External Visions

External Visions

team BitClub · November 15, 2017 · Free to Play, Indie, Metroidvania, Pixel Graphics, Platformer

External Visions is free to play — no purchase needed. We track it so you know if that ever changes.

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Mostly Positive78% · 65
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External Visions price

External Visions is free to play — there is no purchase price, on Steam or anywhere else we track. We keep watching it, so if it ever stops being free the price history on this page will show when that happened and what it changed to.

About External Visions

An artistic metroidvania with a classic NES era gameplay, taking the player through the life of an average man escaping his depression in a partly imaginary world he created around him.
The game takes place in an old, still running business housing. Main character meets various different people on his path to find more happiness in his life.

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In each environment different types of enemies await to attack you, each with its own
strengths and patterns. Improve your tactics while fighting in either of the 3 difficulties.

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Apart from it's attacking power, each power is equipped with a special ability that you
have to combine in order to make your way through the levels and uncover all the
secrets. Collect orbs to upgrade your powers for maximum efficiency in your fights.

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At the end of each section of the building a powerful boss awaits to fight you.
Overcome your past and the fears that haunt you to regain your true self.

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Buy items from the shops or obtain them from quests around the building.
Use them to unlock new areas and defeat all the enemies that block your way.

External Visions — game info

Platforms
Windows, Linux / SteamOS
Steam Deck
Playable
Player modes
Single-player
Controller
Partial controller support
PC Game Pass
Not included
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What Steam players say

Recent verbatim reviews from Steam — separate from playze.io community reviews below.

Recommended Apr 7, 2026
This is the best, free game I've found in Steam to be honest! Unlike many other freebies this one's not short (heck, you can see my almost 13 hours of gameplay time here!), got very decent retro-vibes and it's challenging. The final boss fight was very well made too, because you can believe me: some developers aren't able to find the right mix between an unfair boss-experience and/or a too easy one. Even the music here suits perfectly to the whole retro-vibes. And what should I say about the gameplay? If you have fun with Metroidvania-genre games, then go for it!
Not recommended Apr 6, 2026
Unable to get Fullscreen to work.
Recommended Nov 1, 2025
Игра "External Visions" пока не вышла, и информации о ней в открытых источниках нет. Возможно, это проект в разработке или неправильное название. Если вы имели в виду другую игру, уточните, пожалуйста, название.
Recommended Aug 13, 2025
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Recommended Jul 25, 2025
[b] SUMMARY[/b] - 'External Visions' is a retro-styled Metroidvania with pixel art graphics. [b] STORY & PRESENTATION[/b] - The game's story has to do with the protagonist's mental issues; in fact, the entire adventure takes place in a world that exists in his mind. - I got the impression the story was inspired by the developer's personal experiences and real-life struggles, which I must say is pretty interesting in terms of artistic expression. [b] CONTROLS & MOVEMENT[/b] - The controls are smooth, enabling the player to walk, jump, and attack effortlessly; this makes it easy to navigate the levels and handle the many platforming challenges. - The player has a double jump by default, which is an excellent design choice, as it lets the player get into the action right away. - The player can perform three types of attacks: a melee attack, a ranged projectile attack that requires a weapon power-up, and special attacks that require items purchased from the in-game shop. - The game is not fully controller-friendly. You’ll need a mouse to navigate the main menu and scroll the map. This somewhat disrupts the experience, but it's not that big of a deal. [b] GAMEPLAY[/b] - In terms…
Recommended Mar 14, 2025
It's been on my pc for so long I personally can't help but recommend it. It's quite good, considering it's free. The core concept is nice, even though I would have enjoyed more depth when exploring it, and the general looks are very dinstinct and cool. The main problem this game has is game design: the way this problem hurts the player while playing is by giving very few directions on where to go or how some mechanics work. I highly suggest giving a look at the community tab if you seem to get stuck.

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