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Info via Gematsu:

Netherlands-based studio Square Glade Games have announced open-world camper van exploration game Outbound for PC (Steam). A release date was not announced. A Kickstarter campaign is coming soon.


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ABOUT THIS GAME​

Outbound is an open-world exploration game set in a utopian near future. You start with an empty camper van and turn it into the home of your dreams. Build and explore at your own pace. Scavenge materials, craft, automate production, and build in and on top of your vehicle with modular parts. Advance in technology and efficiently use energy to power your home. Adjust your strategy to adapt to new landscapes and changing environmental conditions.​

Source Energy​

Fuel your electric camper van with energy from the sun, wind, or water.

Build​

Build your moving base with a modular building system. Customize your vehicle with paint, decorations, and furniture to create your own perfect cozy place.

Grow​

Create gardens to nurture delicate and delicious plants and mushrooms. Eat them raw or cook them first to refill your needs.

Craft and Automate​

Craft workstations and tools from resources around you. Upgrade, connect, and automate to produce more complex parts.

Explore​

Explore a colorful open world with a variety of biomes, resources, and secrets to uncover.

 

[Rentahamster]

Fuck yeah, it's Homeless Simulator!

 

[Comandr]

Looks really cute. Wishlisted. Will check out the kickstarter when it launches. My only concern is the "end game." Is there a story? Does that story conclude? A lot of times games like these just sort of.. end when you get bored. That's not very satisfying.

Currently the ultra cute ocean junk city survival game Flotsam has been in EA for like 4 or 5 years and has no end game. You build your base as big as you want or optimize to the maximum possible potential…. And then just keep going or close the game because that's all you can do.

I love the option to be able to continue playing after a main story, but there needs to be some sort of narrative conclusion.

 

[Puscifer]

Fuck yeah, it's Homeless Simulator!

This ain't shit. Come to Sacramento and see the floating 2 story fire hazards the homeless here create on the river, honest to God it's crazy what they create from literal trash.

 

[Ar¢tos]

Fuck yeah, it's Homeless Simulator!

Isn't there a Hobo Simulator already?
I remember seeing something like that.

 

[AV]

Might get my fiancé on this so she shuts up about ever buying a real camper...

 

[Magic Carpet]

My retirement plan.
play games about camping.
camp while playing games.

 

[cripterion]

But will it feature this guy?

 

[Puscifer]

But will it feature this guy?

https://www.reddit.com/r/Unexpected/s/JvtlTCx8Ha

 

[poppabk]

Looks really cute. Hopefully you don't have to murder your girlfriend after you get sick of her and the arguments.

 

[nikos]

Looks interesting. Wishlisted.

 

[bender]

I'm usually not into these types of games but I'll give this a whirl as the whole van life craze fascinates me to no end.

 

[IbizaPocholo]

Enjoy nine developer-narrated minutes from the new playable demo for Outbound, the cozy van-life open-world exploration/camping game that's coming soon to PC and consoles. Check out the playable demo on Steam right now if you're interested:

 

[IbizaPocholo]

Join developer Square Glade Games for a deep dive into Outbound in this latest video for the upcoming open-world survival crafting game. In this new developer diary, learn why the developers consider Outbound a "Cozyvival" game, and what makes it stand out in the survival game genre. Outbound will be available on PC (Steam), PlayStation 5 (PS5), Xbox Series X/S, Nintendo Switch 2, and Nintendo Switch.

Build your own home on wheels and live sustainably off-grid. Craft workstations and power supplies, source energy from the sun, wind, or water, upgrade and customize your vehicle, grow crops, and explore a colorful world with up to 4 players.

 

[IbizaPocholo]

 

[IbizaPocholo]

Outbound is a sustainability-focused survival game, and during the Spring Showcase, developers Square Glade Games revealed that it will be launching on April 23 for PC & Consoles. A demo is also out now on PlayStation and Xbox, so you can get behind the wheel ahead of launch.

 

[IbizaPocholo]

Outbound is a cozy open-world exploration game set in a utopian near future. Start with an empty camper van and turn it into the home of your dreams - alone or together with your friends. Build and explore at your own pace. Collect materials, craft, and build in and on top of your vehicle with modular parts. Advance in technology and efficiently use energy to power your home.

Outbound will come to PC, PS5, Xbox, and Nintendo Switch on 23 April 2026.

 

[Trilobit]

Looks cool. A dream I have is to get a camper van and drive around Europe. But depending on price you might as well get a cheap camper to be able to stand and cook properly.

 

[Trunx81]

Of course a camper van game has to come from the NETHERLANDS

 

[Bonfires Down]

My retirement plan.
play games about camping.
camp while playing games.

Trent The Traveler better play this thing when it launches.

 

[falling into hell]

While the game looks awesome I probably would be bored of it after playing for an hour.

 

[Mengy]

This is out now, on sale for 10% off:

Reviews are mostly good but it does seem to be a bit bland or boring after some time with it. I think it looks like a nice zen game, something to play to just chill with now and then. If it was $10 I'd probably buy it right now, not sure its worth over $20 for what it is though....