Lookouts

Lookouts is an adult-oriented visual novel game. Featuring a unique hand-drawn art style, it tells the story of two gay transgender outlaws in the American West. In Lookouts, players follow the perspectives of these two outlaws, witnessing their mutual support and comfort, and appreciating how they find what's missing in each other's lives. You simply interact by clicking to advance the plot and view various dialogues, enjoying this heartwarming and unique story. Furthermore, players can experience exciting storylines and uncover the secrets of a legendary town where gold is hidden.

Gameplay:

More than a romance between opposing parties, Lookouts actually dive deeper and try to explore love between two men in the Old West. As mentioned, the two titular lookouts find each other in the middle of their respective scouting duties. Watch as an uneasy encounter turns into friendly conversations about life and love. Just this premise is enough to get you curious about how one thing leads to another.

In terms of visuals, it skips high resolution and detail in favor of in-depth storytelling. Looking at the game, characters look like silhouettes–similar to how characters in Patapon look like. Even its background uses muted colors mostly shades of brown and orange, with slight greens and purples for additional details like buildings or shrubbery. Overall, the design choices work toward maintaining that Western genre feel.

Be warned, though, as the game expectedly contains mature content that contains audiovisual references to gun violence, death, blood, and even references to transphobia. These are only light allusions or descriptions, but be warned of the effects they may have on players. In terms of gameplay length, enjoy over 45,000 words worth of dialogue and storytelling–sure to keep you on your toes for hours on end.

Highlights:

High quality original versions of all the art from the game

Exclusive wallpapers for desktop and mobile

The full banging OST

A bunch of extra original art of doodles and designs by Col

Five mini comics with the characters

A development artbook

Features:

Romance Visual Novel: Lookouts is a captivating romance visual novel set in the old west. It tells the story of two gay trans masc outlaws who find solace in each other and discover a glimmer of hope for a better life.

Expanded Story: With approximately -000 words of engaging storytelling, Lookouts offers a much-expanded version of the original jam game created for the Gay Western Jam. This means more depth, more character development, and a longer reading time of 5-6 hours.

Easy Controls: The app is user-friendly, allowing you to progress through the story and show dialogue with a simple click or by pressing the spacebar. The menu bar conveniently appears in the top right-hand corner when you tap or mouse over it.

Immersive Experience: Lookouts tackles various themes and emotions, including love, friendship, and the pursuit of a better life. It explores sensitive topics such as alcohol, smoking, gun violence, transphobia, racism, and settler violence. While injuries are not described in great detail, there are visual aids and light descriptions to enhance the immersive experience.

Collaborative Creation: Lookouts is a labor of love brought to life by a talented team. Col handles the art and character design, while Hawky takes care of programming and story development. The app also features music composed by the talented Jamie.

Pros & Cons:

Pros

Unique story with queer men in the Old West

Has a lot of content to go through

Good use of silhouette-style art

Cons

Contains mature content

Conclusion:

Lookouts is not just your average visual novel. It offers a unique and heartfelt story set in the old west, exploring themes of love, hope, and acceptance. With its expanded content, easy controls, and thoughtful approach to sensitive topics, this app promises an immersive reading experience. Join the journey of two outlaws seeking refuge in each other's arms and click the Download Now button to embark on an unforgettable adventure.