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The Outer Islands

Also known as The Outer Islands, oi, outer islands

Explore a quarantined island chain and a vast automated hospital abandoned for twenty years. Uncover the secrets of the Malin Corporation while evading the machines that still believe they have patients.

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4 Aug 2026

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EventPublished 28 Jul 2026

Developer Journal: Building the BOB Pacifier Electrical Effect

Developer Journal: Building the BOB Pacifier Electrical Effect Journal Reference: DEV-0003 The BOB Pacifier now carries three readable layers of electrical presentation: short arcs crawling across its casing, occasional…

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27 updates

July 2026
Archive Notice: BOB Orderly Unit Test DocumentsArchive Notice: BOB Orderly Unit Test Documents Archive Reference: AR-ENG-0004 Newly stabilised engineering fragments appear to document the BOB Orderly, an early Malin ward-service machine introduced as nursing numbers…Announcement1 changeGameplay08 Jul 2026
June 2026
The 'Correct Executable Name" Patch + Unlocking More Content for Demo ReleaseAs the pretty descriptive title says, I accidentally misnamed the executable on the current demo for The outer Islands - im sorry about that and grateful to the community members that picked up on it. I have given mysel…Announcement1 changeFixUI/audio20 Jun 2026
I fell over...As the image probably explains pretty well, unfortuntately, as an older developer with cerebral palsy, I took a nasty fall the other day. My own fault however it was one day in to the Steam Next Festival and so although…Event2 changesBalance19 Jun 2026
The new Bob Restrainer unit enters Asylum Rock!I am delighted to announce that the Maniple system is now out of alpha and is working fully inside of The Outer Islands. This system is an NPC game AI system (not generative AI) that allows the imposing Bob units to wor…Announcement17 Jun 2026
The Evening Broadcast! Starting at 11pm BST - about 6pm in the USA!I will be chatting about The Outer Islands, answering questions and playing the game this evening at about 11pm - which I think is 6pm EST (or maybe 5pm?) anyway - hope to see you there! Cris R DeveloperAnnouncement1 changeFixUI/audio16 Jun 2026
Steam Next Fest 8.30pm BST Gameplay Broadcast of The Outer Islands🚨 I had such a blast playing the game and meeting players that I decided... why not do it again! So with that, lets play some The Outer Islands! Im here for questions, a chat or jsut if you want to watch me play a game…Announcementv8.30pm15 Jun 2026
Steam Next Fest 6pm BST Gameplay Broadcast of The Outer Islands🚨 Join us for a live stream at 6pm BST during Steam Next Fest! Explore The Outer Islands with us as we reveal more about the Hospital and the mysterious landscapes. The demo is now available for you to experience! Don’…Announcement1 changeGameplay15 Jun 2026
Streaming The Outer Islands - Hospital - Sunday 7pm BSTHello! Today at 7pm (BST) I will be streaming live a developer commentary and playthrough of some of the parts of the Asylum Rock hospital area. If you want to see what is happening in the first area of the Hospital or…Announcement2 changesBalanceGameplay14 Jun 2026
Orderly BobAnnouncing The Orderly! This mechanical unit in the asylum is designed for patient control and management. With staff gone, it’s waking up to classify new 'patients'—even if you're just a detective investigating what ca…Announcement1 changeGameplay13 Jun 2026
Demo 2.0 is here - Ready for Steam Next FextI am excited to share that the demo for The Outer Islands is now available for download! Explore the stunning landscapes of Gondola Island and parts of Asylum Rock as you investigate the mysterious signal coming from th…Announcementv2.026 changesGameplayPerformance11 Jun 2026
Steam Next Fest Demo - MONDAY🚨🎮 Get ready for The Outer Islands at Steam Next Fest! In just two weeks, experience a detective adventure like never before. With devious puzzles, deadly traps, and mysterious denizens becoming more visible, our mass…Announcement06 Jun 2026

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