Fallout 4

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  1. CaptainChaos
    Aug 13, 2016
    10
    Truly amazing. Just like F3 and FNV but better. Each area feels different, and the verticality of downtown Boston is amazing. Everything is connected at level and above, giving you seemingly unending paths to take and watch your back from. Power Armor is balanced by having VATS drain it significantly, and personally I love the new Perk System (its seems cleaner to me than the oldTruly amazing. Just like F3 and FNV but better. Each area feels different, and the verticality of downtown Boston is amazing. Everything is connected at level and above, giving you seemingly unending paths to take and watch your back from. Power Armor is balanced by having VATS drain it significantly, and personally I love the new Perk System (its seems cleaner to me than the old Skills system). Sure, it could have been ported better and that makes me angry, but the reality is, mods will fix that and the game is just awesome. About 250 hours and only have seen maybe 60% of the map.… Expand
  2. popqazguy
    Nov 22, 2015
    10
    Fallout....Fallout never changes

    PROS - Hugely improved combat that feels great now - Great, emotional start that doesn't linger too long! (although i wish we could explore the prewar era more) - Voiced character adds a ton of emotional attachment and gives your character more depth - Settlement building deepens the interaction with the world and finally lets you build a home of    Fallout....Fallout never changes

    PROS
    - Hugely improved combat that feels great now
    - Great, emotional start that doesn't linger too long! (although i wish we could explore the prewar era more)
    - Voiced character adds a ton of emotional attachment and gives your character more depth
    - Settlement building deepens the interaction with the world and finally lets you build a home of your own
    - Armor and weapon crafting is AWESOME! The variety here is just great and you see the effects immediately
    - Story is engaging (so far)
    - Much improved graphics and animations
    - Pipboy interface comes alive more, and everything about the game is more immersive
    - Companions are fantastic! and offer unique dialogue

    CONS
    - Dialogue system is severely watered down due to having a voiced protagonist
    - Not much innovation at all. This is pretty much just Fallout 3 with better mechanics
    - Perk Tree is initially quite messy, and some of the balancing is off, with having to invest way too much to set up trading
    - Performance is pretty demanding considering how dated the graphics are compared to other 2015 games
    - Dated engine, results in tons of loading, and the occasional dumb NPCs.

    Overall, this is STILL a great game! And in many ways its an improved version of Fallout 3. Its addictive, the looting is faster, and there are numerous subtle improvements. But the dumbed down dialogue system and the general lack of new systems, (the lock picking, hacking is virtually the same) makes the game feel too familiar is some ways, and lacks the awe inspiring freshness that was present when Fallout 3 released.

    In the end, Its more Fallout, with some improvements and some steps back. But its still a ton of fun, and i cant wait to finish the story!    … Expand
  3. Lambo442
    Nov 12, 2015
    10
    Haven't experienced any bugs so far. The building aspect alone has been keeping me occupied for hours. It's very intuitive. Deciding whether to keep a neighbours sofa for use in your own home or scrap it for parts is a nice touch and I love the way NPCs come and live with you and can be assigned as workers. It's not linear at all like some people have said. The character animations areHaven't experienced any bugs so far. The building aspect alone has been keeping me occupied for hours. It's very intuitive. Deciding whether to keep a neighbours sofa for use in your own home or scrap it for parts is a nice touch and I love the way NPCs come and live with you and can be assigned as workers. It's not linear at all like some people have said. The character animations are phenomenal and the voice acting is fine. The UI is a lot smoother and looting is ten times quicker as you only have to hover over boxes etc now to see contents. It's perfect. The music is more like the Elder Scrolls universe too, which I dig. User score is incorrect on this one… Expand
  4. mindw0rk
    Nov 10, 2015
    10
    Bad: blurry textures that are about the same quality as vanilla Skyrim, dialogue options are constructed the same way for all chats, occasional stuttering.

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

    Amazing: atmosphere, music, world design and details, ability to use power armor, gameplay overal.
  5. TraumaHunter
    Nov 12, 2015
    10
    Ignore the negative user reviews.

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

    This game is amazing.

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

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

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

    That's literally it.

    Don't listen to the raid : The reviews will hopefully be removed that came as a result of the raid.    … Expand
  6. Quellor
    Nov 10, 2015
    10
    Fallout 4 is one of the most anticipated games for 2015 and it simply delivers when it comes to game play and story. Graphics and new mechanics have been vastly upgraded and the game overall has a polished feel to it. If you are a fan of the Fallout franchise then this is a must have. For people one the fence it would be a strong recommendation to try. Made by Bathesda, well known for aFallout 4 is one of the most anticipated games for 2015 and it simply delivers when it comes to game play and story. Graphics and new mechanics have been vastly upgraded and the game overall has a polished feel to it. If you are a fan of the Fallout franchise then this is a must have. For people one the fence it would be a strong recommendation to try. Made by Bathesda, well known for a hit series of games. I could plainly see that Fallout 4 was made with a high level or attention to detail and built around a strong foundation and reputation.… Expand
  7. drumbunny
    Nov 14, 2015
    10
    Best Fallout since 1 and 2!!
    I rather have a speaking character, resulting in much more Immersion, than text lines as dialog...
    The story is ok (never been big in Bethesda games), graphics are very good for an open world game, gunplay way better than in FO3 and NV!
  8. Mercarcher
    Nov 13, 2015
    10
    I'm 60 hours into the game and closing into the end game on my first playthrough. Let me first say in my 60 hours I have run into only 2 bugs both of which are very minor and were resolved by a restart of the game. There isn't a massive problem with the game engine as the 0's who probably haven't even played the game will make you believe.

    Don't mind the circlejerk hate brigade about    I'm 60 hours into the game and closing into the end game on my first playthrough. Let me first say in my 60 hours I have run into only 2 bugs both of which are very minor and were resolved by a restart of the game. There isn't a massive problem with the game engine as the 0's who probably haven't even played the game will make you believe.

    Don't mind the circlejerk hate brigade about this game, it is fantastic. The new perk system really makes you choose how you want to play your character, a lot more so than previous fallout games where you could literally become master of everything relatively quickly. The story also has you make some hard choices when choosing your faction because they all have valid goals that can not overlap. The gun modding system is by far the best addition to the series though. I'm constantly looking around for scrap items so I can customize my guns. Combine that with the legendary weapon perks and you have an extremely fun way to hope for an amazing gun. I personally got lucky and got a hunting rifle with the perk "Does double damage if the target is at full HP" and I modded it to becomes a .50 sniper rifle with a silencer so I can sneak around picking off full HP targets stealthy from a distance. Its just amazing how much you can tailor your experience to how you want to play.

    So far from the Elder Scrolls and Fallout series I rate this below Morrowind, but above New Vegas, Skyrim, Oblivion, and Fallout 3. Its a fantastic game.    … Expand
  9. StrongHarm
    Dec 1, 2015
    10
    Superb! This is in the top 5 games I've ever played. I'm floored there are so many bad reviews. I sincerely believe that the people giving it negative reviews tried to play through it fast like any other game they've played in the past. I could see how the complex nuances would escape you if you went about it this way. As for me; I've spent a lot of time building my settlements up.Superb! This is in the top 5 games I've ever played. I'm floored there are so many bad reviews. I sincerely believe that the people giving it negative reviews tried to play through it fast like any other game they've played in the past. I could see how the complex nuances would escape you if you went about it this way. As for me; I've spent a lot of time building my settlements up. There's a bar in each one with ceiling fans, jukeboxes, smokes a brews on tables, etc. I've researched and refined the best defensive strategies and employed the standard at each location. Each settlement is a creative masterpiece. Although I've sank a lot of time into that, I don't feel like I've skimped on questing and fighting. It's easy to put time into both since there's no time limit on quests and tasks. As for graphics I'm really impressed with the godrays and the artillery in particular. The story line is engaging and fun.. and these devs have a great sense of humor. Besides the very few bugs I've encountered (understandable for a game so new and so vast) I really can't think of how it could possibly be better than it is. I don't know if I've ever been so immersed in a game before, and I've been at this since the 90s. Bravo Bethesda!!… Expand
  10. Akrabra
    Nov 14, 2015
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. A Masterpiece in its own right. Fallout 4 might be a little rough around the edges, but when the world opens up and welcomes you into it, then there is no turning back.

    Detailed world - Simply put the details in this game will put many developers to shame. Every object in the world is placed with care and though, every object has functions and animations to perform these functions.

    Game-play - A huge step up from FO3 and New Vegas. Gun play is vastly improved to give the game a good weapon handling feeling. Though easier to hit enemies without proper stats, it is still tied in nicely with weapon crafting, armor crafting and SPECIAL/Perks. Keeping it grounded as an RPG with the stats doing its magic in the background. Other crafting also includes a cooking system, and a chem system.

    Story - The story is quite solid and actually has some twists and turns you won't see coming. The characters you meet in the world are interesting and unique. Dialogue is better than ever and every dialogue choice made might move the conversation forward in unexpected ways, so weigh your options carefully. Factions are present in this game and they are all well presented within the setting. Having their own motivations and ideology. Will you save the Commonwealth from itself? Will you turn it into a state for human hope, or take it down a dark path? The choice is yours and it works well.

    Companions - Interesting individuals might join you on your journey, and they are a fancy bunch of misfits in true Fallout style. Each individual joining you have their own motivations, backstory and preferences. Dialogue is tied to a like/dislike system which works very well. Unlike other game with companions you can't have everyone liking you because of the choices you make in the game. Their combat AI is abit rough, and they can grate your nerves, but the positives outweigh the negatives on this one.

    Atmosphere - The new colour palette, lighting options, water graphics and weather system all lends the game a much needed lift in the atmosphere depatrment. The world is beautiful, and scary. The music does it part to keep you hooked, both inside and outside of combat. Every small detail adds to this atmosphere and keeps the world fresh throughout the game.

    Exploration - The exploration is top notch in every aspect. Assisted by great gameplay, atmosphere, and the attention to detail no two locations are the same and every location has a story to tell. It might lead to a new quest from a note, holotape, computer or just an npc that needs your help. Every time you go around a corner something new is happening, and it keeps you hooked for hours on end.

    Graphics - As atmosphere is part of this, the graphics are in its way great. Though the engine is now very old, and it is sadly a console port. Textures range from amazing to very poor. Character models is a huge improvement compared to Skyrim, but lacking compared to other RPG's out this year, same goes for animations.

    UI - The UI quite bad, or it is easy enough to use, but it was built for console. This has however been a problem with Bethesda since Morrowind, and TW3/DA:I also had these problems. I don't see this changing for any huge RPG in the future, seeing as consoles are the main market.

    All in all to me this game is not perfect. It has its rough edges and some things that i wish were different. To me though those things just evaporates when i start exploring and taking part in this amazing world Bethesda has built. This is the masterpiece i was waiting for, and got. 10 does not mean perfect, it just means i enjoy it that much.    … Expand
  11. Doomsday4766
    Feb 2, 2016
    10
    I love it! Fallout 4 is SUCH an improvement over the mechanics of 3 ! if they put out DLC half as good Fallout 3's this will be the best game in existence . I always felt that console games really lacked that 'sandbox' feel. Honestly i am a PC gamer, i need mods. Fallout 4? I haven't had the need or want to install a single mod, ok , maybe I could use 'scrap scrap' but other wise this is aI love it! Fallout 4 is SUCH an improvement over the mechanics of 3 ! if they put out DLC half as good Fallout 3's this will be the best game in existence . I always felt that console games really lacked that 'sandbox' feel. Honestly i am a PC gamer, i need mods. Fallout 4? I haven't had the need or want to install a single mod, ok , maybe I could use 'scrap scrap' but other wise this is a solid installment to the Fallout franchise.

    Fallout 3 was just so rigid You couldn't do anything besides murder and kill everything .. which isn't so bad. Fallout 4 however really adds a 'progressive feel' like you actually accomplish stuff. Unlike 3 where in the end your only left with a dead story and all your 'stuff' . I could play Fallout 4 forever and still have my settlements to improve, or random events to find, or legendary gear to collect.

    10/10 because unlike every other big company AAA rated game Bethesda still tries to give us something new and different , I appreciate that.    … Expand
  12. stocean
    Nov 10, 2015
    10
    Game is too fun. No time to write in-depth review. It's basically Fallout 3+ in Skyrim engine XXL. If you like free-form exploring, crafting, wandering around doing whatever you want, you'll LOVE this game.
  13. Ezzaron
    Nov 17, 2015
    10
    this game is awesome. i love every part of it so much, even if i dont use the power armor to get a higher difficulty. all 0 score people should shame themselves, just compare it to games nowadays. your expectations where to high, fallout is not responsible for that. my expectations where high too, but i love it as it is. just play how you want, the world is open as ***... there is nothingthis game is awesome. i love every part of it so much, even if i dont use the power armor to get a higher difficulty. all 0 score people should shame themselves, just compare it to games nowadays. your expectations where to high, fallout is not responsible for that. my expectations where high too, but i love it as it is. just play how you want, the world is open as ***... there is nothing to critize, game runs well and i dont have any perfomance issues at all! maybe buy a better setup, i dont know. recommend this 10/10, the 7 years of waiting are paying off, 10 times in my opinion :) 10/10 good job bethesda, another diamond in your games collection!… Expand
  14. UnkleBustakap
    Nov 10, 2015
    10
    We already knew it wouldn't look gorgeous. The crafting system and building system are a ton of fun. Some situations are definitely challenging. Pure open world.

    9/10 but an extra point to offset those who don't like bethesda style rpgs.
  15. Ericius
    Nov 27, 2015
    10
    I was kind of scared I would not like this game because of all the (very) negative reviews. But curiosity and my love for the open fallout world moved me to buy it anyway. I'm a discount man and I hardly buy full price games. For Fallout I made an exception which made the gamble even bigger. After 25 hours of play I can say the game has progressed on all levels. It runs smooth on highI was kind of scared I would not like this game because of all the (very) negative reviews. But curiosity and my love for the open fallout world moved me to buy it anyway. I'm a discount man and I hardly buy full price games. For Fallout I made an exception which made the gamble even bigger. After 25 hours of play I can say the game has progressed on all levels. It runs smooth on high quality, everything is very beautiful. Combat is challenging and runs very smooth. I can imagine people who want to play a straight forward shooter or traditional RPG are disappointed (as we can read here as well). But I am thankful to Bethesda they do let the games they make evolve. First hour I thought that Fallout 4 was a prettier, smoother and faster version of New Vegas. Until the super expended crafting system was unveiled and after that the village building. Great stuff!… Expand
  16. daftshadow
    Nov 13, 2016
    10
    Fallout 4 is such an amazing game. It's even better with all those crazy mods. I've played through the game several times and put over 200+ hours. Despite the out dated game engine, visually it is still nice and only made better with graphic mods. Hopefully the next Fallout game will use a brand new engine with better graphics. If you're a true RPG fan, Fallout 4 is your dream game.
  17. Daelda
    Nov 11, 2015
    10
    Excellent game! The game is massive, very enjoyable, and runs extremely well! I have had almost no glitches in my game since installing it, and not a single glitch that caused me to be unable to play or that caused a CTD.

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

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

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

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

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

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

    Oh, and if your complaints are about the lack of an FOV slider, or godrays - this is why they have an ini file. It's easy enough to change them. I set my FOV to 110 in the ini, and used the Bethesda launcher to set the godrays to low. Easy as pie.    … Expand
  18. KoneSide
    Nov 11, 2015
    10
    Absolutely stunning, HAS got to be GOTY 2015!
    Recommended def.

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

    Amazing game, Todd Howard has done it again.
  19. GenXY
    Dec 1, 2015
    10
    Jesus Christ, these negative reviews are absurd. Giving it a 10 to balance out the total insanity of people giving out red scores to this magnificent video game. You all should be ashamed of yourselves, this is a prime example of why no one trusts user reviews on here anymore.
  20. silkforcalde
    Apr 24, 2018
    10
    Easily the most misunderstood game of all time. An absolute masterpiece of level design, world design, loot, combat, etc. Wonderful visuals. Amazingly well designed side characters with truly fantastic dialogue. One of the best games of all time, no contest. No other game provides such a feeling of dangerous adventure. To get the full experience this game must be played on survivalEasily the most misunderstood game of all time. An absolute masterpiece of level design, world design, loot, combat, etc. Wonderful visuals. Amazingly well designed side characters with truly fantastic dialogue. One of the best games of all time, no contest. No other game provides such a feeling of dangerous adventure. To get the full experience this game must be played on survival mode, the best hard difficulty mode of all time. Nothing else is as deep, challenging, immersive, and enthralling as this game. A masterpiece.… Expand
  21. keysmachine
    Nov 10, 2015
    10
    10 because I think it's funny that there's almost as many positive reviews as there are negative reviews.

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

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

    oh and 10 did i say that already?    … Expand
  22. Dtweak
    Nov 15, 2015
    10
    This game is the Apple of the gaming industry. Everybody is trying to push android without ever even trying an IOS device.

    This game will not please everybody but its not because something is wrong with it. Almost everything has improved in the game and there is a ridiculous amount of content. So much that anybody reviewing the game at this point may have had and entirely different    This game is the Apple of the gaming industry. Everybody is trying to push android without ever even trying an IOS device.

    This game will not please everybody but its not because something is wrong with it. Almost everything has improved in the game and there is a ridiculous amount of content. So much that anybody reviewing the game at this point may have had and entirely different experience.

    I find the is more emphasis on combat and exploration then story and choices. In previous fallout games I pretty much played with the radio on the entire game. This time around I've left it off and have been enjoying the great ambiance this world has to offer. Loot and progression have also been largely improved do to legendary enemies dropping legendary items and the HUGE perk tree. Crafting is also the best I've ever seen in a game.

    The only con i can give is for questing. Quests is oblivion and new vegas were a LOT better at telling a unique story and offering unique ways to complete them but to be honest I haven't made it far enough in the game to judge quests yet as I'm having too much fun exploring and enjoying the combat.    … Expand
  23. DRMSUX
    Nov 17, 2015
    10
    A real direct sequel to Fallout 3. Excellent story and character development, not to mention the millions of hours you will spend exploring the scenery and making their buildings, helping the settlements and of course the main missions / secondary. It is mandatory purchase for fans of the Fallout series.
  24. kuehnau
    Nov 10, 2015
    10
    Another great game by Bethesda Softworks, 7 years in the making. Fallout 4 is the perfection combination of new updates and nostalgia. It doesn't fix what never needed to be fixed, address some problems past games had and adds a whole lot more content.

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

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

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

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

    Bottom line, it's a good game, it's hardly as 'ugly' as so many spoiled brats are screaming about and so far I have had nothing but a good time with the game. Haters gonna hate, I guess.    … Expand
  25. Benjamin99
    Nov 10, 2015
    10
    Best game I ever played. I have been a long fan of the fallout franchise since fallout 2 and shady-sands. And I can surely say this is the best fallout version yet. Some of the best mods that was in fallout 3 and New Vegas has been implemented in the core game of fallout 4 and it was a pleasant surprise. 10/10 a must buy for any RPG fan.
  26. zaphod6502
    Nov 10, 2015
    10
    It runs well, looks great, I can make my own towns, I can make my own armor and weapons, and I can explore a large number of interesting locations. It's an updated Fallout 3 and I love it.
  27. irmscher
    Dec 20, 2020
    10
    5.4 average user score, really? Those who are thinking to try this game, don;t think a single more minute, get it on Steam and you can ask for a refund within the 24 hours. This game is literately a masterpiece! I'm a gamer since early 90's so I know what I'm talking about. Those haters whine and compare it to Older Fallout series all the time. C'mn, download and install Old Vegas and see5.4 average user score, really? Those who are thinking to try this game, don;t think a single more minute, get it on Steam and you can ask for a refund within the 24 hours. This game is literately a masterpiece! I'm a gamer since early 90's so I know what I'm talking about. Those haters whine and compare it to Older Fallout series all the time. C'mn, download and install Old Vegas and see how much hours you will be willing to put in to that game. You are simply spoiled kids I must say who have no clue what a real game should look like. And don't me even get started on modding, you can customize your experience to pretty much whatever you want with so many mods out there for this game.… Expand
  28. chaos_1984
    May 5, 2016
    10
    Why all the negative reviews, in reality this is probably 8/10 but why all the 0's? Finally has a new engine from Fallout 3 and NV, NV prob has a stronger story. Solid gameplay and graphics overall though.
  29. Jacsam
    Dec 18, 2015
    10
    If you liked fallout 3 then you will like fallout 4. I cannot understand why each sequel of a game must show something different. The Fallout 3 game was amazing and this is more of the same with a new story and improved graphics. This game is just what I expected and it is a lot of fun to play. Consider it to be a huge DLC of the other fallout games and you will love it. I bought allIf you liked fallout 3 then you will like fallout 4. I cannot understand why each sequel of a game must show something different. The Fallout 3 game was amazing and this is more of the same with a new story and improved graphics. This game is just what I expected and it is a lot of fun to play. Consider it to be a huge DLC of the other fallout games and you will love it. I bought all of the DLC content on fallout 3 and skyrim so why stop there and get this game. The game is so huge with so many things to do. Remember the game will get the steam workshop and all of the cool mods. How could you possibly love fallout 3 and hate fallout 4? That makes no sense. If you hated fallout 3 then why would you get fallout 4?… Expand
  30. pixel_geist
    Nov 13, 2015
    10
    the best fallout ive ever played,

    I think that the people complaining about frame rates and stuttering are using inferior hardware, because my MSI laptop can run this game with a Nvidia 860M video card.... The crafting is more streamlined, bethesda took out everything I hated in New Vegas, added base building and crops and I have had the best times building forts and farms.... The    the best fallout ive ever played,

    I think that the people complaining about frame rates and stuttering are using inferior hardware, because my MSI laptop can run this game with a Nvidia 860M video card....
    The crafting is more streamlined, bethesda took out everything I hated in New Vegas, added base building and crops and I have had the best times building forts and farms....
    The looting now has a purpose, and I feel that this is the game Fallout 3 should have been.    … Expand
  31. badirontree
    Nov 10, 2015
    10
    Well for the First 4-5 hours i spend my time building my first base :P (minecraft :D )
    This game the Definition of Open ... The story is not as good as the Witcher but the gameplay is :D
    The new Armor Rules ALL :D
  32. Apophis775
    Nov 12, 2015
    10
    I'm a bit confused with all the random hate that people are giving to Fallout 4. I'm a DIE-HARD fallout fan, playing the series for nearly 20 years, since it's inception in 1997. I do get the sense, that they are starting to shift away from the traditional fallout series, but this is by NO means a bad game.

    This game changes up a LOT of stuff from the fallout series, and flips over    I'm a bit confused with all the random hate that people are giving to Fallout 4. I'm a DIE-HARD fallout fan, playing the series for nearly 20 years, since it's inception in 1997. I do get the sense, that they are starting to shift away from the traditional fallout series, but this is by NO means a bad game.

    This game changes up a LOT of stuff from the fallout series, and flips over some other lore on it's head. Starters, the Power Armor. Instead of wearing it as an item (as done in the past), it's a suit of armor you step into. I wasn't sure how I'd like this at first, but I began to enjoy the "freedom" this gave, as well as the limit of the fusion cores, to prevent steamrolling the entire game.

    Another change, is that VATS is not as important. Because time doesn't "freeze" but instead slows down (which still looks amazing), there's less of a reliance on VATS which has shifted the game into more of a "shooter" style than an RPG style, but first person RPGs don't really work out as well.

    As far as stealth, I've been using a silenced sniper rifle and crouching and I've had no problems with stealth.

    Personally, I think a LOT of the hate towards this game, comes from people upset that they didn't check the specs ahead of time or are upset at the requirements. Also, I think the hype may have been a part of the problem as well. The Hype was SO built up, it's not even funny. Personally, I can't wait to see what obsidian does with the spin-off they are working on.    … Expand
  33. DarkKitaris
    Nov 10, 2015
    10
    After years of waiting, after countless fake announcements I've finally got to play Fallout 4. I was damn excited, my expectations were insanely high, especially with a week or more of spoiler ridden Reddit posts and forums. I expected an unplayable bug ridden game that you couldn't play normally. So yeah I started it, played for quite a few hours and I admit I had some funny bugs, butAfter years of waiting, after countless fake announcements I've finally got to play Fallout 4. I was damn excited, my expectations were insanely high, especially with a week or more of spoiler ridden Reddit posts and forums. I expected an unplayable bug ridden game that you couldn't play normally. So yeah I started it, played for quite a few hours and I admit I had some funny bugs, but nothing close to what people were writing on steam or what people are writing on Metacritic.

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

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

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

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

    As with everything written on the internet ANYTHING must be taken with a pinch of salt. I admit I'm a really big fan of the game. But I'm not blind to the faults that Fallout 4 has, there are bugs, some people are writing that they are getting massive FPS drops, no "Hardcore mode"(which I loved... :() and other artifacts. But nevertheless me giving the game a 10 means that even with the faults I see something beautiful in the game. For me it's perfect, I will play the game for years to come, and anyone reading this who is still deciding to play it or not... Give the game a chance, you WILL be impressed.    … Expand
  34. ImSedated
    Nov 25, 2015
    10
    I really enjoy Fallout 4. So much to do and see. My favorite game this year. Bethesda hits it out of the park once again for delivering hours upon hours of exploration, creation and murder. My only complaint is that it's not hard enough even on highest setting... but it's still a fun and addictive game to play. Writing this is keeping me from playing.. .cya.
  35. Gar_Stazi
    Nov 15, 2015
    10
    Everyone is playing the game, no time for the god reviews :)

    What should I do now? Right, go play Fallout 4!

    You should as well: add 100 mods on 1st day, another 100 the second day (like I did), and enjoy the best, most customizable open-world setting ever created. And the little things you don't like, there are already 20 mods to change it, search the ones you like.

    Just go and have fun!
  36. Spiritwind
    Nov 12, 2015
    10
    A pretty awesome game! While it does have some things that still need some polish, the overall gameplay and story are pretty great! I felt the same way about the changes when starting the game, but after playing for a while I fell in love with them!
  37. EvilTerrorizer
    Nov 11, 2015
    10
    Update:

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

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

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

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

    Original:

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

    The perk tree is huge, so I'm looking forward to leveling that up. Playing on Survival difficulty. Anyway, if you think I'm just a fanboy then take notice that I hated Fallout NV. I'll update more when I get more game time in, but so far it's what I expected.    … Expand
  38. Codpeace
    Nov 17, 2015
    10
    Fallout 4 is quite fabulous, if you enjoyed 3 and New Vegas you will certainly love this. I am about 30 hours in and am itching to get back in as soon as I finish writing this review! My favorite game of all time is Bioshock, for its blend of story, action, FPS, exploration and beautifully crafted levels and atmosphere. Well Fallout 4 delivers on all these in spades, above ground the worldFallout 4 is quite fabulous, if you enjoyed 3 and New Vegas you will certainly love this. I am about 30 hours in and am itching to get back in as soon as I finish writing this review! My favorite game of all time is Bioshock, for its blend of story, action, FPS, exploration and beautifully crafted levels and atmosphere. Well Fallout 4 delivers on all these in spades, above ground the world is rich, alive and dangerous! It has more complexity than the New Vegas landscape and reminds me more of GTAV and I cant wait to explore all of it. Within the buildings and the various 'dungeons' there are some finely crafted adventures to be had.
    I can understand some peoples criticism of the minecraft, base building elements but I feel it just drew me in to the story a bit more.
    Graphics wise I am playing mostly on Ultra with a few settings notched down to ensure smooth gameplay, particularly the godrays which seem to kill my system. Using FRAPS this was fairly easy to work out, along with some useful web tips.
    Going to have to get back in now, need to shoot more bugs!

    Enjoy!    … Expand
  39. MigRib
    Nov 20, 2015
    10
    I find it highly suspicious that the average user review for this game is so much lower than other user reviews for games that have professional scores above 80. Just to mention a few, MGS V (user rating of about 7.5), The Witcher 3 (user review of an astounding 9.0), Tales from the Borderlands (user review average around 8.5). This is most certainly due to dozens of fake accounts beingI find it highly suspicious that the average user review for this game is so much lower than other user reviews for games that have professional scores above 80. Just to mention a few, MGS V (user rating of about 7.5), The Witcher 3 (user review of an astounding 9.0), Tales from the Borderlands (user review average around 8.5). This is most certainly due to dozens of fake accounts being created just to blemish the score for Fallout 4. Metacritic also appears to be fond of this because this is the second review I write saying just that. OK, it's not a review of the game to be fair, so I'll add something else this time: Fallout 4 is absolutely amazing. It's Bethesda's best game so far and one of the best RPGs around. And yes, IT IS an RPG, as anyone who has seriously played P&P will recognize - those who play roll the dice and choose the tactical approach, of course, will never understand what an RPG is supposed to be.… Expand
  40. Johnny5clowna
    Nov 11, 2015
    10
    Great game, Just a bunch of people had UNREALISTICALLY high hopes for this game... I was more grounded.. So, not disappointed at all... Bugs will be squashed... Wait for a few weeks so Bethesda can iron out stuff they should have pre-launch.. I can see the potential in this game, so yeah I'm giving it a 10.
  41. Thylbanus
    Nov 10, 2015
    10
    PLEASE NOTE: UPDATE YOUR nVIDIA DRIVERS!!!
    CAUTION: Disable SLI until nVidia notifies you of another driver update.
    I would caution anyone reading any of these comments, both positive and negative that it seems a bit... imbalanced. Check Steam, as it is a source for the game that you need to be a confirmed owner to rate. Odd that it is listed as "Very Positive." (80% thumbs up)    PLEASE NOTE: UPDATE YOUR nVIDIA DRIVERS!!!
    CAUTION: Disable SLI until nVidia notifies you of another driver update.

    I would caution anyone reading any of these comments, both positive and negative that it seems a bit... imbalanced. Check Steam, as it is a source for the game that you need to be a confirmed owner to rate. Odd that it is listed as "Very Positive." (80% thumbs up) There seems to be a disparity between Steam reviews and these here.

    To keep things simple, this game is for a person who is interested in open world and mature story. You will need a higher end machine to run this on it's best settings, but make sure you don't have a "special snowflake" machine. As with all first launches, those snowflakes are having a devil of a time with the game. They are working and just did a patch this morning (11/10). I'm sure there will be another the next morning.    … Expand
  42. Ascendant
    Nov 10, 2015
    10
    Probably the funnest game i've ever played..

    It's a shame people are spamming negative reviews because they are mad at Bethesda for one little thing.
  43. Razor66
    Nov 11, 2015
    10
    Great game. More of the same if compared to Fallout 4, but still a great game. Can't understand this load of hate people show against Fallout 4, it's the same superb action rpg.
  44. mijxero
    Dec 10, 2015
    10
    There are a lot of "mixed" reviews on this game. I was a huge fan of all Bethesda games from Morrowind and up. Is it perfect, no. Is it what we were used to, no. Is it a ton of fun that I will probably invest hundreds of hours not even counting the fun of using mods, yes. This is more fallout and yes unlike the catchphrase, war is changing. I don't miss the clunky gunplay from beforeThere are a lot of "mixed" reviews on this game. I was a huge fan of all Bethesda games from Morrowind and up. Is it perfect, no. Is it what we were used to, no. Is it a ton of fun that I will probably invest hundreds of hours not even counting the fun of using mods, yes. This is more fallout and yes unlike the catchphrase, war is changing. I don't miss the clunky gunplay from before and don't understand how that is a bad thing. I like customizing the guns, much like enchanting in skyrim. The settlements just add more and if you don't like them, they seem very optional. Overall it has still wowed me and earns a 9 for its pure enjoyment divided by dollar equation.… Expand
  45. re29a
    Nov 12, 2015
    10
    There's clearly some kind of bizarre brigading going on in the user reviews on metacritic. Ignore them. The game is fantastic.

    Watch the demos or read the professional reviews.
  46. RainDash
    Nov 10, 2015
    10
    People are giving this game lots of hate, honestly I don't know why. People say long boring quests, to me that the fun in fallout. So when the 1 action moment comes, it gives you a real sense of pride. People say its just an improved fallout 3. How is this bad? If it was different people would **** that the game isn't fallout anymore. This game fells like a new fallout game. It lived up toPeople are giving this game lots of hate, honestly I don't know why. People say long boring quests, to me that the fun in fallout. So when the 1 action moment comes, it gives you a real sense of pride. People say its just an improved fallout 3. How is this bad? If it was different people would **** that the game isn't fallout anymore. This game fells like a new fallout game. It lived up to the hype for me. I haven't had a single drop below 60. Also frame rate cap at 60, not a big deal this isn't cs:go where every second counts. The game is smooth and looks nice.

    Pros
    -Feels like fallout
    -Looks nice
    -Maps big
    -Lots of **** to do
    **** hard
    -Runs well(for me im running a 980,I7 4.0Ghz, 32Gb ram)

    Meh
    -The dialog wheel(My one request here is that the options are more specific, I often found them vague and they left me confused but the actual voice and nice camera during the dialog almost balance it out)

    Bad
    -Glitches(I haven't found any thing yet but apparently there in there, THEIRS NOTHING GAME BREAKING)

    Conclusion, if you liker fallout this games for you. If you like call of duty this games not for you. So shut the **** up and stop ****ing.

    This game never fails to amaze me. I once died because i jumped into a railing, and to my surprise the railing was destructible and I went flying down the stair case and died.

    I rate 9.7-10/10    … Expand
  47. Spectre_Chavez
    Nov 11, 2015
    10
    Amazing story, insane atmosphere, nice upgrades from Fallout 4. Didn't encounter any big bugs in the 60 hours I've played so far. Scenery is amazing, characters faces and lipsync are a bit dated but that's just a minor flaw in an otherwise amazing game. Must buy!
  48. PowerGamer
    Jan 6, 2016
    10
    Just give it a chance.

    At first I saw the game, within an hour or two I felt like it was Fallout 3 but with some clumsy crafting system. Then after a few hours more, I thought that and then I'm some kind of junk collector. But after a while, maybe after a day I really fell in love with the game. The main thing, the game is just huge. There is really a lot of places to explore,    Just give it a chance.

    At first I saw the game, within an hour or two I felt like it was Fallout 3 but with some clumsy crafting system.
    Then after a few hours more, I thought that and then I'm some kind of junk collector.

    But after a while, maybe after a day I really fell in love with the game.
    The main thing, the game is just huge.
    There is really a lot of places to explore, interesting stories and side quests.
    Then the finally made the weapons and armor systems much more interesting (a problem I've had with all Bethesda RPGs).

    There is so much content, I've been skipping the main quest line and doing the side quests for many days now. So much to the game I think I might have to do a 2nd play through or spend the next few months playing and exploring everything.

    Ignore the bad reviews, like everyone else I know that actually plays the game they really like it.
    Even the crafting system that I thought was clumsy at first (leaves a lot of room for improvement) I got a handle on it after a while.

    Just give it a chance, you'll see, you won't be disappointed.    … Expand
  49. pecks
    Dec 2, 2015
    10
    Loving the game, best one in the series so far. An expansive open world with so many side quests I am not sure you could ever find them all, let alone complete them. Plus some new in game mechanics, companions & settlement building.
  50. Eisaderfrau
    Nov 30, 2015
    10
    Currently 100+ hours in. And it's awesome. I've played Fallout 2, Fallout 3 and Fallout NV. I loved all of them and this is on the exact same level.

    Everything has a purpose and the building aspect is great. Also, you aren't forced into doing it... you can do as much or as little as you want. People saying you "have" to do it obviously haven't played a Bethesda game before. Same goes    Currently 100+ hours in. And it's awesome. I've played Fallout 2, Fallout 3 and Fallout NV. I loved all of them and this is on the exact same level.

    Everything has a purpose and the building aspect is great. Also, you aren't forced into doing it... you can do as much or as little as you want. People saying you "have" to do it obviously haven't played a Bethesda game before. Same goes for people who say "I don't know what to do / no clear instructions / no path". Do what you want. That's the point.

    People saying it's 0/10 and horrible must be on the good stuff.    … Expand
  51. Lughsan
    Nov 11, 2015
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I'm not sure what game all these negative reviewers are playing, but it certainly isn't Fallout IV. Story is there. It's about as engaging as any other story at the start of the game your kid gets kidnapped and you embark to rescue him and avenge your spouse. Classic revenge / rescue all que'd up. There are hints your kid may not be an all that nice person as you continue forward.

    Along the way you can help settlers in the wasteland by completing Minuteman quest lines. You have a lot of freedom to do whatever you want to do. Graphics are outstanding.

    Character creation is the best tool I've ever seen for sculpting faces.    … Expand
  52. Faust-RSI
    Nov 22, 2015
    10
    UPDATED: The main quest is finished. What can I say:
    1. Graphics. Comparing them to Skyrim and complaining about system requirements is a BS and I call it. The game looks much better and its options can be easily tweaked to run smoothly and look gorgeous on my 5 years-old LAPTOP with nVidia 555m. If you have even worse than that - it's only your fault. The only minus here is to colorful    UPDATED: The main quest is finished. What can I say:
    1. Graphics. Comparing them to Skyrim and complaining about system requirements is a BS and I call it. The game looks much better and its options can be easily tweaked to run smoothly and look gorgeous on my 5 years-old LAPTOP with nVidia 555m. If you have even worse than that - it's only your fault. The only minus here is to colorful sights, unlike in previous Fallout games. But maybe I just get used to Fallout 3 and New Vegas filters :) Though the music helps to create the needed atmosphere.
    2. Bugs. Well, there are some. But no one is gamebreaking and overall the game is much more stable than ANY Bethesda game before it (at least staring with Fallout 3). During my 25 hours gameplay I had ONE crash-to-desktop. There is nothing to compare with the latest Witcher, which was in fact worse than Unity talking about bugs and optimization, but somehow people ignored that.
    3. The world isn't that big, but there is much to do, I also like the main plot very much, partly because I was waiting for something with "androids" for a long time :) The only minus (a BIG one) for me is that (again, unlike in recent previous Bethesda games) we are given a character with strongly pre-defined story. Not like Witcher (thanks god), but still, and you can't even choose anything except gender. I'm not interesting in having some stupid son an "saving" him, at all. But I STILL has some hope about that. UPDATED. There is no hope. And this is just one HUGE minus for me. The newest Bethesda games always provided the strong role-playing where YOU define your character. But now it feels almost if I play Geralt - the character's story is STRONGLY pre-defined and it actually influences the whole game and plot. Disappointed.
    4. I have no complains about gameplay mechanics and RPG system. They work, so it's enough for me. I was skeptical about new crafting (I mean building of settlements), but in fact I liked it!
    There are also many little nuances that made experience even greater for me - voiced main character, interesting companions and NPCs that looks very alive (for example, if you hold too long the dialogue, they will ask you if you want to continue talking from time to time), animated quest narrations. Well-known (black) humor of Fallout games is also there. UPDATED: oh, and of course I love to see many of the mods' ideas implemented in the game. I won't spoil the names, but while playing and seeing one or another "new" element I can even recall a name of the mod or modder that had the particular idea in previous games!

    RPG OTY. Maybe would give it a 9, but it seems some fanboys of either Witcher or older Fallout games are being unfair. Oh, well. 10 it is. UPDATED. No, it IS worth 10, absolutely. Despite the minus I've mentioned earlier. It is a rare game where I had to think so deeply and carefully about my choices. I even had to turn off my game several times to think more. And the "endings" (though we know there is no actual "end")... I can't stop rethinking after them. That's what I call hard choices! Good job!    … Expand
  53. motownmonster
    Nov 22, 2015
    10
    With over 80 hours in game I can say this is the best game I've played since Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion. I've heard complaints of stuttering, poor graphics, and a small map but I don't see the merit behind those comments. It runs very smoothly in my experience, besides the occasional loss of a few frames in the dense downtown areas but with dozens of buildings and enemies in combat it'sWith over 80 hours in game I can say this is the best game I've played since Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion. I've heard complaints of stuttering, poor graphics, and a small map but I don't see the merit behind those comments. It runs very smoothly in my experience, besides the occasional loss of a few frames in the dense downtown areas but with dozens of buildings and enemies in combat it's unsurprising. I still have much of the map to explore, it's bigger than it seems by looking at the map on the Pip-Boy. Though it may not take an incredible length to walk from end to end there are hundreds of locations with all unique designs and hundreds of collectibles scattered among them. The combat is far better than in the previous Fallout games, it feels much more responsive and realistic. I really enjoy the new legendary loot system, it encouraged me to increase the gameplay difficulty for an increase in loot spawns and it's made the game a bit more challenging and all around more enjoyable. I can already imagine myself replaying this game with differently built characters. The amount of possibilities in how you approach combat, missions, and conversations is immense and leaves me considering how I'll do it the next time. The crafting of armor, weapons, and structures is a fantastic addition to the series and it really gives the player the desire to be a wasteland scavenger and inventor. Seeing how people are willing to give Skyrim a 95/100 I think this game should, without a doubt, be a 100/100 for the huge number of improvements and upscaling done in this title. I will certainly be buying all of the DLC.… Expand
  54. Cioby
    Nov 23, 2015
    10
    The game works amazing, I love how everything you do, people actually talk about it, you switch companion and they say something particular about the companion you're replacing them with. Sure it still has a few bugs but honestly Skyrim had more and I didn't even realize or care about most of them until I was done with 300 hours of gameplay. People that cry about it being a Skyrim withThe game works amazing, I love how everything you do, people actually talk about it, you switch companion and they say something particular about the companion you're replacing them with. Sure it still has a few bugs but honestly Skyrim had more and I didn't even realize or care about most of them until I was done with 300 hours of gameplay. People that cry about it being a Skyrim with guns and **** obviously are the new brand of dumb Skyrim players that haven't played any other Bethesda games before that. The game is what you'd expect, I got to the place where I can ask someone "Super mutants? What are those?" but I already killed 200 of them, because I explored so much more before just rushing to the main quest. I might say it's not completely worth the price, but which game besides Attila Total War and Witcher 3 were worth the full price this year? So just get it on a sale. If 60 euro was for the whole game, DLC included then yes.

    Still, don't buy into these butthurt reviews, the game works at 60+ fps on a 980Ti and an old i7 CPU and I'm not even trying. I have barely seen any bugs or glitches. I'd give it a 9 because I'm not a great fan of shooter-RPG games and because the dialogue could've been much better but a 10 might even the scales a little more considering how many idiots gave it a ridiculous grade.    … Expand
  55. Ogr
    Nov 10, 2015
    10
    A lot of people are pissed because of the graphics, but the game still looks pretty good and the world is full of nice details und adventure. If you liked Fallout 3 you will like Fallout 4. If you are just looking for a pew pew modern game, this might be too oldschool for you. It has not the graphics or storytelling of games like Witcher 3, but it has an great atmosphere and the sandbox isA lot of people are pissed because of the graphics, but the game still looks pretty good and the world is full of nice details und adventure. If you liked Fallout 3 you will like Fallout 4. If you are just looking for a pew pew modern game, this might be too oldschool for you. It has not the graphics or storytelling of games like Witcher 3, but it has an great atmosphere and the sandbox is strong in this one. Hate it if you want, it's a good game and perfect for Fallout Fans.… Expand
  56. Swissbob
    Nov 14, 2015
    10
    Does this game deserve a 10? Eh.... maybe, but probably not. It's likely more an 8 or 9. But I'm giving it a 10 in futile effort to balance the people giving this game 0's or 1's simply on the basis that it isn't as good as previous Fallout games. Okay.... Sure I can even agree with you on that point, but that doesn't mean it deserves a 0. A game that deserves a 0 is a worst game everDoes this game deserve a 10? Eh.... maybe, but probably not. It's likely more an 8 or 9. But I'm giving it a 10 in futile effort to balance the people giving this game 0's or 1's simply on the basis that it isn't as good as previous Fallout games. Okay.... Sure I can even agree with you on that point, but that doesn't mean it deserves a 0. A game that deserves a 0 is a worst game ever contender, and despite all of its flaws, Fallout 4 is still a great game, and no where near actually deserving a 0.… Expand
  57. AlderHalo
    Nov 10, 2015
    10
    Nearly flawless, only things that hold it back are the occasional frame rate drops and lip sync, which is for the most part understandable considering a game of this size.
    One of the best and most anticipated titles of the year. Everything ranging from the combat, levelling system, atmosphere and interesting characters, mainly potential companions will bring you back for many weeks or    Nearly flawless, only things that hold it back are the occasional frame rate drops and lip sync, which is for the most part understandable considering a game of this size.
    One of the best and most anticipated titles of the year. Everything ranging from the combat, levelling system, atmosphere and interesting characters, mainly potential companions will bring you back for many weeks or months to come.
    Giving a 10 because it needs a higher user score, if the average score was fair, i'd give it a 9 or 9.5. Everyone giving low scores were either expecting a perfect game, which is asking too much, or mommy didn't give them a bottle of milk.    … Expand
  58. abowman
    Nov 14, 2015
    10
    I don't understand these other reviews at all. This is a top quality game. I'm 25+ hours in and i'm loving every minute of it. There are the usual Bethesda bugs and the UI could use some small improvements, but this doesn't detract away from how amazing this game is. I think a lot of these reviews are based on being a bit too onboard the hype train. There is absolutely NO way this gameI don't understand these other reviews at all. This is a top quality game. I'm 25+ hours in and i'm loving every minute of it. There are the usual Bethesda bugs and the UI could use some small improvements, but this doesn't detract away from how amazing this game is. I think a lot of these reviews are based on being a bit too onboard the hype train. There is absolutely NO way this game deserves 1-3.… Expand
  59. Nintok
    Nov 10, 2015
    10
    Game of the year for sure. You won't find such detailed world in any other game. There are some bugs, but I believe they will be patched later on. Graphics won't hurt your eyes, and that's everything you need to know about Bethesda game.
  60. Syadin
    Nov 13, 2015
    10
    10/10. This is an amazing game.

    I have been a Fallout/Elder Scrolls fan since the start and have sunk countless hours into all Bethesda games. Fallout 4 is a massive improvement and people who are giving negative reviews are mostly arguing that the graphics are terrible and some people are just arguing non-sense. In terms of the graphics, the graphics are AMAZING, I can't even max    10/10. This is an amazing game.

    I have been a Fallout/Elder Scrolls fan since the start and have sunk countless hours into all Bethesda games.

    Fallout 4 is a massive improvement and people who are giving negative reviews are mostly arguing that the graphics are terrible and some people are just arguing non-sense.

    In terms of the graphics, the graphics are AMAZING, I can't even max it 100% with 60fps with my GTX 980. The VAST majority of people who are complaining about bad graphics or terrible optimization either don't have powerful enough hardware and need to upgrade (how can you expect with play a "next-gen game" with "last-gen hardware."

    In terms of the RPG elements, everything is there that has always been in Bethesda games, just in a more efficient and smarter way. I found that my decisions and how I played my character in Fallout 4 mattered more than in any other Fallout/Elder Scrolls game I have ever played.

    All in all there is much more I could say, however, myself and others have not written reviews because we are too busy playing the game.

    I give Fallout 4 a 10/10, mods haven't even come out yet.    … Expand
  61. Allegice
    Nov 16, 2015
    10
    I am severely disappointed. In Fallout 4 you ask?
    No. In the gaming community.
    There are two sides to the negative ratings that Fallout 4 received. One: the gamers that need so much instant gratification that they are willing to play the game for an hour and leave it a rating of zero without understanding what it's about. Two: the gamers leaving complaints about glitches and graphics    I am severely disappointed. In Fallout 4 you ask?
    No. In the gaming community.
    There are two sides to the negative ratings that Fallout 4 received. One: the gamers that need so much instant gratification that they are willing to play the game for an hour and leave it a rating of zero without understanding what it's about. Two: the gamers leaving complaints about glitches and graphics that justify a rating of six or seven, but they leave it a zero instead. Think about the scale of what you're doing before you do it. Does the community really think this game is on par with Ride to Hell Retribution, Big Rigs, or E.T.? Fallout 4's community ratings are an atrocity and I will never trust this system again.
    Now for the review.
    World:
    Fallout 4, to me, represents freedom of choice, maybe not to be able to respond with a variety of things, but to be who you want morally. The faction system left me satisfied with my ending, and with a feeling of uniqueness like I shaped my world. The graphics are stylized and done well aside from some texture issues, but there are games held on pedestals despite having the same, if not worse of an issue there. The interactions and companion system feel real and, surprisingly, I prefer the voiced protagonist over the previous quiet ones. Overall, I would not go back to an earlier world system and I'm saying that having played through Fallout 3 and New Vegas.
    Gameplay:
    The gunplay is a remarkable improvement, as is expected with the amount of time between Fallout 3 and 4, and the two best words to describe it are modern and fulfilling. Every gun has a unique feeling and purpose and everything functions so fluidly; better so than you'd expect of a game of this scale. The crafting system compliments the scaling of the game and it's rewarding. You won't want to stop crafting until you're in the best gear in the game, which takes tens of hours to accomplish. The settlement building aspect is a fun side-project that will take up a few hours and you'll be rewarded with random or induced Minutemen ambushes in the real game world, along with some resource production and shops. The economy is as good as its ever been, but, like always, there are exploits. To summarize, the gameplay simple doesn't get old. I speculate that, before it does, I'll run out of places to explore, and we all know that these games have insane amounts of that.
    Summary:
    Why should Metal Gear Solid V: Phantom Pain be let off with a lacking story, but Fallout 4 is so harshly critisized for solely its voice system's role in that, despite having a far superior and deep story. Why should The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess be massively acclaimed despite having textures that are way after its time but Fallout 4 be scrutinized for the occasional muckup in a massive world? Fallout 4 has been meticulously crafted to offer over 100 hours of entertainment, yet the majority of its players get hung up on the small stuff. If we let it, Fallout 4 could be the next half-a-month-straight of entertainment that it was meant to be, but half of the playerbase seems to disagree on loose grounds.    … Expand
  62. mikett66
    Nov 10, 2015
    10
    4.7? Seriously? This game is awesome! And I have played every last Fallout game. You can't say I'm a noob. The crafting system is different. But overall, it's the best Fallout yet. I'll write a full review later.
  63. Shaylin96
    Nov 17, 2015
    10
    People are talking how bad this game is because there is not anything new. Seriously?? There are lots of things to do, i have played this game for only 24 hours and im still at the start of the game: The map is almost as big as in Skyrim, weapon customisation, power armor stuff, quests and raiders attacking your sanctuary makes you actually do a lot more stuff here than in Fallout 3. TherePeople are talking how bad this game is because there is not anything new. Seriously?? There are lots of things to do, i have played this game for only 24 hours and im still at the start of the game: The map is almost as big as in Skyrim, weapon customisation, power armor stuff, quests and raiders attacking your sanctuary makes you actually do a lot more stuff here than in Fallout 3. There is no way you'd have to stop playing because you have nothing to do. There are hundreds of hours fun to do. How cant people actually see the game is not about graphics? It is a Bethesda game, stop hating, start loving!… Expand
  64. nickm
    Nov 12, 2015
    10
    Obviously I can't speak for everyone, and some people might not enjoy it. But in my opinion fallout 4 is a phenomenal game which is very fun. The graphics are passable, and the amount of detail put into the game is outstanding.
  65. 0902981snezana
    Nov 13, 2015
    10
    I really cant understand why some people on internet dont like the Fallout 4, I do agree that limited options in dialog is not best answer but still I can live with that cause basically choices are elementary and will make you have all options there. In general game is great and it does pulls you in instantly and voices doesn't bother me at all so I really cant realize why so much peopleI really cant understand why some people on internet dont like the Fallout 4, I do agree that limited options in dialog is not best answer but still I can live with that cause basically choices are elementary and will make you have all options there. In general game is great and it does pulls you in instantly and voices doesn't bother me at all so I really cant realize why so much people spit on it. Plus all people that I ask about Fallout 4 (and they played Fallout since Fallout 1 ) and they love it. Graphics are quite good for this kind of game and loads of negative reviews are just irrational I really dont know what they expect from next game... cake on a plate maybe, maybe then will like the game!… Expand
  66. AregAr
    Nov 15, 2015
    10
    I think this game deserves to get 9 or even 8, but not 0 for sure. It has many pluses, but I would like to mention the exciting crafting and building system (so much fun building a base), very detailed world and gameplay, amazing atmosphere and really nice music.
  67. MrBill
    Nov 11, 2015
    10
    I have no idea where all these negative reviews are coming from. The game has been out for less than 2 days and there are a thousand haters who know the game sucks. Having spent 20 of the last 30 hours playing I know this game is huge. I haven't even gotten close to Boston, yet. I will never understand why people who hate the Bethesda formula insist on bashing them on metacritic. II have no idea where all these negative reviews are coming from. The game has been out for less than 2 days and there are a thousand haters who know the game sucks. Having spent 20 of the last 30 hours playing I know this game is huge. I haven't even gotten close to Boston, yet. I will never understand why people who hate the Bethesda formula insist on bashing them on metacritic. I like their formula. FO4 is close enough to their formula and big enough to keep me coming back to see the rest. Is it a perfect 10? no. I gave it one because all the 0 reviews are just plain off base for anyone who likes this sort of game.… Expand
  68. tomn495
    Nov 12, 2015
    10
    From the experience I've had with this Fallout so far, I honestly rate it 10/10. This, so far, is the best game I've played and my new favorite game.

    I've only played a bit over 24 hours of Fallout 4 and didn't want to review such a ridiculously massive game when I haven't even completed it 100%, but I feel I need to voice my opinion to counter the ridiculously stupid negative comments.    From the experience I've had with this Fallout so far, I honestly rate it 10/10. This, so far, is the best game I've played and my new favorite game.

    I've only played a bit over 24 hours of Fallout 4 and didn't want to review such a ridiculously massive game when I haven't even completed it 100%, but I feel I need to voice my opinion to counter the ridiculously stupid negative comments. I can understand that some people didn't get what they expected, cause they loved Fallout 1 and 2 the most, feel Bethesda left behind stuff they think Obsidian was right about, whatever.. But I cannot understand people complaining about graphics or performance. If you want the game to look good, pay for a computer that can run good looking games. Don't rate games 0/10 cause you thought you PC could run Fallout, but it turned out your PC was a toaster. It's borderline defamation ffs.    … Expand
  69. deadher0
    Nov 10, 2015
    10
    The game is incredible and is exactly what I've been waiting for as a Fallout: New Vegas fan. I find the negative user reviews bizarre. I do have a beefier gaming rig to run it so I'm not experiencing the issues others are having (consoles).
  70. Siegvald
    Nov 10, 2015
    10
    I've just spent my first hours in the game and...
    Actually i think it's a good game, really, and some of the bad critics about it it's just **** if you ask me... I reaaly like the graphics , the art design even if they're somme better game if you just want to be a graphic whore.
    The dialog system 's more like the Bioware's game (DA and Mass effect), less freedom but more dynamic. It's a    I've just spent my first hours in the game and...
    Actually i think it's a good game, really, and some of the bad critics about it it's just **** if you ask me... I reaaly like the graphics , the art design even if they're somme better game if you just want to be a graphic whore.
    The dialog system 's more like the Bioware's game (DA and Mass effect), less freedom but more dynamic.
    It's a different fallout, yes, but for me not a bad one for what've seen for now.
    I'm not saying it's the game of the century but... it deserve a try, honestly.    … Expand
  71. Thengineer
    May 9, 2018
    10
    Playing at 4k30fps ultra settings with a GTX 1080, the game is pretty awsome, i didnt like old fallout, it used to be boring and unrealistic for me, but with Fallout 4 i just fell in love with the lore of the game, graphics and gameplay, i fixed all bugs with some mods btw.

    I actually have like 8 days (Real life time) to "complete" first walkthough of the game, level 90, doing all    Playing at 4k30fps ultra settings with a GTX 1080, the game is pretty awsome, i didnt like old fallout, it used to be boring and unrealistic for me, but with Fallout 4 i just fell in love with the lore of the game, graphics and gameplay, i fixed all bugs with some mods btw.

    I actually have like 8 days (Real life time) to "complete" first walkthough of the game, level 90, doing all secondary missions in survival mode. Now im trying to achieve all steam trophies, only 3-4 left. (NO DLC). In few words:

    THE GOOD:

    - Nice story.
    - Nice Graphics.
    - Nice Gameplay style.
    - Lot of endings.
    - Loot and crafteable weapons, armors and ítems.
    - Freedom and big map.
    - Survival mode.

    THE BAD:

    - Some bugs.
    - The need of DDR4 ram memory to avoid fps drops under 60.
    - The infinite bucle in secundary missions.
    - Poor interaction between your desitions and the story.
    - Some unkilleable characters.

    Overall Rank 7/10. I will give it a 10/10 to compensate the "0/10 - graphics are **** old fallouts were better, cant launch the game, i hate people, i hate my life, etc" and other unjustified and non objective reviews.    … Expand
  72. kresa3333
    Nov 18, 2015
    10
    Nearing 5 user score...this is just sad, why are you giving 0's all the time it just makes this site as reliable as **** ^^
    So the game isnt perfect... then give it a 7 or something... But the game has a lot of good values as well and overall i had a lot of fun with it, you just need to be less small minded and open for changes.
    This game actually has some strong philosophical questions    Nearing 5 user score...this is just sad, why are you giving 0's all the time it just makes this site as reliable as **** ^^
    So the game isnt perfect... then give it a 7 or something... But the game has a lot of good values as well and overall i had a lot of fun with it, you just need to be less small minded and open for changes.
    This game actually has some strong philosophical questions and it brings those to the table in nice ways.
    And i think it would have taken the GOTY reward easily if not for Witcher 3, this is going to be an interesting fight.    … Expand
  73. Zoeth
    Nov 13, 2015
    10
    So many bad reviews on the first day...a couple days later people are changing their opinions. Give it the time it deserves and let Bethesda fix some of the real problems.
  74. TheKetzku
    Oct 21, 2016
    10
    Fallout 4 Review

    Before reading This review is based on my second mildly modified playthrough of Fallout 4 alongside with all of the DLCs. Story and Quests The main plot didn’t really disappoint, mainly because I didn’t expect much of it. To me in the end it wasn’t half bad, I got what I expected. Most of the main story quest were good, it definitely had some memorable moments,    Fallout 4 Review

    Before reading
    This review is based on my second mildly modified playthrough of Fallout 4 alongside with all of the DLCs.

    Story and Quests

    The main plot didn’t really disappoint, mainly because I didn’t expect much of it. To me in the end it wasn’t half bad, I got what I expected. Most of the main story quest were good, it definitely had some memorable moments, difficult choices and the total length of the story wasn’t too bad. As for side content and quests, which were usually good but often hard to find. Radiant quests in Fallout 4 had a large role which annoyed many, including me. While ignoring radiant quest, you can easily get around 80hours of quality content out of Fallout 4. The highly criticised voiced protagonist and the new dialogue system didn’t bother me, which did undoubtedly pose problems. But to me they were welcome changes, which felt like taking one step back and two steps forward.

    Gameplay

    Gameplay probably features the biggest changes and improvements of the Fallout series. Improvements can be found from various aspects of the game, from combat, exploration, crafting and character building. Compared to Fallout 3, the combat is much more responsive, faster and dynamic. Enemy variation is amazing in Fallout 4 and it was often surprising to see new features and abilities added to already known enemy types. Crafting is one of the biggest and greatest part of Fallout 4. As soon I saw the new crafting system of Fallout 4 in E3, I knew it was gonna be great and sure wasn’t disappointed. With Automatron DLC you can also build your own robots, and go far as building your own kickass Sentry Bot. With the improved crafting looting and exploration became more important and rewarding. Junk rarity was also in great balance, I often found myself missing needed materials which then motivated me go out to explore the wasteland. With the new crafting system also came the settlement mode, which allowed players to create their own towns and settlements. To me the vanilla settlement mode was dull in many ways. Either way the settlement mode can a lot of fun with mods, allowing you to actually craft something genuine and incredible. The leveling and perk system was also redesigned. While there was nothing wrong with the previous system, the new system was a welcome change.

    Atmosphere

    With the improvement to the weather system and technical features, the gameworld became more immersive and atmospheric. In general the atmosphere in Fallout 4 is more subtle than in previous entries. Commonwealth felt much brighter and hopeful than the desolate Capital Wasteland or Mojave Desert. This is likely due to the more vibrant weathers. To improve immersion, Bethesda did a nice job of reducing the amount of loading screens. Abandoned towns now could be explored without having to struggle through the 5 second loading screen every now and then. Animations weren’t really mind blowing, but they certainly were better than in the previous games.

    Visuals and Audio

    I remember when the first reveal trailer was shown, many were critizising its graphics. In reality, to me at least the graphics look great. As I mentioned before, I upgraded my system, so I was able to enjoy Fallout 4 at full ultra-settings. Bethesda did a great job by making a much more vibrant weather system. Weather ranging from clear blue skies to the toxic radiation storms. Usage of shadows is bit weak though, as many of the gameworlds lights do not cast shadows. Also kudos to Nvidia for the implementation of volumetric light shafts, HBAO+ and Flex powered debris effect.
    Not much can be said about the audio except its good. Usage of ambient sounds was improved, gunshots sounded nice and beefy and generally the SFXs are great. Only complaint I have about the audio, is the poor usage of reverb. The new Creation engine has reverb parameters and profiles, yet Bethesda didn’t seem to take the advantage of it.

    Cons and Pros

    + Absolutely amazing art design and direction. Hands down the best one in the series.
    + A highly detailed and immersive gameworld
    + Fantastic crafting system
    + Improved and faster paced combat
    + Voiced protagonist
    + Wonderful soundtrack by Inon Zur
    + Hours upon hours of addictive gameplay.

    - Weakened RPG elements.
    - Settlement building is far too clunky in vanilla which completely limits your creativity.
    - The vanilla Diamond City Radio got repetitive real quick. With only total of 37 songs from which 12 were recycled from Fallout 3.
    - Visual quality and performance ratio is quite bad.

    Final Verdict

    While Fallout 4 did sacrifice some of its predecessors RPG elements, it still turned out to be one of the best open-world shooter that I’ve played. Fallout did change for better or worse, but as for me, it’s still
    an Fallout game, and a damn good one.

    Another fantastic Fallout game
    9.3 - 9.7/10.0    … Expand
  75. DeciusFrecentis
    Oct 18, 2016
    10
    This is easily the best game produced since the original Deus Ex. A truly magical experience. It''s hard to even know where to begin.

    Right off the bat, I felt a deep and visceral connection to my wife and child. Fallout 4 really made me feel, which I have never seen before in a roleplaying game. The story really hits some emotional notes early on, and has a great sense of adventure    This is easily the best game produced since the original Deus Ex. A truly magical experience. It''s hard to even know where to begin.

    Right off the bat, I felt a deep and visceral connection to my wife and child. Fallout 4 really made me feel, which I have never seen before in a roleplaying game. The story really hits some emotional notes early on, and has a great sense of adventure and ominousness. It loses the latter two qualities about 2/3s of the way through the campaign, but this is in the wake of a very original and emotionally charged plot twist. The whole "synth" concept felt a little half baked, but it does make for a more morally nuanced story than anything we've seen before in Fallout.

    The combat is amazing. It is FPS quality. I remember my amazement when I first saw an enemy lean out from behind a wall to take shots, or blind fire from behind cover.

    The world feels alive. This is something I felt Oblivion had that was missing in Fallout 3 and Skyrim, but its back in Fallout 4. Returning to a location you've already been to can present new quests, and an even more pleasant surprise is that even refusing quests can have complicated. I remember once I decided not to help an NPC out with his problems, only to find he got himself killed trying to handle the situation by his lonesome.

    There is a sense of organicness in Fallout 4 that just seems to be missing in RPGs. There are slickly done scripted events (such as when I entered a dark room and suddenly all its lights turned on and I found four heavily armed people pointing guns at me), the conversational animations and believable and intricate and add a great sense of intimacy and believability. I will never forget the pain I saw in a synth's eyes who described himself as "discarded Institute trash". Nothing feel formulaic. Its the little touches that make the game great. The way documents like newsletters are presented in their original form rather than green text, or the player character whispers "yes" when he/she successfully picks a lock, or the way everything from stimpak injections to drinking water is animated.

    The characters are a mixed bag. Nick Valentine is a character as well written as anything in Mass Effect 2. Other characters become painfully one dimensional. Paladin Danse is nothing but a soldier. Piper seems loveable at first but soon appears to be nothing more than a reporter.

    While its far from perfect, Fallout 4 is one of the best games ever made.    … Expand
  76. tyr8338
    Nov 14, 2015
    10
    It`s good old fallout all right! Immersion is great, exploring world after nuclear cataclysm never gets old. Graphics might not be on par with say witcher 3 but it`s good enough. I`ve played maybe 10-15 hours so far and I`ve enjoyed it. Performance is pretty good on i5-4670k @ 4 GHz and gf 670 with mix of ultra and high settings.
  77. Shylocke
    Nov 11, 2015
    10
    A perfect fallout game, those that are disappointed I have no idea why. I've been a fallout fan since I was young and this is every bit the game I was looking forward to. I have nothing negative to say about this game.
  78. venjenz
    Nov 13, 2015
    10
    I was going to go 9/10 as my actual score, but all the intentional downrating of the game pushed it to 10/10 just to fight back.

    Fallout NV meets Skyrim. You like that, or you don't. I love it. Yes, dog-dog and robot get stuck and do weird pathing. So did my companions in Skyrim and in every other game that gives you a pet/companion. Yes, there are some goofy graphic glitches here    I was going to go 9/10 as my actual score, but all the intentional downrating of the game pushed it to 10/10 just to fight back.

    Fallout NV meets Skyrim. You like that, or you don't. I love it.

    Yes, dog-dog and robot get stuck and do weird pathing. So did my companions in Skyrim and in every other game that gives you a pet/companion. Yes, there are some goofy graphic glitches here and there. I find them amusing and inconsequential, and the haters find them game breaking and rage inducing. I like the slimmed down perk system. I love the crafting system. Is it a bit twitchy? Yep, but again, that is not game breaking nerdrage stuff like it is for haters.

    Bottom line, it is a great open world game. If Minecraft survival, Skyrim and Fallout 3 had a baby, it would be Fallout 4.    … Expand
  79. DRITZZ_ZARCON
    Dec 13, 2015
    10
    Having played through the main story I must write a review due to the abundant amount of poor reviews. 49 hours later the game was complete and ive enjoyed some good times playing it.

    What i liked? 1.Good Story 2.Good Skill mechanics 3.Lots of guns and mods 4.Create your own communities 5.Factions are good Not so good. 1.Graphics are good but not up to witcher 3, or the    Having played through the main story I must write a review due to the abundant amount of poor reviews. 49 hours later the game was complete and ive enjoyed some good times playing it.

    What i liked?

    1.Good Story
    2.Good Skill mechanics
    3.Lots of guns and mods
    4.Create your own communities
    5.Factions are good

    Not so good.
    1.Graphics are good but not up to witcher 3, or the quests in the game
    2.Power armour given too early in the game
    3.Normal level was a little easy

    Overall id give it an 8/10 but due to balance out the fools giving it such low scores im going have to give it a ,10    … Expand
  80. StudlyAdams
    Nov 11, 2015
    10
    I love this game. A lot of people **** because it's not NV. I like the main character, I think the dialogue selections work. A lot of things where narrowed down to only what needed to exist in order to make room for a whole breadth of society building options. you are now the leader of a group of people as opposed to a lone wanderer or a vengeful wrath coming back from the dead.
  81. ChoBroooo
    Dec 13, 2015
    10
    Everybody is overreacting. It is not at all a bad game. If people are going to bash this game, then bash Fallout 3 because it was not the same as the first 2. I **** dare you.
  82. Viothon
    Nov 22, 2015
    10
    For a very short time I was confused and a little disheartened that so many reviewers of this game are negative, I could not have asked for a better game in Fallout 4, no I say a better peace of entertainment, not just a game. What age are we living in anyway when a game that lets you do as many things as this dose without bothering with other people gets some basement dwellers to stillFor a very short time I was confused and a little disheartened that so many reviewers of this game are negative, I could not have asked for a better game in Fallout 4, no I say a better peace of entertainment, not just a game. What age are we living in anyway when a game that lets you do as many things as this dose without bothering with other people gets some basement dwellers to still spew there venom all over the rest of us. If you want to play Planescape Torment then please go play that **** game, it bored the hell out of me just watching a friend of mine play it, he loved it so much. Here is a little hint to all you old timers out there with nostalgic nerd glasses at the late 90s RPG games, there boring like watching paint dry. I also could not get into the great and beloved Morrowind, yes I said it Morrowind is almost completely unplayable for me, I dare anyone to try and confront me with a straight face on how to even get started in that primitive mess of a game.
    Skyrim is one of my most favorite games ever and I am not ashamed of saying it at all, it paved the way for a new kind of RPG, it has something that even Oblivion does not have and that is savage power. It also opened the PC world to adding to the world with community creations, not unlike table top RPGs did in the 80s.
    This year another great peace of gaming was **** all over as well on the PC, I will not name it here because it’s not about that game, but I think some of this has to do with what both are suffering from on the PC. The PC community in the past decades have been dominant when it came to better graphic options, controller versatility and just a higher optimization on the gamming experience. However the past 4 years have seen gaming design shift even faster then in the past to where the money is flowing and that is now the console markets. This has a group that was once in a position of smarmy jabs at this or that is better on a PC to now complaining when a game is designed with a control and the latest consoles in mind yet still is around $60. I feel there frustration to a degree, yet this was bound to happen given how useless the PC community really was when the times were good. Playing a game is not about what hardware you have was the line that console players always said to PC owners, the answer was always pay more and get a monster PC and then tell us that same line that Hardware does not count. Well now that the economy is absolute below **** scum now we have PC owners who maybe 4 years ago got a new mid-level gaming PC start to ask why the hell are all these new games working better on the current console hardware and seem made just for a controller. Now I will throw to all you complainers out there the line that we gave to them poor console players in the past, upgrade your PC or get a console, high end is just that high end, you can always scale it down if need be but I suspect a prideful mindset is at work here. Games themselves are not being reviewed as purely on PC right now because of all the things I have stated, an anger is taking hold as a realization is happening that they are getting games that are not using PC hardware to the fullest anymore and its because that is not where the money is to be had now.    … Expand
  83. yronnen
    Dec 30, 2015
    10
    My wife was mad at me for having a romance with Piper Wright. I told her I'm doing it just for the additional perks...that was a poor choice of words.
  84. Celtillus
    Nov 13, 2015
    10
    ~30 Hours in and I feel like I've barely scratched the surface. I played and finished Fallout 1 and 2 long before Fallout 3 and Fallout New Vegas came out. Fallout 4 captures the very best of Fallout better than the previous 2 games, and in my opinion, surpasses even the originals in so many ways.

    The people who say there is no story don't really understand Fallout or the types of games    ~30 Hours in and I feel like I've barely scratched the surface. I played and finished Fallout 1 and 2 long before Fallout 3 and Fallout New Vegas came out. Fallout 4 captures the very best of Fallout better than the previous 2 games, and in my opinion, surpasses even the originals in so many ways.

    The people who say there is no story don't really understand Fallout or the types of games that Bethesda develops. The player makes his/her own stories in these games. Bethesda makes the sandbox and lets you play in it. Console players get only a very small portion of the experience, because they don't have access to mods, which really make the sandbox come alive and allow you to customize the game into whatever you want it to be. It seems like they might be able to get a few small relatively simple mods this time around, though.    … Expand
  85. Renefoetsie
    Nov 10, 2015
    10
    Simply an amazing game. From the story, to the visuals, to the writing, this game does it all right. No, the visuals aren't top-notch like some games, are, but, everything else makes up for that. It's a beautiful, expansive game which is a must play for any gamer.
  86. 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
  87. 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
  88. Gorsky
    Dec 8, 2015
    10
    I had to boost this score - it's not the perfect game and I should even say it was a little disappointment for me but I would rate it 7-8/10 because it's still a decent title.
  89. SunnyFrimley
    Nov 12, 2015
    10
    Excellent game. You need to actually play it a while in order to get to grips with the changes since Fallout 3, but once you get used to how the skill system functions now etc it is fine. There is loads of customisation as well, plus the option of building communities etc should you so desire.

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

    I don't know why this is getting caned so much by some people. I can understand people on slow internet connections feeling cheated about not getting the full game on the disk, but the other complaints are just not justified. Play the game and judge for yourself. To me it is everything Fallout 4 should have been.    … Expand
  90. Solid_Dustin
    Nov 12, 2015
    10
    Ich bin völlig erschrocken wie viele leute hier wieder auf den **** train aufgesprungen sind.

    Fallout 4 ist nich perfekt und mach die meisten fehler wie in Skyrim oder Fallout 3 was Interface und Bugs angeht. ABER Fallout 4 ist trotdem ein überdurchschnittlich gutes Spiel und hat seine wertung von 87 locker verdient.
  91. Morris_Goodlife
    Dec 8, 2015
    10
    I currently have 303 hours official played time (12d 15h), I am level 68, I have 29 settlements each with 25-35 settlers, 40 food, 40 water, 105-155 defense, etc. I consider this game a 10.
  92. jakreacher
    Nov 14, 2015
    10
    This game is amazing. base building will steal your soul and revitalize all the cap hoarding desires you have left over from the earlier fallout.. PLAY IT
  93. Mattyboy1509
    Nov 14, 2015
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I never could quite get into the witcher 3.I think maybe I'm just getting too old to be honest when the idea of a threesome just fills you with dread about a large bill from a chiropractor you know your out of the target age group and breaks immersion !
    But 4 hours in and Im loving fallout 4 its all about the stories.
    Heres mine
    The Chair…………
    Wow a post apocalyptic world
    Like everyone else I hooked up with the minutemen in concord and got my first follower in the form of my faithful hound dogmeat.
    I then gave them a hand with their settlement
    Well when I say their settlement I mean it wasn’t like they did anything.
    I wondered for a while what they ate but it didn’t seem to bother them.
    I crafted numerous items and I indeed began to get the place quite palatial.
    I had a sweet rooftop terrace come patio going on.
    However I was trying to get some sort of garden going so decided to venture further afield in search of seeds.
    I travelled past concord into the wilderness with my dog beside me dodging huge flies atomic storms and random gunfire. I found myself a neat scarf thing and some cool goggles.
    Not a lot of vegetables or fruit or anthing I could use as a seed.
    However wandering into a disused mall largely sacked of its contents some 200 years after the event. I came across another small group holed up against the raiders. I informed them that I thought the road back to concord was clear. I was invited to join in their counter attack against the raiders I had a shotgun with maybe 10 shells and maybe 50 .38 bullets.
    However this maybe a chance to stock up a bit on ammo. It started well downing 2 raiders straight off but it turned out i had just woken them up bullets making a small dust storm on the pillar i had ducked behind. I soon ran low on ammo and I was wondering quite what to do then i saw it just sitting there so to speak. High backed lovely carved legs in a kind of slouched configuration. The chair.....
    As chance would have it a sudden drive by my comrades left a small window of quiet. I took the chance and grabbed the chair and made for the exit dogmeat following behind me I could hear the gunfire slowly falter. Should i go back and check who the victor was...
    Instead I headed back across the wasteland clutching the chair (it would look lovely on the patio).
    In order to move the chair i couldnt shoot or defend myself so this involved alot of moving it putting it down shooting bloat flies or ordering my faithfull mutt dogmeat too get em.
    However this slow progress meant spending long nights in what ever shelter i could find.
    By day 5 it was dragging a bit driven indoors due to a severe atomic storm i waited hours sat looking at the sky only 2 miles from base just a short hop over that ridge over there.
    It looked like it was clearing and there was only 2 hours daylight left. I was determined i would not spend another night in some hovel the patio set was calling. A quick whistle to round up dogmeat i grabbed the chair and set off for the ridge trying to avoid the main road for fear of bands of raiders.
    I chose the gentlest route mindful of getting the chair through the undergrowth.
    But then charging out it appeared huge and angry.
    With only 7 bullets left this demanded quick thinking using vats i dived slamming all 7 .38 shells into the monsters left leg. I ordered dogmeat to outflank the creature then ordering him to make back for concorde through the small copse near the rat infested pool we had passed a few moments before. With a furious roar and a slight limp the creature bore down on dogmeat. I turned quickly grabbed the chair and then legged it. Over the ridge down the trail, past the old diner across the river through the abandoned bungalow and into my settlement door thrusting the door forcibly closed. I then rushed with my chair up the stairs to my impromptue veranda that I had created on top of the tin roof. I placed it pride of place next to the barbecue so it was gently shaded by the flapping canvas screen that I had erected just before I went away. I then sat down, to watch the sun set, waiting for the camera to draw out so I could see myself, the last of the sun bringing out my cheek bones the ingrained lines under my eyes softening sitting proudly on the chair !
    But as the camera panned it clipped against the canvas and all I could see was the darkening sky and all I could hear was the sounds of dogmeats death pangs and the screams of dying concordians.    … Expand
  94. TheJayKay
    Nov 10, 2015
    10
    Runs smooth, haven't had any issues yet (and I'm on an ATI card). Looks great, story's pretty good so far, gunplay is a big step up from previous fallout titles. The perks, skills, and whatnot may have been simplified a bit but there's always going to be deliberate malcontents who wet themselves at the notion of any and all change.
  95. Kain_Stark
    Nov 13, 2015
    10
    It's a Bethesda game, what can I say. Some things have changed, much has stayed the same. It's a massive world to explore with all sorts of kooky places to find.

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

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

    Bottom line: It's another Bethesda open world time sink.. and I LOVE it    … Expand
  96. SillyRukus
    Nov 15, 2015
    10
    This game blew my mind, I have played Fallout 3 and New Vegas, but this one is amazing. I haven't slept since Thursday.. I cannot stop playing, which is why I stopped for a few minutes to give my honest opinion about it. My house in Diamond city makes me feel right at home in a Fallout game. If you are going to hate on such an outstanding franchise than please go back to your highThis game blew my mind, I have played Fallout 3 and New Vegas, but this one is amazing. I haven't slept since Thursday.. I cannot stop playing, which is why I stopped for a few minutes to give my honest opinion about it. My house in Diamond city makes me feel right at home in a Fallout game. If you are going to hate on such an outstanding franchise than please go back to your high graphics rated games and leave us gamers to our most anticipated games. Thank you Bethesda, you guys/gals really made my 2015 close with a huge smile. I must get back and continue protecting my settlement :) Thank you.… Expand
  97. buffalowade1
    Nov 17, 2015
    10
    First off, don't listen to the negative reviews.. For me this is one of the best games I have ever played. and I have played most RPG and FPS games. I have had no problems running this game. The game play is way better than FO3 and the Graphics are greatly improved. I will play this game over and over for years to come. Fantastic job Bethesda. Game stayed true to FO3 with alot of goodFirst off, don't listen to the negative reviews.. For me this is one of the best games I have ever played. and I have played most RPG and FPS games. I have had no problems running this game. The game play is way better than FO3 and the Graphics are greatly improved. I will play this game over and over for years to come. Fantastic job Bethesda. Game stayed true to FO3 with alot of good improvements added in. I also love the critical in Vats. The adittion of more Legendary creatures that drop better gear and weapons is nice. Level Progression is perfect. Exploration is awesome, true Fallout open world. I cannot find anything bad to say about this game. In my opinion this game should win game of the year award. People that gave this game a 0 are probably paid to do so. Or their outdated system can not properly run this game. No game deserves a 0 unless its completely broken. I am so greatful and pleased with bethesda for developing such a great game that is truely epic in every way. This is definitely a classic. Great open world game with a huge amount of quests and exploration. Bravo Bethesda… Expand
  98. Niseam
    Nov 11, 2015
    10
    First off, I am not very far in the game yet, as most people probably aren't. However, I was baffled by the enormous amount of negative reviews, so I felt obliged to throw in a voice of (positive) reason. Having never been much of a Fallout 3 - lover myself (the story just never hooked me, and I never felt very guided), I was very pleasently surprised with Fallout 4. Almost every aspectFirst off, I am not very far in the game yet, as most people probably aren't. However, I was baffled by the enormous amount of negative reviews, so I felt obliged to throw in a voice of (positive) reason. Having never been much of a Fallout 3 - lover myself (the story just never hooked me, and I never felt very guided), I was very pleasently surprised with Fallout 4. Almost every aspect that made me put down FO3 early, has improved - the mediocre dramaturgy, the "static" combat, thestiffly-written dialogues, and, as mentioned, the quickly feeling lost in this sandbox universe - It was still a great game, though. FO4 changes all that - the combat is a lot more intuitive, the dialogues are funny and, due to the voice acting, draw you in quickly, and the quests offer a sense of guidance. From a gamer's point of view, the graphics might not be able to compare with an AC, but given the Open-World character of the game, with very little loading areas, they look stunning and, most importantly, crafted with love. I am around 10 hrs. in the game, and I'm looking forward to exploring this vast world.… Expand
  99. WeirdPlayStyles
    Mar 13, 2017
    10
    This is my first Fallout game and I am loving it so far. I love the lore of the game and just exploring the world after the great war of 2077. The crafting is awesome and settlement building puts me into character of a person who truly wants to make the commonwealth a better place. The shooting is great with a large amount of weapons to choose from. I love the characters and the manyThis is my first Fallout game and I am loving it so far. I love the lore of the game and just exploring the world after the great war of 2077. The crafting is awesome and settlement building puts me into character of a person who truly wants to make the commonwealth a better place. The shooting is great with a large amount of weapons to choose from. I love the characters and the many things you can do outside of the main story. I like trying out all of the features in the game like the artillery strikes. I must say that this is the best game I have played in a long time.… Expand
  100. SquareCubed
    Nov 13, 2015
    10
    This is the best RPG ever made. A complete tale. All quests main and optional mesh together as best as possible with today's technology. Anyone negatively reviewing this have never played the fallout series at all. This is literally fallout 3 with more detail a graphics overhaul and better main quest/side quest mesh. This isn't a revolution in gaming but it is an amazing take on what theThis is the best RPG ever made. A complete tale. All quests main and optional mesh together as best as possible with today's technology. Anyone negatively reviewing this have never played the fallout series at all. This is literally fallout 3 with more detail a graphics overhaul and better main quest/side quest mesh. This isn't a revolution in gaming but it is an amazing take on what the fallout games are. As I said anyone who says this game isn't amazing has never played a fallout game or has never played fallout 4 period.… 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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