11 Video Games That Require Hours To Master Their Mechanics

One of 2019's most unique games, players find themselves on an unknown alien planet with only 22 minutes before the sun goes supernova and destroys the galaxy. Once the time is up, you reawaken on the planet with the knowledge of a past playthrough ready for your next adventure.

The first few attempts at exploration are frantic and stomach droppingly tense. Video games have previously taught us that if there is a time limit, our goal is to either achieve everything or stop destruction within that time. The moment you let that inhibition go is the moment the splendour of Outer Wilds opens up to you.

Objectives between supernovas start to become very specific and non-descript. It might start by just seeing what's on the other side of the hill. After three or four attempts, your previously acquired knowledge might lead you to finally working out how to set off the rocket to another planet that was hiding over the other side of that original hill.

With the Outer Wilds, you have to re-learn how to play video games. As soon as you do, a stunning world and experience will open up to you.