- The Outer Worlds 2 has received a generally favorable score of 85 on Metacritic.
- Reviews are calling it a step-up from the first game in every way possible.
- 2025 has been great for Xbox, at least in terms of first-party releases.
Xbox’s hardware may have suffered a complete defeat against PlayStation, but that doesn’t mean the gaming giant is completely out of fuel. Going full publisher route, the gaming giant is finally in a place where it can say that it has a strong portfolio of first-party video games.
The latest addition to this catalog is The Outer Worlds 2, Obsidian Entertainment’s sequel to 2019’s RPG set in an alternate future of a corporatist dystopia, which is also considered a spiritual successor to their 2010 title, Fallout: New Vegas.
Days before its release, the review embargo on the sequel has been lifted, and reviewers are calling it nothing short of perfection.
Why it matters: Obsidian Entertainment needed this comeback, especially after Avowed, which released earlier this year and didn’t live up to the rest of the studio’s work.
Currently, The Outer Worlds 2 holds a generally favorable score of 85 on Metacritic. Other than that, here are a few scores the RPG has received from various outlets.
- Inverse 9/10
- Screen Rant 9/10
- GamesRadar 9/10
- IGN 8/10
- TheGamer 8/10
- Eurogamer 8/10
In every way, The Outer Worlds 2 is a step-up from the first game, and Obsidian has managed to polish out the nicks and dings. For those who haven’t played the first game, jumping into the sequel won’t be a problem, since it isn’t connected to the original.
The plot appears to be much better, and Obsidian took a humorous approach, which most reviewers seem to be praising. Furthermore, the character creation is also expanded quite a bit, with nearly 100 perks to choose from the start and more settings.
The game presents you with three factions: The Protectorate, Auntie’s Choice, and The Order of the Ascendant, each distinct. Each faction has a different story to tell, a different theme, and different quests to offer.
Leading to the companion part, The Outer Worlds 2 also manages to top off the concept from the first game. Companions are regarded as the standout part of this game, adding heart to the story.
Help from Halo Studios definitely paid off with snappier gunplay, fluid movement, and, in general, combat being more fun. Even though the open-world may not be as explorable as the first game, it is still beautiful with tons of discoveries and opportunities awaiting players.
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