The Outer Worlds

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7.9

Generally favorable reviews- based on 1497 Ratings

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  1. Jb87
    Nov 9, 2019
    9
    A great RPG. One of very few games that I 100% completed. Compelling with an excellent story. Enjoyed the ending but wasn’t ready for it to be over. The main campaign seemed short.
  2. thehero53
    Nov 9, 2019
    10
    The game has been very enjoyable and fills a Mass Effect void. Its It's something like mox 1 part ME 1 part Borderlands and 1 Part FallOut.
  3. Azn47
    Nov 9, 2019
    9
    This is a wonderful game but it is not without its flaws.
    I have been a huge fan of Obsidian since its inception and they are a master class of the RPG developer. The Outer Worlds is filled with charm and is clearly the spiritual successor to FONV which is one of my favorite games of all time.
    The Presentation, while a little robotic at times, is quite good. The animations can be    This is a wonderful game but it is not without its flaws.
    I have been a huge fan of Obsidian since its inception and they are a master class of the RPG developer. The Outer Worlds is filled with charm and is clearly the spiritual successor to FONV which is one of my favorite games of all time.
    The Presentation, while a little robotic at times, is quite good. The animations can be definitely be stiff but the voice acting and writingis absolutely top notch. Better than almost any game I've played this generation.
    That being said, the gameplay has a few issues. the character abilities, while a nice touch, can be a bit intrusive to the flow of gun fights. They absolutely have a purpose and have saved my ass on too many occasions (I play on hard mode), but the animation should not have to play every time. Perhaps if they implemented a system where it only does the animation if it is going to kill the last enemy in the vicinity. I find that would make it more meaningful than to play the animation every 10 seconds (use the abilities as much as you can!)

    Unfortunately, the game also suffers from a few too many loading screens, but I understand Obsidian was working on a really tight budget and they had to cut corners where they could.

    I think that this entry in the genre is a safe play. They did not do anything out of the ordinary, but what they did create here is a beautiful, charming, fun game made with passion.
    If they can take this game and expand on some ideas, I have a really positive outlook for a potential sequel.

    Kudos to Obsidian, they deserve all the praise in the world for the things they are able to accomplish in short time spans/tight budgets.    … Expand
  4. Ajgon
    Nov 9, 2019
    9
    Great game just like New Vegas. Its a lil bit too easy but quests and gameplay are awesome.
  5. polishsub
    Nov 8, 2019
    9
    For me, a former huge fan of the entire Fallout franchise, playing this game was nothing short of Obsydian showing Bugthesda their middle finger. A beautiful, rich game with a solid story line and a filling of freedom in decisions on how to finish it. I only wish it was longer and it had a build motive like we had in fallout 4
  6. Kobman94
    Nov 8, 2019
    10
    It's a fantastic game. This is the type of RPG we have been missing over the last few years Thanks Obsidian.
  7. visiblelight7
    Nov 8, 2019
    9
    If fallout 4 left a bitter taste in your mouth then this is the fallout game you were dying for! The writing and choices were meaningful.
    Not GOTY but made with love. Short and sweet(I rather play a 15 hour game than a 100 hour fetch quest galore).
  8. Spitshaw
    Nov 8, 2019
    9
    Put simply it's everything that you wanted Fallout 4 and 76 to be. It's a fantastic new world in it's own right too and a joy to play through for fans who enjoy this genre of game. Obsidian are the good guys of the gaming world right now!
  9. mortimermed
    Nov 8, 2019
    9
    Bite sized, yet pound for pound best fallout experience since FNV.
    And yes, though they cant use the name this is a FO game.
    Concept is pretty unique. Corporation mentality as the cause for the post-apoc worldview. Tastefully tackles economics, religion and spirituality with lots of sarcasm and little pandering. Dialogues mercilessly trump all of bethesda's FOs, Companions are way more    Bite sized, yet pound for pound best fallout experience since FNV.
    And yes, though they cant use the name this is a FO game.
    Concept is pretty unique. Corporation mentality as the cause for the post-apoc worldview. Tastefully tackles economics, religion and spirituality with lots of sarcasm and little pandering.
    Dialogues mercilessly trump all of bethesda's FOs,
    Companions are way more fun and interactive than any other FO.
    Graphics are extremely well done for a limited budget.
    VO are very well done, music is very minimalistic, there is no radio.
    Shooting is pretty average but interactive companion abilities makes it fun.
    Perks and flaws are very limited FOs are better here.
    CC is terrible, though its fully first person and you only get to see your character in menus, so it does not matter much.    … Expand
  10. jezus_maryjus
    Nov 8, 2019
    3
    Overhype. Game is ugly, boring boring and boring. Fallout4 is bad game but better than this
  11. e0068
    Nov 8, 2019
    6
    Great RPG with terrible art-direction. Graphics are ok, but the style is awful.
  12. Sonyer
    Nov 7, 2019
    10
    The game is Magic, Pure magic absolutely amazing, this is the perfect replacement for Fallout in this dark days of Bethesda, if you love Fallout Saga you gonna love this game.
  13. AngerIssuez
    Nov 7, 2019
    6
    This game is whatever the opposite of subtle is. Its story is so "hit-you-over-the-head" that it quickly starts to get tiring when you can almost predict what every character is going to say. The dialogue from the player character side is better than anything any RPG has had to offer since Obsidian's last 1st-person shooter RPG foray *cough NEW VEGAS cough*. In many ways it doesThis game is whatever the opposite of subtle is. Its story is so "hit-you-over-the-head" that it quickly starts to get tiring when you can almost predict what every character is going to say. The dialogue from the player character side is better than anything any RPG has had to offer since Obsidian's last 1st-person shooter RPG foray *cough NEW VEGAS cough*. In many ways it does outshine New Vegas, but generally-speaking, everything feels like it's thrown at you at once with no sense of adequate pacing. You basically know every companion the second you meet them, there's very few things in the way of characterization that you learn as you travel with them. I think that this really is the fatal flaw of the game, how blunt it is. If your frontal lobe is underdeveloped and you just like when the funny scientist man doesn't like capitalism, then you're liable to have a good time. If not, you'll probably roll your eyes half the time, even if you don't disagree.

    There's also a huge problem with moment-to-moment gameplay, since the combat is literally the worst I've suffered through this year at least. I played on hard, and my lord is everything too spongey. Ammo is basically a non-concern, so to balance that out they made everything deal basically no damage. You can basically only play stealth since it feels like nothing makes any real impact, especially in the first half of the game. If I can get turned into red paste in a microsecond, then you bet your ass that I think my shotgun should do the same.

    Play it through Gamepass if you can, or buy it on sale.    … Expand
  14. nucleardreamer
    Nov 7, 2019
    2
    Feels like a Fallout alpha. Lacking in depth, the game is half-assed when it comes to not only mechanics but also items and fighting. It seems that most all of the effort is solely about the story. This title should have been $20-$30 and released like an indie title. Disappointed.
  15. Mafeeakiller
    Nov 6, 2019
    9
    It's a great game that takes all the lovable elements from fallout games and not fallout 76, thankfully so.
  16. LordNelson
    Nov 6, 2019
    9
    A real old school gamers game. Refreshing to play something so well designed, written and playable. Its also strangely relaxing
  17. hash23
    Nov 6, 2019
    10
    All that we needed since the release of fallout new vegas is in this game. The environment, the original gameplay, the sound acting are all perfect. Aside from the main story, everything about this game is perfect.
  18. Davejlcw
    Nov 6, 2019
    6
    Great effort and nice to see a complete single player game RPG with no in game transactions. But for me personally felt a little dated and flat, completed casually over a week but nothing pulling me back in to give it a second go or complete more side quests. I think it’s bridged a very wide gap of better executed fantasy epics. 6.5/10
  19. Janrad
    Nov 6, 2019
    4
    For me it was the most boring game experience so far. The dialogues with most NPCs were hopelessly boring just like some missions. Nothing about this game was anything exciting or exciting enough to keep playing. Graphically this game is also a hopeless failure for me that would not even fit on the PS3. conclusion, Outerworlds is the most boring game experience in this universe.
  20. Ruossand
    Nov 6, 2019
    9
    Great game. Whoever is saying this isn't Fallout is just wrong. This is pretty much Fallout 1 and 2, but in first person, which is a very good thing. The humor, the multiple ways of solving quests and a feeling of true impact of your actions, it's all Fallout 1 and 2 all over again.

    The good: very well written, in terms of story and characters. Situations are not black and white, nor    Great game. Whoever is saying this isn't Fallout is just wrong. This is pretty much Fallout 1 and 2, but in first person, which is a very good thing. The humor, the multiple ways of solving quests and a feeling of true impact of your actions, it's all Fallout 1 and 2 all over again.

    The good: very well written, in terms of story and characters. Situations are not black and white, nor are the characters you encounter. (spoiler ahead) As an example, the first bad guy you encounter is actually not bad at all. Dialog and voice acting are on point. The game makes it seem as if your actions matter. The character creation is simple, but inspired.

    The bad: I'm not a fan of the art style and color palette, though I guess that's just taste. The game is too short.

    In the end, a game whose worst flaw is that it's too short is a good thing. I just want more of it.    … Expand
  21. badavi
    Nov 6, 2019
    10
    the best game i played since Red Dead Redemption 2,gameplay is the best part of it,and ofcourse the dialog and conversation parts so fun,i mean you can really spoke of it,one of the best RPG Game ever played.Tnx Obsidian Entertainment.
  22. IamTheEagle
    Nov 5, 2019
    9
    Absolute best action RPG from this generation of consoles. Gunplay is pretty good, the actual RPG elements are a bit simplified but still enjoyable and the loot is fantastic. Fantastic game, couldn't recommend enough.
  23. darkcloverBR
    Nov 5, 2019
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The game is amazing................................................................................… Expand
  24. Jeffholdridge
    Nov 5, 2019
    10
    The Outer Worlds is what Fallout should have evolved into. Obsidian has hit it out of the ballpark with a gorgeous game featuring a stellar story with engaging dialogue, beautiful environments, and fluid, enjoyable combat. The game has New Vegas story vibes with Mass Effect style combat. A must have for any RPG fan!
  25. Mtmartin71
    Nov 5, 2019
    8
    I just finished this game and felt compelled to provide a review to help others decide if they want to purchase. In terms of what's great about the game, the story and interactions are extensive and immersive. There is depth in the narrative of the game. The companions all have interesting stories sans Pavarti, for me. I felt it was stretched too far over the story for something that wasI just finished this game and felt compelled to provide a review to help others decide if they want to purchase. In terms of what's great about the game, the story and interactions are extensive and immersive. There is depth in the narrative of the game. The companions all have interesting stories sans Pavarti, for me. I felt it was stretched too far over the story for something that was pretty frivolous. The environments all felt pretty unique. If you like the old Fallout games, particularly (and obviously) New Vegas, you'll really feel at home. In retrospect, the length (on the shorter side) actually didn't bother me. On reflecting, it was just right where it didn't feel like I was grinding and killing time. Compare this to the most recent Assassin's Creed games. They were so big that there was a lot of grind and that started to mess with the story. You lose track of it. I thought the combat mechanics were well done. For these types of titles, this was the best gun play I've gone through. It's akin to a top FPS game. Well done. I didn't get into the Melee so can't speak to that. I was strictly ranged.

    The bad? It's been said but the graphics feel dated for a AAA title. The Fallout/Elder Scrolls FPS engine just feels more cartoonish animated. I think Ubisoft is doing the best "world" graphics with Far Cry and Assassin's Creed with the latter being the most photo realistic. Far Cry is a little more cartoony but it feels real. I know these are alien planets but they feel more 2D than 3D and the design and color choices just feel like they could have done a lot more with them. The cities and ships are the best part, graphically. Also, I felt like the companions could have had more depth and clarity in terms of how they should be built and combined. They didn't seem to have as many unique perks and you couldn't necessarily tell what their specialties were...at least I missed it until I looked on the internet.

    In many respects, this game is almost a "vintage" release. It truly plays and looks like a FPS RPG from the 2000s but with some modern day polish and sheen. Almost like if they had decided to make Fallout New Vegas Remastered. The environments are more contained like God of War 4 or Shadow of the Tomb Raider but there is less exploring and achievements. You're better off to follow the story. It has nowhere near the depth of an Open World game where you can just kill time exploring and discovering cool stuff. Take it for what it is and relish in what it does well and I think you will really enjoy the game.    … Expand
  26. JacobH23
    Nov 4, 2019
    5
    To say this is what fallout began fans wanted is an understatement, it’s exactly what I’ve been wanting from a fallout game but I’ve been looking at the wrong developer. It takes the rpg shooter through the path I always hoped it could go. My girlfriend loves it too and has been playing it even more than me, it delivers an amazing story, deep iconic characters, a fresh interesting worldTo say this is what fallout began fans wanted is an understatement, it’s exactly what I’ve been wanting from a fallout game but I’ve been looking at the wrong developer. It takes the rpg shooter through the path I always hoped it could go. My girlfriend loves it too and has been playing it even more than me, it delivers an amazing story, deep iconic characters, a fresh interesting world and impactful decisions with very seamless gameplay. 10/10… Expand
  27. Srjpedro
    Nov 4, 2019
    9
    O Game é excelente tras elementos de fallout mas com sua propria essência
  28. NokturnalMisfit
    Nov 4, 2019
    6
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Just not a fan. I tried, but I just can’t get hooked. My biggest issue is the combat. It’s very sloppy and very short lived. Beautiful game, just not for me.… Expand
  29. Razgrez11
    Nov 4, 2019
    10
    I couldn't be much happier with this game. Rarely will I go out and buy a game at full price. The Outer Worlds is worth it. Some of the negative reviews clearly haven't played the game themselves, but that goes for most game reviews on here these days.
  30. akesserwani
    Nov 4, 2019
    7
    Good game! But I expected more in 2019 it is a shame the combat is so clunky and not responsive. The menus are bad and sense of direction is very difficult within buildings. Again great RPG elements but same old obsidian issues moving from one game to another. I believe today you can couple the beautiful RPG elements with good and even great mechanics.
    In a nutshell if you are looking for    Good game! But I expected more in 2019 it is a shame the combat is so clunky and not responsive. The menus are bad and sense of direction is very difficult within buildings. Again great RPG elements but same old obsidian issues moving from one game to another. I believe today you can couple the beautiful RPG elements with good and even great mechanics.
    In a nutshell if you are looking for a good RPG this is it. But the graphics, gameplay, enemies, etc. leaves much to the imagination.    … Expand
  31. Shatohin
    Nov 4, 2019
    6
    It's very weak re-skin of New Vegas in space. Boring, low budget, unbelievable characters, small spaces, strange art style. The reviews was good because people are tired of AAA micro transactions hell, but other than that, it is very mediocre game.
  32. D3NGZ
    Nov 3, 2019
    9
    The Outer Worlds. made me finally realise what people found so great about "Fallout" cause i could never get past the awful story,writing and half baked feel of those games, The Outer Worlds is doing it right. is it a masterpiece? No.. but its such a good game and a great foundation for a franchise that could achieve "legendary status" down the road..

    Pros: + Great Writing, Funny and    The Outer Worlds. made me finally realise what people found so great about "Fallout" cause i could never get past the awful story,writing and half baked feel of those games, The Outer Worlds is doing it right. is it a masterpiece? No.. but its such a good game and a great foundation for a franchise that could achieve "legendary status" down the road..

    Pros:
    + Great Writing, Funny and interesting.
    + Great Characters.
    + an RPG with Tough choices to make.
    + fun combat.
    + Skill system is really good.
    + Soundtrack is Solid.
    + Graphics are good
    + I had 1 crash and absolutely zero bugs in about 34h of play
    + really good Voice Acting.

    Cons:

    - Main Story could be abit longer for my taste.
    - The Tech feels kind of old, while the graphics are good the loading screens to enter some buildings should not have a place in 2019.
    - the World map ( not the star map that one is awesome ) could use some work.    … Expand
  33. Curator336
    Nov 3, 2019
    10
    The game is super. Plot, sound, picture... everything is at the highest level. Recommend.
  34. DustyMacdougall
    Nov 3, 2019
    9
    The Outer Worlds is a great game at holding over anyone's thirst for a new Bethesda game. A new IP with some great writing and RPG systems. It's an enjoyable ride through space with your fellow companions
  35. Sincity1976
    Nov 3, 2019
    7
    This is a well crafted, but very simple, take on the Fallout formula. The core pieces such as freedom of choice, expansive dialogue and characters, and the Fallout brand of quests are all there and fantastically done. But this is a product that was clearly on a budget.

    The combat is fine, but straightforward and it lacks the polish of AAA games. The landscapes are not only small, but not    This is a well crafted, but very simple, take on the Fallout formula. The core pieces such as freedom of choice, expansive dialogue and characters, and the Fallout brand of quests are all there and fantastically done. But this is a product that was clearly on a budget.

    The combat is fine, but straightforward and it lacks the polish of AAA games. The landscapes are not only small, but not particularly interesting. The companions lack any real standouts and the AI is weak. Character development is okay, but it lacks the depth of a Fallout or Elder Scrolls. The game itself is very short for an RPG. The Outer Worlds just lacks that layer of depth you would expect of a game of this style. The result is a linear game with an open world DNA. It's fun for the ride, but It doesn't really fill your belly.

    It's worth a playthrough if you like this style of game. But treat it like an appetizer to the next big thing.    … Expand
  36. sgy0003
    Nov 3, 2019
    10
    This a true spiritual successor to the original fallout games. You explore each planet to find out what happened to your colony ship and find answers to how to save everyone on it. There are only few planets to explore, t took me 15 hours to finish it, and the max level is 30. You might say this is bit short, but I like it that way; The story actually advances and not drag on with recycledThis a true spiritual successor to the original fallout games. You explore each planet to find out what happened to your colony ship and find answers to how to save everyone on it. There are only few planets to explore, t took me 15 hours to finish it, and the max level is 30. You might say this is bit short, but I like it that way; The story actually advances and not drag on with recycled "go here, do this, then come back" quest formula.

    The combat is really satisfying. Going into slow-mo actually has usage in this game instead of just looking cool or aim better. Going into slow-mo and shooting particular parts of the enemy has a debuff effect on them. Combined with your companions' unique abilities, there is lot of tactical gameplay here.

    Speaking of companions, them and the NPCs are excellently written. They all feel real, and some of them are hilariously written.    … Expand
  37. AtypicalWarrior
    Nov 3, 2019
    10
    Phenomenal! The game Bethesda wishes they made! Great story and characters. Excellent choices and fun exploration.
  38. Grismar
    Nov 2, 2019
    6
    Having completed the game and all side-quests I ran into, as well as getting all the companions and completing their quests in a little under 25 hours of gameplay, it's certainly a bit shorter than the titles it gets compared to. But I don't consider that a problem, it actually manages to cram a loot of content and entertainment into those 25 hours and it mainly does away with boringHaving completed the game and all side-quests I ran into, as well as getting all the companions and completing their quests in a little under 25 hours of gameplay, it's certainly a bit shorter than the titles it gets compared to. But I don't consider that a problem, it actually manages to cram a loot of content and entertainment into those 25 hours and it mainly does away with boring grinds or "get X of Y" chores - there literally was only one of those and even that ended interestingly.

    The graphics are impressive, if a bit garish - probably not everyone's style, but I found it well done and consistent throughout, with clear identities for the various worlds. The game combines aspects of Fallout, Mass Effect and Borderlands, although it arguably misses the key elements that made those games stand out, respectively the size and depth, the deep character story-lines and their impact on the story overall and the off-beat humour and 'a million guns' collect-a-thon. Still, apart from those signature elements, the game does feel like it's learned from its predecessors and avoids most of their flaws.

    So, why only 7/10 then? A few reasons.

    First and foremost, the game feels rushed out. In various parts of the game I encountered bugs that didn't completely break the game but made playing frustrating and breaking the fourth wall in the worst possible way: letting me know I'm playing a game that was released before it was properly finished; and having me pay full price all the same, without an 'early access' discaimer. Apparently we've arrived in a time where that is no longer needed, we all need to accept that buying a game early after 'release' means you're volunteering to be part of the final testing and paying for the privilege.

    Secondly, although the game sets up a massive world with interesting factions and a strongly written backstory and the quests and stories fit into that nicely, there's many loose ends and aspects of the game that feel unfinished. The game is heavy on gun-play, but the guns are very samey and apart from the basic categories being fairly different, there's no interesting weapons to discover or work towards. The later weapons are literally "Some gun version 2", with the same graphics as "Some gun" and stats that are simply "more damage". Another aspects that feels it didn't get enough attention is experience gain. There was only about and hour between me getting about 800xp for killing a hard monster and being given tens of thousands of xp for hooking someone up with a partner in a dialog. Same for money - someone makes a big deal of paying you 1,700 bits for stealing world-changing research from a heavily guarded military base, but 2 hours later my character casually offers a guard a 3,000 bit bribe to look the other way for a misdemeanor.

    That lack of attention and unfinished-ness also result in the third major flaw: the uninspired ending. Without spoiling it, it feels railroaded and uninspired. None of the clever interaction and varied approaches that were written in so well early on. Just a hard to kill boss (even though I can one shot every other creature in the game and have 100/100 stats on firearms) and a linear progression through levels with a very disappointing payoff on the hard-fought faction standing.

    In the end, it's easy to see what The Outer Worlds could have been. And it starts out really strong. Perhaps it can be saved by DLC and ultimately a definitive version in a year or so. But that's not why I fork over full price for what's supposed to be a triple-A title from an established publisher and development team. Currently, The Outer Worlds does not deserve the high marks give to it by people who clearly didn't play the whole thing through.    … Expand
  39. f1gm3nt
    Nov 2, 2019
    3
    It's just doing the same sorts of missions from Fallout with oversaturated graphics and more simplistic gameplay. Wish I bought on Steam so could get a refund.
  40. Rcast
    Nov 2, 2019
    9
    Great entry to the fallout genre. Notice I say genre and not series. Outer world's included many of fallouts best elements like complex dialog and choice based story line, skill progression and pickpocketing :), but is a new series in its own right. New characters and storyline leave this game feeling fresh and exciting. A few quirks to be had, for example the inventory UI needs work andGreat entry to the fallout genre. Notice I say genre and not series. Outer world's included many of fallouts best elements like complex dialog and choice based story line, skill progression and pickpocketing :), but is a new series in its own right. New characters and storyline leave this game feeling fresh and exciting. A few quirks to be had, for example the inventory UI needs work and UI in general needs work. Other than that, awesome writing as expected from obsidian games, great⚡ combat system and weapon system. Good stat and upgrade system. Reallt fun game that I've already poured all my free time into!! I recommend!… Expand
  41. Szpycio
    Nov 2, 2019
    10
    If you love fallout* games (I'm not talking about f76) it's autobuy game for you. I'm not able to skip any side quest as I'm really enjoying doing each of them!! So far I can't say any bad word about outer world :) buy it now!!!
  42. Rimouski
    Nov 2, 2019
    6
    I always liked Obsidian and KOTOR2 is one of my all-time favorites. The Outer Worlds isn't a terrible game, it's just a slog to play through.

    Everything feels disconnected, uncanny, unnatural and forced. Uninspired kill & fetch quests turn your journal into a boring to-do list. Eventually I just kept going from A to B, killing the same enemies in the same crossroads, corridors and camps    I always liked Obsidian and KOTOR2 is one of my all-time favorites. The Outer Worlds isn't a terrible game, it's just a slog to play through.

    Everything feels disconnected, uncanny, unnatural and forced. Uninspired kill & fetch quests turn your journal into a boring to-do list. Eventually I just kept going from A to B, killing the same enemies in the same crossroads, corridors and camps with explosive boxes.

    The whole game lacks variety and polish. It's like Obsidian just decided they have to release in October. Even TOW's character creation is a big step backwards. There's not enough sliders or even hairstyles (for women at least) and the faces remind me of the Oblivion potatoheads. You keep blindly looting the same stuff all over again like a robot. Levelling up anything else other than speech and tech skills is useless.

    Guns miss the much needed KICK and the gunplay often ventures into Borderlandish bullet-spongy territory. Wanna know how my gunplay loop went? I resorted to spamming one button - the one that activates special abilities of my companions. Man, these cutscenes get old fast. But it was still faster than endlessly shooting the dumb hostile NPCs. Don't even get me started on melee combat. What the hell were they going for here? A homage to Morrowind?

    Yes, it's supposed to be story-driven. Mind you, I just came after playing Disco Elysium. And TOW hasn't caught my attention at all. We can all probably agree that Parvati is cute, but that's nearly not enough to carry a game. Maybe the main plot gets better later. Except it's already too late.

    What really happened here, I think, is that people really wanted to send Bethesda a huge middle finger. This was actually a part of Obsidian's marketing campaign. I guess that worked for them, but the game itself did not meet my expectations. This game gets more credit than it deserves and its rating is strongly affected by the recent AAA games. Meaning their microtransactions, bugs, artificial corporate statements - you name it. TOW has none of that, but evading these flaws does not make your game automatically a masterpiece.    … Expand
  43. jozzeed
    Nov 2, 2019
    10
    This game is a middle finger to Bethesda. They managed to take the magic of Fallout 3 and Fallout New Vegas and create this fabulous action-rpg. The story is extremely well written, your character has impact on the world and the dialogs provides soo many options that Fallout 4 should be ashamed, This game is a true masterpiece. For a game that was made with such a small budget, this isThis game is a middle finger to Bethesda. They managed to take the magic of Fallout 3 and Fallout New Vegas and create this fabulous action-rpg. The story is extremely well written, your character has impact on the world and the dialogs provides soo many options that Fallout 4 should be ashamed, This game is a true masterpiece. For a game that was made with such a small budget, this is incredible work and you can see the passion of the developers in the game. Cannot wait for a sequel by this studio to captivate me and give me hours of pleasure out of a game.… Expand
  44. pan_kotek
    Nov 2, 2019
    2
    Нью-Вегас в космосе? Не смешите мою силовую броню. Это больше похоже на Скайрим в космосе, и то с большой натяжкой.
    1. Удивительно плохая РПГ-система, во всех смыслах, от прокачки до сюжетных выборов. Хотя кто бы мог подумать, да? Тим Кейн и Леонард Боярский, гении РПГ, так усердно тащащие D'n'D-систему в видео игры. Не знаю куда они смотрели и куда они приложили свои гении в этой игре,    Нью-Вегас в космосе? Не смешите мою силовую броню. Это больше похоже на Скайрим в космосе, и то с большой натяжкой.
    1. Удивительно плохая РПГ-система, во всех смыслах, от прокачки до сюжетных выборов. Хотя кто бы мог подумать, да? Тим Кейн и Леонард Боярский, гении РПГ, так усердно тащащие D'n'D-систему в видео игры. Не знаю куда они смотрели и куда они приложили свои гении в этой игре, мое мнение что только в титры. Прокачка и ролплей через нее в нетекстовых РПГ вообще проблема, но тут это как-то особенно плохо. Прокачка умений сразу пачками это конечно удобно, но это полностью убивает развитие персонажа в какой-то определенной роли. К левелкапу ты вполне можешь иметь почти все прокаченное хотя бы до уровня 60-70 и добивать оставшиеся с помощью шмоток и компаньонов. По факту у тебя нет выбора типа, "прокачать мне красноречие, чтобы больше узнавать у НПЦ или лучше прокачать пушки, чтобы больше урона наносить", ибо все это неважно. А, ну и да, прокачка многих умений, кроме перков и прохождения скилл-чеков ничего не дает, а те что дают, дают такой слабый бонус, что его сложно заметить. С выбором всяких сюжетных выборов тут тоже все интересно. В целом, их вроде много, можно всех убить и сдать в ментовку, заявлялось во всех трейлерах и интервью. Но к сожалению, результат всегда будет один и тот же, плюс-минус. Ну и вы помните как было круто в Фоллачах, не было однозначно хороших фракций, у всех были свои идеи, свои цели, и вы выбирали, что вам больше нравится? Ну так вот, забудьте, после переноса Фоллаута в космос полумеры пропали, есть либо черное, либо белое. Либо вы всех хотите убить, либо всех спасти.
    2. Поразительная скудность инвентаря. С десяток моделей пушек, с десяток моделей брони. Уникальность оружия почти всегда выражена только ее уникальным названием. У тех, у которых есть уникальные эффекты, эти эффекты не описаны. Может я тупой или что-то не понимаю, но вот уникальная снайперка из Византии ничем не отличается от обычной, даже спецудара нет. Зато есть миллион бесполезных айтемов поддержки, причем миллион видов и при этом количество их на локациях вполне соразмерно. Серьезно, у меня ими был забит инвентарь, иногда приходилось продавать, ибо места не хватало. Может быть они нужны и работают на Супернове, но я на нормале мог бы открыть магазин и торговать в нем, вместо спасения колоний.
    Я описал лишь некоторую часть проблем, связанных с этой игрой, раздражающих именно меня. Из плюсов могу выделить относительную короткость, заскучать не успеете, и забавно написаные диалоги, наверное одна из немногих вещей, которые это игра наследует из Фоллаутов.    … Expand
  45. SpotOnTom
    Nov 2, 2019
    10
    Fantastic game. What Fallout should of been like. Didn’t think I would like it as I much but definitely one of the best games I’ve played this year. Hoping they’ll be DLC too.
  46. Adamantium01
    Nov 2, 2019
    9
    I love it, I haven't been so happy with a single player rpg for a long time. I hope Obsydian will.contiune with this title so we can dive into Outer Worlds universe again in the future.
  47. leche_paterna
    Nov 2, 2019
    10
    El mejor RPG que ha aparecido en los últimos años. Lo que debería haber sido la saga Fallout.
  48. Jamielewispoole
    Nov 2, 2019
    7
    I thought a game couldn't be anymore up my street but it plays like a game from 2009 and looks so terrible 10 hours in I just can't be bothered to contiue
  49. Saimon224
    Nov 2, 2019
    10
    круто то что надо для хорошего настроения и весёлых поседндок с доузяимсррпои
  50. HCG84
    Nov 2, 2019
    9
    It reminds me greatly of the original Fallout games for PC way back in the day. The game is stuffed with lore, the setting is farcical to an extreme and the scope of the adventure is fairly large on saving the population but the area is kinda small. It's concise and dense with passable combat and interesting characters and a lot of deadpan humor with great voicework along with greatIt reminds me greatly of the original Fallout games for PC way back in the day. The game is stuffed with lore, the setting is farcical to an extreme and the scope of the adventure is fairly large on saving the population but the area is kinda small. It's concise and dense with passable combat and interesting characters and a lot of deadpan humor with great voicework along with great visuals. I highly recommend for anyone that played those classics or wants some more RPG goodness. I know this is mostly the same word for word as my review for it on Xbox One but it's the same game for crying out loud.… Expand
  51. Alexus_ru
    Nov 1, 2019
    9
    Amazing so long waited for game! Reminds fallout and bring all good thing from classical genre.
  52. MrFlankster
    Nov 1, 2019
    10
    Even if you're not a RPG fan, but more of a shooter fan, go get this. With the witty dialogue, great story, and AMAZING character building, this game is like interacting-with-a-new-favorite-television-series-you-can't-stop-watching-and-thank-the-heavens-that-it's-released-on-Netflix-so-you-can-binge-watch-it.

    Here is why: I was nervous about pre ordering this game (not that it really    Even if you're not a RPG fan, but more of a shooter fan, go get this. With the witty dialogue, great story, and AMAZING character building, this game is like interacting-with-a-new-favorite-television-series-you-can't-stop-watching-and-thank-the-heavens-that-it's-released-on-Netflix-so-you-can-binge-watch-it.

    Here is why:

    I was nervous about pre ordering this game (not that it really matters since there is literally no harm no foul for cancelling a pre order and it's only $5)... but my trepidation was from the fact that (surprisingly) not many people I knew had heard of this game in the year leading up to it, but also, I had very high expectations due to the promises of the "throwback rpg" that was supposedly bundled in a "Firefly" type universe. I mean... c'mon! What more could you ask for?

    By "throwback rpg," I'm referring to the good ol' days where your decisions ACTUALLY meant something. Your freedom was real and not artificial and not just some marketing promise used to get you to buy the game. I'm talking "old school, dialogue heavy, relationship building, watch your vicarious character's traits/personalities flesh out and evolve right before your eyes based off of your decisions and actions" kind of game.... did that make sense?

    So with my high expectations, I couldn't help but feel that I was setting myself up for disappointment... like so many other games that came out in recent years (*cough* Days Gone *cough*). SO MANY GAMES get our hopes up with OVER promising and UNDER-delivering.

    Folks, this game delivers on all fronts. True RPG. True to it's promises of decision making/impacting dialogue... OH AND the combat. One thing I didn't hold my breath on (because of past shooting mechanics of the Fallout game) was the... shooting... mechanics. I was doubly prepared for poor shooting because I just came off of Borderlands 3, where the shooting is phenomenal! LOW AND BEHOLD....THE SHOOTING MECHANICS ARE SHOCKINGLY GREAT! Perfect? No. But they hold their own, which just adds to the already superb premise of the game play. It looks like Death Stranding is set up to be a snooze fest and a disappointment (based off of early reviews... even the good reviews state it's boring and extremely frustrating). All I gotta say is thank you "The Outer Worlds" for being the first game in a long time.... maybe ever for keeping ALL OF YOUR PROMISES... AND THEN SOME!!    … Expand
  53. DingoOnMy40
    Nov 1, 2019
    9
    Love this game to me it's like Mass Effect meets Fallout. The gameplay feels solid to me interesting characters love ADA always a sucker for those AI with personality large selection gears a game that I am putting tons of hours already.
  54. bigbramble
    Nov 1, 2019
    10
    New Vegas was my favourite game of all time... this is the closest thing to a sequel. Absolutely love it. It is a triumph of story telling and world building. The writing is supreme, it is fun to play and it is free from micro transactions and other rubbish. Buy it and support what is GOOD about the games industry.
  55. christhewiz
    Nov 1, 2019
    8
    Feels like a deja-vue, and brings up many nostalgic and fond Fallout memories. A very good game in all aspects. Congrats to Obsidian. I just missed the open world feel. But that's really the only small criticism I have
  56. Luke42660
    Nov 1, 2019
    10
    I just finished my first game. It was what i wanted but shorter then i would like. I cant wait to replay it and hope they will make DLC.
  57. leaveit
    Nov 1, 2019
    0
    What a decade it's been for young, white female sidekicks named Ellie.
    January 2011: Ellie Langford (Dead Space 2)
    March 2013: Eli(zabeth) (Bioshock: Infinite) June 2013: Ellie (The Last of Us) October 2019: Ellie (the Outer Worlds) Incredible writing! I've never seen a story about mercenaries taking on amoral corporations in space before. Meanwhile, Epic Games Store, lol. Yet    What a decade it's been for young, white female sidekicks named Ellie.
    January 2011: Ellie Langford (Dead Space 2)
    March 2013: Eli(zabeth) (Bioshock: Infinite)
    June 2013: Ellie (The Last of Us)
    October 2019: Ellie (the Outer Worlds)

    Incredible writing! I've never seen a story about mercenaries taking on amoral corporations in space before. Meanwhile, Epic Games Store, lol. Yet another severely overrated Obsidian game for people to gush over and pretend to like.    … Expand
  58. Nobleduder
    Nov 1, 2019
    10
    Simply the best first person action RPG we have seen in a while. Must buy if fan of fallout.
  59. Thot_Slayer
    Nov 1, 2019
    9
    this game is hard to go wrong with and for a lot of different people it will fill different holes left by fallout and such
  60. Heizenturd
    Nov 1, 2019
    9
    Hands down one of the beat rpg’s in a while, it’s a shame it couldn’t last longer.
  61. poly_roland
    Nov 1, 2019
    9
    this game is exactly what i think many have been looking for, great looking environments a mix of non linear and linear storytelling, interesting social and political themes. but, gun play is rather standard and time dilation seems to be really really strong. the rpg elements can seem somewhat basic if you look at the skills but if you look at the sheer amount of ways you can completethis game is exactly what i think many have been looking for, great looking environments a mix of non linear and linear storytelling, interesting social and political themes. but, gun play is rather standard and time dilation seems to be really really strong. the rpg elements can seem somewhat basic if you look at the skills but if you look at the sheer amount of ways you can complete quests, those criticisms don't really bother me.

    buuuuuuttttt, the criticism this game gets is abit unusual as it mostly boils down to "0 out of 10, bethesdas better, fallout 4 has better gun play and its a man hating game for sjw's" like what? i can understand the better gunplay (because it does) but people saying that the enemies dont react when hit clearly hasn't gotten their guns skill over 20. also, in the first planet (light spoilers) the leader of edgewater is seen as bad and the leader of the deserters is seen as a vengeful women who wants to keep her group pure, yes shes into eugentics. im not joking, shes a women in a game whos into eugenics where apparently its sjw and man hating, dude this game just straight up hates everyone.    … Expand
  62. sigma192
    Nov 1, 2019
    10
    Прекрасная игра! Красивый и увлекательный мир, разнообразная прокачка персонажа, хорошие квесты. В игру просто интересно играть и исследовать мир! Всем любителям фантастики играть обязательно!
  63. Holtrick
    Oct 31, 2019
    0
    The game is good in a way, but it is also highly disappointing. Thinking Obsidian made another "Fallout New Vegas" with this game will lead you straight into disappointment. On the regular PS4, the graphics and frame rate are pretty obnoxious. Storylines can be good, but something that made those storylines so great in comparable RPG games was the sheer amount of them. All of these storiesThe game is good in a way, but it is also highly disappointing. Thinking Obsidian made another "Fallout New Vegas" with this game will lead you straight into disappointment. On the regular PS4, the graphics and frame rate are pretty obnoxious. Storylines can be good, but something that made those storylines so great in comparable RPG games was the sheer amount of them. All of these stories added up to creating a character you felt you created. In this game, 2 hours in you can see that is not the case. I'd say if you can play it on Gamepass go ahead, but if you're a PS4 User hyped for a RPG game, stay away until the price drops.… Expand
  64. Tronyel
    Oct 31, 2019
    0
    Introduce politics in a video game, less than 60 hours of gameplay, lots of bugs plus a copy paste gameplay from another franchise
  65. Risax
    Oct 31, 2019
    10
    I am probably not the only one who gave this game a high score because of their love of Fallout 1, 2 and New Vegas, so be aware that I'm probably more than a little biased as I write this review.

    First, the bad: Graphics obviously aren't the greatest and although I like the character and creature designs, at least more than the potatoe-faced models you saw in New Vegas, most of the    I am probably not the only one who gave this game a high score because of their love of Fallout 1, 2 and New Vegas, so be aware that I'm probably more than a little biased as I write this review.

    First, the bad:
    Graphics obviously aren't the greatest and although I like the character and creature designs, at least more than the potatoe-faced models you saw in New Vegas, most of the outside environments feel a little "meh". Like visiting a No Man's Sky World. But, like New Vegas, the graphics aren't why I fell in love with this game.

    Enemy designs:
    Although I admit that I find the monster designs interesting, there's a lot of palette swapping going on.

    Combat:
    A bit mixed on this, bullet time/Tactical Time Dilation, Science Weapons and Companion Abilities do bring some fun options to the table. But in most cases if you've encountered one Marauder, you've encountered them all. Fortunately, in most story-based missions and sidequests there are ways to circumvent combat if you don't want to fight.

    Loot:
    Aside from Science Weapons and a few armour pieces, you won't find a lot of unique looking pieces of loot.

    The Good:
    It's got great RPG elements, you can play however you want. Be it combat-heavy, stealthy, using your silver tongue or by using your brains! (There are even special weapons that get better depending on your Science skill.)

    Your choices feel like they actually matter, and in some cases...there doesn't seem to be a right choice. Even a compromise between factions might not make both parties completely happy. At the end of the game, you'll get a narrated slide to see how it all packed out.

    Companions: Your companions are all fun and interesting. I feel like some could have used some more depth, but overall taking them around and hearing their banter brought a smile on my face. Plus, they all had some pretty good companion quests too.

    The Setting:
    Capitalism gone mad, in space! Overall, everything going on is fairly dark. Yet, it's so over the top and brought in such a way that it goes straight to being funny. I do wish the corporations would have some way of standinng out aside from just different coloured armour, but it's not that big of a deal.

    Verdict:
    Although I went into this game expecting the graphics and whatnot, it would be nice if it was improved upon should Obsidian make a sequel or expansion to this game, but it's not a dealbreaker. At least not for me:

    9.5/10    … Expand
  66. abilitypoints
    Oct 31, 2019
    5
    The Outer Worlds is receiving many plaudits from critics and gamers alike but I think it is undeserved. Why do I think that? Because it this game is painfully generic, basically a Fallout 4 clone. The graphics, despite their garish hues, could be straight from that game. The Outer Worlds won't win any beauty prizes, being a RPG does not excuse it from looking bad especially as Witcher 3 isThe Outer Worlds is receiving many plaudits from critics and gamers alike but I think it is undeserved. Why do I think that? Because it this game is painfully generic, basically a Fallout 4 clone. The graphics, despite their garish hues, could be straight from that game. The Outer Worlds won't win any beauty prizes, being a RPG does not excuse it from looking bad especially as Witcher 3 is a much older game but still looks great for 2019. Movement feels airy and slow (even when running), your interaction with the environment and objects feels detached as there is no animation when you handle or open objects and worst of all you cannot sit on chairs! Even Fallout games had animations for that! Combat doesn't feel like you're hefting a weapon about, it also feels airy with no feeling of weight behind your melee attacks.

    The fact The Outer Worlds has no micro-transactions, is a single player game and isn't made by Bethesda seems to have helped it score brownie points with critics and fans alike. But it feels like Fallout 4.5 rather than it's own game, maybe because Tim Cain and Leonard Boyarsky, the creators of the Fallout series, served as the game's directors. Resulting in The Outer Worlds feeling very familiar to the point of being boring.    … Expand
  67. TheJMan
    Oct 31, 2019
    9
    While it may not necessarily an "open world" RPG, Obsidian still knocks it out of the park with The Outer Worlds. Though it's gameplay is serviceable for a game of its ilk, it's obvious that it wasn't the central focus for this game. It's the brilliant writing, witty humor and engrossing lore driven world that brings this game to that next level. My only real issue with the game is it'sWhile it may not necessarily an "open world" RPG, Obsidian still knocks it out of the park with The Outer Worlds. Though it's gameplay is serviceable for a game of its ilk, it's obvious that it wasn't the central focus for this game. It's the brilliant writing, witty humor and engrossing lore driven world that brings this game to that next level. My only real issue with the game is it's awful enemy AI. That can use a lot of work. Aside from that, Obsidian has shown that they can match the best of the best in this industry and they might just be the ones to set the new standard in the coming years. It's not like Bethesda or Bioware are interested in continuing on with the genre. So long live Obsidian. I cant wait to see what's next for this new and promising franchise.… Expand
  68. Unicordwizard
    Oct 31, 2019
    7
    Okay, this game is good. But it could've been so much more.

    The bad: - the loot system was trash. Honestly. There were lots of different consumables but only one really mattered. And lots of stuff was only usable for selling. Literally went straight into your junk folder cause it had no use whatsoever. Loot, guns, and armour were kinda boring. -I enjoyed the combat but it was overshadowed    Okay, this game is good. But it could've been so much more.

    The bad:
    - the loot system was trash. Honestly. There were lots of different consumables but only one really mattered. And lots of stuff was only usable for selling. Literally went straight into your junk folder cause it had no use whatsoever. Loot, guns, and armour were kinda boring. -I enjoyed the combat but it was overshadowed by the boring same enemies. They feel like a random fly that you need to sway away so you can continue you normal duties.
    - the exploration is lacking. The outerworlds has an interesting but the worlds are kinda small. I wish it were larger and had more to explore. But I guess they did want it to be so much an open world rpg.
    - a lot of the side quest turn into traveling to do lists. Which gets tiring after a while. I was able to not touch the main quest for hours in fallout new Vegas but in outerworlds you cant really do that.
    - the guns were lacking. Not enough guns to be honest, needs more interesting guns.
    - I wish it was more customizable regarding clothing

    The good.
    - the ability to mod weapons and armour was nice.
    - the dialogue and main story in this are really good. I really enjoyed the companions and was able to connect with them.
    - I read some people talking about this game forcing sjws values and what not but I didnt get any of that. Yea there are a lot of powerful female characters but they are good characters with interesting characteristics. - I enjoyed the art and looks of the game. It was very pretty. Although I constantly had to adjust my brightness cause the contrast in game made it very difficult to see things.
    - I thought the ability to raise the level of guns or clothing that you liked was really cool. Although because theres not that much gun variety you end up running into a better version of you gun, and theres no special gun that I felt needed to be updated with my level. Same with armour.


    On a last note this game was too short. My first play through I was able to blitz right through it in less than a few days. But on my second play through I turned off all subtitles and slowed down. And I have to say it's been much more enjoyable that way. It was a good game but there is a lot to do to make it a great game. And I believe obsidian has the potential to make a greater outerworlds game. If they do make a second one I hope they listen to the more negative reviews and improve in the game.    … Expand
  69. marinluigi
    Oct 31, 2019
    8
    Great graphics! Gameplay 8/10 tough(no posibility to use vehicles). Storyline reminds me of Bioshock.
  70. VanityManatee
    Oct 31, 2019
    10
    Great roleplaying elements, great story, great characters, great gunplay. Overall just a great game.
  71. sulidos420
    Oct 31, 2019
    10
    ties for best rpg available on PS4 along with persona 5 and the witcher 3 and tbh by the time i beat it i may think it's the best overall periodt
  72. AceAscendus
    Oct 31, 2019
    0
    Very disappointing game and frankly a waste of money and time. The gunplay is worse than previous Fallout games, how do you even manage to do that? The RPG elements are extremely shallow, there is no depth, evry choice feels the same, the game is just boring. It is clear that Obsidian is not the same developer they used to be in the past, they have gotten rid of all their talentedVery disappointing game and frankly a waste of money and time. The gunplay is worse than previous Fallout games, how do you even manage to do that? The RPG elements are extremely shallow, there is no depth, evry choice feels the same, the game is just boring. It is clear that Obsidian is not the same developer they used to be in the past, they have gotten rid of all their talented developers and replaced them with unqualified people, sad but true.… Expand
  73. HazyJ28
    Oct 31, 2019
    9
    Very fun, great story with great dialogue. Very important decision making as well. It brings me back to Fallout 3 and New Vegas. However, the skills and dialogue trees EASILY surpass those games. There is a dialogue use for EVERY skill and they come up VERY often, which is cool. These features were criminally underused in Bethesda's games. Great art style, very good in terms of graphicalVery fun, great story with great dialogue. Very important decision making as well. It brings me back to Fallout 3 and New Vegas. However, the skills and dialogue trees EASILY surpass those games. There is a dialogue use for EVERY skill and they come up VERY often, which is cool. These features were criminally underused in Bethesda's games. Great art style, very good in terms of graphical fidelity. Even Medium settings at 900p provide a great image, and runs well even on an i5 (2.5ghz) and 1050ti. Def recommend to ANY RPG fan.

    I don't really have any complaints. Though, I did only pay 5 dollars for it sooo take that as you will.    … Expand
  74. siikver
    Oct 31, 2019
    9
    Can’t put the game down. It’s a little eerie at times bc the ai don’t interact with the environment much but it’s super fun. I have enjoyed this much more than fallout 4 so far.
  75. Dorozhki
    Oct 31, 2019
    9
    The game excels in what Obsidian does best but the smaller scale and limited budget keeps it from achieving absolute greatness.
  76. MrInfamous
    Oct 31, 2019
    10
    Games great for a >AA< title. Believe me it's no AAA title like Fallout. Good for Obsidian's first title that isn't riding Fallout's coattails, and engine. This game is nothing like Fallout so idk why these Fallout ****boys are comparing it to Fallout 4, which was a trash game like 76. And did I mention this is a AA title which means it got less funding than Fallout 4.
  77. BoardGameNoob
    Oct 31, 2019
    8
    Finally, a Fallout-killing experience! I haven’t purchased a Fallout since 4, even skipping New Vegas, and I thankfully was spared the trash heap that is 76. Outer Worlds is a bit too short and the anti-capitalism silliness is a bit too much for me, so that’s why it’s an 8/10. Still, one of the best games in this genre I’ve played in a while.
  78. Messeboy
    Oct 31, 2019
    10
    ((Notice) currently not done yet. But sick with the flu, so have been playing the last 5 days)

    In short the game feels like Fallout ( 3, NV, 4) and Mass Effect had a child. And I'm loving it. The story is interesting and the dialogue hides some rather funny moments. Combat feels great. But what I love most is the exploring. There are some minor glitches, but I guess they will easily be    ((Notice) currently not done yet. But sick with the flu, so have been playing the last 5 days)

    In short the game feels like Fallout ( 3, NV, 4) and Mass Effect had a child. And I'm loving it. The story is interesting and the dialogue hides some rather funny moments. Combat feels great. But what I love most is the exploring.

    There are some minor glitches, but I guess they will easily be patched soon. There are some major choices to be made, and you get a feel for how it effects the Universe. How much exactly, I have yet to see. While it feels odd giving the game a ten, ( it makes the impression it's the best thing ever), I simply can't think of anything really negative about the game as of yet.    … Expand
  79. waddap
    Oct 31, 2019
    7
    Visuals: It looks like Borderlands and Bioshock had a baby, pretty good with its own artstyle.
    Audio: Voice acting is decent, music is very atmospheric and overall audiodesign is pretty good.
    Mechanics: Many elements from Mass effect and previous fallout titles with a couple different ones. No hacking/lockpicking minigame was kind of disapointing. Weapons are very limited and vary in    Visuals: It looks like Borderlands and Bioshock had a baby, pretty good with its own artstyle.
    Audio: Voice acting is decent, music is very atmospheric and overall audiodesign is pretty good.
    Mechanics: Many elements from Mass effect and previous fallout titles with a couple different ones.

    No hacking/lockpicking minigame was kind of disapointing.
    Weapons are very limited and vary in power only by levelgaps, like lvl 15 weapons are all the same power, then lvl 18 is the next step up and so on. Weapons overall feel quite good, but lacking in power, or atleast power scaling.

    I don't even know wether there are any romance options in this game since the one I was interested in went for another npc, that was unexpected.

    Very limited crew BUT in turn you can have 2 crewmembers active and following at the same time, so thats sort of a plus and minus.

    Characters overall are relatively good, but you're just not compelled to interact with too many of them, not even your crew. Its definitely not at the level of character design and intrigue as fallout 3/nv.

    The TTD which is essentially the new version of VATS was exceptionally disapointing for me and I found it completely useless.

    Story is overall very interesting and is inviting, but not enough is explained about the backstory of humanity, potentially to save that up for a sequel, but it felt like nothing was really explained. Or not enough atleast.

    All in all I had fun playing through it, but the world and its people felt a little too empty and uninviting. I definitely enjoyed FO3 alot more.    … Expand
  80. SecludedGodMind
    Oct 31, 2019
    9
    I usually hate Fallout style games, and ive been boycotting any Bethesda game for a long time, but Outer Worlds is something else entirely. Its just a good game.
  81. Ishi123
    Oct 31, 2019
    8
    A damn good RPG. Bethesda is obsolete with this game's launch, as they are incapable of doing RPGs as good as Obsidian.

    Great gameplay, amazing locations, absolutely *stellar* writing, this game had me hooked from the very beginning and didn't let go until the very end. Only real gripes I have about it is that it's kind of short and the individual level areas are kind of small.    A damn good RPG. Bethesda is obsolete with this game's launch, as they are incapable of doing RPGs as good as Obsidian.

    Great gameplay, amazing locations, absolutely *stellar* writing, this game had me hooked from the very beginning and didn't let go until the very end.

    Only real gripes I have about it is that it's kind of short and the individual level areas are kind of small.

    Even with a fair amount of sidequesting and hitting the level cap with the final mission, I clocked in maybe 20 hours, which in terms of most RPGs I've played is a little on the short side. But being a bit short can be just fine when the package we have is so well done, I feel like if it ran on for too long it'd eventually run out of ideas. Even so, I would've really liked to spend more time in The Outer Worlds.

    Additionally there are only like 5 areas in the game and all but one of them is pretty small, and not dense enough to justify it. I would've liked bigger open world areas or just a single massive map which would've helped the feeling of exploration. As it is, the game offers tons of roleplaying opportunities, but the story itself is somewhat linear.

    Looking forward to inevitable DLC, hopefully of the Broken Steel variety so I can level up more and get cooler guns.    … Expand
  82. Ramyar56
    Oct 30, 2019
    10
    Enjoed the game the humor this is more than fallout could ever give, not talking about new vegas.
  83. KayVinceClear
    Oct 30, 2019
    8
    Hot damn this is great. A little repetitive if you are a grinder like me. i wish that there were some small changes like 3rd person perspective or keeping your gun holstered when talkin to folks but thats just me. If youre on XBL you can literally play this for like 2 dollars with the pass think fast

    Edit: the pass will go back up to 14 a month take advantage
  84. macrwest97
    Oct 30, 2019
    10
    I really want to see Obsidian go further. The Outer Worlds was a fantastic breath of fresh air. No microtransactions no nonsense. The writing was hilarious and the exploration was thrilling. The only gripe I have is that the combat was a little repetitive.
  85. Nellom
    Oct 30, 2019
    9
    If you've enjoyed Fallout New Vegas, you like well written dialogue and/or you're looking for an RPG that won't consume hundreds of hours of your life, this game is certainly something for you.
  86. HollidayMan
    Oct 30, 2019
    7
    Not worth $60

    if you're going to buy this game know that it is mainly focuses on dialogue over gameplay. The main story itself is pretty good, your actions have a lot of interesting consequences and the main quest itself is engaging. The story takes you to memorable places and lets you decide on your own how you want to deal with the situation without holding your hand too much. There    Not worth $60

    if you're going to buy this game know that it is mainly focuses on dialogue over gameplay. The main story itself is pretty good, your actions have a lot of interesting consequences and the main quest itself is engaging. The story takes you to memorable places and lets you decide on your own how you want to deal with the situation without holding your hand too much. There are plenty of skill checks and dialogue options that make it seem like your character choices matter. Graphics are ok (there are some stuttering issues in some of the towns) and the game is mostly bug free.The crafting is really basic and boring, you are only allowed to install a limited amount of armor and weapon mods and improve them using money. The combat in this game is also very simple and repetitive, just shoot the weakspots and go slow-mo when you're in trouble.Companions are another weak spot. The reasons for your companions joining you are very weak and most of their side missions seem really dull and skippable. Character progression doesn't feel as fleshed out as it should be either, none of the perks are interesting and all your left with is allocating 10 skill points per level.

    This game is like a smaller scale Fallout New Vegas without the fallout. Grab it on sale if you enjoyed New Vegas    … Expand
  87. TwinkieGorilla
    Oct 30, 2019
    9
    Go home, Bethesda. The OG duo behind the REAL Fallout games just beat you at your own game.
  88. bretso25
    Oct 30, 2019
    10
    This game feels like a mix of no man's sky, fallout, borderlands, and mass effect. A good story with a lot of fun questing.
  89. RedactedPuppet
    Oct 30, 2019
    9
    While this game isn't an ever expansive open world game where you can find yourself exploring and completing side quests for over 100 hours, it is a well crafted and detailed smaller world with much thought and care put into most interactions and the consequences of your choices. This leads to a 30-40 hpur experience with refreshing freedom of choice and enticing prospects for replayingWhile this game isn't an ever expansive open world game where you can find yourself exploring and completing side quests for over 100 hours, it is a well crafted and detailed smaller world with much thought and care put into most interactions and the consequences of your choices. This leads to a 30-40 hpur experience with refreshing freedom of choice and enticing prospects for replaying various scenarios.… Expand
  90. Circulogi
    Oct 30, 2019
    10
    If you like single player "Western" RPG's get this. Its free on Xbox Gamepass but if I'd have paid $59 I'd still be happy. I can't stand multiplayer games any more and less and less single player games are getting made. With the 6-7 year Bethesda schedule its just really lean for this type of game. So when this was announced I was pretty excited. Obsidian did Kotor 2 and Fallout New VegasIf you like single player "Western" RPG's get this. Its free on Xbox Gamepass but if I'd have paid $59 I'd still be happy. I can't stand multiplayer games any more and less and less single player games are getting made. With the 6-7 year Bethesda schedule its just really lean for this type of game. So when this was announced I was pretty excited. Obsidian did Kotor 2 and Fallout New Vegas both of which are in my all time top 20 games ( if I had such a list ). This is very much in the same category as those games or other RPG's like Fallout, Mass Effect, Witcher, Skyrim Etc. At launch I experienced no bugs, had a lot of fun, and feel like this is a pretty solid game launch. Kotor 2 and Fallout New Vegas both had some bugs well into the life of those games but so far I have not had any issues after 30 hours of play. I feel like that's not mentioned enough. On top of the Fallout in Space theme that this game looks like on paper It also has tons of references to Sci Fi culture in general. Firefly, Star Wars, Buck Rogers. In fact Buck Rogers is very similar to how this game starts funny enough. 99% of people reading this have no idea what that is. Probably 99% of gamers will never play this game though. Its not a game made for the masses. its made for the 1% of the population that gets its and does a great job satisfying that 1%. Thanks to Obsidian for making it!… Expand
  91. tkarrde
    Oct 30, 2019
    7
    This game is unfortunately too much like Fallout New Vegas. So if you loved Fallout New Vegas you'll love this game. If you thought that New Vegas was great in the beginning but then bogged down with too much grinding and no real motivation to continue at a certain point in the plot you wont like this game. And because of that I can't give this an 8. I think your either going toThis game is unfortunately too much like Fallout New Vegas. So if you loved Fallout New Vegas you'll love this game. If you thought that New Vegas was great in the beginning but then bogged down with too much grinding and no real motivation to continue at a certain point in the plot you wont like this game. And because of that I can't give this an 8. I think your either going to think its an ok game or an awesome game, no inbetween. That being said this is a mixed review, but the game is well done just not for all audiences. This is for the FNV crowd.… Expand
  92. lilmarsspittin
    Oct 30, 2019
    10
    The game is beautifully blended cross between Fallout New Vegas and something to be desired from RPG of the current age. You have no reason not to pick this game up and beat it
  93. TKizab
    Oct 30, 2019
    9
    In a nutshell, it is Fallout New Vegas with some Mass Effect thrown into the mix. The graphics are okay but the meat of this game is the characters and story. Those of us that are New Vegas fans will be very happy with the game and will have the void filled for a short time. I enjoyed the game tremendously and it made me realize how much i enjoy a real RPG. It has it's flaws as allIn a nutshell, it is Fallout New Vegas with some Mass Effect thrown into the mix. The graphics are okay but the meat of this game is the characters and story. Those of us that are New Vegas fans will be very happy with the game and will have the void filled for a short time. I enjoyed the game tremendously and it made me realize how much i enjoy a real RPG. It has it's flaws as all games do, but the story and the characters more than make up for it. I would say 8.5 but they dont do half points so I rounded up and gave it a 9 overall because of the great time I had playing through it. I am now on my second character playing through on a harder difficulty...I think that says a lot about the game considering i usually delete a game after completing it.… Expand
  94. Mr_Gex
    Oct 30, 2019
    10
    Игра божественная! Поиграть стоит всем фанатам жанра.
  95. Umer86
    Oct 30, 2019
    7
    buen juego de los mismos de fallout new vegas si te gusto fallout recomendado
  96. Lukebrackley
    Oct 30, 2019
    8
    Only 10 hours in but a thoroughly engaging rpg that prioritises character interaction over combat in such an interesting way, you can't help but enjoy yourself
  97. OnlyOneTime
    Oct 30, 2019
    10
    An AA game that teaches big and incompetent companies a lesson, this is The Outer Worlds. This work by Obsidian and Fallout's original creators is not about doing anything exaggerated, but it's the simplicity and quality of the simple that makes Outer Worlds stand out. A real RPG, this is Outer Worlds, with choices and consequences, captivating characters, a world that really reacts toAn AA game that teaches big and incompetent companies a lesson, this is The Outer Worlds. This work by Obsidian and Fallout's original creators is not about doing anything exaggerated, but it's the simplicity and quality of the simple that makes Outer Worlds stand out. A real RPG, this is Outer Worlds, with choices and consequences, captivating characters, a world that really reacts to you, with a player driven story and all the aspects that make an RPG, an RPG, like attributes, skills , weaknesses etc. It is noteworthy that all these characteristics affect your interaction with other characters as well as your interaction with the world. Don't be fooled by the hateful criticism of some, Outer Worlds is an awesome RPG, but remember it's an RPG, so if you don't like RPGs, I mean real RPGs, don't play, otherwise have fun with this game.… Expand
  98. Sonofocelot
    Oct 29, 2019
    4
    I really want to like this. Pretty scenery, enjoyable enough story for a while. But honestly the worst combat I've seen in a game for a while. Completely ruined any immersion for me. It's incredibly, incredibly tedious in every battle. Both you and enemy are bullet sponges who don't react at all to being hit, it's just standing with both feet rooted to the floor firing back at each other.I really want to like this. Pretty scenery, enjoyable enough story for a while. But honestly the worst combat I've seen in a game for a while. Completely ruined any immersion for me. It's incredibly, incredibly tedious in every battle. Both you and enemy are bullet sponges who don't react at all to being hit, it's just standing with both feet rooted to the floor firing back at each other. I've found myself running from point to point, just to avoid combat I know I'll win, but not have any fun doing, just to complete the game as fast as possible. Honestly not fun.… Expand
  99. Daniel0809
    Oct 29, 2019
    8
    Dont expect Fallout 3 or 4! The outer worlds started slow and the combat was clunky in my opinion and i was ready to throw in the towel at about 10 hours of play BUT i stuck with it and played more and now im in love. Great game folks. Definitely worth $60 for some great entertainment.
  100. mattyiceboy
    Oct 25, 2019
    10
    A great rpg to hold me over until cyberpunk, beautiful atheistic and alot of love was put into this game. Best fallout since new vegas. Not to mention it is funny as hell.
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Generally favorable reviews - based on 77 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 72 out of 77
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 77
  3. Negative: 0 out of 77
  1. RPGamer
    Feb 3, 2020
    60
    What probably best summarizes The Outer Worlds is that, in spite of my qualms with aspects of it, I still enjoyed my time playing it. It doesn’t overstay its welcome and by the fills a void that feels wider in the wake of many larger western studios losing interest in making dedicated RPG experiences. It’s not the kind of game to stand the test of time and Obsidian has made much better and more interesting games in the past, but there is a pleasant experience to be had. For those looking for that style of single-player RPG will find a lot to like and could do a lot worse.
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  2. GAMINGbible
    Dec 5, 2019
    70
    I can see that while I play, The Outer Worlds is everything needed and expected from a first-person RPG, one that can then be expanded on in the future, with innovative systems, original worlds, and unexpected characters - they now have a hub to fit into. The problem for players is: why play this game instead of waiting for the one that fully escapes the shadow of Fallout?
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  3. Vgames
    Dec 4, 2019
    90
    The Outer Worlds is the Bethesda RPG you always wanted, but it's not made by Bethesda. This is one of the finest RPG experiences that let you take complete control of your storyline, and it's one hell of a ride.
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