The Outer Worlds

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7.3

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  1. BioParadox
    Oct 25, 2019
    9
    Big fan of the Obsidian Fallout games and the outer worlds is another great game from the studio. In 2019 its hard to find a game that lives up to expectations. I am looking forward to see what they can do in the future!

    If you like RPG games, fallout and supporting a great dev team give this game a buy!
  2. Mo3gottar
    Oct 26, 2019
    8
    Overrated,but really good RPG with multiple choices,fractions,some details from Immersive Sim's you could see like from Bioshock,maybe a little annoying color gamma on planets,but you wil get used to it.
  3. 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!
  4. RandallFlagg87
    Oct 30, 2019
    10
    I didn't expect this game to be this good. Little budget, small staff, but oh boy! They delivered! Funny, engaging story. Great gameplay, gunplay and exploing. This game puts to shame AAA game developers! Learn from Obsidian :D
  5. ivawa1
    Oct 30, 2019
    9
    Gorgeous game. But not perfect. Very enjoyable game, i really like playing this game
  6. EvanderAziza
    Nov 14, 2019
    8
    This game had the immersive effect that kept pulling me back in until I finished the game. It has been quite a long time since I've played a game that was able to keep me immersed in its world so fully like this (last time was probably Witcher 3). As most have said this has a very "Fallout" feel to it, but in space.

    There are a few things that I think could be improved. The ending feels    This game had the immersive effect that kept pulling me back in until I finished the game. It has been quite a long time since I've played a game that was able to keep me immersed in its world so fully like this (last time was probably Witcher 3). As most have said this has a very "Fallout" feel to it, but in space.

    There are a few things that I think could be improved. The ending feels like it comes too soon, like it finishes a lot of what I wanted to have played, instead its just telling me "and then these other things happened later". If this game has some epic DLCs that come later, perhaps that will help, but as it sits I just wish it went further into the story. Some other small things here and there also were not done to a "10" quality, but other than the story feeling suddenly ended, I could easily forgive any of the other little shortcomings I found here and there.    … Expand
  7. Xvatch
    Jul 24, 2020
    0
    Absolutely nothing on Fallout at all, incredibly basic and everything is OP.
  8. 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.
  9. 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.
  10. Tompsontoonz
    Oct 27, 2019
    9
    Excellent writing, good quest design, farily good gunplay in really inspired game
  11. Barshal
    Oct 27, 2019
    9
    Cuando comienzas el juego lo que te llama la atención es que a nivel técnico y gráfico va muy justo, y que el personaje interactúa y se mueve por el escenario de forma torpe y simple.

    Pero a poco que empiezan a abrirse las misiones y la libertad, te das cuenta que estás con una versión alternativa al estilo Fallout, que es una joya. Si te gustó cualquiera de los anteriores    Cuando comienzas el juego lo que te llama la atención es que a nivel técnico y gráfico va muy justo, y que el personaje interactúa y se mueve por el escenario de forma torpe y simple.

    Pero a poco que empiezan a abrirse las misiones y la libertad, te das cuenta que estás con una versión alternativa al estilo Fallout, que es una joya.

    Si te gustó cualquiera de los anteriores (especialmetne New Vegas), este te va gustar. Las misiones son geniales y están muy muy bien escritas, tal punto que hasta las secundarias tienen interés. El mundo es muy compacto y creíble, y con los personajes simpatizas muy rápido.

    Una vez te enganchas es difícil soltarlo.    … Expand
  12. lt94
    Oct 30, 2019
    10
    The Outer Worlds is exactly the game i have been craving to play ever since Fallout New Vegas. The writing is amazing, the environments are great, and the bugs are few and far between. I am so happy that a game like this exists in 2019 and hope that the Outer Worlds becomes the next big franchise. I also hope that Microsoft will aviod going the cash-grabbing route of other franchises inThe Outer Worlds is exactly the game i have been craving to play ever since Fallout New Vegas. The writing is amazing, the environments are great, and the bugs are few and far between. I am so happy that a game like this exists in 2019 and hope that the Outer Worlds becomes the next big franchise. I also hope that Microsoft will aviod going the cash-grabbing route of other franchises in the future. Great job Obsidian!… Expand
  13. 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
  14. Davocado96
    Oct 26, 2019
    10
    This truly is the game I’ve been waiting for all year. From what I have played so far i am happy to say that Obsidian has delivered the best roleplaying experience of 2019. I’m very excited to see what they come out with in the future
  15. Gramwell
    Oct 26, 2019
    10
    Great game so far, just like a newer fallout: new Vegas. Well worth the price point.
  16. WAKup
    Oct 30, 2019
    0
    This game becomes very repetitive and lacks good quests. Most of the side quests are fetch quests that require extensive reading to get even an ounce of substance out of. Most of your time in this game will be spent stealing loot from random people's homes. This game can also break very easily. You may do some quests for one faction and find that when you visit the town of the rivalingThis game becomes very repetitive and lacks good quests. Most of the side quests are fetch quests that require extensive reading to get even an ounce of substance out of. Most of your time in this game will be spent stealing loot from random people's homes. This game can also break very easily. You may do some quests for one faction and find that when you visit the town of the rivaling faction you are marked as kill on sight. This caused me to miss the entirety of the quests in the city run by the board.… Expand
  17. apach44
    Oct 25, 2019
    3
    I didn’t like it. The game did not live up to my expectations. Far worse than New Vegas and looks very poor
  18. 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.
  19. Innocente
    Nov 26, 2019
    8
    Let us start by saying that The Outer Worlds is a very good game. It is also a very high quality game. So, why 8 out of 10 instead of 10 out of 10? A couple of things really hold back for me.

    1. I feel it is overpriced for what you get. $60 is a lot of money for such a small and short game. Even with doing all the side missions and visiting all the locales, it is small and short.    Let us start by saying that The Outer Worlds is a very good game. It is also a very high quality game. So, why 8 out of 10 instead of 10 out of 10? A couple of things really hold back for me.

    1. I feel it is overpriced for what you get. $60 is a lot of money for such a small and short game. Even with doing all the side missions and visiting all the locales, it is small and short. For me, this is more a $40 game and I feel that it is the monopoly held on the game by Epic that allows it to succeed at $60. Do try to get it on sale if you can and it will lessen the pain.

    2. For all the content and quality of the game, it feels a little 'light' to me. I just expected to see more depth and breadth in almost every aspect of the game. I was repeatedly having the feeling of "is that it?". What is there is great, but not enough.

    So, The Outer Worlds is certainly worth buying, especially if you can get it on sale. The Outer Worlds is certainly worth playing, as long as expectations are tempered with the understanding that this is not going to be an Open-World, 100hr RPG.    … Expand
  20. Payrim
    Nov 1, 2019
    8
    this game is an absolute worthwhile title that you will miss if you don't play it.

    The Outer Worlds gives a solid shooter gameplay that you wouldn't get bored of, the story hooks you well and the gameplay mechanics fits the game well, I have only seen 2 bugs after three playthroughs (one was game-breaking but still you could approach the level in another way and the other was just a    this game is an absolute worthwhile title that you will miss if you don't play it.

    The Outer Worlds gives a solid shooter gameplay that you wouldn't get bored of, the story hooks you well and the gameplay mechanics fits the game well, I have only seen 2 bugs after three playthroughs (one was game-breaking but still you could approach the level in another way and the other was just a ragdoll that nocliped), however, i think the developers weren't familiar with the engine or/ due to the limitations that the engine has they couldn't bring that sandboxy feeling that existed on Fallout: New Vegas and that was disappointing. another issue I can note is that the game is a mediocre ARPG and it looks more like a shooter game with RPG elements rather than being Action Roleplay. the damage of the weapons is unbalanced and after some progression, the armor becomes a non-important thing (like when u reach to daedric armor in Skyrim) and enemies die fast. if u still play on supernova the chance of survival gets pretty low but you still don't feel the grinding (grinding is an important aspect in RPG and ARPG games, no matter how strong your weapon be dealing headshots or body damage shouldn't kill the enemies so fast). the graphics are nice but im just sick of Unreal Engine's graphics, I can see that it gets repetitive in various videogames (still we can count this as UE flaw)

    Companions were great, they had great backstories, Game had a good kind of philosophical/scientific ideology and Politics and I think it's needed for people to interact with such stuff, game didn't have throwables and that was a bummer, no animal companion but I'm not going to notice that in my review. the game was really short, 20 hours for finishing all the quests and extra 10 hours for fully searching all the planets and reading the logs. Game Does Not look like a fallout game (due to graphics, the number of interactions and "freeness" you have) its just, not
    I don't like to defend Bethesda's engine (its pretty old, outdated and buggy) but its more sandbox than any other engine I have ever seen. if Obsidian had enough money I think making the game on Unity would have been a much wiser choice    … Expand
  21. Himmler1
    Nov 3, 2019
    7
    Весьма достойная РПГ от создателей Fallout в космо-ретрофутуристическом сеттинге с пузатыми ракетами и ламповыми компьютерами. По игровой механике - практически New Vegas. По стилистике - ярко, пёстро, с большой долей дурачествастёба. Продолжительность - около 25 часов.

    Что не понравилось: -Всего одна снайперская винтовка в игре. Отыгрывать снайпером получается очень слабо. -Несмотря    Весьма достойная РПГ от создателей Fallout в космо-ретрофутуристическом сеттинге с пузатыми ракетами и ламповыми компьютерами. По игровой механике - практически New Vegas. По стилистике - ярко, пёстро, с большой долей дурачествастёба. Продолжительность - около 25 часов.

    Что не понравилось:
    -Всего одна снайперская винтовка в игре. Отыгрывать снайпером получается очень слабо.
    -Несмотря на формальное наличие нескольких планет, около 2/3 игрового времени приходится всего на одну планету (Монарх), притом довольно однообразную. Я ожидал фишки с разной гравитацией, ледяные гейзеры и прочее.
    -Ограничение на максимальный уровень. По достижению сильно падает мотивация что-либо делать.
    -Куча абсолютно бесполезных навыков. Чтобы просто заполнить дерево навыков.
    -В квестах очень много беготни по миру туда-сюда ради практически никакой выгоды и без особого интересного сюжета. "Привези три шкуры зверей с разных планет".
    -Субъективно мне сильно не хватило секретных баз/научных бункеров и подобного.
    -Слабоватая атмосфера. Кроме как "Вы на другой планете, здесь два новых зверя и новая фракция" особо ничего нет. По мне, так одна история Убежища 11 из New Vegas уделывает большинство здешних историй по атмосфере и сюжету.

    В целом всё весьма достойно, критических огрехов нет. Местами было интересно. Но явно не шедевр.    … Expand
  22. tremault
    Oct 25, 2020
    0
    so I'm supposed to make fundmental and permanent decisions about my character stats, without having any clue how the game feels to play. this is just the start of a litany of issues with this game that made it absolutely infuriating to play. I am getting just about sick and tired of wasting my money on these games by experienced studios that can't get the FUNDAMENTAL BASICS of goodso I'm supposed to make fundmental and permanent decisions about my character stats, without having any clue how the game feels to play. this is just the start of a litany of issues with this game that made it absolutely infuriating to play. I am getting just about sick and tired of wasting my money on these games by experienced studios that can't get the FUNDAMENTAL BASICS of good design.

    I mean.. sure.. every time I die, it is so useful to put the cursor on 'settings' because that is definitely what I want to do every time I die. It's not as if anyone would want to reload their game or continue.    … Expand
  23. AngryBaneling
    Dec 23, 2019
    8
    It's a wonderful RPG in an era where RPGs are becoming increasingly rare. I loved every moment I spent exploring, conversing, hacking, and looting in this game. It's very immersive and the characters (with the exception of some of your companions) are very well written. There are no romance options in this game for those of us who have been spoiled by RPGs from BioWare in its prime. TheIt's a wonderful RPG in an era where RPGs are becoming increasingly rare. I loved every moment I spent exploring, conversing, hacking, and looting in this game. It's very immersive and the characters (with the exception of some of your companions) are very well written. There are no romance options in this game for those of us who have been spoiled by RPGs from BioWare in its prime. The weapon and armor customization options are limited but it's effective enough. Obsidian can refine it through post-launch content if they're willing.

    It's not perfect by any means but it is truly a game that every RPG fan should play at least once. Especially if you're a fan of Fallout New Vegas and Mass Effect. In fact, Mass Effect Andromeda, a bloated AAA RPG, wishes it could have done what this game did with an AA budget.

    I cannot wait to see what Obsidian does with the sequel.    … Expand
  24. 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
  25. 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
  26. AnotherGamer93
    Oct 26, 2019
    9
    Games great! Fun story lines and quests, musics very atmospheric, you actually care for the characters!
    The colours are nice, makes the game very dystopian. If you were looking for a game similar to Fallout New Vegas, this is it!
    Gunplay is smooth, easy to get used to, I very rarely use a controller and had no problem. Heaps of customisation to armor and gear! Graphics are beautiful,    Games great! Fun story lines and quests, musics very atmospheric, you actually care for the characters!
    The colours are nice, makes the game very dystopian. If you were looking for a game similar to Fallout New Vegas, this is it!
    Gunplay is smooth, easy to get used to, I very rarely use a controller and had no problem.
    Heaps of customisation to armor and gear!
    Graphics are beautiful, vibrant colours and good textures.

    Story 9/10
    Gameplay 9/10
    Graphics 9/10
    Music 9/10    … Expand
  27. Taneruit
    Oct 26, 2019
    10
    Just an amazing game all around. I disagree with people here though. It's not Fallout, it's Outer Worlds.
    There is room for improvement, but when wasn't there in a new game in a series? On its own, it stands amazing.
  28. Exonyx
    Oct 26, 2019
    10
    Holy cow. ULTIMATE CHOICES. Grey Lone choices. Full control. This is the game I have been waiting for.
  29. Harold56
    Oct 28, 2019
    10
    This game is amazing, only problem I have is my character freezes in place after loading.
  30. Sminky
    Oct 29, 2019
    9
    Outer Worlds is really good and strange. A fussion of Fallout, Baulders Gate in reguards to its writting, and Boarderlands. Definetly recomend it.
  31. therobotmaker
    Nov 2, 2019
    8
    This game is the most fun I've had with a single player game in a long time.
  32. lostcauz707
    Oct 28, 2019
    9
    This game merits love and attention. Obsidian is a great studio when they are left alone. An amalgamation of KotoR, borderlands, ME:2 and Fallout all in one. The attention to detail is staggering. Things as simple as plant life dead by a volcano and flourishing out the outer areas to characters randomly mentioning things you happened to run by. Not linear or forced either. You exploreThis game merits love and attention. Obsidian is a great studio when they are left alone. An amalgamation of KotoR, borderlands, ME:2 and Fallout all in one. The attention to detail is staggering. Things as simple as plant life dead by a volcano and flourishing out the outer areas to characters randomly mentioning things you happened to run by. Not linear or forced either. You explore and they comment, relevantly. Same lovable feel from KotoR you may have missed whole adding a taste of borderlands in their gear. No microtransactions, no loot boxes, just solid game. If cyberpunk is being compared to this, this is your fix until it comes out. The unique characters feel like real people. No one is overly typecasted into roles you feel familiar with. It's a new age an there are new ways of the world.

    There are a few graphical issues on PC and I did experience a hard crash once. Normal mode also feels incredibly easy once you get going with speech and hacking banking a ton of early experience and bypassing possibly challenging content, kinda like KotoR. You'll also feel some familiarity such as a broken robot that becomes a character on a ship etc.

    It's an overall fresh experience that puts current IPs to shame. Unique characters, funny dialog, great gameplay. Made for RPG lovers that need a familiar, yet possibly perfected, change of pace.    … Expand
  33. Mow87
    Nov 3, 2019
    8
    Good game but...

    The combat gets boring very quick and the world is empty. the guns and crafting/upgrading is below average.imagine this game had open world. Travel long distanz and get lost in the world this isnt the case in this game. there is no reason to explore, because the maps are so small with 3-4 buildings. The story is prett goody. good writing. its a average game in my    Good game but...

    The combat gets boring very quick and the world is empty. the guns and crafting/upgrading is below average.imagine this game had open world. Travel long distanz and get lost in the world this isnt the case in this game. there is no reason to explore, because the maps are so small with 3-4 buildings.

    The story is prett goody.
    good writing.

    its a average game in my opinion.
    im still looking forward to the sequel.    … Expand
  34. GoldenHour7
    Nov 3, 2019
    8
    Not a fan of RPG but I really enjoy this one! Easy skill and perk system along with good graphics , characters and voice acting is awesome aswell . Gameplay sometimes feels too long to complete some quests. Inside a quest its just more and more running and killing from a place to another. But overall its a cool game mixed with Bioshock / Fallout styling . Recommending it !
  35. orascal-sm
    Oct 28, 2019
    9
    Отличная игра, такой допиленный Нью Вегас, но интереснее. Оптимизация порадовала, на ноутбуке Core i3, 4Gb RAM Geforce 840m очень неплохо идёт, за это отдельный респект.
  36. Squallish
    Oct 28, 2019
    9
    Pretty good game if you compare it to Fallout 76.
    Compared to other big game this game was average.
    I would have wished for better graphics, a little bit more complex skill tree and fights. Once you got half decent gear and some skills, this game became pretty easy. And overall I would have wished for more content. I really enjoyed this game, but I think 30-40 hrs for the first    Pretty good game if you compare it to Fallout 76.
    Compared to other big game this game was average.

    I would have wished for better graphics, a little bit more complex skill tree and fights.
    Once you got half decent gear and some skills, this game became pretty easy.
    And overall I would have wished for more content.
    I really enjoyed this game, but I think 30-40 hrs for the first play-through, for a RPG, not enough.    … Expand
  37. NickMalykov
    Oct 29, 2019
    9
    Не ждал данный продукт совсем, хотя и являюсь фанатом обсидиан, купил из-за того, что ожидал другой проект и решил скоротать время здесь. Встретил немного технических ошибок(проблемы с текстурами самая явная). Геймплейно и сюжетно - замечательный проект, учитывая то, что он не имел большого бюджета - лучшее за свои деньги.
    Остался доволен, людям которые ищут себе РПГ - покупайте, оно    Не ждал данный продукт совсем, хотя и являюсь фанатом обсидиан, купил из-за того, что ожидал другой проект и решил скоротать время здесь. Встретил немного технических ошибок(проблемы с текстурами самая явная). Геймплейно и сюжетно - замечательный проект, учитывая то, что он не имел большого бюджета - лучшее за свои деньги.
    Остался доволен, людям которые ищут себе РПГ - покупайте, оно правда того стоит.    … Expand
  38. arkistrate
    Oct 31, 2019
    8
    More of the same, but thats great if thats your thing. You can pick 100 things wrong with this game, but there are just as many reasons to love it.
  39. WhiteWolf_965
    Nov 16, 2019
    8
    a wonderful game and slap to the face to Bethesda.it has a great and colorful world with many things to do. but stroy-line was linear and a bit short and the story is not that great.I hope Obsidian up their game in the next one.
  40. Tronyel
    Oct 31, 2019
    0
    Introduce politics in a video game, less than 60 hours of gameplay, lots of bugs plus a copy paste gameplay from another franchise. And don't forget the Epic store exclusivity.
  41. 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
  42. fun101
    Oct 27, 2019
    10
    Incredible game. With character customisation that lets you become anything.
  43. kodokuna
    Oct 26, 2019
    10
    Thank you for your work Obsidian. I'm getting all nostalgic as a long time Fallout fan. I wish the later titles were developed by the same team.
  44. NuclearHotdogs
    Oct 26, 2019
    10
    Never dated a game before but this one is just so amazing I just had to create an account! This game takes me back to the days of F:NV. Gunplay is good, dialogue is amazing, real player choice. Beautiful, interesting world. What more can you ask for. My favorite game of the year or possibly the last 3 years.
  45. 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
  46. 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!
  47. 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.
  48. terryw3316
    Oct 29, 2019
    10
    I can't praise this game enough, This is exactly what I've been wanted since Fallout 4. A brilliantly written single player experience that I can play the way I want to. Honestly if you are an old school fallout fan, then I would highly recommend this to you!
  49. Lochnessmnstr
    Oct 30, 2019
    10
    Absolutely great writing, fun filled worlds. The maps are smaller, but packed with stuff. Only negatives are game length and not enough random missions found from exploration-- all the missions are well marked and very easy to complete. Great start to what hopefully becomes a sequel filled franchise. Thanks, Oblivion!
  50. joshbreviews
    Dec 5, 2019
    8
    It's a mini fallout game. It's good, but probably not worth AAA full price. I'm giving the game a 7 out of 10.

    PROS: Good humor. Good world-building. Good sound design. Okay music. Good side quest stories. Shooting feels good. CONS: Short considering the genre. Main plot has an EXTREMELY rushed and nonsensical 3rd act. Companion quests are not very good. Awkward and goofy companion    It's a mini fallout game. It's good, but probably not worth AAA full price. I'm giving the game a 7 out of 10.

    PROS: Good humor. Good world-building. Good sound design. Okay music. Good side quest stories. Shooting feels good.

    CONS: Short considering the genre. Main plot has an EXTREMELY rushed and nonsensical 3rd act. Companion quests are not very good. Awkward and goofy companion combat ability animations. Shallow shooting. Maps are small, but they're packed with interesting things. That said, too few maps to explore.

    The devs put together a good game, but for whatever reason they rushed out the ending. It really hurt the satisfaction of completing the game. However, the journey to the end is fun. Shooting is fun enough. Looting and exploration is fun. Humor everywhere done well. The game could've used a few more months in development. Epic games fiasco aside, good effort from the devs.    … Expand
  51. zeroanalogue
    Oct 29, 2019
    9
    I'm pretty happy with the story, characters and classic RPG elements in The Outer Worlds. Dialogue options are excellent, player agency isn't a facade (I'm looking at you FO4), and most interactions are entertaining. There is a bit of repetition when in the open areas, but that's a small negative in the overall polish and craftsmanship of a truly impressive space RPG.
  52. jacksonelhage
    Oct 30, 2019
    9
    what can I say? obsidian delivered. they delivered hard. first off, the less important stuff. the graphics, really pretty. I especially love the reflective surfaces everywhere. the art style is bright and colorful, old west meets sci fi. the faces also look really nice (though some are re used). the gunplay is fine, not really much depth, and the actual act of shooting a gun is sometimes awhat can I say? obsidian delivered. they delivered hard. first off, the less important stuff. the graphics, really pretty. I especially love the reflective surfaces everywhere. the art style is bright and colorful, old west meets sci fi. the faces also look really nice (though some are re used). the gunplay is fine, not really much depth, and the actual act of shooting a gun is sometimes a bit underwhelming, but the reloads are nice and science effects are cool. melee is also pretty fun, especially in stealth. the time dilation is super satisfying, especially when you drop a quicksave, slow time, jump, and fire a round straight between martin the moonman's eyes. but let's be real here, no one plays an obsidian rpg for combat or graphics, even if they're good. it's the writing that's the star of the show, and let me tell you, the writing in this game went up on stage, spat the fattest verse you ever did hear, gave the entire audience a grand each, and walked off stage like kanye. tim and leon know their stuff when it comes to putting pen to paper. not only is the lore rich, the dialogue is consistently hilarious, situations are interesting and often subversive, and the satire is scathing. the game balances tone better than any other. it's both absolutely hilarious while also being very poignant in how it portrays capitalism in the far reaches of space. not only that, but every character is a human being. some folk arent particularly kind, but there are aspects to practically every person that add a whole lot of nuance to the experience. speaking of human beings, the companions in this game are absolutely top notch. they absolutely feel like real people with real emotional struggles. taking my favourite companion to drinks because she was crying over a girl she liked was really sweet, and an experience I've never had in any game. those little moments are just so nice. it's just bloody nice. another thing that's nice (hows that for a segway?) are the many different ways to approach tasks. the game gives you a goal, and it let's you go buckwild with your character. you'll hardly ever be restricted from completing an objective, because if your skill is too low for one check, theres almost always several other paths, be it speech, engineering, science, whatever. unlike other more classic style rpgs, instead of locking you out of stuff for having a low skill level in one attribute, it gives you a friendly pat on the head and offers you another option, so you still have distinct playthroughs based on skill, but without screwing stuff up because your melee skill is bad or something, which always sucks. and finally, each zone is stuffed to the brim with secrets and little tidbits for adventurous players or those with good lockpick or hacking skills. so get exploring.

    in conclusion, has life on earth got you down? upset with the current late stage capitalist hellscape we currently live in? why not come on down to another late stage capitalist hellscape, except in this one, you re competent, and you wont get life in prison for commiting mass murder. explore halcyon today in the outer worlds.    … Expand
  53. Tial0c
    Nov 10, 2019
    10
    Jogo muito bom história completa missões divertidas um dos melhores do ano
  54. Fated83
    Nov 15, 2019
    9
    This game is so far, my favorite game of the year. I loved the characters, the quests, the guns felt fun to shoot and the combat felt simple but fun. It was not super challenging on the difficulty I played.

    Pros -this feels just like a classic fallout game -lots of choices in dialogue and decisions that make an impact in the game world, and in the ending. -some decent humor    This game is so far, my favorite game of the year. I loved the characters, the quests, the guns felt fun to shoot and the combat felt simple but fun. It was not super challenging on the difficulty I played.

    Pros

    -this feels just like a classic fallout game
    -lots of choices in dialogue and decisions that make an impact in the game world, and in the ending.
    -some decent humor sprinkled throughout
    -INCREDIBLE amount of polish. I played 22 hours and didnt encounter a single bug, thats huge considering what a lot of the other AAA devs are pushing out nowadays.
    -tons of side quests that aren't too grindy
    -tons of loot to find, and upgrading to do
    -huge, awesome branching storyline

    Cons
    -The main story is on the shorter side. You could probably complete it in maybe 10 hours, I chose a pretty mixed route and did all the side quests I came across. It took me about 22 hours.
    -There are some things that break immersion. You can kill people right in front of your companions and they react, but only briefly. Immediately forgetting about it, and there's no dialogue options to discuss it with them after the fact.
    -I wish they'd have made you go through more areas that were gripped heavier by the board, to make me feel their cruelty more. The first town is really the only one being super oppressed, the rest are either outside of board control or living happily.

    Overall I would recommend this game to any who love polished RPGs. Especially the old Fallout games. If it is available to you, Game Pass is relatively cheap and it is available on that service.    … Expand
  55. 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 ^_^
  56. darknothing
    Oct 26, 2019
    9
    Remember this isnt a BIG budget game.
    Alot of the bad reviews are from people that place racing/COD types of games, this is a RPG first with some decent shooting.
    This is the best RPG game to come out in a long time, if you enjoy skyrim, fallout (new Vegas) this game is for you. My favourite part of the game is the voiced dialogue, it makes you laugh in alot of circumstances. the gun play    Remember this isnt a BIG budget game.
    Alot of the bad reviews are from people that place racing/COD types of games, this is a RPG first with some decent shooting.
    This is the best RPG game to come out in a long time, if you enjoy skyrim, fallout (new Vegas) this game is for you.
    My favourite part of the game is the voiced dialogue, it makes you laugh in alot of circumstances. the gun play alone actually feels quite good but I do recommend playing the game on the hardest difficulty because it is quite easy to get kills and survive, I do not think this game is for everybody it is for people that do enjoy RPGs and I am tired of people giving reviews that do not enjoy RPGs because this game is not for you.    … Expand
  57. 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.
  58. lavgear
    Oct 28, 2019
    10
    10 ебучих мародеров из 10, это просто шидевр. вегас получил реинкарнацию какую он заслужил
  59. notings
    Oct 29, 2019
    10
    I put my favorite games on the podium with skyrim and fallout new vegas
    Better fallout than fallout 76
  60. 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
  61. borek87
    Oct 26, 2019
    9
    I'm 12h in and so far I'm having a blast. For me there are only 2 Fallouts - Fallout and Fallout 2 (ok... Fallout Tactics: BoS was not bad) and after trying Fallout 3 for an hour I just said no, so I never played any others than Black Isle ones. Maybe that's why this is so great for me. The story, NPCs, gear... all works great here. Even shooting in first person which I'm not a fan of inI'm 12h in and so far I'm having a blast. For me there are only 2 Fallouts - Fallout and Fallout 2 (ok... Fallout Tactics: BoS was not bad) and after trying Fallout 3 for an hour I just said no, so I never played any others than Black Isle ones. Maybe that's why this is so great for me. The story, NPCs, gear... all works great here. Even shooting in first person which I'm not a fan of in RPGs. Really nice. There are some wired graphical glitches here and there, textures sometimes load with a big delay (playing in 4K), but overall... pretty smooth from technical standpoint as well. Will update when I get deeper in the story.
    Considering you can get this game just for a few $ with Game Pass... I mean... hell yeah! "You've tried the best. Now try the rest. Spacer's Choice!" ;)    … Expand
  62. Pionwave
    Oct 30, 2019
    10
    Great game, no idea how i will play other..... *unnamed* survival RPG's now after a bug free smooth enjoyable experience.

    Can't wait for some xpacs, hope they will add modding.
  63. tbreakit
    Oct 28, 2019
    9
    A bit frustrated because everything in this game actually works.
    I expected that game would be half broken but it not.
    If played Fallout or TES before probably this game will be too obvious and sometimes easy.
    But it's only because it not half broken and don't need tons of modes to be played.
    Aside from that: good graphic, cool NPC's & dialogues, nice world.
    Worth every penny!
  64. AcerolaOrion
    Oct 26, 2019
    8
    Fallout with vastly improved combat and lots of ammo. Melee and heavy weapons in particular feel much better, companion characters are impactful. Time slow mechanic is amazing and offers great debuff effects.
    Character development feels great. Pretty much all stats feel impactful, flaws are a bit too impactful to be worth taking for a perk point.
    Overall solid, at times brilliant, at    Fallout with vastly improved combat and lots of ammo. Melee and heavy weapons in particular feel much better, companion characters are impactful. Time slow mechanic is amazing and offers great debuff effects.
    Character development feels great. Pretty much all stats feel impactful, flaws are a bit too impactful to be worth taking for a perk point.
    Overall solid, at times brilliant, at times a bit predictable writing.
    Literally 0 bugs at release (very worth mentioning).
    Usual "multiple approaches" quest approach you get in fallout games (i.e. talk/sneak/kill/lockpick+hack and not much else realistically)

    Solid 8/10 if you like Fallout games you will like this.    … Expand
  65. MC-KOZA
    Oct 26, 2019
    8
    Прошел, оценил - отличная игра. По ощущениям, New Vegas, что логично. Много юмора, сатиры, приятная графика, хорошая оптимизация, не скучный геймплей. Рекомендую, если вы - фанат первых частей Fallout.
  66. TheSloth82
    Oct 27, 2019
    9
    Here is a review that you don't care about but I will still write it.
    Pros
    -Shooting guns feel great -Dialogue options are very well written -Companions will sometimes interfere when you are talking to someone and they will chat together and comment on your surroundings -Companion quests are very well done -A good story IMO -The game length is around 20-40. In my opinion thats the    Here is a review that you don't care about but I will still write it.
    Pros
    -Shooting guns feel great
    -Dialogue options are very well written
    -Companions will sometimes interfere when you are talking to someone and they will chat together and comment on your surroundings
    -Companion quests are very well done
    -A good story IMO
    -The game length is around 20-40. In my opinion thats the perfect game length
    -The game worlds look great
    Cons
    -You cant romance your companions ( I personally didn't mind it but it still could be there )
    -I had some performance issues but that could be a problem with my PC
    -There could be more sidequests but at the same time, I feel like there is enough... I don't know

    Can't think of anything else, for now, I 'll update if anything comes to mind
    Overall I think it's definitely worth the price or you can get it on the Xbox game pass form 5$    … Expand
  67. THEJEBIDIAH
    Nov 8, 2019
    9
    Having grown up with the fallout series, it's great to see Obsidian back at it with this new title. Sure it could use some polish and is a bit on the simple side, I still plan on playing through it again on the hardest setting and to see what other outcomes I can find.

    As far as points, I'm giving this a 9/10 from sheer entertainment value & from the level of fun I had playing this    Having grown up with the fallout series, it's great to see Obsidian back at it with this new title. Sure it could use some polish and is a bit on the simple side, I still plan on playing through it again on the hardest setting and to see what other outcomes I can find.

    As far as points, I'm giving this a 9/10 from sheer entertainment value & from the level of fun I had playing this game. I also really enjoyed the story and couldn't help but to complete all of the side quests. Having reached the end, I'm glad that I did. Only area of improvement for me would be a steeper AI progression as your levels go up.    … Expand
  68. Neon27
    Oct 29, 2019
    10
    I am a HUGE Fallout Fan, but didn’t like the direction Bethesda took with 76 – bugs, monetization, dishonesty and game-play style.
    So, without a ‘traditional’ Fallout to enjoy, I decided to try The Outer Worlds.
    I must say, it was exactly what I was yearning for! For me, it immediately remedied all the shortcomings of Fallout 76. From the get-go, there were no lies or surprises. I got    I am a HUGE Fallout Fan, but didn’t like the direction Bethesda took with 76 – bugs, monetization, dishonesty and game-play style.
    So, without a ‘traditional’ Fallout to enjoy, I decided to try The Outer Worlds.
    I must say, it was exactly what I was yearning for! For me, it immediately remedied all the shortcomings of Fallout 76.
    From the get-go, there were no lies or surprises. I got exactly what the publisher promised, on DAY ONE!
    I’m 6-hours into the game, and have only experienced TWO bugs. On one occasion I killed a Marauder and some of his body was stuck in the ground. I’ve also experienced a tiny amount of screen tearing.
    Full disclaimer: I’m using a 6-year old Gaming PC, so the very fact that this game works so flawlessly and looks so incredibly beautiful is testament to their incredibly good coding and game design!
    AMD FX-8350, GTX1080, 16GB RAM.

    The overall look, feel, story, and gameplay is satisfying. Yes, it doesn’t feel as content-crammed as a Fallout game, and doesn’t have the same degree of customization, but what they’ve produced is excellent. Any given day I’d favor a smaller polished game than a big unfinished glitchy mess.
    Interactions with the characters mostly consists of standing still with a dialog exchange. Again, I’m only 6-hours in, but the dialog still feels meaningful and you have to make decisively TOUGH decisions. I love that!    … Expand
  69. Templar113
    Oct 30, 2019
    9
    Awesome game, better than fallout 3 NV and 4 in every way. Props to the dev team. Just a shame it is not on steam and Microsoft store is dreadful.
  70. Hityara
    Oct 31, 2019
    10
    Outer Worlds - the best RPG in recent years, Obsidian, thank you very much, BUT, you need more! More open, spacious locations, more variety among enemies, love relationships with partners. There is work to do, but this is a really cool game.

    p.s. in Russia they love cool RPGs and Obsidian!
  71. Akyaren
    Oct 31, 2019
    9
    This game is what I wanted from a fallout game, it's a different setting, new lore, new factions, new worlds etc. But this game feels more like a fallout than Fallout 4 OR Fallout76. Is it game of the year? No. This game can't compete with other AAA games on the market right now, but considering it's from a small developer, the artistic style, the lore, the gameplay is exactly what you'dThis game is what I wanted from a fallout game, it's a different setting, new lore, new factions, new worlds etc. But this game feels more like a fallout than Fallout 4 OR Fallout76. Is it game of the year? No. This game can't compete with other AAA games on the market right now, but considering it's from a small developer, the artistic style, the lore, the gameplay is exactly what you'd expect from Obsidian. They have definitely improved themselves since Fallout NV, Every aspect of this game is an improvement, I only hope they release some affordable DLC for this game that add a TON more replayability. Because apart from seeing what other ending you could get (which you can do by searching on youtube anyway) there isn't much cause for you to replay the game all over. I've done most of the quests apart from a couple of companion quests and it took me about 35 hrs to complete the game, after the game ends, credits roll and you go back to the main menu, I hope they make it so we can continue playing the game, with more things to do, more activities, quests, and newer worlds added in. If they do that, I think this game could be a classic, and become an anchor point for the future of Obsidian and their titles.… Expand
  72. MvVvM
    Nov 1, 2019
    9
    Personally loved the writing of the game, reminded me of Fallout NV. Probably because of the same devs, but even the game is kinda short, it's gold. If you liked Fallout NV, you surely like this game too.
  73. Ma4vel
    Nov 1, 2019
    10
    Шикарная игра, с шикарным геймплеем, открытым миром и его наполнением.
  74. omanak
    Nov 8, 2019
    10
    A beautiful game. Awesome characters. If you are a fan of obsidian's work, or if you've found Bethesda's offerings lacking this games is for you. I made this meta-critic account just to write this review. Has to be my game of the year.
  75. Aashneel27
    Nov 28, 2019
    9
    i love this game, its pretty good. the game-play elements aren't complex. it has a great character creation, perks are also pretty reasonable and advantageous. story-telling and narrative is good, not the best but it works. it looks spectacular and the utilization of the Unreal Engine is a great decision for an open world RPG. Obsidian has made its own new thing from the game-play elementsi love this game, its pretty good. the game-play elements aren't complex. it has a great character creation, perks are also pretty reasonable and advantageous. story-telling and narrative is good, not the best but it works. it looks spectacular and the utilization of the Unreal Engine is a great decision for an open world RPG. Obsidian has made its own new thing from the game-play elements of Fallout : NV. The sound design is also good. i think its a great game. Definite Recommend… Expand
  76. bluehammer
    Dec 8, 2019
    10
    Pros
    story : great and funny
    game play : excellent ( companions, story choices, skills and variety of builds you can have )
    Cons
    short 50 hour of game play
  77. superv1234
    Oct 25, 2019
    0
    Forced off-center crosshair on PC. Literally unplayable for FPS veterans. I will never understand why developers think it's reasonable to go against 30 years of FPS gaming.
  78. 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
  79. Ogi79
    Oct 27, 2019
    10
    OMG! Fallout in space! Trully! 10/10 . NO bugs , fast load of world , beautiful world.A true RPG!
  80. Gleb55
    Oct 30, 2019
    10
    Игра топ.надеюсь игра удасться и у обсидиан появятся деньги на больше таких проэктов.
  81. 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.
  82. ravenblade
    Oct 31, 2019
    9
    This game surprised me in how much I got glued to it from the beginning. It's been a while I've played an actual role-playing game where the emphasis on role-playing and by that extent the associated freedoms you do expect from playing one. The dialogues and character writing has clearly been a world of love so has been the world. A garishly colorful world accompanied by a great soundtrackThis game surprised me in how much I got glued to it from the beginning. It's been a while I've played an actual role-playing game where the emphasis on role-playing and by that extent the associated freedoms you do expect from playing one. The dialogues and character writing has clearly been a world of love so has been the world. A garishly colorful world accompanied by a great soundtrack that's only being hampered by its rather simplistic combat system which makes almost all combat a run-over. However this can be forgiven by the fact that it's clearly not a combat-centered game however if you're playing solely for the combat only then this iteration of the game isn't going to satisfy you. Although the world design is great it is clear that it is as open as any old Mass Effect game, meaning there is no endless exploration which in the end contributes to its rather shortness of the game of about 40 hrs. of game-play. Given that it was never developed or marketed AAA game I still have to commend Obsidian on showing us that old virtues of creating a good game that runs without a hitch and without telling me that I need to spend more money in order to get the amount of fun that I have hoped for when buying it.… Expand
  83. Mandulum
    Nov 15, 2019
    8
    Favorite Thing: It's a solid Fallout-like that doesn't overstay its welcome.
    Least Favorite Thing: The game is a cake walk on normal. And that 100% crash near the end.

    Date Completed: 2019-11-15
    Playtime: 19h
    Enjoyment: 8/10
    Recommendation: Definitely.
  84. LT1derland
    Nov 5, 2019
    8
    Great story, great writing, great atmosphere and great universe. The only reason it doesn't get a perfect score is minor issues. It could be longer with more quests, more gun mods, more armor options and planets in the solar system you can go to. Overall great and worth more than one playthrough.
  85. Sjalka
    Nov 1, 2019
    9
    I have given this game a 9/10 ... why?

    It drew me into the world ... which seems harder and harder for a game to do. I am not exactly a "gamer" - but i do like playing PC games every now and then... provided they offer me an engaging story. From the very start .. it feels more alive than .. lets say Fallout 4. Not because the "world" is alive - or the characters follow complex    I have given this game a 9/10 ... why?

    It drew me into the world ... which seems harder and harder for a game to do. I am not exactly a "gamer" - but i do like playing PC games every now and then... provided they offer me an engaging story.
    From the very start .. it feels more alive than .. lets say Fallout 4. Not because the "world" is alive - or the characters follow complex day/night routines .. no - just because they are well acted and complex characters.

    Visuals are kind of nice .. but i reckon - they are a matter of taste - as they are cartoon-ish and lack a lot of detail in exchange for style.

    The player is not held by the hand too much but left to do their thing - AND suffer the consequences!

    Companions can die - permanently .. and somewhat quickly. But not having them (i play on Supernova) can be a challenge, too .. unless you focus really much on combat.

    There are multiple ways to solve quests - most of the time ... including non violent ways (but not for every situation .. it still centers around combat!) - The crafting system is simple but OK, the weapons are ... varied but not outstanding.
    When i compare it with - Fallout New Vegas and especially its DLCs ... it does NOT hold up. The story in this "universe" is much more conservative and does not come close to the story of "dead money" or "big empty"
    But compared to games today .. it is positively a masterwork of story and character design.

    A perfect game? No .. I am also not sure about re-playabilty ... but worth the price AND a full play-through? .. Any time!    … Expand
  86. 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.
  87. FrostormNidhegg
    Oct 27, 2019
    8
    Короче, это как Фоллаут Нью Вегас, только на нормальном движке - Анрил 4. Выглядит хорошо (только очень цветасто, как на мой взгляд, но это в настройках поправить можно), играется как Фолаут, сюжет - типичный Обсидиановский - нет хороших и плохих - сам изучай все фракции, думай кто тебе ближе и их и поддерживай. РПГ система понравилась - до 50 уровня навыки качаются группами - то естьКороче, это как Фоллаут Нью Вегас, только на нормальном движке - Анрил 4. Выглядит хорошо (только очень цветасто, как на мой взгляд, но это в настройках поправить можно), играется как Фолаут, сюжет - типичный Обсидиановский - нет хороших и плохих - сам изучай все фракции, думай кто тебе ближе и их и поддерживай. РПГ система понравилась - до 50 уровня навыки качаются группами - то есть например все дальнобойное оружие, или все навыки общения. А потом уже, если хочешь стать мастером - качай дальше отдельно. И это логично. Судя по всему, у игры будут дополнения, очень на это надеюсь. А сейчас это просто Фолаут 4 здорового человека, без тупого гринда, без Симсов, но с сюжетом и свободой выбора. Есть немного эффект "на безрыбе и рак - рыба", но игра реально хороша. Играешь, ждешь подвохов - а их все нет и нет. Рекомендую. Ну или подождите, когда в Стим выйдет и там возьмете, уже с дополнениями (если они будут)… Expand
  88. Senteran
    Oct 31, 2019
    9
    Really enjoyed it. I haven't played many similar games so I can't really compare but as a standalone experience I like dit. It is a bit short though, I completed many side quests and finished in about 17 hours
  89. boeph
    Dec 1, 2019
    9
    Разработчики использовали весь свой опыт, отрезали всё лишнее и сделали то, что у них получается лучше всего - рассказали интересную историю. Качество на высоте, пусть и не достаёт многих элементов. Очень важно оценить собственные силы, с чем Обсидиан справились просто на отлично!
    В итоге получилась, довольно интересная игра. Да, в ней много недостатков, масштаб мог бы быть и побольше. Но    Разработчики использовали весь свой опыт, отрезали всё лишнее и сделали то, что у них получается лучше всего - рассказали интересную историю. Качество на высоте, пусть и не достаёт многих элементов. Очень важно оценить собственные силы, с чем Обсидиан справились просто на отлично!
    В итоге получилась, довольно интересная игра. Да, в ней много недостатков, масштаб мог бы быть и побольше. Но в ней есть душа, есть внимание к деталям, интересные персонажи и диалоги. Определённо получил большое удовольствие от игры просто за счёт большей вариативности диалогов и приятных персонажей.    … Expand
  90. zNeverSleeping
    Jan 8, 2020
    8
    Uma das melhores surpresas do ano!

    Se você gosta do gênero, Outer Worlds foi feito pra você. Percebe-se que os Devs fizeram um jogo com carinho e dedicação, um jogo cujo eles gostariam de jogar, e aqui há um trabalho exemplar - principalmente levando em conta o orçamento e preço final do jogo. Após 10h de gameplay, cheguei ao seu fim e estou MUITO ansioso pela continuação. Esse jogo    Uma das melhores surpresas do ano!

    Se você gosta do gênero, Outer Worlds foi feito pra você. Percebe-se que os Devs fizeram um jogo com carinho e dedicação, um jogo cujo eles gostariam de jogar, e aqui há um trabalho exemplar - principalmente levando em conta o orçamento e preço final do jogo.

    Após 10h de gameplay, cheguei ao seu fim e estou MUITO ansioso pela continuação. Esse jogo só não é GOTY pelo orçamento limitado. Os gráficos são bonitos, a otimização funciona bem - as vezes, a gameplay é atrativa e o universo, apesar de bem detalhado, não é tão vivo assim. Se esse jogo fosse desenvolvido por 9 anos, assim como RDR2, seria simplesmente imbatível.    … Expand
  91. Shabtift
    Nov 3, 2019
    9
    Just to make it clear. To all the people who are disappointed, because they feel like they have wasted money. The game is an Xbox one companion game pass title, which you right now can buy really cheap, so you can try out the game for 30 days. Except for that, I love the game.
  92. GuilhermeCursi
    Oct 27, 2019
    10
    Ótimo roteiro, e bons gráficos The Outer Worlds nasce como um dos melhores jogos do ano
  93. Enot_Sith
    Oct 27, 2019
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The Outer Worlds—отличная игра. В ней есть все нужное для отличной RPG. Интересный сюжет и увлекательные сайд квесты—есть! Запоминающиеся персонажи—на месте. Прокачка присущая RPG—присутствует. Вообщем игра отличная, всем советую!… Expand
  94. Doccs
    Oct 27, 2019
    10
    This game is incredible. The sophistication of choice in this game is the greatest I've ever seen. I'm only 10 hours in but those hours have been some of the best I've ever spent playing a game. Highly recommend.
  95. GumieBear
    Oct 28, 2019
    9
    First of all, let me tell you to not listen to the people who say this game only offers around 20 hours of content. I am 99% positive they played through the game on easy mode and skipped dialogue often. My first play through I decided to run on the highest difficulty, which is called Supernova, and it adds survival elements like hunger, thirst, need for sleep, limited saving/fastFirst of all, let me tell you to not listen to the people who say this game only offers around 20 hours of content. I am 99% positive they played through the game on easy mode and skipped dialogue often. My first play through I decided to run on the highest difficulty, which is called Supernova, and it adds survival elements like hunger, thirst, need for sleep, limited saving/fast traveling, companion permanent death, etc. I have already put around 15 hours into the game and BARELY got off the beginning world. I had to reload multiple times either because I died, or my companion(s) died. I also explored the world instead of bee-lining it straight for markers/objectives. This game is what you make it, so if you sit back and immersive yourself (which is very easy to do in this game due to a perfect balance of great writing and wacky situations) in the world, it is very easy to enjoy.

    The combat (I can only speak from Supernova difficulty perspective) is difficult and requires foresight into character development and supplies management. The A.I. are typically overly aggressive and could use an overhaul into thinking/acting a little smarter.

    Companions could use a little work. Their interaction in dialogues are great, the character development is fantastic, however, if you mess with their standard combat presets (ranged/melee, aggressive/passive) they seem to just sit there and do nothing if they aren't on their default settings.

    I play on a 2080Ti + i7-8700k on ultra settings with an ultrawide monitor (borderless resolution) and the game runs flawlessly. I rarely see my frames drop below 100FPS (my monitor is overclocked to 100HZ) and the environment looks fantastic! People complaining about the worlds looking like a game from the 2000's are probably running the game on a GTX 1060 or some crap because this game is very beautiful. I just wish there was a 3rd person mode (I don't think there is but i'm not positive) so that I could enjoy the environment even more with some cool character shots.

    Overall this game is a must play. Watching videos of this game doesn't do it justice. I wasn't going to buy this game until I noticed I could get it on PC game pass for $1, so I did just that. Every PC gamer should at least pay $1 to try it out and get their own opinion, but my opinion is 9/10, which will switch to 10/10 if they can make the A.i. smarter!

    P.S. If you get the PC game pass, you have to download the PC game pass beta app as well as make sure windows is completely up-to-date, or else you won't be able to install the game, your cursor will change to a stop sign when clicking on "install".    … Expand
  96. DerpyGamer2033
    Oct 28, 2019
    9
    I bought the game on the day of release and have already played 20 hours. The best RPG game of 2019 in my opinion.

    The game has performance issues, not the most modern graphics and gameplay. But for RPG this is not new, the main thing that the game has-a well-developed role-playing system, an interesting story and the concept of the world. This game reminded me of the good old days of    I bought the game on the day of release and have already played 20 hours. The best RPG game of 2019 in my opinion.

    The game has performance issues, not the most modern graphics and gameplay. But for RPG this is not new, the main thing that the game has-a well-developed role-playing system, an interesting story and the concept of the world.
    This game reminded me of the good old days of KOTOR 2/Fallout New Vegas. Not for a **** who loves Fallout 76 and Mass Effect Andromeda.    … Expand
  97. Wampa842
    Oct 28, 2019
    8
    With the gaping hole left by Bethesda and Bioware, many people expected The Outer Worlds to be the second coming of Jesus. It's not. What it is is a very competent game that is fantastic in its best parts and decent in its worst. Obsidian/PD have taken the defining bits of New Vegas, made them better, and without handicaps imposed by Bethesda, turned them into a game that satisfies theWith the gaping hole left by Bethesda and Bioware, many people expected The Outer Worlds to be the second coming of Jesus. It's not. What it is is a very competent game that is fantastic in its best parts and decent in its worst. Obsidian/PD have taken the defining bits of New Vegas, made them better, and without handicaps imposed by Bethesda, turned them into a game that satisfies the thirst for a real action-roleplay game.
    The writing is witty and gets the point across, even if it becomes a little preachy at times. It has a depth that forces the player away from the "evil corporate bad, freedom fighters good", to consider both sides of the struggle.
    Mission types are on the weaker end of the spectrum. They're mostly fetch quests, but I never felt like I was forced to do them against my will. They also tend to have several avenues to complete them (e.g. sneaky, silver tongue, or guns a-blazing).
    I picked up the game and couldn't put it down all day. Personally I think it's bloody brilliant and a testament to Obsidian's abilities. I had to take away two poitns because I found the music severely lacking, enemy AI below average, and performance poor.    … Expand
  98. SolidA55
    Oct 29, 2019
    10
    Simply Amazing
    The characters and dialog are the strong points of this game.
  99. grit7
    Jul 23, 2020
    8
    I thought I'd never feel like I used to when playing Fallout New Vegas or Mass Effect, but I did. The game is not perfect, nor it has a quality of other big AAA titles but we get a great single player story-oriented space RPG which we lack so much right now. Per aspera ad astra!
  100. Alyrical
    Oct 31, 2019
    10
    I'm just here to say one thing: DON'T give the game a low rating or a ZERO because YOU DON'T AGREE with the GAME'S POLITICAL VIEWS. Judge the game by its CONTENT and now by its AGENDA which has NO EFFECT on GAMEPLAY or your ENJOYMENT of the game whatsoever. If you TRULY don't like the game, go ahead and give it a low rating.
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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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