Outer Wilds is one of those games you only get to truly experience once - and I mean that in the best possible way.

It’s not about combat, loot, or grinding levels. It’s about discovery. Real, genuine discovery. The kind that makes you feel like an explorer again. Every time you think you’ve figured something out, the game finds a way to pull the rug out from under you - not by tricking you, but by showing you just how much more there is to understand.

The less you know before playing, the better. Seriously. Don’t watch gameplay, don’t read guides, don’t even look up what genre it really is. Just go in blind, and let curiosity drive you. Outer Wilds rewards the kind of player who’s willing to get lost, to make mistakes, and to chase questions just because they need to know the answer.

It’s hard to describe what makes it so special without spoiling anything - but it’s beautiful, terrifying, emotional, and awe-inspiring all at once. You’ll be floating through space one moment, admiring the sunlight hitting a planet’s surface, and the next you’re caught in something that makes your stomach drop. It’s equal parts cozy and cosmic horror, and somehow it all fits together perfectly.

And then there’s Echoes of the Eye. Somehow, that DLC manages to be even creepier, more mysterious, and just as brilliant as the base game. It takes everything that makes Outer Wilds special - the sense of discovery, the atmosphere, the quiet wonder - and pushes it in a new direction that feels both haunting and unforgettable. I still get chills when I watch the trailer and the eclipse starts to happen because it just feels so natural, and it blends well with the rest of the universe in a way that it almost doesn't feel like extra content, it feels like it has always been there.

The music, the writing, the quiet moments between discoveries - it all builds toward something that stays with you long after you finish. Few games have ever made me feel the way this one did. Outer Wilds isn’t just a game you play - it’s one you experience.

If you haven’t played it yet, do yourself a favor: go in blind, take your time, and let it surprise you. You’ll never get that first playthrough back - and that’s exactly what makes it so unforgettable.