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« Last post by Leah on December 07, 2019, 07:17:28 PM »
Outer Worlds
If Fallout: New Vegas is your favorite in the series, I cannot recommend Outer Worlds enough. It's essentially an interstellar version of that game, with a lot less collecting of mundane junk, and a much smaller sense of scale despite the setting. In terms of it being an open world experience, I feel that it's only slightly more linear than FNV was at launch and future DLC may change that.
In terms of the story, I personally found it to be quite fun. The major theme is anti-capitalism and the exploitation of workers and it walks a fine line between parody and preachy. The side quests are numerous and there are a fair number of memorable characters that you meet along the way. There's constant banter between your companions (2 at a time with you whilst questing) and some great NPCs as well. The voice acting is superb and adds a lot to the dialogue as well.
As far as the ever-present illusion of choice in these games, I can safely say that after a few playthroughs that there are enough differences depending on your choices, especially regarding the main quest and also companions, that it's satisfying to go through again. Even on my third journey I was finding a ton of hidden areas, NPCs, and ways to approach situations. For those who enjoy a more pacifist style of play, there have been some who have already completed the game that way but I would imagine it's very frustrating. Combat isn't as nearly as inevitable as most Fallout games but there are definitely some points where it forces your hand. However, if you enjoy dialogue as a choice, this game does give to you in spades. May I recommend a playthrough with Below Average Intelligence for some truly hilarious interactions.
Outer Worlds plays like a near carbon copy of FNV in almost all mechanics, including leveling up, perks, movement, and shooting, complete with a VATS-like targeting system that is not as detailed, to the better in my opinion. My first run was as melee, wearing the heaviest armor, because I like plowing through things. Even on the highest difficulty aside from Supernova (their version of Survial, with mostly the same rules, slightly more forgiving), I was mowing doing groups of baddies with little resistance. I'd occasionally get myself killed but your companions get a enough cool tricks that they can usually bail you out of a bad situation.
Overall, I thoroughly enjoyed the game and suggest giving it a try. Not that you need me to tell you but, in my opinion, these games are best played if you have a mindset for your character that you honor throughout the run. There are many points where lying, persuading, and intimidating are all interchangeable with no penalty so try to resist letting your goody two-shoes turn into a pathologically lying deviant.
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