The Outer Worlds - Best Game of 2019 @ Destructoid

Destructoid has chosen The Outer Worlds as their best game of 2019:

Destructoid's award for Overall Best Game of 2019 goes to...

The Outer Worlds

For years, we begged Bethesda to just give us another New Vegas.

Fallout 4 wasn't it. 76 definitely wasn't it. So Obsidian rolled up its sleeves and said "screw it, we'll do it ourselves." It's fitting, too, because Obsidian was ultimately responsible for New Vegas. Look, I have already scientifically proven that New Vegas is the best modern Fallout game. We want more non-linear, weird stories. We have spoken.

The Outer Worlds fits that bill to a tee. As I said in my review, when you kick off your tale with the phrase "not likely, bootlickers," you know the irreverent tone is on the level. From there it never really lets up with a masterfully crafted script and a completely out-there "flaw" system that allows you to truly play a role and purposefully acquire bad perks.

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