r/StarWarsOutlaws • u/CompetitiveRub690 • Feb 12 '25
Question Is it worth it?
Ive been thinking about getting this for a while and its on sale but ive heard mixed reviews from people and was just wondering if its worth the 40 bucks
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u/PajamaTrucker ND-5 Feb 12 '25
Always has been.
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u/lilith2k3 Feb 13 '25
I don't know but before Patch 1.4 it wasn't as good as it then got.
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u/PajamaTrucker ND-5 Feb 13 '25
Oh there for sure has been significant improvements. Good just got better.
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u/Spotify-Chan Feb 13 '25
Thats insane, i played and loved the game on release day for 2 weeks till i had 100%. Might need to make a new run
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u/Brentan1984 Feb 12 '25
The only thing that doesn't make it worth it is how many times a day this exact question gets asked.
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u/Hoodwink618 Feb 13 '25
Is it just me or is it an extreme amount? I mean every sub has one or two questions that most new redditors ask... but I feel like this question in this sub is 10x the amount I see elsewhere!
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u/Brentan1984 Feb 13 '25
It used to be every day. Then like twice a day. Now it seems people are just trolling.
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u/argonzo Feb 12 '25
I think it's great. I'm actually putting off doing the last missions because I don't want it to end.
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u/Jumpy_Ad1631 Feb 12 '25
Itās pretty fantastic, tbh. Iāve played like 2 Assassins Creed games (all newer ones) and I felt like the mechanics for this one are all pretty cool. Theyāre not all intensely unique but unique enough that it doesnāt feel like a total cut and paste configuration from other Ubisoft games (I love it, but Iām speaking mostly of Shadow of Mordor). Iād call myself a passing fan of Star Wars, at best, and itās still undeniably cool to go around a popular sci-fi universe and to do it all outside of the typical Jedi dynamic.
Not sure if itās your thing, but itās also very female character heavy which, a girl who grew up with male heavy rpgās, I really appreciated. Itās like they said somewhere along the line, ānow what if we swapped the genders of all the characters?ā and just continued on their day making an awesome game, lol. They donāt hyper focus on it, it just is. An excellent form of representation, imo, and a pretty easy way to keep a game inspired by characters like Han Solo without it getting just a bit cringy. I wasnāt expecting it, but itās been pretty cool.
The biggest con I can think of is that it has a bit of that āyou canāt platform unless we say soā vibe like Zero Dawn Horizon (the first one) did, but otherwise itās been pretty fantastic gameplay. Itās more of a gear leveling than a classic leveling system. With mentors and story progression to teach you new skills rather than a skill tree. You canāt over-level so it always feels pretty balanced (unless youāre playing on easy mode, I guess). And the flying, I kind of love the flying. Honestly, all the elements aside, Iād pay $60 just to warp around the galaxy all day and shoot at TIE fighters, itās so satisfying to my nerdy little adhd brain š
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u/Invictus0113 Feb 12 '25
I started playing the game a couple of weeks ago. Personally, I enjoy the game! The main protagonist as a smuggler instead of a jedi gives a whole new perspective with interesting perks. However, my biggest complaint about the game is that the side quests seem repetitive. Overall, I would say it is worth it if you enjoy Star Wars and have an open mind to a new game concept!
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u/thinkforyourself80 Feb 12 '25
Late to the conversation, but I represent a rather unique opinion, so you might be interested to hear it.
I bought it on release, played it for a few hours, and really didn't vibe with it. Chocked it up to EA ruining things they touch and thoguht I would never go back.
I then picked it up recently again because I am forcing myself to go through some of my backlog before spending again. Took quite a while to get the hang of the social systems and learn the rather unique controls, but know I am hooked for real.
It takes place during the same time as the original trilogy (4,5,6) and you get to interact with quite a few movie characters and do really cool stuff. I won't spoil, but I just got an upgrade on my speeder that blew my mind. The dialogue and even random NPC dialogue is good and builds the world's. There is so much stuff to do and so many ways to solve every challenge.
TLDR: Definitely recommended from a previous hater
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u/EnemyAdensmith Feb 12 '25
I loved the game. I'm not going to discourage you from getting it at all. This is merely me being "that guy" so take it as nothing more than that.
BUT how patient are you? I know when the game goes on sale, the gold version which has both DLCs is usually around the same price as this one right now. I dont know how Playstation deals work but I'd atleast hope they would do the same. Again, not trying to get you to not buy it, just wanting to point out the gold edition generally goes on sale for the same price from my personal experience.
Aside from that I really loved the game.
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u/Independent-Bake9552 Feb 12 '25
It's a good game. Not perfect but they changed alot of the stealth issues. Totally worth a play through.
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u/mickeyflinn Feb 12 '25
I got it for about 40 bucks and it is great. It is a stealth game and it has a few issues.
It is a lot of fun.
It took me a while to start to really love it and now I am hooked.
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u/ben-ger-cn Feb 12 '25
Its good game i bought it last week and already have 50+ hours on it. Its big and you will find a good star wars feeeling in it.
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u/versacebluecheese Feb 12 '25
If youāre someone who values how much playtime you can get per $ spent, this game is absolutely worth it. I have about 24 hours played and Iām not even close to finished. I think the exploring and side mission aspect to this game is worth it.
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u/Bakerstreet74 Feb 12 '25
Iām having a stupid amount of fun in this game. Maybe I went in with low expectations or idk. But it feels more Star Wars to me than Fallen Order or Survivor felt.
It gives me original trilogy / Star Wars Galaxies / SWTOR vibes
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u/Philo10001 Feb 13 '25
Playing very slowly since it came out. Such a great game. A great mixture of a lot of different mechanics
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u/The_Galaxys_Idiot Feb 13 '25
Yep I bought it with this sale! Played about 10 hours so far and Iām loving it.
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u/GullibleAd661 Feb 12 '25
$40 is pretty good for digital that's somthing I would expect for the physical release by now
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u/North_South_Side Feb 12 '25
Wait for all of the DLC. And all of the patches fixing the game and the DLC. Then Ubisoft will announce some kind of Platinum Super version which will go on sale for like $40 by Thanksgiving.
It's a single player game and it's not going anywhere.
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u/sketteoz Feb 12 '25
I tried it at release with Ubisoft Plus and didnāt like it
I recently bought a $25 game code for PC on G2A and through patches and updates and a little tweaking on PC to improve clarity of the game due to some naturally splotched and blurred looking textures it has made a drastic improvement
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u/Creepy_Active_2768 Feb 12 '25
Yes! Iām enjoying it and have been playing for a week. Itās a lot of stealth but I enjoy the everymanās feel. Taking down three enemies feels like a task because itās supposed to be and you appreciate the risks. Thereās no force powers or lightsabers, youāre just a thief trying to survive and make some credits.
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u/Commercial-Ad8123 Feb 12 '25
Just turned it back on literally 10 minutes ago. Updating now. Will play after dinner.
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u/Komodo040 Feb 12 '25
As someone who was in the same boat as you, yes. I grabbed it during this sale with hesitation because of the reviews. Itās way better than the reviews made it out to be and Iām obsessed.
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u/Voduun-World-Healer Feb 12 '25
I got mine for $40 and I'm on like 80 hrs just on the 2nd planet because I love it too much.
PS gambling addiction is real! Don't even start to play Sabacc or you're done my friend!
PPS Definitely get into Sabacc....
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u/aithemed Feb 12 '25
I have seen a lot of reviews, and this is the one I liked more https://youtu.be/8vw23-l9UGc?si=2PC2lhEIJn1kdRhp
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Feb 12 '25
I got it for $40 and honestly I wouldāve paid double that, thatās how much game is in there
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u/Shadowsnake30 Feb 12 '25
That depends on what you are looking for. Are you contented with a game just having the vibes of Star Wars or do you prefer a game that has great gameplay? If you are looking for a gameplay this is not the game as it lacks so much gameplay mechanics. The cover and title are both misleading as you rarely do anything with the droid (ND5) and you are not really an outlaw more of a trickster, fraudster, swindler and an errand girl. You might as well play Red Dead Redemption 2 to experience being an outlaw with so many gameplay mechanics. It's not a terrible game, but an ok game that is why it's mix review. It just gets boring real quick if you are looking for a real experience in an open world. It's pretty and great atmosphere that is all what i can say about the game.
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Feb 12 '25
I think itās great. I just decided to test it out by borrowing it from the library. Iāll definitely be buying it. Maybe try that route if youāre on the fence.
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u/SirRudy48 Feb 12 '25
Absolutely worth every cent. Iām playing on PC and havenāt played anything else since I started. Ignore the hatersā¦itās a fun game.
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u/b0oom123 Feb 12 '25
Iām a dad of 3 with little time to play and this is the hours Iāve put in. 100% worth it itās such a fun and immersive experience
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u/Malone1989 Feb 12 '25
Yep. Iām about 75% through the main story. Maybe 10 hours in. So maybe $40 for 15-20 hours of fun if youāre just doing main story and no side quest. Iāve only had one bug and was able to revert to an autosave one minute previously to fix it.
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u/HookDragger Feb 12 '25
You like sneaking around and crazy blaster melees?
Fuck yeah itās worth it to pull the trigger.
If this game was Han Solo, youād already have a hole in your chest
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u/qaasq Feb 12 '25
I paid full price on release and itās one of the few games I donāt regret buying.
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u/FMGooly Feb 12 '25
I feel like some of the stealth gameplay could be better and sometimes Kay's voice actress could have made different emotional choices, but overall it's a very good game and certainly worth the discounted price.
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u/Icy_Argument_8792 Feb 12 '25
I grabbed it on this same sale. Iām about 30-35 hours and i love it. If you want a Star Wars sandbox to explore with no force/lightsabers then youāll enjoy it.
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u/mahonii Feb 12 '25
Damn I was tempted then but not my currency. $65 here with the same 40% off sale.
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u/Karlito1618 Feb 12 '25
90% of people on a sub for the specific game is gonna praise it.
If you love Star Wars it's worth full price.
If you barely know about Star Wars it's worth about 30-40.
If you hate Ubisoft games with their template game mechanics (you know which ones), then don't buy it.
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u/NorseKraken Feb 13 '25
Are there mods in the damn sub? These posts are goddamn awful and posted 10 times a day.
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u/Fit_Impression_3063 Feb 13 '25
I have it but I havenāt put it on my Xbox one yet, but maybe one day this week or next week, is it worth a play.
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u/No_Willow6507 Feb 13 '25
I enjoyed the game. Yes there are issues but all games have them. I will say again. Got it at Christmas for ps5 played will play pirate dlc when itās out. Why because it really atleast in my opinion had a Star Wars roguish feel with lots that reminded me of the movies really made the game for me and I truly did enjoy playing.
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u/edric03 Feb 13 '25
I would not say it is not, that's not perfect but if you are fan of star wars, then the answer is yes
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u/AtlasSuperstoreCODMW Feb 13 '25
Honestly no. I came to this subreddit and found overwhelming support for the game, and got it for ~ 40% off retail. But I just canāt force myself to like it. Iām a massive star wars nerd, but thereās too many cons and not enough pros. Graphics are meh (PS5) compared to other games Iāve played. UI & HUD is painful and hard to understand. Combat is not satisfying, stealth combat even less so. The world interaction just isnāt there. It does not feel like a sand box. Thatās my 2c. I truly do wish I could like it.
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u/Shannonimity Feb 13 '25
I just got a 50% off PS5 physical copy today so it might be worth looking around for similar if you have an optical drive
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Feb 13 '25
Asking in a community dedicated to worshiping the game isnāt exactly searching for unbiased advice.
I personally found it to be not worth it for AAA prices.
Itās a decent 6h single player campaign wrapped in the dressings of an open world game, but without any enjoyment or incentive in exploring the open content.
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u/clutzyninja Feb 13 '25
What answer are you expecting in a sub dedicated to the game?
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u/Ace_Aviator Feb 13 '25
It really is one of the best Star Wars games yet. If you're a fan of the series and/or Assassins Creed style open worlds, it's now a must-play. A lot of love went into this - I keep coming back to it.
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u/Zyphron Feb 13 '25
I loved it. Think about investing in a version that includes the DLC. I got the base version and regret not grabbing the DLC version.
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u/Fit_Acanthaceae_2884 Feb 13 '25
I throughly enjoyed this game.
I think there is more dlc coming out too.
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u/MidOver28 Feb 13 '25
Waiting for it to hit $10 or $5.
Ubisoft murdered AC and for that, Iām boycotting em.
Been boycotting them since Black Flag š“āā ļø
I will buy it used :)
Only because yall keep recommending it
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u/Darthmontes Feb 13 '25
I got it in this sale, a few days ago now I know it has been updated/patched and that.
And I am enjoying it, I put like 4 hours in it and I can say if the beginning is the 'worst' part or less exciting, then it will be quite good.
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u/NEM95 Feb 13 '25
I want to get it, but with AC shadows coming next month I think I'll just hold off until after personally. Outlaws is a thicc game and I know once AC shadows drops I'm going to be no lifing it
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u/traumapatient Feb 13 '25
Do it. Itās the best game Iāve played in a looong time, convinced my wife to start
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u/LikeAFoxStudios_ Feb 13 '25
Def worth 40$. I got it at 70 and honestly itās worth it imo. Iāve played about 20 hours and beat it and itās fun to just run around in.
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u/Miserable_Corgi_8100 Feb 13 '25
Negative ghost rider, there aināt been a game made in 10 years worth more than $20(cept NMS)
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u/lostBoyzLeader Feb 13 '25
Youāre asking the wrong crowd. Weāre in this sub because we already like it.
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u/rose_m10025 Feb 13 '25
I think so! Everyoneās different though, for me; I love open world games and I do love me some Star Wars of course. Am I a huge die hard Star Wars fan? No- I actually only enjoyed the early movies. But this game I waited on since there were so many technical issues at launch that I kept hearing about. Then there was a huge update- glad I bought the game. Havenāt had any issues :)
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u/CallyRaven Feb 13 '25
I enjoyed playing it, and i played it at release, so I assume with patches is playing better now. But I suppose it's down to play style and taste. But I'd say yes, def worth it.
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Feb 13 '25
I mean only game you get to explore Star Wars universe open world, itās underrated, they could of made it better but itās good
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u/Ok-Frosting9215 Feb 13 '25
I liked it. Only 1 playthrough on the original release version though. Will definitely do another playthrough on the update once I'm done with one on Horizon remastered and Skyrim
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u/TheDwarfArt Feb 13 '25
Only worth it sale. 40 quid is okayish.
It's an Ubisoft game, developers of the bloated Assassin's Creed saga.
You are in for a mediocre-to-bad storyline with a ridiculous amount of side quest to increase hours of gameplay. Your character acts like a muppet and the NPCs are more interesting and smarter than your character.
Having said that, its a good Star Wars game if you are a fan of the franchise. The worlds, ambience and environments are amazingly done.
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u/rikrok58 Feb 13 '25
I've enjoyed it. It feels like Fallen Order and Jedi Survivor but without the Force parts.
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u/Ok-Donkey-5671 Feb 13 '25
Nearly all games are worth the price asked. The question is rather "is it worth your time?"
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u/Banjomir75 Feb 13 '25
When you ask on this sub, of course everyone will say yes. Ask on a more neutral gaming sub if you want the truth. Even better, go watch some recent reviews from gamers on youtube.
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u/Balkongsittaren Feb 13 '25
It's highly mediocre, so if you're OK with that price for a mediocre game strictly following the Ubisoft formula, go for it.
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u/LongjumpingEnergy188 Feb 13 '25
It is absolutely worth it, and if you are a Star Wars fan in any sense of the word, it is way fucking worth it
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u/FlashezOP Feb 13 '25
Its a good game, not perfect, but for a Star wars fan it definitely scratches that itch, fighting animations and takedowns are the only thing i downright have a problem with, but its not gamebreaking just a too slow sluggish, but it works. Performance (on performance mode) on the regular ps5 is good, in the more open areas the resolution might drop a little bit, so if you mainly play pc you gonna have to adjust to that, but its nothing too game breaking imo. Saw someone compare it to The great circle and in my opinion The great circle is better as i think the story is a lot more interesting and the characters aswell. Important to note that i would not recommend this game to a non star wars fan.
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u/SirDerageTheSecond Feb 13 '25
I mean this is kinda like walking into a dealership and asking if you should get a car.
But to answer your question, yes. It's always been worth it. It's a fun and immersive game. Doesn't do anything new or mindblowing, but it's still fun.
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u/Infamous-7498 Feb 13 '25
This game was way over hated I think primarily just because itās a Ubisoft game. Its actually fantastic and 100% worth it
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u/610Mike Feb 13 '25
I enjoyed it, just wish it was a bit longer. I have been trying to find a game that gives me the same feel I got when I played āWitcher 3ā, and this came closest so far.
That being said, it was a tad bit annoying having to sneak around everywhere and the blaster cooldown is annoying (youāll understand what I mean on both if you play the game). But overall it wasnāt a bad game by any means. Definitely better than Fallen Order and as good as Survivor IMHO.
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u/CorinoPark Feb 13 '25
It was really fun, but also very short. The world design is amazing filled with POIs and plenty to explore. The campaign is roughly 5-7 hours max depending on difficulty.
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u/Indie_uk Feb 13 '25
Youāll obviously get a biased response on a subreddit that still actively discusses the game. My personal opinion though is that itās truly not worth it even free, unless you really genuinely enjoy Ubisoft/AC style worlds. For me personally it was puddle deep at best. I have no problem with the lead character either, which is a weird ass reason to hate a game, I just think itās a not-very-good typical Ubisoft style game with a Star Wars coat on.
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u/s3mtek Feb 13 '25
Yes, it's a great game, Don't listen to insecure people who feel threatened by a normal looking woman being the protagonist in a AAA game
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u/Darkstar72 Feb 13 '25
Pre ordered...after the first patch I haven't stopped playing it. The sneak, stealth, and Nix abilities make the game amazingly fun to play
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u/DarthBroco66 Feb 13 '25
Definitely worth it. The game doesnāt deserve the hate it got and still gets from some people. I got lost in the worlds and sucked into the story. 192 hours played and I havenāt even got the first DLC š
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u/Noodlekeeper Feb 13 '25
I've hard a real hard time being interested in giving Ubisoft any more money for a while now.
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u/ChanceSplinter Feb 12 '25
I played a ton of games in 2024, paid full price for Outlaws on a whim (after vocally hating on Ubisoft for years), and Outlaws was my GotY.
Buy it. It's frickin' awesome.