Outcast: A New Beginning PS5 — Should You Buy the Dip?

Outcast – A New Beginning just hit $14.99 on PS5, a steep drop from its launch price. Here's an honest look at whether this open-world sci-fi adventure is worth your time at this price point.

What you're actually getting into

Outcast – A New Beginning is a third-person open-world action game from Appeal Studios — a spiritual follow-up to the 1999 cult classic. You play as Cutter Slade, a wisecracking soldier stranded on an alien planet, helping indigenous tribes push back against an invasion. The big draw is movement: a jetpack and modular staff system make traversal and combat feel surprisingly fluid. It's a mid-budget game with a retro sensibility, not a AAA blockbuster, and it wears that honestly. If you liked games like Returnal for the alien-world vibe but want something more relaxed and story-driven, this is in that neighborhood.

At fifteen bucks, the math is different

At launch this was a $50 game that received middling reviews — critics generally liked the movement and world-building but found the mission structure repetitive and the visuals below current-gen expectations. That criticism still applies. But $14.99 recalibrates things considerably. For players who enjoy exploration-heavy games with a strong sense of place and don't need every side quest to feel handcrafted, the value is real. The main caveat: if mission variety matters a lot to you, that won't change at any price. Go in knowing it's a slow, exploratory experience and you'll likely get your money's worth.

Current deal price: $14.99 on Amazon (price/availability can change).