Here's our review of Outcast: A New Beginning.
Video Gamer is reader-supported. When you buy through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Prices subject to change.Outcast: A New Beginning has been at the hands of its developers for just shy of 25 years. It’s the sequel to one of the first truly open-world games, and since 1999, the world of Adelpha has lived on in the hearts of its cult following. Everyone loves a good underdog story. You won’t find one with Cutter Slade, the horse-mouthed protagonist.
The plot wanders dangerously close to that of James Cameron’s Avatar. Humans colonising an indigenous alien species, ultimately thwarted by an off-world human hero. Perhaps sacrilege to fans of the franchise though it may be, stepping into the role of a Talan fighting for their people would have been a refreshing change from this overused trope.If you can overlook the underwhelming writing of the game, you finally get to dig into its meat.
Not only does ecology play a part in the game’s look and feel, it’s drilled into its narrative, too. Although I might have complained about tropey side quests earlier, I couldn’t help but appreciate that at least they relate to a core theme of the game – restoration. Progressing through the game can feel somewhat rewarding in this sense. You unravel the mystery of Slade’s isekai in Adelpha and as this happens nature returns to life.
Physical exploration is tightly tied with the narrative web. Though it’s sometimes hard to care about the side quests and missions, the near unlimited freedom to complete them whenever you want is empowering. On your way to unlock a nearby shrine, it’s easy to get lost in the multitude of distractions nearby, though when the novelty of freedom wears off, you realise you’ve been sucked into many of the same uninspiring RPG mini-games that you’ll find in unimaginative triple-A titles.
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