Fallout 4

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  1. joaodestroyer
    Jun 2, 2016
    7
    Here is the rest of my review. I ran out of characters so I'll continue it here: The map of the game is big enough, yet could have been bigger and more convoluted. I many times find huge, empty chunks of the map that could have been used more efficiently. Finally, I will end my review here since I've been writting this for about thirty minutes now. Fallout 4 is very fun, yet it lacks aHere is the rest of my review. I ran out of characters so I'll continue it here: The map of the game is big enough, yet could have been bigger and more convoluted. I many times find huge, empty chunks of the map that could have been used more efficiently. Finally, I will end my review here since I've been writting this for about thirty minutes now. Fallout 4 is very fun, yet it lacks a motivation to keep playing. As I played it always felt that I was just "wandering around" a sandbox map, almost randomly generated. The main quest is convolutedm yet dull. The gunplay is fun yet can be glitchy at times. The looting system is great. The settlement system is basic, unfinished, and somewhat broken. The companion system is absolutely terrible and laughable. Finally, I would recommend Fallout 4 to a friend, because although it may not feel entirely like a Fallout game, it is still a very fun one, and one which I will probably spend over 150+ hours plahing (I "only" have sixty-one hours so far). War, war never changes...… Expand
  2. nehebukau
    Dec 9, 2015
    7
    BUGS BUGS BUGS!

    If you can get past them, the game is quit fun and engaging. How do you get past bugs? Don't use the console, save often. It's not as good as Fallout 3 but better than New Vegas. I am enjoying playing it but the bugs just lurk in the background like an angry bees nest.
  3. No1spank
    Nov 3, 2016
    7
    I've done over 20 ours now, adding a mod each time I play starting with head shots.
    Without mods the game would be pretty average, the plot is boring, speech options are a joke and like FO3 I don't feel my decisions make that much difference to the outcome of the game.
    Combat is better than previous especially with the modern guns mod and new VATS, early game guns such as pipe pistols    I've done over 20 ours now, adding a mod each time I play starting with head shots.
    Without mods the game would be pretty average, the plot is boring, speech options are a joke and like FO3 I don't feel my decisions make that much difference to the outcome of the game.

    Combat is better than previous especially with the modern guns mod and new VATS, early game guns such as pipe pistols are pretty pathetic and not believable. Power Armour is a joke as it is too easy to get and you can get killed by a baseball bat or BB gun if they get you enough times.

    Deathclaws are way to tough!! I emptied half my mini gun ammo into the first one to kill it!!

    It is a good game but it isn't as captivating as New Vegas which was excellent as an RPG. I enjoy developing my settlement in between missions but feel this was added to hide what is basically Fallout 3.

    I'm not into keeping settlers happy so I've only built a decent gaff for myself, I've been frozen for 200 years after all. The 'looking for my kidnapped son' quest was interesting until I killed the kidnapper. He might be dead, if not he'll be fine as I've got my own life to sort out. Not sure I will bother to finish this game.

    This could have been the best game of all time, with bars, clubs (like New Vegas), more interesting varied NPC's and some decent radio wouldn't go amiss. A couple of bands playing in the pubs would have been good too.

    Hopefully the people who did New Vegas will build a better game around this engine like they did the last one. Considering how good Skyrim is I'm surprised they didn't do better with this one.    … Expand
  4. Emstein
    Nov 15, 2021
    5
    I thought that Fallout 3 was bad, but how i was wrong! All person in this game is so stereotypical! Illusion of choice! Useless vac! Loading simulator! But Far Harbor is really good! And some peaple still can have fun in this game with mods!
  5. Asper28
    Aug 26, 2017
    6
    Ah Fallout just saying the name of the franchise brings a tear to my eye not. That is not to say that I am the biggest Fallout fan as i've only ever played New Vegas (fantastic game) and Fallout 4.

    The game had some notable flaws such as optimization on older hardware, glitches etc.

    Story - 7
    Graphics - 6 (Passable for a 2015 game)
    optimisation - 6
  6. robomartion
    Oct 25, 2019
    7
    Lacks the atmosphere of Fallout 3 and the main mission gets in the way, but improved game mechanics, graphics and some interesting side missions make it at least worth playing.
  7. DinoBeam
    Mar 28, 2021
    6
    EDIT: I'm lowering this to a 6, Im trying to enjoy myself, I find a cool submarine, and where does that quest send me? TO **** SAUGUS IRON WORKS!!!! I'VE ALREADY CLEARED THAT PLACE OUT 4 TIMES FOR 4 OTHER **** QUESTS! HOW IS THIS GAME THAT TRASHY!?!??!?!??!??

    This is a solid game all around, yes it isn't as good as Skyrim for a number of reasons; --Too many boring go clear a    EDIT: I'm lowering this to a 6, Im trying to enjoy myself, I find a cool submarine, and where does that quest send me? TO **** SAUGUS IRON WORKS!!!! I'VE ALREADY CLEARED THAT PLACE OUT 4 TIMES FOR 4 OTHER **** QUESTS! HOW IS THIS GAME THAT TRASHY!?!??!?!??!??

    This is a solid game all around, yes it isn't as good as Skyrim for a number of reasons;

    --Too many boring go clear a building quests
    --Locations reused multiple times
    --Uglier terrain
    --Nameless NPCs to 'flesh out' cities
    --Lack of location variety
    --Obvious copy and pasted areas
    --More bland infinitely generated quests

    But it does come with a bunch of upgrades

    --you don't have to level up a perk to unlock a perk, you are free as long as you meet the level requirement for that stat
    --you don't have to go into a menu to loot containers and bodies
    --your followers all have their own backstories, and as they get to like you they reveal a little bit of it here and there, until they ask you to go on a quest with them!
    --completing said follower quest unlocks a perk
    --there are multiple factions that actually oppose each other, you can't just join them all

    There are also times it seems Bethesda didn't care about the game. When you clear out a location to build a settlement, the dead bodies stay there forever, and I am playing in 2021. You'll be addicted and frustrated. It feels so annoying and passive aggressive when they force a random event "kill some people for no real reason" missions to be selected and pop up on your HUD.    … Expand
  8. greentoast
    May 2, 2017
    7
    Fallout 4 is first and foremost an open world action first person shooter which yes, has some rpg elements.

    It's not the shooting which is done bad, in fact it's quite good. But if I wanted a good first person shooter, there is no shortage on the marketplace for good ones, Halo , Destiny etc. I never imagined a franchise known to be an rpg and which is labelled as an rpg which(I'm    Fallout 4 is first and foremost an open world action first person shooter which yes, has some rpg elements.

    It's not the shooting which is done bad, in fact it's quite good. But if I wanted a good first person shooter, there is no shortage on the marketplace for good ones, Halo , Destiny etc. I never imagined a franchise known to be an rpg and which is labelled as an rpg which(I'm reading from the back of the cover)"Every choice is yours".

    The storyline is mediocre at best, and horrendously awful at first. I think the opening sequence serves as a good microcosm of the roleplaying found in the rest of the game, you are railroaded through a boring sequence , you are given dialogue choices which all lead to the same choice. LITERALLY, THEY ALL DO, I RELOADED IT FOUR TIMES! THEY DON'T EVEN TRY TO HIDE IT!

    Then you go to Diamond City where you are confronted by Piper and you are FORCED TO TALK WITH HER AND NOT SIDE WITH DIAMOND CITY SECURITY AFTER SHE TRIES TO CHEAT ENTRY ! Maybe Bethesda could of let the player push Piper away from the intercom and snitch to the security about her plottings, but no , in typical neo-bethesda fashion you are just a walking spectator camera.

    I could go all day and go to town about how horrible this game is in terms of being a roleplaying game, But I won't. It's a generic typical game which had atypical potential.    … Expand
  9. PrincessRose
    Nov 14, 2021
    7
    Fallout 4 is a fun game with the exploring and settlement building. Though the game has numerous annoying bugs and glitches and the game occasionally crashes for me.

    I spent my first 13 levels mostly just building. The game play is good but the story is nothing much and it's lacking depth of dialogue and choices. It would be nice to have a game that has both good game play and RPG    Fallout 4 is a fun game with the exploring and settlement building. Though the game has numerous annoying bugs and glitches and the game occasionally crashes for me.

    I spent my first 13 levels mostly just building.

    The game play is good but the story is nothing much and it's lacking depth of dialogue and choices.
    It would be nice to have a game that has both good game play and RPG story, but it seems like games are leaning heavily towards one and are not able to be outstanding in both.
    Fallout 4 is RPG light with not much of a story and is not as good in that aspect as NV was.
    But still is a lot of fun.    … Expand
  10. Bakgrind
    Nov 25, 2015
    5
    This game would be fun but I'm finding myself getting hit by annoying bugs. Having gotten to the 50 hour mark I find that my some of my quests do not update so as to let me continue them on a quest chain. Not only that but my game crashes frequently even though my pc exceeds minimum specs.

    I created another character an was going to compare and it wouldn't not let me get past the    This game would be fun but I'm finding myself getting hit by annoying bugs. Having gotten to the 50 hour mark I find that my some of my quests do not update so as to let me continue them on a quest chain. Not only that but my game crashes frequently even though my pc exceeds minimum specs.

    I created another character an was going to compare and it wouldn't not let me get past the "opening sequence as I it is frozen to where I have no keyboard and mouse movement input. This is very of putting and doesn't make for an enjoyable experience. I would rate the game higher but it's bugs cast a long shadow over the story and game play for my liking.    … Expand
  11. TimeSnake
    Aug 23, 2016
    7
    Good game overall, but is unfortunate enough of carrying the famous title of the Fallout series. Had this game come out on its own independent of any game series, it would have done pretty well, but the Fallout series had a good reputation which made this game look much worse in comparison. The game is pretty fun to play with an open-world and enjoyable characters(even though they are moreGood game overall, but is unfortunate enough of carrying the famous title of the Fallout series. Had this game come out on its own independent of any game series, it would have done pretty well, but the Fallout series had a good reputation which made this game look much worse in comparison. The game is pretty fun to play with an open-world and enjoyable characters(even though they are more like robots than humans), the game is not quite as immersive and epic feeling as the previous Fallout games, but it is still enjoyable to play in your free time if you like FPS Open-World games. Story is lackluster to be honest, but gameplay is pretty solid in my opinion, don't pick it up if you're expecting a good story. Mods make this game much better, and can increase your enjoyment while playing by a lot, so keep that in mind if you are planning on downloading mods.… Expand
  12. Blackfalcon501
    Nov 28, 2015
    7
    Fallout 4; it's a well done game with a large attention to detail, nice visuals, great gun play and a soundtrack to match thanks to Inon Zur. BUT the game is seriously struggling in the RPG element sacrificing much of this element in exchange for a somewhat linear pathway of the "worried parent" which seems to be the forced path with the poor cutdown of dialogue choices and the overallFallout 4; it's a well done game with a large attention to detail, nice visuals, great gun play and a soundtrack to match thanks to Inon Zur. BUT the game is seriously struggling in the RPG element sacrificing much of this element in exchange for a somewhat linear pathway of the "worried parent" which seems to be the forced path with the poor cutdown of dialogue choices and the overall lack of choices to create your own character.

    Overall it's a great game but a bad RPG in my opinion 7/10    … Expand
  13. Artur_
    Jan 28, 2017
    6
    This is an opinion about game without DLC: I didn't buy any.

    Advantages: - great sandbox giving you a freedom to explore, - interesting idea about settlement building, - well done power armor, - good weapon and armor crafting, - fine shooter. Drawbacks: - main story and most sidequests short and boring, - limited companion relations, - barely useful local map with    This is an opinion about game without DLC: I didn't buy any.

    Advantages:
    - great sandbox giving you a freedom to explore,
    - interesting idea about settlement building,
    - well done power armor,
    - good weapon and armor crafting,
    - fine shooter.

    Drawbacks:
    - main story and most sidequests short and boring,
    - limited companion relations,
    - barely useful local map with mixed-up-down levels,
    - companions shoot walls rather than enemies, quite often practice yoga without movement,
    - graphics optimalization in towns: huge FPS drops with GPU use at 60%, and CPU at 50%.

    Others:
    - some music similar to Dragon Age Origins, void theme?    … Expand
  14. twobadcrew
    Oct 29, 2020
    7
    Addicting base building and weapon customization however, just a bland story and a world filled with bland characters. This game is more a framework of a game made to be polished by mods, and it still runs on the same buggy engine with un-patched bugs from previous games.
  15. muzmuz
    Nov 21, 2016
    7
    A decent title from Bethesda, but I can't say it's particularly hooking. Less than fifteen hours in and I'm already playing another game. In the presence of a few changes and improvements, which were mostly minor, Fallout 4 still failed to deliver a terrific experience. Oh yes, five years later yet I didn't see any stunning changes to the graphics, what a letdown. But despite of those,A decent title from Bethesda, but I can't say it's particularly hooking. Less than fifteen hours in and I'm already playing another game. In the presence of a few changes and improvements, which were mostly minor, Fallout 4 still failed to deliver a terrific experience. Oh yes, five years later yet I didn't see any stunning changes to the graphics, what a letdown. But despite of those, Fallout 4 is an okay game that isn't actually a waste of time.… Expand
  16. god_of_chuck
    Nov 23, 2015
    7
    75/100

    The User score section of metacritic is always a mess, with most people unable to strike any sort of balance in their review. You see a lot of "this is the best/worst game i have ever played" followed by large exaggerations in either direction. Here is the Lowdown as I see it. Fallout 4 is a really good game, plagued by issues that detract some from the experience. The well    75/100

    The User score section of metacritic is always a mess, with most people unable to strike any sort of balance in their review. You see a lot of "this is the best/worst game i have ever played" followed by large exaggerations in either direction. Here is the Lowdown as I see it. Fallout 4 is a really good game, plagued by issues that detract some from the experience.

    The well -packaged world and its big heaps of content plus a large mod base make this game a very attractive candidate to sink many hours into. The graphics don't set my world alight but they certainly aren't the boon people make them out to be. If you don't like them now wait a few months,or even weeks, and you will have a plethora of mods to improve and tweak them to your liking. The keyboard and mouse controls are sketchy at times, and have always been questionable in Bethesda titles. I would use a controller. IMO a controller with full support is very comfortable in these games, especially for the long sessions, and very little is left to be desired in the speed and accuracy department as it isn't a fast paced, competitive game. I don't like the conversation setup, where it doesn't show you what you are saying next, but there is already a mod to correct that (which I highly recommend). The opening is top notch, and the main story line is more immersive than I expected, but it certainly isn't the strong point of the game. The volume of quests and things to do/explore in this game are what really entice me. the world begs to be explored, and challenges you when you foray into the unknown. It is woefully unforgiving at higher difficulty settings. So unless your the type with 300 hours logged into dark souls games id stick to good old normal. If you haven't enjoyed previous Bethesda titles, then this game isn't for you. But for those who are new to Bethesda or even fans, my suggestion to most is to wait a few months til it drops in price (or catch the eventual steam sale) and/or some bugs and optimization issues have been corrected. If you can look past the occasional dip to 30 fps or so and some of the quirks we all know are prominent, then buy it now. The $60 price tag is justifiable on content alone, and im sure you'll get more hours out of it than most AAA titles in your steam library.    … Expand
  17. missinglink42
    Dec 9, 2015
    6
    (Sorry for not puctutation but im writing a game review not a broadway play and i with something this long i don't want to waste time editing so... umm sorry?) Im going to say this right off the bat i love the fallout series and with a burning passion i literally counted the days until fallout 4 and i enjoyed the game i definitely got my money's worth out of it and then some but when i(Sorry for not puctutation but im writing a game review not a broadway play and i with something this long i don't want to waste time editing so... umm sorry?) Im going to say this right off the bat i love the fallout series and with a burning passion i literally counted the days until fallout 4 and i enjoyed the game i definitely got my money's worth out of it and then some but when i started to play it what i got wasn't a fallout game hell it wasn't even a Bethesda game this game feels plays and looks like a 2nd party developer made this and tried to get innovative but for the most part they struck out especially with the voice acting so ill get started with that with my first character i started off as a young long haired mel Gibsonish character and the voice matched pretty well to the character i built but that was the only character the voice matched to after i completed the game i created a character who was an old chiseled Asian character who was a master at silent killing and took **** from no one but the character sounded like a 25 year old guy who just came out of college and it just ruined the feel for me so i had to give up on the character also with the voice acting/voice wheel you can't choose your exact words and its usually a guessing game on what you say and how the characters will react which also help ruin the RPG feeling also with the voice acting you only had for choices for everything so that also limited the amount of things i could say and it just felt like bethesda was ripping of the Mass Effect dialogue system which is more of an interactive story like telltale's games than a hallmark RPG youre used to also the perk system is crap immediately right off the bat you have to choose what kind of build you want your character to begin with and if you want to change that after leaving the vault then you have to grind for a long time to change what you want your character to be instead of Skyrim and Fallout 3 starting you off basically as the same character for everyone and as you progress your charcter seems more like the person you want it to be also skill points are gone and it is just perks which you can only select a certain perk if you have enough of any of the S.P.E.C.I.A.L which is annoying because each effect a certain part in combat stength is damage and carry weight perception accuracy endurance health charisma..... nothing intelligence amount of experience points agility AP (your stamina bar) and Luck your critcal hit chance which fallout was already like this but its way more noticable if your character is unbalanced as for the graphics they are not the best but they are not the worst it is definatly a step up from fallout 3 and Skyrim vanilla but with my mods on skyrim Skyrim looks 10 times better than fallout 4 does so if a bunch of nerds with to much time on their hands doing stuff for free can top one of americas best gaming publishers in terms of graphics then thats just sad also i would like to ad on that just because i am **** doesnt mean i don't like the game the combat mechanism is excellent and so is the crafting and building system oh the story the story is stale and copy and paste with all but one of the 4 endings i would also like to ad that the basis for the story is stale and starts off with you trying to find your son.. you know because you like love him or something which is something that a lot of gamers can't personally relate to because most aren't mothers and fathers i can almost certainly garentee that unlike fallout 3 and NV where chances are you had a loved one taking care of you and if they left you'd want to find out why and NV where if you got shot in the head youd track that fcker down and kill him... or befriend him whatever suits you aside from the story the lore is great but as an overall bethesda game this does not level with the groundbreaking games that they have made so i am giving it 6/10… Expand
  18. killerpuppy
    Feb 6, 2016
    6
    Fallout 4 is not a bad game. It has easily over a hundred hours worth of entertainment and a large world-map to explore. I will agree that the story line is not the greatest but neither was Skyrim in my opinion and I still enjoyed playing it. If you want a game that lets you explore new and interesting areas while letting you kill everything in sight with a Fat Man than this is the gameFallout 4 is not a bad game. It has easily over a hundred hours worth of entertainment and a large world-map to explore. I will agree that the story line is not the greatest but neither was Skyrim in my opinion and I still enjoyed playing it. If you want a game that lets you explore new and interesting areas while letting you kill everything in sight with a Fat Man than this is the game for you. If you want a game with a better story line, stick to Telltale games.… Expand
  19. VoxMare
    Mar 3, 2017
    6
    Это не RPG, это опен-ворлд шутер с прокачкой. Как FarCry.
    Вся прокачка сведена к порядку получения перков. У вас нет иного пути, как стать терминатором. Нет перекрывающих друг друга перков, спешл можно повышать. Все диалоги сведены к 4 фразам, из которых нужна лишь одна -- толкающая сюжет вперед. Квесты тут -- это неплохие истории, но абсолютно унылы геймплейно. В общем, рпг нет.    Это не RPG, это опен-ворлд шутер с прокачкой. Как FarCry.
    Вся прокачка сведена к порядку получения перков. У вас нет иного пути, как стать терминатором. Нет перекрывающих друг друга перков, спешл можно повышать. Все диалоги сведены к 4 фразам, из которых нужна лишь одна -- толкающая сюжет вперед. Квесты тут -- это неплохие истории, но абсолютно унылы геймплейно. В общем, рпг нет.

    Крафтинг... Шикарнейшая кастомизация оружия под ваш вкус. Возможность пробегать игру в костюме Выходца. А вот другая сторона медали.. Начнем с того, что вся стройка поселений украдена с RTS-Мода. Интерфейс, логика работы поселений и взаимодействия с ресурсами. Ну, такое себе. Вдовесок докину слишком большое количество ресурсов -- их не 5, их не 6, их десятки и все нужны.

    А вот с миром получше. Мир -- мне понравился. И красивые локации, и наконец-то погода(ну, она была в длс к ФНВ, но там был лишь дождь). А беседка традиционно сильна в небольших историях, рассказанных через левелдизайн. Впрочем, кинуть камень в беседку я все же хочу: КАКИЕ НАХРЕН ГРАЖДАНИН 1 ГРАЖДАНИН 2 АГРХХХ. Ну и да, опять бесезда клала ♥♥♥♥♥♥ на весь мир фоллыча, кроме ее собственного, я запомнил лишь одну отсылку к БлекАйловским играм.

    Звук -- ну, он уныл.

    Буду честен, именно игровой процесс в фоллычах всегда был уныл. Но четверка.. Ух, это нечто. Я не знаю как, но эти черти одним режимом поменяли все мое мнение об игре. Из скучного шутера без баллистики -- они сделали неплохое и даже напрягающее приключение. Режим очень хорош и я его мельком описал в полной версии. Очень хорошо: радиация и броня. 1 -- наконец-то радиация опасна. Теперь радиация основательно жрет хп и это шикарно. А броня.. Чтож, броня очень крутая. Изменение интерфейса, акцент на "передвижном танке", возможность апгрейда -- все круто. С балансом проблемы правда. Лекарств все также слишком много, еды тоже, воды тоже, а ядерные батареи для брони везде прям есть. Это все убивает необходимость крафтинга этих вещей и вообще облегчает игру. А, еще тут есть легендарное оружие. Это, скажем так, ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ец. У меня все.

    Сюжет. Сначала: спасибо, что бесезда решила перенять опыт у ФНВ и сделать политические игрища. На этом "спасибо" в отношении сюжета заканчиваются, начинается ненависть. Какого хрена у них сюжет спизжен с "Мечтают ли андроиды об электровцах"? Я понимаю, когда это один квест в тройке. Но они весь сюжет построили на этом, на отсылке, это просто тотальный ад, это.. Ух, я сейчас инфаркт получу..
    Ладно, зато напарники получились забавными, но до харизмы хотя бы Буна им далеко.

    Подведя итог, я скажу что игру тянет выживание. Если вам интересен шутер в красивом опенворлде и неплохим уровнем сложности в любимом сеттинге -- милости прошу к нашему шалашу.    … Expand
  20. Cougargames
    Nov 1, 2019
    6
    I do think this game is a decent game even thoe ive only played it once back when it launched, even thoe Im not planning to revisit this game anytime soon I still think this could be a game for a big fallout fan. God parts are some side quests (not all side quests unfortunately) Probadbly the best gunplay in any fallout game so far but ummm... Yeah thats it everything else they **** up bigI do think this game is a decent game even thoe ive only played it once back when it launched, even thoe Im not planning to revisit this game anytime soon I still think this could be a game for a big fallout fan. God parts are some side quests (not all side quests unfortunately) Probadbly the best gunplay in any fallout game so far but ummm... Yeah thats it everything else they **** up big time. They advertised an amazing deep rpg and we got a somewhat good fps. This game can be fun with mods but if your not even modding this game as a part of your plan then this seriously isnt worth getting.… Expand
  21. CorvusMetus
    May 10, 2016
    7
    Fallout 4 is a mixed bag. It does a lot of good and it does a lot of bad. Over all, I find it enjoyable (and if I didn't, I wouldn't still be playing it almost six months after release) but its not without its flaws, so of which are pretty glaring. So let's start the review.

    First the good. The /good/ quests the game offers are great. While most are linear (more on that later)    Fallout 4 is a mixed bag. It does a lot of good and it does a lot of bad. Over all, I find it enjoyable (and if I didn't, I wouldn't still be playing it almost six months after release) but its not without its flaws, so of which are pretty glaring. So let's start the review.

    First the good.

    The /good/ quests the game offers are great. While most are linear (more on that later) , they are made interesting via the locations they are set or the events happening. And when they actually decide to give you some choice, they /really/ shine. As someone who has a been playing role-playing games since the early 90's, quests like "Last Voyage of the U.S.S. Constitution", "Human Error", and even "Reunions" are some of the most memorable.

    Bethesda actually handled moral choices /brilliantly/. This might be a controversial one, since a lot of people seem to be convinced you're stuck playing a good guy all the time but that's the real wonder of it. Gone are the clear cut good and evil choices that most role-playing games have. Instead, almost ever choice seems to be some shade of grey. While, yes, its true Fallout 4 doesn't allow you to be as big of a monster as you could have been in previous games its equally impossible to be the big damn hero and savior of the wasteland. And as far as I'm concerned, that's great. And its especially shocking coming from Bethesda, a company whose never really been good at that.

    The world is also well designed. There a a lot of memorable locations, some great ambient dialogue if you take your time and listen, and unlike Fallout 3, things feel less random. Everything goes together well.

    Most characters are likable and well-written. Some of them, such as Nick Valentine and Kellogg, are some of my favorite characters in the Fallout universe. And the Brotherhood of Steel's portrayal in the game is a brilliant evolution the controversial portrayal in Fallout 3. I was actually impressed and again, Bethesda has to do a lot to do that.

    Now the bad.

    Most of the quests are far to linear and violence is far to often the solution to everything. The options to make peace, to solve a lot of quests without gunning everything down are gone. This is especially disappointing in the endgame, when your choices lead to bloody results no matter what you do. And while there are some genuinely great quests, the vast amount of running and gunning can overshadow it, especially to a more cynical mind.

    The dialogue wheel is crap in almost every role-playing game and Fallout 4 is no exception. The worst part of it is the inconsistency, especially with the "sarcastic" option.

    And perhaps worst of all, there's quite a few points in the game where you feel like a great idea is wasted for more running and gunning... And so much more could have been done. Over all, that's the real fault of Fallout 4. It is a good game, with a lot of disappointing elements because while if feels more than complete... It also feels rushed.

    Over all, I'd say its a 7.5 game.    … Expand
  22. Velgus
    Jul 4, 2016
    5
    This game isn't as terrible or great as many of these reviews on either extreme suggest. The following is a list of observations that I'll try to make as objective as possible.

    Positives: -Graphics & Sound. Like the aesthetic or not, the technology is superior to all previous vanilla Bethesda games. Some of the textures are lacking, and it is not as good as many other modern titles,    This game isn't as terrible or great as many of these reviews on either extreme suggest. The following is a list of observations that I'll try to make as objective as possible.

    Positives:

    -Graphics & Sound. Like the aesthetic or not, the technology is superior to all previous vanilla Bethesda games. Some of the textures are lacking, and it is not as good as many other modern titles, but overall it is a step-up. The sounds, score, and music selections also are all solid.

    -Updated (64bit/DX11) Game Engine. This alleviates many of the memory-related limitations of previous games (especially relevant to people who mod their game heavily).

    -Improved Gameplay Elements. A robust weapon modding/crafting system, legendary items, unique power armor mechanics, smoother feeling gun-play than previous Fallout games, and a generally polished feel all around.

    -Mod Support. This goes without saying for Bethesda games.

    Neutral/Personal Opinions:

    -Voiced Player Character. I personally don't like it, as it further removes the game from being an RPG in a traditional sense. None of the characters I can make in FO4 feel like my own, but instead feel like a version of the same guy/girl I made before with a mood swing. Having a voiced character also limits the feasibility of having a lot of dialogue options (see the "Negatives"). That said, the voice acting itself is quite strong on average for what it's worth.

    -Settlement Building. It feels like a rushed-out feature to me - it's very clunky, limited, and relatively inconsequential. It's getting better with some of the DLC (and even more so with mods), but overall it still feels like a bit of a missed opportunity.

    -Story. I feel it's weak, and predictable - additionally the premise is a rehash of Bethesda's last FO game, Fallout 3 (instead of "find your father", it's "find your son"). The story has some good moments, and there are a few memorable side-quests, but overall it feels lacking to me compared to previous games.

    -Perk System. I like it more than the arbitrary skill point numbers in previous Fallout personally, but there are still some areas of weakness. In an ideal perk system, I believe no one perk should feel mandatory - each perk should be interesting and provide its own unique benefits over taking other perks. In Fallout 4 it feels like you end up missing out on a LOT of the game if you don't take some crafting perks and at least one of Lockpicking and/or Hacking.

    -Minigames (Lockpicking/Hacking). I dislike them, some people don't mind them or even like them. Personally when playing Fallout, I'd rather continue playing Fallout, rather than continuously being interrupted by some silly minigames.

    Negatives:

    -Dialogue System & Variety. Four vaguely worded responses is rarely, if ever, enough - this is even worse when the responses are oftentimes meaningless. The common joke is that the options are typically "Yes", "No (Yes)", "What? (Yes)", and "Sarcastic (Yes)" - sadly this is actually pretty accurate. It is somewhat the fault of having a voiced player character, as having more options would require more voice acting.

    -Lack of Player Choice. As mentioned above, Bethesda seems to want you to do everything possible in the game in a single play-through. There is almost never an option to simply refuse a quest through dialogue. As a result, the game ends up feeling very railroaded and not much like an RPG.

    -"Radiant" Questing. +90% of the quests in the game feel like dynamically generated "go here and [kill/collect] [raiders/super mutants/ghouls/an object]" - even many of the main quest tasks feel this way. Sadly some of the most intriguing/interesting/impact-ful quest premises end up boiling down to this as well (thinking of the tasks surrounding a certain robot-oriented side-quest).

    Conclusion:

    It feels like Bethesda is trying to move away from the formula that made them so successful in the first place. While changes can often provide a breath of fresh air, making too many changes at once risks alienating the existing audience.

    I'm sure that with more interesting mods I'll get my fair share of enjoyment out of this installation, but I really wish Bethesda had done some things differently.    … Expand
  23. Rc3639
    Aug 2, 2016
    6
    I rented this game very recently and safe to say I'm glad I didnt spend 60 bucks or wait in line for it. I enjoy the exploring, the dog, the rebuild the settlement aspect, the atmosphere and environments have a very cool look but over all the game doesnt have much polish and is very buggy. The faces look weird in dialogue some of them looking even looking demonic plus the writing andI rented this game very recently and safe to say I'm glad I didnt spend 60 bucks or wait in line for it. I enjoy the exploring, the dog, the rebuild the settlement aspect, the atmosphere and environments have a very cool look but over all the game doesnt have much polish and is very buggy. The faces look weird in dialogue some of them looking even looking demonic plus the writing and voice acting isnt very good, I mean some of the delivery is just horrible , like the little girl that shouts with the Newspaper in Diamond City, might be the worst I've ever heard, its a nitpick but I expect more polish. Third person view is basically unplayable its very jagged jumpy and ugly especially when you are running. In the first person view there were many times where the frame rate would just go insane for about 10 seconds mostly during combat or explosions and I would have to put the controller down while the game spazzed out. Combat also kind of gets old and the A.I. partners are terrible. Too many times I looked around and they were miles away, too many times they stood by in a fire fight while I got swarmed by enemies while they fired maybe 3 shots and hid in a room. The game is also void of any real weight nothing you do really feels impactful and I thought that was pretty disappointing. There is also two major bugs in the game that infuriated me. One the map would send you across the map to incorrect mission locations and for someone that just started playing and cant fast travel everywhere thats a big waste of time. Second one is there's a mission where you must take back the old minutemen castle, to use as a central base from these crab creatures and its a pretty difficult for me at least and it took a little while to complete then at the end the game tells you to "Meet the minutemen in the courtyard, only the guy you need to talk to Garvey isn't there. So I wasted about 15 minutes wondering around the castle destroying egg nests (which no matter how many you destroy the objective doesnt get completed another bug) until I saw far away o my map, the original objective marker, so I went to it and its Garvey running on a loop yelling about taking back the castle (which we already did) and fixing the radio (not even in the mission). And so i talked to him and... nothing he just kept running, so the mission I took the time to complete was for nothing because of a stupid **** bug. I rambled but thats a damn shame that a developer cant even keep major mission and story altering bugs out of the final product. This was an okay rental but i'd be mad if I spent full price on this.… Expand
  24. REEDDLES
    Jul 19, 2019
    6
    Main evaluation criteria:
    -Story: 6
    -Atmosphere: 6 -Characters: 7 -Graphics and design: 5 -Gameplay: 7 -Sound and Music: 6 -Animations: 5 -Bugs: 6 -Interface: 8 -Completeness of the world: 6 Аdditional evaluation criteria (Do not really affect the assessment): -Freedom of choice: 7 -Coop in Story mode: 0 -Multiplayer: 0 -Mods and the ability to change the game: 8 Scores    Main evaluation criteria:
    -Story: 6
    -Atmosphere: 6
    -Characters: 7
    -Graphics and design: 5
    -Gameplay: 7
    -Sound and Music: 6
    -Animations: 5
    -Bugs: 6
    -Interface: 8
    -Completeness of the world: 6

    Аdditional evaluation criteria (Do not really affect the assessment):
    -Freedom of choice: 7
    -Coop in Story mode: 0
    -Multiplayer: 0
    -Mods and the ability to change the game: 8

    Scores from 1 to 10, the higher the better    … Expand
  25. Sfs
    Mar 13, 2019
    6
    Игра - средняя . Сюжет не очень , диалоги просто супер, часто не влияющие на отношение к ГГ, повторяющийся квесты - на средне , графика в целом норм, но есть конкретное мыло, стрельба кривая, интересно(по началу) строить поселение, нормальные доп. квесты, большая карта для исследования и радует модифицировать оружие и броню. Игра интересна только 1 раз и то исследованием а не квестами.Игра - средняя . Сюжет не очень , диалоги просто супер, часто не влияющие на отношение к ГГ, повторяющийся квесты - на средне , графика в целом норм, но есть конкретное мыло, стрельба кривая, интересно(по началу) строить поселение, нормальные доп. квесты, большая карта для исследования и радует модифицировать оружие и броню. Игра интересна только 1 раз и то исследованием а не квестами.
  26. NeuroShock
    Apr 25, 2017
    6
    I just feel that this game is best described as a rushed incomplete jumbled mess. Bethesda repeats their same mistakes again and again and players are finally sick of it.

    STORY: 7/10. This game story has a great set-up but not a great executions. It is the same old same old look for family member. Discover the world. The bad side is your forced to be a good guy and do not have so    I just feel that this game is best described as a rushed incomplete jumbled mess. Bethesda repeats their same mistakes again and again and players are finally sick of it.

    STORY: 7/10. This game story has a great set-up but not a great executions. It is the same old same old look for family member. Discover the world. The bad side is your forced to be a good guy and do not have so much freedom. If you not good your companions will leave you.

    I feel disconnected from my character because the dialogue options are so limited and ambitious. You never know what you are really saying OR the context the speech will be said in. For example, in 2 different conversations “Put your gun down,” is an option. In one conversation, it is a peaceful request and in a different request you say it as a threatening demand. Because of this the dialogue is dumb-ed which is unacceptable for a game that supposed to be heavily engrained in story. Every interaction has been downgraded and limited.

    The building options in the game are absolutely unacceptable mess due to their poorly developed mechanics and limitations in the quality & quantity of what you can build. You are not given very many options in terms of what you want to build and how you build it. You might want a 2 story house but you have to manipulate the system do it. The building materials you need for corners are not included making finishing touches impossible. To top that off… the roof pieces do not always fit that well if you build outside of a boxed structure. Building is a jumbled mess… some pieces just do not snap into place when they should. You literally have to fight to get some pieces snap into place the way you want it to function if you need stairs to face a certain way. There are too many building sites in this game so building becomes a terrible chore you are forced to do and you will hate that you could not build what you want to because the limited options. You are limited to 1 type of store look instead of building dedicated buildings. The face that you are limited to your first person view is unacceptable. They should have made it so that it felt like an out of body experiences where you can float in mid air. If enemies are killed at your site their bodies will pollute that site forever (unless you use console commands).

    Bethesda NEVER learns from their mistakes. Their menu is the same jumbled unorganized mess it always will be. Weapons are renamed based on their upgrades making selling them a horrible headack because even a crappy pipe-gun is given so many names you have to look at everything closely to know what it is. I cannot express my hate for the menus enough.

    Balancing problems make it so enemies are too easy OR too hard. I feel like I want a lot more strategy in these types of games. Same repetitive game play as always.

    I LOVED the fully voiced characters companions with their own unique stories that are very interesting and I LOVE Valentine. The fully voiced world and complains except for the one strongly associated with the Minutemen who sounds terrible. The downside is that Bethesda followers have this problem with saying the same 3 things over and over and over like always. I love how they each have ONE unique comment for specific areas when you explore and they have some interesting conversations with other NPC which is AMAZING. They would be so much better if the conversations were not so superficial. I feel like Unique conversations and hope that future Bethesda games will expand on this. If you have companions then make them unique and write them to say something different.

    Speaking of positive changes… when your complain blocks your movement… THEY GET OUT OF YOUR WAY. THIS IS A MIRICAL… no longer will you have to hit them to get out of your way… most of the time they will just move out of your way!!!    … Expand
  27. Jorreto
    Feb 2, 2017
    6
    Bethesda, я был бы очень вам благодарен, если бы вы позволили Obsidian на таком хорошем движке с отличной графикой сделать новую игру. Fallout 4 плохой назвать, конечно же, нельзя. Однако речь идёт о Fallout. Надеюсь, в будущем вы будете лучше прислушиваться к фанатам серии. Особенно к фанатам серии Fallout. Тем, кто делает отличные моды на уровне официальных дополнений. Тем, кто сделалBethesda, я был бы очень вам благодарен, если бы вы позволили Obsidian на таком хорошем движке с отличной графикой сделать новую игру. Fallout 4 плохой назвать, конечно же, нельзя. Однако речь идёт о Fallout. Надеюсь, в будущем вы будете лучше прислушиваться к фанатам серии. Особенно к фанатам серии Fallout. Тем, кто делает отличные моды на уровне официальных дополнений. Тем, кто сделал Fallout of Nevada. Тем, кто сделал Fallout 1.5. Тем, кто сделал Project Nevada и многим другим.… Expand
  28. Panica3643D
    Jun 16, 2018
    6
    Если честно, немного удивлён. После поливания грязью 3ей части (которая мне понравилась), думал, что и тут ситуация будет аналогичной. Но после прохождения этой игры, вынужден полностью согласиться с другими пользователями. Игра провальная.Если честно, немного удивлён. После поливания грязью 3ей части (которая мне понравилась), думал, что и тут ситуация будет аналогичной. Но после прохождения этой игры, вынужден полностью согласиться с другими пользователями. Игра провальная.
  29. bellonman
    Sep 25, 2017
    7
    I think most fallout games have been overrated because although they are fun, they also have their fair share of issues. Now let's start with the positives; this game boasts beautiful graphics and a memorable architecture compared to the other games. This variety in settings keeps the game interesting when exploring every nook and cranny. The game play in fallout 4 is much faster then theI think most fallout games have been overrated because although they are fun, they also have their fair share of issues. Now let's start with the positives; this game boasts beautiful graphics and a memorable architecture compared to the other games. This variety in settings keeps the game interesting when exploring every nook and cranny. The game play in fallout 4 is much faster then the previous games, which is overall to my liking. Where the game starts to lose me is with the main story line, it just isn't that different from the previous fallout games and doesn't make any new strides. Depth with conversations is also an issue, when in previous games it was done so well. Another thing that bethesda refuses to change about their game designs is fixing of bugs; this game is littered with annoying bugs, glitches, and freezing. All these things make the experience a lot worse than it should be, but it's still overall a decent game.… Expand
  30. buranya
    Mar 24, 2017
    7
    First of all, as a Fallout player, i expected a lot of Fallout 4. And, i can say without any doubt that, after 297h played that i can give my opinion with some credit.

    Fallout 4 starts with a great plot. But, the storyline tends to decay on it's intense. By the end of game you only want to focus on other things, and you sometines forget the main storyline. This is not something i like    First of all, as a Fallout player, i expected a lot of Fallout 4. And, i can say without any doubt that, after 297h played that i can give my opinion with some credit.

    Fallout 4 starts with a great plot. But, the storyline tends to decay on it's intense. By the end of game you only want to focus on other things, and you sometines forget the main storyline. This is not something i like on a Fallout game, as i loved Fallout 3 and Fallout NV storylines. In this storyline you fell you have no freedom apart from two or three general choices.

    But, in the other hand, i would like to say some good things of this game. Firstly, some sidequests are simply brilliant. The chances to raise some villages, build your own structures, etc, makes you feel you are evolving the world that surrounds you. The 4 main factions of the game are quite good, even more if you choose railroad. The graphics are accurate to the year of releasing. The customization of weapons, the perks and the game system is quite similar to other Fallout games, maybe with more Action.

    And, if you choose hard mode, with some survival aspects, game turns even more interesting. Adding some mods to it will make the game very inmersive.

    That's why i think that, despite the low main quest, the game is acceptable, It doesn't deserve a 9 or 10, but either less than a 6, as it has a lot of good and acceptable things.    … Expand
  31. Topsecret
    Mar 29, 2017
    7
    Rich and detailed world and excellent guns and technology let down by bugs and flaws in the game story and mechanics. The concept of the game is great and I really enjoyed exploring the world, upgrading tech and shooting things, however a few vital things have been overlooked.

    Playing this game felt like a beta. There are so many graphical glitches, quest completion bugs, characters    Rich and detailed world and excellent guns and technology let down by bugs and flaws in the game story and mechanics. The concept of the game is great and I really enjoyed exploring the world, upgrading tech and shooting things, however a few vital things have been overlooked.

    Playing this game felt like a beta. There are so many graphical glitches, quest completion bugs, characters getting stuck in objects, perspective view glitches, textures missing. Come on, this isn't amateur hour, you should expect to be able to play a game to completion with none of this.

    A fundamental flaw is the combat mechanics. Although the blocking system works well with melee attacks, the cover system is far below par when you can't even hide behind cover or walls or interact with the world around you to help you in fights, which is the whole focus of the game.

    The worst is the stealth system, hearing the constant barrage of comments from enemies who can seemingly hear you through walls is an absolute joke and I couldn't see any reason to try and pick anyone's pocket or try a stealthy approach when killing and looting is easy and straightforward.

    There is way too much clutter around the place, most of it useless or irrelevant. By the end of the game I had 400 unused stim-packs and a mountain of junk. It would have been much better if items were rare and more associated with quests in the game. And the crafting stations around the world seemed totally pointless when you were forced to store your mountain of loot back at the base because it was too heavy to carry around.

    So much of the content in the game feels like a waste of time, protecting and building at settlements for instance, why bother when you can just go kill some enemies and sell their weapons for caps. And most of the perks are terrible, if you max out commando and heavy weapons expert you get double damage and stagger on heavy and automatic weapons which make you virtually invincible.

    By the end of the game my defence rating in power armour was 1900, and I had a maxed out Final Judgement gatling laser with 100 cores which is the equivalent of 50000 ammo and I was fighting what was supposed to be boss characters who had a single armour item giving them a 50 defence rating and a laser pistol, which meant that they all died more or less instantly and barely made a mark on me. Even the ones in power armour only seemed to last a few seconds.

    Finally the storyline, I wanted to achieve world peace however the game put me into a situation where whichever path I chose seemed to result in my character having no problem with killing civilians or characters I had previously been friendly with to achieve somewhat sketchy goals.

    Nice try but it felt more like a sandbox world experiment than a polished game ready for sale, people need to start realising with these games that too much freedom means too many flaws and that basic standards for glitches and game mechanics should never be overlooked.

    The sandbox element can easily ruin a game when you can complete difficult quests early, get the most powerful items and then find that most of the remaining game content gives you useless items and is too easy to be fun or relevant..    … Expand
  32. lmon
    Mar 31, 2017
    7
    Fallout 4 is a game that I both love and hate, as a game it is very good and extremely fun, but as an RPG it is very lacking, especially compares to other games of the same franchise. I am going to give the game an ultimately positive review, this is because I personally enjoyed it thoroughly, though I can see why other wouldn't. I enjoyed the game play a lot more than I have enjoyed it inFallout 4 is a game that I both love and hate, as a game it is very good and extremely fun, but as an RPG it is very lacking, especially compares to other games of the same franchise. I am going to give the game an ultimately positive review, this is because I personally enjoyed it thoroughly, though I can see why other wouldn't. I enjoyed the game play a lot more than I have enjoyed it in other Fallout games, the guns are fun and responsive and actually usable without VATS, though VATS is fun too. The weapon modding is well done and does a lot to vary the game play. The base-building is a strange aspect that I did, kind of, enjoy. I liked being able to make my own little fort but I cannot understand why it was included above other aspects like a more engaging story or better running engine. Speaking of the engine, it is unacceptable that Bethesda still makes modern games on an engine that has been stressed to it's breaking point. The load times and frame rates do not represent the visual quality that the game presents, the game looks decent in general but many aspects of the game are below standard or downright ugly. The main story was decent but not exactly the gripping story telling that I would expect from a Bethesda RPG, the side quests were arguably more fun and I especially enjoyed the idea of factions like the institute, Brotherhood of Steel, etc. though I wish there was more of that in the game. However, the RPG elements are extremely lacking, very little you do or say will truly change anything apart from the major changes in the main story or certain side quests. The AI is buggy and annoying, but it didn't significantly detract from the overall experience, it was just disappointing and distracting. The open world is what I most enjoyed, it has a lot to explore and do, the post-war Boston landscape is interesting enough for me to wander around on my own time, just to see what I could find. The music is great and I especially loved Diamond City Radio. As for UI it was lacking and kind of annoying, having to scroll through a long list of items on the tiny pip-boy screen is interesting but ultimately becomes a nuisance. Overall, Fallout 4 is an enjoyable experience, even for all of its many flaws, and I did enjoy it and would recommend it only if you would enjoy the combat, exploration, and question, not for the RPG elements or a gripping main story line.… Expand
  33. nereed678
    May 23, 2019
    7
    Yes, fallout 4 is mediocre as a fallout game. Yet, it is still a fun game, full of exploration and an engaging story and environment. While not a classic in the vein of new vegas, it's still a worthy instillation in the series
  34. wiss2wiss
    Sep 28, 2017
    7
    I know that this is a tittle that people either hate or love it. I am not a big fan of Fallout to begin with. I have played Fallout 3 and NV but I did not really enjoy it that much. This game, on the other hand, was more enjoyable in comparison. My main complain is too much action oriented and kind of mixed narrative. I know that Bethesda is not a master of narrative but they can do itI know that this is a tittle that people either hate or love it. I am not a big fan of Fallout to begin with. I have played Fallout 3 and NV but I did not really enjoy it that much. This game, on the other hand, was more enjoyable in comparison. My main complain is too much action oriented and kind of mixed narrative. I know that Bethesda is not a master of narrative but they can do it better, i.e. I feel that Skyrim's narrative is better and have more context (it could be the effect of being frozen for a long time). The character relationship could also be improved with more back story and side quests with companions. I would not say this is a bad game. It is fun and will keep you busy for a long time. Unfortunately, this is not the best in its genre.… Expand
  35. LesPaul
    Jun 1, 2019
    5
    A major disappointment, after having played both FallOut 3 and Fallout New Vegas. A soulless, by-the-numbers update of previous Fallout titles. After a couple of hours of gameplay, you realize that the landscape and the encounters found there, are crowded together like exhibits at an amusement park. You jog about 10 seconds in any direction and voulez! you come upon an encounter. You willA major disappointment, after having played both FallOut 3 and Fallout New Vegas. A soulless, by-the-numbers update of previous Fallout titles. After a couple of hours of gameplay, you realize that the landscape and the encounters found there, are crowded together like exhibits at an amusement park. You jog about 10 seconds in any direction and voulez! you come upon an encounter. You will meet ghouls in one place, jog 10 seconds and then meet bandits, turn and jog in another direction and come upon super mutants. How is it that they can exist so tightly packed together and not wiped each other out ? Like I said, after awhile it feels like you are at an amusement park going from one ride to the next.… Expand
  36. Axilley
    Jul 22, 2021
    7
    good good good good good good good good good good good good good good good good good good good good good good good good good good good good good good good good good good good good good good good good good good good good good good good good good good good good good good good good not bad fallach
  37. RagingPoet
    Nov 30, 2017
    6
    6.5 out of 10
    As a Fallout game F4 is complete garbage and insult to the series.
    As an RPG F4 is very bad, it barely can be called RPG at all.
    But as an open world Action game with big emphasis on exploration and progression it is pretty good (except for the main story line, it's still a garbage even by shooter's standards)
  38. VETRA
    Jun 18, 2018
    6
    Esto seria un Fallout simplificado a la maxima, lo mejor es la ambientacion y el mundo que te rodea, aunque no se siente muy "vivo".
  39. Glacialangel
    Feb 11, 2018
    6
    While this game is fun to play mechanically, the story is definitely the weakest of all the Bethesda Fallout games. The factions are all poorly-written(as in I had trouble caring about any of them except the Minutemen, and even then the Minutemen questline is boring), and the main character being voice-acted actually shatters my immersion(I like playing females that I imagine sound likeWhile this game is fun to play mechanically, the story is definitely the weakest of all the Bethesda Fallout games. The factions are all poorly-written(as in I had trouble caring about any of them except the Minutemen, and even then the Minutemen questline is boring), and the main character being voice-acted actually shatters my immersion(I like playing females that I imagine sound like chain-smokers, alright?). Overall, Only play this if you have a Nexus Mods account(don't forget to install a mod that removes the Creation Club spam from the main menu, though).… Expand
  40. EndsWithaBullet
    Feb 20, 2018
    7
    Лично мне игра понравилась и затянула на приличное кол-во времени. Да, игра не превзошла полностью New Vegas, который я до сих пор считаю лучшим фолычем, да и вообще лучшей РПГ в целом. В чем-то Ф4 уступает NV, а в чем-то даже превзошел.
    Весь шум из-за монетизации модов, от которой у детишек полыхнула пятая точка, и теперь они в негодовании сидят и плачут, что не поставить бесплатно    Лично мне игра понравилась и затянула на приличное кол-во времени. Да, игра не превзошла полностью New Vegas, который я до сих пор считаю лучшим фолычем, да и вообще лучшей РПГ в целом. В чем-то Ф4 уступает NV, а в чем-то даже превзошел.
    Весь шум из-за монетизации модов, от которой у детишек полыхнула пятая точка, и теперь они в негодовании сидят и плачут, что не поставить бесплатно заместо главного героя бабу с сиськами размеров с Венеру.    … Expand
  41. M7MD_AHMED
    Dec 15, 2021
    7
    Great game, not that great of an RPG.
    if you love a Dense world with a great sense of exploration and a reward in each corner of the world, then this game is for you.
    but if you want a great RPG like Fallout: New Vegas or DOS2:DE, you will be very disappointed about it.
  42. toxyk
    Dec 26, 2018
    7
    Buen Farcry, pesimo Fallout, es triste que Bethesda se olvidase de que hace grande sus juegos. Casualizacion al poder. El peor de los Fallout hasta la fecha, sin duda...
  43. Blipps
    Sep 22, 2018
    7
    My heavily patched and modded version of Fallout 4 GOTY review:

    Cons: On PC this game requires mods and to edit its files to work properly which is really despicable Horrible engine utilisation to not fully use the GPU and bottleneck the use of the CPU FPS Fluctuating drastically (12 FPS-95 FPS That is despicable) FPS is tired to gameplay and load screens which slows down loading    My heavily patched and modded version of Fallout 4 GOTY review:

    Cons:
    On PC this game requires mods and to edit its files to work properly which is really despicable
    Horrible engine utilisation to not fully use the GPU and bottleneck the use of the CPU
    FPS Fluctuating drastically (12 FPS-95 FPS That is despicable)
    FPS is tired to gameplay and load screens which slows down loading times and breaks the game past 75fps
    The cities not being open in the world-space to reduce loading screens
    FPS Stutter issues
    No FOV Slider
    Really limiting Rebind-able key system
    Really inconsistent environmental textures
    Poor facial and clothing textures, inconsistent character animations and extremely poor lip-sync technology
    Flimsy Dialogue camera
    Weak antialiasing that creates a blur effect
    My spouse never responds to the explosion glitch
    Infinite water splashing glitch
    Vault door not opening glitch which is game breaking
    Horrible tutorials for the settlement system and other systems
    Settlement system should be more optional by having a strong auto build settlement type of feature so that you would be able to never touch the settlement system (apart from making the player aware of it) but to not suffer as a result of that
    Some poor UI
    No traits system
    Horrible hacking mini-game
    Not able to climb ledges
    It being 200 years later and almost nothing has happened to the wasteland in terms of progression which is ridiculous
    Inconsistent/bad faction reputation and general reputation system
    Predefined character which restricts what your character can be for an RPG
    Shaun being kidnapped is supposed to give the character urgency which simply doesn’t work for an exploration game especially when both the character's spouse and son aren’t developed before we are supposed to care that they have been taken/killed
    Restricted to a horrible dialogue system which has to be 4 no matter what
    Charisma is the only thing that matters in dialogue with very few exceptions
    Poor story and character pacing/building
    Really poor writing
    Really poor balancing and difficulty inconsistency for combat
    Carry weight is really unbalanced
    Too many settlements that weren’t varied or interesting enough unlike the world space itself
    A lot of really shallow quests
    Morally uninteresting most of the time
    Very very few choice or choices making changes in quests and the stories in a **** RPG
    Almost impossible to even be an evil character

    Pros:
    One of the best world-space/open world in any game ever telling its own stories visually
    All of the crafting systems is amazing
    Great first person shooting mechanic, in my opinion, making fallout finally playable (I need Fallout 4 New Vegas in my bloodstream)
    The Art-style is **** fantastic and realised amazingly
    The 1960s/vault-boy type aesthetic is perfect The companions (apart from Preston Garvey) and the companion system is exceptional
    All of the modernisation from previous games that aren’t in the cons are done really well in my opinion
    The addictive nature of the game even with flaws and all
    The feeling of unlimited content
    All the attention to detail can be seen in things like the easter eggs
    The power armour system is a drastic improvement How easy it is to be immersed into this world The satisfying looting system Overall 6.5/10    … Expand
  44. Kotofon
    Oct 23, 2021
    7
    Fallout 4 - сиквел знаменитой ролевой серии игр в сеттинге пост-апокалипсиса. Игрок просыпается от криосна и обнаруживает, что является единственным выжившим человеком из убежища 111. Выбравшись на поверхность, он оказывается в Пустоши - мире, разрушенный ядерной войной.Fallout 4 - сиквел знаменитой ролевой серии игр в сеттинге пост-апокалипсиса. Игрок просыпается от криосна и обнаруживает, что является единственным выжившим человеком из убежища 111. Выбравшись на поверхность, он оказывается в Пустоши - мире, разрушенный ядерной войной.
  45. TylerJL1
    Nov 14, 2018
    6
    It's not the best Fallout but it's also not the worst. It's very disappointing seeing how far Bethesda missed what the series was all about. Overall though, it has it's decent moments but to think I waited 5 years after New Vegas for a worthy successor it just makes me sad.

    I like Nick Valentine though, he's a great character, which is surprising knowing that hardly any character from    It's not the best Fallout but it's also not the worst. It's very disappointing seeing how far Bethesda missed what the series was all about. Overall though, it has it's decent moments but to think I waited 5 years after New Vegas for a worthy successor it just makes me sad.

    I like Nick Valentine though, he's a great character, which is surprising knowing that hardly any character from Bethesda is memorable.    … Expand
  46. xemnii
    Nov 14, 2018
    7
    This is an alright game but is unfortunately not a very good Fallout title. I'd expect more from a singe player Bethesda title. Fallout 3 and New Vegas were very well done titles in the series and while this game has a few steps forward, there are a ton back.

    This is a very average game. A below average single player Fallout title.
  47. Radiationbum
    Jun 29, 2020
    7
    Fallout 4 improves combat & visual quality from Fallout 3 & NV, however while for some people the graphics are lacking when compared to games like Witcher 3 its often considered a key negative by fan who miss the main purpose of these games.

    its important to remember the core focus is the story, player freedom & the overall ability to Role Play in the game & Fallout NV proves my point    Fallout 4 improves combat & visual quality from Fallout 3 & NV, however while for some people the graphics are lacking when compared to games like Witcher 3 its often considered a key negative by fan who miss the main purpose of these games.

    its important to remember the core focus is the story, player freedom & the overall ability to Role Play in the game & Fallout NV proves my point as Obsidian used the same engine & graphical assets of Fallout 3 meaning more time is spent on making the main story, its side quests & improving the overall RPG experience all of which was created in just 18 month, but FNV came out buggy & although those bugs were fixed the initial damage was done bringing down review scores, but in the End Fallout NV is remember by most Fallout fans as being better than Fallout 3.

    Now back to Fallout 4 the opposite is true, once the exactment had passed I along with most fans realised the steps backwards, Skills & Perks are merged into one reducing player playstyles, not to mention all too often there aren't multiple ways to solve problems beyond speech check or the use of your guns, settlement building provides a fun way for creating a deeper connection to the world as you build your own home, and you can create settlements each with their own styles if you so wish, though all too often settlements need your babysitting as they seem unable to defend themselves even though you built a wall armed with rocket & laser turrets.

    The addition of a voiced protagonist is a completely unnecessary one, firstly it reduces the players connection to their character and the game world, as lines of dialog are spoken in a way I did not intend for them to be said, in the Vault 88 DLC there's a speech check which I was taking the situation seriously but the voice actor said it like he was joking or being smug this disconnects me from the world reducing my role playing experience as I feel less in control of my character

    Some minor SPOILERS here.
    The core focus of the story is Institute & their Synth, and no where shows just how much of a lack of effort was made to explain and add to the lore than the information surrounding them, it is unclear how Synths are made and function, for a long while I was lead to believe that all Synth have a Synth component (SC) and that was a key part in how they function, but it seem that some synths don't have them leading to speculation that the SC is only in synths that travel to the surface, other speculation includes do synths need to eat, drink, or sleep and just how many bad to good things has the Institute done and its not made clear what their end goal is.

    This when coupled with the cut content some of which was shown the trailers (Combat Zone) show that the game could of done with another 4-6 months to really flesh out the story/lore and indeed correct lore contradictions that are made in the game namely Jet and XO1 power Armor.

    Fallout 4 will go down as the Fallout game of missteps by Bethesda Skill/Perks, Voiced PC, Lore mistakes or full on retcons, lacking features that seem like the logical addtion like a Armor & weapon stand for those settlements you build so you can show off you treasures from the wastes, even after launch features like survival mode were poorly designed, and only catered to the most hardcore players, where as the average player doesn't want to not be able to save whenever they like, or have to take 2x damage from enemy's over the normal difficulty 1x damage, the devs couldn't even get this right.

    Overall Fallout is a fun but ultimately and step backwards in the Bethesda RPG franchise and gives me concern for Elder Scrolls 6 especially when they make games like Fallout 76 that the majority of fans don't want.

    Bethesda need to remember their making games for their millions of fans not the millions on non-fans.    … Expand
  48. Norleft
    Jul 20, 2020
    7
    No es un Fallout en todo su explendor porque no tiene para nada ese elemento rolero que mola tanto y hace buena la saga como los anteriores.

    Pero aquí tenemos una de las obras más importantes de la actualidad hablando de mundo abierto, y hay que decir que apesar de no tener elementos roleros es jodidamente divertida y llena de contenido. No sera un buen juego fiel a la saga, pero sin    No es un Fallout en todo su explendor porque no tiene para nada ese elemento rolero que mola tanto y hace buena la saga como los anteriores.

    Pero aquí tenemos una de las obras más importantes de la actualidad hablando de mundo abierto, y hay que decir que apesar de no tener elementos roleros es jodidamente divertida y llena de contenido.

    No sera un buen juego fiel a la saga, pero sin dudarlo es muy buen juego (Con el pase de Expansión ya que arregla y añade cosas que no entiendo como no estaban en el juego base)

    En fin Fallout 4 es un buen juego no es de 10, pero apesar de tener una salida bastante meh, si tienes el pase de expansión y ganas de universo fallout no tienes ninguna excusa.    … Expand
  49. Clenmila
    Oct 29, 2019
    6
    After playing the outer worlds I just cant help but feel this games story and world building is very 2 dimensional. How is it that obsidian can make a game and story from scratch, with a smaller team and still make a better game than any fallout game bethesda ever made. Also with very few bugs might I add.
  50. Lee_Bale
    Dec 25, 2018
    7
    The game is way more polished than Fallout 3 and Bethesda does what it does best here. The open world is beautifully done and gunplay is more fluid and realistic. However, the developers decided to make Fallout 4 more into a first-person shooter with RPG elements than into an RPG. If I were a fan of the original two Fallouts, I would be pissed as hell by this game. Gameplay is dumbed downThe game is way more polished than Fallout 3 and Bethesda does what it does best here. The open world is beautifully done and gunplay is more fluid and realistic. However, the developers decided to make Fallout 4 more into a first-person shooter with RPG elements than into an RPG. If I were a fan of the original two Fallouts, I would be pissed as hell by this game. Gameplay is dumbed down in almost every aspect, Bethesda learned almost nothing from Obsidian's Fallout: New Vegas. The dialog system has been raped and adding a voiced main character makes it almost impossible to role play. Do you want to be a violent psychopath who disses everybody and everything? Too bad, you're either a former soldier who cares about kids or a law school graduate who cares about kids. This game features the most streamlined and forgettable quests I've ever seen in an RPG. It's a few months since I've last played it and I don't remember a single one. Can't Bethesda hire a few professional writers, since even their biggest fans admit that their quests suck? Just look at what CD Project Red did with The Witcher 3. This is I think the most frustrating thing about this game: the fact that Bethesda has given up on innovation in these aspects. I really hope that they will do something better with Starfield and The Elder Scrolls 6.… Expand
  51. LimpDingus
    Sep 16, 2021
    5
    Quick Summary
    A stretch of tedious tasks with occasional fun and enjoyable moments along the way.
    What ruins the game The biggest thing that ruins this game are the bugs. Every Bethesda game has them, but for a game that was in development for 7 years AND has been out for 5 years (that's 12 years total we're talking), it is still riddled with game-breaking bugs. I have had to restart    Quick Summary
    A stretch of tedious tasks with occasional fun and enjoyable moments along the way.

    What ruins the game
    The biggest thing that ruins this game are the bugs. Every Bethesda game has them, but for a game that was in development for 7 years AND has been out for 5 years (that's 12 years total we're talking), it is still riddled with game-breaking bugs.
    I have had to restart many, many times because of game-breaking bugs that can occur without you even noticing until you've already put in tens of hours.

    What it does right
    If there's one thing in Fallout 4 I personally found worthwhile, it'd be the settlement system. I really enjoyed the base-building mechanics and occasional raids. It reminds me of those old tower defense flash games I used to play on Armorgames.
    On top of that, I also think Fallout 4 has the best weapon/armor customization I've ever seen in a game.

    It has it's fun moments here and there, but the bugs and tediousness cannot be ignored.    … Expand
  52. Zeratex
    Feb 11, 2019
    7
    I know the game is dumbed down version after Fallout 3 and Fallout NV but its still not that bad.
    The graphics are nice and animations are good.
    The soundtracks is also fine.
    The story and rpg elements however are very bad.
    The gameplay is fun with the guns and stuff but it has some bugs.
    Open world is ok a bit empty but still worth exploring.

    7/10
  53. VincentVegan
    Mar 4, 2019
    7
    Trotz einiger Probleme (Grafik, Bugs, Bausystem, etc.) dennoch ein spielenswerter Ableger der Serie in welchen ich viele Stunden an Zeit investiert habe.
  54. MadnessisRising
    Mar 15, 2019
    5
    I really didn't enjoyed this. Which is really sad because it was my fullfilled wish for christmas in that year. It all began with the character-design witch is only made for console. Fine, then i'm playing with a random dude barely changed.. After leaving the Vault it was actually hard to find any quests.. Also the whole world was really boring in my opinion. What i liked were yourI really didn't enjoyed this. Which is really sad because it was my fullfilled wish for christmas in that year. It all began with the character-design witch is only made for console. Fine, then i'm playing with a random dude barely changed.. After leaving the Vault it was actually hard to find any quests.. Also the whole world was really boring in my opinion. What i liked were your followers, pretty cool designed characters. But overall it was a unnecessary game. Compared to Fallout 3 and New Vegas it was 90% the same, with some wrong new stuff. (For example the crafting.. gosh what a crap!)… Expand
  55. Cz3rw0ny
    May 25, 2022
    7
    Fallout 4 is not a terrible game, but its far from great. The graphics was very outdated even for 2015, shooting is a little annoying too. Animations are again one of the worst in the industry. The plot actually got me hooked on, but at the same time its not the best story. All in all, I would say its a 6-7/10. Playable but could be some much better.
  56. ShonaNingyo
    Mar 23, 2019
    6
    When I first played this game, I had a lot of fun. Playing it the second time, the fun waned just a tiny bit. The third and fourth time..the fifth and sixth time, the appeal wore off very quickly.

    The game is a bit too streamlined and polished. The dialogue options are very limited, as is your ability to play a character like you want -- **** or saint. With the extremely high bar that    When I first played this game, I had a lot of fun. Playing it the second time, the fun waned just a tiny bit. The third and fourth time..the fifth and sixth time, the appeal wore off very quickly.

    The game is a bit too streamlined and polished. The dialogue options are very limited, as is your ability to play a character like you want -- **** or saint. With the extremely high bar that New Vegas set (and that wasn't even by the same people as this game), this game could honestly only disappoint on that front. Not only that, but there is no "END" to this game. As soon as you complete the last mission for what ever faction you've chosen, the game allows you to continue on. There aren't any end title cards, no "Where are they now" for your companions...Nothing. That was one of the best parts of Fallout 3 and Fallout: New Vegas, seeing how your actions affected the people you encountered. I guess they dropped them in this game because you're now making a new life in this wasteland and your actions haven't caused your death or "sealed your fate"...except they have, at least regarding the latter.

    The fact that you have quite a few colorful companions to accompany you on your journey, and the fact that they are romanceable by you regardless of gender, is a plus for me since I am Bisexual and kind of laissez faire with the whole 'who do you love' sort of deal, but it is admittedly a shallow system: There aren't any indicators that the characters acknowledge your sex and how that plays into a relationship, because it is important despite this being a postnuclear apocalypse...But anyway.

    If I had to summarize this game, it would be that you need mod on top of mod to keep this game interesting past the first three playthroughs, while New Vegas and Fallout 3 require absolutely nothing.    … Expand
  57. Rholzy
    Apr 5, 2019
    7
    On one hand, it doesn't feel like a real Fallout game. It is more like a weird Action-Shooter-Hybrid-Thing. Gameplaywise it doesn't realy know what it want's to be. But still, i realy enjoyed it. Making Power-Armor more like a Vehicle instead of a cloting item was a good move. Crawling through ruins, looting and following the story missions kept several dozen hours playing. Even if you canOn one hand, it doesn't feel like a real Fallout game. It is more like a weird Action-Shooter-Hybrid-Thing. Gameplaywise it doesn't realy know what it want's to be. But still, i realy enjoyed it. Making Power-Armor more like a Vehicle instead of a cloting item was a good move. Crawling through ruins, looting and following the story missions kept several dozen hours playing. Even if you can see the technical limitatons of the engine.
    But i spend almost the same amount of time on the Nexus to mod out the oversights of it's developers. Another Bethesda-Title saved by kind modders.    … Expand
  58. Kpaxmal
    May 20, 2022
    7
    This is a good game that you first play and enjoy the atmosphere of the map. There are both pros and cons. But do not forget that an unnecessary Sims element was brought in, which not interesting for me, because I came to play fallout.

    Pluses: 1) Grafon. If we compare the 3 part and 4, then the difference is heaven and earth. Well, if you compare it with the Witcher, then yes, there    This is a good game that you first play and enjoy the atmosphere of the map. There are both pros and cons. But do not forget that an unnecessary Sims element was brought in, which not interesting for me, because I came to play fallout.

    Pluses:
    1) Grafon. If we compare the 3 part and 4, then the difference is heaven and earth. Well, if you compare it with the Witcher, then yes, there are gaps in the graphics, but you can’t compare the cards. In this map you will not find grasses and trees in 90% of cases. This is a depressing post-apocalyptic place, not a walk in the woods.
    2) Change in pumping. Now you do not need to pump each skill up to 100 points in order to master one ability. Now you can see what skill is needed for your passage.
    3) Mini-bosses. Previously, there were only story bosses, and then in the third part they did not differ from ordinary mobs. Now they exist, are separately marked with an asterisk and give a pretty good item after killing, whether it be a weapon or armor. They are not easy to kill, as if you are trying to destroy the death claw (more on that later), and it's interesting.

    Minuses:
    1) Sims. This is an optional matter, okay 1 time I will do a mission with "sims". You can ignore one minetman with terribly annoying missions with the liberation of the territory. But, just walking around, you see a small town with enemies and you think "Hmm, I'm not averse to farming." Killed the cheliks, took the loot and you see this red bandura. And God forbid that you press on him and this town is yours. And what to do with it? Well, yes, you can quit, but the place for farming is shrinking and you want to shoot. There is with 1 mission with a town of inhabitants. Complete the sidequest on 1 of the endings and you will get the city. WHY DO I DO THIS? AND WHAT SHOULD I DO WITH IT? I DON'T WANT TO BE THE PRESIDENT OF THE MUHOSRANSK.
    2) NPS. There are well-designed mobs, and there are dumb ones. Deathclaw is no exception. DEATH CLAW. THE MOST TOUGHEST MOB IN THE GAME, EVEN THE BOSSES CANNOT BE COMPARED TO IT. And he is afraid of water... That's real. Climbed into the river and he lost you. Okay, in a closet in which he does not crawl. This is still understandable. But water...
    3) Bug partners. It happens that you teleport or enter / exit the building and the partners get stuck in the textures. And it happens that you are trying to load a point, and they are sitting there. Bruh moment.    … Expand
  59. Wweald
    Jun 25, 2019
    5
    Not bad but pretty mediocre, story sounds cool but ends up being weak. Most of the new characters are pretty lame, there are a few cool ones. Gameplay improvements are pretty nice, the world overall is much less interesting and the game gets boring pretty quickly.
  60. CountCristo
    Jul 19, 2019
    7
    aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa
  61. RomanGor
    Nov 9, 2019
    7
    Эта игра как красивый фрукт с гнилой начинкой, которую начинаешь замечать только пройдя половину сюжета.
  62. wasabi250603
    Nov 18, 2019
    6
    Смешанные чувства после прохождения. Игра зайдет не всем и именно мне она не зашла. Деревянная механика стрельбы, графон не шедевр да и быстро наскучивает. Несмотря на это я нашел для нее 62 часа и прошел ее. 6
  63. AlexeySoltan
    Oct 14, 2021
    6
    too long and boring final. cool sidequests. but the atmosphere is lost somewhere
  64. PaulKorsky
    May 13, 2021
    7
    Ох, честно, я из-за местного сюжета несколько раз чуть не умер от стыда. И к этой игре у меня вопросов и претензий очень много. С другой стороны, я прекрасно понимаю для кого Бетезда делала эту игру. Я абсолютно уверен что лет через 10-15 её признают классикой и на ровне с Скайримом портируют хоть вам в трусы. И пускай меня рейджило и прорывало от тупости, в один момент я просто смирился иОх, честно, я из-за местного сюжета несколько раз чуть не умер от стыда. И к этой игре у меня вопросов и претензий очень много. С другой стороны, я прекрасно понимаю для кого Бетезда делала эту игру. Я абсолютно уверен что лет через 10-15 её признают классикой и на ровне с Скайримом портируют хоть вам в трусы. И пускай меня рейджило и прорывало от тупости, в один момент я просто смирился и наблюдал за местной идиотией. Потому что тот фоллаут который я люблю у меня никто не отнимал, он на этом же сайте с подзаголовком "New Vegas", а этот, я думаю если вы мимо проходили, он вам может понравится, по крайней мере зеленый фильтр здесь не выедает глаза.… Expand
  65. ghosttoyou
    Mar 28, 2020
    6
    6/10........................................................................
  66. ORHUN
    Aug 10, 2021
    7
    oyun iyi oyun takılma görevler falan ama hangi görevin yan görev hangisinin ana görev oloduğunu bilemiyorsun güzel ana bir sonu yok görevler iyi grafikler güzel değil ara yüzü pek sevmedim ama oynanış güzel
  67. Philljonskimax
    Feb 20, 2020
    5
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. loading screen waiting very long when start the game and other open the door or anything else, very long than Skyrim loading screen… Expand
  68. kevin32
    Oct 28, 2020
    7
    good apocaylse mood. nice shooting. OK RPG. maybe next time...? would be great.
  69. Wrathzo
    Mar 21, 2022
    6
    Fallout 4 is a 2015 action role-playing game developed by Bethesda Game Studios and published by Bethesda Softworks. The game is set within an open world post-apocalyptic environment that encompasses the city of Boston and the surrounding Massachusetts region known as "The Commonwealth". It makes use of a number of local landmarks, including Bunker Hill, Fort Independence, and Old NorthFallout 4 is a 2015 action role-playing game developed by Bethesda Game Studios and published by Bethesda Softworks. The game is set within an open world post-apocalyptic environment that encompasses the city of Boston and the surrounding Massachusetts region known as "The Commonwealth". It makes use of a number of local landmarks, including Bunker Hill, Fort Independence, and Old North Bridge near Concord, as the bridge out of Sanctuary Hills.… Expand
  70. wayrez
    May 16, 2020
    7
    I'm not a fan of Fallout games and the fourth part was the first one I played when she came out. From the basic minuses: the first half of the story is much weaker than the second, there are not many ways to go in addition to "break in and finish everyone off", satellite stories lack details, the ending is disappointing. But on the other hand I liked many things: the post-core world ofI'm not a fan of Fallout games and the fourth part was the first one I played when she came out. From the basic minuses: the first half of the story is much weaker than the second, there are not many ways to go in addition to "break in and finish everyone off", satellite stories lack details, the ending is disappointing. But on the other hand I liked many things: the post-core world of Fallout, the second half of the story becomes a truly non-linear, weapons fetishism, you can build anything from anything.… Expand
  71. steenbro
    Jun 18, 2020
    7
    As a Fallout game? Bad. But nonetheless it's not making this game the worst experience in the world.
    Things that i like:
    - Atmosphere
    - Weapon/Armor crafting
    - Gun play and well... game play overall
    Things I do NOT like:
    - Preston
    - Voiced hero and this voice acting
    - Dialogues
    - The story
    Overall. Fallout 4 is a good action game with a RPG elements.
  72. Olter
    Nov 23, 2020
    6
    What a disappointment this game was. The dialogue is horrific, the quests are bland and unmemorable as are the characters. What happened to the kooky goofy people found around the wasteland in NV and FO3, not to mention FO1 and FO2. What about the choices with lasting consequences? Karma is gone none of your actions matter. RPG? Doesnt really feel like it. Just feels like a generic FPSWhat a disappointment this game was. The dialogue is horrific, the quests are bland and unmemorable as are the characters. What happened to the kooky goofy people found around the wasteland in NV and FO3, not to mention FO1 and FO2. What about the choices with lasting consequences? Karma is gone none of your actions matter. RPG? Doesnt really feel like it. Just feels like a generic FPS game with a crap story and clunky combat.

    But the gunplay and gun mods are certainly improved and it can be fun at times. And exploring every location and finding all kinds of notes etc finding out more about the world is great as per usual though in this game it just doesnt feel like the world has as many interesting places to explore.

    The vaults of FO3 and FO NV with their messed up backstories that make you feel upset? None of that here. The vaults are generic and their backstories are weak. Disappointing. Whats even more disappointing is the branching endings of the main story line. You choose between 3 factions, all with their own takes on synths. Personally, I didnt really care. Even though your son is involved, you just dont feel compelled to care.

    The engine is terrible, runs like crap and looks even worse Bethesda needs to throw this trash away ASAP.

    Far worse than FO3 and NV but its still an enjoyable game, the combat can be fun at times, exploring the world is fun as well. If you have nothing better to do its worth checking out    … Expand
  73. localuser0091
    Jun 26, 2020
    7
    impressive graphics, still good game design, but those new systems are only a problem.
  74. Pumpk1n_
    Jun 28, 2020
    7
    After 200 hrs of playing, my opinion on the game itself is "Ok". Adding mods on PC would introduce much more fun.

    I can feel that the game did try to include RPG elements and create a huge post-apocalyptic world, but the lacking of variety in quests and most of times spent on meaningless reqeusts, makes the world a bit void. The story was also not attractive enough to encourage playing    After 200 hrs of playing, my opinion on the game itself is "Ok". Adding mods on PC would introduce much more fun.

    I can feel that the game did try to include RPG elements and create a huge post-apocalyptic world, but the lacking of variety in quests and most of times spent on meaningless reqeusts, makes the world a bit void. The story was also not attractive enough to encourage playing through.

    However with Mods it could be a rather open world FPS game plus some RPG elements.    … Expand
  75. SewAwOw
    Jun 30, 2020
    7
    После замечательных NV и 3, 4й Фоллыч чувствуется даунгрейдом в плане механик, проработанности сюжета и RPG-составляющей. Слабенькая часть вышла, увы.
  76. DeCho5en1
    Jul 10, 2020
    5
    СПАСИБО БЕСЕЗДА ЗА РУССКУЮ ОЗВУЧКУ. А так игра кал, зря деньги потратил, но кому-то нравится, значит игра не такая плохая, графен кстати мертв=(
  77. Realnoobman
    Jul 19, 2020
    6
    It is a good game. To play if you love the fallout nuclear and apocalyptic scenario. The gameplay is funny but missions are repetitive and the lore is not good as the one from Fallout 3 or Fallout new Vegas. Great character creations mechanic, bad crafting.
  78. murtazasamiwala
    Aug 6, 2020
    7
    This isn't like previous fallout games, its not much of an RPG. Nonetheless, it has a pretty good open world setting and a decent story, and i spent a lot of time playing this. However, many of the quests are repetitive (Read Preston) and grindy. Mixed bag.
  79. emilyratesgames
    Jul 20, 2020
    7
    Score: 7
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  80. Oshiri_Maeda
    Mar 22, 2021
    6
    So many mechanics and none of them work good, just meh. The dialogue system is just joke, a very bad joke.
  81. Ballistic_Ball
    Sep 11, 2020
    7
    To me, this game is the definition of a bad game that's fun. It's so unfinished but I still enjoyed it, definitely doesn't feel like a Fallout game. Hopefully Bethesda is able to someday return to their former glory.
  82. Sajbrcop
    Oct 25, 2021
    6
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The game benefits from its past. Fallout 4 was released in 2015 at the time it was obsolete. Without the previous parts, it would have been less successful.… Expand
  83. Mjolkurferna
    Feb 3, 2021
    7
    I have a deep love/hate relationship with this game. As a long time Fallout fan and someone who grew up with the 3rd Fallout game I had high expectations from Fallout 4. While those expectation were not met, Fallout 4 is not a bad game. As time has passed, I've begun to appreciate some of the aspects of the game while also being a bit disappointed about the missed potential of it.

    Pros:    I have a deep love/hate relationship with this game. As a long time Fallout fan and someone who grew up with the 3rd Fallout game I had high expectations from Fallout 4. While those expectation were not met, Fallout 4 is not a bad game. As time has passed, I've begun to appreciate some of the aspects of the game while also being a bit disappointed about the missed potential of it.

    Pros:
    - Gunplay and combat has vastly been improved from other Fallout titles.
    - New settlement system.
    - Perks.
    - Character customization and voice acting.
    - Soundtrack is still same old Fallout.

    Mixed:
    - Quests and story can be hit or miss for some people. Personally I found it bland, while the DLC's offered better quests (Far Harbor).
    - Graphics, some people liked the improvements while other expected more.
    - Companions. While I liked most of the companions, there was some missing character development for most of them and with time they offered nothing but help in combat.
    - Exploration, not bad by any means but can feel a bit empty at times.

    Cons:
    - RPG elements are lacking.
    - Quests or actions no longer have skill point requirements (There was one quest with this feature and that person who worked on that quest worked on the older games).
    - Dialogue option is a joke and offers you false sense of choice.
    - The settlement system is pretty shallow once you get into it (needs more late game stuff).

    Overall, Fallout 4 excels more at being an action shooter instead of a classic action role-playing game. You can put a lot of hours into this game and by no means is it bad. If you are a Fallout fan and loved the older titles, you might have to look past some of the flaws to get more engaged with the game.

    Verdict - 7/10.    … Expand
  84. Lapenoman
    Jan 23, 2021
    7
    FALLOUT 4
    1. Техническая составляющая - 7/10
    2. Искусственный интеллект - 6/10 3. Музыкальное и видео сопровождение - 7/10 4. Локализация - 8/10 5. Сеттинг - 10/10 6. Сюжетная линия - 10/10 7. Второстепенные линии сюжета - 6/10 8. Гринд - 5/10 Итого = 59 баллов (7.375)    FALLOUT 4
    1. Техническая составляющая - 7/10
    2. Искусственный интеллект - 6/10
    3. Музыкальное и видео сопровождение - 7/10
    4. Локализация - 8/10
    5. Сеттинг - 10/10
    6. Сюжетная линия - 10/10
    7. Второстепенные линии сюжета - 6/10
    8. Гринд - 5/10
    Итого = 59 баллов (7.375)
  85. Antictra
    Mar 28, 2021
    7
    I have spent quite a lot of time to play this game, in some way it is post-apocalyptic version of Skyrim with all its advantages and disadvantages, included but not limited to half-baked storyline, a lot of redundant fedex side quests and sometimes the areas that resemble themselves... still it had managed to pack quite big free roaming gameworld with enough content to keep the playerI have spent quite a lot of time to play this game, in some way it is post-apocalyptic version of Skyrim with all its advantages and disadvantages, included but not limited to half-baked storyline, a lot of redundant fedex side quests and sometimes the areas that resemble themselves... still it had managed to pack quite big free roaming gameworld with enough content to keep the player busy. The design quality on both global and detailed level is very well seen in the construction of lore and different side stories that game told to the player. While NPC's/party members are not exceptionnal and writing is average-good at best, it is still quite attaching, just like one of those TV series having +1000 episodes. Just do not expect it to revolutionise your life.

    It is true that game roleplaying mechanics was terribly simplified with respect to other games in the series, but it does not bother me too much, because of big quantity of other things to do in the game.

    Otherwise I find the game technically successfull (graphics, OST, sound and so on).    … Expand
  86. Soupplate
    Mar 18, 2021
    5
    If you didn't already know Bethesda didn't understand Fallout, you do now. What do you get if you butcher the dialogue that was so critical to the series, add nothing interesting to the lore, and don't fix most of your mistakes from fallout 3? You get fallout 4. A serviceable shooter in a world with some cool designs, but mostly divorced from what makes Fallout special.
  87. Treid97
    May 6, 2021
    5
    First I would like to say I didn't play this game at launch I got on game pass recently. I got out of gaming around mass effect 3 and got back in about 2 year ago. I have played all main fallout games including the first 2 from black isle. Now the good out of all the 3d fallout games this has the best gunplay. The leveling system I didn't have too much of a problem with as there is still aFirst I would like to say I didn't play this game at launch I got on game pass recently. I got out of gaming around mass effect 3 and got back in about 2 year ago. I have played all main fallout games including the first 2 from black isle. Now the good out of all the 3d fallout games this has the best gunplay. The leveling system I didn't have too much of a problem with as there is still a bit of strategy to it. But I prefer the original leveling system. Now the bad this is very much a cash grab on bethesda's part. It rips off the mass effects dialogue when and does it worse. Ripped of the voiced protagonist from mass effect. It ripped off minecraft building system and did it worst and there is no unique dialogue no matter what you choose you get the same generic response. Not to mention the tutorial for the settlement building is garbage and the game constantly forces you to build settlements which isn't fun. Bethesda needs to realize fallout is an RPG with first person shooter elements not the other way around.… Expand
  88. marijn2112
    May 23, 2021
    7
    Story has a nice split of options and good locations, legendary system is stupid, , not as much rewarding freeroam as previous games
  89. Thecaseyoz
    Jun 9, 2021
    7
    This fell short of the previous Fallout games - It wasn't a big step forward for the serious instead it felt like a less Open world and more of a linear story ride along. The decision making from Previous Fallouts felt minimized. Still fun to play, it just didn't keep me in the universe for very long. I was hoping by this time we could play a multiplayer Fallout
  90. Yaav13
    Apr 24, 2022
    6
    My truthful honorable incorruptible conclusive rating of this considered game: 6.
  91. Tromble
    Jun 28, 2021
    5
    Fallout 4 isn't really a Fallout game, its more of a Fallout themed first person shooter with light RPG elements.

    I would not recommend Fallout 4
  92. KarlStorm
    Sep 7, 2021
    7
    Very good, but too many side quests that are basically kill and come back. On the highest difficulty level, it is an interesting challenge.
  93. zhonxina
    Oct 14, 2021
    5
    What the **** bethesda? What is this? How do you ruin a game so much? Its admirable
  94. ArdaBarda
    Jul 15, 2022
    6
    With 1k hours in this game, I can confidently say that it is objectively bad in almost all aspects. The subpar writing that doesn't allow you to kill quite a high number of NPC's because of them being essential to the storyline along with the numerous amount of glitches that still remain 7 years after the release is just very disappointing.
    The lore-breaking T60 armor, the watered-down    With 1k hours in this game, I can confidently say that it is objectively bad in almost all aspects. The subpar writing that doesn't allow you to kill quite a high number of NPC's because of them being essential to the storyline along with the numerous amount of glitches that still remain 7 years after the release is just very disappointing.
    The lore-breaking T60 armor, the watered-down speech wheel, and dialogue as a whole along with the gun models that break basic rules of physics certainly don't help either. The graphics are horrible as to be expected from Bethesda. The settlement mechanic while not perfect, was a nice breath of fresh air however and the Far Harbor DLC was quite well done all things considered.
    Honestly, as long as Bethesda holds the IP the series is doomed to get subpar releases such as this one.    … Expand
  95. Jamesmac77
    Dec 17, 2021
    7
    I think this game is slightly better than fallout 3, but the game has sooo much room for improvement, the simple annoyances to straight up removing rpg elements is what makes the game go from an 8 - 10 straight to barely a 7, pre war segment also could have been expanded on more, overall a good experience but it could have been so much better
  96. bodyartview
    Mar 22, 2022
    6
    Olha. Falando do jogo sem mods, ou seja, o jogo que você adiquire quando compra eu tenho que dizer que é meio...é meio que para fanbase da bethesda.
    Gráficos: não sou muito de ficar reparando muito em visual, a menos que o jogo seja voltado para isso, mas eu senti falta de algo diferent, expecialmente no cenário pois você anda entre distâncias grandes e só vê a mema natureza sem variação    Olha. Falando do jogo sem mods, ou seja, o jogo que você adiquire quando compra eu tenho que dizer que é meio...é meio que para fanbase da bethesda.
    Gráficos: não sou muito de ficar reparando muito em visual, a menos que o jogo seja voltado para isso, mas eu senti falta de algo diferent, expecialmente no cenário pois você anda entre distâncias grandes e só vê a mema natureza sem variação de cores ou ainda. Algo que tire um pouco aquela ideia de mundo devastado. Até os alimentos tem testuras similares ao restante da paisagem.
    Itens: Em geral, pareceu que tem item demais que faz a mesma coisa. Não vi muita utilidade em ter vários consumiveis sendo que o cara só vai utilizar o maudito stimpack.
    Menus: Pipiboi lá...é bem original...mas poderia ser bem melhor para o usuário administrar os diversos itens, que como já mensionei -desnecessários. É até meio sofrivél quando você tenta fazer uma imersão pois fica ddifícil achar oque você necesista.
    Trama: É...não é nada surreal mas também não é ruinzona.
    Mods:...Eu tenho uma polêmica interna minha...pois sim: é bem divertido baixar os mods e usa-los e tudo mais. Só que achei muito complexo para fazer um mod. E ainda que opte por usar os de terceiros tem o grande problema do tempo que você vi levar para faze-los funcionar junto com outros mods.    … Expand
  97. Pecis
    Mar 23, 2022
    7
    I personally enjoyed Fallout 4 and its in-game missions and DLCs. But the story isn't that great and a bit boring at times.
  98. FreshMelons
    Mar 30, 2022
    6
    This game was fun when it first came out but has no replay-ability. The voiced character and how every location is basically just another shoot out really disappoints.
  99. TheCroWolf
    May 11, 2022
    7
    After playing this game for quiet a some time i can say its not something ...story is poor ...rpg elements are almost non existent ...its mediocre fps....you can find some good quests in game....graphic is not so good bcz there engen is garbage....im done wt Bethesda and there mediocre games i just hope they will have better engen for Yes 6 and fallout 5 bcz this is joke(sorry for badAfter playing this game for quiet a some time i can say its not something ...story is poor ...rpg elements are almost non existent ...its mediocre fps....you can find some good quests in game....graphic is not so good bcz there engen is garbage....im done wt Bethesda and there mediocre games i just hope they will have better engen for Yes 6 and fallout 5 bcz this is joke(sorry for bad writing English is not my language)… Expand
  100. Jackie_Jackson
    May 25, 2022
    7
    Эта версия майнкрафта мне нравится больше чем та квадратная которая и стрелять здесь веселее и бегаеш там холодильнике гуль сидит уже сто лет опять ищешь батю алкоголика то есть наоборот ну вы поняли такого дебильного сюжета ещё поискать корочеЭта версия майнкрафта мне нравится больше чем та квадратная которая и стрелять здесь веселее и бегаеш там холодильнике гуль сидит уже сто лет опять ищешь батю алкоголика то есть наоборот ну вы поняли такого дебильного сюжета ещё поискать короче
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Generally favorable reviews - based on 38 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 30 out of 38
  2. Mixed: 8 out of 38
  3. Negative: 0 out of 38
  1. CD-Action
    Feb 4, 2016
    80
    After terrible first couple of hours Fallout 4 pulled itself together and ultimately was almost as fun as The Witcher 3. There’s a huge chasm between these two games in terms of technology (F4 looks like a X360 game), but their open worlds are equally good and Bethesda did a better job with crafting. [01/2016, p.42]
  2. PCWorld
    Jan 19, 2016
    70
    This isn’t the step forward I expected, though. Here we are, the first Bethesda game on a new hardware generation, and I can’t help feeling like we’ve regressed—like Fallout 4 really is Oblivion-with-guns. A decade later, it certainly makes many of the same mistakes.
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  3. Pelit (Finland)
    Jan 4, 2016
    92
    It’s easy to get carried away by Fallout 4’s massive open world. While the gunplay is much improved and the quests fun, I found the UI lacking on the PC. The inventory and build menus are really tedious to use. [Dec 2015]
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