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OUTSIDE PARTIES
Staff note: One of the coolest experiences on Playdate right now!
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Staff note: One of the coolest experiences on Playdate right now! The sound design and art are amazing. I love creepy vibes without jumpscares and this game nails that! Late at night, along a road you never noticed, you may find a strange yellow device. Don’t pick it up. You will be caught in a dark and disturbing mystery. An audio/visual horror scavenger hunt across a huge 1.44-gigapixel 360° panoramic HDR image of a realm beyond our own. “…the sounds, the story, the never knowing what you’ll see next… these elements elevate it to an essential Playdate experience.” —PlaydateUnofficial.com Zoom, pan, and crank the brightness to reveal details lost in shadow or glare. Zoom, pan, and crank the brightness to reveal details lost in shadow or glare. 150 targets to find, each adding to the story with a subtitled voice signal. 150 targets to find, each adding to the story with a subtitled voice signal. Some targets you’ll find in seconds, some after careful searching. 10–20 hours estimated play time. Some targets you’ll find in seconds, some after careful searching. 10–20 hours estimated play time. In-game help and 750 searchable hints online. In-game help and 750 searchable hints online. No time pressure. No time pressure. Stereo soundscape for headphones. Stereo soundscape for headphones. 6 save slots. 6 save slots. “Void Monitor” scary sound machine and screen saver. “Void Monitor” scary sound machine and screen saver. 2025 Community Awards 🏅Nominee: Best Narrative 🏅Nominee: Best Sound Design
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- Tilt: Used
- Microphone: Not used
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Game design, graphics, audio, writing, and coding Morgan Adams Voices Mary McGahren
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This game uses the d-pad, buttons, and crank. No actions require precision or speed. For occasional uses of tilt, the d-pad works as an alternative. Fonts are large, and images can be magnified. Spoken dialogue is subtitled, and has full-screen transcripts available in-game.
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Age note: This game contains horror themes, disturbing imagery, and non-graphic violence. Not suitable for children.
AI: This game's developer created it without the use of generative AI.