The review of the outer worlds

Presentation

While it’s true that The Outer Worlds isn’t a big-budget title, it still has a great presentation. The title has its own distinctive art style which helps it stand out. The stylized images also help compensate for the fact that the graphics themselves are not of the highest quality. Most impressive is the great voice acting for the characters. This is an area that Obsidian could have held back to save money. The decision to give it your all pays off and elevates the already exceptional dialogue. The soundtrack also deserves a mention as another strong positive.

On the other hand, there are some performance issues. Gamers can expect to have to sustain long loads of time on a regular basis. Small things like opening the map can have a delay that isn’t acceptable to today’s audience. The frame rate also suffers at times, leading to a slowdown in the action. There are also many glitches and bugs. They range from objects falling into the world to AI crashing. Nothing too serious, although it can be frustrating at times.

Final verdict

For those disappointed with the lack of adequate classic RPGs in recent times, The Outer Worlds will be a welcome relief. It takes the standard formula from the likes of Fallout and simplifies it. What remains is a focused, all-round game that exudes charm.

The 20-hour campaign may put off some players. However, this is a title that begs you to play it. In fact, going back through history and changing the way you play and approach each section is thrilling.