The Outer Worlds

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  1. vodkaffee
    Dec 24, 2020
    9
    this is without doubt the best wrpg i have played so far.
    Im completly obssesed with it, and i obssese over a game like once a every 5 years.
    Also you dont need a very powerful pc to run it, which is great.
    great writing.
    I would love for it to have a radio tho, i just mute the bgm and play a fallout 24/7 radio on youtube
  2. Nati
    Oct 27, 2019
    9
    Really solid... Engaging characters, a cool story/premise and fun combat!

    Look, in TODAY'S climate of gaming... This is a very welcomed 9/10. A 7/10 during the peak of gaming, but today I will deserve it more for not succumbing to the vile practises and laziness of the standard used today. Very very solid, worth the money... Stop comparing it to Fallout and just enjoy an original RPG    Really solid... Engaging characters, a cool story/premise and fun combat!

    Look, in TODAY'S climate of gaming... This is a very welcomed 9/10. A 7/10 during the peak of gaming, but today I will deserve it more for not succumbing to the vile practises and laziness of the standard used today.

    Very very solid, worth the money... Stop comparing it to Fallout and just enjoy an original RPG for once!    … Expand
  3. Argyblue
    Nov 4, 2019
    10
    The best rpg game experience. Amazing job by obsidian , i just wait for Outer Worlds 2.
  4. ElCucuy
    Jan 26, 2020
    8
    Хорошая игра в духе нью вегаса, но более мелкая, камерная, с меньшим количеством контента, это как если бы первый фоллаут вышел после второго. Растягивал время прохождения как мог, в итоге всё равно через неделю пошли титры. По ощущениям это 7, но накину ещё балл за потенциал франшизы.

    Рассчитываю на более могучую вторую часть серии, в противном случае обсидианы рискуют превратиться в    Хорошая игра в духе нью вегаса, но более мелкая, камерная, с меньшим количеством контента, это как если бы первый фоллаут вышел после второго. Растягивал время прохождения как мог, в итоге всё равно через неделю пошли титры. По ощущениям это 7, но накину ещё балл за потенциал франшизы.

    Рассчитываю на более могучую вторую часть серии, в противном случае обсидианы рискуют превратиться в пираний, выпускающих одну и ту же игру каждый раз.

    8 из 10.    … Expand
  5. mProkz
    Oct 31, 2019
    9
    I managed my expectations for this release based on previous Obsidian releases and what developers said in interviews. Upon release, this definitely exceeded my expectations. If you were disappointed with map size, overall length and art style of the game you only have yourself to blame as these were all things the developers talked about while in development.

    For someone that is a    I managed my expectations for this release based on previous Obsidian releases and what developers said in interviews. Upon release, this definitely exceeded my expectations. If you were disappointed with map size, overall length and art style of the game you only have yourself to blame as these were all things the developers talked about while in development.

    For someone that is a 'completionist' and an achievement hunter, this game provided me with a ton of content.    … Expand
  6. Dagger95
    Nov 1, 2019
    8
    E' un bel gdr, simpatico e irriverente ma non per questo banale, le trame politiche, spesso fondate su una critica ad un capitalismo estremo sono ben costruite, anche se spesso le scelte da prendere saranno scontate e risulteranno una dicotomia netta fra l'essere buoni o cattivi. Buono il sistema di shooting, nulla di eccezionale, ma la possibilità di rallentare il tempo per fare colpiE' un bel gdr, simpatico e irriverente ma non per questo banale, le trame politiche, spesso fondate su una critica ad un capitalismo estremo sono ben costruite, anche se spesso le scelte da prendere saranno scontate e risulteranno una dicotomia netta fra l'essere buoni o cattivi. Buono il sistema di shooting, nulla di eccezionale, ma la possibilità di rallentare il tempo per fare colpi critici alle articolazioni, la varietà di armi, le mosse speciali dei compagni ed un imput-lag assente lo rendono uno dei migliori fra i gdr. Il comparto tecnico è invece appena sufficiente, quando apri il gioco lagga per 30 secondi abbondanti e graficamente sembra di vedere un gioco uscito nel 2012, inoltre i volti dei vari personaggi si assomigliano quasi tutti; tutto sommato, però, è perdonabile visto il basso budget ed un comunque valido impatto d'insieme. Sono molto ben costruiti e doppiati i dialoghi, che riescono (spesso anche nelle missioni più secondarie) a farci entrare nel vivo della storia e a non farci mai annoiare. In definitiva io lo consiglierei assolutamente nonostante non manchi certo di difetti.

    It is a nice gdr, nice and irreverent but not trivial, the political plots, often based on a critique of extreme capitalism, are well built, even if the choices to be made often respond and will be a dichotomy between being good or bad. The shooting system is good, nothing exceptional, but the possibility of slowing down time for critical hits on the joints, the variety of weapons, the special moves of the comrades and an absent lag is one of the best among the RPGs. The technical comparison is instead just enough, when you open the game for 30 seconds it lags and graphically seems to see a game released in 2012, moreover the faces of the various characters are almost all similar; all in all, however, it is forgivable given the low budget and however a valid impact of the whole. The dialogues are very well organized and dubbed, which manage (often even in the most minor missions) to let us get to the heart of the story and never let us get bored. Ultimately I would definitely recommend it despite certainly not lacking in flaws    … Expand
  7. Comradely
    May 14, 2020
    8
    If you're a fan of Fallout 1, 2 or New Vegas, this is a near-perfect follow-up from the same people involved in both Black Isle studios and Obsidian. Very neatly follows that tradition and the legacy they're known for. However, the ending to the main quest line feels quite abrupt to me. Not bad. Just abrupt and I sincerely hope they will release some Blood and Wine-size DLC for this gameIf you're a fan of Fallout 1, 2 or New Vegas, this is a near-perfect follow-up from the same people involved in both Black Isle studios and Obsidian. Very neatly follows that tradition and the legacy they're known for. However, the ending to the main quest line feels quite abrupt to me. Not bad. Just abrupt and I sincerely hope they will release some Blood and Wine-size DLC for this game to perhaps remedy this itch that it doesn't quite scratch.… Expand
  8. frazzefraz
    Oct 3, 2020
    1
    Bad graphics and really bad optimized game. Have a RTX 3080 and its no change after upgrade from 2070. Not recommend this game at all.
  9. VG_Alex
    Oct 31, 2019
    9
    The Outer Worlds is a traditional RPG game with space background,The game has an abundant and excellent script,Whether the images are life-like or not is determined by the verbalization of literary characters，So Obsidian did it good.
    Several shortcomings of the game are also very obvious, the overall time of gameplay is short and the combat system is limited,On the whole, it's still a    The Outer Worlds is a traditional RPG game with space background,The game has an abundant and excellent script,Whether the images are life-like or not is determined by the verbalization of literary characters，So Obsidian did it good.
    Several shortcomings of the game are also very obvious, the overall time of gameplay is short and the combat system is limited,On the whole, it's still a excellent game.

    8.9 Excellent    … Expand
  10. Tabyreka_1337
    Nov 3, 2019
    9
    У игры есть свои недочеты, но мне очень понравилась история и квесты. Так же понравилась система диалогов, которая изобилует разной вариацией ответов.
  11. MikesReviews
    Oct 27, 2019
    9
    A beautiful mix of Bioshock 1, Fallout New Vegas, Prey, Mass effect.

    I wish this game would have more budget or time to polish or add some more content. Though it does not seem to have any critical bugs so far, it would benefit from Doom/Rage shooting action and it needs some more more variety of enemies for sure. A true present for FPS RPG fans and hope that Outer Worlds 2 will    A beautiful mix of Bioshock 1, Fallout New Vegas, Prey, Mass effect.

    I wish this game would have more budget or time to polish or add some more content.

    Though it does not seem to have any critical bugs so far, it would benefit from Doom/Rage shooting action and it needs some more more variety of enemies for sure.

    A true present for FPS RPG fans and hope that Outer Worlds 2 will be legendary.    … Expand
  12. LROER
    Nov 5, 2019
    10
    The best game From 2015 to 2019!
    I can't something more , but metacritic wanna more words )
  13. Babutto
    Dec 20, 2019
    8
    Overall positive.

    Pros.: - cool world; - nice main story; - characters; - consequences of actions; - fluidity. Cons.: - super easy; - skill system and perks (I couldn't choose anything after 20th level, because most seemed useless); - perk and skill reset the machine (FFFFFFFFFFUUUUUUUUU); - combats are simple if you accomplished Monarch; - the game seems too quick; - the    Overall positive.

    Pros.:
    - cool world;
    - nice main story;
    - characters;
    - consequences of actions;
    - fluidity.

    Cons.:
    - super easy;
    - skill system and perks (I couldn't choose anything after 20th level, because most seemed useless);
    - perk and skill reset the machine (FFFFFFFFFFUUUUUUUUU);
    - combats are simple if you accomplished Monarch;
    - the game seems too quick;
    - the last battle was a joke. I ran it, talked out and used hacking skills. 0 difficulty.

    The game leaves some dissatisfactory aftertaste.    … Expand
  14. ThatGameDev
    Nov 3, 2019
    8
    This game is blend of star wars, borderlands, and fallout. The gameplay feels like something in 2012 meaning it's outdated. The best part is the narrative/rpg. The story is amazing and so are the quests. 7.5/10
  15. BarkFishy
    Nov 6, 2019
    9
    I thought it was a fantastic game. Just way too short, there needed to be more of it.
  16. lautaropw
    Jul 6, 2020
    6
    I love RPG's, I love open-worlds (Or semi in this case), and I love Obsidian. I don't get why I don't like this game, It's all there, I couldn't even finish It because of how bored I was.
  17. DarklikngLord
    Nov 10, 2019
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The game reminded me of Fallout New Vegas, which I liked. Therefore, I liked her.… Expand
  18. FR4NKESTI3N
    Oct 28, 2019
    10
    No preorder bonus, no monetization, no live service crap. This one actually works!
  19. Areola82
    Oct 27, 2019
    9
    This game is making me not miss playing Fallout New Vegas. And that is a good thing, seeing as FNV is my favorite game of all time. But we'll see if this is just new car-smell or if it really will last. I think it'll be the latter, because the writing, the characters and the gameplay is just marvellous. I do miss the free-roaming open landscape of FNV though.
  20. IlgufigufIl
    Oct 27, 2019
    9
    One of the best games of this year. I really like the dialogue system and the pumping system in the game. There are small bugs and errors in localization, but this does not interfere with the game.
  21. ElDrekas
    Oct 27, 2019
    10
    Un juego del que esperaba más bien poco y me ha sorprendido para mucho. Es evidente que no tiene la historia de Fallout y cuenta con algunos fallos como el de ni poder coger objetos mientras recargas, pero no hay mejor sensación para mí que la de obtener algo increíble cuando buscas algo normal. Vine tratando de encontrar entretenimiento y obtuve un Fallout New vegas 2.0
  22. will235
    Oct 27, 2019
    9
    very good game, unite of made not in steam, when launch I will buy again and hope the mods
  23. elsky
    Oct 27, 2019
    9
    The game is very good and well polished. My only complain is that I don't like the graphic too much because colors are very saturated and bright and I just can't get used to it. Everything else is just good. I saw a lot of people comparing this to fallout but to be honest this is just a new Kotor in a different universe.
  24. kacperivo
    Oct 27, 2019
    10
    I was really afraid this game is going to get review bombed for the EGS exclusive debacle. Fortunately that's not the case, which means, that we, gamers decided to be above that and show the middle finger to all those spreadsheet based cold, calculated money making machines that the AAA titles have become recently, instead supporting companies like Obsidian, that still remember whatI was really afraid this game is going to get review bombed for the EGS exclusive debacle. Fortunately that's not the case, which means, that we, gamers decided to be above that and show the middle finger to all those spreadsheet based cold, calculated money making machines that the AAA titles have become recently, instead supporting companies like Obsidian, that still remember what single-player gaming is all about.

    I'm actually blown away by how much character this game has, and I was really skeptical of another borderlands-like sci-fi/wild west frontier hybrid.

    Bioware we love is gone. Obsidian and CDPR have taken their honorable place as creators of serious, well crafted, superbly written RPGs made with passion.

    Take my money, and my 10/10 Obsidian! I'm waiting for more!    … Expand
  25. Derribante
    Oct 27, 2019
    10
    Do you know those games you play and lose track of time? Outer Worlds is one of these games. In a time where everything is microtransaction and multiplayer, Outer Worlds shows why RPGs are so beloved. Choices and consequences, moral freedom and a dynamic world that changes with those choices, a game that is built to respect the player's decisions, with charismatic characters you can loveDo you know those games you play and lose track of time? Outer Worlds is one of these games. In a time where everything is microtransaction and multiplayer, Outer Worlds shows why RPGs are so beloved. Choices and consequences, moral freedom and a dynamic world that changes with those choices, a game that is built to respect the player's decisions, with charismatic characters you can love or love to hate, amazing writing and intriguing world. Outer Worlds fills a gap left by franchises that were once RPGs and today are generic Looter-Shooter (*COF COF*). Do you want an RPG? Outer Worlds is the one for you.… Expand
  26. Gothic_Brother
    Oct 27, 2019
    9
    This game is exactly what I was hoping for. 70% Bethesda style game, 30% KOTOR. Yes, basically it's another 3D Fallout but without unnecessary stuff and filled with great dialogs and sci-fi atmosphere. World structure is very similar to the SW KOTOR games which isn't a bad thing in any way. And another thing which makes me even more happy - it's the most stable and bug-free release fromThis game is exactly what I was hoping for. 70% Bethesda style game, 30% KOTOR. Yes, basically it's another 3D Fallout but without unnecessary stuff and filled with great dialogs and sci-fi atmosphere. World structure is very similar to the SW KOTOR games which isn't a bad thing in any way. And another thing which makes me even more happy - it's the most stable and bug-free release from Obsidian. 9/10 for me.… Expand
  27. Hippiethecat
    Oct 27, 2019
    9
    Approximately 12 hours in, and this game has reminded me of everything I used to love about role-playing games. You want to be a dashing space captain who's all charm and no brains? Got it. Or you could be a hyper-competent scientist with no combat skills. Or a grizzled mercenary type who hates everyone! You want a nuanced take on revolutionaries and anti-capitalism? Yep. InterestingApproximately 12 hours in, and this game has reminded me of everything I used to love about role-playing games. You want to be a dashing space captain who's all charm and no brains? Got it. Or you could be a hyper-competent scientist with no combat skills. Or a grizzled mercenary type who hates everyone! You want a nuanced take on revolutionaries and anti-capitalism? Yep. Interesting companions to follow you around? Of course! And the best gorram spaceship this side of Halcyon - I'm in love.… Expand
  28. jonaspil
    Oct 29, 2019
    10
    This game is SO good. If u expect some high-level mechanical combat, this isn´t for you. Outer Worlds combat is very "Bethesda" ish. it's a bit clunky but still satisfying and fun. The story is also good, still very "Bethesda" ish, by that I mean very casual friendly. You get involved in the story, but you probably will not cry anytime soon.

    The world in Outer World is just where it´s    This game is SO good. If u expect some high-level mechanical combat, this isn´t for you. Outer Worlds combat is very "Bethesda" ish. it's a bit clunky but still satisfying and fun. The story is also good, still very "Bethesda" ish, by that I mean very casual friendly. You get involved in the story, but you probably will not cry anytime soon.

    The world in Outer World is just where it´s at. The enemies, the ways you can do missions on, it is all up to YOU! The different maps and weapon make it all so versatile.

    Really great game 10/10, I am very pleased.    … Expand
  29. WhistlerSprings
    Oct 28, 2019
    10
    There seems to be a ton of negative reviews or points based on the perception of this game with seemingly no foundation. Complain about graphics? The game is beautiful, look at any other similar RPG from Bethesda and OW is in a class of its own. AI? Yeah the AI isn't the most intelligent but once again a complete evolution from past inspirations. This game at its core is for the fanbase ofThere seems to be a ton of negative reviews or points based on the perception of this game with seemingly no foundation. Complain about graphics? The game is beautiful, look at any other similar RPG from Bethesda and OW is in a class of its own. AI? Yeah the AI isn't the most intelligent but once again a complete evolution from past inspirations. This game at its core is for the fanbase of the genre, make no mistake. if you came in expecting anything else then you didn't know anything about Fallout or Obsidian.

    At its core, OW is the current peak of what this genre of games can provide. It completely outclasses any Fallout game ever, and has rendered Bethesda completely obsolete.    … Expand
  30. RonE123
    Oct 29, 2019
    10
    Absolute best game I’ve played In years. Action RPG done right! After fallout being watered down i was super bummed about the direction the genre was going, however obsidian has done it again. The gun play and time dilation feels crisp, gorgeous worlds and exciting enemies. I look forward to getting lost in this game for hours.
  31. Serkovsky
    Oct 29, 2019
    8
    Для тех кому понравился New Vegas - 10/10
    Для не знакомых с творчеством Obsidian - 8/10
    У игры один громадный минус - она очень короткая. На одно прохождение ушло 25 часов.
  32. Akitoe
    Oct 29, 2019
    10
    I just finished this game and what can I say except that it’s BRILLIANT. Yes, not just good, it’s brilliant. This game is a must have.
  33. OperationKnivez
    Oct 31, 2019
    10
    Love this game. If you love Fallout then this is a very close second. The game is immersive with dialog that wraps you into the story. Although I wish the humor in the dialog occured more often, it is still an amazing story that makes you want to complete every quest in each area.
  34. Turettka
    Oct 31, 2019
    10
    Было очень приятно поиграть в такого рода ролевую игру. Надеюсь обсидиан не станет останавливаться на достигнутом и эта игра получит продожение.
  35. Heizenturd
    Nov 1, 2019
    10
    Brilliant RPG, I did encounter a few annoying bugs but overall I had a great time.
  36. SOh
    Nov 1, 2019
    10
    A return to a classic RPG feel where the events of the game are at your fingertips. Interesting characters with nice dialogue, and a world that feels alive.
  37. StaRKiL1eR
    Nov 1, 2019
    8
    Мне The Outer Worlds очень понравилась. Obsidian сделали одну из лучших игр в этом году. Конечно, у неё есть недостатки такие как: Малое разнообразие врагов, боёвку можно было сделать и лучше и конечно самое печальное, учитывая что эту игру сделала студия которая создала Fallout new vegas, это отсутствие моддинга. Но эти минусы с лихвой окупает: Сеттинг, музыка, геймплей - давно я не виделМне The Outer Worlds очень понравилась. Obsidian сделали одну из лучших игр в этом году. Конечно, у неё есть недостатки такие как: Малое разнообразие врагов, боёвку можно было сделать и лучше и конечно самое печальное, учитывая что эту игру сделала студия которая создала Fallout new vegas, это отсутствие моддинга. Но эти минусы с лихвой окупает: Сеттинг, музыка, геймплей - давно я не видел игор где от твои навыки влияют на столь многие аспекты игры. И конечно же диалоги. В конечном итоге мне игра зашла, и я до сейх пор прохожу её с упоением спустя много времени.… Expand
  38. IndeecJoe
    Nov 1, 2019
    10
    This game isn't perfect but after so much lie and scam from tripleA publishers decent game looks like diamond.....

    TOW = Fallout experience + Mass Effect experience + some humor
    worth its price
  39. RepoMan33
    Nov 1, 2019
    9
    Enjoyed the game a lot. Played the entire thing on PC (Game Pass version), only one time i got booted to the desktop and i alt tab a lot.
    Story and characters are great, lot of funny jokes, plot twists and it feels your decisions really make an impact. It felt for me most similar to KOTOR 1 and 2 for some reason and ofc Fallout New Vegas.
    One thing that could be better is combat    Enjoyed the game a lot. Played the entire thing on PC (Game Pass version), only one time i got booted to the desktop and i alt tab a lot.
    Story and characters are great, lot of funny jokes, plot twists and it feels your decisions really make an impact. It felt for me most similar to KOTOR 1 and 2 for some reason and ofc Fallout New Vegas.
    One thing that could be better is combat mechanics and weapons quantity / customization, but its fine for the game's budget.
    Despite what some are saying its not Epic exclusive, since i played it on Microsoft Game Pass.
    All in all I higly recommend the game :)    … Expand
  40. Yr4nFZ
    Nov 1, 2019
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Very cool game. I’ll cross over necessarily. Passed in 3 days, while there were many side missions. In the end there was a good ending. I advise you to pass every fan of RPG.… Expand
  41. Ozzkek
    Nov 13, 2019
    8
    A very well made RPG, with a great world and story. The only problem was it's length. I felt that I couldn't get immersed in something that lasted less than 20 hours with all the additional content. I hope the next one (if there is a next one), will provide more playtime.
  42. Espp
    Nov 5, 2019
    9
    What a fantastic game! They took the good parts from Fallout and developed the most epic experience for me since Fallout: New Vegas. There is some small things I would like to be improved, and the game could have been longer for sure - but for once, I actually finished the game AND want more. Epic!
  43. antoniocapaldi
    Nov 6, 2019
    9
    the outer worlds is a good fast paste game with a good story and immersive characters but also it allows the player to get more connected to the world/gaxlery you live in it also has a good amount of in depth factions for you to Allie or ture into an enemy. it also has a few minor factions for you to do the same and rise from the ground up in to a major power.overall a good game wouldthe outer worlds is a good fast paste game with a good story and immersive characters but also it allows the player to get more connected to the world/gaxlery you live in it also has a good amount of in depth factions for you to Allie or ture into an enemy. it also has a few minor factions for you to do the same and rise from the ground up in to a major power.overall a good game would recommend to a friend… Expand
  44. FerociousPony
    Nov 7, 2019
    9
    Some of the best dialogue and choices in gaming. Also probably the best companion system ever
  45. bladziorek
    Nov 9, 2019
    8
    good game with bugs and old graphic, story line for 2 days is too short, story line is great is everything what i wanted spaceships guns an a loot of fun
  46. Chocoflan
    Nov 11, 2019
    9
    Sorprende y asoma. La puntuación es por la historia, aventuras y toma de decisiones, además de la cooperación de los compañeros en el viaje y los diálogos. Me la pase muy bien.
  47. ElMassarotto
    Nov 13, 2019
    9
    Outer Worlds is an Open World RPG that balances REALLY well combat and game machanics, offers good dialog and an interesting, albeit not very unique, setting.
    First let's talk about character creation and progression. It's really clear that a LOT of inspiration was taken from fallout games.There are skill points, perks, attributes and a background choice. There are three big differences    Outer Worlds is an Open World RPG that balances REALLY well combat and game machanics, offers good dialog and an interesting, albeit not very unique, setting.
    First let's talk about character creation and progression. It's really clear that a LOT of inspiration was taken from fallout games.There are skill points, perks, attributes and a background choice. There are three big differences between this process in Outer Worlds and other similar games. The first one is: Every stat, skill and background choice is clearly explained. Not like in most Bethesda games where there is just a vague explenation like "strenght increases your melee combat damage and carry capacity". Ok. But by how much? Or "perception makes you shoot better". Does perception gives me better acurracy, damage, or does it decrease gun spread? Second: Outer World goes into a lot of detail on how stats and skills affect your character, it is WAY easier to build the character you want. It is simplified without losing depth. This is not a complicated game, all skills have clear benefits and give you sepecial "mini-perks" every 20 points invested into it. You level up skills by group until a skill gets to level 50, then you have to invest points directly into it. That gives you the option to have a character that can do a multitude of tasks and gives you a LOT of choices on how to act on quests and problems, without giving you a complete useless character in combat Third: attributes, skills and perks have a REALLY big impact on how you play. They have meaningfull bonuses, if above average, and penalties, if below average. There is also a perk sistem, some perks are somewhat generic but some of them will change the way you'll play. Best of all, none of the perks are auto-includes, you'll have to think about what's better for you, depending on your playstyle. The combination of these three things makes creating a character simple, fast, satisfying and it doesn't punish you too much when you make "bad" choices leveling up, no min-maxing needed.
    Combat: Well, it's the best combat a first person open world-bethesdalike RPG has. Guns are fun. They feel really good, from granade launchers to pistols. They have weight and good soundeffects. Melee feels way better than most first person RPGs, it'sl fun, but there is a lot of room to improve. That being said Outer Worlds melee it's WAY **** better than Skyrim's and all Bethesda Fallout games. Melee weapons feel like they pack a punch. In addition to that there is also bullet time, which makes shooting WAY more diverse and fun. It also gives some interesting options to melee characters.
    Another very important mechanic is dodging. Dodging gives combat A LOT of depth, new ways to avoid attacks, new ways to aproach enemies and having mobility in a FPS is a BIG breath of fresh air. You don't just sit in your ass shoting from cover, ou just run up to your enemies with a big stick furiously pressing right-click. There are better and way more fun options. And considering that games like these usually hava a lot of bland, cookie cutter combat that feels way more like an afterthought than a core part of the game Outer Worlds shines on making combat fun.
    Companions are just bullet sponges with passive perks for your squad, not a lot fun using them, but they can help. You can always go solo and gain bonuses for that!
    Story and Setting: The setting is just Borderlands without the cartoon-like visuals, a grayer pallete and added capitalistic distopian theme. Some areas are dull, some are beautiful and some are average. It's not the game's biggest strength, but it's good enough. Grafics are average. Faces have way more expression than most open world games, this helps a lot with dialog.
    The story is better than most of the open world games, choices don't matter a lot, it's a little too linear and short, but the dialog is awesome, companions have excelent character exploration, and good development. It feels a lot like what mass effect did with it's companion development. You go out, do quests for them, talk to them and that's it. It would be cool to have affection meters and a little conflict with your decisions by the companions, but the most important is there and is done really well.
    About the humour. it's Blackadder in space. Snarky jokes and dumb people getting in dumb situations. A lot of the NPCs and characters act like stooges, but it's fun! Just don't go expecting a gloomy and serious game like Fallout 3, or a mix of gloomy and humour like Fallout New Vegas.
    The last thing to add. The game is short compared to open worlds like Skyrim a and Fallout. But the content is more concentrated, there is way less downtime walking or doing other boring things and a lot of replayability.
    If you like borderlands, the fallout series, mass effect series and snarky humour it's a game for you! If you want a serious game, with a serious story and grimdark characters don't even get close to Outer Worlds.    … Expand
  48. Izzy0122
    Nov 14, 2019
    10
    In my opinion the best RPG of the year. Dialogue system is as good as in Fallout New Vegas and for me it should be new Fallout. Outer Worlds reached my expectations and gave my marvellous experience in 2019.
  49. Gus_kal
    Nov 14, 2019
    9
    The game hit all the right spots for me and i am extremely happy for the genre. Great dialog system, choices do matter and above all everything is so well made considering the budget that makes you wonder what Obsidian would have made if they had more money. The only downhill are the graphics and the optimize which seems luck-luster.
    Overall an enjoying game with high potentials for the sequel!
  50. alperyarali1
    Dec 3, 2019
    7
    It's an okay average game, more similar to many top-down RPG games Obsidian has been doing rather than Fallout New Vegas itself, but rating it 5 is too unfair for it. It's a really enjoyable game regardless, but it has problems of it's own that prevents this game from being the amazing game we've been expecting for years.

    Outer Worlds has great art-style with interesting colors that    It's an okay average game, more similar to many top-down RPG games Obsidian has been doing rather than Fallout New Vegas itself, but rating it 5 is too unfair for it. It's a really enjoyable game regardless, but it has problems of it's own that prevents this game from being the amazing game we've been expecting for years.

    Outer Worlds has great art-style with interesting colors that makes it real eye candy. Even though maps are small for the sake of not being empty, but they still feel empty regardless.

    It has funny dialogue lines and a good story, as expected from obsidian studios. However, conversation skills are way overpowered in this game as you can mostly always use either persuasion, intimidation or lie in any dialogue or during combat.

    Companions are below average, they're half hit and half miss. Without spoiling, favourite companion is the poster girl as she's one of the most unique characters Obsidian has ever created imo. There are 1-2 other companions which I kinda like (Ashley Burch? yes please) but the rest of them... They're simply boring and uninteresting. Which is a shame.

    In combat, companions are not useful outside of being meat shields for the player. They each have special abilities with cutscenes, but they're all the same which deals some damage with cooldown. Also they're impossible to keep alive, but unless you're playing on survival difficulty they get back up after each fight.

    Gameplay is the main problem with this game. Economy is broken and it's absolutely insane easy to get rich real quick. Enemies are very easy and stims (healing items) are everywhere so I recommend playing the game on at least Hard Mode. Melee is terrible and almost unplayable.

    Leveling up lets you increase your skills and unlock perks, which give you stat boosts. They aren't quirky and character defining like in the fallout series, and leveling up isn't really that exciting other than having more hp and damage and stuff.

    Apparently there's a crafting system in the game, but the game is designed so that you don't need to do so. Wherever you go, enemies with higher levels drop better items and loots which is similar to Borderlands in that regard. You could craft a really good weapon for your level, and 2 levels later a random average weapon that a bandit drops will be superior.

    Story is okay but very short. You can choose sides with various companies, and there's a reputation system but it's only for getting discounts on whoever you sided with. Lack of 3rd person view bothered me considering the depth of character creation but it's acceptable.

    Overall it's definitely an enjoyable game, don't let all the 5 ratings discourage you, and don't make up your mind without giving the game a shot as it deserves it. Final rating: 7/10    … Expand
  51. Crymz3n
    Dec 3, 2019
    7
    The game is okay. It's main selling point would be it's writing. Characters are written pretty well and are full of personality. But after a while, your interactions with them become very limited. The combat is okay and is far from exceptional. Side quests are interesting, but are utterly pointless as they reward you with nothing but more currency, which you won't really need a lot of byThe game is okay. It's main selling point would be it's writing. Characters are written pretty well and are full of personality. But after a while, your interactions with them become very limited. The combat is okay and is far from exceptional. Side quests are interesting, but are utterly pointless as they reward you with nothing but more currency, which you won't really need a lot of by the time you finish the game. Plus, there aren't many things to spend it on, either then weapon mods, which you can completely ignore using or buying if you want. Being a game with open areas, I expected there to have been a larger variety of environments, but they were overall somewhat boring. There is not a lot of content in these environments. In other RPG games, such as Fallout and Skyrim, there are plenty of small details put into the world that makes the player want to explore. In this game, I personally didn't feel that there was any point in exploring. There is no endgame. This game is an adventure RPG, so there are quests to do, things to find, areas to explore. So not being able to leave the final area after completing the game, like in Undertale, is a highly questionable decision. This game does a lot right, but is overall somewhat underwhelming, especially since my expectations had been set to the standards of Bethesda's open-world RPGs, where I feel there is much more depth to the RPG elements and where exploration is rewarding. Where The Outer Worlds lack in when compared to these games, they shine in performance. NO BUGS. Every single open world RPG Bethesda title has always been well thought out worlds that were built by highly creative and imaginative individuals. These worlds have captured millions of hearts in such away that people fan over them despite the absolute horrendous performance of these games. Skyrim launched a broken mess, and yet is now considered to be one of the best games to have ever existed. But The Outer Worlds? All the bugs squished. Of course I have ever encountered a few minor issues, but nothing overwhelmingly game breaking. Overall the experience was enjoyable, but not the best RPG that I have played in my opinion. Many elements of the game are simply "eh", from the shooting, to the quests, to the worlds and are simply outshined by games that I have already played. I am unable to vouch for whether or not you will enjoy this game, but I feel like there are other games that you can buy for $60USD that are simply more enjoyable. The Outer Worlds is an average game, but it's writing is charming and interesting enough to land it a 7/10… Expand
  52. Mr_Locke
    Dec 4, 2019
    9
    I just witnessed another Fallout franchise in the making...but now it's set in space. Obsidian's The Outer Worlds has given me a taste into a universe full of exciting adventures and colorful characters. I'm looking forward for more.
  53. jazzkartoffel
    Dec 6, 2019
    8
    I was very hyped during the release for the game but was quickly put-off due to the many bad, or average reviews, so I didn't buy it. A month later I decided that I was going to give it a honest shot and I was not disappointed, at all.

    To start; yes the weapons and enemies are quite boring and indiffirent. This is clearly the biggest flaw to the game. The weapons are really not unique,    I was very hyped during the release for the game but was quickly put-off due to the many bad, or average reviews, so I didn't buy it. A month later I decided that I was going to give it a honest shot and I was not disappointed, at all.

    To start; yes the weapons and enemies are quite boring and indiffirent. This is clearly the biggest flaw to the game. The weapons are really not unique, there are a couple of "science weapons" but they were very unviable and could barely be used. Most of the time I just went with a plasma rifle as it was extremely op to humans, which brings me to the next point.

    There is an extreme difference between humans and robots when it comes to fighting. I never had any problem what so ever when it came to fighting human opponents, but as soon as a couple of robots were involved the fight suddenly became quite hard. This might be an intentional design, but at the moment the difference is frankly too much.

    The game does of course not disappoint when it comes to RPG and storytelling. The story was compelling and I felt empathy for the characters as most of them were quite likeable. The story had several tough choices which I had a tough time deciding at the time, there was sadly too little consequences to the choices I made. The RPG was good, I played as a "scientific" character which specced into science and medicine. These skills were often used in dialog, but neither these or persuasion could be used to affect the ending like you can in New Vegas.

    The game was also sadly too short for the price in my opinion, but I eagerly await the dlcs and updates.

    Summary: the game is fun and I absolutely recommend getting it while it's on sale. The RPG and story is the main elements while the combat is sadly lacking. And as fun as it was, it is not close to the level of New Vegas.    … Expand
  54. Fitzer
    Dec 16, 2019
    10
    One of the best games to come out in 2019 I would dare to say!
    The story really grabs onto your play and you can get engrossed by soo many side quests that you don't even see the time moving past because theres so much to do and such delightful dialog to read through and change the course of an entire colony scraping to survive in such a divided world filled with expectations from you, the    One of the best games to come out in 2019 I would dare to say!
    The story really grabs onto your play and you can get engrossed by soo many side quests that you don't even see the time moving past because theres so much to do and such delightful dialog to read through and change the course of an entire colony scraping to survive in such a divided world filled with expectations from you, the player.
    The best part is you can play it at your own pace and in any manner that you like! The graphics and colour combinations are absolutely stunning despite some erroneous reviews claiming otherwise.
    All in all, of you liked New Vegas and if you are an RPG /Shooter /Sci-Fi fan looking for freedom of expression in gameplay, this is your game.
    Best outflux of my money this season so far!
    Go grab a copy and enjoy expressing yourself at your own pace!
    Can't wait for the DLC!    … Expand
  55. Frankie_Machine
    Dec 24, 2019
    9
    Didn’t have much hope for this game,but it suprised me.i am a big FNV fan and this game is a worthy successor
  56. Bozonini
    Oct 13, 2020
    9
    Outer worlds is more a book then a game. Its a "walking simulator" with some shooter elements. Its NOT a sandbox like Bethesda games.
    This game doesn't have what Fallout have but has something fallout 3 and 4 do not have - an amazing writing and dialogues! This game made me laugh so hard and get sad out of compassion.
    You should buy this game if you like interesting RPG dialogues,    Outer worlds is more a book then a game. Its a "walking simulator" with some shooter elements. Its NOT a sandbox like Bethesda games.
    This game doesn't have what Fallout have but has something fallout 3 and 4 do not have - an amazing writing and dialogues! This game made me laugh so hard and get sad out of compassion.

    You should buy this game if you like interesting RPG dialogues, making decisions and indie RPGs because this game does feel like an indie game.

    9/10    … Expand
  57. DelicateHonkey
    Dec 31, 2019
    6
    The Platonic Ideal of mediocrity. I would genuinely love to meet the mushy scrambled egg-brained video game journalists hailing this phoned-in cookie cutter experience as a "masterpiece"
  58. nathanjoneswork
    Feb 1, 2020
    8
    Its a really good call back to the good old days of Fallout. Even though this is an entirely new IP, it will remind you of the Masterpiece New Vegas. Plot, Characters and Story are done well, so is the gameplay, There is nothing quite exceptional or massive about it, but the game sure brings a smile to your face whenever you boot it up, give it a try :)
  59. Kelryth
    Feb 2, 2020
    9
    This is a great game. Feels like what I imagine a FireFly game would be like
  60. Scorpion654
    Feb 4, 2020
    10
    My new favourite RPG. Hope this becomes a franchise. Fun characters and worlds. Wish the game was longer but im satisfied with what I got.
  61. Spindini
    Feb 4, 2020
    8
    I loved playing this game. I loved it so much that I didn't care how repetitive it got. I really hope there will be a sequel that builds on this foundation.
  62. Kelen
    Oct 13, 2021
    7
    7 / 10 - Good
    (after 46 hours of playing & completing the game)

    Short, addictive, not very extensive.
    Average fun fight, average graphics, nasty colors.
    It was fun to play :)
  63. LaundrySauce15
    Apr 6, 2020
    8
    This is game is an instant classic and close to being a masterpiece, I would rate it a 8.5 if I could. The graphics are beautiful, I love the art style, it may look pretty similar to other games but there are some details that make it unique and gorgeous. The game play is fun sure it's not that original but it's still fun as hell, there are some mechanics that are kind of useless but, theyThis is game is an instant classic and close to being a masterpiece, I would rate it a 8.5 if I could. The graphics are beautiful, I love the art style, it may look pretty similar to other games but there are some details that make it unique and gorgeous. The game play is fun sure it's not that original but it's still fun as hell, there are some mechanics that are kind of useless but, they do not get in the way so it does not matter that much, the quests are nice however I don't like how sometimes you have to risk your life for a quests, and get the same reward as a different quest where you just had to do a small favor like ask someone out for someone, but this rarely happens. The story is alright it's not complex at all, but I can't say much about it since I'm only 10 hours in the game. The music is pretty bland nothing really memorable, but other than music the sound design is really good, and the voice acting is phenomenal so far. The characters are great I love almost all of the companions I've encountered so far. That about sums up my thoughts, great game if you love RPG's definitely play this, especially if you have the Xbox game pass.… Expand
  64. Dasamurai34
    Oct 29, 2020
    8
    Pretty good game overall, good writing, good fighting, act. It does everything pretty good, though the scale of the games maps and what not are quite small, but this game is still really good. I know I said good a lot, but that's what this game is, good. Average, moderate, good.
  65. RussianKeki4
    Apr 14, 2020
    8
    Игра не плохая, но и очень хорошей её не назвать. Разок пройти можно, но на второй она не тянет, несмотря на её вариативность прохождения и множество доп. квестов. Это не то чтобы Fallout на минималках, но до него всё равно не дотягивает (но немного). В целом разок посмотреть можно.Игра не плохая, но и очень хорошей её не назвать. Разок пройти можно, но на второй она не тянет, несмотря на её вариативность прохождения и множество доп. квестов. Это не то чтобы Fallout на минималках, но до него всё равно не дотягивает (но немного). В целом разок посмотреть можно.
  66. rexhent
    Jul 30, 2021
    10
    Its a great game, better then Fallout 4, Fallout New Vegas, Fallout 76, and Cyberpunk 2077.
  67. robrat
    Jul 4, 2020
    10
    Well Paced Story driven RPG game. great graphics and atmospheric sound..

    This game is NOT on rails. make you choices and play the way you want to.

    Risque and humour give an adult feel to the game. Jokes are actually funny and lots of surprises.
  68. Sabastionf
    Jul 5, 2020
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The game is overall amazing. I loved every moment of playing it. The only downside is i feel like the story is very short. I wish it was longer.… Expand
  69. apiro
    Jul 10, 2020
    9
    This is Fallout New Vegas without bugs on launch (or at least I have not encountered any).
  70. Lixons1
    Jul 21, 2020
    5
    A good looking, fallout like adventure RPG game with choice options, create your own story.
    At least this is what the trailer was telling us. I will not lie, the game glued me to the chair, i was exciting to play it, i wanted to explore every bit of map, do every missions.
    But sooner or later you will start noticing that the game lacks content, although while gametime wise it can be a    A good looking, fallout like adventure RPG game with choice options, create your own story.
    At least this is what the trailer was telling us. I will not lie, the game glued me to the chair, i was exciting to play it, i wanted to explore every bit of map, do every missions.
    But sooner or later you will start noticing that the game lacks content, although while gametime wise it can be a fine 30-40 hours or more, but there's really not much.
    The game has like 10-15 generic NPC faces (what is slightly change by hair color and such), and maybe only some story related character's face can be remembered.
    The goomd soon falls in the boring, because you meet with the same enemy, the same loot, the same buildinds, structures, the same animals on every planets, the loot is also starts to be boring because there are like 10 different gun and the rest is the same, just the name and properties differ.

    It would be a good game, you can choose between the better and the worse side what is casual but at least you have a choice, but soon you will just do the missions for achievement or completion wise, not because you care. The planets are abandoned, plain, After a while you just jump from fast travel point to another to do fetch quests, watch loading screens half the time. The skill tree is lacking creativity. After choosing 2-3 perks i didn't care about it anymore because none of them made too much usefullness, and the fighting system is very weak, the AI is not soo bright.

    I recommend it to those who likes discovering and adventures in places or just the Fallout feeling, but those who looks for complicated story, RPG it's not the game you are looking for.
    As an Xbox Gameplus game it worths it.    … Expand
  71. Crisener
    Aug 19, 2020
    8
    The mechanics of this game may not be the the most innovative or engaging and they would still need some work to be really great but they do support the atmosphere of a serious RPG game that doesn't mean to mess around. Most importantly though, they do support the charming narrative, well fleshed out characters, and climatic, comically fitting dialogue. The most confusing part of this gameThe mechanics of this game may not be the the most innovative or engaging and they would still need some work to be really great but they do support the atmosphere of a serious RPG game that doesn't mean to mess around. Most importantly though, they do support the charming narrative, well fleshed out characters, and climatic, comically fitting dialogue. The most confusing part of this game is the unbalanced quality of graphics, so let's hope Obsidian will release sequels to improve on it and explore this game's universe full potential, as it seems to still have some of its original space glamour left, just waiting to be discovered.… Expand
  72. ChiefInvicta
    Sep 1, 2020
    9
    I had almost lost hope that a company could make a compelling game in this day of micro-transactions but Obsidian does a AA game that has delivered so much more than the latest batch of AAA games.
  73. Lucianeitor1
    Aug 20, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The outer worlds is the best game i played this year, it has good controls, good graphics, excellents mechanics and the good thing is that the npc's are not as robotic as in fallout 4 and 76 (and that i love fallout)… Expand
  74. cruccolo
    Dec 26, 2020
    5
    The Outer Worlds is made by technically competent programmers and artists. It has a bug-free gameplay, a working interface, a soundtrack, a plot, an original setting, sound effects, different weapons and outfits and items, etc. Yet somehow it doesn't click. Characters are bland and forgettable. The story is ok but nothing that will make you remember it for long. In the end, it tries toThe Outer Worlds is made by technically competent programmers and artists. It has a bug-free gameplay, a working interface, a soundtrack, a plot, an original setting, sound effects, different weapons and outfits and items, etc. Yet somehow it doesn't click. Characters are bland and forgettable. The story is ok but nothing that will make you remember it for long. In the end, it tries to emulate the dystopic future vibe from Fallout, but it ends up being too sad and boring to continue playing. I've stopped at around hour 20, because the main quest didn't get me. Side quests are also forgettable fetch-me-this/kill-that basic trivialities.… Expand
  75. LazyPig
    Dec 7, 2020
    8
    A solid Space version of fallout. Sometimes feels a little bland, but for the most part a great game.
  76. Ridnir2
    Dec 17, 2020
    8
    Great game,great open world and really cool story. Its like better version of fallout and mass effect combine.
  77. ARSM
    Dec 13, 2020
    10
    Visuals are a bit too vivid for some users, but the overall experience is amazing: you have the freedom to kill every single NPC in the game, and it will not break the story. The world exploration is exciting, dialogues are always sarcastic and funny, characters are memorable, and so on. It's also a great RPG, where leveling-up your skills make sense and give you a lot of optionalVisuals are a bit too vivid for some users, but the overall experience is amazing: you have the freedom to kill every single NPC in the game, and it will not break the story. The world exploration is exciting, dialogues are always sarcastic and funny, characters are memorable, and so on. It's also a great RPG, where leveling-up your skills make sense and give you a lot of optional solutions. And even shooting in The Outer Worlds is way better, than in almost any other RPG (including, F4, Deus Ex, and Cyberpunk).… Expand
  78. GarbageGal
    May 13, 2021
    9
    This game is a treat for fans of original Fallout and New Vegas. Obsidian use their expertise when building this game. A lot of flavor text, dark humor, and fun quests. An issue I have is simply that there isn't enough. I beat the game and it took me 25 hours, even when completing most side quests. I also feel like the story itself is just mediocre. The world building and characters areThis game is a treat for fans of original Fallout and New Vegas. Obsidian use their expertise when building this game. A lot of flavor text, dark humor, and fun quests. An issue I have is simply that there isn't enough. I beat the game and it took me 25 hours, even when completing most side quests. I also feel like the story itself is just mediocre. The world building and characters are wonderful, though. Really good writing.… Expand
  79. Apples7
    Nov 3, 2022
    2
    Very ugly game. The mission structures and sense of freedom are quality and drew me in for a while, but the world and characters are ugly in every sense, in an obviously intentional anti-aesthetic design choice. This game wasn't designed to be gratifying to normal players; that much is clear.
  80. FullautoCowgirl
    Nov 22, 2022
    0
    Easily the worst "rpg" I've ever played, maybe the worst game I've ever played. I feel scammed especially after being refused a refund. The starting area is by far the best part of the game but even then it's a shallow imitation of a competent game, the only reason it can be described as good is because the rest is just that bad. It's not even like Fallout New Vegas, most of the people whoEasily the worst "rpg" I've ever played, maybe the worst game I've ever played. I feel scammed especially after being refused a refund. The starting area is by far the best part of the game but even then it's a shallow imitation of a competent game, the only reason it can be described as good is because the rest is just that bad. It's not even like Fallout New Vegas, most of the people who wasted years of their lives working on this hadn't even worked on that game, Obsidian is just resting on their past flukes hoping it'll carry them to success; and the worst part is it's working because their fanboys are falling for it.… Expand
  81. jack_wolfe
    Feb 12, 2023
    0
    I haven't written a review for a game before, but I was so disappointed by this game that I had to write this one.

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

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

    Characters are bland as hell, terminals are boring, no variety in enemies or weapons, im glad i pirated this game instead of paying money for it.    … Expand
  82. CaptainChaos
    May 31, 2022
    5
    Summary: Great concept, but that's about it. A retrogame that isn't particularly well executed, has graphics about 15 years out of date, and isn't nearly as good as I thought it would be, but pleasant enough if you like the Fallout in Space idea. Very uneven writing. Very disappointing for Obsidian. It's ok. Barely. But not great, or even good.

    Cons: 1. Graphics are AWFUL. I have no    Summary: Great concept, but that's about it. A retrogame that isn't particularly well executed, has graphics about 15 years out of date, and isn't nearly as good as I thought it would be, but pleasant enough if you like the Fallout in Space idea. Very uneven writing. Very disappointing for Obsidian. It's ok. Barely. But not great, or even good.

    Cons:

    1. Graphics are AWFUL. I have no idea what people are talking about when they say it's a beautiful game. The artwork is nice but this is graphically on par with KOTOR or maybe Fallout 3. It's so bad it's beyond distracting. And I like retrogames like Wasteland 2 but it doesn't work as well in a FPS.

    2. Writing is very uneven. Some things are very funny, others are painful to read through, especially a lot of the "relationship" quests.

    3. Crashes frequently. Hard crashes, that require full restart.

    4. On Hard, I had unlimited money, just didn't feel that challenging overall.

    5. 30 Hours in, still disappointed with all the corporate intrigue. Maybe it gets better but not very exciting so far. Also, missions themselves are usually very simple and boring.

    6. Monsters respawn too quickly making walking through the same areas unnecessarily annoying. There's no reason to respawn them at all.

    7. Companions always run into your line of fire. Awful AI.

    8. Interface is far wonkier than it should be. I'm looking at armor at one character, switch to another, and instead of seeing their armor, it goes back to the default inventory screen, sigh.

    9. Some of the stat options are confusing. They hit you with a lot of info early without going into it. And then you realize that enhanced stats (like from a character boost) do not trigger special stat bonuses (i.e. you actually need a hard number in the stat to get the bonus like seeing what's in a container from lockpicking, before you add in bonuses from armor etc.).

    Pros:

    1. Fallout in space. AWESOME concept. Would have loved for this game to be well made.

    2. Sometimes the writing is very funny.

    3. Surprisingly fluid gun play, with occasionally good voice acting.

    4. Cute companion interplay.

    5. Quick load times.

    ***    … Expand
  83. Thothistox
    Dec 30, 2020
    6
    It's a game about an extra-solar human colony dominated by evil corporations who don't seem to produce anything and have no customers. It's made by Obsidian corporation, which might soon also be deprived of any customers.
    TOW is a strange animal. It's well-acted, but full of situations where real human beings wouldn't react the way the characters do. While keeping reality at a distance is    It's a game about an extra-solar human colony dominated by evil corporations who don't seem to produce anything and have no customers. It's made by Obsidian corporation, which might soon also be deprived of any customers.
    TOW is a strange animal. It's well-acted, but full of situations where real human beings wouldn't react the way the characters do. While keeping reality at a distance is an acceptable literary form, TOW doesn't know how seriously to take itself. I can't tell if it's a satire of its subject matter or of the type of person who would be entertained by it. It hits you over the head with it's anti-corporate theme until you suffer a concussion, or otherwise start wondering if the employees at Oblivion are trying to tell us something about their working conditions. The target audience of this game is in the early teens, has a pigeon's attention span and is going through a really embarrassing communist phase. Another reviewer likened it to Bioshock: Inifinite, and that's a very apt comparison. It's full of useless power ups, bells and whistles designed to stimulate the reward centre of the brain, campy vending machines at regular intervals, fights that mostly feel the same, and moody and aloof characters who don't suit their dire scenery. The artistry in the game is a visual stomachache that repeats itself ad nauseam because the enemies respawn and the quest markers make you go back and forth across Monarch around thirty times. To give the game credit, it does actually give you some level of choice. I finished it twice, and the second time I sided with the Board all the way to the end. At least a pro-board playthrough is possible, even if there are no grand revelations to be had by doing so. That playthrough was also done on the hardest mode, where your stiff and dull companions can die permanently. The hardest part was keeping them alive to the end. I'm not sure if I'll keep my fondness of Obsidian alive though. I'll think twice before I buy another Obsidian game.    … Expand
  84. Karp
    May 29, 2020
    8
    I disagree with the negative reviews. Money well spent. Thoroughly enjoyed to the game. It really put the hook in me. Art, textures, voice acting and dialogue all met or exceeded my expectations. Please continue developing this as a series.
  85. MNecromancer
    May 18, 2020
    4
    So boring. I'm shocked this got so many good reviews. I follow Obsidian for the amazing storytelling, but every singe character in this game is 1 dimensional. Every line is about how **** the system is and how the character is shallowly reacting to the situation. Nobody feels like a real person reacting to a real situation. It's like the writers see everyone in life as this stupid, so it'sSo boring. I'm shocked this got so many good reviews. I follow Obsidian for the amazing storytelling, but every singe character in this game is 1 dimensional. Every line is about how **** the system is and how the character is shallowly reacting to the situation. Nobody feels like a real person reacting to a real situation. It's like the writers see everyone in life as this stupid, so it's okay to write people this stupid. People are not this stupid.

    The gameplay is basic af, but that would be fine if the story was any good.    … Expand
  86. theirrelephants
    Aug 23, 2023
    0
    Pirated this, played it for two hours and deleted it.

    The worst dialogue I've seen since Mass Effect Andromeda. No idea how it has so many positive reviews.
  87. Klewer
    Jul 19, 2022
    7
    A solid action RPG from Obsidian. While impossible to live up to the hype and expectations from previous games, this is an enjoyable game while maybe missing some of the charm of similar games in the genre. Worth playing, but at times feels forgettable.
  88. ERC1
    Dec 23, 2019
    6
    There is plenty of fun to be had in The Outer Worlds, but the game has some seriously annoying flaws that really keep it from being a great game. Below I have outlined just the parts of the game that I think could have brought this game into an 8-10 category if they had been executed better.

    I'll start with the worst part. The atrocious dialog. The writers seemed singularly focused on    There is plenty of fun to be had in The Outer Worlds, but the game has some seriously annoying flaws that really keep it from being a great game. Below I have outlined just the parts of the game that I think could have brought this game into an 8-10 category if they had been executed better.

    I'll start with the worst part. The atrocious dialog. The writers seemed singularly focused on one thing, get the 'f' word in there as much as possible. The uses of the word become so laughable and it doesn't nothing but distract from every character in the game. The character voices also seem flat, as if there are just two or three voice actors trying to sound like different people. There's hardly any variety in the voices or expressions of the characters. Dialog trails can go on forever if you want them to with really no purpose. I guess if you really want to play the game much longer than necessary you can follow the dialog rabbit trails that usually end up with the same outcome. The dialog alone brings this game down so much more than anything else.

    Next up is combat. Nothing about the combat is memorable. It's always the same kind of thing. Run backward and keep shooting until the enemy dies. Sure there are some sniper rifles in the game and some of the weapons are actually kind of interesting. But the combat itself just doesn't have any flare. Where are the grenades? Where are the weapons that could really change how the game plays by setting up traps or at least planning a little combat strategy. The only combat strategy here is do I attack and run backward and shoot, or take another route where I don't have to attack. It gets the job done, but don't expect combat strategy.

    Performance could be better. I won't go into detail, but there is a lot of texture pop in that should not be there considering my system specs. I run the game in ultra and most of the time the game is running at +60 fps (outdoors much faster indoors), but there are time the fps dips into the 40s. That doesn't bother me so much, but it seems like when I try to compensate, like turning shadows down to high instead of ultra, I get weird results. There also seems to be this glitch with some of the screen effects (the one that makes things look hot) where I get this weird bright shiny lights and black dots. I'm still trying to figure out what is causing it. I have made it go away by adjusting my resolution down and then back up. But also by turning shadows from high back to ultra. I don't really know what the problem is. I haven't seen it yet running the game fully in ultra settings.

    The most interesting part of the game is that your choices really do seem to have some weight. They make a difference in how the game story goes and turns out. And you can off any character in the game, essentially that most just leads to closed story threads. But the game does have a lot of freedom of choice.    … Expand
  89. WAD
    Dec 30, 2019
    3
    Неплохая РПГ, но сюжет весь пропитан феминизмом, что испортило все впечатление от игры.
  90. Eisboer
    Apr 7, 2021
    9
    I had just finished Fallout New Vegas and was looking for a new single player rpg. Over the last years "outer worlds" was constantly recommended and I always saved it back in my mind for later. When I saw, that the same company that did Fallout New Vegas, also developed outer worlds, I knew I had to play it and I was not disappointed.

    I hate lukewarm uncreative unfunny story driven    I had just finished Fallout New Vegas and was looking for a new single player rpg. Over the last years "outer worlds" was constantly recommended and I always saved it back in my mind for later. When I saw, that the same company that did Fallout New Vegas, also developed outer worlds, I knew I had to play it and I was not disappointed.

    I hate lukewarm uncreative unfunny story driven games. If the gameplay isn't saving the game for me, I won't play it. Outer worlds thankfully has an interesting universe. Capitalism in it's end state. I had to read every worker log I could fine, because the interactions between corporations and it's workers were so damn funny. Everything is over the top in an ironic fun way.

    The gameplay is okay, not what makes you love the game, but it's good enough to go on with the quests and story. The balancing is pretty bad. Playing on hard, I was a pure glass canon, which meant that up until the very last boss fight, I was killing everything within seconds. No real challenge. I never ran out of meds or ammunition. I was picking everything from the ground, didn't even have to steal stuff and still didn't need to buy ammunition or meds. That's why this game "only" get's a 9 instead of 10.    … Expand
  91. Tomle1202
    Jan 21, 2020
    8
    The Outer Worlds' stellar writing takes the spotlight as the game's narrative and the emphasis on choices shine brightly amidst other aspects that are slightly more than mediocre at best.
  92. Smymor
    Jun 26, 2020
    8
    Is a good game, a good FPS game, as an RPG I found it most lacking in content. There is no reason to go back to previous planets as there is nothing more to do. Cities are small and mostly 3 or 4 quests and you're done, up to the next.

    Exploring is almost non existent, only one or two planet is big enough to explore, but there are not secrets or anything really interesting to see out of    Is a good game, a good FPS game, as an RPG I found it most lacking in content. There is no reason to go back to previous planets as there is nothing more to do. Cities are small and mostly 3 or 4 quests and you're done, up to the next.

    Exploring is almost non existent, only one or two planet is big enough to explore, but there are not secrets or anything really interesting to see out of the normal questing areas.

    Campaign is good, Story goes very fast but is interesting enough, the characters are nice, but as everything goes so fast you really didn't know them to dept, maybe one or two of the companions. for most of NPC, you see them 1 or 2 times and that's it.

    I really like the looks of the game, there is a good variety of weapons looks, even if many play the same. Armors not so much, the major part are just recolors, so there are like 2 armor models, some clothes and that's it. That really doesn't matter at the end because the game is mostly FPP so you never see your character, only in equipment window (And if you're using a helmet, you will never see his/her face or hair for the rest of the game).

    As an RPG it lacks a lot, is too short, there's nothing to do outside of the main and some secondary quests (not much of them), replayability is very low, (maybe experience the two of the most different endings), and you will complete everything in 20-25 hours, including secondary quests and going unhurried.

    So, i'm giving the game the score as an FPS guided with some nice story, is enjoyable, and very fun to play (Love the humor).    … Expand
  93. gmygmy
    Dec 26, 2019
    6
    I love all the Fallouts (well, I haven't played 76) and was hoping for some coherent story, evolved game mechanics, meaningful interactions with consequences and emotional involvement. I was disappointed. I value humor in a game, but this game does not take itself seriously to the point that there is no immersion (at least for me). Everything is pretty simplistic - humor, mechanics,I love all the Fallouts (well, I haven't played 76) and was hoping for some coherent story, evolved game mechanics, meaningful interactions with consequences and emotional involvement. I was disappointed. I value humor in a game, but this game does not take itself seriously to the point that there is no immersion (at least for me). Everything is pretty simplistic - humor, mechanics, interactions, equipment managing, quest and side quests. I barely got myself to finish it. It is a very very average game.… Expand
  94. bumamun
    Oct 7, 2020
    7
    If you are a fan of good old RPSs, it's your choice. I spend 30 hours in and enjoying it rly bad.
    As we sad: "It's not the best choice - It's Spacer's Choice!".
  95. parallax_84
    Mar 8, 2020
    4
    Well this game sucks... The story is uninteresting, the combat is bad and boring. the companions are not interesting except Parvati. Theres a lot of dialogue but is not good i ended up skipping it all the time and the performance on pc is horrible. i guess that the people who liked this game and overlooked the million of flaws it has are die hard fallout fans.
  96. balcobulls
    Feb 6, 2020
    7
    The first 10 hours are a blast. The rest is basically the same as the first 10. Goal: Complete the game as quick as possible and you will have a blast!
  97. downliner
    Jun 1, 2022
    6
    It's a good game and you can see where the idea came from as it's basically a story with many Fallout and Bioshock ideas but it's one of those games that will bore you quickly unless you play it for 2-3 hours, stop then come back to it another day to put in another 2-3 hours.

    I really can't see anyone giving this a favourable review if they played the full 30 hour campaign in one or two    It's a good game and you can see where the idea came from as it's basically a story with many Fallout and Bioshock ideas but it's one of those games that will bore you quickly unless you play it for 2-3 hours, stop then come back to it another day to put in another 2-3 hours.

    I really can't see anyone giving this a favourable review if they played the full 30 hour campaign in one or two sittings. Take it slow with this one and you'll enjoy it a lot more.    … Expand
  98. josei1985
    May 13, 2020
    4
    Llegué con mucha curiosidad con este juego. Pronto me aburrí como una mona con su historia y su mundo. No me gustó nada y visualmente...puag
  99. SCAR93
    Jan 27, 2020
    9
    Outer World is like fun mix betwen Mass effect done good and fallout done good
    -combat is rl simple and melee attacks are hard to connect
    -companions skills are okey, but only one for each character made open combat not so enjoyable -character models and npc ai dissapoint the most -female characters looks like trash all of them are so weird and just strange -every character have like    Outer World is like fun mix betwen Mass effect done good and fallout done good
    -combat is rl simple and melee attacks are hard to connect
    -companions skills are okey, but only one for each character made open combat not so enjoyable
    -character models and npc ai dissapoint the most
    -female characters looks like trash all of them are so weird and just strange
    -every character have like 1 body model with same height and build its just off
    -character creator is OKEY if you blink a little and ignore the fact that this is FPP game and you cant even seee your own face in dialogs with npcs :D
    -NPCes barely move, some of them are patroling few of them might even visit hause and sleep for a while or just stand there and wait
    -Dialogs are good, my character can alvays find fitting response for himself
    -Choices in quests are real, 1st map dont give you mush sense of complexity in player choices, but they gets better later and can completly change your experience
    -finaly NPCes are mortal
    -Defficulty is a joke, 1st 3 affect only how mush you wanna limit combat to use only most effective tactics/weapons (2x stunning companions and long range rifle)
    Supernova offer this hardcore mode features from new vegas, but its all in, you cant just select Enemy dmg/enemy HP/survival elements/mortal companions, take it or swallow "normal" where fun builds are useable
    -Grafix are outstanding, besides character models thats looks like sh*t, game areas are great
    they looks absolutly stunning, every planet looks diferently and have own theme
    -game is utilizing same enemies many times, i know we have it everywhere else, but fuk it i ll point that out everytime its happening as my sign of the protest
    -Combat is avoidable/optional you can avoid many conflicts with dialogs or just being sneaky
    it will cost you fair dose of experience, but PACIFISM is reward by itself
    -You can respec your character quite easily in case if you are struggling to find fitting build to your playstyle - thats ok
    -Flaws system is fine, during your adventures your character can gain negative traits that will create some sort of weakness in exchange for perk point, this is not fair deal for the most times, but it is a another choice to build unique character
    -Game lack some sort of crafting system or something to utilize most of the loot, items just jump into your inventory and i bet you dont even need to pick up anything just rush thru the game
    -Economy is quite solid in The Outer Worlds, selling your junk dosnt get you to the fortune like in most RPGes, but it can help to effort basic needs ammo/healing/drugs
    -Dead characters stays dead and every character you meet can be killed
    -Your companions and npces have few dialog options to dont say same things over and over
    -Character build affect dialogs a lot, sadly for the quests not rl, maybe to unlock most hidden options during specific story path
    -Character progression is good, you can feel like every level matters and push your limits, game encourage you to invest points mostly in out of combat skills if you wanna interact with the world, but aiming for combat skills is rewarding
    -Perk system for main character and companions sux, some perks looks mandatory for any run, but the rest are like whatever, for companions its kind of worse they gain too few perk points to specialize them in anything fun and never gets 2nd ability which makes them repeat same move to the rest of your adventures
    -solo play as lone wolf have pretty mush only downsides, game clearly says "strength in numbers"
    companions works in the dialogs, have interactions with random npces, works in combat and are invisible to enemies if they cant see you lone wolf perk cant overcome all perks and sh*ts companions adds to the table
    -Armor design is bad, all armours looks weird or okey for best and you cant change colors or customize them anyway, just throw bonus upgrades to weapons and armour and play
    >Unreal engine 4:
    --game is optimized rl well wasnt like that for launch exacly, but current state of the game is amazing and enjoyable, game works smothly and have a lot of charm, its easy to alt+tab or get screenshots/quicksaves/stream/anything
    -Being UE4 game made The Outer Worlds unmodable - no fun allowed
    you wanna have all characters remodeled? NOPE, no fanmade models, no fanmade DLCes
    >Being EGS exclusive
    -i cant blame Obsidian for taking this deal, taking off 20% of the costs and getting extra founds alvays helps, just 60$ for Epic game is not something for my stomach and i would strongly advise to think about buying it on epic twice
    I played it with Microsoft gamepass, for 1$ and as mush as i dont like such gamepass model, for pearls like Outer Worlds it was worth it, i ll totaly hunt in on Steam or GOG if it will be possible, preferably cheaper than EGS price
    >
    Game deserve all the praises and most of the critics pointing out cons and pros are right
    my review is subjective, but to justify all my playtime 9/10.    … Expand
  100. ANTtheKNEEEE
    Dec 23, 2021
    9
    This game was made with love. I think the length was perfect. Maybe im just getting old but this is the right amount for me. The world is beautiful and all the dialogue!
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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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