Dragon Age: The Veilguard vs The Outer Worlds 2
BioWare's polished action RPG versus Obsidian's satire-laced shooter — choose between 28 hours of combat-driven heroics and 18 hours of sharp-tongued companions.
Updated 24d ago
Better than its 40 player score, weaker than its 80 from critics — the combat nails it, but no companion ever disagrees with you.
Obsidian writing is back at full peak — Outer Worlds 2 sharpens what the first game whispered, with companions and corporate satire that finally feel essential.
By the numbers
Prices checked Sep 8; they move faster than we refresh, so confirm on the store page.
Recent-review figures are Steam's own last-30-days window, read Sep 8.
| Measure | Dragon Age: The Veilguard | The Outer Worlds 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Value Dragon Age: The Veilguard wins on value | ||
| Price now | $20.99 −65% · EA Store | $69.99 Steam |
| All-time low | $17.99 | $34.99 |
| Cost / hour | $0.74/hr $20.99 · 28 h main story | $3.78/hr $69.99 · 18 h main story |
| Off its low | +17% low was Jun 2026 | +100% low was Jun 2026 |
| Main story | 28 h | 18 h |
| Health The Outer Worlds 2 wins on player health | ||
| Steam reviews | 68% 45k reviews | 74% 9k reviews |
| Recent reviews | 60% 222 votes · vs 68% lifetime · souring | 72% 89 votes · vs 74% lifetime |
| Peak players | 1,017 Aug 2026 · ↓ 18% MoM | 651 Aug 2026 · ↓ 49% MoM |
| All-time peak | 60,656 Nov 2024 · now at 2% | 18,187 Nov 2025 · now at 4% |
| Support | ||
| Last patch | 20 months ago | 2 months ago |
| Patch cadence | 0 in last 90 days | 2 in last 90 days |
| Steam Deck | Gold | Gold |
Shared scale — same months across the bottom, same player-count axis up the side, so the two lines are directly comparable. A shorter line means a younger game.
What players say
Patterns from long-haul reviewers, taken from each game's verdict. Not live sentiment — each side is dated below.
Dragon Age: The Veilguard
Players who stuck with it credit the prime-and-detonate combat and the romances, and several say they enjoyed it far more than they expected to.
Series veterans say the writing lost its moral weight and that Thedas here feels generic next to Origins.
from our July 2026 verdict
The Outer Worlds 2
The witty satire, memorable characters, and goofy tone keep players engaged for hundreds of hours.
Frequent fatal crashes and unstable saves after patches plague long-term playthroughs.
from our May 2026 verdict
Key differences
Which one is for you?
Pick Dragon Age: The Veilguard if
- You crave action combat with parries and detonations, not tactical menus
- You're new to Dragon Age and want a self-contained 28-hour fantasy story
- You can accept companions who agree with you rather than challenge your choices
Pick The Outer Worlds 2 if
- Fallout New Vegas' choice-and-consequence writing is your bar for RPGs
- You want companions that bicker, romance, and react to your decisions
- A shorter, satire-heavy campaign of 18 hours fits your schedule better
Bottom line
Pick Veilguard for its polished combat and longer campaign, but if you prioritize companion friction and Obsidian's writing, Outer Worlds 2 wins despite its shorter runtime and 74% reviews.