The Outer Worlds

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7.9

Generally favorable reviews- based on 1497 Ratings

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  1. xossir
    Jan 21, 2020
    8
    super igra,odlična priča, dijalozi i izbor istih je sjajan. Prosječna grafika i prosječna duljina igre,malo prekratko za moj ukus...
  2. guywithknife
    Jul 6, 2020
    5
    Its ok. Its not bad, but there really isn’t anything special about it either. The story is meh, the player choices are meh, the characters are kinda cool sometimes, the world is meh, the gunplay is meh. It scratches the bethesda fallout itch, but that’s about it. Its certainly no non-bethesda fallout.
  3. RichiK
    May 7, 2021
    10
    Замечательная игра с увлекательный геймплеем, интересной историей и классным юмором:) Люди жалуются на продолжительность, но мне она вовсе не показалась короткой, побочки занимательные, игра восторг!:)
  4. Hagal
    Nov 24, 2020
    8
    Excellent game! Exactly what an old Bethesda fan want. Lucky for us Obsidian stepped up when Bethesda became greedy morons. If you like games like Morrowind or fallout NV you'll love TOWorlds!
  5. Aztecdream
    Dec 30, 2019
    10
    I absolutely love this game,it's basically everything that Fallout76 isn't and Bethesda needs to take a few pointers from Obsidian because they really nailed the game play and story and writing in this game,Kudos to Obsidian for making an Outstanding game *Bravo*
  6. Vitolo98
    May 27, 2020
    9
    This Game is my 2019 goty. Amazing rpg mechanics, great story and characters (For the most part), and ok side missions. A extremely optimized and polished game, with few bugs even in a unpatched disk version. Unlike the creation engine, this game is made in unreal engine 5, and looks way less aged than games on creation engine. It's a solid 30-40hr game that has incredible replayability.This Game is my 2019 goty. Amazing rpg mechanics, great story and characters (For the most part), and ok side missions. A extremely optimized and polished game, with few bugs even in a unpatched disk version. Unlike the creation engine, this game is made in unreal engine 5, and looks way less aged than games on creation engine. It's a solid 30-40hr game that has incredible replayability. Only downfalls are that some areas (scylla and Byzantium) were underwhelming (obviously due to budgetary reasons), as well as a lack of ng+ (Which I'm still hopeful that it will come in the following months). Play this game asap. I will have my look out for its sequel, which unfortunately will not come to a PlayStation due to MS acquisition. Will still play its sequel on PC.… Expand
  7. Bbplayer
    Jan 4, 2020
    9
    Outer Worlds is just an amazing experience. The game is just down right fun and obsidian nailed it. It looks amazing and runs well. You can continue the game even after killing multiple quest giving NPC's which is amazing sense other games tend to run off of so many un-killable NPC's. The game isn't long which I think is completely fine. It doesn't overstay it's welcome.

    The only    Outer Worlds is just an amazing experience. The game is just down right fun and obsidian nailed it. It looks amazing and runs well. You can continue the game even after killing multiple quest giving NPC's which is amazing sense other games tend to run off of so many un-killable NPC's. The game isn't long which I think is completely fine. It doesn't overstay it's welcome.

    The only negative thing I noticed was the enemy AI was questionable at times.
    I wouldn't even be sneaking and just walk right behind an enemy and they still wouldn't notice me sometimes.

    Overall though I have to recommend this as a must play for RPG fans.    … Expand
  8. kaancag
    Dec 25, 2019
    7
    It is a really good step forward when you look at the games released over the last 3 years. Single player focus, world-building, kinda nice lore and good RPG elements.

    BUT it lacks much needed side quests to lose yourself, divert from the main storyline and experience the setting created. The companions are nice but there is a long way to go before catching up with Mass Effect    It is a really good step forward when you look at the games released over the last 3 years. Single player focus, world-building, kinda nice lore and good RPG elements.

    BUT it lacks much needed side quests to lose yourself, divert from the main storyline and experience the setting created.

    The companions are nice but there is a long way to go before catching up with Mass Effect standards. You don't bond, you eventually don't care about them in the end.

    Last but not least, the game is TOO short. Anyways, good work!    … Expand
  9. Trensch
    Dec 30, 2019
    6
    After about 15 hours of playtime I just got bored with this game. Put it down and have never had the urge to go back.

    It does have a lot of charm and wit but after that wore off I couldn't find anything that hooked me.
  10. Rock3nh3im
    Jan 30, 2020
    10
    Great Game... This is Fallout 8 with really "16 Times the Details" Vision! (^o^)
  11. ClaymoreX7
    Jan 11, 2022
    7
    Such a great game. Please let this be a huge success and give Obsidian a loads of money to continue this series!!!!!
  12. tokuhirom
    Jan 4, 2020
    10
    One of the best games in 2019. Good scenario, good battle experience, and no bugs.
  13. Kaasworst
    Jul 13, 2020
    10
    Damn! What a game. I'm not the biggest Fallout fan of all time but this game is the best Fallout game ever. My Final Score: 95/100
  14. FixPlzBeenox
    Nov 7, 2019
    3
    Definitely not a spiritual sequel to New Vegas, just a bad game! We're disappointed in you Obsidian.
  15. Armin4
    Jun 27, 2020
    8
    Good game for fallout fans Gameplay and exploring the world is addictive
    Story and characters are good but not perfect
    Graphics are beautiful
    But it's not a unique game
  16. BeardedYoda
    Jan 21, 2020
    8
    While The Outer Worlds isn't as great or interesting as the game it's succeeding, Fallout: New Vegas, it's still is an enjoyable experience and a generally well made game. If your'e a fan of RPG's this isn't a game to ignore.
  17. Dantheman69
    Dec 28, 2019
    7
    Not a bad game kinda lacking in environments and places to explore. Wish my character had a voice, he's kinda mute. I understand that's a obsidian thing but maybe we can start giving our player a voice? It's almost 2020. the game was overall enjoyable and combat was fun, but some of the conversations just drag on too long. I'd wait for all the DLCs to be out so it has more variety.
  18. Chempion1
    Jan 11, 2022
    7
    Ну что я хочу сказать о The Outer Worlds на ps4, Obsidian есть Obsidian. Я не знаю, почему они так сделали игру, но такое ощущение, что "беседка" им запретила менять что-либо в фаллаут-образных играх. Вроде и движок другой, а такое ощущение, что играешь в какой то фаллаут.
    Начну с анимации, тут как говорится, найди три отличия от фаллаут 4.
    Теперь загрузки. Они обещали бесшовный мир. В    Ну что я хочу сказать о The Outer Worlds на ps4, Obsidian есть Obsidian. Я не знаю, почему они так сделали игру, но такое ощущение, что "беседка" им запретила менять что-либо в фаллаут-образных играх. Вроде и движок другой, а такое ощущение, что играешь в какой то фаллаут.
    Начну с анимации, тут как говорится, найди три отличия от фаллаут 4.
    Теперь загрузки. Они обещали бесшовный мир. В итоге из 60 минут одного сюжетного задания 50 минут я наблюдал экран загрузок (версия ps4 может на РС будет быстрей, не пробовал).
    Наконец прокачка. Я не знаю, зачем они меняли ее в "Нью Вегасе"? В 3м фаллауте, по-моему, было лучше. Так вот сюда они перетащили ее из "Вегаса". То есть перки даются только в чётный уровень, зачем? Не знаю.
    Еще я не понял фишки с ингалятором. В него можно вставлять сразу несколько бонусов, согласен к месту. Но вот почему нельзя было простую лечилку поставить на отдельную кнопку или на долгое нажатие? Объясню. Аптечек в игре много, а вот всяких улучшалок не очень. Поэтому, когда во время боя тебе нужно просто полечиться раза 2 или 3, ты тратишь не только аптечку, но и ценные улучшалки вставленные в ингалятор, впустую. Так что проще поставить игру на паузу выбрать то, что нужно в данный момент и продолжить. А в ингаляторе у мня всегда была только одна лечилка.
    Да ещё. В игре присутствуют лесбиянки. Зачем они попали в игру и кому это надо? Я не понял.
    Теперь о хорошем... ЭТО Fallout В КОСМОСЕ!!! И это перевешивает все предыдущие недостатки. Хотелось бы русскую озвучку для более полного погружения, но имеем, что имеем.
    И так, кому зашел "Вегас" зайдет и эта игра. Мне фаллаут от Obsidian понравился меньше 3й части, поэтому дикого восторга не испытал. А так советую попробовать, может понравится!
    Кстати очень странно, но игра заканчивается после финальных титров. После этого в открытом мире поиграть не дадут...    … Expand
  19. Melovera
    Mar 17, 2021
    7
    Game impress first, but after three hours of playing it will disappoint you. I expected more intelligent AI in 2019. after two hours of playing i understand why skill "+25% damage if you alone" was added to game. They can just stay aroud you and do nothing or run into heart of fight and die in seconds. 0 points for balance with **** (7 real)
  20. Mattyc96
    Apr 17, 2020
    8
    The best fallout game I've ever played . This is a deep rpg , and one of the best I've played in recent memories. The characters are memorable. Its downright hilarious in some sections. There is meaningful consequences to your decisions, and addicting game play. Bethesda should be scared.
  21. Blundell92
    Dec 24, 2019
    7
    The Outer Worlds is a refreshing western-developed RPG experience, despite it's flaws. Objectively speaking, this game is really only great by comparison to it's recent contemporaries. If gaming wasn't in a spot where games are praised by virtue of actually working as intended at launch, this game would be okay at best. Consumables are basically useless outside of the highest difficultyThe Outer Worlds is a refreshing western-developed RPG experience, despite it's flaws. Objectively speaking, this game is really only great by comparison to it's recent contemporaries. If gaming wasn't in a spot where games are praised by virtue of actually working as intended at launch, this game would be okay at best. Consumables are basically useless outside of the highest difficulty setting, combat is pretty meh, not a whole lot of weapon variety, perks are kinda s****y, companion perks even more so. Yes we get it corporations are evil, you don't need to beat us over the head with it. Companions are bland, and the story is kinda hard to care about. Don't get it twisted, it's a reasonably good game and a return to what Fallout is supposed to be, but it's definitely not the be all to end all. I feel like this game is maybe a 6.5 but I'll be generous and round it up to a 7. Worth buying but probably not at full price.… Expand
  22. raptus21
    Jan 25, 2020
    9
    At first glance I was disappointed with average graphics and ugly posters. Atmosphere was awkward, but well, I bought the game so decided to give it a try. And one hour was enough to get totally absorbed. I have finished it in three days, couldn't stop. It has that addictive "one more quest" syndrome. Plot is nice, characters as well, quests interesting, fight satisfying. The worst thingAt first glance I was disappointed with average graphics and ugly posters. Atmosphere was awkward, but well, I bought the game so decided to give it a try. And one hour was enough to get totally absorbed. I have finished it in three days, couldn't stop. It has that addictive "one more quest" syndrome. Plot is nice, characters as well, quests interesting, fight satisfying. The worst thing there... loading screens. Long and everywhere. It was so annoying,,, Few times game crashed. But the overall experience was really good. Nice space RPG that could be longer.… Expand
  23. AlBal665
    Dec 29, 2020
    9
    Great game overall, I highly recommend to any fan of Fallout or fans of quirky Sci-Fi like Firefly. It’s got great characters, an engaging story and fun gameplay and its long enough without feeling too long. While the mechanics of Outer Worlds are quite similar to Fallout and sometimes it will feel like a Fallout game it’s different enough to stand on it’s own.
  24. Lonitx
    Dec 2, 2019
    8
    no microtransactions, real solid game, what fallout should have been, you can tell these guys cared
  25. LegenDerry
    Dec 3, 2019
    9
    This game is amazing. I’m constantly finding myself scrounging through every settlement twice for more hidden content, searching for new weapon and armor mods, and it even makes companion quest line interesting. The ability to converse your way through almost any quest is crucial for me. The reputation system alone validates multiple play throughs, in my opinion. The gun play is solid forThis game is amazing. I’m constantly finding myself scrounging through every settlement twice for more hidden content, searching for new weapon and armor mods, and it even makes companion quest line interesting. The ability to converse your way through almost any quest is crucial for me. The reputation system alone validates multiple play throughs, in my opinion. The gun play is solid for the IPs initial installment, not impressive. I’m definitely anticipating a sequel.… Expand
  26. BallzyDan
    Jan 14, 2021
    6
    So much talk, So little action. The story is not engaging and the leveling up does not even seem fun.
  27. Vmac19
    Jan 1, 2020
    10
    I loved it. It didn't feel as much like fallout to me as I heard it was supposed to. It felt more like a modern take at Knight of the old republic however I don't think it was as good as kotor. The story was very interesting and kept me entertained
  28. LeeWongDuckDong
    Jan 1, 2020
    7
    Outer Worlds is an extremely fun and unique experience. The world building is fantastic of this game, the dialogue is great, and combat is fun. The biggest strength of this game, is the writing and finding all the terminals. The biggest weakness is how safe Oblivion played it and how close to the vest they played. They didn't venture out, it feels like a re-skin of New Vegas.

    Biggest    Outer Worlds is an extremely fun and unique experience. The world building is fantastic of this game, the dialogue is great, and combat is fun. The biggest strength of this game, is the writing and finding all the terminals. The biggest weakness is how safe Oblivion played it and how close to the vest they played. They didn't venture out, it feels like a re-skin of New Vegas.

    Biggest gripe I have, is the game feels so lacking of quests. My first playthrough, I was able to grab (to my knowledge) almost every single quest leading to the end of the day and some of them, finally went to me just having to fast travel and go to load screen to load screen and running from planets. Another complaint, is the difficulty of the game. This is one of the easiest games I've played in quite some time, even on the hardest difficulty. Mix that with the modding system, which never really felt that impactful, feels abit like a letdown.

    Graphics wise, the game was fantastic. Virtually experienced 0 bugs or if it was, it was minor visual bugs. The customization in the game, is fantastic for your character and for the skill system. You can make a stealthy, assassin who snipes people and hacks and picks locks or a swavy gun slinger.

    The choice system in the game, makes me want to play the game again and experience the choices that could have happened.

    All in all, the games very good, be it abit so safe. Its above average, but just more of what you expect with a new skin.    … Expand
  29. kaiser998
    Jan 9, 2020
    8
    No estaba acostumbrado a jugar este tipo de juegos, pero me enganchó, gran juego, buena dinámica. Gráficos posiblemente mejores, pero dentro de todo un muy buen juego, recomendado.
  30. Explicit_Sage
    Jan 5, 2020
    9
    A high quality RPG, completely worth the asking price. The best AA game I’ve played in years. Puts many big budget titles to shame. The combat may seem mediocre at fists but definitely grows on you. Very interesting dialogue that keeps you interested for the entire journey. Interesting Companions and a great world to explore that rewards you at every turn.

    Please buy this game and support    A high quality RPG, completely worth the asking price. The best AA game I’ve played in years. Puts many big budget titles to shame. The combat may seem mediocre at fists but definitely grows on you. Very interesting dialogue that keeps you interested for the entire journey. Interesting Companions and a great world to explore that rewards you at every turn.

    Please buy this game and support these developers.    … Expand
  31. gameplayspy
    Jan 15, 2020
    10
    hermoso juego, lo esperaba con ansias y no me decepciono, una mezcla de fallout y borderlands estupenda, las narraciones simpáticas y muy poco aburrida, tienes para jugar por horas y meses este juegazo!
  32. Memories27
    Jan 17, 2020
    10
    Отличная игра, не зря потратил деньги на ее покупку. Советую ее пройти.
  33. tom_harding
    Jul 15, 2021
    6
    Occasionally fun but often mundane, The Outer Worlds seems to miss more times than it hits. The writing is consistently good, with a reasonably engaging story and some likeable characters. It's let down though by frustrating and repetitive gameplay that really grates by the end. There is simply not enough variety in the areas, enemies, weapons or story beats. The loot system isOccasionally fun but often mundane, The Outer Worlds seems to miss more times than it hits. The writing is consistently good, with a reasonably engaging story and some likeable characters. It's let down though by frustrating and repetitive gameplay that really grates by the end. There is simply not enough variety in the areas, enemies, weapons or story beats. The loot system is irredeemably awful with every area stuffed full of the same crates full of the same junk. You have to ask yourself how any play tester could have said clicking on boxes for hours on end was ever fun. It seems to just be used to pad out the play-time. The world is also strangely lifeless with a lack of cutscenes or animations outside those of NPC's. You never see any ship land or take-off, ones in the sky are just static objects, there are no real set-pieces and the world itself never seems to change dynamically.

    Although I enjoyed some aspects of my time with the game it's hard to recommend.    … Expand
  34. DeLionmastet
    Jan 23, 2020
    10
    Solid Game, and in my opinion the best RPG in 2019. Obsidian wants to release a DLC in 2020
  35. lapxz
    Feb 4, 2020
    6
    This is a proper action RPG game with fantastic retro-futuristic setup. If you like Fallout or even Mass Effect, give it a try if you can buy it with discount. Unfortunately, it gets boring quite early. Graphics could be better, quests could be more complex, our character could have more moral decisions to make. I'd expect more from Obsidian. Oh, and -1 point for lesbian - I enjoy games asThis is a proper action RPG game with fantastic retro-futuristic setup. If you like Fallout or even Mass Effect, give it a try if you can buy it with discount. Unfortunately, it gets boring quite early. Graphics could be better, quests could be more complex, our character could have more moral decisions to make. I'd expect more from Obsidian. Oh, and -1 point for lesbian - I enjoy games as a tool to chill out, not to force political correctness.… Expand
  36. Jankie_reviews
    Mar 11, 2021
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This game is awesome! Still, even though, it is very Fallout in its execution, it's missing interesting races. How about aliens or something, much like ghouls or super mutants. It's still better than Fallout 4 and 76. I really hope this gets a sequel.… Expand
  37. sergio123456
    Oct 23, 2020
    9
    Un juego que superó ampliamente mis espectativas, juego muy interesante, narrativamente impecable, gran variedad de armas e items, muchos tipos de mejoras, varios personajes. En definitiva juego imprescindible que hay que jugar.
  38. ThePSButton
    Aug 19, 2020
    7
    Lo que me gustó:

    -Todo el sistema de compañeros. -La dirección de arte. -La temática espacial, con todo y nave con tripulación. -Cómo vas desbloquendo bonus y mejoras al ir subiendo habilidades. Lo que está medio guango: -Los perks me parecieron muy poco creativos. -El TTD es la versión pedorra del VATS. -Para que la premisa sea una aventura en un sistema solar, se siente muy    Lo que me gustó:

    -Todo el sistema de compañeros.
    -La dirección de arte.
    -La temática espacial, con todo y nave con tripulación.
    -Cómo vas desbloquendo bonus y mejoras al ir subiendo habilidades.

    Lo que está medio guango:

    -Los perks me parecieron muy poco creativos.
    -El TTD es la versión pedorra del VATS.
    -Para que la premisa sea una aventura en un sistema solar, se siente muy pequeño en escala y algo corto.
    -Mucho ir y venir en las mismas locaciones.

    En general es otro juego sólido de Obsidian, pero sin duda vive a la sombra de su New Vegas, no tiene nada que no se haya visto antes y necesitaba al menos un planeta explorable más para dar la variedad y contenido necesario.

    Mientras dura es muy entretenido y disfrutable.    … Expand
  39. Alex_est1991
    Apr 17, 2020
    7
    The outer worlds felt very much like fallout in style and mechanics. It was very easy once my character had levelled up and the combat for a FPS was not as good as Far cry which I’d say was a similar style of title in terms of gameplay. I enjoyed it however found it very short and lacked size for what is supposed to be an open world planet hopper. I also found there was little consequenceThe outer worlds felt very much like fallout in style and mechanics. It was very easy once my character had levelled up and the combat for a FPS was not as good as Far cry which I’d say was a similar style of title in terms of gameplay. I enjoyed it however found it very short and lacked size for what is supposed to be an open world planet hopper. I also found there was little consequence to how I completed mission e.g. all guns blazing vs stealth. I definitely found myself wanting more from this title, didn’t feel value for money. I’d recommend picking this one up preowned.… Expand
  40. Thywen
    Nov 17, 2020
    8
    Quite nice Role playing game. The story is coherent and not too long. I really like that choices matter and being diplomatic can make your life easier.

    On the other hand I found the enemies slightly bland and boring. And the loading screens came too often (but they were good ones)
  41. caseman2012
    Feb 14, 2021
    4
    Not going to be too brutal here but it's not for me. I find the environments and characters to be quite bland and after about 13 hours in I can't really bring myself to get over being bored with it to finish it. I love similar games but this one is just boring the heck out of me.
  42. mitch99
    Sep 6, 2021
    8
    Outer Worlds is a really nice game with awesome story and nice dialogue, a really nice rpg's mechanics and much better than Fallout 4.
    But in the other hand have some problems, at normal difficulty the combat system is really easy after just 1-2 hours with a lot of ammo and powerfull weapons, i died for the first time after 10/15 hours probably, the secondary missions are really good    Outer Worlds is a really nice game with awesome story and nice dialogue, a really nice rpg's mechanics and much better than Fallout 4.
    But in the other hand have some problems, at normal difficulty the combat system is really easy after just 1-2 hours with a lot of ammo and powerfull weapons, i died for the first time after 10/15 hours probably, the secondary missions are really good scripted and nice stories.
    It's not the best game in the genre but it's fun for sure.    … Expand
  43. ThatPSXBGamer
    Jul 11, 2022
    8
    This game is pretty good, it took the best parts of Fallout 4 and refined them to the max, mainly the gunplay and dialogue. This game is plainly a better version of Fallout 4, gun play is fluid, dialogue is improved and is more robust, and the story is surprisingly good. That being said, some parts of the game are a little brutal to play, especially if you're not at a high enough level,This game is pretty good, it took the best parts of Fallout 4 and refined them to the max, mainly the gunplay and dialogue. This game is plainly a better version of Fallout 4, gun play is fluid, dialogue is improved and is more robust, and the story is surprisingly good. That being said, some parts of the game are a little brutal to play, especially if you're not at a high enough level, but with some grinding and side missions, that can be remedied. That and one very confusing part about a Nav-Key, which I won't go into detail on, but that stuff was **** Overall, a great game, some gripes with difficulty aside, I enjoyed it and give it an 8/10.… Expand
  44. Ayvaza
    Jun 15, 2021
    5
    boring game, it was similar to kingdoms of amalur. i played it for over 30h and i dont get the hype seriously
  45. PoptartKing
    Dec 21, 2021
    7
    This game has enough of the Obsidian charm that made New Vegas so amazing that it will keep you invested for at least one playthrough. The gameplay is fun enough, the companions and their quests are incredibly fun to explore, and none of the characters feel flat. However, it is unfortunate to say that the world that Obsidian has built just isn't anywhere near as interesting as the FalloutThis game has enough of the Obsidian charm that made New Vegas so amazing that it will keep you invested for at least one playthrough. The gameplay is fun enough, the companions and their quests are incredibly fun to explore, and none of the characters feel flat. However, it is unfortunate to say that the world that Obsidian has built just isn't anywhere near as interesting as the Fallout universe. Everything feels more or less generic, and I feel that they should've leaned into exploring a more wacky space genre to make the game unique. On top of that, the game is a bit on the short side and there aren't nearly enough side quests. The main story doesn't really have many options for how it can go outside of two different ways. Ultimately, there's not enough content to satisfy me giving it a higher score than 7.… Expand
  46. Benchi
    Jun 30, 2020
    6
    “The fallout experience” I truly had high hopes for this game and it had great potential, but the game is just too ambitious for its budget. If they had a bigger budget this had the potential to be a masterpiece, but instead I gave the feeling of a ps3 game with blend game mechanics, but the game is really fun and has a dark and fun story. If you are a fallout fan this game is a must play.“The fallout experience” I truly had high hopes for this game and it had great potential, but the game is just too ambitious for its budget. If they had a bigger budget this had the potential to be a masterpiece, but instead I gave the feeling of a ps3 game with blend game mechanics, but the game is really fun and has a dark and fun story. If you are a fallout fan this game is a must play. I’m really glad that I’ve played this game, but it could have been so much more.… Expand
  47. Tarington555
    Jul 2, 2020
    8
    I was completely sucked into this game for a few days. Finally a satisfying RPG in the mold of the classics I grew up with. I think my review is a bit biased because of my age and the fact that the developer's older creations shaped my love of the genre. The Firefly series and Futurama are obvious influences in the best possible way.

    The lore surrounding this game is fantastic, at least    I was completely sucked into this game for a few days. Finally a satisfying RPG in the mold of the classics I grew up with. I think my review is a bit biased because of my age and the fact that the developer's older creations shaped my love of the genre. The Firefly series and Futurama are obvious influences in the best possible way.

    The lore surrounding this game is fantastic, at least in my opinion. Granted ALOT of the lore is left to the imagination but there is a ton of room for the dlc and sequels to expand upon. The game is super fun from a classic RPG perspective but I can see why younger players didn't like the game as much as people like myself. The graphics and game play are honestly well below average for today's standards but the conversations are so varied and fun.

    The games biggest flaw for me was that it felt unfinished in many ways. My hope is that now that the developers have some serious cash behind them they fill in the gaps because this game has so much potential, at least in my opinion. Anyway, I loved it despite its flaws...please don't become a Xbox exclusive.    … Expand
  48. Design_xjt
    Jul 6, 2020
    7
    上年纪 没办法这么大段的阅读游戏文字了 而且游戏内容重复度蛮高的 有点审美疲劳
  49. doberman_egk
    Jul 17, 2020
    9
    This is the best fallout not fallout game. Those guys know how to create one of the most interesting and compelling stories as well as good game play. Few minor bugs and glitches, few overlooks, but overall I'm very pleased with the game.
  50. Retromobile
    Jul 23, 2020
    7
    Beautiful world to explore, but most interactions and quests seem hollow and boring. This game had the potential to be incredible, but sadly missed the mark.
  51. Azabetts
    Jul 24, 2020
    9
    I never really enjoyed the fallout series but this was a great game.

    The combat I felt was a little lacking for this era of games in that you couldn't get into cover and peak, you were either stood behind something or you were in the open but the world as a whole was so expansive and in depth. The way your decisions affected each planet and the end game felt like they actually mattered    I never really enjoyed the fallout series but this was a great game.

    The combat I felt was a little lacking for this era of games in that you couldn't get into cover and peak, you were either stood behind something or you were in the open but the world as a whole was so expansive and in depth. The way your decisions affected each planet and the end game felt like they actually mattered and weren't just programed to force you to a specific ending. If you enjoy rpgs such as the original mass effect games then I'd definitely recommend    … Expand
  52. C1D3RL0V3R
    Aug 11, 2020
    5
    Abundance of interesitng ideas, but it seems like Microsoft just wanted Obsidian to finish this project as soon as possible and start working on what they had prepared for them. The game seems unfinished in almost every aspect: NPCs just stand there regardless of the time of the day, shooting feels the same with every weapon, many planets are on the map just because.
  53. getyrbodybeat
    Aug 4, 2020
    9
    It's not perfect, but it's damn close. Convincing characters lovingly written, an utterly wild main story, great mechanics, ridiculous guns. It's a wonderful game that everyone should own.
  54. GretchenGrinch4
    Nov 12, 2020
    8
    really great game. entertaining. maybe the best sci fi open world game out there. cool graphics, good mix between laughs and a serious tale.
  55. pharagonesia
    Jun 6, 2021
    5
    No idea how this game has a high user score. Outer Worlds is dreadfully boring. I went in with minimal expectations other than wanting to like it. Somehow I was still terribly disappointed. Absolutely pointless, disappointing world building, disappointing recycled elements on most worlds, repetitive monsters.
  56. HeavyMachineGon
    Mar 16, 2021
    8
    大概20-30小时左右通关本体。
    第一次玩到翻译得如此地道的游戏，而且还是简体中文，而且基本上没有遇到错别字，给汉化组加鸡腿。
    游戏性上文本与选择占了很高的比重，遇到特别话唠的NPC看完所有的对话得至少十分钟，我自己还是比较享受这个过程，可以逐渐了解整个游戏的世界观，但是玩太久的话还是比较累，因为阅读量还是蛮大的。但这样让游戏的NPC的性格人设非常明显，感觉就是有血有肉的人，而不是只会重复一句话的人。 剧情还算不错，反乌托邦反独裁的以及底层的抗争题材，我觉得长度差不多了，再大就需要更多的玩法来撑。 队友系统很喜欢，每个人有明显不同的性格特征与故事背景，最喜欢的队友是工程师帕尔瓦蒂、医生艾利以及牧师马克西。    大概20-30小时左右通关本体。
    第一次玩到翻译得如此地道的游戏，而且还是简体中文，而且基本上没有遇到错别字，给汉化组加鸡腿。
    游戏性上文本与选择占了很高的比重，遇到特别话唠的NPC看完所有的对话得至少十分钟，我自己还是比较享受这个过程，可以逐渐了解整个游戏的世界观，但是玩太久的话还是比较累，因为阅读量还是蛮大的。但这样让游戏的NPC的性格人设非常明显，感觉就是有血有肉的人，而不是只会重复一句话的人。
    剧情还算不错，反乌托邦反独裁的以及底层的抗争题材，我觉得长度差不多了，再大就需要更多的玩法来撑。
    队友系统很喜欢，每个人有明显不同的性格特征与故事背景，最喜欢的队友是工程师帕尔瓦蒂、医生艾利以及牧师马克西。
    一些缺点比如任务核心比较单一，A点接任务，B点执行，执行的地点不是野外就是室内，内容不是打怪就是找东西找人，虽然每个任务的背景以及NPC是特别的，但任务的本身重复率是比较高的。而且武器与防具种类也比较少，武器只有近战和远程（手枪、轻武器、重武器），防具只有头盔和套装（也可以理解是简化装备系统）。到了后面几乎没有新的装备了，也就是升级版。武器能装4把，但是切换起来很麻烦，只能按顺序切换。
    游戏的优化有一些问题，遇到了两三次崩溃，和大量卡顿。卡顿在队友里面有Sam（山姆）的情况下特别严重，几乎动不了，以及在拜占庭地图。    … Expand
  57. rainyday2
    Oct 23, 2020
    5
    The Outer Worlds is a proof of concept and not much else as everything in this game is vanilla , completely forgettable and as far as the humor is concerned pure cringe . The one shining aspect is the player agency but without an interesting story or morally grey factions your choices feel lifeless and the games roleplaying capabilities are good two shoes and dumbass . Yes you can't beThe Outer Worlds is a proof of concept and not much else as everything in this game is vanilla , completely forgettable and as far as the humor is concerned pure cringe . The one shining aspect is the player agency but without an interesting story or morally grey factions your choices feel lifeless and the games roleplaying capabilities are good two shoes and dumbass . Yes you can't be evil/individualistic because the Board is incapable and has no legs to stand on so why support them at all?

    To this day people discuss which faction would be the best for New Vegas and 2 days later nobody discussed about The Outer Worlds at all . It's like people wanted to stick it to Bethesda or something!

    The Outer Worlds peaks at the end of the first world ...    … Expand
  58. AlexeyStarover
    Oct 10, 2020
    8
    Отличная игра, но кажется я себе зрение испортил
    Было бы 10/10, но графика на пс4 мылит и загрузки напрягают -2 балла у прекрасной игры
  59. JordZEl
    Jan 3, 2021
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. A very immersive game with a Fallout type experience, very weird at first but after a few hours in it becomes very addictive! I wish dialogue was better synced and weapon sound was more worked on as it can be a bit disappointing but apart from that it is a quality game.… Expand
  60. JohnnyStontonat
    Mar 22, 2021
    8
    Bel gioco, finito tutto. Mi ricorda molto i vari fallout (tranne fallout 76), quindi sono molto soddisfatto essendo un amante di questi. Peccato che sia corto, ma non possiamo aspettarci un gioco lungo dato il poco budget. Speriamo che con l'acquisizione di Obsidian da parte di Microsoft aiuti a sviluppare un secondo capitolo lungo e denso.
  61. wasayq5
    Jul 13, 2021
    9
    Great game. Limited by it's small scope but enjoyable nonetheless. The expertly written characters and stories keep you hooked. Discovery of different locations and characters that can give you quests also makes this game enjoyable. A lot of these quests are interesting, though a bit too short as compared to other similar games like the elder scrolls or fallout. You're always pushed toGreat game. Limited by it's small scope but enjoyable nonetheless. The expertly written characters and stories keep you hooked. Discovery of different locations and characters that can give you quests also makes this game enjoyable. A lot of these quests are interesting, though a bit too short as compared to other similar games like the elder scrolls or fallout. You're always pushed to keep on doscovering in anticipation that you'll stumble upon another character that you can form a bind with and that will give you an interesting quest to complete.
    One shortcoming is the limited scope of this game. Compared to other similar games like fallout or elder scrolls, quests and storylines are too short. This means they cannot be built up to have the far reaching consequences that elder scrolls and fallout games can build up their quests to have. That said, the quests that you do have in the outer worlds are all still expertly written and enjoyable in their own light.    … Expand
  62. Jamesdomus1861
    Feb 9, 2021
    10
    The Outer Worlds is an amazing rpg. The crewmates you pick up have good dialogue and personal quests, the ship you get is amazing and reminds me a little of the Serenity (Firefly, a tv show from 2002 was an admitted influence by the game makers, and a personal favorite of mine, which made this game so much more awesome for me), and the overall story is fantastic.

    I give it a 10, though    The Outer Worlds is an amazing rpg. The crewmates you pick up have good dialogue and personal quests, the ship you get is amazing and reminds me a little of the Serenity (Firefly, a tv show from 2002 was an admitted influence by the game makers, and a personal favorite of mine, which made this game so much more awesome for me), and the overall story is fantastic.

    I give it a 10, though I do have one complaint: the game is too short! I was expecting Fallout: New Vegas style from Obsidian, but The Outer Worlds is so short. And since that's my only complaint, that means it is a near perfect game.

    If you like rpgs like Fallout, the Elder Scrolls, Mass Effect, etc, The Outer Worlds should be a no-brainer to buy.    … Expand
  63. Bizancio_Askatu
    Mar 6, 2022
    7
    The Outer worlds is the result of mixing Fallout with Mass Effect having 1 third of the budget and four times the wokeism.
    To be honest I expected more from Obsidian, the Halcyon colony is full of vivid colours and beautiful skyboxes but populated with too repetitive and too stupid enemies and way too ugly people,
    special mention to the female NPCs with Morrowind faces. The almost    The Outer worlds is the result of mixing Fallout with Mass Effect having 1 third of the budget and four times the wokeism.
    To be honest I expected more from Obsidian, the Halcyon colony is full of vivid colours and beautiful skyboxes but populated with too repetitive and too stupid enemies and way too ugly people,
    special mention to the female NPCs with Morrowind faces.
    The almost complete lack of music while exploring the poorly designed outdoors levels with repeated assets also does not help.
    The ship's crew consists of 6 non romanceable clichés where the only remarkable thing is their voice acting, Ashly Burch awesome as always. They never appear to be "real", chilling in the ship in full armour, being teleported into elevators and being ethereal to avoid collision with you.
    The difficulty in Normal is non existing, I died only twice (during the first 2 hours) and finished the game with 213 heal items. Supernova it's way more interesting but has some limitations that
    will be hard to accept for most of the players.
    Story wise, it's just ok, there are some interesting missions and decisions to take that will influence the different factions, it's also full with dialogs with acid humour and anti corporation sentiments (something weird from a company owned by Microsoft).
    On the negative part, none of the characters/situations are remarkable (as they were for example in fallout NW) and doing 20 errands to prepare an interracial lesbian date between two chief engineers is not my idea of having space adventures.

    I think this game has a lot of wasted potential and maybe with more resources and less SJW content could become a great franchise.    … Expand
  64. Bruiser69
    Apr 23, 2021
    9
    Feels like a fallout game, but on a smaller scale. Powered by the Unreal graphics engine, the environments are very rich and colorful. Game stability is also very good; few if any glitches for me. I really like the ability to have 2 followers as well as the witty interactions between them. Overall I really enjoyed it, and am looking forward to playing the expansions.
  65. RTCWFAN
    Jun 21, 2023
    9
    Obsidian are real RPG pros and The Outer Worlds is just the right game. Like New Vegas in space. Overall rating: 8.8.
  66. leonomurchu
    Jun 5, 2021
    7
    A good game but a little bit formulaic. I enjoyed it but I would not play it again and id stop just short of recommending it.
  67. WobblyMarlin
    Sep 29, 2021
    10
    The Outer Worlds is a fresh face in the open-world RPG genre, which has stagnated in recent years. The Outer Worlds has fun, exciting companions and unique settings to explore. While the game leaves you wanting more, what you do get is fun, fresh, and keeps you hooked to the end. I absolutely can't wait to see more from the franchise.
  68. RatchetClank111
    Nov 20, 2021
    7
    I've played this game twice now, one prior to the DLC, and another attempt with the DLC. I will say that the DLC does add some additional context the overall story and background. I think that this game has a lot of pros and cons, and if they can fix a lot of the negatives the second game that they make could be really great.

    Pros - The voice acting is amazing. I would say it's    I've played this game twice now, one prior to the DLC, and another attempt with the DLC. I will say that the DLC does add some additional context the overall story and background. I think that this game has a lot of pros and cons, and if they can fix a lot of the negatives the second game that they make could be really great.

    Pros
    - The voice acting is amazing. I would say it's probably one of the best in awhile. For me, voice acting is important, as it really can make or break the story, and for a RPG like this, it's critical in order for a game like this to be successful. Great voice acting was necessary in order to really establish halcyon and it's decline. Most notable are for the characters of Parvati and Vicar Max, they really help provide background lore and emotion.
    -Dialogue and choices, I do like how it's tied to your overall stats and that there's different ways of completing some tasks, like through dialogue checks through lie, persuade, intimidate, or through skills like intelligence or perception. Now this can get repetitive at times and sometimes it doesn't really feel like it changes much.
    -Combat- generally good for the most part, like that you can bring two companions along with ya, and they have special abilities, you're going to want to spam their abilities to help in battles
    - Quests- Most of the quests don't feel like a waste of time. You'll be able to skip or just ignore the quests that are obvious filler quests too. Not many fetch quests which is a good thing, but there are few. Also cool that there's also companion quests which is a cool addition

    Cons
    -Weapon and Armor variety. This was disappointing, for a game that takes place in a different system, like where's the crazy or unique stuff like ratchet and clank does well. Armor was even worse, as it's the same few types of armors with recolors. Armor didn't feel like it added any abilities other than just higher number means better. The mods you could add, don't feel rewarding
    -Lack of bosses/enemy variety- it's basically mauraders, guards, and a few creature types, and robots. That gets repetitive after awhile and I felt like that they could of added more enemy variety. Even with the DLC, it doesn't correct this shortcoming, and is rather disappointing when it comes to the climax of these DLCs and fights.
    -Music- This is more a personal preference for me, but I think music really can help a game be even better, and this game lacks good music. Rather disappointing.
    - Gameplay length- Short without the DLCs, but with the DLCs it makes the game better in this regard. About 30 hours of gameplay with the DLCs.
    -Perks- Really boring and didn't feel like it makes a huge difference. Doesn't give any sort of excitement when you level up. Actually to me it felt like a chore after you level up with having to put points into your abilities and pick perks. The flaw system was a cool idea, but it again ties back to taking a flaw, thus negative penalties, so you can pick a perk as a tradeoff, but again the perks are boring and bland.

    Overall, I think this game is worth getting, I recommend getting the DLCs as well. I would say for me this game is like a 7/10 for me, which is a good score. Can't wait to see what they do for the second game for this series.    … Expand
  69. dragonkyng
    Jul 14, 2021
    4
    The game is painfully unfun. If you think Fallout is a fetch quest heavy game, get ready for this. Loading screens that make ps3 skyrim looking snappy. Allies are either boring, cringe or even more stupid Rick Sanchez.
  70. vitolo
    Sep 8, 2021
    7
    I liked the story. Colorful setting. Planets were awesome and most sidequests were as fleshed out as the main ones. RPG mechanics were well done in the first half as well. But mediocre dlc, along with forgetable antagonist, with most companions not being as well written as Mass effect, with rough gameplay and lack of replay value, I cannot see this game being remembered as one ofI liked the story. Colorful setting. Planets were awesome and most sidequests were as fleshed out as the main ones. RPG mechanics were well done in the first half as well. But mediocre dlc, along with forgetable antagonist, with most companions not being as well written as Mass effect, with rough gameplay and lack of replay value, I cannot see this game being remembered as one of obsidian's goats. But it still a solid game that should be checked out at a sale. It is basically a more polished semi open world version of cyberpunk 2077 and fallout 4 with better rpg mechanics but worse story, gameplay and characters.… Expand
  71. kelminov
    Nov 3, 2021
    10
    OMG!!! Bioshock+Fallout in open world! Thank you! Thank you! Thank you! Thank you!
  72. Fourdetrance
    Mar 6, 2022
    1
    Cash grab alert. They made a REALLY short game, then sold DLC to extend the game. The DLC should’ve been part of the original game. VOTE WITH YOUR MONEY. Don’t encourage this type of bullsheet or it’ll keep happening.
  73. brennenmorrow
    Feb 26, 2022
    8
    This game is a lot of fun and is designed very well. It's on a smaller scale in terms of pure size, as there are multiple smaller areas to explore, rather than one extremely large area like Skyrim or Fallout 4. The combat is probably my biggest criticism, but the dialogue, characters, story, and world-building are so fun. This is one of the more enjoyable RPGs I've played in recent yearsThis game is a lot of fun and is designed very well. It's on a smaller scale in terms of pure size, as there are multiple smaller areas to explore, rather than one extremely large area like Skyrim or Fallout 4. The combat is probably my biggest criticism, but the dialogue, characters, story, and world-building are so fun. This is one of the more enjoyable RPGs I've played in recent years and I'm so excited for the sequel!… Expand
  74. Madbert
    Jul 9, 2022
    7
    Oct 25, 2019

    El juego como tal está bastante bien, tiene elementos de acción que son divertidos e incluso te suponen un reto dependiendo de la dificultad, pero hay otros elementos que necesitan ser pulidos. Los tiempos de carga en una PS4 PRO son horribles, casi a cada paso hay una pantalla de carga, y tarda un ratito en cargar, ha llegado a ser desesperante, por el resto el juego es    Oct 25, 2019

    El juego como tal está bastante bien, tiene elementos de acción que son divertidos e incluso te suponen un reto dependiendo de la dificultad, pero hay otros elementos que necesitan ser pulidos. Los tiempos de carga en una PS4 PRO son horribles, casi a cada paso hay una pantalla de carga, y tarda un ratito en cargar, ha llegado a ser desesperante, por el resto el juego es entretenido, la historia es muy corta, visualmente está bien, lo conseguí por 30€ a si que para mi se merece un 7.    … Expand
  75. Agt_Killionaire
    Oct 7, 2022
    8
    The game is good with all of the different details to the world and it's characters.
  76. Yojimbo2015
    Aug 31, 2023
    8
    Fallout-style first person RPG with more colourful graphics, a simplified crafting system, improved combat and stronger narratives. It's not as atmospheric as its predecssor but is less frustrating and more fun to play.
  77. BigKidPlays
    Sep 9, 2023
    8
    The Outer Worlds is all about the narrative - story, choice, character progression, interactions, etc. Because it's hub-based, it lacks a bit of the exploration that makes Bethesda games great, but it also has much deeper storytelling because of this. I do miss the wide-open sense of exploration, and the loot is repetitive and often useless, but I really did like the story told here aboutThe Outer Worlds is all about the narrative - story, choice, character progression, interactions, etc. Because it's hub-based, it lacks a bit of the exploration that makes Bethesda games great, but it also has much deeper storytelling because of this. I do miss the wide-open sense of exploration, and the loot is repetitive and often useless, but I really did like the story told here about corporate greed and a world run by corporations. The DLCs are also excellent and add so much to the base game. Looking forward to part 2.… Expand
  78. HydrophobikFish
    Jun 9, 2023
    6
    An ultimately forgettable and toothless RPG. Choices rarely matter in meaningful ways, combat is weightless and boring, and the central narrative is engaging but mostly goes unrealized. A disappointing return to console for obsidian.
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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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