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- Out of This World (in Europe Another World) is one of the most innovative games ever released on a PC. It is a platform game, reminiscent of the famous Prince of Persia series, but with a much better plot, a large dose of action, an amazing atmosphere and a truly artistic set design and animation.
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- Poetry in motion.
- Verdict
By Levi Buchanan
Updated: May 13, 2012 2:59 am
Posted: Feb 6, 2008 8:16 pm
The review of this product was not done during its original release era. Because of this extended passage of time, the analysis below should be used as a reference of how well it has stood up over the years, rather than an evaluation of how the game would have scored based on its original release date.
Amiga owners got all the pretty games. That was certainly the lament of Commodore 64 and other early computer gamers in the late 1990s. The system, a dedicated powerhouse capable of some astounding visuals for the time (the Amiga's lifespan started in 1985), was home to some spectacularly brilliant games, including Out of This World in 1991. Designed by Eric Chahi, Out of This World (also known as Another World) was a cinematic masterpiece that excelled at provoking both wonder and sympathy through its clever animation, gorgeous art, and excellent pacing.
Whereas many adventure games starred pirates, detectives, and other heroic archetypes, Out of This World handed over the keys to a lonely physicist named Lester. At the beginning of the game, Lester sits down at the controls of a particle accelerator and initiates a test run. An ill-timed lightning strikes cause the accelerator to malfunction, teleporting Lester (and his computer terminal) to a strange new dimension. Naturally, the first inhabitants Lester meets in this new world are far from friendly. After a run-in with one of the creepiest monsters yet seen in videogames, Lester is taken prisoner and sent to a mining camp.
Out of This World is a landmark game for a host of reasons, from the 2D polygonal work to its excellent narrative. I think what strikes me most about the game, even today, is its ability to tell a compelling story without holding up flashing signs. Without text or speech, you have to find the game's emotional core on your own as well as solve its s...
- Levi Buchanan
I loved this game. Very creative. I think of it like a big puzzle. Once you figure out the puzzle for each section, you are able to advance. Lots of checkpoints make the punishing difficulty more tolerable.
Playing Another World feels like more than a dusty visit to the video game museum. It is something more akin to an exciting examination of modern gaming’s DNA under a powerful microscope. For...
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Player Reviews. Average score: 3.7 out of 5 (based on 592 ratings with 25 reviews) But not just another game! The Good. The windows version of Out of This World (Another World if you prefer) released in 2006 is a straightforward remake of the classic 1991 game.
Apr 12, 2021 · Out of This World is a cooperative game of ordinary teens facing the extraordinary. Everyday objects have sprung to life and the town’s inhabitants are no longer what they seem. Even worse, the adults haven’t even noticed.
4.7 stars. Average score of 3 user reviews. A true classic that stands the test of time 0. Out of This World (PC) by winnipegfats on September 18, 2013.
