The Outer Worlds

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  1. theirrelephants
    Aug 23, 2023
    0
    Pirated this, played it for two hours and deleted it.

    The worst dialogue I've seen since Mass Effect Andromeda. No idea how it has so many positive reviews.
  2. pokeaatrox
    Jun 15, 2023
    0
    Pas de doublage français. ça casse l'immersion. C'est décevant ! surtout à ce prix
  3. PanchiLoveShady
    Apr 14, 2023
    4
    Bad RPG, it doesn't have the level of other such as the criticised cyberpunk beats outer worlds in RPG mechanics. The graphics are OK in general and the story is just boring, repetitive and it makes you doesn't care about it.

    Mal RPG, No tiene el nivel de criticadísimo cyberpunk que lo pasa en el aspecto RPg entre otros. Los gráficos son decentes pero la historia es aburrida, repetitiva    Bad RPG, it doesn't have the level of other such as the criticised cyberpunk beats outer worlds in RPG mechanics. The graphics are OK in general and the story is just boring, repetitive and it makes you doesn't care about it.

    Mal RPG, No tiene el nivel de criticadísimo cyberpunk que lo pasa en el aspecto RPg entre otros. Los gráficos son decentes pero la historia es aburrida, repetitiva y decae según avanzas.    … Expand
  4. jack_wolfe
    Feb 12, 2023
    0
    I haven't written a review for a game before, but I was so disappointed by this game that I had to write this one.

    Everyone else has made good points about the game. The story is boring as hell and it's clearly one sided (corporations bad revolution good), i mean obviously, yeah. But what's the case being made for the bad guys? This game will obviously be compared to fallout new vegas    I haven't written a review for a game before, but I was so disappointed by this game that I had to write this one.

    Everyone else has made good points about the game. The story is boring as hell and it's clearly one sided (corporations bad revolution good), i mean obviously, yeah. But what's the case being made for the bad guys? This game will obviously be compared to fallout new vegas because the whole pitch of the game was that it was made by the guys that created fallout, so in coming in I expected I will have to make hard choices and carefully choose who i align myself with, for instance in new vegas you knew that both factions had good and bad qualities and you had to live with what you choose, in this game there's no such a thing.

    Characters are bland as hell, terminals are boring, no variety in enemies or weapons, im glad i pirated this game instead of paying money for it.    … Expand
  5. FullautoCowgirl
    Nov 22, 2022
    0
    Easily the worst "rpg" I've ever played, maybe the worst game I've ever played. I feel scammed especially after being refused a refund. The starting area is by far the best part of the game but even then it's a shallow imitation of a competent game, the only reason it can be described as good is because the rest is just that bad. It's not even like Fallout New Vegas, most of the people whoEasily the worst "rpg" I've ever played, maybe the worst game I've ever played. I feel scammed especially after being refused a refund. The starting area is by far the best part of the game but even then it's a shallow imitation of a competent game, the only reason it can be described as good is because the rest is just that bad. It's not even like Fallout New Vegas, most of the people who wasted years of their lives working on this hadn't even worked on that game, Obsidian is just resting on their past flukes hoping it'll carry them to success; and the worst part is it's working because their fanboys are falling for it.… Expand
  6. Apples7
    Nov 3, 2022
    2
    Very ugly game. The mission structures and sense of freedom are quality and drew me in for a while, but the world and characters are ugly in every sense, in an obviously intentional anti-aesthetic design choice. This game wasn't designed to be gratifying to normal players; that much is clear.
  7. ghost333
    Sep 1, 2022
    0
    I imagine the developers of Outer Worlds must feel like they've gotten away with a crime by the positive reception this game has gotten. I can't think of a single thing Outer World's excels at. Before playing I've seen talk about how well written and engaging the plot is, I want people who have yet to pick up this title to know: that is a blatant lie. I have never once questioned theI imagine the developers of Outer Worlds must feel like they've gotten away with a crime by the positive reception this game has gotten. I can't think of a single thing Outer World's excels at. Before playing I've seen talk about how well written and engaging the plot is, I want people who have yet to pick up this title to know: that is a blatant lie. I have never once questioned the integrity of fellow Obsidian fans until I played this game based on what was being said. The quality of the game is infuriating, almost as if it were crafted just to spite me. The disconnect I feel toward the TOW fanbase is more than I have ever experienced before.… Expand
  8. Sequester
    Aug 30, 2022
    1
    Spent far too long trying to like this game, I was on the bethesda hate train when this was released. Played it when it came out, didnt stick with me so put it down, every so often would come and try to get into it. So many people say the writing and dialogue is brilliant and it makes up for everything else outer worlds lacks (which is everything). Quite possibly one of the most boringSpent far too long trying to like this game, I was on the bethesda hate train when this was released. Played it when it came out, didnt stick with me so put it down, every so often would come and try to get into it. So many people say the writing and dialogue is brilliant and it makes up for everything else outer worlds lacks (which is everything). Quite possibly one of the most boring plots I have experienced in an RPG, every character is stupid because they need to be for the premise to have any legs. The antagonists are so silly, I have seen Saturday morning cartoons I was more threatened by.… Expand
  9. Flakles
    Aug 18, 2022
    2
    Outer Worlds is mediocre on every front, and yes that includes the writing. I made the unfortunate mistake of choosing a corporate run on my first go - And my god, it's insultingly poorly written. With bland, one dimensional characters, one note obnoxious themes and dialogue and finally a metric ton of plot holes and wet farts. I got to Tartarus and dropped the game, it wasn't even worthOuter Worlds is mediocre on every front, and yes that includes the writing. I made the unfortunate mistake of choosing a corporate run on my first go - And my god, it's insultingly poorly written. With bland, one dimensional characters, one note obnoxious themes and dialogue and finally a metric ton of plot holes and wet farts. I got to Tartarus and dropped the game, it wasn't even worth me finishing the last thirty or so minutes.

    Sad to see so many 'Gamers' artificially boosting the Outer Worlds to hold up Obsidian and 'Stick it' to Bethesda. This game really should be a 6.

    At the end of the day, the Outer Worlds couldn't live up to New Vegas on it's best day. It couldn't even live up to Fallout 4.    … Expand
  10. DannyTangelo
    Apr 25, 2022
    2
    The opening sequence is awesome... Then it's downhill, from there.

    It feels like a bad Fallout 4 DLC. After playing this boring-ass game, I have ZERO hope for Obsidian's future.
  11. Wiezzel
    Feb 16, 2022
    1
    Poor quality game, filled with bug and dumb mechanic so far.
    Very poorly optimized. Over 100games played on my system and none bugged or crashed or reset my computer ( not even once) compared to numerous time playing The Outer World, Making this game the worst game ever to play on my system.
    Story is annoying and mostly in the way. The game is NOT AN OPEN WORLD, its just some small maps    Poor quality game, filled with bug and dumb mechanic so far.
    Very poorly optimized. Over 100games played on my system and none bugged or crashed or reset my computer ( not even once) compared to numerous time playing The Outer World, Making this game the worst game ever to play on my system.
    Story is annoying and mostly in the way.
    The game is NOT AN OPEN WORLD, its just some small maps that go in straight line or curve and you follow the path back and forth as you do errands for quest and that is all.

    You can farm experience on monsters but it very quickly becomes boring.
    Story line is boring and only wanting to skip it.

    Ability system and talent three is ok no more.

    A BLANDER copy of Fallout ( or re iteration) anyhow its similar and as boring as F76

    Too many dumb mechanics in the game and the poorly optimized visual are trash.
    The game graphic settings are extremely limited

    FPS play is very annoying, and weapons have little description of them.

    Playing in supernova game is pretty easy still and the need to eat,drink or sleep is pretty non existent( might as well not be in)|

    Absolutely NO SENSE OF EXPLORATION    … Expand
  12. umolaq
    Sep 28, 2021
    1
    the game is absolutely uninteresting and ugly. the game lacks any graphics. Made on the knee.
  13. OberiousLocke
    Aug 11, 2021
    0
    Revised review 8/11/21 - My prior opinion to this game still stands, however as I bought this game on Steam, I was unaware that the people behind it had previously sold out to a 1 year exclusive deal with Epic, while trying to handwave it as "NoT a TrUe ExClUsIvE". I unfortunately cannot do the right thing and refund it, but I will revise this review regardless. Automatic 0.
    ==Original    Revised review 8/11/21 - My prior opinion to this game still stands, however as I bought this game on Steam, I was unaware that the people behind it had previously sold out to a 1 year exclusive deal with Epic, while trying to handwave it as "NoT a TrUe ExClUsIvE". I unfortunately cannot do the right thing and refund it, but I will revise this review regardless. Automatic 0.
    ==Original review below==
    Frankly one of the best games of the 2010's and now one of my favorite games overall. The setting, the characters, the story, the choices, the only negative that I can think of it is that I'm going to be stuck judging other RPG's by the measure set by this game, and those shoes are going to be very hard to fill indeed.    … Expand
  14. HEPBO3HbIN
    Jun 24, 2021
    0
    SJW TRASH AND PROPAGANDA. Dont buy it
    I hope all of us do the right choice...
  15. Nerevahkiin
    May 12, 2020
    1
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. not good.....................................................................................… Expand
  16. D4vid
    May 28, 2021
    0
    Exploration: 2/10, the world(s) feel not only empty, but also rushed and not funny to visit.
    Gameplay: 2/10, nothing new, nothing funny, nothing compelling.
    Rpg/dialogues: 2/10, it does not even feel like an rpg.
    Storyline: 2/10, it is just meh
  17. AvdaninAlex
    Feb 12, 2021
    4
    Вообще игра неплохая, нынче сложно встретить интересный проект с хорошей задумкой, проработкой . Особенно в наше время ассасин крид и прочего. Видна была работа с лицевой анимацией, можно даже сказать что это революция, но отсюда и истекают основная претензия , где русская озвучка Карл ? Как я могу наслаждаться диалогами и проработкой лицевой анимации , читая при этом субтитры . НеужелиВообще игра неплохая, нынче сложно встретить интересный проект с хорошей задумкой, проработкой . Особенно в наше время ассасин крид и прочего. Видна была работа с лицевой анимацией, можно даже сказать что это революция, но отсюда и истекают основная претензия , где русская озвучка Карл ? Как я могу наслаждаться диалогами и проработкой лицевой анимации , читая при этом субтитры . Неужели так дорого заказать озвучку на русском языке , между прочим 9 языком мира , по количеству говорящих? Так что за жадность не выше красного интервала референсных значений.… Expand
  18. beauchrist
    Jan 26, 2021
    3
    So i'm all for great story but in 2020, with all settings at ultra-High,,,,that's all you can give me for 80$?
    I mean, i prefer to play Fallout 3 than a game that has clunky controls and even weirder environment variables. In 2020, immersive is being able to jump on a crate and not just on THE crate developers wanted me to jump on.
    Graphically, it's outdated and moving around feels    So i'm all for great story but in 2020, with all settings at ultra-High,,,,that's all you can give me for 80$?
    I mean, i prefer to play Fallout 3 than a game that has clunky controls and even weirder environment variables. In 2020, immersive is being able to jump on a crate and not just on THE crate developers wanted me to jump on.
    Graphically, it's outdated and moving around feels unfinished, the first person view reminds me of quake 2, constant wide angle that seems juvenile programming.
    I cannot says for the storymode because 37 minutes in, i just got a refund from steam.
    Cyberpunk got me 2 minutes in and has not let me down for the 100 hours spent in there.

    So if you want a beautiful game, go elsewhere, even at ultra high graphics, it's still does not cut it for me.
    If your just in for the story i guess you'll have fun but i will not pay good money for that.    … Expand
  19. kirby667
    Jan 12, 2021
    4
    Tried it briefly, had all the signs of a bad game. In the first few minutes I was bombarded with pop up menus. It's felt like the game was going to be pretty cumbersome. Immediately it was clear that nothing at all about this game stands out. I don't think it's a total fail, but it clearly didn't get the basics pinned down well enough to be good.
  20. Andizzzzy
    Jan 11, 2021
    2
    This game is the definition of "Meh".

    Obsidian were asleep at the wheel with this one.
  21. Hy60koshk
    Dec 25, 2020
    0
    It's just a game that was made to be made.

    The copypasted gameplay of Fallout 3 (yet with a lot of limitations), party management from ME and the artstyle from Bioshock. The crafting is stupid, Unique items make no sense and graphics are f-ing soap. No, really, I've upgraded my PC recently and now I have no texture lags or anything like that, and STILL there're plenty of hardcoded    It's just a game that was made to be made.

    The copypasted gameplay of Fallout 3 (yet with a lot of limitations), party management from ME and the artstyle from Bioshock. The crafting is stupid, Unique items make no sense and graphics are f-ing soap. No, really, I've upgraded my PC recently and now I have no texture lags or anything like that, and STILL there're plenty of hardcoded filters and distance loading limitations that make the game look blurry as hell. Even with mods it's still barely bearable.
    And why tf are there no beautiful women and no smart men? Well, that's a thing a lot of people have already spoke about, but I must say that the "agenda" didn't really bother me, I didn't even noticed any feminist propaganda or something, and yet NPCs around me looked too disbalanced in that matter. It just didn't feel natural.
    Mobs and their "aggro areas" are a joke.
    People around you look alive, until you do something serious, and they react just a bit, just like in Bethesda games, which feels like another copypaste of other game's stupidity.
    And you cannot remove helmet from your party member. Like, COME ON, WTF.

    Overall: Obsidian tried to make something on their own, something theirs. But they have, as we say, farted in a puddle. Gameplay is a copypaste, artstyle is a copypaste, and the scenario is just stupid. The game was not created to introduce you a new gameplay, or to tell you a good story. It's just a game that was made to be made.    … Expand
  22. Mazma
    Dec 25, 2020
    3
    No, come si fa anche solo a pensare di continuare dopo le prime 2 missioni, un pezzo di legno mascello sarebbe piu' flessibile e fluido, per no parlare del sarcasmo da 2 soldi.
  23. MCmetacritic
    Nov 18, 2020
    2
    It's almost impressive how boring this game is. It's not well-designed or well-written. It does the exact same boring **** that every other game has been doing for decades, and it does it all the exact same way. The story is so boring and paint-by-numbers that I'm pretty sure an algorithm could have written it. How many times do I need to fish through desk drawers for scrap metal orIt's almost impressive how boring this game is. It's not well-designed or well-written. It does the exact same boring **** that every other game has been doing for decades, and it does it all the exact same way. The story is so boring and paint-by-numbers that I'm pretty sure an algorithm could have written it. How many times do I need to fish through desk drawers for scrap metal or blindly click through bloated dialogue options to get to a conclusion with no impact on anything? Too many times, Obsidian. I came ready and hoping to be surprised by anything that wasn't a watered-down version of Fallout, a stale point of reference to begin with. Everybody who touted this game as something new ought to feel pretty frickin stupid right about now.… Expand
  24. paud
    Oct 30, 2020
    1
    I've tried playing this game 3 time, and every time I loss my save data, and online fixes don't help, plus campions spill their life story in every conversation, its just weird and unnatural.
  25. TFricMC
    Oct 29, 2020
    2
    Buggy garbage. I played the first 4 hours without realizing there was a bug that made the saves fail silently. Lost all my progress. The game had already been out for a year and they hadn't bothered patching this game-breaking bug!

    I've been a gamer for over 30 years and have over 1000 games. I've never been so disappointed by such trash.

    2* because the start was fun.
  26. Esthete
    Oct 29, 2020
    4
    RPG must have an interesting plot, characters, variability and desirable an interesting gameplay - The Outer Worlds not about that. Plus lags.

    If The Outer Worlds 2 will be, so Obsidian a lot of work to make from The Outer Worlds - a true rpg.

    Many gamers want alternative for Mass Effect, but not this time.

    1/10 for trying make space rpg.
  27. DeckerFI
    Oct 27, 2020
    1
    Outer Worlds is a miserable, shallow failure. How does a game like this get a free pass with critics and gamers, then? Well, critics can be bought with ads and they hand out hype for big names for future clout. And gamers are on some weird SJW trip against Bethesda, Microtransactions and/or Epic exclusivities.

    I understand both, but don't mistake this game for an RPG or even an "action    Outer Worlds is a miserable, shallow failure. How does a game like this get a free pass with critics and gamers, then? Well, critics can be bought with ads and they hand out hype for big names for future clout. And gamers are on some weird SJW trip against Bethesda, Microtransactions and/or Epic exclusivities.

    I understand both, but don't mistake this game for an RPG or even an "action RPG". It's a short looter shooter with laughable characters and a story that only really exists on paper. You might want to focus on the main story in absence smart, diverse side missions but beware: The game is then over in less than 15 hours. The ending is hasty, and dumber than Quake 2 and Crysis put together.    … Expand
  28. Jilted
    Oct 25, 2020
    0
    I like many others waited for the Steam release for this game because of the Epic exclusivity deal. All I can say is, the two companies deserve eachother. The Outer Worlds makes it painfully obvious that Chris Avellone was the driving force behind the beloved titles this company was known for, and considering all of the themes of this game are exactly what Avellone criticized ObsidianI like many others waited for the Steam release for this game because of the Epic exclusivity deal. All I can say is, the two companies deserve eachother. The Outer Worlds makes it painfully obvious that Chris Avellone was the driving force behind the beloved titles this company was known for, and considering all of the themes of this game are exactly what Avellone criticized Obsidian for, from how the management dealt with things such as sexual harassment, nepotism, and it's general corporate atmosphere....the timing of Chris Avellone getting #metoo'd is WAY too convenient.

    Really, don't bother. Save your money for Cyberpunk 2077, or even give Fallout 76 another look. This game actually made me glad that Bethesda owns the rights to Fallout, and that's saying a lot.    … Expand
  29. tremault
    Oct 25, 2020
    0
    so I'm supposed to make fundmental and permanent decisions about my character stats, without having any clue how the game feels to play. this is just the start of a litany of issues with this game that made it absolutely infuriating to play. I am getting just about sick and tired of wasting my money on these games by experienced studios that can't get the FUNDAMENTAL BASICS of goodso I'm supposed to make fundmental and permanent decisions about my character stats, without having any clue how the game feels to play. this is just the start of a litany of issues with this game that made it absolutely infuriating to play. I am getting just about sick and tired of wasting my money on these games by experienced studios that can't get the FUNDAMENTAL BASICS of good design.

    I mean.. sure.. every time I die, it is so useful to put the cursor on 'settings' because that is definitely what I want to do every time I die. It's not as if anyone would want to reload their game or continue.    … Expand
  30. Hurrikhan
    Oct 11, 2020
    3
    What a disappointment. I had great hope for this game but it turned out to be a chore.
    Color palette is to make your eyes bleed.
    Gameplay is meh. Companions are mostly the way. For some reasons you cannot remap the ',' key which is stupid and frustrating (has been my reload key for as long as I remember) But to top it all, it's a Marxist story full of insufferable characters, an SJW's    What a disappointment. I had great hope for this game but it turned out to be a chore.
    Color palette is to make your eyes bleed.
    Gameplay is meh.
    Companions are mostly the way.
    For some reasons you cannot remap the ',' key which is stupid and frustrating (has been my reload key for as long as I remember)
    But to top it all, it's a Marxist story full of insufferable characters, an SJW's wet dream.

    Today, after months, I tried to finish the game. How terrible could it be?
    Answer : a lot. I've uninstalled this awful piece of **** forever.

    Obsidian, do you think I'll ever buy anything from you after that? Dream on.    … Expand
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#42 Best PC Game of 2019
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Metascore
82

Generally favorable reviews - based on 30 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 25 out of 30
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 30
  3. Negative: 0 out of 30
  1. Cubed3
    Nov 16, 2020
    70
    The problem with this isn't that it is a bad game (far from it), but the fact that it failed to reach its true potential… or maybe the expectations were simply too high, because there's nothing here that anyone can point to and say that it is terrible. Sadly, there's almost nothing that's great either, apart from the role-playing element and the quality of writing. The gunplay? Ok. The exploration? Decent. The plot? Fine. The dominant feeling here is of a game that is good enough so that you won't hate it, but also not as good for it to be the flawless classic that it could definitely be - but again, that's probably those darn high expectations speaking, because flaws or no flaws, The Outer Worlds shouldn't be missing from any RPG collection.
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  2. GameCritics
    Dec 9, 2019
    85
    An excellent effort from Obsidian, and though The Outer Worlds doesn’t surpass its predecessors by offering a world worth visiting over and over, the adventure it presents is more than worth the time spent.
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  3. Game World Navigator Magazine
    Dec 6, 2019
    84
    Usually, a planet has just one or two settlements and a bit of wildlands to explore. But that’s for the best – instead of exploring miles of filler content, Outer Worlds keeps you moving from planet to planet, from one tense situation to another. [Issue#241, p.34]
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