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Outlands / Apr 27, 2016 / Adventure, Indie
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CompareDealing with the issue of the contemporary refugee crisis while at the same time being deeply rooted in a classical cyberpunk atmosphere à la Blade Runner, NORTH features a dark synthpop soundtrack, a sprawling mega-city and weird monster-like inhabitants.
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Mixed
59% positive, 239 reviews
The visuals and atmosphere look great at a glance, but that’s about the only praise I can offer. The exploration is too vague, and you’ll probably have a hard time figuring out what to do without a guide. It’s not terrible, but it’s not my cup of tea either.
1 found this helpful, 2026-09-09
I think it's unfairly rated, it's not perfect but I do love the brutalist structures and the abstract aspect of the whole thing
1 found this helpful, 2026-08-01
Short, atmospheric narrative-exploration game set in a cyberpunk city, centred on the story of a refugee and his sister ✅Good, simple, colourful graphics ✅A good soundtrack that suits the game’s atmosphere ✅An interesting concept for a game about refugees ✅The price is good value for the game’s content ✅Simple environmental puzzles ✅Exploration of a large city ❌Unclear objective ❌I experienced some stuttering in...
19 found this helpful, 2026-03-31
NORTH is a surreal first-person narrative experience that transforms themes of immigration, isolation, and identity into a strange cyberpunk nightmare filled with symbolism and emotional discomfort. Rather than functioning as a traditional game focused on action or progression, it plays more like an interactive psychological journey through an unfamiliar society that constantly reminds the player they are an...
0 found this helpful, 2026-05-16
Short, abstract walking sim. Better to watch this one.
6 found this helpful, 2026-04-18
I rather go outside and walk thank you.
8 found this helpful, 2026-05-11
It’s not really “about” the contemporary refugee crisis - it’s more like the kind of nightmare you might have after watching a documentary about it and eating too much cheese. Buildings, language, logic and gameplay are warped into unfamiliar, intimidating dimensions, and their opaque rules represent your main challenge and adversary in the game. The story is rich with the oppressive mood and ironic humour that...
70 found this helpful, 2017-05-17
What can I say about NORTH that hasn't already been said? If you like minimalist, exploration games with a thin and ambiguous story then give NORTH a shot. I liked it. It is creepy but without the horror. It's more art than game. If you have played and enjoyed The Void then this game has a very similar feel.
19 found this helpful, 2018-04-02
I bought this game for the abstract and surreal landscapes, but what you see in the screenshots is basically all you get. The way you progress is somewhat annoying and without a guide, I really don't think I would've finished it. I enjoyed the intro, but after that, it was just kind of a slog. I don't think the game's anywhere near as bad as a lot of people make it out to be, but it's not a good game, either.
17 found this helpful, 2021-11-26
I wouldn't say that the description that the game deals with the current or any other refugee crisis in particular is very accurate, but I still think the game is a creative take on being thrown into an unfamiliar place with rules difficult to comprehend. As it stands, it's a passing setup for a puzzle adventure. While it's short and not very complex I think North does deliver on atmosphere, and the game mechanic...
23 found this helpful, 2016-05-01