Fallout 4

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

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

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

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

    I can't help but love that there is actually a use for all the junk you find lying around in these sorts of games. I find it amusing you're given Power Armor virtually from the get go, though maintaining it seems to be a much more involved process. You're not only encouraged to grab everything you can find, but rewarded with experience points for using it to craft modifications for your gear and upgrade friendly towns with new stuff- at last, the packrat in me finds vindication. The series seems to be gradually approaching the status of a functional FPS, though that is a far cry from its original form and I am left to wonder. It's a competently executed FPS/RPG, especially compared to its immediate predecessor, but is it really Fallout? That, I regret to say, is not my place to judge.    … Expand
  2. vboy960
    Dec 22, 2016
    9
    Ok, so my first review on Metacritic! I'm not a hardcore Fallout fan (The only two I've played is Fallout: New Vegas and FO4). I can very easily see for the hardcore fans of Fallout why this game is such a disappointment. However if you are fairly new to the series...this is a good game at it's core. I will say this game without no potential to be modded....would be an average to goodOk, so my first review on Metacritic! I'm not a hardcore Fallout fan (The only two I've played is Fallout: New Vegas and FO4). I can very easily see for the hardcore fans of Fallout why this game is such a disappointment. However if you are fairly new to the series...this is a good game at it's core. I will say this game without no potential to be modded....would be an average to good game. The graphics and worldspace won't blow you away like Witcher 3 does. If you have "beastly" PC, you can make Fallout 4 a whole different experience. There is some great texture mods, and mods that fill in the "gaps" so to speak. I currently run about 230 mods with FO4 and it looks just as good as Witcher 3 does. I know having a computer that can run 4K texture mods or that many mods is not an option for everyone. We have a wonderful modding community and encourage anyone to enjoy and endorse their hard work. I personally love the settlement building and defending them (and there are many, many mods that expand this feature). The crafting systems are excellent and Survival mode is awesome. All is not pretty with FO4. Character animations need work, Being able to be evil or good and having your decisions have more moral impact in the world (like Witcher 3) would be awesome. I found the story line good. Quests are redundant, but I enjoy being out in the worldspace exploring and doing things so not so redundant for me. Anyway, in a nutshell, if you have a capable computer, go to Nexus and start modding your Fallout today!… Expand
  3. JaiminhoMatador
    Feb 21, 2017
    8
    That's one of the best games I ever played, I love that you can do anything you want, like killing even friends, and it gets consequences, that's something I love the entire game, there's not much linear story, but the side quests compensate it.
    Only thing that makes me not to give a 10 is that is a little bit boring to walk, and walk, and walk for KMs (what takes hours sometimes) then    That's one of the best games I ever played, I love that you can do anything you want, like killing even friends, and it gets consequences, that's something I love the entire game, there's not much linear story, but the side quests compensate it.
    Only thing that makes me not to give a 10 is that is a little bit boring to walk, and walk, and walk for KMs (what takes hours sometimes) then die and get to walk all the way again. . I don't give much sh** for graphics, but if I did, I would remove some points, it can be compared to Fallout 3 ones.    … Expand
  4. Raytings
    Jul 11, 2017
    8
    What is it?
    Somehow Bethesda combined the Simulation, FPS, and RPG genres with a dash of anxiety all into one package in Fallout 4. In the world of Fallout 4, a Nuclear war has left the inhabitants of Boston Massachusetts to fend for themselves without a central government. In this post-apocalyptic part of the Commonwealth, you play the role of a widowed husband or wife, who’s looking    What is it?
    Somehow Bethesda combined the Simulation, FPS, and RPG genres with a dash of anxiety all into one package in Fallout 4. In the world of Fallout 4, a Nuclear war has left the inhabitants of Boston Massachusetts to fend for themselves without a central government. In this post-apocalyptic part of the Commonwealth, you play the role of a widowed husband or wife, who’s looking for their child Shaun after being frozen in a Vault for a couple hundred years.

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

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

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

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

    Love it or hate it, Settlements are what makes Fallout 4 a unique first person shooter and role playing game & definitely worth investing in if you’re a fan of those genres. Simulation lovers beware, all the kinks haven’t been worked out yet; Fallout 4 is a ginormous game & maybe a little too big for it’s own good (tons of things I haven’t even mentioned yet, like Power Armor) however it may be worth checking out. You may just end up loving it like I did!    … Expand
  5. IE-33
    Nov 10, 2015
    9
    The only one complain that I have with this game is; FPS drops in some areas...

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

    I don't have very powerfull rig (950 2GB OC / 8GB RAM / FX4100) and game performs surprisingly well on my hardware (Everything maxed out, at 1080p ~ in 35-60 FPS, mostly 45+)
  6. TragicHarmony28
    Nov 10, 2015
    9
    Fallout 4 is in my top lists of favorite games in the past 10 years. The story unfolds, creating a funfilled, chaotic gaming experience. If you're a fan of RPG's then you will definately enjoy this game. The only reason i knocked the game down to a 9 was for the occasional glitches and graphics are somewhat underpar. Have fun with, which i beleive will be game of the year.
  7. Schmosh
    Nov 10, 2015
    9
    The game is very solid, please ignore misleading reviews. If you enjoyed Fallout 3 I think you will like this.

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

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

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

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

    Most 0 reviews on this game are from people who don't know how to do the .INI file edit, or are particularly biased because they miss skills. However the skills mechanic is still there, it's just not spending 20 points individually but rather forcing you to spend the 20 points in 1 particular skill. Which was the more logical way to level up anyway (lockpicking at 49 is identical to 25 in FO3 and NV, so was kinda pointless to have this control).    … Expand
  8. Sterling_meta
    Nov 10, 2015
    9
    As good as expected, not disappointed at all. My computer runs the game smoothly in Ultra settings. I really love the atmosphere, the level design and how characters' face looks like. Weapons are numerous and each customization or upgrade is fantastic. The only hindrance is my loss of social life so I didn't put 10 but that's alright it's worth-it . ;)
  9. sauce001
    Nov 11, 2015
    10
    This game is very good. It's an Fallout game everybody should like. Except those hardcore Fallout 1 and Fallout 2 fans who are creating multiple accounts to bash the game here on metacritic. Don't listen to them, The only bad thing in F4 is the lack of the karma and classical perk system
  10. yetilegs
    Nov 22, 2015
    9
    It's nothing like Fallout 1. It's nothing like Fallout 2. It's closer to Fallout 3 than it is to New Vegas. And it's brilliant.

    It's definitely not a story-driven RPG along the lines of the Witcher or early Fallout games, as it lacks those impactful choices. Yet there is room to roleplay with a little imagination. Exploration is the meat of the game, but that's what Bethesda do best.    It's nothing like Fallout 1. It's nothing like Fallout 2. It's closer to Fallout 3 than it is to New Vegas. And it's brilliant.

    It's definitely not a story-driven RPG along the lines of the Witcher or early Fallout games, as it lacks those impactful choices. Yet there is room to roleplay with a little imagination. Exploration is the meat of the game, but that's what Bethesda do best. They remain one of the top players when it comes to building an interesting open world. So, much as with Skyrim, the best bits are the little things you come across on the way to other areas of the map. I'd argue that the dungeons have more variety than in Skyrim, or Fallout 3 - two of Bethesda's best known releases.

    They've also put little twists on old enemies (faster, tunneling mole rats are one example), and if you play on one of the harder modes such as Survival, there are going to be times when just shooting at the angry mutant bear just doesn't cut it and you have to think of a new approach. Other new additions - the settlement building springs to mind - are fantastic, and the art design is excellent overall.

    It's not New Vegas, as it does lack the sense of being part of a greater world outside of the playable map. And the bad guys never quite seem as threatening as Caesar's Legion did. But if you enjoyed the exploration inherent in Bethesda's other recent games, and can look past the reduced RPG elements, then you are going to enjoy this.    … Expand
  11. Theutus2
    Nov 10, 2015
    8
    I love the graphics, sound and gameplay. The only bug I have run into so far in several hours of play is the PIP boy menu not showing and first person view weapons not showing. These minor bugs can be remedied by a quick restart, until they patch it.
  12. Vallarion
    Nov 11, 2015
    8
    Я отлично понимаю, откуда такие кардинально различающиеся оценки среди юзеров (либо 0, либо 8-10) и откуда такая разница между оценками игровых изданий и игроков. Все потому, что народ хотел увидеть Фолл 2, ну или хотя бы 3, и испытать при этом такие же эмоции как в далекое светлое время, когда они были молоды и невинны, а игровые издания подошли более объективно (опустим проплаченныеЯ отлично понимаю, откуда такие кардинально различающиеся оценки среди юзеров (либо 0, либо 8-10) и откуда такая разница между оценками игровых изданий и игроков. Все потому, что народ хотел увидеть Фолл 2, ну или хотя бы 3, и испытать при этом такие же эмоции как в далекое светлое время, когда они были молоды и невинны, а игровые издания подошли более объективно (опустим проплаченные оценки). Это. Другой. Фаллаут. Со своими плюсами, минусами и широкими возможностями для мододелов. Категорически противны люди, выставляющие этой игре, например 0 или 1 - эта игра хороша. Очень хороша. Атмосферна, и в ней есть чем заняться, но хэйтерство в интернете абсолютно и вездесуще - люди либо любят что-то в интернетиках, либо абсолютно ненавидят. Всем не угодишь. Все негативные оценки этой игре выставлены мечтательными людьми, которые "уж они бы сделали свой Фолл с блэкджеком и шлюхами", но ненавистная Беседка срубает их последние кровно заработанные, которые они откладывали полгода деньги.
    А если по игре: то тут можно строить домики, выращивать метафрукты и варить мет! Беседка заставила меня ходить и подбирать алюминиевые банки с пола, собирать за нариками Даймонд-сити бутылки из-под ядерколы! Хосспади, 10 бомжей из 10! Теперь весь тот мусор, на который вы не обращали внимания в предыдущих частях - нашел себе применение, а это огромный потенциал для допиливания, модов и ДЛЦ. Тут как в казино: если у Вас есть лишние деньги, от которых не обеднеет семейный бюджет - покупайте смело, Вы проведете тут немало задротских часов.    … Expand
  13. peterwang
    Nov 10, 2015
    10
    why don't people love this game? this is the best pc game ever i seen. I've never player fallout 3 or vegas or even the elder scroll, but I found this game-- the fallout 4, really interesting, masterpiece! you should buy it! greatest RPG game ever!
  14. 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
  15. Varek
    Nov 17, 2015
    9
    Where to start? Such an improvement over Fallout 3. Some people on here have complained about certain things but seem to forget Fallout 3 was initially very rough around the edges too. With the modding community these games have, and developer support (Bethesda is great for that) the possibilities are endless.

    The biggest improvement I've seen so far is with the feel of the guns. It    Where to start? Such an improvement over Fallout 3. Some people on here have complained about certain things but seem to forget Fallout 3 was initially very rough around the edges too. With the modding community these games have, and developer support (Bethesda is great for that) the possibilities are endless.

    The biggest improvement I've seen so far is with the feel of the guns. It really feels like a shooter now, much more so then Fallout 3 or New Vegas ever did. From the accuracy to the recoil etc it just feels so much more responsive and like a true FPS. Hard to describe but vastly improved over Fallout3.

    The biggest problem I've had so far is with the UI for the settlements. Having some kind of display for which settlers are assigned to what task, the ability to name them etc would be fantastic. The existing system is a little clunky.

    End Result? If you love the Fallout universe and lore, and like shooting raiders you won't be disappointed, and when the mod tools are released all of the little imperfections and annoyances will likely disappear.    … Expand
  16. lpferreira
    Feb 3, 2016
    9
    To say that this game has destroyed the fallout franchise is a overstatement of epic and blowout proportion. This is without doubt a lighter side of the old school rpgs however it is still very much a rpg, granted it does have less deeped in some points of its history thant it probably should have, and though the game has an all is tremendously huge, the main quest can be rushed (and theTo say that this game has destroyed the fallout franchise is a overstatement of epic and blowout proportion. This is without doubt a lighter side of the old school rpgs however it is still very much a rpg, granted it does have less deeped in some points of its history thant it probably should have, and though the game has an all is tremendously huge, the main quest can be rushed (and the important word here is rushed (something a main quest should never be)) in a matter of 2 days. This game is withouth doubt an improvement in most aspected on the previous intalements, even better than new vegas. The scenary, and companions are wonderful, the weapons and crafting system orgasmic, and the settler system something to rival minecraft in the amount of life sucking hours I have lost to it. The final veredict I can lay is that this is withouth doubt at least a 8 out of 10, given that some parts of the history can still be improved, however considering that it is bethesda and they normaly listen closely to the layed out critics I forsee that with the DLC content (upcoming has of yet) it will probably get to a 9 our 10… Expand
  17. edgarmenezes
    Nov 11, 2015
    10
    Amazing game, overcame his great predecessor (Fallout 3), has no way to stop playing. It really is very addictive! Although some complain of graphics, it is very good. The customization options and crafting weapons and other objects are very good.
  18. SaturnFX
    Nov 10, 2015
    10
    After 5 hours of gameplay: I am absolutely immersed in the story, the world, and the combat system. I want to go explore the wastes now (unlikes in NV when there was no compelling reason to run after).
    Graphically its stunning, and with absolute freedom of movement, it is quickly becoming GoTY materials. Will see if the rest of the game lives up to a fantastic first impression.
    About    After 5 hours of gameplay: I am absolutely immersed in the story, the world, and the combat system. I want to go explore the wastes now (unlikes in NV when there was no compelling reason to run after).
    Graphically its stunning, and with absolute freedom of movement, it is quickly becoming GoTY materials. Will see if the rest of the game lives up to a fantastic first impression.
    About poor scoring: read them. some say they simply didn't even play. just being negative for the sake of it. how many "cash grabs" can you read before you realize something might be up...they seem to be all over the place as to why someone -should- hate it.
    Anyhow, its a bethesda fallout game. people who enjoy that will clearly love this. people seeking call of duty or bioware style characters need to realize this is not those franchise.
    now..bring on the mods.    … Expand
  19. 123ocelot
    Nov 10, 2015
    9
    firstly people are giving it 0 and on the first day release thats stupid enoguh as it is i mean the fact that mods and i stress mod and support will come later like people whine that thier is no hardcore mode give it 2 weeks and thier will be a mod for that its just i think thier are some seroius trolls on here and thats it the game on the otherhand is great dont compare it to fallout 3 orfirstly people are giving it 0 and on the first day release thats stupid enoguh as it is i mean the fact that mods and i stress mod and support will come later like people whine that thier is no hardcore mode give it 2 weeks and thier will be a mod for that its just i think thier are some seroius trolls on here and thats it the game on the otherhand is great dont compare it to fallout 3 or new vegas cause thats like comparing gta 3 to gta 5… Expand
  20. GoldenPartyMan
    Nov 10, 2015
    9
    Pero mira cuanto odio, a este juego, la gente creera que el juego es malo, por estas notas tan bajas que les ponen los usuarios, pero solo estan segados por su Fanboyiismo (o como se escriba) y el no poder aceptar cambios o algunas cosas, hasta el nivel de darle un 0 (Enserio, un 0, seria que te vendiesen un juego que al prenderlo es una pantalla en negro sin sonido ni nada, eso seria unPero mira cuanto odio, a este juego, la gente creera que el juego es malo, por estas notas tan bajas que les ponen los usuarios, pero solo estan segados por su Fanboyiismo (o como se escriba) y el no poder aceptar cambios o algunas cosas, hasta el nivel de darle un 0 (Enserio, un 0, seria que te vendiesen un juego que al prenderlo es una pantalla en negro sin sonido ni nada, eso seria un 0), y me cuesta creer que la genten no pueda ser objetiva y solo da unas notas por que no les gusto a ellos, El juego es un 9, como Fallout es otra historia, pero yo si me voy a comprar un juego y mas aun si nunca he jugado un juego de Fallout, creeme que le darias igual un 9, no le hagas caso a todos estos Fanboys frustrados, vale?… Expand
  21. Glitshy
    Jun 17, 2016
    7
    After having sunk more than 200 hours in the game I have to re-do my review. I originally gave it a 9/10, as the gunplay was great, the graphics were good enough to not be a problem, the dialogue felt organic and the exploring was much fun. And all of these points still stand. But why the 7/10 then? Well, for a open world exploring game/ sandbox it's still a 9/10, but for a RPG it's just aAfter having sunk more than 200 hours in the game I have to re-do my review. I originally gave it a 9/10, as the gunplay was great, the graphics were good enough to not be a problem, the dialogue felt organic and the exploring was much fun. And all of these points still stand. But why the 7/10 then? Well, for a open world exploring game/ sandbox it's still a 9/10, but for a RPG it's just a 4/10. Why? Well, I would pin it down to two words: dialogue and decisions
    Wait, didn't I just said the dialogue was organic in the sense of good? Well, the dialogue is acutally now halfway entertaining to watch/listen, the cinematic camera does a really good job at that, compared to FO3's and NV's static system with a silent protagonist. The problem though is the actual content of the dialogue, including the limitation of only 4 options of what to say. Because in the content of what your character can say lies point 2: The decisions. Can you be a nice guy? Yes. Can you be a sarcastic nice guy? Yes. Can you be a greedy sarcastic nice guy? Yes. Can you be evil or anything else? No. No options for beeing "evil", no alternative solutions for quests (for example, maybe not just kill these raiders but tell them to go somewhere else?), using your SPECIAL stats or perks to find solutions like these? Nope, a few half-baked "speech checks" which are percentage based, so you can reaload the game tilli t works, and all they give is more caps (hence the "greedy sarcastic guy" thing). But that's basically it in the sense of roleplaying. You can't be very much someone else then whot he game wants you to be. Also there are way too many essential (unkillable) NPCs which also reduces my possible decisions.
    Oh, and let me make a comparison to NV: In NV, there was the Brootherhood of Stell in a bunker. Someone may later give you the quest to take them out or make peace with them (you can decide). But you can simply kill them all and blow up the bunker or become their ally without the quest. In FO4, there is also the Brootherhood of Steel. They have an airship. You can kill everyone on the airship, yes, but you can't bring it down. You need to get to the quest which demands you to. And you also can't be allied with them/irgnore them unlike you help them (or you side with the MInute Men, but then again you aree not allowed to destryo the airship), then you have to destroy all the other factions though. See the problem? Fallout 4 is a good exploration game and a piss poor RPG.    … Expand
  22. HAWPY
    Nov 10, 2015
    9
    Fallout is a pretty damn good game and worth picking up. There is a lot of people saying that the game doesn't look good or that it has been turned into a call of duty shooter. I can assure you it hasn't. there always the usual bunch or angry ragers not happy that a new game is not the exact game they had before. If a game does not improve and change from the earlier games what's theFallout is a pretty damn good game and worth picking up. There is a lot of people saying that the game doesn't look good or that it has been turned into a call of duty shooter. I can assure you it hasn't. there always the usual bunch or angry ragers not happy that a new game is not the exact game they had before. If a game does not improve and change from the earlier games what's the point of making a whole new game. if all you wanted was more of fallout 3 just play it more. and if you cant realize that. well you just think about it. the reason they make a new game is to make new addition and come up with some new stuff. if they did not want that they would would of made more DLC's and if you don't like the new game go play the god damn DLC's they made and stop saying a game is bad cause your glasses are not good and you cant see properly… Expand
  23. 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
  24. druout1944
    Nov 10, 2015
    8
    This game is a lot of fun; enough fun for me to give it 8/10. But the performance issues are the same as Skyrim/FO3; Besthesda once again has ignored their engine stability problems. Also, there is no excuse for textures this bad in 2015 on a PC.
  25. joepingaiada
    Nov 11, 2015
    8
    Esse jogo é muito bom. Eu não sei porque a Metacritic fica apagando meus comentários em Português! É muito preconceito contra o Brasil.
    O jogo vale a pena ser jogado e quem é fã da franquia vai adorar. Não é nada novo, mas o jogo é muito bom.
  26. TheBigBoy
    Nov 14, 2015
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Fallout 4 here it is! We wait so long for this game. Someone says it`s a Fps Game and someone says it a Rpg game like Fallout 3. The guys which says its a rpg like the old Fallout`s is right!!! I have 20-30 hours game time in fallout 4 it makes much fun i cant stop playing this game the quest are very good, the building mode makes fun too i play 4 hours in the building mode because it is cool!! I don`t understand this guys who dislike fallout 4! They say the graphic is bad wow i will play fallout 4 too when it have the graphic from fallout 3. Ok the dialog system is..... bad but they need to try something new so i give 8 from 10.… Expand
  27. ThePoopinator
    Nov 21, 2015
    9
    This game is problably the best game of 2015 and here's why:

    +Slick animations +VATS(HIGHLY IMPROVED) +Combat overall(Doom's developer ID Software helped with the gunplay making it feel more like an FPS/TPS) +Story(Very interesting characters such as Piper,Nick Valetine,Hancock,Codsworth and of course You The Sole Survivor) The only bad thing is maybe some of the textures,i mean    This game is problably the best game of 2015 and here's why:

    +Slick animations
    +VATS(HIGHLY IMPROVED)
    +Combat overall(Doom's developer ID Software helped with the gunplay making it feel more like an FPS/TPS)
    +Story(Very interesting characters such as Piper,Nick Valetine,Hancock,Codsworth and of course You The Sole Survivor)

    The only bad thing is maybe some of the textures,i mean the game looks pretty when you walk in the wasteland,but when you are in a building some of the textures look unpolished most likely because of the engine that was used in Skyrim.

    Final verdict: 9/10    … Expand
  28. 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.
  29. Ensemble23
    Nov 11, 2015
    10
    I just wanted to say the great is great for Fallout Veterans who understand at least how the Perks system works. For every 7 people that complain about the "dialogue wheel lack of options" 3 other Wastelanders are laughing because they know if they place points in Charisma that unlocks up to 5 different dialogue options for EVERY named character/questgiver. It unlocks, new responses, newI just wanted to say the great is great for Fallout Veterans who understand at least how the Perks system works. For every 7 people that complain about the "dialogue wheel lack of options" 3 other Wastelanders are laughing because they know if they place points in Charisma that unlocks up to 5 different dialogue options for EVERY named character/questgiver. It unlocks, new responses, new questions, even allows you to ask for pay UPFRONT before even starting a quest. I get 300 caps from side missions just by asking them to give them to me. When I see a random Brahim Trader in the wasteland, I know that I can walk up to them trade, pay like 40% less for stuff because of my Charisma. When I'm doing buying, I can extort them and threaten them, because of my Charisma gives me 3 new options to speak to them. Learn to play the game before you say it is broken/flat/boring. Bethesda has always been "light" on the story/dialogue in the Fallout Series because they don't want to spoon feed you hundreds of quests and dialogue options for every NPC. It has always been up to the player to figure out their game style. Learn to walk before you can run. Take perks that enhance your global gameplay, not just making you a walking killing machine.… Expand
  30. Greenwood0
    Nov 10, 2015
    9
    I felt like I had to review this game after all the bad critics, here's what I think after playing for 3-4 hours. I'm not new to Fallout, played Fallout 3 and New Vegas for around 140 hours combined.

    - It feels like a Fallout game. - The first hour of play is amazing, the beginning of the story is great. - No more durability on weapons and apparel is AMAZING! I hated it so much in    I felt like I had to review this game after all the bad critics, here's what I think after playing for 3-4 hours. I'm not new to Fallout, played Fallout 3 and New Vegas for around 140 hours combined.

    - It feels like a Fallout game.
    - The first hour of play is amazing, the beginning of the story is great.
    - No more durability on weapons and apparel is AMAZING! I hated it so much in the other games that I installed a mod to remove it.
    - Nice crafting system!
    - You can store your junk in the craft bench with 1 button! No more spending hours in your inventory, understanding what's important or not.
    - The is some humour in the game.. I don't understand the reviews saying it's not humorous...!
    - I like that there is no more reputation system, it makes it easier to just do whatever you want.
    - It's too bad Karma is gone, I liked it.
    - Various weird bugs on launch day, the worst I got was not being able to move after a dialogue.. I had to restart the game.

    So overall it's a really good game that I will play for a couple of years. Sure, there are some changes, but as always, most people hate when things change.    … Expand
  31. Chibser
    Nov 14, 2015
    10
    Amazing game with an amazing story. Only had one crash after playing for 21 hours straight, which is seriously impressive. I've encountered a single glitch now after 50 hours of gameplay and it was a split second graphical glitch where a guy's coat spazzed out for half a sec. Thats literally it. All the people giving this game bad reviews due to glitches and crashes and what not only haveAmazing game with an amazing story. Only had one crash after playing for 21 hours straight, which is seriously impressive. I've encountered a single glitch now after 50 hours of gameplay and it was a split second graphical glitch where a guy's coat spazzed out for half a sec. Thats literally it. All the people giving this game bad reviews due to glitches and crashes and what not only have their system to blame.… Expand
  32. TheSpud
    Nov 17, 2015
    10
    This game is insanely polished and insanely in depth. While yes there have been some changes people forget that the lore has America diverged into 13 vastly different comonwealths. The only gripe I have is with the X01 armor, which could have easily been explained as the enclave being in the commonwealth a while ago but having to leave. Otherwise I couldn't think of a reason not to buyThis game is insanely polished and insanely in depth. While yes there have been some changes people forget that the lore has America diverged into 13 vastly different comonwealths. The only gripe I have is with the X01 armor, which could have easily been explained as the enclave being in the commonwealth a while ago but having to leave. Otherwise I couldn't think of a reason not to buy this game.The side missions are amazing and unique, the factions are morally grey with hidden reputation that will leave you with or against them and there are many good quality moral choices about which path is right. A game that will leave you questioning how you define humanity.… Expand
  33. Lollern
    Nov 11, 2015
    10
    Game of the year 2015 and 2077 and 2287 lol
    It lived up to all expectations.
    1½ days out and i have 15 play hours.
    The game is the best i have played since 2013 when gta 5 came out :)
  34. acc244420
    Nov 10, 2015
    9
    While it still has many of the problems (bugs, average gun play, some bland quests) I found myself really enjoying this entry into the series. It felt improved from the predecessors (Fallout 3 and New Vegas) and added some nice refinements to enemy design, world exploring, and character progression.
  35. Franck8666
    Nov 10, 2015
    8
    If you like skyrim, you wont be disappointed by fallout 4. Everything that made skyrim a fantastic game is in fallout 4 so give it a shot, The same weak point from skyrim are there too : so so facial animation and emotion.
  36. Kafei88
    Nov 17, 2015
    9
    People are too hard on this game, so I'll put my opinion below.
    Fallout 4 might as well be considered one of my most anticipated games ever since I played its predecessors. But did it deliver? Hell yeah it did! Sure, it's buggy at times; but that's why the development team is there. They will release patches soon enough. My only issue is the same with every other Creation Engine game: the    People are too hard on this game, so I'll put my opinion below.
    Fallout 4 might as well be considered one of my most anticipated games ever since I played its predecessors. But did it deliver? Hell yeah it did! Sure, it's buggy at times; but that's why the development team is there. They will release patches soon enough. My only issue is the same with every other Creation Engine game: the AI. Don't get me wrong, they are tough as nails, but when it came to the other NPCs walking into walls, and into each other, it was disappointing to say the least. Sure the game isn't better than Fallout 3, but it's what we've all been waiting for after the sad display, which was New Vegas. The story for the fourth installment was great! It wasn't original, but it kept me going through the main quest with optimism that the end would leave me happy, and that it did. As for the newer mechanics; I found some of them to be a clever idea, but not entirely memorable, such as the house building. To conclude, I had fun with this game, it didn't feel entirely like a Fallout game; but it's much better than rehashing the same old product, and selling it for 60$. It isn't for everyone, but it tries to reach out to the diehard fans of the franchise, and it worked fairly well.    … Expand
  37. 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
  38. Chomag
    Nov 12, 2015
    7
    This game is, astonishingly, a step backwards from Skyrim. Starting with the graphics, which are pretty average tbh.

    The game world feels empty, there are extremely few towns and for hours at the beginning of the game you won't find any npc to sell your loot to and when you do it's one of those roaming caravans and you can't sell much to it because you're not running around the wastes    This game is, astonishingly, a step backwards from Skyrim. Starting with the graphics, which are pretty average tbh.

    The game world feels empty, there are extremely few towns and for hours at the beginning of the game you won't find any npc to sell your loot to and when you do it's one of those roaming caravans and you can't sell much to it because you're not running around the wastes bent under the weight of the loot, so your loot will likely be in a container back at the base, and then you can't find the vendor anymore. And no, there are no carriages that take you to other towns, like in Skyrim.

    The power armor...I don't see its purpose. You can't use all the time because it runs on batteries which are pretty rare, so you can only fire it up when you have a hard combat zone to get through. Hell, if it was permanent, it would have made all other armors in the game pointless anyway.

    Stealth gameplay appears to be very frustrating as even with high agility mobs can still easily detect you. Add to this the fact that many areas are FILLED with mobs, such as ghouls, that pile up on you once discovered. Add to this the fact that the game world is teeming with hostiles and you can't really run from one threat without hitting another threat. Add to this the fact that you simply won't see most mobs until they jump you. Add to this the fact that ammo is pretty scarce and you can't use your best stuff on random dogs and ghouls or you will run out of ammo before you even reach that cave you need to quest in.

    The UI and controls are horrid on the PC. However, they don't interfere in combat like those from, say, Witcher 3 which imo is unplayable with kb&mouse. Still, looting (why the hell do we need two separate keys for looting, one for looting a chest/corpse and one for looting stuff off the ground?) and menu selecting are uncomfortable.

    The story is meh, nothing mind blowing, just the regular cliches and stuff and could have been written by a 6th grader.

    Also lots and lots of corner cutting such as very simplistic dialogue system, run of the mill kill X quests, etc etc etc

    Final rating: slightly above average.    … Expand
  39. stimpy77
    Nov 28, 2015
    9
    I greatly enjoy this game and have invested tens of hours so far. Very well done. Immersive and goes on and on and on. Graphics are great. Dialog and voice acting are incredible and polished. Only complaint about that is that dialog options are not clear, typically two-word descriptions for what will be a full sentence of spoken word, but not considered broken. Lots of missions in thisI greatly enjoy this game and have invested tens of hours so far. Very well done. Immersive and goes on and on and on. Graphics are great. Dialog and voice acting are incredible and polished. Only complaint about that is that dialog options are not clear, typically two-word descriptions for what will be a full sentence of spoken word, but not considered broken. Lots of missions in this game, lots of activities. There's this unique settlement building detail added to this game that I have mixed feelings about. On one hand it adds an interesting new dimension to the game, kind of like a component of strategy games like how in Starcraft where you set up a base and gather up all the resources and build stuff (that tiny tidbit is where similarity ends). On the downside, settlement maintenance seems like a time-consuming distraction from everything else in the game. You do get minutemen support, but you can't do a lot with them; both artillery smoke grenades and flare guns are always out reach for minutemen support. I haven't run into any glaring bugs, just a few inconvenient design choices. Like, I wish I could do more with "Home Plate", like connect settlement resources to my own home out there or hold a Diamond City party. I'm having a hard time seeing some sort of ultimate goal, other than finding the protagonist's son--like maybe the search for a mega-G.E.C.K. that would turn the whole planet into a radiation-free Amazon jungle :) Nothing's perfect in this world, and this game is short of a 10. But it came close.… Expand
  40. doksoonislove
    Nov 20, 2015
    10
    so what dark soul 2 which has terrible motion and graphically less than fallout4 has better score than fallout4? cmon this game needs fair shake. The game isn't about what you see, it's about what you feel and how addictive it is.
  41. Witcher3fan
    Jan 7, 2016
    9
    Seems a lot of people around here are a bunch of entitled brats with ridiculous expectations who think that because this isn't witcher 3 or your favourite new game then of course it must be given a 0/10.

    One reviewer hasn't even played the game (just watched youtube) whilst another has played it to the end and still given it a 0/10. Reality check, there are a ton of garbage games out    Seems a lot of people around here are a bunch of entitled brats with ridiculous expectations who think that because this isn't witcher 3 or your favourite new game then of course it must be given a 0/10.

    One reviewer hasn't even played the game (just watched youtube) whilst another has played it to the end and still given it a 0/10. Reality check, there are a ton of garbage games out there deserving of 1/2/3 out of 10 but, news flash, this is not one of them. No it's not Witcher 3, get over it. No it's not fallout 1/2/3/NV, get over it. Graphics aren't cutting edge, get over it. Game is buggy? Replay fallout 3 and talk to me about buggy. I've played this game twice and not had one bug that couldn't be fixed by saving and reloading

    If you scored this game a 0/1/2/3 out of 10 you need to take a long hard look at yourself and your expectations. These reviews are a bunch of first world BS where gamers complain that things aren't perfect but don't acknowledge any of the good points.

    I can understand anything from a 5/10 but below that and you're having a laugh and can give up on your dream of being a video game reviewer.    … Expand
  42. Pevalwen
    Jan 2, 2017
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Fallout 4 is a jolly fun game with lots of imagination put into it. As someone who values aesthetics, I particularly appreciate the advanced character creator.

    Improvement could come in the form of having more complex quests that involve more than going somewhere and having to shoot things to reach something.

    It would also be more engaging to have more independence- the situations sometimes feel like they'll have the same result regardless of what I say (and the vague dialogue options make it difficult to know what I will say anyway). When the narrative gets more intense such as (SPOILER) when I'm ordered to destroy Railroad, I'd like to have a few options to make it more engaging- Can I try to talk it through with them? Can I trick the Institute? Such options could still have tragic consequences but it'd be nice to have more narrative choices regardless. After all, a role playing game should be about the player's decisions.

    (SPOILER) The thing that bothers me the most is the conclusion of the main quest. The narrative became dramatic when I entered the Institute, discovered its secrets and had to choose if I wanted to join it. The intensity increased (in my chosen plot path) when I discovered that Father was dying. After that, it was anti-climactic; there were no new revelations or twists. It was just a case of finishing off missions until Father died. Then he died and that was that.

    Minor thoughts are that it'd be nice to have a bigger range of clothing and for locations to be more interesting (Diamond City is a village and wasteland buildings all hold the same things).

    Aside from those points, I'm perfectly happy with it!    … Expand
  43. TimW001
    Dec 24, 2015
    8
    A fun expansive game which one can spend many hours enjoying the wastes of Boston. Fun art style. Gun use has been incredibly improved to the point where this is a fun FPS, weapon and armour customization is also a great addition. The story, character development, and graphics certainly lack in Fallout 4. But the bottom line is that the gameplay is very fun. If one enjoys RPG's or FPS'sA fun expansive game which one can spend many hours enjoying the wastes of Boston. Fun art style. Gun use has been incredibly improved to the point where this is a fun FPS, weapon and armour customization is also a great addition. The story, character development, and graphics certainly lack in Fallout 4. But the bottom line is that the gameplay is very fun. If one enjoys RPG's or FPS's this is going to be a great game.… Expand
  44. Emphatic
    Nov 13, 2015
    8
    This doesn't feel like a new game, this feels like a long drawn out Dlc to F3 or NV only the few systems left that felt like true Rpg elements have been even further simplified, making this entry into the franchise feel dated and rehashed. Technically the game looks only slightly better than the previous installment and runs only adequately given that fact, the graphics are roughly equalThis doesn't feel like a new game, this feels like a long drawn out Dlc to F3 or NV only the few systems left that felt like true Rpg elements have been even further simplified, making this entry into the franchise feel dated and rehashed. Technically the game looks only slightly better than the previous installment and runs only adequately given that fact, the graphics are roughly equal to Skyrim's, which is not boasting much. Combat is unresponsive and there are some serious mouse smoothing issues to be addressed, the quests are one directional and almost all completely combat oriented (go here kill this, return said item to quest giver). The writing and dialogue system are among the worst in genre and definitely the worst in the franchises history, if this is the portent of things to come from Bethesda, I worry for the future of Fallout and Elder Scrolls. If you like shooters with a smattering of lazy rpg elements tacked o, then you'll likely love this game, if you are a fan of true sandboxes and true RPG's then please move along this game is not for you. if you are a a die hard fallout fan and will play this regardless, try to forget you ever played fallout 1 or 2, it will make it easier.… Expand
  45. ViDeOGaMeZ
    Dec 3, 2015
    7
    Take away the number from the title, give it a subtitle, rename Fallout New Vegas to Fallout 4 and you've got a accurate title.

    I'm taking away 3 points for the over-importance this game is to being a main fallout game since things are missing as well as some mechanics changed or added that are not needed.

    Overall a great but not fantastic game in everything else.
  46. islander1
    Dec 1, 2015
    8
    This is a very fun game, but I think the biggest problem for critics of the game is it gets too far away from its roots. It's too dis-similar from Fallout 3 and New Vegas and this is going to get all of the series fanboys oout to rage review the game.

    The RPG aspect of this game is not what it could be. In fact, if you look hard at it, it's pretty gutted. You automatically get in with    This is a very fun game, but I think the biggest problem for critics of the game is it gets too far away from its roots. It's too dis-similar from Fallout 3 and New Vegas and this is going to get all of the series fanboys oout to rage review the game.

    The RPG aspect of this game is not what it could be. In fact, if you look hard at it, it's pretty gutted. You automatically get in with every faction almost right at the start of the game. I suppose this is done in order to unlock more quests so you can level appropriately.
    It's more like Skyrim in game mechanics and execution than Fallout 3. A mile wide, an inch deep. This is not what Fallout gamers are used to, or wanting. Thus, the crazy low scores which are more rage than logic. This game's not a 0, or a 1, or a 2.

    Other negatives: It looks like the PC version was ported from console edition (it should be the other way around). The chat wheel is a freaking embarrassment alone. The graphics are very pedestrian. Certain SPECIALS are near pointless (perception, intelligence to a lesser extent), while others are borderline OP (Charisma). No skills, just pick a perk every level.
    Blacksmithing is one of the lamest perks there is, as a melee combatant my crafting options are remarkably lame and limited. Even worse, I get a shiskebab only to found out it's grossly inferior to what I already have. What?
    Finally, a fair amount of bugs that Bethesda likely just said "no worries, modders will fix the game for us". Hey, unpaid labor? What's not to like.

    Positives: Combat is fun, reasonably challenging if you don't put it on easy mode. The companions are by and large cool, and you have many of them to choose from. Crafting in the game is fun for the most part, but without console commands to give yourself resources, I don't see how you can possibly build up more than one or two settlements organically. It would take hundreds of hours to do so (I'm about 70 in).
    Exploring is still fun, it IS Fallout. I like what they did with the various factions of adversaries, even if how you react to them doesn't really matter.

    In the end, it's still Fallout. I'm still quite addicted to it, I've come to grips with what it its and accepted it accordingly. I can't reconcile giving it any lower than an 8 based on the time I've spent on it, and honestly it's being penalized for not being the Fallout RPG I was expecting. If they had kept the focus on RPG, it'd be 10/10.    … Expand
  47. Lanceypoo
    Dec 22, 2015
    8
    Fallout 4 is definitely a great game, but its definitely lacking. Unfortunately it has the same problem that New Vegas held, there is just not that much that is different from Fallout 3. The new mod system and town creation is great, but beyond that, the game is average. As everyone else has stated, most of the map just feels small with only ~3 "full" towns, where Skyrim had 9 and theyFallout 4 is definitely a great game, but its definitely lacking. Unfortunately it has the same problem that New Vegas held, there is just not that much that is different from Fallout 3. The new mod system and town creation is great, but beyond that, the game is average. As everyone else has stated, most of the map just feels small with only ~3 "full" towns, where Skyrim had 9 and they all were much larger. The main quest starts out pretty interesting, but by the end is also lacking and you no longer feel like you are a part of it. Overall, just basically more fallout. Its a great game but no real new ideas… Expand
  48. MNCCritic
    Sep 14, 2016
    9
    I think the user reviews on this product are largely unfair and are the product of entitlement. This is a seriously well crafted product with a big story and lots of innovation over previous Bethesda titles. It isn't perfect, but it will consume hours and hours of you time.

    Now that I have defended it, I will briefly criticize its faults: 1) The fallout series needs a reboot. Drop the    I think the user reviews on this product are largely unfair and are the product of entitlement. This is a seriously well crafted product with a big story and lots of innovation over previous Bethesda titles. It isn't perfect, but it will consume hours and hours of you time.

    Now that I have defended it, I will briefly criticize its faults:
    1) The fallout series needs a reboot. Drop the canon. It is getting more ridiculous with each release...and this does not, in my opinion, work as well as it once did. Pushing reality works better if there is some basis to push from. Make the game environment much more believable...and write it from the present perspective with a retro flavor. Then introduce your wonderful capacity for humor and intrigue.
    2) Drop the terrible PIP boy graphics, bad functionality and interface. It's too important. Most gamers are not old enough to remember these graphical systems anyhow. Use a smart phone layout with LCD, simulated finger swipe, holograms and a whole suite of real next gen technologies then make it retro.
    3) Commit to the new features ...
    - Base building was a brilliant feature that was really underdone ... third party mods were essential but it was still lacking.
    - Legendary creatures and weapons were totally underdeveloped. Screwed up game play. Personally, I think they are a just not a fit for this game (a Borderlands like feature), and would be better to DLC them properly for enthusiasts.
    - if you are adding characters with more depth (a la BioWare), do more...but this was not a bad evolution from earlier titles ... I just see the potential.
    4) Know your setting and work within it. Steam engines, pocket watches, and water-cooled machine guns (the assault rifle) are not rooted in the fifties, but in earlier decades. There are many examples of these mismatches.
    5) Will the next city also be un-nuked? I assume it will be New York. Really? After Armageddon and 200+ years, New York and other major cities would not exist at all. An incinerated pancake buried by erosion. Back to point one about believably.    … Expand
  49. legendoflink
    Nov 18, 2016
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. fallout 4 was experience in the franchise and I enjoyed it a lot ive also bought autamatron dlc and I enjoyed it to, the game has an excellent soundtrack and gameplay (although the songs on the radio loop) and the graphics have the rules of mafia 3 (sometimes ugly, sometimes good) I like the perk system witch can lead to some pretty fun moments. I played the game on console (PS4) and the game only crashed once on me. The story is quite depressing with cancer and your wife dying but it is all over shadowed by all the huge and cool weapons you will get in the game. With the fact that the dialog options being very minimal and sometimes having the sarcasm option just say sarcasm sometimes, But the games fun missions and also having the fanbase split over weather its good or not makes me wonder what Bethesda is going to do but I have to say that I really like the game… Expand
  50. VashTheStampede
    Aug 7, 2017
    10
    This is the kind of game that will grab you and suck you in! Absolutely the greatest iteration of Fallout we've seen to date! I have played and loved Fallout 3 and Fallout NV, as well as a plethora of other RPGs, Witcher 2+3, Oblivion, Skrym, Dragon Age Origins + Inquisition, Mass Effect, etc.. Fallout 4 takes the cake hands down. The graphics are phenomenal on my high end PC. The gameplayThis is the kind of game that will grab you and suck you in! Absolutely the greatest iteration of Fallout we've seen to date! I have played and loved Fallout 3 and Fallout NV, as well as a plethora of other RPGs, Witcher 2+3, Oblivion, Skrym, Dragon Age Origins + Inquisition, Mass Effect, etc.. Fallout 4 takes the cake hands down. The graphics are phenomenal on my high end PC. The gameplay is the the best its ever been for a Fallout title. The quests and characters are engaging. One of the most important elements for me is the gargantuan world space! The exploration of this world is exciting and intense. One of the biggest upgrades from previous Fallout games is that while in Fallout 3 and New Vegas, the large open world was noticeably empty. In Fallout 4 there's always a new area to explore, another ruin to scavenge, and another pack of ghouls, raiders or super mutants infesting them! Especially downtown Boston is done amazingly! Full of enemies, surprises, loot, and new stories! The player companions are another huge step forward from other Fallout games. They have extremely unique personalities, and greatly add to the game's immersive quality. While the RPG elements are not as over the top as in the past. It is quite easy to lose yourself adventuring in the Commonwealth! Its been 2 years since I purchased it and I've played many games in the meantime, but I am always returning the the Wasteland with my Pip-boy and Dogmeat in tow. I've read some negative reviews here and I can only say, of course there are elements that could have been done better. It took a good while to recognize these as I was distracted by how much fun I was having and how easy it was to get immersed in the game. While Fallout 4 has many different aspects from previous titles, the spirit of Fallout is alive and well and permeates throughout this fantastic piece of entertainment.… Expand
  51. Woody0
    Nov 10, 2015
    9
    I am not sure if I just got lucky, but I had one bug in my 10-15 hours of play. I was unable to do anything after I activated a terminal.

    I have been enjoying myself.
  52. Tactix
    Nov 10, 2015
    9
    I'm just going to assume most of the hate is from people who haven't played it. The gaming community of today seems to just be toxic towards any big releases. Fallout 4 is a fantastic game, I played 2, 3, NV and now 4 and while I only have around 18 hours into it, it's been a blast. The claims of the world being empty must be people who are watching streamers and not playing the game, myI'm just going to assume most of the hate is from people who haven't played it. The gaming community of today seems to just be toxic towards any big releases. Fallout 4 is a fantastic game, I played 2, 3, NV and now 4 and while I only have around 18 hours into it, it's been a blast. The claims of the world being empty must be people who are watching streamers and not playing the game, my first two hours of gameplay were spent exploring areas within 30 seconds of the vault. It's fantastic and give it a few days or couple of weeks for all of the children to filter out.… Expand
  53. Glao
    Nov 11, 2015
    10
    I'm not sure what all these 0 scores are about. I have been enjoying this game quite a bit. It has all I look for in a Bethesda game. There are minor glitches here and there, but nothing noteworthy. I am enjoying the game-play, the story, and the interactions. It gives me that sense of exploration I crave, and gives me a use for all that junk littering the world. I still get excited when II'm not sure what all these 0 scores are about. I have been enjoying this game quite a bit. It has all I look for in a Bethesda game. There are minor glitches here and there, but nothing noteworthy. I am enjoying the game-play, the story, and the interactions. It gives me that sense of exploration I crave, and gives me a use for all that junk littering the world. I still get excited when I see screws or adhesives… Expand
  54. mrdrnatmd
    Nov 17, 2015
    10
    This game is exactly what it should be. People comparing it to GTA and Witcher are comparing apples to oranges. Those games have you on the equivalent of a movie set and Fallout has you in an interactive setting with individual objects rendered all around. Lots of ignorance when people say this goes against lore as there is a lot of people trying to repeat troll's complaints. If you likeThis game is exactly what it should be. People comparing it to GTA and Witcher are comparing apples to oranges. Those games have you on the equivalent of a movie set and Fallout has you in an interactive setting with individual objects rendered all around. Lots of ignorance when people say this goes against lore as there is a lot of people trying to repeat troll's complaints. If you like Fallout 3/NV or the Elder Scrolls series you know what to expect and it doesn't let down. The graphics are great for a true open world/sandbox game.
    The karma is pretty much still in place just on an individual level instead of someone across the map hating you because you pickpocketed someone they don' t even know. The crafting system is nice and the removal of the weapon/armor degradation is done nicely and is a concept that wouldn't mix well with the new crafting system.
    It just seems like a lot of people expected this to be Fallout 3 again and if it is changed they are going to complain. I know a bulk of the negative reviews are from the compatibility issues with the pirated copies and that is a true shame.
    Anyways, great game and only going to get better as the mods come out.    … Expand
  55. Babakinush
    Nov 10, 2015
    9
    Are there problems? Yes. Is there so much hype that people are butthurt? Yup. I've logged 4-5 hours, and I feel the core dynamics of this game are a huge improvement. The guns feel more real, the environment feels more dynamic, and lastly, the difficulty feels real (the game is hard which is a nice change from most games these days).

    I have no idea what people are complaining about with    Are there problems? Yes. Is there so much hype that people are butthurt? Yup. I've logged 4-5 hours, and I feel the core dynamics of this game are a huge improvement. The guns feel more real, the environment feels more dynamic, and lastly, the difficulty feels real (the game is hard which is a nice change from most games these days).

    I have no idea what people are complaining about with content because this game is jam-packed full of secrets and if you take the time, lots of reading. I literally spent 2 hours just building a settlement.

    Pros:
    -so much content
    -huge open world
    -settlements
    -modding is fun and easy
    -guns feel/look great
    -new VATS is huge improvement
    -nice colors

    Cons:
    -some bugs
    -dialogue wheel isn't the best
    -control/settings for PC can be wonky    … Expand
  56. jimrod25
    Nov 17, 2015
    8
    I have to give this game a decent score because well it's been about 10 hours of gameplay and I have barely scratched the surface. I played Witcher III for about 5 hours and I have to say it bored me to death. At least with this one I'm going to finish the story. I, also, have to mention I'm not a big RPG fan so I understand some of the low scores because of the lack of determining one'sI have to give this game a decent score because well it's been about 10 hours of gameplay and I have barely scratched the surface. I played Witcher III for about 5 hours and I have to say it bored me to death. At least with this one I'm going to finish the story. I, also, have to mention I'm not a big RPG fan so I understand some of the low scores because of the lack of determining one's fate, but usually I play the good guy anyways so none of that really matters to me anyway. I don't go back through and beat games multiple times to see the different outcomes. I go through one time and that's good enough for me. With that said the reason an 8 is because of the bugs and glitch's and well the graphics are a little dated and it runs kind of crappy even with e a high end PC. Don't by this game if you don't have a beast of a computer. I'll update this as I get further along. Maybe if the story gets better I'll increase the score.… Expand
  57. HonestReviewers
    Nov 18, 2015
    8
    ~~Warning this is my opinion!!!
    Fallout 4 will have you riding the nostalgia train as you beat raiders heads into a gory pulp while you hear butcher pete choppin that meat. Fallout 4 is a impressive game with a decent amount of flaws, a diamond in the rough as it is. I shall now list its pro's and con's.
    Pros ~huge weapon customization you can pretty much make a gun, melee, or energy    ~~Warning this is my opinion!!!
    Fallout 4 will have you riding the nostalgia train as you beat raiders heads into a gory pulp while you hear butcher pete choppin that meat. Fallout 4 is a impressive game with a decent amount of flaws, a diamond in the rough as it is. I shall now list its pro's and con's.

    Pros
    ~huge weapon customization you can pretty much make a gun, melee, or energy weapon to fit any play style.
    ~likable companions, theres a follower for everbody
    ~dense open world, this map is filled to the brim with stuff for you to do. Do you want to build your very own town you got it, do you want to looking for rare and deadly weapons its there, want to go explore destoryed yet majestic ruins or pre war locations its there.
    ~The gun play is pretty good nothing to write home about but it gets the job done, melee needs some tweaks though.
    ~The main character is pretty well voiced i can feel the words most of the time, but facial animation which will be a con needs alot of work.
    ~enemies dont feel weak and are challenging, execpt super mutants they feel nerfed to all hell.
    ~story is well written when you start and when it ends, the middle gets kinda grindy but pays off near the end.
    ~soundtrack, its the best fallout soundtrack to date, but the radio host can get annoying.

    Cons
    ~facial animation, some of the expression are down right silly, ive had emotional moments that didnt hit home because my guy looked like he hadnt tooken a **** for a month
    ~power armor, the time you get the armor is not the problem the first type you get sucks, you step on a landmine half your armor is gone. The main problem is the fusion core, the item you need to run the suit. These fusion cores can be found by the dozen in one place, not a dark cave lurking with deadly enemies but at a allies base. I was able to use the power armor pretty much the whole game.
    ~npcs, not enough unique npcs
    ~story isnt really for newcomers, to really make a meaningful decisions you must know the lore of fallout. Without this you couldnt care less about the factions.
    ~Bosses, most arent challenging just alot of bullet sponges
    Ai, this is what made the game sometimes awful, my followers get stuck and have horrible path finding a portion of the time.
    ~ui, janky and hard to navigate at first but i got used to it.
    ~ performance, Im running this on a gtx 550 ti 8gbs of ram, outside the city i could get a somewhat steady 30 to 40 fps but in the dense cities lag was a promise, this needs to be fixed or maybe i just need to get a better pc.

    P.S if you give this game a 0 your a **** point blank and **** .    … Expand
  58. 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.
  59. Trogdur
    Nov 10, 2015
    9
    Wow the hate on this game is real. People are giving this game scores that are simply too low even with all the faults they are presenting. Don't look at these user reviews most of these are done by people that made an account to just hate on this game and give it a 0.

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

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

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

    Please don't bother with these reviews that give 0 these people are some of the biggest haters I've ever seen.    … Expand
  60. RangerMiG
    Feb 5, 2016
    10
    Although I'm a hardcore fan of the series since it first came out I did approach this game cautiously due to the negativity and all the winding up hype, I was expecting a disaster. But boy I was wrong its great atmosphere, great story, good graphics and can be greater by mods, best shooting system in the series. I'm still playing this gem 140 hours and counting.
  61. Metallicaman
    Nov 26, 2015
    10
    Well the game performs exactly the way its been expected. The gameplay its really addicted, the story plays very nice, with a nice plot, but hey with games like metal gear v there’s no way I can complaint about the fallout 4 story. The MODs are something, me for example, I’m playing with damage mod with survivor difficulty ands its just awesome. I would recommend for sure.
  62. metaphox
    Nov 18, 2015
    10
    it's by far the best fallout game. yes, some critical elements are missing, the karma system, for example. but it has none the less tons of fun, is extremely immersing.
  63. Hassie
    Dec 14, 2015
    9
    Fallout is not perfect. The game definitely shipped with more than it's share of bugs, considering it is a triple A title, that sells for the steep price tag of $60. That being said, a game really is a source of entertainment, and if you enjoy the game, than it did it's job. Now in the first 2 weeks I owned the game, I spent 90+ hours playing, including what I consider to be one of it'sFallout is not perfect. The game definitely shipped with more than it's share of bugs, considering it is a triple A title, that sells for the steep price tag of $60. That being said, a game really is a source of entertainment, and if you enjoy the game, than it did it's job. Now in the first 2 weeks I owned the game, I spent 90+ hours playing, including what I consider to be one of it's best features, and that is it's settlement building system. That feature alone deserves a score of 5. Of course there is so much more to this game than just that, and I really like where they went with this NEW Fallout, like the SPECIAL system of perks/skills. I know so many people complain because they wanted Fallout 4/NV 2.0, instead of a brand new Fallout, but I take this game for what it is, a new game all to it's own.

    When WoW came out, the face of MMO's changed forever. The days of hard grinding by killing monsters over and over for hours on end, like in Final Fantasy XI and Everquest, were in fact over. this game added that settlement system, that was a management system on top of the action RPG I purchased. I would love it if games would decide to add MORE, and give me a city builder/strategy game in addition to the RPG I bought.    … Expand
  64. ninjamyles
    Jan 28, 2016
    8
    Jesus christ the anger and fan boy rage in this section is beyond and compression. no this aint a perfect game, but a 0? really? 0? you think this is a "ride to hell retribution" level bad?

    simply put this game is great, with a great world, great gameplay, and great characters and a central narrative that is actually physiologically interesting and morally grey. the RPG elements have    Jesus christ the anger and fan boy rage in this section is beyond and compression. no this aint a perfect game, but a 0? really? 0? you think this is a "ride to hell retribution" level bad?

    simply put this game is great, with a great world, great gameplay, and great characters and a central narrative that is actually physiologically interesting and morally grey. the RPG elements have taken more than their fair beatings, but the gamepaly more than holds up for what was lost.

    by no means a perfect game, but one you should really pick up sooner or latter.    … Expand
  65. An00b1s
    Dec 29, 2015
    8
    I found Fallout 4 to be fun. I think the background soundtrack in the game is great. The radio station is ok. I liked the intro and in general enjoyed the story line. There just need to be more to do and see. The settlement building is entertaining, but seems to have little effect overall.

    There just is a lack of people, settlements, cities, things to see and do. It has a big    I found Fallout 4 to be fun. I think the background soundtrack in the game is great. The radio station is ok. I liked the intro and in general enjoyed the story line. There just need to be more to do and see. The settlement building is entertaining, but seems to have little effect overall.

    There just is a lack of people, settlements, cities, things to see and do. It has a big map, just its either empty, has bandits or mutants. I feel that is a shame. In the past Skyrim and Fallout 3 seemed huge there was always something to discover or see. Fallout 4 just lacks this.

    The mod system is fun. The graphics are decent but some textures are surprisingly lacking. I'm hoping that when the new creation kit comes out all the modders will "fix" all these issues but that itself is a sad thought.

    Final thoughts. I enjoyed it, it just seems to be missing that spark that everyone would hope it would have. I'm hoping that the DLC will add some more real content into the game but I think that will just rub folks the wrong way.    … Expand
  66. superkiril
    Apr 23, 2017
    10
    Very good game with interesting plot,a lot of exiting quests,cool customize and amazing open world.
    Maybe,New Vegas was more RPG game,but Fallout 4 is very wondrful game and one of the best games I've ever played.
  67. popbob
    Sep 9, 2020
    0
    this game sucks nuff said. not worth the money and has a boring story. there are no likeable npc's and it wont evean let you kill them. do me a favor and dont buy this stupid game. it is nothing but a cash grab. the only way to make this game fun is with mods and evean then it will run like a turd in a lawn mower!!!!! DO NOT BUY DO NOT BUY DO NOT BUY DO NOT BUY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
  68. Ocrilat
    Nov 10, 2015
    9
    Game is everything I was hoping it would be...very immersive, full of mystery and wonder. Just make your character and go! You can make your guy any way you want, and do anything you want. Best game of the year hands down.
  69. 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.
  70. GhostDog85
    Dec 10, 2015
    9
    War...war never changes. Neither does Bethesda putting out astounding games!

    I will say, to address the people writing whiny reviews about graphics, they could be better. There is no doubt about it, but really, if you're only interested in graphics Fallout isn't the game for you. Go play the snooze-fest that is The Order 1886. Substance > Graphics. I'm not saying the graphics are    War...war never changes. Neither does Bethesda putting out astounding games!

    I will say, to address the people writing whiny reviews about graphics, they could be better. There is no doubt about it, but really, if you're only interested in graphics Fallout isn't the game for you. Go play the snooze-fest that is The Order 1886. Substance > Graphics.

    I'm not saying the graphics are bad, by any stretch though. I'm running 1440 at 60fps and the game is beautiful.

    This game really shines where all Bethesda games do, the sandbox world is unparalleled. I can't confirm, but I've heard in multiple places the game is equivalent to 30 square miles to explore. It took me hours to get by the first few quests because I just ate up the scenery and soaked in the glory that is the post-apocalyptic wastes.

    That being said, the voice acting is not the best and I really wish they hadn't changed the dialogue system from the previous games (had the chat been the same this would have been a 10/10).

    All in all, this is a wonderful game with a ton to do, interesting stuff to find, and I highly recommend it!    … Expand
  71. markb1166
    Dec 9, 2015
    9
    After ten hours in the game and being sidetracked continuously I can say I am enjoying Fallout 4 as much as did Fallout 3.

    Haven't had any issues with glitches as yet but have two save files at the ready in case but loads to do to take up your time and a great game.
  72. LarixUthule
    Nov 16, 2015
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I am truly enjoying this game - I have 47 hours into it at this point. The graphics are incredible, far and away much richer and detailed than any game I've ever played. I am very pleased that I upgraded my memory to 32 GB and got an AMD R9 390 video card before 11/2. I find the structure of the PERKS to be intuitive and flexible, allowing a more personal build for choice of play style. The companions are interesting, the interaction is much closer to natural, and being able to participate in conversations is pleasing. I find the personal concerns and world-views of these companions to have much greater depth than previous Fallouts, and am not bored by this or their conversations. Their approval or disapproval is immediate and while there is no karma score kept for viewing, you will know where you stand, and will want to be a better person.

    It's Boston! Now, I was stationed in Washington DC back in the early 70s (yes I am that old) - that made Fallout 3 very interesting, but the scale was nothing close to the real deal. Las Vegas I visited once, after playing the game for 865 hours, and even felt compelled to visit Hoover Dam. The scale of New Vegas? Well it was closer to the real deal. But now, Fallout 4 - it's Boston!...Greater Boston (Boston and surrounding cities)! Wandering along either bank of the Charles and being attacked by Feral Gouls, Mirelurks and Super Mutants is a special treat. Familiar landmarks and place-names had me smiling away and eager to explore further, even running out to get my wife and show her the Bunker Hill Monument, The USS Constitution (and hysterical story line), and when I get to Salem, the equivalent of the Witch Museum.

    I am not always been sticking to the main story line, most often I find myself wandering about and exploring, playing out a side quest when encountered. I am parking all of my companions at one location and swapping them out when I need a specific set of skills. Although I am currently madly in love with a female android and having a hard time letting go - it also helps that she kicks butt.

    Sorry for those folks who do not seem to be enjoying this game. It borders on being a joy for me.

    Once a day, I do get a game crash, but that just makes saving often a good idea. Such a complex and rich game has so many moving parts, there will be some issues, and I will happily accept some minor problems, that we all know will be resolved shortly, so I can have THIS MUCH FUN!

    Ye Ha!! It's Boston!!!! Ye Ha!!    … Expand
  73. Qepik
    Nov 17, 2015
    10
    *Don't trust the FAKE negative reviews*

    I just want to preface this review by telling everyone not to bother reading these fake "0" reviews as it's clearly **** or something trolling. By no means am I say this is a perfect game, and I'm sure some of these are legitimate reviews. But basically take them with a grain of salt. The good: +Beautiful environments, much more colour and    *Don't trust the FAKE negative reviews*

    I just want to preface this review by telling everyone not to bother reading these fake "0" reviews as it's clearly **** or something trolling. By no means am I say this is a perfect game, and I'm sure some of these are legitimate reviews. But basically take them with a grain of salt.

    The good:
    +Beautiful environments, much more colour and life than previous installments.
    +The companions are very interesting and each have their own backstories.
    +Building settlements is fun, but won't be for everyone.
    +The new perk system is interesting.

    The bad:
    -The dialogue tree has been simplified (more in the style of Mass Effect)
    -The map is smaller, but more dense.

    I would probably give this game a 9 realistically, but felt obligated to give a 10 to counteract the bs reviews.    … Expand
  74. Defanos
    Nov 18, 2015
    10
    Some of the old school stuff has been eliminated because of the refined perk system so some of the older Fallout fans will feel Fallout 4 has some lacking qualities but overall the game is amazing. most of the reviews ive read suggest that the person writing it is not happy with the visuals, hardcore mode being missing, traits, and of course karma and reputation, i found the factions inSome of the old school stuff has been eliminated because of the refined perk system so some of the older Fallout fans will feel Fallout 4 has some lacking qualities but overall the game is amazing. most of the reviews ive read suggest that the person writing it is not happy with the visuals, hardcore mode being missing, traits, and of course karma and reputation, i found the factions in Fallout 4 to be linked up to a point, so you just do missions until they make you pick a side after you do them all save then beat the game with all endings. Despite all this, its still Fallout.… Expand
  75. decx
    Dec 21, 2015
    8
    Bethesda did it again, they built a giant world with amazing detail and tons of little stories told through world building. The gameplay is a mighty step up, it's fun to shoot and melee which has always been a problem in beth games

    There is however a step back and it's not because of the voicewheel or lack of skill based speechchecks, that stuff really doesn't matter. What does matter    Bethesda did it again, they built a giant world with amazing detail and tons of little stories told through world building. The gameplay is a mighty step up, it's fun to shoot and melee which has always been a problem in beth games

    There is however a step back and it's not because of the voicewheel or lack of skill based speechchecks, that stuff really doesn't matter. What does matter is the reliance on radiant quests to give the illusion that the amount of quests is even close to older titles.

    Don't worry compared to its competition (apart from the witcher 3) the amount of content is still impressive, it's just not as staggering as the older titles where even after 200+ hours you were able to find new quests.

    If you are into the beth formula you will still put in 150+ hours to see everything so it's still worth the full price, the main quest is compelling and the characters likable.

    With the right mods and dlc this could become game of the decade but as it is it is just a competent entry into the bethesda portfolio.    … Expand
  76. JUSTLIKEYOU
    Jan 4, 2016
    7
    + A great world with many locations, every place looks different, they didn't notably reuse buildings
    + Indirect storytelling in the world is good, maybe a bit worse than in FO3 and NV
    + Best gunplay so far, no more pointless weapon repairing + Crafting and legendary items are great + Settlements are also a good feature + The graphics look good, not worse than e.g. battlefield 4, as    + A great world with many locations, every place looks different, they didn't notably reuse buildings
    + Indirect storytelling in the world is good, maybe a bit worse than in FO3 and NV
    + Best gunplay so far, no more pointless weapon repairing
    + Crafting and legendary items are great
    + Settlements are also a good feature
    + The graphics look good, not worse than e.g. battlefield 4, as in they fit and are artistic, though not super realistic. I just never had the feeling that it was bad.
    + New levelling system is an improvement. Skills were unnecessary in previous games, also it didn't make sense that you could have 100 science with 1 intelligence. You can complete the game with many different playstyles, also on the higher difficulties.
    + Companion system was also improved.

    - Main story isn't great, not far worse than in FO3 (NV was best of the 3). The factions are cool though.
    - Perks should have had more use than what it says in their descriptions. As in Barter / Intimidation should have been a requirement for some dialogue options, not just randomized dialogue success depending on your Speech level. And Perks should generally have been used for dialogue, like Skills in FO:NV and FO3. Things like science should have had more use for repairing elevators etc.
    - Repeating Settlement quests are bad
    - Runs quite bad with AMD graphics, especially godrays are not usable with decent fps    … Expand
  77. VermonterBill
    Nov 22, 2015
    8
    I heitated at first getting this game. What put me off initially was all the negative reviews vs the positive. I finally decided to go for it. Its definitely worth it. Sure there are changes and differences from prior Fallout games, but, overall its a great game. Ive only played 5 hours so far and I have barely scraped the surface. Looking forward to many more hours of gameplay and exploration.
  78. zitrux
    Dec 27, 2015
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Good game overall only complain really had about was that power armor was available too early allthou i didint really affect the gameplay. Main story was bit short but for me wide world to explore has been best thing in fallout games.… Expand
  79. Nicoteen
    Jan 16, 2016
    6
    Points based review:

    STORY: Intro - 9.3 Protagonists - 7.0 | Storytelling - 6.0
    GAMEPLAY: Main Activities - 5.5 | Gameplay Variety - 7.5 | Fun - 3.6 | Genre Rating: 6.8
    GAMEWORLD/DESIGN: 5.0
    TECHNOLOGY: Graphics - 8.0 | Audio: 7.0
    OVERALL RATING: 6.4

    6.4 = 6
  80. caledones
    Nov 14, 2015
    10
    Very happy with this game, it still feels like fallout but has been updated. I enjoy the settlement building and new armor/weapon modding systems are fun. Combat is much the same and VATS is still looking good. Even though I don't have the pipboy edition, the iOS app on its own is still fun to use. Good voice acting and interesting story/setting. Great fun overall.
  81. PC-scout
    Nov 16, 2015
    10
    If you are tired of RPG games that ask you to run with a sword in one hand and throw fireballs at orcs with the other, you have come to the right place. The most unique postapocalyptic adventure is back! What Fallout 4 deliveres is an amazing, immersive world - destroyed by atomic holocaust, overrun by Mad-Max-like raiders and mutated creatures. This is a must have for every fan, but ifIf you are tired of RPG games that ask you to run with a sword in one hand and throw fireballs at orcs with the other, you have come to the right place. The most unique postapocalyptic adventure is back! What Fallout 4 deliveres is an amazing, immersive world - destroyed by atomic holocaust, overrun by Mad-Max-like raiders and mutated creatures. This is a must have for every fan, but if you never played any Fallout but you want to play a game that is something more than a mindless FPS, this one could be the experience you will never forget.… Expand
  82. justjj
    Nov 28, 2015
    9
    Great game overall. just a few issues that I suspect are being worked on now, inlcuding lack of FOV settings, and the dialog options are clunky right now. so much to explore and enjoy though.highly worthwhile.
  83. TheBrownWeiner
    Feb 28, 2022
    9
    I wasn't understanding all the negative votes on this (at first).
    Considering on Steam, it has Very Positive user reviews.
    I play on PC and this game is literally one of the best games I played in my entire life and "I'm old". However, I can actually see how people might not like this game if they are playing on a console, because one of the main reasons that this game is incredible    I wasn't understanding all the negative votes on this (at first).
    Considering on Steam, it has Very Positive user reviews.
    I play on PC and this game is literally one of the best games I played in my entire life and "I'm old".

    However, I can actually see how people might not like this game if they are playing on a console, because one of the main reasons that this game is incredible is PC mods. And honestly, without mods I probably would not be nearly as enthused.

    Bethesda has promised mods for consoles in the near future, but they should have had it at launch. Also, imo they should have had a DLC prepared for the end of December. If you have a PC, get this and get it now. If you have a console you are only going to get a fraction of the experience.    … Expand
  84. leopoldo
    Dec 5, 2015
    9
    Fallout 4 is a great RPG. The story is good, but not as good as that of Skyrim because it gets lost at times. The gameplay is great, has lots of guns, lots of customization, many side quests, a huge map and a lot to explore. The soundtrack is good, but visually the game is ugly and outdated, and that's the biggest problem of the game, Bethesda should learn how to make a beautiful game,Fallout 4 is a great RPG. The story is good, but not as good as that of Skyrim because it gets lost at times. The gameplay is great, has lots of guns, lots of customization, many side quests, a huge map and a lot to explore. The soundtrack is good, but visually the game is ugly and outdated, and that's the biggest problem of the game, Bethesda should learn how to make a beautiful game, this is the fourth game that is visually exceeded. Overall, Fallout 4 is a great and very long game, but visually exceeded. 9/10… Expand
  85. Commandant
    Nov 13, 2015
    10
    Please no attention to the people who gave this game anything below a 7.To call fallout 4 unemotional,dull,bug ridden and a failure is an abysmal review.Yes there is the minor bug but is it game breaking or does it destroy the immersion no it doesn't.Think of the graphics what you will,I think there great fantastic even we all have our own perspectives.The game however has so much depthPlease no attention to the people who gave this game anything below a 7.To call fallout 4 unemotional,dull,bug ridden and a failure is an abysmal review.Yes there is the minor bug but is it game breaking or does it destroy the immersion no it doesn't.Think of the graphics what you will,I think there great fantastic even we all have our own perspectives.The game however has so much depth and soul into it that it just becomes amazing.For Gods sake it even caused pornhub activity to fall as soon as it came out,people took day off work,people postponed exams.I eagerly sat at the door waiting for the delivery guy.This is truly in my opinion the best game I have ever played and I've only got 40hours into it so far.… Expand
  86. 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
  87. 2Kool4TripleA
    Nov 16, 2015
    10
    Too much change from the classic Fallouts and it required a day-one patch, plus it won't run at 120 fps on my cool new 4K monitor. Complete garbage, don't ever buy. Screw you, Bethesda. Get with the times and get Chris Avellone to write your game, or stop making games altogether. Can't have one or the other.

    Fallout 2 will always be the better than Loser Scrolls with Guns.
  88. AndreRLZ
    Jan 18, 2016
    8
    Storia abbastanza interessante, anche se il finale non è entusiasmante. Graficamente un po' datato ma questa cosa si risolve con le mod. Ricco di bug e glitch vari, alcuni risolti via patch, altri via mod. Meraviglioso, appunto, il parco mod. Questo gioco, come Skyrim, ne è veramente ricchissimo e questa cosa lo rende decisamente molto molto più divertente ed interessante. Molto bello ilStoria abbastanza interessante, anche se il finale non è entusiasmante. Graficamente un po' datato ma questa cosa si risolve con le mod. Ricco di bug e glitch vari, alcuni risolti via patch, altri via mod. Meraviglioso, appunto, il parco mod. Questo gioco, come Skyrim, ne è veramente ricchissimo e questa cosa lo rende decisamente molto molto più divertente ed interessante. Molto bello il sistema di modifica delle armi. Bellissima la gestione degli accampamenti e degli arredamenti/difese/alimentazione e quant'altro. Tantissime missioni secondarie, 4 fazioni tutte molto interessanti e finali multipli. Enorme la mappa di gioco (nonostante non sia al pari di altri giochi, ma poco importa). Un bel gioco, su PC. Non sono sicuro lo consiglierei altrettanto anche su console...… Expand
  89. 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
  90. coolcatsavesthe
    Dec 6, 2015
    8
    Somewhat disappointing if you were hoping for something like New Vegas or the first two Fallouts, but definitely a good game.

    Although the dialogue and plot is significantly worse than it's predecessors I feel that the improved gunplay(seriously, it's so much better) and the modding and settlement systems make this a great game, although maybe not what fans of the fallout franchise wanted.
  91. Maxreviews420
    May 6, 2016
    9
    Alright I have never played a fallout game before this but I have seen the others and this is so damn fun that it's hard to get away from but it still has some terrible sides like being more of a shooter than an RPG and sometimes getting plain boring if you've done everything so apart from that check out this game
  92. Kevanoovitch
    May 12, 2016
    10
    I like this game. why?
    Well for 50 euro it has alot of content with the basic quest and small details and the "official content offer alot of play time. But when you also add mods,survival mod you get a load of content for 50 euro and if you hunger for more there is the dlc. But is it fun? Well yes it is fun to always strive for better gear or to uncover de story behind that secret    I like this game. why?
    Well for 50 euro it has alot of content with the basic quest and small details and the "official content offer alot of play time. But when you also add mods,survival mod you get a load of content for 50 euro and if you hunger for more there is the dlc. But is it fun? Well yes it is fun to always strive for better gear or to uncover de story behind that secret military compound. And the dialogue and characters feel great even thought some can feel a bit childish. I love this game but I haven´t played through fallout 3 and NV so I can see if people where disappointed over the change form fallout 3 and 4    … Expand
  93. packman1235
    Nov 13, 2015
    10
    I think this game is fantastic, by the time i had around 30 hours played I was only on the fifth story mission because I found there was so much to do that still kept me excited and interested. The graphics aren't witcher 3 graphics but so what, graphics aren't the only part that make a game great and never the less I think they're still pretty good graphics, not top of the line but surelyI think this game is fantastic, by the time i had around 30 hours played I was only on the fifth story mission because I found there was so much to do that still kept me excited and interested. The graphics aren't witcher 3 graphics but so what, graphics aren't the only part that make a game great and never the less I think they're still pretty good graphics, not top of the line but surely not the worst. The one this that really bugged me however was that they removed the skill system but after a few hours I learned to love the new perk system. I also at first was cautious about the actual voice actor but after playing it I learned to like that as well, i think the actor did a great job and although it limited you slightly I don't think that it limited you to the point where you couldn't do something you really wanted to do. If you're a fallout fan I would highly recommend this game, I think that Bethesda had all of their fans Ideas in mind when they created this game and I think they did a pretty good job of branching out into a somewhat new direction with keeping their old roots.… Expand
  94. Liberto
    Nov 17, 2015
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Childrens stop flame this awesome game. Fallout 4>Witcher 3. Fallout 4 is GOTY 2015. I have now 35h and don't see any bugs. I played W3 2h and I was bored this poor game. Graphics in F4 are beauty. **** polish fanboy kids. Witcher 3 will never be better than Fallout.… Expand
  95. Chelini
    Dec 29, 2015
    10
    Wow! I know I might be a "little" late in this discussion but I have to say... This game IS great. I have over 20 years on gaming, and yes, I play to the very end all Fallout series, including the New Vegas Add-On(s) and I dont feel "betrayed" or "outraged" at all. Its a great story, a sweet gameplay, lots of crafting and managing, which is in my opinion, a huge evolution... I dontWow! I know I might be a "little" late in this discussion but I have to say... This game IS great. I have over 20 years on gaming, and yes, I play to the very end all Fallout series, including the New Vegas Add-On(s) and I dont feel "betrayed" or "outraged" at all. Its a great story, a sweet gameplay, lots of crafting and managing, which is in my opinion, a huge evolution... I dont understand why this burst of rage... Of course, PP tend to be classical fans and despise all core changes. I know. Well if you are one of those, MOD the **** out it. It is one of this game´s better quality: mod friendly(somewhat). PP nagged about the conversation whell, there is the mod. Pp talk a lot **** of the graphics, there is the mods. There will be eventually some mod to make companions killable maybe.
    Well I have 70 hours already, and Im 30 years old with job and wife so, it might be the opinion of an ex hardcore that is nowadays somewhat casual, but i must say: Since I have to narrow my gaming time I started to read reviews and comments of games before I get to it. Silly mistake. It was the proof the pp can hate every******* thing (Forgive my english, its not my first language)    … Expand
  96. steelingtime
    Nov 17, 2015
    10
    I'm quite taken with this game. Lots of depth and rich experience. Some texture let downs, but downright beautiful in many views. It's a treat and I truly am enjoying it.
  97. Jerm
    Dec 20, 2015
    9
    The breadth of Fallout 4 is immense. It's amazing for such a large game to not only come out DLC free, but (mostly) bug free in its release. The only setbacks to Fo4 seems to be the lackluster story that never really seems to engage the player, and the all-too-familiar difficulty scheme of Bethesda games. You will be invincible by level 20, regardless of setting.
    Despite all of this,    The breadth of Fallout 4 is immense. It's amazing for such a large game to not only come out DLC free, but (mostly) bug free in its release. The only setbacks to Fo4 seems to be the lackluster story that never really seems to engage the player, and the all-too-familiar difficulty scheme of Bethesda games. You will be invincible by level 20, regardless of setting.
    Despite all of this, Fallout 4 is a must-have title that is bound to stick around and be modded, updated, and revamped for years.    … Expand
  98. neves
    Apr 7, 2016
    8
    A great open-world game. Lives up to the franchise. Bethesda did a good job. The graphics are somewhat lackluster as it is painfully obvious in places that they reused character assets from Skyrim. The story is somewhat trite and stilted. Overall, though, a fun gaming experience with decent replayability. A decent buy, but buy it on sale for great value.
  99. Randomadmiral
    Dec 16, 2015
    9
    A massive sandbox for one, doing everything I wanted but never got from the mindless call of duty and assassins creed games that the AAA companies have been cloning the last years. No matter what the fans of Fallout 1 & 2 say it IS an rpg with an immersive and thought provoking story and Bethesda continues it´s tradition of "storytelling through environments" beautifully. All in all aA massive sandbox for one, doing everything I wanted but never got from the mindless call of duty and assassins creed games that the AAA companies have been cloning the last years. No matter what the fans of Fallout 1 & 2 say it IS an rpg with an immersive and thought provoking story and Bethesda continues it´s tradition of "storytelling through environments" beautifully. All in all a massive upgrade to fallout 3 in all aspects and a game worth playing.… Expand
  100. ShadowTitan
    Nov 29, 2015
    10
    BEST GAME EVER!!! 10/10 THE GRAPHICS ARE AMAZING I THINK THIS SHOULD BE GOTY 2015.....................................................................
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Generally favorable reviews - based on 38 Critic Reviews

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