The Outer Worlds: Spacer's Choice Edition

 PlayStation 5
User Score
5.0

Mixed or average reviews- based on 25 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 9 out of 25
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 25
  3. Negative: 11 out of 25

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  1. DioBroji
    Mar 8, 2023
    9
    The entire game got revamped. Loadtimes are literally seconds, controls are much more fluid. Models look better, and by better I mean dirtier and more lived in than they were before, everything seems actually alive and have their own agendas, lives and goals. Very very good Upgrade from an already amazing game. Worth your time
  2. jseph1234
    May 3, 2023
    10
    ABSOLUTELY AAMAZING GAME!!! I am loving all of the incredible intrigue and very important choices and consequences that stem from those choices.

    I am really glad I purchased the Spacer's Choice Edition because it looks BEAUTIFUL and with the new feature of AMD's FidelityFX Resolution 2 I am able to sustain over 100 fps at 4K with my RTX 3080. Money WELL Spent and I am glad that I    ABSOLUTELY AAMAZING GAME!!! I am loving all of the incredible intrigue and very important choices and consequences that stem from those choices.

    I am really glad I purchased the Spacer's Choice Edition because it looks BEAUTIFUL and with the new feature of AMD's FidelityFX Resolution 2 I am able to sustain over 100 fps at 4K with my RTX 3080.

    Money WELL Spent and I am glad that I waited to purchase this on Steam and Loving it for real!    … Expand
  3. ParanoydAndroyd
    Apr 3, 2023
    10
    Only good thing about this version is that it's on PS5 still, however, the sequel won't be. Such a shame. Obsidian used to thrive as a developer, and now that Microsoft owns them I can see them disappearing into the void like Scalebound.
  4. TrentDarko
    Mar 14, 2023
    9
    This is still a good game. If you’re a newcomer like me and hardly played the last gen version then you might love this version. I didn’t really have time to play the last gen version of the game so this version is actually fun and it looks great.

    I love the graphics and I think it looks amazing. Even though, I love the graphics, I think the cinematography for the last gen is so much    This is still a good game. If you’re a newcomer like me and hardly played the last gen version then you might love this version. I didn’t really have time to play the last gen version of the game so this version is actually fun and it looks great.

    I love the graphics and I think it looks amazing. Even though, I love the graphics, I think the cinematography for the last gen is so much better.

    This version of the game reminds me of a 4K remastered of a DVD movie. Yes, it looks great because of the resolution and texture, etc but the lighting takes away from the mood and tone of the original. It feels like a totally different story world. The gameplay is fun but it does have frame-rate issues which will most likely get addressed in updates. I am really enjoying the game. If I spent hours with the last-gen version, I probably wouldn’t like it a lot.

    I understand why players do not like this version. If you have the other version, don’t waste your money. If you want to get into this game then I suggest this version because it has everything you need plus a level cap of 99.

    But…… if you have a PS5 and want to save space because trust me, we are limited with space then go with the PS4 version.

    Overall, this version is good to me. It looks nice in both performance and cinematic mode. The lighting might take a few hours to get used to for last-gen players. It is a good version that contains all the DLC.

    I got it because the digital version was cheaper than the original with all the DLC. I think a fair price for this version of the game (brand new) would be $39.99. If you could get it on sale for less than $49.99, get it.    … Expand
  5. ClayLamm
    Mar 8, 2023
    10
    Finally, in tip-top ship shape! I have started this game many times, and I would lose steam about five to seven hours in. There was just something always missing to me.

    Now, I'm back in between the mix, between the vibrant overhaul colorwise, sharper details, better lighting effects, improved facial animations (this is exceptionally noticeable, and really enhances the amazing voice    Finally, in tip-top ship shape! I have started this game many times, and I would lose steam about five to seven hours in. There was just something always missing to me.

    Now, I'm back in between the mix, between the vibrant overhaul colorwise, sharper details, better lighting effects, improved facial animations (this is exceptionally noticeable, and really enhances the amazing voice acting), and duel-sense controller support with all the weapon types, what you end up with is a game that plays really well, looks great, draws you in, and overall just feels like a more quality product.

    Enjoying the full playthrough :D    … Expand
  6. JackieBladeOffi
    Apr 23, 2023
    10
    The game is a brilliant masterpiece!!! I couldn’t stop playing it and it was my second run after a few years back. The game doesn’t feel like an AAA budget but it's even better to test how it will work and maybe the second game will reach something new.
  7. GR-Wing
    Jul 26, 2023
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. what did i learn

    corporations will do anything

    people as a whole are worth only as much as the side they're on, mathematics or not

    in this this case calculation vs humanity

    the way to be wrong is through inaction

    if you've learned nothing, then what was the point

    through countless dialogue even though you might have skipped some it. the game is more a moral testing ground than a definiator more than anything else.

    the game was definetly more about the characters and what we could learn from their growth

    in the the end game it was seldomly concerned about ourselves rather than the outcome overall

    but Halcyon could live or take it, its lawless and the definition of chaotic lawful

    which was a good choice on the developers part

    because in the very end after all is said and done ,we have a little to learn about ourselves as gamers frustrating as it may be

    *(we all got mad when someone undermined us and "reload" options most of them being byzantium)
    *they tried really hard to make some unlikable npcs( beware) some are quests    … Expand

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#50 Most Discussed PlayStation 5 Game of 2023

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Metascore
72

Mixed or average reviews - based on 13 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 7 out of 13
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 13
  3. Negative: 1 out of 13
  1. RPG Fan
    Aug 22, 2023
    90
    My unease aside, The Outer Worlds: Spacer’s Choice Edition is a mighty pleasant way for a sci-fi RPG fan to spend 30-40 hours, especially if you haven’t yet played its two DLC packs. It is wonderfully crafted, offers compelling choices between “right” and “wrong,” and gives curious players a few hidden pathways beyond those binaries. Its worlds are compact and homespun. It is not a galaxy of content, but in a world full of corporate bloat, overlong working hours, console wars, and games as a service, all I can say is thank goodness for that.
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  2. RPGamer
    Apr 7, 2023
    60
    Despite all of the areas that The Outer Worlds could do better, it is still an enjoyable experience. Companions and the relative density of the game make the day-to-day quests by and large engaging, while the inclusion of the DLC goes a long way to raising up the interest in the setting. However, outside of it there is little to recommend Halcyon as a place to explore, particularly as players get assaulted by familiar foes more than necessary. The Outer Worlds sets a solid, if unspectacular, base that has plenty of room to improve.
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  3. TheSixthAxis
    Mar 30, 2023
    50
    The Outer Worlds is an excellent game, but the Spacer's Choice Edition remaster doesn't live up to it. Sure, it can look nicer with more prevalent reflections and changes to the lighting, but it can also be really rather dark, and performance on PS5 is far from perfect. You're better off sticking with the original release via backward compatibility.
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