Obsidian Entertainment have made some amazing games….and others that were probably released a bit before they should have been.
- Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic II – The Sith Lords (2004)
This sequel cranked up the existential crisis, filled it with cut content, and made us question everything we knew about Star Wars morality. - Neverwinter Nights 2 (2006)
An RPG where you collect weirdos, bicker with them, and somehow save the world—classic Obsidian. Also, that stronghold management? Peak real estate simulator. - Alpha Protocol (2010)
What if Jason Bourne had dialogue options that made people hate him instantly? A spy RPG where your greatest weapon is awkward small talk (and also guns). Woefully unbalanced in some of the boss fights unfortunately, so follow a guide if you play it today! - Fallout: New Vegas (2010)
The greatest argument for why gambling should always be a dialogue skill. Also known as “The Best Fallout Game (Don’t Argue)”. - Dungeon Siege III (2011)
The Dungeon Siege game that no one remembers, including Dungeon Siege fans. It existed, and that’s what matters. - South Park: The Stick of Truth (2014)
An RPG where your weaponized flatulence determines the fate of an entire town. Highbrow humor at its finest. - Pillars of Eternity (2015)
Baldur’s Gate, but make it so Obsidian it hurts. Deep lore, tactical combat, and enough text to qualify as a novel. - Armored Warfare (2015)
Obsidian making a World of Tanks competitor? Sure, why not. Unfortunately, it tanked (pun intended). - Tyranny (2016)
What if you played an RPG where you’re already working for the bad guys? Basically, middle management simulator but with more fireballs. - Pillars of Eternity II: Deadfire (2018)
Everything you loved about the first game, but now on boats. Also, you can be besties with a talking ghost pig. - The Outer Worlds (2019)
Fallout in space, but with even more corporate satire. Where your biggest decision isn’t good vs. evil, but which megacorp is the least terrible. They released a The Outer Worlds: Spacer’s Choice Edition with improved graphics, all the patches and add-on missions. Great game! - Grounded (2022)
Honey, I Shrunk the Kids: The Game! Survival mechanics, terrifying spiders, and realizing that ladybugs are actually hardcore. - Pentiment (2022)
What if an illuminated manuscript was a murder mystery? A game that proved you don’t need combat when you have the crushing weight of historical guilt. - Avowed (Upcoming)
The Elder Scrolls game Todd Howard would prefer you not look at too closely. I have high hopes for this one! - The Outer Worlds 2 (Upcoming)
Expect more space capitalism, more snark, and hopefully more planets where everything wants to kill you.
Obsidian: Masters of the RPG genre, champions of “deep lore,” and forever the kings of “We Would’ve Needed More Time for That Feature.”