OUTBUDDIES DX

Side-scrolling Metroidvania with a robot partner in a sunken city

Julian Laufer · Published by Headup · Released Oct 15, 2019

Reviews: Mostly Positive; 71% of 212
Recent reviews: Not enough recent
Players: 0; daily peak, Oct 29, 2026
Steam Deck: Verified
Last update on Steam: 5 years ago; Jan 10, 2021
Minimum PC: HD; 2 GB RAM · 0.7 GB disk; Full requirements

What is OUTBUDDIES DX?

You play a shipwrecked archaeologist searching for a way home from Bahlam, deep beneath the South Atlantic. This 2D action-platformer spans five nonlinear areas where you climb, dive, fight enemies and bosses, solve puzzles, and find weapons and suit upgrades. Your companion can hack, scan, and move objects; a second local player can control it.

For you if...

+you enjoy difficult fights and mastering new movement abilities

Not for you if...

−you prefer straightforward platforming without puzzles or route-finding

What players say

71% of 212 reviews are positive

Players praise the large world and colorful pixel art. The most common complaints concern complicated input combinations, awkward early movement, and a slow start.

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OUTBUDDIES DX system requirements

Minimum: HD, 2 GB RAM, 0.7 GB of disk space.

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Minimum

OS: Windows 7 or better
Processor: CPU @ 2,2 GHZ
Graphics: Intel HD Graphics or better
Memory: 2 GB RAM
Storage: 750 MB available space
DirectX: Version 9.0

Does OUTBUDDIES DX have co-op or multiplayer?

Yes: co-op split-screen. It also has a single-player mode. With Remote Play Together, one copy is enough to play the local modes online with friends.

Does OUTBUDDIES DX run on Steam Deck?

Verified Yes, Verified by Valve: it works on Steam Deck out of the box.

All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
Shows Steam Deck controller icons
In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck

PC version details

DRM: None declared on Steam
Controller: Full controller support
Platforms: Windows
Achievements: 38
Steam features: Cloud saves, Family Sharing, Trading cards
Languages: Text only: English, French, German, Japanese, Korean, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Portuguese - Brazil.

Does OUTBUDDIES DX use AI-generated content?

No AI-generated content is disclosed on the game's Steam page.

Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Oct 27, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam