Outer Wilds effortlessly kindles the player’s curiosity to solve the mysteries around them without having to directly tell them to. The player is never explicitly instructed to do anything or go anywhere; all choice comes from what catches their interest. In due time, the player will find themselves solving the mysteries of the universe with nothing but fragmented journal records from several planets. Piecing together knowledge gained from every corner of the solar system to solve the puzzles set before them is impressively organic and makes the player feel truly intelligent. The info to solve every puzzle is out there, but the player needs to understand--not just be able to recall--what they’ve learned to find the solutions. Titles like Outer Wilds are few and far between, and experiencing this game is a one-time event; there's a reason the only thing a beginner should know is that they shouldn't know anything before playing.