External Visions

Retro metroidvania where combat powers double as puzzle tools

team BitClub · Released Nov 15, 2017

Reviews: Very Positive; 82% of 79
Recent reviews: Not enough recent
Players: 0; daily peak, Oct 29, 2026
Steam Deck: Playable
Last update on Steam: 7 years ago; Nov 20, 2018
Minimum PC: OpenGL 3.0 + 512MB VRAM; 0.5 GB RAM · 0.5 GB disk; Full requirements

What is External Visions?

This single-player 2D platformer follows a man trying to escape depression in a partly imaginary world centered on an old business building. You explore its sections, fight enemies and section-ending bosses, collect orbs to upgrade powers, and use items from shops and quests to unlock new areas.

For you if...

+you enjoy NES-style pixel art and music
+you like testing your combat skills on harder settings

Not for you if...

−you prefer linear progression to searching for hidden areas

What players say

82% of 79 reviews are positive

Players praise the amount of content available for free and the puzzle solving. Common complaints concern unclear puzzle rules and limited guidance on where to go.

Screenshots and trailer

External Visions system requirements

Minimum: OpenGL 3.0 + 512MB VRAM, 0.5 GB RAM, 0.5 GB of disk space.

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Minimum

OS: Windows XP/Vista/7/8/10
Processor: 1.7 GHz
Graphics: OpenGL 3.0 + 512MB VRAM
Memory: 512 MB RAM
Storage: 500 MB available space

Does External Visions have co-op or multiplayer?

No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.

Single-player

Does External Visions run on Steam Deck?

Playable Playable: it runs on Steam Deck with some adjustments.

Default controller config not fully functional
Sometimes shows mouse, keyboard or non-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: Keyboard and mouse
Platforms: Windows, Linux
Achievements: 21
Steam features: Family Sharing
Languages: Text only: English.

Does External Visions 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