Outriders

 Xbox Series X
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7.1

Mixed or average reviews- based on 375 Ratings

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  1. Positive: 249 out of 375
  2. Mixed: 42 out of 375
  3. Negative: 84 out of 375
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  1. Abdiel
    Apr 8, 2021
    10
    I had no faith at all on this game, but since I've gamepass I tought why not giving a chance? I must say i'm very impressed on how good it is, at first the history wasn't much interesting to me, but it grew into me as i was playing more and more until the point that it became addictive, the fight system is very fun and all the combinations of powers you can use is really fun, overall it'sI had no faith at all on this game, but since I've gamepass I tought why not giving a chance? I must say i'm very impressed on how good it is, at first the history wasn't much interesting to me, but it grew into me as i was playing more and more until the point that it became addictive, the fight system is very fun and all the combinations of powers you can use is really fun, overall it's a 8/10 game but im giving a 10 to balance because there are too many gamepass haters and stupid kids on here… Expand
  2. H_Santos
    Apr 3, 2021
    10
    O jogo excelente é desafiador com bastante conteúdo e uma história envolvente.
    Vida longa a outriders.
  3. DIablos1414
    Apr 10, 2021
    10
    Been playing since launch, had a few disconnects, but overall, cannot complain; those that are marking this game down due to some launch hiccups need to grow up. Try living through the launch of Wolcen on PC, then come talk to me.

    Anyways, this game. It's really good. It has no right to be this good, but it is. The voice acting is pretty legit, story is straightforward but engaging    Been playing since launch, had a few disconnects, but overall, cannot complain; those that are marking this game down due to some launch hiccups need to grow up. Try living through the launch of Wolcen on PC, then come talk to me.

    Anyways, this game. It's really good. It has no right to be this good, but it is. The voice acting is pretty legit, story is straightforward but engaging enough where you won't want to skip cutscenes (mostly), and plays incredibly on XSX. And the builds.. Boy, do I love the builds.. My Pyromancer is a ton of fun, and the fact that you can select perks for most weapons and gear to your liking really scratches the itch that I've longed for since leaving Destiny 2 (with over 500 hours played in Bungie's current darling franchise).

    At first, I didn't think that the Gears of War style gameplay would excite me, but the minute I unlocked a few abilities, I started getting really hooked. Now that I'm rocking super sweet gear, a few legendary weapons that are a TON of fun to play with, and linked up with a few friends and had a blast playing with them on their game to help them level a bit, I can say that this one is here to stay for yours truly. And my character is so bada** that even my wife's boyfriend is impressed.

    Is it perfect? No. Is it revolutionary? No, and it doesn't have to be. But is it one of those rare games that comes along every once in awhile that, when I'm not playing it, I'm thinking about it and wanting to get back into the action? You bet. Even better, it's a joy, pursuing that sweet, sweet loot based on my own personal difficulty level means I can scale my gameplay experience each time I play (called World Tiers, much like Diablo III's torment system that you have access to from Level 1). All in all, this is my own person recipe for a perfect game.    … Expand
  4. Unstoppabull
    Apr 2, 2021
    10
    Fresh new IP. Good rpg, fun looter shooter elements. Combat is great.

    The loot elements are fun: you can build up a library with mods to craft with (and amend items) lateron. Kind of like collecting all possible craftables. The combat is great: you are constantly under pressure and have to decide whether you will go all in or go for cover and try to peel. The RPG elements are good, you    Fresh new IP. Good rpg, fun looter shooter elements. Combat is great.

    The loot elements are fun: you can build up a library with mods to craft with (and amend items) lateron. Kind of like collecting all possible craftables.

    The combat is great: you are constantly under pressure and have to decide whether you will go all in or go for cover and try to peel.

    The RPG elements are good, you have builds which you can support with the mods on your gear. You can fully focus on one skill for example and have that skill be overpowered. Or go for a more safe overall approach.

    I had a lot of fun so far and plan to continue having fun. As a dark souls/ diablo fan, this game feels like a shooter approach of both of those games.

    For the newbs: you can lower your world tier, the game is easier that way. Better to git gud and pwn instead for those legendary drops.    … Expand
  5. Kaprawiec
    Mar 24, 2022
    10
    One of my favourite TPP shooter. So underrated, this One have really excellent story, good shooting mechanic and awesome looting system. Shame it didnt got better reviews, because I would love to see sequel one day. I will definitely play this game in comming years, already finished this on XSX from XGP, now I bought a copyright on PS5 to supportddvs and to play this again.
  6. peryceptyk84
    Apr 14, 2021
    10
    The game so addictive that the crowbar couldn't unhook me from the computer. great plot, nice gameplay and nice graphics.
  7. jokagoi106
    Apr 18, 2021
    10
    Outstanding new Shooting & Looting game!

    I will collect all the DLCs if dev team makes it come true...
  8. vgmkyle
    Apr 2, 2021
    10
    People rating this game low because of unexpected popularity and server crashes is so petty and dumb. The gunplay is where this game sticks out and it’s a total blast with three player coop in an era where weak ass dweebs only want single player games.
  9. Theghostgamebr
    Apr 3, 2021
    10
    Really fun experience, seems like a Destiny 2, Fortnite, Gears 5 all that together in one game.
  10. rubensmiranda
    Nov 11, 2021
    10
    I really enjoyed the game. I thought the story was too good, about how the planet Enoch got blown up. Gamelay is completely addictive.
  11. Fodadf
    Apr 4, 2021
    10
    Great game! ....
  12. Tubiagola
    Apr 3, 2021
    10
    Proper looter shooter! If you like Division and Destiny games, you'll like this too! Love it.
  13. Johcker
    Apr 2, 2021
    10
    A primeira impressão que tive deste jogo é que seria um Gears 5 genérico. De fato há muitas coisas semelhantes, mas ele também bebe na fonte do Destiny. Mas quando comecei a jogar, fui fisgado completamente por ele. É um looter shooter viciante e divertido, e no Series X está rodando liso. Recomendadíssimo!
  14. metaknightmare
    Apr 14, 2021
    10
    Funny how people are complaining about technical launch issues on a smaller dev completely ignoring the quality and quantity the game has to offer. Most of those server issues are resolved, I have not faced issues after day 3. This is not a drip-feed live service game. This game is 100% complete and more complete on day 1 than some looters are for their entire life span. On top of thatFunny how people are complaining about technical launch issues on a smaller dev completely ignoring the quality and quantity the game has to offer. Most of those server issues are resolved, I have not faced issues after day 3. This is not a drip-feed live service game. This game is 100% complete and more complete on day 1 than some looters are for their entire life span. On top of that there are no microtransactions. Game is awesome. Entertaining story (not some vague minimalistic sci-fi haphazardly put together like Destiny is), great gameplay, lush graphics with a variety of areas and enemies, excellent worldbuilding, character customization and good loot system. This game has it all and was made by a smaller dev than say Bungie. Bravo to the developers! Looking forward to seeing what is to come. Haters don't know a good game if it slapped them in the face. They are all over the internet comparing this complete game to Destiny, a live-service drip feed game developed by a huge developer with microtransactions and it renders hard-earned loot useless as soon as new content drops. What a backwards world we live in.… Expand
  15. Bigpapaharis
    Apr 10, 2021
    10
    This game was amazing!!!! Only thing you need to do is turn down difficulty to world tier 2 and you will enjoy it so much! Cant wait for a sequel if there is one.
  16. MasterJ007
    Apr 2, 2021
    10
    Great game and amazing addition to the Gamepass library ( yes it is on Gamepass since day 1 ) Gears meets Destiny. Looter shooter with great action and story. Graphics are amazing and great sound too
  17. fernanwall
    Apr 10, 2021
    10
    Muy buen juego, mucha acción, doblado al castellano y a un gran nivel gráficamente. Incluido en gamepass desde el dia 1, no se puede pedir mas. Aconsejable
  18. Lordneo3443
    Apr 7, 2021
    10
    Al principio fue frustrante por el problema de servidores, pero una vez solucionado tiene un sistema muy adictivo junto con una jugabilidad desafiante.
  19. baronshunter
    Apr 7, 2021
    10
    Amazing like a cross between gears and destiny. being on gamepass is the icing on the cake .
  20. jonmax11021981
    Apr 2, 2021
    10
    Jogo sensacional!!! Grata surpresa em um momento que bons jogos são raridade. Sistema de combate simples e fluido, variedade de armas, armaduras, arvore de progresso gigante... muito top!!!
  21. tatachrome
    Apr 3, 2021
    10
    Great graphics, great performance on x/s, great game. Don't look negative reviews they are just kids don't know about games.
  22. Ihfae9
    Apr 4, 2021
    10
    This game is what I have been starving for in terms of gameplay mechanics because there is literally no game like this one & it’s super fun to play in co op mood with friends & btw it’s Doom Eternal fun so you people shouldn’t miss out on this one ❤️.
  23. MaddogPepper
    Apr 13, 2021
    10
    After a very rocky start I am absolutely loving this game there are so many innovations. So... the bad bit, well unfortunately its the start of the game which I guess would put a lot of people off, the introduction section is long, the difficulty is high, the combat is patchy and awkward. BUT - once you get past the first couple of hours, you get used to the anomaly powers and the combatAfter a very rocky start I am absolutely loving this game there are so many innovations. So... the bad bit, well unfortunately its the start of the game which I guess would put a lot of people off, the introduction section is long, the difficulty is high, the combat is patchy and awkward. BUT - once you get past the first couple of hours, you get used to the anomaly powers and the combat and you get access to gear mods and the larger map the game comes into its own. The story picks up (I am really enjoying the story), the graphics and level designs are great, the missions are good and the combat is rewarding. I love the world tier idea for dynamically scaling the difficulty this is such a great innovation and I love the crafting and modding system too. This game is going to get missed by so many people because of the bad start but honestly stick with it and it becomes brilliant - if you like Gears of War then you will like this game there are a lot of similarities and this game even improves on Gears in certain aspects I'd say. If you have GamePass there is no excuse not to give this game a try :-)… Expand
  24. Jeremie198630
    Jun 29, 2021
    10
    Excellent jeux. Le système de loot est vraiment au point et la difficulté du jeux est gérable via un systeme de "monde " (difficulté). Les graphismes sont correct et le gameplay ainsi que les parties avec dautres joueurs (amis) est jouissive. Bravo People can fly!
  25. Hayabusa2006
    May 4, 2021
    10
    Un grande juego, tiene buena historia, buena jugabilidad y dificultad, es muy adictivo
  26. Juanitatxu
    May 1, 2021
    10
    A must nowdays. If you got Gamepass do not hesitate to give it a chance. Servers issue solved. Addictive!
  27. Savagemanu92
    Apr 4, 2021
    10
    Fun game definitely going to put a lot of hours into it. Can't wait to see how this game evolves
  28. kefka2589
    Apr 3, 2021
    10
    I'm giving a 10 only to help offset the goofy zeros. I think I'd go about 8-8.5. I seriously don't understand where some of the complaints are coming from. Combat is fun, the weapons are varied and have a lot to choose from, different classes all seem to have useful powers, story is pretty basic, but interesting enough to chug through. All in all, I think it's just a solid B title. MyI'm giving a 10 only to help offset the goofy zeros. I think I'd go about 8-8.5. I seriously don't understand where some of the complaints are coming from. Combat is fun, the weapons are varied and have a lot to choose from, different classes all seem to have useful powers, story is pretty basic, but interesting enough to chug through. All in all, I think it's just a solid B title. My friends and I are all really enjoying it.… Expand
  29. popjaime
    Apr 4, 2021
    10
    Es bastante entretenido y tiene buena jugabilidad, el unico problemas es la falla en los servidoress ya que si lo quieres jugar con amigos va lageado, quitando ese error es un buen juego
  30. Pomberhell25
    May 2, 2021
    10
    Hermoso juego y muy adictivo en compañía de amigos. Especial para sentarse y jugar toda una tarde. Recomendado.
  31. xLilWhite777
    Apr 2, 2021
    10
    Muito foda!!
    Precisa melhorar os servidores,podem comprar sem medo pessoal.
  32. Xariel
    Apr 4, 2021
    10
    Cooles Spiel, gute Story für einen Shooter, guter und motivierender Loot, klasse Gameplay!
    Aufbau der Kampagne und Endgame ne runde Sache!!!
  33. RICKY-Alfaia
    Apr 4, 2021
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Sensacional...Ainda mais para quem pode desfrutar desse jogo sem precisar pagar 270 reais por ele. Sinto muito Sonysta...… Expand
  34. ActionjacksonX
    Apr 7, 2021
    10
    Amazing game. Very addicting. I’ll definitely buy it if it comes off of gamepass.
  35. shishiMANGO808
    Apr 7, 2021
    10
    One of the best looter shooters I've played in sometime. Story won't blow you away, but man is this game fun to play with friends.
  36. Kingcarson
    Apr 8, 2021
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. A well put together game for something straight out the oven. Great game with a different style of combat than most. This game is what you get when you mix Doom, Diablo, and Destiny. I know they had server issues and other glitches the first night. But I haven't experienced this.… Expand
  37. Josscris
    Apr 7, 2021
    10
    Excelente título recomendado 100% gameplay muy adictivo y muy buena graficas
  38. TheGoat0327
    Apr 3, 2021
    10
    Great game people are just cry babies just playing the game sheesh! It plays like gears/destiny fun to play & look amazing
  39. Marcelom2205
    Apr 3, 2021
    10
    Best game, gráficos bons, diversão garantida, boa história, ficou bem melhor que na demo
  40. Peter_ElGrifo
    Nov 17, 2021
    10
    A Atualização gratuita está muito top,recomendo a todos voltarem a jogar
  41. MoelazZ77
    Apr 3, 2021
    10
    Amazing game. Frenetic shooter, fast pace just brutal. And if you play with friends you will enjoy more
  42. Acoupdepipou
    Apr 3, 2021
    10
    Outriders is a really fun game, dynamic with a good content day-1,
  43. Rick115
    Apr 3, 2021
    10
    Muy bien juego, lo único malo es que los servidores todavía no están optimizados, por lo que a veces te saca de la partida o tardas en entrar, no le hagan caso a los mamadores quee dan baja calificación, si lo pueden probar haganlo.
  44. Behzad_abd
    Apr 3, 2021
    10
    Gameplay is extremely good and addictive! The story is surprisingly good and accompanies the player throughout the missions.
  45. GuzzSol
    Apr 3, 2021
    10
    Great action shooter! With a very good graphics and well implemented rpg elements
  46. Morive
    Apr 3, 2021
    10
    This game is fun. What more words do you need? It incorporates a hot, hack and slash style. This is a new leap forward.
  47. Lukas_Swn
    Apr 3, 2021
    10
    Un 10, por que se lo merece... Voy a empezar esta critica diciendo que NO TENÍA FE ALGUNA EN ESTE JUEGO, peeero lo descargue simplemente para probar, fue lo mejor que he hecho en mi vida... El juego empieza con una historia demasiado atrapante y desgarradora, llena de sacrificios y que te hace querer ir completando las misiones para conocer como va a terminar Outriders... Las misionesUn 10, por que se lo merece... Voy a empezar esta critica diciendo que NO TENÍA FE ALGUNA EN ESTE JUEGO, peeero lo descargue simplemente para probar, fue lo mejor que he hecho en mi vida... El juego empieza con una historia demasiado atrapante y desgarradora, llena de sacrificios y que te hace querer ir completando las misiones para conocer como va a terminar Outriders... Las misiones secundarias son repetitivas en su mayoría pero dan hasta gusto y satisfacción completarlas. He jugado Destiny y lo he dejado por que no me termino gustando para nada, pero esto es otra cosa y encima de la mano de Square Enix... El sistema de poderes que hay en el juego son suuuper adictivos, podes cercenar a los enemigos con tajos o incendiarlos hasta que desaparezcan y se reduzcan a polvo, entre una basta y gran cantidad de poderes y variantes. El armamento es bastante sencillo, dispones de metralladoras, pistolas, escopetas y rifles. La mecanica al empuñar el arma y disparar es suuuper bueno y el juego funciona a 60 frames por segundo estables en Xbox Series S (no tengo tv con 120hz pero no me cabe dudas de que el juego iría a 120). Lo único malo que le veo al juego es que parece un juego totalmente de PS3/360 pero osea, con gráficos de PS4/ONE, como si de una remasterización se tratase, sin embargo esto no quita la diversión y el quedarse atrapado por su historia que en serio, es demasiado interesante. Le doy un 10 por que eso, se lo merece... pero creo que en una futura segunda parte deberían pulir todo lo que la gente pide y hacerlo realmente íncreible a tal punto que se convierta en una saga best seller como Mass Effect.… Expand
  48. Salvianosal22
    Apr 4, 2021
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Muito bom.
    Espero que resolvam o problema dos servidores.
    Joguei algumas horas.    … Expand
  49. MASTERCHIEF4270
    Apr 4, 2021
    10
    The game is a solid 8 with some quality of life issues resolved like the bad mini map and aim assist it would be an 8.5. I put a 10 to offset all of the stupid 0 star reviews. The servers are square enixs fault not the devs, they don’t deserve a zero star because of something they had no control over. The game is vastly superior the division and destiny in almost every aspect. WeaponsThe game is a solid 8 with some quality of life issues resolved like the bad mini map and aim assist it would be an 8.5. I put a 10 to offset all of the stupid 0 star reviews. The servers are square enixs fault not the devs, they don’t deserve a zero star because of something they had no control over. The game is vastly superior the division and destiny in almost every aspect. Weapons feel like they actually have impact and the abilities are interesting and fun. I definitely recommend getting the game on gamepass.… Expand
  50. Godlyx77
    Apr 5, 2021
    10
    Very fun game if it wasn’t for gamepass I would’ve never have found this very addictive game
  51. Johnny5ins
    Apr 7, 2021
    10
    Haaaaaa Grande GODBOX trayendo Outriders desde día 1 en GODPass.
    Es que GODBOX, es que GODBOX siempre es lo mejor
  52. FernandoT
    Apr 7, 2021
    10
    Outriders exceeded all expectations and deserves a good qualification. Server issues were taken seriously and transparently, quick solutions offered while working permanently ones. The game itself is wonderful and addictive, very good mechanics and progression, good visuals and no dropping FR/FPS guarantee quality gameplay.
  53. Artur07
    Apr 10, 2021
    10
    Jogo muito bom, problemas de server cause resolvido, peguei muito poucos bugs no jogo tudo, armaduras e armas variadas, cenários completamente diferentes.
  54. Sordadin
    Apr 9, 2021
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Adorei o jogo, só precisa melhora o multiplayer, joguei tudo sozinho acho q podia ter opção pra joga offline, os poderes do trapaceiro é muito bom nunca vi algo parecido. … Expand
  55. Haza57
    Apr 12, 2021
    10
    Very nice game, best Gunplay, nice Story, stop rating bad only bcause serverissues... i had never problems with the servers..
  56. jonathanfcb
    Apr 20, 2021
    10
    Muy buen juego lo recomiendo ampliamente, es divertido y puedes durar horas jugándolo. Lo malo es que presenta bastantes bugs.
  57. xxApSxx
    Apr 23, 2021
    10
    This game is everything that Destiny can't be... Great history ✅
    Great characters ✅
    Great gameplay ✅
    Great music ✅
    Great history ✅
    Great weapons ✅
    Everything looks good ✅
  58. Borjaclaus
    Apr 27, 2021
    10
    Me está encantando, voy por el nivel 15 de personaje y después de unas 15h de juego puedo decir q es un juegazo. Los combates son increíbles obligándote a cambiar de posición constantemente, y dominar el combate cuerpo a cuerpo y la puntería a larga distancia es esencial. Los gráficos son muy buenos sobre todo los efectos de las armas. La jugabilidad genial. La historia te sumerge en unMe está encantando, voy por el nivel 15 de personaje y después de unas 15h de juego puedo decir q es un juegazo. Los combates son increíbles obligándote a cambiar de posición constantemente, y dominar el combate cuerpo a cuerpo y la puntería a larga distancia es esencial. Los gráficos son muy buenos sobre todo los efectos de las armas. La jugabilidad genial. La historia te sumerge en un mundo nuevo en el que sólo puedes luchar para seguir adelante.… Expand
  59. Emilopulos
    May 3, 2021
    10
    Game isn't 10/10, but 73/100 doesn't do it justice. I started playing it after patches, AI snipers don't stun you for half an hour anymore, I didn't encounter any glitch or bug. It's a looter-shooter done right. Visuals are stunning, gameplay is very intuitive and overall game is fun to play. It's not genre changing title, but 85/100 - 90/100 is where game should stand at ratings imho.Game isn't 10/10, but 73/100 doesn't do it justice. I started playing it after patches, AI snipers don't stun you for half an hour anymore, I didn't encounter any glitch or bug. It's a looter-shooter done right. Visuals are stunning, gameplay is very intuitive and overall game is fun to play. It's not genre changing title, but 85/100 - 90/100 is where game should stand at ratings imho. Give it a try folks, whether you played pre patch version or never tried it before. It's true gem on Game Pass… Expand
  60. MASTOKFilou
    May 7, 2021
    10
    I love this game, more I play more I love it. The story is good and deep if you want to jump in it. But you have to like to read. The gameplay is extremly fun. Sometimes it's hard but the fun is still here. This game is a good surprise for me. Thanks People Can Fly.
  61. zibib19
    May 10, 2021
    10
    Dont listen to half the bad reviews havnt encountered a single bug and the game is ridicoulsy fun its like gears of war borderlands 3 and destiny had a baby 10/10 would reccomend and the boss fights are sick.
  62. Decstar1
    May 16, 2021
    10
    Love this game so far about 10+ hours in im finding it very addictive its a cross between gears and destiny in the best ways really enjoying the story defo worth giving a go
  63. GabiMalka
    May 17, 2021
    10
    One of the best games around. Somewhat similar in mechanics to Gears 5, yet much better in terms of campaign storyline and game depth - specifically playing on Xbox Series X. Highly recommended. The bad reviews are misleading as most are about servers availability early on, as well as some stability/quality issues long fixed.
  64. james92326
    Apr 4, 2021
    9
    Haven't been this addicted to a game in a long long long time. If you like looter shooters; if you like borderlands or the division or destiny or gears of war or all of the above you should love this game, server issues aside.
  65. MustangMatt07
    Apr 15, 2021
    9
    Great game, some connectivity issues with the games servers for the first 2 days, but not a single issue since. I'm only through 2/3 of the game at the time of this review and I have to say I'm absolutely loving it. Great characters, cool powers and great story. First game in a long time where I couldn't wait to get home from work to play it.
  66. NanoThunderGod
    Apr 11, 2021
    9
    This game feels good and fresh in 2021, there are some bugs and some things are broken, but, hey, it's 2021.
  67. byAEG7
    Jun 30, 2021
    9
    A looter style thirds person shooter that uses its story based mechanics to enhance its gameplay and give it its unique style. The different gameplay styles give a good variety to the game and lets the player really customize the way he wants to play. All of that without mentioning the really good story it tells
  68. Doubledash
    Apr 8, 2021
    9
    I'ts a Really fun game, the powers are the diferencial Differential factor of looter shooter, in Gamepass?, - Yes Please
  69. Jr_Trapper
    Apr 2, 2021
    9
    Um FPS com boa narrativa, belas texturas e acabamentos, possuindo ótimas variações se habilidades e classes.
  70. Demonrex
    Apr 20, 2021
    9
    Imagine that "The Division 2" and "Destiny 2" had a child. And it was a very good child.

    4K, 60 fps, Game Pass day one, great gameplay, interesting story, very good loot system.
    The only thing this game needs is an endgame - but I hope it will get a lot of content updates in the future.
  71. Bryantabares
    Apr 7, 2021
    9
    Great gameplay, action is awesome, variety of weapons is good. Fair difficulty.
  72. Da_Nommy
    Apr 12, 2021
    9
    Love everything about it. Story, gameplay, content, its all great. Only thing keeping it from a 10 for me is some server issues and some unbalanced fights, but I'm sure those will be ironed out. Keep up the good work PCF!
  73. PrinceFT
    Apr 6, 2021
    9
    Very fun game. Got kicked out a few times but that should improve with time. Gunplay is amazing and the graphics are beautiful.
  74. SteinZero
    Apr 4, 2021
    9
    Game bom demais, o único problema é o server fora isso não vejo nenhum problema, game pass é vida :)
  75. LoboGris21
    Apr 3, 2021
    9
    Great gameplay, very fun. not perfect but almost. Connections problems are a shame but i guess it will be fixed soon. Most funny game i play for years, nice lore.
  76. Darksage68
    Apr 3, 2021
    9
    Absolutely amazing game. In the past 3 days despite the server issues I’ve still played 28 hours of the game. The game really wants you to focus on your gear, keeping it upgraded, and crafting it into what you want your character to be. 4 classes, each with 3 different skill trees and a bunch of abilities to choose from however you’d like and this game allows you to play exactly how youAbsolutely amazing game. In the past 3 days despite the server issues I’ve still played 28 hours of the game. The game really wants you to focus on your gear, keeping it upgraded, and crafting it into what you want your character to be. 4 classes, each with 3 different skill trees and a bunch of abilities to choose from however you’d like and this game allows you to play exactly how you want to. The game makes you feel like a genuine bad ass with how you look and the monsters and people you’re sometimes literally disintegrating. There are some amazing moments in the game, from slaying massive monsters to charging up battlefields against all the odds. On top of all of this the game has a humour that I just absolutely love. Really amazing game. I hope once the server problems get figured out more people will enjoy it, and that the game does well enough to have the team continue to work on it with expansions and more.… Expand
  77. YellowGamer
    Apr 4, 2021
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Servers are having problems. I know it. But, in my opinion, the game is very very good. I love the fight/story loop. It's smooth, enjoyable, addictive. Abilities are epic and not that scripted. Enemies change from zone to zone. Bosses are either monsters or humans. Overall the game has a good story, a good fight and progressione system and a stunning world with secrets to dive in. Servers will be fixed, and that's the only issue. Some people around here should stop view bombing.… Expand
  78. Metametacrtic
    Apr 4, 2021
    9
    Great gun play, great loot, cool crafting, enemy AI is good, a nice skill tree and awesome abilities. This game is just straight up fun. It does all the thing a you want in game progression right. The story isn’t as engaging as I hoped after such a great intro but that aside. Put your gaming purist hat away and enjoy a fast paced, pick up and now down an arena type of game.
  79. luq88
    Apr 27, 2021
    9
    I play since day 1 and had a very few issues with the server connection. And I play it with friends, Xbox only, no multiplatform.
    The fun is amazing, if you know what to expect from this game, a looter shooter is like Diablo game with aiming with some Gears mixed in. Levels are varied, as well as enemies are.
    Firstly I started on Xbox one S and the graphics were not best, but it is    I play since day 1 and had a very few issues with the server connection. And I play it with friends, Xbox only, no multiplatform.
    The fun is amazing, if you know what to expect from this game, a looter shooter is like Diablo game with aiming with some Gears mixed in. Levels are varied, as well as enemies are.
    Firstly I started on Xbox one S and the graphics were not best, but it is improved a lot for Series X which I own now.
    Also 60 fps makes a difference.
    Story is entertaining and just can't wait to play it again.    … Expand
  80. TheSaint-oo7
    Apr 7, 2021
    9
    Initial server's and matchmaking issues aside, this game is FUN and well done. Combat feels great and satisfying. World Tiers calibrates the difficulty, presenting you with the level of challenge you want and the corresponding loot it comes with. Loot-wise, everything is useful. I've always avoided crafting in games. I find it boring and pointless. Outriders forces you to fullyInitial server's and matchmaking issues aside, this game is FUN and well done. Combat feels great and satisfying. World Tiers calibrates the difficulty, presenting you with the level of challenge you want and the corresponding loot it comes with. Loot-wise, everything is useful. I've always avoided crafting in games. I find it boring and pointless. Outriders forces you to fully engaged in it... And it's worth it! Hundreds of mods to choose from, allowing you to experiment with many different effects, combinations, and play styles. Effect visuals and skills are very cool. End game Expeditions is satisfying when playing with a good team or solo.

    Even in the the middle of battling caos the game maintains 60 frames (or very close) and it looks amazing on the Series X! Judge for yourself, and enjoy the grind.    … Expand
  81. IsMaEaSy
    Apr 7, 2021
    9
    This game has some flaw but it is Awesome ! don't miss it out ! The Gameplay is amazing!
  82. JohnConnor84
    Apr 15, 2021
    9
    The game is really great. I recommend this strong title for real tough guys;)
  83. Minkay
    Apr 17, 2021
    9
    Ce jeu est Fun, addictif, j'espère qu'il y aura des dlc. Il reprend le gameplay de Anthem, sans le vol mais aussi sans les bug ......une très bonne surprise
  84. EnriqueAriasT
    May 5, 2021
    9
    Excelente gráficos, muy buena jugabilidad, lo estoy jugando con mi grupo de amigos y tenemos una atrapada por su ariedad de armas y equipos, dificultad adecuada es cómo jugar un gear of war modo horda
  85. GentlmanJB
    Apr 25, 2021
    9
    Like a mix between Gears 5, Destiny 2, and Horizon Zero Dawn, this game is pure fun! The multiplayer is fun, single player is smooth, and I couldn’t put it down.
  86. SQueek
    Aug 30, 2021
    9
    It is a real solid game which kept my playing the campaign until the very end. Good story, good gameplay, starts hard and gets easier with every item you find. Good sidequests. You start to optimize with every item you carry in your backpack and with all the skills you have. For me it was fun. One point minus was the german synchro. It was not perfect and was sometimes made without love.It is a real solid game which kept my playing the campaign until the very end. Good story, good gameplay, starts hard and gets easier with every item you find. Good sidequests. You start to optimize with every item you carry in your backpack and with all the skills you have. For me it was fun. One point minus was the german synchro. It was not perfect and was sometimes made without love. But had no big effect on my overall game rating… Expand
  87. Waylon28
    Oct 23, 2022
    9
    Do not listen to the “0” reviews. Outriders is a fantastic game! I am a gaming grampa and have been gaming since the late 1980’s and this title is one of my favorites. I joined Metacritic just to write this review to dispute the boo birds.
    The controls are wonderful. The leveling of gear and the options of types of gear are also wonderful. There are so many different ways to play the game    Do not listen to the “0” reviews. Outriders is a fantastic game! I am a gaming grampa and have been gaming since the late 1980’s and this title is one of my favorites. I joined Metacritic just to write this review to dispute the boo birds.
    The controls are wonderful. The leveling of gear and the options of types of gear are also wonderful. There are so many different ways to play the game that it makes it fun to replay just to see if you can make a stronger character. I found the story to be compelling if you paid attention to it. It may have had glitches when it was released, but it runs like a clock now. My crew played the first story and then Worldslayer this past week and we had a blast! Outriders plays like a more in depth Borderlands (which I also loved). Please, please Square Enix make an Outriders 2. This is a wonderful game and story and I can’t wait to see where it goes.    … Expand
  88. ajukeo
    Apr 13, 2021
    8
    Outriders can be a frustrating game but also incredibly fun! Gunplay is solid and as a solo player will force you into mixing between your guns and skills (especially on higher world tiers). The story itself and the many side quests are great and fun to play through despite the "wooden" acting.

    Positives * Really Solid gunplay with an impressive host of different (cool looking)    Outriders can be a frustrating game but also incredibly fun! Gunplay is solid and as a solo player will force you into mixing between your guns and skills (especially on higher world tiers). The story itself and the many side quests are great and fun to play through despite the "wooden" acting.

    Positives
    * Really Solid gunplay with an impressive host of different (cool looking) weapons; mixed with abilities and different varieties of cover providing a satisfying yet challenging game (depending on World Tier).
    * Story, although the acting isn't great the story and world along with factions and creatures are great and it's easy to feel attached or dislike certain characters; little snippets of lore and backstory collected along the way give you a sense of how the world has changed.
    * Expeditions are pretty cool end game content that enable you to team up with others for high end loot; tier 1 can be achieved solo but don't expect to finish higher tiers solo (especially if you want the higher level rewards).
    * World Design is a range between beautiful and war torn and despite the games flaws, this and the other positives kept me engaged.
    * Gameplay kept me playing; I don't get as much time for games these days and some won't agree here but I felt compelled to continue playing and I am compelled to get the final 7 achievements I need and play more expeditions (this is a personal one, it's one of those where you can't explain it, you just enjoy it).

    Negatives
    * The games map is awful; the main map only gives you a vague area of where you are and it can be difficult to orientate yourself and forget about finding a side quest if you aren't tracking it unless you stumble upon it. Mini map is just a radar.
    * The guide light that points you to your next destination; when doing side quests it will lead you to a dead end because your objective is on the other side; this forces you to backtrack all the way around to get in from the other side.
    * Hub areas for Historian, Hunt & Bounty side quests are set in biomes that unless you are replaying at a higher world tier, you have no reason to return to other than hand in the quest; not as much of an issue with next gen systems due to load times but I can see this being annoying on PS4/Xbox One X/S.

    Overall Verdict:
    Outriders can be frustrating and anger inducing due to some silly design choices or bugs but the solid gunplay, interesting plot and world and the fact it had me wanting to keep going to finish is a sign of a fun experience in my opinion and that's what I want in my games unless I'm trying to get scared so it's an 8 from me.    … Expand
  89. SuperkenGaming
    Apr 13, 2021
    8
    Outriders
    Theres some potential here
    I love outriders, but there are definitely some things that stop me from loving it as much as I could. This is a 3rd person cover based shoote that can be played both solo and online with up to 3 players. I stuck to this games campaign solo and it took me about 14 hours to get through.. The game starts with you creating your own charcter, and the    Outriders
    Theres some potential here
    I love outriders, but there are definitely some things that stop me from loving it as much as I could.
    This is a 3rd person cover based shoote that can be played both solo and online with up to 3 players.
    I stuck to this games campaign solo and it took me about 14 hours to get through.. The game starts with you creating your own charcter, and the story here.. well it might as well not even exist.. I couldn’t tell you anything, I couldn’t even tell you how the game ends if I wanted to, basically a storm happens, youre frozen, youre unfrozen 20 years late futurama style, and you come out and wanna shoot stuff.
    The gameplay here is super fun and addictive.. most of the time.. thing gears of war meets mass effect meets the division.. obviously outriders feels nowhere near as polished and detailed as those games.. but for a first attempt in a series, this is a really good one… Something unique here that has promise but major issues is the tier system.. instead of choosing a difficulty, the game gets harder as you progress, everyone starts at story difficuolty, then you unlock easy, normal, hard, expert, and so on… however once you get to a tier you find too challenging aka too annoying youre free to drop back to any previously unlocked tier that youd like… and this is what I did on m way to tier 6, I dropped back to normal.. and why you might ask? I loved the challenge tier 5 was giving me.. however outriders is desined as a games of service game and for that reason, the checkpoints throughout the campaign are awful.. ontop of that there are insane random difficulty spikes… youll go from having an nice challenge to waves of enemies that have you wanting to bang your head against the wall, oyull get so close to the end, or completete the first wave and lose to some scrub and have to start all the way back at the beginning of wave 1 instead of the wave your died on.. enough to again make you want to drop down to normal difficulty.. however… even in normal these random spikes occur, theres even one enemy called the shaman warlord that is so unbalanced and overpowered that I had to drop down to story difficulty…
    Im sure I could have eventually beat them on normal, but story took 3 minutes, normal would’ve taken like an hour. It just wasn’t worth the effort,,, balancing in general I outriders biggest problem.. from random enemies feeling overpowered to random difficulty spikes and awful checkpoint system… so the gameplay can go from great to frustrating, the story is trash, why is outriders so good?
    Well that comes in the form of its looter hook… at the beginning of the game you choose one of 3 classes, and its so addictive to find weapons through this game and try to tailor them to your specific playstyle.. overcome these sometimes annoying challenges with a feeling god like power… as as you level up, youll choose 3 abilities to have at yoru disposal during combat… there is post game content though.. and plenty… the story mode is essentially you getting your character ready for the online bits.. even though of course you can play through the story with friends… but after the game is where leveling up your tier really starts to matter, this is where youll be challenging yourself to unlock new areas and collect all of these fallen pods…I however personally found the actual world of outriders to be pretty lack luster and uninteresting.. so naturally I have no interest in going off and grinding.. though I do believe the mechanics are fun enough here for plenty who would based on that alone…
    Outriders again has potential as a series.. would I play outriders 2? Yes…
    s again I loved the gameplay hook and Id love a sequal that balances everything out better.
    Am I clamoring for outriders 2? No.
    Again the story and world are lacking, and im not quite sure how the team over at people can fly can fix it.
    I give Outriders
    a 7.5/10    … Expand
  90. Aventar
    Apr 3, 2021
    8
    The game exceeded all expectations, thanks for the GamePass and that the game is not a service.
  91. Schwammlgott
    Apr 28, 2021
    8
    Sehr guter Loot Shooter, mit genialem Crafting System und generell motivierendem Gameplay.
    Solo spielbar, Endgame aber schwierig...sehr auf Koop ausgelegt, macht da auch sehr viel mehr Spaß
  92. Reed618
    May 17, 2021
    8
    This game was a real nice surprise. I'd kind of written it off but since it was free on gamepass I gave it a go and it turned out to be surprisingly fun with some well implemented design ideas.

    Loot is easy to collect and dispose of on the go so it doesn't build up too quickly and rather than being a typical cover shooter like gears the focus is on movement. Speeding around the    This game was a real nice surprise. I'd kind of written it off but since it was free on gamepass I gave it a go and it turned out to be surprisingly fun with some well implemented design ideas.

    Loot is easy to collect and dispose of on the go so it doesn't build up too quickly and rather than being a typical cover shooter like gears the focus is on movement. Speeding around the battlefield, slamming your fists into the ground and then using abilities on another group of enemies before ducking into cover to take a few shots at some others.. it's frantic and a real good time.

    I couldn't even finish gears 5, it just got so repetitive and nothing about it's story interested me. But the abilities in outriders made the experience really enjoyable. I also loved how dark and messed up the story is. Taking the time to read the lore as I progressed really painted a picture of a world on the brink of collapse. People making tough choices and countless others suffering from the outcome.

    All in all i'd say this is definitely worth checking out. I don't think i'll stick with it into the endgame or make use of the online features. But as a single player experience it's great. There are some unfortunate bugs though. It crashed three times and also the audio went out of sync in the final cutscene. There were a couple of moments when the framerate dropped too. All in all not too bad but it still has some issues that need to be patched.    … Expand
  93. GitanoUrbano
    Apr 6, 2021
    8
    Buen juego en particular si jugas en team con 3 amigos, muy buenos graficos aunque puliria algunas animaciones. Su modo de juego es como un gears of war con toques de rpg
  94. Filmanwalt
    Apr 13, 2021
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. After about 35 hours, maybe it's more and 715 gamerscore I finished the campaign with my Pyro. Basically I am only evaluating the way to the end, I will still look at the endgame, but I think the idea of ​​expeditions to collect resources is good and logically linked. I played on the Xbox Series X.

    story

    I had a lot of fun with the campaign, finally a decent sci-fi setting again, which by colonizing a new planet arouses the urge to explore and is very interesting. As outriders, we had the task of scouting the planet before it was to be colonized. However, an anomaly makes a huge difference and in the further course (30 years after the anomaly incident) you have awakened from the cryostasis and first have to find your way around. There is of course a war between the survivors and further exploration of the secrets of the planet Enoch.

    For me, the storyline is perfectly fine, especially at the beginning everything is almost coldly killed in Game of Thrones style. But the beginning in particular still seems a bit tedious, the campaign takes time. With the new species it gets better.

    Performance / graphics / glitches

    I'll start with the performance, which was terrific on my Xbox. I can't remember having burglaries despite a major thunderstorm. Really great and especially with such a shooter it is important that it runs smoothly. The sci-fi look is beautifully staged and Enoch also offers different areas (lava, snow, forest, desert, etc.). In some scenarios, the atmosphere of the setting had an optimal impact.

    The individual cities, camps, etc. are more or less wildly assembled, namely exactly as one would imagine in a colonization that is unclean.

    Unfortunately, there were always texture reloaders or e.g. Elements of flora that didn't look really awesome. Some trees were downright ugly. The characters also showed weaknesses. The facial expressions in particular were sometimes incredibly bad. The prostitute Lucy serves as a prime example, whose face has twisted so much with the umpteenth suitor that one can only refuse with thanks. It is precisely these completely abnormal facial expressions that one sees again and again in the course of the game. Sometimes there were also dropouts in the sound.

    Regarding crashes and disconnections, I can only say that I only had disconnections on the day of the release, as well as one day later, otherwise it always seemed to be timed so that I was spared. I only had one hard crash in the tutorial. I haven't had any other problems, such as a complete loss of inventory. But it is already weak that this bug is found so often in loot games (e.g. the complete loss of level and gear in Marvel's Avengers).

    Gameplay

    This time starting with the negative aspects. It really bothered me very much that the fauna of a completely new planet is so incredibly repetitive. What's the point of fighting the same critters over and over again. The humanoid opponents were basically always the same, shotgun breakers, snipers, little soldiers left and right and an elite. Would have been cool if individual factions had recognizably specialized in different combat strategies.

    Also, more changed bosses or bosses like the spider would have been nice. The recycling of opponents was just too much for me and this became very clear during the hunting quests when you had to kill the Xth Reskin of a certain animal.

    The level structures of each area are also very tubular and a bit monotonous in the gameplay. Especially here you could have brought more variety into the gameplay by not only being able to shoot explosive compartments, but also could have incorporated other environmental factors (e.g. rubble that you can shoot and damage opponents, etc.).

    CAMERA, it is really terribly bad and I can only recommend everyone to save at least a little in the options. But with some quests ("Gezinkt" side quest or the bounties) it just sucks, every freshman student can do it better. The game also has a hell of a lot of very unnecessary cut scenes that at some point I just skipped instantly.

    BUT! Although a level is rather monotonous, it is still a lot of fun to test your character skills, to use different skills, mods or weapons. The weapons are a lot of fun, the looting is sufficiently satisfactory (unfortunately I only get the same legendary items all the time) and I find the classes sufficiently different (pyromancer on 30, technomancer on 19, trickster on 13). All three of the classes I've played so far are fun and I would have liked to have got a few more skill points or more magic. Especially with the pyro, this vortex of flames, a real firestorm would have been really cool.

    The gameplay offers the possibility to replay missions, collect bounties or play hunting quests and you can adjust your level of difficulty again and again through the world levels. These levels also offer enough motivation to unlock more and more levels.

    Conclusion

    Good!    … Expand
  95. Thejodjeremie
    Apr 16, 2021
    8
    I played the game on series x with game pass and it was awesome. It's another great looter shooter that kept me hooked throughout because of its gameplay. The story is fine.
  96. Skurttish
    Apr 26, 2021
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Outriders was a good game that struggled with balance issues and a slow beginning, but once the story got going, I enjoyed it (until the end).

    The first forty-five minutes were hot garbage, y’all. It was trite, done-before, seen-it-already sci-fi. But once the story really started (I am really glad that wasn’t the REAL intro), it was much more interesting.

    The biggest question Outriders asked me was this: Are you willing to turn the difficulty down and enjoy the game on Easy, or do you HAVE to have the difficulty high? I found the game’s bosses way too hard to solo on Normal (World Level 3, I think). Personally, I turned the difficulty down and moved on with life, but I can imagine that would be really frustrating for some players.

    This point speaks to the fact that I think Outriders was trying to do a little too much. It wouldn’t have had these unsightly difficulty spikes if the game was only a single player game, or only a multiplayer game—but it’s really hard to be both. In the future, I hope devs will either iron out these issues to be able to play the ball on both sides of the field for future games, or limit the scope of their projects to make them more feasible.

    But a huge strength of the game was the way the writers presented each problem the characters face. They offer a mystery and tell the player to go get it (“What’s that signal over there? Go see”), and then they limit the confines of each level to a defined space, which improves their overall quality. Linear levels tend to be more polished and offer more interesting mechanics due to their more limited scope, so I liked that Outriders had an open-world feel with levels you could only enter intentionally. (Huge generalization there, but hey, that’s what I think. Linear games > open world games all day.)

    The ending was another little negative point for me, because it packed too many major events into too small a space. So, the final boss pops up (which, by the way, who is he and why is he here? serious question, I didn’t get it), then you beat him, then Tiago splatters the putrid stench of a Disney movie all over the carpet, and all these people pop up from behind a bush? Three years ago, I bet all of these events were spread out over about twelve levels, but what we have now is the decaying corpse of sixty dev meetings that went “okay”.

    But it’s not a bad game just because of that, because when the game is spacing itself properly, it’s really interesting and well worth a play. Just ignore the first forty-five minutes and the last thirty, and you’ve got yourself a good time here.    … Expand
  97. one2tres
    Jul 20, 2021
    8
    I got hooked after the first few 'get to know the game' missions. Played it right after completing the Gears 5 campaign. Better than i was expecting based on things I heard. I would actually play this again. Can't say the same for Gears 5, even though I enjoyed that too.
  98. churros
    Apr 10, 2021
    8
    Pros:
    + controls well
    + fun skills
    + synergy between powerups
    + fast paced combat
    + cross play

    Cons:
    - always online
    - server issues at launch
    - boring story
    - too many loading screens
    - weird camera shake on cutscenes
  99. SofronIlya
    Jun 2, 2021
    8
    Неожиданно классный сюжет для такой игры,зацепил + классная стрельба и способности = 8
  100. Zupek75
    Apr 4, 2021
    8
    Great game, I have a lot of fun playing this title. I didn't expect this kind of fun because usually i don't like loot shooters but this game give me a lot of pleasure.
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  1. ZTGD
    Apr 28, 2021
    75
    Visually the game looks good. We have not gotten a lot of titles to showcase these new consoles and Outriders does a good job with a rock-solid 60fps on Series X. The worlds are diverse, and the giant monsters are a sight to behold. The voice acting is atrocious and the story forgettable, but the actual world and shooting are simply outstanding. Outriders is a perfect storm. A shiny new game to show off these new consoles. The fact that it launched day and date onto Game Pass has definitely helped with its success, as has the fact that gamers are hungry for new experiences. I will likely be playing a bunch of Outriders in 2021, and that speaks volumes to its longevity. I hope the team continues to expand on the title as we move through the year, as I look forward to coming back to it for quite some time.
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  2. AusGamers
    Apr 26, 2021
    45
    All in all, Outriders falls short of Anthem in the launch-period stability stakes. Having to combat the game to be able to combat enemies and then combat the game to be able to combat enemies and then combat the… well, it’s just not worth it.
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  3. Telegraph
    Apr 26, 2021
    80
    It is a game that is interested in one thing and one thing only: turning enemies into bloody smears and hopefully finding some new shoes. And, thankfully, it is very good at it. If you are one of those people-who-like-this-kind-of thing, of course.
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