Outer Wilds + Echoes of the Eye. A Masterpiece and More

[Ferris]

I played two loops and stopped because I sort of don't know what to do. Do I just pick a planet and go there? And do that for every one? Flying/landing feels like dog dirt as well.

(I acknowledge this may all be because I'm a dummy who isn't putting the requisite effort in.)

[Zetetic]

I played two loops and stopped because I sort of don't know what to do. Do I just pick a planet and go there?

That's a good start. As others have noted, the ship has a log that does some collation and organisation of knowledge for you - a bit - by location and content.

And do that for every one?

That would be a good continuation. Generally by exploring, you discover that

Spoiler alert

the Nomai know a fair bit about the solar system and how to navigate hazards in it

[close]

and they give pointers accordingly.

Flying/landing feels like dog dirt as well.

but I fucking hate landing spaceships, just feels bad to do.

It's always going to be a bit clunky. I guess this is the one bit of the game where you do develop some skill over time.

[Ferris]

Fair enough, will have to apply more effort.

[Zetetic]

It's tricky because it's never actually hard, and there's not a huge amount to keep in mind, but I think it does demand slightly more determined attention over a slightly longer period, along with a bit more wilful exercise of purpose on your part, than lots of games (or films or books for that matter).

[elliszeroed]

Somehow I confused Outerworlds with Outer Wilds, and purchased the former. Which I am enjoying.

[Zetetic]

I believe that The Outer Wilds is now on Microsoft's PC Game Pass.

[falafel]

And now it's on Switch, two years or so after originally planned. I have held off on playing till now because it seems like a perfect Switch game. Downloading as I write. Hopefully it isn't a fucked port...

[The Crumb]

Fingers crossed! If it clicks with you, it's an incredible game.

[Pink Gregory]

And now it's on Switch, two years or so after originally planned. I have held off on playing till now because it seems like a perfect Switch game. Downloading as I write. Hopefully it isn't a fucked port...

from what I've heard it doesn't run great anywhere, best to take what you can get and go with it

[falafel]

So far so good.