This review contains spoilers
This game deserves more attention and love than I've seen it get. Which is BASICALLY 𝐍𝐎𝐓𝐇𝐈𝐍𝐆 besides like, 𝘰𝘯𝘦 video I've happened to stumble across Youtube on it (and even then I didn't watch much of the video itself I just went to the Steam link in the description and erased the video from my History on Youtube so I wouldn't say what video it even was)
But what I can say is that thanks to that video, I've happened to stumble across one of the most unique, most engaging, and most 𝐈𝐓 games I think I've ever played in my life. Many elements from the gameplay, while not the most polished at times at hand with the animation, do feel very well executed, and lead to some INTENSE moments and boss battles, but also just pure vibes.
At times I wasn't even playing much of the game. Just hanging Lumi around with an extra window so she could watch a Youtube video. And it brought me so many new experiences. Like out of nowhere showing me that Oh yeah! MS Paint IS still on my computer, from attempting Java and actually learning a bit of a small fundamental (even if by the final level of the idle game it kind of broke, it was still a nice experience to actually feel in CONTROL with coding for once, as well as the mere PRESENCE of coding at all in this game)
But hands down the story was one that kept me super engaged throughout the whole thing. And It left me super emotional with the direction it went throughout the end with Lumi's world and her dreams.
Overall, I cannot recommend Outcore enough. It does have a fair share of Trigger Warnings I feel are worth noting so it's not like I can recommend it on a whim to everyone. But regardless, it still was an incredible experience that I'll keep in my memories for a very good while. COMPLETELY shattering what I thought was possible with this medium in terms of 4th wall breaks and engaging storytelling throughout them.
But what I can say is that thanks to that video, I've happened to stumble across one of the most unique, most engaging, and most 𝐈𝐓 games I think I've ever played in my life. Many elements from the gameplay, while not the most polished at times at hand with the animation, do feel very well executed, and lead to some INTENSE moments and boss battles, but also just pure vibes.
At times I wasn't even playing much of the game. Just hanging Lumi around with an extra window so she could watch a Youtube video. And it brought me so many new experiences. Like out of nowhere showing me that Oh yeah! MS Paint IS still on my computer, from attempting Java and actually learning a bit of a small fundamental (even if by the final level of the idle game it kind of broke, it was still a nice experience to actually feel in CONTROL with coding for once, as well as the mere PRESENCE of coding at all in this game)
But hands down the story was one that kept me super engaged throughout the whole thing. And It left me super emotional with the direction it went throughout the end with Lumi's world and her dreams.
Overall, I cannot recommend Outcore enough. It does have a fair share of Trigger Warnings I feel are worth noting so it's not like I can recommend it on a whim to everyone. But regardless, it still was an incredible experience that I'll keep in my memories for a very good while. COMPLETELY shattering what I thought was possible with this medium in terms of 4th wall breaks and engaging storytelling throughout them.