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The Outer Worlds review: Tell 'em I ain't coming back

The Outer Worlds was originally released in October last year - you know, before the world went to hell. Playing Obsidian Entertainment's tale of a future gone horribly wrong actually seems somewhat more appealing now, given the context of 2020. Over a year later, the mischievious spacefaring RPG is now available on Steam, along with first DLC Peril on Gorgon. Having smashed through The Outer Worlds via Xbox Game Pass on a laptop with struggling hardware, I was very keen to give it another run on desktop.

You are a rare new arrival in the troubled Halcyon colony, a distant collection of planets run entirely by corporations - imagine Fallout: New Vegas briefly passing Borderlands in a narrow hallway, doing that awkward step to the side, and you have a half decent idea of the game's tone. It's not as dry as Fallout, not as completely insane as Borderlands, occupying a witty, sarcastic niche somewhere inbetween.

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The Outer Worlds overall thoughts

The Outer Worlds is a treasure that outclasses the titans of its genre in terms of charm, visual appeal and wit. For every corner it cuts, there's another delightfully intriguing, bleak comedy-laced story just waiting on the horizon. Obsidian have proved that freedom and player choice don't have to go hand-in-hand with old, clunky mechanics and hordes of bugs. It's Fallout's wittier, better-looking younger brother with a crass sense of humour. My only real complaint is that I couldn't spend more time with my crew before it all came to a very conclusive and shockingly tidy ending. Ironically enough, this space-faring shooter is a real breath of fresh air.

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Like I said before I don't think comparing The Outer Worlds to Fallout or Elder Scrolls is a good comparison. Bottom- line I enjoyed the game, but haven't played the DLC.

Anyway this has been discussed many times already.

Originally Posted by Couchpotato
Like I said before I don't think comparing The Outer Worlds to Fallout or Elder Scrolls is a good comparison. Bottom- line I enjoyed the game, but haven't played the DLC.

Anyway this has been discussed many times already.

Agree - a review a year later without anything new to discuss (did they play the DLC, couldn’t tell from the review?) seems pretty pointless.

I really enjoy it, and am replaying on Switch now to evaluate the massive patch the game finally received (makes it much better but not up to PC level) … but it is a pretty small world overall. Thoroughly enjoy it, but compared to some of the sprawling RPGs we enjoy it is a tough comparison.

I actually enjoyed this in part due to the smaller scope. Don't get me wrong… I still love a larger, sprawling open world RPG but I also appreciate tighter games and I liked the fairly short arc of this game.

I agree. A bit short (didt have the DLC when i finished it), but a real gem.