Released in 2016 for PlayStation 4, Amazing Discoveries In Outer Space is an indie space-flight game from Cosmic Picnic that combines physics-based flight mechanics with platforming action. Players navigate through a colorful galaxy, encountering alien races and making discoveries along the way. The game leans on physics systems to govern movement and exploration across its universe. Companionship comes in the form of ZING, an onboard navigation computer whose usefulness is undercut by a complete lack of memory regarding the ship's location and a malfunctioning social circuit. Collectible hats serve as a lighthearted cosmetic element woven into the broader sense of wonder the game aims to evoke. The blend of simulation-adjacent flight, platforming traversal, and a gently comic tone positions it as a distinctive entry in the indie adventure space on the PlayStation 4.
