Fallout 4

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5.7

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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
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#31 Best PC Game of 2015
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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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