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ACTION RPG·SCI-FI·REL 2025

The Outer Worlds 2’25

The Verdict GOOD 4 of 7 said it
Aggregate · creator panel
7 scored reviewers
Vote distribution
Positive5 Mixed2 Negative0
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// facts checked 2026-05-29 · skill up review, igdb

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GOOD
32:11 positive

The writing in this game, the mechanics, the decision making, the effects of your decisions — this is a huge evolution for Obsidian. I would say this is a better experience than Fallout New Vegas, if not for the max level issue.

GOOD
1:00:35 positive

I will say I'm quite liking what I'm seeing here. Like for me, the biggest problem with the original Outer Worlds was always Yeah, just the worlds were way too bloody small. But yeah, this is just, you know, the starting world and it feels big and interesting and worth exploring. So yeah, this feels like a nice step up over the original Outer Worlds to me.

1 earlier review from this creator
35:51 positive

Yeah, this is looking very solid. There are lots of fun interactions between skills and traits and things you've said to characters previously, items you've picked up, etc., etc., which is the hallmark of a really good, fun, engaging RPG.

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WOW
26:34 positive

very enthusiastic recommend, a very heartfelt and affectionate recommend

Luke Stephens

GOOD
13:13 mixed

Overall, I'm having a really good time and the game is really polished besides the two crashes I found... I'm really enjoying it. I'm really liking it and I can't wait to play more.

GOOD
24:13 positive

Overall though, Outer Worlds 2 is still a pretty good time. It's an actual role-playing game compared to certain other titles I've recently played. It looks good, the combat is fun, and the writing isn't hamfisted. So, yes, I do think it's worth checking out.

Mortismal Gaming

MEH
42:19 positive

I had a ton of fun with it. It's a really big step up from the first one. I'm going to go ahead and give it a buy.

2 earlier reviews from this creator
28:58 positive

I think this is surprisingly promising. Because at least roughly 10 hours in here, it looks like they took a lot of the Outer Worlds one's systems and really made great changes and improvements to those systems.

16:58 mixed

to put it simply, it's a good start. But honestly, I need more information

MEH
18:37 mixed

if I was going out to purchase this one... I'd probably say you might want to wait a little while

1 earlier review from this creator
13:11 mixed

the Outerorlds 2 preview was good. It was enjoyable, but it was very, very safe.