The Outer Worlds: Murder on Eridanos

The Outer Worlds: Murder on Eridanos

March 17, 2021

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The second and final expansion to the sci-fi role-playing game. The core of Murder on Eridanos is to solve a crime… and murder is just the beginning of what you will find. You will have to interrogate witnesses, learn about potential alibis, and argue who you believe is responsible. This …

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Adam Vitale RPG Site Mar 2021
70.0 /100

Graphics

65.0

Gameplay

68.0

Story

72.0

"The Outer Worlds - Murder on Eridanos is a sizable DLC offering that exhibits some fun murder-mystery hijinks with the same Outer Worlds flair you&s;ve come accustomed to in the rest of the game. With some niggling quest issues and …"

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Alessio Palumbo Wccftech Mar 2021
70.0 /100

Graphics

65.0

Gameplay

68.0

Story

73.0

"Murder on Eridanos provides an intriguing story to follow thanks to its murder investigation premise, even though the DLC otherwise maintains all of the pros and cons of The Outer Worlds and its previous DLC, Peril on Gorgon."

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Alexander Thomas COGconnected Mar 2021
68.0 /100

Graphics

50.0

Gameplay

45.0

Story

70.0

"The Outer Worlds: Murder on Eridanos gives us an interesting and inspired tale to jump into with that loveable band of misfits you call a crew. It pays great homage to classic sci-fi and vintage serials when it comes to …"

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Andrew Cathie Rocket Chainsaw Mar 2021
80.0 /100

"The Outer Worlds: Murder on Eridanos is an excellent murder mystery that held my attention from beginning to end."

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Arran Winmai XGN.nl Mar 2021
70.0 /100

Graphics

58.0

Gameplay

68.0

Story

69.0

"Obsidian managed to hold on to their unique brand of humor throughout The Outer Worlds: Murder on Eridanos, with the expected gags about capitalism and the value of human life. The story was fun and engaging, even though the mystery …"

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Austin Suther TechRaptor Mar 2021
85.0 /100

Graphics

70.0

Gameplay

65.0

Story

85.0

"Say farewell to The Outer Worlds with its final DLC, offering an adventure full of witty dialogue and the best location the game has to offer."

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Azario Lopez Noisy Pixel Mar 2021
90.0 /100

Graphics

85.0

Gameplay

92.0

Story

88.0

"The Outer Worlds: Murder on Eridanos has everything that fans loved with a little extra to make it the proper send-off for this title. The whodunit direction was a smart way to focus on the amazing writing this game offers …"

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Charles Hartford But Why Tho? Mar 2021
95.0 /100

Graphics

85.0

Gameplay

95.0

Story

95.0

"The Outer Worlds: Murder on Eridanos is a marvelous farewell to the memorable cast and locales that this game has delivered to players. If you have enjoyed the quirky adventures of the Unreliable’s “heroic” crew, you owe it to yourself …"

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Chris Mc GameSpew Mar 2021
90.0 /100

"Ultimately, Murder on Eridanos serves as a magnificent send-off to The Outer Worlds. It’ll keep you hooked from beginning to end; it’s a shining example of how to do downloadable content and has me eagerly awaiting the Fallout: New Vegas …"

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Chris Shive Hardcore Gamer Mar 2021
80.0 /100

Graphics

50.0

Gameplay

50.0

Story

50.0

"Murder on Eridanos is a fine send off to The Outer Worlds, giving players an opportunity to flex all their detective muscles in solving one final murder mystery."

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Christopher Teuton Screen Rant Mar 2021
80.0 /100

Graphics

85.0

Gameplay

70.0

Story

75.0

"Only a few new sights in the universe."

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Cole Nixon GotGame Mar 2021
80.0 /100

"While its tone and story may feel dated at times, each expansion improves on a solid foundation of great gameplay, and Murder On Eridanos is no exception."

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Dan Stapleton IGN Mar 2021
70.0 /100

Graphics

65.0

Gameplay

45.0

Story

75.0

"The Outer Worlds: Murder on Eridanos isn&s;t a grand finale for Obsidian&s;s RPG, but it gives us an intriguing whodunnit in a new location and a reason to return for another adventure with the crew of the Unreliable."

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Dewan Zawad GamesCreed Mar 2021
90.0 /100

"The Outer Worlds: Murder on Eridanos is one more ideal pardon to jump once more into this great RPG world."

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Fernando Sánchez 33bits Mar 2021
80.0 /100

Graphics

70.0

Gameplay

80.0

Story

80.0

"Murder on Eridano is the second and final additional content for The Outer Worlds. We will visit a new planet, Eurídano, where we will have to solve a murder and investigate until we can accuse the possible person responsible for …"

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Ivanir Ignacchitti Hardcore Gamer Mar 2021
80.0 /100

"For those who have enjoyed The Outer Worlds a lot, Murder on Eridanos is certainly a good way to enjoy your time in Bonança even more. With a vast planet, several optional missions and a good story, the trip to …"

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Jonathan Bushle Gameblog Mar 2021
60.0 /100

Graphics

48.0

Gameplay

62.0

Story

57.0

"A fine DLC, very linear, with a false rythmn, but with a good story."

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Jonathan Leo Kakuchopurei Mar 2021
60.0 /100

Graphics

80.0

Gameplay

60.0

Story

60.0

"[T]he latest Outer Worlds DLC is worth the 6 hours just for its premise, its colourful location, and the payoff for both sides of the story."

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Jordan Baranowski GameSkinny Mar 2021
90.0 /100

Graphics

87.0

Gameplay

93.0

Story

94.0

"The Outer Worlds: Murder on Eridanos is the game at its absolute best. It&s;s a great murder mystery and a perfect excuse to jump back in."

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Julian Bieder Cerealkillerz Mar 2021
85.0 /100

Graphics

78.0

Gameplay

82.0

Story

86.0

"Murder on Eridano improves a lot on Peril on Gorgon, alone through the division in different islands the players get a lot more overview of their surroundings. The mix of thriller and conspiracy gets the story elements to a new …"

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Keenan McCall Twinfinite Mar 2021
60.0 /100

"The Outer Worlds’ Murder on Eridanos DLC is the epitome of a mixed bag. For all of its high points, there are flaws and missteps which keep it from reaching the heights it otherwise could have. There’s still fun to …"

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Marina DelGreco TechRaptor Mar 2021
80.0 /100

Graphics

75.0

Gameplay

75.0

Story

80.0

"The Outer Worlds: Murder on Eridanos is a &s;whodunit&s; story that will impress players, but its technical issues can&s;t be overlooked."

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Michael Leri PlayStation LifeStyle Mar 2021
85.0 /100

Graphics

90.0

Gameplay

90.0

Story

95.0

"Aside from annoying mega canids that can loop their stun-lock attacks and a handful of interesting weapons, Murder on Eridanos doesn’t add many new gameplay features to its arsenal. It’s mainly just more Outer Worlds, but that’s not a problem …"

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Paul Broussard VGChartz Mar 2021
40.0 /100

Graphics

40.0

Gameplay

38.0

Story

42.0

"Somehow, Obsidian managed to create DLC for its decision-based RPG that contains only one meaningful decision and virtually no character specialization, so what we&s;re left with is a watered-down first person shooter add-on that&s;s a letdown on every front."

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PJ O&s;Reilly God is a Geek Mar 2021
70.0 /100

Graphics

65.0

Gameplay

70.0

Story

75.0

"Murder on Eridanos is an entertaining final slice of DLC that leans into the narrative elements of Obsidian&s;s action RPG, delivering plenty of well-written dialogue and characters in the process. Yes, the combat is pretty much played out at this …"

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Robby Bisschop Life is Xbox Mar 2021
85.0 /100

"The Outer Worlds: Murder on Eridanos is yet another perfect excuse to dive back into this wonderful RPG world. You get to upgrade your characters further, find out more about the amazingly well-written cast and scenarios and live out your …"

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Robert Ramsey Push Square Mar 2021
70.0 /100

Graphics

65.0

Gameplay

70.0

Story

75.0

"As alluded, there&s;s still enough to like about Murder on Eridanos for us to recommend it. There are a bunch of fun side quests to get stuck into and a number of secrets to discover — including some new endgame …"

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Samet Basri Taşlı Merlin&s;in Kazanı Mar 2021
78.0 /100

Graphics

75.0

Gameplay

78.0

Story

82.0

"If you enjoyed The Outer Worlds game, don&s;t miss Murder on Eridanos. The idea of a detective story has managed to add a different flavor to the game."

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Stefano Castagnola IGN Italy Mar 2021
74.0 /100

Graphics

68.0

Gameplay

72.0

Story

75.0

"An interesting but flawed DLC that can provide some new fun adventures in Obsidian&s;s sci-fi RPG."

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Steven Wong PC Invasion Mar 2021
75.0 /100

Graphics

60.0

Gameplay

78.0

Story

82.0

"The Murder on Eridanos DLC expansion doesn&s;t add too much to the Outer Worlds experience, but it has just enough personality and humor to make it worthwhile."

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