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Is Outcast - Second Contact worth it for you?
We tell you who should skip it, too.
Play it if you…
Good fit- Open-world adventure players who want quests available at their own pace
- Action-adventure fans who prefer a choice between direct combat and infiltration
- Players interested in exploring alien societies and worlds affected by their actions
Skip it if you…
Saves you a refund- Players seeking a tightly linear story with a fixed route through each area
- Players who prefer short campaigns over a large world with many quests
- Players looking for a climbing-focused action-puzzle game like Jusant
Our take on Outcast - Second Contact
Rather than centering its adventure on a fixed sequence of missions, the game lets quests be taken at any time across an open world. It also connects exploration and combat to visible changes in the environment, giving player choices a role beyond the immediate encounter.
What is Outcast - Second Contact?
Play as Cutter Slade, a soldier sent to Adelpha to repair a probe whose destruction threatens Earth.
Explore six continents on foot or ride a Twôn-Ha, visit Talan communities, and take on quests at your own pace. Encounters include negotiating with merchants, speaking with rebels, and following a spiritual path. Combat allows direct attacks or infiltration, with weapons and gadgets to adapt to different situations. The world responds to actions, with visible effects on its ecosystem. This remake adds updated graphics, new combat moves, and hidden areas. Its story links the fate of Adelpha with Earth, as Slade investigates an advanced alien civilization and confronts its rulers.
How Outcast - Second Contact plays
- 01Six continents
- Travel across Adelpha on foot or mounted on a Twôn-Ha.
- 02Flexible quest pacing
- Quests are available at any time, allowing progress at an individual pace.
- 03Combat or infiltration
- Approach Talan opponents with direct fighting or stealth tactics.
- 04Responsive ecosystem
- Player actions cause visible changes to Adelpha’s ecosystem.
- 05Updated combat moves
- The remake adds dodges, rolls, sprinting, and a cover system.
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Outcast - Second Contact: platforms & release
Is Outcast - Second Contact worth it?
It is worth it if: open-world adventure players who want quests available at their own pace. Skip it if: players seeking a tightly linear story with a fixed route through each area.
Where can I download Outcast - Second Contact?
Use the Download Now button on this page: it opens Outcast - Second Contact's store page, where you can choose how to get it.
What platforms is Outcast - Second Contact on?
Windows only.
