Fallout 76

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2.8

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  1. maxpain9999
    Sep 9, 2023
    5
    Useless game
    can't even play it
    keep getting disconnected from their server constantly even after the Bethesda support recommendations.
  2. jessespalding
    Sep 9, 2023
    7
    Great game. What I love most about it is that it plays almost identically to the Fallout series, and its almost a continuation from Fallout 4.

    Not only that, you play online with other players! The best part about this is that you do not need to participate with them or don't have to worry about being player killed. The story is pretty interesting and deep, yet you aren't forced to    Great game. What I love most about it is that it plays almost identically to the Fallout series, and its almost a continuation from Fallout 4.

    Not only that, you play online with other players! The best part about this is that you do not need to participate with them or don't have to worry about being player killed.

    The story is pretty interesting and deep, yet you aren't forced to listen to NPCs drag on about things for hours on end. Usually a holotape gets you on your way, which is cool if you don't want to stop the pacing. Another great feature is the C.A.M.P. You can store your items in this totally customize-able area in your stash, build a home or cabin and defend it from outside enemies. You can also open it to the players or lock your doors if you wish.

    Fallout 76 is also amazingly beautiful. For all the extra space they put into this game, I enjoy the vistas between event locations love to build my C.A.M.P. around the wilderness. Though sometimes the trips can be a little long, I think its worth it and makes the game feel a lot more realistic. There are some locations on the map that are done so well, it almost feels like you're there. The White Springs Resort (aka the Grianbrier in WV) is an absolute gem and full of fun times.

    I enjoy the crafting, though sometimes the stash gets too full and you have to unload items once and a while. Usually I opt for scrapping weapons and armor for crafting skills and extra parts.

    There are many other things I'd like to mention in Fallout 76 to praise, but I'd just urge you to play it before reading any more reviews.    … Expand
  3. Nick7000
    Mar 9, 2023
    7
    Кряхтит, пердит, задыхается, но все же отдает любимым фолычем. 76 - как друг дебил, кривой, косой, но ты уже к нему привык.
  4. BlackFyre90
    Jan 17, 2023
    6
    The game itself isn't that bad, especially after the major updates. But it's simply not fallout.
    If u aren't a fallout fan I can't find a reason to stop u from playing this, but if u r, don't play this.

    Ima just live the rest of my life thinking this as a dlc to fo4
  5. isidore12
    Oct 7, 2022
    7
    Bethesda released Fallout 76 full of bugs as money grabs, and damage so much their reputation that they stopped investing in Fallout franchise.
    Nonetheless Fallout 76 is worth playing as solo player. It reminds of Fallout 4 but with a significant bigger map.
    Many bugs and patches, left the game terribly unbalanced to play with others. I'll skip the MMO part.
  6. Napolaen
    May 1, 2022
    6
    I don't think 76 is that bad. it has an expansive world with (mostly) fun combat. But boy it has its bugs and most of them aren't to uncommon to see.
  7. The_Eleatic
    Apr 6, 2022
    5
    I'm of two minds about this game.

    On the good side, the world design is outstanding: the map is huge and varied, and there are sights to take the breath away. (No spoilers, but there's a certain bit of monorail infrastructure, in particular . . .) It's just plain fun to stomp around Appalachia. Also, the gameplay is all right, about as good as that in Fallout 4, though VATS is radically    I'm of two minds about this game.

    On the good side, the world design is outstanding: the map is huge and varied, and there are sights to take the breath away. (No spoilers, but there's a certain bit of monorail infrastructure, in particular . . .) It's just plain fun to stomp around Appalachia. Also, the gameplay is all right, about as good as that in Fallout 4, though VATS is radically changed. I played the game for a while at launch, then again after the recent Wastelanders updated, and I have to say Bethesda have done a credible job of shoehorning some interesting narrative into the game.

    On the bad side, my main objection is to the ever-increasing pressure to spend more real money just to be able to play the game. At launch, the Atomic Shop carried only cosmetic items, as originally advertised. Returning to the game, I find that one of the most basic game mechanics - repairing weapons and armor - is now dependent on micro-transactions. It is possible to earn Atoms in-game, but it would be a real grind to earn enough to be able to afford Repair Kits sufficient to to keep up with the rate of deterioration of weapons and armor. If you have a full set of power armor you need to repair, you would need six repair kits (at 50 Atoms a piece, with discounts only if bought in bulk) . . . and simply building more armor is not really an option, because basic materials (screws in particular) are hard to come by.

    In short, the game is diverting for a while, even enjoyable, but loses all appeal once it comes down to a choice of futile grinding or spending (even more) real money.    … Expand
  8. Hatters
    Mar 10, 2022
    5
    I tried to revisit this game after years of avoiding it and it was surprisingly "ok". I mean it's VERY flawed, unfinished and an obvious cash grab, but they somehow improved it.

    It's playable, but that's the most I can give it. The atmosphere, soundtrack and visuals are nice, and that's it I'm afraid. Would have really preferred a better story, y'know, the things Fallout games are known    I tried to revisit this game after years of avoiding it and it was surprisingly "ok". I mean it's VERY flawed, unfinished and an obvious cash grab, but they somehow improved it.

    It's playable, but that's the most I can give it. The atmosphere, soundtrack and visuals are nice, and that's it I'm afraid. Would have really preferred a better story, y'know, the things Fallout games are known for??

    Overall, oof, just oof man.    … Expand
  9. Samueltl
    Mar 8, 2022
    5
    Wasted opportunity, horrible lies from the devs and rushed game.

    At least we still can mod New Vegas.
  10. Astrono
    Feb 15, 2022
    6
    Not very bad in 2022, but with silly bugs. It’s can be funny if you play with friends. I completed the main scenario for a week and I an satisfied! Good luck, citizens of Wastelands!
  11. noxfide
    Feb 6, 2022
    6
    after wastelanders, this game become a great game. bethesda cares about players.
  12. Sitheral
    Jan 16, 2022
    7
    It's actually fun game with a pretty good map and neat character development system. The basic gameplay loop is satisfying enough, the problem is, they want you to pay for it like for an mmo, but offer nowhere near enough new content, the endgame is basically just grinding weapons and stuff for your house, if you are into building you can easly read this review as 8 instead, just keep inIt's actually fun game with a pretty good map and neat character development system. The basic gameplay loop is satisfying enough, the problem is, they want you to pay for it like for an mmo, but offer nowhere near enough new content, the endgame is basically just grinding weapons and stuff for your house, if you are into building you can easly read this review as 8 instead, just keep in mind, a lot of the good stuff is in atom shop and sooner or later you will want to pay.… Expand
  13. hoanns
    Jan 14, 2022
    7
    It's fun. Definitely got much better since launch. The story isn't as good as single player fallout, but it is workable and there is lots of stuff to grind and do.
  14. figaropalong
    Jul 16, 2021
    7
    In 2021, the title is very playable. The storyline itself is not thrilling (even though this series stood out the most by the storyline), but the depicted world makes up for it. Imo way better then F4
  15. wolfaust
    Jul 14, 2021
    6
    First, don't even consider purchasing Fallout 76. It's been two years since the release, but there are tons of bugs in the game; even these bugs prevent you go through main quests. I'm still playing the game. Because I'm playing knowing that I wasted my money and wasting my time. After more than 40 hours, I will not delete the game until I finish the main quest.

    There is an unnecessary    First, don't even consider purchasing Fallout 76. It's been two years since the release, but there are tons of bugs in the game; even these bugs prevent you go through main quests. I'm still playing the game. Because I'm playing knowing that I wasted my money and wasting my time. After more than 40 hours, I will not delete the game until I finish the main quest.

    There is an unnecessary and aimless difficulty in the game. Fallout 2 is easier than Fallout 76. For example, your level is 15 and you go to the main mission. You don't know what will you face wherever you go, but then suddenly you come across creatures over 35 levels and even legendary bosses! Even if your level is 35, you have a hard time killing legendary creatures, which 5-10 levels more than your level.

    There is an annoying bug; when you are not under attack, your armour or even your weapon can be broken due to bugs. Also, sometimes, the durability of weapons decreases in 4-5 magazines.

    When you do fast travel to a place, you fall into unexpected places. It might even be a cliff edge. Also, the game starts when you are falling from some height and your health decreases.

    Some main quests and side quests cause time loss. I cannot say that there are no good sides; with your friends, you can hunt down legendary creatures of "unbalanced levels and powers".

    Still, don't buy it! They need 2 or more years to fix the game.

    And, the graphics are like watching a low-quality video.    … Expand
  16. Thecaseyoz
    Jun 9, 2021
    6
    Unfortunately this game opened to the world very poorly but after 3 years of bug repair, My friends and I returned to the wasteland and had a great time playing it.

    If you're playing this game alone, the missions fall short of just running back and forth for hours on end If you're playing this with friends, its minecraft with banger guns and upgrades. It was fun - THE GRAPHICS WERE    Unfortunately this game opened to the world very poorly but after 3 years of bug repair, My friends and I returned to the wasteland and had a great time playing it.

    If you're playing this game alone, the missions fall short of just running back and forth for hours on end
    If you're playing this with friends, its minecraft with banger guns and upgrades.

    It was fun - THE GRAPHICS WERE BAD THOOOOUGH    … Expand
  17. dubtoshi
    May 8, 2021
    7
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Fallout 76 is a game that came out late 2018.
    Ok so, i'm just gonna rate the game based on it's questlines.
    Also spoilers for Fallout 76's Main Questline, Wastelanders and Steel Dawn.

    Fallout 76's main questline:
    Utter Garbage, 90% of the questline is boring, only interesting part is the enclave part where you get to launch a nuke (aka, near the end of the questline). If you think you can just skip to other questlines, too bad, after a certain part, both questlines force you to be level 20. And the easiest way to get those levels is by playing the main questline.

    4/10

    Wastelanders:
    Oh my god this questline is so much more interesting. To give you an example: When you enter The Wayward (a new bar that came with Wastelanders), you immediately get into a stressful interaction between a batter and Trudy. Then you get 5 different options to interact with the Batter, you can attack him, you can use your luck and say that there's something in his gun's barrel or you can use your charisma to at least try to talk it out with him or you can try to get help from Morty (who is hiding behind some boxes) OR you can just ask what is going on. 5 different options, 3 of them require some "SPECIAL" abilities, one of them is straight up entering combat and the last one is asking.
    AND THIS IS JUST THE FIRST QUEST, THIS FIRST QUEST IS WAY MORE INTERESTING AND VARIED THAN 90% OF FALLOUT 76'S MAIN QUESTLINE!

    And this isn't just all, as you progress through out the questline, you have to make a choice between which faction to get help from for raiding Vault 94. You can team up with raiders to EXPLODE the vault door (even though it doesn't make sense) or you can team up with settlers to mine your way into vault 94.

    Overall, this questline is amazing. It still has it's fetch quest-ish times but overall, it's so good, ya all have to play Fallout 76 again JUST FOR WASTELANDERS. 9/10

    Steel Dawn:
    Most stuff i said for Wastelanders can be applied to Steel Dawn, it's way more interesting than Fallout 76's Main Questline. And it has a big twist at the end of the questline! However, unlike Wastelanders, this questline is... kinda short, it's about 4-6 hours, This is because Bethesda decided to split BoS questline into 2, an interesting choice. Questline also leaves it on a cliffhanger... lame.
    But it makes it up with an action packed questline, you raid an enclave base in one of the quests. And then a big twist happens, turns out that Rahmani has done something wrong before BoS came to Appalachia. Oh yeah, did i mention there was a community event just for Steel Dawn, community (of course) succesfully completed all of the tasks that were needed, i wonder how it would turn out if we couldn't complete at least few of them.

    Overall, Steel Dawn is a great questline, it kinda sucks that it's a bit short but it's a good questline, and that's all we want as Fallout fans. 7/10

    Long story short, Fallout 76's main questline sucks. Wastelanders is awesome and is totally worth returning Fallout 76 just for that. Steel Dawn is great, though i do recommend starting Steel Dawn when Steel Reign (Part 2 of Steel Dawn) is released this summer (2021), so you dont have to wait for a month or two while waiting for Steel Reign to arrive.

    Oh yeah, there's barely any end game content, you can stay away from those.
    Fallout 76's 2021 Roadmap if you are interested: https://bethesda.net/en/article/5XyzcQiBzFCYI4hMris1L3/fallout-76-inside-the-vault-2021-roadmap-and-ama    … Expand
  18. lurtz1
    Apr 1, 2021
    5
    My feelings about this game is OK. But its not really fallout. Its just commercial project of bethesda!
  19. Lizarino
    Mar 16, 2021
    5
    I've been looking at trying this game ever since it got added to Steam but only recently decided to give it a chance due to such mixed opinions on the game.

    I wouldn't recommend the game as it is right now, or ever to most people. It's a glorified fetch quest game with nothing ever interesting, annoying survival meters and too small inventory / stash size. I encountered some bugs    I've been looking at trying this game ever since it got added to Steam but only recently decided to give it a chance due to such mixed opinions on the game.

    I wouldn't recommend the game as it is right now, or ever to most people.
    It's a glorified fetch quest game with nothing ever interesting, annoying survival meters and too small inventory / stash size.
    I encountered some bugs (although not as bad as I thought it would be or used to be), the first being my UI was invisible, my fps was capped at 72 and my controls never saved, all of those I managed to fix with some .ini edits.
    The other bug I had was I lost everything I placed in my base half the time when I close the game which sort of killed any motivation to keep playing.

    If you don't mind fetch quests I would maybe say try it on sale. Never full price.    … Expand
  20. Thraxx
    Mar 11, 2021
    5
    I think they deserve better score. The game was not playable at the beginning but they changed a lot of things since then and now its actually cool to play with friends. :)
  21. WCM320
    Feb 6, 2021
    5
    It's fine.
    it's always been fine, it's gotten better also.
    Yes it has a lot of issues.
    Yes its not a normal Fallout game.

    The company was however always honest about what kind of gam it was (Yes Bethesda should be shouted out over the luancher/bag) But a lot of people clearing are just mad that it's not what they want, instead of not what it said it would be.

    All that being said, 5/10....
  22. obamagayming
    Dec 4, 2020
    7
    The Map is awesome. I really enjoy the atmosphere of the game and it feels really good playing. But well yeah its a mess of bugs the storry sucks there is no text chat, PVP is the worst and micro transactions. Worth buying? If you have friends to play yes, if not no
  23. Halanna
    Jul 22, 2020
    5
    I continue to try and like this game and can't. It is fun and exciting for the first week until you realize the gameplay loop is unchanging and very boring. You will have to visit the same places every day to farm plastic or metal to make ammo so you can farm plastic or metal to make ammo. As a fan of the Fallout series this was a huge disappointment. Very little to do in a huge map.
  24. c300g97
    Jul 20, 2020
    6
    Being a huge fallout fan, i've bought this almost on launch.
    Being now 2 years later, i no longer need to give this game a plain 0.
    But it's still too little, too late.
    Now it feels like a mere DLC to fallout 4, with some more crafting here and there plus a decent storyline with true RPG quests.
  25. Proust09
    Jun 29, 2020
    5
    I played the game after its launch on steam with Westlander, it's ok but it could be better
  26. Dasamurai34
    Jun 23, 2020
    6
    With recent updates like wastelanders, this game has seen significant improvement. However, this game still has a long road ahead until it becomes at least 1 7/10. If you really like fallout and are okay with some - by far not has many at launch - bugs, I would recommend this game on sale. Other then that, wait some more. Personally, I find it okay.
  27. kirukiru
    Apr 15, 2020
    7
    This game is OK. Not so great as previous, many bugs, poor optimization, grindy, but it's OK. I bought it for 15$ and regret nothing.
  28. palarky
    Feb 4, 2020
    7
    Bought to laugh. Now I play and play .. :)
    The game has quite serious problems, which do not give a rating higher than 7.
    But this is a very special game that has no analogues.
  29. Roswell-HN
    Jan 14, 2020
    5
    Played the entire game and from beginning to end had a tough time enjoying it. I'm more of a lone wolf when playing, so multiplayer is not really a thing for me, I purchased the game to play by myself, and the way the main missions are setup are very bad, there are big gaps in the required levels to be able to finish a mission even when playing them in the right order... All of the Time IPlayed the entire game and from beginning to end had a tough time enjoying it. I'm more of a lone wolf when playing, so multiplayer is not really a thing for me, I purchased the game to play by myself, and the way the main missions are setup are very bad, there are big gaps in the required levels to be able to finish a mission even when playing them in the right order... All of the Time I found myself on a significant below level to complete the quest.

    I'm not going to complain about the launch bugs, because most of then have been fixed throughout the year, I'm just basing myself on my experience playing the game, it's really frustrating, don't know how my experience wold have changed If I played with friend but at this point I'm too disappointed to find out.

    Really enjoyed Fallout 3 & Fallout 4 and had high expectations on Fallout 76 but unfortunately they got shattered.

    I'm not sure if I'll be able to trust Bethesda on another game.    … Expand
  30. jas_on
    Jan 13, 2020
    6
    I'm had a lot of fun playing Fallout 76 in the first few months. It was a different kind of fun than that found in exclusively single-player Fallout experiences, but fun nonetheless. I teamed up with friends and worked on big quests and area events together, AND I'd retire to my C.A.M.P. and work on things alone at my own pace. People calling this a cash grab clearly didn't see the loveI'm had a lot of fun playing Fallout 76 in the first few months. It was a different kind of fun than that found in exclusively single-player Fallout experiences, but fun nonetheless. I teamed up with friends and worked on big quests and area events together, AND I'd retire to my C.A.M.P. and work on things alone at my own pace. People calling this a cash grab clearly didn't see the love and attention that's went into this game. It's far from perfect, but it was a good start.

    All that said, I no longer play. My free time is too valuable and the game world doesn't hold my attention despite the things I have left to do. Fallout 76 wasn't a disaster, but it requires a level of forgiveness and patience I found it too hard to maintain.    … Expand
  31. Draco901
    Nov 15, 2019
    7
    The game's certainly improved over time. It had a rough launch to say the least, but there's actually a decent amount of content now with MUCH fewer issues. It certainly pulls off the RPG aspects better than Fallout 4 since it actually promotes making an actual build instead of an op character that does everything perfectly. That's not to say it's without flaws however. Certain systems inThe game's certainly improved over time. It had a rough launch to say the least, but there's actually a decent amount of content now with MUCH fewer issues. It certainly pulls off the RPG aspects better than Fallout 4 since it actually promotes making an actual build instead of an op character that does everything perfectly. That's not to say it's without flaws however. Certain systems in the game can feel a bit sluggish, hindering gameplay every now and again. Not perfect, but not nearly as bad as people make it out to be.… Expand
  32. NikDem
    Oct 12, 2019
    5
    Играл в бету и играл до сегодняшнего момента. Играть в соло скучно, в пати норм, но найти это пати достаточно сложно из-за того что основную долю комьюнити составляет англоязычное сообщество. Как добавят нпс, протестим(наконец-то моя вкачанная харизма даст хоть что-то). Ждём outer worlds.Играл в бету и играл до сегодняшнего момента. Играть в соло скучно, в пати норм, но найти это пати достаточно сложно из-за того что основную долю комьюнити составляет англоязычное сообщество. Как добавят нпс, протестим(наконец-то моя вкачанная харизма даст хоть что-то). Ждём outer worlds.
  33. DarknessDragon6
    Jul 13, 2019
    5
    Good things about this game:
    - The map it's beautiful, breathtaking and huge. I loved the sense of exploration the first hours.
    -A lot of cool new weapons, armor etc -Some mechanics are interesting,like dropping nukes for high level rewards, that it's fun the first 3 times... -Some events like sheepsquatch are interesting. This game sucks in many many ways. I start: -Graphics are    Good things about this game:
    - The map it's beautiful, breathtaking and huge. I loved the sense of exploration the first hours.
    -A lot of cool new weapons, armor etc
    -Some mechanics are interesting,like dropping nukes for high level rewards, that it's fun the first 3 times...
    -Some events like sheepsquatch are interesting.

    This game sucks in many many ways. I start:
    -Graphics are bad for today standards, i really don`t care about it, but i understand the people that complains about graphics. A lot of assets are reused from fallout 4.
    -Animations: well, animations are embarrasing. I mean, they look really janky. Every animation in game, like in Fallout 4, and they have not corrected it. It`s 2018 bethesda, graphics aren't going to improve a lot, but animations can improve. You had one job, and the result is pitiful. Also the collision in all bethesda games it's...well a bit terrible saying it lightly
    -Gameplay: well... Gameplay is boring. At least solo, i don´t know how it is to play with friends. gunplay feels janky too. A cover system could been pretty good, but no... And the new V.A,T.S is the most jankyest thing of all game, feels horrible to use it, the real time change destroyed totally it, now is a janky amibot that misses a lot unless you take a vats oriented character.
    -History: is bad,very very bad. I can`t describe it with other words. Terminals? Robots? Really? You scrapped the best thing of Fallout, the word, the characters, the stories theytell you, their progress.
    I discover myself doind missions in this game and do no knowing what the heck i'm supposed to do because i refused to listen to MORE F**KING holotapes, or reading the notes. That's just boring, and i hate it, Bioshock is a good example of this, but WELL DONE.
    -Servers: lag, enemies T-posing and teleporting, players teleporting too, disconnects...i suffered almost all of this and is unacceptable. EDIT: with new updates almost gone,all of it.

    Summary: worst fallout game, janky, unexistant history, bad servers... could be fun with friends, but my friends aren`t going to buy this...

    EDIT: with the last updates the game is a lot better in terms of stability and bugs. But it's core problem, the lack of npcs and souless story hits it hard. Played a bit again to discover new content and dropped it again fast, the new content (Battle Royale? Serously?! XD) was too little.
    Now i give it a 5, because it's an average survival game, but a terrible Fallout game.    … Expand
  34. HookedComrade
    Jul 7, 2019
    6
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Many bugs and quite simple endgame makes it boring at times, but it has great gunplay, huge beautiful world and lots of loot to find and people to meet.… Expand
  35. Taz_USA
    Jun 22, 2019
    7
    This is my first post here and I just wanted to offer a few thoughts on the current state of the game.
    I have been playing for about 5 months for usually multiple hours per day several times per week, and really enjoying my time in Appalachia. The game has improved substantially, and is finally about what it should have been at launch. I would have given it a 8 out of 10 but it still    This is my first post here and I just wanted to offer a few thoughts on the current state of the game.
    I have been playing for about 5 months for usually multiple hours per day several times per week, and really enjoying my time in Appalachia. The game has improved substantially, and is finally about what it should have been at launch. I would have given it a 8 out of 10 but it still has issues with network latency sensitivity and is prone to server disconnects during times of server stress.
    Others have already summarized what the game is about, so I’ll just a few of my thoughts here:
    Stories are told through holotape and notes, not your typical NPC interactions of previous series titles. Some of the robots have interesting personalities, but it you crave humanoid NPC interactions this may not be the game for you. Bethesda has announced NPCs are coming with a future Wastelanders update.

    It’s open world, learn as you go. No handholding, only basic tutorial quests.
    The community is generally positive.
    Since the games has changed for the better since launch, I would ignore any reviews posted prior to about 3 months ago.

    I typically pick up a game and play only it for a time before moving on, so I cannot compare it to other RPG MMOs except Elder Scrolls Online. I’m a big fan of ESO and played it exclusively for three years prior to picking up this game. ESO also has significantly improved since launch and hopefully Fallout 76 will continue to get better and better.

    TLDR better than it was, still has bugs, pick it up cheap or wait for free weekend to try it out.    … Expand
  36. JamesZere
    Jun 21, 2019
    6
    I played during the trial like many did, still holding the opinion that the game was crap.
    Playing with a group it took about 10-15 hours before the game got tolerable. At the stage where we were no longer having to worry about resources to micromanage the survival system, around Level 25-30, the game started to open up and give us more options.
    We had more caps to trade with players,    I played during the trial like many did, still holding the opinion that the game was crap.
    Playing with a group it took about 10-15 hours before the game got tolerable. At the stage where we were no longer having to worry about resources to micromanage the survival system, around Level 25-30, the game started to open up and give us more options.
    We had more caps to trade with players, more resources to sell at our camps, and were starting to be happier with the visual appearance options we had.
    It's worth saying that the game is still incredibly mediocre in its current state. The quests are barren and mostly unmemorable, the performance isn't amazing and the servers have disconnect issues regularly. There's a lot to explore in Appalachia, but not really a lot to do beyond sight seeing.
    With that realization my group struck on making our own fun: Roleplay is where this game shines.

    Arguably more than any previous Fallout game, 76 allows you complete character freedom. You're no longer the protagonist, you're one of many to emerge from Vault 76 and your path is yours to decide. With no real draw from the main quests and little offered tasks beyond chasing levels and loot, our attention was quickly drawn towards the camp system.
    If you liked settlement building in Fallout 4, you'll like it here; infact I like it *more* in 76, it feels more personal and rewarding considering that it can be visited by your friends and other players. With the camps being more limited in size than Fallout 4's settlements, they feel strangely more inviting as you spend more time there.

    My group picked up the roleplay path of traders. We made our camps together, made characters and had hours of fun greeting players like we were the NPC's and they were the protagonists. We provided a friendly area for new players to visit right on the path from the start of the game, and after a week of making our own stories for once, we walked away from 76 with not only a positive outlook, but a desire to purchase the game and keep playing.

    That said... We made our own fun. From a Roleplay stand point the game is fantastic, I just wish it offered more features on this front and really built to that strength. Fallout 76 is a confusing game, it seems to want to offer the traditional Fallout experience, but doesn't go far enough with the features it needs to make that experience. Meanwhile where it excels, in its multiplayer character opportunities, it also doesn't go far enough to really flesh out those systems and make the game a truly unique positive entry in the Fallout series.

    All round, if you enjoy sandbox freedom and you enjoy roleplaying, you'll likely enjoy playing, just make sure you've got a group going in as not a lot of players use voice chat, and text chat currently isn't implemented.
    If you enjoy the single player experience, that's still there in 76, but it's incredibly limited by the game's current roster of content.

    6/10 - A creatively liberating, yet shallow experience. Lots of potential, but needs further fleshing out.    … Expand
  37. uapcent
    Jun 21, 2019
    7
    Still has a lot of bugs, but i's a very enjoyable game going in the right direction.
  38. SilverRust12
    Jun 21, 2019
    7
    Buggy as hell and often frustrating, but when you work your way around it, you have yourself one of the most feature-filled survival game of the year
  39. andrey_ufo
    Jun 21, 2019
    7
    Отличная игра. Очень жду рейды в убежища и NPC. Есть баги и проблемы со стабильностью серверов, но тем не менее это хорошая игра.
  40. GlitchedHero
    Jun 20, 2019
    5
    Fun and feels like fallout with all the exploration and environmental story telling
  41. kekecdrekec
    Jun 17, 2019
    5
    i mean the game has improved the bugs "most" of them are fixed and the game for me runs well.
    But the world is in my opinion pretty god damn empty I mean its fun exploring the map for 10 hours until you find out that the game is empty you just walk around shooting enemies and that's all.
    Plus the battleroyale is just why why??? DON'T GET IT FULL PRICE OR EVEN HALF THE PRICE THIS ****    i mean the game has improved the bugs "most" of them are fixed and the game for me runs well.
    But the world is in my opinion pretty god damn empty I mean its fun exploring the map for 10 hours until you find out that the game is empty you just walk around shooting enemies and that's all.

    Plus the battleroyale is just why why???
    DON'T GET IT FULL PRICE OR EVEN HALF THE PRICE THIS **** IS MINIMUM 10€ (that's how much I got it).
    Can barely continue playing it so I just cant give it more than 5/10.    … Expand
  42. CowboySimulator
    Jun 13, 2019
    7
    Bethesda has done a good job of picking up after themselves, and fixing this game. They tried something new, and it didn't go over so well with the fans of the Fallout franchise. It still managed to gain a following, and developed one of the most amazing communities I have ever seen, on any game. Now this game does have problems, and at times can be boring by yourself, but with the newBethesda has done a good job of picking up after themselves, and fixing this game. They tried something new, and it didn't go over so well with the fans of the Fallout franchise. It still managed to gain a following, and developed one of the most amazing communities I have ever seen, on any game. Now this game does have problems, and at times can be boring by yourself, but with the new DLCs, there is always something to do. With Wastelanders DLC coming later this year I think it was a bright future.… Expand
  43. Nenoeil
    May 23, 2019
    7
    This Fallout doesn't deserve all the hatred on it. Most of the biggest bugs of the beginnings are patched and the dlc Wild Appalachia brings a lot of missing content and features.
    Sure it's not the best Fallout, a bit boring if you play a lot, but if you take it for what it is : a survival and exploration game in the Fallout universe u will be satisfied.
    Fallout fans : The price is so    This Fallout doesn't deserve all the hatred on it. Most of the biggest bugs of the beginnings are patched and the dlc Wild Appalachia brings a lot of missing content and features.
    Sure it's not the best Fallout, a bit boring if you play a lot, but if you take it for what it is : a survival and exploration game in the Fallout universe u will be satisfied.
    Fallout fans : The price is so cheap now, try it u don't take a big risk.    … Expand
  44. kyzaghan
    May 20, 2019
    6
    A system that supports exploration is good. An enormous open world. Soundtrack and voices are successful. BUT The graphics look like the previous generation. Incredible numbers of bugs. Lack of NPCs. PvP and PvE mechanics need improvements. AS A RESULT, Fallout 76 fails to satisfy a long-established Fallout fan. But players who want to experience the Fallout universe in an onlineA system that supports exploration is good. An enormous open world. Soundtrack and voices are successful. BUT The graphics look like the previous generation. Incredible numbers of bugs. Lack of NPCs. PvP and PvE mechanics need improvements. AS A RESULT, Fallout 76 fails to satisfy a long-established Fallout fan. But players who want to experience the Fallout universe in an online atmosphere can love Fallout 76.… Expand
  45. magiclatte42
    May 17, 2019
    7
    Fallout 76 is exactly what it said it would be. A multiplayer fallout experience without human NPCs.

    I have played for 300 hours, with friends and solo. If you are looking to play this game at this point here is my take on this game: I felt like the majority of people writing overly negative reviews haven't actually played the game, and instead review bombed it because it's not the    Fallout 76 is exactly what it said it would be. A multiplayer fallout experience without human NPCs.

    I have played for 300 hours, with friends and solo. If you are looking to play this game at this point here is my take on this game:

    I felt like the majority of people writing overly negative reviews haven't actually played the game, and instead review bombed it because it's not the next single player RPG experience. It's a Fallout Universe map to explore with stories and content. It was released as a complete story with a story arc you follow throughout your game play, if you follow main stories. There is plenty to do and explore with friends as you complete the story to make the content of this game fully complete in a multiplayer context. The lack of NPCs is part of the story ARC and one of the first things you have to rectify so that you can keep existing in Appalachia. I actually really enjoy the real time implementation of VATS.

    The bad:
    - It's buggy, but I've never had a Bethesda game not be released with bugs TBH.
    - If you want this game for PVP, don't. Play a game meant for PVP and developed with PVP as a basis for the game. PVP in Fallout 76 is mostly an afterthought and player builds can be min/maxed to be nearly invulnerable to casual players. It's just not fun.
    - You need to suspend disbelief to enjoy the story. After finding a note left on a desk of a broken house that didn't blow away in 20 years I laughed. I mean holo tapes left all around on underground desks or workstations, ok. A note on a house in the open?
    - There were glaring bugs that led me to believe that the game was not thoroughly tested or played by the development team themselves.

    Overall I enjoyed my time. Realistically I'd rate my experience as an 8 out of 10 because I had a good group to play with but the actual game is more like a 7 so I will put that as my review. If you enjoy exploring the Fallout Universe like I do, you'll likely still enjoy this game. In the end, all quests in Fallout have always been [choose to complete quest, or ignore] regardless of how many stat check options you were given.    … Expand
  46. Thorongil83
    May 10, 2019
    7
    As the fallout 76 isnt a perfect game in any matter, there is nothing that could justify such a backlash from the community. Game, even with all its technical problems, is more than enjoyable. Lore wasn't butchered, as some would say - everything that found its place in the game have its reasonable and clear explaining.
    I could easily give it even higher note, yet technical problems and    As the fallout 76 isnt a perfect game in any matter, there is nothing that could justify such a backlash from the community. Game, even with all its technical problems, is more than enjoyable. Lore wasn't butchered, as some would say - everything that found its place in the game have its reasonable and clear explaining.
    I could easily give it even higher note, yet technical problems and the fact that game was released in this state is what truly deserve a backlash (not the lore, not the fact that this ins't an rpg). Bugs, glitches, sometimes very frustrating, could make angry even a saint and some other problems and weirdnesses (building system was butchered, and pvp system makes no sens) makes me believe that not everything was thought through as it should be.
    What bethesda did excellent in f76 is enviromental storytelling at it best... similiar to what we could find in f4 but on a bigger scale.
    Saying all that, i hope they will fix the game and not abandon it because of all those angry kids all over the internet - since f76 deserve a better state than what it is now. Hoping for updates, and some sense among people overall. What could be fixed also is the price, because game is not worth in its current state as much as it cost.
    6/10 (ev. 7/10 if fixed)    … Expand
  47. FIGHTforJESUS
    May 9, 2019
    7
    i just started playing this game after i upgraded my laptop. There were a bunch of difficulties even getting this game to load. They should have some type of 'wizard' to help you with the install. Only reason i didn't abandon the game was because i tried to load it through my geforce options and to my surprise it actually worked. Since then I can say I really am enjoying the game and havei just started playing this game after i upgraded my laptop. There were a bunch of difficulties even getting this game to load. They should have some type of 'wizard' to help you with the install. Only reason i didn't abandon the game was because i tried to load it through my geforce options and to my surprise it actually worked. Since then I can say I really am enjoying the game and have switched to fallout 76 over cs go as my go to for gaming on pc.

    In the communicty I have gotten help from several stronger players by adding friends and fast traveling to these random people and asking questions and or for help with certain things like how to eat drink and get ammo.

    I saw one guy destroying another players camp for resources but overall have found the community to be really caring, even more so than in the real world.

    I think bethesda's vision of a bunch of survivors trying to make it after the fallout really succeeded.

    I do wish there was a way they could do maintenance and server stuff on only a portion of the servers at a time so it would not have outages in the game, because as of now I am writing this review while waiting for them to finish server maintenance so i can play again.

    For what it's worth I would give it a 7 mainly because of all the problems trying to get into the game, but once it's loaded due to the help of the community, i feel i can get strong enough to give back and be a blessing to others while enjoying this current fallout game.

    God bless you,

    FIGHTforJESUS    … Expand
  48. VG_Alex
    May 8, 2019
    6
    A game with great world background but ruins in bugs and confusing missions design,there is no one alive in this game so it's too stupid,good narrative script hide in the terminals and notes.Through all the journeys, the game is nearly satisfied to me.

    6.7 Mediocre
  49. CesarOrdazV
    Apr 26, 2019
    7
    En el lanzamiento el rendimiento era horrible. A seis meses del lanzamiento ha mejorado mucho en rendimiento, pero aún sigue manteniendo algunos problemas. Es muy exigente con los recursos y se nota que arrastra los problemas de viejas entregas de Fallout. algunas misiones son repetitivas pero otro más son bastante disfrutables. Siguen añadiendo contenido. Recomiendo su compra a precioEn el lanzamiento el rendimiento era horrible. A seis meses del lanzamiento ha mejorado mucho en rendimiento, pero aún sigue manteniendo algunos problemas. Es muy exigente con los recursos y se nota que arrastra los problemas de viejas entregas de Fallout. algunas misiones son repetitivas pero otro más son bastante disfrutables. Siguen añadiendo contenido. Recomiendo su compra a precio reducido.… Expand
  50. ghost80808
    Apr 9, 2019
    6
    How you rate this game will very much depend on how you approach it, or what you want from it...

    If you want a deep mix of multiplayer, PvP and story telling...well you are s..t outta luck. Approaching from that standpoint, this game is going to hurt your feelings. On the other hand. If you approach it looking for a single-player, tried and tested shooter, simple survival game, then    How you rate this game will very much depend on how you approach it, or what you want from it...

    If you want a deep mix of multiplayer, PvP and story telling...well you are s..t outta luck. Approaching from that standpoint, this game is going to hurt your feelings.

    On the other hand. If you approach it looking for a single-player, tried and tested shooter, simple survival game, then you might just enjoy this game.

    The problem here, is that Bethesda decided to use us as free testers to see if they could do multiplayer. It turns out they can't, and we paid the price.
    They decided to jump on the cynical cash cow that is micro-transactions and loot, like so many other scummy game companies out there today. And like the other game games companies they have come to the harsh understanding that we won't swallow their BS anymore (see Anthem as an example of public revolt against shallow online garbage).

    Yes, Bethesda played VERY dirty (no refunds, changing pre-order conditions, getting greedy etc.) And yes, this game isn't really a multiplayer game, but if you want a sort of lonelier Fallout 4.5, then it's actually quite fun to explore, read lore, blow stuff up (assuming Beth don't nerf your guns, mid-play).

    All the zero scores are a bit harsh, but I can understand why, given Beth's treatment of their fan base. Personally I've enjoyed it as a single-player game, but nothing more. It's worth a shot if you can get it cheap, and it seems maybe Bethesda have learned a hard lesson and cleaned up their act a bit.    … Expand
  51. EpicSurvivor
    Feb 23, 2019
    7
    First time playing a Fallout game. I got this game for $25 and really have being enjoying the open world exploration. The graphics aren't amazing but they do look pretty good. I would rate it a solid 7/10 no less specially for the $25 Price Tag I paid for it. Runs pretty good on my RTX 2060 but it does have stuttering every once in a while, but nothing major. If you can get it for theFirst time playing a Fallout game. I got this game for $25 and really have being enjoying the open world exploration. The graphics aren't amazing but they do look pretty good. I would rate it a solid 7/10 no less specially for the $25 Price Tag I paid for it. Runs pretty good on my RTX 2060 but it does have stuttering every once in a while, but nothing major. If you can get it for the price I paid I wouldn't hesitate getting it.… Expand
  52. garethvk
    Feb 13, 2019
    7
    The Fallout series has made the leap online with Fallout 76 and it is an ambitious attempt to take the franchise in a new direction. Set as a resident of Vault 76; players will craft a character and be amongst the first to venture into the Post-Apocalyptic world set in the Virginia wilderness as they attempt to help rebuild a new society.

    Along the way players will encounter all manner    The Fallout series has made the leap online with Fallout 76 and it is an ambitious attempt to take the franchise in a new direction. Set as a resident of Vault 76; players will craft a character and be amongst the first to venture into the Post-Apocalyptic world set in the Virginia wilderness as they attempt to help rebuild a new society.

    Along the way players will encounter all manner of mutated creatures and threats that have zero qualms about tearing a player to pieces or bringing an arsenal of weapons to take down players.
    Anyone who has played any of the series will know that gathering, trading, and crafting is essential to survival as being able to buy, repair, and exchange weapons and armor is essential as they will break and need to be upgraded frequently.

    This is always a trick for some players such as myself as I never know what to fully prioritize when I encounter scrap and can quickly become overburdened. This makes for some very tough choices as player movement will be very restricted and players will be unable to Fast Travel to previously explored areas of the map.

    There is also the matter of needing to ensure that an adequate supply of food, beverages, and medicines are available to restore health as in a radiated area; even stopping for lunch can cause potential damage and mutations to happen.

    There are numerous weapons available to players from crude Pipe Guns to more advanced energy weapons and machine guns and knives. I have found that Melee weapons such as an Axe or a Sledgehammer can do wonders as they do pack a solid punch but are slow and unyielding.
    The map is extremely vast and filled with many areas to explore from old towns to hotels, shops, a mall, an airport, train stations, and pretty much anything else you would expect in a typical community.

    One of the biggest issues in the game is the numerous bugs which hampered the game at launch. Bethesda has worked to fix them through several patches but issues still remain as I write this so players will have to understand that this is part of the game and being addressed but they will likely encounter issues along the way.

    The game has taken a considerable amount of abuse for the state of the game at launch and while I freely admit there are issues; I have had a lot of fun playing the game and have logged a considerable amount of time in it. Despite the frustrations; I have been drawn back to the game time and again to play more. Players I have encountered have been generally helpful and friendly and the game has not become an open Free For All as the Bounty systems in place make it less appealing for players to pick off inexperienced players who are out minding their own business. Some higher-level players have been very generous in passing and have initiated trades to give me High-Level weapons even though I was not able to use them until I reached a higher level.

    There are various Pop-Up events that happen where players can get some nice rewards and slipping into your Power Armor to take down a pack of Scorchers is always a fun experience.

    In many ways this is one of the hardest reviews I have had to write as I can see how some people can be disappointed with the game and will take serious issues with the bugs and general direction. I also see the fun in the game and the progress being made with the updates and enjoy the game despite the issues. If you are patient and temper your expectations with the understanding that the game players have now is not the game they will have several months down the road, then Fallout 76 may be the escapist game you are looking for.

    3.5 stars out of 5.    … Expand
  53. MurphyBrandon
    Feb 4, 2019
    6
    Playing with friends was the only thing that made this game fun. Other than that, there is no personality in Fallout 76. The robots feign weird personas and give lots of fetch quests. There's nothing interesting to do. When you find a location that looks cool, it often turns out to be mostly empty. The holotape audio logs were not enough to make up for the lack of human NPCs. There aren'tPlaying with friends was the only thing that made this game fun. Other than that, there is no personality in Fallout 76. The robots feign weird personas and give lots of fetch quests. There's nothing interesting to do. When you find a location that looks cool, it often turns out to be mostly empty. The holotape audio logs were not enough to make up for the lack of human NPCs. There aren't any dialogue choices, either. Once you start having fun, countless glitches suddenly show up and ruin your enjoyment. Fallout 76 is a disappointment. I truly hope that Bethesda works much harder on Elder Scrolls VI because they can make masterpieces when they actually care.… Expand
  54. game_over
    Jan 31, 2019
    5
    There is an entertaining game here somewhere that is marred by bugs, significant stability issues, terrible balancing, inventory management horrors, a terrible interface and poor support.

    Dear Bethesda, Stop fking with nerfs, pvp servers, and the cash shop and fix the game. Don't worry they are right on top of policing the forums and trying to monetize the game while they put the    There is an entertaining game here somewhere that is marred by bugs, significant stability issues, terrible balancing, inventory management horrors, a terrible interface and poor support.

    Dear Bethesda, Stop fking with nerfs, pvp servers, and the cash shop and fix the game.

    Don't worry they are right on top of policing the forums and trying to monetize the game while they put the B-team on fixing issues. Hint, the game may always be a mess.    … Expand
  55. wakimani
    Jan 14, 2019
    7
    Ok the business model for this game is just wrong. But I don't get people complaining about the lack of story/gameplay. Back in Fallout4 the story was boring and fetchy. I loved the game for scavenging stuff, weapons modding, crafting and building. All of these things are here in 76, so from my point of view it is a fun, fresh experience. It really comes down to what you play Fallout for.Ok the business model for this game is just wrong. But I don't get people complaining about the lack of story/gameplay. Back in Fallout4 the story was boring and fetchy. I loved the game for scavenging stuff, weapons modding, crafting and building. All of these things are here in 76, so from my point of view it is a fun, fresh experience. It really comes down to what you play Fallout for. I do it for the sense of loneliness, the crafting, the weird monsters, and such. If you play this with your friends, it's a gem. If you were looking for a story-driven 1.0 Fallout experience you will surely get disappointed.
    Moreover, Bethesda confirmed support for the game throughout 2019 so it'll just get better and deeper. Just give it a chance!    … Expand
  56. ovje
    Jan 4, 2019
    5
    The previous games were incremental improvements in complexity and stability, this last one is many steps backwards. It limits you in frustrating ways and it is very unstable, making you lose hours of play and accumulated loot by disconnecting you, other times all enemy’s you’ve killed re spawned without logic, killing you and seeking you back with no justification.
    Although the basic    The previous games were incremental improvements in complexity and stability, this last one is many steps backwards. It limits you in frustrating ways and it is very unstable, making you lose hours of play and accumulated loot by disconnecting you, other times all enemy’s you’ve killed re spawned without logic, killing you and seeking you back with no justification.
    Although the basic idea is nice, you’ll constantly be angry and frustrated by the game’s instability.    … Expand
  57. JuanCudz
    Jan 4, 2019
    7
    Sick of the review bombs for what is actually an OK game. You were told by Bethesda that they were trying something new, wouldn't be Fallout5, was to be a online MMO, and you are all so surprised? Don't like the new flavour fine, but it's not worth spending 5 mins of your life to register to give it a zero.
  58. WielkiWaclaw
    Jan 2, 2019
    7
    Grafika zasługuje na co najwyżej 5/10. Lepiej ma się udźwiękowienie 7/10. Gamplay zależy od tego czy gramy z ekipą znajomych czy nie- jeśli nie to właściwie gra nie ma sensu- jest sporo do posłuchania i poczytania i jakąś to historie maluje, ale totalnie bez polotu. Natomiast jeśli macie z kim grać to tytuł ten jest dość przyzwoity- oczywiście dziś, 3 miesiące po premierze... wcześniej...Grafika zasługuje na co najwyżej 5/10. Lepiej ma się udźwiękowienie 7/10. Gamplay zależy od tego czy gramy z ekipą znajomych czy nie- jeśli nie to właściwie gra nie ma sensu- jest sporo do posłuchania i poczytania i jakąś to historie maluje, ale totalnie bez polotu. Natomiast jeśli macie z kim grać to tytuł ten jest dość przyzwoity- oczywiście dziś, 3 miesiące po premierze... wcześniej... dramat. Optymalizacja to absolutne dno, a silnik gry pamięta czasy formowania kontynentów.
    Właściwie jak masz ekipę do grania to inni gracze totalnie nie przeszkadzają, pvp totalnie opcjonalne, budowanie bazy... opcjonalne i na razie raczej bym się tym nie zajmował.
    Już parę godzin przegrane i nawet jakieś łatki się pojawiają na razie 7/10 z czego jeden za to że to setting jednej z fajniejszych serii gier.    … Expand
  59. Dragonejo
    Dec 29, 2018
    7
    Scoring this game with a 0 or a 10 is not a real analysis. I have spent many hours in this game and i can say its a decent game, mostly since the last patches. A lot of hate from people wich played 2 hours or maybe not even played the game. A lot of fun with friends or even solo, lot of things to do and a decen history (if u know how to read...). On the other hand, the game has a lot ofScoring this game with a 0 or a 10 is not a real analysis. I have spent many hours in this game and i can say its a decent game, mostly since the last patches. A lot of hate from people wich played 2 hours or maybe not even played the game. A lot of fun with friends or even solo, lot of things to do and a decen history (if u know how to read...). On the other hand, the game has a lot of travel to improve, lost of bugs need to be patched, and some content need to ve improved like the money in the shops or the loot from the bosses. I f you have time and you are not a hater you need to check the game for yourself.… Expand
  60. MrSilver98
    Dec 22, 2018
    5
    The game is not good. I need to start by saying that, but I'm strangely finding myself having fun. I'm enjoying what I'm playing but the world is just so empty. The map is beautiful but there's nothing in it. I genuinely believe that if the game added NPCs and some meaningful quests it could become good. As it stands it's just painfully average.
  61. X-NER
    Dec 17, 2018
    7
    Moin,

    in the big and small anticipation of Fallout 76, it is not nearly as bad as I feared. With the last patches it works well on the PC (my middel PC). it could have been more conntent, but that will come soon. the game alone has reached 70% in the current version. Maybe more in the future. To the marketing of Bethesda they never promised more with the E3, but on the whole the    Moin,

    in the big and small anticipation of Fallout 76, it is not nearly as bad as I feared.
    With the last patches it works well on the PC (my middel PC). it could have been more conntent, but that will come soon. the game alone has reached 70% in the current version. Maybe more in the future.

    To the marketing of Bethesda they never promised more with the E3, but on the whole the price of the title was a bit high. at the start it was closer to an early access game unfortunately. it is the biggest experiment of bethesda i hope they will not give up, then most hater would be silent.

    ((German )
    Moin,

    im großen und kleinen Erwartung auf Fallout 76, ist es lange nicht so schlimm wie ich befürchtet hatte.
    Mit den letzten patches läuft es gut auf den PC( my middel PC). es hätte mehr Content sein, doch kommt das bald. das spiel alleine hat in der aktuellen Version 70% knapp ereicht. In der Zukunft vieleicht mehr.

    Zum dem Marketing von Bethesda sie haben nie mehr versprochen bei der E3, doch im ganzen war der Preis des Titel etwas hoch. beim Start war es neher an einem early access game leider. es ist das größte experiment von bethesda ich hoffe sie geben nicht auf, dann würde meisten hater schweigen.    … Expand
  62. Chiaro22
    Dec 16, 2018
    6
    Fallout 76 is more an online first person shooter than it is a role playing game. Gone are branching quest lines and player expression through dialogue or choices. Instead the game relies mostly on how players interact in the game world, for good or bad.

    Bethesda’s Appalachia is beautifully crafted world, and despite bugs and flaws its a game with a lot of potential, but one that needs    Fallout 76 is more an online first person shooter than it is a role playing game. Gone are branching quest lines and player expression through dialogue or choices. Instead the game relies mostly on how players interact in the game world, for good or bad.

    Bethesda’s Appalachia is beautifully crafted world, and despite bugs and flaws its a game with a lot of potential, but one that needs excessive tweaking to reach its’ potential. For now Fallout 76 tries to be so many things at once, and ironically becomes a bit over-encumbered with ambition itself.

    Fallout 76 consists of multiple paradoxes that does not glue all that well together. It is a Fallout game, but you’re very limited in what you can pick up, keep or sell. It’s a survival game, but there’s power armors and stockpiles of ammo around every corner. It’s a post apocalyptic irradiated place, but you can hardly kill a ghoul without getting a rad-x.

    It’s an open world game where solo exploration is encouraged, but you’ll unintentionally set off group events that makes players flock to your location. You can trade with strangers, but they can one-shot you with an overpowered weapon. You can stay away from other players and play it solo, but over time it might make you feel lonely or even slightly paranoid.

    Bethesda’s Appalachia is perhaps the most impressive game world Bethesda has crafted to date, like a mix of Fallout 4 and Skyrim, only bigger. The addition of different regions makes the world a lot more interesting than earlier Fallouts to explore, and although many Fallout 4 assets are re-used, there’s a lot of new assets and lightings added. You can see valleys and vistas far into the horizon, you can watch rain clouds drift towards you, or nuke clouds rise above you.

    The downside to it, and one that gets more evident the more you play, is that the locations are spread out a lot more than in previous Bethesda games, and that the wilderness itself is largely devoid of animals and points of interest.

    Bethesda games have always been about exploring and looting, but hoarding items has previously been unproblematic when there’s not limited weight and “stash”. Fallout 76 on the other hand introduces both limited inventory weight, stash weight and a lot of other “survival” elements, like food and water needs.

    As you level up you’ll find you need a lot of “convenience” perks to remedy thirst, hunger, food spoilage and low inventory weight, and then there’s also radiation and diseases to account for. This makes leveling up more of a chore than what it has used to be, it’s just not as fun to pick 10 weight and food perks and 2-3 that are unique to your character, just to be able to play the game without going half crazy because your character is thirsty, hungry or over-encumbered all the time.

    There’s an inherent contradiction in the attempted combination of the Bethesda style of open world games, where the player becomes God Allmighty with a all the loose items in the world in a drawer, and a survival setting where the player is supposedly trying to scrape by on tin cans and irradiated flowers.

    We are wading in an endlessly re-spawning junk pile, where all the loot is randomly thrown upon us like bling bling in a casino, but we can’t keep much of it, we can’t stash it, and because vendors have low and limited amounts of caps we can’t easily sell it, at least not without doing the rounds between faction vendors and waiting 24 hours for vendor inventories to reset.

    Another problem with Fallout 76 is that it relies a little too much on leveled lists and randomization. You can find recipes at different locations in the world, but if you want a certain recipe for a certain food item, you just need to be lucky and stumble upon it in-game. The same goes for plans for crafting weapons or armor. At its worst playing Fallout 76 feels more like playing a slot machine than a rpg.

    Luckily Bethesda have said they will improve on the game in the future. Let's hope they pick the right perks to level up their game.    … Expand
  63. crusader295
    Dec 14, 2018
    5
    I purchased a Fallout 76 for 36€ as a cd key. I all so had access to the B.E.T.A.
    I must say this game is disappointing and yet i think it has massive potential.
    Sure the game is full of bugs but then again every single video game made to this day has bugs... The question is : Will Bethesda clean up these bugs before every single player decides to stop playing the game ? I personally    I purchased a Fallout 76 for 36€ as a cd key. I all so had access to the B.E.T.A.
    I must say this game is disappointing and yet i think it has massive potential.
    Sure the game is full of bugs but then again every single video game made to this day has bugs...
    The question is : Will Bethesda clean up these bugs before every single player decides to stop playing the game ?
    I personally decided after approximately 80 hours of game play to put it aside until further patches are developed...
    I think this game is highly limited by the the lack of regular updates for optimisation and bug resolution.
    I all so think that the game feels slightly empty.
    I personally played a full modded version of Fallout 4 before playing Fallout 76 and the difference in game contents is massive !
    Either they need to let the mod community loose or start packing some serious DLC's !
    I am a binge gamer i tended to stick to a single game for a while (like skyrim 1500+ hours). With Fallout 76 after 80 hours i dont feel the need to start a new game or continue my previous character... Something i never felt with other Bethesda productions !
    After all that i have said i am going to give Fallout 76 a note of 5 as i am yet undecided as what to think of this game...
    Only time will tell if it is truly a quality Bethesda productions or as many have said a "money grab"...    … Expand
  64. firefae8
    Dec 12, 2018
    6
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. There are a lot of people reviewing the game who have never played it. I pre-ordered and am still playing it. There are a lot of people who seem to be angry that the game is not fallout 5 or FO: New Vegas 2, some, incorrectly, say that the game has changed Fallout Lore, which if they took the time to read or listen to the game holo tapes, they would see it is not the case. When it comes to open world games, by their very nature there are going to be a few bugs, however, some of the bugs are entirely on Bethesda, as is that bag issue. However, the game itself is fine. It plays more like Borderlands as a shoot 'em and loot 'em adventure, with additional features of crafting and wasteland survivalism. There are no other humans, except for players, which coincides with game lore. While there are areas for improvement, concerning bugs and possibly the addition of some more content which most online games do, the game itself is not as bad as most people are making it out to be. The game engine has actually had many parts of it replaced, so arguments about the game engine are kind of moot, except for concerns over the physics engine, that is due to be replaced. It's like Jacob has a ship and at a port he replaces a part of it, by the time he comes home no piece of the original ship remains, is it the same ship kind of deal. There are also a lot of people who just wanted a FallOut co-op mode and who are upset this isn't one, while others don't care for the anti-griefing measures taken. Bethesda probably should have implements pvp and pve servers so that people could have the kind of game experience they were hoping for and maybe they will do that in the future. There are ways the game probably should be and might be improved, however, the amount of hate is undeserved for the game. Again, we're not talking about the bag for the bugs in general, some of those bugs are entirely on Bethesda and they should be called out for it, but the game is mostly like other mmos only instead of getting quests from a humanoid npc who stands in the same spot and who you have to keep running back to over and over again, the quests come robots and from holo tapes, i.e. the dead. It really pushes the sole survivors of a nuclear holocaust with having all other humans being dead and having the life that remains being hostile.… Expand
  65. akarnokd
    Dec 9, 2018
    6
    A glorious mess. Audiovisually enternaining with the intrigue of exploration contrasted by bugs, bad design decisions and constant nerfing. As if the design goal was to prevent players from getting strong, powerful, rich and well equipped.

    I didn't miss NPCs and their life story and liked the terminal/robot/holo way of getting to the point and issuing the next quest. Discovering    A glorious mess. Audiovisually enternaining with the intrigue of exploration contrasted by bugs, bad design decisions and constant nerfing. As if the design goal was to prevent players from getting strong, powerful, rich and well equipped.

    I didn't miss NPCs and their life story and liked the terminal/robot/holo way of getting to the point and issuing the next quest. Discovering locations is exciting but there is no "cleared" marker and practically one is expected to return for more scavenge.

    Ballistic weapons felt underpowered, not a decent sniper rifle like my all-time favorite New Vegas Anti-Materiel rifle. Melee on the other hands feels very effective: even without building for one, using a legendary super sledge wrecks most enemies pretty quickly. Perk cards are okay but I liked Fallout 4's approach where I could have all the perks I wanted at level 80: hoarding, damage improvements, defenses, crafting, etc. at once. Instead, limited points and card swapping.

    Camps and workshops make little sense. Camps despawn and likely won't respawn upon login due to location conflicts. Workshops provide so little resources (just nerfed) that you have to take pick them up periodically or they stop producing.

    It's too easy to get overencumbered and thus kissing goodbye to fast-travel. Living like that for weeks makes you appreciate the landscape and hate the middle section of the map as there are very few ramps leading up to it. This comes very annoying when there is a quest stage sending you between the regions or a timed event you won't be able to reach in time on foot.

    PvP doesn't seem to be worth it and should have been a separate mode entirely, maybe after one completes the main story and is at least level 50 (the max level for weapons also) so there everybody has an equal start and build/skill is the dominant factor.

    There are several dozen major bugs (too much damage bug, stats and cards not working properly bug, uncompletable quests, etc.) so in order to avoid the frustration the early birds have suffered through, I recommend waiting for 6 months and far more impactful patches at least.    … Expand
  66. cerkala
    Dec 7, 2018
    7
    Despite all the hate this game receives, it's surprisingly good. I want to be clear: if this was any other game, it would be called "early access". But - if you have a friend (or two) to play it with, it's real blast. It looks a bit better than Fallout 4, crafting and survival system has improved dramatically.

    Does it feel empty? No. It's full of creatures, ghouls and things you might    Despite all the hate this game receives, it's surprisingly good. I want to be clear: if this was any other game, it would be called "early access". But - if you have a friend (or two) to play it with, it's real blast. It looks a bit better than Fallout 4, crafting and survival system has improved dramatically.

    Does it feel empty? No. It's full of creatures, ghouls and things you might expect in nuked US we came to love over the years. There's also plenty of Fallout goofiness that F4 lacked. If you take time, wander around, explore, there is always something new to find.

    There's also no such story driven coop game like this. Even if you don't like fallout, this might be worth checking out.

    I'm giving it 7 out of 10. And that's low only cause of all the bugs.    … Expand
  67. Zrocker04
    Dec 3, 2018
    7
    If you are a fan of fallout games, love exploring, taking down big boss enemies, and crafting then you will enjoy the game. I haven't had many bad run ins with other players, and it's fun to team up for end game content. The best part is the atmosphere, it is desolate, dangerous, and scary. It feels like I felt playing fallout 3 for the first time. Scrounging for ammo and fights actuallyIf you are a fan of fallout games, love exploring, taking down big boss enemies, and crafting then you will enjoy the game. I haven't had many bad run ins with other players, and it's fun to team up for end game content. The best part is the atmosphere, it is desolate, dangerous, and scary. It feels like I felt playing fallout 3 for the first time. Scrounging for ammo and fights actually felt dangerous. In New Vegas and Fallout 4 that feeling was definitely missing.

    There are quite a few downsides that most people are probably aware of. The engine is old, so it can strain your PC or console. Bugs are apparent everywhere. Servers are unstable. And the worst part is the weight limit. You can max out in a single room or from 3 enemies, and your "home base" stash limit is only 400 lbs, not even twice your own carry limit. For any packrats, this is a big issue. However, I've found the game much more fun with a weight limit "glitch" so you don't have to worry about that, I just enjoy exploring the game and pick up whatever I can.

    TL:DR: Exploring, atmosphere, and feelings of real danger are great. Rest of the game, ehh.    … Expand
  68. bjl26
    Dec 3, 2018
    7
    Honestly not a bad game. Yes there are bugs, alot of them, but the game play is still enjoyable. Lack of NPCs due to this being one of the first vaults opening and lack of a main story due to dailys and multiplayer.
    Pros -
    C.A.M.P placement and customizing is fun Perk System works well Multiplayer makes the game more fun Lots of story if you want to read and listen to holotapes.    Honestly not a bad game. Yes there are bugs, alot of them, but the game play is still enjoyable. Lack of NPCs due to this being one of the first vaults opening and lack of a main story due to dailys and multiplayer.
    Pros -
    C.A.M.P placement and customizing is fun
    Perk System works well
    Multiplayer makes the game more fun
    Lots of story if you want to read and listen to holotapes.

    Cons -
    Bugs... in every part of the game (shooting, armor, enemies, loading, server, items, storage, etc)
    Poor optimization in performance.. It's hard to keep a steady 60 fps on 1080 with any gpu or setting.
    Lack of initial content... Main story is lacking along with side quests. (Future dlc is free).

    The game has potential and with free dlc, this game will be wayy better as time goes on. Would not pay $60 for this though.    … Expand
  69. KeeganSCH
    Dec 3, 2018
    5
    On the positive side, I think this is, far and away, the best world Bethesda has ever created. Their environmental storytelling and worldbuilding remains - as always - top notch. The game is richly atmospheric, and exploring the world - the actual act of wandering and seeing the sights itself, not necessarily the mechanics of it - is a truly rewarding experience. The audio logs and notes,On the positive side, I think this is, far and away, the best world Bethesda has ever created. Their environmental storytelling and worldbuilding remains - as always - top notch. The game is richly atmospheric, and exploring the world - the actual act of wandering and seeing the sights itself, not necessarily the mechanics of it - is a truly rewarding experience. The audio logs and notes, though annoyingly overused, are often quite good, telling a story about a world that failed that's arguably darker than anything Fallout has done before. Hope replaced with despair, good intentions gone horribly wrong, haunting ghost towns that show you exactly what went wrong and how without ever having to tell you... it's got it all. It's genuinely a beautiful world, and that's something that has kept me playing, despite its many, many, MANY flaws. Also, the weapon and armor crafting system, though not perfect, is solid and enjoyable to interact with, as is the versatility of the new perk card system used in leveling up - even if, as I mention below, it has some serious flaws of its own. Plus, you get to explore with friends if you want to, and while it's far from a perfect system, coop in this game is genuinely enjoyable on balance. Finally, building a base is cool, even if it has serious issues (see below).

    On the cons side, let's start with something that simply needs to be said: this game is a buggy, broken mess. There is literally not a single core element of this game working reliably anywhere close to 100% of the time. In fact, without much hyperbole, I think it'd be faster to list the things that DO work reliably than it would be to list the things that DON'T work reliably. Nevertheless, here's a very small sampling of the bugs I've personally encountered or experienced.

    -PvP scaling is completely broken at higher levels.
    -Base building is finicky and buggy. Sometimes you'll just lose your entire base to the void - not saved to storage, not just needing to be placed back down, gone.
    -Sometimes food and drink don't work.
    -Sometimes people become invincible.
    -Sometimes enemies become invincible.
    -Sometimes people can't get into power armor without the game crashing.
    -Sometimes people literally can't get out of power armor.
    -NPCs regularly clip into buildings, each other, the ground, etc.
    -Sometimes hostile NPCs will just stand there, doing nothing, not reacting.
    -Sometimes quests will fail to progress, period, and must be abandoned and restarted... if they can be abandoned and restarted.
    -Sometimes other players turn invisible. Or their armor does. Or their power armor does, turning them into a horrifying deformed monster, as getting into power armor stretches the player model to fit the power armor frame.
    -Sometimes creatures vanish when you kill them, or ragdoll physics off into space and THEN despawn, or fall through the ground, preventing you from looting them. This is great fun when they're a legendary enemy that you just burned most of your ammo and stimpacks killing, just to lose out on the legendary loot that was the point of killing them in the first place.

    Then there's some of the appalling design choices, from a bizarre and inconsistent UI to a non-functional economy to the much-talked about and truly awful tiny S.T.A.S.H. limit. And the lack of an XP sharing system for kills, which can actively punish you for group play. There's the near-total lack of an endgame, the baffling lack of text or push-to-talk voice chat, the strange and ultimately damaging insistence on not using human NPCs in the game, the quite poor balance inherent to perk cards, the poorly thought out crafting costs and item weights, etc, etc.

    Put frankly, this is not a good game. It's just not. It feels like an early beta build, or maybe an Early Access title, but it is frankly insulting that they charged $60 for a game in this state at release. And yes, it's a Bethesda product, and Bethesda products are always buggy... but that really, truly isn't an excuse. It never really has been, but in this incarnation of Fallout, where there are no mods just waiting to fix Bethesda's mess, the fact that Bethesda releases incredibly buggy games is just made painfully apparent. Given how many stellar open world games have come out in the last couple years, Bethesda can no longer coast along on their reputation alone.

    Perhaps this will become a good game. I certainly hope it does - it would be a shame to see such a beautiful world go to waste, and there honestly are some good ideas buried in this mess. But right now, it's not, and it's completely unacceptable for Bethesda to expect people to pay retail price for a game that clearly wasn't anywhere near ready for prime time. If you're interested in giving it a try, I strongly encourage you to wait 6-12 months. If it's going to be a good game, Bethesda needs to get its act together and make it one. Don't pay them for the privilege of doing their testing and fixing for them.    … Expand
  70. zilox
    Dec 3, 2018
    5
    I am currently at level 125 so id say I have played the game some time to be able to type a review. I played it since BETA. The game has literally stayed the same since the first day of the BETA.

    There are too many bugs, mostly game breaking (quests simply freeze, clipping enemies and crates, game crashes in middle of quest, frame drops for no reason on a 1080ti). Game crashes at least    I am currently at level 125 so id say I have played the game some time to be able to type a review. I played it since BETA. The game has literally stayed the same since the first day of the BETA.

    There are too many bugs, mostly game breaking (quests simply freeze, clipping enemies and crates, game crashes in middle of quest, frame drops for no reason on a 1080ti). Game crashes at least 3 times a day and at least one infinite loading screen.

    People exploit the crap out of this bug fest of a game and Bethesda is wasting their time banning people that "talk bad". Its actually easy to level up legitimately by simply exploring and doing a few quests.

    At its current state id say stay away. Only buy if it is 15 euros or less as its simply a reskin mod of fo4 which I have also played for 700 hours. I also played the fallout series since Fallout 2.

    I do not recognise Bethesda anymore, and at this point I will stay away from all their games.    … Expand
  71. MarySae
    Dec 3, 2018
    7
    Fallout 76 is an okay game. By far not as good as the sp games and it has a lot of even game breaking bugs, but it's not that bad. It won't be my favourite game ever, but I like it. It can be fun while playing with friends.
    But they really have to fix those annoying bugs and should really get some PR people that don't screw it up much more...
  72. PeroAlxp
    Dec 2, 2018
    5
    not good game. Play rhis if you have no other games. Many bugs, not interesting.
  73. Tplasm
    Dec 2, 2018
    6
    I feel most of the existing critics are biased and salty about the game. Sure it's not a masterpiece but it's not as bad as some people can say. I've played all the BETA, both solo and with friend, and have fun on the game. Some things are good, crafting, building... Sure if you're looking for a RPG quests are meh, but it's not the point of the game, it's a survival.
    But actually, I can't    I feel most of the existing critics are biased and salty about the game. Sure it's not a masterpiece but it's not as bad as some people can say. I've played all the BETA, both solo and with friend, and have fun on the game. Some things are good, crafting, building... Sure if you're looking for a RPG quests are meh, but it's not the point of the game, it's a survival.
    But actually, I can't recommend anyone who wants to play it solo to buy it except if you’re really into sandbox/survival AND Fallout universe. When I think about launching Fallout 76 I’m finding asking myself “Why would I play Fallout 76 when I can do the same things better in Fallout 4?”.

    I've made a more complete review here, where I can express an opinion in more than 5000 characters : https://bethesda.net/community/topic/282313/objective-review-about-fallout-76

    The game has a really great potential and can become a masterpiece in the Sandbox-games style if Bethesda listen to the community and makes great updates... or the game can completely fall into oblivion.    … Expand
  74. DreamGary
    Dec 1, 2018
    7
    I would not listen to 0's or 10's, even 4 is pretty harsh. Fun game, the environments are very good, enemies are interesting, best voice acting (from holotapes) in a Bethesda game period. It is very different from the other Bethesda titles, but I don't think that's such a bad thing. It is a spinoff, after all. Also, the bugs in this game are spectacular and it does not run very well.I would not listen to 0's or 10's, even 4 is pretty harsh. Fun game, the environments are very good, enemies are interesting, best voice acting (from holotapes) in a Bethesda game period. It is very different from the other Bethesda titles, but I don't think that's such a bad thing. It is a spinoff, after all. Also, the bugs in this game are spectacular and it does not run very well. Although I do enjoy the game, it is messy in its current state - hopefully Bethesda works to improve the game.… Expand
  75. elefantboy
    Dec 1, 2018
    7
    Although the game is not perfect, and really does have a lot of work to be done to improve it, there is definitely a hate band wagon that is affecting this game more than it should. In many ways the game is still in beta, and probably should've been a free beta rather than a preorder beta so that everyone knew what they were getting into. There is a long road ahead to making Fallout 76 theAlthough the game is not perfect, and really does have a lot of work to be done to improve it, there is definitely a hate band wagon that is affecting this game more than it should. In many ways the game is still in beta, and probably should've been a free beta rather than a preorder beta so that everyone knew what they were getting into. There is a long road ahead to making Fallout 76 the game the fans want, however I have had tons of fun playing with my friends and exploring this world together. My recommendations would be to add NPCs and improve quests in all the future patches and DLCs for this game. Quests currently feel empty and unfulfilling, and quests really are the selling point of the Fallout games.
    If you don't know whether or not you want this game yet, I would say unless you have some friends to play with or you are a hard core Fallout fan that wants to experience the prequel lore in this game, you should probably wait for Bethesda to make some fixes. I'm having fun, but not like I have on Fallout 3, NV and 4. In its current state, this game is not for everyone.    … Expand
  76. kain37
    Nov 30, 2018
    6
    Хэйтеры будут хейтить и ставить 0 в оценке, но адекватно - Фаллаут 76 может развлекать как игра. Да, тут хватает багов (как и в любимом многими новом Человеке-пауке, например), и есть недоработки по геймплею. Но, несмотря на это, я получаю удовольствие от игры и надеюсь, что её доработают.Хэйтеры будут хейтить и ставить 0 в оценке, но адекватно - Фаллаут 76 может развлекать как игра. Да, тут хватает багов (как и в любимом многими новом Человеке-пауке, например), и есть недоработки по геймплею. Но, несмотря на это, я получаю удовольствие от игры и надеюсь, что её доработают.
  77. AlexeiGorbo
    Nov 30, 2018
    6
    While the lack of humanoid NPCs in the game hurts the storytelling, narrative, and overall depth of the quests in Fallout 76, the game still manages to intrigue to a decent extent.

    To start, the environmental storytelling might be the franchise at its best, but most of the actual quests given by non-human NPCs, terminals, holotapes, letters, exc. begin to feel same in execution, despite    While the lack of humanoid NPCs in the game hurts the storytelling, narrative, and overall depth of the quests in Fallout 76, the game still manages to intrigue to a decent extent.

    To start, the environmental storytelling might be the franchise at its best, but most of the actual quests given by non-human NPCs, terminals, holotapes, letters, exc. begin to feel same in execution, despite having genuinely interesting and compelling story arcs. The amount of quests is heavy, more than any previous game, but they're very often repetitive and require more reading and listening than actual reacting and participating; to be fair, the stories told as I've previously mentioned are good, sometimes amazing, but a lot remains to be desired due to lack of variation.

    The impromptu events are often quite fun, but often also require real teamwork and communication to accomplish; there is where Fallout 76 either thrives outright or falls flat, depending solely on the experience you have with over players in the game. With teamwork and cooperation, these encounters and missions are often thrilling and extremely rewarding, but with a incompetent passive squad, they feel un-engaging and tedious. The experience depends solely on how you work with others.

    As for PvP, well it's really just a broken, pointless, more so annoying mechanics that serves almost no purpose in the game other than claiming that it's a thing. It's shallow, unfun, boring, and offers no thrill and virtually no reward.

    That being said teaming up with friends and co-oping is the best part of this game outside of environmental storytelling, and this is where Fallout 76 separates itself from the pack. It's quite invigorating to complete quests and events as a squad, as well as discovering new places, their hidden secrets, and defeating West Virginia's mythological creatures together. Genuinely, I believe this would have better off as a co-op experience solely with no PvP elements.

    Mechanically it plays like a refined Fallout 4; imagine Fallout 4, but far better. Performance can be hit or miss, and suffers greatly on consoles, but visually this is the best looking Fallout game, and the best looking game on Bethesda's aging Creation Engine. Some of the textures can appear muddy or bland, but the color pallet is vibrant, and the lighting effects are top notch.

    The final thing is the crafting and survival mechanics, which aren't extremely engaging, but at the same time not that much of a nuance; it's a mechanic in the game, it makes things slightly more interesting and raises the stakes a bit higher, but overall it just gives you a reason to explore your environment thoroughly and keep you a little bit more occupied.

    The map is over 4 times the size of Fallout 4's commonwealth, and the locations are varied and interesting. The world is a highlight of this overall mediocre, what what you want out of it game.

    Fallout 76 isn't bad, it's just made some bad directional decisions. It contains elements of the franchise at both its absolute best and absolute worst. Overall, it's just kind of okay, but definitely worth playing with friends if you're big into Fallout.    … Expand
  78. Floosticky
    Nov 30, 2018
    5
    Updating my review from a 10 to a 5. This game just doesn't work. I have never seen a AAA title that crashes so much. It's fun playing with friends when the game works, but it hardly ever works. Bethesda and Todd Howard should be ashamed of themselves.
  79. ShadowBro
    Nov 29, 2018
    7
    Not 10/10, but truerly 6.7/10
    The game has problems with optimization. And with the wrong positioning of the target audience.

    In my country it costs $ 18, so this is a reasonable price ...
  80. viusing
    Nov 29, 2018
    7
    Huge fan of Fallout 3 and 4, and I went into Fallout 76 expecting it to be Fallout 4 co-op with no NPCs to talk to.

    I got Fallout 4 co-op with no NPCs to talk to, nothing more or less. I wish there was more to this game, but it is what I paid for.
  81. cobra_stefa
    Nov 29, 2018
    6
    I would give 6.5 to this game, but the score couldnt allow me to say it.
    Skipping the prelude, now i'll talk about the game (ONLY FROM MY PC EXPERIENCE).
    I'm able to play this game at 60fps, but the servers are inconsistent, sometimes i get random freeze even during combat stages and a very very random/frustrating imput lag, always because of servers IMO. Exept this, the game itself    I would give 6.5 to this game, but the score couldnt allow me to say it.
    Skipping the prelude, now i'll talk about the game (ONLY FROM MY PC EXPERIENCE).
    I'm able to play this game at 60fps, but the servers are inconsistent, sometimes i get random freeze even during combat stages and a very very random/frustrating imput lag, always because of servers IMO.

    Exept this, the game itself isn't a complete mess. The only true thing that i didn't liked are the NPC's disappearence and the presence of very frequent boring dead times during exploration, but exept those things the game is fine for me.

    The best part of the game are prpbably the MOB, some new monsters are incredible to see and fight and i really appriciated the effort from Bethesda on the building of this new movesets and creatures, and over this even the places to see and to explore are very nice, i really enjoy explore those dungeons    … Expand
  82. Reidiculas
    Nov 28, 2018
    6
    Paid full price, long time Fallout fan.

    Fallout is one of my all-time favorite franchises, I own and have played every single title. Fallout 76 has me feeling the most conflicted on whether or not my money/time was wasted. I have experienced just about everything the game has to offer in its current state. So I now feel comfortable giving an honest review. Exploration: I have visited    Paid full price, long time Fallout fan.

    Fallout is one of my all-time favorite franchises, I own and have played every single title. Fallout 76 has me feeling the most conflicted on whether or not my money/time was wasted. I have experienced just about everything the game has to offer in its current state. So I now feel comfortable giving an honest review.

    Exploration: I have visited about 80% of the entire map (it really is huge)
    Leveling system: I am level 62 currently (S.P.E.C.I.A.L points max at 50, as do the items it seems)
    Story: I completed most of the main story and many, many side quests.

    Pros:
    A huge map with new and cool places to explore.

    A few new interesting creatures, and interesting new weapons to kill them with.

    The holotape story is decent I guess.

    I did enjoy the survival aspect somewhat. you will run out of food, water, and stims.

    Cons:
    The whole world just feels so lifeless, I did not feel attached to the story at all!

    Boring, the story is so distant and hollow that I just don't care to find out what happened, this is a first for me with Bethesda games.

    Bugs, these are mostly bearable but present.

    Other players hurt the story, trying to listen to a holotape and all I hear is some guy hacking up a lung into his mic, or this other guy singing barbie world into his mic. yes, you can mute them but then I have to stop what I am doing, mute them, then start the holotape over and hope some other random guy does not show up.

    It seems 90% of the game is a direct copy and paste from fallout 4, let's grab the UI, creatures, weapons, houses, cars, crafting system, textures and drop them all into Fallout 76. Add a few new creatures, items, and a huge new map and sell it for full price! I am telling you this is a 60$ multiplayer DLC for fallout 4.

    Summary: I am a huge Bethesda fan, Fallout and Elder Scrolls are amazing, I am trying hard to look at this as a new and fresh Idea that just fell short in some ways. I would have been happy to purchase a new DLC for fallout 4 and give it a try. But I was expecting something.....more!.

    I believe I have received much more than I paid for in several of Bethesda's past titles, this one kind of went the other way for me personally but I am still very hopeful for future projects. I also am a single player gamer, so adding multiplayer was bound to crash the party in some ways.

    Everything combined I would say a 6 out of 10 is fair, if you love the franchise you will like some of what they did here. And I imagine you will still get a few dozen hours of enjoyment out of the game.    … Expand
  83. Pinny137
    Nov 28, 2018
    5
    This game in no way deserves a zero rating. That being said it is a very buggy game with limited features and is not worth the full price. Let this be a lesson to never pre-order games. I managed to pick this game up for $40NZD ($27USD) and as long as it is not abandoned I believe this is a fair price.

    Pros; I love the levelling and perk system. I find the multiplayer more engaging    This game in no way deserves a zero rating. That being said it is a very buggy game with limited features and is not worth the full price. Let this be a lesson to never pre-order games. I managed to pick this game up for $40NZD ($27USD) and as long as it is not abandoned I believe this is a fair price.

    Pros;
    I love the levelling and perk system. I find the multiplayer more engaging than in other multiplayer games of this kind. Everyone I have come across in game has been awesome to interact with and the emote wheel is great if you don't want or can't use voice, although it can be a little fiddly to use. I find the crafting system is also a lot easier to use then in Fallout 4 and this adds to my enjoyment I actually want to craft as opposed to Fallout 4 where I wanted to avoid it, in addition to this, I find base building better than Fallout 4. The ability to build and move it wherever you want is awesome. Also, it is much easier to do then in Fallout 4

    Cons;
    The bugs and performance issues. I really hope these can be sorted out because it is taking away from my enjoyment. I would rate the game at about 7/10 if it were not for these. I find the questing very difficult as well. I get lost and sidetracked often and the lack of NPCs is very noticeable. The lack of content is not a con for me because there is enough here right now to tide me over until new content is released, as long as it is free.

    If you are a fan of RPGs and have faith that Bethesda will continue to support this game, it is well worth your time but only for a sub $40 price because I believe that is what it is worth in its current state.    … Expand
  84. MLBane
    Nov 28, 2018
    5
    Being a Bethesda game I expect bugs, but normally I forgive many of them due to the interesting stories and worlds their games provide. With Fallout 76 I have mixed feelings. The game can be fun when you add a friend to the mix, however after a few hours of play it gets pretty boring in my opinion and is extremely boring to play solo. Here are my major complaints. The story isn't thatBeing a Bethesda game I expect bugs, but normally I forgive many of them due to the interesting stories and worlds their games provide. With Fallout 76 I have mixed feelings. The game can be fun when you add a friend to the mix, however after a few hours of play it gets pretty boring in my opinion and is extremely boring to play solo. Here are my major complaints. The story isn't that interesting and the game doesn't make you feel special in any way. The daily quests don't drop loot worth picking up, the events can be interesting but ultimately you don't get any reward worth the effort...the boss battles are the same, nothing good in the drops to make you want to ever repeat them. If they added special armors or weapon drops that you could get from certain bosses or certain dailies that would help...but ultimately there doesn't feel like there is anything to do in this game.… Expand
  85. IonutRO
    Nov 28, 2018
    7
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The game is fun to play but the quests are just you being talked at by a recording while doing errands back and forth. You don't really get a sense of progression because you already know the NPCs related to that quest are dead and that your efforts won't affect the world.

    Hopefully they will add some interactive NPCs in the future, even it's just robots that you can actually talk to (as opposed to just being talked at by). They promised future gameplay modes, so maybe they can add a co-op story-mode expansion (a sort of mix between Borderlands and Fallout 4) that takes us to another region of America, such as Pennsylvania, where we can encounter human NPCs that were out of reach of the Scorched plague.

    Everyone's complaining about the bugs and the graphics, but personally I've not encountered any bugs except for the odd crash, as for the graphics, they're fine, people need to stop being such snobs about graphics in games.    … Expand
  86. Pyrofreak
    Nov 28, 2018
    7
    All scores 4 and below are **** Ignore them. Game is bugged to hell and has many Qol issues. With that being said, the story told via environment is well done and is compelling. Perk system is robust and flexible. Endgame is limited currently but more is on the way. Fun with friends or alone. Currently sits at 6-7 for me, but once some issues are fixed this is easily an 8+ game.
  87. Frezoki
    Nov 28, 2018
    6
    The game isn't a complete disaster. It has its moments. But the story in this game is just a complete joke. Not only that it is not very optimized for multiplayer (although it's a multiplayer game), it doesn't makes any fun at all. It's just annoying to read through thousands of terminals just to collect another item and the holotapes don't make it any better.

    I hope Bethesda will bring    The game isn't a complete disaster. It has its moments. But the story in this game is just a complete joke. Not only that it is not very optimized for multiplayer (although it's a multiplayer game), it doesn't makes any fun at all. It's just annoying to read through thousands of terminals just to collect another item and the holotapes don't make it any better.

    I hope Bethesda will bring a lot of updates, that makes the game a lot better.    … Expand
  88. Moeparker
    Nov 27, 2018
    6
    I gave it a 6. I've not had any game breaking bugs. Few T pose ghouls charging me. Once had lag up to 13 seconds for looting. No D/Cs for me. There are issues, some that make you wonder how they passed through the Alpha, cause this feels more like a Beta, not a full launch. As Todd would say from his 2012 Skyrim Keynote speech, we are in "Opportunity Time"

    Fallout 76 has that "one more    I gave it a 6. I've not had any game breaking bugs. Few T pose ghouls charging me. Once had lag up to 13 seconds for looting. No D/Cs for me. There are issues, some that make you wonder how they passed through the Alpha, cause this feels more like a Beta, not a full launch. As Todd would say from his 2012 Skyrim Keynote speech, we are in "Opportunity Time"

    Fallout 76 has that "one more mission" hook for me. Just one more thing, then I'll go to bed. Then it's one more thing to do. HOMM 3 hooked me like that. Before you know it 2am is here.

    I expect this game to get TLC as time goes on. It needs it.

    What I do like is the options for finishing quests. Do the slog of run here, get this, etc....or if you have master hacking bypass all that. How you spec your character matters. It feels like more RPG is coming back into Fallout. I didn't care for Fallout 4's RPG elements, wasn't many of them far as I'm concerned. Far Harbor was a step in the right direction, and I think FO76 is more steps in that RPG element direction.

    Now I am still waiting on Warcraft 4, so I do know how a company can do an MMO and the single player game goes bye bye. I don't want that. So all those that worry about that, that's a legitimate concern and it should be voiced.

    I like the holotape idea for the story. I feel like a detective. And the holotapes are dark, messed up stuff. I like the more brutal stories they are telling.

    This review is written when Stash limit is still 400 and the CAMP bulldozer is weeks away. If Bethesda keeps updating things like that due to our feedback that's good.    … Expand
  89. OldSalty
    Nov 27, 2018
    5
    Some companies treat QA as an important and integral part of the game development process. Bethesda seems to think it's some sort of joke, and that people might enjoy a game that is so full of bugs, that they could just be considered as silly features. While there are many parts of the game I have enjoyed, it reminds me of Day Z Mod or Day Z alpha, except the in Fallout the survival aspectSome companies treat QA as an important and integral part of the game development process. Bethesda seems to think it's some sort of joke, and that people might enjoy a game that is so full of bugs, that they could just be considered as silly features. While there are many parts of the game I have enjoyed, it reminds me of Day Z Mod or Day Z alpha, except the in Fallout the survival aspect is more of an annoyance than a focal point of game play, the enemy AI is slightly better and the PVP action is far less exciting.
    Overall I would have been much more accepting of this if I had bought it for $30 as an "early access" game.    … Expand
  90. x_Demonic_z
    Nov 27, 2018
    5
    Fallout 76 is confusing. I want to like it, but at 30 hours and roughly level 27 I'm feeling let down. It never actually hit that "This is getting good" phase. It just stayed at this mediocre feeling level that got more and more confusing as I played.
    Pros
    - Huge world, while a little lonely, feels great and has a ton of potential. - More weapons and mods are always a good thing - The    Fallout 76 is confusing. I want to like it, but at 30 hours and roughly level 27 I'm feeling let down. It never actually hit that "This is getting good" phase. It just stayed at this mediocre feeling level that got more and more confusing as I played.
    Pros
    - Huge world, while a little lonely, feels great and has a ton of potential.
    - More weapons and mods are always a good thing
    - The new leveling system actually feels really good
    - Playing with friends triples the amount of fun

    Cons
    - It gets boring... It feels like Fallout 4's settlement quests minus the illusion of actually helping people. There just doesnt seem to be a purpose beyond learning about what happened; This is further brought down by the fact that theres nothing to make you WANT to learn about what happened. Its just there and you're being pulled around by people that dont exist anymore.
    - Bugs... I dont think I need to say much more. Bethesda doesnt care about fixing bugs. They implemented a new shotgun that reloads correctly, but couldnt fix the damn lever action rifles broken reload. And dont even get me started on the buggy AI, animations, powerarmor slenderman bug, and much more. I could almost forgive some of the lack luster issues if the game actually ran well and didnt bug out all the time.

    Overall, I cant say I didnt enjoy playing. Its a fallout game and it has it's moments of greatness. I just wish bethesda would start listening, fixing their broken engine, and just actually learning from their mistakes. As it stands, their "trying new things" is going to end up burning them hard, assuming it hasnt already.    … Expand
  91. Starward
    Nov 27, 2018
    5
    Fallout 76 is painfully mediocre. Basically a rehash of Fallout 4, but with an online feature. Along with bugs, far too easy difficulty, and a clearly unpolished multiplayer, I can't recommend picking this one up.
  92. sakenyi
    Nov 27, 2018
    7
    It's definitely not the best game. As with every Bethesda game, it's riddled with bugs and "features". and as with any Bethesda game, I'm willing to forgive those due to the track record of Bethesda being that they do improve their product after release (let's for a moment think about how much negativity Fallout 4 received by its players on release).

    A lot of people are talking nothing    It's definitely not the best game. As with every Bethesda game, it's riddled with bugs and "features". and as with any Bethesda game, I'm willing to forgive those due to the track record of Bethesda being that they do improve their product after release (let's for a moment think about how much negativity Fallout 4 received by its players on release).

    A lot of people are talking nothing but bad about this game. Some of this is down to hate bandwagoning while others have legitimate criticism that I cannot in good conscience dismiss. This game is not perfect and will need (like literally every Bethesda title released on PC) work and love from Bethesda (or the modding community in the long run) to make it into a game that would make it past the incredibly high standards of modern gamers.

    However, I admire it as a experiment and in the end, reviews are entirely subjective. Everyone has their own opinion. My advice would be to just try it out or watch some gameplay to judge for yourself and form your own opinion instead of reading all these (both positive and negative) and basing your opinion on that.

    That being said, i've enjoyed it for what it is during my playtime. It's definitely played better with friends (as intended, most likely) and can use a good amount of polish. A decent addition to the Fallout series.    … Expand
  93. alienbaby
    Nov 26, 2018
    7
    The core idea is good, I'm finding it a fun game to play when it works well. And that's the kicker; there are a large number of if not game breaking, then super annoying bugs. There are known exploits for leveling up that haven't been patched and that's really a big turn off in a multiplayer online game. Other than the bugs and exploits however, it's great. It feels like a fallout world,The core idea is good, I'm finding it a fun game to play when it works well. And that's the kicker; there are a large number of if not game breaking, then super annoying bugs. There are known exploits for leveling up that haven't been patched and that's really a big turn off in a multiplayer online game. Other than the bugs and exploits however, it's great. It feels like a fallout world, exploring and discovering new areas and piecing together the little stories is cool and interesting. The choice to use holotapes and notes to tell the story rather than characters isn't as terrible as I originally thought it would be, though the story does feel more like you are following just behind a protagonist rather than being the protagonist - you're always finding out what happened rather than being instrumental in those happenings. The Enemy AI seems fairly simplistic and isn't helped by a laggy server experience. Having other players around is a great addition to the fallout world, and grouping up and running about is entertaining. End game feels a bit lacklustre - launching nukes and farming the resulting high level mobs is great the first few times, but then once you have a few cool high level legendary weapons, what to do next?

    Base building is unfortunatley completely broken. The idea you can pick up your base as a blueprint and then plonk it down somewhere else would be great .. if it worked. It's a bit of a crapshoo as to wether all your base pieces will still exist, and it can be very difficult to get the game to let you actually place your base down again without complaining about the terrain or some other issue.

    Balance is another problem. Weapon balance is completely jumbled up for both PvE and PvP content.

    Overall, I'm having fun __but. It desperately needs bugfixes (sooo many bugs, like unbelievable numbers of mechanics bugs - not gamebreaking, but still...) and balance changes.    … Expand
  94. Nightporter
    Nov 25, 2018
    7
    The game is flawed technically but the issues are being addressed. Don’t play on a **** PC and you should be fine. Be honest now... is your pc up to snuff? I know you THINK your PC is good... but is it? If you can get over the bugs and are happy with the knowedge that the game will be fixed, there is a lot of fun to be had. Roleplayers and immersion junkies will love this game.
  95. PavelStepanov
    Nov 25, 2018
    6
    Fallout 76 is like Fallout 4, but with a huge map, various locations and other players, but without the NPC and dialogs.
    Like a spinoff, a game is good if you like to explore the world and build and if you are ready to put up with poor optimization and the price of aaa project.

    ps Thanks, Todd, now my huts with turrets will be seen by someone else besides me)
  96. cdaroque
    Nov 25, 2018
    7
    Good game, not great.

    -Lack of NPCs, the story is telled by notes and terminals, but it's hard to read those when playing coop. -PVP got to nerfed -Buidying is very limited by the weight limit on your stash and camp size, it would be great to build a large town with some houses and vendors to sell my stuf or buy stuff for me. -Locking players on a server would be great by the reason    Good game, not great.

    -Lack of NPCs, the story is telled by notes and terminals, but it's hard to read those when playing coop.
    -PVP got to nerfed
    -Buidying is very limited by the weight limit on your stash and camp size, it would be great to build a large town with some houses and vendors to sell my stuf or buy stuff for me.
    -Locking players on a server would be great by the reason above or for the worshops on the map that the people instead of negociating or fighting with you, people justo switch servers to get.
    -AI is too dumb, please make the game more dificult by increasing the inteligence os the AI not just the enemy levels.

    So far, i've playied for 36 hours, a level 17 caracter, played some coop, but most part solo, i'ts a fun game, worth buying, i'm having a lot of fun with the daily/event quests, but i miss the NPS and some settlers.    … Expand
  97. nelso40
    Nov 25, 2018
    5
    Great concept, fun combat with a high number of builds, and good progression system. No NPC's, story is just holotapes, and NO ROLEPLAYING outside of talking to real people (good luck). Lots of potential, currently not met.
  98. Firehawk174
    Nov 25, 2018
    5
    Whenever I start to love Fallout 76, it does something to make me hate it again. It's buggy and unstable,
    the game-play is grindy and unbalanced.

    The story gets exciting mid and late game, right as progress becomes painful. You quickly become bogged down with weapon repairs and ammo crafting, and enemies that have spammy disorientating attacks that disengage and insta-heal far too frequently.
  99. Skarwind
    Nov 24, 2018
    6
    The game just isn't fun. It's not without it's moments but they are few and far between. Requiring friends just to find some semblance of fun doesn't make it any better. The world is lifeless (yes I do understand it goes with the story they are trying to present with the Scorched and the survivors trying to live in a world after the bombs fall). There is no purpose to anything you do asThe game just isn't fun. It's not without it's moments but they are few and far between. Requiring friends just to find some semblance of fun doesn't make it any better. The world is lifeless (yes I do understand it goes with the story they are trying to present with the Scorched and the survivors trying to live in a world after the bombs fall). There is no purpose to anything you do as the player. Move from area to area and just pick up junk. Craft some things to move to another area. Progress in levels to get more perks that don't make the game feel like you're actually getting much stronger. Some of the enemies are pretty well designed but their AI makes them boring to fight. The lack of any meaningful story makes the journey just as meaningless.

    If you want to find lore then there is plenty of it. Holotapes and text logs are plentiful but you are experiencing a story that has already happened. You're a trespasser in someone else's journey. We could have lived in a world where the responders were dealing with the Brotherhood of Steel or the Enclave dealing with MODUS. Instead we are left with the husk that is the aftermath. Personally, I would have rathered had a full fledged story experience that I could have played with friends or solo and then also have the world we were given. In the same vein as ESO presents it's non changing world, we could have just lived in a static world that doesn't change with any major action we do but still have a story presented to the audience while dealing with the repercussions that an online only world has to deal with.

    The game isn't a 0 or a 1 but it's definitely a game that the Fallout fans did not want. I'll still play it because some of my friends are having fun and I can create my own moments with them but it's not something I will be playing in the months to come.    … Expand
  100. shuttleworth51
    Nov 24, 2018
    5
    I think the critic average is more realistic than the users. It an okay game that could, and should have been something a lot better. It's buggy and a bit lifeless. The base and stash limits make the game hard to enjoy for me. Here's hoping things improve.
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Mixed or average reviews - based on 46 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 4 out of 46
  2. Mixed: 29 out of 46
  3. Negative: 13 out of 46
  1. PLAY! Zine
    Mar 5, 2019
    35
    Fallout 76 represents a big disappointment and the lowest point of the series so far. Riddled with bugs, repetitive and dull gameplay, nonexistent story and outdated graphics, it fails as a both multiplayer and singleplayer experience for fans and newcomers alike.
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  2. CD-Action
    Feb 6, 2019
    55
    Miracles do happen once in a while and No Man’s Sky proved that sometimes it is possible to get back on your feet even after a terrible failure. Right now though Fallout 76 is botched spectacularly on so many levels that even talking about this game is a waste of time. [01/2019, p.46]
  3. LEVEL (Czech Republic)
    Jan 10, 2019
    40
    An unfinished game with bifurcated identity and in an almost dysfunctional state. It's hard to build on a bad base, that will never change. Like the war. [Issue#292]
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