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Outer Wilds (Nintendo Switch Digital Download)

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About this game:
  • Winner of Best Game at the 2020 BAFTA Games Awards and named Game of the Year 2019 by Giant Bomb, Polygon, Eurogamer, and The Guardian, Outer Wilds is a critically-acclaimed and award-winning open world mystery about a solar system trapped in an endless time loop.
  • You're the newest recruit of Outer Wilds Ventures, a fledgling space program searching for answers in a strange, constantly evolving solar system.
  • What lurks in the heart of the ominous Dark Bramble? Who built the alien ruins on the Moon? Can the endless time loop be stopped? Answers await you in the most dangerous reaches of space.
  • The planets of Outer Wilds are packed with hidden locations that change with the passage of time. Visit an underground city before it's swallowed by sand, or explore the surface of a planet as it crumbles beneath your feet. Every secret is guarded by hazardous environments and natural catastrophes.
  • Strap on your hiking boots, check your oxygen levels, and get ready to venture into space. Use a variety of unique gadgets to probe your surroundings, track down mysterious signals, decipher ancient alien writing, and roast the perfect marshmallow.

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Written by Discombobulated | Staff
  • About this deal:
    • This offer is $2.50 less than the previous Frontpage Deal.
    • Our research indicates that this deal is $9.83 less (44.04% savings) than the next best available price from a reputable merchant with prices starting at $22.32 at the time of this posting.
    • Sale ends: 8/21/25 at 11:59 p.m. PST
    • This digital game will be sent to your system/console automatically after purchase

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Nintendo eShop has Outer Wilds (Nintendo Switch Digital Download) for $12.49.

Thanks to Community Member rsoncl for sharing this deal.

Note, must login to your account to purchase this digital game

About this game:
  • Winner of Best Game at the 2020 BAFTA Games Awards and named Game of the Year 2019 by Giant Bomb, Polygon, Eurogamer, and The Guardian, Outer Wilds is a critically-acclaimed and award-winning open world mystery about a solar system trapped in an endless time loop.
  • You're the newest recruit of Outer Wilds Ventures, a fledgling space program searching for answers in a strange, constantly evolving solar system.
  • What lurks in the heart of the ominous Dark Bramble? Who built the alien ruins on the Moon? Can the endless time loop be stopped? Answers await you in the most dangerous reaches of space.
  • The planets of Outer Wilds are packed with hidden locations that change with the passage of time. Visit an underground city before it's swallowed by sand, or explore the surface of a planet as it crumbles beneath your feet. Every secret is guarded by hazardous environments and natural catastrophes.
  • Strap on your hiking boots, check your oxygen levels, and get ready to venture into space. Use a variety of unique gadgets to probe your surroundings, track down mysterious signals, decipher ancient alien writing, and roast the perfect marshmallow.

Editor's Notes

Written by Discombobulated | Staff
  • About this deal:
    • This offer is $2.50 less than the previous Frontpage Deal.
    • Our research indicates that this deal is $9.83 less (44.04% savings) than the next best available price from a reputable merchant with prices starting at $22.32 at the time of this posting.
    • Sale ends: 8/21/25 at 11:59 p.m. PST
    • This digital game will be sent to your system/console automatically after purchase

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JeffR8674
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i wish i could play this for the first time again
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Sevallis
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Its a puzzle exploration game that relies on you figuring out what's going on and once you do you can beat the game in under 20 minutes. If that sounds disappointing, it really isnt. The story won't advance at all until you figure certain things out in this universe. In this way its kind of like Myst where your knowledge is what changes whether you can progress the story or not. Your job is to figure out what is going on in this mysterious solar system.

The story is really neat and by the end I found it to be one of my favorite games of all time. It is divisive with players, some think like I do and others enjoy games where you hack n slash and collect stuff and upgrade things. It is a mistake to spoil the story on this one. the music is great, the story is charming and unique, the puzzles are crafting designed, and the exploration leaves you feeling like a proper astronaut.

The bundle with Echoes of the Eye expansion was also excellent and leans more into a non-gory horror aspect. it adds to the overall main story in a neat way.
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Outer Wilds is a curiosity driven space exploration puzzle game that shines when you figure things out for yourself. The mystery, music, and handcrafted world create a memorable, spoiler free experience, and the Echoes of the Eye expansion adds a strong lore focused side story with some non gory horror. The Switch 2 patch improves framerate and clarity, and the Archeologist edition with the expansion is cheaper than buying the base game and DLC separately. The main caveat is that the controls and ship handling can feel janky or frustrating at first, and the horror elements are not for everyone, making it a distinctive but polarizing pick.

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  • The ship and movement controls are acceleration-based, so they can feel awkward at first and some players find them janky. Once the physics click, the flying and landings can become very fun, but the controls can still be a dealbreaker if you dislike that style.

    ChronoJJqkumbrBigburitoAtomh8s

  • Yes. The story and progression depend on figuring things out yourself, and the experience is strongest when you know as little as possible. It is a one-time discovery game, so looking things up early can spoil the core appeal.

    SevallisRay3142PogueSquadron

  • No. The base game is $12.49, while the Archeologist edition that includes Echoes of the Eye is also on sale for $17.09, which is cheaper than buying the base game and DLC separately on this sale.

    superbalde

  • Yes. A Switch 2 patch improves framerate and clarity, making it noticeably better than Switch 1 performance, though still not at PC-level smoothness.

    superbalde

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Aug 16, 2026 10:42 PM
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Aug 16, 2026 11:03 PM
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JeffR8674Aug 16, 2026 11:03 PM
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i wish i could play this for the first time again
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Quote from OrangeClover6598 View quoted comment :
Is this game good or is it one of the worst most disappointing ones you can get
Its a puzzle exploration game that relies on you figuring out what's going on and once you do you can beat the game in under 20 minutes. If that sounds disappointing, it really isnt. The story won't advance at all until you figure certain things out in this universe. In this way its kind of like Myst where your knowledge is what changes whether you can progress the story or not. Your job is to figure out what is going on in this mysterious solar system.

The story is really neat and by the end I found it to be one of my favorite games of all time. It is divisive with players, some think like I do and others enjoy games where you hack n slash and collect stuff and upgrade things. It is a mistake to spoil the story on this one. the music is great, the story is charming and unique, the puzzles are crafting designed, and the exploration leaves you feeling like a proper astronaut.

The bundle with Echoes of the Eye expansion was also excellent and leans more into a non-gory horror aspect. it adds to the overall main story in a neat way.
Last edited by Sevallis August 16, 2026 at 04:35 PM.
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Quote from OrangeClover6598 View quoted comment :
Is this game good or is it one of the worst most disappointing ones you can get
My favorite game of all time, but you need to love letting your curiosity pull you through exploration and discovery. The game doesn't give you a lot of explicit direction, but threads to pull on. Some people get frustrated with the flight mechanics, I found them quite fun.
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jessekidd13Aug 17, 2026 1:52 AM
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Good game
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ChronoJJAug 17, 2026 2:27 AM
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Fantastic game, really enjoyed it. One-of-a-kind experience. It's a small Indy game, which is noticeable at times. It's got some rough edges. If janky controls turn you off, this probably isn't for you. Also, you need to be able to enjoy a game purely for discovering a new world, cause that's what this is. But it's a great world to discover.
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The Archeologist edition (includes Echoes of the Eye DLC) is also on sale for $17.09. That's cheaper than buying this version and then buying the DLC ($7.50 on this sale), save about $3.
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superbaldeAug 17, 2026 2:19 PM
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Also, it has a Switch 2 patch that improves framerate and clarity. Not like PC + GPU standards but definitely way better than the Switch 1 performance.
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Quote from superbalde View quoted comment :
The Archeologist edition (includes Echoes of the Eye DLC) is also on sale for $17.09. That's cheaper than buying this version and then buying the DLC ($7.50 on this sale), save about $3.
To each their own but I couldn't finish the DLC. I hate horror and it was dreadful enough for me that I just read the the spoilers (lore is great)
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Quote from OrangeClover6598 View quoted comment :
Is this game good or is it one of the worst most disappointing ones you can get
If you're not enjoying it after the first hour, best to quit and watch a YouTube playthrough. The ship controls are awful, like driving a school bus through a lake. Backtracking on death is extremely tedious, repetitive, and time consuming. I would not recommend this to anyone. It belongs in a black hole.
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Quote from OrangeClover6598 View quoted comment :
Is this game good or is it one of the worst most disappointing ones you can get
Disappointing imo. Had everyone suggest it as the best game in the world and it's just not the game for me. 3/10
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Quote from Sevallis View quoted comment :
Its a puzzle exploration game that relies on you figuring out what's going on and once you do you can beat the game in under 20 minutes. If that sounds disappointing, it really isnt. The story won't advance at all until you figure certain things out in this universe. In this way its kind of like Myst where your knowledge is what changes whether you can progress the story or not. Your job is to figure out what is going on in this mysterious solar system.

The story is really neat and by the end I found it to be one of my favorite games of all time. It is divisive with players, some think like I do and others enjoy games where you hack n slash and collect stuff and upgrade things. It is a mistake to spoil the story on this one. the music is great, the story is charming and unique, the puzzles are crafting designed, and the exploration leaves you feeling like a proper astronaut.

The bundle with Echoes of the Eye expansion was also excellent and leans more into a non-gory horror aspect. it adds to the overall main story in a neat way.

Sounds like a great game as long as you don't find out about it, the way a LOT of people find games now which is through streams and playthroughs Frown
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Ray3142Aug 18, 2026 3:41 PM
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this game is one of my favorite experiences of all time. if you know nothing about it, keep it that way and jump on this deal and just dive in spoiler free.

yes, it's not everyone's cup of tea, but at just $13 it's worth the gamble to see if you too will love it as much as so many others do.
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Ozzie4Aug 18, 2026 4:23 PM
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If you're not enjoying it after the first hour, best to quit and watch a YouTube playthrough. The ship controls are awful, like driving a school bus through a lake. Backtracking on death is extremely tedious, repetitive, and time consuming. I would not recommend this to anyone. It belongs in a black hole.
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My favorite game of all time, but you need to love letting your curiosity pull you through exploration and discovery.
In my experience, both of these takes are correct. Also, it is a bit of an emotional journey because of the storytelling. I had to put it aside when I was playing it once because I was having a bad day and the game wasn't the light fluffy fun I needed.

At this price? Worth trying. It is a VERY polarizing game.

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Quote from qkumbr View quoted comment :
If you're not enjoying it after the first hour, best to quit and watch a YouTube playthrough. The ship controls are awful, like driving a school bus through a lake. Backtracking on death is extremely tedious, repetitive, and time consuming. I would not recommend this to anyone. It belongs in a black hole.
I pretty strongly disagree with this, but like not for the reasons everyone probably thinks lol. Personally, I found the controls great and the backtracking to be a non-issue, and are one of those in the favorite-game-of-all-time group. BUT that's all personal opinion, my main issue with this take is that the first hour is mostly tutorial-esque and not a good representation of the base game. Without getting too into spoilers, this is a space exploration puzzle game, and until you take off from the base planet, it's not a great representation of the gameplay. So I wouldn't say give it an hour, I'd say take off from the planet you start and travel for a bit. Give that an hour or so and if you don't like it then, fine. Sevallis above gave a fantastic explanation, and agree with everything they said. This tends to be either your favorite game of all time that touches you at your core if it clicks, or pretty unenjoyable. I haven't seen too many takes in between lol. My advice is take it slow, don't stress about "losing" progress, and if you're getting frustrated with figuring something out or "losing" progress, start pulling a different thread for a bit. Also r/outerwilds on Reddit is a fantastic resource if you get stuck and want non spoilery tips and hints!

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