The Outer Worlds

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5.9

Mixed or average reviews- based on 174 Ratings

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  1. Positive: 85 out of 174
  2. Mixed: 27 out of 174
  3. Negative: 62 out of 174
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  1. 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.
  2. 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
  3. 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.
  4. 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.
  5. 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!
  6. 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
  7. 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.
  8. 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 $60.… Expand
  9. Dghd
    Jun 11, 2020
    2
    I don't understand why they've actually created this port. I don't like to judge games by graphics, but in this case it is awful, you cannot even see anything which is further than 1 meter. Game is unplayable and it is really awful that I've waited for it and payed 50 dollars.
  10. Spinnning_Jenny
    Jul 7, 2020
    0
    This is one of the worst ports of a game that I've ever played and deeply regret the money spent and the time wasted discovering this.
  11. Just1nsane
    Jun 6, 2020
    2
    I got through the opening and it was fine then you create your character and ok its still decent then he drops you to the planet and I start playing and instantly was hit with ....wow this graphics are extremely disappointing. Stopped playing and now will just wait for a pro system and an update from obsidian because I just spent 50 bucks on this game...oh wellll
  12. SillyVase
    Jun 5, 2020
    0
    "It's not the best chooooooice, it's Switch's choice!" This is as BROKEN as Pillars 1 Switch port, especially visuals and loading times. Was an idiot to preorder this - "evil corps," if you can't do a port right DON'T DO IT - play both on PC instead.
  13. RIPtile
    Jun 7, 2020
    3
    This game looking for a garbage. Graphics 2/10. Most popular platform take this terrible port.
  14. DrkAsDeath
    Jul 31, 2020
    2
    Tho the story is good. just the way it runs is like, WHY WOULD U ADD THIS? This should never has come to the switch. And for 60$ 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
  15. Andreolo
    Jul 5, 2020
    1
    Quality of the graphics is very poor. It is not compromise, it is fail. I lost my money.
  16. 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.
  17. Vesser90210
    Jun 29, 2020
    0
    This port shows what you should not port to the Switch. Huge disappointment.
  18. 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
  19. 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
  20. 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.
  21. 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.
  22. 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
  23. 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
  24. 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
  25. 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.
  26. 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
  27. 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
  28. 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
  29. 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!
  30. 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.
  31. 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.
  32. 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
  33. 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
  34. 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.
  35. 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.

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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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