustration, which stem from the game’s complex control scheme and maze-like design."

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Chris Scullion VGC Oct 2019
50.0 /100

Graphics

48.0

Gameplay

52.0

Story

46.0

"Outbuddies DX tries to mix things up a bit with unique features like a playable drone partner. The problem is, it tries to be a little too clever for its own good, and its failure to effectively pull off solid …"

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Graziano Salini Player.it Oct 2019
80.0 /100

Graphics

60.0

Gameplay

80.0

Story

90.0

"Outbuddies DX è uno di quei giochi, uno di quelli su cui non scommetti niente e che poi finiscono per sorprenderti a più riprese grazie ad una combinazione di elementi inaspettati. Tanto figlio di Metroid quanto di Cave Story, il …"

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Jordan Biordi CGMagazine Oct 2019
65.0 /100

"With only a cursory understanding of what makes a "Metroidvania" interesting, Outbuddies is a game you don&s;t need to explore."

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Justin Nation Nindie Spotlight Oct 2019
67.0 /100

Graphics

58.0

Gameplay

45.0

Story

30.0

"Metroidvania games have really been in style for a while now, and their representation on Switch, which was once a bit scarce, has now filled in nicely..."

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Toby Andersen FingerGuns Oct 2019
60.0 /100

Graphics

75.0

Gameplay

85.0

Story

65.0

"With a vast interconnected cave system to explore, and all the genre trappings and pitfalls, Outbuddies has the elements most will be looking for in a new digital spelunking fix, just without the flair to find its way back to …"

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Ville Kovanen Fintendo Oct 2019
50.0 /100

Graphics

60.0

Gameplay

70.0

Story

40.0

""The lost city.""

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Zachary Miller NintendoWorldReport Oct 2019
50.0 /100

Graphics

40.0

Gameplay

35.0

Story

75.0

"Today, however, is not that day. If you&s;re itching for a Metroid-like, I did review an excellent one just recently. Without Outbuddies, I feel like the skeleton is there, but the meat needs some more time in the oven."

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