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[Hemingwayoffbase]

Which was the better game?

 

[grvg]

Neither

 

[Heimdall_Xtreme]

Ninja gaiden 4

 

[Sebastian1295]

Expedition 33. Playing it currently and it kicks ass.

 

[Mister Wolf]

Outer Worlds 2. Better story, better companions, more gameplay depth.

 

[Bridges]

Admittedly I haven't gotten around to The Outer Worlds 2, but I can still confidently say it's better than Avowed (which I did play to completion).

 

[Arachnid]

Go replay New Vegas with mods instead. May as well go enjoy their game they're trying to replicate.

Insane how they missed on both of those. Once upon a time, Avowed and Outer Worlds were my most hyped rpgs.

 

[Topher]

I enjoyed Avowed, but Outer Worlds 2 just did not click with me

 

[Punished Miku]

Avowed is like $34 on sale now. I really enjoyed it.

About to start OW2. I just finished part 1 a month ago so wanted to let it breathe a minute.

 

[Buggy Loop]

Still not done with Outer worlds 2, took a detour to Metroid Prime 4, but I prefer Avowed to be honest.

Outer worlds 2 is a much better RPG, Avowed is a much better action/exploration. Up to you what you fancy.

 

[adamsapple]

 

[Mortisfacio]

Avowed had the better combat. Outer Worlds 2 had the better story. If I ever replay one, it would he Avowed due to gameplay. I'd pick a different build and likely enjoy it. I can't say the same for a second Outer Worlds 2 replay.

 

[vaibhavpisal]

Both are close. But slight edge to Outer Worlds 2.

Gameplay / level design / visuals / exploration are better in Avowed. But they are not too far off in Outer Worlds either.

However, quest design, rpg elements, writing are quite a lot better in Outer Worlds 2.

Overall I think 1/2 a point on 0-10 scale separates them. Both are pretty different despite being from same dev.

 

[Reizo Ryuu]

I like them both.

 

[evanft]

Neither.

 

[Juza]

I haven't played Avowed yet, but Outer Worlds 2 is a solid RPG! Outer Worlds 1 felt like an attempt, but Outer Worlds 2 delivers a fully polished experience
I really enjoyed playing it.

 

[LectureMaster]

 

[Miyazaki’s Slave]

Personally I thought the writing (or at least the satire/sarcasm) made outer worlds 2 more enjoyable for me.

Avowed mechanically was good but I don't care for the lore/story.

 

[damidu]

dull and duller

 

[RainblowDash]

Kingdom Come in Guys is better than those two

 

[Laptop1991]

Outer Worlds 2, i liked the 1st one, the 2nd is not much of an upgrade, just bigger areas but i will get it at a cheaper price, Avowed was a big downgrade for me on what i was expecting especially after the reveal trailer, the world and npc's are too static and lifeless and i didn't take to the art style.

 

[bryanee]

At the end of the third area on Avowed and I'm kinda getting bored of the gameplay loop. The writing isn't good enough to make up for that so I might drop it and try Outer World 2.

 

[Hollowpoint5557]

Avowed. Its exploration, movement, combat, and graphics are fantastic. Seriously slept on because of the Xbox tax. Outer Worlds 2 I dropped in less than an hour.

 

[Majima Everywhere System]

Gamepass?

 

[Dice]

Avowed seemed to have too much mind around its mechanics in the sense of how involved they are but that doesn't equate to engaging. I felt it was more kind of annoying/obstructive how much encounters take and how many there are. Since the game over-focused on that, the story is bland and very forgettable.

Outer Worlds 2 isn't amazing but it has more charm and moments you will remember. It is simpler in the handling of things but gives you decent optionality when it comes to how.

 

[Gamer_By_Proxy]

If I was stuck on an island with only 2 games. I guess I'd play them both at some point.

 

[kazuyamishima]

 

[R6Rider]

 

[wipeout364]

I haven't played outer worlds 2 but avowed is super boring. I need to finish it but the characters, story and world do nothing for me. Combat is ok.

I really liked outer worlds 1 so hoping 2 is solid when I get to it.

 

[Effigenius]

They are both super mid.

 

[Signalis]

Which was the better game?

Eat a bowl or puke or eat a bowl of shit. It's your choice

 

[Cyberpunkd]

Neither

One and done, both are extremely mid. First one shouldn't have been a 1st person RPG, second one shouldn't have been made and was only OKed as Game Pass fodder. Play something else.

 

[Neilg]

I had more fun with outer worlds 1 than 2, I think I've completely bounced off it 25 hours in and it's time to delete. loved NV and planescape and all those deep RPGs, but also a lot of time for dumb bethesda RPGs too. This tries to be both and misses hard.

 

[simpatico]

Avowed pissed me off. It's like someone took the art aesthetic from Fable (SSRIcore) and put it through an ugly machine. Everything is a bulbous horned bush. The contrast between the artist's bulbous horned bushes and the slick nanite rock piles can be jarring at times. Everything feels sterile like you're playing inside a museum exhibit or a replica fantasy world. Enemies appear costumed and the swords don't look sharp. It's hard to explain. Do yourself a favor and play Tainted Grail if you're really hankering for a first person RPG. Much better stuff. Leagues better.