Outcore: Desktop Adventure

Outcore: Desktop Adventure

Doctor Shinobi · 2022

Turns your desktop into the game world

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The WhatsNext verdict

If you enjoy quirky, character-led puzzle adventures that turn Windows tools and files into playful fourth-wall interactions, Outcore is a good fit, especially if simple puzzles and technical rough edges do not bother you.

What it does best

  • Turns your desktop into the game world

  • A meta-adventure that breaks the fourth wall

  • Clever puzzles built from familiar computer tools

  • A silly, endearing tone with surprising emotional turns

What might put you off

  • The desktop puzzles can feel simpler than the premise promises

  • Technical rough edges and platform limitations

The setup

What you are walking into

All you wanted was a nice game. But now you find yourself opening Windows apps like Paint & Notepad to solve puzzles, and searching for files on your computers that you didn't put there... Who is she? Why did she appear on your desktop? Let's dive into her memories and find out.

Where it lives

PC (Microsoft Windows)

Genre

PlatformRole-playing (RPG)SimulatorPinballAdventureIndieVisual Novel

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