The Outer Worlds

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5.9

Mixed or average reviews- based on 174 Ratings

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  2. Mixed: 27 out of 174
  3. Negative: 62 out of 174
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  1. flbergeron
    Dec 3, 2020
    9
    I really enjoy this game, i cant stop playing! closest thing to fallout 3 you can get!
  2. CDizzness
    Oct 20, 2020
    10
    I cannot believe the hate on this game....the graphics are phenomenal for a handheld, pre update I must add! I bought the game on sale, so I could see what it looks like before the update. Also, I waited to really get into the game so I could play it on here. The graphics are sooo much better than what people have made them out to be. I can only imagine what this update will bring. P.S.I cannot believe the hate on this game....the graphics are phenomenal for a handheld, pre update I must add! I bought the game on sale, so I could see what it looks like before the update. Also, I waited to really get into the game so I could play it on here. The graphics are sooo much better than what people have made them out to be. I can only imagine what this update will bring. P.S. the game itself is awesome.… Expand
  3. labuschin
    Aug 13, 2020
    8
    After reading the other reviews, I was a bit afraid about very bad graphics. But it's not bad at all considering the Switch's hardware.

    I already loved the game play, dialouges and story on the Xbox version. Now I can play it while commuting. I love it.
  4. TORANTUL
    Aug 11, 2020
    10
    I like RPG, good RPG and this game is better than Fallout 76. But Graphic is not good.
  5. DikNekim
    Aug 9, 2020
    10
    Not bad, Graphic and Frame rate are not bad (For Switch), Role-system is good.
  6. RedBro
    Aug 24, 2020
    10
    The Outer worlds has been a great experience so far, I’ve haven’t completed it yet, but I’ve played a few hours. So far, I’ve destroyed and murdered an entire town and have found out one thing that stands this game apart from any Fallout or Skyrim. This games has so many freedoms I’ve thought to my self huh I wonder if I could kill this guy, I knew he was a story character so I thought heThe Outer worlds has been a great experience so far, I’ve haven’t completed it yet, but I’ve played a few hours. So far, I’ve destroyed and murdered an entire town and have found out one thing that stands this game apart from any Fallout or Skyrim. This games has so many freedoms I’ve thought to my self huh I wonder if I could kill this guy, I knew he was a story character so I thought he would kneel down or something like Bethesda games, but nope gone dead and when I watched a walkthrough to see what would have happened if I left him alive and apparently he was supposed to show up again but he didn’t, you know because I shot him. So so far this game has been real fun and I will update this review when I finish the game!… Expand
  7. ThatLeaf
    Jul 16, 2020
    7
    Let's face it... We've wondered at some point what life would be like if we were able to fly across the galaxy and visit alien worlds. Games like Starcraft, Star Fox and whatnot have tickled our fancy for Sci-Fi adventures. And this game, The Outer Worlds, is the latest of these adventures...

    Published by Private Division and developed by Obsidian, the same company involved with the    Let's face it... We've wondered at some point what life would be like if we were able to fly across the galaxy and visit alien worlds. Games like Starcraft, Star Fox and whatnot have tickled our fancy for Sci-Fi adventures. And this game, The Outer Worlds, is the latest of these adventures...

    Published by Private Division and developed by Obsidian, the same company involved with the successful Fallout; New Vegas, this game is a combination of shooting, sci-fi, adventure and RPG rolled into one. In this game, you play as one of the colonists (called the Stranger) that was sent to the Halcyon Cluster to start your new life there. To pass the long time spent traveling there, you and all the other colonists were put in frozen hibernation. The only thing is... Your ship didn't exactly arrive there on time. in fact, you and the Hope colonists were long thought to be dead. After being revived by a mad scientist, you are sent down below to the surface of one of the colony's planets to try to find a means of bringing back your fellow colonists to life..

    I found myself engaged with the story as well as the motif for the game itself. Controls were a bit stiff at times when it came to aiming for enemies, but it was enjoyable like on other consoles. Sound was also rather pleasing, particularly the music found in the background (sadly, there's no radio for you to listen to while traversing the Halcyon colony).

    However, graphics had the appearance of previous generation console games (ala Wii U or the Wii), which can be a letdown for those who are used to graphics found on PC as well as XBox One and Playstation 5. Also, the gameplay was dragged down by a serious issue I had while on my ship. If had stayed on there for too long, the game would suffer from serious lag. Whether this is because of the Switch's limitations or the programming of the game itself, I do not know. Luckily, that was the only major issue I had with the game.

    Overall, the game itself is basically Fallout:New Vegas, but a space/sci-fi setting instead of a post-apocalyptic setting. While I enjoyed the game, I can't really recommend buying this game at full price. It's best to wait until it goes on sale or a used copy is available for you to obtain.    … Expand
  8. Faravo
    Jun 5, 2020
    0
    This port is so poor that it shouldn't be allowed to be realese! Did not expect it to be this bad.
  9. Vitolo98
    Jun 19, 2020
    0
    Piss poor port. The textures and assets are not designed for switch, so they downgraded everything so switch could handle it. If a game is made on ue4, it will need to be made with switch in mind, because if not, ue4 ports will suffer. Nintendo needs sting hardware, especially since new 10-12tf consoles are coming
  10. The_Martian
    Jun 5, 2020
    0
    Like Pillars 1 port, should not have been released and when deciding to port, this should have been done correctly (like Witcher 3). Porting for no other reason than to make money on a subpar experience speaks volumes on corporate greed.
  11. Dantebyura
    Jun 8, 2020
    0
    Hay veces en la que se agradece que un juego salga en varias plataformas, pero para sacar un cutre port al mercado y encima cobrarte precio completo por él... simplemente no tienen vergüenza.
    No recomiendo este juego en Switch, ya que es un buen juego y se merece algo mejor que este bodrio.
  12. Zwei76
    Jun 5, 2020
    5
    I played on xone x and this port looks terrible, It looks as if it had been released prematurely, without finishing polishing it.
  13. barce1ona
    Jun 5, 2020
    3
    Did not expect it to be this bad. The downgrade is huge which is unacceptable as the Switch can do a lot better. It doesn't look much better than Oblivion! You'd be better off just watching some Youtuber playing one of the other versions if you're out and about. Grim!
  14. hkjhkjh
    Jun 7, 2020
    0
    This port shouldn't exist, it's just straight up aweful. If you have any other plattform where this game is available, play that game there, the portable aspect of the switch version is in that case absolutly not worth the downgrade
  15. unbridled_anger
    Jun 5, 2020
    0
    This is a bad port, and it needs to be fixed. Such a shame for a good PC RPG.
  16. Kangaroos_R_Bad
    Jun 10, 2020
    0
    Even my animation friend at Obsidian thinks this is a bad port, but she says they didn't do it, Private Division is to blame. Whatever, this port is ugly with a capital UG, but graphics aside, as far as gameplay goes? I can't play a ranged character because every enemy at long range has a "Buffering" shield while they load in so what choice is there? None. Fix this mess, it's not worth $6,Even my animation friend at Obsidian thinks this is a bad port, but she says they didn't do it, Private Division is to blame. Whatever, this port is ugly with a capital UG, but graphics aside, as far as gameplay goes? I can't play a ranged character because every enemy at long range has a "Buffering" shield while they load in so what choice is there? None. Fix this mess, it's not worth $6, let alone $60.… Expand
  17. Dghd
    Jun 11, 2020
    2
    I don't understand why they've actually created this port. I don't like to judge games by graphics, but in this case it is awful, you cannot even see anything which is further than 1 meter. Game is unplayable and it is really awful that I've waited for it and payed 50 dollars.
  18. frenchdog85
    Jul 18, 2020
    8
    I almost want to give it a 10 to help with the bombing but decided to be honest. Great game so far, although I haven't finished it. Yes it doesn't have the best framerate on the switch, which I expected and am happy to trade off for the portability. No content was cut, it's the full experience.

    The game itself is a 9 so far for me, the port quality is maybe a 6 (better than I    I almost want to give it a 10 to help with the bombing but decided to be honest. Great game so far, although I haven't finished it. Yes it doesn't have the best framerate on the switch, which I expected and am happy to trade off for the portability. No content was cut, it's the full experience.

    The game itself is a 9 so far for me, the port quality is maybe a 6 (better than I expected on this hardware) and portability is a 10 (for me). Anybody expecting xbone or ps4 performance doesn't understand the basics of hardware specs, and should only buy Nintendo-only games on their switches. Take a second and look at some of the "0's" review histories. Many of them follow a pattern of 0's and 10's of the same games with no nuance. Anybody can honestly follow that trail...    … Expand
  19. Spinnning_Jenny
    Jul 7, 2020
    0
    This is one of the worst ports of a game that I've ever played and deeply regret the money spent and the time wasted discovering this.
  20. pokegod11
    Jul 20, 2020
    10
    This port is very underrated for what it is, It is a decent version of the outer worlds on the go
  21. Just1nsane
    Jun 6, 2020
    2
    I got through the opening and it was fine then you create your character and ok its still decent then he drops you to the planet and I start playing and instantly was hit with ....wow this graphics are extremely disappointing. Stopped playing and now will just wait for a pro system and an update from obsidian because I just spent 50 bucks on this game...oh wellll
  22. SillyVase
    Jun 5, 2020
    0
    "It's not the best chooooooice, it's Switch's choice!" This is as BROKEN as Pillars 1 Switch port, especially visuals and loading times. Was an idiot to preorder this - "evil corps," if you can't do a port right DON'T DO IT - play both on PC instead.
  23. RIPtile
    Jun 7, 2020
    3
    This game looking for a garbage. Graphics 2/10. Most popular platform take this terrible port.
  24. DrkAsDeath
    Jul 31, 2020
    2
    Tho the story is good. just the way it runs is like, WHY WOULD U ADD THIS? This should never has come to the switch. And for 60$ NON THE LESS. For almost Ark level of garbage textures. If you want a successful game on the switch, make sure it can actually run on it before you release broken messes. IF YOU WANT TO PORT A GOOD GAME [[Fallout New Vegas]]. It has the power to run on theTho the story is good. just the way it runs is like, WHY WOULD U ADD THIS? This should never has come to the switch. And for 60$ NON THE LESS. For almost Ark level of garbage textures. If you want a successful game on the switch, make sure it can actually run on it before you release broken messes. IF YOU WANT TO PORT A GOOD GAME [[Fallout New Vegas]]. It has the power to run on the switch. Its an amazing game cherished my many. Youd get so many sales and you could probably get away with a 40$ price tag. Hell id pay 60.… Expand
  25. Daher
    Jun 5, 2020
    8
    The game still amazing and now you can okay it on the go. Te graphica have some downgrade on the open world sections, but nothing that breaks the experience. An amazing game for an amazing console. Love it!
  26. Andreolo
    Jul 5, 2020
    1
    Quality of the graphics is very poor. It is not compromise, it is fail. I lost my money.
  27. die600
    Jun 21, 2020
    0
    Very poor port, I'm highly disappointed with it. It doesn't run as devs claim (1080p while docked neither and 720p in handheld and forget about steady 30 fps). Things poping in everywhere, bad textures, weird loadings in your face.. it makes the game unplayable and unjoyable. Don't waste your money with this port, play it on PS4/Xbox or pc instead.
  28. Vesser90210
    Jun 29, 2020
    0
    This port shows what you should not port to the Switch. Huge disappointment.
  29. Cooldod
    Jun 30, 2020
    3
    This game is has a amazing story and is a amazing game.Buttt not so much for the Nintendo switch.Outer worlds on the the switch has very frequent frame rate drops bad textures and a low resolution in handheld.And it doesn’t help that the game pause sometimes and just loads when going a high speeds like sprinting if you can get the outer worlds on a different console if you don’t have a ps4This game is has a amazing story and is a amazing game.Buttt not so much for the Nintendo switch.Outer worlds on the the switch has very frequent frame rate drops bad textures and a low resolution in handheld.And it doesn’t help that the game pause sometimes and just loads when going a high speeds like sprinting if you can get the outer worlds on a different console if you don’t have a ps4 Xbox one or pc you will most likely enjoy this port of the outer world on the Nintendo switch… Expand
  30. erick3366
    Jul 19, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. if it would be this bad, this game should not have gotten a port.
    just proves that there is no need for a port like this to exist just because it can run on switch, not if it will be this bad.    … Expand
  31. DeadZenWalking
    Jul 28, 2020
    0
    Obsidian did a lazy port, and it shows. Laggy, bad/blurry visuals, and the only benefit: portability for half quality. Should never have ported this game, and they shouldn't do so again.
  32. Diverse_Voice
    Jul 31, 2020
    0
    One of the worst PC ports I've ever played, and getting a refund was a nightmare in frustration. How this got past QA and into player's hands is beyond me. Terrible.
  33. A1Crow
    Jun 20, 2020
    4
    I really hoped for a good game port for the switch. Alas. the graphics are dull. not visible beyond 10 meters
  34. Cdub7791
    Jun 9, 2020
    2
    I can't speak to the other versions, but this game looks horrible on Switch. I am not a graphics snob, but these graphics look like something from PS1 days almost. Hot garbage.

    That would be okay if the gameplay was fun, but I'm not seeing what all the hype is about. The game throws you into a standard fetch quest with little context or set up, the dialogue is pretty obvious, and I find    I can't speak to the other versions, but this game looks horrible on Switch. I am not a graphics snob, but these graphics look like something from PS1 days almost. Hot garbage.

    That would be okay if the gameplay was fun, but I'm not seeing what all the hype is about. The game throws you into a standard fetch quest with little context or set up, the dialogue is pretty obvious, and I find combat boring. Now, I'm not a big fan of first person RPGs, so that's on me and not the game, but I was hoping it would be more engaging. I'm not far into the story, but so far it's super basic.    … Expand
  35. Luigifinilli
    Jun 7, 2020
    0
    El peor port en switch en mucho tiempo, da grima ver los recortes graficos que le han metido, por no decir las bajadas a 15 fps que sufre el jueguito..., para sacar esto se lo.podisn haber ahorrado..., qué vaga Obsidian, han quitado todo el cuerpo del juego y lo han dejado en los huesos, y presumen de resolución, ya les vale
  36. danuffo
    Jun 9, 2020
    4
    Este juego muestra todo el potencial de Nintendo Switch, no tengo nada más que decir. Yo te recomiendo piratear tu consola y descargarte el juego de alguna paginita, porque el juego original está muy caro para lo que ofrece, aparte ya deben de ganar mucho dinero esos jijos desarrolladores grin..s bueno, que vivan los ports con downgrade.
  37. Beffie
    Jun 10, 2020
    9
    This is still an absolutely amazing world to lose yourself in on the switch. So do
  38. MestFanLol
    Jun 7, 2020
    8
    Don't look at the negative reviews!
    Is this game heavily tweaked to run on Switch? Yes, yes it is. However, this game can still be a great time on the Switch as well as any other console. This game may not look pretty, but that's not what all ambitious ports are made for. I believe Virtuos (the company that ported this game) made a mistake trying to make this game be at 720p and 1080p, it    Don't look at the negative reviews!
    Is this game heavily tweaked to run on Switch? Yes, yes it is. However, this game can still be a great time on the Switch as well as any other console. This game may not look pretty, but that's not what all ambitious ports are made for. I believe Virtuos (the company that ported this game) made a mistake trying to make this game be at 720p and 1080p, it shouldn't. And they should embrace that fact. However, The Outer Worlds Switch is the MOST ambitious port of the Switch's lifespan, and its a pretty valiant effort too. This game runs from 20-30fps, on average at around 27-28. It performs well enough. The major downtown is the graphics, and if you can get past that, this is a great buy to get on Switch. Worth the 60 dollars.    … Expand
  39. Machinista
    Jun 19, 2020
    10
    Runs well, the port is cute. Sure beats streaming from PS4 to PS Vita. I love it.
  40. ricsmania
    Oct 7, 2020
    0
    Unplayable. This is the first time that I buy a game and I can't play. The resolution is really low, probably 540p or less, and even then everything is so blurry that the actual detail looks more like 320p or something. It's impossible to distinguish enemies unless they get close to you, which makes any sort of ranged play very frustrating, to say the least. I know the Switch is not theUnplayable. This is the first time that I buy a game and I can't play. The resolution is really low, probably 540p or less, and even then everything is so blurry that the actual detail looks more like 320p or something. It's impossible to distinguish enemies unless they get close to you, which makes any sort of ranged play very frustrating, to say the least. I know the Switch is not the most powerful console, but it can handle much more demanding and better looking games like Witcher 3, so this was just a lazy conversion job and I don't know how the publisher even allowed it to be released like this.… Expand
  41. muxamilian
    Jun 6, 2020
    8
    The graphics can definitely be rough sometimes but it’s mostly noticeable on the first planet. Either I got used to it or the other planets were better optimized for the switch. So if you think that the game looks too ugly, continue playing and you’ll notice that it’s not that bad after all.

    Besides that the game is great!
  42. KeithPope
    Jun 6, 2020
    8
    Let me start by saying, I have a high end PC and can run all modern games maxed out. Yes, I decided to buy The Outer Worlds for my Switch because -

    1) I respect this little machine! It is what I really wanted the PS Vita to be- A handheld which can run AAA games on the go. 2) I can chill on my sofa and play the game whenever I want to and it is effortless. I don't have to boot up a    Let me start by saying, I have a high end PC and can run all modern games maxed out. Yes, I decided to buy The Outer Worlds for my Switch because -

    1) I respect this little machine! It is what I really wanted the PS Vita to be- A handheld which can run AAA games on the go.

    2) I can chill on my sofa and play the game whenever I want to and it is effortless. I don't have to boot up a massive power consuming console or PC, just select my game from my downloaded library and play.

    3) It runs perfectly fine in handheld and the full experience is there, just remember what the Switch is and be grateful.    … Expand
  43. UndeadS01dier
    Jun 7, 2020
    9
    (I am not comparing to other consoles.)
    The game runs fine I notice very little lag spikes while playing. The textures don't load completely until you're fairly close but it's to be expected and it doesn't ruin the game. The graphics are decent and everything looks nice especially when docked. Another neat feature specifically for the switch is motion controls when aiming, it really useful    (I am not comparing to other consoles.)
    The game runs fine I notice very little lag spikes while playing. The textures don't load completely until you're fairly close but it's to be expected and it doesn't ruin the game. The graphics are decent and everything looks nice especially when docked. Another neat feature specifically for the switch is motion controls when aiming, it really useful for sniping enemies. The only downside for me is when going into an area that's out in the open and it has to load in enemies/people and some miscellaneous props. The game is entirely playable and can be done anywhere you can take your switch.    … Expand
  44. Azrial
    Jun 10, 2020
    8
    OK, sure I didn't expect it to be on par with the PS4/XB1 versions, but what has been produced for the Switch, which essentially a hand held console, they've done an amazing job, lots of people moan about the graphics and frame rate, but really it's not as bad as people are making out, and the gameplay is still there regardless, no doubt it'll get more patches to make it look and playOK, sure I didn't expect it to be on par with the PS4/XB1 versions, but what has been produced for the Switch, which essentially a hand held console, they've done an amazing job, lots of people moan about the graphics and frame rate, but really it's not as bad as people are making out, and the gameplay is still there regardless, no doubt it'll get more patches to make it look and play better, as hackers are already playing around with it and making it perform a lot better, so the developer may take note and implement these improvements in a future patch, but even so, I'm enjoying what's been done so far, and I'm glad it's been ported to the Switch.… Expand
  45. Unknighted
    Jun 5, 2020
    6
    By now you probably have seen the review bombs going on. This isn't a passionate review where I felt betrayed. This is just gonna be a review on how it feels and if it is still worth it.

    I'm gonna skip the gameplay and features this game has as it's a port of a fantastic game from last year. Nothing gameplay wise has been removed or changed. I've beaten this game on PS4 and currently on    By now you probably have seen the review bombs going on. This isn't a passionate review where I felt betrayed. This is just gonna be a review on how it feels and if it is still worth it.

    I'm gonna skip the gameplay and features this game has as it's a port of a fantastic game from last year. Nothing gameplay wise has been removed or changed. I've beaten this game on PS4 and currently on The Switch I'm at the halfway point.

    DOCKED:

    The graphics are NOT good. The textures are lower than a politicians dignity here and that is saying something. On the TV it is absolutely noticable and pop in on textures of buildings and rocks. While I (yet) haven't had any issues of NPCs and enemies pop in 5 feet in front of me. The popin of some small environmental items has like a medium sized bolder or this streetlamp lookin...thing. And in the major towns and cities you can feel the frames dragging just a tad. Like it's switching between 29 fps and 30 fps. Not a game breaker for sure but it's super noticeable. And there's this odd sheen too it. Almost as if everything is made from plastic. The liquid textures look way off. Looking at blood on the ground I mistook it for jelly.

    Overall not pretty docked.

    HANDHELD:

    Take basically what I said earlier but with a slightly more positive tone. I honestly think the devs built this with handheld exclusively in mind. It's the Witcher 3 effect where the game looks a tad better handheld than docked. I'm not saying it's way better on handheld. The textures seem to remain the same. But just more condensed so it's not as noticeable. Pop in rarely occurs and only on buildings. And I've also yet to encounter any npc popin on handheld as well. And frames rarely dip in large cities as much. Or maybe they do but again it's harder to notice.

    This game to me is a 9 as it's a fantastic RPG. One of the best. But that's on PC/PS4 and while the gameplay here is untouched on the switch. The graphics took WAY more of a hit than I wanted to. My recommendation is buy it IF AND ONLY IF you exclusively/mostly play handheld. And you are not a huge stickler for graphics. I personally am not but even this is at my lower end of tolerable. This is still a fantastic RPG and if the Switch is the only thing you got it MIGHT be worth it to check out. If not I highly recommend keeping your ear to the ground on upcoming patches (if any happen) as if they bump it up just a tad and fix the pop in I would bump this to an 8 immediately and recommend this reguardless. It just needs more ironing out. It just has a few large noticeable wrinkles on it's well dressed suit. Once those are gone this is a must buy.    … Expand
  46. H1senberg
    Jun 6, 2020
    9
    This is a Great and Very Fun game. Like any other review bombing, ignore the zero’s. No game deserves that unless it’s broken and unplayable. This game play absolutely perfect.
    This review IS from the handheld only perspective because my dock is currently having issues and waiting to be repaired. So, I have no opinion on graphics in docked mode, they may be bad. I understand the Witcher    This is a Great and Very Fun game. Like any other review bombing, ignore the zero’s. No game deserves that unless it’s broken and unplayable. This game play absolutely perfect.
    This review IS from the handheld only perspective because my dock is currently having issues and waiting to be repaired. So, I have no opinion on graphics in docked mode, they may be bad. I understand the Witcher 3, which I own looked fantastic in handheld but was simply atrocious docked.
    However, if you are planning to play in handheld and are on the fence, don’t be worried. It’s well worth the wait. I skipped getting on my PS4 Pro because I buy any game that comes to both for the Switch. I love portability, and am still amazed this little device even runs current gen games, and does so as well as it does.
    If you were good with ports like Doom, Witcher, Warframe, etc., you will be happy here. I thought all of those looked incredible. In fact, when I started this, I had to run and show my brother just how good it looked because I was completely blown away. No one should expect 4K Pro type graphics on a Switch to begin with, but it’s not the ridiculous downgrade others here say.
    Anyway, the game is great. It’s my first time with it, so I have no prior bias going in. The story is very good. The characters, both in party or just npc’s Are all well written with great differing personalities. The dialogue is VERY well written. It’s basically Fallout in space, but better in every way. I personally love it more than Fallout 4 or even Obsidian’s own New Vegas, and it it quite hilarious. In conversation it can be really funny, thoughtful, or you be be angry and ignorant. It’s all about who you want to be.
    It’s a classless game. You choose your stats and skills like any RPG, but as you level and add perks and focus in on your play style, the character develops into exactly who you want to be in this universe and allows you to play any way you choose in all aspects. You can even pick up negative traits if you choose that will add perks as well and add much flavor to your character development. These are usually funny as well and worth it just to add to the experience and making it more of one that only you will have. You get a ship to travel to planets in. There’s fast travel once you visit places on world. Quests are good for main and side.
    Combat is also done very well, with many improvements coming with your character development and weapons you choose. It’s all very visceral. You can also slow time with a gauge that’s builds over time and increase that time or recharge rate through perks.
    I’ve only put maybe 10 hours in and having a blast. I hear people say you can beat in 15 hours or 30 doing all side quests...but I’m still on the first planet 10 hours in, I still have quests to complete here that should take a couple more hours, and I believe there’s 6 or so planets, not 100%, but my point being that I’m fairly sure it will take me much longer to play through than you’re hearing.
    Don’t be on the fence if you want to play it. It’s very good. And yes, I personally think, at least in handheld mode, that it looks great. Also, I haven’t noticed load times being overly long once. I really don’t understand the issues of others complaining.
    Another wonderful Switch port of a great game. I’m glad I waited to play it on this console.    … Expand
  47. wemelchor
    Dec 4, 2020
    0
    I was about to forgive all of the shortcomings on this blatantly bad port of a game. With its dumned down formula of the fallout franchise. There is no swimming, no complex skills, no in depth role playing, no gravity on player choices. Every character fleshed out and placed in this game is soulless. Every female in the game comes in 1 flavor, short hair, leader of the faction,I was about to forgive all of the shortcomings on this blatantly bad port of a game. With its dumned down formula of the fallout franchise. There is no swimming, no complex skills, no in depth role playing, no gravity on player choices. Every character fleshed out and placed in this game is soulless. Every female in the game comes in 1 flavor, short hair, leader of the faction, undistinguishable mixed race and out of character dialog. There is no likable people, no rememberable moments, no niche or layered character interractions that make the worlds feel any bigger at all. Every single npc is at the mercy of terrible game design on a game engine that is boring. The map design itself is increadibly mundane for an "open world". Combat is so basic even for a Rpgfps. I'm sorry I ever supported this woke garbage, there is a reason I rarely buy videogames anymore. Its very clear that developers are out of touch and have probably never picked up a game controller in ten years or more. Its really sad to see Obsidian go in the direction they did.… Expand
  48. quangtuyen
    Jul 11, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. A great game, the graphics in the game may be bad for you but to me a game like this one that appears on Switch is great… Expand
  49. nesvicio
    Jun 26, 2020
    9
    Muy buen juego, parece magia jugar en portatil. 100% recomendable, algun problema grafico pero ya subsanado.
  50. Thwompthing
    Jun 5, 2020
    0
    LOL, yet another TERRIBLE Switch port. Some day Nintendo will have to pull their heads out of their rear-ends and actually produce some decent hardware for once. Completely unacceptable how bad their hardware is in 2020. And then they decide to make an even WORSE version of the Switch called the Lite? Are you actually joking right now, Nintendo? Almost every single port on this systemLOL, yet another TERRIBLE Switch port. Some day Nintendo will have to pull their heads out of their rear-ends and actually produce some decent hardware for once. Completely unacceptable how bad their hardware is in 2020. And then they decide to make an even WORSE version of the Switch called the Lite? Are you actually joking right now, Nintendo? Almost every single port on this system is absolute garbage, and you can add this one to the list.… Expand
  51. Profyt
    Jun 10, 2020
    10
    This game is so fun! haha i love it : )
    Runs well, plays well. I would recommend it.
  52. bjgo
    Jun 13, 2020
    10
    a great game, a great port. yes, graphics is downgraded but it plays just fine, remind me skyrim on x360
  53. Red_Meridian
    Jun 13, 2020
    8
    After having spent more than 40 hours on multiple playthroughs I can vouch that this game runs well with no crashes. Textures aren't as good as in a port like Witcher 3, but the entire game is intact and completely playable and enjoyable. Well worth the price. May look better on Switch Lite. Buy this version if you want to play on the go or only have a Switch.
  54. fellaonabridge
    Jun 27, 2020
    1
    Absolutely awful port. Don't waste your money buying it for Switch. Imagine trying to play a beautiful game like Horizon Zero Dawn, but on a PS2. Imagine the drop in quality. Now imagine hooking that PS2 up to a TV from 1972. Imagine that drop in quality, and you've got yourself a similar experience to The Outer Worlds on Nintendo Switch!
  55. JayAlex
    Oct 4, 2020
    0
    Putting a PC on game on Switch without fixing the game to optimize for the platform is clearly proven to be the mistake it is by this title. Poor showing.
  56. TymesYup
    Aug 18, 2020
    0
    This is a very bad port, it should never have been released. No attempt to optimize, bad visuals, and would have been better ported as a Telltale game on the Switch.
  57. bigboonta
    Aug 24, 2020
    5
    I can only echo what so many others have said. This port is very poor. Something I should make clear I only play games handheld and review them as such. The switch for me is first and foremost a portable device and if a port runs terribly in handheld that is a problem. The outer worlds story and gameplay are here. The characters and decisions all make the jump and are not hampered by theI can only echo what so many others have said. This port is very poor. Something I should make clear I only play games handheld and review them as such. The switch for me is first and foremost a portable device and if a port runs terribly in handheld that is a problem. The outer worlds story and gameplay are here. The characters and decisions all make the jump and are not hampered by the switch and its hardware. Going in a knew there would be a hit to the graphics but I could handle a downgrade with pure graphics if things such as pop-in and draw distance weren't terrible. Unfortunately what I was greeted with was a rutty dirty looking game. The draw-distances are so bad I can hardly see enemies until I am right on them. That takes away some of my gameplay options as a player which is disappointing. There is some fun to be had when your actually in a fight or in the interior spaces of the game. The worlds with sprawling outdoor environments are what make this a hard pill to swallow and really drag the game down.

    I played a dozen or so hours on the xboxone before this version was announced. I stopped playing to experience it on the switch. I wish I would have just stuck out the journey on the xbox. If your only option is a switch I would wait for a steep discount before embarking on this journey.    … Expand
  58. ConsoleArgonaut
    Oct 13, 2020
    6
    I loved The Outer Worlds on PS4.
    However, this port has to compensate in so many places so it runs on Switch, that it's just not enjoyable playing it here.
    If Skyrim works perfectly on Switch, then The Outer Worlds should too. There just doesn't seem to be enough time invested into this port. Verdict: Play it on another system. Rating: Gameplay: 2/5 - The controls feel bad on    I loved The Outer Worlds on PS4.
    However, this port has to compensate in so many places so it runs on Switch, that it's just not enjoyable playing it here.
    If Skyrim works perfectly on Switch, then The Outer Worlds should too.
    There just doesn't seem to be enough time invested into this port.

    Verdict: Play it on another system.

    Rating:
    Gameplay: 2/5 - The controls feel bad on Switch.
    Level Design: 4/5 - Great! But exploration is bad on the Switch port, because of the loading times.
    Soundtrack: 3/5 - Good, but I won't listen to it outside of the game.
    Story: 4/5 - Great dialogue and a nice premise. But pretty shallow/simple in the end.
    Graphics: 2/5 - Just not good on the Switch.
    Length: 5/5 - Great for what it wants to be. About 20 hours.
    Replay Value: 3/5 - Great because it's a choice driven RPG. But since you won't want to play it on Switch it gets some minus points.
    Enjoyment: 1/5 - I just couldn't enjoy the switch port. Play it on another system.

    Overall rating: 24/40 => 6/10    … Expand
  59. brady_sama
    Dec 12, 2020
    0
    This is so bad it motivated me to make leave my first ever review of a game on the internet. What else is the internet for than to bash on things you don't like?! The game itself is fine I guess. I didn't care for the save system, but the switch port has controls that feel like the controller is actually a rock with two sticks glued to it. It has the options to use motion aiming, and I canThis is so bad it motivated me to make leave my first ever review of a game on the internet. What else is the internet for than to bash on things you don't like?! The game itself is fine I guess. I didn't care for the save system, but the switch port has controls that feel like the controller is actually a rock with two sticks glued to it. It has the options to use motion aiming, and I can only imagine that some poor intern was so busy coding it that they forgot to make the normal (default aim is analog stick) aiming any good. How can I play and enjoy a game that is, at its core, a shooter, if I can't aim. Even just walking around the game feels awkward and clunky.
    DO NOT BUY DIGITALLY
    I saw it was on sale for 30 bucks, and it's the holidays, so I thought it must just be a sale, but clearly, it is a reduced price because nobody wants this! The folks ar Nintendo were kind enough to "make an exception" and give me a refund. Please do not waste your money on this. I wish ihad come to read reviews before I bought it.    … Expand
  60. razzmatazz
    Dec 28, 2022
    10
    Excellent game, story, mechanics. Writing is top notch, hard to beat Obsidian as always. Switch port is cozy and works a lot better now with the latest patch.
  61. Gamed2long
    Oct 2, 2022
    9
    The game plays similarly to a fallout game (like 3 or New Vegas). However, everything has a quirky space sci fi bend to it. There are horrible monsters most places. A lot of satire about capitalism and corporate culture. Moderately creative gunplay. Also, unlike a fallout game, its shorter and relatively lean. Instead of 10 K pieces of junk in your inventory you may need, there is a junkThe game plays similarly to a fallout game (like 3 or New Vegas). However, everything has a quirky space sci fi bend to it. There are horrible monsters most places. A lot of satire about capitalism and corporate culture. Moderately creative gunplay. Also, unlike a fallout game, its shorter and relatively lean. Instead of 10 K pieces of junk in your inventory you may need, there is a junk category with a press z to sell all button. You can either sell guns and armor or break it down for parts to fix your own. Its a good balance of immersion and convenience of play. The characters all have a slight caricature feel like a fallout game. Overall I'd call it a spiritual successor. And though the graphics are rougher, I found it infinitely more enjoyable than Fallout 4. All the good fallout essence with none of the filler. A solid game in my opinion.… Expand
  62. Ppiluk
    Jul 18, 2022
    9
    I bought this on sale a few months after its Switch release and bought the Seasons Pass a few days later. As I had already finished the game on the XBox, I knew it would be best to wait for all the DLC to drop before beginning the game. I had read the reviews of the Switch version and was concerned that this game might be too ambitious for the Switch. I had finished the game during itsI bought this on sale a few months after its Switch release and bought the Seasons Pass a few days later. As I had already finished the game on the XBox, I knew it would be best to wait for all the DLC to drop before beginning the game. I had read the reviews of the Switch version and was concerned that this game might be too ambitious for the Switch. I had finished the game during its release weekend on the XBox and loved it and was looking forward to playing it on my Switch with all the DLC. All I can say is I am glad I waited. The game has an interesting story and provides you with loads of character customizations. My time playing on the Switch was mostly lag-free and the graphics were passable. Overall, this was one of the better RPG experiences on the Switch.… Expand
  63. Sunshadow87
    Oct 1, 2020
    7
    Un gran juego, pero un mal port, pero ni de lejos tan malo como lo han pintado en muchos medios y redes sociales. Creo que aclarar el punto negativo de los gráficos es primordial dadas las capturas trucadas que hay por internet. El juego gráficamente presenta un downgrade severo pero no injugable de ninguna de las maneras: se han reducido elementos paisajisticos como la vegetación (queUn gran juego, pero un mal port, pero ni de lejos tan malo como lo han pintado en muchos medios y redes sociales. Creo que aclarar el punto negativo de los gráficos es primordial dadas las capturas trucadas que hay por internet. El juego gráficamente presenta un downgrade severo pero no injugable de ninguna de las maneras: se han reducido elementos paisajisticos como la vegetación (que tampoco creo que fuera muy elevada dada la ambientación e historia del juego) y las texturas y efectos son de menor calidad, pero el punto más negativo es el popping. Este juego presenta un popping muy elevado, ya no con respecto a los elementos del escenario (que es común a otras versiones como he podido constatar en guías que incluso lo utilizan para provocar bugs en otras versiones) si no que existe popping con respecto a las propias texturas, de manera que al entrar o salir de un lugar lo normal es que lo primero que veamos sea un mojón sobre el que, en pocos segundos, se van sucediendo diferentes texturas hasta tener el escenario normal ya para explorar. A veces pueden aparecer tiempos de carga mientras recorremos rápidamente los escenarios, pero son raros y breves (3 o 4 veces en un juego que me ha durado unas 30-40 horas). No existe popping de enemigos que es otra cosa que se criticó al juego... uno de los enemigos iniciales es capaz de enterrarse y aparecer detrás de ti lo cual imagino que generó este bulo...
    Si te gusta el genero y no eres un super purista gráfico, este es un muy buen juego para tener en switch. El port es pobre y mejorable cierto, sabiendo que la switch puede dar mucho más de sí, pero no afecta a la jugabilidad para nada. Tienes ante ti un WRPG con una ambientación futurista que te da una enorme manga ancha a las decisiones, al roleplay de tu personaje y como quieres ser, pudiendo afrontar todas las situaciones como tu quieras: de manera pacífica, sigilosa, con violencia, apoyando a unos u otros, engañando, traicionando... y que transcurre en una colonia espacial hipercapitalista que se cae a pedazos mientras los trabajadores esclavos portan vendas en los ojos, y los rebeldes no son más que radicales desesperados o paranoicos consumados.
    Como punto negativo, cosa que suele pasar en los WRPG el comienzo es muy duro, pero una vez que te haces con buenas armas y armaduras a mitad de juego y mejoras un poco a tu personaje, el resto del juego se convierte en un paseo en el parque donde el combate pierde toda la gracia.    … Expand
  64. vodkaffee
    Feb 6, 2021
    9
    this game is a total 9... in other consoles, the switch version is the worst place u can play it at this momment, in the bright side, they're paching it up, last update 1.2 makes the game totally playable, it looks like mass effect 1, but mechanically it works ok

    EDIT: v.1.3 gets rid of muddy textures
  65. Dynexicon27
    Jun 21, 2020
    10
    If you love fallout 3 and new Vegas and ou haven’t played this yet, it is absolutely incredible! After the 15 hr mark I am in LOVE. It’s a great FPS/role playing game and the characters are as great as advertised. And just in my personal opinion, the interiors and insides of SOME of the buildings can look really good.
  66. Sijun
    Mar 11, 2021
    7
    Reviewed Patch: 1.0.3

    I can only review this patch because I did not buy the initial release. I waited until this patch came out and then bought the game for cheap $20 physically. Pros: - great RPG - fun and interesting story - high replayability - well written characters - decent combat mechanics - lots of armor - good character customization - decent lenght (not every game    Reviewed Patch: 1.0.3

    I can only review this patch because I did not buy the initial release. I waited until this patch came out and then bought the game for cheap $20 physically.

    Pros:
    - great RPG
    - fun and interesting story
    - high replayability
    - well written characters
    - decent combat mechanics
    - lots of armor
    - good character customization
    - decent lenght (not every game has to be Witcher 3 or BotW in terms of length)

    Cons:
    - graphics (only on Switch) are still terrible in some places but its absolutely playable (but dont expect it to look like on PC or beavier consoles)
    - bugs and crashes (only on Switch; there are not many but they occured in my playthrough every now and then)
    - soundbugs... I mention this seperate from "bugs and crashes" because this is probably the biggest issue I have with this port. Walk by a river and you hear nothing. Walk over a bridge and you hear the river... but only if you stand in a specific spot. Same with guns, voices etc. SOmetimes sound just cuts of mid sentence only to re-appear soon after. Very immersive breaking.

    Summary:
    Outer Worlds is a great RPG from one of the better studios in the world. I love the humor, the style, the story and the combat. It is all in all a very good game. But Obsidian should really find an other studio to manage their Switch ports. The switches hardware is no excuse since games like Doom and Witcher got great ports. The graphics are not a problem. If you play in handheld you wont recognize it most of the time. But other things like soundbugs should not occur.

    Do I recommend this game on Switch?
    Yes. All in all this patch seemed to fix a lot of issues and I enjoyed my time playing this game. for $20 you get a great RPG and playing it on the go or in bed is great. So if the Switch is the only console you have and you dont like PC gaming, you are doing nothing wrong with Outer Worlds.    … Expand
  67. Jar87
    Jan 26, 2023
    8
    El juego aunque presenta un claro recorté grafico, funciona muy bien y es un verdadero juegazo estilo Fallout, las malas críticas son solo por los graficos nada mas, muy recomendable
  68. PandaBass
    Nov 18, 2021
    6
    Update after patches: Still not graphically impressive but enjoyable m 6 out of 10

    Original review: This port is so poor that it shouldn't be allowed to be realese, the fact that critics gave this a 7.1 is just mind blowing WTF. The game becomes 20 fps after playing for a while, random loading screens & don't get me started on the graphics.
  69. brainboru
    Feb 23, 2021
    7
    I like the gameplay, dialogue and role playing aspects. I would give those an 8 or 9 out of 10.

    However, the graphics and audio are awful. Maybe it's just the Switch version.
  70. bencrvr31
    Sep 25, 2021
    8
    The reviews had me worried about buying this game but the visual and control issues have been fixed. The game looks and plays fine on my switch. So far I am very pleased, especially since I bought it on sale. Ok, I've played it more and a lot is good. Just spent forever in the geothermal plant trying to find a terminal because it all looks the same and the quest didn't give me a waypoint.The reviews had me worried about buying this game but the visual and control issues have been fixed. The game looks and plays fine on my switch. So far I am very pleased, especially since I bought it on sale. Ok, I've played it more and a lot is good. Just spent forever in the geothermal plant trying to find a terminal because it all looks the same and the quest didn't give me a waypoint. I understand that waypoints aren't realistic, but neither is the restricted amount of viewing area within the interface.… Expand
  71. JLord701
    Aug 4, 2020
    7
    This is clearly not the best switch port and runs far worse than Doom and Wolfenstein, but if you’re willing to overlook the graphics, you have a fantastic rpg that plays exactly how you want, and has some of the best writing I’ve seen in any game period. Hopefully they will add a graphical update similar to the Witcher 3, because the graphics really do hold it back in this case.
  72. Tribalord
    Apr 21, 2021
    8
    I bought this game after i was disappointed with wolfenstein 2 on my switchlite. The reviews of wolfenstein was must buy but the handheld that game is big flop. It gave me severe eye issues while trying to play it. Since it was done by panic button people and critics simply praised it though it didnt deserve such praise. But now getting outer worlds i would its far far better and playableI bought this game after i was disappointed with wolfenstein 2 on my switchlite. The reviews of wolfenstein was must buy but the handheld that game is big flop. It gave me severe eye issues while trying to play it. Since it was done by panic button people and critics simply praised it though it didnt deserve such praise. But now getting outer worlds i would its far far better and playable after all that patches on the switch lite. This game now deserves a re-review from the critics.… Expand
  73. JLovar
    Aug 4, 2022
    3
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Game is absolutely B O R I N G.
    If it's your first time RPG, and you never played them before - maybe only then it could be something of 8-9. If you at least played The Elder Scrolls games, New Vegas, Fallout - avoid this game at all cost.
    -Weapons are boring. Almost all of them the same, except some might have a special golden glow with some special small modification that barely changes their gameplay. And then you can find Science weapons that destroy everything, so - you won't even need to level up any other weapon and just go full science
    -no interesting perks. If you played all or any of the games above - you know how fun perks can be made. Here? They're all just dull and boring and won't let you customize each character to truly make each of them special, or, well, do what the games' genre is - ROLE-PLAY. Each perk is just "lower damage received/more damage dealt/more inventory space", that's it. Hell, even skills are boring - you might just level them up when you need, or just level to level 20 to open up base functions, like companions' battle skills.
    -Companions are absolutely bad. Feels like you're babysitting a small kinder garden group. You got a really shy girl, a really emotional old man, a "2cool4school" medic, "le funny" robot, and some guy who...just asks to be in your crew, without any big reason or story behind his back.
    -Most of the armor is same in look, just re-colored depending on its company. What kind of laziness level is this? Also - WHAT COMPANY WOULD MAKE THEIR ARMOUR ALL BRIGHT-PINKY-CUTSEY COLORS?! HOW THAT LOGICALLY SUPPOSED TO SCARE ENEMIES/MAKE SOLDERS CAMOUFLAGE?! I'd understand if there would be, like, the ability for the player to customize armor color, but...there's none.
    -Customization of armor and weapons in general. There's....none. Well...almost none. You got modules you can place on weapons that don't change weapon's gameplay at all, just another plus damage/plus scope/minus recoil stuff. And you can just pay money to make DMG of the weapon/armor points go up. That's it.
    -The story. Hey - you know that big companies are bad? Alright, you drop down on the planet....you need to get to the city...which is owned by a big company. Who are bad, okay? People aren't given the medicine because...companies are bad, alright? People are ill because they're in a future where you have flying ships and lasers - but people don't know they need vegetables to balance their food, because....companies are stupid and bad, ok? Now you got to your ship, you get to a giant mothership, and your ship is confiscated because....companies are bad, ok? And people on this ship are free, but they struggle with food and everything because companies are bad, ok? This whole story is about you constantly dipping your face, player's face, into nothing but "companies are bad". There are not much interesting small stories, or something unique, no - it's either "help me, I owe big to company and they gonna do something bad to me if you don't help me" or "You, as a player, need to get a thing from company/you as a player owe the company" or "company did an oopsie, you as player msut solve it" . That's it, the whole story.
    -The maps. They're ugly and boring. Not even because graphics are bad on switch, no - it's how those maps are. Completely empty maps with small buildings here and there (which are usually closed and you can't get in) or open houses that all look alike. Sometimes you can catch yourself feeling like you're walking in loops when it's somewhat a big building - that's how bland they all look on inside and outside.
    There are a lot more troubles, like companion's perks being all useless except for perks that boost their passive skills(like technology, science, medicine), that add to yours, how there's just useless junk thrown everywhere that turns your game into collect-a-ton - else you might miss a good weapon or junk to sell. I think I barely got to the middle of the game from how boring it is. 3 is just for this game not crashing on Switch during the time I played it. My advice - don't buy this garbage of a game, buy Skyrim instead, at least it can offer some fun, even if buggy.    … Expand
  74. Maateraran
    Dec 20, 2020
    8
    Just bought this on my switch and to be fair the switch hardware was never really meant to play games this graphically intense but the fact that it can even handle it and it works as well as it does is really saying something I did not play this game pre-patch but with the new patch that came out I haven't run into very many issues Yes things look muggy it drops frame rates sometimes butJust bought this on my switch and to be fair the switch hardware was never really meant to play games this graphically intense but the fact that it can even handle it and it works as well as it does is really saying something I did not play this game pre-patch but with the new patch that came out I haven't run into very many issues Yes things look muggy it drops frame rates sometimes but what do you expect just the fact that I can take this game on the go is good enough for me you can't expect it to be nearly as good as the Xbox version or PlayStation or whatever you play it on but the fact that it's even possible to play this game on the switch hardware is impressive enough… Expand
  75. lucasvincenta
    Jan 16, 2021
    10
    Incredible game! Amazing story (to be expected, from these creators), creative gameplay mechanics, and unforgettable characters/settings.

    The switch port may not be as graphically stunning as other platforms, but that’s to be expected, on handheld hardware. I figure that’s the trade-off, for being able to play this kind of game during my morning commute. Haha All said, everyone should    Incredible game! Amazing story (to be expected, from these creators), creative gameplay mechanics, and unforgettable characters/settings.

    The switch port may not be as graphically stunning as other platforms, but that’s to be expected, on handheld hardware. I figure that’s the trade-off, for being able to play this kind of game during my morning commute. Haha

    All said, everyone should play this game by any means necessary.    … Expand
  76. BurtKocain
    Jan 21, 2021
    7
    A completely intact port of The Outer Worlds, if you can look past the severe visual downgrades. Some of these graphical sacrifices are merely unfortunate, such as the muddy textures and barren environments. Others, like the decreased resolution and draw distance, are actively detrimental to the quality of the game. While it's great to have a game as well-written and engaging as The OuterA completely intact port of The Outer Worlds, if you can look past the severe visual downgrades. Some of these graphical sacrifices are merely unfortunate, such as the muddy textures and barren environments. Others, like the decreased resolution and draw distance, are actively detrimental to the quality of the game. While it's great to have a game as well-written and engaging as The Outer Worlds on the Nintendo Switch, this port should really only be considered if you want to play it on a handheld or have no other options.… Expand
  77. Matt_B
    Jun 9, 2021
    7
    I'll get the bad news out of the way first. The graphics are poor, the frame rate suffers from frequent slowdowns, and there are some lengthy loading times.

    On the plus side, you are still getting the full game and if the Switch is your only way, or handheld matters that much to you, it's still on the right side of playable. The game itself is pretty solid. There's a far future    I'll get the bad news out of the way first. The graphics are poor, the frame rate suffers from frequent slowdowns, and there are some lengthy loading times.

    On the plus side, you are still getting the full game and if the Switch is your only way, or handheld matters that much to you, it's still on the right side of playable.

    The game itself is pretty solid. There's a far future setting, flitting around the planets of a distant star but it's also got a retro-future vibe with a lot of references to Golden Age sci-fi, including some nice mocked up posters that liven up the loading screens.

    The factions are a mixture of ruthless, but incompetent corporations, and their opponents who aren't always much better. You can take sides, although there's usually a way to reconcile the two.

    The characterization is also pretty strong. A few characters like Nyoka the drunken gunslinger and Sam the cleaning robot are a bit one note, but others like Vicar Max and Parvati the engineer have some hidden depths and one-liners that ought to draw a chuckle or two.

    Combat is OK. The game's systems do the job, but there's not a lot of point to using the upgrade systems until you're approaching the end of the game, because you're constantly picking up better gear. The only exception is the handful of 'science' weapons which add just enough individuality to be worth keeping; well, some of them are, at any rate.

    While you do get to make a few moral choices, the story ends up being quite linear in that you'll mostly end up going to the same places in close to the same order. So, don't expect too much in the way of replay value. It's still a fun ride through the first time.    … Expand
  78. micwideand
    Sep 9, 2021
    10
    On release the quality of the game was below expectations. Since then it got several patches that improved the visuals significantly.

    Even when it was flawed, the game was great. The gameplay, story and overall feeling this game provides are outstanding.

    If you like RPG and FPS, this is definitely a must. The expansions are also worth the money.
  79. Ripper36
    Jul 23, 2021
    10
    I truly love this game. Having that later Patch update really made a differnece. The story, setting and gameplay were great. Yea it looks a little bit better on Xbox1 or Ps4 but i was still impressed with the switch version. Again...great game and worth buying.
  80. LaconicSpaceCat
    Aug 12, 2021
    6
    Wow. Reading the reviews of people that have played it on other platforms, I'm glad I bought it when it was on sale on the eShop. The action-RPG and humor elements make for an eerie cross between Fallout and Borderlands. I haven't played it on any other platform, but I can definitely resonate with the opinions of others who have played the other ports; this game runs sluggishly. I loveWow. Reading the reviews of people that have played it on other platforms, I'm glad I bought it when it was on sale on the eShop. The action-RPG and humor elements make for an eerie cross between Fallout and Borderlands. I haven't played it on any other platform, but I can definitely resonate with the opinions of others who have played the other ports; this game runs sluggishly. I love FPSs, but this game's plodding (in my opinion) style doesn't suit me. I've already put it on my back burner.… Expand
  81. Gueloooh
    Sep 6, 2021
    10
    No hagáis caso a los que dicen que el juego se ve horrible. No es cierto. Hay texturas como algunas en el Fallout 3, pero a menos de que te dediques a mirar de cerca ciertos objetos no te darás cuenta. Los gráficos están bastante bien y el control gracias al gyroscopio es como jugar con ratón. Para mí, esta es la mejor versión en consolas. Además, no hay nada igual en la switch.No hagáis caso a los que dicen que el juego se ve horrible. No es cierto. Hay texturas como algunas en el Fallout 3, pero a menos de que te dediques a mirar de cerca ciertos objetos no te darás cuenta. Los gráficos están bastante bien y el control gracias al gyroscopio es como jugar con ratón. Para mí, esta es la mejor versión en consolas. Además, no hay nada igual en la switch. Recomendado cien por cien.… Expand
  82. CassiusVGame
    Sep 20, 2021
    6
    Although this game wants to sell itself as being the child of Fallout:New Vegas and Borderlands and fails at that mission for the most part, this does not mean that it did not have its enjoyable moments.

    Verdict: buy on sale. Switch version has been patched and although not as good as PC, can still run.
  83. dawo89
    Feb 10, 2022
    0
    The performance is okay, but the resolution is so low, its very hard for me to recognize things around me. I need to stand directly infront. Even then the textures are totally blurry. For me it's unplayable. Even with the latest updates. Very annoying.
  84. JohnCo
    Nov 20, 2022
    8
    Quite a controversial feeling for this game.
    Things I preferred :
    1. Good diversity of the game dialog decision with different outcome 2. Nice weapons and armors variation and upgrade 3. Nice character building and each map size. Things I abhorred: 1. the graphic quality on switch is bad, sometimes enemy couldn't be noticed with some in game lagging. 2. The companion's position    Quite a controversial feeling for this game.
    Things I preferred :
    1. Good diversity of the game dialog decision with different outcome
    2. Nice weapons and armors variation and upgrade
    3. Nice character building and each map size.
    Things I abhorred:
    1. the graphic quality on switch is bad, sometimes enemy couldn't be noticed with some in game lagging.
    2. The companion's position wasn't great. They would just block my enemy target.    … Expand
  85. the_T
    Feb 24, 2023
    10
    This game started of as one of the worst-running games on the Switch and therefore got a lot of hate.
    However, they since patches most problems. I have been playing for 200 hours without noticing any bugs or major performance issues. 10/10 for the great stoy and the world-building.
  86. Spacemonkey1964
    Aug 12, 2023
    4
    I was hoping for a No Man's Sky with a heavy dose of satire but instead got a graphically poor linear shooter with weak rpg elements and a dull storyline. Very disappointed.

Awards & Rankings

13
#13 Most Discussed Switch Game of 2020

Critic Reviews

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Metascore
66

Mixed or average reviews - based on 49 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 13 out of 49
  2. Mixed: 34 out of 49
  3. Negative: 2 out of 49
  1. GameMAG
    Sep 13, 2020
    40
    Without exaggeration, The Outer Worlds for Nintendo Switch is one of the worst games in terms of graphics, compared to which any remaster from the PlayStation 2 looks amazing. A team created a truly terrifying port of a very good game. In order not to feel cheated, we recommend that you familiarize yourself with the creation of Obsidian on PC, PS4, PS4 Pro or Xbox One X.
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  2. PLAY! Zine
    Sep 5, 2020
    40
    Do not do this to yourself, if you want to play this game (which you should) go ahead and play it on any other platform than Nintendo Switch. This port was so poorly done that it made me wonder am I losing sight.
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  3. Nintendo Force Magazine
    Aug 29, 2020
    80
    The Outer Worlds is a must-play for fans of choice-driven sci-fi roleplaying games. That said, it's hard to recommend the Switch port. [Issue #47 – July/August 2020, p. 68]
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