The Outer Worlds

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7.9

Generally favorable reviews- based on 1497 Ratings

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

    In many respects, this game is almost a "vintage" release. It truly plays and looks like a FPS RPG from the 2000s but with some modern day polish and sheen. Almost like if they had decided to make Fallout New Vegas Remastered. The environments are more contained like God of War 4 or Shadow of the Tomb Raider but there is less exploring and achievements. You're better off to follow the story. It has nowhere near the depth of an Open World game where you can just kill time exploring and discovering cool stuff. Take it for what it is and relish in what it does well and I think you will really enjoy the game.    … Expand
  26. JacobH23
    Nov 4, 2019
    5
    To say this is what fallout began fans wanted is an understatement, it’s exactly what I’ve been wanting from a fallout game but I’ve been looking at the wrong developer. It takes the rpg shooter through the path I always hoped it could go. My girlfriend loves it too and has been playing it even more than me, it delivers an amazing story, deep iconic characters, a fresh interesting worldTo say this is what fallout began fans wanted is an understatement, it’s exactly what I’ve been wanting from a fallout game but I’ve been looking at the wrong developer. It takes the rpg shooter through the path I always hoped it could go. My girlfriend loves it too and has been playing it even more than me, it delivers an amazing story, deep iconic characters, a fresh interesting world and impactful decisions with very seamless gameplay. 10/10… Expand
  27. Srjpedro
    Nov 4, 2019
    9
    O Game é excelente tras elementos de fallout mas com sua propria essência
  28. NokturnalMisfit
    Nov 4, 2019
    6
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Just not a fan. I tried, but I just can’t get hooked. My biggest issue is the combat. It’s very sloppy and very short lived. Beautiful game, just not for me.… Expand
  29. Razgrez11
    Nov 4, 2019
    10
    I couldn't be much happier with this game. Rarely will I go out and buy a game at full price. The Outer Worlds is worth it. Some of the negative reviews clearly haven't played the game themselves, but that goes for most game reviews on here these days.
  30. akesserwani
    Nov 4, 2019
    7
    Good game! But I expected more in 2019 it is a shame the combat is so clunky and not responsive. The menus are bad and sense of direction is very difficult within buildings. Again great RPG elements but same old obsidian issues moving from one game to another. I believe today you can couple the beautiful RPG elements with good and even great mechanics.
    In a nutshell if you are looking for    Good game! But I expected more in 2019 it is a shame the combat is so clunky and not responsive. The menus are bad and sense of direction is very difficult within buildings. Again great RPG elements but same old obsidian issues moving from one game to another. I believe today you can couple the beautiful RPG elements with good and even great mechanics.
    In a nutshell if you are looking for a good RPG this is it. But the graphics, gameplay, enemies, etc. leaves much to the imagination.    … Expand
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#16 Best PS4 Game of 2019
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#15 Most Discussed PS4 Game of 2019

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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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