Fallout Shelter

 iOS
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71

Mixed or average reviews - based on 39 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 17 out of 39
  2. Mixed: 21 out of 39
  3. Negative: 1 out of 39
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  1. Kill Screen
    Jun 23, 2015
    45
    An exceptionally uncreative piece of schlock.

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#1 Most Discussed iOS Game of 2015
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#56 Most Shared iOS Game of 2015

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User Score
6.6

Mixed or average reviews- based on 219 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 107 out of 219
  2. Mixed: 65 out of 219
  3. Negative: 47 out of 219
  1. game_over
    Jun 27, 2015
    0
    The game goes from "This is the best mobile game ever made." to "WTF. This sucks" over time.

    No pause button Guys dying when you are    The game goes from "This is the best mobile game ever made." to "WTF. This sucks" over time.

    No pause button

    Guys dying when you are offline unless you conform your real life schedule to the game

    Later stages of the game are annoying e.g., Rad Roaches spawning in multiple rooms , attacking in waves , and killing entire rooms full of dwellers.

    Poor controls being annoying early on, become game breaking later during Rad Roach attacks.

    Other Bethesda games e.g., Fallout 3 and Skyrim, start out fun and become more enjoyable as you play them. This game starts out fun and then starts to suck big time. No thanks. Uninstall. Do game players have a lower standard for fun gameplay for mobile apps?    … Full Review »
  2. nalomeli
    Jul 3, 2015
    0
    This game is only fun at first. Eventually as your game gets more complicated interface issues become more and more pronounced and you end upThis game is only fun at first. Eventually as your game gets more complicated interface issues become more and more pronounced and you end up wasting all of your time trying to complete simple tasks while your resources drain. Its the most frustrating game play experience I've ever had and I feel stupid for having wasted my time.… Full Review »
  3. colacastell
    Jun 19, 2015
    0
    Can not enjoy the title as it appears to be completely pay-to-win. I now have played two individual vaults, and after a time everything simplyCan not enjoy the title as it appears to be completely pay-to-win. I now have played two individual vaults, and after a time everything simply falls apart, even though you are doing everything as good as possible. That means you end up needing to buy these boxes for real money in order to sustain a healthy vault.
    I had a totally fine population and had all facilities balanced and completely filled with the best workers according to their S.P.E.C.I.A.L. skills, meaning all the strongest to the generator and so on. At the same time I was smartly using the speed boosts, which always bring the risk of an accident, but I was able to avoid many and only used boost with low risk when available. Also, I had many inhabitants reproduce so that I was able to grow, get more resources and eventually more things to build, while keeping everything afloat (all resources in green area).
    At some point everyone was working, every facility I had was fully upgraded and I used boost. However, resources went away, and I was already doing everything I could. I had everyone working, again, everything upgraded to the maximum, and I could not stop the trend. After a time everything was almost on zero, and I could not do anything to avoid it, which leads me to the assumption that even though you plan as good as possible, your population is not able to provide itself in the long term. Which means you have to pay and get these boxes so you can play. That is just a completely bad approach and disrespectful for anyone wanting to play the game. That results in 1 point.    … Full Review »
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