Dominic Crate

TL:DR: the game is great- a solid 8 out of 10. The open worlds are amazing, the story is fine and the gameplay, although simple, makes sense in the context of the game. People have review bombed this game to hell, and it’s so unfair. Outlaws is seriously enjoyable. Some people just dislike any content produced by Disney, and form their opinions before they even play the game. Do yourself a favour and just play it. Full review: This is a great game. It has been heavily review bombed- I suspect some are honest opinions, but many are from people who haven’t played the game, or decided the didn’t like it before they even played it. Don’t let that put you off. Star Wars fandom is polarised now, and there are a large number of ‘fans’ who hate anything produced by Disney whether the content is good or not. To be fair, some of the content produced by Disney has been terrible. I was so let down by the Obi-Wan show, as well as the Book of Boba Fett. However, I loved other projects like Rogue One, Andor and the Bad Batch. In fact, I’d say they’re some of the best Star Wars we’ve ever had. Ultimately, I’d like to think I’m fair in my reviews. This game is a solid 8/10 for me. I’ve played around 30 hours. The highlight of the game is the open world and the music. You genuinely feel like you’re walking around the Star Wars universe, and everything is so detailed and cinematic. The towns are alive, and I’ve spent a long time just walking around the different cities taking it all in. The story is fine. It’s nothing groundbreaking, and it gets significantly better in the last third of the game. It’s good enough to keep you interested, and lets you see the Galaxy from a new direction. The pacing of the story seems good. Some of the main criticisms of this game have been about the gameplay and about the bugs. I’ve had one game crash in my 30 hours, and occasionally Kay (or NPCs) will glide across the map rather than walk (no leg movement animations). This happened twice, and stops when you stop moving. Other than that, I’ve had no issues related to bugs or performance, and I wouldn’t say the ones I experienced had any real impact on my enjoyment of the game. The gameplay is simple, with stealth being quite bland, and combat being a point and shoot affair, but (and here’s the catch) that seems intentional to me. The main character is 22 years old. She’s not going to be an absolute tank with her blaster and abilities at this point. Within the context of the game, the combat and stealth make sense and I really don’t mind them. They’re still fun and engaging. The characters are likeable. Kay and Nix are the standouts, and I really enjoyed the time with ND-5. Kay has a likeable personality, and comes across well. The feeling of heading to a new planet and exploring is amazing. As a life long Star Wars fan, I can’t recommend it enough. That aspect alone is enough for me to recommend this game to any Star Wars fan. If you’re a fan of Star Wars, do yourself a favour and just play it.