Indiana Jones and the Great Circle
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Outcast - Second Contact
Developer Appeal Studios
Outcast – Second Contact is the complete remake of the cult title which sparked the open world, action-adventure genre. Take off on an exploration of Adelpha, an alien world as beautiful as it is dangerous, where your heroic journey places the fate of two worlds in your hands. From the Steam store page
193 reactions from 3 sources (Steam reviews, Bluesky, Mastodon) · newest Sep 28, 2026 · last updated Oct 8, 2026 · How this works
Audience score
74
Fresh
138 positive · 49 negative
95% range 67–80%
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Steam's own rating
Mostly Positive
811 of 1,034 reviews positive (all languages, per Valve)
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60 of 193 · most liked firstAh yes, another game starring Gene Rick McDudeface. Man this is a blast from the past. I remember loving this game back in the day. One of the lost/hidden gems of gaming. When it came out, it used the revolutionary then voxel render technology, using software instead of hardware to "draw" the world and characters. Not to mention they got the Moscow Symphonic Orchestra to do the soundtrack for the game. This game is one of the most "organic" game that ever was, in every sense of the word: its…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →No "re-imagining", "tailoring it to the current audience" or "adding a few new artistic ideas" bs. Just an already perfect game updated with better graphics. Now if someone could redo Gothic II and VtM Bloodlines the same way, my life will be complete.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I understand the game was once great 20 years ago, but it's not great in 2021. Recommendation: Look for something else. Looks like the reason the game is getting so many positive reviews is because of players who loved this game when it was released back 20 years ago, but if you are like me, someone who has never played it before and have no emotional ties to the original, then I recommend you to drop this.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Do not attempt to buy this game if you dont have any nostalgic memories with original. Dont be fooled by reviews, its a pretty mediocre game. Its a bad shooter, bad platformer, the plot is designed to kill you with boredom. Just dont.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →A shot-for-shot remake of my favorite adventure game, with updated graphic engine and gamepad support. This is the version that you want (not Outcast 1.1) if you are new to the game. Not without its bugs, but I played with Steam's Proton compatibility software on Ubuntu Linux, with no graphic rendering issues or slowdowns. I had to use the launch option "-window-mode exclusive" to get playable framerates, but otherwise I wholeheartedly recommend this for linux gamers. It is currently available…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Jumping mechanics like the old Tomb Raider games had me pulling my hair out but Outcast is alright other that that. Outcast is a remaster that maintains the feeling of the original version, driven by a good narrative structure that puts the player in a big world populated by different alien races that give a lot of different quests. Instead the gameplay is old and unfriendly and graphics that dont hold up.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →If you are gonna charge people for a re-skinned really old game, fix the bugs first. I could have enjoyed the game had I not had so many stuck character, bugged questlines, object interaction bugs, etc.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →As much as I want to, I just can't recommend the remake. The bugs and the lack of adaptation to modern times (apart from the graphics) weigh too heavily. The remake unfortunately feels like it was just graphically reworked and even bugs were left in for the sake of nostalgia. Even though it was nice to spend a few hours back in the (gaming) past, all the glitches really annoy you (Cutter moves and jumps with similar agility as a tank; NPCs float in the air or freeze before a story conversation;…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Only got this because Funhaus played it for their demo disk series back in the day.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I'll start by first stating that I know this game is a remake of a game that came out in 1999, so it cant fully be judged by todays standards. *However*, this is probably one of the worst games I've ever played. The controls are genuinely abysmal, I hate side rolling whenever I try to move. It almost feels like they're more of a suggestion, than actual controls. The camera is also absolutely nauseating, and seems to move wherever it feels like, creating a sense of motion sickness that I've…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Outcast - Second Contact is a remastered version of the cult classic action-adventure game originally released in 1999. Developed by Appeal Studios, this updated edition seeks to preserve the charm and innovation of the original while bringing the experience into the modern era with improved visuals, enhanced audio, and refined gameplay mechanics. For fans of open-world exploration, rich storytelling, and classic sci-fi settings, Outcast - Second Contact offers a fascinating glimpse into a game…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This is a remake of a game from the 90s that nobody remembers. A lot of the side missions are fetch quests, the controls are clunky especially when you try to platform, and the camera gets really really up close and personal whenever you go inside buildings and the gunplay is about on par with the very first Hitman game. But aside from that I still found the game incredibly charming. My advise to those who are interested in this game is to only do the side missions that you find interesting and…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Remaster of an old game. Little janky, but overall decent fun, it has a heart, and I could finally play it properly - as a kid I couldn't really read English, so I had no idea what to do, but the game had a certain appeal to me. Now, with some updated graphics I could enjoy it properly.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I'd never heard of Outcast until I saw 'A New Beginning' pop up in my steam store feed, I thought it looked like it could be a good game, has a decent price tag and I'm a sucker for open world experiences (as long as we aren't talking Assassins Creed stupidity levels of size that ask for too much of your time). Then I took note of the fact that it said its a sequel and quickly took back to the store to see if it was on steam...lo and behold there it was, or at least two versions...the original,…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Duration: 16 hours. Genre: Open-world over the shoulder shooter RPG. I wasn't expecting much from this remake, but after a couple hours I was fully engaged with the story, characters and quests. I wanted to complete every side quest that I could find. Some of the quests had interesting puzzle-elements and most had some sort of twist on the fetch-quests so common in the genre. Yes, the combat is awkward, but not difficult. (Use mouse and keyboard and disable auto-targeting). Movement and…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This is just how remaster should look like. No changes to the story, no changes to gameplay, no changes to maps, quests,.. Just some bugfixes and improved graphics for smooth gaming in 2022. If original Outcast some 20 years ago was your game, buy this one. It's like the original only better. Thanks to this remaster I was finally able to finish the game :)
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Second contact: It captured te core essence of the original. So I can recommend it for people who experienced it already and new players alike. +Improved graphics +Improved movement speed +UI and map +Fixed some animations, but -That also removed some of the charm. -Uglier talan. They made them look less alien. Kroax is probably the worst. From menacing cool they turned him into goofy lame. -Save speed damages the mechanics of this gameplay function. -Translations in the subtitles is not…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →there is a gamebreaking bug, where a certain chest on the ground wouldnt show up to be blown up by tnt, so i guess you will not experience the end of this game :(
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Steam needs a yes but no review option. I paid $2 for this, so yes, it is playable, but it is ridiculously dialogue heavy, and full of vague quests. You have to do some things in the right order, or options are not available, meaning you just run around in circles. Hopefully the sequel is a lot better,t he potential is there.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This is just really bad game. Mission puzzle are so confusing and doesn't make sense. Movements is so clunky, combat is whatever Got bored and made me sleepy (I guess props for making me fall asleep, its rare that an open world made me bored). No wonder I haven't heard of this game and sold dirt cheap it's just that bad.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Nostalgia overload. One of the first games I have ever seen played on a PC. Thanks dad. Glad this is not lost to time.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I didn't know this game, so I wondered a little bit about the 90'-ies -touch in the gameplay. As common back then the gameplay is a kind of slow and not without a challenge. The game has a strong story and is very atmospheric. The diologues are very charming and humorous. The combat is kind of simple but feels fluent. The movements are clunky - you need patiance for this kind of game. For me the story was amazing and after I started playing I was looking forward to continue after work every…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I really want to thank the devs for this. Back in 2010 the original Outcast was already 11 years old and I, being a teen with no money and a low specs PC pirated the original Outcast in order to play it, Ive got fascinated but at the same time overwhelmed by its inmense dept, I could never finish it. Thanks for this, not only I was able to see Adelpha in a whole new and beautiful way buy also I was able to finaly bring closure to something I started 15 years ago.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →First off: despite being an older game, it still works flawlessly on modern systems. I've only had a couple random crash but there are lots of auto save so it's fine. I didn't see anyone complain either. However being an older console port, some controls can't be changed. But they're simple so it's no big deal or you can use an xbox controller. As for the game, it's pretty good. It's an old school open world fetch quest adventure so there's a lot of back and forth, which is not for everyone…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Amazing graphical update. Matches so closely with how I'd always imagined it was meant to look when I played the original version.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →EXCELLENT remake of a classic game from the 90's. This is a top-tier remake/reproduction - and it "feels" like I'm playing the original version for the first time. This is how I remember it in all of it's originality and ground-breaking gameplay. If you loved the original OUTCAST or are just Outcast-curious - you can't go wrong here. It does have a few old school drawbacks - mainly no fast travel or one button quicksave - but the gaamsaav system is updated and words just fine for modern needs.…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →If Stargate was a game...
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Occasionally I pick up a game really cheap, don't expect much but decide to give it a chance. Occasionally I'm surprised by how enjoyable it is. This is such a game.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →If you're looking for a "good" game don't play this… --- How can I say that and still recommend it? This game is a piece of gaming history preserved as a remake, along with its original audio and voice recordings. It's a very OK game, but it's not particularly good by modern standards. But it is an interesting look into early open world game development and a nostalgia trip for those who lived through the 1990's gaming era. It's by no means a terrible game, but its main claim to fame is…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I played this game when I was a boy. Couldn't win it back then, wasn't ready. Now I bought it and won it. I needed that. Great game, especially for its time. This remade version (higher graphics) made it playable. I wouldn't have played the game with classic graphics. So big thanks to the re-creator ;) I feel like I broke through something. Will help me in in real life.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Disclaimer I finished the original's 1.1 re-release and then I finished this shortly after for a good comparison. TL;DR It does some things better, some things worse. While the original felt sloppy in an oldschool way - this remake feels like a typical sloppy low-budget modern game. It still has the same basic structure as the original and as such is still a good game at it's core. Most problems come from modern graphics making it difficult to see items and some issues with controls. If you…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →An honest remake of the ancient game, which ravished the world back in the last milenia creating a genre we know as Open World today. So how does the game actually hold up for gamers like me who don't have the nostalgia to enhance the experience. Quite well in fact - however, I'd tell as an allegory that if you put a brand new engine and a trunk on 50s Ferrari it still would lack things like modern suspension, automatic gearbox and power steering. Let's start with the goodies. Graphics are…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Ok, so, I'm somebody who has played the original 1999 game when I was really young. I could only play the game with a trackpad as I didn't have a mouse, but I was so invested in the game that I didn't care. That's how GOOD the original game was. Now I have not completed this version yet, but here are my first impressions, and it's safe to assume that most of these will carry through the whole game: Pros: - All the quality of life improvements from Outcast 1.1 carry over here, and new ones…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I like it, but I prefer the old voxel engine.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I realy enjoyed the original game when it came out. I was one of my favourite games back then. But it was hard on the CPU with its voxel graphics and had to play it in lower resoultion back then. With the improved and butter smooth graphics in Outcast - Second Contact I even enjoyed it more now. It is still a great game to play with a excellent sci-fi story reminding me of Star Gate a bit and excellent music. The game was realy ahead of its time in 1999. Just try it out if you are an sci-fi…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Slippery controls, dodgy gunplay, bullet sponge mobs but the story is solid and the scenery with all it's NPCs are very atmospheric. Found it similar to the first Mass Effect in that one roams, chats and shoots at times. A walkthrough is needed as there's a lot of back-tracking and jumping through portals to get to places 4/10
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Summary: I had a lot of fun with this game but it does have a lot of issues and afaik the devs are no longer working on this (the last patch - patch 2 - was from feb 2021 and I have not seen any mention of them doing a patch 3). Some of the issues may not apply to you and some may depend on what kind of gaming experience you enjoy. If you aren't turned off by the issue list, then I would absolutely recommend this game to anyone who enjoys immersive open-world exploration and doing all the side…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →41/41 achievements. This game didn't really need a remake, because it's still jank and buggy as ♥♥♥♥. I loved this game when I was a wee lad, and I still have a soft spot for it. None of the achievements are missable, except the one for 100% side-missions, because you can lock yourself out of ONE side-quest. That's just evil.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →One of the most advanced games of its time which is still unreached today in some parts got finally the remaster it needed. I was also one of the backers which was sadly unsuccessful, so I'm happy af that it still worked. I bought the game instantly twice also on Xbox but it needed some years until I felt: Now it's the time before we finally get Outcast 2 after the cancelation (honestly I finished the old game 10 times, so I had to feel it). Tbh I would love if Outcast would even get a real…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I tried, but the controls just suck too badly for me to enjoy this. It might be a good game otherwise, but I couldn’t get past the control scheme.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →The greatest soundtrack of all time.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Good remake of a great game. Classic open world adventure in a parallel universe.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Surprisingly good game. Especially if you're an older gamer.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I saw this game recommended on a video. It's a remake of a 1999 cult classic. The game never holds your hand and you have to talk to everyone to understand what to do and where to go. Even with all that you also may nee a guide. I played for a few hours before I decided to start using a guide. I'm not very patient but this game was something else. It made me want to go and explore and understand the world. In some ways it reminded me a 1960's show called "Lost in Space" that I saw re runs of as…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Outcast is a 3D, non-linear, action-adventure game, released in 1999. At the time it was totally amazing, even with its kinda ugly voxel graphics. It's important to know what you're getting with Second Contact. This is very much a remaster, not a remake. The graphics aren't as chunky, and there are some very welcome quality of life changes, but at its core, this is a 26 year old game. The spoken dialog has been cleaned up, but it's a bit scratchy, due to the original recording quality. The UX…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Nice remake The game demonstrates impressive technical and creative ambition for a game made in 1999. While not an RPG the game's emphasis on exploration player-driven progress and engaging world-building reminded me of Gothic 1. Its open world design and attention to detail give off a similar sense of freedom and discovery.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →While the visuals are ok for 2017, and there's an interesting premise (though the story and the writing quickly become too cliched), there's practically no reason to waste your time on this game. Maybe if you played the original and are nostalgic, but even then, the remake is just a mess with game breaking bugs. To start with, the camera, controls and shooting are horrible. They are not just bad considering the game was released in 2017, they are bad even by 1999 standards (the original…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →25 years later and this is still one of the best games I ever played.
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positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Outcast - Second Contact is a third-person action shooter where you play as the oddly named Cutter Slade, who was sent to save the world of his home planet Earth by diving into a portal to another dimension where he finds himself needing to first save the new alien world before he can save his own. Just to preface this review, I didn't play the original version of this game, and I never will, based on my experience with this game. I have no nostalgia for the game, so I'll be reviewing this as…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →𝔸𝕞𝕒𝕫𝕚𝕟𝕘 𝕘𝕒𝕞𝕖 𝕗𝕣𝕠𝕞 𝕥𝕙𝕖 𝟡𝟘𝕤 𝕥𝕙𝕒𝕥 𝕕𝕚𝕕 𝕟𝕠𝕥 𝕒𝕘𝕖 𝕨𝕖𝕝𝕝, 𝕨𝕒𝕤𝕟'𝕥 𝕣𝕖𝕞𝕒𝕤𝕥𝕖𝕣𝕖𝕕 𝕨𝕖𝕝𝕝 𝕒𝕟𝕕 𝕨𝕒𝕤 𝕣𝕖𝕞𝕒𝕕𝕖 𝕙𝕠𝕣𝕣𝕚𝕓𝕝𝕪! Do you remember Outcast that you played in the 90s? It was an action adventure game like no other; where you play as the Ulukai, a human that was prophecised to save the world of Adelpha from the Gormoz tyrants... remember that game? Well... if you came here, thinking you'd have a blast like you did back then, then you're…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →20 year old game still fun
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →The game is a little janky to play, and there are a handful of bugs that might hinder your progress, but for the most part what you'll find here is an enjoyable adventure, some charming cheesy humour, an intriguing set of game design decisions, and a generally good time. If you want to play through a classic sci-fi B-movie, this is your ticket - as long as it's got the B-movie discount.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Wake the f##k Up Ulukai, we have Adelpha to save! Same as 20+ years ago, just voxels replaced by polygons, and the same gem still, with OK-ish controller support.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Outcast presents a short, open world 3rd-person shooter with questing elements. I played the original in 1999 and was struck then by 5 aspects that stuck with me: voxel graphics, gunplay, voice acting, action-movie cliche story elements (especially the time-travel twists) and the music. Revisiting this game in 2026 via the 2017 remaster, it's a bit sobering to realize it's been 27 years since I first played the game and already 9 years since this remaster was created. The music still…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →only recommended if you like REALLY basic games.. story is basic, graphics are basic.. where the intro is a set of broad brush painted static pictures that are 'animated'.. sure its an 'artistic' style.. but it comes across as very cheap.. interface is basic.. and combat is really basic.. thats the summary.. BASICALLY! but really this game is a complete mystery.. you're not told about anything other than whats in the 'tutorial'.. which is so basic, its a complete joke.. but all the alien…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Excellent revamp of the classic game. Voice acting and musical score are still top notch.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Great atmosphere and story. Poor shooting controls.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Outcast originally came out on Windows in 1999. I’ve always heard good things about it and it’s been on my to-play list for quite some time now, but I just never managed to get around to it. Luckily, original developer Appeal decided to remake their cult classic, so it seemed that the time was right to finally play this game. Outcast is a story about an emergency expedition to a parallel world (which oddly has very few actual parallels to our world and might as well have just been an alien…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →A great classic to revisit for nostalgia and the lore. Can be a bit clunky at times, but overall surprisingly holds up well with the refresh. 1999 was a wild time for games, lots of great sci-fi and kooky worlds to explore.
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