Outbound

KeenGamerLaura Speller

9.5/10

Outbound combines relaxed van life gameplay through exploring, crafting, and discovery across four scenic biomes, creating a slow paced outdoor adventure based around freedom rather than urgency.

SectorSKPetco

8/10

Get in the car and enjoy a relaxing drive through the countryside, where nothing threatens you, but pleasant relaxing moments await you.

Impulse GamerChris O'Connor

Outbound has a lovely premise, live in an eco-friendly van home and live sustainably off-grid (with up to 4 players).

TechRadar GamingLewis Maddison

Outbound is an easy-going survival game that puts risk-free exploration above all else. Its core gameplay loop is satisfying enough to keep you and a friend or three hooked for a couple of hours, but the lack of variety and ultimate purpose wears thin beyond that. Of course, the same can be said about many a cozy game, but the best examples always make the process immensely satisfying. Outbound is still a refreshing antidote to a fast-paced world, but barring any additional content updates, this might be one road trip you’ll want to cut short.

AltCharAsmir Kovacevic

7/10

A beautiful world, a charming camper van, and a crafting loop that starts strong and gradually runs out of road. Outbound is fine, but fine is the most generous thing you can say about it.

COGConnectedJames Paley

70/100

In that way, Outbound is kind of like real-life camping. Freed from any burdensome goals, you’re merely soaking in the sights and enriching your experience. Rather than bingeing this game on a weekend, you’d be better served by checking in for a few hours a week. Stop by, light a few campfires, and make your home base even bigger. After all, there’s a certain Zen bliss in taking things this easy. On the other hand, there is no larger goal to achieve. The experience is largely what you make of it. For a lot of players, this could be an extremely frustrating game. And it does feel like something...

TheSixthAxisLaura Hill

7/10

You’re cruising gently down a quiet secluded road in your electric camper, the trees reaching up to stroke the blue skies on your right. Beyond the white sandy beach to your left, the sun starts to dip below the horizon, making the ocean glisten. Things couldn’t be more serene. A sense of ease creeps into your bones as a relaxed smile spreads across your face.

But Why ThoKyle Foley

7/10

Outbound is a road trip that rewards patience over speed. Square Glade Games has built a world worth getting lost in, with a van customization system that keeps you tinkering and a presentation that always makes the next horizon look worth chasing.

GameGrinMike Crewe

6.5/10

A niche title that certain gamers are sure to love, Outbound is an enjoyable exploration title that can often become too relaxing at times.

Jump Dash RollDerek Johnson

5/10

‍Outbound offers plenty of pretty vistas to virtually photograph, but very little in the way of meaningful gameplay.

Metro GameCentralNick Gillett

5/10

A competent camping and survival game set in an unpopulated wilderness, whose lack of narrative structure, threat, or competitive elements leaves it feeling disappointingly hollow.

TheGamerHarry Alston

There's not much to Outbound.