TL;DR --> First rule of Outer Wilds: you do not talk about Outer Wilds

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At this point I'm sure you've read many reviews for this game and all of them seem to have the same template: they praise this is one of the best games they've played and it's also one of the most spoiler-sensitive. Well, here is me joining the club and adding yet another similar review to the list.

There is just very little you can tell about Outer Wilds that doesn't ruin the experience for newcomers. This is a space exploration game where in the first minutes of the game you will be introduced to most of the mechanics that will accompany you througout most of the journey: how to fly your ship, how to use your spacesuit, how to use your tools.

And that's as much as I can tell. This is a game about connecting the dots, scattered across the system. Do you feel lost? Do you feel lost even after several hours? That's great! You are playing Outer Wilds the way intended. At some point, everything collapses, everything makes sense. But these connections are not granted nor obvious: you make that happen.

Mechanics-wise, I'm impressed about the great job made by the developers. Physics feel natural, experimentation with them is rewarding, and the attention to detail is just insane.

Music-wise, this game is incredible. It is hard to separate the music from the game. It goes along with your discoveries, making sure that what you do feels relevant when it's supposed to.

For what's left to say, this is basically one of the best games I have ever played. It's one of those titles you will NEVER forget, and you would pay everything to forget it and play it for the first time again.

Do yourself a big favor, buy this game full price, UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCE LOOK FOR GUIDES OR SPOILERS and enjoy the journey of your life. This game and its lessons will stick with you forever.