Acid damage is the best damage type. Very few things are resistant to it, and even then it doesn't make killing them any slower because it also applies a powerful DOT. There is basically no reason to use any damage type other than Corrosion unless you want to waste ammo and spend more time killing a single enemy.

Make sure to constantly upgrade your stuff. You can very easily run into bullet sponges that 1 shot you if you're only leveling up your character and not your gear.

The game's maps are like walled areas of differing sizes so don't expect open world or a sandbox. The cities are also walled and they differ in size so be prepared for that. I remember being disappointed with one city that's built up and getting to it and finding out it's about the same size as some others and there wasn't much side content or exploration. The game's writing is great and I think there's various endings but I only played it once. There isn't any romance with the companions but they're well written l, there's one in particular whose storyline I really appreciated as a queer person. Hope that isn't a deal breaker for you as some Gamers have issues with things like that.

Overall I enjoyed it, just never felt like I needed to replay it like a Bethesda game, I play those once and do the things I want in it and move on.

I hope you enjoy it as much as I did. I wouldn't rush it and go through every region on the planets with care so you pick up all missions, meet all the NPC's as the game has several outcomes from the choices you make.

Nope, enjoy, I think you'll have more fun just starting it. Just jump right into it and have fun.

I had so much fun playing the game. I actually played it a second time directly after finishing it, which I almost never do because I really wanted to see how it changed if I made a different major decision or two and I had so much fun playing it the first time and then just as much fun the second time.

I always see this game on sale for like $9 or something and I do not understand why, it's a great game

It's been a while but I remember liking the DLC more than the base game. If you own it you might want to give it a try.

This is one of the few games out there where a low intelligence opens up new "stupid" dialogue. Highly recommend trying it out!

It's very fun and Pavarti's story is incredibly sweet. Don't get too caught up in looting every little item; you're never gonna need it

Review I put together a while ago.

https://scratch-that.org/2023/12/05/heres-what-i-thought-of-the-outer-worlds/

You are my kin. I tried it on Gamepass and brushed it off as boring like 15 mins in. I see all the great reviews and I want to try it again but now it stings to pay $15-25 for it. Enjoy it.

Playing this for the first time at the moment. I went into long guns and find them a bit boring now in the mid-game, will try to spec into heavy weapons.

The dialouge is what makes this game for me, so many fun lines and off-kilter characters.

Please report back and let us know what you think! I got a used copy recently but haven’t tried it yet.

Closest thing we'll ever get to Firefly: The Game.

Enjoyed the atmosphere, the dialogue, the music and the feel of the weapons when they are being fired.

Loved Ellie and Parvati as companions. Parvati's story is so goddamned sweet and is the emotional heart of the game in my opinion.

Ellie is a redhead, so she's automatically awesome.

I liked the kid, bit don't remember his name. Kind of generic and forgettable.

Nyoka has great dialogue during fight scenes, but again, kind of forgettable and her side quest was boring. But the voice actor did a great job with her.

The priest is a twat and I've literally never picked him up again on any new play through.

In conclusion, hella' fun, but not open enough for more than two or three playthroughs. Once you've explored all the options, there's not much to do anymore.

I found this game incredibly boring and dull. Honestly, play something else.

Speech is op. If you want a boring game max that and you can just walk through every trial

Pretty forgettable Fallout clone imo. Would just play that.

Or, if you're like me and accidentally bought The Outer Worlds because you thought it was The Outer Wilds, go play that instead.

I've played it off GamePass a few times since it was released.

Is it a great game? Not at all. Is it entertaining? Yes.

The characters are all a little odd in different ways, making it interesting to try different combos for parties, depending on what you think you might be running into.

I told myself that I was going to spend more time with my other companions but I almost always have Parvati with me.

Depending on how you build your character initially, you'll find that you'll want different companions for different tasks. That means some backtracking but there is some fast travel and I know I'll miss loot at times, so it's usually worth it.

Definitely not open world but that's okay if you don't have hours to spend wandering down a track only to find some BS loot.

Dialogue options do make a difference and that is what kept me going back. All the "I wonder what'll happen if I .." is fun to explore.

Again, the customer is always right - in matters of style and taste.