Look Outside is out on PS5, PS4, Switch and Switch 2: a horror RPG about a house from which you can't look out the window

On October 30, Look Outside, a survival horror RPG from Canadian solo developer Francis Coulomb, published by Devolver Digital, was released on PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch and Switch 2. The game has been available on PC since March 21, 2025, and in a year and a half has collected about 98% positive reviews on Steam with more than 12 thousand ratings.

The action takes place in one apartment building: after a mysterious event, everyone who looked out the window turned into a creepy creature, and the survivors locked themselves in the apartments. The player controls Sam - he goes down the floors for food, supplies and weapons, meets strange characters and fights in turn-based battles with former neighbors. There are more than 150 unique monsters in the game, and between outings you need to return home: cook food, craft tools, play with toys and try not to go crazy.

From game jam to half a million copies

Look Outside started out as a month-long game jam project and was put together on RPG Maker. The demo version on itch.io attracted the attention of players, Devolver Digital supported the development, and in March 2025 the game was released on Steam with an unexpected surprise release. By August 2026, sales exceeded 500 thousand copies, Metacritic gave the game 83 points, OpenCritic - 84.

Console versions include a free Final Vision update: it added new endings, a Cursed challenge mode, additional quests, locations, monsters and bosses.

Source: vgtimes.com