Shacknews Top 10 Games of the Year 2019

#3 Game of the Year 2019 - The Outer Worlds

While Bethesda went in a different direction with the Fallout franchise, Obsidian and the original Fallout creators went in their own direction. It's one that shares more in common with their work on Fallout: New Vegas, creating a whole new series of worlds to explore. Obsidian thought to themselves, "Let's imagine a never-before-seen chunk of the galaxy, one that's totally and completely ruled by capitalism." The concept for The Outer Worlds is wacky, satirical, and surprisingly poignant for today's times. It's also a fantastic sci-fi adventure, one that lets you approach it the way that you want to. Want to go guns blazing? Want to talk your way out of situations? Want to go a more RTS route and leave the heavy lifting to your companions? You can do all of that! No two approaches are the same in The Outer Worlds and it's a game filled with characters and stories to tell. Let yourself fall down the rabbit hole of side quests and learn more about this wonderful universe that Obsidian has put together, because hopefully, there will be more tales in the years to come.

-Ozzie Mejia, Senior Editor

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