Outbound

Outbound is a 2001 adventure game set in a world of science fiction, exploration, and strange environments that are considerably less welcoming than the average tourist destination. Players investigate their surroundings, solve puzzles, interact with the world, and gradually uncover the mysteries behind the situation in which they find themselves. The game focuses on atmosphere and discovery, rewarding curiosity and careful observation rather than simply encouraging the player to shoot everything that moves. Its futuristic setting gives the adventure a distinctive personality, while the story creates a sense of exploration and uncertainty. Outbound is the kind of game that asks players to look closely at their environment and think about what they are seeing. Naturally, this means the solution to a problem is often hiding somewhere obvious, waiting patiently while the player checks the same room for the twentieth time.