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Outer Wilds

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Mobius Digital

Genre: Adventure

Game Overview

Outer Wilds gives players a solar system frozen in a 22-minute time loop and asks them to figure out what happened. No objectives are tracked. The entire mystery is assembled from observation and inference. GPA scores it at 90% for Existential Themes — second only to NieR:Automata — alongside high marks for Puzzle and Emotional Story.

Game Characteristics

Existential Themes
90%
Story Depth
90%
Emotional Story
85%
Logic
80%
Open World
75%
Graphics
70%
Visual Novel / ADV
60%
Dark
50%

Target Audience

Recommended for: Intermediates to Advanceds (scores ≥ 50 indicate a good fit)

Beginner
45
Intermediate
70 ✓
Advanced
65 ✓

Keywords

time loopspace exploration知識が攻略emotional storysense of solitude

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Existential Themes
90%
Story Depth
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Emotional Story
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Logic
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Open World
75%
Graphics
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Visual Novel / ADV
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Dark
50%

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About "Outer Wilds"

Game Composition (GPA Analysis)

アウターワイルズ（Outer Wilds） leads with its Adventure identity, anchored by the core feel of "Outer Wilds gives players a solar system frozen in a 22-minute time loop and asks them to figure out what happened." The headline profile reads Existential Themes 90% / Story Depth 90% / Emotional Story 85%, making it a strong pick for fans of Existential Themes and Story Depth. Oriented toward experienced players looking to push their limits.

Characteristics & Analysis

Our editorial team scored "アウターワイルズ（Outer Wilds）" by using its feel of time loop, space exploration, and 知識が攻略 as the primary lens, weighting Existential Themes and Story Depth most heavily. Top similar titles include "ゼルダの伝説 時のオカリナ(Nintendo64)", "デスストランディング（DEATH STRANDING）", "A Space for the Unbound（心に吹く花）".