So I tried playing THE OUTER WORLDS In 2022...

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If there is a game that I loved which I see continuously criticized, it's none other than The Outer Worlds. That's fine as it isn't the perfect game, but I adore its writing, world, and RPG systems so much. Due to the progressing slander of the game, I felt it was only proper to roll back the clock to 2019 and remind people why folks such as myself really dig this game.
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[@BigmanBrando]

So I played the outer worlds when it first came out and I was like meh it’s alright. But I just finished a play through with it last night, and I’m happy to report that I thoroughly enjoyed it.

[@BigmanBrando]

I did a board play through the first time so this time I did the “good guy” play through and honestly it was awesome. I also took the time to do the side quests and man some of those side quests were excellent

[@BigmanBrando]

I really tried to do a chaotic good smooth talking smuggler type

[@HumanPerson_final]

Something about the game turned people off, but I'm not sure exactly what it was. I think people were expecting a more "Fallout New Vegas, but it's 'Firefly'" vibe, but we instead got a more linear story in a specific setting with relatively limited maps to explore. I think the companion choices also turned some people off as they aren't all that exciting at first. It's unfair to the game, but that's the danger of hyped expectations vs reality.

[@BigmanBrando]

@@HumanPerson_final I agree and there should’ve been romances

[@zephyreagle]

@@BigmanBrando Oh there were romances, just not with the player character. IYKYK

[@PeaceLove69]

This game will forever hold a special place in my heart. Loved it. I feel like it could be ever better with a bigger budget and team.

[@brett84c]

We got Outer Wilds 2 on the way and it's now backed by Microsoft so safe to say they now have the funding to make the proper New Vegas spiritual successor the first game fell slightly short of.

[@sub-jec-tiv]

Can not wait for the sequel. Finally they will have the time and space to really nail it.

[@rumatadestora]

It was good, but certainly felt restrained by low budget

[@Privat3Ey3]

I agree with you on this game 100%. I’m actually over due for another full play through.

[@hobolad]

My GOTY for 2019. My favorite aspect of this game had to be companion interactions, they would always butt into conversations and give their opinions or you can choose to involve them as dialogue options and it felt like a real conversation. Wish modern RPG's copied this and gave us variety in dialogue depending on who is accompanying you. Only other game that was comparable was Mass Effect 3.

[@bobbyevans8136]

GOTY? Really?

[@andrewg4412]

Dragon age origins often did this, where companions would voice opinions about the subject at hands, snark remarks, or quip to the person you're talking to, and that person will respond in kind etc. you could also be an arse and do companion quests WITHOUT the companions which lead to realistic reactions and consequences you could talk your way out of or even completely end that companion's following with you.

[@Sytakz]

@@bobbyevans8136 Definitely. It's a massively underrrated game, because it's constantly compared to New Vegas or Fallout or whatnot, yet to think that we ended up getting what we did when Obsidian had such a small budget is crazy and very promising for TOW2/Avowed IMO

[@bobbyevans8136]

@@Sytakz I don't care about what it could've been or what the sequel will add. I'm judging the game based on what we got, and we got was mediocre. Mediocre is literally in every review for game for a reason.

[@moedadalan]

@@bobbyevans8136 ok buddy 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼 elegant way of saying that you were either too ignorant or unintelligent to appreciate the art that is this game

[@cubandeathryder88]

I really loved this game, replay it all the time. One of the things that I really enjoy is the companions talking to each other when your just exploring around. Or even have something extra to say when your talking to an npc.

[@tomch6799]

In my opinion this game was a little in the average side but it's a great starting point. I'm really excited to see what they can do in the sequel especially now with microsoft money

[@SweeneyII]

It's the 3 to a hopefully future, New Vegas, Good base but a bit lack luster compared to what was expected

[@mycelia_ow]

It's average because the scope was too small, had MSoft bought them out way sooner, we could've gotten an actual AAA years of support title released a little later. Hopefully this is what Avowed will be.

[@Chevalier_knight]

Yeh it was very small if the scope was larger i would have liked it more, plus weapons felt and like toys .

[@sumireravenclaw8034]

Money doesn't mean shit. Look at amazon with there games or hell even The lord of the rings show. lol

[@t.t6294]

@@mycelia_ow that's a poor excuse. Pillars of eternity was much better than TOW in every way. money isn't going to make the mediocre writing of TOW better

[@animetodamaximum]

A sign of a good game is wishing there was more of it. I wish Outer Worlds 2 comes out sooner than later.

[@josepho5025]

Love that you added these things to your rotation of content Matty

[@drinks_menu]

The DLC packs are honestly some of my favorite parts of the game.

[@Juno101]

Gorgon is a bit eh with the Mapdesign but the high tier Bandits give a nice boost in Wep. Parts and Money. Eridanos is the Best imo, the only complaint I have here is that I cant have the Full Mystery feeling like on on my first playthrough anymore (now in the 3rd).

[@n7hughesgaming223]

Loved this game. My only nitpick is that I wish there had been more planets to explore. Aside from that, it was a blast to play

[@gtotheunit91]

Which is interesting when you saw there were other planets on the map. You just, couldn't go to them lol

[@n7hughesgaming223]

@@gtotheunit91 yeah. I originally thought those locked planets would have been DLC. But even after the DLC’s came out they were still inaccessible.

[@gh0rochi363]

@@n7hughesgaming223 what planets?

[@ZRV13]

Loved the outer worlds, I'm excited for number 2

[@ThatGuy-mf9ye]

Same, had its flaws but hit on a lot of the fun RPG elements I feel have been lacking in the industry.

[@af1762]

Almost as much as I want KDC 2. Stalker 2 comes 3rd(but were not gonna see it in awhile,) and then starfield

[@jeremykountz644]

I never liked it despite wanting to like it. The whole 76 shit definitely made people want a new game to enjoy and I really I think the more recent discontent for this game is due to people becoming less effected by 76's failure. Gameplay is just bad, the writing is pretty meh and the whole game world I just don't care about because everybody in the game is just dumb as fuck. The whole joke about evil corporations gets old within the first opening hours and makes me care less about the people suffering under them because the corporations are dumb and incompetent as well, so why haven't they rebelled against them they only need room temperature IQ to win against the corporations in this game. So I disagree completely with Matty and think people's overall opinion degrading overtime is completely deserved and a good thing. After all if that sequel is going to be worth playing they need to learn from the failures of this game. I personally think this game doesn't deserve a sequel and a new project would be for the best, but whatever glad the people who enjoyed this bad game had fun.

[@nathantower5565]

Honestly the lack of interesting gear killed it for me. I was so ready to love it but then hours into the game I could see most of it was copy paste space armor and guns and blunt objects. It's got better graphics and engine and everything you'd want but somehow has less guns and armor than new Vegas which is the opposite of what I was expecting.

[@-alexanderhosch-4828]

Now that you mention it, yeah I see it.

[@AFatOcelot]

Couldn't agree more. Every gun looks the same and most of them are actually the same. Same with the weapons. Such a weird choice. How hard is it to make a few different models? Same with armour.

[@scalpingsnake]

Yeah that played a part for me not enjoying it. To me combat is almost everything in a game so when that area is lacking I will often drop the game. Shame because the other aspects are quite good.

[@limbsforsecond]

They made all of the science weapons cool but everything in the over world was just really lacking

[@davidkettenhofen4204]

Same getting identical sniper rifle for the hundredth time got really boring.

[@Choteron3]

Really liked this game but the uninspired perks and lack of variety in enemies, weapons and armors really hurts the experience. Also, the towns, cities dont feel alive. The NPC are just there doing nothing. No daily NPC routines or random events at all.

[@coltonroark]

Always great content Matty! Definitely enjoying these short retrospectives.

[@KaotikKnight]

I can't wait for the "So I tried playing ELDEN RING In 2022..." video

[@justinreschke3642]

I enjoyed this game. To me it felt like a Bethesda game with a modern engine and without the bugs. That was all I needed. I really wish it had more expansions and more content. That's my only gripe.

[@challengegravity]

Likewise - and a lot more charm and humour too. Here's hoping the sequel will have more to do.

[@ChrisHavok]

I recently played this on Game Pass and enjoyed it enough to purchase both DLCs. Peril on Gorgon was great, but MoE was better than the base game itself.

[@BombShopUniverse]

Really? You know I've actually had a few instances where the DLC was better than the base game. Pokemon Sword being one of them. Anyway I only have the base game and was going to buy one of the DLCs for Outter Worlds but couldn't decide which

[@snowbummy]

I’m surprised people thought this game was so short bc my play through took me like a month total and I did every single quest and collected every item and special weapon I could

[@ONI-GAMI]

I actually Love this game. Didn't give it a chance and started playing it today, it honestly needs a bit of work and I see the second one (if ever released) being more succesful. They just needed a first game and now they have the perfect blueprint. 3rd person would've been nice.

[@tmckain5532]

I love the MANY firefly references that are in this game...

[@James-gj8rn]

This one isn't even that old at this point so it makes an odd candidate for the "in 2022" series but this will be a great video regardless

[@PandasEatBamboo]

Agreed

[@torkgems]

I don't understand why people thought this game was mediocre. I still think about my first playthrough on a regular basis. This game had me hooked for a solid week. For me, the best part was the writing for SURE

[@umarb7325]

i loved it but was massively let down by the levelling up system. That's something I'd expect from bethesda cos the dont know what people love about FO

[@Mcwacher27]

basically every enemy fights exactly the same way and the leveling system is just a straight line? i got into the game but i ended up leaving it, it gets repetitive

[@twelvenation6393]

The open world aspect killed it for me, I was thinking it would be like fallout

[@happysocialmoth1197]

Man- you sound like the type of person who thinks white bread is “spicy”🗿

[@aaronlaughter6471]

The same 5 enemies, the same 5 weapons, the same 5 armor, the boring perks, story, and world.... gee, I wonder why.

[@Footballar09]

This game is one of the reasons I wanted to get an Xbox and I loved every minute of it. It was a thoroughly enjoyable experience that was long enough to satisfy but short enough to stay interesting. The way all of the people and your choices come out at the end was amazing. I loved the companions, the choices, the gunplay (not amazing but decent), the overpowered sniper build. Fantastic game, I gotta give it another play though soon. Thank you Matty sharing this game with us once again 🙏🏻

[@jackburton1455]

Best thing about Parvatis story arc is setting up the date for her then executing said date in front of her.

[@favlilnap]

I love outer world..wish it was longer..it has potential can't wait for the sequel

[@brennenmorrow]

I love this game so much. It’s small and focused but I think it’s really entertaining and well done. Gunplay blows but that’s not the selling point of the game anyways and I never have high expectations for Bethesda or obsidian gunplay so it’s not a big deal. It’s fun and really replayable

[@zachharrelson9971]

The gameplay just didn’t feel all that great. NV is dated compactor it and it still feels like it holds up better. That and the worlds really felt bland

[@malazan6004]

I think it was one of the most average games I had played in awhile

[@wat4036]

I looove the atmosphere of this game and was surprised when they announced the second one can't wait.

[@32189djsddk]

Every that made New Vegas edgy and unpolitically correct was missing in Outer Worlds. Without Josh Sawer the story and even the weapon choices were missing.

[@amethystwyvern]

Parvati would've been a joke in NV and it has nothing to do with her sexuality. She's just so fucking cringe.

[@Kyle_Posey]

TOW was boring as hell, imo.

[@T-51_]

I loved this game. I put all my skill points in melee, Range, dialogue and stealth, I was an excellent fighter, and great negotiator, who was good at cracking safes. I finish the game within 7 days

[@bloodmime]

I absolutely loved this game. I hope the sequel expands the scope, depth, and length of the game.

[@robertsitt5850]

Agreed! I hope they really diversify the different corporations, and they could also make the marauders more unique! Instead of just being a broad band of marauders, they could form different types of clans and fans of marauders that you could even interact with. Also, it’s be great if they make the corporates soldiers more unique. Another thing that should be reworked is the inventory system, and they should make better weapons.

[@kornholiokid867]

Researching info on Outer Worlds before it came out is how I found this channel......and I'm still here. Good stuff Matty keep up the great work👍👍👍

[@logansorrell8828]

Great commentary over this incredible game Matty! I was beyond hyped for this game when it came out, I preordered it so I could get it day one which I almost never do, I bought the expansion pass day 1 which I never do, and the game delivered on every front for me! I went back to this game a few months ago to finished the second expansion that I hadn't completed yet at the time, and it was great to hope back in and finish off my journey with this game!

[@brandonwooldridge1877]

The combat is what drags the game down for me personally. The lack of weapon variety, the repetitive loop just becomes tiring to play. That’s a real shame cause the world building, atmosphere, writing, and role playing is very strong man. It’s very on par with what you can expect outta Obsidian. I’m hoping they can spice up the gameplay with the sequel

[@snowbummy]

did u get any of the science weapons or special weapons?

[@brandonwooldridge1877]

@@snowbummy think I was able to get one of them. Honestly its been so long I can’t remember

[@snowbummy]

@@brandonwooldridge1877 u should play again! I honestly thought they had too many of the unique weapons lol

[@malazan6004]

oh my the combat was awful and I also felt it lacked depth and it played it extremely safe on all fronts.

[@RestorationRelaxation]

The great canvas shortage was the worst

[@kylevernon]

2019: Oh no my canvas bag, it’s nylon. 2020: 🇨🇳👴🏻🌬😷

[@TheDarkblue57]

@@kylevernon There is no such thing as a coincidence.

[@imjustlookingformywatch]

My only problem with the game is that I can't play it without my character becoming Malcolm Reynolds

[@dylanmahaffey8920]

Haha so true.

[@snyper105]

What do you mean by that

[@imjustlookingformywatch]

@@snyper105 Do you know who Malcolm Reynolds is?

[@HondoJarrus]

I can replay The Outer Worlds with unusual frequency. 😁 The main theme carries heavy inspiration from Mass Effect and I find an awesome sense of adventure through much of the game. The characterizations have so much heart, it's often a joy to interact with them again. The writing, music, and atmosphere are amazing.

[@MrRiceGuy95]

Love these videos Matty! I just wish they were longer 🥲

[@aiRbckwrds]

I really enjoyed this game. The dialogue is one of my favorite things. I need to revisit it since the one time that I played it was when it first released.

[@kyriosmalaka2312]

This video made me want to jump back in. I'm also a fan of The Outer Worlds. I love its themes and art style. I can't wait for the sequel.

[@Rengaw1896]

Is there anyway to like make the game less blurry , when I play the game ( series s) I get a migraine and my eyes start hurting it’s only on this game and I’m aware there were some past issues but I can’t seem to find any fixes for it?

[@baredexx]

Matty I watch every single Retro Rebound and Mrmattyplays video to it's full completion! And have been a channel subscriber for over 5 years now. Keep up the good work, your a role model Bethesda fan!!!

[@alvoltz]

Wonderful video. Subbed. Been watching your starfield reviews too

[@RoZay442]

I loved outer worlds but the replay ability wasn’t there for me.

[@thomasrice4598]

I miss how dark games can be.. you rent your grave from the company you work for... That is just so dark but hilarious at the same time!

[@blaquenoise]

Here in Massachusetts on The Cape there is a company called Halcyon, I laugh everytime I drive by it.

[@jeffjrums6051]

Gonna just randomly ask this in the comments (because I just acquired a new gaming laptop and got this game to experience it in new specs), anyone know how to eliminate screen tearing? I have very little of it but wanna see if I can reduce it more. I have an rtx 3060 gpu in my Lenovo legion 5i, and I got HDMI running into a gigabyte g27q (reso can go up to 1440p and RR to 144 hz), but I see that the game looks a little better on the panel in my laptop. Any suggestions on how to get the best experience out of this?

[@herronariela7469]

this is my comfort game, I love replying it and finding stuff i didn't find before and the characters are amazing too

[@Juan_Dominguez]

I know it's probably a lame complaint but one of the biggest reasons I dislike this game is the fact I can't play in 3rd person lol. So much of the items you get look cool but can never actually see them during regular gameplay and that kills it for me

[@heatherperkins9737]

It’s a valid complaint, especially for all the time you spend setting up the look of your character. I liked that Fallout 4, for example, gave you a choice between 1st and 3rd person.

[@asiamatron]

Yeah the lack of a third person mode was a real shame and it's one of the things I dislike about the game.

[@mrelcordero980]

Its about damn time TOW gets some love seriously have so many fond memories from playing it around release. The first game soundtrack I ever listened to without skips. love it fr.

[@justanotherlikeyou]

Just finished The Outerworlds for the first time tonight about 15 minutes ago. I played it on PC. I couldn't get into the story. The characters were forgettable. The Unreliable computer was probably the most interesting and enjoyable character to me. The environments, buildings, containers, vending machines, weapons, armor, etc. were all so generic it was genuinely boring. Glad I'm done with the game. I won't be going back to it ever. And this is coming from someone who has gone back to the Fallout games multiple times. The Outerworlds just doesn't hold a candle to the Fallout universe. Edit: And it doesn't help that it runs like garbage on PC regardless of settings and PC hardware. My rig: CPU is a 5800X3D, 16GB DDR4 3200mhz 14cl timing RAM, NvME, GPU is the RX 6800 XT.

[@dcblunt666]

I’m always surprised about the lukewarm reaction this game got. Maybe people had major AAA expectations? Even most of these comments here are calling it average. I think it’s a fantastic, funny and compact throwback to a type of action RPGs that aren’t made as much anymore. Love the Outer Worlds and I love that you continue to pump this game, Matty.

[@abdulmajeedahm644]

It had a triple-A price tag at launch and people thought they were the same people who made fallout NV

[@gh0rochi363]

Everyone likes to be a critic as opposed to a consumer. They refuse to enjoy and try looking for negatives.

[@aaronlaughter6471]

What the fuck are you smoking, everyone acted as if this game was the next coming of christ, only now ar people admitting how mediocre this game was. Hell, it's not as good as Fallout 4. It isn't even anywhere close to FNV, the same game they compared themselves to in their own marketing.

[@dcblunt666]

@@aaronlaughter6471 Chill out dude. Put the phone down. Go outside. Hug a loved one.

[@BucklingSwashes]

Oddly, I've just been playing this! I'm really enjoying it a lot more now than I did when it came out, and a big part of that is that I'm on an Xbox Series X now. The reduced load times make a much bigger difference than I ever thought they would, and with a silky smooth framerate at 4K, it's a lot easier to appreciate how colorful and beautiful the game is. There are plenty of things I'd love to see improved for the sequel, especially when it comes to inventory management and combat. That said, it's still one of the best games out there when it comes to player freedom and allowing the game and story to react to your choices, and I can't wait to see what they do with the sequel.

[@praisethesun6078]

That's how it was for me too. I stopped playing around monarch. But when I came back I couldn't put it down. It really picks up after monarch.

[@Xeribus]

Been thinking of coming back to this game, nice timing video

[@frankhorrigan2137]

I consistently come back to the outer worlds, im playing through the dlc now, I really adore this game, it has one of my favorite art styles, and the companions are well written and have fun interactions, especially the call outs in combat. Great videos man!

[@TheRSTD1]

🎼 it’s not the best choice 🎶 🎼 it’s Spacer’s Choice! 🎶

[@kdnladner93]

To me The Outer Worlds was in my top 10 video games of the 8th generation, one of my favorite RPGs, and one of my favorite video games of all time

[@jamesg3569]

Now this is a game I’ve been waiting for you to review, absolutely fell in love with this game. It truly is fallout 4 in space and done so well

[@silverlabguy9670]

The DLC for this game showed a great future for this Franchise, especially the second one :)

[@jayjaylikewah]

I appreciate you shining a light on this game. For me its up there with the big western arpgs like witcher mass effect fallout. One of my favourite games. Its not really the same situation but i think the same about outer worlds being compared to fallout new vegas and cyberpunk being compared to witcher 3 led to people not looking at it as its own thing. Like now the hysteria surrounding bugs in cyberpunk have been simmered and the anime is out people are really loving it. Hopefully when the outer worlds 2 drops people will go back and resdiscover this for what it is: an extremely fun game

[@heatherperkins9737]

I absolutely loved The Outer Worlds. Fun gameplay, great characters, engaging DLC, and bonkers in a great way. Parvotti is my favorite game companion, I loved setting her up on her date, and traveled with her and Nyoka almost exclusively. And I agree, the music was fantastic. I still listen to the score on shuffle. Will definitely play it again.

[@genericname110]

great video with good content.. but what is going on with the frames per second ? the game seems to stutter often ? maybe a post production issue ?

[@coldjester]

i loved this game one of my favorite of all time

[@jalxjordan]

Love this series man

[@1IteleportedBread]

I Would say that on release and compared to how 76 was looking at the time, the outer worlds was a godsend. I play like through half the game in no time but now when 76 is actually playable and you can enjoy it with friends…I don’t really know but the outer worlds will for sure have a place in my heart. And I sure hope that the second one will be as good or even better than the first one!

[@zackstein]

Starting from around 7:30, the frame rate is choppy, like mid 20s fps and there's a bit of a stutter. It kept on like this. This game runs buttery smooth at 60 fps on Series X. Just wondering why this was happening?

[@elidasilva5558]

People always campared this to Fallout when this is more like KOTOR in a smaller scope but was more focused

[@bigdawg3587]

Being some one constantly looking looking for and expecting and experience like new Vegas. This was the next best thing

[@ChimpRiot]

I loved this game and completed both the main expansions. On my play through I went to Byzantium before Monarch and tried to infiltrate the Board.

[@baytom95]

I always had a head cannon that the enclave fled the war and became the corporations in outer worlds and they covered up earth destruction hence why earth goes quiet in the game.

[@Clanwalk3r]

I dropped TOW after about a 20 hours when it first came out. Jumped back in recently as I was craving a First Person RPG and I got super immersed and LOVED IT. The DLCs added just enough and the game length was spot on to the point I was never bored but also didn't feel short handed. It's surprisingly good if you give it a chance.

[@robcampion9917]

I got The Outer Worlds a couple of months ago and I love it, it also gives me partial Firefly vibes.

[@EonHSD]

Really liked your intro, good stuff!

[@ScytheNoire]

I've been playing through the game again this past week, since I never got around to playing the two DLCs, having not played since it was an EGS exclusive. Obsidian is one of the best game developers ever for this style of game. I absolutely love everything about it. Want so much more of it. Such a fun game. If you like Fallout games, you should love this game.

[@vinniecorleone62]

Your take on this is very special, I appreciate your fresh look at this "Outer Worlds" today, I really want to dive into it now as I received it last Christmas as a nice surprise from my wife but haven't got to it yet, thanks man!

[@gamerwolfunleashed3751]

The game is really good I won't lie but for some reason I feel like it miss a few things to keep me hooked to the game

[@neosildrake]

I decided to play a character with low strength, low dexterity and low intelligence. Low strength and dexterity I chalk up to the physical atrophy of 70 years in cryo and the awakening through Phineas experimental solution. The detrimental effects can partially or nearly fully mitigated by perks, and as I play Spacer's Choice Edition, I have the possible levels to get some perks I would skip over on a standard Edition. The low intel is because I wanted the dumb options, even when I'm not using them. This also frees an additional 3 stat points, giving me 9 stat points to distribute and allowing me to get Perception, Charisma and Temperament to very high. Perception balances out the combat related negatives of intelligence and Charisma andnTemperament are vital for getting the full potential of my companions.

[@leroyjenkins2639]

I think the problem with it was it’s comedic opening. To me it was the game saying, “don’t take me seriously” so I didn’t and never formed any connection to it

[@ViPER5RT10]

Actually this was one of the very few games I never finished after picking it up. There was an audio bug on the ps4 that caused really low quality sounds for things like footsteps, reloading, picking up items, etc. It was like something out of the Duke Nukem era. It really hampered my experience and by the time they patched it I just wasn’t bothered to go back.

[@Vigsol]

I loved this game and haven't played it since release. Definitely wanna give it another go. Also you helped encourage me to start picking up old games and its been a blast! Just ordered a few PS2 games, and I can't wait to play them!

[@k8rlos]

I haven’t watched the video but funny I restarted this yesterday. Definitely feels dated & a little empty but still fun. Looking forward to the next one

[@BucklingSwashes]

A separate comment for something that I feel The Outer Worlds deserves more recognition for: when I played this game at launch on my Xbox One X, I never encountered a single bug. NONE. No weird visual bugs, no getting stuck in terrain, no crashes, no save file issues, no AI glitches... Just nothing. (I've read of one known bug relating to downed companions that was discovered and fixed within two months of release, but never experienced it myself.) With Obsidian's track record up until that point, I couldn't believe what I was seeing, and replaying the game recently, I've again had no bugs or glitches occur at all. I know a lack of bugs doesn't make a game great, but it completely changed my expectations for the studio and for this genre of RPG in general. If Obsidian can keep up this kind of polish on their upcoming titles, then it's going to be a lot harder to accept the typical rampant fuckery happening in Fallout or Elder Scrolls.

[@via_negativa6183]

it's because it doesn't do anything ambitious at all.

[@gabrielpadro5589]

@@via_negativa6183: You must be fun at parties.

[@scoopstacey3112]

Im okay with bugs that dont break the game, im more worried about unique character building, weapon variety, world building, and a plethora of valuable side quests. I love obsidian but this didnt reach their potential. I hope they get their hands on the fallout IP again.

[@super_terram]

It's not just you Matty. TOW is an amazing adventure.

[@AstroNerdBoy]

I enjoyed the game quite a bit. Where it fell apart was in the level cap. So just after I started Peril on Gorgon (which I did second, after the Murder DLC), I was at max level cap. Suddenly, exploring and doing stuff had no XP reward, thus I found myself no longer wanting to explore and/or hunt down things to slaughter. My game play kinda switched to, "Lets get this over with since I can't level up any more." Also, I have never felt a desire to return to this game, even though I liked it. Granted, I have other stuff on my plate, but even after playing Skyrim three times, I sometimes want to go back and replay that. And with Borderlands 3, I'm playing two characters in parallel.

[@SotNist]

I enjoyed it. My only complaint was that the world felt more like small dioramas rather than living, breathing locations of any kind. More like isometric CRPG locations played in first person. I get why it was smaller scale, and in some ways it made things more intimate, more involved and less saddled with filler and dead air... but still, there has to be a balance between too big and too small. Still, no reason to hate on it.

[@PeterT1]

YEAH BABY! 2022 IS THE YEAR OF THINGS BEING DONE IN THIS YEAR!!!!!!!!!!!!!! WOOOOOOOOOOO!

[@mgstickman1754]

When I played it I thought the there was a lack of weapon variety, the multiple hubs felt restrictive compared to open world games, the enemy’s weren’t interesting and seemed like there was no gore or it was turned down. Felt like if the game was given more time and bigger it would be good.

[@maerunderemite]

That makes both sense. All the things you mentioned seem like design choices, not accidents from time constraints.

[@mgstickman1754]

@@maerunderemite lack of weapon variety and boring enemy’s to fight was a choice? That’s a bad choice

[@sonysoyboysaremadeoftears.7404]

No gore? are you kidding me? have you not seen enemies heads explode into a bloodbath? or enemies limbs fall off with critical shots? I don't think you played this game.

[@mgstickman1754]

@@sonysoyboysaremadeoftears.7404 I played. Compared to new Vegas I didnt feel it.

[@sonysoyboysaremadeoftears.7404]

@@mgstickman1754 ok, that's your opinion, many people loved it.

[@mrxxsesshomaruxx9642]

This game, Doom Eternal, Ori 2 among others were my Covid lockdown games, looking forward to the sequel.

[@MrUploader14]

I really liked this Game I have played it 4 times now: first as a Hans Solo like character, then a second play through on super nova, the famous Obsidian low intelligence run and then my genocide run. I Loved the characters and writing for the most part except for Parvati's side quest (I'm just not in to the match making) and Vicar Max's story was kind of anti climatic but all of them were fun to be around and I love when they chimed into a conversation. And Gun play was very well done for an RPG and the guns were varied with the upgrade system push forward the progression and with the flaw system really added a layer of depth especially on the super nova difficulty. Though I did have fun with the game, there are some areas of improvement: The AI was very basic usually resulting to cover shooting or rush tactics, While they were entertaining their were far to many loading screens, A lot of the choices felt hollow like there weren't any real consequences to them, there was a lot of repeated dialog some it didn't matter which option i chose they would default to a preset response, I also think they were a little to liberal with the skill point system and i think they should have capped you at 30 before forcing to to pick a sub skill to level up and finally the perks were just unimaginative and kind of lame.

[@kriminallogic2283]

This was one RPG that I played non stop start to finish without breaks. Had a blast.

[@gmoney5862]

i really hope they flesh out all the really interesting mechanics in the sequel! i loved the game overall but i found myself wanting more from every aspect it had to offer.

[@viprevolver]

Started up my old save from when the game first came out. I'm hooked on it and can't put it down. Fun game

[@mortenflaten]

I'm in my second playthrough now. Have not played the game since my first playthrough back then. I love it! It's so cool to be back 🙂

[@jeb791]

The much of the rpg audience want every game to be the greatest thing ever made and when they came with that expectations this game will disappoint but your right this is a solid AA game

[@bobbysoule379]

Random question: on a semi-recent video you mentioned a paper RPG that would hit the paper Mario nostalgia, can you remind me what it's called?

[@aleatheltrashcan478]

One of my favorite games, really hoping for the sequel to release soon

[@Docmain3]

Private Kimball was shook 12:37

[@Nevergofullretard321]

It's a decent game. It doesn't do too much wrong. Main issue is that people thought that Obsidian was going to go all out on this first installment. I mean Fallout 1 is good, but it's got nowhere near as much stuffing as the second game in the series, or New Vegas.

[@amobile7150]

To me, The Outer Worlds had really really good story telling. There are many memorable pieces to the story that really flush out the world, & I was really pleased with the attention to detail the story writing has that reminded me so much of all the interconnectability in FNV. I really liked the deep rooted psychosis from the shipping company that was artfully woven.

[@mrdean171]

I agree. Also, I I thought they did a really good job with the companions I thought most of them were surprisingly interesting.

[@galacticgoosegaming8843]

I loved this game!! I wish it was a little bigger/longer, but I know as the world grows the next one will be bigger. I can't wait!