Outcast is an adventure developed by David O'Connor, released 1 October 1987 on ZX Spectrum.
What Outcast is
Outcast is an adventure game developed by David O'Connor and released in 1987. It was published by CRL Group PLC. It is available on ZX Spectrum only.
The premise, in the publisher's words
Outcast is a ZX Spectrum 48K single-player arcade-adventure published by CRL Group PLC in 1987. You explore a multi-screen map, navigating hazards and enemies while collecting and using items to progress; gameplay is keyboard/joystick friendly with fully re-definable keys, and longplays show flip-screen exploration with action-heavy traversal and item management typical of Spectrum arcade-adventures of the era.
How it plays
It is played from a side view perspective. Its themes are action and fantasy. It is a single-player game with no multiplayer component.
What it launched against
Outcast launched on 1 October 1987, within three weeks of Maniac Mansion, International Karate + and Time Soldiers.
Released around the same time: Maniac Mansion, International Karate +, Time Soldiers.
Official trailer
Sourced from the publisher’s YouTube channel.
Screenshots
All media
Quick answers
Outcast — frequently asked questions
When did Outcast come out?
Outcast was released on 1 October 1987 for ZX Spectrum.
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