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October 24, 2025

The Outer Worlds 2 review

The Outer Worlds 2 is set to be released on October 29, 2025, priced at in the U.S. and £60 in the U.K. It is published by Xbox and developed by Obsidian Entertainment, exclusively as a single-player experience with no multiplayer options or Steam Deck support. The game features a streamlined RPG system with personalized character creation, including positive and negative traits, backgrounds, and tagged skills. Companions have unique personalities and story arcs, influencing interactions based on player choices. Combat mechanics are similar to Fallout 4, with satisfying firearms feedback but less precise melee combat. Some technical issues, such as companions glitching and unexpected enemy aggro, have been noted.

AppWizard

August 27, 2025

The Outer Worlds 2 feels like a much more ambitious RPG than its predecessor: I played its prologue three times with different builds, and each run felt unique

Anticipation for The Outer Worlds 2 has increased following a 45-minute hands-on demo of the game's prologue, showcasing a richly crafted universe. The character creation process includes extensive customization options, such as hair, eye choices, and robot prosthetics. The gameplay mechanics have been streamlined, replacing attributes with a system of backgrounds, positive traits, and tagged skills, enhancing depth and dialogue opportunities. The demo features immersive design elements reminiscent of previous Obsidian titles, allowing for stealth or aggressive gameplay, and includes a bullet time mechanic. Players can engage in various skill checks, interact with environmental elements, and experience dynamic NPC interactions with consequences based on dialogue choices. The design encourages exploration and experimentation, raising expectations for the full game.

AppWizard

May 1, 2025

Oblivion is a lot better now that I can read

The author recently played Oblivion Remastered and engaged in a side quest involving a character named Glarthir, which felt new and captivating. They reminisced about their first experience with the game in 2006 at the age of nine, when they received The Elder Scrolls 4: Oblivion Collector's Edition, which included two discs, an art book, a map, and a metal coin. The author’s father bought the game without prior knowledge of the franchise and never progressed beyond the sewers. The author struggled with character creation and navigation, recalling a chaotic encounter in Weynon Priory that led to a panicked escape. They revisited the game on PS3 but rushed through the main quest without engaging with the story. Upon returning to Oblivion Remastered, the author recognized the game's depth and the wealth of side quests they had previously overlooked.

AppWizard

October 12, 2024

With Throne and Liberty, can Amazon finally make Amazon Games happen?

Throne and Liberty is a free-to-play MMORPG developed by NCSoft and published by Amazon Games, available on Steam, PS5, and Xbox Series X|S. The game features impressive graphics that stand out on higher settings, providing a vibrant and immersive fantasy world. The character creator offers extensive customization options, including preset faces and hairstyles, although the current lack of equipment variety in endgame content may limit character curation. The game's narrative follows a conventional "chosen one" arc with an underdeveloped storyline and lacks memorable characters. Throne and Liberty may appeal to players seeking a grind-heavy, guild-based PvP experience, but those looking for richer storytelling might consider alternatives. Amazon Games has a troubled history in game publishing, with previous titles like New World and Lost Ark experiencing varying levels of success. Throne and Liberty launched on October 1, 2024, achieving a peak of over 333,000 players. The game has modest hardware requirements, running on lower settings with an Intel Core i5-7700 and Nvidia GeForce GTX960, while optimal performance is suggested with an Intel Core i5-11600K and Nvidia GeForce GTX1660. Console players require only 40GB of available storage.

AppWizard

October 2, 2024

The Best ‘Baldur’s Gate 3’ Console Mods and How to Run Wild with Them

Patch 7 for Baldur’s Gate 3 has been released on consoles, featuring dynamic splitscreen gameplay, new endings for evil-aligned characters, and the introduction of Larian's official mod manager for customization. Console players will initially have access to a curated selection of 69 mods, while PC users have nearly 10,000 mods available on NexusMods. Recommended mods include ImprovedUI, Better Inventory UI, Weightless Gold, UnlockLevelCurve, and Adjustable Party Limit. Cosmetic mods highlighted include FaerunColors, All Camp Clothes and Dyes, Leicarna’s Piercings, Kay’s Hair Extensions, Faces of Faerun, and Custom Dice. New content mods include the Kuo-Toa Playable Race and the Mystic Class, along with the humorous Underwear of Rituals mod. Patch 7 is available on PlayStation, Xbox, and PC.

AppWizard

July 10, 2024

New free-to-play survival game Once Human isn’t basking in praise, but it does have an unnecessarily granular character creator with no guard rails

Once Human is a new free-to-play survival game that has just launched on Steam. The game features detailed character creation options and intriguing monster designs that can be customized by players. Despite some initial issues, such as tutorial screens overshadowing the feeling of uncertainty and discovery, the game has received positive feedback for its character creation process. Developers have also responded to feedback by adding the feature to create multiple characters on different servers.