The Outer Worlds 2

Its not a very good game.

mass affect + bioshocl + fallout 8.8/10

Still bugged - I just started getting the fatal crash whenever I enter a specific area of a specific map, so now I can never complete a companion quest and I am worried more areas are going to start making me crash when I go there. I waited for this game to be out like a year and the fact they still have game breaking bugs in a single player game is wild.

I enjoyed the first Outer Worlds. I wouldn't put it among my favourite RPG franchises but I had fun playing it. I finally bought the sequel and just finished my first playthrough. Firstly I played on the easiest difficulty as I'd rather enjoy the story than stress over combat. Typically in RPGs I'm always a stealth sniper although it took me a while to get a sniper rifle. I also missed a load of cool guns (they're used for hidden achievements) so explore each map thoroughly. I barely used the Time Dilation (slow motion) gadget instead switching between the Acidic Dematerializer (melts corpses so other enemies don't see them) and the N-Ray Scanner (see enemies/traps/wires through walls) as they fitted with my stealth play. Terminals can also reveal messages that appear later as speech choices which is cool. There's multiple factions to work with/murder depending on who you like the most (or dislike the least). Things I didn't like. There's no outfits/helmets that grant you skill bonuses like in the first game. No customisation for companions. You can upgrade their skills as you level up and do their companion quests but you can't change their outfits or weapons. It's very basic. No romance either (like the first game) which sucks because murderous cultist Aza would have been top of my list!

This is a "Well, It's OK I guess". Play this if you're stuck for something to do. If you're looking for a game where, at the end, your saying "WOW that was great", carry on looking. There's very little to like. The characters are good, I like the companions. They are all likeable in their own way. The voice acting is top draw and their stories are probably the best thing about the game It looks good; 8/10. That's about it. Mainly the game is designed to force you to replay. Skills It's excruciatingly ungenerous in skill points. To really enjoy the game, you need many skills, way beyond what you can get by lvl 30. Stealth builds for example require so many points that it's mid game before it even begins to become worthwhile. The reason? Force you to replay where you can add more skills. It's frustrating. Perks So few, and very few are at all exciting. Again,if you want decent load out, replay Collectibles Tiny, hidden away. Some are missable even at early game so unless you are willing to scan each millimeter you won't get them all. Of course you can use maps, but therein are spoilers. It's ok, replay if you missed them! They aren't there for your fun, they just rely on your FOMO. So replay? No, it's just not that good. Gear There's just one set of stats, small changes to armour. Companions: In the first game you could build up your team so you could just watch them lay waste, big fun. Not so here. Wasn't till I had completed all companion quests (gated by main story) that they were half as powerful. Weapons Some fun ones! It's just crap balancing. If you do play it, it's a lot more fun with a mod to increase skill points. It's a cheat but the game is just annoying otherwise.

Not as good as first one, but still very fun

The game is good if you can get past the constant game freezing every hour when you switch locations.

It a pale shadow of It's prequel. It's definitely an enjoyable playthrough but too many holes in the story and a rather underwhelming end to somewhat promising build up. A good value if it's on sale. Full price, its a waste. So much potential but failed in storytelling. Combat is decent.

It was fine, the story wasn't the best at times. I had fun regardless.

good time in 80hours game play