Fantastic DLC, but somehow sadly not quite as good as the main game. Not gonna go into detail for obvious reasons but here's a very barebones review:
Pros: Amazing story, neat new gameplay ideas, fantastic OST and art direction. Super creative setting that builds upon the established gameplay concepts, but introduces its own unique twist. It's almost the same length as the main campaign too! Basically, it's more of what we all love about the main game, and that's already enough to make me give it a glowing recommendation.
Cons: The horror/stealth sections aren't great. Bit tedious. Shame, because that was seemingly the draw for a lot of people. Some of the puzzles are a bit too obtuse for my taste. The complete reliance on visual hints over written words makes for more compelling detective work but it's WAY too easy to miss crucial pieces of information. Also not a fan of having to make the whole trip over there every time you die. Story-wise and lore wise it feels a little tacked-on, but it's not a problem because the story IS pretty compelling.
All in all: despite some flaws, an amazing experience that will definitely, 100% positively add to your experience with Outer Wilds. If you liked the base game, this one's a no brainer.
9/10
Pros: Amazing story, neat new gameplay ideas, fantastic OST and art direction. Super creative setting that builds upon the established gameplay concepts, but introduces its own unique twist. It's almost the same length as the main campaign too! Basically, it's more of what we all love about the main game, and that's already enough to make me give it a glowing recommendation.
Cons: The horror/stealth sections aren't great. Bit tedious. Shame, because that was seemingly the draw for a lot of people. Some of the puzzles are a bit too obtuse for my taste. The complete reliance on visual hints over written words makes for more compelling detective work but it's WAY too easy to miss crucial pieces of information. Also not a fan of having to make the whole trip over there every time you die. Story-wise and lore wise it feels a little tacked-on, but it's not a problem because the story IS pretty compelling.
All in all: despite some flaws, an amazing experience that will definitely, 100% positively add to your experience with Outer Wilds. If you liked the base game, this one's a no brainer.
9/10