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Hypnospace Outlaw
Greetings Enforcer, and thank you for enlisting in the Hypnospace Patrol Department! As the world falls into its slumber, Hypnospace becomes a bustling global village. These virtual streets aren't going to police themselves!
What players say
Steam review score and the most-helpful voices, which may include critical ones. Score via Steam as of 2026-09-02 · quoted reviews as of 2026-05-12.
What reviewers agree on
85 of the 103 reviews raise this.
“Went into this thinking it was going to be a silly game about going through the early days of the internet, and exploring through all the strange but creative web pages made by its quirky users that reside it, to…”
“this is a creatively-made game, both which simulates an operating system and its own internet AND where a few of your choices matter and make somewhat of significant changes to the story told. fun fact: it's made using…”
“the many times i tried and got stuck over the years, it was worth returning to see it through. fascinating project, exceptionally well executed, and learning more about the game's development - as well as hearing about…”
36 of the 103 reviews raise this.
“Went into this thinking it was going to be a silly game about going through the early days of the internet, and exploring through all the strange but creative web pages made by its quirky users that reside it, to…”
“[H1] HypnoSpace Outlaw is a different kind of point and click adventure. [/H1] Bordering on full on simulation of the early internet, this game offers an experience unlike any other out there. You are a glorified…”
“Can't believe I forgot to review this. Hypnospace Outlaw is one of my favorite games of all time, it was one of the first games I ever fully completed, and I have mentioned it in other reviews I have made too because it…”
36 of the 103 reviews raise this.
“I said to myself that I got too much more than what I paid for like 1 minute into the game. If you appreciate stupidly good pixel art and psychological horror, buy this game yesterday.”
“this is a creatively-made game, both which simulates an operating system and its own internet AND where a few of your choices matter and make somewhat of significant changes to the story told. fun fact: it's made using…”
“the many times i tried and got stuck over the years, it was worth returning to see it through. fascinating project, exceptionally well executed, and learning more about the game's development - as well as hearing about…”
8 of the 103 reviews raise this.
“Can't believe I forgot to review this. Hypnospace Outlaw is one of my favorite games of all time, it was one of the first games I ever fully completed, and I have mentioned it in other reviews I have made too because it…”
“played this game over and over again since i bought it, about once a year. finally 100%ed it. this thing has dug into my brain and i dont think it'll ever leave. the sequel being canceled was a huge personal blow and im…”
“As someone who tends to not enjoy puzzle games i still had a wonderful experience with this game and it quickly cemented itself within the list of my favorites. The atmosphere, worldbuilding and puzzle's themselves are…”
7 of the 103 reviews raise this.
“came into it only knowing the bare basics of it all, pretty much only the whole "alt timeline internet" thing ended up deeply invested into the lives of all the little oddballs that call Hypnospace home, and near…”
“this game is an absolute masterpiece!!! so much creativity and artistic work put into this world it feels Real.. you could explore it for hours without getting tired because there's always some detail/story/possible…”
“The gameplay, aesthetics, and music are amazing. I love this game, and I would highly recommend you check it out.”
12 of the 103 reviews raise this · 9 of them still recommend the game.
“This game is really cool and does a great job of simulating pre-2000s internet/PC culture. For this reason alone, it's very impressive. Unfortunately, it's also a video game, and the video game part is kind of.... Well,…”
“A very short puzzle/investigation game with a lot of charm and some good puzzles, but also several very awful, tedious, unfun puzzles. Not worth the list price, get it on steep discount if you must.”
“I really like Hypnospace Outlaw and I recommend it even though I'm probably not going to finish it. The vibes are amazing and the humor is great, but the interface gameplay is not for me, even if it is extremely…”
9 of the 103 reviews raise this · 9 of them still recommend the game.
“Went into this thinking it was going to be a silly game about going through the early days of the internet, and exploring through all the strange but creative web pages made by its quirky users that reside it, to…”
“Hypnospace Outlaw was a ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ gem back in the day and hell it still is. Its that stupid quirky game at first and turns into actual real ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ dread when you read deep into it. How so many people's lifes were changed…”
“A really good game to get lost in, absolutely filled with personality in every corner, definitely has a nice 90s vibe even if you weren't around for the 90s internet (I wasn't) Only thing I don't like is act 4, it feels…”
7 of the 103 reviews raise this · 7 of them still recommend the game.
“It's good. The story is a little cheesy, but this game has truly unique vibes. seeing all of the characters live their lives asymmetrically captures some of that old-school internet magic, like stumbling across a…”
“A really good game to get lost in, absolutely filled with personality in every corner, definitely has a nice 90s vibe even if you weren't around for the 90s internet (I wasn't) Only thing I don't like is act 4, it feels…”
“Finished this in one long playthrough and it was really fun. I love the retrofuturitistic style and I really felt like a true investigator at the end. The ending could have felt a little more climactic imo but the story…”
3 of the 103 reviews raise this · 3 of them still recommend the game.
“This game rocks! I love the style, & all the fun useless ♥♥♥♥. I wish there was more websites, but hey it's still wonderful, & already has a ♥♥♥♥-ton of content. :3 Also Zane_Rocks_14, you thought I wasn't going to find…”
“Funny. Accurate. I was hooked because I read everything I could. Puzzles are not too difficult but respect your intelligence. Kinda thought there'd be more to it, but what I got was great still.”
Counted across 103 English reviews, sampled to match this game's 96.7% positive rating · as of 2026-05-12
“Let's break down Hypnospace Outlaw into three components. 1. Gameplay (or, what you should know) Despite being a video game, how Hypnospace actually plays often gets ignored or unexplained when all the attention goes to its design aesthetics, so let's tackle that briefly first…”
— a player, Steam review · 9 hrs played“this is one of the most creative games i've ever played. the puzzle solving the game presents you is designed in such a fun way that plays heavily into the games strengths, you are very much incentivized to just explore the internet as much as u can and get lost, it's very…”
— a player, Steam review · 13 hrs played“Hypnospace Outlaw, without any exaggeration, serves as a key inspiration for many things within my life. It is a silly game at the front, but with its extreme amount of characters and the content in this universe, there is so much more than just its goofy nature. The amount of…”
— a player, Steam review · 23 hrs playedPlayer activity
Monthly average concurrent players. Live data self-collected from the Steam API · history through 2026-06 via SteamCharts.
Achievement stats
Global completion rates across all Steam players — a data view of how far people actually get. Source: Steam official stats · as of 2026-09-05.
Price tracking
US-region pricing (USD), sampled twice daily by our own tracker since 2026-07-11. Steam prices vary by region — always confirm your local price on Steam.
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Latest official news
Developer announcements via the Steam news API — links go to the original posts. More across all games on the news hub.
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Screenshots
Official Steam store screenshots — click any shot to enlarge.
Facts & details
From the Steam store record, snapshot 2026-05-12.
| Genres | Simulation |
| Player tags | 1990's · Simulation · Point & Click · Retro · Surreal · Alternate History · Great Soundtrack · Detective · Singleplayer · Indie · Story Rich · Funny (SteamSpy community voting) |
| Features | Single-player · Steam Achievements · Steam Trading Cards · Partial Controller Support · Steam Cloud · Family Sharing |
| Languages | English * * |
| Achievements | 14 |
| Official site | http://www.hypnospace.net/ |
Minimum system requirements (PC)
Minimum: OS: Windows 10, 11 Processor: 1.4GHz processor or faster Memory: 2 GB RAM Graphics: Integrated graphics should be fine DirectX: Version 10 Storage: 1 GB available space