Rich Writing
Purposeful Exploration
Familiar Formula
The Outer Worlds 2 builds on its predecessor with deep RPG systems, sharper combat, and meaningful player choice set in a vibrant, satirical sci‑fi world that rewards exploration.
The Outer Worlds 2
83
Top Critic Average
88%
Critics Recommend
PC Gamer
83 / 100
IGN
8 / 10
Eurogamer
4 / 5
Game Rant
9 / 10
TheGamer
4 / 5
GamesRadar+
4.5 / 5
Game Informer
8.8 / 10
GameSpot
8 / 10
Creators: Xbox Game Studios, Obsidian Entertainment
Release Date: Oct 29, 2025 - Xbox Series X/S, PC, PlayStation 5
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Critic Reviews for The Outer Worlds 2
An RPG with a great sense of fun and whimsy, as well as surprising depth to its character building.
Once you get past a weak first act, The Outer Worlds 2 sharpens Obsidian’s RPG formula with smarter writing and better combat.
The Outer Worlds 2 is for better and worse still fluffy gaming comfort food, but it is significantly improved and better than its predecessor in almost every way.
The Outer Worlds 2 is bigger and better than its predecessor and an absolute must-play for fans of the genre.
The Outer Worlds 2 shows that Obsidian won’t be left behind as other great RPGs launch to critical success, and that the developer needs to play to its strengths. I only hope that it learns to take itself more seriously, because the setting is brimming with potential that is yet to be realised.
The Outer Worlds 2 is bigger and better than the first game in every respect, with deep, rich role-playing and plenty of freedom to tailor your experience. Every world feels curated, and exploration is always purposeful and rewarding. Topped off with a vast range of weapons, brilliant writing, and a story and character that's yours to shape, this is Obsidian doing what it does best to deliver an engrossing RPG you'll want to replay again and again.
The Outer Worlds 2 expectantly addresses the shortcomings of its rather short predecessor, adding to the formula to give players even more opportunities to shape the adventure.
The Outer Worlds 2 imbues Obsidian's spacefaring RPG series with its own identity, letting you bumble your way through corporate and cultish intrigue in space.
Industry Coverage
Xbox Insists They Need To Run A 'Healthy Business' After Failing To Hike The Price Of The Outer Worlds 2
Xbox isn't going to stop trying to raise the price of its games.
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Don't Bother Doing A Pacifist Run In The Outer Worlds 2, As It's Apparently "Impossible"
Two enemies in a main quest seem to have ruined Pacifist runs in The Outer Worlds 2.
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One Of The Outer Worlds 2's Flaws Is So Nasty That The Game Warns You From Taking It
Flawed is the most brutal way to experience The Outer Worlds 2, especially on your first run.
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The Outer Worlds 2 Just Edges Past Fallout: New Vegas' Reviews
Obsidian's third big game of the year is here, and it looks like another success story.
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