The Outer Worlds

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  1. CaptainNDB
    Nov 1, 2019
    9
    I've never written a review on here, but felt this one needed some defending.

    Outer Worlds isn't reinventing the wheel by any means here, but what it does do is highlight a lot of classic RPG aspects without wasting your time in the process. The dialogue options are very well branched, and often times well hidden. Obsidian are almost the godfathers of this sort of dialogue gameplay,    I've never written a review on here, but felt this one needed some defending.

    Outer Worlds isn't reinventing the wheel by any means here, but what it does do is highlight a lot of classic RPG aspects without wasting your time in the process. The dialogue options are very well branched, and often times well hidden. Obsidian are almost the godfathers of this sort of dialogue gameplay, and it shows.

    Other than that, I was really surprised how good the gunplay felt after getting used to it, and the VATS-styled ability does a good job in keeping it smooth and familiar. The environments are also very colorful, and not straining on the eyes, which I feel sometimes studios never quite get dialed in correctly.

    All things considered, the Outer Worlds is a rock-solid RPG that doesn't try to do anything it shouldn't. Everyone knew they were getting a full game with no micro-transactions, and getting what they were paying for. In my opinion, that alone is adds another aspect that should be commended.    … Expand
  2. pvtmarcos
    Nov 2, 2019
    8
    This is a super solid ass game. Don’t pay any attention to the many average ‘5’ score ratings or anything lower. This is a true modern spiritual successor to the RPGs created in our past like mass effect, fallout, etc. Outer Worlds does a fantastic job at immersing you In it’s very visually distinct world that holds level of depth and charm easily missed by brain dead shoot em up players.This is a super solid ass game. Don’t pay any attention to the many average ‘5’ score ratings or anything lower. This is a true modern spiritual successor to the RPGs created in our past like mass effect, fallout, etc. Outer Worlds does a fantastic job at immersing you In it’s very visually distinct world that holds level of depth and charm easily missed by brain dead shoot em up players. This game focuses heavily on story, and world building while still maintains very fun combat and exploration mechanics that we’ve all come to love in our first person RPG titles. Honestly I did my very best to not spoiler anything for myself and to go in knowing as little as possible and boy have I been rewarded. I created a meta critic account just for this review. It’s a solid 8 out of 10. GO BUY IT or get it off the Xbox game pass for $5 the first month like I did. This is a MUST play experience if you have been severely disappointed by another shattered company... cough cough. Bethesda. This is RPG done right. Play on super nova. GO… Expand
  3. David-Davidson
    Nov 2, 2019
    10
    Bethesda should be ashamed. The outer worlds is everything a fallout game should be, the character interaction options are so deep you could drown in them, the gunplay and gameplay is spot on and no single build wins, there are options for everything, from someone who sneaks around fights.and talks their wy out of others, to characters who go in everywhere all guns blazing. The companionsBethesda should be ashamed. The outer worlds is everything a fallout game should be, the character interaction options are so deep you could drown in them, the gunplay and gameplay is spot on and no single build wins, there are options for everything, from someone who sneaks around fights.and talks their wy out of others, to characters who go in everywhere all guns blazing. The companions have a "life" to them that I've not seen in YEARS; instead of the usual "please sidekick and romance" option you get real storylines and personalities for each member of your crew.
    The amount of quest outcomes is staggering too and greatly adds to the replayability factor of the game.
    There are a few bugs and issues with the game right now but they are bearable and I've yet to encounter something game-breaking.
    All in all if you want a story driven, lore heavy, first person action RPG then you should buy or "try" The Outer Worlds.
    It's a welcome break from the usual AAA garbage that gets churned out.

    One thing I find surprising is the people claiming that this is an SJW game, as "the board" reminds me most of the Chinese Communist Party; where workers are treated as party (or in the outer worlds; company) property. They must not have.any real idea of political systems (and probably support Donald "Israel First" Trump) though setting that aside you can work for the board, it is an RPG. It doesn't say group A is evil thus you must kill them. I suggest the people calling this an SJW game recheck their reality, even the character creation only has two gender options, something which will be "broadened" in Cyberpunk 2077.
    Of you think this is an SJW game you are an NPC; not a leftist NPC but the Trump cheerleader NPC. At least the settlements in The Outer Worlds have walls.    … Expand
  4. lejou123
    Nov 4, 2019
    10
    :
    - Many choices in the dialogues that can influence your adventure (strong point of the game) +5
    - An original universe +3 - Nice music +2 - A really good interface compared to Fallout +3 - The personalization of the character is detailed +0,5 - It's dynamic during the fight phase +0,5 - A lot of side quests +1 - Nice skill tree +2 Weak points : -IA a little fixed -1    :
    - Many choices in the dialogues that can influence your adventure (strong point of the game) +5
    - An original universe +3
    - Nice music +2
    - A really good interface compared to Fallout +3
    - The personalization of the character is detailed +0,5
    - It's dynamic during the fight phase +0,5
    - A lot of side quests +1
    - Nice skill tree +2

    Weak points :
    -IA a little fixed -1
    -Technically a bit dated -2    … Expand
  5. BurnMyst
    Nov 6, 2019
    10
    It's not a New Vegas level, but it's a game for the RPG genre. The actual score is 8/10 but 10 points because the idiot gives 0.
  6. Gedulah
    Nov 6, 2019
    10
    Few games come out like this. Essentially glitch free, of which doesn't happen very often. This game allows one to live out their passion as a space traveling gunslinger. In comparison with other titles sporting similar DNA, this title is a massive success in story telling and undeniable quality in writing. If you like shooting lasers into twisted mutated bug creatures from outer space,Few games come out like this. Essentially glitch free, of which doesn't happen very often. This game allows one to live out their passion as a space traveling gunslinger. In comparison with other titles sporting similar DNA, this title is a massive success in story telling and undeniable quality in writing. If you like shooting lasers into twisted mutated bug creatures from outer space, what are you waiting for? Give this game company your money. In this day and age of micro-transaction trash and pay to win duds, this game is the breath of fresh air. It is so rare to have a new intellectual property pack such a wonderful punch. If you are a fan of Star Wars, if you are a fan of Firefly or its movie Serenity this game is a must. I took my time with this title, exploring every area and every quest I came across and spent about 30 hours. For the average player I see somewhere in the ball park of 20 hours of game play. Fight the degradation of quality in games, and when a game like this comes along support it. Who knows how many more adventures we will get to have like this?… Expand
  7. morkot
    Nov 8, 2019
    10
    IMHO the only con for the game is that it's too short. Had to play it through twice

    Hoping for more Obsidian games in this setting. Hopefully more... scaled up games in series - or even DLCs for that one
  8. RupmalyaK
    Nov 8, 2019
    10
    9/10 (Giving it 10 because a lot of people gave it 0 which is totally undeserving)

    This is a breath of fresh air in a world and time when literally every game tag itself as an RPG doesn't even have much RP elements in it.

    This game is not an AAA game but you can clearly feel the amount of love developers put into this game.
  9. VeterPeremen
    Nov 13, 2019
    10
    Моё почтение, давно игры не затягивали так на 10+ часов без остановки...
    12 из 10
  10. TheGameBoy
    Nov 23, 2019
    9
    Fall what?
    Yea, so this game was fantastic, great characters, almost everyone was a memorable character with their own unique voice, traits and personality. The only drawback i see is that it may be a little too short, and just a little too few different enemies. But what can you expect from a company with just 200 employees. If they had the budget and manpower like Bethesda i am sure    Fall what?
    Yea, so this game was fantastic, great characters, almost everyone was a memorable character with their own unique voice, traits and personality. The only drawback i see is that it may be a little too short, and just a little too few different enemies. But what can you expect from a company with just 200 employees. If they had the budget and manpower like Bethesda i am sure this would be a 11/10. For sure this game exceeded my expectations. They unique astectic, the atmosphere, the tone. It basically fallout new vegas (the only good one) but in space. I am looking forward to the dlc and the sequel that is almost guarranteed at this point. The gunplay is good, the meele is cool, and oh man the dialouge. Jesus christ. This is a game where you will enjoy speaking to your ships computer, always brought a smile to my face and i will 110% replay this so i can see the different outcomes of things. If you haven't bought it yet, do it. This company is doing everything right, making a good game with no bulls***t microtransactions (looking at you Bethesda). If i had the money to buy it twice i would.    … Expand
  11. Sultanyegah
    Nov 24, 2019
    10
    This game is a JEWEL, a base for so many more great adventures to come.
    Game system is real good, design, quests, solutions, RPG features and so on.
    Characters, character interactions.. BUT.. 1. Story and side quests are short. Could be double the length. 2. Gameplay is very easy, even in hard difficulties. 3. Everywhere in the game is filled with same useless loot (millions of    This game is a JEWEL, a base for so many more great adventures to come.
    Game system is real good, design, quests, solutions, RPG features and so on.
    Characters, character interactions..

    BUT..
    1. Story and side quests are short. Could be double the length.
    2. Gameplay is very easy, even in hard difficulties.
    3. Everywhere in the game is filled with same useless loot (millions of bullets and food and so on all around)
    4. Very few rare/gold/epic/whatever usable items (except 3 science weapons, which are useless). All the rest are standardized...

    Game designers need to realize the killing effect of this "standardizing" in recent games..
    Chaos is what makes the world flow, not order. You need to implement chaotic features into the game, to allow for great and unexpected experiences. Some very hard bosses, some unbalanced weapons and so on. Fallout 2 wasn't so much fun because everything was standard. Life doesn't work that way. Standardizing is totally boring and removes all fun. Please go ask Blizzard and learn from their mistakes. Ask them why people reverted to totally unbalanced and chaotic Vanilla.. Was it because it was nostalgia, or because the experience felt better.

    Still giving the game a 10, because it deserves a flat 8-9, which some people won't be giving due to other reasons.    … Expand
  12. DrCAD
    Dec 1, 2019
    9
    Outer Worlds is an open-world RPG that is fantastic and worth your money. The game is stunning and not too hard to run on your computer, the story I find is mediocre but the side quests are amazing and worth the time to go through on your first run. It's a true RPG allowing you to become who you want and not some Fallout 4 trash where everything is already there for you. The combat is dullOuter Worlds is an open-world RPG that is fantastic and worth your money. The game is stunning and not too hard to run on your computer, the story I find is mediocre but the side quests are amazing and worth the time to go through on your first run. It's a true RPG allowing you to become who you want and not some Fallout 4 trash where everything is already there for you. The combat is dull at first but becomes progressively better with the introduction of companions in a mass effect style and also the introduction of science weapons and special weapons spice up the gameplay. Companions also have special moves and slightly unique skill trees. I do think there is a lack of standard unique guns to use and eventually it becomes dull. Also, the game is wayyyyyy toooo easy on normal, definitely play on hard to have an enjoyable experience that's challenging,
    The setting, each planet at least has one special creature and unique humans. The cities do feel a little copy and pasted but the environments on the planets are diverse. The cities feel lively with filler citizens talking constantly and unique NPC's with great side quests or tasks. I've only encountered two side quests that have bored me in my own experience. The planets feel lively and also gruesome with some pretty dark and menacing areas. The game is also beautiful and I've caught myself looking at the sky for minutes at a time.
    The creation menu and leveling are interesting at first and I do like how the skills are arranged. The skills are arranged in certain categories like strength and perception and on average each of these categories have three skills. You can upgrade each of these categories increasing all of the skills under the category but once the skill gets to fifty you have to upgrade the skills separately. Also every two levels you get a choice of a perk, it's kinda boring in my opinion since none of the perks have any interesting benefits. You can also gain perks through flaws, for example, if you take damage from falling too much you will get a phobia of heights which subtracts some skills but you can gain a perk but instead you do have the option of rejecting flaws which I always did since perks were not a huge deal. The creation of your character's physical appearance is a little lacking with hairs, face shapes, and facial hair having a lack of options.
    This section will be very short and it's about bugs, I encountered one bug related experience in the game and that was a barrier on a mountain which I found to be weird but it didn't hinder my experience.
    Now to talk about the story which I find to be pretty dull, the main story is funny in my opinion but it is not focused on at all and you have no incentive to do anything in the story. I wasn't attached to anybody related to the main story except my companions. I do think the story is creative with its witty irony and jokes, but otherwise, the main story is boring and probably one of the worst elements of the game funny enough.
    Looting and inventory in the game sometimes are funky, the ship you have has basically infinite storage but there is a huge amount of consumables in the game that you will pick up and not use. They will clutter your inventory and do not pick them up unless you are playing on the hardest difficulty which has a hunger bar mechanic.
    TLDR;
    Pros: Fantastic side quests, a fantastic blend of other game's mechanics, great companions, decent combat after the first hour, funny, a very very hard mode, cool special weapons, fantastic environments that are stunning, great unique NPC's, towns feel real, cool innovative skill system, basically no bugs in my experience, replayable game, and a true RPG.
    Cons: Dull main story, perk system (not skills) is useless, the physical creation menu is basic, too easy on normal, funky lootings system, and a lack of interesting standard weapons.
    Overall the positives outweigh the negatives and the negatives are not a problem at all really. The game is short but is replayable with multiple endings and is what the bar for a modern RPG should be. You are able to be who you want which is more than what RPG's now in days can offer. Outer Worlds is way better than fallout 4 and is better than Fallout 3 in my opinion. I say give it a shot at least and if you don't trust epic games buy it off of humble bundle or wait till 2020. Thank you for reading and I hope you'll like the game as much as I did.    … Expand
  13. 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.
  14. 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
  15. InfiniteArc
    Oct 28, 2019
    9
    In a market saturated with streamlined (if not dumbed down) RPGs, The Outer Worlds brings us an experience that's all too rare in the genre these days. You, the player, matter. Every action you take, every skill you develop, it all matters. The way you play even has a powerful ramifications on the story. Want to be a simple spae captain trying to make your way in the verse whilst lookingIn a market saturated with streamlined (if not dumbed down) RPGs, The Outer Worlds brings us an experience that's all too rare in the genre these days. You, the player, matter. Every action you take, every skill you develop, it all matters. The way you play even has a powerful ramifications on the story. Want to be a simple spae captain trying to make your way in the verse whilst looking out for you and yours? Ayep, that there's a mighty fine option. Want to be a Rabble Rousing freedom fighter for the common man? Go ahead, seize the means of production. Shoot first, ask questions later kinda guy? Yeah... That might come back to bite you in the ass, but hey, no judgement here. Everything is viable, and it all has consequences.… Expand
  16. goodmanjoe
    Nov 7, 2019
    10
    this game is like mass effect Andromeda and fallout 4 if they were made by someone who gives a ****
  17. Jakob2960
    Oct 29, 2019
    8
    What Fallout 76 should have been!

    This is how you make a good open worlds action role-playing game. Good story and it seemed like choices actualy mattered. Runs perfectly fine on my half decent pc. The only reason I'm not giving it a 8/10 is because I had some bugs while looting resulting that some loot got lost before I could pick it up but thjs did not happen too often.

    Jakob
  18. 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.
  19. Dungeon00X
    Nov 23, 2019
    9
    The Outer Worlds is Obsidian's great return to the gaming world and for the first time, an actual threat to Bethesda. Using Unreal Engine 4, the best game engine known to man, this game gives everything good from a Bethesda Studios game and none of the bad things associated with them
    *Cough* Fallout 76 *Cough*
    What's best is so far I have yet to run into any kind of glitches in the game    The Outer Worlds is Obsidian's great return to the gaming world and for the first time, an actual threat to Bethesda. Using Unreal Engine 4, the best game engine known to man, this game gives everything good from a Bethesda Studios game and none of the bad things associated with them
    *Cough* Fallout 76 *Cough*
    What's best is so far I have yet to run into any kind of glitches in the game despite Obsidian having a track record for finished PC games with glitches going as far back as Fallout back when they were still Interplay. Following this up with expert writing and story telling we've come to expect from them, it makes for an intriguing and fun video game from start to finish.
    Jim Sterling was right to make a whole episode about this titled "Bethesda is officially Obsolete".    … Expand
  20. Sard
    Nov 11, 2019
    10
    It really feels like playing old good Fallout or Mass Effect game. While no open world, the locations are quite interesting and inspecting every single corner is rewarding. Story is awesome and freedom of choices is nice. I did enjoy this one quite a bit and it was very refreshing in comparison to many other games released lately.
  21. shtaks
    Oct 27, 2019
    10
    Bad first because its short: The visuals!
    Unlike many reviewers i absolutely hate the visuals. Too much color saturation, too much shading. The art style itself rubs me absolutely the wrong way.
    The good: As much as i dislike the visuals it's only worth 1 point out of 10 because the game delivers on absolutely everything else. It is deep, it is fun it is smooth. It has conflict and    Bad first because its short: The visuals!
    Unlike many reviewers i absolutely hate the visuals. Too much color saturation, too much shading. The art style itself rubs me absolutely the wrong way.

    The good:
    As much as i dislike the visuals it's only worth 1 point out of 10 because the game delivers on absolutely everything else. It is deep, it is fun it is smooth. It has conflict and humor wrapped into a fascinating awesome world.
    - Story: the main and side stories are interesting and come together to paint the reality of the world.
    - Quests: Are mostly meaningful and have a point and forward the experience and lore.
    - Gun play: Not an FPS level but well done and is fun. The variety of guns, mods, tactics is rich
    - Companions and NPCs: are memorable, interesting, and sometimes very funny in combat.
    - Sounds: on spot, i don't even know how describe it but it is a rare perfect fit for the game feels    … Expand
  22. Freare
    Oct 28, 2019
    9
    Отличная игра! Именно то, что я ожидал! Но 9, а не 10, потому, что физики предметов нет (нельзя разбить лампочку, нельзя сдвинуть труп и так далее) есть и другие недочёты. Но это ерунда, ведь сюжет отличный, а что ещё нужно для РПГ, и я уже планирую как буду переигрывать когда закончу первое прохождение, ведь разница в при игре персонажем с иными навыками будет существенной.Отличная игра! Именно то, что я ожидал! Но 9, а не 10, потому, что физики предметов нет (нельзя разбить лампочку, нельзя сдвинуть труп и так далее) есть и другие недочёты. Но это ерунда, ведь сюжет отличный, а что ещё нужно для РПГ, и я уже планирую как буду переигрывать когда закончу первое прохождение, ведь разница в при игре персонажем с иными навыками будет существенной.
  23. cutestgrill
    Oct 29, 2019
    10
    This is an excellent looter shooter RPG. Relatively short main story, but there are tons of side quests and lore to explore. The aesthetic is a very bleak portrayal of dystopian late stage capitalism that is still shockingly relatable. Great game.
  24. Fresh_cut92
    Oct 29, 2019
    10
    10/10! Great work to Obsidian, they have done it again!! Amazing game. What i don't get, is how you can rate this game under 10? lol.
  25. Petkov
    Nov 3, 2019
    10
    Absolutely gorgeous and compelling game! Had to rush my first play-trough just to see the ending and was a bit disappointed. Did a second one doing whatever quests I can and was totally blown with all the small details taken into account and how all your choices matter, you cannot just do a go there and do that quests, you have to read the small details so you can have a better outcome. AsAbsolutely gorgeous and compelling game! Had to rush my first play-trough just to see the ending and was a bit disappointed. Did a second one doing whatever quests I can and was totally blown with all the small details taken into account and how all your choices matter, you cannot just do a go there and do that quests, you have to read the small details so you can have a better outcome. As for the technical aspect - only problems I had were whe I used it on my low-end laptop having everything on low, yet it ran pretty good. On my desktop it was gorgeous as a game can be. On a side note - as a Fallout fan I'd say it's way closer to NV but it is a totally different style, the one FO had to be.… Expand
  26. Patu74
    Nov 5, 2019
    10
    Thé game us vert funky beautiful ans thé soundtrack IS awesone.
    N'est game of 2019
  27. SilphExec
    Nov 18, 2019
    9
    This game is New Vegas lite. Obsidian brings all the charm to their writing, lore and world-building we've come to expect from them, and the game features some fun gunplay to boot. The game could have used a better, more omnipresent soundtrack (please add radio stations if you release DLC!), and there were a few odd glitches and plotholes. But this game's few problems are mere nitpicksThis game is New Vegas lite. Obsidian brings all the charm to their writing, lore and world-building we've come to expect from them, and the game features some fun gunplay to boot. The game could have used a better, more omnipresent soundtrack (please add radio stations if you release DLC!), and there were a few odd glitches and plotholes. But this game's few problems are mere nitpicks compared to how bug-ridden Bethesda's recent offerings have been. To quote Todd Howard: "it just works." Really this time.… Expand
  28. Wool
    Nov 18, 2019
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I loved the game.Plot is very simple,default hero/chosen story.I like gameplay a lot,old working rpg.But the most exciting part of the game is companions.Every one of them are interesting persons it was a lot of fun to watch them changing because of you.Love the outtro,its genious!… Expand
  29. 8bitSillyPants
    Nov 21, 2019
    10
    Leonard/Obsidian, I think you're the best, but you're in bed with monsters. This game isn't FNV, it's not a diamond in the rough, it's an exceptionally beautiful set of narratives and characters that are at times slightly flawed and could use some external consultation, which I'll partially attribute to budget and an unforgiving release schedule, but gameplay/graphics are primitive, noLeonard/Obsidian, I think you're the best, but you're in bed with monsters. This game isn't FNV, it's not a diamond in the rough, it's an exceptionally beautiful set of narratives and characters that are at times slightly flawed and could use some external consultation, which I'll partially attribute to budget and an unforgiving release schedule, but gameplay/graphics are primitive, no crafting, no weapon diversity, none of the things which went into and made hits of the games obviously inspiring this, Borderlands had dynamic weapon diversity, Mass Effect had strong character agency, Fallout had diverse environmental story telling, tonnes of discoverable notes/info not related to the primary campaign and persistent object interaction all of which spells "immersion" .

    Survival is also a nightmare, companion permadeath would be fine if it wasn't so easy for them to get their faces blown off and ineffective controls to prevent said faces from gleefully escaping mortal trappings. Survival shouldn't be a difficulty setting, it should be about survival, and given the lack of a dynamic world that's exponentially harder than it is in FNV/f4 etc. Punitive gameplay mechanics don't enrich an experience when they're presented as absolutes with limited alternate routes and extremely finite choices, that sort of thing hearkens back to the 90's when games were typically an hour or two long and your choices were to jump fire, miss and die or jump fire, don't miss and not die.

    Also the landslide of reviews giving it ridiculously high scores are dubious as hell, but if that's what you need to get your bonus due to aforementioned monsters i'm there for you with a 10/10 also. But please try harder to realize your vision, and I don't mean at your craft which is clearly peak, I mean the general practice of managing talent, you have the people and the talent - how is it being used? who sets your release schedule and how do their ethics interact with your own? these are dire times for this form of game and both you and your fans deserve better. Break free of slavery, re-finance your house and do a kickstarter, let us prove to you we can carry you with a bundle of cashmoneydollars. If that monster Roberts can do it, holy hell do YOU deserve it.

    Also Burch channeling Kaylee is probably the greatest thing in the universe, permanent companion.    … Expand
  30. EklniyBabai
    Dec 1, 2019
    8
    Right step forward for Obsidian and warning for Bethesda and Todd NotAGodWard
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Metascore
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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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