Metacritic 80

The Outer Worlds

Obsidian Entertainment|2019ActionShooterAdventure

LumiScore

70/ 100

GREAT

120+ min/day recommended

Growth

57/100

Growth Value

Problem Solving
Strategic Thinking
Critical Thinking

Risk

LOW

Engagement Patterns

Minimal pressure to spend or play excessively.

Heads up

💸 Monthly cost: Free

Parent Pro-Tip

The Outer Worlds is a mature RPG with complex themes and a fair amount of reading. Consider playing alongside your child to discuss the ethical dilemmas and corporate satire present in the game. The game's narrative structure allows for natural stopping points, making it easier to manage screen time.

Top Skills Developed

Problem Solving4/5

Strategic Thinking4/5

Critical Thinking4/5

Reading & Language4/5

Adaptive Challenge4/5

Development Areas

Cognitive?Problem solving, spatial awareness, strategic thinking, creativity, memory, and learning transfer. Weighted 50% of the Benefit Score.

Social & Emotional?Teamwork, communication, empathy, emotional regulation, and ethical reasoning. Weighted 30% of the Benefit Score.

Motor Skills?Hand-eye coordination, fine motor control, reaction time, and physical activity. Weighted 20% of the Benefit Score.

Overall Benefit Score (BDS)57/100

Representation?How diverse the game's characters are in gender and ethnicity. Higher = more authentic representation. Display only — does not affect time recommendation.

Gender balance

2/3

Ethnic diversity

2/3

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Bechdel Test?The Bechdel Test checks whether a game has at least two named female characters who talk to each other about something other than a man. A simple measure of representation.— Passes the test

Companions include female characters with their own motivations and dialogue.

Parent Pro-Tip

Encourage your child to think critically about the choices they make in the game and discuss the long-term consequences. This game can be a great way to foster reading comprehension and problem-solving skills.

What your child develops

The Outer Worlds offers a rich, player-driven RPG experience where choices have consequences, encouraging critical thinking and ethical reasoning. Players can develop problem-solving skills through complex quests and strategic combat. The game's companion system promotes teamwork and communication, as players manage their crew and their individual stories.

Base: UnknownMonthly: FreePlaytime: ~8hReviewed Apr 2026

Regulatory Compliance

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Parent Tips

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About this game

The Outer Worlds is a new single-player first-person sci-fi RPG from Obsidian Entertainment and Private Division. In The Outer Worlds, you awake from hibernation on a colonist ship that was lost in transit to Halcyon, the furthest colony from Earth located at the edge of the galaxy, only to find yourself in the midst of a deep conspiracy threatening to destroy it.