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The Outer Worlds

Obsidian's satirical first-person RPG set in a corporate-controlled space colony, with branching dialogue, companion characters, and skill-based builds. The tone is darkly comedic and the quest writing is strong, though the world is smaller and more linear than Bethesda-style open worlds.

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The Outer Worlds

Games like The Outer Worlds

  • Fallout: New Vegas
  • Disco Elysium
  • Greedfall

Good for

  • RPG fans who prioritize dialogue and build variety over open-world scale
  • Players who enjoyed Fallout: New Vegas and want a similar tone and structure
  • Anyone who wants a complete single-player RPG without live-service monetization
  • Fans of satirical sci-fi settings

Avoid if

  • You want a large seamless open world — areas are smaller and separated by load screens
  • You expect deep combat mechanics — combat is functional but not the game's strength
  • You prefer survival or base-building alongside narrative RPG systems

Why pick The Outer Worlds

The catalogue tracks 1 genre signals for The Outer Worlds, and a few of them line up in ways that make this entry stand out from the rest of our rpg shelf:

  • Broad audience appeal — 4 distinct player profiles call The Outer Worlds out as a fit, which is unusual for the rpg category
  • Strong family resemblance to 3 other entries we track — if you've enjoyed one of those, the transition into The Outer Worlds is short
  • Clear RPG depth profile — the 'Good for' / 'Avoid if' pair tells you upfront whether The Outer Worlds's mechanical depth matches your appetite
  • Released 2020 — The Outer Worlds has had time for community patches and community-made guides to mature

How we look at rpg games

The Outer Worlds is one of those entries that survives contact with a wide range of players — the 'Good for' list spans multiple play styles, so The Outer Worlds is harder to bounce off than most rpg entries in this catalogue. Pricing details for The Outer Worlds vary — check the store page in the sidebar for current and historical pricing.

We don't try to declare The Outer Worlds "great" or "bad" — those words don't survive contact with how different players use their gaming time. Instead we ask three questions for every entry in our rpg catalogue: who is this for (the 'Good for' list), who will bounce off (the 'Avoid if' list), and what does it remind us of (the 'Games like' list). Match those signals against your own taste before trusting any single review score on The Outer Worlds.

Frequently asked questions

Who is The Outer Worlds really for?

Based on the audience profile above, The Outer Worlds fits a broad indie audience. The 'Avoid if' list above is honest about who will bounce off it.

How systems-heavy is The Outer Worlds?

RPGs in this catalogue range from light tactical layers to deep build-crafting and economy management. Check the genre tags and the 'Avoid if' list — if grinding or stat-tweaking are flagged, expect 20-100+ hours of mechanical depth. If they're not mentioned, the game probably leans story-first.

Is The Outer Worlds worth the asking price?

Pricing varies — check the store page in the sidebar for current and historical pricing.

What should I play if I want something like The Outer Worlds but already finished it?

The "Games like The Outer Worlds" list above is hand-curated — start there. The "You might also like" sidebar surfaces other entries in our database that share at least one genre tag, which catches looser matches the manual list might miss.

How long does The Outer Worlds take to beat?

Main story runtime varies — check the HowLongToBeat link in the sidebar for community-reported hours (Main / Main+Extras / Completionist). For most rpg games in this database, expect 6-15 hours for the main story, double that for completion.