Corey Gavaza
GamingBoltOutward Review – From The Outside Looking In
Published 4/5/2019
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70
+4 vs critic avg
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Stadia / PS4 / PC / PS5 / XONE - 3/26/2019
Outward
Outward is an open world RPG that you play alone or with friends, either online or in splitscreen. It's more than just an open world RPG you can play coop though: it is an adventurer life simulator. You live the life of an adventurer, from his or her humble beginnings up until retirement. Your life isn't only about killing monsters and looting: you need to eat, drink and sleep; preparing accordingly before jumping into danger. Everything is meant to feel more real and consequential, while still taking place in a high fantasy universe with magic and exotic creatures.
- Developer
- Maximum Games, Nine Dots Studio
- Publisher
- Koch Media, Deep Silver
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66
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Critic avg
66
21 scored reviews
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21
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Score range
40–100
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Score range is 31+ points
Critic landscape
The critic average is 66 across 21 scored reviews, with a 60-point spread. Critics are far apart on this one.
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Most scored reviews currently sit in the Below 70 band.
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90–1001 review · 5%
80–893 reviews · 14%
70–797 reviews · 33%
Below 7010 reviews · 48%
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Richard Seagrave
GameSpewOutward Review – GameSpew
Published 4/5/2019
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50
-16 vs critic avg
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Metro GameCentralMetro GameCentral Outward Review
Published 4/4/2019
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60
-6 vs critic avg
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Read originalBrandedwolf
GameSpaceOutward
Published 4/3/2019
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85
+19 vs critic avg
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Read originalGrady Penna
COGconnectedOutward Review – Impressive Achievement For a Tiny Studio
Published 4/3/2019
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71
+5 vs critic avg
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Read originalNicole Hall
Push SquareOutward - An Unremarkable Yet Charming Nod to Old School RPGs
Published 4/2/2019
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60
-6 vs critic avg
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Read originalAidan Simonds
PlayStation LifeStyleOutward Review – Fail Until You Don’t (PS4)
Published 4/1/2019
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70
+4 vs critic avg
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Read originalJason Coles
PCGamesNOutward is a survival RPG that has no respect for your time
Published 3/29/2019
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40
-26 vs critic avg
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Read originalBrendan Lowry
Windows CentralOutward Xbox One review: A groundbreaking, yet flawed, open-world RPG | Windows Central
Published 3/28/2019
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70
+4 vs critic avg
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Read originalAndrew Farrell
PC InvasionOutward Review – Walking in a Fantasy Land
Published 3/26/2019
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60
-6 vs critic avg
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