Outland

Name: Outland
Rating: 8 (3947 reviews)

Developer: Housemarque

Publisher: Ubisoft Entertainment

Apr 27, 2011

Visual

hand drawn
side scroll

Structure

ability gated
exploration
interconnected map
Semi-Linear

Combat

action

Features

Co-op

Themes

isolation

Sub-Genre

bullet hell

Summary

Outland is a fast-paced, dynamic platformer where the player uses powers of light and dark in an epic journey to save the world from forces of chaos.

Last updated August 17, 2026

Where to play

- Windows
- Mac
- Linux
- Steam
PlayStation
- PS3
Xbox
- Series X|S
- One
- 360

Resources

Links

Website

Other

IGDB

Returnal

Developer: Housemarque

Publisher: Sony Interactive Entertainment

2021

81%

Very Positive

10,915 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- ability gated
- exploration
- action
- Co-op
- isolation
- bullet hell
- Semi-Linear
- Differences
- item gated
- realistic
- third person
- post game
- permadeath
- accessibility
- equipment
- 3D
- procedural
- Metroidvania Lite
- Roguelite / Roguelike
Fujiwara Phoenix

Developer / Publisher: Twin Phoenix Interactive

To be announced

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- ability gated
- interconnected map
- side scroll
- bullet hell
- Semi-Linear
- Differences
- Demo Available
- pixel
Wonky Works!

Developer / Publisher: ondydev

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- exploration
- interconnected map
- side scroll
- action
- Co-op
- bullet hell
- Semi-Linear
- Differences
- utility gated
- 8-Bit
- pixel
- Ranged Combat
- companion combat
- fantasy
The InBetween

Developer / Publisher: VCD

Dec 31, 2026

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- ability gated
- exploration
- interconnected map
- hand drawn
- side scroll
- action
- bullet hell
- Semi-Linear
- Differences
- Demo Available
- item gated
- pixel
- fantasy
- multiple endings
- turn based
Sojourn Past

Developer / Publisher: ReDimension

To be announced

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- ability gated
- exploration
- interconnected map
- hand drawn
- action
- bullet hell
- Differences
- Demo Available
- non linear
- pixel
- boss gated
- fantasy
- top down
Archesis

Developer / Publisher: Dynabox Games

Coming soon

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- ability gated
- interconnected map
- hand drawn
- side scroll
- bullet hell
- Differences
- non linear
- time bending
Headlander

Developer: Double Fine Productions

Publisher: Adult Swim Games

2016

90%

Very Positive

1,056 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- interconnected map
- hand drawn
- side scroll
- bullet hell
- Semi-Linear
- Differences
- story gated
- Sci-Fi
Overlord: Escape from Nazarick

Developer: ENGINES

Publisher: Kadokawa Corporation

2022

66%

Mixed

534 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- exploration
- interconnected map
- side scroll
- action
- bullet hell
- Differences
- non linear
- pixel
- equipment
- fantasy
Echo Wisp

Developer / Publisher: Fuzzy Antler Games

2023

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- ability gated
- interconnected map
- hand drawn
- side scroll
- bullet hell
- Differences
- Demo Available
- non linear
- multiple characters
Sheepo

Developer: Kyle Thompson

Publisher: Top Hat Studios, Kyle Thompson

2020

96%

Overwhelmingly Positive

605 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- ability gated
- exploration
- interconnected map
- hand drawn
- side scroll
- action
- isolation
- bullet hell
- Semi-Linear
- Differences
- boss gated
- no combat
- difficulty options
- relaxed
- speedrun mode
Islets

Developer: Kyle Thompson

Publisher: Armor Games Studios, Top Hat Studios

2022

96%

Overwhelmingly Positive

2,419 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- ability gated
- exploration
- interconnected map
- hand drawn
- side scroll
- action
- bullet hell
- Semi-Linear
- Differences
- boss gated
- contact damage
- difficulty options
- fantasy
- relaxed
The Wizard of Gloss

Developer / Publisher: Dracula's Cave

Coming soon

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- ability gated
- interconnected map
- side scroll
- bullet hell
- Differences
- non linear
- pixel
- gore

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