Fallout 4

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  1. cowboysquid
    Nov 10, 2015
    10
    This game does many things right. The gameplay is solid, the exploration rewarding and entertaining, the locations and the characters interesting. It is just a superbly fun and unique experience.
  2. Remembrancer
    Nov 10, 2015
    3
    As a long time fallout fan this is very disappointing. The textures are subpar, the interface is poorly designed and the controls are janky (this has always been the case in the series however.)
    To make matters worse the plot is nonsensical and the dialogue...well perhaps it's best you see for yourself. Let's just say the switch to the dialogue wheel has not benefited the game, neither    As a long time fallout fan this is very disappointing. The textures are subpar, the interface is poorly designed and the controls are janky (this has always been the case in the series however.)
    To make matters worse the plot is nonsensical and the dialogue...well perhaps it's best you see for yourself. Let's just say the switch to the dialogue wheel has not benefited the game, neither has the skill removal.

    Even with those flaws is it not an OK game? The answer is no in its current state unfortunately. Its utterly bug ridden and suffers from instability. A rig that can run Witcher 3 smoothly on max settings should not be struggling with this graphically inferior game, but it is...    … Expand
  3. Vanillablue
    Nov 10, 2015
    0
    its pretty much like mass effect except not remotely fun.
    This isn't what a fallout game is
    This is basic linear garbage with a horrible generic point-blank story and characters that are naturally insufferable you have no choice in regards to pretty much anything the map is ridiculously small and empty so you are simply unable to do much other then the cliché main quest. The perk    its pretty much like mass effect except not remotely fun.
    This isn't what a fallout game is
    This is basic linear garbage with a horrible generic point-blank story and characters that are naturally insufferable
    you have no choice in regards to pretty much anything
    the map is ridiculously small and empty so you are simply unable to do much other then the cliché main quest.
    The perk system is complete garbage and building your character is pointless because the game hands out weapons like its black friday
    and combat is easy & awkward to say the least and no karma system makes everything just a little bit more pointless
    also your characters predetermined personality is banal and unrelatable
    not to mention that frame rate issues even on extremely strong systems make the game unplayable at times

    this is a grand disappointment
    especially since fallout 3 and new Vegas were some of my all time favorite games.    … Expand
  4. MatureGamer
    Nov 10, 2015
    0
    I know the game has guns, but I didn't know this was an FPS. What happened to this game? Fallout 3 -- Excellent. Fallout NV (I know Beth didn't make it) even better. Skyrim - thousands of hours played. The media that gave this game any score above 75 has failed their audience. As an ARPG it should be rated no higher than 50. I doubt the community can fix this. I hate the over-used phraseI know the game has guns, but I didn't know this was an FPS. What happened to this game? Fallout 3 -- Excellent. Fallout NV (I know Beth didn't make it) even better. Skyrim - thousands of hours played. The media that gave this game any score above 75 has failed their audience. As an ARPG it should be rated no higher than 50. I doubt the community can fix this. I hate the over-used phrase "dumbed down." I use the phrase "more accessible." This game is dumbed down. It is quite sad, really.… Expand
  5. Donstheman
    Nov 10, 2015
    7
    Just of note, this is a three to four hour gameplay review. Most of this play time has been spent doing the first handful of quests and generally wandering around on a high end PC with graphics set to ultra. FPS maxed out at 60 and it's lowest drop was 54.

    Fallout 4 from Bethesda strikes out slightly from what people are used to in their Fallout games, the graphics in comparison to    Just of note, this is a three to four hour gameplay review. Most of this play time has been spent doing the first handful of quests and generally wandering around on a high end PC with graphics set to ultra. FPS maxed out at 60 and it's lowest drop was 54.

    Fallout 4 from Bethesda strikes out slightly from what people are used to in their Fallout games, the graphics in comparison to previous games are clearly a large leap. Compared to other similar games however it is is left wanting, but only by a small margin. The game itself has seemed to take a considerable step back from the RPG element in favor of a more action based theme, thrusting you into a a big confrontation early on.

    On personal taste, this could either be a good thing or a bad thing, and as someone that has played Fallout 3, New Vegas, Fallout 1 and Fallout 2 this felt rather jarring. the fighting, whilst slightly more difficult than before, is messy and far from perfect though exciting. The movement feels almost a little too smooth, as if sliding rather than walking and the view point, though have I have yet to change it, feels condensed.

    That's not to say that the game doesn't have it's positives. Fights are, again, exciting and each kill feels earned, the game looks far better when compared to previous games, the atmosphere can be effective and exploration is, as to be expected, rewarding. As I mentioned, this is an early review so perhaps there will be more to the RPG and story elements as I continue.

    Nit picking, I dislike the four options in conversations, the list of options has always worked well and there was no need to change that. The early burst of action feels like it is going to prep the rest of the game for failure, especially, and spoilers ahead, gifting us the power armour and springing the Deathclaw on us so soon with no real warning. On top of that, the crafting system, whilst promising, made me sigh at the list of items required because now I know I'm going to have to scratch through the dirt to find the right amount of wonderglue. On top of that, the perk system feels dull when compared to previous games as well as being able to specialize and build the exact character you want with skill point placements.

    All in all Fallout 4 is fun but falls short of being great. I have been luckily spared the technical issues that have plaqued many others thus far but that is not a positive, every game now days should be released without major flaws like that and developers should not be congratulated on releasing a game that is not a buggy mess. Fallout 4 is a fun action game but a good RPG it is not and that is a real shame when considering that has been it's main appeal.

    In trying to give us more bang for our buck Bethesda have gutted Fallout 4 of what a this series of games has always gotten by on the most. Its soul.

    Hopefully Bethesda will listen to the calls of their fans and fix this, and if not, hopefully the ever talented modding community will step in, as always, to pick up the slack.    … Expand
  6. nermack
    Nov 10, 2015
    1
    This game is just not good. I loved fallout 1-3 and new vegas. This game just is not fun. For every hour i spend exploring or doing quests i have to spend 5 hours crafting..... There is no choice or consequence.
    The game engine is almost a decade old. And nothing about the wooden animations helps me give a damn about any npc in this game. There is just no reason to play it. Pass on this    This game is just not good. I loved fallout 1-3 and new vegas. This game just is not fun. For every hour i spend exploring or doing quests i have to spend 5 hours crafting..... There is no choice or consequence.
    The game engine is almost a decade old. And nothing about the wooden animations helps me give a damn about any npc in this game. There is just no reason to play it. Pass on this game. Even mods can't save it.    … Expand
  7. downwire
    Nov 10, 2015
    0
    A tired, recycled, over-hyped, overpriced farce. The textures look like they were made in MS Paint for Windows 3.1, and the core has been dumbed down to suit the gullible target audience (hype train commuters). More money was likely spent on marketing than actual development from what I see.
  8. barjo455
    Nov 10, 2015
    5
    Very nice game! The graphics are pretty and the gameplay is awesome!!! I don't know why people hate that much this great game.
    I mean sure there are still some little bugs. But nothing to worry about!
    I recommend this game!
  9. Maquabra
    Nov 10, 2015
    3
    Do you like the Sims? Did you enjoy Minecraft? Then the game is perfectly tailored for you! Gather old tires, toasters and cup, hit them with a hammer and build a shack out of them! Want some magic with alchemy? No problem! Mix 3 bottles of irradiated water and it's safe to drink now! Miracles! If you really love pictures instead of numbers, dialogues that don't strain your brain cells andDo you like the Sims? Did you enjoy Minecraft? Then the game is perfectly tailored for you! Gather old tires, toasters and cup, hit them with a hammer and build a shack out of them! Want some magic with alchemy? No problem! Mix 3 bottles of irradiated water and it's safe to drink now! Miracles! If you really love pictures instead of numbers, dialogues that don't strain your brain cells and you are brave enough to gaze into the uncanny valley of horrible Fallout 4 faces, you'll love the game.

    Unfortunately, if you enjoyed Fallout 1 and Fallout 2, loved story told in both of these games, interesting characters, tactical combat and immersion in a post-apocalyptic world, you have nothing to do here. The game should be called Minecraft 2: Call of Duty and Fallout, because that's the feeling you're get.

    You all got fooled by pre-release hype. You loved the game because of trailers it showed you. There will still be thousands of people who will be thrilled about the game and will have hard time deciding between Minecraft and Fallout 4. Unfortunately, if you are not entertained by collecting all the junk in the wasteland, this game is not for you.    … Expand
  10. Hubbubble
    Nov 10, 2015
    2
    The game was advertised as an RPG, but is actually an adventure shooter.

    Gameplay is alright but mislabeled. Please do not make the same mistake, if you intend to buy an RPG look somewhere else.
  11. Bas92
    Nov 10, 2015
    0
    Bethesda has learned nothing from F:NV and instead further dumbed down FO3. The Witcher 3 shows how far behind FO4 is in terms of world building, interwoven quests and graphics and of course FNV shows what a true cRPG should look like. The writing, voice-acting, companions, main quest and lore are again terrible in this game. Bethesda still has no clue what the old Fallout games were allBethesda has learned nothing from F:NV and instead further dumbed down FO3. The Witcher 3 shows how far behind FO4 is in terms of world building, interwoven quests and graphics and of course FNV shows what a true cRPG should look like. The writing, voice-acting, companions, main quest and lore are again terrible in this game. Bethesda still has no clue what the old Fallout games were all about (really? synthetics all over the place?) Bethesda should have given FO4 to Obsidian and I am giving this a 0 purely for their treatment of Obsidian where they missed a bonus because FNV didn't reach the Metascore target (85/100) by 1 point (and FNV ended up beating FO3 in terms of Steam popularity and user scores everywhere).… Expand
  12. Staeni
    Nov 10, 2015
    0
    Simply put, this is NOT a finished game. But not only is it unfinished, it's built on a broken foundation. The Creation Engine (based on Gamebryo) has fundamental flaws that have been around since the get-go. Mainly being the physics and many aspects of game logic being tied to the framerate. It's also an engine known for poor CPU utilization, and extremely poor SLI / Crossfire support,Simply put, this is NOT a finished game. But not only is it unfinished, it's built on a broken foundation. The Creation Engine (based on Gamebryo) has fundamental flaws that have been around since the get-go. Mainly being the physics and many aspects of game logic being tied to the framerate. It's also an engine known for poor CPU utilization, and extremely poor SLI / Crossfire support, Last but not least; a vast array of bugs. And of course all of this applies to Fallout 4.

    Problems so far:
    -Character gets stuck after acessing a terminal, can't progress the game
    -No FOV slider
    -Forced mouse acceleration
    -Mouse sensitivity and physics tied to framerate
    -No SLI support even with the newest game ready driver
    -Changing stuff in the .ini files has no effect on anything (tested and tried MANY times)
    -No in-game developer console

    Pathetic attempt at porting a console game. And from what I've seen not only the PC version has problems. Xbox One and PS4 seem to have performance issues and freezes aswell.

    Other than that, the game and story looks decent, but I simply can't give any positive score because the game is unplayable.

    It's a bug ridden mess built on top of a broken foundation, a pretty clear indicator that these bugs will not be fixed any time soon, if at all. And it doesn't help that Bethesda's fanbase rushes in for damage control and defending such a broken and unfinished game. Yes; it's normal for Bethesda games and open world RPGs in general to have some bugs. But it's not excusable, and this is getting beyond ridiculous. Why do people still accept this trend? If the developers and publishers won't give us a finished product, WHY do we still support them? This is why the game industry has gone downhill.

    Do not buy this game. If you already have, refund it.    … Expand
  13. nzxt_extreme
    Nov 10, 2015
    1
    If you are looking for Story ? Stay away !
    Game is big big disappointing , Side quest , Main story , Character dialogues all are so crap !

    I gave it multiple chances but I really could not enjoy this game ! It's Horrible
  14. Ganda
    Nov 10, 2015
    1
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This is really a horrible bad game. And are you sure this is RPG?? horrible ui. horrible FPS feeling. boring dialogue..I cant believe this is fallout.
    Damn i want my money back.    … Expand
  15. Xmire
    Nov 10, 2015
    4
    It looks like developer team really didn't enjoy the process of... well... developing this game. Its just too mediocre.
    - The main story drama.. looks ridiculous. Would be much better without it.
    - Core gameplay - fine, but the RPG elements are weak.
    - Dialogue system - gross, especially on the PC.
    - UI is too slow and disturbing. Especially when using mouse/keyboard.
  16. mega_coffee
    Nov 10, 2015
    5
    Pros
    -graphics: hit and miss quality, but saved by the fantastic lighting.
    -perks: the loss of skills is unpopular, but they had their own set of problems, which now are mostly fixed. You can grab powerful, game-changing perks at level 2, but they remain balanced because the higher perk ranks have level requirements. This allows you to create characters that feel unique even early on.    Pros
    -graphics: hit and miss quality, but saved by the fantastic lighting.
    -perks: the loss of skills is unpopular, but they had their own set of problems, which now are mostly fixed. You can grab powerful, game-changing perks at level 2, but they remain balanced because the higher perk ranks have level requirements. This allows you to create characters that feel unique even early on.
    -VATS combat: it enjoyed a makeover and is much more useful now. Lots of perk support.

    Cons

    -optimization: given the unspectacular graphical fidelity, the performance is generally too low. There are extreme slowdowns in certain areas where you wouldn't expect it.

    -controls: by default the mouse sensitivity is considerably higher when moving the mouse horizontally than vertically. This however can be fixed by tweaking an ini file. Incredibly low ADS sensitivity, with no option to customize it. No ADS toggle. Cannot bind functions to the numerical keypad. Hotkeys are remappable but retain the original mapping in certain cases.

    -UI: very obviously designed with a controller in mind. When using a mouse, the UI is cumbersome and inconsistent. Mousewheel can scroll through items in some screens, but not others (ie. works when looting items, but not in the pipboy inventory). Favorites bar uses WASD hotkeys for navigation but doesn't pause the game, meaning you can't flee from NPCs whilst fumbling for a mine or some other favorited item. Even rotating items during loading screens is limited with the mouse, as the invisible cursor quickly hits the edge of the screen and the rotation stops even though you're still moving the mouse.

    -dialogue: the voiced protagonist is weakly implemented. Dialogue choices are too terse and often do a poor job at hinting what the PC is going to say, leaving the player feeling even more disconnected from his character. Some lines are reproducibly cut-off or spoken with no lip-sync.

    IMO, this is the worst game BGS have ever released. It is extremely rough around the edges, and does not have the charm of their previous titles; instead, it is a mash-up of ideas taken from other popular games rather than a coherent design. If I had to sum up the game with one word, it would be mediocre.

    If you're a fan of Fallout but have not yet purchased the game for some reason, go ahead and do so on Steam, but be prepared to refund it soon after.    … Expand
  17. Pentagon
    Nov 10, 2015
    0
    What absolute garbage.

    This is no longer a roleplaying game: there is no roleplaying to have here.
    This is no longer a fallout game: it is a worse version of Borderlands
    This is just a literal meme game for a reddit audience.

    Todd Howard broke my heart. Please Bethesda, let Obsidian make Fallout again. They're just so much better than you.
  18. Petrosky
    Nov 10, 2015
    0
    Outdated subpar graphics, poor animations, unintuitive clunky interfaces, recycled gameplay. Incoherent story (you witness Boston being nuked, yet the entire city is intact? I mean come on seriously...) the ending is carbon copied from FO3. This is a lazy cash grab from beth seriously pathetic.
  19. franklinzunge
    Nov 10, 2015
    1
    I can't believe the Gaming Press is giving this 90% and above across the board. And the negative that they say is its too similar to FO3 or NV. I wish it was similar to those games. New Vegas still outdoes it in every area except graphics. I actually prefer the gunplay in new vegas to be frank, I can at least aim the gun when I want and put it down when I want. Its not a good game. YouI can't believe the Gaming Press is giving this 90% and above across the board. And the negative that they say is its too similar to FO3 or NV. I wish it was similar to those games. New Vegas still outdoes it in every area except graphics. I actually prefer the gunplay in new vegas to be frank, I can at least aim the gun when I want and put it down when I want. Its not a good game. You can't even walk correctly in third person which at least Skyrim was able to do. The UI is just tons of flashing **** in your face, no way to customize, no way to get rid of it without making the game impossible to play. Millions of customizable modded guns? based on a few ****ty generic guns and you cant even holster them or put it down when you want to. This isn't an rpg in any way anymore. I am done with Bethesda. I took the week off of work, and I bought a new pc 6 months ago for Fallout 4. It just makes me want to play new vegas or fallout 3. I'm really disgusted by basically every decision.… Expand
  20. IE-33
    Nov 10, 2015
    9
    The only one complain that I have with this game is; FPS drops in some areas...

    I don't really have much of issues with the game, only 3-4 visual glitches and one crash so far after playing for 20+ hours.

    I don't have very powerfull rig (950 2GB OC / 8GB RAM / FX4100) and game performs surprisingly well on my hardware (Everything maxed out, at 1080p ~ in 35-60 FPS, mostly 45+)
  21. Schmosh
    Nov 10, 2015
    9
    The game is very solid, please ignore misleading reviews. If you enjoyed Fallout 3 I think you will like this.

    Some considerations before getting: A few immersion breaking bugs that don't affect gameplay. Default settings need to be tinkered for the hardcore PC gamer (nothing to do with the game being a "port". Bethesda have included .ini files that allow you to change these defaults.    The game is very solid, please ignore misleading reviews. If you enjoyed Fallout 3 I think you will like this.

    Some considerations before getting:
    A few immersion breaking bugs that don't affect gameplay.
    Default settings need to be tinkered for the hardcore PC gamer (nothing to do with the game being a "port". Bethesda have included .ini files that allow you to change these defaults. Apparently .ini files are too hard to use for most reviewers on this site). For example, low FOV and mouse acceleration.
    Game is designed to be frame-limited. It automatically limits to your monitor refresh rate, so shouldn't be a problem for most gamers.
    The old STAT points have been removed, and perks play a much larger role. In reality this just means it's harder to make a bad character.

    Some bonuses that make it worth getting:
    The game actually put effort into combat! No more trying to get lucky with VATS the first 50% of the game, or mashing mouse 1 like in Skyrim!
    Difficulty is much harder and they kept the "survival" feature from New Vegas (is its own difficult after Very Hard).
    The world is insanely more detailed than New Vegas. It's difficult to see 100 meters in any direction due foliage, assets and effects.
    A.I is more solid

    This is only a first impressions review (like all of them), but it's pretty obvious from the first hour of game play that this game is at least as good as its predecessors.

    Most 0 reviews on this game are from people who don't know how to do the .INI file edit, or are particularly biased because they miss skills. However the skills mechanic is still there, it's just not spending 20 points individually but rather forcing you to spend the 20 points in 1 particular skill. Which was the more logical way to level up anyway (lockpicking at 49 is identical to 25 in FO3 and NV, so was kinda pointless to have this control).    … Expand
  22. 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.
  23. wortek
    Nov 10, 2015
    0
    Fallout became FPS with tiny RPG elements. Bethesda should have never did a Fallout game, this is terrible. This is not a Fallout, this is now FPS SIMS for 7 years old kids. Shame on you Bethesda.
  24. Snoopy123
    Nov 10, 2015
    0
    This has to be the biggest letdown for every true Fallout fan.

    + Character creator + Weapon crafting + Voiced character + I actually don't mind the graphic - Base building is THE WORST on PC. Annoying, buggy, sloppy - Dialogues are stupid and boring, dumbed down dia-wheel is the worst I ever saw - Therefore the story is boring - Doesn't feel a bit like an RPG anymore - No    This has to be the biggest letdown for every true Fallout fan.

    + Character creator
    + Weapon crafting
    + Voiced character
    + I actually don't mind the graphic

    - Base building is THE WORST on PC. Annoying, buggy, sloppy
    - Dialogues are stupid and boring, dumbed down dia-wheel is the worst I ever saw
    - Therefore the story is boring
    - Doesn't feel a bit like an RPG anymore
    - No skills
    - No optimization at all, hardly playable on PC without fiddling with .ini files

    I think Bethesda basically killed Fallout. It used to be about story, dialogues and fun. This is sad and I wish this game never came out. Hope Bethesda won't do another one unless they don't plan to really redeem themselves.    … Expand
  25. theodoreschmai
    Nov 10, 2015
    2
    If you were one of the people like me who were over hyped for this game, I am sorry. Here are some reasons that I am dissapointed.

    First, the story is abysmal. Without going into too much detail, it is a bland linear plot with boring characters and poor progression. The dialogue options are terrible and don't effect really anything. Compared to the Witcher 3, your choices really do not    If you were one of the people like me who were over hyped for this game, I am sorry. Here are some reasons that I am dissapointed.

    First, the story is abysmal. Without going into too much detail, it is a bland linear plot with boring characters and poor progression. The dialogue options are terrible and don't effect really anything. Compared to the Witcher 3, your choices really do not matter at all.

    The quests in this game are the worst of any Bethesda game, especially the side quests. They are all "go here kill this" or "go here fetch this". There is an absurd amount to do but very little worth doing. Its progression for the sake of progression.

    The new construction system doesn't "just work" as advertised and is actually really buggy and annoying. Fences are stuck to going awkward directions that never work, structures don't snap to 90 degrees and are impossible to get right. Scrapping materials seems like a waste of a lot of time. Providing for the people in the settlements is tedious and unrewarding. Basically everything about it is disappointing.

    Gameplay is the worst of any modern shooter. I know VATS is pushed heavily, but it seems weird that the game never introduces it in any way shape or form. Also, VATS now slows down time instead of stopping it, ridding of the series turn based roots, though actually one of the few changes I enjoy. Overall combat is terrible and seems like just another obstacle in every quest rather than creating an experience. With modern games such as the Witcher (I know I've already mentioned it) making combat into something that is really unique and challenging, Fallout ops instead to make it boring and almost unusable.

    Graphics in the game look like Skyrim with some extra lighting and slightly improved textures. In fact, modded Skyrim is far better looking than Fallout 4 on ultra. Also, Fallout is incredibly unoptomized and cripples even the best rigs (I am running it on a 980 and intel 6700k with 16 gigs of memory and still can barely run 45 on ultra and still am less than 60 on high with frequent dips below 20).

    I was a huge fan of Skyrim and Fallout 3, but unfortunately just as war never changes, neither do Bethesda's games. It has been a pretty bland and unmemorable experience so far, and the game is increasingly frustrating and feels like it is from over a decade ago. If you are considering buying the game, please wait until it is further optomised or just don;t at all. It is a mess.    … Expand
  26. Adamanianx
    Nov 10, 2015
    7
    This game is Fallout 3 with improvements in most categories. I'm disappointed about no skills, no hardcore mode and the mouse acceleration thing they added is awful, but can be fixed with the .ini files. Graphics are nice and stories and characters are good so far.
  27. Trogdur
    Nov 10, 2015
    9
    Wow the hate on this game is real. People are giving this game scores that are simply too low even with all the faults they are presenting. Don't look at these user reviews most of these are done by people that made an account to just hate on this game and give it a 0.

    The game just came out TODAY and people are giving the game 0 on purpose to tank the user score. They barely played the    Wow the hate on this game is real. People are giving this game scores that are simply too low even with all the faults they are presenting. Don't look at these user reviews most of these are done by people that made an account to just hate on this game and give it a 0.

    The game just came out TODAY and people are giving the game 0 on purpose to tank the user score. They barely played the game if at all so seriously don't bother looking at these hater reviews. They are complaining about bugs and glitches which where also present in Fallout 3 and New Vegas on release as well as Skyrim which all had great reviews.

    If you liked the other 3d Fallout games chances are you will probably like this game a lot. Many changes where done for the better and ease of use. Weapons in previous Fallout games wore out so quickly you would constantly have to carry weapon repairs. Removing this "feature" is an improvement in my opinion. Dialogue choices in previous games usually had too many options that where similar or meaningless, making it 4 choices now is not an improvement, but it definitely doesn't take away from the game. Weapon modding is a major improvement and a huge step in the right direction for games like this. There is a LOT of content as you would expect of these games so I know I will definitely get my money's worth playing this game.

    Please don't bother with these reviews that give 0 these people are some of the biggest haters I've ever seen.    … Expand
  28. Ascendant
    Nov 10, 2015
    10
    Probably the funnest game i've ever played..

    It's a shame people are spamming negative reviews because they are mad at Bethesda for one little thing.
  29. vapko
    Nov 10, 2015
    1
    Low production quality across all boards, not only ps3 graphics and animation from ps2 era.
    Good gameplay with buggy AI running in circles? I wonder how you see it as good.
    And great god that writing is horrendous.
  30. MrZanyGaming
    Nov 10, 2015
    1
    This game is completely broken. I often find myself stuck after leaving terminals and being forced to reload/restart. The skills system is gone and this game is more of an FPS than an RPG. Graphics, lip sync, and animations are all horrible. Do not buy.
  31. GoldenPartyMan
    Nov 10, 2015
    9
    Pero mira cuanto odio, a este juego, la gente creera que el juego es malo, por estas notas tan bajas que les ponen los usuarios, pero solo estan segados por su Fanboyiismo (o como se escriba) y el no poder aceptar cambios o algunas cosas, hasta el nivel de darle un 0 (Enserio, un 0, seria que te vendiesen un juego que al prenderlo es una pantalla en negro sin sonido ni nada, eso seria unPero mira cuanto odio, a este juego, la gente creera que el juego es malo, por estas notas tan bajas que les ponen los usuarios, pero solo estan segados por su Fanboyiismo (o como se escriba) y el no poder aceptar cambios o algunas cosas, hasta el nivel de darle un 0 (Enserio, un 0, seria que te vendiesen un juego que al prenderlo es una pantalla en negro sin sonido ni nada, eso seria un 0), y me cuesta creer que la genten no pueda ser objetiva y solo da unas notas por que no les gusto a ellos, El juego es un 9, como Fallout es otra historia, pero yo si me voy a comprar un juego y mas aun si nunca he jugado un juego de Fallout, creeme que le darias igual un 9, no le hagas caso a todos estos Fanboys frustrados, vale?… Expand
  32. Brunchfox
    Nov 10, 2015
    0
    An absolute letdown in every sense of the word, I refunded this garbage. I expect better from a company like Bethesda.

    The developers should be ashamed to release this trash in 2015.
  33. Palmaero
    Nov 10, 2015
    5
    I started playing not long ago so I cannot judge story yet but graphics... is horrible... seriously what were they thinking? We need to wait for mods...
  34. al3oscuro
    Nov 10, 2015
    10
    Nuevos sistemas de crafteo y personalización aportan algo jugoso y fresco a la fórmula sin comprometer la agilidad de la experiencia Excelente dirección de arte que reduce el carácter deprimente del concepto Magistral diseño de niveles que abona a la narrativa Ajustes al V.A.T.S. y acompañantes añaden mucho dinamismo al combate Poder ver lo que hay en las gavetas sin abrirlas, facilita laNuevos sistemas de crafteo y personalización aportan algo jugoso y fresco a la fórmula sin comprometer la agilidad de la experiencia Excelente dirección de arte que reduce el carácter deprimente del concepto Magistral diseño de niveles que abona a la narrativa Ajustes al V.A.T.S. y acompañantes añaden mucho dinamismo al combate Poder ver lo que hay en las gavetas sin abrirlas, facilita la exploración Que tu personaje tenga voz suma puntos de empatía y mejora la historia Buena iluminación y magnífica musicalización
    CONS: Progresión confusa La escala del juego se tradujo en algunos bugs y problemas de optimización esporádicos La distancia de dibujo no es óptima Modelado de personajes pudo ser mejor Hizo falta mayor libertad de decisión    … Expand
  35. briw1228
    Nov 10, 2015
    5
    If you want to literally play another 100 hours of Fallout 3 then go ahead and get this. Runs great on my PC (mostly because it looks like a PS2 game - somehow it looks worse than Skyrim?). Boring narrative, terrible voice acting, stupid quests. Would have been a fun game in 2008 but just doesn't hold up to current offerings.

    The UI is HORRENDOUS. The game will assign random buttons    If you want to literally play another 100 hours of Fallout 3 then go ahead and get this. Runs great on my PC (mostly because it looks like a PS2 game - somehow it looks worse than Skyrim?). Boring narrative, terrible voice acting, stupid quests. Would have been a fun game in 2008 but just doesn't hold up to current offerings.

    The UI is HORRENDOUS. The game will assign random buttons to picking stuff up depending on however it feels at that moment. The same button opens your inventory and DROPS ITEMS. Why wouldn't it CLOSE THE INVENTORY if you hit it again? What are you doing!?

    Really the worst criticism is that it is just very bland and boring. Gunplay is mediocre at best, enemies are the same old stupid Bethesda bad guys. Base building mechanics are horrid and are shoehorned into the game. Most of the new features just feel like half-assed mods for Fallout 3. It is like they have to hack their own engine. Guy equips a clipboard as a SHIELD. What is that? Seriously?

    Requested a refund for this bad boy. I will get a Bethesda game again when it seems like they made any effort whatsoever to move things forward. I just cannot play the same janky Bethesda engine game anymore. It is not enough to have an open world anymore. Everyone is doing that, and frankly, doing it much better.    … Expand
  36. TenchuuKhan
    Nov 10, 2015
    6
    First impressions:
    If you like Fallout and don't expect there to be much of an improvement, you'll like it.
    First of all, what's new and exciting: The graphics look great and the world looks way more lively than the predecessors. Instead of the "everything grey and screwed" look it's now got some proper coloring and all in all a nice atmosphere. I can only assume that the negativity    First impressions:
    If you like Fallout and don't expect there to be much of an improvement, you'll like it.

    First of all, what's new and exciting:
    The graphics look great and the world looks way more lively than the predecessors. Instead of the "everything grey and screwed" look it's now got some proper coloring and all in all a nice atmosphere.
    I can only assume that the negativity towards the graphics come from the facial details which I would say come from the style.

    The crafting system got a nice overhaul and instead of carrying around 5 guns of the same type to keep one alive you now scrap materials from whatever you find to lie about. Found an ashtray? You can use that, because it's ceramic. Found a toaster? Well, nice that's got springs and steel.
    You don't need to repair your gun either, instead you now feed it with new upgrades to increase accuracy, damage, reload time, range, you name it.

    Hunter/Gathering works really well too because you can drop off any scrap you find in your workshop at wherever you build your base then with a single button.
    So you don't have to manually search for all the crap in your inventory and transfer it through 10 containers. Instead just transfer it into your workshop and that's it.

    And last but not least: The armor suit finally makes sense and is its own little feature.

    But that's about it with the improvements really.

    What is so disappointing?
    To begin with - the game feels exactly like the predecessors. And I mean, exactly - including the same old bugs, the non-immersive dialogues and the half-assed voice acting. The standards in this regard simply aren't up to date.

    The base building is, to put it simple: really bad.
    The modules all look like crap. Intentionally of course but I'm not a major fan of it.
    A bigger issue is that the modules aren't compatible with each other. There's one wall I'd like to use on top of a floor where there used to be a house. There's no corners for it, and the corners all have floors which I don't need of course.
    The walls I want to use always snap next to each other so I can't build a corner with them myself either.
    All in all I had more fun building a base in ARMA II Epoch, ARK, or any other game that has a modular base building system. It's not that hard really since indy devs get it right. Bethesda simply sucks at it.

    Bottom line - it's an improved version of Fallout 3/New Vegas with proper graphics.
    Aside from that it's senseless quest grinding with stock voice acting and dull dialogues.
    Is it a bad game? No. But aside from the highly improved graphical improvements it's got not much to offer compared to its predecessors.    … Expand
  37. psycros
    Nov 10, 2015
    5
    I won't bother repeating what others have said better than I could myself, but its official - Bethesda isn't even trying anymore. This company is now 100% dependent upon unpaid developers known as "modders" to save their bacon. They should just start releasing a "build your own adventure" kit every other year with import-export tools included and a cash shop for official content. WeI won't bother repeating what others have said better than I could myself, but its official - Bethesda isn't even trying anymore. This company is now 100% dependent upon unpaid developers known as "modders" to save their bacon. They should just start releasing a "build your own adventure" kit every other year with import-export tools included and a cash shop for official content. We would probably get more polished and rewarding adventures than FO4, and you could have Fallout games that weren't R-rated again!… Expand
  38. ametist_pro
    Nov 10, 2015
    1
    PC version that is:
    1. NO optimization for old computers (buy new hardware kid!)
    2. Graphics like as F3...little bit better.
    3. Dialogs like horrible console-like circle with "yes", "no", "i don't understand", etc...
    4. RPG part? F4 is NOT a RPG. Only perks, half of which - meaningless
    5. You MUST BUILD! That is the Sims, not Fallout.
    6. A.I. - he is absent

    Summary: worst Fallout ever!
  39. KabumDa
    Nov 10, 2015
    6
    Mediano. Com o dinheiro que a Bethesda ganhou ao longo dos anos, não era luxo, mas sim obrigação trazer alguns gráficos melhores do que os apresentados. O gameplay deixou a desejar, qualquer NPC simples sem armadura alguma aguenta facilmente diversas balas sem grandes problemas, faltou equilibrio na jogabilidade. Faltou maior carinho com o enredo e diálogos, parece que foi feito apenas porMediano. Com o dinheiro que a Bethesda ganhou ao longo dos anos, não era luxo, mas sim obrigação trazer alguns gráficos melhores do que os apresentados. O gameplay deixou a desejar, qualquer NPC simples sem armadura alguma aguenta facilmente diversas balas sem grandes problemas, faltou equilibrio na jogabilidade. Faltou maior carinho com o enredo e diálogos, parece que foi feito apenas por fazer, a história não empolga, após algumas horas de gameplay continuo sem nenhum personagem marcante na cabeça. Vale uma nota um pouco maior pelos elementos surpresas presentes no jogo, nas não chega perto do Fallout 3 no qual até hoje falam da rádio do jogo que continha mensagens não codificadas. Infelizmente não vale o valor cobrado no Brasil, e não condiz com aquilo que o jogador merecia. Isso pq nem citei os bugs de lançamento.… Expand
  40. Hagaloro
    Nov 10, 2015
    0
    Bad graphics, atrocious story, horrible gunplay, boring gameplay and basicaly broken perfomance wise. What kinda of game is so garbage that crashes if your fps is above 60? This gotta be one of the greatest disapointments in the history of video games
  41. BigDiggerNick
    Nov 10, 2015
    2
    If you liked previous fallout games - especially new vegas, then you will find this game a disappointment. You may find entertainment in this game if you enjoy shallow, brainless shooters with the "open world" gimmick tagged on - because that's all you are getting here.
    Firsts things first, however; performance. This game performs quite poorly. While at first, it gave me a decent 60fps,    If you liked previous fallout games - especially new vegas, then you will find this game a disappointment. You may find entertainment in this game if you enjoy shallow, brainless shooters with the "open world" gimmick tagged on - because that's all you are getting here.
    Firsts things first, however; performance. This game performs quite poorly. While at first, it gave me a decent 60fps, performance gradually deteriorated as time went on to the point where the game was nearly unplayable. Stuttering is all over the place, as well as frame rate drops and glitches in textures. Considering that this game is far from impressive in terms of scale and graphics, there is no reason other than sheer incompetence that this game performs so badly. As far as I am aware, this is not limited to my PC (which, I admit, is not top of the range); people with high spec rigs also are reporting serious performance issues with this game.
    While the performance may have pushed me over the edge with this game, it's problems only begin there. As mentioned previously, the game has bad graphics and visuals. Sure, the animations are an improvement on the last installments. However, these are years old by now, and had bad animations and visuals even for when they were new. Character facial animations are wooden, and animations in dialog often glitch out. All in all, games which came out last year look considerably better than this. Hell, slap an enb mod on skyrim and you have better graphics than fallout.
    In terms of gameplay, it can be said that there is an improvement over last games. However, gunplay was awful in previous installments, so it isn't really saying much. The combat is mediocre, nothing more. AI is improved, but still pretty retarded. Just like in skyrim, NPCS get stuck on objects when travelling from location to location, take wild detours en route, and overall act like complete potatoes. In all, combat is playable (when the game isn't stuttering), but nothing particularly entertaining or impressive.
    The controls and UI however, are terrible. The game was clearly designed around consoles, with PC as an afterthought. Everything involving a ui (looting, crafting, dialog) is a complete chore on a keyboard and mouse setup, and feels clunky. The game feels like a badly done console port when it comes to control and UI.
    But the real problem with this game is the writing. Fallout was always an RPG. However, most RPG elements are either gone or dumbed down in this game, to the point where it feels like an actions game. Dialog choices are terrible, and you cannot predict what your character is going to say based on the two syllable (at most) prompts which are given to you. Most dialog choices are "yes" "no" "maybe" or "sarcastic". Seriously. Your character will then enact some lines which you had no idea he was going to say upon clicking one of these choices, of which you are given only four. There is no role playing whatsoever, and no real dialogue choices. You cannot decide what sort of character you want to be beyond a minimal "perk" system which has little bearing on the gameplay. The story is also completely nonsense. I did not once become attached to any of the characters in it, and did not sympathise with the railroaded protagonist at any point.
    Finally, the world. Bethesda has always been reputed for large and impressive open worlds. However, the world in this game is not particularly large, nor is it impressive. It lacks the details previous games had, and I am unable to become immersed in it like I was in the mojave or capital wasteland. I am left with no desire to explore, not least because the controls and UI make everything such a chore.

    Overall the game improves on combat, making it mediocre in comparison to the terrible combat of the last games. However, every other aspect of the game is a step backwards. Role playing is non existent, dialogue is awful, the writing in ridiculous, the UI is even more consolised than skyrims and the world is boring. Combine this with the glitches, terrible performance and drab visuals, and you're left with a game which fails to live up to expectations, hype, or the standards set by previous titles. Nothing but disappointment, all for £39.99.    … Expand
  42. HAWPY
    Nov 10, 2015
    9
    Fallout is a pretty damn good game and worth picking up. There is a lot of people saying that the game doesn't look good or that it has been turned into a call of duty shooter. I can assure you it hasn't. there always the usual bunch or angry ragers not happy that a new game is not the exact game they had before. If a game does not improve and change from the earlier games what's theFallout is a pretty damn good game and worth picking up. There is a lot of people saying that the game doesn't look good or that it has been turned into a call of duty shooter. I can assure you it hasn't. there always the usual bunch or angry ragers not happy that a new game is not the exact game they had before. If a game does not improve and change from the earlier games what's the point of making a whole new game. if all you wanted was more of fallout 3 just play it more. and if you cant realize that. well you just think about it. the reason they make a new game is to make new addition and come up with some new stuff. if they did not want that they would would of made more DLC's and if you don't like the new game go play the god damn DLC's they made and stop saying a game is bad cause your glasses are not good and you cant see properly… Expand
  43. Kazimierz3000
    Nov 10, 2015
    0
    I just returned this game after less than two hours of gameplay, my reasons are as follows

    Story-Interesting early on, however not very gripping, engaging, or new conpared to previous games. Graphics-Awful, this game looks 10 years old with muddy/blurry textures with poor performance, no SLI enabled at launch, and requires modification of the .ini files in order to remove things like    I just returned this game after less than two hours of gameplay, my reasons are as follows

    Story-Interesting early on, however not very gripping, engaging, or new conpared to previous games.

    Graphics-Awful, this game looks 10 years old with muddy/blurry textures with poor performance, no SLI enabled at launch, and requires modification of the .ini files in order to remove things like vsync or change field of view to be higher than the console 60fov. The animation quality is really disappointing, it reminds me of Pinocchio. The fps cap of 60 is another letdown that isn't able to be adjusted in game and if left affects your mouse controls (as does vsync.)

    Sound-Solid for the most part

    Controls-The biggest complaint is the mouse control, it initially feels like mouse smoothing of some sort and not raw input, some have changed ini files to remove the fps cap to make it more responsive and if you don't disable vsync the mouse borders on a laggy unplayable mess. Terrible menu system makes navigating clunky, Console treatment here.

    Presentation-Mostly good, a nice, steaming, polished turd.

    Bethesda dropped the ball, hard. It's sad when Skyrim runs much smoother and is arguably just as good looking, if not better, even while highly modded it runs at double to triple the framerate.

    I would reconsider buying this game later if the problems are addressed, the modders will have their hands full with this for awhile before it's playable/enjoyable.    … Expand
  44. Drakensangs
    Nov 10, 2015
    4
    Mediocre gameplay, insultingly bad story and characters, a horrible dialogue wheel and last gen graphics that make you wonder just why the game is running so bad.
  45. kabel_od_pilota
    Nov 10, 2015
    0
    Huge hype and huge dissap so far.
    - no FOV slider
    - damn you godrays!
    - some resolutions aren't supported (forget about 16:10)
    - bad mouse acceleration
    - game was built with a controller in mind
    - most keys are presets, im left handed
    - bad ingame performance (no SLI/CF support)
    - bad optm. ( huge areas on 390x 25 - 40 fps on HD)
    Steam copy returned, thanks bethesda.
  46. iamawesome
    Nov 10, 2015
    0
    Apparently my review has been deleted.

    Okay. I'll keep it simple this time: dumbed down shooter, unjustified system requirements, dumbed down shooter, unjustified system requirements, dumbed down shooter, unjustified system requirements

    Still 0/10
  47. cameleonclyde
    Nov 10, 2015
    8
    Not a bad game, but seriously, the dialogues are **** "Yes", "No" "Maybe" "Sarcastic". What the hell is that Bethesda ? This is a fake rpg. The game is still good tho, I really like it !
  48. Whoami
    Nov 10, 2015
    3
    I'm not all about graphics but this game looks like a 50 foot pile of rotted testicles. That would be okay if the AI wasn't retarded and your companions can't even die which takes away from the RPG aspect. It just feels like a crappier version of Fallout 3. A game does not have to be innovative to be good but Fallout 4 my aswell be a dumbed down reskin of Fallout 3... Bethesda isI'm not all about graphics but this game looks like a 50 foot pile of rotted testicles. That would be okay if the AI wasn't retarded and your companions can't even die which takes away from the RPG aspect. It just feels like a crappier version of Fallout 3. A game does not have to be innovative to be good but Fallout 4 my aswell be a dumbed down reskin of Fallout 3... Bethesda is sitting there laughing because they dont need to give a crap about good products anymore because they know the majority of their fanbase are bunch of ball ticklers.

    Bethesda can suck my gooche.    … Expand
  49. xSciFix
    Nov 10, 2015
    10
    Right off the bat: I played this game for 3 hours straight on release. NO BUGS AT ALL. 2-3 year old GPU and 8GB of RAM. Some people just need to update their drivers, methinks.

    All the other complaints are pretty par for the course for a Bethesda game. Granted I'm only 3 hours in so we'll see if it stays fun to play but honestly it seems like people are just raging for no reason.    Right off the bat: I played this game for 3 hours straight on release. NO BUGS AT ALL. 2-3 year old GPU and 8GB of RAM. Some people just need to update their drivers, methinks.

    All the other complaints are pretty par for the course for a Bethesda game. Granted I'm only 3 hours in so we'll see if it stays fun to play but honestly it seems like people are just raging for no reason.

    "Removed skills to appeal to Skyrim players who like to max everything!" Hello? It was possible to max all skills ever since ES1. Removing the skills and making you specialize by picking perks at every level and having a huge number of perks and perk levels actually lets you create a character that isn't just 100 in every skill.

    I could address complaints point by point to illustrate how overblown or silly they are (you hate the dog? so just leave it at the dog house!) Some people are just mad that the settlement building thing is even in there, calling it a stupid Minecraft gimmick. I mean come on. You're just determined to hate.    … Expand
  50. CriticalMach
    Nov 10, 2015
    0
    Unable to rebind controls to the number pad. Game is unplayable if you're left handed and can't use a mouse with your right hand. Same problem with literally EVERY single Bethesda game, you'd think they would have learned by now.
  51. Elair
    Nov 10, 2015
    0
    Worst game ever made.

    Here is a sentence that make no sense but get closer to 150 characters long message limit. And another one. And once more... Aaaaand, finally, the last one.
  52. Fallout4sucks
    Nov 10, 2015
    0
    This game is totally awfull. This is not a Fallout at all. It's just a Sims with guns. No RPG, no dualogues, no spirit of Wasteland, nothing.Just Sims with guns. It's an aAn absolute disgrace, not worth a penny. Don't even think to buy this trash.
  53. batmaster
    Nov 10, 2015
    0
    Terrible graphic and animations (not for today game), Skyrim clone :( . Not fallout at all! Big disappointment. :( Boring. First town-Power Armor-killing of DeathClaw. They must by kidding us. :( Please sell this licence to someone else. You are not competent to make FALLOUT games at all!
  54. Asmodias
    Nov 10, 2015
    4
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Where do I begin? I really, really don't know.

    Let's 'try' to do this from the start.
    You play a guy with military training who goes into cryo, or a women with household chores training (completely ignoring the complete survival chance disparity in the husband/wife). You then have to go look for your infant son. You, like a complete idiot, still think your son is a newborn despite the fact that you quite obviously exit cyro-stasis at very different times.

    You then are then ham-fisted a dog from the get go (like, hey guys, dogs are cool right?) as well as having a bunch of other immortal god companions who spend the entire fight on their ass. You can only play one character - concerned daddy. I mean, concerned daddy can either be chill about finding his son and be polite, or be slightly abrupt and annoyed about finding his son. But at the end of the day, you're not choosing who you want to be; the game has already done that for you. You're roleplaying exactly what Bethesda wants.

    Fort building is a joke. The NPC's will literally steal your power armour and make it impossible for you to recover (exo-suits can't be taken off corpses, just the armour) straight from your fort. That's right, settlers know how to use power armour. Guess training ain't needed, huh? Placement is regularly buggy and fussy, and whilst you can scrap all sorts of **** and that's cool and all, you can't level out the ground you're building on which just leads to the realistic 'build space' being where the game sodding well lets you. 3-4 slots in the first one and a couple in one or two others. Oh, and the house you build for yourself? Gonna get invaded by settlers.

    You're once again ham-fisted the role of brotherhood knight, oh, and you're also the general of the minutemen! After about 3 minutes outta the vault.

    Sidequests are literally MMO tier - go here, kill raiders, come back, get reward.

    Optimisation is 'eh' at best, and your FPS will get annihilated in the city.

    Difficulty seems to vary to ridiculous degrees with some areas seemingly levelling with you and others being preset.

    The weapon customisation is cool, but the quantity of skills and components required just for say.. a shotgun stock is ridiculous and will take a huge amount of levels.

    The looting gets ridiculous too when you see names like "Tactical compensated heavy stocked automatic suppressed bayoneted laser rifle" and after a while, all these mods mean nothing, it just turns into another slog fest of putting round after round into some up-levelled raider's skull, desperately hoping the fight will end.

    Radiation actually matters now which is nice. But no radiation sickness. (wat)

    Power armour is a cool rethink. Shame it completely ****s all over the lore.

    Romance companions? What like say "I thunk we should be more than fronds" "oki, we are lol"

    Just generally being ham-fisted with companions. Stop it, stop.

    Seriously, am I not allowed my own house? I know I've said it, but when I build my own house I don't want it invaded by a brahmin caravan that blocks the doorway.

    No more skills, just a ****ty rethink of the perk system simply leads to a game where you don't get a stronger character, the game just keeps asking you to play it FPS style and occasionally pick up a new weapon.

    Honestly the most disappointing starting vault ever.
    10 people in cryo and some staff that died after a year. Absolutely tiny too.

    Simply put, this isn't an rpg anymore. This is like if they stole Mass Effect's dialogue wheel, made a huge mess out of it, and removed any last semblance of an RPG.

    Well, back to Fallout 1-3 + Vegas, guess that's where the franchise ended.    … Expand
  55. daroczi
    Nov 10, 2015
    5
    **To be clear, PC version**
    Good-enough shooter, well-made yet unoriginal exploration game, underwhelming Fallout game. It still blows any open-world by Ubi out of the water, but I'd be doing the franchise a disservice by grading optimistically. While F3 and F:NV polarized the original and new fans, I think F4 will be the point where fans will either go or stay.
    Pro's: -the visuals are    **To be clear, PC version**
    Good-enough shooter, well-made yet unoriginal exploration game, underwhelming Fallout game. It still blows any open-world by Ubi out of the water, but I'd be doing the franchise a disservice by grading optimistically. While F3 and F:NV polarized the original and new fans, I think F4 will be the point where fans will either go or stay.
    Pro's:
    -the visuals are good enough
    -situation-appropriate atmospheric sounds and music
    -the potential relationships with your crew
    -a smaller YET denser map. there are goodies to be found between the map locations. I call those "secrets", and secrets are good.
    -landscapes and locations are gorgeously designed
    -the prologue is engaging and fresh
    -there are worse crafting systems out there
    -wide variety of weapon/armor mods
    -controls and navigation are slick and responsive
    -combat is all it needs to be
    -while removing skills was a bold move, the new perk system allows players to still achieve whichever play-style their aiming for. sure, we wen't from 18 skills to 11 skills to a ****ton of perks. Could've been worse.
    -monsters are still iconic and menacing
    -atomic rainstorms are so f***ing awesome, the whole franchise shines a little more with their addition
    -no micro-transactions
    -no level-cap
    -player can resume game after completing storyline
    Con's:
    -settlement management didn't appeal to me at all. traditionally, companions are the closest to company any Fallout protagonist had, because he/she was a "lone wanderer". instead, F4 encourages the player to dedicate time and resources to making unknown, 1-dimensional, mass-spawning characters happy. as a completionist, I'm going to feel like I've half-finished the game all because I wasn't on the Minecraft bandwagon. if i want to play arcade games, I'll play arcade games. if I want to craft, I'll play Empyrion, Terraria, or Minecraft.
    -turning the iconic Power Armor into tank-like vehicles, which require unique power cells to operate, doesn't sit well with me.
    -the first boss fight (30-60 minutes in) took some of the most iconic elements of the franchise and front-loaded them. bad call. think Skyrim for a moment: dragons are huge legendary flying badass creatures, but you kill one in the 1st act. not very engaging.
    -400+ hours of gameplay?? Is there a dark-version of the game world like Zelda: LttP or Castlevania: SotN that doubles the game's length?
    -dialogue variety continues to shrink, as does the script quality.
    -Lastly, I personally don't enjoy the story, but that never was Bethesda's strength.    … Expand
  56. falloutfanboy
    Nov 10, 2015
    3
    To start of this review; I've played all previous fallout games in the past, though i am partial to liking F1 and F2 better than Bethesda versions. This sums up my experience with F4, the dialog is really really boring, the people in this game are really really boring, the dog is really really boring, the quests are really really boring. Everything in this game is so incredible boring. TheTo start of this review; I've played all previous fallout games in the past, though i am partial to liking F1 and F2 better than Bethesda versions. This sums up my experience with F4, the dialog is really really boring, the people in this game are really really boring, the dog is really really boring, the quests are really really boring. Everything in this game is so incredible boring. The fps (shooter) part of the game has become a lot better, but that's not what i wanted from an RPG-classic like the fallout franchise!

    This has in essence become a very poor version of Skyrim (even some of the animations look like those from Skyrim) and even worse dialog then the game that took the arrow to the knee.    … Expand
  57. parasemic
    Nov 10, 2015
    5
    Hardly expected much but this is a blunder of degree I wasn't prepared. How can they even not bother reconfigure menu binds for PC so it would be not-horrible-and-incovenient to do *anything* with pip-boy. And don't let me get started on the base building mechanics. The game is near unplayable with MKB.
  58. ldub
    Nov 10, 2015
    1
    First impression: A buggy console port that is driving me crazy just trying to wade through it like the quagmire it is. This is Fallout on training wheels and the next step in the de-evolution process of the franchise meant to entertain the lowest common denominator. I had such high hopes... but cannot in good conscience suggest this game to friends at the moment. This isn't just a typicalFirst impression: A buggy console port that is driving me crazy just trying to wade through it like the quagmire it is. This is Fallout on training wheels and the next step in the de-evolution process of the franchise meant to entertain the lowest common denominator. I had such high hopes... but cannot in good conscience suggest this game to friends at the moment. This isn't just a typical plate of hot mess at the Bethesda diner. This is an insult to fans of the franchise and PC gamers.

    From the obtuse interface, crippling bugs that force you to restart the game, and contradicting plot issues "because vidya games." By the time I made it out of Vault 111 there wasn't a shred of desire left in me as a Fallout fan to go explore the world or pursue the story with the hope that fixes come sooner than later. The game is so broken I'm several hours in and the game hasn't given me any achievements thanks to a glitch. Despite already knowing how the linear paper thin plot already ends ( look in your steam/fallout4/video folder... you get 2 generic choices that are both garbage), I will play it to completion in order to get my money's worth.

    I feel utterly betrayed by Bethesda as a fan but experience has taught me as a gamer to expect such quality to diminish as studios get more successful. Customers paid premium prices for a AAA title and get bush league indie farm BS.

    How the mighty have truly fallen. This is likely to be the last Bethesda game I'll ever purchase. EA boycott going strong since 08. Blizzard Boycott going strong since 2010. Bethesda is about to be added to that list unless they get their **** together ASAP.    … Expand
  59. 6ucciMane
    Nov 10, 2015
    0
    Omg, it is worst game of the year.... How bethesda made it? Everything scores was bought. IGN, you should to fight with evil, dont connect with it!
    Ok guys! In this game you haven't take none 1 plus of this game its craft guns! THATS ALL! ITS REALLY THE WORST GAME! I wait f4 for this? NO! I wait it for story, dialogs, open world... Bethesda, my congratulations, you is failed! The end!
  60. Blackmessiah
    Nov 10, 2015
    0
    The worst disappointment this year for me, i don't even look forward to the new Elderscroll anymore i feel like bethesda didn't even try. They should invest in a new engine thats the only things that can save them
  61. clamflanders
    Nov 10, 2015
    0
    These critic reviews are so bought. Read them and they are full of the critics admitting the game's many shortcomings but trying to still paint the game in a positive light regardless. I wonder if someday video game journalism will actually be trustworthy and respected.
  62. Nick_Zinoviev
    Nov 10, 2015
    0
    This game is tastless. More like a cardbox than a sandbox, and just a waste without a land in it really - empty, meaningless and dull. No hopes for Charisma-based characters, no pleasure for explorers, sixty bucks for a high promises. Badly executed trickery, well played on community nostalgic feelings.
  63. Rpgfan14041991
    Nov 10, 2015
    4
    This game is a scam, worse bethesda game in a long long time. ( FO3 is way better than this **** ).

    Horrible plot, especially the side quests ( go kill x,y,z hurr durr). Terrible pot issues on pc ( controls + fps). Disgusting dialogue, you can't even ask multiple things, you choose a,b,c,d, it changes nothing and you can't ask other things. Disgusting rpg system, where like    This game is a scam, worse bethesda game in a long long time. ( FO3 is way better than this **** ).

    Horrible plot, especially the side quests ( go kill x,y,z hurr durr).

    Terrible pot issues on pc ( controls + fps).

    Disgusting dialogue, you can't even ask multiple things, you choose a,b,c,d, it changes nothing and you can't ask other things.

    Disgusting rpg system, where like skyrim, you don't roleplay at all, you are the dragonborn of the wastes who can do everything ( max up every single stat ). Worse, it's voice-acted so you can't even have immersion.

    All in all, congrats bethesda you got my pre-order ( i'll try to refund thou ). Never again.    … Expand
  64. 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.
  65. emrextreme
    Nov 10, 2015
    1
    This is nothing new than the Fallout 3. Actually with all the mods around Fallout 3 has more to offer than this avarage Joe. It really feels just an expansion, it's overhyped and couldnt meet the expectations.
  66. ZetarXenil
    Nov 10, 2015
    2
    bad graphics, terrible optimization, poor graphic options (no FOV slider, no Vsync disable), antic mechanisms like physics based on frames per second, primitive dialog system.
  67. ComicBookGuy
    Nov 10, 2015
    3
    I am a very big fallout fan. With that said the overwhelming disappointment I feel while playing Fallout 4 makes me hurt even more. There is a major issue with companies misappropriating development funds and placing them into their marketing team and not the actual game. I haven't seen a game marketing department this saturated since Halo and Mountain Dew. Their adverts are everywhere, soI am a very big fallout fan. With that said the overwhelming disappointment I feel while playing Fallout 4 makes me hurt even more. There is a major issue with companies misappropriating development funds and placing them into their marketing team and not the actual game. I haven't seen a game marketing department this saturated since Halo and Mountain Dew. Their adverts are everywhere, so you would hope for something that they were building to be this massive would be at LEAST as good as Fallout 3 or New Vegas.

    Sadly this is no where near Fallout 3, let alone the improvement of its successor NV.

    Negative points:
    -Weapons clunky and unaimable
    -Removal of immersion and customization
    -Perk system just a number improvement across everything (They should have looked at what made More Perks mod for NV/F3 so interesting)
    -The stolen mod idea taken from Wasteland Settler by Akooka for F3/NV is one of the key selling points of the game, but they didn't really improve on his work - in fact they somehow made a worse version of it.
    -Lips are not synced to voice actors, which they somehow managed to do with F3NV but not F4?
    -Story seems really poorly paced, even with forced drama nothing 'draws' you in like it did in the last two Bethesta Fallouts
    -Power armor at level 2
    -Feels more like an arcade shoot'em up than an immersive RPG
    -

    Neutral points
    : Graphics naturally improved over predecessors, not to 2015 level (Thanks consoles) but to about a 2011 level

    Positive points
    + House interiors are finally part of the worldbox in most cases ( - however there are still mostly boarded up houses everywhere)

    In summary, Bethesda should have what made NV so great and built on that. They did the right thing with taking the Wasteland Settler Mod and using it as part of the core game, HOWEVER, they should have seen what else people were using and included those mods, rather giving another lowest common denominator cash-in that feels and plays like they spent $1 million on development and $20 million on marketing.    … Expand
  68. Kenshinzen
    Nov 10, 2015
    7
    Actually not a bad game, but a very bad Fallout:
    -Most dialogues are bland and the dialogue system will makes you save scum just to be able to say want you really wants to say.
    -VATS isn't a viable gameplay alternative to FPS gameplay anymore, an bullet time makes trying to use strategy a moot point.
  69. NovaDeluxe
    Nov 10, 2015
    3
    Эта игра зашквар года. А еще, это самый успешный финансово экономический проект беседки за последние 10 лет. Сотворить такой кошмар с моей любимой серией игр и при этом прогнозируемо получить, скорее всего, самые большие продажи в истории издателя это достойно восхищения. Те кто защищает эту игру, либо не знакомы с серией (им простительно), либо врут сами себе, пытаясь оправдать 2к рублей,Эта игра зашквар года. А еще, это самый успешный финансово экономический проект беседки за последние 10 лет. Сотворить такой кошмар с моей любимой серией игр и при этом прогнозируемо получить, скорее всего, самые большие продажи в истории издателя это достойно восхищения. Те кто защищает эту игру, либо не знакомы с серией (им простительно), либо врут сами себе, пытаясь оправдать 2к рублей, отданные, по сути, на новенькое Ламборджини Тодда Говарда.

    А что с игрой то собственно? Да ничего. Реклама у Fallout 4 была грандиозная. Настолько грандиозная, что Беседка забыла сделать игру. Вы ждали некст гена? Нет, мы лучше сделаем вам мультяшную графику. Вы хотели бесшовного мира?(на дворе 2015год). Нет, вот вам здания с отдельной загрузкой на каждый этаж. Хорошая РПГ система? Нет, вот вам кастрированый обрубок от предыдущих частей с минимумом перков и прокачкой характеристик s.p.e.c.i.a.l вместо нормальных навыков. Интересные разветвленные диалоги? Нет, давайте лучше поместим в игру плод инцеста Dragon Age 2 и Mass Effect, который вобрал от родителей только самое худщее и уберем из него возможность использовать характеристики своего персонажа (кроме 1). Сюжет? Не интересный и плоский, как и заведено у беседки.

    Наиболее обидно мне от того, что эта игра могла стать лучшей чуть ли не во всей серии. У нее был на это огромный потенциал, в ней были идеи. Крафт, например, отличная задумка. Просто если бы разработчик делал игру, а не чесал жопу в ожидании денег, то все могло получится.
    По факту, даже со всеми минусами это не плохая игра. Но это ОТВРАТНЫЙ Fallout. Это просто плевок в лицо всех фанатов и просто уважающих себя людей.

    В итоге 3 из 10, Беседка в очередной раз доказала, что не может сделать хороший Fallout и что они просто до сих пор паразитируют на отсуженных у Interplay правах на эту серию. У меня нет слов, что бы полностью выразить то чувство обиды и огорчения, которое у меня вызвал данный продукт. Я очень сильно рад, что не сделал глупость и не предзаказал эту игру.    … Expand
  70. spagetor
    Nov 10, 2015
    0
    This game is the final nail in the coffin of Bethesda's open world RPG formula. A lot of completely unnecessary changes to working systems like the dumbed down dialogue wheel and reworked perk system make this game a chore to play.

    Stay away from it if you expect a Fallout game or an RPG for that matter. Almost every single quest is a variation of killquest with very little choices to    This game is the final nail in the coffin of Bethesda's open world RPG formula. A lot of completely unnecessary changes to working systems like the dumbed down dialogue wheel and reworked perk system make this game a chore to play.

    Stay away from it if you expect a Fallout game or an RPG for that matter. Almost every single quest is a variation of killquest with very little choices to make. Voiced protagonist doesn't add anything to the game and the story was never Bethesda's strong suit anyway and that doesn't change in Fallout 4 as well. The only redeeming factor will probably be the mods that will be released in a few months from now.    … Expand
  71. Aaaaha
    Nov 10, 2015
    0
    Everything is boring. The quests are boring, the NPCs are boring, the story is boring, the dialogues are boring, the locations are boring and often annoying (having to "clear" every raider in a maze like factory is a pain). And you know what else is boring: Raffling through thousands of containers to looting everything not nailed to the ground because you need every piece of junk forEverything is boring. The quests are boring, the NPCs are boring, the story is boring, the dialogues are boring, the locations are boring and often annoying (having to "clear" every raider in a maze like factory is a pain). And you know what else is boring: Raffling through thousands of containers to looting everything not nailed to the ground because you need every piece of junk for crafting materials. If feels so incredibly tedious.… Expand
  72. Cuttooth
    Nov 10, 2015
    2
    Unbelievably disappointing addition to the franchise. So much of the core mechanics that made for the immersive RPG experience of previous games have been stripped out reducing it to an uninspiring first person shooter.

    It's truly bizarre to see so many critic reviews praising this complete gutting of the character and narrative systems essential to Fallout as 'streamlining'. I've    Unbelievably disappointing addition to the franchise. So much of the core mechanics that made for the immersive RPG experience of previous games have been stripped out reducing it to an uninspiring first person shooter.

    It's truly bizarre to see so many critic reviews praising this complete gutting of the character and narrative systems essential to Fallout as 'streamlining'.

    I've actually attempted my first ever steam refund after 12 hours when I realised this was not the game I had been sold... fans of the series avoid at all cost.    … Expand
  73. BrianHarvey
    Nov 10, 2015
    9
    I've played all the fallout games and loved them all. Fallout 4 is basically fallout 3/new vegas with slightly better graphics and settlement building.

    I have no idea why it's got such low user reviews because honestly the feeling of freedom and exploration and gleefully picking up toasters it gives me is second to none. It's a bit janky, just like the previous two games were but    I've played all the fallout games and loved them all. Fallout 4 is basically fallout 3/new vegas with slightly better graphics and settlement building.

    I have no idea why it's got such low user reviews because honestly the feeling of freedom and exploration and gleefully picking up toasters it gives me is second to none.

    It's a bit janky, just like the previous two games were but goddam it's so **** immersive and I'm having so much fun. I have two characters - a smart, charismatic guy who hacks computers and robots and picks locks and sneaks around and I have hank - an incredibly ugly idiot who punches everything to death and **** hell I am having a blast.    … Expand
  74. Pantal00ns
    Nov 10, 2015
    9
    Most Fallout players came to this game thinking it would be Fallout 3: Part 2. Sure, I may have thought this too but the game, none the less is still great. I have around 6 hours logged so far and it's pretty fun. The quests are engaging, the graphics are great and the guns feel great (if you remove mouse acceleration).

    In my eyes, there are so many bad reviews because people thought    Most Fallout players came to this game thinking it would be Fallout 3: Part 2. Sure, I may have thought this too but the game, none the less is still great. I have around 6 hours logged so far and it's pretty fun. The quests are engaging, the graphics are great and the guns feel great (if you remove mouse acceleration).

    In my eyes, there are so many bad reviews because people thought this would be the holy grail of games (Protip: No game is gonna be that way). Sure the game was dumbed down a bit but it feels smooth now, instead of constantly being in your inventory. The game is meant to sell, and in doing so, Bethesda will try to sell to the largest demographic. Not everyone wants to spend countless hours slowly finding things in desks, the new system is fast and appeals to so many gamers.

    The Game was hyped a lot and when there's hype, each person wants the game to fit to their own wishes.
    Bethesda can't please everyone.

    Great game so far, can't wait to play more.    … Expand
  75. LordHagen
    Nov 10, 2015
    7
    Graphics is nice but... oh my god... how... how you can sleep dear Bethesda after that?... why? Why you killed Dialogue system?? WHYYY?! People will not forgive you >:-(
  76. Bullets4all
    Nov 10, 2015
    0
    Graphics 2005, did not expect can be games such graphics .. shame gameplay . Note 2 given me , I think it is still high.
    Many bugs , Shame , Shame you can ask for money on something
  77. gNarNar
    Nov 10, 2015
    0
    This game is not for hardcore gamer. This me i played and beat fallout 3 and new vegas (even though new vegas sucked) fallout3 was hardcore this game is not hardcore it make no sense over hyped bad game. do not ever buy we will not speak of this game ever, i try to get refund now. i am angry
  78. supergamingman
    Nov 10, 2015
    0
    i bot this gam cuz i like fallput 3 and nv sucks so i saw bethesda maked this one i was excited. i stole my moms card to buy it and my **** laptop couldnt even open trhe game!!! hpw can bethesda make game for pc that dont work? fukin dum as ****
  79. ryanrobot
    Nov 10, 2015
    0
    I expected it to be bad and I was still disappointed. It looks bad it plays bad it has a bad story you can't kill any named NPCs almost no player freedom and you get power armor plus legendary weapons a few minutes into the game
  80. AlyssaX
    Nov 10, 2015
    0
    Fallout 4 starts slow and takes its time to build up, but when it does... it's not impressive. It's a game like the previously titles FO3 and New vegas, it's a huge exploration game where you can join factions, have companions to be with you wherever you go, where you make some choices about who you want to be and it gives you enough freedom to choose your own play style.

    The main quest    Fallout 4 starts slow and takes its time to build up, but when it does... it's not impressive. It's a game like the previously titles FO3 and New vegas, it's a huge exploration game where you can join factions, have companions to be with you wherever you go, where you make some choices about who you want to be and it gives you enough freedom to choose your own play style.

    The main quest isn't very interesting (I won't spoil anything for you), for a fallout game I was expecting something epic that wasn't "predictable" and that kept me hooked the entire time, and that wasn't the case at all, I found myself a lot of the time pushing myself to complete certain objectives. It drags on waaaay too much without giving you any satisfaction in the end like it should. You'll feel like you've been grinding so much for nothing.

    On the other hand, the side quests are vast and lets you choose the path you want to take, however the choice system isn't very deep and it always ends up with positive, negative and neutral responses which many times leaves you unsatisfied for something that always were a big complex part of fallout, which made it great.
    To sum it up, it doesn't give you much to read, instead you hear it. Which is not necessarily bad but it makes it tedious at times when you don't know exactly how your character is going to express him/herself. Which for a fallout game isn't a very in depth system and breaks the immersion a lot.
    Still, the side quests end up being far more interesting than the main story itself.

    The down side with the quests is the bugs/glitches. Yup, you heard me, it's Fallout New vegas all over again (before the patches) where 1 in each 4/5 quests have very annoying and sometimes BREAKING bugs that will make you go insane for not being able to complete them. Not to talk about all the crashes where some of them can even corrupt the save files. So save often to avoid bitter situations.

    The graphics of the game are nothing S.P.E.C.I.A.L on ultra at 1080p. Don't get me wrong, I like FO graphics the way they are (on ultra) because I'm not very picky about it, but comparing to other titles out there already, it's very outdated...

    This is where things get complicated.. because the game is poorly optimized, even on consoles where you get 30 fps (not acceptable at this point) and in some areas 25... expect A LOT of random bugs on the map and CRASHES.
    The game looks WORSE than fallout 3 (a game that came out almost 8 years ago) on low and medium graphics. The thing is the graphics on low and medium are LITERALLY broken on the minimum specs, especially with the shadows and textures out of place. which is just unacceptable and it will need some patches to fix that. The lock fps being a problem too.

    Gameplay, it's similar to the other (3D) previously titles, nothing especial but it works, it has more animations and a fluid gameplay if you can run it on high with no problems, otherwise be prepared for stutters frequently.

    All that said, this game needs a lot of work. It wasn't properly tested and now it needs some serious patches to fix this mess.
    It's not impressive for a Fallout game and it drags a lot of the quests way too much, kinda like MGSV.
    Satisfying,neat gameplay, with more animations and an innovative vats system that slows time instead of just freezing it.
    Good, fun and solid crafting system where you'll spend hours on it. One of the best I've seen.
    About the lvl up system, it's different but not necessarily better. Just... different. And I personally preferred the old one, it was more closely-knit.
    It's still worth playing, but it will only be worth buying once it gets properly fixed. However old fallout fans will be disappointing with this one.

    This game would be a solid 7.5, but dull main quest, some broken secondary quests and crashes (even on consoles!) are just unacceptable at this point. No game is perfect, but this is way too much, and it's not the first time happening either.
    So for that it gets a 6 out of 10 for releasing an untested, poorly optimized and badly polished game to the public.

    Edit: I tried, I really did. But after playing some more time I can now say that this isn't a game, it's an abomination! I've never seen such a grinding game in my entire life, it's so bad and the BUGS/GLITCHES aren't helping at all. Let alone the CRASHES.
    I was generous with the 6 before, after some more hours in it and getting as far as the game to be truly unplayable, this alpha V0(zero) game gets a 0.    … Expand
  81. CirclesofJerk
    Nov 10, 2015
    3
    Terribly balanced and coded game. You can get the most powerful equipment in the game effortlessly within the first hour of play. The game engine is directly tied to framerate, so good luck running it at 120fps because everything will zip by at twice the intended speed. Storyline is a huge downgrade from Fallout :NV. Your choices all result in the same railroaded ending, so there is littleTerribly balanced and coded game. You can get the most powerful equipment in the game effortlessly within the first hour of play. The game engine is directly tied to framerate, so good luck running it at 120fps because everything will zip by at twice the intended speed. Storyline is a huge downgrade from Fallout :NV. Your choices all result in the same railroaded ending, so there is little replay value to be had.… Expand
  82. INgUSRune
    Nov 10, 2015
    1
    Pile of crap this scale I've never seen... Forget the brand atmosphere, gameplay balance, role-playing system and all that you know about the fallout - a farm simulator crossed with titanfall
  83. Sinius
    Nov 10, 2015
    1
    BGS lied, it,s not RPG. Role-playing system does not exsist in f4, dialogs, storyline are poor. Principless exploitation of the name of Fallout. This is the way to the end of rpg-gaming, if games like fallout 4 will win the market.
  84. ayylmao420
    Nov 10, 2015
    0
    -Dumbed down
    -Idiotic dialogues with limited dialogue options (previous games had 10 or 15 well crafted dialogue options, this one always has 4 and mostly "Ok", "No" "What?" etc. what a joke.
    -Graphics are bad
    -Invisible walls everywhere and world is small
    -Less rpg, more shooting and action
    -Not much improvement from 3
  85. NBT
    Nov 10, 2015
    0
    Disappointing.

    Yes that's my first word, because i am very disappointed. first of all. i started the game , hyped up. immediately i noticed mouse lag .. real bad mouse lag in the menu. Having trouble even hitting menu items .. my fps was steady at 144( that's my v sync) so it was not a pc performance issue. ignoring that for now i went right ahead trying to create a new game, i was meed    Disappointing.

    Yes that's my first word, because i am very disappointed. first of all. i started the game , hyped up. immediately i noticed mouse lag .. real bad mouse lag in the menu. Having trouble even hitting menu items .. my fps was steady at 144( that's my v sync) so it was not a pc performance issue. ignoring that for now i went right ahead trying to create a new game, i was meed with the new and stylish character creator.(similar to eve online) But my frustration just started to increase her it became very clear right her that this game is a console port. wonky controls with key binds that make no sense , cant be changed. managing finally to finishing the character creator i got finally into the game. but her was the turning point for me .. mouse lag again.. how can you play a game with that much mouse lag?... i immediately saved the game.. went out and tried to find a solution to this issue. after several hours and nothing working to resolve the issue i gave up.. it seems some nvidia card user wont a playable game because of the bad choice of forcing a broken mouse smoothing Technic on players. i know it has been bad in the old fallout games , but never as near , since i hasen't been fixed i just requested a refund and uninstalled the game.

    The game got hyped to much up its a joke .. they bragged about there new physics engine that now makes the hair move naturally in the wind . the bushes move in the wind and so on . Well there is no hair tech that can move in the wind. that was just a basic lie (no really hair is just a single mesh. witcher 3 has real hair engine but not fallout 4) reading now after i got my refund and with my 20 minutes ingame time that i spent in game to see if i resolved the mouse lag issue and several hours outside searching for a way to fix it , i am glad i just got my refund .. because from other negative review ( where people haven't been brainwashed) i can see clearly that this game wasn't worth my money or time    … Expand
  86. ManKidomega
    Nov 10, 2015
    10
    One of the first things a returning Fallout player will notice after creating a character with the intuitive push-and-pull face-sculpting tool is that the entire concepts of skill points and traits have been consumed by the perks system, unifying all character progression under one big, elaborately animated Vault Boy chart with so many unlockable options you have to scroll through them toOne of the first things a returning Fallout player will notice after creating a character with the intuitive push-and-pull face-sculpting tool is that the entire concepts of skill points and traits have been consumed by the perks system, unifying all character progression under one big, elaborately animated Vault Boy chart with so many unlockable options you have to scroll through them to see them all. While this streamlining does mean giving up a lot of minute control over where your character improves with each level, it also means the decision of what to do with the single point you get each level has a significant impact, and therefore those decisions represent a commitment and are tough to make: do you want to spend it on a new low-level perk, increase the level of an existing one, or pump it into a SPECIAL attribute like Luck to boost certain stats and also open up a new, more powerful perk, like the Mysterious Stranger, that you’ll be able to unlock with your next level?… Expand
  87. smoothietime
    Nov 10, 2015
    1
    This game plays much more like a Call of Duty or Halo game. Those games are fine in their own right, but this isn't what I wanted when I was told I'd be playing an open world RPG...

    I hate modern gaming **** me
  88. DomdickJones
    Nov 10, 2015
    0
    They still are using the Creation Engine from Oblivion albeit modified?! No wonder why this game is **** outdated trash compactor **** I am refunding this through Steam then repurchasing later when the modding community gives this game a proper makeover. **** sake.
  89. ManOmega
    Nov 10, 2015
    10
    Most of the way this huge roleplaying-shooter game works is carried over from its excellent predecessors, Fallout 3 and Fallout: New Vegas. It is the Skyrim to Fallout 3’s Oblivion, if you will – it iterates on the previous game’s already amazing systems, and it’s similarly dense with locations to explore, genuinely creepy monsters to fight, and superbly engrossing post-nuclear atmosphereMost of the way this huge roleplaying-shooter game works is carried over from its excellent predecessors, Fallout 3 and Fallout: New Vegas. It is the Skyrim to Fallout 3’s Oblivion, if you will – it iterates on the previous game’s already amazing systems, and it’s similarly dense with locations to explore, genuinely creepy monsters to fight, and superbly engrossing post-nuclear atmosphere that blends unsettling gore and death with dark comedy. After more than 55 hours played I may have seen an ending, yet I feel like I’ve only begun to explore its extraordinary world; from the look of it, I’ll easily be able to spend another 100 happy hours here and still see new and exciting things.… Expand
  90. CJswordplay
    Nov 10, 2015
    0
    This is by far one of the most disappointing ports and games of the year. Bethesda's PC versions are what keep their games alive, and to give them such a horrid port is something they should really be ashamed about. Poor optimization in addition to a 30fps lock make for a painful experience for anybody who is used to playing the likes of Fallout 3/NV on PC. This is in addition to theThis is by far one of the most disappointing ports and games of the year. Bethesda's PC versions are what keep their games alive, and to give them such a horrid port is something they should really be ashamed about. Poor optimization in addition to a 30fps lock make for a painful experience for anybody who is used to playing the likes of Fallout 3/NV on PC. This is in addition to the game's speed being locked to the framerate, which is an issue a seasoned developer like Bethesda should not have, and let's not forget the fov, which is borked beyond belief. While in previous games the fov could be adjusted properly through the use of the console this game's attempt at simulating that is poorly implemented at best.

    This, coupled with a game that touts 'total freedom' yet yanks on your chain for straying from the pre-determined path out of fear you'll get bored and or frustrated and you've got a game that meets only the bare minimum of what we'd consider an RPG. A dialogue wheel that is incredibly vague at best is key to shattering my immersion every time I get into a conversation, and NPCs who, in addition to being immortal, once again restricting my choice as a roleplayer, are poorly voice acted/animated and badly written. None of the dialogue choices I make come out the way I want, and I feel like the voiced PC was implemented less to be an immersive and interesting feature and more to cover up the railroading the game forces you down to give you it's 'emotional' and 'intense' plot. Which, though I won't spoil, is hilariously poorly implemented and just flat out cliche. The game has potential to do interesting things with it's quests and story, but scrapes the bottom of the barrel, both boring the player who is interested in that sort of thing and shattering previously established Fallout lore in the process.

    The only positive I can really give the game is that the shooting is better, but even then, this is meant to be an RPG, not an FPS. The guns are still hilariously weak sounding and not terribly fun to use, even when fully customized.

    This is by far Bethesda's lowest effort production, I cannot recommend this at full price, or at any price really.

    Please, if you love what Bethesda used to be, do not buy this game. If they see a hit in profits, it might just be what they need to turn themselves around.    … Expand
  91. simpleman
    Nov 10, 2015
    9
    I really can't stand those pathethic bad reviews, with no valid points or arguments.I see that people are comparing Fallout to Witcher, Witcher is a narrative action-rpg, a very good one with top notch actors with good and interesting atmosphere.I finished it, and it was a masterpiece.That being said about Fallout 4, I always thought that Fallout franchise was interesting, even if II really can't stand those pathethic bad reviews, with no valid points or arguments.I see that people are comparing Fallout to Witcher, Witcher is a narrative action-rpg, a very good one with top notch actors with good and interesting atmosphere.I finished it, and it was a masterpiece.That being said about Fallout 4, I always thought that Fallout franchise was interesting, even if I prefer TES lore and atmosphere.I was hyped for Fallout, but man since I started to play Fallout 4, then I realized how good and addicting of a game it is.Since Skyrim there was not a game that kept me hooked so much, sure it's not perfect, but it's narrative is good, and I met plenty of interesting characters, and man the crafting system is...wow, never seen nothing like it, it has so many gameplay concepts in one game.I'm just sad that this game is getting attacked by these kind of people.If you make a review, use some valid points, pro an con.There are areas where a game does better, and areas where does not, but Fallout 4 is a masterpiece in it's unique way.… Expand
  92. SpaceNinja
    Nov 10, 2015
    0
    No mouse acceleration option, the X and Y mouse sensitivity is different on default settings, no FOV setting in game. Garbage port. How should i enjoy a game in which not even the mouse basic stuff is working, like the mouse?
  93. Razielogus
    Nov 10, 2015
    3
    Appcrash when i try to play. Nothing helps me and Bethesda make bugged and broken game. I spend a lot of money for it and i even cannot play. Totally joke with bad taste.
  94. narwain
    Nov 10, 2015
    0
    I dont have words for this... this disaster. They took away the esence of Fallout world. NO RPG anymore. Nothing. Just kill and kill and then kill again until you get bored and throw this to the bin. Its a pity that they are converting the videogame industry in this...
  95. silviozulato
    Nov 10, 2015
    1
    Dear Bathesda, I was expecting much more from you.
    First: The game looks like Fallout 3 remastered plus.
    I'm not complaing just about the graphics, it's about all that bugs, deadpan characters.
    Second: The way of characters walk -> TERRIBLE ugly
    third: WTF that texture in 2015?
    I'm sorry Bathesda but in this game you failed to me :(
  96. falloutsux
    Nov 10, 2015
    0
    I have around 300 hours in fallout 3 so i'm relatively new to the fallout series and this is absolutely a terrible game. I mean, they don't even let you buy your own ship, and the voice acting is abysmal. If you're smart you'll vote with your money and not spend your hard earned dollars on this terrible game.
  97. acc244420
    Nov 10, 2015
    9
    While it still has many of the problems (bugs, average gun play, some bland quests) I found myself really enjoying this entry into the series. It felt improved from the predecessors (Fallout 3 and New Vegas) and added some nice refinements to enemy design, world exploring, and character progression.
  98. Mikema63
    Nov 10, 2015
    10
    A lot of complaints for this game seem to largely center around it being too different from the older games, and not being pretty enough to please.

    To start with the graphics, they are fantastic given the size of the game, and a major improvement over previous installments. Bethesda has always put gameplay and story above just making a pretty game, and that has always worked well for    A lot of complaints for this game seem to largely center around it being too different from the older games, and not being pretty enough to please.

    To start with the graphics, they are fantastic given the size of the game, and a major improvement over previous installments. Bethesda has always put gameplay and story above just making a pretty game, and that has always worked well for them and works well in this game as well. Minor graphics glitches are to be expected in releases of such massive games, beta testing simply can't catch everything that hundreds of thousands of people playing the game will experience.

    The changes in gameplay are likewise excellent, but very different. The voiced protagonist does slightly limit dialogue and the dialogue system itself has been changed, but this doesn't detract overall from the game in my opinion. V.A.T.S. is massively improved, companions have better A.I. and overall the gameplay changes work well. If you wanted Bethesda to make a copy of their older games with a new story you'd be better off modding the older games instead of whining about how a newer game is different than an older game and you no like.

    The map is the same size of Skyrim (massive) and with more playable areas than Skyrim (even more massive) complaints about the raw size of the map are simply silly.

    Overall great game.    … Expand
  99. deadher0
    Nov 10, 2015
    10
    The game is incredible and is exactly what I've been waiting for as a Fallout: New Vegas fan. I find the negative user reviews bizarre. I do have a beefier gaming rig to run it so I'm not experiencing the issues others are having (consoles).
  100. ShadowWarfare
    Nov 10, 2015
    4
    The creators didn't even attempt to create a coherent wasteland. Fallout is supposed to be a RPG about surviving a nuclear holocaust. In Fallout 4 however the game appears to be about nothing more than capping enemies in the head with an assortment of different weapons.

    The design of the game has gone from being a game which tells a story. To simply a game about playing a game. Fifteen    The creators didn't even attempt to create a coherent wasteland. Fallout is supposed to be a RPG about surviving a nuclear holocaust. In Fallout 4 however the game appears to be about nothing more than capping enemies in the head with an assortment of different weapons.

    The design of the game has gone from being a game which tells a story. To simply a game about playing a game. Fifteen minutes after leaving the Vault butt-naked with nothing but a blue jumper suit and a pistol to your name, you will acquire a suit of high tech Power armor along with a Minigun to go along with it. Twenty minutes into the game you will be destroying some of the most powerful enemies in Fallout lore, the dreaded Deathclaw government experimented super soldier.

    A few more hours into the game and you will have a mini nuclear rocket launch (The Fatman). An assortment of weapons from machine guns, pistols, sniper rifles, shotguns, auto pistols (list goes on).

    Another hour into the game and you will meet the Elite Brotherhood of Steel, the futuristic faction of super soldiers who guard their high technology secrets furiously. Don't worry though because they'll be happy to recruit you into their ranks almost instantly. Thus giving you access to laser weapons and other high tech weapons. The recon leader of the Brotherhood is even nice enough to give you his prized possession, his legendary laser rifle. Yes he will give his most prized weapon to some random wastelander he met just ten minutes ago.

    And that's Fallout 4 for you. It doesn't even attempt to make any sense. It has no character progression because your character will go from zero to hero before you even get ten percent into the game. And the games world is not a wasteland. It's just a game world which looks like a wasteland and has a bunch of loot thrown into it so that the console players can run around capping zombies and raiders without even trying.    … Expand
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#31 Best PC Game of 2015
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#2 Most Discussed PC Game of 2015
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#2 Most Shared PC Game of 2015

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Metascore
84

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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