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The Outer Worlds is a space-western that presents a satirical story about the ever-growing power of mega-corporations. Despite its interesting theme, however, the game is ultimately dragged down by a lack of complexity, cohesion, and nuance in its narrative and gameplay systems.
You play as a survivor of a colony ship subtly called Hope. A scientist by the name of Phineas Wells wakes you up from cryo sleep and sends you on a mission to help him wake up the rest of the colony.
The Outer Worlds is not shy about its themes. The first character you meet after landing in Halcyon has been hurt in an attack and yet refuses medical attention because he is contractually [...]