The Outer Worlds

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7.9

Generally favorable reviews- based on 1497 Ratings

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  1. JackGallin
    Oct 29, 2019
    9
    This game is an absolute blast, the world building, the combat, the characters, the writing, all amazing. The world reactivity is astounding, a reference a character made to one of the earlier jobs I took made the world feel alive, plus the humor in the reference was funny enough to almost make me piss myself. 9/10, if you like sci-fi rpgs, BUY THIS GAME.
  2. Tblevins7
    Oct 29, 2019
    9
    Just an awesome "indie" game. They did it right and made a great game and sold a great game. They didn't try and sneak customers out of more money with slick microtransactions. This is what gaming should be!
  3. redkanye
    Oct 29, 2019
    10
    Melhor rpg da obsidian até o momento, o jogo tem diversos mapas para explorar, side quests interessantes e uma boa história.
  4. Menter
    Oct 29, 2019
    10
    Great game! Really oldschool in 3D. It played like Fallout in his best times.
  5. KTLeander
    Oct 29, 2019
    0
    So Im about 14 hours in. Its have been some-what entertaining so far. Altough Im unable to tell anything good that would be special to this game. I am however able to tell what is not:

    - Itemization: Its just horrible. Lots of grab filling your inventory and most of the stuff that drops is worthless. Also the color-pallet is horrible on most of the items. Also lots of different items    So Im about 14 hours in. Its have been some-what entertaining so far. Altough Im unable to tell anything good that would be special to this game. I am however able to tell what is not:

    - Itemization: Its just horrible. Lots of grab filling your inventory and most of the stuff that drops is worthless. Also the color-pallet is horrible on most of the items. Also lots of different items that mess your inventory, but do exactly the same thing.

    - Worlds feel too small. You dezert a company and go hiding and build a new community 400m from your old one? Ok. The settlements are interesting, but the spaces between those are uninteresting.

    - Every position of Power has so far been occupied by a woman and all the males are either whimpering soyboys or idiotic grunts. If I dont find a lore-reason for this Im going to go with SJW-pandering and this alone gets -3 points.    … Expand
  6. rylangsh
    Oct 29, 2019
    6
    The outer worlds is a great first attempt at building a new RPG, first-person shooter by Obsidian, but to met left a bit to be desired in terms of overall quality and excitement.

    Pros: 1.) The dialogue is plentiful and deep, with a ton of character choice, for those who like that 2.) Smooth gameplay, great shooting mechanics 3.) The game looks gorgeous, and it's a pleasure to walk    The outer worlds is a great first attempt at building a new RPG, first-person shooter by Obsidian, but to met left a bit to be desired in terms of overall quality and excitement.

    Pros:
    1.) The dialogue is plentiful and deep, with a ton of character choice, for those who like that
    2.) Smooth gameplay, great shooting mechanics
    3.) The game looks gorgeous, and it's a pleasure to walk around and explore each area
    4.) For those who like Obsidian games, this a great effort by them, and really has a great RPG system and immersive choice based dialogue.

    Cons:
    1.) For me, there is too much focus on dialogue and not enough on actual cut-scenes or story telling away from spending 5-6 meetings at a time going through a conversation. You can spend quite a bit of time chatting with one character after another, which gets tedious. More balance is going to be needed for some less hardcore Obsidian fans.

    2.) I found the worlds to feel quite lifeless at times, and the game really takes a while to get going and immerse you in the environment. The world looks pretty, but is very sparse with "life".
    3.) The game is relatively short. It's not a terrible, but you can get through things in 30-40 hours easy. If you're going to go this directly with the RPG and exploration elements, I would have preferred something a bit longer.
    4.) The enemy AI is generally terrible, and the mission sets are repetitive, with some enemy NPC's being a bit bullet spongy at times.
    5.) The 1st-person style is okay, but I would like a 3-rd person, especially as you start to customize your character. Also, the way your character always holds up their gun is awkward and not believable.    … Expand
  7. Amaraen
    Oct 29, 2019
    6
    A fairly average adventure in an overly colourful world with far too many enemies in close proximity. The existence of "quest hubs" is far too prominent, detracting from the living world experience it is otherwise trying to convey. A companion character saying "wow I've never gone this far before!" when you are barely 300 metres away from the settlement she lives in feels completely wrong.A fairly average adventure in an overly colourful world with far too many enemies in close proximity. The existence of "quest hubs" is far too prominent, detracting from the living world experience it is otherwise trying to convey. A companion character saying "wow I've never gone this far before!" when you are barely 300 metres away from the settlement she lives in feels completely wrong. Everywhere you go is just littered with corpses and generic enemies. These outer worlds felt simply stale to me.

    Unfortunately the characters and plot of this game did not interest me very much, but it is evident that the developers tried hard to incorporate as much choice as possible. It is not that the plot is necessarily bad, just personally found it uninteresting and forced. It may as well be another amnesiac player character story.

    The shooting and melee is competent and usually feels strong and impactful, the time slow down ability is well implemented and useful.

    The game is outrageously easy on normal difficulty.    … Expand
  8. Jms083
    Oct 29, 2019
    5
    5 out of 5. One of the most complete and polished games I’ve played in the last ten years. Absolutely love the dialogue, and the plethora of choices you can make that actually effect the outcomes. I honestly don’t think I’ve ever deliberated this hard on in-game decisions. Also, there is a decent selection of guns to choose from that allows for different styles of attack. This game is5 out of 5. One of the most complete and polished games I’ve played in the last ten years. Absolutely love the dialogue, and the plethora of choices you can make that actually effect the outcomes. I honestly don’t think I’ve ever deliberated this hard on in-game decisions. Also, there is a decent selection of guns to choose from that allows for different styles of attack. This game is breath of fresh air in today’s gaming industry. I hope it wins game of the year.… Expand
  9. SihaJenova
    Oct 29, 2019
    8
    (This Review is for the game in Normal mode)
    Outer Worlds brought with it a pack of lovable, well written characters that are fun to engage with through a witty and versatile dialogue system.
    Although limited in quantity, the explorable areas are rich in content and variety and make a great landscape for the numerous quests. I have seen numerous reviews comparing this title to triple A-    (This Review is for the game in Normal mode)
    Outer Worlds brought with it a pack of lovable, well written characters that are fun to engage with through a witty and versatile dialogue system.
    Although limited in quantity, the explorable areas are rich in content and variety and make a great landscape for the numerous quests.
    I have seen numerous reviews comparing this title to triple A- games and this is were some of its problems seem to stem from: While Outer Worlds is an overall polished game, it Is just not innovative. The story has a lot of parallels to Mass Effect Andromeda (colonists gets stuck in stasis pods while other ships have already frontier a new world but it’s going down the drain), the setting reminded me very much of Borderlands (Corporations rule, Vending Machines define the Market, Half the Population are drug addicted lunatics and/or cannibals) and then there is the obvious connection to Fallout’s Roleplaying aspects. It sounds like a great recipe at first but then one does notice that it’s just already been done before.
    People who wanted Fallout NV in Space will likely not be disappointed, although it should be said that Outer World took over some of Fallout’s flaws with it, as the main story falls flat compared to some of the side quests, there are still some redundant side quests, a relatively low (subjective opinion) level cap at 30 and one needn’t be Nostradamus to figure out what the end choices of a quest will be when you start it.

    All in all though, the positive strongly outweighs the bad and the. The world(s) Obsidian created is beautiful and engaging with huge role-playing capabilities and the game flow-ed like a marble on a half-pipe.    … Expand
  10. Nefastus
    Oct 29, 2019
    10
    Amazing game. Great characters, great story and great world. This game is what Fallout games should be. If you like a good RPG and was a fan of Fallout games prior to Fallout 04 and ugh, Fallout 76 this is the game for you. Do yourself a favor and play this game, you won't regret it!
  11. peper
    Oct 29, 2019
    5
    I am surprised how good reviews this game have. Unfortunately, but for me this game is a clone of FO3/4. all mechanics are the same as 10 years ago. The graphics are poor despite the bright colors and the interiors are all the same. npc are stupid and have no life of their own. flora is poor and fauna looks like in NoMansSky. after 5 hours of "fun" I decided to return to witcher3, this isI am surprised how good reviews this game have. Unfortunately, but for me this game is a clone of FO3/4. all mechanics are the same as 10 years ago. The graphics are poor despite the bright colors and the interiors are all the same. npc are stupid and have no life of their own. flora is poor and fauna looks like in NoMansSky. after 5 hours of "fun" I decided to return to witcher3, this is good rpg game, not The Outer Worlds, maybe 10 years ago, not now. for me 5/10 is max… Expand
  12. SpaghettiSpice
    Oct 29, 2019
    8
    Whereas Fallout 4 provided a large and interesting open world to explore, with watered down RPG elements a terrible dialogue system, The Outer Worlds does the exact opposite, providing more traditional RPG elements and an excellent dialogue system, but at the cost of having small and largely uninteresting areas. Overall however, the quality of the game's quest more than makes up for it'sWhereas Fallout 4 provided a large and interesting open world to explore, with watered down RPG elements a terrible dialogue system, The Outer Worlds does the exact opposite, providing more traditional RPG elements and an excellent dialogue system, but at the cost of having small and largely uninteresting areas. Overall however, the quality of the game's quest more than makes up for it's lack of quantity.… Expand
  13. goodersamg
    Oct 29, 2019
    9
    Is it perfect? No. However, this game has finally scratch my itch of a great Action RPG that I have not seen since Fallout 3 and New Vegas. It is charming, witty and nostalgic but sometimes can be as brutal as a pack of Deathclaws from Quarry Junction yet that's why I love it and know will keep going back again and again for some time to come. If not buy now definitely after a sale as thatIs it perfect? No. However, this game has finally scratch my itch of a great Action RPG that I have not seen since Fallout 3 and New Vegas. It is charming, witty and nostalgic but sometimes can be as brutal as a pack of Deathclaws from Quarry Junction yet that's why I love it and know will keep going back again and again for some time to come. If not buy now definitely after a sale as that will be the bargain for the year!… Expand
  14. Zavarych
    Oct 29, 2019
    10
    Нереально крутая игра, Obsidian, как всегда на высоте! Это вам не те самые.... Продолжайте в том же духе.
  15. Lushen1212
    Oct 25, 2019
    10
    Una obra de arte a mi juicio.
    Esto deberia haber sido el fallout 76 encuanto a cotas de calidad.
    Esto es la continuacion logica encuanto a fallout new vegas. Que junto a fallot 4 y 3 son los mejores.
  16. Haxpeh
    Oct 28, 2019
    1
    Сжв помойка, настолько скучная, что перепрохождение Фоллаут 4 в 10 раз вызывает большее удовольствие. Надо было подождать неделю
  17. KyloR3n
    Oct 28, 2019
    9
    Did I just spend my hard earned money on an actual good game, with no strings attached?? Damn...who woulda thought...
  18. ReclusiveGamer
    Oct 28, 2019
    9
    While The Outer Worlds suffers from its AA budget handicap, it still manages to soar close to the sun having accomplished at its core what many fans of the role-playing genre have been pining since New Vegas or Mass Effect 2, delivering a highly inspired, well-written, fanciful, dynamic rp romp worthy of the Obsidian legend.

    Obsidian introduces us to a bright galaxy filled with dark    While The Outer Worlds suffers from its AA budget handicap, it still manages to soar close to the sun having accomplished at its core what many fans of the role-playing genre have been pining since New Vegas or Mass Effect 2, delivering a highly inspired, well-written, fanciful, dynamic rp romp worthy of the Obsidian legend.

    Obsidian introduces us to a bright galaxy filled with dark humor and corporate intrigue, mirroring the question of real-world tech-tyranny and what is liable to happen when corporations gain too much leeway with too little outside oversight. It's all executed quite well, with the narrative offering multiple avenues to accomplish tasks and missions in unique ways.

    Morality is as grey as ever, and sometimes you will find yourself questioning just what good and evil are, lol. It's a fun roller-coaster of a tale that keeps your moral compass spinning and that's one of the highlights of the title in fact -- the question of right, wrong, balance, destiny, and self-will; it's actually masterful in this regard.

    As for the companions, they are occupationally diverse, well fleshed-out individuals which keep moods light and quests engaging, even lipping out little comments or starting full-on conversations between each other after what is perhaps a questionable or praiseworthy action by the captain, and it all depends on their own personal dispositions or beliefs. Just don't do anything too crazy, as they're liable to turn on you should you become erratic or insane! Not that there's anything wrong with being insane...

    The gunplay itself is not quite as desirable as its other fine points, coming short of even the likes of Fallout 4. However, even this dip in quality is overshadowed by the fact that Outer Worlds is not touting itself as a 'shooter' in the first place, but an rpg. Because of this (and its AA budget), its less-than-optimal weapon mechanics are of tertiary concern, but it's not egregious in the least bit and firefights still have plenty of fun to be had when wacky weapons and Time Dilation are thrown in the mix. Overall its a somewhat janky but satisfying experience nonetheless.

    Beyond its phenomenal and mostly well-executed (if not traditional) core elements, many would claim that Outer Worlds feels very much like an amalgam of various franchises (and therefore is a cheap facsimile of past games), and I would agree with them to a very certain extent. It's not difficult to sense traces of influence from games like Borderlands, Bioshock, Dishonored, and of course Fallout, specifically New Vegas. However, that actually plays out to its strength because of how well it pronounces its own swag and maintains its own wacky but unique sense of self in a brand new environment. Never once do you believe while playing through The Outer Worlds that any of its outside influences define the title or the experience in an explicit fashion; they only serve to bring a familiar sense of awareness to the game that players can identify with, but not one that is wholly unoriginal or completely attached in an overpowering manner. The Outer Worlds is its own game by its own right and most will not be bothered by the customary undertones or familiar feels. On the contrary, they will celebrate them with applaud.

    This is my light review for Obsidian's latest and most anticipated title, The Outer Worlds. I personally give this game high praise for accomplishing its mission statement and giving roleplay fans what they've always wanted more of - a spiritual successor to the fanatically acclaimed Fallout: New Vegas. Obsidian is back in the saddle and so are RPGs!

    9/10

    Exquisite.    … Expand
  19. dedsmell
    Oct 28, 2019
    8
    As a narrative/experience, it's amazing.
    As an RPG, it's very good.
    As a sci-fi FPS, it's OK.
    As a loot-grind game, it doesn't rate, because it's not trying to do that.
    As a sandbox game, same as above.

    This game is awesome and I want more like it.
  20. gromenawer
    Oct 28, 2019
    5
    The game is pretty "meh" and average. I'm disappointed with Obsidian It was either completely overhyped, or Bethesda lower the level so low with Fallout 4, that this game now looks fantastic in comparison. As for an ARPG goes, the game is not great not terrible type of game.

    The whole combat needs a complete overhaul in my opinion. And the quests are bland and boring. Most NPCs are    The game is pretty "meh" and average. I'm disappointed with Obsidian It was either completely overhyped, or Bethesda lower the level so low with Fallout 4, that this game now looks fantastic in comparison. As for an ARPG goes, the game is not great not terrible type of game.

    The whole combat needs a complete overhaul in my opinion. And the quests are bland and boring. Most NPCs are complete bipolar and act out of character most of the time. Another problem is that all enemies are the same, but the boss is blue instead of red, and slightly bigger; lame and lazy.

    In short, the game is too pricy, not to mention that they sell their soul to Satan doing the Epic Store exclusive baloney.

    Please save us Cyberpunk, you are our last hope.    … Expand
  21. CODISLAME
    Oct 28, 2019
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I love the people saying it's an anti-male game. The mayor of the first city is male, the leader of Stellar Bay is male. The leader of the Board is male. Like can people be more stupid. Or the guy who scored it a 0 and rambled on for 6 paragraphs about Dragon Age. Or the guy complaining about side quests???
    Sorry folks, this game isn't Fallout or Mass Effect. It's an amazing new game by guys who brought us Fallout:New Vegas!! Good job Obsidian!!    … Expand
  22. Rocker9800
    Oct 28, 2019
    10
    I've really enjoyed this game!
    It was looking for an RPG and Obsidian did not disappointed me, it is really a masterpiece and I invite everybody who likes RPG to give it a try.
    The game is perfect for a AA budget and I'm looking forward to DLCs and the second chapter .
    Thank you Obsidian!
  23. CrackedIce
    Oct 28, 2019
    10
    Wow what a game!!! This is 10 times better than Bethesda's Fallout which is a load of rubbish!!
  24. kamaroff
    Oct 28, 2019
    9
    This is the 1-st RPG after DOS 2 which is worth every $ paid and even more. Don't believe anyone just try it yourself/

    Update: Today i have finished this game so i can share some thoughts. Overall game is very good. As for what could be better: 1. Game is too short. Low budget is it's main nemesis. 2. Late game locations, especially Byzantium, are very small. 3. Ending off the game    This is the 1-st RPG after DOS 2 which is worth every $ paid and even more. Don't believe anyone just try it yourself/

    Update: Today i have finished this game so i can share some thoughts. Overall game is very good. As for what could be better:
    1. Game is too short. Low budget is it's main nemesis.
    2. Late game locations, especially Byzantium, are very small.
    3. Ending off the game is a little bit disappointing. I expected something more epic.
    4. During final assault we have many fractions supporting us, but why do we need them if we can just use holographic suit and run through the location? There are several such points in the game which i wish to have more logic and some choice to make...    … Expand
  25. susanoocid
    Oct 28, 2019
    10
    It is exactly what you would expect from a Obsidian rpg. Excellent game, great writing, dense atmosphere, tough choices. Its the complete package.
  26. Cosian
    Oct 28, 2019
    10
    The focus is on the story, the actors, and the choices you'll be presented with as you navigate your way through this well done space opera. The supporting game systems, such as crafting, inventory management, mapping, etc.. have been streamlined and simplified when compared with say Fallout 4. But to me, this substantial improvement in Quality of Life functionality was a great designThe focus is on the story, the actors, and the choices you'll be presented with as you navigate your way through this well done space opera. The supporting game systems, such as crafting, inventory management, mapping, etc.. have been streamlined and simplified when compared with say Fallout 4. But to me, this substantial improvement in Quality of Life functionality was a great design decision. The game plays really good and does not burden the user with game systems that at the end of the day just make more work.… Expand
  27. seventhobject
    Oct 25, 2019
    1
    Честно говоря я немного смущен игрой на релизе. Я очень люблю Fallout NV и эта игра на него очень похожа. Практически во всем, Господи! Вы издеваетесь? Почему графика не сильно отличается от того же New Vegas на максималках? Конечно, я понимаю, что я играю на PS4 и что графика на консолях всегда будет хуже графики на PC, но это уже просто халтура. PS4 может спокойно выдавать замечательнуюЧестно говоря я немного смущен игрой на релизе. Я очень люблю Fallout NV и эта игра на него очень похожа. Практически во всем, Господи! Вы издеваетесь? Почему графика не сильно отличается от того же New Vegas на максималках? Конечно, я понимаю, что я играю на PS4 и что графика на консолях всегда будет хуже графики на PC, но это уже просто халтура. PS4 может спокойно выдавать замечательную картинку, взгляните на серию BF или на RDR2. Можно и сослаться на то, что у Obsidian просто меньше бюджета, чем у ребят, которые выпускают вышеперечисленные игры. Но все же это ужасно. И я бы простил данную картинку, если бы не кое-что ещё. А именно вырвиглазную цветовую палитру. Вкупе с тем, что картинка ещё и страдает гипернизкой детализацией, эти цвета натурально вызывают боль у тебя. Хотите понять как это? Просто поставьте низкие настройки графики и маленькое разрешение экрана в No Man Sky. И вуаля - вы получили картинку The Outer Worlds. Но этот ещё не все графические артефакты. Вечная подгрузка текстур. Да не простых текстур, а текстур руки и оружия ГГ. И такое происходит каждый раз после диалога с другим персонажем или если долго не менять оружие.
    Да, вы имеете право сказать, что в такие игры играют не ради графики. Я, собственно, был готов к графике ниже среднего уровня, потому как видел трейлеры. Но лично моим глазам больно в это играть. Я лучше перепройду полностью New Vegas с его одним жёлтым фильтром, который не позволяет так быстро уставать глазам.
    Геймплей же, кстати, а именно стрельба, очень сильно напоминает Fallout 4. И это несомненно плюс.
    Пока что я более не знаю что ещё сказать. Надеюсь игру поправят каким-нибудь релизным патчем.



    Прошло несколько дней, а целительного патча так и не было, поэтому тупо 1, просто за то, что в целом хорошая рпг. Меня просто бесит это отношение к своим игрокам. Я захожу в игру и смотрю как грузятся текстуры, превращаясь из очень мыльных в просто мыльные. Игру то я пройду и надеюсь, что быстро. Это просто мразотно. Спасибо Obsidain, уж от кого, так это от вас я не ожидал такого.    … Expand
  28. Bocvo
    Oct 28, 2019
    3
    All about character design in this game is just a joke. Dull stories, identical partners, awkward animations. At the start i really thought it's a burns or kind of space disease which makes some characters skin looks like it made cream, but it's just how obsidian think aged people looks like.
    No any relations in this game, which makes no sense to explore your partners stories, it won't    All about character design in this game is just a joke. Dull stories, identical partners, awkward animations. At the start i really thought it's a burns or kind of space disease which makes some characters skin looks like it made cream, but it's just how obsidian think aged people looks like.
    No any relations in this game, which makes no sense to explore your partners stories, it won't change anything, you'll be a no-name captain no matter you'll do or what you say.
    Our slow-mo skill is just the slow-mo skill. The only one thing that makes shooting looks better.
    Maybe the most boring world to explore i have ever seen, there is just nothing to find except one scared of bugs man hiding in the toilet(yes obsidian you hate males we got this). So we dont have almost nothing good in this game except ubiquitous satire about corporations and capitalism which really make me only annoy at the end.
    3 scared males of 10, maybe one day obsidian will make a game again.    … Expand
  29. EdwardCunha
    Oct 28, 2019
    7
    A great start, but they really needed to implement the stuff that are also bad about Fallout? Also, there's a lot of silly quests, like, you speak to the NPC, then you go to the next room, read a document that is conviniently right there, go back and talk again to the NPC. Wow, mission acomplished! There are some graphical glitches, but in general it's a good game. Far from perfect, but fun.
  30. RealHunter
    Oct 28, 2019
    10
    Great role-playing game, very interesting physics and ideas, freedom of action! very well
  31. nSnare
    Oct 28, 2019
    10
    This game is exactly what I hoped it would be. A real space RPG with a colorful cast and a wicked sense of humor. Gameplay is really enjoyable and it's easy to get lost in it for hours.
  32. MetaMind
    Oct 28, 2019
    2
    BEWARE BEWARE... Before you accept all the "10" ratings, take a look at how many other reviews some of these "raters" have made before... many of them have no other reviews... some just have multiple entries for Outer Worlds... something seems very fishy given most of the "10" rating are all saying the thing without really providing any detail about the game... paid endorsements are comingBEWARE BEWARE... Before you accept all the "10" ratings, take a look at how many other reviews some of these "raters" have made before... many of them have no other reviews... some just have multiple entries for Outer Worlds... something seems very fishy given most of the "10" rating are all saying the thing without really providing any detail about the game... paid endorsements are coming to mind... so SAD as I tend to believe the negative reviews because they seem to correlate with the trailers... same enemies, same gun play, same environments... just looks overall boring. If the developers can't rely on real ratings and need to artificially pump the game, something is very amiss. Wanted to like it, but gut says PASS.… Expand
  33. scottforsyth
    Oct 28, 2019
    9
    A huge effort by Obsidian Games to create a new franchise of memorable places characters and quests. The witty writing, gameplay, freedom of choice and wonderful music is all there from before. Despite shortcomings in texture popping and loading times, this matches and exceeds fallout 4.
  34. Dklou666
    Oct 28, 2019
    10
    Before anything obsidian entertainment please please bring dlc more planets maybe even a tear in the galaxy or black whole that brings us to another universe.... ill gladly pay for any dlc in the future!!!Honestly i wasn't even hyped for this game and decided to buy this game on payday and so, glad i did because this is an amazing game!!!! exactly what i needed in my life
  35. GalacticResidue
    Oct 28, 2019
    6
    This is a decent game but those who say it’s not sjw are full of it. No matter how you try to customize your female character she always comes out looking butch. Even the main AI for your ship is butch. Where are all the normal women in the game. Not saying I need them to be hot, but just normal would be nice. If you can overlook the political and character models then you’ll enjoy theThis is a decent game but those who say it’s not sjw are full of it. No matter how you try to customize your female character she always comes out looking butch. Even the main AI for your ship is butch. Where are all the normal women in the game. Not saying I need them to be hot, but just normal would be nice. If you can overlook the political and character models then you’ll enjoy the game. If you are super against what I said then maybe not.… Expand
  36. RaysOfGrey
    Oct 28, 2019
    10
    This game is just great. It's not for everyone..it's quite dialogue heavy and exploration/free roam might not be what you're used like as in Witcher 3/Fallout 4 or any similiar open world title.

    The game more or less puts you into different area's (Still quite sizeable some) where you can explore and find NPC's for quests and monsters for EXP. It's a great way to kill the time in    This game is just great. It's not for everyone..it's quite dialogue heavy and exploration/free roam might not be what you're used like as in Witcher 3/Fallout 4 or any similiar open world title.

    The game more or less puts you into different area's (Still quite sizeable some) where you can explore and find NPC's for quests and monsters for EXP. It's a great way to kill the time in between the main quest and is fun to just try and find some of the best weapons in the game that are just scattered around the world and not to be bought from vendors.

    Combat is solid. Though, I will admit....not as smooth or impactful as you might like.
    For one, getting hit doesn't seem to trigger any "hit reaction" just depletes your HP pool.
    And shooting enemies doesn't really trigger a "hit reaction" either. Weither you shoot them with a gun, a shotgun, flamethrower or electric beam weapon. All you do is basicly bring down the enemie's HP with damage numbers untill it dies.
    Not bothersom mind you...but it does make your weapon of choice feel more like a personal prefference that actually a "tactical" decision.

    Mind you I have not finished the game yet. But...I'm one of those "completionists"
    I like explore every nook and cranny. That said...I think this game is good for at the least 20 hours if you really just play casually. Rush the story and that number will decrease dramaticly. PLay every side quest...talk to every NPC in detail and explore every area...and that number ofcourse goes up.

    The story so far has kept my attention. The whole "World Being run By Corporations" has a nice swing to it and it works in the setting. The places you visit are mostly quite distinctive and different that it keeps you feeling like you're visiting new places.
    ALSO...The same planets can have multple landing points...so, this makes the game deceptively larger than you might think once you open the map.

    LIke I said...it's a game that requires your attention though. Story and Dialogue are strong elements of this game..it really leans more towards the whole "Role playing" aspect of the usually generelized RPG-Genre.
    That said...leveling up your character is still quite impactfull as almost all your skills directly relate to combat and some to your dialogue options. Opening up new possibilities/abbilities or quality of life perks.
    This means that exploring and fighting to gain a lot of EXP has some value to it.

    The armor and weapons are limited. And by that I mean, this is no borderlands 3. There's simply but a handfull of weapon types (Handguns, long guns, Heavy's, specials etc) and those all come in different MK types.
    So, Handgun MK1 = 50 damage. Handgun MK2 = 100 damage. Handgun MK3 = 150 damage. Etc.
    And they don`t feel differerent and only mild variations in their appearance.
    Nothing really exciting. Most damage rolls are based on your characters % mutlipliers and skills/perks.
    Still, decent and interessting enough to keep on the lookout for the more rare versions of every gun.

    TL;DR

    It's not for everyone. Lot of talking and listening. Combat is decent but not it's strong suit. Story is interessting and works. Game has very little issues and runs smooth. Weapons and armors are moderate but just enough to keep your switching out gear from time to time.
    Highly recommend to buy @ full price to support developers making games like this. 10/10    … Expand
  37. Davidmccarthyco
    Oct 28, 2019
    7
    It's not a bad game but it's a 6.5 - 7 at bests. Once again stupid side quests added for game time, I would of prefered a shorter game if they had of left them out. Over all it was an enjoyable weekend playing but it was just short of the mark.
  38. RidiculousDeath
    Oct 28, 2019
    1
    Another one bites the dust. Goodbye old Obsidian, you will be missed. Save your money, do not buy this mediocrity.
  39. cape4sure
    Oct 28, 2019
    10
    Great gameplay, amazing dialogue, intriguing progression system and beautiful worlds to explore. If you have enjoyed Obsidian's previous similar title, Fallout: New Vegas, or just like RPG/shooters in general, I can guarantee you that you will love this game. In addition to already being a solid experience, there are also no microtransactions or any other distasteful business schemes toGreat gameplay, amazing dialogue, intriguing progression system and beautiful worlds to explore. If you have enjoyed Obsidian's previous similar title, Fallout: New Vegas, or just like RPG/shooters in general, I can guarantee you that you will love this game. In addition to already being a solid experience, there are also no microtransactions or any other distasteful business schemes to take the joy out of your play time.… Expand
  40. OBMI
    Oct 28, 2019
    9
    The dialog is absolutely amazing. Worlds are super enjoyable I didnt find myself getting bored in any or the locations. My only concern was combat lacking with AI on occasion not knowing what to do when you pick off someone standing directly beside them.
  41. reynbloe
    Oct 28, 2019
    9
    There are multiple solutions to one problem. Each solution has plus sides and drawbacks... You regret your previous choice? Good... because that's part of the game!

    A lot of game force the RP side with artificial choices or difficulty, so you'll stick with a certain archetype that works with the story/gameplay. The Outer world invites you to the RP mechanics without forcing your hand    There are multiple solutions to one problem. Each solution has plus sides and drawbacks... You regret your previous choice? Good... because that's part of the game!

    A lot of game force the RP side with artificial choices or difficulty, so you'll stick with a certain archetype that works with the story/gameplay. The Outer world invites you to the RP mechanics without forcing your hand and It's soo damn refreshing!

    "It's ok... you do you!"

    Interesting universe, dilemmas and characters. Yes the cut some corners... enemy types, map sizes, third person, equipment personalisation. But it focuses on what it's doing best and it works!    … Expand
  42. coffi
    Oct 28, 2019
    5
    Quite disappointing I'm afraid and not a patch on New Vegas. It's entertaining enough for a while,.but I'm maybe 10 hours in and can't be bothered to keep going. The writing is terrible and the humor is all but gone so there is no incentive to keep foing. RPGs have moved on from 2009, this game hasn't.unfortunately.
  43. TheMedvedRus
    Oct 28, 2019
    8
    Эта игра является младшим братом Fallout New Vegas, по скольку, видно, что контента в ней поменьше, чем в Фоллаче. Но в целом, THE OUTER WORLDS от этого хуже не становится. Из плюсов можно отметить вариативность и свободу действий, ты сможешь убить любого игрового персонажа и это как-то повлияет на сюжет. По поводу сюжета, он хоть и достаточно простой, но все равно является интересным. ИзЭта игра является младшим братом Fallout New Vegas, по скольку, видно, что контента в ней поменьше, чем в Фоллаче. Но в целом, THE OUTER WORLDS от этого хуже не становится. Из плюсов можно отметить вариативность и свободу действий, ты сможешь убить любого игрового персонажа и это как-то повлияет на сюжет. По поводу сюжета, он хоть и достаточно простой, но все равно является интересным. Из минусов лишь можно отметить не очень хорошую оптимизацию, баги, вылеты, малое разнообразие оружия и противников. В итоге, THE OUTER WORLDS является достойным наследником Нового Вегаса и, в целом, хорошей игрой.… Expand
  44. Helixien
    Oct 28, 2019
    10
    The Outer Worlds is, hands down, the best game I have played in a long, long time. The last time I cared so much about my companions was Mass Effect. The last time I had so much freedom was in Fallout NV (alto that NV gave the player even more freedom and options, but that's due to its settings).
    The best thing however, its done, it works, there a no mayor bugs or problems. In a time    The Outer Worlds is, hands down, the best game I have played in a long, long time. The last time I cared so much about my companions was Mass Effect. The last time I had so much freedom was in Fallout NV (alto that NV gave the player even more freedom and options, but that's due to its settings).
    The best thing however, its done, it works, there a no mayor bugs or problems. In a time where most publishers release their games unfinished, its refreshing to see that Obsidian did not rush TOW, but took the time needed to delivered it finished and polished.

    The Outer Worlds is the game we all needed and deserve. Its a masterpiece! What more do you want me to say?    … Expand
  45. Gont1k
    Oct 28, 2019
    10
    This is NOT Fallout, its something different, something new.
    Great game! Very addictive, best RPG after Witcher 3/Divinity OS2 . Highly recommend
  46. Retro051
    Oct 28, 2019
    9
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  47. sscott0829tw
    Oct 28, 2019
    9
    10 times better tha Fallout 76, amazing art style and world design. Gunplay is great and the dialogue are so well writen. A lot of choice and decisions really matters. This is a true fallout game, so addicting to play. There are a bit too much loading screen and some confusing tools, but overall it's game of the year for now for me.
  48. Jrtlaktalk
    Oct 28, 2019
    9
    Excellent spiritual successor to both Fallout 2 and Fallout New Vegas.

    The writing is excellent, the gameplay and mechanics are good, and the RPG mechanics are superb. However... there is a slight awkwardness.... being the ugly colour palette ( saturation with a pink overlay)... the Captain Marvel (male) haircuts for all the women... the over abundance of "strong" PC women and    Excellent spiritual successor to both Fallout 2 and Fallout New Vegas.

    The writing is excellent, the gameplay and mechanics are good, and the RPG mechanics are superb.

    However... there is a slight awkwardness.... being the ugly colour palette ( saturation with a pink overlay)... the Captain Marvel (male) haircuts for all the women... the over abundance of "strong" PC women and overabundance of creepy white males.... so yeah... there is that white male apologist element, which is sad, but it is not so bad that it makes the game playable. -1 for that.    … Expand
  49. 11buddy24
    Oct 27, 2019
    9
    This game was amazing. The story, in my opinion, was fantastic and it gave me a very obsidian feel when playing it. It was super fun and interactive, I really want to go through and finish all the side quests now. I did a full "Good" Run and couldn't complain about anything. Everything felt balanced to me. I will definitely be full completing this game. I just wish Epic had achievements soThis game was amazing. The story, in my opinion, was fantastic and it gave me a very obsidian feel when playing it. It was super fun and interactive, I really want to go through and finish all the side quests now. I did a full "Good" Run and couldn't complain about anything. Everything felt balanced to me. I will definitely be full completing this game. I just wish Epic had achievements so I could see how much I did.… Expand
  50. HayvenMoses
    Oct 27, 2019
    9
    Easily one of the best games of the year,one of the best games this generation. Its about time we get a great game after all the flops weve had this year. The missions are a blast to play,the gun play is fun,Ive laughed out loud over and over playing this game. I cant say enough good things about it,its a game your gonna have a hard time putting down,I know I have. The first day I playedEasily one of the best games of the year,one of the best games this generation. Its about time we get a great game after all the flops weve had this year. The missions are a blast to play,the gun play is fun,Ive laughed out loud over and over playing this game. I cant say enough good things about it,its a game your gonna have a hard time putting down,I know I have. The first day I played for over 6 hours,its just great,pick it up I promise you youll love it.… Expand
  51. brybalog93
    Oct 27, 2019
    10
    Having an amazing time with this game, and getting a New Vegas vibe from the gameplay style, albiet with extremely well refined mechanics. It's a breath of fresh air to have a great new first-person rpg that isn't trying to sell me anything, and that isn't buggy, glitchy, or unfinished and awaiting "patches".
  52. trollkiller55
    Oct 27, 2019
    10
    Some of the best and wittiest writing in agam e in years....THIS is why I love RPGs, when done well!
  53. RamboRomulous
    Oct 27, 2019
    10
    Fantastic game. Cross between Borderlands, Fallout, and Bioshock. If this sounds like a great time, pick it up. You will not be disappointed. A very polished game with solid mechanics. Not nearly as big as any of the Fallout entries. Do not expect a fallout clone, while it does borrow gameplay and art direction, it’s much more of a choose your own adventure with a good amount ofFantastic game. Cross between Borderlands, Fallout, and Bioshock. If this sounds like a great time, pick it up. You will not be disappointed. A very polished game with solid mechanics. Not nearly as big as any of the Fallout entries. Do not expect a fallout clone, while it does borrow gameplay and art direction, it’s much more of a choose your own adventure with a good amount of freedom. But it is not a do whatever whenever on the scale of Fallout or the Elder Scrolls. In a way, it’s the image I had in mind when I first heard about Starfield ( a game we know nothing about) but again, don’t expect the size of a Bethesda game, or the bugs and generic dialog options. If your looking at this game for a potential buy, get it. You will be happy.… Expand
  54. DrCool
    Oct 27, 2019
    10
    One low review opens with NO COMPANIONS. Ow ya they played the ever living heck out of Outer Worlds lol. Seriously this game is a game made for the rpg player. Cool retro 50’s sifi look that brings you right there. Well I can’t believe the guys who helped invent Fallout and FO Vegas, built a game following there original vision of an rpg. What? The team delivered on everything theyOne low review opens with NO COMPANIONS. Ow ya they played the ever living heck out of Outer Worlds lol. Seriously this game is a game made for the rpg player. Cool retro 50’s sifi look that brings you right there. Well I can’t believe the guys who helped invent Fallout and FO Vegas, built a game following there original vision of an rpg. What? The team delivered on everything they promised and set out to do. The characters I find are great, from funny to boneheads and the guy you’d love to smack! They got them all. If you love sifi exploration and choices this is the game for you.… Expand
  55. Lyadhkhor
    Oct 27, 2019
    10
    This game is 9/10 but a **** load on Incels gave a bad review so I give it a 10.
    It is filled with personality.
  56. GuilhermeCursi
    Oct 27, 2019
    10
    Ótimo roteiro, e bons gráficos The Outer Worlds nasce como um dos melhores jogos do ano
  57. wakkawakka18
    Oct 27, 2019
    10
    The best RPG of the year. Stunningly beautiful, wonderfully written, and a glimmer of hope for the genre
  58. Zyrchin
    Oct 27, 2019
    9
    I could wish for loose items physics or better facial animations. I really could. Loose items physics are unnecessary, especially here, and the facial animations (and facial quality in general) are second only to CD Projekt Red, so wishing for these is rather pointless. The weapon diversity is fantastic and every weapon type feels great to use without making any choices for you the player.I could wish for loose items physics or better facial animations. I really could. Loose items physics are unnecessary, especially here, and the facial animations (and facial quality in general) are second only to CD Projekt Red, so wishing for these is rather pointless. The weapon diversity is fantastic and every weapon type feels great to use without making any choices for you the player. The armors are just awesome enough that you care how you look without making you wish for a third person game. The writing, world, esthetic, and rollplaying opportunities are where the game actually shines, which is a lot of shinning points for one game. I guess the narrative could go for more emotional heavy punches, but the light-hearted yet intelligent narrative is excellent, so I'm not complaining. It makes room for more intellectual food for thought.… Expand
  59. igor_radchenko
    Oct 27, 2019
    9
    This game will scratch your RPG itch that has been left untouched for so many years. The Outer Worlds channels original Fallouts, New Vegas, SW: KOTOR, Mass Effect and the like and covers it with a fresh coat of modern graphics and contemporary systems to make a game that has absolutely no right to exist in the current ecosystem.
  60. Mustang052484
    Oct 27, 2019
    9
    Game is definitely worth a buy, it reminds me alot of Fallout NV/Fallout 4. Very deep dialogue system which will require your attention. Story is very well written and contains some dark humor elements. Outer Worlds does have political elements as the devs have said but it doesn't force you in either direction and try to change your opinion, every choice is yours to make. I'd recommendGame is definitely worth a buy, it reminds me alot of Fallout NV/Fallout 4. Very deep dialogue system which will require your attention. Story is very well written and contains some dark humor elements. Outer Worlds does have political elements as the devs have said but it doesn't force you in either direction and try to change your opinion, every choice is yours to make. I'd recommend this to any rpg lovers craving an old school rpg.… Expand
  61. Barshal
    Oct 27, 2019
    9
    Cuando comienzas el juego lo que te llama la atención es que a nivel técnico y gráfico va muy justo, y que el personaje interactúa y se mueve por el escenario de forma torpe y simple.

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

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

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

    Una vez te enganchas es difícil soltarlo.    … Expand
  62. Requiescat666
    Oct 27, 2019
    9
    It´s like a time travel...The Outer Worlds can take us through space but mostly, it make us return to the time where video games were suposed to be fun and immersing. It respects the player and most important in a RPG - Respects the player choices. Without MT(micro-transactions) or any "in game purchases" this is a game worthy of the price tag and your time
  63. JoyCon
    Oct 27, 2019
    9
    Long story, short. If Fallout: New Vegas was your cup of tea well, this is that, but in space. Like Mass Effect you recruit a whole crew to tag along with you on your space ship and you can have up to two companions with you on missions. It gives you a old school Xbox 360/PS3 RPG vibes because of the graphics and gameplay. Also, it’s a worth mentioning there isn’t a lot of bugs.

    I gave it    Long story, short. If Fallout: New Vegas was your cup of tea well, this is that, but in space. Like Mass Effect you recruit a whole crew to tag along with you on your space ship and you can have up to two companions with you on missions. It gives you a old school Xbox 360/PS3 RPG vibes because of the graphics and gameplay. Also, it’s a worth mentioning there isn’t a lot of bugs.

    I gave it a 9/10 because it is isn’t perfect but it’s not like any of the other RPG games out right now. Super fun and I’d recommend to any RPG fan.    … Expand
  64. abzz123
    Oct 27, 2019
    10
    This is what a Fallout game should’ve been: great humor and writing, interesting quests and meaningful decisions.
  65. Drexxler
    Oct 27, 2019
    7
    There’s a lot to love about this game, full of choices to make a story that fits your individual personality. Excellent character personalities, well designed cities, well designed dialogues. And the fact that you can kill pretty much everyone, makes the game more exciting for all those characters that annoy you. Although this game does come with bad sides, lackluster and repetitiveThere’s a lot to love about this game, full of choices to make a story that fits your individual personality. Excellent character personalities, well designed cities, well designed dialogues. And the fact that you can kill pretty much everyone, makes the game more exciting for all those characters that annoy you. Although this game does come with bad sides, lackluster and repetitive combat. It’s literally the same group of either animals or marauders that you kill over and over again. Although some of the science weapons does add an entertainment attribute to it. Colors are vibrant, but makes it hard to differentiate between what’s lootable and what’s not. Graphics are pretty bad for 2019. Many of the “bads” can be forgiven as the developers didn’t have an endless budget to perfect all areas. This new IP does give me strong hope for the future of obsidian. For 60$ it’s worth the purchase, you get a fully entertaining game with major replay ability, virtually bug free. I would recommend this game for people who loves RPGs.… Expand
  66. fun101
    Oct 27, 2019
    10
    A great game with incredibly well written dialogue. Could use better detail. Compared to fallout 76 brain dead AI, in this game they can actually navigate the world.
  67. ethan780
    Oct 27, 2019
    9
    Not usually a fan of this type of rpg but I loved this one! I have ran into a couple of bugs but nothing crazy.
  68. Gothic_Brother
    Oct 27, 2019
    9
    This game is exactly what I was hoping for. 70% Bethesda style game, 30% KOTOR. Yes, basically it's another 3D Fallout but without unnecessary stuff and filled with great dialogs and sci-fi atmosphere. World structure is very similar to the SW KOTOR games which isn't a bad thing in any way. And another thing which makes me even more happy - it's the most stable and bug-free release fromThis game is exactly what I was hoping for. 70% Bethesda style game, 30% KOTOR. Yes, basically it's another 3D Fallout but without unnecessary stuff and filled with great dialogs and sci-fi atmosphere. World structure is very similar to the SW KOTOR games which isn't a bad thing in any way. And another thing which makes me even more happy - it's the most stable and bug-free release from Obsidian. 9/10 for me.… Expand
  69. Volsyden
    Oct 27, 2019
    10
    This game is excellent, i cannot get enough of this game. this is the REAL fallout we were missing. thank you obsidian for releasing yet another excellent game. This is only a AA game not a triple A and its still better than most of the games. i hope this has DLC. The story, the ability to change your path, everything ive experience has been awesome. if i had to complain about somethingThis game is excellent, i cannot get enough of this game. this is the REAL fallout we were missing. thank you obsidian for releasing yet another excellent game. This is only a AA game not a triple A and its still better than most of the games. i hope this has DLC. The story, the ability to change your path, everything ive experience has been awesome. if i had to complain about something then maybe its the lack of weapons but it doesn't stop this game from being fun.… Expand
  70. Derribante
    Oct 27, 2019
    10
    Do you know those games you play and lose track of time? Outer Worlds is one of these games. In a time where everything is microtransaction and multiplayer, Outer Worlds shows why RPGs are so beloved. Choices and consequences, moral freedom and a dynamic world that changes with those choices, a game that is built to respect the player's decisions, with charismatic characters you can loveDo you know those games you play and lose track of time? Outer Worlds is one of these games. In a time where everything is microtransaction and multiplayer, Outer Worlds shows why RPGs are so beloved. Choices and consequences, moral freedom and a dynamic world that changes with those choices, a game that is built to respect the player's decisions, with charismatic characters you can love or love to hate, amazing writing and intriguing world. Outer Worlds fills a gap left by franchises that were once RPGs and today are generic Looter-Shooter (*COF COF*). Do you want an RPG? Outer Worlds is the one for you.… Expand
  71. bersi84
    Oct 27, 2019
    7
    The Outer Worlds can be a fantastic start to a new IP for Obsidian Entertainment but it has definitely certain downfalls. For rpg genre and Fallout fans it is definitely worth a play but wait for a price cut.

    I was playing this on my PS4 Pro with SSD so I cannot say how textures and loading times are normally. To me it was pretty decent in the seconds between areas. The engine itself    The Outer Worlds can be a fantastic start to a new IP for Obsidian Entertainment but it has definitely certain downfalls. For rpg genre and Fallout fans it is definitely worth a play but wait for a price cut.

    I was playing this on my PS4 Pro with SSD so I cannot say how textures and loading times are normally. To me it was pretty decent in the seconds between areas. The engine itself seems solid in general I had hiccups in one singular spot, the rest of the game was fluid with no frame rate issues at all.

    The engine looks pretty but might be to graphically overloaded for some people. I personally enjoyed it besides some hefty blurring effects. Sound is decent, the whole game is vocalized and well done. The controls are pretty standard, no deadzone hiccups but with some details left for improvement, e.g. panning time in the galaxy screen, standard setting of the menu and quest sorting etc.

    The rpg and world elements are decent and have similarities to Fallout especially when it comes to looting and dialogue management. I m personally not a fan of Fallout but I enjoyed The Outer Worlds because it was a decent bit more polished, no bugs at all, good asthetics and worthy quality-of-life improvements. Also the movement and combat feeling is less clunky and more fluid. The skill and perk system is outstanding, same goes to the companion system. In my whole playthrough I was over-encumbered ONCE which was so enjoyable because I was free to grab everything I liked when I chose the according skills ans perks to enhance carrying weight decently.

    The weapons are okay-ish but also somewhat uninspiring in general. I was playing melee, which was not that fun, besides I used maybe two weapons to finish the game and the variety was clearly lacking in comparison to other titles. Same goes to other weapons I found. The variely lacks a tough bit in this game same goes to the game length overall. I cleaned up quite a lot of the companion and side quests, still the game did not last even 20hrs on normal. For veterans I highly suggest a higher difficulty. I think playing it with full range and tank companion is way too easy.

    The bullet time feature is a nice addition but nothing new. The inhalator system for buffing and healing is something newly refreshing but nothing that extra ordinary after all. Decisions mostly matter and you can decide quite a bit of how fractions will develop and behave, although choosing the lie/persuade/etc. related sentences are mostly the right choice anyways. In the end the regions are way too small and the game is far too short to make any of these decisions really something of weight. Surely it changes the ending you will receive but it did not touch me too much on whom I killed or let live. Worthy note: you wont be able to game on after the games point-of-no-return. Which is a little bit sad.

    Equipment balance seemed a bit dull on normal. At the beginning I was way too weak going melee (with full melee skill+perks!!) and had to watch my steps pretty well then I found a sword and got my companion. After that things smoothened out. One more weapon find and companion number two made this a run through without thinking. I still did not like melee at all and wont suggest it. If you want a bigger challenge get rid of one or both companions. Although I enjoyed the feeling of not being "alone" on my journey.

    Summary:
    The game was pretty enjoyable and I would recommend it, for a price cut though of at least 20%. The game is too short and the areas are too small. Even switching to higher difficulties will not change this issue. The game is pretty and well polished. I did not encounter a single bug or quest issue. The atmosphere is nice and the story itself has charisma but being totally transparent... it did not catch me too much.

    I would like to see The Outer Worlds 2 with some more quality of life settings, especially for console players and more content. This new IP certainly has everything it needs to make a worthwhile second happening.    … Expand
  72. Gestalter
    Oct 27, 2019
    9
    I'm honestly in love with this game, the mechanics flesh out like a massively improved fallout game pre-76. Some things are a little quirky and wild like negative perks for starting in low attributes. But the choices, the character you can choose to build, the ability to adapt a persona is powerful and unique in this game. I went for a well balanced character that excelled in intelligenceI'm honestly in love with this game, the mechanics flesh out like a massively improved fallout game pre-76. Some things are a little quirky and wild like negative perks for starting in low attributes. But the choices, the character you can choose to build, the ability to adapt a persona is powerful and unique in this game. I went for a well balanced character that excelled in intelligence and perception for long gun preferences. I've managed to stay pretty balanced in my dealings with factions and moral choices. Theres so much to take advantage of in this game like stealth options and various forms of persuasion. Then subtletys like dragging your shy crewmate into social situations and quietly encouraging them to better themselves so I can be a good captain, downright outstanding. Be what you want and the game adapts, have fun!… Expand
  73. Goschti
    Oct 27, 2019
    6
    Feels like a good Fallout 3d game. But it is too linear and just too short. Feels like you get rushed through the game halfway through.

    Flow of the story feels like Dragon Age 2. Very linear but your companions regularly want you to revisit old places.

    Paying 60$ for this game is too much. For the 1$ game pass it was a nice weekend distraction. But not the glorious comeback I expected
  74. EnotDominator
    Oct 27, 2019
    8
    Докрутили бы немного графику, была бы 10-ка. Но все равно игр отличная!
  75. AndyW2019
    Oct 27, 2019
    10
    Amazing game! Not felt so immersed in a game since skyrim was originally released.. 10/10 from me!
  76. maxmoefoe
    Oct 27, 2019
    3
    Its an average game with a very anti-male vibe. 90% of characters in strong positions are females.
  77. Charcoal
    Oct 27, 2019
    10
    Best game for any one who loves fallout new Vegas and good gameplay while I wish there was a romance option since every character has a good backstory, good quest and very likable personality but there’s none so little disappointed still good game love it
  78. mfmaxpower
    Oct 27, 2019
    7
    It's good, but overhyped. It's just not quite at the level of your better AAA titles. I'm having fun, but it's been a little on the dull side at times with the missions and stories, while combat is barely serviceable. Also really wish it wasn't in first person, especially with how cool the armor and customization looks but you pretty much never get to see your character.
  79. ditex
    Oct 27, 2019
    2
    Lazy writing, bad characters, boring dialogs, dull quests. Obsidian is gone.
  80. ozon671games3
    Oct 27, 2019
    5
    Yes, those developers fullout 2, and other games. What we see, first of all this project is very boring, I do not advise to play for those who find it difficult to think.Puzzles for those who are a nerd.A lot of dialogue.In principle, the game is not bad, but for an Amateur, and fans of the series fullout.Why the press decides for everyone.Not good.Let's just say the nurse will get boredYes, those developers fullout 2, and other games. What we see, first of all this project is very boring, I do not advise to play for those who find it difficult to think.Puzzles for those who are a nerd.A lot of dialogue.In principle, the game is not bad, but for an Amateur, and fans of the series fullout.Why the press decides for everyone.Not good.Let's just say the nurse will get bored after 5 or 10 hours many. Advise this game, from whom with nerves in order, thank you for attention .The first game reviewer, from Russia.… Expand
  81. denton713
    Oct 27, 2019
    9
    This is how you make a RPG choices matter stats matter all elements used correctly
  82. Damastes
    Oct 27, 2019
    9
    Just finished my first play-through of this fantastic game. One cannot help drawing comparisons to the Fallout series and I feel it is not unfair to do so coming from the developers of FO:NV. Where Bethesda failed horribly, Obsidian has shone. Character development is present in spades; whereas FO:76 only focuses on the bland increase of your players stats TOW presents you with aJust finished my first play-through of this fantastic game. One cannot help drawing comparisons to the Fallout series and I feel it is not unfair to do so coming from the developers of FO:NV. Where Bethesda failed horribly, Obsidian has shone. Character development is present in spades; whereas FO:76 only focuses on the bland increase of your players stats TOW presents you with a plethora of memorable characters who grow throughout the story.

    Speaking of story, this is the second area that the game shines. Characters are not black and white good and evil, they're all shades of grey. Decisions you make, which in weaker games are no-brainers will have you questioning the morals of your choices and deliberating over their potential impact. This is how it should be.

    There are one or two bugbears I would like to address; While I appreciate the graphical style and applaud the consistency of it, it does lead to some enemies being a pain in the arse to spot during combat (who knew wildlife could be effectively camoflaged?). While I did not encounter any crashes during my playthrough there were a couple of bugs. These mostly revolved around the inventory with items not appearing for companions until I exited and re-entered the menu, or equipped the item on my character. There were also a few clipping issues with the environment which made shots hit them instead of my target. Given these were the worst offenses, all I can say is watch and learn Bethesda.

    So, what do I do now? My first playthrough was my usual balanced affair, trying to do right by as many as I could. Now it's time to start again, unleash Psycho Pete and murder everyone. I wonder what will be different?    … Expand
  83. Paladin465
    Oct 27, 2019
    0
    Controversial game
    The graphics are not bad, but the design and colors are bad.
    Dull combat
    Dumb enemies and no companions
    Boring pumping and the same boring equipment, with the exception of a couple of items Dialogues and ENT are well spelled out, the plot is intriguing, but so far there is no gameplay
  84. moonshineThecat
    Oct 27, 2019
    9
    Without a doubt, the game is great. Exactly what I expect from Obsidian. They made a GOOD game, and sold it with no strings attached. Something AAA "Quality" companies can't seem to get through their thick skulls anymore.

    With the story it pushes, the game could not have released at a better time. The entire game is a satire of what would happen if corporations had gone completely    Without a doubt, the game is great. Exactly what I expect from Obsidian. They made a GOOD game, and sold it with no strings attached. Something AAA "Quality" companies can't seem to get through their thick skulls anymore.

    With the story it pushes, the game could not have released at a better time. The entire game is a satire of what would happen if corporations had gone completely insane about keeping their bottom lines. Humans are corporate property, and them committing suicide results in severe repercussions. They have to rent their own grave sights. Medication requires authorization. And so forth. Though I should note for those looking for some deeper meaning... the game is not pushing a political agenda. So sorry Kotaku, Verge, and who ever else... this isn't what you're looking for.

    The gameplay is great. It kept some of the Fallout New Vegas elements, but did away with a lot of the annoying bits of the combat. The over-exaggerated gunsway for example. The game is also very liberal about how you build your character. Every skill line seems to have an effect both in combat, and outside of combat. Charisma based skills can make enemies flee in terror, or convert robots to fight on your side for example.

    As for the graphics? The graphics are beautiful. But they are not for everyone. Many of the people who scream about "horrible" graphics are largely confusing realism as "graphics". The game is heavily stylized, and has a sort of technology level akin to what you could see in the movie "Alien." So while sci-fi. Nothing is beyond advanced outside a few elements. The Technicolor is also not for everyone. It doesn't get too garish, but it does a fantastic job at drawing your eye to important elements.    … Expand
  85. Yegor4ik
    Oct 27, 2019
    10
    Отличная игра! Чувствуется рука профессионалов. После Mass Effect, давно хотелось поиграть ещё во что-то в космическом сеттинге, и вот The Outer Worlds дало то, что мне надо. Очень атмосферная игра. Если и есть какие-либо недочёты (как, например, слишком мелкие субтитры), то на фоне атмосферы и сюжета, они не особо заметны. Надеюсь, через несколько лет увидеть продолжение. Уверен, из игрыОтличная игра! Чувствуется рука профессионалов. После Mass Effect, давно хотелось поиграть ещё во что-то в космическом сеттинге, и вот The Outer Worlds дало то, что мне надо. Очень атмосферная игра. Если и есть какие-либо недочёты (как, например, слишком мелкие субтитры), то на фоне атмосферы и сюжета, они не особо заметны. Надеюсь, через несколько лет увидеть продолжение. Уверен, из игры получится отличная франшиза, ни чуть не хуже ME.… Expand
  86. Mercinarie
    Oct 27, 2019
    9
    Breathe of fresh air in the current AAA climate...
    Take notes Bethesda, the padawan has now become the master.
  87. shonfase
    Oct 27, 2019
    10
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  88. IlgufigufIl
    Oct 27, 2019
    10
    One of the best games of this year. I really like the dialogue system and the pumping system in the game. There are small bugs and errors in localization, but this does not interfere with the game.
  89. sarcosh
    Oct 27, 2019
    9
    Everything you'd expect from an old school role-playing game that tastes like Fallout. Charismatic characters, solid mechanics and dialogues with that characteristic black humor. If you're a fan of this type of games, it's a must-have title, and if you're not, it's also a must-have title, even if it's just to support one of the few companies that still do quality work.
  90. Erikmols
    Oct 27, 2019
    9
    One of the best RPG games in years. Obsidian combines elements of different games they worked on before and turn them in a fascinating RPG. Maybe the colour scheme is a bit too saturated but never the less a excellent game.
  91. Morphine_OD
    Oct 27, 2019
    10
    What Fallout 4 could have been if it was done by an actually talented studio that has a real player in mind and not catering for the lowest common denominator.
  92. LiquidSnake206
    Oct 26, 2019
    9
    This is the game I’ve been waiting for since The Witcher 3. Playing on Super Nova mode super challenging but well worth it. That you Obsidian!!! ❤️❤️❤️
  93. Kooo
    Oct 26, 2019
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Beautiful rpg. Full of lore, story, decisions and variety. The only downside is it's short length. It does make up for it with having alot of replay value with it's character customization.… Expand
  94. dametacritic
    Oct 26, 2019
    10
    Great game.

    Highlights: --Dialogue is hilarious with carefully thought out characters. Even minor side characters have unique personalities. --Fallout style satirical humor is spot on. I often laughed out loud. --World is well realized. Great design, writing, and art bring the wold to life. --Few bugs compared to similar games. Lowlights: --Combat mechanics are pretty weak. Gun    Great game.

    Highlights:
    --Dialogue is hilarious with carefully thought out characters. Even minor side characters have unique personalities.
    --Fallout style satirical humor is spot on. I often laughed out loud.
    --World is well realized. Great design, writing, and art bring the wold to life.
    --Few bugs compared to similar games.

    Lowlights:
    --Combat mechanics are pretty weak. Gun play is a little clunky and enemy AI is functional but doesn't require much more then ducking in and out of cover. It's forgivable because this game leans more towards RPG then FPS.
    --Small maps (compared to full on open world games) don't allow for the level of exploration I was hoping for.

    Despite the weak points this game is a 10 for me and I hope Obsidian makes a full open world game in the Outer Worlds universe in the future.    … Expand
  95. Sista_Citizen
    Oct 26, 2019
    10
    Buy. This. Game. Period. It's what we have all been waiting for. P.S. Bethesda can SUCK IT!
  96. Krikke86
    Oct 26, 2019
    10
    Support Obsidian guys, a game made with love and passion without the the lootbox and microtrans bs. Just for the gamers a true RPG!!!!
  97. 1488
    Oct 26, 2019
    10
    Awesome Awesome Awesome Awesome AwesomeAwesome Awesome Awesome AwesomeAwesome
  98. DarthExitium
    Oct 26, 2019
    9
    Paced well and enjoyable. The dialogue is the best part of the game. After I started playing both my gf and her little brother wanted to play.
  99. Kotyatkina
    Oct 26, 2019
    10
    Лучшая игра года, опеределенно. Весь год выходила какая то хрень, и вот наконец ребята из обсидианов снова доказали что они лучшие РПГ создатели в мире. Игра имеет интересную вселенную, проработанных персонажей, хорошо прописанные диалоги и интересные квесты, которые можно пройти кучей разных способов. Стоит только начать играть и вы в этом убедитесь!Лучшая игра года, опеределенно. Весь год выходила какая то хрень, и вот наконец ребята из обсидианов снова доказали что они лучшие РПГ создатели в мире. Игра имеет интересную вселенную, проработанных персонажей, хорошо прописанные диалоги и интересные квесты, которые можно пройти кучей разных способов. Стоит только начать играть и вы в этом убедитесь!
  100. Kingslayer_9169
    Oct 26, 2019
    10
    Прекрасная рпг с душевными диалогами и прекрасной атмосферой, интереснейшей прокачкой и вполне себе хорошим геймплеем.
    Спасибо российскому подразделению ps4, что не дали возможности ошибиться с покупкой.
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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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