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Series X|S / PS4 / PC / XONE / Switch - 10/25/2019
The Outer Worlds is a new single-player sci-fi RPG from Obsidian Entertainment and Private Division. As you explore the furthest reaches of space and encounter a host of factions all vying for power, who you decide to become will determine the fate of everyone in Halcyon. In the corporate equation for the colony, you are the unplanned variable.
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Critic average
82
Average of 84 scored external reviews.
User average
79
Average of 1 saved user rating.
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Critic avg
82
84 scored reviews
Total coverage
84
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Score range
50–100
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Score range is 31+ points
The critic average is 82 across 84 scored reviews, with a 50-point spread. Critics are far apart on this one.
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Most scored reviews currently sit in the 90–100 band.
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Showing 81-84 of 84 matching critic reviews. 84 total critic reviews. Page 9 of 9.
The Outer Worlds Xbox One review: This maiden voyage is an instant classic | Windows Central
Published 10/22/2019
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Score
90
+8 vs critic avg
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Published 10/22/2019
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Score
92
+10 vs critic avg
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Published 10/20/2019
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Score
95
+13 vs critic avg
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Published 5/13/2019
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Score
93
+11 vs critic avg
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