The Outer Worlds (2020)

Developer: Obsidian Entertainment
Publisher: Private Division
Platforms: Windows
Genres: RPG
Rating: 4.1 of 5, 28,284 player ratings
Typical playtime: about 22 hours
Where to get it: Steam

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How it feels

Feels like exploring a strange, corporate-dominated space frontier where your decisions shape a funny yet morally nuanced adventure.

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What players say

Players are split on The Outer Worlds. Some love the writing, humor, and companions, while many find the combat, exploration, and story mediocre and boring. The game is widely considered too short, and the original version was delisted.

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