Metascore
74

Mixed or average reviews - based on 12 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 9 out of 12
  2. Negative: 0 out of 12
  1. Aug 30, 2016
    82
    A truly surprising DLC, and one that reaches the same peak of Far Harbor, in a completely different way. It's fun, full of new interesting maps and characters, and it finally gives you the chance to become a raider leader. Definitely a good way to close the lid on Fallout 4.
  2. Sep 24, 2016
    80
    For me, it was the prod I needed to get back into the world of Fallout 4, and wonder why I'd ever really left.
  3. 80
    Nuka-World is a fine new addition to Fallout 4. However, as the final piece of DLC it is a bit of a let down. It does offer a huge and interesting new area to explore, and the attention to detail in creating Fallout's Disney World is very much appreciated. But there's just not much here that hasn't been done before in the series. The factions can largely be ignored, and many players will find that the role-playing aspect is almost non-existent this time around. But overall Fallout 4 Nuka-World provides a ton of new things to do and check out, which is enough to warrant a purchase from anyone who has exhausted what's available now.
  4. Aug 29, 2016
    80
    Nuka-World may not have a storyline that is as significant and connective as Far Harbor's, but it still ranks as one of the better expansions for Fallout 4. Instead of ending the game with a heavy, emotional finale, Nuka-World is a humorous excursion that's feels like a well-deserved, fun-filled Nuka-vacation. (A Nuka-cation?!) As a world of refreshment, it certainly does the trick.
  5. Aug 30, 2016
    79
    Nuka-World has a great setting that’s densely packed with spectacle, surprises, and tough battles (depending on your level), and the ability to conquer settlements back on the main map is a fun novelty, but the lack of meaningful decisions leave it feeling more like an actual theme park ride than a choose-your-own-adventure story.
  6. Sep 9, 2016
    77
    Quotation forthcoming.
  7. Sep 5, 2016
    77
    Nuka-World is the last expansion of Fallout 4, which features a great map and new gameplay elements. However, the story of this DLC is too weak to be considered a great quality expansion. If you have enjoyed playing Fallout 4, Nuka-World will give you more hours of entertainment.
  8. Aug 30, 2016
    76
    Attacking settlements, especially your own, is good fun, but there’s hours of chores to complete before you can really become a raider.
  9. Sep 7, 2016
    75
    Nuka-World doesn't have the best story nor most interesting quests but is does have an astounding ambiance. The DLC is a roller coaster of amazing impressions, sometimes shockingly interrupted by the usual bugs.
  10. Sep 6, 2016
    70
    Nuka-World doesn't have much depth or intrigue to its story, but the world is varied and exceptionally fun to explore. There is enough content here to satisfy anyone who wishes to just walk around and get to know the park, especially if you're eager to expand your arsenal and Nuka Cola collection.
  11. Sep 26, 2016
    60
    Nuka World is one of the most original locations in the whole Fallout franchise. Nuke World is big, unique and offers a few cool missions. Too bad Bethesda makes you the bad guy, cause the Raiders are very unpleasant and there is no alternative to it.
  12. Sep 5, 2016
    60
    The Theme Park that every Fallout fan would love is the setting for Fallout 4 last expansion. Interesting locations and very action focused, but remains very repetitive in the mission's objectives.
User Score
5.4

Mixed or average reviews- based on 145 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 53 out of 145
  2. Negative: 56 out of 145
  1. Aug 31, 2016
    0
    Hope you're playing an evil character, cause if not, this DLC is a massive f**k you to everything you worked hard to achieve in FO 4. BethesdaHope you're playing an evil character, cause if not, this DLC is a massive f**k you to everything you worked hard to achieve in FO 4. Bethesda has become a huge joke. Full Review »
  2. Sep 10, 2016
    4
    Very dissapointing last hurrah of the Fallout 4. Boring, not exciting at all, and the last quest does not feel like the last quest. Iam reallyVery dissapointing last hurrah of the Fallout 4. Boring, not exciting at all, and the last quest does not feel like the last quest. Iam really sad that there is almost no story and quests are just pure Sh**. Dont buy it for 20 Bucks, not worth it even for the fans of the series like me. Full Review »
  3. Sep 24, 2016
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click full review link to view. Story: 0/10. It's the most unimaginative and forgettable plot Bethesda has come up with so far. Plot is incredibly unbelievable and dull, and there is not a single likable character in it. What's particularly awkward is that even the voice acting for the main character feels ingenuine and fake- probably because vanilla Fallout 4 built you up to be this settlement helping hero, and then this expansion suddenly makes you into a kingpin who can only make bad karma decisions. What happened to your main character in between the events of Fallout 4 and Nuka World? A psychotic break?? Whats strange about this DLC is that Bethesda actually did a decent job with Far Harbor in terms of storytelling and roleplaying: Far Harbor was a step forward away from the disaster vanilla Fallout 4 was, in that it introduced three unique and interesting factions, a great story, and the ability to make impactful decisions that lead to a variety of endings. Nuka World is like...twenty steps backward into the original Fallout 4, not only reproducing everything we hated about the game, but doing it even worse: in Nuka World we have three factions....that are all pretty much the same. There basically is no storyline. And there's only two endings. The "bad" ending is the one that actually plays through the expansion where you roleplay the raider, and no matter what decisions you make, the end result is the same. The "good" ending is actually completed in 10 minutes.

    Innovation: 1/10. Literally almost nothing is new about this game. All the "new" enemies are just reskins/retexures of existing enemies of vanilla Fallout 4...When I saw the retextured deathclaw I vowed to never support the developers responsible for this horrible expansion and the vanilla game. Even the ideas aren't new: the "gauntlet" is something we've actually found before in the "Maze House" easter egg of vanilla Fallout 4.... The only thing that is kind of new is the ability to make raider outposts and attack your own settlements... no one asked for it.

    Gameplay: -1/10. The new gameplay that is introduced is the ability to lead an assault onto your own settlements. The mechanics behind it are so underdeveloped and cumbersome that just like vanilla Fallout 4, no one really wants to bother with it. The quests are also the absolute WORST quests Bethesda has ever released. The repeatable quests for caps is just "kill or enslave" this same no-name NPC in Diamond City, in the same room. An example of another quest is to roam around this big area scavenger-hunting for 20 of the same item... It's just boring busy work, and it doesn't feel like a fun game, it feels like a dumb chore.

    Overall: 0 + 1 + -1 = 0
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