Visual Out

Visual Out is one of the purest Metroidvanias I have ever played. Right from the get-go, MadameBerry provides the player with just enough of a story to intrigue them, but not so much that deciphering the plot is a chore all on its own. The rest of the story is laid out as needed through short data-logs and the occassional monologue. After the opening cutscene, the player is quickly (but not abruptly) thrown into the world and given the freedom to figure out the intuitive mechanics of the game for themselves. The flow and pacing of the game is consistent throughout, and is structured according to the player's own choices regarding exploration. Remarkably, the world itself is at once both maze-like and open in design. Some rooms feel claustrophobic, others are massive, expansive, and awe-inspiring. One particular room with a giant fan (though taxing on the crappy processor of my 6-year old laptop) really demonstrated the technical, graphical, and atmospheric quality of the game. Regar...

[h1] The Metroidvania Review[/h1] [url=https://metroidvaniareview.com/2018/11/24/visual-out/] Scored Summary[/url] | | [url=http://store.steampowered.com/curator/30503887/] Subscribe to our Curator [/url] [b]How Metroidvania is it?[/b] Medium Fit – While the level structure and progression is exactly what you’d want from a Metroidvania, “combat” is handled in a very unusual way. [url= https://steamcommunity.com/groups/MetroidvaniaReview/discussions/1/1744478429684685223/] Want to hear a different opinion, or want to share your own review? Check out our Forum here.[/url] [h1]Full Review[/h1] [i]Visual Out[/i] is very weird and hard to describe – though I’m going to make my best attempt at doing so. It’s pretty easy to recommend to anyone looking for something completely new. On that same token though it had me questioning whether or not “weird” equated to “fun”. Eventually novelty fades away for just about everything, and while [i]Visu...

Having just finished this game (95% item completion, but c'mon gimme a break) I can say that I certainly would recommend it to the right sort of person. To tell if you will enjoy Visual Out, you need only complete these simple questions: 1. Do you enjoy Metroidvanias? 2. [This question intentionally left blank]? Now, I do enjoy Metroidvanias despite being horrible at them. I found myself stumped a few times throughout my playthrough, but I'll chalk this up to me being dumb rather than bad game design. I feel that a more seasoned veteran of Metroidvanias will have an easier time with this than myself. For the less seasoned, I'd consider this to be a 'guide game'. In terms of the visuals and music, simply fantastic. The art is beautiful and the animations are smooth. The soundtrack is very atmospheric and fits the derelict tone very well. Overall, I thoroughly enjoyed my time with Visual Out. Beautiful visuals and music along with fun and challenging gameplay make for a highly enjo...

haven't played much cause of unrelated computer issues but so far it's a fun game with a cool look

As a fan of Metroidvanias, I appreciate games where you are free to explore and do what you can. VisualOut is not that. Though its presentation brings to mind many other indie darlings with similar quirkiness (Pony Island and You Have To Win The Game are immediate comparisons), its gameplay lacks direction or motivation. While most games in this genre are like this, VisualOut is absolutely a game of "cannots". Here's a jump you cannot make; a boss you cannot kill; a powerup you cannot access; a wall you cannot break. Now, most MetroidVanias encourage you to explore, find alternate routes, get secrets, read logs. VisualOut is not that sort of game. Eventually, you run out of routes to run, out of items to find, and at that point it's up to the game to provide a little direction. I'm not saying the game has to play everything for you, but...well, look how the Metroid games did it. Eventually, I got stuck at the first "boss" enemy (featured in the trailer) with no clear way to damage i...

I love how atmospheric this game is. The art and attention to detail is on point. I ran into a few issues getting the game running for the first time, but nothing major. Really enjoying the exploration and the smart use of puzzles and abilities. It seems there are a lot of places to explore that I can't reach yet, which is the perfect way to handle Metroidvanias. The music is great too, but I'm a little biased because I wrote it :P

This game is rad so far. It's like a Metroidvania where the environment is unfamiliar and alienating, so you're having to experiment a lot with the way different objects interact with one another. It reminds me of the feeling I had when I first played Super Metroid, where everything felt unknown and mysterious, and anything could happen. I don't get that feeling much anymore with most games so I love feeling it again. Also has a killer visual style and soundtrack.

I haven't really put too much time into thise title yet, however it looks very promising and I absolutely love the art and concept.

A very unique metroidvania type of game. You'll spend a lot of time backtracking but the strange art style and wonderful music will make it somewhere between bearable and enjoyable. If you're looking to try something weird and techy then you'll love this, but the lacking and pretentious story that we have no real stake in won't hold it up narratively for you.

the text goes by too quickly to read by default. cool visual aesthetic but not too fun.