Outriders

 PlayStation 4
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4.9

Generally unfavorable reviews- based on 155 Ratings

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  1. Positive: 59 out of 155
  2. Mixed: 20 out of 155
  3. Negative: 76 out of 155
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  1. gstalegacy
    Apr 5, 2021
    7
    I will start with the good stuff so far. The gameplay is super fun, fast and addictive. The storyline seem interesting and somewhat funny at some point. The map-design is super colorfull and area are pretty different from one to another witch make the game less boring and keep you wanting to see wich kind of area you're about to fight in next. Unfortunatly a lot of bad things to add toI will start with the good stuff so far. The gameplay is super fun, fast and addictive. The storyline seem interesting and somewhat funny at some point. The map-design is super colorfull and area are pretty different from one to another witch make the game less boring and keep you wanting to see wich kind of area you're about to fight in next. Unfortunatly a lot of bad things to add to that now. This is not the graphics you would expect from a release at the end of ps4 lifetime. I've seen the difference between ps4,xbox series and pc and clearly the graphics were downgraded to sell more nextgen console not to make it run better or none of that allright......for SELLING PURPUSE!!!!!!! I`m mean there is a lot of older online multiplayer game graphics that are way better than this for exemple Borderlands, Destiny, Dying light, etc...You can't play crossplay yet, there is no in game gamechat, you get disconnect every hours or so at best for now. Loading windows of 2min everytime I jump a gap, walk between walls, open a door....for real!??? The movement like sprinting moving for cover to cover are very weird and doesn't feel natural or fluid. Loading between area OMG 3-4min every single time. I spended the same amount of time playing than I`ve been on a loading screen or just simply trying to re-enter the game. This game could be great but it is really far from being a masterpiece especially on ps4 and xbox one. Please fix this game I`ve paid 88$ dollars canadian for this game on ps4 I want to see it work. One last things vertical sensibility adjustment is really important too and not everyone is playing on PC with a mouse could you update it please!? XD Stop releasing unfinished crap this message goes for all those company in the latest years Activision, Bethesda, EA, Ubisoft.......… Expand
  2. lordmartock
    Apr 2, 2021
    6
    If you haven't bought this game yet...Wait.
    Wait, wait, wait.
    I am playing on a day one PS4 with a 780p tv...and the game is beautiful. The gameplay is smooth, the story is entertaining, and I love the scifi setting. The game has "drop-in and drop-out" co-op, and a matchmaking service for all systems. Also, a constant online like Destiny or Anthem. That is where the problems begin.    If you haven't bought this game yet...Wait.
    Wait, wait, wait.
    I am playing on a day one PS4 with a 780p tv...and the game is beautiful. The gameplay is smooth, the story is entertaining, and I love the scifi setting. The game has "drop-in and drop-out" co-op, and a matchmaking service for all systems. Also, a constant online like Destiny or Anthem.
    That is where the problems begin. I keep getting kicked off the servers and spend 1-4 hours trying to reconnect. I want to play this game...but I can't stay connected to the servers.
    I would love to give this game an honest score...love the setting, story, and gameplay...but with the way it is now, the best I can give it is a 6.
    So I recommend you wait to get the game.    … Expand
  3. cylentstorm
    May 20, 2021
    5
    Outriders doesn't care if you like it or not. You shoot/blast the same variations of enemies through a half-developed story campaign, then repeat dull mini-strikes ad infinitum for the "endgame." No, it convinced enough of us to play it and secure its future...as what, we're not quite sure. In all fairness, there are some interesting bits of lore and events buried underneath theOutriders doesn't care if you like it or not. You shoot/blast the same variations of enemies through a half-developed story campaign, then repeat dull mini-strikes ad infinitum for the "endgame." No, it convinced enough of us to play it and secure its future...as what, we're not quite sure. In all fairness, there are some interesting bits of lore and events buried underneath the unintentionally hilarious dialog and live-service tropes (without the "service.") Some of the environments beg to be explored, but we are confined to small arenas and hallways. We shoot. We loot. We rinse and repeat. None of the weapons or gear are interesting enough to entice anyone beyond the hardcore theorycraft and min-max crowd, and the spongy enemies are little more than fuel for your anomaly powers and health bar.

    The visual design is an odd mix of PS3/360-era filler with modern bells and whistles tacked on to present a fairly dull and ugly vision of a mysterious alien world. The limitations of the PS4 Pro are obvious, and a 1080p option is sorely needed to avoid the huge slowdowns and stop-motion animation of everything outside of the smallest battles.

    Audio channels cut in and out, most sound effects seem to be ripped from an old B-Movie, and the overall mix is awful. Bring your own tunes, and blast them to drown out the noise. Nothing that any of the characters have to say is important, so don't worry about missing out.

    Customization is irrelevant. Crafting is only useful when modding high-end gear. No offline mode. Connection demands seem to be higher than most--lag is definitely a thing. Etc. Etc. I really wanted to like it, but the current state of things rails against any charm that the game was able to muster. Mediocre, scrub. Mediocre.    … Expand
  4. Molec_man
    Feb 25, 2023
    5
    I bought this game day 1. I endured the bugs, login issues, crashes and nerfs. More bugs came. More nerfs came. A month later, the game is in a worse state in my opinion as far as fun factor goes. Player base is declining and loot is hard legendary loot is very hard achieve. Most builds require legendary loot to even start playing them well for top 20% of content.

    Wait for a sale. Enjoy    I bought this game day 1. I endured the bugs, login issues, crashes and nerfs. More bugs came. More nerfs came. A month later, the game is in a worse state in my opinion as far as fun factor goes. Player base is declining and loot is hard legendary loot is very hard achieve. Most builds require legendary loot to even start playing them well for top 20% of content.

    Wait for a sale. Enjoy the story. And move on because most online groups will be dead soon.    … Expand
  5. Hectik
    Apr 5, 2021
    5
    Pros

    - 4 classes which encourage you to play different styles (Close up run and gun (trickster), or hang back and let your toys have fun (Technomancer). - Chaotic gunplay which forces you to be aggressive to survive - AI is pretty good tending to flank you if you turtle down Cons - Server issues. Sometimes takes 10min just to sign in - Game crashes. Especially when the host    Pros

    - 4 classes which encourage you to play different styles (Close up run and gun (trickster), or hang back and let your toys have fun (Technomancer).
    - Chaotic gunplay which forces you to be aggressive to survive
    - AI is pretty good tending to flank you if you turtle down

    Cons

    - Server issues. Sometimes takes 10min just to sign in
    - Game crashes. Especially when the host leaves the game
    - Buggy laggy gameplay. Unresolved textures, invisible enemies, enemies and player phasing to different areas.

    Everyone complains Cyberpunk is unplayable. Outriders is worse in it's current state. Hopefully improved after some patch drops as it could be so much more    … Expand
  6. winzentween
    Jun 26, 2021
    6
    Poor man's gears of war set on halo after a mass effect haha that's basically the best and worst of this lazy clone of better games. By stealing from such classics it has many redeeming qualities but also it doesn't improve on those games and so as you play it just reminds you what better games those were.
    Average graphics and sound and music and average gameplay. A poor story lazily    Poor man's gears of war set on halo after a mass effect haha that's basically the best and worst of this lazy clone of better games. By stealing from such classics it has many redeeming qualities but also it doesn't improve on those games and so as you play it just reminds you what better games those were.
    Average graphics and sound and music and average gameplay. A poor story lazily implemented doesn't help. But bland can still be fun...at times. The demo is terrible but the actual game is better though quite buggy. End of the day it's just very average. Better to buy older games on sale and wait for outsiders to drop in price. 6/10 not bad just average but imo average is almost worse than bad.    … Expand
  7. LeonardoBraga
    Apr 3, 2021
    7
    Simplesmente injogavel. Mesmo que queira jogar solo/ single player tem que estar conectado aos servidores deles, o que não teria problema se eles funcionassem. Não tem nem como entrar no menu principal do jogo, ou seja, não dá pra recomendar um jogo que nem da pra jogar.
  8. SpartaCook
    Apr 3, 2021
    5
    Everything in this game is **** stupid. All kinds of dumbass gameplay mechanics and designs. The dev are a bunch of **** dumbasses.
  9. PePSchaepp
    Apr 10, 2021
    6
    Ok I got to admit. People can fly have done a brilliant job in creating this game with the budget they had.

    The good: The setting and worldbuilding is brilliant and curageous, the story is truely compelling and I always wanted to know more. The side missions are adding to the flavor. The graphics are great and the cutscenes are good. Appart from the screenshake. I genuinely look    Ok I got to admit. People can fly have done a brilliant job in creating this game with the budget they had.

    The good:
    The setting and worldbuilding is brilliant and curageous, the story is truely compelling and I always wanted to know more. The side missions are adding to the flavor. The graphics are great and the cutscenes are good. Appart from the screenshake.
    I genuinely look forward to a continuation of the story in a sequel or further updates, because I think there is so much more to tell about this fabulous new world Enoch... and humanities struggle to make it their home.
    Further impressive are the many different biomes and their graphical realizaion.

    The loot game and the modding and the build variety is really great in theory. Practically ... support builds heve no significance... which leaves only one or two builds for most classes. I have only played one class.
    Getting the loot game nailed is something most looter shooters seem to struggle with.
    Outriders nails it.

    The bad:
    The interaction with the world is really bad. No jumping, no crouching, no climbing. No seamless transistion from zone to zone through loading corridors etc... but... each little zone beeing accessed by... LOADING SCREENS ... tons of them. Too many!

    What turns me down the most are the fights...
    Generic cover shooter, enemies glued to cover, shooting at you with pinpoint accuracy, funneling you through choke points, while snipers barely visible in the back punish your every move while you are beeing pushed by rushers and bosses with their aoe attacks.
    The encounters are difficult because you are beeing overwhelmed... not because the encounters are challenging. Bad design.

    It is aweful! It‘s bad.
    Uninspired
    Anticlimactic

    And it is a pitty because using the skills is fun to use.

    This game needed more mobility in fights. Jumping, hell even double jumping, to risk an assault and then push back if overwhelmed.
    The mobility as it stands is bad. You constantly get stuck and cornered when you try to escape a previously not perceived rusher.

    The design for each encounter is almost the same.
    Of course it is a small studio, and they could not have nailed combat like Destiny did but in 3rd person shooter. Still. Combat needs more dynamic, mobility, less cover obstructing the field.
    The monsters on the other hand were fun to fight.
    Good creature design, good variety.

    And then the technical issues. Always online. Means you need to get an instance on a server. Servers are overwhelmed at times locking you out of the game.
    Crashes, so many crashes. Bugs. Oh man, why?

    The end game. Well... I only played a couple of expeditions... but they are too hard. I had my character well rounded for WT 13 when I went in and struggled vs Expedition rank 4. If the team falls the expedition can be repeated from the start. No checkpoints to restart at the encounter where you failed. So if the team fails. No rewards for the invested time.
    No matchmaking for the expeditions. Sure you can start alone and hope that someone will by chance jump in. Matchmaking would be good.

    The nerfs... why? The game is hard enough as it is.
    Going through the campaign on the highest tier level all the time has never left me with the feeling of beeing overpowered, actually barely making it against overwhelming amounts of enemies and super bullet spongy bosses. The expeditions even less gave me the impression of being a bad ass ALTERED superhuman. The ridiculous difficulty actually made me stop playing after I had every campaign quest and side quest done.
    And for the how difficult the level was, I was getting loot 6 levels under my gear. No incentive to keep playing.

    TLDR
    Graphics good and creative designs
    Gameplay loop/fighting needs mobility
    Story and world building great
    Loot game and gear progression superb
    Technical issues, servers full, crashes frequently
    Endgame too hard, only for tryhards    … Expand
  10. John_II
    Dec 14, 2021
    7
    I originally reviewed this game and gave it a 2/10. For April 2021, I stand by that review. it was buggy, had too many cheap deaths, the endgame had little point, and I just put it down shortly after finishing the campaign because I couldn't stand to keep playing it.

    This is the November/December 2021 update along with some things I have learned. This game does more right (now) than    I originally reviewed this game and gave it a 2/10. For April 2021, I stand by that review. it was buggy, had too many cheap deaths, the endgame had little point, and I just put it down shortly after finishing the campaign because I couldn't stand to keep playing it.

    This is the November/December 2021 update along with some things I have learned.

    This game does more right (now) than I gave it credit for. Gone are the cheap deaths, gone are most of the bugs and gone is the frustration I felt the first time.

    How to enjoy this game:

    1. If you want to just enjoy the story, and cruise through the campaign - keep it on World Tier 1 (maybe 2). That's it. Anything World Tier 3 and higher is actually pretty hard.

    2. I would get to level 20 at least, and have some good gear before I bumped up the world tier.

    3. Just play how you want. The healing mechanic for technomancer is forgiving that you can play however you want. For Devastator and Trickster, you can focus on close range builds. Pyromancer - I have no idea yet.

    4. Sniper rifles and single shot guns have no place in this game. Use a light machine gun, auto rifle, or double gun. If you're playing up close, an auto shotgun. No other weapons are useful.

    5. The story is just meh - but there are some funny moments. Don't take it any more seriously than a plot point to get you to the next area.

    6. Transmog your gear - no point walking around looking like a smoldering skeleton glued onto some hot garbage. Just look how you want.

    7. In the campaign, don't travel too much. Let completed quests pile up before going back to Trench Town to turn in bounties. The load times are still so slow, that it will add hours to your game if you're not efficient.

    Unlike 6-7 months ago, I'm having fun with the above methods. I play on World Tier 1, I'm levelling up and never in any serious danger.

    This is a fun looter. I like Expeditions, because it's co-op and no mic is needed. The powers are cool.

    I think the game does not get more than a 7/10 because:

    1. It was launched broken/unfinished - credit for fixing it now, but it's not cool to charge $80 CAD for something you're 6 months away from finishing.

    2. You cannot jump in this, like Diablo III (only with guns), and I still hate having to find a ramp to kill enemies that are high up.

    3. The graphics look like 2014-2015.

    4. The premise is good, but the story is not.

    In closing:

    I don't think this game is as bad as my first rating, and after New Horizon, I gave it a second chance. I am glad I did because I am having a lot of fun now.

    I believe in second chances and Outriders got one. They finally delivered on the promises at launch and I like to say "better late than never"/    … Expand
  11. GotoKelevra
    Aug 27, 2021
    6
    O jogo é legal, tem umas classes legais, dá para fazer umas builds legais, mas no geral, é só isso mesmo, um jogo legal, talvez promissor, mas por agora é só legal mesmo.

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Mixed or average reviews - based on 8 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 2 out of 8
  2. Mixed: 6 out of 8
  3. Negative: 0 out of 8
  1. Screen Rant
    May 20, 2021
    70
    Outriders is worth the time investment so far, in spite of its clunkiness and server instability at launch. Although the game has areas it needs to improve, the core ideas and gameplay are incredibly strong, making it easy to overlook whatever flaws are present. It's also an easy game to recommend for both solo players and groups of friends looking for a shooter to dive into together, and because of the world tier mechanic, anyone with any level of skill can jump into Outriders and have a great time. With a handful of hours left to go in the main campaign, that doesn't appear likely to change - though this review will be updated and finalized once completed to reflect the whole of the experience either way.
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  2. LaPS4
    Apr 15, 2021
    72
    Outriders offers an alternative in the looter shooter genre that is very enjoyable if played in company, but without offering anything groundbreaking compared to other alternatives. Its connectivity failures ruin the gaming experience.
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  3. BaziCenter
    Apr 13, 2021
    75
    At first glance Outriders might look like some other shooters such as Destiny or The Division, but its complicated and diverse combat help it stand alone and impress, and with some better support and polish can easily challenge other loot shooters in the market.
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