Fallout 4

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  1. EndsWithaBullet
    Feb 20, 2018
    7
    Лично мне игра понравилась и затянула на приличное кол-во времени. Да, игра не превзошла полностью New Vegas, который я до сих пор считаю лучшим фолычем, да и вообще лучшей РПГ в целом. В чем-то Ф4 уступает NV, а в чем-то даже превзошел.
    Весь шум из-за монетизации модов, от которой у детишек полыхнула пятая точка, и теперь они в негодовании сидят и плачут, что не поставить бесплатно    Лично мне игра понравилась и затянула на приличное кол-во времени. Да, игра не превзошла полностью New Vegas, который я до сих пор считаю лучшим фолычем, да и вообще лучшей РПГ в целом. В чем-то Ф4 уступает NV, а в чем-то даже превзошел.
    Весь шум из-за монетизации модов, от которой у детишек полыхнула пятая точка, и теперь они в негодовании сидят и плачут, что не поставить бесплатно заместо главного героя бабу с сиськами размеров с Венеру.    … Expand
  2. Glacialangel
    Feb 11, 2018
    6
    While this game is fun to play mechanically, the story is definitely the weakest of all the Bethesda Fallout games. The factions are all poorly-written(as in I had trouble caring about any of them except the Minutemen, and even then the Minutemen questline is boring), and the main character being voice-acted actually shatters my immersion(I like playing females that I imagine sound likeWhile this game is fun to play mechanically, the story is definitely the weakest of all the Bethesda Fallout games. The factions are all poorly-written(as in I had trouble caring about any of them except the Minutemen, and even then the Minutemen questline is boring), and the main character being voice-acted actually shatters my immersion(I like playing females that I imagine sound like chain-smokers, alright?). Overall, Only play this if you have a Nexus Mods account(don't forget to install a mod that removes the Creation Club spam from the main menu, though).… Expand
  3. a9249
    Jan 27, 2018
    9
    Another in a long line of amazing RPG experiences. Bethesda knows their players enjoy modding just as much as the game itself and give us a framework from which to build from. The story is just as complex as the previous iterations of the franchise, and like always... the side quests are often times better than the main story-line. This is one of those "you have to play if you like scifi"Another in a long line of amazing RPG experiences. Bethesda knows their players enjoy modding just as much as the game itself and give us a framework from which to build from. The story is just as complex as the previous iterations of the franchise, and like always... the side quests are often times better than the main story-line. This is one of those "you have to play if you like scifi" games. Minus one point for still using the same engine for over a decade.… Expand
  4. Nautilus
    Jan 25, 2018
    0
    The FPS is locked at 72, force disabling Vsync will ruin in game mechanics. Bethesda seems to forgot there are high refresh rate monitors up to 144Hz for 1440p and up to 240FPS for 1080p. It's inexcusable to bring out a game in late 2015 without support of high refresh rate monitors. The engine is an archaic mess and still relies on Direct X 9.0c API. No tesellation, no multithreadedThe FPS is locked at 72, force disabling Vsync will ruin in game mechanics. Bethesda seems to forgot there are high refresh rate monitors up to 144Hz for 1440p and up to 240FPS for 1080p. It's inexcusable to bring out a game in late 2015 without support of high refresh rate monitors. The engine is an archaic mess and still relies on Direct X 9.0c API. No tesellation, no multithreaded rendering. But Bethesda just can't let that modded Gamebryo engine because all their tools are based on it. It must be rather insulting to be Bethesda Game Studios employee these days, as they are seemingly aren't capable to code and level design anything with other than outdated engine and its tools. Think of all those millions of dollars Zenimax and its investors gained from Skyrim sales alone and they still don't license a half decent engine for next titles? That must be the definition of greed.… Expand
  5. JavierTaco
    Jan 17, 2018
    3
    This game is bad. As a sandbox shooter loot-fest, it is great. However, as a dark RPG set in a post-post-apocalyptic world where your choices help shape the future, it is extremely pathetic. It has practically ruined the world of Fallout and completely missed the point of what Fallout is about. It's as wide as an ocean, but deep as a... I think you know the rest.
  6. Elt
    Jan 16, 2018
    10
    Great and inmersiveGreat and inmersive game.............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................… Expand
  7. Lightside
    Jan 6, 2018
    8
    I think the graphics engine they use despite many bugs suits the Fallout world perfectly and it actually looks incredibly good and vibrant. Fallout 4 is terrific and I love how much they packed into just the base game itself. I'm slowly liking it more than Fallout 3 and New Vegas even. It just hits all the right notes with great companions and sub quests. It definitely has an East coastI think the graphics engine they use despite many bugs suits the Fallout world perfectly and it actually looks incredibly good and vibrant. Fallout 4 is terrific and I love how much they packed into just the base game itself. I'm slowly liking it more than Fallout 3 and New Vegas even. It just hits all the right notes with great companions and sub quests. It definitely has an East coast feel to it in the writing and care taken to portray Boston. My only complaints come from the game design itself in the form of managing weight which becomes a real issue and too many settlements which after a while turns into babysitting. I only stayed in Sanctuary but I do like the break it gives by extending the longevity of the game. Cannot recommend highly enough. A must play. (PC rating being lower than my PS4 review is because of that initial lack of PC support).… Expand
  8. mixxalot
    Dec 22, 2017
    9
    Massive improvement over the last few Fallout games. The options for crafting and building things is greatly expanding which adds a lot of fun to the game. The game feels tighter and better focused than the sandbox that was FO3. I also compared it to FO New Vegas which is not that good. So FO 4 is the best in the series so far. Great action. With the latest patches the game runs smootherMassive improvement over the last few Fallout games. The options for crafting and building things is greatly expanding which adds a lot of fun to the game. The game feels tighter and better focused than the sandbox that was FO3. I also compared it to FO New Vegas which is not that good. So FO 4 is the best in the series so far. Great action. With the latest patches the game runs smoother and Nexus mods. I really do not get why people still think that Fallout New Vegas is the better game? I played that and it sucks balls. The FO New Vegas controls are clunky you cannot sprint or run and cannot craft as many things. Combat is far better in the FO 4 game compared to FO3 and NV. In fact playing FO New Vegas recently for comparison makes me cringe at how bad the older FO games really are compared to FO 4. Hopefully FO 5 is even better!… Expand
  9. RobotoMr
    Dec 12, 2017
    3
    The phrase "One step forward, two steps back" comes to mind when thinking of how to sum up Fallout 4.
    My mayor problems with it:
    - Forced back story - Voiced protagonist - Removal of skill checks or skill based dialog - Graphics over content - No imagination when making quests - Paid mods - Base building that is buggy and un-usable without mods and console commands In summary,    The phrase "One step forward, two steps back" comes to mind when thinking of how to sum up Fallout 4.
    My mayor problems with it:
    - Forced back story
    - Voiced protagonist
    - Removal of skill checks or skill based dialog
    - Graphics over content
    - No imagination when making quests
    - Paid mods
    - Base building that is buggy and un-usable without mods and console commands

    In summary, the game is nothing but a graphical update with all RPG elements removed... just what Fallout fans didn't want.    … Expand
  10. Rodak123
    Dec 11, 2017
    0
    What the **** was that? It was not an RPG game but a shooter and a bad one. I do not see Fallout in this. My heart is crying because I love the fallout series. And when I see it I am terrified. Destroyed plot of choices and possibilities. Tragic dialogues, SPECIAL destruction and a meaningless development tree.
  11. TheKyzne4ik
    Dec 9, 2017
    7
    I like this game, I spend over 300 hours on it. At first I thought it was the best Fallout game ever created, but then I played Fallout 1... And I realized that Fallout 4 isn't so great as I thought.

    Overall it's a nice game. Bad it's bad Fallout.
  12. inverguy
    Dec 9, 2017
    3
    ONLY WITH MODs!

    I'm a huge Fallout fan and do not confuse it with 'fanboy', as such I was extremely disappointed with Fallout 4. There were multiple reviews and attempts to compare F4 map size with F3 and I won't even comment on this. One thing for sure, this is not a Fallout game. This game is like a wolf in Fallout skin. It looks like fallout, it uses the same phrases, but it's not    ONLY WITH MODs!

    I'm a huge Fallout fan and do not confuse it with 'fanboy', as such I was extremely disappointed with Fallout 4. There were multiple reviews and attempts to compare F4 map size with F3 and I won't even comment on this. One thing for sure, this is not a Fallout game. This game is like a wolf in Fallout skin. It looks like fallout, it uses the same phrases, but it's not fallout. For someone playing this for the 1st time in their life I'm sure you'll be very happy with the purchase... BUT as PC gamer I was discussed by this poor attempt of a game. I made a mistake and pre-purchase it (I think) and when I launched it for the 1st time I played for 1.5 hrs and then uninstalled the game for about a year or so.

    After that 12 months I heard about multiple MODs for Fallout4 PC so I decided to give it a go and I had the best time ever!

    If you are a Fallout fan, do not buy this. The map feels small, the loot system alongside weapon building is... very console like and the RPG system and the main story feels shallow.

    If you are looking for a game to fool around... you don't want to treat this seriously, then you will enjoy this. mods mods mods

    Pros: decent graphics and sound
    Cons: small map, shallow story, few bugs (you won't be able to complete some missions - require early save game)    … Expand
  13. ter0liu
    Dec 9, 2017
    0
    this is not fallout, this is stupid shooter.

    In this game there is no RPG component of the word at all, the most lame dialogues and uninteresting quests, here you can not play any role, you're either a good warrior or a good housewife, quests are not memorable, except that quest where you are traveling on the mind of Kelog, the ending is just horror, this fallout breaks the story of the    this is not fallout, this is stupid shooter.

    In this game there is no RPG component of the word at all, the most lame dialogues and uninteresting quests, here you can not play any role, you're either a good warrior or a good housewife, quests are not memorable, except that quest where you are traveling on the mind of Kelog, the ending is just horror, this fallout breaks the story of the series completely, New Vegas turned out much better. (If there are any errors in the text and some nonsense is written, say thank you to Google translator)    … Expand
  14. NoirDetectiv
    Dec 7, 2017
    0
    I played the Fallout series for a long time, I always liked the atmosphere that prevailed in that post-nuclear world, the World that you could believe in, because there were certain rules of the world that he did not violate, there were a lot of thoughtful stories, there I could decide the fate of the whole wasteland, earlier the elections were not divided into good and bad, they wereI played the Fallout series for a long time, I always liked the atmosphere that prevailed in that post-nuclear world, the World that you could believe in, because there were certain rules of the world that he did not violate, there were a lot of thoughtful stories, there I could decide the fate of the whole wasteland, earlier the elections were not divided into good and bad, they were divided into bad and terrible ones, this world wanted to come back again and again ... But one day everything changed.Bethesda that was famous for thoughtful worlds made with obvious love, refers to Fallout to to crap without thinking in Laura not interfacing, and basic interest side quests. They scored on interesting quests for the sake of creating a weak shooter with elements of urban development, which might be liked by gamers of a new show. I do not want to see how the series that I loved under the pressure of major studios turns into a project designed for casual players who have not gotten out of their mother's womb ...… Expand
  15. agrippakc
    Dec 3, 2017
    2
    This game has all the high stakes of a game of go-fish. Its weak story and weird dialogue interaction that gives the illusion of choice is garbage. The entire commonwealth is just sort of there; with everyone under enough stress from other factions to be in full blown riot mode, but they just bumble around. I was thankful for the Brotherhood for landing and shaking things up now andThis game has all the high stakes of a game of go-fish. Its weak story and weird dialogue interaction that gives the illusion of choice is garbage. The entire commonwealth is just sort of there; with everyone under enough stress from other factions to be in full blown riot mode, but they just bumble around. I was thankful for the Brotherhood for landing and shaking things up now and then because otherwise this was a snooze fest.… Expand
  16. RagingPoet
    Nov 30, 2017
    6
    6.5 out of 10
    As a Fallout game F4 is complete garbage and insult to the series.
    As an RPG F4 is very bad, it barely can be called RPG at all.
    But as an open world Action game with big emphasis on exploration and progression it is pretty good (except for the main story line, it's still a garbage even by shooter's standards)
  17. Lexis
    Nov 30, 2017
    2
    Low quality game that could only insult the good old name of epic Fallout franchise. Don't give your money to these greedy monsters. They destroyed my dream after i tried this trash (sims+farcry parody (I played it for 10 hours, so I couldn't receive refund)). 2/10 only for the best game franchise ever created, in my opinion. Maybe they could make any good game in future but it looksLow quality game that could only insult the good old name of epic Fallout franchise. Don't give your money to these greedy monsters. They destroyed my dream after i tried this trash (sims+farcry parody (I played it for 10 hours, so I couldn't receive refund)). 2/10 only for the best game franchise ever created, in my opinion. Maybe they could make any good game in future but it looks unbelievable while bethesda in charge... I hope they would make some conclusions....… Expand
  18. chronoT
    Nov 27, 2017
    5
    I would tell you to get out your guitar and play that sad song, but seeing as it's been 2 years since release that would be a bit inappropriate. Maybe in 2 more years there will be some amazing MOD that changes the experience and ultimately my opinion but until then I will remain truly disappointed with Fallout 4 and what it offers. I absolutely loved Fallout 3 and had very good feelingsI would tell you to get out your guitar and play that sad song, but seeing as it's been 2 years since release that would be a bit inappropriate. Maybe in 2 more years there will be some amazing MOD that changes the experience and ultimately my opinion but until then I will remain truly disappointed with Fallout 4 and what it offers. I absolutely loved Fallout 3 and had very good feelings about New Vegas as well, but this game is lacking in just about every category. I won't need to go on about this because there are THOUSANDS of reviews that spell it out but to sum it up in my own words I would say a failed vision. Instead of getting better or more interesting Fallout 4 feels like a downgrade that makes a failed attempt to bring back the old. The textures I'm afraid are a huge factor for me, they are terrible on the eyes even with new texture packs offered. The graphics along with laughable dialogue and tediously boring missions don't help tie together a sequel that had high expectations. I really do hope something is done about this though because I still love the Fallout series and I still have some confidence in Bethesda even with how hit and miss they seem to be lately.… Expand
  19. dokdoh9
    Nov 14, 2017
    2
    This game is an insult to the franchise, everything that was good was stripped to be replaced by a boring rpg shooter, where your only task is to kill and collect loot. The campaign is horribly written as well as the sides quests and the dialogue system gives you little to no choice, consisting in a variation of manner to say "yes". Lastly there is paid mod and although a ton of freed modsThis game is an insult to the franchise, everything that was good was stripped to be replaced by a boring rpg shooter, where your only task is to kill and collect loot. The campaign is horribly written as well as the sides quests and the dialogue system gives you little to no choice, consisting in a variation of manner to say "yes". Lastly there is paid mod and although a ton of freed mods exists it's still a shame there is paid mods on top of a 60 dollars game + 40 dollars season pass.… Expand
  20. Lebaguette101
    Nov 2, 2017
    1
    the game is like skyrim a shallow sea, they removed what made fallout work and regressed from the masterful entries that made fallout new vegas a much deeper game, its now a shooter littered with never ending fetch quests and directly contradicts previous games, its still a fine game, shooting mechanics are fine but the butchering of one of my favorite series has caused the game to no end,the game is like skyrim a shallow sea, they removed what made fallout work and regressed from the masterful entries that made fallout new vegas a much deeper game, its now a shooter littered with never ending fetch quests and directly contradicts previous games, its still a fine game, shooting mechanics are fine but the butchering of one of my favorite series has caused the game to no end, i cannot play it without getting a bit frustrated at how long we waited for the underwhelming product we got, if bethesda are going to keep dumbing down the games they make i can say that they have lost many a customer. the creation club that they claim is not paid mods is a business practice i hoped they would never stoop down to, adding microtransactions from a once respected company. **** you todd howard… Expand
  21. tar73
    Oct 7, 2017
    0
    Creation Club is just another way for Bethesda to take more money from their players from content that already exist for free. They can come up with fancy new names for mods and make some changes, but basically what they do is to replace free mods with paid mods, and push the free mods out of the way with updates that include all paid mods even if you dont use them. Just look at what comesCreation Club is just another way for Bethesda to take more money from their players from content that already exist for free. They can come up with fancy new names for mods and make some changes, but basically what they do is to replace free mods with paid mods, and push the free mods out of the way with updates that include all paid mods even if you dont use them. Just look at what comes from the creation club, its just normal mods, nothing special. I can get hundred of awesome weapons and armor mods for free.

    If they wanted to add a new paid mods system they should have waited for next game, not implement it on a game that have been kept alive by the modding community for years.

    In my opinion what they do is a disgrace for the community and it is morally questionable at best. For more than 10 years I loved Bethesda and their products, but the way they act have sadly shattered my trust and value for the company.    … Expand
  22. Barmaglott
    Oct 5, 2017
    2
    Creation Club will ruin everything in next Beth's games. Microtransactions in AAA singleplayer games should be gone and paid mods as well. Nothing else to say.
  23. FluttershysPet
    Oct 3, 2017
    0
    This game was never good I played through it once and said why bother and moved on, but now it has paid mods and that never sits right with me. I am all for mod authors making money for what they are doing but this is a scummy way that Bethesda has come up with that actually screw over the mod makers. So in short do not support this title and buy something else. Simply put it is a ok gameThis game was never good I played through it once and said why bother and moved on, but now it has paid mods and that never sits right with me. I am all for mod authors making money for what they are doing but this is a scummy way that Bethesda has come up with that actually screw over the mod makers. So in short do not support this title and buy something else. Simply put it is a ok game if you have never played a Fallout game before but if you had it is ****… Expand
  24. mortarion14
    Oct 2, 2017
    10
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  25. ntblood
    Oct 2, 2017
    0
    Creation Club is a greedy money-grab, making the game we paid full-retail for into bloat-ware with microtransactions. No to paid mods! The suits will try to kill free modding.
  26. Ashenpotato
    Oct 2, 2017
    3
    Ever since paid mods were introduced in this game. they deserved what's coming to them(Zenimax studios). I highly recommend do not support creation club.
  27. SoulExcuse
    Oct 1, 2017
    0
    Paid mods : Bethesda changed and became a greedy company by putting crappy paid mods in the game, mods that you have to download even if you don't want them... do like me, don't bother with their games anymore and boycott them !
  28. wiss2wiss
    Sep 28, 2017
    7
    I know that this is a tittle that people either hate or love it. I am not a big fan of Fallout to begin with. I have played Fallout 3 and NV but I did not really enjoy it that much. This game, on the other hand, was more enjoyable in comparison. My main complain is too much action oriented and kind of mixed narrative. I know that Bethesda is not a master of narrative but they can do itI know that this is a tittle that people either hate or love it. I am not a big fan of Fallout to begin with. I have played Fallout 3 and NV but I did not really enjoy it that much. This game, on the other hand, was more enjoyable in comparison. My main complain is too much action oriented and kind of mixed narrative. I know that Bethesda is not a master of narrative but they can do it better, i.e. I feel that Skyrim's narrative is better and have more context (it could be the effect of being frozen for a long time). The character relationship could also be improved with more back story and side quests with companions. I would not say this is a bad game. It is fun and will keep you busy for a long time. Unfortunately, this is not the best in its genre.… Expand
  29. Fouadmohamed
    Sep 28, 2017
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. My first impression was very bad as most of these negative reviews, but when i understand the game and take my time to be aware with that amazing world i can say now it the most complete game that i have played in my entire life… Expand
  30. ShawnD
    Sep 26, 2017
    10
    The overall concept and mechanics of the game are at least 9/10, but the game is virtually unplayable in its current form. I'm writing this at 1:50 PM during my Christmas vacation, and I can't play the game because the game has no brightness settings. I can't see ANYTHING in the game until the real life sun goes down. The game is extremely dark, so things are only visible when the game isThe overall concept and mechanics of the game are at least 9/10, but the game is virtually unplayable in its current form. I'm writing this at 1:50 PM during my Christmas vacation, and I can't play the game because the game has no brightness settings. I can't see ANYTHING in the game until the real life sun goes down. The game is extremely dark, so things are only visible when the game is played in a room with the lights off and absolutely no sun light.

    2017-09-26: I'm changing my rating to a 10. If you can play this in a dark room, you will absolutely love it. I have a total of 387 hours logged in Steam. As with the other Fallout games, you need to mod the game to make it fun. Mods can remove things like the carry weight limits so you can spend all of your time wandering around rather than warping back to town to sell things.    … Expand
  31. bellonman
    Sep 25, 2017
    7
    I think most fallout games have been overrated because although they are fun, they also have their fair share of issues. Now let's start with the positives; this game boasts beautiful graphics and a memorable architecture compared to the other games. This variety in settings keeps the game interesting when exploring every nook and cranny. The game play in fallout 4 is much faster then theI think most fallout games have been overrated because although they are fun, they also have their fair share of issues. Now let's start with the positives; this game boasts beautiful graphics and a memorable architecture compared to the other games. This variety in settings keeps the game interesting when exploring every nook and cranny. The game play in fallout 4 is much faster then the previous games, which is overall to my liking. Where the game starts to lose me is with the main story line, it just isn't that different from the previous fallout games and doesn't make any new strides. Depth with conversations is also an issue, when in previous games it was done so well. Another thing that bethesda refuses to change about their game designs is fixing of bugs; this game is littered with annoying bugs, glitches, and freezing. All these things make the experience a lot worse than it should be, but it's still overall a decent game.… Expand
  32. Ogi79
    Sep 22, 2017
    1
    OMG! After 30 hours in Fallout instead of enjoying it i feel as if i was kicked in the balls , and while i was lying on the ground i kept receiving kicks.I persenoly on PC cant play normaly more then 30 min because stuttering starts and its slide show!.I have to exit game and reload and start new 30 min of normal play, i mean WTF?! (i play Witcher 3 on ultra high ).Game is fullOMG! After 30 hours in Fallout instead of enjoying it i feel as if i was kicked in the balls , and while i was lying on the ground i kept receiving kicks.I persenoly on PC cant play normaly more then 30 min because stuttering starts and its slide show!.I have to exit game and reload and start new 30 min of normal play, i mean WTF?! (i play Witcher 3 on ultra high ).Game is full of bugs ! like i have cow on my roof! Story is BOOORIIINGG! Console ported sistem to PC is HORRIBLE! Building settlements is pointless .And yes , F4 is like time mashine ! You will see graphics and engine from 2009 ! RPG elements are simplified to the bone , game is made for casual no brain idiots.Nothing in game exist for hard core RPG FAllout fan!NOTHING!… Expand
  33. InfiniteYT
    Sep 22, 2017
    6
    Fallout 4 is a mixed bag, in it there’s an adventure around every turn and someone's story that you can uncover though the commonwealth, there are creatures a people that want nothing more then to see your dead body on the ground and to survive in the wasteland, and there are is a city which remains are burnt to a crisp by the great war 200 years ago. Fallout 4 has a lot to offer but withFallout 4 is a mixed bag, in it there’s an adventure around every turn and someone's story that you can uncover though the commonwealth, there are creatures a people that want nothing more then to see your dead body on the ground and to survive in the wasteland, and there are is a city which remains are burnt to a crisp by the great war 200 years ago. Fallout 4 has a lot to offer but with that brings a lot of consequences.
    Fallout 4 has a lot for you to do, whether you’re fighting off mutants, retrieving artifacts from the old world, uncovering secrets of the commonwealth, or building a shelter for a settlement. There’s a lot of content but the whole thing is held together by a single thread and is on the verge of falling apart. Fallout 4 is very buggy and can cause cheap death or sometimes unplayable missions. For example, I had to go with two people in a cave system under the city to loot a vault under Diamond City, to advance through the cave system I had to use this robot named Sonya to break through walls that look fragile. Unfortunately the robot would not break the final wall and I was unable to progress through the mission. Other bugs consist of getting stuck in a wall, enemies getting stuck in a wall, NPC’s heads in the camera when you're talking to them and graphical errors like pop in. Somehow though I was able to look past these bugs and found myself enjoying the game a lot. What I didn't enjoy was the overall look of the game. The graphics of Fallout 4 are very dated. This isn’t any more apparent than when you're in one of the skyscrapers in post apocalyptic Boston. Everything looks very low res and flat out ugly. It certainly does not help that game is using a engine that skyrim was made in 4 years ago and even then the graphical quality wasn’t that good. One thing I do like is that the art style is FAR better than previous Fallout games. Instead of using different shades of brown the environment has a lot more color while still maintaining the bleak no hope feel. Things the Nuclear Storms add a lot more to the environment and makes the atmosphere much better.
    Bugs and Graphics aside, Fallout 4 does a great job in storytelling. Everyone has a story to tell and usually has you go on a mission where you also uncover things about the commonwealth or other people you may have met throughout the main story. The voice acting is amazing, comparing it to Fallout 3 or new vegas is no competition. I liked almost all the characters except one or two. As for characters themselves, there also very good and most characters have a distinct personality that makes them stick out and makes the wasteland have more life.
    he VATS system returns for Fallout 3 and New Vegas but this time it’s better. Time doesn't stop but instead is just slowed down making the action faster and keeps the game moving at a solid pace. Now you can scope and shoot and actually hit your targets instead of it being blind luck. This is my favorite change as it is not like an arcade shooter but gunfights are faster and more hectic like it would be in a wasteland. Finding ammo is fairly annoying as I found myself at the end of missions with no ammo and dying a bunch of times before I finally was able to make it out. The perk system is simplified but for the better as everything is laid out in a way where it's easy to understand and use. Some gunfights can be very monotonous at times if you don’t have the right weapon and you might have no choice but to die.
    The new addition of building settlements is fun but doesn't impact the story in any way. Most people will go through the entire main story and barely touch it. The building system is a great break in the action and can add hours of gameplay itself. The only problem is that is is no proper tutorial and there is a lot of trial and error. Building shelter can add people to your settlements and make them happier. You can also modify weapons to make them stronger. You can turn a normal 10mm Pistol into a hand cannon and annihilate any enemies in your way.
    One of my favorite things about Fallout 4 is the music. Whether it’s eerie sounds of wandering the wasteland of the victory tune that plays when you liberate an area from enemies it’s great. It really helps to set the mood of the game and I really feel that it is really overlooked by other people.The AI is not good. There actions cook like there robots instead of people (even though some are actually robots). They can easily get stuck or sometimes face the wrong way when talking to you. You can walk up someone, crouch, and pick pocket someone in the middle of diamond city and nobody will notice. Don’t even try to be stealthy without a stealth boy because enemies will spot you even if your toe is visible they will shoot you and hunt you down.
    Fallout 4 has a lot of flaws, but I was able to look over most of these and see what the commonwealth had to offer. Fallout 4 gets a 8.6/10    … Expand
  34. Kor-Skarn
    Sep 22, 2017
    0
    Paid mods : Bethesda changed and became a greedy company by putting crappy paid mods in the game, mods that you have to download even if you don't want them... do like me, don't bother with their games anymore and boycott them !
  35. game2002
    Sep 21, 2017
    0
    8/10 a really good game. The graphics aren't the best, but it's still good and mods will of course come out sooner or later for pc. Avoid all the trolls playing the game on their mothers laptop, the game is optimized and runs at 70fps maxed on a gtx 970!

    Edit: Over a year after, this game wasn't exactly the game I'd hoped for. The RPG elements are bland and the game felt small/short. I    8/10 a really good game. The graphics aren't the best, but it's still good and mods will of course come out sooner or later for pc. Avoid all the trolls playing the game on their mothers laptop, the game is optimized and runs at 70fps maxed on a gtx 970!

    Edit: Over a year after, this game wasn't exactly the game I'd hoped for. The RPG elements are bland and the game felt small/short. I changed the score to a 8/10 and hope Bethesda will deliver on their next Elder Scrolls game instead.

    Edit 2: Paid mods, go to hell Bethesda!    … Expand
  36. nonameforme
    Sep 21, 2017
    0
    How dare they remove the RP out of Fallout game, and left with only G.
    All quest can be summaried into... "go to A, shoot stuff, quest end".
    There's no option on how to complete quest or alternative solution to the quest.

    Betheda, if you just want to make open-world shooter, do it. But don't slap Fallout name on it.
  37. thomaddox4
    Sep 21, 2017
    4
    Like Fallout 3, this game is an absolute joke as an RPG, and a slap in the face to everyone who enjoyed the original games. There is no variety in choice, and I do mean NO VARIETY, no skill checks, no meaningful decisions, a story that appears to have been written by the same middle schoolers who did Fallout 3, and plentiful bugs and performance issues to go along with the BethesdaLike Fallout 3, this game is an absolute joke as an RPG, and a slap in the face to everyone who enjoyed the original games. There is no variety in choice, and I do mean NO VARIETY, no skill checks, no meaningful decisions, a story that appears to have been written by the same middle schoolers who did Fallout 3, and plentiful bugs and performance issues to go along with the Bethesda tradition. However, at least they got the shooting right this time: They must have realized that since combat is the only option you will ever have in the entire game, they should try to make it fun. And it is pretty fun, at least for a few hours. The settlement building was pretty well implemented, and the weapon customization was fantastic, but these things don't even come close to making up for all the ways this game fails.… Expand
  38. Anarch
    Sep 19, 2017
    3
    This game is a huge let down and it scares me to see that Bethesda is taking the series this direction. Fallout was always about roleplaying in a very interesting 60's themed nuclear wasteland...well, until now. Bethesda makes it very clear that they no longer care for choices, and would rather make a shallow open world FPS. There is just so much problems to this game, the map is smallerThis game is a huge let down and it scares me to see that Bethesda is taking the series this direction. Fallout was always about roleplaying in a very interesting 60's themed nuclear wasteland...well, until now. Bethesda makes it very clear that they no longer care for choices, and would rather make a shallow open world FPS. There is just so much problems to this game, the map is smaller than previous titles, yet it's even more emptier. There is little quests in the wasteland and almost no choices in them. Graphics can look pretty but let's be honest, Bethesda took the cartoon-like art style just to keep the budget smaller. One of the most disrespectful things they did with this game was fake having choices at times, I have tried talking to people differently when it seems like it would matter, but it actually doesn't, it results with the same responses. The only good thing this game is for it making some guns and building settlements, also the DLC is a slap in the face for the series.… Expand
  39. swiffty
    Sep 12, 2017
    0
    Garbage developers are a pitiful paid mods are you **** kidding me I hope they learn a lesson greedy bastards like honestly Bethesda used to be good but now there just turning into EA don't buy!
  40. Fusie
    Sep 12, 2017
    0
    Fallout 4 is more or less a bugs and issues riddled game since release, and even up to this very day, there are still more then enough problems around, that should have priority over introducing an item shop called "Creation Club" to the game.
    And while Bethesda was busy with selling more "content" through a few half-finished DLCs, modders did the heavy lifting by providing the community    Fallout 4 is more or less a bugs and issues riddled game since release, and even up to this very day, there are still more then enough problems around, that should have priority over introducing an item shop called "Creation Club" to the game.
    And while Bethesda was busy with selling more "content" through a few half-finished DLCs, modders did the heavy lifting by providing the community with inofficial bug fixes, mods that improved the gameplay a lot, and in some cases even mods that could stand right beside any of the official DLCs.
    Instead of supporting those modders with some kind of recognition, Bethesda chosed to release the "Creation Club" for Fo4, which is nothing else then a rather tasteless atempt on trying to cash in on all the work the modders did for the game.
    The Creation Club isn't an option like any other paid DLC, it's forced upon every player instead, there is currently no official way to uninstall the CC and then play Fo4 as we were used to.
    A future update for the CC will probably get rid of the paid mods archives, but in the end, we'll still have to download every update for the CC that pushes another round of paid mods into the game.
    And those paid mods are really expensinve... and of course filled with bugs and issues like the game itself. So much for their advertised "quality control".
    Not to mention that this first update and installment of CC even broke free mods in the process, and that this will probably happen again with the next patch too.
    My guess, this is only the beginning, at some point they will probably turn the Creation Club into a Gatekeeper program for all mods, and you won't be able to use mods that aren't on their "list".    … Expand
  41. Iblis
    Sep 12, 2017
    0
    The technology is now in place to give us the TES 6 experience that we deserve... welcome to bethesdarD0Tnet and PAID MODS people. The horse power armor (true story) says it is loud, and proud and here to stay. My purchase of future titles is not, however, here to stay. Those of you that eat up full retail priced games with lots of dlc + microtransactions on top of it all (Call of DutyThe technology is now in place to give us the TES 6 experience that we deserve... welcome to bethesdarD0Tnet and PAID MODS people. The horse power armor (true story) says it is loud, and proud and here to stay. My purchase of future titles is not, however, here to stay. Those of you that eat up full retail priced games with lots of dlc + microtransactions on top of it all (Call of Duty players, I'm talking to you) you have a bright future ahead of you with this and TES series.

    The future's so bright, I've gotta wear
    ( •_•) ( •_•)>⌐■-■ (⌐■_■)
    SHADES....

    Also enjoy 4 different ways to not make a choice in dialogue 'options' and being shoehorned into the role of a whiny moralf*g 'family guy' that can never stfu about his son so you'd wish you could find it just to stomp the little brat to death except with no karma system and branching moral decisions that affect gameplay it would only matter to you. Dayz with ghouls basically.    … Expand
  42. dmcimo
    Sep 10, 2017
    1
    Bethesda's Paid Mods That Aren't Paid Mods But Are Paid Mods, Fallout 4 Creation Club is a LIE and nothing but a money grab and they have destroyed this game with it. I will never buy or support anymore Bethesda games, I have a bunch.... they are even pulling this in Skyrim. AMAZING paying full price now for games, and they want to include microtransactions and these are KILLING GAMES
  43. Riwean
    Sep 4, 2017
    0
    Paid mods... Again. Paid mods... Again. Paid mods... Again. Paid mods... Again. Paid mods... Again. Paid mods... Again. Paid mods... Again. Paid mods... Again.
  44. Ghostmaker66
    Sep 4, 2017
    0
    The creation club is poorly executed and fills up your hard drive with gigs of data weather or not you purchase the content. Don't buy this game until the issues with Creation Club have been resolved.
  45. KRHamilton
    Sep 3, 2017
    0
    Bethesda has betrayed their customers by adding extremely overpriced micro-transactions to Fallout 4. This must be opposed, and I urge all game consumers to boycott all ZeniMax and Bethesda games to help stop the proliferation of micro-transactions in full priced games. Fallout 4 is a scam now, don't play it or buy it for the good of our future games.
  46. jojimbo
    Sep 3, 2017
    0
    Biggest disappointment of 2015. Graphics are BAD. The faces of the npc's are awful, plastic, and unbeliveable, Piper looked like she got dragged from 2002. Bethesda dropped the ball here, using the rubbish papyrun updated Skyrim engine. The story is absurd, who the hell cares about Shaun? I certainly don't. This game isn't a patch on FO3, which was and still is, a far better game.Biggest disappointment of 2015. Graphics are BAD. The faces of the npc's are awful, plastic, and unbeliveable, Piper looked like she got dragged from 2002. Bethesda dropped the ball here, using the rubbish papyrun updated Skyrim engine. The story is absurd, who the hell cares about Shaun? I certainly don't. This game isn't a patch on FO3, which was and still is, a far better game.

    Creation Club 0/10

    The setting is grim, Boston ffs, boring, droll, it would be comical if it wasn't for the fact I wasted £40 on this PoS. Fallout 4 takes you back 10 years in game development, avoid it, or wait for it to drop in price to the bargain basement, even the awesome mod community are gonna stuggle making this PoS into something worthwhile playing. 4/10

    update: Creation Club 0/10    … Expand
  47. lilkillpappy
    Sep 2, 2017
    0
    I've lost all respect for Bethesda. After the **** story and writing and dumbed down Fallout 4 and all it's **** expansions, and now this creation club bull****. Bethesda is now a pile of ****
  48. Splaterson
    Aug 31, 2017
    3
    It was enjoyable on release but Bethesda are victims to their own success and have hit the level of greed usually shown by Activision and EA. They've released paid for Mods, what used to be a free thing people did to improve their own games will now cost, good for developers, bad for customers.

    If you haven't picked this game up yet, I wouldn't bother now, you haven't missed anything    It was enjoyable on release but Bethesda are victims to their own success and have hit the level of greed usually shown by Activision and EA. They've released paid for Mods, what used to be a free thing people did to improve their own games will now cost, good for developers, bad for customers.

    If you haven't picked this game up yet, I wouldn't bother now, you haven't missed anything earlier releases of Fallout can and do provide, the game feels shallow in comparison with not as much love, its full of bugs and optimization issues, not to mention they ruined any aspect of RPG elements in an effort to make the game fresh. It wasn't broken and it didnt need fixing, this game is now an action game, enjoyable but leaves a bitter taste in your mouth after a session playing.    … Expand
  49. smahlt
    Aug 31, 2017
    0
    >paid mods

    Your review must be at least 150 characters long. Your review must be at least 150 characters long. Your review must be at least 150 chara
  50. Joote
    Aug 30, 2017
    0
    A million bugs yet remain, but they have the resource and man power to introduce the paid mod money grab.
    This company plus it's games is in dire need of being flushed down the toilet. Enough is enough.
    As for the game itself, well, it's pretty bland and boring unless you heavily mod it. Story starts okay but is forgotten after the first few minutes of the game. The vanilla game    A million bugs yet remain, but they have the resource and man power to introduce the paid mod money grab.
    This company plus it's games is in dire need of being flushed down the toilet. Enough is enough.

    As for the game itself, well, it's pretty bland and boring unless you heavily mod it. Story starts okay but is forgotten after the first few minutes of the game. The vanilla game pretty much sucks that's all there is to it really.    … Expand
  51. confector
    Aug 30, 2017
    0
    Having supported this developer since Elder Scrolls: Arena, here is my review.

    This persistent model of trying to move to a microtransaction system and forced downloads of content that you do not want, cannot opt out of, and break your game if you have already taken steps to mod (correct/fix) it in the first place. Stop it. I have spent a good chunk of my free time in life    Having supported this developer since Elder Scrolls: Arena, here is my review.

    This persistent model of trying to move to a microtransaction system and forced downloads of content that you do not want, cannot opt out of, and break your game if you have already taken steps to mod (correct/fix) it in the first place.

    Stop it. I have spent a good chunk of my free time in life specifically patronizing your titles because of the enjoyment offered, the modding opportunities at MY direction and choice, NOT YOURS, were my ideal way of passing free time.

    No longer.    … Expand
  52. jlaw88
    Aug 30, 2017
    2
    "I was going to put a brilliant review up for fallout 4. But Bethesda just released a new patch with a Paid mod system that makes you pay for mods you can get for free on nexusmods, and it broke all the free mods.

    The game is good, the publisher seems to only want money.

    Don't support it."
  53. Asper28
    Aug 26, 2017
    6
    Ah Fallout just saying the name of the franchise brings a tear to my eye not. That is not to say that I am the biggest Fallout fan as i've only ever played New Vegas (fantastic game) and Fallout 4.

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

    Story - 7
    Graphics - 6 (Passable for a 2015 game)
    optimisation - 6
  54. Phaeron
    Aug 24, 2017
    3
    They simply ripped out the rpg elements and made an open world looting game without any consequences or any choices.Story is below average and a 20 years old cliche, go play some open survival game like 7DTD, because this game fails to deliver anything besides looting and base building, and these two aspects doesn't worth the price. This game wouldn't be anything of importance if itThey simply ripped out the rpg elements and made an open world looting game without any consequences or any choices.Story is below average and a 20 years old cliche, go play some open survival game like 7DTD, because this game fails to deliver anything besides looting and base building, and these two aspects doesn't worth the price. This game wouldn't be anything of importance if it didn't have Fallout name on it.… Expand
  55. realangrygamer1
    Aug 20, 2017
    0
    Fallout 4 Review from a Fallout gamer
    Fallout 4, is Duke Nukem meets Sim City, it is not the R.P.G. we were promised, it fails to deliver anything even close to the Fallout series, other than in name. Bethesda had 7 years to make this game, one of the best games ever and failed miserably. The following is a short list of why Fallout 4 is a terrible game.
    1) Same bugged game engine as    Fallout 4 Review from a Fallout gamer
    Fallout 4, is Duke Nukem meets Sim City, it is not the R.P.G. we were promised, it fails to deliver anything even close to the Fallout series, other than in name. Bethesda had 7 years to make this game, one of the best games ever and failed miserably. The following is a short list of why Fallout 4 is a terrible game.
    1) Same bugged game engine as Fallout 3, & Fallout NV. All Bethesda has done was add on to the game engine to support Fallout 4, they still have not bothered to fix the Crashing to Desktop, Hard Lock Up Crashes, and lagging issues.
    2) Broken Lore, Examples : T-60 power armor, and Jet. To name two, many more exist.
    3) Lack of choice, bad dialogue, bad writing, and ripping out the SKILLs system, replacing it with just Perks, that are mostly useless.
    4) Weapons, are mostly the same, Combat Rifle, Combat Shotgun, Combat Sniper Rifle, all the same look, and Sounds are all the same, Laser and Plasma Rifles that sound like a ballistic weapon. (Unlike any previous Fallout Titles!)
    Fallout 4 is the worst Fallout game in the series, and that is saying something since I do own every single game in the series with the acception of Fallout 4, which I played on a friends gaming PC. A P.C. that has a 4.2 Ghz 8 Core Processor, 32 Gb of Ram, and a very expensive 12 Gb Graphics card, on Windows 10. Still got the same crashes, as Fallout 3 & Fallout NV!!1 Bethesda has left the Budget PC Gamer out in the wasteland, with the overly high System requirements. (A PC that meets their "Minimum requirements" won't play Fallout 4 very well. Leaving those that can't afford $400 + to upgrade their PC's out of ever playing Fallout 4.
    To me the whole game looks like it was lazily slapped together inside a few months instead of the 7 years they had to really make it a great game. I for one won't be buying this game, I can't see wasting my money, on an FPS, when I wanted a Fallout RPG.    … Expand
  56. hypernewbie
    Aug 16, 2017
    7
    Combat is a bit incoherent, and perf is crappy without mods. With some mods to fix performance it runs beautifully.

    The weakest point is how the game balances combat. Really, really badly. Not enough AP points, AP is weak as hell, and shooting sucks, too bullet spongey to be a real action game yet resource management is tedious as hell. I gave up, gave myself 50000 bullets, set    Combat is a bit incoherent, and perf is crappy without mods. With some mods to fix performance it runs beautifully.

    The weakest point is how the game balances combat. Really, really badly. Not enough AP points, AP is weak as hell, and shooting sucks, too bullet spongey to be a real action game yet resource management is tedious as hell. I gave up, gave myself 50000 bullets, set difficulty to very easy, plowed through the game at record speed and just imagined I was playing call of duty.    … Expand
  57. VashTheStampede
    Aug 7, 2017
    10
    This is the kind of game that will grab you and suck you in! Absolutely the greatest iteration of Fallout we've seen to date! I have played and loved Fallout 3 and Fallout NV, as well as a plethora of other RPGs, Witcher 2+3, Oblivion, Skrym, Dragon Age Origins + Inquisition, Mass Effect, etc.. Fallout 4 takes the cake hands down. The graphics are phenomenal on my high end PC. The gameplayThis is the kind of game that will grab you and suck you in! Absolutely the greatest iteration of Fallout we've seen to date! I have played and loved Fallout 3 and Fallout NV, as well as a plethora of other RPGs, Witcher 2+3, Oblivion, Skrym, Dragon Age Origins + Inquisition, Mass Effect, etc.. Fallout 4 takes the cake hands down. The graphics are phenomenal on my high end PC. The gameplay is the the best its ever been for a Fallout title. The quests and characters are engaging. One of the most important elements for me is the gargantuan world space! The exploration of this world is exciting and intense. One of the biggest upgrades from previous Fallout games is that while in Fallout 3 and New Vegas, the large open world was noticeably empty. In Fallout 4 there's always a new area to explore, another ruin to scavenge, and another pack of ghouls, raiders or super mutants infesting them! Especially downtown Boston is done amazingly! Full of enemies, surprises, loot, and new stories! The player companions are another huge step forward from other Fallout games. They have extremely unique personalities, and greatly add to the game's immersive quality. While the RPG elements are not as over the top as in the past. It is quite easy to lose yourself adventuring in the Commonwealth! Its been 2 years since I purchased it and I've played many games in the meantime, but I am always returning the the Wasteland with my Pip-boy and Dogmeat in tow. I've read some negative reviews here and I can only say, of course there are elements that could have been done better. It took a good while to recognize these as I was distracted by how much fun I was having and how easy it was to get immersed in the game. While Fallout 4 has many different aspects from previous titles, the spirit of Fallout is alive and well and permeates throughout this fantastic piece of entertainment.… Expand
  58. effataigus
    Aug 5, 2017
    7
    I'm having to change my review after realizing I've put maybe 25 hours into this game. That's a lot for me. At a blush, this game is terrible. The first few hours of the game is your character emptying entire clips into bad guys and them continuing to beat on you while you reload. The rest of the game is you staring at one of a million different inventory screens trying to decide whichI'm having to change my review after realizing I've put maybe 25 hours into this game. That's a lot for me. At a blush, this game is terrible. The first few hours of the game is your character emptying entire clips into bad guys and them continuing to beat on you while you reload. The rest of the game is you staring at one of a million different inventory screens trying to decide which random junk in the world (and OMG is there ever so much of it) is worth waiting through the constant barrage of loading screens to bring back to sell/scrap/whatever. I quit and left the game a terrible review with a clean conscience. I couldn't be paid to play that inventory management game. However, I decided to give the game another chance after finding out that there was a cheat that allowed your character to just carry everything. Between that and "favorite flagging weapons" the tedium of the game has been reduced by maybe 80% (still constant and unnecessary loading screens). This allowed me to get deep enough into the game to realize just how huge and dynamic the game is. Truly impressive that they've made a game that is this deep and that functions (if limpingly) as a FPS on both PC and console platforms. Ultimately, I'd say the game is underrated, but I absolutely do not blame the legion of players that didn't cheat, didn't give the game a 2nd chance, and just left a terrible rating. Without cheating, the game deserves the rating. A follow up recommendation for the game studio would be to have multiple difficulty sliders. One for difficulty (functioning as it currently does) and another for realism (affecting carry weight, radiation exposure consequences, healing, and all of those other things that make post-apocalyptic survival a drag).… Expand
  59. CooperK1ng
    Aug 2, 2017
    4
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Bethesda's Fallouts is the worst fallouts.
    And this because why:
    Bad story.
    Bad characters.
    Bad main character.
    Bad Fractions.
    World is not realy bad, but not pefect.
    Locations repeats.
    Guns are good, even modifications are useful and interesting.
    Sounds are good, but not perfect.

    Fallout is **** sometimes (90%), and good in some things (5%), and realy not bad in guns, modifications and sounds (5%).
    Kappa 4/10;    … Expand
  60. Arvenduin
    Jul 29, 2017
    3
    Fallout 4. I have never played a fallout game in my life before this one and went into the game with zero expectations. I have to say that Fallout 4 is a terrible game. It is not the worst game ever, but that does not say much. The game has awful graphics. Terrible engine. Insultingly long loading screens. Hands down one of the most terrible main stories in a video game to date. Brain-deadFallout 4. I have never played a fallout game in my life before this one and went into the game with zero expectations. I have to say that Fallout 4 is a terrible game. It is not the worst game ever, but that does not say much. The game has awful graphics. Terrible engine. Insultingly long loading screens. Hands down one of the most terrible main stories in a video game to date. Brain-dead AI. Also the newest addition into the game "village building" is extremely clunky, limited and pointless. Talent system is one of the worst I have ever seen and the game is painfully boring. The game is just a technical and gameplaywise mess. The only redeeming value I can think of is exploration and not completely bad shooting. If this game wasn't published by Bethesda and didn't have Fallout 4 name slapped on it, then nobody would give a better score than 4/10. Fallout 4 is one of the worst games I have ever touched and fans of the series should sit down and think if this is what they want in the future, since anyone who doesn't give this game at least 8/10 gets attacked by fans with mindless accusations.… Expand
  61. LexaSever
    Jul 24, 2017
    10
    "Another settlement needs our help"
    -No plot
    -No really detailed and interesting charachters -No logic in the Open World design -No interesting quests -No interesting locations -No RPG elements -Useless settlements with useless settlers -Mods are even better then the game itself +Good shooting +Cool weapon customization +Perfect to learn some aspects of Landscape design Good    "Another settlement needs our help"
    -No plot
    -No really detailed and interesting charachters
    -No logic in the Open World design
    -No interesting quests
    -No interesting locations
    -No RPG elements
    -Useless settlements with useless settlers
    -Mods are even better then the game itself
    +Good shooting
    +Cool weapon customization
    +Perfect to learn some aspects of Landscape design
    Good shooter, but one of the worst Open World RPG's i've ever played. Fallout 3 and NV are a lot more better.
    I expected, that after SKYRIM Bethesda will create it's true masterpiece. No. This game is dead.    … Expand
  62. MrJoeJoe
    Jul 24, 2017
    3
    I really really wanted to like Fallout 4, and i expected that Bethesda would have created one after 5 years of full development, but they did not. They created a half-arsed money grabber with much less effort than was put into New Vegas with only a year in development. Fallout 4 is a shooter with RPG elements, not something a Fallout game should be and it probably the biggestI really really wanted to like Fallout 4, and i expected that Bethesda would have created one after 5 years of full development, but they did not. They created a half-arsed money grabber with much less effort than was put into New Vegas with only a year in development. Fallout 4 is a shooter with RPG elements, not something a Fallout game should be and it probably the biggest disappointment i have ever experienced in gaming after waiting a painful 5 years for a new Fallout, only to put the game down after about a month once i got bored. In short i would not say Fallout 4 is a bad game, only that it is an extreme disappointment considering the amount of time Bethesda had to develop it and with the evidently low amount of effort and passion being put into the project as show by, for example, the half arsed ending screens and low number of quests. To finish, Obsidian made a far better Fallout game in one year than Bethesda made in five, and that is what is a disappointment.… Expand
  63. lasn
    Jul 23, 2017
    4
    Too much of the same. Engine is old, graphics are not the best. Many bugs.
    Repetitive questing. I find basebuilding very boring and many quests makes use of it.
    Game is decent tho, played 30+ hours. Some good encounters here and there. But I have not played it for a few months now. Maybe I will continue later, I'm not sure. Other games are more interesting right now. This is nowhere as    Too much of the same. Engine is old, graphics are not the best. Many bugs.
    Repetitive questing. I find basebuilding very boring and many quests makes use of it.

    Game is decent tho, played 30+ hours. Some good encounters here and there. But I have not played it for a few months now. Maybe I will continue later, I'm not sure. Other games are more interesting right now. This is nowhere as good as Fallout 3 / New Vegas or Skyrim for that matter.    … Expand
  64. EdwinFr
    Jul 12, 2017
    9
    Great game, ignore the haters,

    loads to to, great writing as is expected with bethesda,

    fun and challenging good player development great graphics

    buy this game
  65. Raytings
    Jul 11, 2017
    8
    What is it?
    Somehow Bethesda combined the Simulation, FPS, and RPG genres with a dash of anxiety all into one package in Fallout 4. In the world of Fallout 4, a Nuclear war has left the inhabitants of Boston Massachusetts to fend for themselves without a central government. In this post-apocalyptic part of the Commonwealth, you play the role of a widowed husband or wife, who’s looking    What is it?
    Somehow Bethesda combined the Simulation, FPS, and RPG genres with a dash of anxiety all into one package in Fallout 4. In the world of Fallout 4, a Nuclear war has left the inhabitants of Boston Massachusetts to fend for themselves without a central government. In this post-apocalyptic part of the Commonwealth, you play the role of a widowed husband or wife, who’s looking for their child Shaun after being frozen in a Vault for a couple hundred years.

    You’ll be building, crafting, shooting and surviving.

    The Good and the Ugly.
    Giving EA a run for their money, Fallout 4 introduced an entire new mechanic to the Fallout series: Settlements; I’d argue this game is ALL about Settlements. Think of it like a dumbed down Sims, but instead of using Simoleons to purchase buildings and furniture, you’re gathering supplies all across the Commonwealth from the remnants of Boston like Hot Plates, Hacksaws, and more. Basically you’re going to MacGyver the crap out of this. Each Settlement has several needs: Food, Water, Defense, and Beds; and they can populated by Settlers, and Companions (companions accompany you in-game & have side stories). Anyone who likes Simulation games will accidently carry themselves into the wee early-morning building….and building until you run out of resources and are forced back into the wasteland to scavenge more.

    The Settlement system can feel pretty beta at times. Even with all the expansions added, furniture and structures are limited in number. Placement of objects can be odd as there isn’t always a snap system to have things completely symmetric like walls (Gaps are never a good thing in any scenario). It’s not always totally clear where an object goes after you choose to “store” it. Almost none of the placeable objects have tooltips, and the ones that do are not descriptive enough; for example, it’s almost impossible to tell what Bathtubs do unless you googled it, or you’re a Brahim whisperer. All objects that can be built always have a “just went through nuclear holocaust” aesthetic, even though you just built it from scratch. Why am I building a brand new glass door, if the glass is going to be broken already? Who broke that glass? WE JUST BUILT IT!

    Despite all its flaws, I wouldn’t be playing Fallout 4 as much as I have been without Settlements. They provide a way to get away from all the gloom and doom and reinstate that “life flourishes in the darkness” sorta thing. The game feels alive in your settlements, and you can customize a house of your own, for your settlers, heck even Dogmeat’s. Fast-traveling into one of your Settlements can trigger a dynamic event that usually pitt you and your comrades against Gunmen, Ghouls, and others. It’s very rewarding, and literally having the shirt off of someone’s back come straight to your door is very useful. (You can loot those em up’)

    Love it or hate it, Settlements are what makes Fallout 4 a unique first person shooter and role playing game & definitely worth investing in if you’re a fan of those genres. Simulation lovers beware, all the kinks haven’t been worked out yet; Fallout 4 is a ginormous game & maybe a little too big for it’s own good (tons of things I haven’t even mentioned yet, like Power Armor) however it may be worth checking out. You may just end up loving it like I did!    … Expand
  66. Tacoguy293
    Jul 8, 2017
    6
    This game takes multiple steps backwards and multiple steps forward for the Fallout series. On the one hand the game has fun enough combat and the settlement system is fun enough. The writing is also a little bit better than Fallout 3, but to be honest that's like saying that McDonald's is better than Taco Bell. However it seems like Bethesda still doesn't know how to make a decent storyThis game takes multiple steps backwards and multiple steps forward for the Fallout series. On the one hand the game has fun enough combat and the settlement system is fun enough. The writing is also a little bit better than Fallout 3, but to be honest that's like saying that McDonald's is better than Taco Bell. However it seems like Bethesda still doesn't know how to make a decent story without having about as many holes as Swiss cheese. The story is awful, worse than Fallout 3. And while the world of Fallout 4 is dense and diverse, there are very few locations that I would call "stellar", so as far as the world goes, it's just another Fallout game. Lastly I would like to say that while I'm aware that most Bethesda games are very buggy, this game at release was buggier than usual, and anyone who tells you differently is a liar. But overall, this game is a prime example of slightly above average, its fun enough for new players, but is again a tough one to play for lovers of the original two games, (and New Vegas).… Expand
  67. LuckyMia
    Jul 8, 2017
    0
    This action RPG starts with a large action sequence where you kill a very powerful enemy and are awarded the strongest weapons at the start. You can do random generated mostly fetch quests, and save the EXACT SAME darn survivor kidnapped from your village the 30th time. Or blitz through the average generic main story that is 5 hours if you don't do side quests. You can level till like 300This action RPG starts with a large action sequence where you kill a very powerful enemy and are awarded the strongest weapons at the start. You can do random generated mostly fetch quests, and save the EXACT SAME darn survivor kidnapped from your village the 30th time. Or blitz through the average generic main story that is 5 hours if you don't do side quests. You can level till like 300 though because everything is split into tiny skills and stats allowing you to level every 5 minutes and feel special. It is The resident Evil 5 of the franchise; they jumped the shark with this one.… Expand
  68. TheBurninatorX
    Jul 4, 2017
    0
    What Metacritic fails to tell you about this game (mainly due to receiving incentives from gaming companies) is that this game has MAJOR FLAWS on the pc version! If you have a high end system, don't even think about buying this. First of all, the game will not even launch on ANY resolution above 1080. Secondly if you have a FPS above a certain threshold, EVERYTHING in the game will beWhat Metacritic fails to tell you about this game (mainly due to receiving incentives from gaming companies) is that this game has MAJOR FLAWS on the pc version! If you have a high end system, don't even think about buying this. First of all, the game will not even launch on ANY resolution above 1080. Secondly if you have a FPS above a certain threshold, EVERYTHING in the game will be massively sped up. All the conversation will be trashed, movement will be like the roadrunner on pcp. This is the first pc title I've played that penalizes you for being able to run at a high end capacity. Another note, even if you tweak your system to be able to run the game, it will spontaneously crash on you, with no cause or error codes or anything. This game has been out for almost TWO YEARS now, and if you read forums else where you will see that these issues have been continuous since nearly since it's release with nearly NO support from bethesda!

    If you want a good FPS or RPG shop elsewhere, giving this greedy company money for shipping out a knowingly flawed product is far becoming an industry standard, and only by boycotting their company can we send a message to them in the only way they'll notice...in their revenue.    … Expand
  69. Moarice
    Jun 30, 2017
    3
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Is the game good? No. Is it as bad as everyone is saying? No. Sure, the story makes no sense, there isn't too much variety of enemies or guns, has a terrible dialogue system and, I'm not sarcastic or exaggerating here, it's literally just Skyrim with guns, but saying that the game has no redeeming qualities is just wrong. Bethesda tried to emulate the things which made Fallout: New Vegas good, and where they failed they failed miserably, but the things they did right they did right. The companions are well made and have very colourful personalities, and even an option to romance some of them was added, even if it's as laughably bad as in most games. There are a lot of collectibles all throughout the Commonwealth, which are very nice mini-rewards after clearing dungeons. The crafting system is one of the best I've seen in an RPG, even if it gets tedious after a while. When it comes to combat, it's without a doubt the most fun game in the series, even if I don't like the fact that V.A.T.S. now slows time instead of stopping it.
    Now for the bad stuff. The "4 options, no more, no less" dialogue system is pointless and shouldn't have been added at all, since it only gives more work to the writers and is terrible for the players. The story makes absolutely no sense and effectively limits your roleplaying abilities. (spoiler) The four factions you can choose are there solely because Bethesda noticed the popularity of the 4-faction system in NV and they are executed terribly. (/spoiler) Voiced protagonist, while seen as devil incarnate by many, I personally didn't mind. There were a few moments when the tone of the actor's voice wasn't like what I thought it would be, but not too many. Almost all quests are "Speak with X/Collect Y/Kill Z" with some twist (e.g. "Find a robot BUT the robot makes beer) that the writers thought would make the quest good on its own. Some would say "Well, if the story, dialogues and quests are the only problems, while all the fun action stuff is good, then what's so wrong?". That is precisely what's wrong. This game is still Fallout - a series where the story, factions and quests are a core of the game. Yet it seems Bethesda thought the game they're making is an Elder Scrolls game in a different setting. If the game was from a series other than Fallout, it could easily have a higher rating. But since it is a Fallout game, there are some expectations about the quality of the game's story, narrative, lore and dialogues - none of which were fulfilled by Fallout 4.    … Expand
  70. Hack
    Jun 29, 2017
    7
    A decent game that could have been so much more. Overall I found Fallout 4 to be enjoyable but it's let down by numerous flaws and an overall lack of polish. There's a real clunkiness to certain systems, for example the dialog system which really is poor by default, it can be improved with mods but it's just not good enough for an RPG. The devs also made some bizarre decisions, like notA decent game that could have been so much more. Overall I found Fallout 4 to be enjoyable but it's let down by numerous flaws and an overall lack of polish. There's a real clunkiness to certain systems, for example the dialog system which really is poor by default, it can be improved with mods but it's just not good enough for an RPG. The devs also made some bizarre decisions, like not allowing us to remap most of the keys, I had to use external software to do it which is ridiculous.

    I've just finished the main story and I feel like I'm done with the game, there's still plenty more to do I just don't feel like doing it. I never really enjoyed Settlements, it just felt like busy work, I had the most fun when I was following the main story or major side quests and now that's over I see no reason to keep playing, but I definitely don't regret my time spent in the Wasteland.

    The game has a lot of issues or well things I didn't care for but most of them can be fixed or altered with mods, without mods Fallout 4 would be a far worse game that's for sure. Mods allowed me to remove a lot of the tedium, for example hacking and lockpicking, I can't imagine anyone enjoying those mini-games after the first time, but with mods you can remove the time spent fiddling with them, I tweaked the game to my liking and enjoyed it much more as a result.

    Technically the game was really bad at launch but it's in a much better state now, but far from perfect, certain areas still tank the frame rate and you'll need to turn down several settings to medium if you value smooth gameplay and don't wish to dip under 60fps. I needed to down shadows, god rays and draw distance using a GTX 970 which kept me above the threshold in most areas, but at times I still dropped down into the 30s, but for the most part it was smooth and you can really tinker with the game depending on your PC. I should also note the loading times which are atrocious, without exaggeration the worst I have ever experienced, and I'm using 16GB 2133MHz RAM and a Samsung 850 EVO SSD.

    Overall I enjoyed my time with the game and definitely do recommend it when on sale, for the £9.99 I paid I'm perfectly happy with what I got, but I am left wondering how good it could have been.    … Expand
  71. ZombieTech
    Jun 26, 2017
    3
    Game engine is okay, gameplay mechanics are decent, base-building is fun... but OMG, the storyline has to be one of the worst.

    You wake up after seeing your son kidnapped and your wife murdered (not really spoilers, it's the opening to the game FYI)... you then prance all around the wasteland doing everything else except finding your son... however, when you do finally find your son,    Game engine is okay, gameplay mechanics are decent, base-building is fun... but OMG, the storyline has to be one of the worst.

    You wake up after seeing your son kidnapped and your wife murdered (not really spoilers, it's the opening to the game FYI)... you then prance all around the wasteland doing everything else except finding your son... however, when you do finally find your son, the story and explanation behind it are just God awful rubbish! >_    … Expand
  72. PresidentTrump
    Jun 21, 2017
    3
    Not by any means a bad game, but is definitely a bad RPG which is, in turn, a terrible fallout game. It allows no roleplaying (and if it does then it's very limited)
  73. jamiemgr
    Jun 21, 2017
    3
    What an awful game! full of bugs, terrible dialogue, boring boring boring. What a waste of time and money that was! A badly made game, wouldn't recommend to anyone
  74. LifeHistory
    Jun 11, 2017
    4
    I wont compare it to FO3 because I only played that game few hours and did not like it. The same goes for this one though. The mechanics are boring, the graphics are very outdated and the shooting still sucks very bad. The story are boring as hell and the characters sucks. Its not even a true RPG neither its a good action game like a FarCry game for example. This game is nothing but aI wont compare it to FO3 because I only played that game few hours and did not like it. The same goes for this one though. The mechanics are boring, the graphics are very outdated and the shooting still sucks very bad. The story are boring as hell and the characters sucks. Its not even a true RPG neither its a good action game like a FarCry game for example. This game is nothing but a waste of time and burning money.

    One of the things I learn about Bethesda through out the years. They are the worst developers when it comes to making good combat. Their combat is pure **** in both The Elder Scrolls and the Fallout games.    … Expand
  75. fabittar
    Jun 9, 2017
    0
    By far the worst Fallout game ever made. It's a mediocre "action / RPG" and it failed as both action game and RPG.

    The shooting mechanics are awful. VATS, on the other hand, will carry you throughout the game and make firefights too easy. As for fire fighting, there's too much of it (and fetch quests... but it's usually 'kill everybody and fetch X quests'). Crafting is bland as there's    By far the worst Fallout game ever made. It's a mediocre "action / RPG" and it failed as both action game and RPG.

    The shooting mechanics are awful. VATS, on the other hand, will carry you throughout the game and make firefights too easy. As for fire fighting, there's too much of it (and fetch quests... but it's usually 'kill everybody and fetch X quests'). Crafting is bland as there's very little reason to not use the single best MOD for each slot (the fact there is a BEST mod for each slot is enough for you to realize there's very little choice involved). Perks are awful and uninspired. Narrative is linear and there's very little you can do to change it - meaning there is very little (or rather, NONE) roleplaying going on, as the outcome to every quest is the same.

    Overall, a horrible game that might keep you interested for 20 hours or so. It's BORING. Somehow Bethesda is making WORSE games with each new title. I don't think Oblivion is the best game in the world - it had its fair share of issues - but the questlines were some of the most interesting I'd seen in a long time (even more interesting than the quests in Morrowind, honestly). Skyrim was an ACTION RPG with interesting mechanics, but HORRIBLE story telling and awful quests. Fallout 3 was somewhat bad, but New Vegas made a good impression on me.

    Fallout 4 is AWFUL. Seriously, I wish I could take my money back.    … Expand
  76. Captain_Chaos
    Jun 7, 2017
    8
    I got around to trying Fallout 4 with the recent free weekend and was pleasantly surprised. I am enjoying it much more then either Fallout 3 or Skyrim, for different sets of reasons. Is it "Skyrim with guns"? Yes, very much so. However, the general feel of the game is much better for me. It suffers from a similar but lesser degree of bloat and mid-game drag, being entirely too long andI got around to trying Fallout 4 with the recent free weekend and was pleasantly surprised. I am enjoying it much more then either Fallout 3 or Skyrim, for different sets of reasons. Is it "Skyrim with guns"? Yes, very much so. However, the general feel of the game is much better for me. It suffers from a similar but lesser degree of bloat and mid-game drag, being entirely too long and inconsistently paced for much of my 80+ hours. The load times factored into this considerably, but it runs more smoothly then any Bethesda game I've played before, and it's nice to hear my character talk. I got lucky in most cases as regards to bugs, though an issue loading saves near the very end of the game caused me a bit of a scare.

    You are the "Sole Survivor," an inhabitant of the Vault 111 fallout shelter who flees the onset of nuclear armageddon in 2077, only to awaken 200 years later, with their spouse murdered and infant son missing. So begins a desperate search through the wasteland known as the Commonwealth, consisting of the ruins of Boston and its environs. In your search you inevitably become a central figure in the lives of many of this region's citizens, and ultimately a war for its control and answers to world-shaking questions: What measure is a non-human? Where do you stand on the scale between freedom and security? What are you willing to do not only to survive, but to thrive, to win? The game is not only open-ended but very morally gray, and whether your choices were right or not is left up to your own interpretation. This is a stark contrast to Fallout 3, which at least from where I was standing concerned a benevolent chapter of the Brotherhood of Steel waging a war for freedom against the totalitarian Enclave.

    People say the conversations in this game are a little too Mass Effect, but I think it works just fine. It's also sometimes a lot easier to tell at a glance what your character is actually going to say, barring the wildcard "Sarcastic" responses. The companion system is entertaining but far less sophisticated then most other RPGs, with limited dialogue opportunities and wildly varying combat effectiveness for each character. I found myself quite partial to Curie, whose excessive adorability, gifts of Stimpaks, devotion to scientific progress and surprising fighting ability endeared her to me quickly.

    The shooting, particularly when using VATS, is enjoyable, especially when your Luck perks sucessfully proc, and there is a satisfying array of guns of all types and calibers, which can be customized to your liking. However, coming from something like Borderlands, Battleborn or Killing Floor 2, the combat overall feels a bit stiff and clunky, and it still seems like you are required to use VATS to succeed in at least some fights, as in Fallout 3. The game's difficulty can also feel a tad erratic- you can tear through a number of engagements before unceremoniously being disintegrated by a nuclear Fat Man shell, which apparently warranted its own achievement.

    I can't help but love that there is actually a use for all the junk you find lying around in these sorts of games. I find it amusing you're given Power Armor virtually from the get go, though maintaining it seems to be a much more involved process. You're not only encouraged to grab everything you can find, but rewarded with experience points for using it to craft modifications for your gear and upgrade friendly towns with new stuff- at last, the packrat in me finds vindication. The series seems to be gradually approaching the status of a functional FPS, though that is a far cry from its original form and I am left to wonder. It's a competently executed FPS/RPG, especially compared to its immediate predecessor, but is it really Fallout? That, I regret to say, is not my place to judge.    … Expand
  77. MaggieQ
    Jun 4, 2017
    2
    The overall increase in technical performance goes paradoxically accompanied by a decline of the imagination and intelligence of the people. Stanislaw Lem
  78. BardiaSaeedi
    May 31, 2017
    7
    I'm not sure if people reviewing this game understand what a 0/10 or 1/10 actually means. If you are giving a game 0/10, that is the lowest possible score. You are basically saying that game is Big Rig Racing.

    Fallout 4 is certainly not 0/10 material but it's not 10/10 either. The dialogue is not as interesting as the previous games. Gameplay hasn't been improved much. Graphics aren't    I'm not sure if people reviewing this game understand what a 0/10 or 1/10 actually means. If you are giving a game 0/10, that is the lowest possible score. You are basically saying that game is Big Rig Racing.

    Fallout 4 is certainly not 0/10 material but it's not 10/10 either. The dialogue is not as interesting as the previous games. Gameplay hasn't been improved much. Graphics aren't that good considering Witcher 3 is an open world game of similar scale and has much better graphics.

    The scale set by Fallout 3 and New Vegas was so high, and the hype train for Fallout 4 was so big that people expected the greatest game ever made. That's not what you will receive. But you will receive a solid open world RPG with many memorable moments.    … Expand
  79. koyukon
    May 19, 2017
    0
    Rubbish dump simulator. I tried to like it but burned out after a few days. There's a clunkiness to the animations and gameplay. It didn't feel like a living world.
  80. Laer
    May 11, 2017
    3
    Este análisis está creado por una persona critica amante de los juegos de rol, y por ende de rolear.

    Fallout 4 es sin duda uno de los mayores desastres en cuanto a rol se refiere por un motivo que se nota en menos de media hora de juego, querer llegar a todos los públicos. El juego está simplificado a su mínima expresión en prácticamente todos los aspectos. Uno de los principales    Este análisis está creado por una persona critica amante de los juegos de rol, y por ende de rolear.

    Fallout 4 es sin duda uno de los mayores desastres en cuanto a rol se refiere por un motivo que se nota en menos de media hora de juego, querer llegar a todos los públicos.

    El juego está simplificado a su mínima expresión en prácticamente todos los aspectos.
    Uno de los principales fallos está en la opción de diálogo, y es que las respuestas posibles están simplificadas hasta tal punto que resultan absurdas, siendo posibles respuestas tan superficiales como "Sarcasmo", "Si", "No"... por no hablar de que la rama carismática no sirve prácticamente para nada. En muy pocas ocasiones ha cambiado realmente el rumbo de una conversación tener a nivel máximo esta característica.

    La facilidad para conseguir balas, para disparar, la cantidad de enemigos que habitan supuestamente un yermo muerto, han convertido a un juego de supervivencia en un juego más de disparos.

    Los asentamientos no me parece una mala idea del todo, pero no está bien pensada, ya que nuevamente rompe el sentido de supervivencia. La exploración en busca de cosas interesante pasa a ser una recolección de basura de todo lo que encuentres para poder hacer una nueva casa, defensa, generador…

    La servoarmadura es sin duda otro caso de buena idea mal llevada a cabo. Técnicamente es una de las herramientas más potentes del yermo, supuestamente escasa y difícil de mantener. En menos de una hora de partida encuentras dos, y de la cantidad de núcleos (necesarios para su funcionamiento) que encuentras a lo largo del camino, podrías mantener, no una, si no dos servoarmaduras operativas al mismo tiempo.

    No valoraré la historia como tal, ya que esto entra a juicio de cada uno, pero quiero destacar que el lore (la historia más allá de la principal) sigue estando presente como algo interesante.

    Doblaje al Español, el único punto positivo real que tiene el juego. Y es que, no se puede desmerecer el trabajo que lleva detrás un doblaje completo y no solo una traducción.

    Los bugs... eterno compañero de Bethesda del que nunca se separa. Aun siendo un juego con su recorrido ya terminado (han finalizado todos los DLCs y con ello dudo que actualicen más el juego) sigue teniendo una cantidad de errores descomunal, algunos tan enormes que llegan a romper la ambientación en cuestión de medio segundo. Uno de los mayores errores de los juegos de esta compañía es el sistema de colisión, siendo que puedes derrotar a los más fieros enemigos con un simple tronco o subiendo a una roca. Por no hablar de caídas brutales de FPS o craseos.

    Una decepción en cuanto a rol se refiere lo mires por donde lo mires. Un juego que no vale como individual, y menos aún como continuación de una saga con tanto renombre.

    Solo puedo recomendar este juego a un tipo de personas, los que quieran un juego de disparos con un montón de dianas móviles.    … Expand
  81. Hakrit
    May 4, 2017
    1
    i just want to stab whoever made this piece of filth
    you call that a fallout game?
    well then i call you an idiot, mate
    do yourself a favor and just buy New Vegas...
  82. dEviL666
    May 4, 2017
    0
    Это не фаллаут,это call of duty с крафтом,скучные диалоги,казуальный геймплей.Все это уже надоедает на первом часу игры.
  83. greentoast
    May 2, 2017
    7
    Fallout 4 is first and foremost an open world action first person shooter which yes, has some rpg elements.

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

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

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

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

    I could go all day and go to town about how horrible this game is in terms of being a roleplaying game, But I won't. It's a generic typical game which had atypical potential.    … Expand
  84. NeuroShock
    Apr 25, 2017
    6
    I just feel that this game is best described as a rushed incomplete jumbled mess. Bethesda repeats their same mistakes again and again and players are finally sick of it.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

    Speaking of positive changes… when your complain blocks your movement… THEY GET OUT OF YOUR WAY. THIS IS A MIRICAL… no longer will you have to hit them to get out of your way… most of the time they will just move out of your way!!!    … Expand
  85. AkumaJack
    Apr 25, 2017
    5
    Is not an RPG by any mean. You can't roleplay. You don't have skillpoints, you have only 70 perks (of which a LOT are just number fixers like "+10% damage with shotguns") against the over 100 DIFFERENT perks of new vegas.. The dialogue is the worst i've ever seen and the plot is quite bad. You can't even kill anyone in this game, it has the biggest essential list of every fallout game.Is not an RPG by any mean. You can't roleplay. You don't have skillpoints, you have only 70 perks (of which a LOT are just number fixers like "+10% damage with shotguns") against the over 100 DIFFERENT perks of new vegas.. The dialogue is the worst i've ever seen and the plot is quite bad. You can't even kill anyone in this game, it has the biggest essential list of every fallout game.

    It's a fun action game, if you ignore every single quest of the game, set in the fallout universe but it is not a fallout game. It lacks what made the previouse games so good. The importance of player decisions, the character skill system, the game changing perks and the re playability.
    I don't think that fallout 4 is meant to be re played with different characters, i think it's just about grinding your first one the perfect status at level 270. I don't know. Is not that bad, but is not a fallout game.    … Expand
  86. B2BigAl
    Apr 23, 2017
    3
    This was a great game...once the mod community fixed and added all the crap the useless tools at Bethesda dropped the ball on. This is one of the laziest, buggiest games I've ever played, Bethesda didn't even try on this one. I can't count how many times I had to use the console to get around game breaking bugs, I seriously don't know how console gamers could even play this. BethesdaThis was a great game...once the mod community fixed and added all the crap the useless tools at Bethesda dropped the ball on. This is one of the laziest, buggiest games I've ever played, Bethesda didn't even try on this one. I can't count how many times I had to use the console to get around game breaking bugs, I seriously don't know how console gamers could even play this. Bethesda kmows the mod community will finish their games for them, so why even bother, right? I had to load 52 mods to make this the game it should have been at release, that is beyond absurd! Thank you to all the modders out there, and screw you Bethesda. I'm glad I only paid $10 for this, though they don't even deserve that. Instead, I donated to the modders out there who actually deserved compensation and recognition for their hard work.… Expand
  87. superkiril
    Apr 23, 2017
    10
    Very good game with interesting plot,a lot of exiting quests,cool customize and amazing open world.
    Maybe,New Vegas was more RPG game,but Fallout 4 is very wondrful game and one of the best games I've ever played.
  88. Firefly009
    Apr 22, 2017
    0
    DO NOT PURCHASE. Seriously, do not. I've played Bethesda games for many years and have put up with the incessant bugs, but Fallout 4 is over the top. The random frame rate drops on an Alienware make the game completely unplayable. After trying absolutely every tweak possible - including editing the .ini files which I should not have to do - I'm done with Bethesda. No, that's not just emptyDO NOT PURCHASE. Seriously, do not. I've played Bethesda games for many years and have put up with the incessant bugs, but Fallout 4 is over the top. The random frame rate drops on an Alienware make the game completely unplayable. After trying absolutely every tweak possible - including editing the .ini files which I should not have to do - I'm done with Bethesda. No, that's not just empty words until the next game comes out. I cut EA Games off, and I'm doing the same with Bethesda.

    Considering Witcher 3 and other major titles run PERFECTLY with superior graphics, performance and gameplay, it makes it clear Bethesda has no excuse - zero - for the state of this game. Dishonored 2 suffers the same exact fate. The common denominator is Bethesda. With so many people lodging complaints and nothing getting fixed, we should all learn a very simple lesson here: STOP SUPPORTING THIS COMPANY. They should be embarrassed and ashamed to be charging money for their ineptitude.    … Expand
  89. Polarwolf98
    Apr 15, 2017
    1
    If you are looking for a Skyrim with guns this is your game. If you really want a RPG play another Fallout that isn't Fallout 3 or an Elder Scrolls that isn't Skyrim, or Baldurs Gate. But not this nonsensical version of Call of Duty which is a disgrace to one of the best RPG series ever made.
  90. oz4n
    Apr 12, 2017
    0
    First of all, I haven't played other Fallout games before this one so this ain't a relative review. This game is ABSOLUTELY trash. Graphics are horrible, gameplay is so absurd, story is nothing but a crap. This is my third disappointment after Crysis 3 and Watch Dogs. It definitely deserves all the negative reviews especially the ones about graphics. I couldn't stand all those uglyFirst of all, I haven't played other Fallout games before this one so this ain't a relative review. This game is ABSOLUTELY trash. Graphics are horrible, gameplay is so absurd, story is nothing but a crap. This is my third disappointment after Crysis 3 and Watch Dogs. It definitely deserves all the negative reviews especially the ones about graphics. I couldn't stand all those ugly textures and prosaic RPG elements, and removed the game after the first chapter. Don't waste your time, go get some real RPG and play it. A total disappointment from Bethesda, the developer of a legend like Skyrim.… Expand
  91. Mallenlane
    Apr 11, 2017
    9
    These reviews are ridiculous. Most of these people have never reviewed any other game, came on here to say 'me too'.

    The game is fun. The graphics are pretty good for a game, which unlike nearly all other games, can't know which assets will be on screen at any given time. People like to compare to games which are not remotely doing the same things.
  92. DJShepherd
    Apr 10, 2017
    10
    So glad I didn't listen to any one else and bought the game. It's clear Fallout 4 is NOT Fallout 3 or Fallout New Vegas. Anyone looking for a game like that should just play them instead. This is Fallout 4. I absolutely love the Power Armor, and fantastic game play. The main story line was good, but could of been better. It's a great game to pick up on sale. Bethesda needs build onSo glad I didn't listen to any one else and bought the game. It's clear Fallout 4 is NOT Fallout 3 or Fallout New Vegas. Anyone looking for a game like that should just play them instead. This is Fallout 4. I absolutely love the Power Armor, and fantastic game play. The main story line was good, but could of been better. It's a great game to pick up on sale. Bethesda needs build on this, and expand the story options and provide more story paths. The MOD community for this game is incredible. It enhances the game on so many levels. There is a lot of history, story and lore in the game, you just need to look for it. There was a lot left out of the games that people were able bring back by modding the game. Lots of potential.… Expand
  93. konjiki7
    Apr 8, 2017
    4
    Fallout 4 has great mod support and thanks to the modders this game can be alot of fun. On its own the game performed pretty bad and there was the weird Nvidia workshop shenanigans which crippled all amd gpu's until amd mad patch specifically for this game.

    The dialog and variety is what made past fallout games great because you could basically play the game again as a different    Fallout 4 has great mod support and thanks to the modders this game can be alot of fun. On its own the game performed pretty bad and there was the weird Nvidia workshop shenanigans which crippled all amd gpu's until amd mad patch specifically for this game.

    The dialog and variety is what made past fallout games great because you could basically play the game again as a different character and have completely different experience. After beating the game i've had little motivation to play again.....    … Expand
  94. kikkkz
    Apr 8, 2017
    4
    Fail out.
    Probably the worst thing I've ever played, the stupid plot, the dull gameplay, [sarcasm] and other flawed dialogues and quests, well, no, never had interesting quests from Bethesda, but there the game pushed both to wagering and studying the world ... So here it is not, just a **** shooter.
  95. Gor1945
    Apr 8, 2017
    3
    Унылый градостроительный симулятор с чего то назвавшийся великим именем, это не Фаллаут и не РПГ вообще - хотя допиленный строительными модами становиться вполне себе годным - строить затягивает.
  96. voltaguy
    Apr 4, 2017
    8
    I will start this review, really, really edgy (not really). If you think that Fallout 3 was a better game, there is a chance that you are;

    A) blinded by the nostalgia B) bad at reviewing computer games Story in both of the games are complete **** I will probably talk about FO3's story on that review and why it is **** but you can watch several reviews on Youtube that explains why it    I will start this review, really, really edgy (not really). If you think that Fallout 3 was a better game, there is a chance that you are;

    A) blinded by the nostalgia
    B) bad at reviewing computer games

    Story in both of the games are complete **** I will probably talk about FO3's story on that review and why it is **** but you can watch several reviews on Youtube that explains why it is **** so watch some of them if you felt uncomfortable with my statement. Exploration is kind of fun in FO3, but has no purpose rather then looking at places and accessing logs. Whereas in FO4, on top of what you did in FO3, you have chance to get gear or junk for crafting, and on top of that, the game has much better gun-play, which also makes exploring more fun. The only downside of FO4 compared to FO3, is the dialogue system and the linearity of its quests. But most of the time, like in FO3, you will shoot **** "Oh but dude, this is an RPG, not a shooter game like Call of Duty, rite?" you may ask. Well my friend, just compare the RPG elements of FO3 to FO2, then FO4 to FO3. FO3 doesn't feel like COD but FO4 does? The point is, shooting is a big part of both of those games, one game has a superior gun-play compared to the other, and the ****-gun-play game is not even that good, when compared to a game like New Vegas.

    I really want to criticize the **** out of this game, but FO4 has so many flaws that it is impossible to fit the characters inside this box. Most of the problems are solved with mods anyways, so I will talk about the game very little and shallow.

    Karma gone - good
    Repair gone - good
    Skills gone - better (you put everything to 2 skills before)
    Perks gone - worse
    New skill tree - good and bad (some talents are mandatory but the tree design opens possibilities)
    VATS is slow time - good and bad
    No VATS grenade - bad
    VATS as general - same
    No influence on factions - bad
    No disguise - bad
    Player voice actor - good and bad (good acting but sometimes unexpected results)
    Companions - better
    Companion quests - better
    Graphics - better
    Gun-play - better
    Combat - better
    DR system - better and worse (fixed by mods)
    Dialogues - worse (kinda fixed by mods)
    Choices - worse
    Factions - worse (compared to NV, plus some of them make no sense)
    AI - still bad
    Stealth - still bad
    Crafting - good
    Weapon/armor mods - good
    Legendary enemies - good
    Legendary loot - good and bad (bad for disappointment)
    Settlements - good but broken (mods are cool)
    Quests - better and worse (gun-play and exploration is better but choices are limited)
    Main Story - ****
    Map design - better
    Mobs - better
    NPCs - worse (than NV), better (than FO3)
    Builds - better
    Survival - good
    Healing system - better
    Immersion - worse (than NV), better (than FO3)
    Towns - worse (than NV), better (than FO3)
    Animations - better
    Trading - worse (some items are impossible to buy, fixed by mods)
    DLCs - better
    **** mods - better
    Aaaand that is it.    … Expand
  97. GarlDeathHand
    Apr 2, 2017
    0
    It is the first time i was ever so disappointed by Bethesda. All the things that make fallout what it is are gone.
    Special system, gone.
    Karma system, gone. Decisions affecting game world and different outcomes to a situation, GONE. Dialogue has been reduced to something i could only describe as boring and idiotic. They managed to turn a beautiful RPG game into a pre-written shooter    It is the first time i was ever so disappointed by Bethesda. All the things that make fallout what it is are gone.
    Special system, gone.
    Karma system, gone.
    Decisions affecting game world and different outcomes to a situation, GONE.
    Dialogue has been reduced to something i could only describe as boring and idiotic.
    They managed to turn a beautiful RPG game into a pre-written shooter adventure.
    Not a fallout game.    … Expand
  98. GameEngineer
    Mar 31, 2017
    3
    Words for the wise, " If a product is enhanced, altered and/or improved by a third party too much after marketing, then the company sold a flawed product".

    When Bethesda showcase this game at E3, they said they focus on the small minor details of Fallout 4, which makes improvements, well they're only half right and wrong at that point. They improve the visual models and the world    Words for the wise, " If a product is enhanced, altered and/or improved by a third party too much after marketing, then the company sold a flawed product".

    When Bethesda showcase this game at E3, they said they focus on the small minor details of Fallout 4, which makes improvements, well they're only half right and wrong at that point. They improve the visual models and the world through enhance, but hardly did nothing on the main point, what was the main purpose of this game. So a pretty game, but has no real purpose in the fallout universe.

    Bethesda you held back a good game and never realized its full potential. This game is just a remaster of Fallout 3, with Fallout NV elements added to it, and forgot RPG elements where not improve as they should be, why was this game ever made, should have just made a remaster of Fallout 3 if Bethesda only cared about improved graphics and game models. Don't get me started on the Plot, it is the exactly the same story template as in fallout 3, but a different scenario.

    Modding whether meant to enhance or make changes to a game because it did not meet the consumer's satisfaction, just for fun, or build in skill, although it makes a good way to sell more games, but at the same, the modding a game is a choice and the game should not dependant on a mod to make it a satisfying game. A mod author does it for free and can stop modding games made by the company whenever they want. Modding is a great way to enhance the fun of the game, but game companies should not rely on them, they should focus on making a game that is fun without mods. If Bethesda is going to make their games enhanced by mods all the time without making them satisfying, then there is no point or joy of paying for games by Bethesda or any game company.    … Expand
  99. lmon
    Mar 31, 2017
    7
    Fallout 4 is a game that I both love and hate, as a game it is very good and extremely fun, but as an RPG it is very lacking, especially compares to other games of the same franchise. I am going to give the game an ultimately positive review, this is because I personally enjoyed it thoroughly, though I can see why other wouldn't. I enjoyed the game play a lot more than I have enjoyed it inFallout 4 is a game that I both love and hate, as a game it is very good and extremely fun, but as an RPG it is very lacking, especially compares to other games of the same franchise. I am going to give the game an ultimately positive review, this is because I personally enjoyed it thoroughly, though I can see why other wouldn't. I enjoyed the game play a lot more than I have enjoyed it in other Fallout games, the guns are fun and responsive and actually usable without VATS, though VATS is fun too. The weapon modding is well done and does a lot to vary the game play. The base-building is a strange aspect that I did, kind of, enjoy. I liked being able to make my own little fort but I cannot understand why it was included above other aspects like a more engaging story or better running engine. Speaking of the engine, it is unacceptable that Bethesda still makes modern games on an engine that has been stressed to it's breaking point. The load times and frame rates do not represent the visual quality that the game presents, the game looks decent in general but many aspects of the game are below standard or downright ugly. The main story was decent but not exactly the gripping story telling that I would expect from a Bethesda RPG, the side quests were arguably more fun and I especially enjoyed the idea of factions like the institute, Brotherhood of Steel, etc. though I wish there was more of that in the game. However, the RPG elements are extremely lacking, very little you do or say will truly change anything apart from the major changes in the main story or certain side quests. The AI is buggy and annoying, but it didn't significantly detract from the overall experience, it was just disappointing and distracting. The open world is what I most enjoyed, it has a lot to explore and do, the post-war Boston landscape is interesting enough for me to wander around on my own time, just to see what I could find. The music is great and I especially loved Diamond City Radio. As for UI it was lacking and kind of annoying, having to scroll through a long list of items on the tiny pip-boy screen is interesting but ultimately becomes a nuisance. Overall, Fallout 4 is an enjoyable experience, even for all of its many flaws, and I did enjoy it and would recommend it only if you would enjoy the combat, exploration, and question, not for the RPG elements or a gripping main story line.… Expand
  100. Aeryx
    Mar 30, 2017
    6
    Fallout 4 worries me. it worries me because whatever good or bad things are present in this game will probably be carried over to Elder Scrolls VI. After 50 hours of playing, I can say that Fallout 4 has SUPERIOR gunplay, settlement building (really nice), streamlined perks and skills compared to Fallout 3, but it has INFERIOR story, dialogue (truly horrible), very small map, companionsFallout 4 worries me. it worries me because whatever good or bad things are present in this game will probably be carried over to Elder Scrolls VI. After 50 hours of playing, I can say that Fallout 4 has SUPERIOR gunplay, settlement building (really nice), streamlined perks and skills compared to Fallout 3, but it has INFERIOR story, dialogue (truly horrible), very small map, companions feel fake, loads and loads of fake choices, and everything feels procedurally generated with little hand-crafted love in many of its dungeons, bosses and other locations. The apocalypse has never been so colorful and hand-holding, populated and theme-park-like as it is with Fallout 4. In fact, it feels like a FAKE apocalypse took place and everybody is a poor actor at it. There is no shortage of resources, people, enemies, items and other things. You'd think that after the apocalypse, all production of most goods would have ceased, but here, you'll be swimming in them. You can't have these many items around as everybody alive on the surface since the apocalypse would have already scavenged everything useful and edible from these ruins! You'd be annoyed that you have so many items and not enough vendors with enough caps to sell them to. Fallout 4 is a very addictive game, I find myself playing it a lot, but this is not always a good thing as good dialogue and story were sacrificed for good gameplay. Addictive games are a trend in mobile (at the expense of story), but they shouldn't be the be-all end-all in PC and console games where there is always room for a good story. It shouldn't be this way and that both things can coexist in the same space. This is unacceptable coming from a AAA publisher like Bethesda. I am so thankful that I didn't pre-order this and bought it on a Steam Sale. Overall, it's still a good game (and great if you can mod it to the high-heavens like I did) but with everything that I saw here, I am VERY worried for Elder Scrolls VI. If the next Elder Scrolls has this poor dialogue, story and fake-feeling companions and characters, I'd rage at Bethesda. Overall, I'm disappointed at Bethesda for wasting Fallout 4 with its poor decisions and excessive shortcuts.… Expand
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Generally favorable reviews - based on 38 Critic Reviews

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