I played this game almost at launch day (thanks to game pass). So i can absolutely assure you , i saw the brunt of all the jank and buggy nature of outriders from day one.
Yet, ofcourse i have rated this game as above average. Thats exactly what it is , a very flawed , old timey looter shooter. The gameplay is alright really , the guns and abilities worked well together, the enemies provided an acceptable challenge and the story too had me interested and intrigued.
Ofcourse the kind of game it is , there were glitches. The dialogue writing was average at best and the story did not pay off whatsoever (i can bet they were hoping for a follow up in dlc or sequel).
Still i really cannot fault it from my eyes , specifically because i did not pay full price for the title, and it was fun for most of the run , a good story through interesting biomes.
I understand its a bit of a nothing game in a way , neither good nor bad enough to get your attention. But it is not the worst thing in the world , and should you pick it up , you can potentially have a good fun time !( maybe get it on a sale !)