Look Outside - Demo Playthrough (v0.12)

A playthrough of the demo for Look Outside (v0.12), where bad stuff is going on outside and you probably shouldn't peek. But some people did and now your apartment has gone to hell, so you should at least look into that.

This is an early demo with a number of bugs but the pixel art is excellent and looks like it would be an interesting game when finished. Currently, you can reach the end of the demo by exiting on the ground floor but a basement key is available (there's just nothing in the basement yet). As well, other than some very hard to defeat monsters (at least if you have no party members) there's nothing to particularly find on the ground floor.

Other than recruiting Joel there are at least two other characters that can join you as random door events. Weapon durability is RNG but the fireman's axe seems pretty reliable and cheap so buying a few makes fighting much easier. While you can find items and level from clearing out places some fights can be rough (especially early game) that can make running by critters a better choice.

Not sacrificing the rat baby forces you to lose an arm which removes your ability to use either melee or ranged weapons (curiously, you can still use weapons requiring two hands like the shotgun). Getting caught by the monster chasing you on the second floor will put you into a fight you almost certainly won't win. It probably is doable with a party but honestly that merchant is pretty useful.

0:00 Look Outside
0:09 Intro
3:53 Neighbor with a Knife
5:25 Exploring the Third Floor
11:00 Monster Chase
19:42 Exploring the First Floor
29:33 Rat Baby
29:51 Shadow (1st Meeting)
31:59 Feeding the Rat Baby to the Wall
38:01 Getting the Second Disc
43:47 Finishing the Demo
44:09 Tooth Monster Apartment
48:29 Baby Teeth
52:37 Shadow (2nd Meeting)
52:56 Army Guy Playtime (Better Outcome)
54:54 Recruiting Joel
55:58 Defeating the Rat King
56:36 Giant Eyeball Game Over

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[CrankyTemplar]

It adds more NPCs and monsters, some quests (even if they can't be fully completed), and a few more ways to meet a gruesome end.

[MRVAST-opsg]

Looks sick, reminds me of something Lumpy Touch would make, hope it fully comes out

[adambrewer]

Man, this reminds me of the SCP-001 “When Day Breaks” with all the grotesque monsters and things people have become, as well as the shop people wearing extra layers of cloths, can’t wait for the full release

[pescando]

Terrifying game. Great atmosphere. That flash when battle starts is a little intense. Also I mentally checked out at the rat baby part. Just don’t have the stomach for that stuff in my old age. But hope it all comes together and people get to appreciate the hard work on display with that crazy pixel art.

[zombiesalmon]

34:35
“You are now LONELY”
“You are now DEPRESSED”
Wow its just like real life!

Jokes aside wow this games art looks cool. Brilliant video as always

[ultimamega]

Really feels like the idea is to incorporate Fear & Hunger's knownledge-based Gameplay and Encounter mechanics into the Survival Horror genre where it can truly shine, meaning that you'll have to experience the Horror multiple times before your Gameplan truly starts taking form, i really liked it!

[zeozentroze]

Damn, that teeth family part sure is depressing

[generalratkinglord]

*Grabs Baseball Bat* Purification in progress. If you know, you know.

[vietthanh]

So far this is how you recruit most of the party member











Hellen: Random door encounter. Will ask if you can let them in. Agree and they will join

Joel: Get the teddy bear from the next room. Fight him but instead of killing him. Use the teddy bear you got and he will stop being hostile. Ask him to come with you (do not pick the doctor choice or he will be afraid of you and refuse to join)

Leigh: In the floor where you have to run away from monster. Instead of running. You can fight the monster instead. This fight is hard so it's recommand that you come with party of 3. Defeating the monster will make her impressed and she will join you upon asking.

[miroslavzima]

Never tangle with anything what has more teeth than whole Adams family
-Rimmer

[itsmedepression]

I had a nightmare kinda like this, the sun started melting people outside into big blobs of flesh and the creatures outside tried to convince me to come out and join them, breaking open windows and doors to try and drag me outside.

This is a very interesting game so far, thanks to whoever made my literal worst nightmare 🥲👍

[Readasaur]

I'm guessing that keeping the rat baby decreases loneliness at the cost of feeding it.

[Brocuzgodlocdunfamdogson]

It looks like they plan on working a range system into combat. There are a few different types of damage too (slash, crush, fire, etc) but they don’t seem to matter right now. I did miss like 10 attacks in a row while using a knife, so maybe shorter weapons are less accurate?🤷🏻
It’d be nice if eventually some weapons like brooms or mops could hit enemies from a distance. Or at least have better accuracy. Better yet, let them be used as crafting materials. A broomstick and a kitchen knife would make a workable spear.

[quintssenta]

This game feels like great metaphor for 2020's COVID quarantine.
Something dangerous is happening outside, but you are required to stay home, procrastinating all day and trying to stave off pangs of depression and stir sickness.

[EZjuan]

Absolutely lovely artwork, the rat king might be my favorite design.

[duketired]

i fucking LOVE reids face he looks so WORRIED

[gishpig]

this game looks sick, i can’t wait to see what the full release has in store

[cuteherogirl]

I'm loving all the creepy eldrich looking abominations

roaming around I look forward to seeing

the full version ot this game so far it looks really cool.

[hashtagunderscore]

I’d recognize Frankiesmileshow’s pixel art
anywhere. It’s unmistakable.

[OneSaile]

when he looks outside...😬 terrifying death animation and sounds