Out of This World (also known as Another World) was released by Delphine Software in North America and Europe. It is a cinematic platformer and action-adventure game developed by Éric Chahi.
Development of Out of This World began, with Éric Chahi as the sole developer responsible for programming, design, and art. The game was notable for its cinematic effects and rotoscoped animations.
Out of This World was ported and released on the Super Nintendo Entertainment System, gaining wider popularity among console gamers.
Out of This World was re-released on modern platforms including Steam, GOG.com, and mobile devices, allowing new audiences to experience the game.
Lester, the protagonist, investigates a particle accelerator experiment that goes wrong, leading to his transportation to an alien world.
Lester regains consciousness after being transported and finds himself in a hostile alien environment.
Lester is captured by alien guards and thrown into a prison cell as he starts to navigate the alien world.
Lester travels across diverse and dangerous terrain, solving puzzles and avoiding alien threats to find a way to survive and return home.
Lester participates in a ritual that grants him partial acceptance by the alien inhabitants, helping him to progress further.
After overcoming multiple challenges and threats, Lester manages to activate a machine that allows his return to Earth.