The Outer Worlds 2 is the sequel to the award-winning first-person sci-fi RPG from Obsidian Entertainment.
About the story
As a daring and most likely good-looking Earth Directorate agent, you must uncover the source of devastating rifts threatening to destroy all of humanity. Your investigation leads to Arcadia, home of skip drive technology, where the fate of the colony, and ultimately the entire galaxy, rests on your decisions—your strengths, your flaws, your crew, and the factions you choose to trust.
Platforms
PC PS5 Series X|SGenres
Adventure Role-playing (RPG)Themes
Action Science fiction
Languages: English and 11 more
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Media
Critic Reviews
Gaming Age
By Matthew PolleselIt’s hard to say that The Outer Worlds 2 is a bad game, or one that doesn’t offer players plenty to do. It’s undeniably a well-made game. But that doesn’t make it particularly compelling.
SteamDeckHQ
By Oliver StogdenThe Outer Worlds 2 is a solid game, if a little rough around the edges in places. I would classify this as a "Bethesda-lite" game. It has less content and a smaller world than, say, the Fallout games, but if you're after a more structured, story-based game, then The Outer Worlds 2 does a good job of being a first-person shooter RPG. As for Steam Deck performance, it's a bit disappointing; holding 30 FPS just isn't realistic. On the plus side, most areas where you drop below 30 FPS are not combat ones, so I would still call the game playable.
PCGamesN
By Christian VazBy building on the original's foundations with more impactful decision-making and gameplay refinements, The Outer Worlds 2 feels like the Obsidian game that Fallout: New Vegas fans have craved for over a decade.
Gamer Social Club
By Vikki McGowanThrough all the corporate meddling, snarky dialogue, and frenetic shootouts, The Outer Worlds 2 sticks to the formula that made the original fun, but shakes things up in some unexpected ways; some for better, others for worse. Specialisation feels more distinct and meaningful, though it comes at the expense of experimentation. Companion storytelling looks and sounds great, but its timing diminishes the emotional punch.
