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Outer Terror

Outer Terror

Released: 4/20/2023

Outer Terror is a horde shooter where you hold out against massive quantities of otherworldly cosmic creatures. Assemble a ridiculous arsenal of weapons and blast apart seemingly endless waves of horrific creatures in this stylish roguelike that pays homage to the B-movies and Golden Age horror comics of the 80s and 90s. Don’t Die and stay alive for as long as you can while exploring overrun cities, attempting to assist the few survivors still around. Explore and survive in the varied settings of 5 uniquely themed chapters featuring 10 playable characters each with their own signature weapons forming an anthology of classic horror stories. Each map is massive and through exploration players will discover other survivor hold outs and treasures. All cumulating with massive boss encounters, Elite Creatures from Beyond, ghouls, robots, and otherworldly abominations. KEY FEATURES Battle, Loot and Explore - Discover other treasures and hidden items as you explore each massive map. This may lead to boss encounters and otherworldly abominations. Weapon Stacking - Each player will experience increasing difficulty as gameplay progresses, bringing the opportunity to upgrade and gain new weapons and powers. Co-Op Gameplay - Sit back and enjoy side by side expansive cooperative play! Unique Characters - Players can choose to play as one of the 10 survivors, each boasting unique weapons and skills that will help them in battle. Nostalgic Art Style - Inspired by B-movies and classic comic books Outer Terror features art from renowned digital artist Joe Roman (Chito). Don’t Die! - Each volume of Outer Terror is packed with hordes of enemies set on ending your run, whether it be a vampiric polar bear, the mangled remains of a pet rabbit, or a pack of sentient toasters.

Outer Terror is a horde shooter where you hold out against massive quantities of otherworldly cosmic creatures. Assemble a ridiculous arsenal of weapons and blast apart seemingly endless waves of horrific creatures in this stylish roguelike that pays homage to the B-movies and Golden Age horror comics of the 80s and 90s. Don’t Die and stay alive for as long as you can while exploring overrun cities, attempting to assist the few survivors still around. Explore and survive in the varied settings of 5 uniquely themed chapters featuring 10 playable characters each with their own signature weapons forming an anthology of classic horror stories. Each map is massive and through exploration players will discover other survivor hold outs and treasures. All cumulating with massive boss encounters, Elite Creatures from Beyond, ghouls, robots, and otherworldly abominations. KEY FEATURES Battle, Loot and Explore - Discover other treasures and hidden items as you explore each massive map. This may lead to boss encounters and otherworldly abominations. Weapon Stacking - Each player will experience increasing difficulty as gameplay progresses, bringing the opportunity to upgrade and gain new weapons and powers. Co-Op Gameplay - Sit back and enjoy side by side expansive cooperative play! Unique Characters - Players can choose to play as one of the 10 survivors, each boasting unique weapons and skills that will help them in battle. Nostalgic Art Style - Inspired by B-movies and classic comic books Outer Terror features art from renowned digital artist Joe Roman (Chito). Don’t Die! - Each volume of Outer Terror is packed with hordes of enemies set on ending your run, whether it be a vampiric polar bear, the mangled remains of a pet rabbit, or a pack of sentient toasters.

Outer Terror is a horde shooter where you hold out against massive quantities of otherworldly cosmic creatures. Assemble a ridiculous arsenal of weapons and blast apart seemingly endless waves of horrific creatures in this stylish roguelike that pays homage to the B-movies and Golden Age horror comics of the 80s and 90s. Don’t Die and stay alive for as long as you can while exploring overrun cities, attempting to assist the few survivors still around. Explore and survive in the varied settings of 5 uniquely themed chapters featuring 10 playable characters each with their own signature weapons forming an anthology of classic horror stories. Each map is massive and through exploration players will discover other survivor hold outs and treasures. All cumulating with massive boss encounters, Elite Creatures from Beyond, ghouls, robots, and otherworldly abominations. KEY FEATURES Battle, Loot and Explore - Discover other treasures and hidden items as you explore each massive map. This may lead to boss encounters and otherworldly abominations. Weapon Stacking - Each player will experience increasing difficulty as gameplay progresses, bringing the opportunity to upgrade and gain new weapons and powers. Co-Op Gameplay - Sit back and enjoy side by side expansive cooperative play! Unique Characters - Players can choose to play as one of the 10 survivors, each boasting unique weapons and skills that will help them in battle. Nostalgic Art Style - Inspired by B-movies and classic comic books Outer Terror features art from renowned digital artist Joe Roman (Chito). Don’t Die! - Each volume of Outer Terror is packed with hordes of enemies set on ending your run, whether it be a vampiric polar bear, the mangled remains of a pet rabbit, or a pack of sentient toasters.

Critics
77
Steam
84

Score Breakdown

76.8

Critic Average

8 reviews

84

Steam User Score

63 reviews

N/A

Metacritic User Score

Less than 20 reviews

Disparity Breakdown

Steam Disparity
-7.4
Metacritic Disparity
N/A
Combined Disparity
-7.4

Average of both sources

Review Timing

1 early (13%)2 launch window (25%)5 late (63%)