Outcore: Desktop Adventure

Buy97%

Overwhelmingly Positive · 18k player reviews · High confidence

Yes, worth playing.

Doctor Shinobi · Desktop Companion · Sep 26, 2022

Player review score
97%
Overwhelmingly Positive
Price
Free
Playing right now
All-time peak
Not charted

Steam only charts its most-played games, and this one isn’t among them.

Achievements
29
total to unlock
Steam does not publish achievement rarity.
Languages
14
Full audio1 of 14
Subtitles14 of 14

Should I buy Outcore: Desktop Adventure?

Buy it if you like
  • Story: 96 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Gameplay: 41 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Graphics: 10 reviews raised it, mostly praise
Think twice if you dislike
  • Difficulty: 8 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
  • Linux compatibility: 4 reviews raised it, mostly criticism

Based on 18k player reviews · updated

What players think

The recurring themes across 300 analysed reviews: what players praise, what divides them, and what to know.

Why players love itThings to know
56% of themes are praise22% are divided22% are complaints
Story
Players who bring up Story mostly praise it.
96 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
This balance between comedy and sincerity helps create a narrative that remains entertaining while still delivering meaningful character moments.
Gameplay
Players who bring up Gameplay mostly praise it.
41 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Instead of confining gameplay to a single window, Outcore transforms the desktop into an active part of the journey, creating a playful and immersive experience that constantly surprises the player.
Graphics
Players who bring up Graphics mostly praise it.
10 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Rather than relying on cutting-edge visuals, it focuses on expressive character art, clever interface design, and creative use of the desktop environment.
Audio
Players who bring up Audio mostly praise it.
9 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
The soundtrack shifts comfortably between playful, mysterious, emotional, and energetic themes depending on the situation.
Characters
Players who bring up Characters mostly praise it.
5 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
The main character is likable, and the story is equal parts serious and funny, especially as it goes on.

Theme by theme

Scored on what reviews say about each topic, not the thumbs.

Players love
Story96 reviews
Gameplay41 reviews
Graphics10 reviews
Audio9 reviews
Characters5 reviews
Divided opinion
Controls
50% still recommend
Interface
67% still recommend
Players complain
Difficulty
75% still recommend
Linux compatibility
50% still recommend

What you get

Can you play it alone, does a controller work, does it run on your machine.

Play modes

  • Single-player

Controller

  • Partial Controller Support

Store features

  • Family Sharing
  • Steam Achievements
  • Steam Cloud

Platforms

  • Windows

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