I will try not to spoil much, but I will say that this is one of the best dlc's to a game I've ever played. It has almost as much content as the original game and so much to explore. I recommend going to this game blind, without any guides or walkthroughs, so you probably shouldn't read the rest of my review.
Mild spoilers: The main premise of this dlc is that you find a massive ring world called the stranger, hidden by some sort of cloaking device. There is oxygen in the ring world, and a dam that breaks on the 13th minute of the loop.
You learn that The stranger was built ages ago by an alien species that looks like a hybrid of a deer and owl. The alien's language cannot be translated, so instead of finding information from words like you did from the nomai, you learn information from slide shows. This offers a unique experience because instead of directly learning the information, you have to interpret what the images mean.
Major spoilers: The main way to progress in this dlc is by entering some sort of dream world and exploring it. There are two main differences between the dream and the real world. 1. It's super dark in the dream world. 2. The aliens who used to inhabit the Stranger are still alive in the dream world, and will jump scare you if they see you (the jump scares can be really intense). In these dream words you learn more about the origins of The stranger and what the aliens want, just like the Nomai.
Overall, the difference between exploring the peaceful real world and the terrifying dream world make for a perfect gaming experience. It's a 10/10
I will end this review by paraphrasing something one of my favorite streamers said about this game. "The thing about this game that's so special is that unlike most puzzle games where you have to acquire items and abilities to progress, you can beat outer wilds from the beginning. The only thing stopping you from beating the game is knowledge. Instead of having a clear goal to help you progress, it's your own curiosity that makes you advance."
Mild spoilers: The main premise of this dlc is that you find a massive ring world called the stranger, hidden by some sort of cloaking device. There is oxygen in the ring world, and a dam that breaks on the 13th minute of the loop.
You learn that The stranger was built ages ago by an alien species that looks like a hybrid of a deer and owl. The alien's language cannot be translated, so instead of finding information from words like you did from the nomai, you learn information from slide shows. This offers a unique experience because instead of directly learning the information, you have to interpret what the images mean.
Major spoilers: The main way to progress in this dlc is by entering some sort of dream world and exploring it. There are two main differences between the dream and the real world. 1. It's super dark in the dream world. 2. The aliens who used to inhabit the Stranger are still alive in the dream world, and will jump scare you if they see you (the jump scares can be really intense). In these dream words you learn more about the origins of The stranger and what the aliens want, just like the Nomai.
Overall, the difference between exploring the peaceful real world and the terrifying dream world make for a perfect gaming experience. It's a 10/10
I will end this review by paraphrasing something one of my favorite streamers said about this game. "The thing about this game that's so special is that unlike most puzzle games where you have to acquire items and abilities to progress, you can beat outer wilds from the beginning. The only thing stopping you from beating the game is knowledge. Instead of having a clear goal to help you progress, it's your own curiosity that makes you advance."
