The Outer Worlds

 PlayStation 4
User Score
7.9

Generally favorable reviews- based on 1497 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 1,089 out of 1497
  2. Mixed: 248 out of 1497
  3. Negative: 160 out of 1497
Buy Now
Buy on

Review this game

  1. Your Score
    0 out of 10
    Rate this:
    • 10
    • 9
    • 8
    • 7
    • 6
    • 5
    • 4
    • 3
    • 2
    • 1
    • 0
    • 0
  1. Submit
  2. Check Spelling
view
per page
  1. 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.
  2. Connolius
    Nov 14, 2019
    4
    Not sure why people love the game, I've found it immensely boring. Its under populated and the story isn't that compelling and really its just Fallout in space and less interesting. I've finished the first planet, did all the quests and I've zero desire to move on. Its an early game review, but I found myself playing Pillars of Eternity the other day, totally forgetting I had this brandNot sure why people love the game, I've found it immensely boring. Its under populated and the story isn't that compelling and really its just Fallout in space and less interesting. I've finished the first planet, did all the quests and I've zero desire to move on. Its an early game review, but I found myself playing Pillars of Eternity the other day, totally forgetting I had this brand new game to play. It just doesn't do it for me. There's been no, I cant wait to get back to the game with TOW for me. With the bar having been set high by RDR2 and other games on the horizon, this game seems like a discount purchase to fill space. I highly regret paying full freight. As someone who loved New Vegas, thought F4 was ok and skipped 76, I think most comments reflect a desire for a New Vegas type game and gloss over the problems this game has for a AAA title.… Expand
  3. 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
  4. 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
  5. 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.
  6. 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
  7. 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
  8. 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.
  9. 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
  10. 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.
  11. Whiw
    Oct 26, 2019
    7
    +Well written questdialogues
    +Atmosphere
    +Interestting characters -Really bad economyammo managment i had over 4-6k of bulletts at the end of the game and i used evry type of it -Zero balance, from like level 7 i just go and oneshoot almost all enemies -Dull perk system, u literally don't need to choose any of them -Simillar boring enemies, there are only 4 types of enemies which i    +Well written questdialogues
    +Atmosphere
    +Interestting characters
    -Really bad economyammo managment i had over 4-6k of bulletts at the end of the game and i used evry type of it
    -Zero balance, from like level 7 i just go and oneshoot almost all enemies
    -Dull perk system, u literally don't need to choose any of them
    -Simillar boring enemies, there are only 4 types of enemies which i encountered

    But it is still a great game i really enjoyed playing but i woulndn't recomendt it for full price, the game is really short    … Expand
  12. 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.
  13. 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
  14. 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.
  15. 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
  16. 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
  17. 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
  18. 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
  19. 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
  20. 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
  21. testiculus
    Oct 25, 2019
    10
    10/10 beats bethesda's current games by a mile (or ten). Oldschool but still refreshing.
  22. Zavarych
    Oct 29, 2019
    10
    Нереально крутая игра, Obsidian, как всегда на высоте! Это вам не те самые.... Продолжайте в том же духе.
  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. Tommzx
    Oct 25, 2019
    10
    i usually dont write reviews for games, but this time its different, this game made me soooo happy while playing it, its a great RPG "after years of starvation". if you are fan of RPG's and great story and characters with great gun-play , and you like your game to have personality and charm, then this is a must get game. there are no shady practices, and it is a FULL GAME. CD Project redi usually dont write reviews for games, but this time its different, this game made me soooo happy while playing it, its a great RPG "after years of starvation". if you are fan of RPG's and great story and characters with great gun-play , and you like your game to have personality and charm, then this is a must get game. there are no shady practices, and it is a FULL GAME. CD Project red and obsidian are my favorite developers now, and i hope they stay with us for years and years and forever more !!… Expand
  25. raccoondaddy
    Oct 25, 2019
    8
    For those who do not know, this isn't really a Fallout clone, as its developed by the team that made the ORIGINAL Fallout and New Vegas.

    Plays just like Fallout New Vegas did, with several optimizations. The gameplay is much more fluid that the Fallout series, the graphics is a few steps above from Bethesda. As a matter of fact, everything here is a really just a step above Fallout    For those who do not know, this isn't really a Fallout clone, as its developed by the team that made the ORIGINAL Fallout and New Vegas.

    Plays just like Fallout New Vegas did, with several optimizations. The gameplay is much more fluid that the Fallout series, the graphics is a few steps above from Bethesda.

    As a matter of fact, everything here is a really just a step above Fallout 4 and 76 (which I've put about 60 hours in, regardless of how much of a mess that game IS) Jumping/crouching and overall movement feels more akin to a faster FPS like Borderlands, but not quite as sharp as say COD or Battlefield.

    At first, the gameplay will seem boring and not as challenging when set on Normal. So I changed it to hard recently and there is a noticeable difference in terms of how the AI responds and I recommend you do the same to keep things fresh. (that is unless you are a more casual gamer)

    As for the world and the story. Everything seems much more lively and fun to play. The writing is really good, the voicework and old-school dialog choices is a breath of fresh air, that is sorely missed from Fallout.

    I know there is just too much to compare with Fallout here, save for the original PC titles. But Obsidian delivers a fun and quirky adventure that doesn't require you to spend hundreds of hours in to love it.    … Expand
  26. Lapanero
    Oct 25, 2019
    10
    One of the best RPGs to come out this generation. Fantastic game!
    Lets hope Microsoft gives them the money to make big budget sequel.

    (Take notes Bethesda how to make a rpg)
  27. PlayingGames
    Oct 25, 2019
    10
    No words about this game, JUST PLAY. If you like RPG you won’t regret it, trust me
  28. 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
  29. 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
  30. Vaikesh
    Oct 26, 2019
    7
    Good game. That's where Fallout Feeling comes in with a new design. I like it. But in the present time and the quite large German speaking market I would have liked a German Synchro. therefore I will not buy it but will only watch it as a last play.
Page:

Awards & Rankings

16
#16 Best PS4 Game of 2019
15
#15 Most Discussed PS4 Game of 2019

Critic Reviews

All reviews »
Metascore
85

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.
    Read full review
  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?
    Read full review
  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.
    Read full review
See all critic reviews »