Outcast Tales: The First Journey
Released Jan 2024
Experience the beginning of a grand adventure in Outcast Tales: The First Journey. Engage in deep tactical battles, make tough decisions, and choose your own adventures - write an Outcast Tale that’s unique to you!
85% positive · 267 reviews
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Released, but content still planned
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Content Planned
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Released, but content still planned
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Content Planned
Where to get it
Free on Steam
Evaluation
Outcast Tales: The First Journey is a free prologue chapter released on January 29, 2024, explicitly designed as the entry point to the larger, full Outcast Tales game. The store description describes it as "just the beginning of a much grander experience" and points players to the full game's separate Steam page.
Since the previous assessment, there has been a significant development: on August 21, 2026, the developer (Hardlane Studio) broke a long silence with a post titled "Outcast Tales isn't dead!" In it, they acknowledged the extended quiet period, confirmed the studio is alive and "fully ready to go," and announced a new publishing partnership with Inner Pocket. The post states directly that "our tale continues" and promises "more exciting announcements to share with you very soon." This resolves the development uncertainty flagged in the prior assessment — the developer has provided an explanation for the silence (a "release limbo") and confirmed active forward momentum.
The full Outcast Tales game, which this prologue is designed to lead into, has its own Steam page and remains undelivered. The developer's renewed activity and confirmed new publisher make it clear the full game is still being developed and planned for release. Anyone interested in the complete Outcast Tales experience should expect more content to follow this prologue chapter.
Evidence
Developer breaks a long silence, confirms the studio is alive and 'fully ready to go,' announces a new publisher (Inner Pocket), and states 'our tale continues' with 'more exciting announcements to share very soon.'
Launch post announces 'the full version of Outcast Tales will be released this year [2024]' and describes The First Journey as a prologue to the larger game.
Media
Details
Developer
Publisher
Hardlane Studio
Achievements
10
Platform
Windows, macOS, Linux
Controller
full support
Steam Deck
Playable
Players
Single-player
About this game
The First Journey is just the beginning of a much grander experience (as the name sort of implies!). So, for now, familiarize yourself with the wasteland - you'll spend a lot more time in it when Outcast Tales is out!
Be tactical (or mash buttons; might work just as well)!
Robots, mutants, desert raiders: almost all enemies have something up their sleeve. So do your characters: some abilities are most effective in combination with others. Find your opponents' weaknesses, humiliate them on the battlefield, and never ponder the moral implications of your actions!
Use your strengths (if you can find any)!
Combine class and personality types to give each of your characters a unique set of abilities. A Preacher Mercenary and an Antihero Mercenary will behave quite differently. Create a balanced crew, or just try out the wildest combinations to see how they turn out!
Overcome challenges (or mess everything up)!
Your characters will encounter dozens of unique situations that test their skill and wits. The Pacifist might talk his way out of trouble, the Egghead might try setting up traps, and the Daredevil will most likely just start blasting! In Outcast Tales, there are no wrong answers.
Develop relationships (like in a dating game, but not quite)!
Your characters can develop deep bonds or even fall in love - but can also come to despise each other, all depending on your actions. Your journey can become a wholesome story about newfound friendship, or a gruesome tale of three strangers constantly at each other’s throats. Whatever sounds more fun…
Let the chat join the action (or, more realistically, set you up)!
Connect the game to your Twitch account so that your viewers can influence the gameplay! The Twitch Integration feature will enable your chat to make crucial decisions during events, as well as choose your next destination or ability upgrade. And don't worry, your viewers won't ever try to harm you. They love you. Right..?
Are these done yet?
Last evaluated Aug 27, 2026
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