Obsidian Entertainment have made some amazing games….and others that were probably released a bit before they should have been.

1. 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.
2. 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.
3. 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!
4. 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)”.
5. Dungeon Siege III (2011)
   The Dungeon Siege game that no one remembers, including Dungeon Siege fans. It existed, and that’s what matters.
6. 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.
7. 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.
8. Armored Warfare (2015)
   Obsidian making a World of Tanks competitor? Sure, why not. Unfortunately, it tanked (pun intended).
9. 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.
10. 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.
11. 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!
12. Grounded (2022)
    Honey, I Shrunk the Kids: The Game! Survival mechanics, terrifying spiders, and realizing that ladybugs are actually hardcore.
13. 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.
14. Avowed (Upcoming)
    The Elder Scrolls game Todd Howard would prefer you not look at too closely. I have high hopes for this one!
15. 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.”