Fallout 4

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  1. NuclearManx
    Dec 21, 2015
    8
    Fallout 4 is a great game but certainly not outstanding and not really comparable to maybe one or two other games that came out this year. None-the-less, it's still a very solid game.

    Positives: -lively and enjoyable gameplay -interesting companions -great lighting -good mod support -concept of settlements is nice idea -weapon mod system -power armour -female protagonist voice    Fallout 4 is a great game but certainly not outstanding and not really comparable to maybe one or two other games that came out this year. None-the-less, it's still a very solid game.

    Positives:
    -lively and enjoyable gameplay
    -interesting companions
    -great lighting
    -good mod support
    -concept of settlements is nice idea
    -weapon mod system
    -power armour
    -female protagonist voice acting is fairly good
    -the side quests are satisfying

    Negatives:
    -main story is a little dull
    -awful animations
    -lacking texture quality
    -poorly optimized
    -male protagonist voice acting is terrible
    -difficult to use UI    … Expand
  2. valtsu
    Nov 10, 2015
    10
    Textures are really bad comparing to Witcher 3 and other games released this year.. why can't Betheseda make some nice textures and good animations with all money?? I'm really disappointed after all hype
  3. Bennrama
    Nov 24, 2015
    9
    Posting a revised review now that a few good mods are up. Loving this game now, mainly due to the new sandbox elements that have not been present in previous fallout games, and a few mod tweaks to make the game more challenging, but not tediously so... A mod to bring more depth to the perk system would make this game truly fly... and I really think they should have made survival mode aPosting a revised review now that a few good mods are up. Loving this game now, mainly due to the new sandbox elements that have not been present in previous fallout games, and a few mod tweaks to make the game more challenging, but not tediously so... A mod to bring more depth to the perk system would make this game truly fly... and I really think they should have made survival mode a locked in option at the start of the game (like in fallout NV) and give the player some reward (like an exclusive and fun perk) to encourage them to play a version of the game that actually requires strategy and knowledge of the various enemies.

    Those who are complaining about graphics need to remember that this is an RPG. Graphics wingers can get stuffed as far as I'm concerned... entitled brats. Fallout 4 is a beautifully constructed environment. Those complaining about a lack of RP depth, I feel your pain, but I really do believe the perk system can be built upon in the future, by modders or Bethesda themselves. And the sandbox elements (with some mod tweaks) are excellent, and really do add something to the fallout world that was missing in previous games.

    People are judging this game harshly because of the grandness of the Witcher 3. But I think Fallout 4 offers some things that the Witcher doesn't. It offers a longer RPG experience (if you play survival difficulty and utilize base building properly), sandbox elements, a lot more personalisation of the main character, more influence over the game world, and the opportunity to kill raiders with teddy bears. I personally enjoy a game world more closely related to the real world. Less fantasy/wizard/unicorn nonsense and ye olde tavern crap.    … Expand
  4. Llyander
    Nov 16, 2015
    8
    I genuinely don't understand the hate being leveled at Fallout 4 right now. I'm having a ball in it, meanwhile message boards are drowning in pure, unadulterated BILE, not just from PC users but all across the board.

    Does it have some problems? A few. I've been lucky enough not to encounter any hard crashes or major glitches, but as with all of Bethesda's big open world games, the edges    I genuinely don't understand the hate being leveled at Fallout 4 right now. I'm having a ball in it, meanwhile message boards are drowning in pure, unadulterated BILE, not just from PC users but all across the board.

    Does it have some problems? A few. I've been lucky enough not to encounter any hard crashes or major glitches, but as with all of Bethesda's big open world games, the edges are a bit rough and ready in places.

    I think the problem is that, once again, people bought into the hype machine. Fallout 4 is a good game, don't get me wrong. The combat is much improved, the story is interesting, the NPC companions engaging, but at its core it's just more Fallout. So if you loved Fallout 3 and Fallout NV, there's a lot to love here.

    But if you're expecting something revolutionary? You're going to be disappointed.

    Adjust your expectations, boys and girls. It's just another Fallout game, and that's a bloody good thing because I, for one, have missed tromping around the wastelands shooting Super Mutants in the face (from a very safe distance away, I might add, because some of those buggers now suicide charge you with Fat Man mini-nukes) and have already sunk nearly a day and a half of solid play into this game.

    Because Fallout. Fallout never changes.

    And I, for one, am glad of that.    … Expand
  5. TickleMyFickle
    Nov 17, 2015
    8
    Definetly decent, no way a bad game. Yea, the graphics and animation and bugs and glitches are all pretty bad, but it becomes fun as soon as you get over it.
  6. drumbunny
    Nov 14, 2015
    10
    Best Fallout since 1 and 2!!
    I rather have a speaking character, resulting in much more Immersion, than text lines as dialog...
    The story is ok (never been big in Bethesda games), graphics are very good for an open world game, gunplay way better than in FO3 and NV!
  7. Kain_Stark
    Nov 13, 2015
    10
    It's a Bethesda game, what can I say. Some things have changed, much has stayed the same. It's a massive world to explore with all sorts of kooky places to find.

    - You can build settlements. It's OK. A bit slow and fidgety, but I guess some people enjoy that sort of thing. - You can modify gear extensively. It's fun, if a bit annoying to hoard up the required components. This goes for    It's a Bethesda game, what can I say. Some things have changed, much has stayed the same. It's a massive world to explore with all sorts of kooky places to find.

    - You can build settlements. It's OK. A bit slow and fidgety, but I guess some people enjoy that sort of thing.
    - You can modify gear extensively. It's fun, if a bit annoying to hoard up the required components. This goes for the above as well.
    - The dialogue system has changed. I think it's a downgrade from earlier Bethesda games, but it gets the job done.
    - Skills are gone, there are only perks now. I miss the skills, but it doesn't ruin the game.
    - The story is competent. Nothing new here.
    - Worst negative so far: I had a quest fail due to the time running out, I guess. Bad Bethesda! No timers on quests! (Especially invisible timers).

    Bottom line: It's another Bethesda open world time sink.. and I LOVE it    … Expand
  8. TraumaHunter
    Nov 12, 2015
    10
    Ignore the negative user reviews.

    This game is amazing. This site got raided and about 1000 negative reviews showed up overnight. You shouldn't be looking here to find quality reviews in the first place. The game is not buggy like everyone claims it is and mods are already fixing the small kinks that are there. The only annoyance i've had is that I had to go to the .ini files    Ignore the negative user reviews.

    This game is amazing.

    This site got raided and about 1000 negative reviews showed up overnight.

    You shouldn't be looking here to find quality reviews in the first place. The game is not buggy like everyone claims it is and mods are already fixing the small kinks that are there.

    The only annoyance i've had is that I had to go to the .ini files to change FOV from 75 to 90 and there was no slider in the options.

    That's literally it.

    Don't listen to the raid : The reviews will hopefully be removed that came as a result of the raid.    … Expand
  9. Deadragon
    Nov 12, 2015
    10
    It's the Stalker of dreams. Great attention to details, Locations and world more working and full of very interesting little atmospheric events. I play on the complexity of survival and happy.
  10. nickm
    Nov 12, 2015
    10
    Obviously I can't speak for everyone, and some people might not enjoy it. But in my opinion fallout 4 is a phenomenal game which is very fun. The graphics are passable, and the amount of detail put into the game is outstanding.
  11. jcpshd
    Nov 12, 2015
    8
    I'm usually quite critical of recent games and movies, these days everything just feels dumb, rushed and done without love. I like and play Bethesda games, but I recognize that they sometimes drop the ball and create bad products. I was gladly surprised to find out that this wasn't the case with Fallout 4.

    In general the game is good, a solid 8. I've been playing it 9+ hours a day for    I'm usually quite critical of recent games and movies, these days everything just feels dumb, rushed and done without love. I like and play Bethesda games, but I recognize that they sometimes drop the ball and create bad products. I was gladly surprised to find out that this wasn't the case with Fallout 4.

    In general the game is good, a solid 8. I've been playing it 9+ hours a day for the last 3 days and I'm having a lot of fun. Some points worth mentioning are:

    - People complain about the graphics and it's true, the models do look outdated and I was kinda disappointed at the beginning. On the other hand, the more I played I started to really like the world; the weather effects and geography are great. I also found the general artwork fantastic, the color palette contrasting wasteland with colorful buildings was a great idea and it infused the game with an unique identity. Sort of what Dishonored has. Play it for a while and you'll see what I'm talking about. Lighting is very, very good too.

    - Crafting system: I found it very engaging. It's complicated and interesting, I really feel like collecting all that junk to build stuff at my settlements. While playing I also think a lot about how much effort they put to make all weapons and armor variations, good job guys. The unique weapons that you can craft are very well designed too, sort of like the rail-gun in Fallout 3.

    -Gun play and shooting feel really smooth and V.A.T.S has also been improved with more info such as resistances. Definitively an upgrade here.

    - Companions: their movement is a bit clunky and they're always getting into trouble, especially the dog. I built him a house sent him there to chew his toys early in the game. However, I liked the friendship developing system with your other companions, it reminded me of Dragon Age or Mass Effect.

    - Plot: starts a bit cheesy, but it soon gets interesting. I really care about what is going to happen. Much much less cringe by time unit compared to recent movies and other games' plots and dialogues (I'm looking at you Blizzard)

    - Bugs: I haven't found anything important yet.    … Expand
  12. rebelbebel
    Nov 13, 2015
    10
    Honestly, it's a Bethesda game, what do you expect? A lot of gamers world wide are going crazy because it's not this or that, but what were they really expecting? This game goes along Bethesda's RPG tradition by letting you make the story.
    There is nothing quite like going through a world crafted with some of the wildest atmosphere in any game, and being able to do as you wish. If I    Honestly, it's a Bethesda game, what do you expect? A lot of gamers world wide are going crazy because it's not this or that, but what were they really expecting? This game goes along Bethesda's RPG tradition by letting you make the story.
    There is nothing quite like going through a world crafted with some of the wildest atmosphere in any game, and being able to do as you wish. If I wanted to go mad crazy and kill everyone in every town, I very well could... or perhaps I could just stay by myself and wonder aimlessly until I find something shiny in the wasteland. Either way, you, the player, gets to role play how you want.
    The role playing isn't too technical or significant, but it's simple. Simple enough that I can enjoy playing without regretting my decisions I made for my character, and not too much that I can't just grab all the special perks that'll make my "OP" instantly. Although, there is no level cap, so technically you could level up and get all the special abilities and become unstoppable, but that would take incredibly long.
    Moving on to length, to put a dent into this game, you'll need to spend some serious gaming time. Like hundreds of hours. The map might not be bigger than previous Bethesda games, but they sure do pack a lot in such a scrumptious wasteland. After completing dozens of quests myself, not yet done with the main story either, the game feels like a true world with too much to do. That's a good thing to have too much of in a game like this, where there is so much variety, I haven't even thought about slowing down or even got bored for that matter.
    In the end, the 10/10 means that this is a true game worth playing, at least once in your life. I have praised every Bethesda game, but not quite like this one. It has got everything from atmosphere to intriguing plots and things to do. Why are you reading this, play the thing already.    … Expand
  13. Add1cted
    Nov 12, 2015
    8
    Not sure what all the fuss is about. My PC is mid range and it runs great. The graphics look good to me. The world itself is fantastic to explore. Well written. Challenging.

    I'd imagine future patches and mods will knock this up to a 9 or 10.
  14. BaPef
    Nov 12, 2015
    10
    Absolutely loving this game despite some of it's shortcomings. First the good; New Gameplay mechanics such as crafting and the ability to build a settlement are an excellent addition. Graphics are smooth and polished while still feeling like Fallout. The new weather mechanics are amazing and add a ton of atmosphere to the game. The changes to character leveling and perks while notAbsolutely loving this game despite some of it's shortcomings. First the good; New Gameplay mechanics such as crafting and the ability to build a settlement are an excellent addition. Graphics are smooth and polished while still feeling like Fallout. The new weather mechanics are amazing and add a ton of atmosphere to the game. The changes to character leveling and perks while not explained sufficiently are overall a well needed adjustment. The voice acting and characters are well thought out and just fit nicely. Now for the bad, Some annoying glitches to do with triggering the drawing of graphics when entering new areas. These are few and far between and will likely be resolved in an update so I am not removing a point for it. The change to dialog is also not necessarily an improvement over the old system and has led to some bugs related to subtitles not updating during the conversation which can impact those who are hard of hearings experience with the game. Again though I expect this to be resolved in a future update so I'm not too worried about it but feel people should be made aware.

    Overall: Well worth the price of admission and loving every minute of it.    … Expand
  15. Leap8
    Nov 10, 2015
    8
    I have no idea why people thought this was going to be more like Fallout NV (not created by bethesda) than Skyrim (Bethesdas last game).

    I personally preferred fallout 3s more serious tone than the tone in new vegas. And i loved Skyrim way more than both of them. Currently experiencing none of the bugs other people are talking about. Anyway positives and negatives Positives -    I have no idea why people thought this was going to be more like Fallout NV (not created by bethesda) than Skyrim (Bethesdas last game).

    I personally preferred fallout 3s more serious tone than the tone in new vegas.
    And i loved Skyrim way more than both of them.

    Currently experiencing none of the bugs other people are talking about.
    Anyway positives and negatives

    Positives

    - Combat is 100x better than before

    - Story seems more intriguing so far than the other fallouts

    - Base building is a lot of fun

    - The customizations you can put onto your weapons and armor are really cool and varied.

    Negatives

    - Janky ass companion AI

    - Awful facial animations

    - Dated graphics (two years or so old feeling not anywhere as near as bad as others are saying)

    - The niggling feeling that Witcher 3 is better in every regard.    … Expand
  16. Lambo442
    Nov 12, 2015
    10
    Haven't experienced any bugs so far. The building aspect alone has been keeping me occupied for hours. It's very intuitive. Deciding whether to keep a neighbours sofa for use in your own home or scrap it for parts is a nice touch and I love the way NPCs come and live with you and can be assigned as workers. It's not linear at all like some people have said. The character animations areHaven't experienced any bugs so far. The building aspect alone has been keeping me occupied for hours. It's very intuitive. Deciding whether to keep a neighbours sofa for use in your own home or scrap it for parts is a nice touch and I love the way NPCs come and live with you and can be assigned as workers. It's not linear at all like some people have said. The character animations are phenomenal and the voice acting is fine. The UI is a lot smoother and looting is ten times quicker as you only have to hover over boxes etc now to see contents. It's perfect. The music is more like the Elder Scrolls universe too, which I dig. User score is incorrect on this one… Expand
  17. Solid_Dustin
    Nov 12, 2015
    10
    Ich bin völlig erschrocken wie viele leute hier wieder auf den **** train aufgesprungen sind.

    Fallout 4 ist nich perfekt und mach die meisten fehler wie in Skyrim oder Fallout 3 was Interface und Bugs angeht. ABER Fallout 4 ist trotdem ein überdurchschnittlich gutes Spiel und hat seine wertung von 87 locker verdient.
  18. SunnyFrimley
    Nov 12, 2015
    10
    Excellent game. You need to actually play it a while in order to get to grips with the changes since Fallout 3, but once you get used to how the skill system functions now etc it is fine. There is loads of customisation as well, plus the option of building communities etc should you so desire.

    I don't know why this is getting caned so much by some people. I can understand people on slow    Excellent game. You need to actually play it a while in order to get to grips with the changes since Fallout 3, but once you get used to how the skill system functions now etc it is fine. There is loads of customisation as well, plus the option of building communities etc should you so desire.

    I don't know why this is getting caned so much by some people. I can understand people on slow internet connections feeling cheated about not getting the full game on the disk, but the other complaints are just not justified. Play the game and judge for yourself. To me it is everything Fallout 4 should have been.    … Expand
  19. Vordulak06
    Nov 10, 2015
    10
    Fallout 4 ended up being way more polished than I expected, I'm kind of blow away by how detailed some of the graphics are. It looks fantastic.

    -For the first time in a Bethesda game you can create a Skinny, Muscular, or Fat character. -The animations are really slick, the best I've seen from Bethesda so far. -The gunplay feels nice and tight, and you now have the option to melee    Fallout 4 ended up being way more polished than I expected, I'm kind of blow away by how detailed some of the graphics are. It looks fantastic.

    -For the first time in a Bethesda game you can create a Skinny, Muscular, or Fat character.
    -The animations are really slick, the best I've seen from Bethesda so far.
    -The gunplay feels nice and tight, and you now have the option to melee attack with firearms.
    -There's tons of crafting in the game from cooking to chemistry to upgrading gear to building.
    -Different armor is available for each limb, it's not just bodysuits like in Fallout 3.
    -The perk chart is well done and perks have requirements before they can be levelled up.    … Expand
  20. Johnny5clowna
    Nov 11, 2015
    10
    Great game, Just a bunch of people had UNREALISTICALLY high hopes for this game... I was more grounded.. So, not disappointed at all... Bugs will be squashed... Wait for a few weeks so Bethesda can iron out stuff they should have pre-launch.. I can see the potential in this game, so yeah I'm giving it a 10.
  21. AlderHalo
    Nov 10, 2015
    10
    Nearly flawless, only things that hold it back are the occasional frame rate drops and lip sync, which is for the most part understandable considering a game of this size.
    One of the best and most anticipated titles of the year. Everything ranging from the combat, levelling system, atmosphere and interesting characters, mainly potential companions will bring you back for many weeks or    Nearly flawless, only things that hold it back are the occasional frame rate drops and lip sync, which is for the most part understandable considering a game of this size.
    One of the best and most anticipated titles of the year. Everything ranging from the combat, levelling system, atmosphere and interesting characters, mainly potential companions will bring you back for many weeks or months to come.
    Giving a 10 because it needs a higher user score, if the average score was fair, i'd give it a 9 or 9.5. Everyone giving low scores were either expecting a perfect game, which is asking too much, or mommy didn't give them a bottle of milk.    … Expand
  22. mindw0rk
    Nov 10, 2015
    10
    Bad: blurry textures that are about the same quality as vanilla Skyrim, dialogue options are constructed the same way for all chats, occasional stuttering.

    Good: story, quests, crafting and town building, balance at highet difficulty.

    Amazing: atmosphere, music, world design and details, ability to use power armor, gameplay overal.
  23. AllUltima
    Nov 10, 2015
    10
    About 6 hours in currently. The graphics complaints are frankly baffling... I mean, no incredible cutscenes and the character models still lag a bit... but this is completely and utterly beyond any other Bethesda game. Were you once impressed by Skyrim's World? It's now completely obsolete. Even every tree is different. It's the hugest leap since fallout 2->fallout 3... I was surprised byAbout 6 hours in currently. The graphics complaints are frankly baffling... I mean, no incredible cutscenes and the character models still lag a bit... but this is completely and utterly beyond any other Bethesda game. Were you once impressed by Skyrim's World? It's now completely obsolete. Even every tree is different. It's the hugest leap since fallout 2->fallout 3... I was surprised by Skyrim but not as surprised as I am with how far they lept forward with this. So far the gameplay changes are fun and well thought out, while being enough different from fa3/new vegas to be totally fresh. New, snappier interface, too. Sorting in the UI is extremely welcome. Enemy humans take advantage of cover. Right now I'm enjoying being a weakling but I'm hoping I'll grow into being as epic as fallout 3.… Expand
  24. Daelda
    Nov 11, 2015
    10
    Excellent game! The game is massive, very enjoyable, and runs extremely well! I have had almost no glitches in my game since installing it, and not a single glitch that caused me to be unable to play or that caused a CTD.

    The settlement system is excellent, if a bit daunting and has a bit of a learning curve to it. The new Power Armor actually FEELS like Power Armor, instead of just    Excellent game! The game is massive, very enjoyable, and runs extremely well! I have had almost no glitches in my game since installing it, and not a single glitch that caused me to be unable to play or that caused a CTD.

    The settlement system is excellent, if a bit daunting and has a bit of a learning curve to it. The new Power Armor actually FEELS like Power Armor, instead of just another suit of armor, similar to steel-colored leather.

    The graphics are beautiful, and, while not "photo-realistic" or anything, they are still very beautiful. I enjoy the voice acting and while the voiced name is mostly a "gimmick", hopefully it can be used by modders and expanded upon by Bethesda in future updates/DLC and upcoming games.

    I was a bit frustrated with the keyboard command layout - I did not like how it was set up, and changing it could be difficult, if not impossible.

    The game's potential, once modders get a hold of the necessary tools, is enormous! I look forward to seeing just what the community does with the game.

    I am old enough to remember playing Fallout when it originally cam out. Is this the same game? No. Does this game fit in the same universe? Sure! As much as Fallout 2 did, and Fallout 3 and New Vegas. If you are a "purist", then really, the only "true" Fallout" game was the original, because the others began drifting from that original vision starting with Fallout 2.

    Oh, and if your complaints are about the lack of an FOV slider, or godrays - this is why they have an ini file. It's easy enough to change them. I set my FOV to 110 in the ini, and used the Bethesda launcher to set the godrays to low. Easy as pie.    … Expand
  25. vanesi24
    Nov 10, 2015
    10
    Ambientancion brighter , more game mechanics and a simple story , but with better secondary , very elegant side quests and graphics details although not much. good game can give you 10 or 9 or 7 but which gives 0 game does not understand , the better to play the call of duty
  26. Kimi1234
    Nov 10, 2015
    10
    Better than the previous , more things, more map , more history, more high , more mechanical , more fun , good atmosphere , better than Fallout 3 or New Vegas
  27. rhomoohyeon
    Nov 10, 2015
    10
    About 6 hours in currently. The graphics complaints are frankly baffling... I mean, no incredible cutscenes and the character models still lag a bit... but this is completely and utterly beyond any other Bethesda game. Were you once impressed by Skyrim's World? It's now completely obsolete. Even every tree is different. It's the hugest leap since fallout 2->fallout 3... I was surprised byAbout 6 hours in currently. The graphics complaints are frankly baffling... I mean, no incredible cutscenes and the character models still lag a bit... but this is completely and utterly beyond any other Bethesda game. Were you once impressed by Skyrim's World? It's now completely obsolete. Even every tree is different. It's the hugest leap since fallout 2->fallout 3... I was surprised by Skyrim but not as surprised as I am with how far they lept forward with this. So far the gameplay changes are fun and well thought out, while being enough different from fa3/new vegas to be totally fresh. New, snappier interface, too. Sorting in the UI is extremely welcome. Enemy humans take advantage of cover. Right now I'm enjoying being a weakling but I'm hoping I'll grow into being as epic as fallout 3.… Expand
  28. Thasmaan
    Nov 10, 2015
    10
    Only after a few hours play time I give it a ten. Fallout 4 ticks all the boxes for me so far.

    I am a SUCKER for epic and huge exploration games and this seems to deliver in spades! Anyone who gives up on this game early if they were expecting the Holy Grail of gaming is their loss. I still don't understand user ratings of 0. No Bethesda game deserves a zero. Come on now.    Only after a few hours play time I give it a ten. Fallout 4 ticks all the boxes for me so far.

    I am a SUCKER for epic and huge exploration games and this seems to deliver in spades!

    Anyone who gives up on this game early if they were expecting the Holy Grail of gaming is their loss.

    I still don't understand user ratings of 0. No Bethesda game deserves a zero. Come on now. Regardless of they think it doesn't offer anything new which is far from the truth.

    To those negative reviewers forget about your biases, play the game and just enjoy.

    I know most of the RPG and Fallout players will.    … Expand
  29. EvilTerrorizer
    Nov 11, 2015
    10
    Update:

    So I looked over at Steam reviews.. you know of people that actually played the game, and right now it's 8.8k likes, 2.3k dislikes, which on a strick +1, 0, rating would equal to roughly 8/10. I used to trust Meta-critic, but it seems so wildly detached from reality here that I'm shocked. Anyhow... seems Steam reviews are more reliable. I played the game another 10 hours    Update:

    So I looked over at Steam reviews.. you know of people that actually played the game, and right now it's 8.8k likes, 2.3k dislikes, which on a strick +1, 0, rating would equal to roughly 8/10. I used to trust Meta-critic, but it seems so wildly detached from reality here that I'm shocked. Anyhow... seems Steam reviews are more reliable.

    I played the game another 10 hours past the original review and I like the game even more. The crafting system with regards to Armor, Weapons, City Building (yeah awesome), is just amazing. Stlll no bugs, no slowdown, etc. everything on Ultra quality.

    Character interactions are good, story is interesting so far, and I'm looking forward to playing more.

    Original:

    I have a Win 7-64bit, GTX 970, quad-core i7, 16GB RAM. The game runs as smooth as a hot knife through butter. I've played the Prologue and several hours after that so far. Graphics are great, no stuttering, no issues at all, no bugs ,etc.

    The perk tree is huge, so I'm looking forward to leveling that up. Playing on Survival difficulty. Anyway, if you think I'm just a fanboy then take notice that I hated Fallout NV. I'll update more when I get more game time in, but so far it's what I expected.    … Expand
  30. Quellor
    Nov 10, 2015
    10
    Fallout 4 is one of the most anticipated games for 2015 and it simply delivers when it comes to game play and story. Graphics and new mechanics have been vastly upgraded and the game overall has a polished feel to it. If you are a fan of the Fallout franchise then this is a must have. For people one the fence it would be a strong recommendation to try. Made by Bathesda, well known for aFallout 4 is one of the most anticipated games for 2015 and it simply delivers when it comes to game play and story. Graphics and new mechanics have been vastly upgraded and the game overall has a polished feel to it. If you are a fan of the Fallout franchise then this is a must have. For people one the fence it would be a strong recommendation to try. Made by Bathesda, well known for a hit series of games. I could plainly see that Fallout 4 was made with a high level or attention to detail and built around a strong foundation and reputation.… Expand
  31. zaphod6502
    Nov 10, 2015
    10
    It runs well, looks great, I can make my own towns, I can make my own armor and weapons, and I can explore a large number of interesting locations. It's an updated Fallout 3 and I love it.
  32. andrew321
    Nov 10, 2015
    10
    after 10 hours feels like fallout 3.5 (same old gameplay + settlements)

    thats exactly what i expected and i am happy to play another fallout game after 5 years of waiting, just no luck for bethesda that witcher3 came this year :(
  33. stocean
    Nov 10, 2015
    10
    Game is too fun. No time to write in-depth review. It's basically Fallout 3+ in Skyrim engine XXL. If you like free-form exploring, crafting, wandering around doing whatever you want, you'll LOVE this game.
  34. DarkKitaris
    Nov 10, 2015
    10
    After years of waiting, after countless fake announcements I've finally got to play Fallout 4. I was damn excited, my expectations were insanely high, especially with a week or more of spoiler ridden Reddit posts and forums. I expected an unplayable bug ridden game that you couldn't play normally. So yeah I started it, played for quite a few hours and I admit I had some funny bugs, butAfter years of waiting, after countless fake announcements I've finally got to play Fallout 4. I was damn excited, my expectations were insanely high, especially with a week or more of spoiler ridden Reddit posts and forums. I expected an unplayable bug ridden game that you couldn't play normally. So yeah I started it, played for quite a few hours and I admit I had some funny bugs, but nothing close to what people were writing on steam or what people are writing on Metacritic.

    To make it clear, I played the game on 2 PCs and on a laptop. One PC is a 3 year old gaming rig, the other PC is brand new Gaming rig, and the gaming laptop is an Asus ROG laptop, anyway, the game looked great! And I know that it's a subjective matter, but the graphics are great, everything is updated from the previous game that used this engine(Skyrim). The only thing I didn't really like are the damn face animations, it's like the mouth of the person talking is detached from the rest of the 3D model. But then again I don't mind that in the least, next to Skyrim the facial animations are better.

    The game runs great on all 3 machines, of course the old PC and laptop ain't running the game on Ultra, but even on High-Medium setting the game looks great and for me(FOR ME PERSONALLY) it ran at 60FPS almost constantly and zooming did not lower the FPS.

    The dialogue and speech is TOP notch! The sound is so epic I get goosebumps every time I have to go into the menu, because that OST is freaking awesome. The world is really beautiful and big, and I mean big it's properly big, anyone saying, "Oh but it's small... Look at the Pip-boy map", is full of **** I didn't like the Dialogue system at first but I now I'm a fan of it. Basically in the vanilla version of Fallout 3 and New Vegas you always had 3 options on screen, then you had to scroll down to get more options, in Fallout 4 you have 4 options on screen and after selecting one, the dialogue tree branches out beautifully! The weapon modding is awesome, the armor modding is awesome, the settlement system is like the best thing I've ever seen, and I could sink 100 hours just into that (and I probably will :P). I just can't tell you enough that this game is really worth your time.

    As with every game IN existance, there are bugs, but for the love of god, not even close to New Vegas or Fallout 3. And that is a bonus in my book! Bethesda actually releasing a game that isn't completely broken. Really, anyone reading these words, let me iterate my point, "IT WORKS, IT ISN'T BROKEN, IT'S EPIC". Anyone giving it a 0 should be ignored, because they mostly give NO actually information about what bugs them.

    As with everything written on the internet ANYTHING must be taken with a pinch of salt. I admit I'm a really big fan of the game. But I'm not blind to the faults that Fallout 4 has, there are bugs, some people are writing that they are getting massive FPS drops, no "Hardcore mode"(which I loved... :() and other artifacts. But nevertheless me giving the game a 10 means that even with the faults I see something beautiful in the game. For me it's perfect, I will play the game for years to come, and anyone reading this who is still deciding to play it or not... Give the game a chance, you WILL be impressed.    … Expand
  35. Kylos
    Nov 10, 2015
    10
    What promised to be not just a great RPG, but a great game; perhaps classic has delivered. If I was to say what I love about this game, it would be difficult for me to put into words. Everything is exceptional and done well, from the combat, to the storyline (a surprisingly emotionally engaging narrative) and the new settlement building mini game. This game is a must play for any who areWhat promised to be not just a great RPG, but a great game; perhaps classic has delivered. If I was to say what I love about this game, it would be difficult for me to put into words. Everything is exceptional and done well, from the combat, to the storyline (a surprisingly emotionally engaging narrative) and the new settlement building mini game. This game is a must play for any who are remotely interested in RPG's and especially to those who are fans of the fallout series. This game is perfection personified, and could not be any better. A truly great game from Bethesda once again 10/10.… Expand
  36. bayonettamix
    Nov 10, 2015
    10
    If you only know View graphics the game is not for you , is a game with good story, and more than a thousand things to do on a large map with good ambience , the game has bugs , but are usually less bug , in good ending game
  37. UnkleBustakap
    Nov 10, 2015
    10
    We already knew it wouldn't look gorgeous. The crafting system and building system are a ton of fun. Some situations are definitely challenging. Pure open world.

    9/10 but an extra point to offset those who don't like bethesda style rpgs.
  38. KoneSide
    Nov 11, 2015
    10
    Absolutely stunning, HAS got to be GOTY 2015!
    Recommended def.

    Graphics - 9.5/10
    Gameplay - 9.5/10
    Customization 9/10
    Overall 9.5/10

    Amazing game, Todd Howard has done it again.
  39. wubbzie
    Nov 10, 2015
    10
    Masterpiece! Runs amazing, looks gorgeous, unique, and it makes it where your body doesn't need sleep to function. Instead of sleep you just play the game during normal sleeping hours, work hours, and school hours. You will have no life. Fallout 4 is your life.
  40. Siegvald
    Nov 10, 2015
    10
    I've just spent my first hours in the game and...
    Actually i think it's a good game, really, and some of the bad critics about it it's just **** if you ask me... I reaaly like the graphics , the art design even if they're somme better game if you just want to be a graphic whore.
    The dialog system 's more like the Bioware's game (DA and Mass effect), less freedom but more dynamic. It's a    I've just spent my first hours in the game and...
    Actually i think it's a good game, really, and some of the bad critics about it it's just **** if you ask me... I reaaly like the graphics , the art design even if they're somme better game if you just want to be a graphic whore.
    The dialog system 's more like the Bioware's game (DA and Mass effect), less freedom but more dynamic.
    It's a different fallout, yes, but for me not a bad one for what've seen for now.
    I'm not saying it's the game of the century but... it deserve a try, honestly.    … Expand
  41. Benjamin99
    Nov 10, 2015
    10
    Best game I ever played. I have been a long fan of the fallout franchise since fallout 2 and shady-sands. And I can surely say this is the best fallout version yet. Some of the best mods that was in fallout 3 and New Vegas has been implemented in the core game of fallout 4 and it was a pleasant surprise. 10/10 a must buy for any RPG fan.
  42. badirontree
    Nov 10, 2015
    10
    Well for the First 4-5 hours i spend my time building my first base :P (minecraft :D )
    This game the Definition of Open ... The story is not as good as the Witcher but the gameplay is :D
    The new Armor Rules ALL :D
  43. keysmachine
    Nov 10, 2015
    10
    10 because I think it's funny that there's almost as many positive reviews as there are negative reviews.

    also because this is the game I've been waiting for, for quite some time. The gun-play is nice the graphics are good and I'm getting nothing but butter smooth frame-rates. I wasn't sure how I would feel about my character having a voice, but it's pretty well done. oh and 10 did i    10 because I think it's funny that there's almost as many positive reviews as there are negative reviews.

    also because this is the game I've been waiting for, for quite some time. The gun-play is nice the graphics are good and I'm getting nothing but butter smooth frame-rates. I wasn't sure how I would feel about my character having a voice, but it's pretty well done.

    oh and 10 did i say that already?    … Expand
  44. Ogr
    Nov 10, 2015
    10
    A lot of people are pissed because of the graphics, but the game still looks pretty good and the world is full of nice details und adventure. If you liked Fallout 3 you will like Fallout 4. If you are just looking for a pew pew modern game, this might be too oldschool for you. It has not the graphics or storytelling of games like Witcher 3, but it has an great atmosphere and the sandbox isA lot of people are pissed because of the graphics, but the game still looks pretty good and the world is full of nice details und adventure. If you liked Fallout 3 you will like Fallout 4. If you are just looking for a pew pew modern game, this might be too oldschool for you. It has not the graphics or storytelling of games like Witcher 3, but it has an great atmosphere and the sandbox is strong in this one. Hate it if you want, it's a good game and perfect for Fallout Fans.… Expand
  45. kuehnau
    Nov 10, 2015
    10
    Another great game by Bethesda Softworks, 7 years in the making. Fallout 4 is the perfection combination of new updates and nostalgia. It doesn't fix what never needed to be fixed, address some problems past games had and adds a whole lot more content.

    I was worried the game wouldn't run the best on my hardware, but I was surprised to find out the game wanted to run on 'Ultra' settings.    Another great game by Bethesda Softworks, 7 years in the making. Fallout 4 is the perfection combination of new updates and nostalgia. It doesn't fix what never needed to be fixed, address some problems past games had and adds a whole lot more content.

    I was worried the game wouldn't run the best on my hardware, but I was surprised to find out the game wanted to run on 'Ultra' settings. With a slightly outdated CPU and GPU, this was a nice surprise to know I didn't need to break the bank for optimal performance.

    People complaining about how the game looks, saying it's 'ugly' are just being asses. Any comparison to Fallout 3 and New Vegas can show you they improved how almost everything in the game looks better. I have a feeling most PC gamers are just really spoiled and look for anything to complain about.

    I have spending roughly 7 hours in the game so far, I have yet to run into any bugs or errors that has caused me any problems, unlike other users here, the game hasn't driven me 'insane' with bugs and glitches. Instead, so far, it has been a really enjoyable experience.

    Bottom line, it's a good game, it's hardly as 'ugly' as so many spoiled brats are screaming about and so far I have had nothing but a good time with the game. Haters gonna hate, I guess.    … Expand
  46. Decadency
    Nov 10, 2015
    10
    What a lovely wasteland. Nice to come back. Anyway the game IS the Fallout like I expected and it is the RPG I was looking for after the Witcher 3. So I already know both of my favourite games of this year.
  47. JohnCena123
    Nov 10, 2015
    10
    I would not consider myself a fallout fanboy - this is my first fallout game ever played. But honestly, this game is amazing, and incredibly immersing in every way - it's story, starting off fairly straightforward, gets much more interesting fairly quickly, which stays interesting throughout.
    The world itself is incredibly detailed - I've played skyrim, but this is much, much better! The    I would not consider myself a fallout fanboy - this is my first fallout game ever played. But honestly, this game is amazing, and incredibly immersing in every way - it's story, starting off fairly straightforward, gets much more interesting fairly quickly, which stays interesting throughout.
    The world itself is incredibly detailed - I've played skyrim, but this is much, much better! The graphics (on my A10 6800k/R9 280) were, not breathtaking, but still superbly detailed and definitely as good as many recent releases.
    My favourite part is probably either the mind-blowing amount of side-quests (in comparison to skyrim, i'd say it has slightly more), or the well thought-out weapons system, with some insanely fun guns to create and use.
    All in all, an unforgettable game that I'm gunna probably be immersed in for weeks!    … Expand
  48. aWoWed
    Mar 6, 2023
    8
    Not actual rpg, but they have improved action system and there are a planty of exciting side quests
  49. shatarah
    Dec 2, 2020
    10
    greattttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttt
  50. Hyde_333
    Feb 7, 2023
    8
    My favourite Fallout game to date.

    Why? Because I can basically make whatever experience I want with this game. Survival? Check. Shooter? Check. Base Builder? Check.

    It's not even that buggy, especially with the amazing modding community fixing stuff Bethesda can't be bothered to.

    Is it perfect? No. Is it fun? Yes.
  51. NightGeisha
    Jan 20, 2019
    8
    Fallout 4 is one of my best open world experiences of all times.
    This fantastic RPG will consume you, if you try to visit all the places, do all the quests and side quests you are encountering, collect everything you find and try to work and evolve all settlements of this massive world.
    Easily you can count on more than 120 hours of game, only in the core game. Then there are a number of    Fallout 4 is one of my best open world experiences of all times.
    This fantastic RPG will consume you, if you try to visit all the places, do all the quests and side quests you are encountering, collect everything you find and try to work and evolve all settlements of this massive world.
    Easily you can count on more than 120 hours of game, only in the core game. Then there are a number of DLC's and Add-Ons, but as if that were not enough, it has a fantastic community that creates amazing mods that added dozens of hours of fun.

    Like their predecessors Fallout 4 has an immersive history. Several factions and countless alternative stories make this game a fantastic experience. I will not discuss whether the story is better or worse than Fallout 3 or New Vegas which seems to me to have always been the main concern of the fans.

    I'm happy with the game, yes it has bugs and all kinds of issues but I had fun most of the times. Fallout universe is one of the most fantastic universes in the history of video games. I feel sorry that fallout 76 not being up to the antecessors because with all this successful history it should have been a success too.    … Expand
  52. KeepinBlazin
    Dec 31, 2018
    10
    It's an amazing game, really. Sure the quests might not be what you'd expect but they're still great quests. The graphics? Great unless you're playing on Windows 95. All of the youtubers that say this game is terrible are wrong. For others that say it's terrible, you guys have just played better on a beefy PC. If you actually give this game a chance and explore, you'd find that it's a lotIt's an amazing game, really. Sure the quests might not be what you'd expect but they're still great quests. The graphics? Great unless you're playing on Windows 95. All of the youtubers that say this game is terrible are wrong. For others that say it's terrible, you guys have just played better on a beefy PC. If you actually give this game a chance and explore, you'd find that it's a lot better than you give it credit for. Maybe it's not as good as Fallout 76, which came out earlier this year, but this game still has good graphics compared to a lot of games now.… Expand
  53. VG_Alex
    Jan 6, 2019
    8
    Excellent eschatological RPG game, the setting of the world background is very abundant, inherited the 'Creation' engine extreme degree of freedom, game play compared with the previous work has improved a lot, the workshop system are a major feature of this game, but there are still have few bugs to fix and the main story is too short.
  54. Artem5300
    Jan 11, 2019
    10
    Игра очень хорошая, Геймплей топ, Оптимизация хорошая. Такой маленький бал из за того то-что ее заср*ли олдфаги если вам не нравится идите играйте в свой fallout 1 и 2 на своем старом ноутбуке а так игра норм
  55. DrMisiaq
    Jun 24, 2019
    8
    Game has it's flaws. Many of them - to be honest. Who did not curse on "another settlement needs your help. I'll mark it on your map" quests and other repetitive stuff? Who did not moan about overall simplification and dialogue tree? But admit it - Fallout 4 is an amazing game. I wonder, how many people really appreciated it after the failure of 76. It has main story, which isn't theGame has it's flaws. Many of them - to be honest. Who did not curse on "another settlement needs your help. I'll mark it on your map" quests and other repetitive stuff? Who did not moan about overall simplification and dialogue tree? But admit it - Fallout 4 is an amazing game. I wonder, how many people really appreciated it after the failure of 76. It has main story, which isn't the deepest stuff in the neighbourhood, but really digs into ethics and questions the problem, of what the hell is humanity. There are tens of sidequests - each taking few hours to complete - which are as memorable as those from first two Fallouts. Sailing f***n' ship full of pirate-robots upon rooftops of Boston? Take my money please. Overall Fallout 4 is highly underappreciated and it deserves at least 8-9 out of 10 in terms of a great video game, even if it goes far from the origins of the series.… Expand
  56. glomman
    Oct 12, 2019
    9
    Fallout 4 is one of my favourite games of all time, sure it's not a good RPG, but over the 1300 hours that I spend in the Commonwealth, I always found myself engaging in new situations.
    It especially excels in terms of Gameplay and sometimes even in terms of Story. The first one manifesting itself in the form of a superb crafting and fps system, which severely lacked in previous titles. I    Fallout 4 is one of my favourite games of all time, sure it's not a good RPG, but over the 1300 hours that I spend in the Commonwealth, I always found myself engaging in new situations.
    It especially excels in terms of Gameplay and sometimes even in terms of Story. The first one manifesting itself in the form of a superb crafting and fps system, which severely lacked in previous titles. I also love the environmental storytelling the game presents you, it's very intriguing to find out what happened at any given place without a person specifically telling you what exactly happened.
    I can more than recommend it, even more so today, it might not be a good rpg, but it's definetely a good Fallout game, and if that's not enough to convince you, you can basically get the game+its season pass for 15€-30€ in conventional stores.    … Expand
  57. kankanbow
    Jun 30, 2020
    8
    Always loves bethesda's games, the voive acting ruin the role play tho. hope there a re no more voice acting in the future
  58. SickStyle
    Aug 22, 2020
    10
    After years, this game is still too enjoyable. With mods, graphics looks very cool. If you start it to just try, you may not like. Start to enjoy it, not just play. Make it your own game.
  59. Anima2z
    Jun 28, 2020
    8
    bug fest, but nice story, world, i like the fps element, but wish there was more rpg like options in the story, a lot of customization options ffor your base and weapons the best I have seem in games, whicj is great, so much to do, love the music, but the recycle of sounds and animations is so Bethesda, still I really enjoyed playing it
  60. yaRiKKKKKK
    Jul 20, 2020
    8
    Thank God that Bethesda has updated the engine and the graphics have become much better. The plot is not bad, the endings are different, but they are made with soul. I like the mode of any pumping, repairing weapons and armor, and you can also build objects from all kinds of garbage.
    Dialogues are terrible done
  61. Dersoli
    Aug 6, 2020
    10
    people are too stupid not to reject the false feeling of the old games, I was disappointed in these people, the game deserves more.
  62. InterestingName
    Dec 13, 2020
    8
    Very enjoyable open world game, but it lacks the rpg mechanics that made the other fallouts so good. The main and side quests are good enough to encourage exploration, and the weapons are satisfying to use. It is really good if you look at it from a survival game perspective.
  63. ktoxo4et
    Dec 26, 2020
    10
    Played 1300+hours and this is great!Building is great, world is interesting and good to explore.Yep, as RPG this is worth, than F:New Vegas, but not so bad.There's interesting quests and storyline.
    BUT DAMN OPTIMIZATION...It's verrrryyyy bad
  64. Jahidster
    Apr 2, 2021
    10
    You all should respect this game, there are no such games as Fallout 4. It is absolutely different game, it has a fantastic atmosphere!
  65. AmrKassem
    Mar 29, 2018
    10
    Bugs aside (which are a lot until now, March 2018), this is one of the best games I played in my life. If you are missing this, you are missing one of the best, most immersive games ever made. Strongly recommend it.
  66. LexaSever
    Jul 24, 2017
    10
    "Another settlement needs our help"
    -No plot
    -No really detailed and interesting charachters -No logic in the Open World design -No interesting quests -No interesting locations -No RPG elements -Useless settlements with useless settlers -Mods are even better then the game itself +Good shooting +Cool weapon customization +Perfect to learn some aspects of Landscape design Good    "Another settlement needs our help"
    -No plot
    -No really detailed and interesting charachters
    -No logic in the Open World design
    -No interesting quests
    -No interesting locations
    -No RPG elements
    -Useless settlements with useless settlers
    -Mods are even better then the game itself
    +Good shooting
    +Cool weapon customization
    +Perfect to learn some aspects of Landscape design
    Good shooter, but one of the worst Open World RPG's i've ever played. Fallout 3 and NV are a lot more better.
    I expected, that after SKYRIM Bethesda will create it's true masterpiece. No. This game is dead.    … Expand
  67. silkforcalde
    Apr 24, 2018
    10
    Easily the most misunderstood game of all time. An absolute masterpiece of level design, world design, loot, combat, etc. Wonderful visuals. Amazingly well designed side characters with truly fantastic dialogue. One of the best games of all time, no contest. No other game provides such a feeling of dangerous adventure. To get the full experience this game must be played on survivalEasily the most misunderstood game of all time. An absolute masterpiece of level design, world design, loot, combat, etc. Wonderful visuals. Amazingly well designed side characters with truly fantastic dialogue. One of the best games of all time, no contest. No other game provides such a feeling of dangerous adventure. To get the full experience this game must be played on survival mode, the best hard difficulty mode of all time. Nothing else is as deep, challenging, immersive, and enthralling as this game. A masterpiece.… Expand
  68. Jhoathan
    Mar 14, 2018
    9
    I really don't get it why some people whine that much about this game. It's unfortunate but sometimes I wonder that the only solution for developers to avoid the fanbase's rage would be to end/close the story of their franchise and start working on new titles rather than a sequel. This game is really amazing, I've played for 275 hours and still didn't beat it, Bethesda have delivered usI really don't get it why some people whine that much about this game. It's unfortunate but sometimes I wonder that the only solution for developers to avoid the fanbase's rage would be to end/close the story of their franchise and start working on new titles rather than a sequel. This game is really amazing, I've played for 275 hours and still didn't beat it, Bethesda have delivered us plenty locations to discover and explore. The game isn't perfect though: there have been some changes, such as seen in the skills system as well as the exclusion of the karma, but nothing, in my opinion, that justifies all this hatred.… Expand
  69. JLindemann
    Apr 10, 2016
    8
    Greate game but not a great fallout game! I found myself playing this game for 100 hours and completing the story. Then there was nothing more to do. If you just want 100-200 hour of great gameplay this game is for you. If you want a great fallout game this is not for you!
  70. Mrfunnyswag
    Aug 18, 2021
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Four score and seven years ago our fathers brought forth on this continent, a new nation, conceived in Liberty, and dedicated to the proposition that all men are created equal.

    Now we are engaged in a great civil war, testing whether that nation, or any nation so conceived and so dedicated, can long endure. We are met on a great battle-field of that war. We have come to dedicate a portion of that field, as a final resting place for those who here gave their lives that that nation might live. It is altogether fitting and proper that we should do this.

    But, in a larger sense, we can not dedicate -- we can not consecrate -- we can not hallow -- this ground. The brave men, living and dead, who struggled here, have consecrated it, far above our poor power to add or detract. The world will little note, nor long remember what we say here, but it can never forget what they did here. It is for us the living, rather, to be dedicated here to the unfinished work which they who fought here have thus far so nobly advanced. It is rather for us to be here dedicated to the great task remaining before us -- that from these honored dead we take increased devotion to that cause for which they gave the last full measure of devotion -- that we here highly resolve that these dead shall not have died in vain -- that this nation, under God, shall have a new birth of freedom -- and that government of the people, by the people, for the people, shall not perish from the earth. Fallout fans are soy    … Expand
  71. farrrullll
    Jan 27, 2023
    8
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  72. Xe0m
    Feb 26, 2023
    10
    I am sick with all these New Vegas fans that are giving this game low raitings, I give this game 9/10 but in dealing with these **** i am giving 10 on metacritics
  73. jinyeong266
    Mar 18, 2023
    10
    I'm a user who played Skyrim for 8 years. However, I had a very big complaint about the main character being mute in Skyrim, and after playing this game, all the complaints disappeared, and this is the perfect game.
  74. Honelith
    Nov 20, 2015
    8
    A small step in the right direction for improvements such as better combat, no more god mode VATS system which adds more challenge to Fallout 4 as you're still receiving damage while you decide which part to aim at! Graphics are vastly improved and looks really good on PC, launch Fallout 3 and New Vegas then load up Fallout 4, character models look much better, there's some much nicerA small step in the right direction for improvements such as better combat, no more god mode VATS system which adds more challenge to Fallout 4 as you're still receiving damage while you decide which part to aim at! Graphics are vastly improved and looks really good on PC, launch Fallout 3 and New Vegas then load up Fallout 4, character models look much better, there's some much nicer environmental effects and a much better draw distance, the texturing is weak in Fallout 4 which will get fixed (as they would anyway) once modding tools are released but they should have been much better for PC to begin with!

    Weak points are terrible UI and UI controls, weak dialogue system which is quite limited and doesn't change much to the gameplay, bigger map but things feel more spread out so lots of emptiness inbetween awesome looking places (pro and con here), the story is so-so and questing is nothing special.

    But once again Bethesda creates a stunning world to explore, an amazing atmosphere that pulls you in, great sense of wonder as you explore every inch of the map, tinkering with your power armour(s) has the same addictiveness as Mad Max's Magnum Opus! Crafting is much better in FO4 and building settlements is the icing on the cake. You can now play in 3rd person thanks to the much better animations. FO4 feels more like STALKER than Fallout as it's more about action and exploration with questing as a distraction and light RPG elements, but I'm a big fan of STALKER so this change to Fallout's RPG system doesn't bother me so much but would have preferred it if Bethesda stuck to Fallout's roots and they experimented with a new IP.    … Expand
  75. Btmangan
    Nov 16, 2015
    10
    The first step in this game is to break right out of the mold. Abandon the minutemen and Preston and put your **** kid on the backburner ASAP, they are both extremely dull and singularly dimensional. As always, Beth likes to throw the easy stuff right in your face. Sidestep it deftly and continue on towards the fun. You won't be disappointed.

    That's what I did. Started my Hard    The first step in this game is to break right out of the mold. Abandon the minutemen and Preston and put your **** kid on the backburner ASAP, they are both extremely dull and singularly dimensional. As always, Beth likes to throw the easy stuff right in your face. Sidestep it deftly and continue on towards the fun. You won't be disappointed.

    That's what I did. Started my Hard playthrough (1 END) and got to work and... 50 hours later, I'm still getting pleasantly surprised and impressed.

    1. Bethesda's storytelling is improving. I won't spoil except to recommend Goodneighbor and railroad.

    2. Followers getting story arcs now and showing personality that is more than their previous skin-deep characterization which is a welcome change. They have unique dialog for many of the game's locations (not just major ones, either) As they interact with you you gain the ability to meaningfully change their outlook and methods in life... just one of many concepts Beth has skillfully lifted from Bioware/Obsidian storytelling.

    3. The levelbuilding of this game is staggering, 3, sometimes 4 vertical layers...

    4. A number of intuitive changes, quick-access grenades, enemies utilizing cover, the opening of containers has been streamlined so you can just grab what you want from a very efficient dropdown menu, which takes a lot of the hassle out of looting. You can tell they spent a lot of time with their hands on this game and wanted it to feel very crisp.

    5. Crafting. I cannot tell you how satisfying changing the sights on a gun can be... or deciding between hipfire and aimed accuracy on your shotguns for example. Also the feeling of working hard to collect enough fertilizer for grenades and then tossing those bad boys during a fight.

    Bethesda has given us another great canvass where we can paint our own stories and fill in our own blanks. Some of that will be done with rp, and some with mods and I look forward to both. With the current path I'm taking through the game's faction set (again I won't spoil) I am delighted... and slightly afraid that I will reach the end of the novel joys I've experienced thusfar.

    9/10... should be 10, but Beth keeps trying to force us down their herpderp casual-friendly mainquests and I'm frankly tired of it. Can't wait for a random start location mod which was a staple of my Skyrim plays.    … Expand
  76. ZamCelchu
    Dec 7, 2016
    10
    One word to describe Fallout 4? Fun.
    I put just over 1000 into this game so far. You may be surprised that there are areas on the map I still haven't set foot on.
    Let's start with the graphics. They are perfect. Not only are the textures and shaders quite good, but the actual look of the game is spot on. I have never seen a Fallout game look this "Fallout-like"(not even Fallout 1). The    One word to describe Fallout 4? Fun.
    I put just over 1000 into this game so far. You may be surprised that there are areas on the map I still haven't set foot on.
    Let's start with the graphics. They are perfect. Not only are the textures and shaders quite good, but the actual look of the game is spot on. I have never seen a Fallout game look this "Fallout-like"(not even Fallout 1). The cars, the guns, the buildings, everything you see will only further immerse you into the retro-futuristic post-apocalyptic world of Fallout.
    The sound. People don't talk about sound in video games enough anymore. Fallout 4 has some of the best music in games to date, and certainly the best of the past few years. In addition, the in-game radio station plays some great 1950's music that fits perfectly into the setting, and the devs went out of their way to record original songs as well.
    The writing is excellent. Where Fallout 3 was too much based on a personal mission, and New Vegas focused only on factions and politics, Fallout 4 brings a great mix of the two to the table. The story is one of the best open world stories in the last decade, with actual consequences and a proper impact on the world. Side quests are quite satisfying as well, and often dosed with a healthy amount of humor.
    When it comes to the game's world, Bethesda never fails, and the team has outdone themselves once again. On the micro level, the world is rich and detailed. You can easily read the labels on cereal boxes, or enjoy some great art on the covers of magazines. On the macro level, the Commonwealth, and Boston are huge and breathtaking. Where New Vegas disappointed with a flat, boring world design, Fallout 4 intrigues, with every alley being a potentially rewarding route.
    The core gameplay is where it's all at though. And that's where Fallout 4 shines. The combat is amazing. Simply put, it parries that of FPS games, and pretty much stomps on every other guns RPG ever. Power armor gameplay is executed perfectly, and definitely makes up for the absence of vehicles. Crafting is possibly the best I have ever seen in any game, with every object in the game actually being useful as material.
    The settlement system is brilliant and limited only by your imagination, allowing players to create entire cities in the wasteland.
    The enemies are quite fun to battle with. Humanoids will use grenades to flush you out of cover while in cover themselves, mole rats will ding through the ground to attack you from the rear, Deathclaws will zig-zag to avoid your attacks while closing the distance, and so on.

    So to conclude, this is an amazing game, and if you don't already own it you're doing something wrong.    … Expand
  77. Kyou
    Nov 19, 2015
    8
    Fallout4 is no means a bad game, in fact it’s a really beautiful game with TONS of content that I doubt any other game can come close to matching it, furthermore it’s one of the most bug free Bethesda game yet.

    However I would not recommend this game now to the fans of original fallout series or who really liked fallout NV or 3. The reason for this is fallout 4 has heavily dumbed    Fallout4 is no means a bad game, in fact it’s a really beautiful game with TONS of content that I doubt any other game can come close to matching it, furthermore it’s one of the most bug free Bethesda game yet.

    However I would not recommend this game now to the fans of original fallout series or who really liked fallout NV or 3.

    The reason for this is fallout 4 has heavily dumbed down the RPG elements which is the reason why so many fallout fan love fallout, but is now more combat focused and feels more like "Fallout: call of borderlands" rather than traditional fallout games. To keep this spoiler free as possible I won’t go into the details but the main story is also poorly written and is not immersive.

    Lastly despite the graphical and gameplay improvements the game overall seems unpolished for example the UI and settings for PC is horrible you will have to mod and play around with the ini files. But this is nothing new for Bethesda games (Wait for SDK to be released).

    TLDL: Good Game, just not a good fallout game. Just wait for the MODS.    … Expand
  78. Frayta
    Nov 20, 2015
    9
    I don't believe any game deserves a 0 unless the game is literally unplayable. (And one or two bugs, that require reloads/restarts is not unplayable people.) At it's worst, I would think someone who simply didn't enjoy the game should give it a 4. And that is degradation due to taste. The thought and quality put into all the systems this game has to offer deserve more, but taste is aI don't believe any game deserves a 0 unless the game is literally unplayable. (And one or two bugs, that require reloads/restarts is not unplayable people.) At it's worst, I would think someone who simply didn't enjoy the game should give it a 4. And that is degradation due to taste. The thought and quality put into all the systems this game has to offer deserve more, but taste is a fickle thing.

    Some fallout purists, who either can't move on from the original turn-based RPG, or those who wanted a tit for tat sequel to 3/NV where nothing but the graphic fidelity and performance changed tend to not like this game.

    But if your someone willing to embrace the new, and give it a chance without sticking your nose up at the thought of something being different from a previous game- then it's worth your time to try it. If you've never played fallout before, I recommend trying someone else's game before you buy into it. This IP isn't for everyone, and while I think the game mechanically is a great one for any fallout virgin to break into, some people simply wont enjoy it. And that's their opinion. But their opinion doesn't deserve the right to assault the game with a 0/10.

    Compare it with a truly terrible game that does deserve a 0/10, Ride to Hell Retribution- and you'll be more inclined to think the positive reviews by users, and critics aren't so blind.    … Expand
  79. Askoto
    Nov 26, 2015
    10
    Some of these reviews the people must have played the game for all of one hour. Graphics look great coming from "New Vegas". Soundtrack amazing! Game play with the mod system very cool. I was not a fan of "New Vegas" at all. I found the factions very boring and the graphics poor. Coming to Fallout 4 much better game. Reading some of these reviews it is for sure much cooler to be aSome of these reviews the people must have played the game for all of one hour. Graphics look great coming from "New Vegas". Soundtrack amazing! Game play with the mod system very cool. I was not a fan of "New Vegas" at all. I found the factions very boring and the graphics poor. Coming to Fallout 4 much better game. Reading some of these reviews it is for sure much cooler to be a hater than a fan. Only reason I made a review. Great game for the value.… Expand
  80. Rairz
    Nov 15, 2015
    8
    I think that people are being way too harsh on this game. The new "having a voice" aspect to the game is not actually a bad thing for me, I'm glad that they brought that into the game. And also when it comes to immersion, Fallout 4 brings us a more realistic version of the wasteland than we have seen before, the dynamic sounds and distant shooting are amazing when you are roaming around inI think that people are being way too harsh on this game. The new "having a voice" aspect to the game is not actually a bad thing for me, I'm glad that they brought that into the game. And also when it comes to immersion, Fallout 4 brings us a more realistic version of the wasteland than we have seen before, the dynamic sounds and distant shooting are amazing when you are roaming around in the Commonwealth. There is so much to do in this game, and giving it a 0/10 is really just being a butt hurt douche bag. Its not a perfect game, and the storyline might be a bit weak, but I am surely having tons of fun with it. So stop being a bunch of dicks and give it the score it really deserves!… Expand
  81. FaithMonax
    Nov 16, 2015
    9
    Really good game & Fun game.
    The gameplay and crafting systems are awesome. Beats Fallout 3 in my opinion, my 2 is still king in my heart ;)
    Pros: -VATS is even better and the fighting is better :) -The level up system is different, where I feel levels are more relevant now.. -Crafting system is niiice -Graphics are nice, no idea why people are complaining. Maybe you can't run the    Really good game & Fun game.
    The gameplay and crafting systems are awesome. Beats Fallout 3 in my opinion, my 2 is still king in my heart ;)

    Pros:
    -VATS is even better and the fighting is better :)
    -The level up system is different, where I feel levels are more relevant now..
    -Crafting system is niiice
    -Graphics are nice, no idea why people are complaining. Maybe you can't run the game properly? Mine are on medium, and they're fine.

    Cons:
    -Bugs (building, particularly)
    -Hud made for consoles more than for PC, on the PC version?    … Expand
  82. Hroderick
    Dec 2, 2015
    8
    I had the urge to register just to give my impression of a fair review given all the unfortunate 0/10 scores which make absolutely no sense (to be fair, some 10/10 are overly enthusiastic). Particularly since many of those "reviews" are focused on whining about the graphics, FPS mechanics (in an ACTION RPG game) and a story that I feel these players did not understand. At the same time,I had the urge to register just to give my impression of a fair review given all the unfortunate 0/10 scores which make absolutely no sense (to be fair, some 10/10 are overly enthusiastic). Particularly since many of those "reviews" are focused on whining about the graphics, FPS mechanics (in an ACTION RPG game) and a story that I feel these players did not understand. At the same time, there is a total disregard for many innovative gameplay features like the weapon and stronghold crafting systems (which rightfully puts the DA:I crafting choices at a subpar level), a wonderful, huge map which I honestly never felt like it was boring.

    In my opinion, the positives start with the fact that it feels like a Bethesda game. Plenty of places to explore, lot of little quests and fun side trips aside from the main missions, decent enough fighting and shooting engine for an ACTION RPG. This is not Call of Duty, nor it should be, and while it is indeed a bit flawed, it is completely appropriate for the type of game. Add up that Bethesda did learn something from Obsidian and decided to create an entire crafting system that actually makes you scrounge for junk in the wasteland (something could be expected in a postapocalyptic game). It offers many options to use your weapons and armor, combined with several perks in the leveling system to tailor your "class" to your needs (I like the high INT, PER shooter build, but I see many are having a blast with the high END, STR tank builds and the high AGI sneaky dudes). It also offers the ability to create and shape new settlements, a feature that has taken me at least 20% of my time. This settlement feature granted its not for everyone, but unlike the Batmobile in Arkham Knight you can totally disregard it if you want your gameplay concentrated on other matters.

    I am totally in disagreement with those who think the story was bland. Maybe because I have played plenty of Pen & Paper RPGs, but I honestly don't need 10 minute introduction concentrated in your background to get in character. I felt that the introduction was enough to become the Sole Survivor and make the quest for his family my quest. Given that, I enjoyed the story, the plot twist and the moral choices presented to you particularly in the final act. My impression is that the story was awesome, and a good way to measure is to ask which faction did people initially decided to side. The fact that many get the moral quandaries and/or can become outraged at other people "wrong" choices should tell you Bethesda played its cards right. The game includes several silly quests that can be highly amusing ("calling the Silver Shroud!") and homages to Lovecraft, 1950s alien sci-fi, the Salem Trials, etc. The detail, IMHO is in the right places, even if in the end the graphics are not at the same level as EA's Frostbite engine.

    As for the negative, the reason why I didn't give this game a 10/10 is because I dock one point off due to the outdated graphics and the many minor bugs, particularly with the AI scripts. I feel this is not a major issue, and honestly, the last thing I want Bethesda to do is to become EA and release a SW:Battlefront game that looks amazing but has a deficient gameplay and story. At the same time, we should not pretend this issue does not exist. I hope Bethesda invests in a new, true next-gen engine for future Elder Scroll and Fallout games.

    The second point goes off due to the features that the previous Fallout got right and Bethesda removed in an attempt to copy Bioware (and for the life of me, I will never understand). I am talking about the godforsaken, awful, hateful dialog wheel for idiots (I despise it with all my heart and what it represents) and the lack of the karma wheel which really helped you choose an angel or devil path in the Wasteland (were they emulating Dragon Age???). The dialog wheel actually lowers your IQ, and as the Witcher has proved, it is not even necessary for full speech to your character. Honestly, Ultima IV had better dialog options 30 years ago with "Name", "Job" and "Bye".

    All in all, this game is totally worth it for Bethesda fans and people looking for a fun, and immersive action RPG. If Call of Duty, Destiny and or SW:Battlefront are your thing, this game will probably bore you and look like it was from 3 years ago.    … Expand
  83. DonDozone
    Nov 16, 2015
    8
    Fallout 4 is a really good game. It may not fulfill all the expectations people had, which explains the harsh user reviews.
    Summary: If this would have been Fallout 3, it's score would be around 95, but 7 years later the 87 or so is adequate.
    I must admit, that it doesn't improve Fallout 3 in a way I hoped, but rather makes some rather subtle tweaks and changes to it's mechanics. -    Fallout 4 is a really good game. It may not fulfill all the expectations people had, which explains the harsh user reviews.
    Summary: If this would have been Fallout 3, it's score would be around 95, but 7 years later the 87 or so is adequate.
    I must admit, that it doesn't improve Fallout 3 in a way I hoped, but rather makes some rather subtle tweaks and changes to it's mechanics.
    - Gunplay feels a lot better.
    - I love the new crafting system for guns and armor.
    The building system on the other hand fells somewhat unfinished. There is no real purpose of building besides just wanting to do it. Here I'm really missing some higher tiers of building. You can just build shabby shacks that look somewhat rotten and dirty. That way you can't really build a nice home. Hopefully they'll fix it with some DLC.
    - First I was a bit reluctant towards the new perk system and the removal of skills, but now I LOVE IT! So many useful perks and no level cap, which means I can get all of them! Level ups are more frequently and I enjoy it everytime I'm allowed to pick a new perk
    I'm playing with a xbox controller and love the controls. I must admit that playing it with keyboard and mouse may feel clunky.

    Now to Fallouts strengths: The world! Bethesda did one again an amazing job in creating a world that looks and feels as one imagines the apocalypse. There is so much to see and so much to do. I get lost in this world and want to explore every bit of it.

    Now excuse me, I have to go back to the wasteland!    … Expand
  84. mort346
    Nov 20, 2015
    9
    Wondering why this game has so many highly negative reviews, yet just as many highly positive ones? It's simple: Fallout 4 is not the game you were expecting. Many people will see just how refreshing and different it is compared to older titles and be delighted. Many will have a knee-jerk "Pepperidge farm remembers when an RPG would kick you in the balls for no reason" reaction. The ironyWondering why this game has so many highly negative reviews, yet just as many highly positive ones? It's simple: Fallout 4 is not the game you were expecting. Many people will see just how refreshing and different it is compared to older titles and be delighted. Many will have a knee-jerk "Pepperidge farm remembers when an RPG would kick you in the balls for no reason" reaction. The irony is that those accusing this game of dumbing down RPGs just haven't put the time in to discover everything Fallout 4 has to offer. There are thousands of stories, ranging from complex ones you have to piece together detective style whilst exploring an entire location, to equally powerful stories told in a single frame. After 150 hours of playing this game, I still haven't discovered them all.

    So what has it lost? You can no longer repair weapons, or craft ammo. Instead ammo is scarce, making it foolish to stick to the same gun for any length of time. Karma is gone - no more binary choice between being sickeningly good or hideously evil with no reward for nuance or moral complexity. Instead, your companions react differently to different events. Some like you helping people, others like you stealing. If they like you enough, they will give you a unique perk, giving you a genuine reward for pleasing them.

    Conversation options are more limited. Instead, you can only have the same conversation with an NPC once, so no more endlessly trying out different options till you get the result you want. You have to make split second decisions, just like in real life.

    Immortal companions - somehow Bethesda decided that constantly reloading the game every time one of the stupid idiots died killed the immersion and made them irritating to the point most people didn't travel with them at all. If that's your idea of challenging game play then I'd suggest just going the whole hog and taking up self-flagellation.

    Here's the big one though: you can't be whatever character you want. You have to be a father or a mother, looking for their son. Some people really don't like this. Instead though, you get a cohesive story, meaningful quests that make you feel invested in completing them and realistic companions and NPCs that react to almost everything you do. Fair trade off I would say. There's no way to make a game this big, and still allow people to play as whoever they want. And is it really that different from most other RPGs? You HAVE to be a amnesiac courier looking for his killers in New Vegas. You HAVE to be the Dragonborn in Skyrim. You HAVE to be a Witcher in the Witcher. How is this any different? Fallout 4 may give you a pretty concrete goal to achieve, but it gives you endless ways to achieve it.

    Does it have its problems? Hell yes. Bugs ranging from hilarious to game breaking. But then that's what you get with a game so monstrously big that the world's biggest QA department couldn't possibly find them all. The control system is legitimately awful. Not for moving around, or combat, but for crafting and inventory management. Again, there's just so much you can do, this was bound to happen. You get used to it though. Whilst the settlement building mechanic is revolutionary for an RPG, it is far from perfect and you will need to invest a lot of time to get the hang of it. But a quick Google search will show you what is possible and what others have created, only two weeks after the games release. It also gives you a legitimate reason to collect almost every bit of junk you find. In terms of role playing, searching across an irradiated wasteland for a desk fan just so you can upgrade your rifle is about as immersive as it gets.

    So no, this game is not dumbed down. In many ways it is closer to Fallout 2 than Fallout 3 and New Vegas, in terms of how much it expects you to work out on your own. No it is not Call of Duty. Call of Duty fans will likely hate this game for not holding their hand and providing a solid 8 hours of mountain dew fueled racist carnage. But it is different. Those who only want the same classic RPG formula they have experienced a million times before, but on a larger scale will just have to find something else. But those hoping for a game that tries to push the boundaries of the genre rather than slavishly adhere to a tried and tested formula, will find endless novelty, unprecedented freedom and total immersion in a world as beautiful as it is heartrendingly sad.    … Expand
  85. apoe
    Nov 16, 2015
    9
    Bad:
    * Only have SPECIAL and perks, no more skill point allocation. SPECIAL points don't actually feel very useful besides being a prerequisite to unlock specific perks.
    * Perk selection UI went for aesthetics rather than functionality, I only realized I could scroll down to see more perks after playing the game for 8 hours because there was no indication that you could scroll. Maybe I'm    Bad:
    * Only have SPECIAL and perks, no more skill point allocation. SPECIAL points don't actually feel very useful besides being a prerequisite to unlock specific perks.
    * Perk selection UI went for aesthetics rather than functionality, I only realized I could scroll down to see more perks after playing the game for 8 hours because there was no indication that you could scroll. Maybe I'm just stupid.
    * I prefer the old dialogue system with a voiceless protagonist but with more dialogue options.
    * Enemy AI is still pretty dumb. There's some minor improvements such as throwing grenades at you if you're behind cover.
    * Inconsistent voice acting. Some of it's really good, some of it's pretty damn bad.
    * Mouse acceleration is on by default, need to edit config files to disable.
    * High frame rate (120+) causes some bugs, just like Skyrim. So if you have a high refresh monitor, you still want to cap the frame rate to something like 80.

    Good:
    * The combat and shooting mechanics are SO MUCH better than FO3 / NV.
    * The new 'quick loot' system is a big quality of life improvement. You can still use the old style, too.
    * New crafting and modding system adds a lot of weapon and armor customization.
    * 'Legendary' enemies and randomly generated unique item drops.
    * Settlement building 'minigame' is surprisingly fun.
    * The urban area is infinitely more detailed and significantly larger than DC in FO3 or the Strip in NV.
    * Sound assets are also much improved. Guns sound a lot more punchy, even the sound of spent shell casings hitting the ground are a lot more crisp. Distant gunfire also sounds good.
    * Still plenty of amazing quest lines, scavenging for ammo / caps / resources, and freely exploring the world to find interesting things.
    * Friendly NPCs on follow / escort quests will auto-correct their path if they get stuck, including teleporting to the player. Haven't had any stuck NPCs yet.
    * 20 hours in and I haven't had a single crash, and the game just released. If this was FO3 or NV, the game would have crashed at least ten times already. The Oblivion/FO3/NV style microstutter is also fixed.    … Expand
  86. nnlocke
    Nov 15, 2015
    8
    Does not deserve the level of hatred it is getting from the community. Definitely some areas could have been improved, but it's incredibly fun. The weapon/armor modding system is fantastic, and I enjoy the legendary monsters (and gear). The perk tree is certainly different than skill points, but I don't know that it's WORSE, per se, just different.

    I think it's nice they tried something    Does not deserve the level of hatred it is getting from the community. Definitely some areas could have been improved, but it's incredibly fun. The weapon/armor modding system is fantastic, and I enjoy the legendary monsters (and gear). The perk tree is certainly different than skill points, but I don't know that it's WORSE, per se, just different.

    I think it's nice they tried something different (even though I don't agree with some of the choices) - if developers all made the same game over and over, we'd have nothing but CoD, Battlefield, and Madden clones, where no risks are taken and the same game gets re-released every year.

    A lot of people are complaining that 'this is not Fallout', however Fallout 3 and New Vegas were not really Fallout either. Fallout and Fallout 2 were isometric, slow paced, tactical games with a strong focus on dialogue and non-combat skills (though, to be fair, Tactics was pretty combat oriented). Everything from 3 onward represents a significantly different take on the franchise, and now this is a NEW direction for the franchise.

    Not perfect, but worth playing. 8/10, would pre-order again.    … Expand
  87. MAEHE3
    Nov 12, 2015
    8
    Если это тренировка перед выходом новой TES, то она не удачная. С таким успехом его никто не купит.If this training before the release of the new TES, it is not successful. With such a success nobody will buy it.
  88. sorewin
    Nov 12, 2015
    10
    The world, exploration, crafting, atmosphere, and story of Fallout 4 are all key parts of this hugely successful sandbox role-playing game. Great new reasons to obsessively gather and hoard relics of happier times, strong companions, and sympathetic villains driving tough decisions make it an adventure I’ll definitely replay and revisit
  89. AlexJB
    Nov 12, 2015
    9
    I don't understand the harsh criticism the game is getting, I did my research on the game and knew what I was buying. Fallout 4 was always going to be more like fallout 3 and new vegas than fallout 1 and 2.

    Pros- Great Visual style. Immersive music. Lots of different guns that can be modded in many different ways. Varied locations. Build your own settlement. Customise your power    I don't understand the harsh criticism the game is getting, I did my research on the game and knew what I was buying. Fallout 4 was always going to be more like fallout 3 and new vegas than fallout 1 and 2.

    Pros-
    Great Visual style.
    Immersive music.
    Lots of different guns that can be modded in many different ways.
    Varied locations.
    Build your own settlement.
    Customise your power armour, which is balanced with needing power and start with a weak version of power armour which i like.
    The perk system, which is massive and no level cap.

    Cons-
    The UI for PC needs a lot of work, It's very clunky and unintuitive, managing all your items becomes a nightmare.
    Some of the animations are janky.
    Some low resolution textures.
    Companion ai and path finding.
    Dialog options and ui.
    Performance in built up areas.

    Overall I would recommend it, but it has all the problems of being a multi platform release, mainly the PC UI.    … Expand
  90. xVinci
    Nov 13, 2015
    9
    I cannot say anything about the bad mouse / keyboard controls as I mostly play with gamepad on the PC as well - I simply find it more relaxing.

    I have only one thing to say: Make sure you're at least 5 - 10 hours in. I think all the people talking about "non-immersive" haven't had their first thunderstorm alongside radioactive lightning and fog, haven't liberated idillyc places for    I cannot say anything about the bad mouse / keyboard controls as I mostly play with gamepad on the PC as well - I simply find it more relaxing.

    I have only one thing to say: Make sure you're at least 5 - 10 hours in. I think all the people talking about "non-immersive" haven't had their first thunderstorm alongside radioactive lightning and fog, haven't liberated idillyc places for settlements, haven't met some of the most interesting companions, haven't read notes or listened to many of the holotapes you find, and I could go on.

    Add one other point: I knew how a Bethesda game would be in the beginning, and it's turned out exactly the way I thought it would, yes you get bugs, clipping, and sometimes ugly textures. But what's so bad about it? You don't like it in its current state, wait 2 patches, wait for the tons of mods that definitely will come and enjoy it then, you'll have to wait 1 - 2 months max.

    Sorry to all the people who do not like it, but I'm in love :)

    -1 point for the not so smooth framerates on Ultra, even though Ultra doesnt really look different from high (at least for e.g. god-ray setting)    … Expand
  91. Gwardion
    Nov 12, 2015
    10
    Lots of reviews out there, just adding my weight. 44 hours after release and I have logged 23 hours. The game has evolved immensely. No, it isn't Fallout 1 and 2, and no, it isn't 3 or Vegas, it is a quantum leap beyond. I have had one freeze in 23 hours, I turned AA and AF off with all other settings on ultra with an FX-6300, 8GB ram, SSD, R9 270 2GB. I have a hard time imagining a betterLots of reviews out there, just adding my weight. 44 hours after release and I have logged 23 hours. The game has evolved immensely. No, it isn't Fallout 1 and 2, and no, it isn't 3 or Vegas, it is a quantum leap beyond. I have had one freeze in 23 hours, I turned AA and AF off with all other settings on ultra with an FX-6300, 8GB ram, SSD, R9 270 2GB. I have a hard time imagining a better game and we haven't even seen the mods or DLCs yet.… Expand
  92. skreamed
    Nov 12, 2015
    10
    This game is... good. Its not awesome, but it's not terrible either. You should read my rating as a 7.5, but to be honest, the user rating is being skewed by 95% of the reviews on here, mine included. Unfortunately, by giving a score of zero, when the game deserves at least a 7, maybe more, is skewing the score far too much to the low end.
    Its a good game, but the (over)hype for it seems    This game is... good. Its not awesome, but it's not terrible either. You should read my rating as a 7.5, but to be honest, the user rating is being skewed by 95% of the reviews on here, mine included. Unfortunately, by giving a score of zero, when the game deserves at least a 7, maybe more, is skewing the score far too much to the low end.
    Its a good game, but the (over)hype for it seems to have killed everyones enthusiasm for it. A shame :-/    … Expand
  93. AnimusEternal
    Nov 12, 2015
    10
    This is honestly exactly what I've wanted and expected from Fallout 4. I actually enjoy the toned down karma system--your actions and choices are now mostly affecting the opinions of your companions, rather than some larger and more simplistic "good or evil" type of deal. Things like how you modify your weapons or what weapons you choose to make affect your affinity with companions--thatThis is honestly exactly what I've wanted and expected from Fallout 4. I actually enjoy the toned down karma system--your actions and choices are now mostly affecting the opinions of your companions, rather than some larger and more simplistic "good or evil" type of deal. Things like how you modify your weapons or what weapons you choose to make affect your affinity with companions--that is really subtle and really awesome. Far more realistic, in my opinion.

    Likewise, I enjoy the addition of the Mass Effect style conversation wheel. It's always pretty clear to me whether I'm being snarky or dutiful or whatever else. Choices could affect the world more, but it's not really a big deal.

    The settlement building is awesome. It sort of takes what was started in Skyrim's Heartstone DLC and makes it much much richer and more complex. That was my favorite part of Skyrim and I'm sure building homes and settlements will be my favorite part of FO4.

    Gameplay is as you should expect it to be. It's not quite an FPS and it's not quite an RPG, but straddles the median well. The soundtrack is absolutely stunning. The crafting is incredibly deep. And the world is beautiful. I really do feel like I'm scavenging in a wasteland to get my settlement ready, and that's absolutely amazing to me.

    In my opinion, the game built and deepened what was established in FO3 and cultivated/perfected in Skyrim.    … Expand
  94. weazz1980
    Nov 16, 2015
    9
    I don't understand the 0 Ratings.

    This is the best Fallout Game from the whole Series and i played all of them since Fallout 1! It's the most immersive game i ever played. The graphics are good, remember how many little items are scatered troughout the wasteland, you cannot render every item with 4k resolutions, except you own a nasa-computer. Best part here is the new lightning.    I don't understand the 0 Ratings.

    This is the best Fallout Game from the whole Series and i played all of them since Fallout 1!

    It's the most immersive game i ever played. The graphics are good, remember how many little items are scatered troughout the wasteland, you cannot render every item with 4k resolutions, except you own a nasa-computer. Best part here is the new lightning. Everything looks just beatiful with the sunrays, the fog, the new weathersystem. When the rain drops against your power armor helmet you think just "wow". I stop regularly to enjoy the scenes. Something like that i had with like 100 mods installed on the previous games. The sounds are superb, everything just fits here. The Powerarmor steps, the rain on the rooftops inside buildings, the weapons particularly the laser sounds, the announcements in subway stations and so on... really good.

    To be honest i don't really care about the main plot. I'm about 30 h into the game and haven't even touched the main plot. Just exploring and have tons of fun on the way!

    And i don't think that i'm cut in character devlopment. I like the new system very much. You can choose to be the run and gun type charakter or you go sneaky beaky like. Everything is possible and some traits are now build into the perks... so you didn't loose them.

    You can clearly see how Bethesda has taken a lot of ideas from the modding scene and Fallout 4 really benefits form it! I just love the way you can mod your weapons and armor and that the power armor is becoming something like a "vehicle" which needs "fuel". It feels just right and is set up perfectly immersive. Just go on a diving run with your power armor, it's amazing. And i'm really happy that they finally got a spot flashlight! That's one thing that bothered me in the previous games. Now you have really creepy experiences.

    Sure it's not all perfect... the dialog system could have needed more attention. But i can live with that.

    I enjoy every minute i play, so i can recommend the game for everyone who likes a good mixture of a roleplay and an action game!    … Expand
  95. hopefulcynic
    Nov 16, 2015
    9
    This game is amazing. It's clear they've gone in a different direction than the last two games, but this has so much to offer. That being said, there are some concerns I need to bring up. First being that I hope this game opens up later on with new lore and enemies.

    I say this because within about 3 hours of playing I've already fought every enemy from previous fallout games, I've been    This game is amazing. It's clear they've gone in a different direction than the last two games, but this has so much to offer. That being said, there are some concerns I need to bring up. First being that I hope this game opens up later on with new lore and enemies.

    I say this because within about 3 hours of playing I've already fought every enemy from previous fallout games, I've been recruited into what has been the most secret of societies (the one you might find 70% into New Vegas, I have a set of power armor (FROM MY FIRST MISSION), a minigun, a missile launcher, a fat man, a junk shooter, a syringe rifle, and almost everything I had at the end of New Vegas. This both worries me and excites me. Worried because I'm afraid I've already seen everything already; excited because there's so much more of this game to go and I'm hoping they've added some new lore/enemies.

    My biggest complaint is that I feel like I'm playing a written story instead of creating my own. From the start you become the general of the minute men and start building settlements. This is a cool feature, but I didn't really have a choice. I have yet to be faced with difficult decisions, like blowing up or saving Megaton, siding with slavers or wiping them out, joining the NCR, MR house, Caesar's Legion, or yourself. It's very clear who the good guys are and who the bad guys are and you're the good guy.

    Settlements take savaging and crafting to a whole new level. Part good part bad.

    Good because there is so much you can do with settlements and it's a lot of fun playing with the robust building options (forcing you to keep enough beds, food, power, water, defense, and electricity; all while bringing in new members).

    Bad because literally everything has a purpose. You won't be sifting through loot to find goodies, you'll be picking up everything that's not bolted down, trying to keep enough oil, copper, steel, ceramic, fiber optics, wood, plastic, acid, concrete, rubber, circuitry, glass, crystals, aluminum, nuclear material.... (it's a bit overwhelming and leaves you more excited to find a microscope or a lighter than a new weapon). You can assign settlers to scavenge for you, but because what they find will be deposited into your workplace bench, you'll never know if they're even finding anything let alone what.

    Some skills are forced open you. If you want to build settlements, you will need 6 charisma in order to activate the perk that allows you to set up trade routes and build merchants .Trade routes are not an option they are a necessity.

    The combat is more fluid and a lot of fun. Weapon customization can turn a pipe pistol (10 to 13 damage using .38 rounds) into a .45 cal headspliter with a 45 round drum (24+ damage). You will still find legendary items that add a special ability (my favorite so far is a shoulder piece that slows time when I reach 20 health and the ax that knocks enemies down for an easy finish).

    It's cool how you shape the world in an effort to build the minute men (you even get a flair gun that calls reinforcements if they're near by). It's just too bad that I had no choice in the matter.

    While I miss the freedom of the last 2 games, I am having a blast with F4. To everyone complaining about graphics, the game looks great on ultrra settings (it's not 4k but still looks great) and wait a month and you can install all the texture packs you want.

    Though this review has been on the critical side, I still give this game a 9 and would recommend it.    … Expand
  96. Volteer
    Nov 19, 2015
    10
    I really can't see why so many people stomp this game into the ground. It really meets all my high expectations. And also after now 23 hours into the game I have not encountered one bug that was more than maybe a little "oh, that's weird". The graphics aren't the best but they are more then enough. They are especially enough for one of the best parts of the game: The Atmosphere.
    It's    I really can't see why so many people stomp this game into the ground. It really meets all my high expectations. And also after now 23 hours into the game I have not encountered one bug that was more than maybe a little "oh, that's weird". The graphics aren't the best but they are more then enough. They are especially enough for one of the best parts of the game: The Atmosphere.
    It's really amazing how the dynamic weather really manages to change your mood. For example standing on a high place while a radiation storm takes place and just watching the streets feels just so epic that you could forget that this is not part of a cinematic, but actually a dynamic part of the game.

    Most of the quests are great too, even the plain "fetch something for me" quests mostly have a rather well thought out and unique backstory. I think I never had more fun in a videogame than in the questline about the Silver Shroud. In this game you really enjoy to read all the notes you find and talk about everything with the involved characters.
    The voiced protagonist actually helps in this because it makes the dialogues so much more lively. Although I can understand why some people might not like the summary based system, which is not very clear at times. For example at one instance there was the option just labeled "Violence" and it wasn't sure if that meant to ask the other character why he is so violent or to resort to violence yourself. Meant to do the former but it turned out to be the latter. Glad I saved beforehand.

    Can't say much about the settlement system, because that seems to be more like endgame content. But the weapon crafting system is really fun and intuitive too. It even makes the scavenging useful and exciting, which was just a pain in Fallout 3. Now you can give your favourite weapon a name and watch it grow with you over the course of the game instead of tossing it away once you find a better alternative.

    All in all I would dare to call this game a masterpiece. Maybe not from a technical standpoint but for sure from an artistic one. And that's what really matters in a game like this. It's just great fun and atmospheric and I'm looking forward to many more hours of enjoying this game.    … Expand
  97. OwenPlay
    Nov 19, 2015
    10
    For anyone saying this game is bad is just crazy. This game is worth all 60$ for any system but most of all for PC. One of the best stories I have ever seen Bethesda put their time into. Funny thing is people have been saying the story is terrible but this one was way better than fallout 3's and even one of Bethesda's greatest games: Skyrim. Add that with the amazing customization of yourFor anyone saying this game is bad is just crazy. This game is worth all 60$ for any system but most of all for PC. One of the best stories I have ever seen Bethesda put their time into. Funny thing is people have been saying the story is terrible but this one was way better than fallout 3's and even one of Bethesda's greatest games: Skyrim. Add that with the amazing customization of your weapons, your own freakin house or settlement is so cool and fun to play around with. Side quests are amazingly fun and makes you not want to put your controller down. The perk system is a great change making it even more customizable for your character skills. Also the game has a much more serious tone to it. Of course though there is a lot of dark humor too. The voice protagonist is very well done along with every character in the game. I found only a couple of reused voice actors unlike skyrim or fallout which had so many it was a little immersion breaking. The combat has been amazing as well letting you really be strategic with your shots. Also the gunplay it self feels great almost as if you were playing battlefield but with a great rpg twist. Overall this game deserves above an 8 anyone giving it lower than a 7 should really see a doctor in my opinion.… Expand
  98. Alcarin
    Nov 15, 2015
    10
    Fallout 4 has a great atmosphere. The Gameplay is solid, despite the already mentioned inventory problem and the lack of a better keyboard/mouse integration. Unemotional facial features decrease the game experience a bit, but i can get over this. The building mode with possible trading system is incredibly huge and fits perfectly in the survival character, which comes up after severalFallout 4 has a great atmosphere. The Gameplay is solid, despite the already mentioned inventory problem and the lack of a better keyboard/mouse integration. Unemotional facial features decrease the game experience a bit, but i can get over this. The building mode with possible trading system is incredibly huge and fits perfectly in the survival character, which comes up after several hours of playing. The RPG system is simple but nice. I would agree that this game has much more hack'n'slay moments than the previous parts of the series, but actually this doesn't make it a bad Fallout. Im looking forward to fan-based content and mods. Try it yourself and take your own decision. Ignore the ****… Expand
  99. jexilef
    Nov 20, 2015
    10
    I loved fallout 3 and new vegas and I love this. I'm sure everyone who knows what fallout games are about will appreciate it.
    that said, I'm mainly doing this to counter all the haters giving
  100. sqaush25
    Nov 13, 2015
    8
    While i agree with most of the negative coments, i still think its not a terrible game. i played fallout 3 for a very, very long time, but didnt touch much of new vegas as i never really liked it. fallout 3 was one of my favourite games for the time, so i initially thought this would be the next big thing. Its not a terrible game as everyone seems to be making out. there are obviously alotWhile i agree with most of the negative coments, i still think its not a terrible game. i played fallout 3 for a very, very long time, but didnt touch much of new vegas as i never really liked it. fallout 3 was one of my favourite games for the time, so i initially thought this would be the next big thing. Its not a terrible game as everyone seems to be making out. there are obviously alot of problems like a pretty average AI, a dumbed down story line and quite a bug few issues, but it still hones down to the fallout 3 i loved. I cant judge on the graphical side too much since i have a lowered pc, it still looks quite good even for the lowest of lows. and the gameplay is just the game i know and love. I can see how other people would not like this game, but for what ive played i think its great.… Expand
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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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