OUTTA GAS

One of the best games I've played for a while - Outta Gas is a hugely underrated comedy rpg (think Mad Max, Fallout and Damo and Darren or Big Lez all mashed together) that features a very original turn based combat system that is nothing like I've seen in another game. The combat loop is addictively fun and the pacing is impressively good considering it was made by a one-person studio; it gets more right than most AAA games you'd pay way more for and that take less design risks! The game encourages secret hunting, but there are several secrets I got totally stumped trying to reach. I know these are possible to find, but I'm not patient enough to figure everything out - plenty of replay value for hardcore completionists here though. There are some negatives to the game such as a slightly sticky movement on the world map and the unusual visual style isn't for everyone, but overall my criticisms are very small ones. This is a hidden gem of a game that I hope gets the recognition it deserves in future!

Outta Gas has a retro, throwback, feel to it. Lots of little easter eggs and nods to classic games, film, etc. The soundtrack is fantastic, and also calls back to nostalgic times. Turn-based combat with increasingly more complex levels as the game progresses. The dialogue has equal bits of wit, snark, and innuendo. Coded, animated, and voiced by one dude, this game has a lot of heart, sweat, and tears in it. There's also a lot of blood, but I don't think any of that is the game designer's. :) Overall, a fantastic game that will take hours to get through. I have set it aside, played something more shiny and new; played a different console entirely. I keep coming back to Outta Gas for it's quirk, simplicity, and fun. I'm betting others will too.