If you?re an RPG fan, you?ve likely enjoyed an Obsidian Entertainment developed game or two. Whether that was Alpha Protocol, Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic II, or Fallout: New Vegas, Obsidian has maintained a pretty solid track record over the years. You?ll find that their newest release, The Outer Worlds, only manages to bolster that record considerably. Borrowing elements found in their previous works, The Outer Worlds offers an amazing level of exploration and excitement that propels you forward throughout the engaging single-player narrative, making it one of the best games you?ll play all year.
The easy comparison here is that The Outer Worlds feels like Fallout in space. You wouldn?t necessarily be wrong in that comparison, but The Outer Worlds elevates that concept a bit by offering up some spectacular vistas through the locations that you visit, compelling side quests, and some of the best companions to ever be featured in an RPG. It also cuts out the long-winded nature found in other, similar RPG?s, making for a shorter, more interesting experience overall.
Combat is focused on melee and ranged weapons. It?s also probably the weakest element in The Outer Worlds, requiring you to bump up the difficulty level also immediately if you want any sort of challenge. There?s not enough weapon variety or enemy variance to liven up most encounters, and the result is that most of your enjoyment comes from avoiding combat as much as possible. You can still earn experience in a variety of ways, so avoiding fights isn?t completely detrimental, however, it?s odd to have such a weak element present in an otherwise polished product.
The Outer Worlds is an absolute steal if you?re opting to go the Xbox Game Pass route, but even at $60, it?s well worth your time. It?s exciting to see a viable alternative to the Fallout series, which is exactly what Obsidian has created here.
Note: Private Division provided us with The Outer Worlds PS4 code for review purposes.
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