The Outer Worlds

PC Gamer

Tom Senior·Oct 22, 2019

Critic79/100

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A bold, colourful solar system full of jokes.

IGN

Dan Stapleton·Oct 22, 2019

Critic85/100

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Worlds collide in this familiar but new roleplaying game.

Eurogamer

Edwin Evans-Thirlwell·Oct 22, 2019

Critic75/100

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The solar system of Obsidian's The Outer Worlds is swimming with comically evil corporate products: toothpaste that cau…

GamesRadar+

GamesRadar+ Staff·Oct 22, 2019

Critic80/100

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The Outer Worlds marks a strong foundation for a new franchise that seems destined for greatness

Game Informer

Joe Juba·Oct 22, 2019

Critic93/100

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The Outer Worlds finds inspiring success despite some rough edges, much like the team of space-faring adventurers it follows.

GameSpot

Edmond Tran·Oct 22, 2019

Critic90/100

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Classic RPG sensibilities enhance wonderful characters, punchy combat, and consistently excellent writing in this sharp space Western.

Polygon

Cass Marshall·Oct 22, 2019

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Obsidian launches its own IP, and the results are spectacular

Kotaku

Gita Jackson·Oct 22, 2019

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The Outer Worlds is so impactful that it made me question and ultimately settle more thoughtfully into my beliefs.

Push Square

Robert Ramsey·Oct 22, 2019

Critic90/100

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The Outer Worlds is a role-playing triumph. With its sights set squarely on player choice, Obsidian delivers a brilliantly crafted sci-fi adventure that's packed with witty writing, great characters, and a fantastic degree of freedom. Add solid combat and rewarding exploration to the mix, and you've got the recipe for an RPG that begs to replayed time and time again. An essential purchase for fans of the genre.

Rock Paper Shotgun

Alice Bell·Oct 22, 2019

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The Outer Worlds is alright, innit. It’s good fun. Sit back and let the orange and neon wash over you. Boo the cartoonishly evil corporations. Exhale through your nose at their Diet Toothpaste. I bet I’ll play it again, in fact. But you can tell it could have been great, if it had taken a few more risks.