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
  31. Grumppi
    Nov 16, 2019
    9
    I thoroughly enjoyed this game. It's a great mix of Fallout and Firefly. Could have used a little bit more development time to really flesh out some side-story content. I did pretty much everything in about 20 hours. Still, a good start. I'd love to see Microsoft really get behind it with money so Obsidian can take it to the next level.
  32. stafdude
    Nov 29, 2019
    10
    In a time of microtransactions and predatory practices, live service models and day one patches, unfinished games on release, etc etc: The outer worlds is a refreshing breeze in that it is a single player firs person shooter / RPG. Although the art works seem a little strange, the emphasis is on the story which in my opinion is quite entertaining. Compared to a lot of contemporary titles,In a time of microtransactions and predatory practices, live service models and day one patches, unfinished games on release, etc etc: The outer worlds is a refreshing breeze in that it is a single player firs person shooter / RPG. Although the art works seem a little strange, the emphasis is on the story which in my opinion is quite entertaining. Compared to a lot of contemporary titles, this game kept pulling me back to find out which way the story was going to take me. Also - if you liked the Tv series Firefly you will like this game. If you find the art style weird, give the story more of a chance.… Expand
  33. Leiker535
    Nov 3, 2019
    9
    Holy sh*t this comment sections is CANCEROUS. I'll return the question some of the negative reviews have been doing: Have you all even played the same game that I'm playing? This game is Leaps ahead of ANYTHING Bethesda has put out since **** Skyrim, it ha integrated mechanics of the most popular and endorsed mods of Fallout new vegas and even Fallout 4, aside from the characteristics thatHoly sh*t this comment sections is CANCEROUS. I'll return the question some of the negative reviews have been doing: Have you all even played the same game that I'm playing? This game is Leaps ahead of ANYTHING Bethesda has put out since **** Skyrim, it ha integrated mechanics of the most popular and endorsed mods of Fallout new vegas and even Fallout 4, aside from the characteristics that made New Vegas great in the first place, like great dialogue and role-playing options.
    And while addressing New Vegas, some of the comparisons are just plain stupid: have you all even played Vegas at launch? IT WAS AN UNPLAYABE BUG Fest, and even to this day it remains bug ridden, with shoddy shooter combat (thanks to Bethesda's oblivion old engine), contingent CTDs and unfinished mechanics (look up J. Sawyersc own Overhaul mod anywhere to get what I'm saying). .This game is not perfect but sure as hell doesn't deserve the criticism it's getting. For you all wondering if you should by IT, Do it without a doubt, if you liked classic RPGs of this decade, you won't regret it.

    I won't be making a full review since I did not didn't played it yet the end it yet (and this is one major problem, people are making full out reviews a day into the launch week ffs), but I am thrilled by the effort Obsidian put into this, and it saddens me greatly to see crybabys bashing this out of proportion because it didn't live up to the unreachable hype they built into it (If new Vegas were to be re-released I can GUARANTEE it would not live to the image some of the people here have of it in their minds).    … Expand
  34. Azazelll
    Nov 3, 2019
    10
    In my opinion Obsidian Entertainment is best CRPG developer presently. This game is ideological successor of Fallout New Vegas.
  35. DioGren
    Nov 19, 2019
    9
    Хорошая игра, немного короткая, но хорошая. Хорошо развиты навыки дипломатии и науки(но можно еще лучше).

    Хотелось бы больше рейд боссов, более длинней сюжет, больше красивой музыки. 8/10. Ждем вторую часть. Делайте сюжет длинней(в 2-3 раза) и интересней (больше выборов концовок, больше влияния) и будет еще лучше. Рейд боссов не забудьте. Музыки больше красивой.    Хорошая игра, немного короткая, но хорошая. Хорошо развиты навыки дипломатии и науки(но можно еще лучше).

    Хотелось бы больше рейд боссов, более длинней сюжет, больше красивой музыки. 8/10. Ждем вторую часть. Делайте сюжет длинней(в 2-3 раза) и интересней (больше выборов концовок, больше влияния) и будет еще лучше. Рейд боссов не забудьте. Музыки больше красивой.
  36. Generic_
    Nov 5, 2019
    8
    Here's how it is: I'm Malcolm Reynolds, captain of Unreliable. Shes a transport ship, Firefly class. Got a good crew: fighters, doctor, mechanic. We even picked up a preacher for some reason, and a bona fide robot. You got a job, we can do it, don't much care what it is.
  37. SgtWhiskeyJack
    Nov 15, 2019
    10
    You can't beat an Obsidian experience. Such attention to storytelling and choice is rarely seen in the games of instant gratification nowadays.
  38. CoD2019Sucks
    Oct 26, 2019
    10
    It's great. Game met expectations. Now The Outer Worlds and Fallout: New Vegas are best and favourite RPG games for me.
  39. hard897
    Nov 18, 2019
    10
    I love Fallout 1, 2, New Vegas, and The Outer Worlds!
    Good story. Fun dialogue. Fun combat. Interesting skills and perks. Amazing art and music....
    It would be excellent if there are Traditional Chinese, 3rd person POV to switch, and more more content. ( More stories, more quests, maybe DLCs, or The Outer Worlds 2 )
  40. sumelf
    Nov 3, 2019
    10
    "It's not the best choice. It's Spacer's choice!"
    This game is everything you expect from Fallout in space. And it's also insanely beautiful!
  41. redmike
    Nov 3, 2019
    10
    A masterpiece of its genre. If you like plot and party (NPC) based games (Dragon Age, Mass Effect, etc) then you'll like this one. A few crashes and bugs, but overall, a great experience that you can play a bunch of different ways.
  42. DeoDuceASSASSIN
    Oct 26, 2019
    10
    I am absolutely loving this game. Reminds me of fallout mixed with bioshock and elder scrolls. If you liked those games then the outer worlds is going to be right up your alley. The writing is also good with conversations feeling fleshed out. I've only played 6 hours so far but I haven't been able to put it down.
  43. LastLivingDwarf
    Oct 27, 2019
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Was not impressed by early trailers for this game. However, once I started playing it, I was hooked. Story is amazing, companions are well written and have a decent combat AI driving them, worlds are vibrant and alive. Additionally lots of little things: random banter, on ship routines for companions, trophies in the captain's cabin, etc., add even more to an already fun experience.

    Look forward to DLC and, hopefully, mods in the future.    … Expand
  44. LegatusAugustus
    Oct 26, 2019
    10
    Even better on PC. Gamepass ultimate is the real Deal. Very good Work by Obsidian and Microsoft
  45. Radpin
    Oct 27, 2019
    10
    Its just amazing in every way, it should remind me a lot of Fallout: New Vegas but the game does a lot of things that are good, the companions are wonderful and they feel alive, the weapons have a kick, the sound design is good but it could use more ambient sounds in wilderness, the story is just the cherry on top
  46. cuzzydino
    Oct 27, 2019
    10
    After numerous disappointments from other companies its refreshing to play such a well developed and overall amazing game. I feel like this is the game I've waited years for, obsidian really are one of the best big game companies out there. It's like they knew exactly what everyone wanted and just did it.
  47. slash_kyubi
    Oct 27, 2019
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Can't wait for the dlc on this game,game looks solid It's not a open world but they did a good job for a non AAA game.… Expand
  48. Kalusenkone
    Oct 27, 2019
    10
    The Fallout game that i've been waiting. Fallout 4 was fun, but it missed much rpg mechanics from first Fallouts; freedom of making your own way, this game has so much options, that it feels immerse. Definetly try atleast!
  49. hmbehrens
    Nov 2, 2019
    10
    Took me right back to the golden years of RPG's. This game knew exactly what it wanted to do and did it with flying colors.

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

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

    Does it have some flaws, maybe, whatever, who cares? Nitpicks or not, it is at its core a simply and thoroughly fun and enjoyable game that greatly succeeds at what it sets out to do. I'm halfway into my first playthrough but already I can easily tell I'll be playing it and replaying it for a good long time.    … Expand
  50. johnyb0y
    Oct 26, 2019
    10
    It's all I hoped for. Love the story and the design. Perks could have been a little more creative and gunplay isn't stellar.
    But if you're looking for an action RPG with a nice story, otherwise good mechanics and really well written dialogues -> Go for it.
  51. nachtgold
    Oct 27, 2019
    9
    Very well balanced between AAA and AA. Moderate graphics but stunning story.
  52. Longbeard
    Nov 5, 2019
    10
    So I am playing that game for almost 12 hours now and I just doing side quests and just a little of the main story. OH MAN! What a great game it is. I haven't felt that way for a game for years now. I love the characters, the dialogs are absolutely superb and smart. The weapons are fantastic and they feel the way you think they will. Graphics are not the best out there but for me, the gameSo I am playing that game for almost 12 hours now and I just doing side quests and just a little of the main story. OH MAN! What a great game it is. I haven't felt that way for a game for years now. I love the characters, the dialogs are absolutely superb and smart. The weapons are fantastic and they feel the way you think they will. Graphics are not the best out there but for me, the game looks great. A colorful palette and beautiful environment that asking you to explore it. If you thinking of buying that game, please do a favor to your self and get it.… Expand
  53. Graham67722
    Dec 8, 2019
    9
    I haven't finished the game yet but I feel like I am playing an upgraded fallout: new vegas with new features especially in the menus. I do like the design of the menus. One concern I have is that the game seems to be a little dumbed down from Fallout NV and this is something that is happening across the industry. They seem to make these games for the dumbest people. The quest markersI haven't finished the game yet but I feel like I am playing an upgraded fallout: new vegas with new features especially in the menus. I do like the design of the menus. One concern I have is that the game seems to be a little dumbed down from Fallout NV and this is something that is happening across the industry. They seem to make these games for the dumbest people. The quest markers don't have to take you to the exact spot you need to go. Also I don't think the missions are branching enough but there is more choice than Fallout 4 for example. The choices don't matter like they do in New Vegas.… Expand
  54. CPS
    Oct 26, 2019
    10
    This is a fantastic game. Whoever wrote the music is a genius. I have spent as much time on the start menu listening to the music as I have in-game, I love it. The game I've played so far fits my idea of a perfect game. Thank you developers for making this, I feel you've made it just for me. Also, I'm not sure I've mentioned this enough, but the music, amazing!
  55. SpoiledQueso
    Oct 27, 2019
    10
    Imagine the only good modern Fallout in Firefly's setting with a dash of Bioshock, that's The Outer Worlds. I started playing last night at around 7pm and when I noticed it was already 4am.
  56. Thwompthing
    Nov 9, 2019
    8
    This game is absolutely beautiful on PC. Runs like a charm and the world looks amazing. Much better performance than on my Xbox One X which only runs at 30 fps or lower. PC master race.
  57. SenClayDavis
    Nov 16, 2019
    10
    First of all, I absolutely love this type of game and hope Obsidian keeps churning them out with regularity. Fallout 3 is probably my favorite game of all-time & I loved New Vegas as well. I have almost completed my first completionist playthrough and I love TOW.

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

    The game looks and runs brilliantly on PC.

    The worst thing I can say about it is that the normal and even hard difficulties are too easy. I'll be trying Supernova on my next playthrough.    … Expand
  58. aeroncastle
    Oct 28, 2019
    10
    I would pay to have this voice actors read everything in the universe, the game makes a lot of things well, but the voice acting makes it art.
  59. ncore
    Oct 27, 2019
    10
    Man oh Man! This game already won me over by basically being a Kotor 2 and Fallout.
    This game is as if kotor and fallout had a baby, And an affair with firefly.

    Thank you Obsidian for the amazing game that this is and
    to bring us back to our KOTOR Childhood memories!
  60. MrFim
    Oct 27, 2019
    10
    Хорошая игра с небольшим кол-вом минусов но за них оценку снижать не буду.
  61. RP_Dolphin
    Oct 27, 2019
    10
    this game has captivated me since the first moment of playing it, right at the opening cutscene they introduce a bit of humor to the game, and that the game isn't ultra serious.
    the combat feels great, the weapons feel like they work like they should, and melee only is a viable build. i would definitely suggest to check out the ''below average intelligence'' attribute, since it allows for    this game has captivated me since the first moment of playing it, right at the opening cutscene they introduce a bit of humor to the game, and that the game isn't ultra serious.
    the combat feels great, the weapons feel like they work like they should, and melee only is a viable build. i would definitely suggest to check out the ''below average intelligence'' attribute, since it allows for ''dumb'' conversation responses, and to see how NPC's react to the weirdness is a delight.

    i can really feel the love that obsidian put in the game, there are so many options to choose from instead of generic ''yes'' or ''no'' answers
    and they may not affect the final result of a conversation but to me it's all about how a NPC responds to your choices.

    the depth and background feels so great of the NPC's. i really feel like they have their own voice about their life, and honest personalities and i never got tired of dialogue, i usually skip through them fast in other games but this one has me wanting to hear more.
    even logs around the world seem worthwhile reading instead of the usual ''space filler content'' that you come across where the logs are just useless pieces of junk that waste your time.

    it's a roleplay game with adventure and it feels awesome to discover new things, and to have this really random conversation with a salesman wearing a moon hat about how he is doing mentally in his job and life. RPG lovers would most likely really enjoy this game for how refined this game is.
    i've only done a melee playthrough so far, but i am using ranged weapons on the side (mostly heavy) and the melee moveset isn't really anything spectacular but it still feels good to use, likely due to the dodge mechanic that allows you to leap at enemies or dash out the way of hazards.

    the only thing that i've seen that annoys me is that when you want to loot/pick something up, your crosshair has to be DIRECTLY on top the item/corpse, unlike other games where your crosshair can be ''around'' the object you wanna loot, and still allowing you to do so. But on the other hand, this isn't necessarily negative, because it allows for precise selection, where you don't get the awkward '' i want to select item #1, but item #2's hitbox is too large and i can't select the first one. so it isn't really a flaw with the game in my opinion.

    i would recommend this game to anyone willing to give it a try or watch gameplay of the first hour or so, and if it doesn't capture you in the first hour, then i'm going to say: this may not be the game for you, and that's fine, something like ''the perfect game'' which appeals to 100% of the people, doesn't exist. but man can i tell you in my opinion does this game gets dangerously close. Obsidian sure deserve some love and support for making this game, which might after enough appreciation be in the top 10 games of 2019. it might just reach that due to being a game that got released with 0 bugs, i have around 20 hours of gameplay and i haven't seen a single one, hardly heard about them from others either. because developers like to make games ''early access'' and use that as an excuse to release a game that is not refined in any way, and this is a delight to enjoy without anything game breaking.

    also a niche little tip, that occured to me when i reached level 10 and i was like: hmm, lockpicks are kind of hard to come by if you want to unlock almost every door or lock you come across: ''quick save before opening a lock'' if it wasn't worth the lockpick(s) just quick load, and move on. (only applies if you don't feel bad for ''savescumming'' ofcourse)

    TL;DR
    Great game, definitely worth a try
    8/10 combat
    9/10 content
    10/10 gameplay
    10/10 ingame (false) advertisements
    lovable characters and background story
    0-1 bug(s), really refined (i didn't experience any)
    0 micro transactions
    100% worthy of your appreciation    … Expand
  62. Ashtonblack
    Oct 27, 2019
    9
    Exactly what I expect a single player RPG to be. Bug free, well written and effective mechanics. Obsidian have knocked it out of the park.
  63. spacemantango
    Nov 4, 2019
    10
    Finally a good AAA RPG game! It's been so long! Amazing characters, tons of choices, you can build any character you want. GOTY worthy.
  64. Bundiee
    Nov 12, 2019
    10
    Fallout as it should be. Absolutely masterpiece. The one problem is optimization, it is laggy on weak systems.
  65. Blanel
    Nov 5, 2019
    10
    In reality I think this game is 8 / 10, BUT ATM of writing said review, the average score is lower than 8, so I am boosting it closer to 8 with this review, hopefully.

    Its a good game. Not great, but solid.
  66. vgolev
    Oct 10, 2020
    0
    Good game. Wish it to be a bit more hardcore without map/ui pointers on every single action/quest. Also a bit buggy still. However, great game, worth playing and buying.
  67. SAMF2000
    Jul 22, 2020
    8
    After Hearing This Game was made by the same people as Fallout :New Vegas I was very excited to try this title. As the game Began , I had flashback of fallout 4 and was wondering if obsidian did that on purpose or was it a coincidence. ? Regardless as the game begins it gives you a quick tutorial in the basic mechanics and controls. dialogue options are great and lets you go deep into theAfter Hearing This Game was made by the same people as Fallout :New Vegas I was very excited to try this title. As the game Began , I had flashback of fallout 4 and was wondering if obsidian did that on purpose or was it a coincidence. ? Regardless as the game begins it gives you a quick tutorial in the basic mechanics and controls. dialogue options are great and lets you go deep into the lore of the world your in. graphics are a mixed bag. the World itself is not photo realistic but has an artistic quality between No mans sky and Fallout NV... Where the graphics seem out of place is the enemies mostly creatures that almost look comical . imagine a giant bright blow up green plastic alligator that you plucked out of your swimming pool...place it in the world and thats basically it. very out of place...creatures should have been made with better colors and textures...overall gameplay is stable and fun although ive only played about 10 hours. Worth a buy if you liked New Vegas you will enjoy this...… Expand
  68. bemused
    Dec 29, 2019
    4
    Like Borderlands and Fallout 3 had a retarded baby.
    Cons: Clunky interface, stilted dialogue, sophomoric plot, ugly pastel-tinted graphics, paper-thin "worlds".
    Pros: I didn't pay for it (bundled with hardware).
  69. Bitek
    Apr 22, 2020
    7
    This game is very much like Fallout because game mechanics are similar,graphics are similar, humor is Fallout like, load screens look like from Fallout.There is just a lot of resemblance to Fallout games. Which is not necessarily bad if you like Fallout. It is just more of the same with different story, characters and somehow more colorful graphics. There are tons of missions / sideThis game is very much like Fallout because game mechanics are similar,graphics are similar, humor is Fallout like, load screens look like from Fallout.There is just a lot of resemblance to Fallout games. Which is not necessarily bad if you like Fallout. It is just more of the same with different story, characters and somehow more colorful graphics. There are tons of missions / side missions to do, combat is cool, there are many different worlds to explore. companions are interesting and some of the conversations between them are hilarious. The game is good but it is not ground breaking. If you like Fallout type of games then you will enjoy Outerworlds.… Expand
  70. DaneM
    Feb 18, 2020
    10
    This is a truly extraordinary game. While it's true that it's smaller than comparable Bethesda games (Fallout NV, or Skyrim, for example), every aspect of this game is, in my opinion, done better. Companion interactions, while smaller, are deeper and more meaningful. The story, while shorter, is more emotive. Every single thing you do has consequences, and those consequences don't feelThis is a truly extraordinary game. While it's true that it's smaller than comparable Bethesda games (Fallout NV, or Skyrim, for example), every aspect of this game is, in my opinion, done better. Companion interactions, while smaller, are deeper and more meaningful. The story, while shorter, is more emotive. Every single thing you do has consequences, and those consequences don't feel like they're at the mercy of an unrealistic numerical system, like in many comparable games. The ending (no spoilers) reflects many, MANY choices you made during the game, and every single consequence makes sense. The advancement system is more pleasant to work with, while still being exciting. The gunplay is more fun. The weapon mods, while less extensive (remember: smaller game), are easier to understand, require no grinding/scavenging, and make the weapons not just more effective, but more fun to use. The NPCs are deep. Character customization is a lot of fun. The characters in the game don't all look like they have disfiguring birth defects (looking at you, Elder Scrolls). The dialogue is realistic. The graphics are astounding. (I repeatedly found myself just staring at stuff.) There are numerous hilarious "Easter eggs" that are fun when you find them, but are not required to enjoy the game. (Examples: there is one document where they mention "turoencabulator"--look that up on YouTube; there is another place where you can discuss the merits of a "suggestion box" with a quest giver, to hilarious effect.) The flaws system is fun, if somewhat hazardous.

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

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

    This game is a masterpiece. If you like the FPSRPG genre, you owe it to yourself to play it.    … Expand
  71. Terrier
    Nov 3, 2019
    9
    I don't get the downvotes. This game has variety, something that fallout fails. It has a lot of side missions and your companions feel more real than Fallout.

    Think about Mass Effect + Fallout. The aesthetic feels a mix between steampunk and future and I like too. Companions = Nice. Music = Fine but nothing special. Weapons and items = Its extend and it is fine too. History =    I don't get the downvotes. This game has variety, something that fallout fails. It has a lot of side missions and your companions feel more real than Fallout.

    Think about Mass Effect + Fallout.

    The aesthetic feels a mix between steampunk and future and I like too.

    Companions = Nice.
    Music = Fine but nothing special.
    Weapons and items = Its extend and it is fine too.
    History = Surprisingly, it is something new. The concept of Corporationalism is funny. I don't feel the SJW (a religion that I don't follow) is involved in this game.
    Length = I don't think it's long than Fallout but it's long than Mass Effect.
    FPS = It's so-so (as Fallout and Mass Effect). If you want an FPS, then pick Call of Duty. However, this game is mainly an RTS, not a shooter.

    People compare with Fallout. Fallout is great (except the latest one). However, a wasteland is dull and repetitive. Fallout has some surprise, but a few ones. This game has variety, not so much but it is considerable than Fallout.

    With Kingdom Hearts 3, this game It is easily the best RPG of 2019. If you want to compare with Fallout Las Vegas the no, this game is not better but this game is still a solid 9 out of 10.    … Expand
  72. seosahm
    Jan 10, 2020
    9
    Absolutely proof that reliance on the Bethesda formula should be abandoned. Whilst the heavy focus on side quests and the companions can make the mid-game quite grindy - and one particular villain in the game turns out to be a McGuffin you never actually encounter - it was a worthwhile, graphically beautiful experience with good gun play (the guns feel and sound great).

    I pray for - and    Absolutely proof that reliance on the Bethesda formula should be abandoned. Whilst the heavy focus on side quests and the companions can make the mid-game quite grindy - and one particular villain in the game turns out to be a McGuffin you never actually encounter - it was a worthwhile, graphically beautiful experience with good gun play (the guns feel and sound great).

    I pray for - and can't wait - for DLC.    … Expand
  73. Umadbro
    Aug 17, 2020
    7
    It doesn't do anything new but what it does is solid enough up to the end. If it was a little bigger and with a bit more variety it could be great, so maybe if it gets sequel one day.
  74. retrobax
    Dec 8, 2019
    9
    Great game with well though out dialog and choices that matter. The only thing I did not like was the limited jumping and collision detection while jumping.
  75. SRKNZ
    Dec 1, 2019
    8
    There are a lot of familiar tropes to be found in The Outer Worlds. The most obvious point of comparison is the Fallout franchise. Certainly the cyberpunk space mash up with 50's styled nostalgia does speak to this game.

    But its not Fallout. There are other things on offer here that set it apart. Space adventure with an anti corporate message reminiscent of the wonderful TV series    There are a lot of familiar tropes to be found in The Outer Worlds. The most obvious point of comparison is the Fallout franchise. Certainly the cyberpunk space mash up with 50's styled nostalgia does speak to this game.

    But its not Fallout. There are other things on offer here that set it apart. Space adventure with an anti corporate message reminiscent of the wonderful TV series Firefly. There's also a dash of Bioshock Infinite thrown in, to boot.

    Some have called this game average. I think that's because so much that's similar has gone before. I prefer to call it "polished". Its a beautiful game with an immersive open world. If you like linearity this might annoy you somewhat. I would say some of the wandering around can get tiresome. That said, there's goodies to pick up, fully fledged and well thought out RPG style character building system including weapons, armor and skills. You can pass some of these benefits on to companion characters too.

    I'll add unlike some titles this one is in my experience bug free. It loads and plays seamlessly. When you consider the amount of poorly tested crap that comes out of some major studios, this is a great effort from this games developers. They obviously care about more than the players money.

    I really really like this game. Sure it does what other's have done but it does it better, with more skill and flair. 8/10 from me.    … Expand
  76. PrincessRose
    Aug 10, 2021
    5
    I see so many reviews saying that this game is like Fallout. I don't agree, it's only a bit like Fallout but without the epicness. The game feels lacking like it's missing something which is probably that the world is so tiny with nothing much of interest in it. What there is to explore is mostly bland and uninteresting, all the buildings look the same and there are a lot of buildings thatI see so many reviews saying that this game is like Fallout. I don't agree, it's only a bit like Fallout but without the epicness. The game feels lacking like it's missing something which is probably that the world is so tiny with nothing much of interest in it. What there is to explore is mostly bland and uninteresting, all the buildings look the same and there are a lot of buildings that are boarded up with a evicted sign that you can't enter. Everything from the NPCs, enemies, world, quests, story, combat and even the items are very limited.
    The writing is nothing great and the game feels flat like it doesn't have any depth to it. You don't feel like you care about any of the NPCs. And most females seem to all look the same with short hair. There's not enough diversity.
    It just feels boring and rather meh, it's just not fun or exciting.

    The companions are sort of interesting.

    It's short for an RPG which is probably the only good thing as you wouldn't want to play this for long anyway. This is a mediocre very average game. Nothing amazing or fantastic about it. I am not sure how long I played it for as I often left the game running when I wasn't playing.

    The game is sort of alright but I mostly felt bored playing it. I sort of like the game but also don't like it. I feel like I don't care if I never played it and would not be missing out on anything if I didn't excpet not knowing that it's not worth playing.    … Expand
  77. Middlelndex
    Nov 9, 2019
    8
    Loving it so far, been well worth my time. It is fallout in space but that's the genius of it.
  78. Jtrevelyn
    Oct 27, 2019
    9
    A rare gem. I've been waiting for a game like this for a while, it's fun, funny, and is polished. If you're a fan of RPGs then you'll enjoy this game.
  79. Forseti
    Dec 7, 2019
    7
    Nothing really new. Personally, I wish this style of game had better graphics, so it left a bit of a mediocre feel. However, I played it through, so I give it a rating of 7.
  80. shatarah
    Dec 2, 2020
    9
    greattttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttt
  81. Wiebe
    Feb 26, 2020
    4
    For an RPG the dialog and choices are just blend, it lacks meaning and dept. For a shooter the graphics are bad, and the gameplay is clunky.
  82. Puertoricanpapi
    Oct 27, 2019
    9
    Great game. If you enjoyed New Vegas and wanted a current fallout type game this is it. I'm very satisfied after years of waiting on something decent from Bethesda that never came out. Not a perfect game. But manages to be the fallout type game I was looking for without all the bugs and better inventory sorting.
  83. MarcioCavalcant
    Aug 18, 2020
    5
    DON'T BE FOOLED BY THE TRAILERS! This game is mediocre!

    I bought this game on EGS with an awesome discount code coupon + regional pricing, and the great price I got is the only thing that makes me not regret buying this game! First things first: the dialogues are mostly amazing in this game. If this game was supposed to be only a dialogue simulator, I would probably rate it 9/10.    DON'T BE FOOLED BY THE TRAILERS! This game is mediocre!

    I bought this game on EGS with an awesome discount code coupon + regional pricing, and the great price I got is the only thing that makes me not regret buying this game!

    First things first: the dialogues are mostly amazing in this game. If this game was supposed to be only a dialogue simulator, I would probably rate it 9/10.
    But this is not.
    This was advertised as a FPS/RPG that had at least a minimally deep trope but it all just came out as one of the most hypocritical and shallow plot argument that I've ever seen in any RPG game. It is filled with teeganer edgyness in what could actually be some valid points on their arguments of anticorporations or anti-anarcocapitalism, but then the game goes against itself bringing "cool edgy" anarchists who fight against capitalism, yo! And all that with the most shallow arguments ever, which are the ones coming from ignorance of people that confuse capitalism with anarco-capitalism and welfare state with socialism (or communism). Too bad the plot argument creator of this game clealy missed his science politics classes.
    The FPS is also very weak - not only because it is clunky but also because there are less than 10 different kinds of guns and the general weapon upgrades are way too limited.

    With all that edgyness and shallow arguments one can easily understand how blatantly weak is the plot.    … Expand
  84. marcantoineg
    Dec 6, 2019
    2
    Overhyped af. Overrated af. Epic store exclusive as the cherry on top. How much trash can something be?
  85. EddieHollywood
    Dec 16, 2020
    8
    This is the great mix of Mass Effect, Bioshock, and New Vegas. I liked: characters, dialogs, gunfights, roleplay (almost any fight can be resolved via dialog option/skill check). What I didn't like: a lot of useless consumables (at least useless on normal difficulty, in new vegas all consumables made sense), too many items (in New Vegas I knew all the guns and armor, it all made sense,This is the great mix of Mass Effect, Bioshock, and New Vegas. I liked: characters, dialogs, gunfights, roleplay (almost any fight can be resolved via dialog option/skill check). What I didn't like: a lot of useless consumables (at least useless on normal difficulty, in new vegas all consumables made sense), too many items (in New Vegas I knew all the guns and armor, it all made sense, here the item system is a lot like that in Mass Effect 1 with an enormous variety of stuff with different grades, etc. Eventually, I just looked at the armor rating and skill bonuses). Overall, it's a brilliant game and it feels like technically finished New Vegas.… Expand
  86. maahikhan15
    Jan 28, 2020
    8
    Gud but not New Vegas levels good Would've loved romance options tbh ...

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  87. JohnMalcolm
    Jan 21, 2020
    8
    Comparisons to Fallout: New Vegas are warranted. I found the difficulty low in the beginning and rather challenging at the end. The controls were generally easy to learn and consistent with other games in this genre (for PC). It's VERY demanding on your video card; my Gigabyte GeForce GTX 980 seemed stressed for the first few seconds of each new vista, and the fans ran a lot. The story wasComparisons to Fallout: New Vegas are warranted. I found the difficulty low in the beginning and rather challenging at the end. The controls were generally easy to learn and consistent with other games in this genre (for PC). It's VERY demanding on your video card; my Gigabyte GeForce GTX 980 seemed stressed for the first few seconds of each new vista, and the fans ran a lot. The story was reasonably interesting with a nice variety of NPCs to interact with. Voice-acting and art were of good quality.

    Occasionally the keyboard controls were non-obvious, so I had to get a cheat sheet from the web. The retro-themed furnishings and tech seemed out of place, given FTL drives. The launcher is not ready for prime time: on my WinX system with reasonably capable hardware, the launcher was unable to reliably update the cloud saves it insisted on. I wound up with some annoying delays while it tried and tried, and some very kludgy starts near the end. Playtime was relatively short for the price, though it depends on how thoroughly you explore and work the side-quests. Getting into my library at Epic was often impossible due to problems on the website.

    Most of this game's problems may be fixed as 2020 ripens, though it surprised me that they weren't already. It's entertaining but not best-in-show.    … Expand
  88. OberiousLocke
    Aug 11, 2021
    0
    Revised review 8/11/21 - My prior opinion to this game still stands, however as I bought this game on Steam, I was unaware that the people behind it had previously sold out to a 1 year exclusive deal with Epic, while trying to handwave it as "NoT a TrUe ExClUsIvE". I unfortunately cannot do the right thing and refund it, but I will revise this review regardless. Automatic 0.
    ==Original    Revised review 8/11/21 - My prior opinion to this game still stands, however as I bought this game on Steam, I was unaware that the people behind it had previously sold out to a 1 year exclusive deal with Epic, while trying to handwave it as "NoT a TrUe ExClUsIvE". I unfortunately cannot do the right thing and refund it, but I will revise this review regardless. Automatic 0.
    ==Original review below==
    Frankly one of the best games of the 2010's and now one of my favorite games overall. The setting, the characters, the story, the choices, the only negative that I can think of it is that I'm going to be stuck judging other RPG's by the measure set by this game, and those shoes are going to be very hard to fill indeed.    … Expand
  89. grigorijj
    Dec 30, 2019
    10
    Давно не получал такого удовольствия от игры, на несколько дней выпал из реальности) Отдушина для тех кто соскучился по настоящим полевым играм. Правда игре не хватает некоторого лоска и есть мелкие шероховатости. Но лично от меня заслуженная 10.Давно не получал такого удовольствия от игры, на несколько дней выпал из реальности) Отдушина для тех кто соскучился по настоящим полевым играм. Правда игре не хватает некоторого лоска и есть мелкие шероховатости. Но лично от меня заслуженная 10.
  90. Surrealspanner
    Oct 27, 2019
    9
    Created an account to leave a review for this game specifically. The Outer Worlds is a breath of fresh air in a industry packed with microtransactions, loot boxes, and anti-consumer practices. Industry comparisons aside, this game a triumph. This feels like a project of passion; carefully and painstakingly constructed. Comparisons with Bethesda are unfair: this game is an evolution andCreated an account to leave a review for this game specifically. The Outer Worlds is a breath of fresh air in a industry packed with microtransactions, loot boxes, and anti-consumer practices. Industry comparisons aside, this game a triumph. This feels like a project of passion; carefully and painstakingly constructed. Comparisons with Bethesda are unfair: this game is an evolution and progression beyond the first person RPG we're used to from Bethesda. This is its own animal, and it is fantastic.… Expand
  91. Kenshiro13
    Nov 10, 2019
    8
    One of the better games I have played recently.
    But giving 10/10 is too much in my eyes, while the game is good I wouldn't rate it so high for few reasons.
    -Areas felt empty. Some were worse than other. -Leveling some skills is waste of points (Basically level up all the skills that help in dialogue since combat skills don't affect the gameplay much) -A lot of useless perks -Story    One of the better games I have played recently.
    But giving 10/10 is too much in my eyes, while the game is good I wouldn't rate it so high for few reasons.

    -Areas felt empty. Some were worse than other.
    -Leveling some skills is waste of points (Basically level up all the skills that help in dialogue since combat skills don't affect the gameplay much)
    -A lot of useless perks
    -Story was OK, but like a lot of games it was predictable
    -I hated the sections where you used the holo-disguise
    -Quite a bit of loading screens, but since my PC is a powerhouse it wasn't that big of a deal for me.
    -And few random crashes, the worst offender was in the last mission of the game, went inside the designated area via "sneaky" route and *buff*crash. It continued to happen until I went to YT and was guided to use another door. (Seems to be a bug from a month ago)

    What would I like to see if there is another Outer Worlds;
    -Balancing of the combat
    -Removal of the holo-disguise
    -Less loading screens
    -Areas with more meaning
    -And more interaction possibilities with your companions, outside of the "companion" missions the only interaction was between other companions.    … Expand
  92. leontas2007
    Aug 24, 2020
    9
    Let's start simple. For all the people expecting and huge mind-blowing rpg with every single choice that matters with complex ways to finish each quest. Please stop play video games and play a pen and paper rpg. Now for anyone still that believes that it is possible to create a decent rpg on pc. Then you don't really know what an rpg is, go and play baldur's gate and leave us alone.

    Now    Let's start simple. For all the people expecting and huge mind-blowing rpg with every single choice that matters with complex ways to finish each quest. Please stop play video games and play a pen and paper rpg. Now for anyone still that believes that it is possible to create a decent rpg on pc. Then you don't really know what an rpg is, go and play baldur's gate and leave us alone.

    Now about Outer worlds.

    Leveling system.
    You do stuff you get xp. As long as you use your skills (lockpicking, persuading etc) you get xp to level up. After you level up you choose to what skills you want to allocate your xp points.
    Pretty simple stuff here. There are bonuses with one perk per 2 levels and 1 perk per flaw.
    You can accept a flaw if you want while you are playing the game.
    eg. you took fall damage too many times you can have the cripple flaw and get a bonus perk.

    This way you can sort of roleplay if this is your thing but personally I find funny to roleplay on a video game.

    Dialogues:
    The characters are colorful and full of charm in my opinion. Every character has something to say in their own perspective and give you a good look on what the world has become.
    Skill play small role here as you can unlock shortcuts and benefits through intimidation, persuasion, or lie.

    Gameplay:
    For me there are two parts in this game. You talk a lot and then you shoot a lot. The talking part is like a Bethesda game just a little more in depth. You can actually talk down to others and make your job harder or just not take a path the game is set to you. An example is that one of my companions asked me a favor and when we got there I didn't like the quest giver, I was negative to everything he said, in the end I shoot him on the head, killed his entire gang and left his base, simply because I hated him and I didn't want to do his dirty work for him.
    It doesn't change much, but there are some choices here and there.

    The shooting part is really well made us well. Depending on your skills there are different ways to fight, personally I didn't find it difficult, it was just fun. Your companions have different skills and there are synergies depending on which companion you choose to bring with you.

    Graphics:
    The graphics are fine, if you don't like them, then you are the reason that games nowdays are **** It's better to have mediocore graphics and good gameplay than AAAAAAAA+++ graphics and garbage gameplay.

    Bugs:
    I haven't had a single problem with the game.

    Level design:
    Really nice and compact, instead of having a huge empty map to explore and find nothing at all. Outer worlds has places for you to see in a nice small compact map, divided with building and planets.

    The bottom-line:

    The game is as good as it gets with the budget and time they had.

    Is it an rpg? Yes, if you think rpgs are levels and skills. No, if you have played a real pen and paper rpg.

    Does it worth the money? Definitely, if you like bethesda games (and you are not a crybaby who thinks it's better that anyone because you have played old schools rpgs) and have fun shooting stuff while having a some control on choices.

    What's that? you played the game and you didn't liked it? Such life, this is how things work in this world, not everything is for everyone.    … Expand
  93. Dubeau
    Oct 31, 2019
    8
    Outer Worlds was a fun RPG fps style. The story is really interesting. The main one but also some of the side quest are pretty solid. I like the humor and good dialogues. The graphics are well done. I didn't get a lot of stuttering but I let the game detect and setup the graphic card. The sounds and voices are amazing. There is a small issue of frozen control after a loading screen. AllOuter Worlds was a fun RPG fps style. The story is really interesting. The main one but also some of the side quest are pretty solid. I like the humor and good dialogues. The graphics are well done. I didn't get a lot of stuttering but I let the game detect and setup the graphic card. The sounds and voices are amazing. There is a small issue of frozen control after a loading screen. All the RPG elements are fairly deep. You can modify/repair/tinker weapons and armors. The acquisition of money and ammo is a must to play. I also focus half my skills to persuasion elements and it worked fairly well too. Exploration is fun and convenient but I would have wished a bit more planets. I didn't find the UI to be perfect, but acceptable. I give it a 82%. Truly enjoyed it and wished it would last 100 hours.… Expand
  94. Crow4510
    Dec 2, 2019
    8
    No hay mucha innovación pero si mucho humor y ademas es entretenido gráficamente es bonito y tiene una forma entretenida de afrontar las situaciones
  95. Solidsphere
    Aug 26, 2020
    10
    I had a lot of fun with this game. Really enjoyed the combat and story. I found the quests, even the side quests I did to be interesting and engaging.
  96. tonyv6815
    Nov 8, 2019
    9
    graphics: 8/10
    performance: 9/10
    combat: 7/10
    rpg systems: 10/10
    writing: 10/10
    world-building: 9/10
    story: 9/10

    This is the perfected final form of Fallout 3, 4 and New Vegas. Brilliant rpg mechanics and inspired writing paired with the best combat this genre has seen to date makes this the game of 2019 so far
  97. derek_
    Dec 17, 2019
    10
    Really enjoyed this game. Good control, run smooth, good talk/fight rate. Good skill system.
  98. Mikoianionut
    Oct 27, 2019
    9
    Pretty good game, but I do have a few problems with it.
    I am not into RPGs , this one is one of my first and it can be confusing for new players, doesn't explain a lot, the combat can be pretty hard if you dont know what you are doing. UI is also pretty annoying and hard to get my head around too.
    Also the lack of romances and NG+ is disappointing. Its also is a pretty progressive    Pretty good game, but I do have a few problems with it.
    I am not into RPGs , this one is one of my first and it can be confusing for new players, doesn't explain a lot, the combat can be pretty hard if you dont know what you are doing. UI is also pretty annoying and hard to get my head around too.

    Also the lack of romances and NG+ is disappointing. Its also is a pretty progressive SJW game but it thankfully doesn't go into extreme and I can just say no to the LGBT annoying push, also the lack of COOP is disappointing , it would have been amazing to play this with a friend , host would make the choices, wouldn't be hard to do.    … Expand
  99. Dalray3s
    Nov 13, 2019
    8
    Una grata sorpresa. con algun fallo que se le perdona
    Puntos positivos:
    -Ambientación -Historia -Lineas de dialogo, realmente lo que dices y haces tiene una gran repercusión en el mundo, de esta manera, te replanteas que responder. -Traducción, tiene un motón de comentarios graciosos traducidos con mucho acierto que te permite dar contestaciones diferentes a las que los npcs    Una grata sorpresa. con algun fallo que se le perdona
    Puntos positivos:
    -Ambientación
    -Historia
    -Lineas de dialogo, realmente lo que dices y haces tiene una gran repercusión en el mundo, de esta manera, te replanteas que responder.
    -Traducción, tiene un motón de comentarios graciosos traducidos con mucho acierto que te permite dar contestaciones diferentes a las que los npcs reaccionan de forma muy natural.
    -Dura entre 15-20 horas, algo ligero también se agradece

    Puntos negativos:
    -Carga entre lugares, algo que en 2019 no debería pasar, en PC los tiempos son cortos pero supongo que en ps4/xbox serán tediosos cuando tienen que entrar y salir de varios lugares en pocos minutos.
    -El combate no esta muy logrado, no es un fps, esta claro, pero le hace falta algo mas de chicha.
    -El combate cuerpo a cuerpo, esta simplemente mal diseñado.

    Muy recomendado, encima esta en el Game Pass, y te hace pasar una semana con ganas de llegar a casa para seguir avanzando en la historia.    … Expand
  100. Kotofon
    Jul 2, 2020
    7
    The Outer Worlds — новая однопользовательская научно-фантастическая ролевая игра с видом от первого лица, над которой работают Obsidian Entertainment и Private Division.

    В The Outer Worlds вы пробуждаетесь после гибернации на корабле поселенцев, пропавшем по пути к Альциону — самой дальней земной колонии на краю галактики. Вы оказываетесь в центре масштабного заговора, который угрожает    The Outer Worlds — новая однопользовательская научно-фантастическая ролевая игра с видом от первого лица, над которой работают Obsidian Entertainment и Private Division.

    В The Outer Worlds вы пробуждаетесь после гибернации на корабле поселенцев, пропавшем по пути к Альциону — самой дальней земной колонии на краю галактики. Вы оказываетесь в центре масштабного заговора, который угрожает существованию всей колонии. Созданный вами персонаж сможет повлиять на ход этой истории, исследуя глубины космоса и встречая многочисленные группировки, которые сражаются за власть. В системе уравнений корпоративной колонии возникает новая непредсказуемая переменная — это вы.    … Expand
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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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