The Outer Worlds

 Xbox One
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8.1

Generally favorable reviews- based on 814 Ratings

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  1. Stifflis
    Oct 30, 2019
    7
    It's a good, fun game. But, I am a little bit disappointed. When I heard a single player RPG was being made by the same people who made Fallout New Vegas, I was VERY excited. Unfortunately, this game did not quite live up to my expectations. I still think,it js a fun game and definitely worth playing but it is more shallow than I was expecting and isn't as open as I hoped. In FNV you leaveIt's a good, fun game. But, I am a little bit disappointed. When I heard a single player RPG was being made by the same people who made Fallout New Vegas, I was VERY excited. Unfortunately, this game did not quite live up to my expectations. I still think,it js a fun game and definitely worth playing but it is more shallow than I was expecting and isn't as open as I hoped. In FNV you leave someone's home who just nursed you back to health and you're free to go do whatever you want. That's what I was hoping for this game. Instead you have to do a bunch of quests to unlock new worlds and each station isn't big enough to give you the feeling of going out and exploring. Also, there is a lack of surprise encounters. You find enemies in the wild mulling around, but very few NPCs you can talk to. One of my favorite aspects of Fallout and Elder Scrolls games are the random people you encounter in the middle,of nowhere who are in some whacky predicament.. I have yet to see any of that in this game. Another part that feels shallow is the lack of items to interact with and use. In FNV you can pick up almost everything and all of those items have a purpose. That does not happen in this game. You can pick up weapons, armor, consumables and "junk" to be sold to merchants. There's no crafting, just adding mods that you find or purchase.
    A couple of things I do appreciate is the amusing dialogue and I have yet to be asked to spend money on anything outside of initially purchasing the game. Even though I have enjoyed the dialogue, another thing lacking is building relationships with NPCs. In FNV I cared about my companions,but in this game, nothing has made me care about any of them. I don't choose my party based on who I want to be around,just their abilities.
    Ultimately I would say this game is more like KOTR or Mass Effect, which is alright, but I was really hoping for something more like a new and improved Fallout.    … Expand
  2. robbiesjustaguy
    Oct 30, 2019
    1
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Really wanted to play this game, but the crosshairs keep drifting, constantly. So annoying that I just sent it back. I saw on reddit that other people had the same issue. Annoying af.… Expand
  3. Fearsoldier7
    Oct 30, 2019
    10
    Love the game. Amazing some parts get a little boring at times but once it picks up it goes back to being amazing. Just really wish there was some type of radio to listen to and that's the only issue I have with the game. It's the Fallout New Vegas sequel we never got. Love it.
  4. Jsoliscloud
    Oct 30, 2019
    9
    So far only about 5 hours in and I am blown away. Great RPG with really good dialogue and branching choices. Choices are also not black and white but rather border on the grey nature of making moral choices where there is no clear right and wrong. Gun play feels really good and their lore reasoning behind "VATS" makes sense and is a useful tool. At the same time, it is not a crutch neededSo far only about 5 hours in and I am blown away. Great RPG with really good dialogue and branching choices. Choices are also not black and white but rather border on the grey nature of making moral choices where there is no clear right and wrong. Gun play feels really good and their lore reasoning behind "VATS" makes sense and is a useful tool. At the same time, it is not a crutch needed to be effective in combat.

    Cons: Lip syncing is off at points and frame rate drops of at times and gets stuttery.

    All that to say, there are not enough cons to make me think that this game is anything short of a masterful return to the RPG genre that we all know and love.    … Expand
  5. Underhill
    Oct 30, 2019
    10
    Best rpg of the year, obsidian is a monster in doing games like this... hope to see more games like that as xbox exclusives
  6. Thwompthing
    Oct 30, 2019
    8
    Not even 30 minutes in and already enjoy the cartoon style sci fi world and voice acting, but there are definitely performance issues on Xbox One X. As soon as it finished downloading and got to the opening movie, it started stuttering every few seconds until the intro was finished. Not cool.

    BUT, where I lost interest in Fallout 4 after 10 minutes, I'm already hooked on this game!    Not even 30 minutes in and already enjoy the cartoon style sci fi world and voice acting, but there are definitely performance issues on Xbox One X. As soon as it finished downloading and got to the opening movie, it started stuttering every few seconds until the intro was finished. Not cool.

    BUT, where I lost interest in Fallout 4 after 10 minutes, I'm already hooked on this game! Love the art style and the ability to play on story mode so I don't have to worry about messing up my character. I can just throw points wherever I want to without worrying about failing. And since the story is suppose to be great in this game from what everyone else has said, that's really all I care about. I have little time for games these days and I love how developers are including this ultra easy mode for those of us with little time, so we can blow through the gameplay and see the story at the same time.

    Well done, Obsidian, now give us KOTOR 3 please!!!! Oh, knocked off 2 points because this is very 30 fps capped on console which is pretty absurd for the Xbox One X's powerful GPU capabilities. No performance option hurts..    … Expand
  7. horrorpunx610
    Oct 30, 2019
    8
    To keep things brief: this game very much feels like a cobbling together of other sci-fi themed RPG games, but an enjoyable one at that.

    It's relatively short for the genre and isn't too difficult on normal settings.

    Won't change your life, but it's a fun detour that you can probably finish in a weekend.
  8. Umer86
    Oct 30, 2019
    7
    muy buen juego de los creadores de fallout new vegas mejor vercion en la X, juego indispensable para todo fan de juego de accion y rol de la mano de obsidian ambientacion futurisa y apartado tecnico para ser un doble aa muy bonito visualmente
  9. Stinsav
    Oct 30, 2019
    8
    A really good game in general. The Outer Worlds is the proof that old style RPGS are still possible in 2019. (You hear that Bethesda?) I've been playing for some hours so far, and I absolutely loved the mood of this game. The story while a little bit cliché and Linear is great, but what really pleased me was the number of side quests that I would encounter just in the first town. GameplayA really good game in general. The Outer Worlds is the proof that old style RPGS are still possible in 2019. (You hear that Bethesda?) I've been playing for some hours so far, and I absolutely loved the mood of this game. The story while a little bit cliché and Linear is great, but what really pleased me was the number of side quests that I would encounter just in the first town. Gameplay is kinda standard, nothing out of the ordinary. However, I do feel like melee combat is a mess. Maybe I'm just bad at the game, but the melee is not fluid at all and the camera is glitchy a little. Other problem that prevents me from giving this game a 10 is the lack of FPS. I play on XBOX ONE (No money to have a master class pc ya know?) But still, the FPS drops are sometimes annoying. Lastly and this one is purely personal, but I would've loved to have have some romance options with the companions. There was so much potential for a romance feature in this game. I know that it's not game breaker, but after games like, Skyrim (Alright not the best for romance, but still), Mass Effect series, The Witcher and hell even Fallout (at times) I feel like having romance in this game would've been great.

    In summary, this game could've been more, and could've been better optimized, but in general is a really well made RPG and brought back good memories of when I was playing the **** out of New Vegas. Would recommend!    … Expand
  10. OnlyOneTime
    Oct 30, 2019
    10
    An AA game that teaches big and incompetent companies a lesson, this is The Outer Worlds. This work by Obsidian and Fallout's original creators is not about doing anything exaggerated, but it's the simplicity and quality of the simple that makes Outer Worlds stand out. A real RPG, this is Outer Worlds, with choices and consequences, captivating characters, a world that really reacts toAn AA game that teaches big and incompetent companies a lesson, this is The Outer Worlds. This work by Obsidian and Fallout's original creators is not about doing anything exaggerated, but it's the simplicity and quality of the simple that makes Outer Worlds stand out. A real RPG, this is Outer Worlds, with choices and consequences, captivating characters, a world that really reacts to you, with a player driven story and all the aspects that make an RPG, an RPG, like attributes, skills , weaknesses etc. It is noteworthy that all these characteristics affect your interaction with other characters as well as your interaction with the world. Don't be fooled by the hateful criticism of some, Outer Worlds is an awesome RPG, but remember it's an RPG, so if you don't like RPGs, I mean real RPGs, don't play, otherwise have fun with this game.… Expand
  11. Fins1399
    Oct 30, 2019
    9
    Loved it! Plan on going through it several more times now that I know what to expect. Some parts felt repetitive and would have loved to see more planets or cruise around in the beautiful vacuum of space, but for a game with a lesser budget than most, it was fantastic! With Microsoft getting Obsidian this can only mean one thing-- BIGGER budget! Which means their games have nowhere to go but up!
  12. Armywild
    Oct 29, 2019
    9
    Gamertag: Alfonspartan
    Hrs juego: 22hrs
    Español Graficos 8/10: En una xbox one s , apesar de no se completamente un mundo abierto, sino lineal, los escenarios son muy buenos, bastantes detalles. Sin embargo pueden notarse caidas de fps, en combates y donde hay muchos personajes. Historia-Jugabilidad 8/10: Sin mas , la trama es buena, la jugabilidad se ve un poco afectada por la carga    Gamertag: Alfonspartan
    Hrs juego: 22hrs
    Español
    Graficos 8/10: En una xbox one s , apesar de no se completamente un mundo abierto, sino lineal, los escenarios son muy buenos, bastantes detalles. Sin embargo pueden notarse caidas de fps, en combates y donde hay muchos personajes.
    Historia-Jugabilidad 8/10: Sin mas , la trama es buena, la jugabilidad se ve un poco afectada por la carga grafica.
    Armanento y personajes muy variados. Agregando que puedes hacer modificaciones de equipamento y acompañantes.
    Al mero estilo fallout.
    Subtitulos muy pequeños , pero ideal para quien sabe ingles.
    Banda sonora 9/10: Muy bien la coleccion destinada para las diferentes locaciones. No hay defasamiento ni perdida de audio.
    Multijugador / online: No es multijugador, y no he visto micropagos ni nada por el estilo, el juego no los necesita. So acaso sus dlc de historia.
    Calificacion final: 9/10
    Recomendado para adolescentes y adultos.    … Expand
  13. The_Outlander
    Oct 29, 2019
    8
    I have just finished the game, and I must say that I'm impressed. I've been glued to my gaming chair, enthralled by quest after quest and doing them with no hesitation. And what you do in the simulated world does actually matter, whether it be helping a faction to gain their support or one of your companions hating your guts because you've been treating them poorly. Also, there is a realI have just finished the game, and I must say that I'm impressed. I've been glued to my gaming chair, enthralled by quest after quest and doing them with no hesitation. And what you do in the simulated world does actually matter, whether it be helping a faction to gain their support or one of your companions hating your guts because you've been treating them poorly. Also, there is a real sense of gravity in the important decisions that you have to make to continue the story. Combat feels good, in the sense that the enemies try to run when intimidated or when your teammates take cover to avoid the oncoming hail of bullets; essentially, your companions aren't bullet sponges. Onto the facial animations, they are absolutely wonderful when compared to games such as Mass Effect: Andromeda or the Fallout games. I wouldn't say that their the best, but it's pretty close.

    Now that I've talked a lot about the positives, it's time to move on to the negatives. First of all, when exploring the multiple planets (and ships), it can get pretty dull, with the land barren, nothing to discover except for the occasional Marauder camp that are dotted around the planets. Although there are many weapon mods, there are not many weapons to choose from. Once you've gotten to a high-enough level, the enemies you encounter start to feel like enemies from the beginning of the game; not worth a challenge. And finally, there are too many loading screens in the game for the year of 2019.

    This is purely my opinion.    … Expand
  14. GamergodsFail
    Oct 29, 2019
    9
    There is so much to love and appreciate about The Outer Worlds from fans of both Fallout and Mass Effect, combining the best of both those series into a very unique and charming hybrid by Obsidian. There are some occasional imperfections like cosmetic bugs, framerate issues and long load times, but it has a little something for just about any RPG or sci-fi gaming fan to enjoy. It is veryThere is so much to love and appreciate about The Outer Worlds from fans of both Fallout and Mass Effect, combining the best of both those series into a very unique and charming hybrid by Obsidian. There are some occasional imperfections like cosmetic bugs, framerate issues and long load times, but it has a little something for just about any RPG or sci-fi gaming fan to enjoy. It is very much New Vegas in space. That and it's also pretty hilarious.… Expand
  15. Oddmar123
    Oct 29, 2019
    10
    Fatastic game thank you obsidian, the fallout game we never got
    After the disaster of Bethesda and EA its a fresh start
  16. evearcher
    Oct 29, 2019
    10
    Playing this on the xbox one acts in 4K is absolutely stunning. Played over 20 hours and I don't even think I'm 20% into the game yet. The game is very well done
  17. mstromley
    Oct 29, 2019
    1
    Controls, graphics, menu design, targeting, weapon design and character advancement are the worst I have ever seen. Good writing ends up being irrelevant in a game that frustrates the player enough to quit and find something more enjoyable. To make matters worse, the games starts like a poorly designed copy of Mass Effect Andromeda's story idea. Both of my boys (ages 9 and 17) hated theControls, graphics, menu design, targeting, weapon design and character advancement are the worst I have ever seen. Good writing ends up being irrelevant in a game that frustrates the player enough to quit and find something more enjoyable. To make matters worse, the games starts like a poorly designed copy of Mass Effect Andromeda's story idea. Both of my boys (ages 9 and 17) hated the game as well. The 9 year old said he would rather stare at the wall than play this game. I have played every rpg since SSI's gold boxes. I am willing to bet that every positive review of this game was made my people that never played the game or never played longer than five minutes. Considering that this game was created by one of the best video game creators in the world, it makes you wonder if someone intentionally sabotaged the production to embarrass the company.… Expand
  18. QuinnSlattery
    Oct 29, 2019
    10
    Story/Characters: This game is charming, halarious, and dark all at the same time. You are constantly required to make hard decisions which have a lasting impact on the world around you. The quests, for the most part, are engaging and entertaining. The characters you meet are never forgettable; this is especially true of the more important characters and followers.

    Combat/Items: Pretty    Story/Characters: This game is charming, halarious, and dark all at the same time. You are constantly required to make hard decisions which have a lasting impact on the world around you. The quests, for the most part, are engaging and entertaining. The characters you meet are never forgettable; this is especially true of the more important characters and followers.

    Combat/Items: Pretty good but nothing crazy. I enjoy the weapon system, which includes lots of unique weapons and modifications. Armor is pretty basic, but modifications keep it interesting. Consumables can provide all sorts of effects and prove to be useful if you're strategic about it.

    Graphics and General Gameplay: It's a good looking game. It runs really smoothly, and I have yet to experience any weird bugs or problems so far. Frame rate remains pretty stable and is more than enough unless you're a very discerning gamer who demands 60fps.

    Character Building, Skills, Attributes: As you would probably expect, the game gives you a million different ways to build your character. Each problem has a number of different solutions; A diplomatic character can talk/lie their way out of it, some may silently murder their problems away, and others might just bash everyone's brains out with an electrified hammer. The perks also provide a lot of individuality, spanning from slowing down time more often to improving trade prices.

    It's just a great game overall. It really does remind me of New Vegas in a way, but it's also way better in basically every way imaginable. It's the best RPG I've played in a long time, and has reminded me what it's like to wish every minute could be spent playing a video game.    … Expand
  19. BIGPREDATOR824
    Oct 29, 2019
    9
    The game is beautiful and well crafted. You can tell how much time was put into the game.
  20. KTLeander
    Oct 29, 2019
    1
    So Im about 14 hours in. Its have been some-what entertaining so far. Altough Im unable to tell anything good that would be special to this game. I am however able to tell what is not:

    - Itemization: Its just horrible. Lots of grab filling your inventory and most of the stuff that drops is worthless. Also the color-pallet is horrible on most of the items. Also lots of different items    So Im about 14 hours in. Its have been some-what entertaining so far. Altough Im unable to tell anything good that would be special to this game. I am however able to tell what is not:

    - Itemization: Its just horrible. Lots of grab filling your inventory and most of the stuff that drops is worthless. Also the color-pallet is horrible on most of the items. Also lots of different items that mess your inventory, but do exactly the same thing.

    - Worlds feel too small. You dezert a company and go hiding and build a new community 400m from your old one? Ok. The settlements are interesting, but the spaces between those are uninteresting.

    - Every position of Power has so far been occupied by a woman and all the males are either whimpering soyboys or idiotic grunts. If I dont find a lore-reason for this Im going to go with SJW-pandering and this alone gets -3 points.

    - Also some people are getting a "anti-capitalist" wipe from this game? Anyone with a brain notices that if you replace "board/company" with "The State" its a full on communism. Again political indoctrination without even being right -1 points.    … Expand
  21. Debris44
    Oct 29, 2019
    9
    This game is a pure treat. For those of us who loved RPG's from the 1990's and 2000's, this incorporates the best of some old school mechanics and blends it with a modern approach. The futuristic setting, the new universe to play around in, the likeable and unlikeable characters, and the gameplay will drain the time right out of a day. There are some quirks, and some performanceThis game is a pure treat. For those of us who loved RPG's from the 1990's and 2000's, this incorporates the best of some old school mechanics and blends it with a modern approach. The futuristic setting, the new universe to play around in, the likeable and unlikeable characters, and the gameplay will drain the time right out of a day. There are some quirks, and some performance oddities here and there, but nothing that reduces the fun factor of the game. I'm all in for any sequels Obsidian works on with this IP.… Expand
  22. Nefastus
    Oct 29, 2019
    10
    Amazing game. Great characters, great story and great world. This game is what Fallout games should be. If you like a good RPG and was a fan of Fallout games prior to Fallout 04 and ugh, Fallout 76 this is the game for you. Do yourself a favor and play this game, you won't regret it!
  23. ElPolloLoco82
    Oct 29, 2019
    7
    When I started playing this game, I was deeply enthralled. Yet the longer I played, the more that feeling dulled. The game isn't very long when you compare it to similar titles and the number of things you can do outside the quests is sorely lacking.

    I found the companions pretty dull and felt that any interaction I had with them was utterly pointless. You have nothing to help you    When I started playing this game, I was deeply enthralled. Yet the longer I played, the more that feeling dulled. The game isn't very long when you compare it to similar titles and the number of things you can do outside the quests is sorely lacking.

    I found the companions pretty dull and felt that any interaction I had with them was utterly pointless. You have nothing to help you gauge just how well your relationship with them is and I'm unsure if you can even romance anyone. On a positive note, they do seem to carry their weight in fights; as well as you equip them well.

    Gear is too straight forward. Quality of gear is based on the corporations selling them and pickings are slim and they have one low-level variant and one higher-level variant. There are some unique variants, but you can't mod them and the cost to "tweak" them doubles for each level you raise the weapon. Weapons always drop or are purchasable at the same level no matter what. This sucks with the unique items, because you can only tweak them so much before you make it so expensive that it'll make it impossible to level any further. Then the mods, there are only a hand ful of options, may be 3 to 4 options on each modable slot. I found myself running the same weapon in all four of my slots, the only difference being the element damage I modded onto it. They also have some science weapons which you can earn in a side mission, but there are like only 5 or 6 of them and they are all low to mid level with gimmicky effects and low damage and seem to serve more of a utility role than that of providing offense. Example, one pistol shrinks enemies making them weaker and another mind controls an enemy to attack other enemies as long as you are constantly hitting them with the beam of the gun. At least with those weapons, if you get a skill high enough you can cap the amount they charge you tweaking them to 200 bits per level.

    Combat is clunky. Without the time dilation mechanic, shooting would be insufferable and you'd have to go pure melee. Time dilation works almost like how VATS worked in Fallout 4, except you have full control over aiming.

    The game isn't open world. The set up is similar to the KOTOR games. You travel to place to place and each world will have a small area that you can operate in. Some world may have multiple maps, but you'd have to be able to dock your ship there to explore there.

    I feel like this game is getting a buff to its review scores because of how Bethesda and Fallout (Specifically Fallout 76) left a sour taste in its fans mouth and this game was announced after the poor release of Fallout 76 and released after Bethesda broke its promise on additional charges for gameplay improvements and released a broken subscription service. On a functional level, this game is way better than Fallout, on a content level it's sorely lacking. After you beat the game, there's really nothing else to do. You could play its version of hardcore survival mode, but there is really nothing outside of the quests; which you can complete with 48 hours. There aren't many different outcomes to the quests, the difference is how you get there and how it affects your reputation with the other factions. Which, from at least my playthrough, only effected NPC disposition and market prices.

    I do recommend playing the game, but I don't think I could recommend this game at full retail price to someone sitting on the fence on whether they should buy it. It's worth it on game pass or as a week-long rental, but that's it.    … Expand
  24. jadam914
    Oct 29, 2019
    8
    The Outer Worlds is a game with some short comings but still rises to greatness. The story is an engaging work of art in both visuals and content with roughly 40 hours of play and enjoyable combat. TOW dose not really break any new ground in the genre however it does what it does well enough to make it great fun to play.

    Despite how good it is it still gets a few things wrong.TOW plays    The Outer Worlds is a game with some short comings but still rises to greatness. The story is an engaging work of art in both visuals and content with roughly 40 hours of play and enjoyable combat. TOW dose not really break any new ground in the genre however it does what it does well enough to make it great fun to play.

    Despite how good it is it still gets a few things wrong.TOW plays it safe and at times lean in many respects The maps were usually large enough with enough density and content to get by but in general fit into the "just enough" or close too it category. Some of the story was a little disjointed like unexpected and not even hinted too faction help at one point or some dialog that seemed out of place with NPCs that have more than one quest chain attached to them. Another case of the just enoughs was with the companions random dialog and engorgement on the ship and things with in the ship. Yet another case is the impact of dialog/quest decisions which was, just enough. The constant upholstering of your weapon when interacting with some things was a bit immersion breaking and gear customization seemed a little lacking. While there are games of this type in the past that had more robust mechanics and story and it's not really ground breaking in any way besides art style, nothing this good has come out in this RPG sub genre in a while making this game stand out amoungst its peers.

    I ran into two large bugs during my play through. One bug needed a work around that effected the main quest and left me unable to recruit one of the companions unless I abandoned hours of game play and reloaded a much earlier save. Another bug was near the end with a notable NPC in the story and was only necessary for part of the ending I wanted but I found a work around for that too. Hopefully since both of these issues are prominent in the story they will be fixed soon.    … Expand
  25. rickxy007
    Oct 28, 2019
    7
    Well, the game is indeed beautiful, although it can get very empty at the same time. You can go back and forth and try different approaches, however there seems to be a VERY narrow limit to what you can really do. Yes, you could kill everyone. But it does not "do" anything. Meaning that unless you follow the one main quest, you can do... Nothing?

    I like the fact that this is a game that    Well, the game is indeed beautiful, although it can get very empty at the same time. You can go back and forth and try different approaches, however there seems to be a VERY narrow limit to what you can really do. Yes, you could kill everyone. But it does not "do" anything. Meaning that unless you follow the one main quest, you can do... Nothing?

    I like the fact that this is a game that tries to get away from the Fallout/Skyrim formula, though it pulls so much from these two, without exactly giving the same amount of freedom. No crafting system (even though the modding options are interesting). No building options. And the fact that in Supernova difficulty you can only rest at your own spaceship makes it really inconvenient. There are plenty of beds in the world, however yours seem to be magic somehow.

    The fighting system is very neat and clear, and it does not complicate matters more than it should.

    Companions are interesting and add insight and variation to a somehow sterile world. Most NPCs just have one line of dialogue, and cannot be interacted with.

    Items seem to be plenty, though I found somehow frustrating to learn how to use them, given the amount.

    One last thing, I understand the fact that there is no romance in the game, and that it sometimes gets overrated. However, why would it include an NPC romance option? In any case, only 10 hours in on the game, let us see if things change a bit in pace/direction, or of it will continue to be a sort of an errand boy/girl kind of game, such as Dragon Age Inquisition.    … Expand
  26. Angaelius
    Oct 28, 2019
    10
    Easily the best game of its sort I have played in a decade. It does have its issues, its not perfect by any stretch but it is competent and that is more than I can say for anything else of its ilk currently.
    It doesn't have a single open world, rather multiple reasonably large well crafted smaller area's that you travel between. There are more hand placed scenario's and set pieces than    Easily the best game of its sort I have played in a decade. It does have its issues, its not perfect by any stretch but it is competent and that is more than I can say for anything else of its ilk currently.
    It doesn't have a single open world, rather multiple reasonably large well crafted smaller area's that you travel between. There are more hand placed scenario's and set pieces than the recent Bethesda titles and the RPG systems are actual RPG systems that function as you would expect them to, if you've been playing these types of games for the last 20-30yrs.    … Expand
  27. ACES_TripleT
    Oct 28, 2019
    9
    Outstanding story, outstanding fun, my complaints are the date of the engine is showing and I had to put Dean Martin on Spotify because of the sudden desire for an in game radio.
  28. ZynK01
    Oct 28, 2019
    10
    Loved the art style, and gameplay. The different consequences for every action is refreshing and has me considering every choice I make. The character progression is pretty balanced and the choice to respec my skills for a handful of bits is great for changing your approach on problem solving.
  29. 6lacknordic
    Oct 25, 2019
    10
    Why is this literally what we wanted from fallout 76 but obsidian delivered a well made and bug free ( at least for me) game! This is what happens when you take your time and make a game that fans actually care, and not something to just make money out of! The best part of the game is the funny commentary that is happening in the background. Just adds a depth of level design in my opinion!
  30. PipePistoleer
    Oct 28, 2019
    10
    The dialog and decision tree branching is amazing - just like New Vegas. The graphics are great and the gameplay is very entertaining. Turning the HUD off in the settings makes the game more immersive. This is the direction the Fallout franchise should have gone.
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Awards & Rankings

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#11 Best Xbox One Game of 2019
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#5 Most Discussed Xbox One Game of 2019

Critic Reviews

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Metascore
85

Generally favorable reviews - based on 27 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 25 out of 27
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 27
  3. Negative: 0 out of 27
  1. The Sydney Morning Herald
    Nov 19, 2019
    87
    The Outer Worlds is a well-written, novel, gorgeous roleplaying game, made for today using some of yesterday's best tricks. If you fall into the trap of using fast travel it can feel like ticking off to-do list items instead of adventuring. But if you force yourself to slow down and let the sharp dialogue, otherworldly vistas, and intriguing characters work their magic, it's one of the best roleplaying experiences of the last few years.
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  2. Official Xbox Magazine UK
    Nov 18, 2019
    80
    It’s a familiar template that The Outer Worlds builds itself around, but the depth and wit within its universe invites you ever-deeper. There’s social commentary and late-stage capitalism gallows humour all over the place, but it’s the richness of its imagined future that really holds the attention. [Issue#184, p.84]
  3. Xbox Tavern
    Nov 6, 2019
    78
    As a recent addition to the Microsoft Game Studios family, Obsidian have put their best foot forward with The Outer Worlds. Solid gun play, an engaging story with great, likeable characters and a world that is fun to explore and interact with. Some missions let the side down a little and the game could be bigger but with so many nods to the great RPG predecessors and taking the best elements from them this is a great game to pick up.
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