Obsidian is best known for its storytelling. The Outer Worlds failed to showcase this skill, with its forced humor and fear of “political” messages.
However, game director Carrie Patel confirmed that ... Though, the studio's last full-fat RPG The Outer Worlds was also missing the feature. Only time will tell, I guess. On a happier note ...
Plenty of video games take us to outer space, but only the best space RPGs let you chart your own odyssey through the stars.
Though it was previously planned to be an Xbox exclusive, The Outer Worlds 2 will also launch on PlayStation alongside being a day one Game Pass Ultimate inclusion.
In the end, Secret Level's version of the test subject sci-fi story is more enjoyable, if only for its better pacing and commitment to thrills.
Obsidian makes incredible RPG games with great characters, but this staple AAA RPG mechanic needs to be added to its next games.