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Dripping with style, a killer soundtrack and a ton of interesting stories along the way, it makes for one mesmerizing road trip, with the journey being one that Serious Sim should be proud of.","https:\u002F\u002Fhardcoregamer.com\u002Freview-heading-out\u002F","4.0",{"id":96,"author":97,"outlet":100,"summary":105,"review_url":106,"review_date":51,"original_score":52,"normalized_score":53},68679,{"id":98,"name":99},218,"Andrew Wilson",{"id":101,"logo":102,"name":103,"website_url":104,"score_format":48},2,"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.criticdb.com\u002Fstorage\u002Fv1\u002Fobject\u002Fpublic\u002Favatars\u002FOutlets\u002FCGMagazine-Logo.jpg","CGMagazine","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.cgmagonline.com","Heading Out is a decent game for those looking for primarily a driving-based game, and it delivers a fun, fast-paced adventure game where you choose how your story will play out.","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.cgmagonline.com\u002Freview\u002Fgame\u002Fheading-out-pc-review\u002F",{"id":108,"author":109,"outlet":112,"summary":117,"review_url":118,"review_date":51,"original_score":119,"normalized_score":120},56932,{"id":110,"name":111},4203,"Patrick Armstrong",{"id":113,"logo":114,"name":115,"website_url":116,"score_format":48},73,"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.criticdb.com\u002Fstorage\u002Fv1\u002Fobject\u002Fpublic\u002Favatars\u002FOutlets\u002FThe-Nerd-Stash-Logo.png","The Nerd Stash","https:\u002F\u002Fthenerdstash.com\u002F","A throwback to '70s car films that mixes arcade racing with visual novel drama to create a unique roguelike experience.","https:\u002F\u002Fthenerdstash.com\u002Fheading-out-review-finding-a-new-gear\u002F","8.5",85,{"id":122,"author":123,"outlet":126,"summary":130,"review_url":131,"review_date":51,"original_score":132,"normalized_score":67},76008,{"id":124,"name":125},4021,"Lucas White",{"id":53,"logo":127,"name":128,"website_url":129,"score_format":48},"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.criticdb.com\u002Fstorage\u002Fv1\u002Fobject\u002Fpublic\u002Favatars\u002FOutlets\u002FShackNews-Logo.jpg","ShackNews","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.shacknews.com\u002F","Heading Out is an intricate, compelling story that mixes modular storytelling and roguelike structure with deeply America-flavored media of the 1970s and on, particularly the “road” genre. I’m not a car guy but I do enjoy some crusty Americana, especially the kind that challenges authority and romanticizes the sheer scale and variety of this unhinged nation. Sometimes it may get a little too cute for its own good, but for the most part Heading Out captures its intended vibe with a shocking level of skill and accuracy, an academic level of cultural understanding through a lens of media and literature. That’s pretty darn cool. Between that and the intriguing, almost insincere roguelike structure, we have a game that doesn’t really feel like anything else in its own space.","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.shacknews.com\u002Farticle\u002F139773\u002Fheading-out-review-score","8\u002F10",{"id":134,"author":135,"outlet":138,"summary":143,"review_url":144,"review_date":13,"original_score":145,"normalized_score":146},83818,{"id":136,"name":137},4493,"Giancarlo Saldana",{"id":139,"logo":140,"name":141,"website_url":142,"score_format":48},47,"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.criticdb.com\u002Fstorage\u002Fv1\u002Fobject\u002Fpublic\u002Favatars\u002FOutlets\u002Fgamepressure-logo.jpg","GamePressure","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.gamepressure.com\u002F","Part racing game, part visual novel—Heading Out is a visual joy ride that lets you make choices that impact your experience. 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Or what about Hades taking a narrative-driven approach to the roguelike genre? Integrating its very story into the gameplay loop. Heading Out is the latest game to really combine genres. A gam...","https:\u002F\u002Fwaytoomany.games\u002F2024\u002F05\u002F11\u002Freview-heading-out\u002F","2024-05-11",{"id":161,"author":162,"outlet":165,"summary":171,"review_url":172,"review_date":13,"original_score":173,"normalized_score":67},146975,{"id":163,"name":164},12547,"Johannes Willem Kotze",{"id":166,"logo":167,"name":168,"website_url":169,"score_format":170},151,"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.criticdb.com\u002Fstorage\u002Fv1\u002Fobject\u002Fpublic\u002Favatars\u002FOutlets\u002Fnoobfeed-logo.png","NoobFeed","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.noobfeed.com\u002F","100","Heading Out offers a profound journey that transcends mere entertainment, leaving players with an indelible mark on their psyche. 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