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The Outer Worlds

The Outer Worlds is a 2019 single-player first-person action role-playing game developed by Obsidian Entertainment and published by Private Division.

Updated September 11, 20261 min readCited sources

The Outer Worlds is a 2019 single-player first-person action role-playing game developed by Obsidian Entertainment and published by Private Division. It blends dark humour and corporate satire in a sci-fi setting where player choices shape the story.

What it is

The Outer Worlds is a first-person action RPG with dialogue choices, branching quests, and character skills. You play as a revived colonist from the lost ship Hope, waking up decades later in the Halcyon system, a corporate-controlled colony. Your decisions affect relationships, mission outcomes, and the ending.

Why it matters

The game is known for its satirical take on megacorporations and social commentary, drawing comparisons to the Fallout series. It was widely praised for its polished, story-driven design and humour. Published by Private Division (part of Take-Two Interactive), it reached Canadian audiences through standard retail and digital channels.

Key details

Developed by Obsidian Entertainment. Released in 2019. Single-player only. Setting: Halcyon colony in an alternate future. Genre: action role-playing. Perspective: first-person. Platforms: PC, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch.

In short

  • Single-player first-person action RPG with branching choices.
  • Set in a corporate-controlled colony with dark humour and satire.
  • Developed by Obsidian Entertainment, published by Private Division.
  • Released in 2019 to positive reviews for its narrative and polish.
Canadian angle

The Outer Worlds was published by Private Division, a publisher based in the Canadian gaming industry ecosystem through Take-Two Interactive, and the game has been widely covered and sold in Canada as part of mainstream console and PC release markets.

Quick questions

What type of game is The Outer Worlds?
It is a single-player first-person action role-playing game with dialogue choices, combat, and branching quests.
Who developed and published The Outer Worlds?
It was developed by Obsidian Entertainment and published by Private Division.
Is The Outer Worlds multiplayer?
No. It is a single-player game.

Sources

  1. Wikipedia — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Outer_Worlds
    Supports: Developer, publisher, release year, genre, first-person perspective, setting, and basic premise.
  2. Steam — https://store.steampowered.com/app/578650/The_Outer_Worlds/
    Supports: Single-player first-person sci-fi RPG description and publisher/developer attribution.
  3. Metacritic — https://www.metacritic.com/game/the-outer-worlds/
    Supports: Single-player first-person sci-fi RPG summary and narrative premise.
  4. IGN — https://www.ign.com/articles/2019/10/22/the-outer-worlds-review
    Supports: Corporate dystopia setting, dark humour, and first-person RPG framing.