Adventure
RPG
First-Person
Action
Role-Playing
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Price:
$14.99
$59.99(75% Off!)Deal!
- Release Date: Jun 5, 2020
- Number of Players: 1
- On Sale Through: Apr 29, 2024 [$14.99]
- Lowest Historic Price: $14.99
- ESRB Rating: M [Mature]
Reviews:
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Before fully getting into why
I think this is an excellent title, and a breath of fresh air I’ve been needing
on Switch, we’ll get to the elephant in the room. I have no doubts that like
many titles at this degree of polish and high quality that playing it on Switch
is the least optimum experience, and perhaps if you have the opportunity to play
it elsewhere (assuming portability isn’t primarily what you’re looking for),
that would be a better bet. There are absolutely signs of visual quirks and
stutters you’ll run into but they didn’t make me enjoy the game less so we’re
moving on. One of the series I’ve been aching for on Switch is Fallout. Both 3
and New Vegas are some of my favorite games from PC and after seeing Skyrim work
so admirably on Switch it seemed like it would have happened. In lieu of them
coming to the platform my desire for their experience has been quite fully sated
by The Outer Worlds though. Better yet, while the gameplay is very reminiscent
of that series (explore, build your stats in whatever direction you like, slow
the action down to maximize your effectiveness) what then sets The Outer World
Apart is its tone, world, and writing. Certainly removing the post-Apocalyptic
world from the formula makes things a bit lighter but there’s genuine humor and
a well-formed set of characters to interact with here that feel special and a
bit next-level over what Bethesda has typically delivered. The Switch is by no
means the ideal way to experience this title, and though convenient handheld
play makes further compromises, but to ignore how well-made and enjoyable this
title is through only that lens does this title a great disservice.
Justin Nation, Score:Nindie Choice! [8.5]