One of the first open-world games ever is getting a sequel 25 years later, and you can play its demo during Steam Next Fest

Outcast - A New Beginning.

The sequel to one of the first open-world games ever is just over a month away, and you can play its demo now as part of Steam Next Fest.

Outcast - A New Beginning comes 25 years after Appeal's Outcast from 1999, and open-world games have come a long way in that time. The sequel brings protagonist Cutter Slade back to the gorgeous alien world of Adelpha where he'll need to help the Talans, go up against invading robot forces, and save the entire planet again. If you were a fan of the original, the good news is that the same team at Appeal has returned to work on the project all these years later - including the original game's composer Lennie Moore.