MY FULL LONG-WINDED REVIEW IS OVER HERE:
-> https://steamoss.com/groups/TGAEC/discussions/0/3810657811756883800/

It's way too long to post here, so I'll chop this Review up a bit.

COMBINED INTRO - UPDATED on 07-15-2023:
So, in case you missed it - The Outer Worlds: Spacer's Choice Edition (PC version for Steam) is in the current July 2023 Humble Bundle with a handful or so of other games for $12...and still is, right now. I loved this game (The Outer Worlds) on PC Game Pass, in its OG Version - and well, I think I'm gonna like this version too (Spacer's Choice Edition). Can't wait to check the DLC's too.

So, on my RTX 3070 8gb VRAM desktop PC - which also has 10700KF, 16GB RAM, Multiple HDD's & SSD's, W10, BTW - I can run this at 1080p with 55-60fps. So, I can max-out The Outer Worlds: Spacer's Choice no problem. For some reason - probably b/c not everybody has high-end GPU's, I'd guess - the game is set to Medium by default. Game runs no problem at 60fps when locked there, So, yeah - it's running really well, since it's been patched-up (namely since version 1.3, according to many online). Just be aware, this game can utilize 6-7GB VRAM no problem at these Ultra maxed-out settings. So far, so good on that rig.

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ADDENDUM - MORE ON PERFORMANCE = 07-08-2023:
Performance update on my Gigabyte laptop (R5 5600H, 16 GB RAM, 6gb RTX 3060, 1 TB SSD, W11). So, it runs really good even on my 6gb RTX 3060 laptop. Eats around 5-6gb VRAM on laptop on the regular. Still, most of the time - it's 1080p60fps Ultra settings with FSR On. Sometimes take hits when saving and/or transition to new areas for the 1st time - but eh, this ain't often. Turning off FSR - yeah, performance at Ultra goes to crap with bouncing all over the place b/t 25-60fps; FSR saves it at Ultra & keeps it stable. TOW: SC is a blast & I'm still going here, some say 20+ hours in.

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ADDENDUM #5 = COMPLETED - 07-13-2023.
So, I have finished also the base-game. Took around 59.8 hours in total overall after everything, with all the DLC's finished & the base-game. Yes, you should do the DLC's before you hit the "Point Of No Return" final mission(s) & that sequence of stuff - as the game does incorporate decisions you've made from DLC's into the base-game's ending, at the very end in the Epilogue/Credits sections.

Regardless, my point still stands from the TOW OG version of the base-game: a lot of what happens at the end does, in many ways, feel a bit rushed & also is setting up for inevitable The Outer Worlds 2 (which I so can't wait for!) for part of the ending(s). Also, at least w/ my decisions in this playthrough, it didn't really feel like there was a big-bad as a face to really be say a Final Boss/Encounter to - unlike say the awesome Eridanos DLC (in which that DLC also has the best boss fight in the game). Despite that w/ the base-game & its few missteps, that's all still very minor.

Many of the other end-stuff w/ the final permutations & ending(s) all is still very satisfying b/c it wraps up a lot of the story for your companions, factions, certain specific characters & any locations you made decisions about in particular in this game, in a fashion with a slide-show & narration like many other legendary RPG's have done - think like Fallout 1, 2 & NV; Arcanum; NWN: Hordes; DA: Inquisition's Trespasser DLC; and I'm sure there's many more if I could think of them.

Let me add this: the base-game's content is still great for the most part here. If you want that Fallout 3/4/NV type of gameplay & combat (and much more refined & contained, I might add), Mass Effect style galaxy-travelling, and satire & comedy galore - TOW: Spacer's Choice certainly delivers a great game in that style & vein, which I'm sure many were looking for after Fallout 76 (ouch).

And let me mention this, while I'm at it: the DLC's are at the very least really good. In particular, Gorgon DLC is the most action-packed type of Fallout 3/4/NV type of gameplay & has a good story with some twists - so if you want more TOW, that's here; and it's pretty good. Eridanos DLC goes in the other direction and focuses more on investigation, story, Lore, Choice, making Deductions (on who did the murder & why) - and is easily, IMHO, the best DLC of the two by a mile & is quite special; it feels much more unique & the investigation stuff adds an excellent element & variation to the game. Regardless, all of the DLC's are packaged here in Spacer's Choice right out-the-gate, which is awesome.

Regardless, provided you have the hardware to handle this version here - TOW: Spacer's Choice is an excellent open-galaxy & open-world shooter-RPG in the style of games like Fallout 3/4/NV, Mass Effect Trilogy/Legendary, and many others of that sort. The gameplay's great (and feels much better than say Fallout 3/4/NV); the story & character stuff for the most part's great; the DLC's are at least really good - and yes, Eridanos is out-standing.

In the end, after almost 60 hours of gameplay, my verdict is in: this is a "Must Play" shooter-RPG that fans of these type of games (Fallout 3, 4, NV & ME: Trilogy/Legendary) have to play & is also an excellent place for many that never played this type of game to get into, since a lot of this is executed in a much more streamlined & extremely well executed type of fashion.

INTRO - 07-29-2024:
So, I'm some 2 days & 4 hours (approx. 51 hours or so, more or less) into Greedfall: Gold Edition here, as I'm a good deal into the base-game, which is really good so far, BTW. Also, I already took down The De Vespe Conspiracy DLC (DVC). DVC took me around 4 hr 19 m, in which that DLC was good - and also, it has a really interesting storyline about the past of the protagonist that you play as. So, let's get into this.

GREEDFALL IN A NUTSHELL.
Also some 50+ hours into Greedfall: Gold. So far, it's another really good Eurojank type of action-RPG here. Feels like an action-RPG with that type of Dark Souls combat (lock onto enemies if you want, dodge and roll if you got those skills, etc.) fused here with BioWare type of combat (think say DA:O with real-time with pause is allowed, even though you don't have full party-control here, which feels very Mass Effect-y here); this all works really well, TBH. A bit janky and all, but it's still absolutely fine.

You'll also make decisions here and have Reputation systems on-going with certain groups & factions - so yes, your decisions will matter here in this game, as you're trying to deal w/ all kinds of problems in multiple cities w/ relationships b/t certain factions, a sickness spreading throughout the land, the situation at hand with your family & also your brother's situation in particular. So, since this is a RPG and all, having Reputation systems and decisions to make that matter is always a good thing, IMHO - especially for replay value and water cooler talk with other players, in case you might want to give the game another go to see how different stuff can turn out & how other players might've done in their playthroughs.

DE VESPE DLC.
The De Vespe Conspiracy DLC was good; finished that after some 4 hr. 19 min. or so, as that does take place during the game somewhere & does feel important story-line-wise, as it's personal stuff for the protagonist you play as and also his family; it's also well-integrated & woven right into the campaign somewhere too. It doesn't change much of Greedfall, which is doesn't need to do - but it also adds a few things (new area, new equipment, and new enemy at least) and does its job well.

STILL GOING.
Still plugging away at the base-game content, which has been really good. Voice-acting, story, character stuff and decisions have been all pretty good with this one, so far - which feels much better and less stilted than some of their older titles (i.e. Mars: War Logs & The Technomancer, which both were good & underrated). So yeah - I'm really enjoying this, so far.

On my desktop PC (with an Intel i7 10700KF, 16 GB RAM, 8gb VRAM RTX 3070, some SSD's internally, W10 x64), this has been running solid at mostly 1080p 60fps with at least High and some Ultra settings - so yeah, this game runs smooth & like a top here. Can't complain at all there.

More to come, at some point.

ADDENDUM = 08-05-2023:
After around 68 hours, in the books goes Greedfall: Gold - a great Spiders-made action-RPG with also real-time with pause combat & (again) another interesting & unique setting from Spiders. They've been good since Mars: War Logs & keep improving w/ each game; it shows. WHAT. A. GAME.

Must Play type of action-RPG stuff here.