The Outer Worlds

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  1. shArk87
    Oct 25, 2019
    10
    In an era where main publishers sell us half baked buggy games filled with microtransactions comes this Piece of Art from Obsidian, The Outer Worlds.
    No microtransactions, no paywalls, optimized for every systems and above all, you just get a triple AAA game for my 55 bucks.
    This is the sort of games that needs to be pushed out to consumers. And it's not all, What an awesome narrative,    In an era where main publishers sell us half baked buggy games filled with microtransactions comes this Piece of Art from Obsidian, The Outer Worlds.
    No microtransactions, no paywalls, optimized for every systems and above all, you just get a triple AAA game for my 55 bucks.
    This is the sort of games that needs to be pushed out to consumers.
    And it's not all, What an awesome narrative, i LOVE the story, characters have indeed a meaning of life and have their own personalities.
    I'm just at the beginning and it got me hooked.
    In an industry filled with garbage videogames i can't possibly mark any negatives for the Outer Worlds, everything just works and it's immensely entertaining.

    Thank you Obsidian for this masterpiece, what a wonderfull job you did there.    … Expand
  2. dizertir
    Oct 29, 2019
    10
    Игра интересная, пусть и одиночная - но сделана качественно, с юмором - в общем это по сути почти New Vegas - но с красивой сочной графикой. Да может из минусов то что титры с лупой надо изучать и разговор бывает с нпс долгий/нудный - но за счет этого можно узнать много интересного или обновить информацию о миссии или получить бонусы. Я взял и не жалею ! Совет всем кто играл в игры отИгра интересная, пусть и одиночная - но сделана качественно, с юмором - в общем это по сути почти New Vegas - но с красивой сочной графикой. Да может из минусов то что титры с лупой надо изучать и разговор бывает с нпс долгий/нудный - но за счет этого можно узнать много интересного или обновить информацию о миссии или получить бонусы. Я взял и не жалею ! Совет всем кто играл в игры от оригинальных разработчиков Фолыча (Нью Вегас) - однозначно брать !!!!… Expand
  3. allquixotic
    Oct 29, 2019
    10
    Signal boosting this game with a 10/10 because of all the haters. Listen guys, if this game doesn't get great reviews, developers won't continue to develop games free of microtransactions, Day 1 DLC and loot boxes. If you guys like having all your games polluted with that money grubbing nonsense, go ahead and give this game a bad score. But I think you should stop being so entitled andSignal boosting this game with a 10/10 because of all the haters. Listen guys, if this game doesn't get great reviews, developers won't continue to develop games free of microtransactions, Day 1 DLC and loot boxes. If you guys like having all your games polluted with that money grubbing nonsense, go ahead and give this game a bad score. But I think you should stop being so entitled and reward Obsidian for building a PURE GAME that is just a game you buy. The business model of this game is exactly what it should be: purchase the game for 60 dollars and play it to your heart's content, with the company never bothering you to spend another dime. I will ALWAYS support developers with this business model and completely boycott any developer that pedals microtransactions, loot boxes or Day 1 DLC. I would give this same review of 10/10 if this game were bad, but it's not. The game is fantastic. I suppose it's a matter of taste, but I'm really, genuinely enjoying it. Also, I love that you get to kill Corporate Commanders in the game. That's Angry Joe's character for the greedy corporations, and you get to KILL THEM. Wonderful! This is a dream come true for anyone who has a clue about the games industry. You all need to vote this up, buy this game, and stop supporting nonsense that's out to exploit you like FIFA, NBA, Battlefront and Battlefront 2, etc. Otherwise you deserve what's comnig to you: a complete monopoly of games that have microtransactions that are necessary to pay to win or pay for convenience, games that release broken on launch day, and no alternatives. THIS IS THE ALTERNATIVE. Support them!!!!… Expand
  4. ParGellen
    Oct 29, 2019
    10
    It has been a long long time since I've spent $60 on a game and felt good about it. This is one of those games. I'm having a blast and loving every minute of it! Thank you Obsidian!
  5. MrFlankster
    Nov 1, 2019
    10
    Even if you're not a RPG fan, but more of a shooter fan, go get this. With the witty dialogue, great story, and AMAZING character building, this game is like interacting-with-a-new-favorite-television-series-you-can't-stop-watching-and-thank-the-heavens-that-it's-released-on-Netflix-so-you-can-binge-watch-it.

    Here is why: I was nervous about pre ordering this game (not that it really    Even if you're not a RPG fan, but more of a shooter fan, go get this. With the witty dialogue, great story, and AMAZING character building, this game is like interacting-with-a-new-favorite-television-series-you-can't-stop-watching-and-thank-the-heavens-that-it's-released-on-Netflix-so-you-can-binge-watch-it.

    Here is why:

    I was nervous about pre ordering this game (not that it really matters since there is literally no harm no foul for cancelling a pre order and it's only $5)... but my trepidation was from the fact that (surprisingly) not many people I knew had heard of this game in the year leading up to it, but also, I had very high expectations due to the promises of the "throwback rpg" that was supposedly bundled in a "Firefly" type universe. I mean... c'mon! What more could you ask for?

    By "throwback rpg," I'm referring to the good ol' days where your decisions ACTUALLY meant something. Your freedom was real and not artificial and not just some marketing promise used to get you to buy the game. I'm talking "old school, dialogue heavy, relationship building, watch your vicarious character's traits/personalities flesh out and evolve right before your eyes based off of your decisions and actions" kind of game.... did that make sense?

    So with my high expectations, I couldn't help but feel that I was setting myself up for disappointment... like so many other games that came out in recent years (*cough* Days Gone *cough*). SO MANY GAMES get our hopes up with OVER promising and UNDER-delivering.

    Folks, this game delivers on all fronts. True RPG. True to it's promises of decision making/impacting dialogue... OH AND the combat. One thing I didn't hold my breath on (because of past shooting mechanics of the Fallout game) was the... shooting... mechanics. I was doubly prepared for poor shooting because I just came off of Borderlands 3, where the shooting is phenomenal! LOW AND BEHOLD....THE SHOOTING MECHANICS ARE SHOCKINGLY GREAT! Perfect? No. But they hold their own, which just adds to the already superb premise of the game play. It looks like Death Stranding is set up to be a snooze fest and a disappointment (based off of early reviews... even the good reviews state it's boring and extremely frustrating). All I gotta say is thank you "The Outer Worlds" for being the first game in a long time.... maybe ever for keeping ALL OF YOUR PROMISES... AND THEN SOME!!    … Expand
  6. thehero53
    Oct 25, 2019
    10
    A game that fills a void left by games like Fallout and Mass Effect, when they decided to try and get subscription money instead of making great RPGs.
  7. kozzy420
    Oct 25, 2019
    10
    GOTY, best rpg since Witcher 3, New vegas and Divinity Original Sin 2.
    Simply amazing!

    - Wonderful writing
    - Great stoundtrack
    - amazing game world
    - Its a blast to play
    - Great roleplaying and builds

    This is is how you do a roleplaying game, 6 hours in and I am BLOWN AWAY! This is Obsidians masterpiece!
  8. Skyrim-Is-Trash
    Oct 25, 2019
    10
    The spiritual rebirth of Fallout, right here, in the right hands. Obsidians hands.
  9. Kraf
    Oct 29, 2019
    10
    I absolutely love this game. Feeds a real RPG itch for me. The weaknesses you can acquire is a nice concept & I love the mix of Bioware companions & companion quests, with fallout style gameplay. A depth in character stats is something I have been missing in AAA RPGs since Fallout 3/New Vegas.
  10. DaneM
    Feb 18, 2020
    10
    This is a truly extraordinary game. While it's true that it's smaller than comparable Bethesda games (Fallout NV, or Skyrim, for example), every aspect of this game is, in my opinion, done better. Companion interactions, while smaller, are deeper and more meaningful. The story, while shorter, is more emotive. Every single thing you do has consequences, and those consequences don't feelThis is a truly extraordinary game. While it's true that it's smaller than comparable Bethesda games (Fallout NV, or Skyrim, for example), every aspect of this game is, in my opinion, done better. Companion interactions, while smaller, are deeper and more meaningful. The story, while shorter, is more emotive. Every single thing you do has consequences, and those consequences don't feel like they're at the mercy of an unrealistic numerical system, like in many comparable games. The ending (no spoilers) reflects many, MANY choices you made during the game, and every single consequence makes sense. The advancement system is more pleasant to work with, while still being exciting. The gunplay is more fun. The weapon mods, while less extensive (remember: smaller game), are easier to understand, require no grinding/scavenging, and make the weapons not just more effective, but more fun to use. The NPCs are deep. Character customization is a lot of fun. The characters in the game don't all look like they have disfiguring birth defects (looking at you, Elder Scrolls). The dialogue is realistic. The graphics are astounding. (I repeatedly found myself just staring at stuff.) There are numerous hilarious "Easter eggs" that are fun when you find them, but are not required to enjoy the game. (Examples: there is one document where they mention "turoencabulator"--look that up on YouTube; there is another place where you can discuss the merits of a "suggestion box" with a quest giver, to hilarious effect.) The flaws system is fun, if somewhat hazardous.

    You really should buy this game or play it as part of a subscription service. Currently, XBox Game Pass (beta) lets you get this game and a gaggle of others for 3 months, for just $1...

    Of course, like any game, it isn't 100% perfect (just mostly so). You can seriously mess up your character if you take the wrong flaws. Don't take flaws that reduce your temperament, or you'll no longer be able to regenerate health without using items. Still, unlike with many comparable games, I didn't run into anything where I said to myself, "This is broken". I don't doubt that someone will be able to come up with things they don't like about this game, and that's OK; but I honestly can't find any noteworthy flaws with it.

    This game is a masterpiece. If you like the FPSRPG genre, you owe it to yourself to play it.    … Expand
  11. Redstripe420
    Oct 26, 2019
    10
    the Fallout we've been waiting for, if you're a long time fan of the series and were let down by 76, pick this game up. Feels exactly like the oldschool fallout but fresh with a space vibe. Obsidian killed it, kudos.
  12. decumos
    Nov 1, 2019
    10
    This is another masterpiece from Obsidians. A great, well thought out setting and characters whose belief systems are shaped by their surroundings.
  13. SenClayDavis
    Nov 16, 2019
    10
    First of all, I absolutely love this type of game and hope Obsidian keeps churning them out with regularity. Fallout 3 is probably my favorite game of all-time & I loved New Vegas as well. I have almost completed my first completionist playthrough and I love TOW.

    The game looks and runs brilliantly on PC. The worst thing I can say about it is that the normal and even hard    First of all, I absolutely love this type of game and hope Obsidian keeps churning them out with regularity. Fallout 3 is probably my favorite game of all-time & I loved New Vegas as well. I have almost completed my first completionist playthrough and I love TOW.

    The game looks and runs brilliantly on PC.

    The worst thing I can say about it is that the normal and even hard difficulties are too easy. I'll be trying Supernova on my next playthrough.    … Expand
  14. mobbahobba
    Oct 25, 2019
    10
    This game is what Fallout 4 should've been. Props to Obsidian for making the best RPG in years!
  15. Sergeth
    Oct 25, 2019
    10
    If you ike Fallout 3 and New Vegas, you will love this one. This is the game I was waiting for and the kind of game Bethesda still owes us after Fallout 76. I really hope Obsidian continues the series in the future.
  16. wolf-mvp
    Nov 10, 2019
    10
    - Fallout 3/NV type of game
    - Good (not bad) story
    - Good (not bad) jokes
    - I found some critical bugs, but i forgive it since there is no any good games (* of this type) on the market for today.
    - Also this game could be longer

    P.S. I wish Obsidian to not stop make good games and I wish that his future games will be better.
  17. xfighter342
    Oct 30, 2019
    10
    I have around 10 hours in the game, it's perfect for me. A perfect blend of an updated Fallout: New Vegas and Mass Effect, with the art style akin to Bioshock.
  18. aeroncastle
    Oct 28, 2019
    10
    I would pay to have this voice actors read everything in the universe, the game makes a lot of things well, but the voice acting makes it art.
  19. sumelf
    Nov 3, 2019
    10
    "It's not the best choice. It's Spacer's choice!"
    This game is everything you expect from Fallout in space. And it's also insanely beautiful!
  20. hmbehrens
    Nov 2, 2019
    10
    Took me right back to the golden years of RPG's. This game knew exactly what it wanted to do and did it with flying colors.

    I honestly didn't realize how much of a gaming slump I was in until I started Outer Worlds up and realized I was just immersing myself and enjoying it so much, more than any other game I've played in literally years. Does it have some flaws, maybe, whatever, who    Took me right back to the golden years of RPG's. This game knew exactly what it wanted to do and did it with flying colors.

    I honestly didn't realize how much of a gaming slump I was in until I started Outer Worlds up and realized I was just immersing myself and enjoying it so much, more than any other game I've played in literally years.

    Does it have some flaws, maybe, whatever, who cares? Nitpicks or not, it is at its core a simply and thoroughly fun and enjoyable game that greatly succeeds at what it sets out to do. I'm halfway into my first playthrough but already I can easily tell I'll be playing it and replaying it for a good long time.    … Expand
  21. roberttrufant
    Nov 2, 2019
    10
    Outstanding job Obsidian. You took a small budget and made a game that is so much bang for that budget that I eagerly await your next work which, I am sure, Microsoft will well fund into the AAA category. Excellent work overall. This game is so badly needed in the genre right now that I can't even come up with the words to express badly it's needed. Thanks so much. Here's to you beingOutstanding job Obsidian. You took a small budget and made a game that is so much bang for that budget that I eagerly await your next work which, I am sure, Microsoft will well fund into the AAA category. Excellent work overall. This game is so badly needed in the genre right now that I can't even come up with the words to express badly it's needed. Thanks so much. Here's to you being unstoppable in your production of high quality material in an environment where it all seems to be about money now and not about the games or the players. Rock on and kudos to you sticking it out while waiting for someone to pick you up and provide the funding that was needed. Here's to your next work which I, and I'm sure others as well, will be watching out for with great interest.… Expand
  22. evearcher
    Oct 29, 2019
    10
    This game has been hand crafted as an exquisite RPG really enjoyed it 25 hours in and not even scratching the surface.
  23. stafdude
    Nov 29, 2019
    10
    In a time of microtransactions and predatory practices, live service models and day one patches, unfinished games on release, etc etc: The outer worlds is a refreshing breeze in that it is a single player firs person shooter / RPG. Although the art works seem a little strange, the emphasis is on the story which in my opinion is quite entertaining. Compared to a lot of contemporary titles,In a time of microtransactions and predatory practices, live service models and day one patches, unfinished games on release, etc etc: The outer worlds is a refreshing breeze in that it is a single player firs person shooter / RPG. Although the art works seem a little strange, the emphasis is on the story which in my opinion is quite entertaining. Compared to a lot of contemporary titles, this game kept pulling me back to find out which way the story was going to take me. Also - if you liked the Tv series Firefly you will like this game. If you find the art style weird, give the story more of a chance.… Expand
  24. redmike
    Nov 3, 2019
    10
    A masterpiece of its genre. If you like plot and party (NPC) based games (Dragon Age, Mass Effect, etc) then you'll like this one. A few crashes and bugs, but overall, a great experience that you can play a bunch of different ways.
  25. DeoDuceASSASSIN
    Oct 26, 2019
    10
    I am absolutely loving this game. Reminds me of fallout mixed with bioshock and elder scrolls. If you liked those games then the outer worlds is going to be right up your alley. The writing is also good with conversations feeling fleshed out. I've only played 6 hours so far but I haven't been able to put it down.
  26. Chrisalliance
    Oct 26, 2019
    10
    Let me just say that this is one of the best games I ever played. It's like fall out new vegas and borderlands 2 had a baby. I would recommend ^_^
  27. Sprucegoose
    Oct 28, 2019
    10
    This game reunites everything that i love in an action RPG so much that we can clearly see accounts created just to diss this game in favor of their beloved 100€ yearly subscription-game.... The world is beautiful from the first time you land on it and the first time you get to talk to an AI you know for sure youre on an obsidian universe, yes, an universe created by those in obsidian,This game reunites everything that i love in an action RPG so much that we can clearly see accounts created just to diss this game in favor of their beloved 100€ yearly subscription-game.... The world is beautiful from the first time you land on it and the first time you get to talk to an AI you know for sure youre on an obsidian universe, yes, an universe created by those in obsidian, exactly the same condition as the game that makes you come and hate...
    i play this on a MSI GS65 everything on ultra and it runs flawless, the conversation system is deeper than what seen on previous obsidian art and vastly improved facial animations and modeling makes it feel as an rpg which might sound redundant but we all know what im comparing it against.... The battle system is also improved but the jewel of the crown has to be the rpg mechanics (character progression, habilities etc..). It is how it should be but it is amazing since thats not a standard nowadays.
    For me it reunites everything that im loving from 2019...
    the first thing is that, under a double A tag it wipes the floor with every (theyre not much) triple A in ps4.
    Second it is doing it so well that we can delight ourselves with all the saltiness that makes people create account to give it a 0 and copy-paste a bible that sounds like if they where talking about ”death walking”.
    And third, and what hurts the most to that toxic comunity, IT-IS-COMING-TO-SWITCH.    … Expand
  28. Aarionn
    Oct 25, 2019
    10
    Playing for 1 hour now and.... what a great start! The game is Fallout that I am been waiting for since FNV. And I already see that I will be playing with few different characters as it seems the reputability is amazing! Well done Obsidian!
  29. progerman
    Oct 26, 2019
    10
    I was hyped for this game since it was announced. It is the first time in recent memory where the game lived up to the hype.

    I am (by far) bad at gaming, but I enjoy it. The "story" difficulty of The Outer Worlds is just right - gives me a challenge for my gaming level without wanting me to quit playing. The Outer Worlds feels like a crossover between Fallout: New Vegas and Bioshock,    I was hyped for this game since it was announced. It is the first time in recent memory where the game lived up to the hype.

    I am (by far) bad at gaming, but I enjoy it. The "story" difficulty of The Outer Worlds is just right - gives me a challenge for my gaming level without wanting me to quit playing.

    The Outer Worlds feels like a crossover between Fallout: New Vegas and Bioshock, with a graphic style that sometimes feels like Fallout 4 (but with more colour).

    The attention to detail in the dialogue is breathtaking. For example, if you wear outfits you have taken from your kills, people will tell you that it is in poor taste to be walking around looking like the bad guys.

    I haven't hit any major technical issues so far. I am playing on a cloud gaming service called "Shadow" with an NVIDIA GTX 1080 on max settings. I get the occasional glitch in frame rate, but I get this in all AAA games on Shadow, so I put this down to Shadow and not The Outer Worlds.

    The one glitch that drives me mad is when I press "X" on the controller to talk to people, the gun is drawn. Every single time. Luckily, I am not attacked when this occurs: it is just an annoying glitch.

    Overall, I am extremely impressed with The Outer Worlds.    … Expand
  30. Azazelll
    Nov 3, 2019
    10
    In my opinion Obsidian Entertainment is best CRPG developer presently. This game is ideological successor of Fallout New Vegas.
  31. ncore
    Oct 27, 2019
    10
    Man oh Man! This game already won me over by basically being a Kotor 2 and Fallout.
    This game is as if kotor and fallout had a baby, And an affair with firefly.

    Thank you Obsidian for the amazing game that this is and
    to bring us back to our KOTOR Childhood memories!
  32. Blanel
    Nov 5, 2019
    10
    In reality I think this game is 8 / 10, BUT ATM of writing said review, the average score is lower than 8, so I am boosting it closer to 8 with this review, hopefully.

    Its a good game. Not great, but solid.
  33. mattyiceboy
    Oct 25, 2019
    10
    Not flashy, but made with soul for the fans. If you miss when Bethesda made good games, this one is for you.
  34. Don09237890823
    Oct 27, 2019
    10
    Bethesda, thank you for inspiring other studios out there to pick up where you left off. So long and thanks also for the memories.
  35. Ogi79
    Oct 27, 2019
    10
    OMG! Fallout in space! Trully! 10/10 . NO bugs , fast load of world , beautiful world.A true RPG!
  36. Fair344
    Oct 25, 2019
    10
    This is what I wanted from Bethesda for Fallout 4. True RPG fans are going to love this game.
    Also after 5 hours of gameplay I have yet to encounter a bug or crash to desktop. Well done, Obsidian!
  37. Squizka
    Oct 27, 2019
    10
    Thank you Obsidian for not giving up after NV. And thanks to those who gave them money for the composer and everything else that allowed them to make the game at the level of Fallout, Morrowind, Baldur's Gate, etc but in 2019. Cain, Boyarsky and Avellone are geniuses! (I know that Avellone did not participate in the development)
  38. Nefastus
    Oct 29, 2019
    10
    Amazing game. Great characters, great story and great world. This game is what Fallout games should be. If you like a good RPG and was a fan of Fallout games prior to Fallout 04 and ugh, Fallout 76 this is the game for you. Do yourself a favor and play this game, you won't regret it!
  39. leche_paterna
    Nov 2, 2019
    10
    El mejor RPG que ha aparecido en los últimos años. Lo que debería haber sido la saga Fallout.
  40. grigorijj
    Dec 30, 2019
    10
    Давно не получал такого удовольствия от игры, на несколько дней выпал из реальности) Отдушина для тех кто соскучился по настоящим полевым играм. Правда игре не хватает некоторого лоска и есть мелкие шероховатости. Но лично от меня заслуженная 10.Давно не получал такого удовольствия от игры, на несколько дней выпал из реальности) Отдушина для тех кто соскучился по настоящим полевым играм. Правда игре не хватает некоторого лоска и есть мелкие шероховатости. Но лично от меня заслуженная 10.
  41. johnyb0y
    Oct 26, 2019
    10
    It's all I hoped for. Love the story and the design. Perks could have been a little more creative and gunplay isn't stellar.
    But if you're looking for an action RPG with a nice story, otherwise good mechanics and really well written dialogues -> Go for it.
  42. Mcshenli
    Oct 25, 2019
    10
    Shut up and take my Money, this game its adictive, es como si quitaran todo lo que odiaba de Fallout y salió esta maravilla.
  43. 0gnacy
    Oct 25, 2019
    10
    Wow, after a series of lackluster and overhyped games, such as BL3 or Control, finally something good. Good story, good side quests (maybe not on par with witcher 3, but close), enjoyable combat, not buggy.
  44. b1zz
    Oct 25, 2019
    10
    As someone that grew up as a kid during Morrowind, Oblivion, Fallout 3, Mass effect, Dragon Age and a young Adult during Fallout NV, Skyrim. I felt I had been forgotten. This game has proves that I haven't, that we haven't.
    Fallout 4 Released, It was a good game, but it wasnt the good game I was expecting or wanted. I wanted to see that meaty RPG I grew up loving. Then mass effect    As someone that grew up as a kid during Morrowind, Oblivion, Fallout 3, Mass effect, Dragon Age and a young Adult during Fallout NV, Skyrim. I felt I had been forgotten. This game has proves that I haven't, that we haven't.
    Fallout 4 Released, It was a good game, but it wasnt the good game I was expecting or wanted. I wanted to see that meaty RPG I grew up loving. Then mass effect andromeda released. I could look past the weird facial animations but not all the other, far more impactful issues. The writing that just didnt fit the game. Voice acting that felt like the actors were picked up from the front of a gamestop. With voices not matching alien races with very specific types of voices. Dialogue that was void of all meaning and impact. Then in the most intense and life endangering situations, lines of dialogue that sounded like the NPCs and player character were out for a daily stroll around the town lake. It was a huge let down. Hopes were high when Bethesda put on a live stream with the iconic Fallout Please Wait screen. I and hundreds of thousands other people waited. And waited. What happened 24hours later shot goosebumps all over my body. A power armor helmet faded into view. The camera panned out of a sprawling forest, it looked beautiful. But something felt off with Take Me Home, Country Roads playing in the background and nothing looking like it was touched by the war. This was it, we all thought in twitch chat as we sat in disbelief. They heard us on their shortcomings in fallout 4 and only a few years later they've come to make it up to us. Oh boy, we were all naive.

    What ensued was leak after leak from Jason Schrier of kotaku. A pompus man that just wanted a part in the click bait hype train? Nope. He genuinely wanted us to know that we were all so very wrong. Leak after leak pointed out that the game was multiplayer, with base building. We all rationalized it, well the settlement system expanded to be able to be placed anywhere and multiplayer. Ok no big deal a coop fallout with a friend or 2 would be pretty cool, barring no sacrifices were made to the core of what makes a Fallout game. More leaks pointing to be a possible MMO or Rust like game. We all sat in disbelief, "Jason Schriers a **** idiot" I said to others. Heh yea sure. Then at E3 Todd God Howard confirmed our worst nightmares, Jason was 100% right. The one studio with the money to make the RPGs we had grown to love has went to the Darkside with every other studio. That was it.

    In the background of all this I kept my eye on the guys that truly inspired my love into RPG games, Obsidian. During this time, Tyranny, POE 1 & 2, South park-SOT, they were releasing RPGs with meaning. Moral dilemmas, character development that meant something. They had it all, except the money. Developing deep, rich RPGs but in an Isometric POV and usually little VO.
    Watching the game awards in 2018 a trailer came on. I look to the screen after hearing a curious sounding man knocking on glass as I the character looked at him through that glass. I watched, sci fi style music played as I climbed out of that same chamber on what looked to be an alien planet as that same scientist narrated. I heard "the corporations had taken over and started selling all their products way overpriced. I was intrigued. I thought the art style looks really cool, kind of Bioshock style but with a futuristic space twist to it all. My heart started racing a little. Is this another Fallout? Is this a new bioshock? What is this, starfield? I saw this in chat "FingerFlickenBoy- ​Space, space never changes" My heart pounding, a wave of goosebumps over my body I grab my fiances foot as she lie behind me on her phone, and I tell her to look look look!!! Then ellie is on the screen " You have to choose!" she says "You have to choose now!". It shows what we presume to be the man in the armor shot dead and Ellie says "You know you didnt have to shoot either one right? But its fine I guess you just keep being you". I audibly shouted at this point Holy **** Is this what our generation has been begging for? Then " the creators of fallout" pops up, music starts playing, music almost destined to be in this trailer. Heart racing waves and waves of goosebumps rolling over myself, I turn to look at my fiance, her jaw laid open. I shoot a huge smile at her and look back at the screen. "And the developers of Fallout new vegas". This was it, the very thing weve all asked for, for years. Well not exactly, see weve been begging bethesda to concede and just give obsidian a contract for another Fallout but we all know that will never happen and this outcome. This outcome is far better.

    Tim Cain and Leonard Boyarsky had another brain child called Outer Worlds and oh was it gorgeous. The writing in this game is pristine. The choices and dialogue is what you want in an RPG. The game is amazing. So ill just say a negative. The graphics settings. The inability to remove armor after equipping.    … Expand
  45. Lebaguette101
    Oct 25, 2019
    10
    From the creators of fallout and the good 3d fallout game (NV) brings us outerworlds. The only complaints i have is that i wish the way-point marker system wasnt so hand holding. The path Morrowind takes is something i prefer, however this is preference. The other complaint is the lack of a 3rd person perspective. i spent a lot of time creating a character for me to never see them. iFrom the creators of fallout and the good 3d fallout game (NV) brings us outerworlds. The only complaints i have is that i wish the way-point marker system wasnt so hand holding. The path Morrowind takes is something i prefer, however this is preference. The other complaint is the lack of a 3rd person perspective. i spent a lot of time creating a character for me to never see them. i appreciate the creation for role-playing purposes and the mileage you get out from it will be different on a per player basis. personally i would have liked a 3rd person perspective that i can toggle for exploration like i would do in games of a similar nature.… Expand
  46. Solidsphere
    Aug 26, 2020
    10
    I had a lot of fun with this game. Really enjoyed the combat and story. I found the quests, even the side quests I did to be interesting and engaging.
  47. derek_
    Dec 17, 2019
    10
    Really enjoyed this game. Good control, run smooth, good talk/fight rate. Good skill system.
  48. Puffcioxix
    Oct 31, 2019
    10
    Before fallout 76 i would give this game 9/10. Maybe 8+.
    After this disaster i pre-ordered its +1.
  49. lavgear
    Oct 28, 2019
    10
    10 ебучих мародеров из 10, это просто шидевр. вегас получил реинкарнацию какую он заслужил
  50. Skymir
    Oct 28, 2019
    10
    Поиграв, в эту игру вы сразу почувствуете что авторы брали пример со своего прошлого творения фоллаута НВ. Если вы уже давно ждали чего то похожего, то эта игра сможет стать для вас главным проектом этого года.
    плюсы игры: отличный сюжет,отличные диалоги, сильный уровень реиграбильности, сносная довольно приятная боевка,
    минусы: не самая приятная графика, коридорные локации, малое    Поиграв, в эту игру вы сразу почувствуете что авторы брали пример со своего прошлого творения фоллаута НВ. Если вы уже давно ждали чего то похожего, то эта игра сможет стать для вас главным проектом этого года.
    плюсы игры: отличный сюжет,отличные диалоги, сильный уровень реиграбильности, сносная довольно приятная боевка,
    минусы: не самая приятная графика, коридорные локации, малое разнообразие врагов,
    Ставлю этой игре 10 баллов (что само собой не заслуженно) из за того что я крайне верю в эту компанию (OBSIDIAN) так, как эта игра была разработана при малых бюджетов, и хочется поддержать разработчиков для того что бы следующая их игра была на много лучше и дороже.    … Expand
  51. JaRock
    Oct 27, 2019
    10
    This is the Fallout I have been waiting for years. I love every single part of this game, and my love is unconditional. However I would love to see better quest tracker and minimap.
    Can't wait for DLC or The Outer Worlds 2!
  52. Longbeard
    Nov 5, 2019
    10
    So I am playing that game for almost 12 hours now and I just doing side quests and just a little of the main story. OH MAN! What a great game it is. I haven't felt that way for a game for years now. I love the characters, the dialogs are absolutely superb and smart. The weapons are fantastic and they feel the way you think they will. Graphics are not the best out there but for me, the gameSo I am playing that game for almost 12 hours now and I just doing side quests and just a little of the main story. OH MAN! What a great game it is. I haven't felt that way for a game for years now. I love the characters, the dialogs are absolutely superb and smart. The weapons are fantastic and they feel the way you think they will. Graphics are not the best out there but for me, the game looks great. A colorful palette and beautiful environment that asking you to explore it. If you thinking of buying that game, please do a favor to your self and get it.… Expand
  53. notings
    Oct 29, 2019
    10
    I put my favorite games on the podium with skyrim and fallout new vegas
    Better fallout than fallout 76
  54. spuder4
    Oct 26, 2019
    10
    Just an amazing game. vary fallouty but done better.
    story and side quests are awesome.
    game play and controls feel really nice and smooth.
    just hope for more games like this.
    buy this game support obsidian.
  55. AForwood
    Oct 29, 2019
    10
    Very good game, it is silky smooth and runs fantastic. I have not had a single problem with it yet. In my opinion this is the game I did not know I was waiting for. It is fun, beautiful, well voiced, paced good and all and all just fantastic. I hope the future holds a lot more of this; not the recent BS we keep seeing.
  56. Argyblue
    Nov 4, 2019
    10
    The best rpg game experience. Amazing job by obsidian , i just wait for Outer Worlds 2.
  57. Kunray
    Oct 25, 2019
    10
    its a good game with good controls and its very easy to get used to and its worth every cent i spent :)
    Let's all have a fun time together!!
  58. MetaCthulhu
    Oct 28, 2019
    10
    Starting a little bit too shallow, this one is good fun. Getting better and better every next location. After 12 hours I'd say it deserves 8-9/10.
  59. argelvaako
    Oct 25, 2019
    10
    Thank God they produced this gem. This is what Fallout 76 should of been, it actually feels like you're accomplishing something and its meaningful and you make an impact. The shooting and combat is fun and challenging, i'd suggest hard difficulty and utilize cover and movement. If you're a real gamer and not some tart that cries about multiplayer then this is the game for you. In the endThank God they produced this gem. This is what Fallout 76 should of been, it actually feels like you're accomplishing something and its meaningful and you make an impact. The shooting and combat is fun and challenging, i'd suggest hard difficulty and utilize cover and movement. If you're a real gamer and not some tart that cries about multiplayer then this is the game for you. In the end I'm truly happy not to be in limbo anymore and i can once again enjoy a great game. Its been years since i spent $80 on a game and didn't regret it.… Expand
  60. coltonious
    Oct 25, 2019
    10
    In the hour or so that i've played this game so far, i've come to love it more than most games i've ever played. It is literally just space fallout, and takes what obsidian has worked on in the past and enhances it. Lovable characters and dialogue with a beautiful world makes immersion insanely easy. I have yet to come across a factor in the game that I do not yet love. I can tell thatIn the hour or so that i've played this game so far, i've come to love it more than most games i've ever played. It is literally just space fallout, and takes what obsidian has worked on in the past and enhances it. Lovable characters and dialogue with a beautiful world makes immersion insanely easy. I have yet to come across a factor in the game that I do not yet love. I can tell that this game is going to be high up on my favorite games list for the rest of time. This game should be an indicator to bethesda on how to actually make a fallout game. This will probably take the cake on my game of the year award nomination.… Expand
  61. Raufito
    Oct 25, 2019
    10
    Classic approach on a rpg. Dialogue system is perfect, weapons and plot is brilliant.
  62. SgtWhiskeyJack
    Nov 15, 2019
    10
    You can't beat an Obsidian experience. Such attention to storytelling and choice is rarely seen in the games of instant gratification nowadays.
  63. Thekiller76
    Oct 26, 2019
    10
    GOD DAMMIT!!! stupid bethesda for not trusting in Obsidian, cmon this is the kind of game we all want!!!!! lots of dialoge entries and very well developed also, the enviroment just beyond expectation, the planets look astonishing when looking at the sky, haven't seen or played any kind of game envolving new planets, spaceships and so on, pretty much the best representation of a simpleGOD DAMMIT!!! stupid bethesda for not trusting in Obsidian, cmon this is the kind of game we all want!!!!! lots of dialoge entries and very well developed also, the enviroment just beyond expectation, the planets look astonishing when looking at the sky, haven't seen or played any kind of game envolving new planets, spaceships and so on, pretty much the best representation of a simple Fallout game in the future, congrats to Obsidian… Expand
  64. MrFim
    Oct 27, 2019
    10
    Хорошая игра с небольшим кол-вом минусов но за них оценку снижать не буду.
  65. ImperatrixZ
    Oct 31, 2019
    10
    I loved the story and the character progressions. The combat is solid. It's simply a breath of fresh air in a industry that otherwise can't simply deliver. If you like this kind of games it's a must try.
  66. Dante_Williams
    Oct 31, 2019
    10
    Just finished the game and I must say this is the type of RPG ive been waiting for after the past 9 years of rushed garbage. A lot of people are going into this game comparing it to Fallout in terms of scale and I think if you do you are making a mistake.

    The game is definitely more similar to Fallout: New Vegas than anything but it feels more like a hybrid of the original Mass Effect    Just finished the game and I must say this is the type of RPG ive been waiting for after the past 9 years of rushed garbage. A lot of people are going into this game comparing it to Fallout in terms of scale and I think if you do you are making a mistake.

    The game is definitely more similar to Fallout: New Vegas than anything but it feels more like a hybrid of the original Mass Effect games in terms of length, Fallout: New Vegas in terms of dialog and choices and a bit of Bioshock with the world and combat.

    The game might be a little short for some as it took around 25 hours for me to finish the game and probably could have been finished sub 15 if I simply ran through the main story. The side quests in the game however make up for this I feel as they are well written quests with fun objectives and not just tacked on. I personally would see the side quests as part of the main story and should not be avoided.

    On my second play-through now and im starting to see the real talent the devs put into the story as there really are different ways to tackle a problem and they haven't made it an obvious good/evil choice like other RPGs. Choices are more grey and what choice you pick might be more related to your political beliefs rather than Option A: Feed the poor or Option B: Burn the orphanage down.

    If you are a true RPG lover then you wont really have much to complain about as you get pretty much everything you want, if your in it for a looter shooter you will be dissapointed and if your expecting some kind of massive space opera with dozens of planets and over 1000 NPCs you may want to give this game a pass. What you get here is a well made RPG with heavy character options and replay value.    … Expand
  67. Yupok
    Oct 26, 2019
    10
    This game is so good. It’s the fallout we have deserved for years. Finally Obsidian back behind the RPG games again! Why does this only have an eight overall!? So disappointed with these reviews! This game is a HIT! If you love traditional RPG games Obsidian really brought back all the thing people love and trashed the extra garbage Bethesda loads into the games!
  68. goodmanjoe
    Nov 7, 2019
    10
    this game is like mass effect Andromeda and fallout 4 if they were made by someone who gives a ****
  69. Artem5300
    Oct 25, 2019
    10
    Начнём!!! Первое что мне понравилось в этой игре это создание персонажа, при создание персонажа я сразу вспомнил fallout New vegas и fallout 2 ( в 1 fallout я не играл) второе что мне понравилось это то что как раньше ты можешь выбрать много вариантов ответов, вопросов и т.д и все зависит от того что ты ответил юшь а не как в fallout 4 или в убогой fallout 76))))Начнём!!! Первое что мне понравилось в этой игре это создание персонажа, при создание персонажа я сразу вспомнил fallout New vegas и fallout 2 ( в 1 fallout я не играл) второе что мне понравилось это то что как раньше ты можешь выбрать много вариантов ответов, вопросов и т.д и все зависит от того что ты ответил юшь а не как в fallout 4 или в убогой fallout 76))))
  70. Baldinor
    Oct 28, 2019
    10
    Lo tengo en Gamepass pc y Xbox One, para mi el juego del año, me ha enganchado desde el primer momento, los toques humorísticos le dan una personalidad propia que pocos títulos tienen.
  71. SpleenSplitta
    Oct 25, 2019
    10
    10/10 Pure Perfection, it's Fallout but better with a bit of Bioshock. Congratulations Obsidian great work! GOTY CONTENDER.
  72. SerpentJester
    Oct 29, 2019
    10
    I loved this game and only encountered one bug. The bug was the negative effects of Adreno-time never went away. This was easily remedied by a load of the most recent auto-save and no other bugs occurred for me . I am now on my second play-through on a harder difficulty and can see myself playing this many more times and still find things I hadn't in previous play-throughs. This one ofI loved this game and only encountered one bug. The bug was the negative effects of Adreno-time never went away. This was easily remedied by a load of the most recent auto-save and no other bugs occurred for me . I am now on my second play-through on a harder difficulty and can see myself playing this many more times and still find things I hadn't in previous play-throughs. This one of very few games in which I can complete it and if feels like it was meant to end where it did and any part of the ending I didn't like was my fault for not fully exploring my options. This an absolute must in the FPRPG Genre.… Expand
  73. Bilacomy
    Oct 25, 2019
    10
    This game remind me of whats is the best fallout in my opinion, Fallout New Vegas, it has incredible mechanic, story and game-play. Easily one strong competitor for Game Of The Year
  74. LROER
    Nov 5, 2019
    10
    The best game From 2015 to 2019!
    I can't something more , but metacritic wanna more words )
  75. BlackMetal
    Oct 28, 2019
    10
    I love space smuggling!
    Obsidian Entertainment makes games at his own genre, it called - "Obsidian Game".
    High quality, brilliant sharpened formula.
    It is for all of you out there, Space Cowboys!
    10/10 Fireflies
  76. srt8cat
    Oct 25, 2019
    10
    It is really refreshing in today's age to get a full game with no micro transactions or politics. This is exactly how we used to get games in the 2000s, before the game industry went down a dark path of social political pandering and breaking down games into bits and pieces to sell them as micro transactions.

    The game industry should take some notes here, especially Bethesda (but they    It is really refreshing in today's age to get a full game with no micro transactions or politics. This is exactly how we used to get games in the 2000s, before the game industry went down a dark path of social political pandering and breaking down games into bits and pieces to sell them as micro transactions.

    The game industry should take some notes here, especially Bethesda (but they won't, d'oh).

    As for the game itself, the graphics are beaufitul, I love the art style and setting. The gameplay feels very intuitive and the dialog system is snappy. The characters in this game seem very likable too, which helps alot.

    I was waiting for a game I could lose myself in like I used too, this is that game for me.    … Expand
  77. Angryagain
    Oct 31, 2019
    10
    I was waiting for something like this for a long time. Creative and non linear quests, likable characters, outstanding world design, satisfying combat and plenty of rpg elements to tinker with. Can't wait to go back playing it with the new DLCs!
  78. Xargon_
    Oct 25, 2019
    10
    A masterpiece. .
  79. SimonCheyen
    Oct 27, 2019
    10
    I'm going to be simple - its a thing that we all know and love. Mass Effect + Fallout New Vegas. FU Bethesda, and it's not even my words. The message from Obsidian is pretty clear. Essential game in any gamers collection and in what price. i got it in gamepass but im totally gonna buy a physical copy. Well done Obsidian. Well **** done.
  80. Notchle
    Nov 10, 2019
    10
    Fantastic game! It feels like the good old fallout days, but in space with better gunplay. And it's only 1€ if you subscribe to Xbox game pass for the first time.
  81. fun101
    Oct 27, 2019
    10
    Incredible game. With character customisation that lets you become anything.
  82. DarklikngLord
    Nov 10, 2019
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The game reminded me of Fallout New Vegas, which I liked. Therefore, I liked her.… Expand
  83. SMOKE911
    Oct 25, 2019
    10
    This was long over due. Game is great, full of story and adventure. I am so happy i get tears when I think about how long its been since we got a really good game to play. I actually like interacting with NCPs and asking questions, to figure out if I can persuade them or get more information out of them. The overall map is small, but I think that's what makes is so great. It is not anThis was long over due. Game is great, full of story and adventure. I am so happy i get tears when I think about how long its been since we got a really good game to play. I actually like interacting with NCPs and asking questions, to figure out if I can persuade them or get more information out of them. The overall map is small, but I think that's what makes is so great. It is not an empty world where you have to travel boring terrain and go far distances for quests. Best of all, you don't have to spend $60 to play the game. All you need is a Xbox subscription… Expand
  84. FR4NKESTI3N
    Oct 28, 2019
    10
    No preorder bonus, no monetization, no live service crap. This one actually works!
  85. Wulner
    Oct 25, 2019
    10
    The game is just a bomb, it’s a pity that they didn’t do the Russian voice acting, the subtitles are small. I'm waiting for the patch
    And so the game is fire
  86. GuilhermeCursi
    Oct 27, 2019
    10
    Ótimo roteiro, e bons gráficos The Outer Worlds nasce como um dos melhores jogos do ano
  87. PiotrGracz
    Oct 25, 2019
    10
    When it comes to mechanics, the game resembles games from Bethesda. Everyone wondered before the premiere whether the game would be as good as Fallout New Vegas. I could write to you: The Outer Worlds is even better than New Vegas, better than Fallout 4. It's a real RPG, not an adventure game with RPG elements. Obsidian showed Bethesda how to do role-playing games.
  88. Amanda5262
    Oct 25, 2019
    10
    I make it simple :)
    The Witcher 3 > TES V Skyrim > The Outer Worlds > Fallout New Vegas > Fallout 4 > Fallout 3
    Great game. Bethesda is in real trouble!
  89. Pakatonobr
    Oct 25, 2019
    10
    This is the game every RPG lover was looking to play. Make no mistake, Outer Worlds can stand on its own legs, which are pillars for an amazing RPG that is based on choice and consequences.

    The Outer Worlds is an RPG rich with attributes, skills, abilities, moral choices, mates who may or may not like you depending on those choices, a karma system, a world rich in history, dialogues and    This is the game every RPG lover was looking to play. Make no mistake, Outer Worlds can stand on its own legs, which are pillars for an amazing RPG that is based on choice and consequences.

    The Outer Worlds is an RPG rich with attributes, skills, abilities, moral choices, mates who may or may not like you depending on those choices, a karma system, a world rich in history, dialogues and quests that change according to your skills and even phobias that are acquired as you play, just to name a few aspects of the game.

    This game carries the mark of Obsidian and simplifying, I can only say that the game follows a simple premise and can even surpass it, which is to be an RPG worthy of being successor to others who made history.    … Expand
  90. Senatusromanus1
    Oct 25, 2019
    10
    Obsidian making the game we’ve all been asking for. Superb dialogue options really give you a dynamic choice in how you want to approach each situation you come into. Gunplay feels smooth and refined over attempts in the roleplaying shooter genre. The visuals are breathtaking and I’m on low settings. Can only imagine what 4k halcyon looks like. Tow feels like a true successor to the fun weObsidian making the game we’ve all been asking for. Superb dialogue options really give you a dynamic choice in how you want to approach each situation you come into. Gunplay feels smooth and refined over attempts in the roleplaying shooter genre. The visuals are breathtaking and I’m on low settings. Can only imagine what 4k halcyon looks like. Tow feels like a true successor to the fun we had in the mojave.… Expand
  91. Irorieh
    Oct 30, 2019
    10
    I'm giving this a 10 based on my own views and in response to some of the ridiculous reviews I've read below.

    First off, I've read a lot of nonsense whining that "the game is too short", or it has "bad writing"... Yada yada, excuse excuse. To se the record straight, this game was advertised as a 20-30 hour narrative experience with a concise narrative. In terms of scope anyone expecting    I'm giving this a 10 based on my own views and in response to some of the ridiculous reviews I've read below.

    First off, I've read a lot of nonsense whining that "the game is too short", or it has "bad writing"... Yada yada, excuse excuse. To se the record straight, this game was advertised as a 20-30 hour narrative experience with a concise narrative. In terms of scope anyone expecting anything else was pretty stupid. In terms of what Obsidian ACTUALLY promised (and not this thing some people expect) vs what they actually delivered, Obsidian delivered on all cylinders. This game hearkens back to the classics, like KotOR 2 or FNV in a way that plays to the strengths and bolsters the legacy of this studio. This is a pure RPG experience.

    It's just a shame the genre has of late been hijacked by low-RPGs that obsess over overly complex crafting systems, building systems and needlessly expansive (and often empty) open world's. For those of you who are sick of these generic titles, the Outer World's offers something that's so feels fresh despite many of its core elements been so old. It's a welcome return to classics that have been left behind in this age of all inclusive gaming, where every title must by some 100+ hour epic that constantly tries to one up the competition with pointless "innovation" upon pointless "innovation".

    To summarize, no. The outer worlds is not Fallout 4. The Outer Worlds is not Mass Effect Andromeda. The Outer Worlds is the best of classic RPGs, that feels like it was ripped straight out of the genres golden ages and dropped right on your lap. If anything, this title should be a lesson to other devs. Sometimes less is more. Not every title HAS to reinvent the wheel. This game feels like it was made by people who love what they do. It feels like it was made by people making a game that they themselves would like to play. It has a heart, a soul. It even has a sense of humour. It is exactly what it was intended to be. If you don't like it, I'm truly sorry to say, this one's on you.    … Expand
  92. Wolfy53
    Oct 25, 2019
    10
    Before playing this game I had some skepticism about it being able to deliver on everything it promised. After playing the game for about 8 hours I realized how crappy Bethesda has been for a while now. This game delivers a true RPG experience unlike Fallout 4 and Fallout 76. i really hope this game gets Obsidian's foot in the door to become a great game company that focuses on qualityBefore playing this game I had some skepticism about it being able to deliver on everything it promised. After playing the game for about 8 hours I realized how crappy Bethesda has been for a while now. This game delivers a true RPG experience unlike Fallout 4 and Fallout 76. i really hope this game gets Obsidian's foot in the door to become a great game company that focuses on quality assurance and not predatory monetizing for pure greed like Bethesda has recently. The mechanics are similar to New Vegas which was without a doubt my favorite Fallout game. I didn't mean to compare it to Bethesda so much but how can you not? The companions have well thought out quest lines as far as i can tell and it delivers some perfect dark humor that we all know and love. Although i am not a fan of weapon and armor degradation it is fairly easy to keep your equipment repaired with the engineer skill. This game blew my expectations out of the water. Lots of people were worried that it would not hold up to New Vegas standards but in my opinion it is shaping up to be way better. I ran into no bugs in my whole time playing nor has it crashed or lagged much for me at least. My closing statement will be this, This Outer Worlds delivers on the promises made by Obsidian pre-launch and goes above and beyond my expectations for this game. I can't wait to see the extra content that will follow in the months to come.… Expand
  93. Kurtkonig
    Oct 25, 2019
    10
    The humor from original Fallout is back. An extremely good job by Tim Cain and Leonard Boyarsky, the original Fallout crew. Graphics are meh but who really cares. I have been waiting for such a humorous game for a long time and thank God Obsidian delivered it.
  94. Aemer35
    Oct 25, 2019
    10
    This will be a simple review. Disclaimer: I am predisposed to liking this game as a fan of Obsidian and Fallout: New Vegas being my favorite Fallout game. Check out other reviews and broaden your knowledge of the game.

    If you liked Fallout games of old, buy this game. If you're looking for a space Western, deep fps rpg, and want to feel like your choices matter (who doesn't?), buy this    This will be a simple review. Disclaimer: I am predisposed to liking this game as a fan of Obsidian and Fallout: New Vegas being my favorite Fallout game. Check out other reviews and broaden your knowledge of the game.

    If you liked Fallout games of old, buy this game.
    If you're looking for a space Western, deep fps rpg, and want to feel like your choices matter (who doesn't?), buy this game. If you You're on the fence about it, buy this game.
    If none of these apply to You, I'm not sure Outer Worlds will change your mind but it is not a game to be overlooked.
    This game manages to stand out so much more than being just 'a game like Fallout.' I truly believe that in the future we won't be comparing games to Fallout New Vegas. We will be comparing them to this Game and hopefully series.    … Expand
  95. FoxDog
    Oct 25, 2019
    10
    This is game that was developed with love and passion. It has everything i am looking for in a RPG. The charter creation is top notch, dialog & character development is flushed out and the game play/gun play is engaging and fun. Anyone who loved FO NewVegas will love this game.
  96. Nuxeen
    Oct 25, 2019
    10
    Incredible game, what Fallout 4 should been. Dialogs are amazing, pretty elaborated, there's a tons of details and all you can do is smile when you notice them. You can see in every corner that the Dev's putted tons of love into their game.
  97. Nexgan
    Oct 25, 2019
    10
    A masterpiece. Way better than Fallout series and other RPGs. Skill system is awesome and so is the combat.
  98. Jesseroar
    Oct 25, 2019
    10
    You like Fallout 3, New Vegas, and Elder Scrolls then you will love this game. The dialogue is great, there is a multitude of choices available with each quest, and it will keep you playing for hours without wanting to take a break.
  99. Strawcave
    Oct 25, 2019
    10
    Only 5 hours in, but already its fantastic and the story is miles beyond anything else I have seen lately. Taking what they learned with all their other games, and New Vegas, and making Bethesda look like goofs by doing more with this style of game than they have in years. Fantastic.
  100. scon86
    Oct 25, 2019
    10
    Excellent writing, beautiful scenery, well oiled mechanics. An overall fun game that fills the void that fallout New Vegas left.
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#42 Best PC Game of 2019
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#7 Most Discussed 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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