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A story about discovering anomalies, finding strange energy sources, and the intertwining of peculiar spaces. Get ready to uncover hidden stories, delve into a horrifying narrative and unveil the most fundamental truth!

2025Adventure8.99 USDDeck PlayableWindowsby 九指画尸, 线娘
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Frequently asked about Outlying Islands

Does Outlying Islands run on Steam Deck?
Outlying Islands is rated Playable on Steam Deck — it runs, but expect some manual adjustments (control remapping, text size, or graphics settings) for the best experience.
How much does Outlying Islands cost?
Outlying Islands is listed on Steam at 8.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to Outlying Islands?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Outlying Islands are Detention, The Walking Dead, CORPSE FACTORY.
Who developed Outlying Islands?
Outlying Islands was developed by 九指画尸, 线娘 and published by 2P Games.

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