Look Outside
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AdventureRPGPixel GraphicsSurvival HorrorHorrorLovecraftianTurn-Based Combat

463 playing

Peak in the last 24 hours: 644

Peak in the last 7 days: 870

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Game description

Look Outside is a survival horror RPG set in a single apartment building. A mysterious event turns anyone who looks out the window into grotesque monsters, leaving the world in absolute chaos. Scavenge the building to seek food, supplies, and weapons while encountering strange characters.

Basic info

DeveloperFrancis Coulombe
PublisherDevolver Digital
PlatformsWindows
Steam DeckPlayable
Release dateMar 21, 2025
Price

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Minimum specs

OSWindows 7 x64
ProcessorIntel Core i5-2500 / AMD Phenom II X4 965
Memory8 GB
GraphicsGeForce GTX 750 / Radeon RX 560X
Storage1 GB
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Review Analysis Score

Based on 402 reviews from the past 1 year

95.2/ 100
Top 1%

Steam rating: Overwhelmingly Positive (98%)

Review analysis summary (Reviewed Oct 25, 2026)

A cosmic horror RPG with striking pixel art, Look Outside scores 95.2, top 1% of games we analyzed.

👍 Strengths

97 reviews praise the world and its atmosphere, and some find the cosmic horror genuinely terrifying yet strangely warm. Story & World ranks 13th of 1096. 72 say they love it, and some call it a gem they could not stop playing. 72 admire the pixel art and enemy designs, and others praise the music. Visuals & Sound ranks 19th of 1249, and Content Volume ranks 16th of 1351.

👎 Where it falls short

31 reviews say it explains too little, and some needed a guide or wiki to find hidden content or learn how to recruit party members. 20 find the difficulty punishing, with spikes and trial and error that can cost progress under the save system. 10 report bugs, such as softlocks, crashes when searching trash cans and save problems. Tech & Support ranks 187th of 1399, and Pricing & Fairness ranks 44th of 1399.

Representative reviews Original reviews ↗

“atmosphere like Earthbound made by Cronenberg, indie GOTY contender” · 97 reviews
“visuals and atmosphere absolutely stunning, cosmic horror aesthetic” · 72 reviews
“excellent game with great content and final version 2.0 release” · 72 reviews

How it holds up

−50+5

Controls, difficulty, progression and depth
Mentioned in 49% of reviews · Top 30% of the games we've analyzed

Strategy +3.68 · Depth of builds, tactics, and meaningful choices
Positive “level of depth and attention to detail is second to none” · 7 reviews
Negative “combat lacks depth and doesn't feel satisfying” · 3 reviews

Progression 10% · Difficulty 23% · Onboarding 11% · Freedom 9% · Controls & feel 5%

Plot, characters and the world
Mentioned in 82% of reviews · Top 5% of the games we've analyzed

World +4.40 · Lore, atmosphere, and how immersive the setting is
Positive “atmosphere like Earthbound made by Cronenberg, indie GOTY contender” · 97 reviews
Negative “monster and scene design questionably bizarre” · 4 reviews

Story 56% · Characters 43%

How much there is to do, variety and replay value
Mentioned in 49% of reviews · Top 5% of the games we've analyzed

Volume +4.30 · How much there is to play, including endgame, for the price
Positive “10-15 hour RPG with sidequests, optional bosses, and high replayability value” · 22 reviews
Negative “only 15 days feels too short, many things left undone” · 1 review

Variety 13% · Replayability 31%

Graphics, art style, music and sound
Mentioned in 62% of reviews · Top 5% of the games we've analyzed

Visuals +4.41 · Graphics, art style, and animation
Positive “visuals and atmosphere absolutely stunning, cosmic horror aesthetic” · 72 reviews
Negative “art style is divisive and not for everyone” · 2 reviews

Audio 38%

Playing with others, the community and servers

Not enough data — only 3% of reviews mention this.

Playing together +4.25 · Fun of playing with friends, teammates, or rivals

Community 1% · Servers & Connection 0%

Pricing, cheaters, balance and matchmaking
Mentioned in 13% of reviews · Top 5% of the games we've analyzed

Pricing +0.43 · Whether the price, DLC and microtransactions are reasonable, and how much paying gives you an edge
Positive “exceptional value, massive content for ten euros” · 4 reviews

Anti-cheat 0% · Balance 4% · Matchmaking 0%

Bugs, performance and developer support
Mentioned in 13% of reviews · Top 20% of the games we've analyzed

Developer support +0.25 · Updates, patches, and how devs respond to players
Positive “dev genuinely cares, adds easter eggs, engages community authentically” · 3 reviews
Negative “lacks official Spanish translation, only fan-made translations available” · 2 reviews

Stability 4% · Performance 1%

Grey means too few reviews mention it to trust. — means almost no reviews mention it.

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