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The Outer Worlds 2
2025 · PC · PlayStation 5 · Xbox Series X|S · Action RPG · First-person shooter · Science fiction
6 scored sources · 2 countries contributing scores
Review consensus
The Outer Worlds 2 is a confident, more ambitious sequel that preserves Obsidian’s strengths while expanding its role-playing systems. Reviewers particularly praised the meaningful build variety, flexible combat approaches, reactive dialogue, memorable companions, and inventive Flaws system, which rewards or punishes recurring player behavior. Its larger environments and sharper identity help the series stand apart, though the writing’s satire can be blunt and uneven. Combat is effective rather than genre-leading, melee feels sluggish, difficulty is inconsistent, and navigation, loading, limited interplanetary fast travel, bugs, and excessive computer-reading interrupt the pace. Overall, it is a substantial and highly replayable sci-fi RPG.
Limited geographic coverage. Treat this score as an early indication.
Last researched: 2026-09-12
Pros
- Meaningful character builds and branching role-playing choices
- Reactive quests, dialogue, and companion relationships
- Inventive Flaws system with strong replay value
- Flexible gunplay and multiple combat approaches
Cons
- Uneven difficulty curve and sluggish melee combat
- Long loading, unclear waypointing, and limited fast travel
- Satire is blunt and occasionally falls flat
- Some bugs, enemy-detection issues, and pacing interruptions
Review sources
6 sources found across 2 countries. This is not exhaustive worldwide coverage.
- GamesRadar+ · United Kingdom · 90/100
- PC Gamer · United Kingdom · 83/100
- Push Square · United Kingdom · 70/100
- VGC · United Kingdom · 60/100
- Destructoid · United States · 90/100
- GameSpot · United States · 80/100