Posted on: August 27, 2025

ThunderCatDilo

Games: 342 Reviews: 21

Bits of brilliance burried beneath heaps

Of unimaginative mediocrity. Here is a simple synopsis of this game's plot: Halcyon - a colony of mankind - is gradually diminishing due to malnourishment caused by the ecosystem's averse nature to accept the flora and fauna of earth. The only people meant to solve this problem are asleep on the colony ship Hope but waking them up could either cause severe side-effects on the subjects or further strain the meagre supplies the colony has to offer to its denizens. Furthermore there is no contact to earth and the last earth-bound ship disappeared without a sign. Your character is meant to decide the fate of the colony. There is no right or wrong. Sadly I don't know what's currently going on with obsidian and why their recent games have been such irredeemable snooze fests because it makes no sense to me. People claim it's due to former talent leaving in droves which isn't true. The same people that helped create new Vegas worked on this awful game too. So I'm left dumbfounded as to why the outer worlds even exists. The synopsis paints the picture of a gritty mature themed RPG. One in which you have to constantly make grey choices. But instead it's this odd mix of steampunk, forced humour and bad writing which makes me wonder what the people working on this game did. Did they twiddle their thumps after the brainstorming session? Got bored after building the foundation and let clowns finish the rest for them? Because the result is one of the most tedious games I have played in my life. At least avowed offered somewhat decent gameplay but this game is actually just terrible. The music, the atmosphere, the writing and the gameplay encouraged me to play F:NV again instead of forcing myself through this agonising experience. In the end a sequel - or a spiritual successor - is meant to turn the process of replaying the predecessor into a gruelling experience but playing outer worlds - and failing to finish it once - is akin to rubbing your hands on a cheese grater.

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Posted on: September 9, 2025

grassicecream

Verified owner

Games: 123 Reviews: 18

This game is Midder than Mid

Yeah it took me four years to get around to reviewing the game after playing it, but man I still remember how I felt playing it. I felt nothing, this is a game you play when you don't want to pay attention. There is nothing unique about this game, it is extremely inoffensive, souless, and safe

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Posted on: October 24, 2025

limaalvaro

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Games: 366 Reviews: 1

the childish and superficial satire

Com certeza. Segue a tradução para o inglês do texto corrido: The Outer Worlds fails to deliver on the promise of a mature and complex RPG, resulting in an experience that many abandon halfway through. Its main weakness lies in the childish and superficial satire of capitalism, which uses constant, exaggerated humor, undermining any seriousness and breaking immersion. This forced writing is reflected in the uncreative dialogues and a lack of interest in the companions, who are generic and boring, acting as mere archetypes with no meaningful reactions to your choices. The gameplay doesn't help: the combat is basic and weightless, with repetitive enemies and loot that fail to reward the effort. Additionally, the Halcyon universe is disappointing; instead of a vast open world, we get small, empty maps, where exploration is punished by being unrewarding. All these elements culminate in a brutal drop in pacing in the main campaign. The combination of mediocre gameplay and shallow narratives makes progression a chore, resulting in insurmountable boredom that fully justifies abandoning the game.

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Posted on: October 23, 2020

Lucinice27

Verified owner

Games: 2001 Reviews: 5

Good game but needs more

I played this on Gamepass back when it first came out and I enjoyed it a lot. But I also admit where the game falls short. The first half of the game is probably the strongest part of it but after that things gets rushed and less inspired. There's also the fact that the game really doesn't have as much depth as other Obsidian games. Still there's a fun shorter RPG here to be enjoyed. I also haven't played the DLC so that might help make the game feel more complete.

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Posted on: November 28, 2020

jworley66

Games: 557 Reviews: 1

Could've been better balanced

Obsidian really delivers with the world they've created. I'd love to spend more time in it. It is very often funny, sometimes poignant, but unfortunately, it is never difficult. By the time I was half way through me and my companions were unstoppable forces of nature. Yes you could play on the highest difficulty with permadeath for your companions, or leave them on the ship, but then you're missing out on one of the best parts of the game. My advice - don't tinker with your high tier weapons beyond 200 or so monies.

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