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The Outer Worlds is a futuristic role-playing game where you are a colonist working to thaw your team and colonise the planet. Exploring, talking, shooting; how you do this is up to you, in what soon becomes a tangle plot of corporate control and individual freedom. It's a game that creates a huge adventure, but one that is sculpted by your choices in combat and conversations.
Unfortunately, The Outer Worlds is not available on Android, Mac or iOS. However, we recommend the following games that offer a similar experience or theme, and at a lower age rating:
Release Date: 23/10/2020
Price: 34% off
Out Now: PC, PS4, Switch and Xbox One
Players: 1
Genres: Adventure, Role-Play (Action, Narrative and Shooting)
Accessibility: 33 features
Components: 3D First-Person, Day and Night and Open World
Developer: Obsidian (@Obsidian)
Costs: Purchase cost, In-Game Purchases and In-Game Pass
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If you like the sound of The Outer Worlds but it doesn’t offer the accessibility you require, the games in this section offer a similar experience but with more Accessibility Features. You can view a full breakdown in our The Outer Worlds Accessibility Report.
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