Summary
- The Outer Worlds is a Sci-Fi FPS adventure with RPG elements, created by Obsidian Entertainment, the same company responsible for Fallout: New Vegas.
- Players can embark on an epic quest across multiple planets, taking on quests from NPCs and unraveling an interstellar mystery.
- The game offers customization options for characters, a ship that serves as the central hub and fast travel point, and the ability to make choices that impact the storyline and companion stories.
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OpenCritic Reviews
- Top Critic Avg: 83 /100 Critics Rec: 83%
- Released
- October 25, 2019
- ESRB
- M for Mature: Blood and Gore, Intense Violence, Strong Language
- Developer(s)
- Obsidian Entertainment
- Publisher(s)
- Private Division
- Engine
- Unreal Engine 4
- Franchise
- The Outer Worlds
- Steam Deck Compatibility
- Playable
WHERE TO PLAY
The Outer Worlds is a new single-player sci-fi RPG from Obsidian Entertainment and Private Division. As you explore the furthest reaches of space and encounter a host of factions all vying for power, who you decide to become will determine the fate of everyone in Halcyon. In the corporate equation for the colony, you are the unplanned variable.
Lost in transit while on a colonist ship bound for the furthest edge of the galaxy, you awake decades later than you expected only to find yourself in the midst of a deep conspiracy threatening to destroy the Halcyon colony. As you explore the furthest reaches of space and encounter a host of factions all vying for power, who you decide to become will determine the fate of everyone in Halcyon. In the corporate equation for the colony, you are the unplanned variable.
Welcome to the future - try not to break it.
- Genre(s)
- RPG
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Obsidian Entertainment is the developer behind The Outer Worlds. It specializes in developing role-playing games and has a stellar reputation spanning a couple of decades. The company is known for titles like Fallout: New Vegas, Pillars of Eternity, and Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic II. The Outer Worlds adds another feather to Obsidian's cap in the gaming industry. Private Division, a subsidiary of Take-Two Interactive, is the publisher
The Outer Worlds offers an expansive environment, set in the Halcyon colony located at the edge of the galaxy. At the start of the game, players can customize their characters and acquire a ship that functions as the central hub. Although direct control of the ship is not possible, it is used for fast travel and serves as the inventory space. The storyline of The Outer Worlds is flexible and determined by player choices, impacting not just the narrative but also companion stories and end-game scenarios.
The game introduces the concept of flaws, which allows players to take on debuffs in exchange for immediate perks. Companions met during the journey have unique abilities and offer quests, which can take the player in new and exciting directions. For those looking to secure a copy, The Outer Worlds for PC is now up for a discounted purchase at $19.79 on Amazon for a limited period.