The Outer Worlds review

The formula doesn’t stray too far from Fallout but it also has decent gunplay and intelligent satire in its setting to make it the thinking man’s Borderlands. In The Outer Worlds, Obsidian has created a rich and fascinating universe with an abundance of choices that are rarely ever black-or-white. That’s enough to make it worth jumping back in to see how you might choose to play things a second, or third time around.

Smart satirical storytelling and worldbuilding; Solid FPS gameplay but RPG depth first and foremost; High replayable with lots of different outcomes and ways to play;

Uneven pacing; Halcyon isn’t as big as you’re led to believe;

The Outer Worlds review: Better than Fallout 4?

Distilled essence of action-RPG in a sublime steampunk setting. It's a cult classic in the making, which will delight fans of Fallout and vintage sci-fi.

All the features of an RPG without undue complexity; Superb writing that's surprisingly satirical; Even the loading screens are entertaining.;

Not truly open-world;

The Outer Worlds review review

Smart satirical storytelling and worldbuilding; Solid FPS gameplay but RPG depth first and foremost; High replayable with lots of different outcomes and ways to play;

Uneven pacing; Halcyon isn’t as big as you’re led to believe;