The Outer Worlds

 PlayStation 4
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7.9

Generally favorable reviews- based on 1497 Ratings

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  1. 1488
    Oct 26, 2019
    10
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  2. MrFlankster
    Nov 1, 2019
    10
    Even if you're not a RPG fan, but more of a shooter fan, go get this. With the witty dialogue, great story, and AMAZING character building, this game is like interacting-with-a-new-favorite-television-series-you-can't-stop-watching-and-thank-the-heavens-that-it's-released-on-Netflix-so-you-can-binge-watch-it.

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

    Here is why:

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

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

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

    Folks, this game delivers on all fronts. True RPG. True to it's promises of decision making/impacting dialogue... OH AND the combat. One thing I didn't hold my breath on (because of past shooting mechanics of the Fallout game) was the... shooting... mechanics. I was doubly prepared for poor shooting because I just came off of Borderlands 3, where the shooting is phenomenal! LOW AND BEHOLD....THE SHOOTING MECHANICS ARE SHOCKINGLY GREAT! Perfect? No. But they hold their own, which just adds to the already superb premise of the game play. It looks like Death Stranding is set up to be a snooze fest and a disappointment (based off of early reviews... even the good reviews state it's boring and extremely frustrating). All I gotta say is thank you "The Outer Worlds" for being the first game in a long time.... maybe ever for keeping ALL OF YOUR PROMISES... AND THEN SOME!!    … Expand
  3. 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.
  4. 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.
  5. bigbramble
    Nov 1, 2019
    10
    New Vegas was my favourite game of all time... this is the closest thing to a sequel. Absolutely love it. It is a triumph of story telling and world building. The writing is supreme, it is fun to play and it is free from micro transactions and other rubbish. Buy it and support what is GOOD about the games industry.
  6. kozzy420
    Oct 25, 2019
    10
    GOTY, best rpg since Witcher 3, New vegas and Divinity Original Sin 2.
    Simply amazing!

    - Wonderful writing
    - Great stoundtrack
    - amazing game world
    - Its a blast to play
    - Great roleplaying and builds

    This is is how you do a roleplaying game, 6 hours in and I am BLOWN AWAY! This is Obsidians masterpiece!!!
  7. Farmerlynch
    Oct 25, 2019
    10
    I never realized just how dumbed down RPG’s have become in the past few years until I started playing this. From the very outset there are decisions to be made and decisions with consequences. I’m only a few hours in and already looking forward to starting all over again to try out different builds and choices. What will it be like to be a company man who screw the little guy for profit.I never realized just how dumbed down RPG’s have become in the past few years until I started playing this. From the very outset there are decisions to be made and decisions with consequences. I’m only a few hours in and already looking forward to starting all over again to try out different builds and choices. What will it be like to be a company man who screw the little guy for profit. I'll soon see...… Expand
  8. 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
  9. OldSchoolGamer1
    Oct 25, 2019
    10
    This game scratches the itch that New Vegas left me wanting more of many years ago. I couldn't be happier with the experience. No game will ever satisfy everyone but this game is a breath of fresh air for me and so many others. It is exactly what I was wanting the game to be.
  10. 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
  11. Redstripe420
    Oct 26, 2019
    10
    I've been having alot of fun playing this, definitely feels like a Fallout game over Fallout 76. This game is probably what 76 should have been like tbh, they stuck to the roots of character building with NPCs. If you're a true Fallout fan and want a new game to play try it, you'll probably like it.
  12. Risax
    Oct 31, 2019
    10
    I am probably not the only one who gave this game a high score because of their love of Fallout 1, 2 and New Vegas, so be aware that I'm probably more than a little biased as I write this review.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

    9.5/10    … Expand
  13. sgy0003
    Nov 3, 2019
    10
    This a true spiritual successor to the original fallout games. You explore each planet to find out what happened to your colony ship and find answers to how to save everyone on it. There are only few planets to explore, t took me 15 hours to finish it, and the max level is 30. You might say this is bit short, but I like it that way; The story actually advances and not drag on with recycledThis a true spiritual successor to the original fallout games. You explore each planet to find out what happened to your colony ship and find answers to how to save everyone on it. There are only few planets to explore, t took me 15 hours to finish it, and the max level is 30. You might say this is bit short, but I like it that way; The story actually advances and not drag on with recycled "go here, do this, then come back" quest formula.

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

    Speaking of companions, them and the NPCs are excellently written. They all feel real, and some of them are hilariously written.    … Expand
  14. 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
  15. 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
  16. Circulogi
    Oct 30, 2019
    10
    If you like single player "Western" RPG's get this. Its free on Xbox Gamepass but if I'd have paid $59 I'd still be happy. I can't stand multiplayer games any more and less and less single player games are getting made. With the 6-7 year Bethesda schedule its just really lean for this type of game. So when this was announced I was pretty excited. Obsidian did Kotor 2 and Fallout New VegasIf you like single player "Western" RPG's get this. Its free on Xbox Gamepass but if I'd have paid $59 I'd still be happy. I can't stand multiplayer games any more and less and less single player games are getting made. With the 6-7 year Bethesda schedule its just really lean for this type of game. So when this was announced I was pretty excited. Obsidian did Kotor 2 and Fallout New Vegas both of which are in my all time top 20 games ( if I had such a list ). This is very much in the same category as those games or other RPG's like Fallout, Mass Effect, Witcher, Skyrim Etc. At launch I experienced no bugs, had a lot of fun, and feel like this is a pretty solid game launch. Kotor 2 and Fallout New Vegas both had some bugs well into the life of those games but so far I have not had any issues after 30 hours of play. I feel like that's not mentioned enough. On top of the Fallout in Space theme that this game looks like on paper It also has tons of references to Sci Fi culture in general. Firefly, Star Wars, Buck Rogers. In fact Buck Rogers is very similar to how this game starts funny enough. 99% of people reading this have no idea what that is. Probably 99% of gamers will never play this game though. Its not a game made for the masses. its made for the 1% of the population that gets its and does a great job satisfying that 1%. Thanks to Obsidian for making it!… Expand
  17. 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.
  18. mattyiceboy
    Oct 25, 2019
    10
    A great rpg to hold me over until cyberpunk, beautiful atheistic and alot of love was put into this game. Best fallout since new vegas. Not to mention it is funny as hell.
  19. Zavarych
    Oct 29, 2019
    10
    Нереально крутая игра, Obsidian, как всегда на высоте! Это вам не те самые.... Продолжайте в том же духе.
  20. gustavo7489
    Oct 26, 2019
    10
    Jogo muito bom. Te prende do início ao fim. Personagens carismáticos. E história muito boa.
  21. 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!
  22. leche_paterna
    Nov 2, 2019
    10
    El mejor RPG que ha aparecido en los últimos años. Lo que debería haber sido la saga Fallout.
  23. abzz123
    Oct 27, 2019
    10
    This is what a Fallout game should’ve been: great humor and writing, interesting quests and meaningful decisions.
  24. Reed618
    Oct 25, 2019
    10
    Finally a game to help fill the void left by studios like the nowadays awful BioWare. Outer Worlds is highly recommended :).
  25. 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.
  26. 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".
  27. 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!
  28. SublimeGeneral
    Oct 25, 2019
    10
    Obsidian did it again. Dialogue is amazing, especially when compared to Fallout 4. The amount of sarcastic responses available are hilarious. This game sets a new bar for action RPGs.
  29. A_coat
    Oct 25, 2019
    10
    Instant classic. Fans of Fallout: New Vegas NEED apply. The visuals are way better than expected, the gunplay is tight, the story is fun and humorous, the dialogue is tongue in cheek, inventory management is what I've been missing since New Vegas. The character creation and skill progression are exactly what an RPG fan wants. I'll buy any DLC they release for this. Please take my money.
  30. berkus
    Oct 26, 2019
    10
    This is the Fallout we so desperately deserved after all these years - fun, various, with weird weapons and interplanetary travel!
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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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