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The Outskirts

The Outskirts cover art
Developer
Inner Realm Studios, Dumb Duck Games
Released
Aug 3, 2026
Tags
Simulation
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About this game

The developer's description, from the game's Steam store page.

Welcome to The Outskirts

Every road looks familiar. Yet, something is always different. You are trapped in an endlessly repeating neighborhood where the streets loop back on themselves, and the only way out is to pay close attention.

Observe and Escape

To progress, you must carefully inspect the quiet neighborhood and determine which of the four branching roads is the safe route. If a street feels wrong, turn back immediately and choose another direction.

Guess correctly, and time marches forward. Guess wrong, and the loop resets to midnight.

Gameplay Features:

  • Liminal Retro Aesthetic: Immerse yourself in a moody, PSX-inspired world featuring low-poly geometry, dithered lighting, and heavy atmospheric fog.
  • Discover Over 40 Anomalies: From subtle out-of-place objects to unnatural structural shifts, the neighborhood is actively trying to trick you.
  • Survive Until Dawn: Successfully navigate the intersection 10 times to progress the night toward morning and break the loop.
  • A Test of Memory: A focused, casual exploration experience designed to challenge your observational skills and paranoia.

System requirements

As Steam lists them.

Windows

Minimum

OS
Windows 10
Processor
Intel Core i3 Dual Core
Graphics
NVIDIA Geforce GTS 450 / AMD Radeon HD 5570
Storage
500 MB available space

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