OUTRIDERS

The only game worse than this one in terms of general GaaS might possibly be Anthem. That's not to say this game wasn't fun when it worked, it just didn't work 90% of the time. From the constant crashes on launch, to the constant disconnects from the server, it was a right mess for everyone from the beginning. Once endgame hit and people realized that not only was the loot shit, but that they kept nerfing the loot that was good, as well as any ways to get loot at a decent pace, people saw that the game itself, even when it did work, wasn't that great either. Much like Anthem and even Avengers, the game had so much potential, but due to a rushed released and incompetence when it comes to balancing, something very, very important for GaaS games that continue to run online, it fell flat and it fell hard. To this day, it still hasn't fixed a lot of the issues people have with the game. Once they make their initial money back on launch, they don't actually care if the game succeeds or fails. They will put a skeleton crew on it for "balance changes" and wait until people stop playing it so they can shut it down completely. Would not recommend this game at all.

Wouldn't spend more than $25. Repetitive gameplay can only entertain for maybe 10-15 hours

So far it has been a very interesting looter shooter. I have only tried one of the four classes but I'm liking it more and more as I level up and find equipment that changes how my skills react. I'll catch myself laughing like a villain after finding a new way to win over my enemies, which I'm pretty sure must be amusing to my co-op partner. I can feel the game getting harder as we progress, which is nice, and I've had to repeat a few boss fights a few times which means there's more than just aiming for the head going on here. Overall, I've had a lot of fun so far.

As I have not had the chance to play this multiplayer yet, I can only say for the singleplayer experience. There is a suitable balance between shoot, loot and leveling so far. There's precious little information to begin with, but after a little while of playing, that seems to become moot as it's all very simple. Although the game feels more optimised for multiplayer, I'm having great fun 'supporting myself' with the abilities I gain for the class I have chosen. The storyline is... a little eclectic and feels kind of over-amped in places, but I'm eager to see more of it. As beautiful as the game is, it feels a bit clunky in places and I'm not sure what system it was designed for, but it feels a little too jarring to be a 'made for PC' game... But if it was a console design, it's well optimised and still plays suitably. I would have liked a whole lot more information when choosing my class (I like the abilities, but am not a fan of the ice elemental damage) and it's probably a whole lot better with more players... but seeing as I got it on a sale, I feel that I'm going to get my money's worth before the game runs out.

Outriders is an excellent example of its kind, a story-based shooter. It has an interesting tale to tell, great voice-acting, and well thought out combat mechanics. A new feature I haven't encountered on previous games of this type is the ability to 'go back in time' to replay a mission you've completed already. It has easily adjustable hardness in case a boss is just a little too much for you, and excellent cooperative support. The graphics/artwork are beautiful as well. I recommend it.

I highly recommend this game if you like looter shooters. Gameplay is basically you being overpowered god destroying everything. You can choose from 4 classes with their own playstyle, abilities and skill tree. Story is quite interesting, but I wish there was more exploration of Enochs flora and fauna. Armor and weapons are very impactful. They have their own stats and interesting general or class specific mods and they really do make a difference especially on higher difficulties. You can't put on whatever has higher number and expect to succeed even in campaign. End-game is about farming and droping that perfectly rolled item, but it's not that grindy, since you can craft and change one mod on an item and improve stats that rolled with lower value. Expeditions as end-game activity are really basic but the fun is in the gameplay loop of killing horders of enemies. Outriders might be hit or miss for some, but when it hits, it's so good.

pretty flashy, feels good to play with friends

I'm really glad I waited to pick this up. The "soft reboot" New Horizons patch from later last year has really improved this game substantially, so this is a must-buy on sale. Maybe even full price if you've got friends to play it with. OR runs well, looks great, gunplay and powers feel really fun to use, and the end game loop is much more enjoyable now. The only cautionary tale is if you have unreliable internet, maybe look elsewhere. It seems to use the same peer-to-peer hosting setup for multiplayer games like Vermintide or World War Z, so you'll be in for a lot of frustrating, progress-wiping disconnects if your ISP isn't solid.