Look Outside

When I saw that Coulombe was involved in the cult classic, Barkley, Shut Up and Jam: Gaiden, I knew I was in for a ride simply by association. But I wasn’t fully prepared for the depths of creative madness I was gazing into with Look Outside.

Look Outside is a powerful horror RPG, capable of turning simplicity and imperfections into a strong authorial identity. Version 2.0 also adds a ton of content to the experience.

Look Outside is an extremely original project and gameplay-rich masterpiece created in just half a year. The game offers deep narrative, a great variety of actions and possibilities, a multitude of endings, and much more. It is capable of delivering many indescribable emotions that are worth experiencing for yourself.

Look Outside is a wonderfully eerie adventure with some of the most unique scenarios and sights I’ve seen in a horror game in years. While it makes a strong first impression, though, as time went on, I sometimes wondered if I’d be better off just looking outside. However, there are still enough strong moments to make it worth checking out for those who love horror games and RPGs.

Look Outside stands out as a must play for survival horror fans. It’s tense, grotesque, funny, and genuinely unique.

Smart, unsettling, and expertly made, Look Outside stands out as a cosmic horror gem; ten hours of dread-filled exploration that far exceeds its modest price, even if some balance issues remain

Look Outside has been one of the most unexpected and stimulating surprises of this 2025. Its proposal, between turn-based RPG and survival horror, works thanks to a suffocating atmosphere, a grotesque and imaginative visual design and a gameplay structure that rewards exploration and experimentation. It's special, you have to play it.

Francis Coulombe surprises us with Look Outside, a survival horror RPG that uses a simple premise to construct a disturbing, grotesque, and uncomfortably wonderful experience. It makes excellent use of its resources to invite us to discover the mystery that lies outside, with decisions that can change the course of events and characters that are as disturbing as they are endearing. All of this is packaged with a grotesque aesthetic that is graphic at times, while at other times leaving things to our imagination.

Look Outside is a deeply unsettling horror RPG that mixes exploration, cosmic dread, and unforgiving combat into one unforgettable package. While the punishing difficulty and lack of guidance may frustrate some, the rewards for perseverance make it a must-play for horror enthusiasts. If you’re looking for a game that challenges not just your reflexes but also your sanity, Look Outside delivers an unforgettable journey into the unknown.

Look Outside absolutely nails the horror-apocalypse vibe while blending in RPG and puzzle mechanics. It’s messed up, creepy, and downright fun… in a weird way. Retro gamers and horror fans — this one’s definitely worth checking out.