Fallout 76

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2.8

Generally unfavorable reviews- based on 6754 Ratings

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  3. Negative: 4,869 out of 6754
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  1. duncan816
    Nov 21, 2018
    0
    Fallout 76 is an empty soulless pitiful excuse of a Fallout game that should've never come to be in the first place. Bethesda showed with Fallout 4 they we're pushing for a direction where they forced the players hands in the story but now this is far FAR worse than anyone of us could've anticipated. I really REALLY wanted 76 to be good, I've been wanting coop fallout for years now butFallout 76 is an empty soulless pitiful excuse of a Fallout game that should've never come to be in the first place. Bethesda showed with Fallout 4 they we're pushing for a direction where they forced the players hands in the story but now this is far FAR worse than anyone of us could've anticipated. I really REALLY wanted 76 to be good, I've been wanting coop fallout for years now but Bethesda completely misinterpreted what the customers wanted here. When we wanted fallout multiplayer we meant a co-op option for the story, not a bunch of people running around the world doing their own thing. And even the story for this game is at best mediocre. Linear side quests that tell you to find this to get this or find this to kill this. Even the main story has you following a pattern of find me here, find me here, find me here and they're never there! Fallout was meant to be a open world RPG with in depth story and lore. This game feels like they put in 1/8th the work compared to previous titles. The game lacks freedom of choice beyond finding a quest and doing it, previous titles gave you options to have a morale compass of good bad or neutral before 4 but since then it's been a problem that only became bigger in this title. The world feels like it's empty and souless like they finished world building and said whatever to the rest of it and dropped some enemies in and robot vendors. Fallout 76 along with Diablo Immortal show how disconnected game production companies have pushed away the fans in the pursuit of money.

    Verdict;
    Go spend your hard earned money on something that isn't full retail early access garbage. Pick up a copy of RDR2, Witcher 3 or hell, if this is your first fallout game go pick up 3 or NV and you'll truly understand how awful of a job Bethesda did.    … Expand
  2. Nightiscold
    Nov 21, 2018
    6
    Lv. 30 and played on 4k ultra settings (45-60 FPS, GTX 1080). Game engine was mostly stable with the exception of many server crashes.

    World design: 95. Graphics: 80. Sound: 85. Story: 35. Multiplayer: 25. Enemy AI: 15. General concept of the game: 30. The release was rushed to fast without a working concept. However, i still enjoyed the exploration and atmosphere. I especially    Lv. 30 and played on 4k ultra settings (45-60 FPS, GTX 1080). Game engine was mostly stable with the exception of many server crashes.

    World design: 95.
    Graphics: 80.
    Sound: 85.
    Story: 35.
    Multiplayer: 25.
    Enemy AI: 15.
    General concept of the game: 30.

    The release was rushed to fast without a working concept. However, i still enjoyed the exploration and atmosphere. I especially like that the buildings are dark at night. Without question it is the poorest Fallout game till date and i would not expect something this bad from such a large publisher.    … Expand
  3. Cowhawk
    Nov 21, 2018
    8
    The majority of review i see on here are malicious, and purely to put people off the game.

    I'll be as honest as i can be, both with the good and the bad i have seen over my 60hours playtime. I'll start by saying this game has a huge potential to be the ultimate game. Story wise, it's very slow to get started, and the holotapes are boring for the first hour or two, but once the story    The majority of review i see on here are malicious, and purely to put people off the game.

    I'll be as honest as i can be, both with the good and the bad i have seen over my 60hours playtime.

    I'll start by saying this game has a huge potential to be the ultimate game.
    Story wise, it's very slow to get started, and the holotapes are boring for the first hour or two, but once the story gets going and the more interesting characters show up it is a very enjoyable story.

    I, like many others play Fallout however for the exploration. And i can say they have nailed this, the differentiation of areas across Appalachia are just breathtaking and i'm still loving the exploration and finding new places despite having been all over.

    Gameplay is goof, with some issues mainly PvP needing a lot of work.

    Graphics are good, not Arma3 . RDR2 levels, but they're good.

    I've had a blast playing this both alone and with a team of 3, and honestly, for the £30 i got this for, it's been worth every penny, i'd happily have paid full price if i knew i would enjoy it this much.

    Don't ignore the haters, read what they have to say, because the game is flawed, but i see a bright future for it.    … Expand
  4. ImperialKnight
    Nov 21, 2018
    0
    If Bethesda is trying to kill the Fallout franchise, then they are succeeding spectacularly.

    The gameplay is boring, and there is no rich in game universe to save the game. We already knew the gameplay is crap since Fallout 3. But we braved through it for the Fallout universe. And then who had the bright idea to rip out the entire soul of the game, leaving only the skeleton and the    If Bethesda is trying to kill the Fallout franchise, then they are succeeding spectacularly.

    The gameplay is boring, and there is no rich in game universe to save the game. We already knew the gameplay is crap since Fallout 3. But we braved through it for the Fallout universe. And then who had the bright idea to rip out the entire soul of the game, leaving only the skeleton and the infested rotten colon?

    GET OUT Bethesda! And let the door hit you on the way out.

    To everyone else, go play Wasteland 2 or something    … Expand
  5. Fredman88
    Nov 21, 2018
    8
    Although the game is littered with bugs, and although both biased fan boys and haters will give this game unfair scores I personally enjoy the game a lot. It is full of content and the playerbase is friendly and enjoyable. I haven't had a single bad encounter with other players. Solo play also works really well, I've been following the main quest and It seems just as fleshed out as otherAlthough the game is littered with bugs, and although both biased fan boys and haters will give this game unfair scores I personally enjoy the game a lot. It is full of content and the playerbase is friendly and enjoyable. I haven't had a single bad encounter with other players. Solo play also works really well, I've been following the main quest and It seems just as fleshed out as other Fallouts. The C.A.M.P aspect is also really fun, even if a bit buggy. But I have great hopes that Bethesda will do their best to render this game bug free in the long run.… Expand
  6. patricius
    Nov 21, 2018
    2
    I had high hopes for the fallout 76, unfortunately, everything was badly practical, from game engine and game mechanics, to the absence of an interesting plot.
  7. MachineIV
    Nov 21, 2018
    10
    This is easily the best game Bethesda has ever released. The writing and world design are top-notch. I don't feel like there's any wasted space. The characterization and voice acting blow all of Bethesda's games out of the water. It's ironic in that a game that was advertised as having no NPCs, Bethesda has managed to make characters I care about and want to see more from, whereas in theirThis is easily the best game Bethesda has ever released. The writing and world design are top-notch. I don't feel like there's any wasted space. The characterization and voice acting blow all of Bethesda's games out of the water. It's ironic in that a game that was advertised as having no NPCs, Bethesda has managed to make characters I care about and want to see more from, whereas in their other titles, I get fed up with their shallow writing and context-free voice acting.

    It's also run cleaner than any other Bethesda title at launch. While the beta had some hiccups, it's a far cry from the constant missing textures of Fallout 3, the crashes to desktop of Fallout 4, and the regular framerate drops of Skyrim.

    I also appreciate that while they could have pursued a system that encouraged "whales," the play experience for someone who just bought the base game is as complete as someone who buys every cosmetic microtransaction. Also so far, I've been able to earn every microtransaction I thought was interesting.

    It's also the only Bethesda Fallout title that I feel really understood the core of what made the Interplay/Black Isle Fallouts work politically. It's very charged, with strong statements about the nature of the world.    … Expand
  8. BigMackers
    Nov 20, 2018
    9
    I don't know why everyone hates this game, i actually enjoy it alot. Theres alot to explore because the world is huge, theres always something to do. Its especially great to play with friends but solo is also very possible! Although there is a issue that i have experienced where my game freezes when i enter power armor but all you need to do it quickly restart. I absolutely love this gameI don't know why everyone hates this game, i actually enjoy it alot. Theres alot to explore because the world is huge, theres always something to do. Its especially great to play with friends but solo is also very possible! Although there is a issue that i have experienced where my game freezes when i enter power armor but all you need to do it quickly restart. I absolutely love this game and i glad i got it despite all the hate. And you should too!… Expand
  9. DaLynx
    Nov 20, 2018
    8
    This game, while not the traditional fall out experience has been a hell of a lot of fun to me. Now of course it has its bugs, some being REALLY annoying, such as dropped power armour being swallowed by the floor or a gun firing 500 rounds at once, but while these bugs may be infuriating the moment you find a new scorch beast or legendary to fight you forget about what you lost, at it'sThis game, while not the traditional fall out experience has been a hell of a lot of fun to me. Now of course it has its bugs, some being REALLY annoying, such as dropped power armour being swallowed by the floor or a gun firing 500 rounds at once, but while these bugs may be infuriating the moment you find a new scorch beast or legendary to fight you forget about what you lost, at it's core this game could be amazing, they just need to clean up their **** on quality control, but as a concept I'm loving fighting the wasteland with a few friends, no matter the quest or beast it's fun, and one of my favourite aspects is how difficult the game can get, while it's fairly hard to die as long as you stick to your level cap fighting 4 scorch beasts at once and managing to take them all only to climb out of a battered power armour suit with just 50% in your last Gatling fusion core feels great, especially when you're doing it with your friends, the game is fallout four with online added and a much more substantial challenge, now something I can't let slide is the entry price outside of the sales that have just happened, because I'm on PC I got the game for £30 on release day and I'm very happy with that price, but in its current state I couldn't pay more for it, and this seems to be one of the biggest points of discussion, they do need to lower the base price to £30 I won't argue that.
    Also bethesda please fix the stash box so I can carry more than a few weapons at a tome. Thx.    … Expand
  10. SNUMPKIN
    Nov 20, 2018
    9
    really fun, i enjoy it a lot, it's not for everyone and has bugs and problems but it's not as bad as everyone says imo.
  11. folia1
    Nov 20, 2018
    8
    I have been having a ton of fun with it and can't stop playing. Bought a few copies for my family to play it with me. Bethesda games are always buggy, not a deal breaker for me any more now than it has ever been.
  12. Ewalls
    Nov 20, 2018
    10
    Game is a lot better with friends. Get some friends and you'll enjoy the game.
  13. SneakyBasterd
    Nov 20, 2018
    0
    Don't buy it. Don't feed shameless, greed machine. Just don't buy it. Bethesda ruined its own gaming gem. Fallout 4 was very shallow game and Fallout 76 is ultimate disaster. So horrible relation towards buyers and fans. Bethesda, shame on you.
  14. 5668231564
    Nov 20, 2018
    1
    This is the worst Fallout I ever played. It's just a DLC of fallout4. I felt bad when I know 76 is an online game. I felt worse when I know 76 has no NPCs. And finally, I feel disappointed when I played it. I'm bored with the missions given by computers and letters. It is not a wasteland world, but a world with boring buildings models
  15. TravisK666
    Nov 20, 2018
    10
    It's no New Vegas, but it's still super fun, the world is amazing, the combat is fun, It really doesn't deserve anywhere near as low of a score as it's getting. This game isn't for everyone but I still recommend it.
  16. GCBOfficial
    Nov 20, 2018
    10
    This game is absolutely amazing. Played for 40 hours already and its without a doubt the best Fallout experience I've had yet. It has an unbelievable amount of content, insightful stories, and you can experience it all with your friends. I'm not even rating this a 10 because I want to balance out the reviews...its genuinely the best Fallout experience I've had since New Vegas. Blows FO4This game is absolutely amazing. Played for 40 hours already and its without a doubt the best Fallout experience I've had yet. It has an unbelievable amount of content, insightful stories, and you can experience it all with your friends. I'm not even rating this a 10 because I want to balance out the reviews...its genuinely the best Fallout experience I've had since New Vegas. Blows FO4 out of the water.… Expand
  17. Uraneum
    Nov 20, 2018
    3
    20+ hours in and I still feel like I have to force myself to play it. I'm trying to have fun, but there are so many things wrong with this game that I'm probably going to give up and move on. Absolutely not worth $60.
  18. CoryClark
    Nov 20, 2018
    10
    Most of the story comes from holotapes as there are no npcs, this might seem bad but the world that this creates with this atmosphere of death and nuclear war where you see petrified corpses preserved in nuclear radiation and the dead bodies of raiders, settlers, and responders. The responders are a faction trying to help people and rebuild society but they disappeared and you can find outMost of the story comes from holotapes as there are no npcs, this might seem bad but the world that this creates with this atmosphere of death and nuclear war where you see petrified corpses preserved in nuclear radiation and the dead bodies of raiders, settlers, and responders. The responders are a faction trying to help people and rebuild society but they disappeared and you can find out why and how through the clues left in the holotapes, terminals, and corpses strung all about. if you liked exploring the vaults and finding out what happened to the dwellers thats basically the entire world and finding out what has plagued the responders, settlers, and raiders.
    The graphics are definitely not bad as some reviewers would claim. the game looks gorgeous with this beautiful atmosphere all around it.
    The Gameplay is fun with a survival system with deteriorating hunger and thirst and the constant search for materials to craft armor and weapons, Gunplay is good with vats making a return.
    There are problems with the game like the stash limit, lack of fov slider, and glitches, but the people playing the game are some of the best i have every seen in a multiplayer game with the lack of toxicity and some fun role playing going on.    … Expand
  19. sharkimedes
    Nov 20, 2018
    0
    I know lets remove everything fun about fallout, and make it an eating sleeping drinking micro managing slog-fest. So disappointing. Should be a refund for obvious cash grab games like this!
  20. kimy02
    Nov 20, 2018
    0
    First of all, its a buggy mess.
    The world feels so empty without NPC's and the endgame (or the lack of it) is a joke.
    If you're playing coop, only one can use a workbench at a time, which slows the game down a lot.
    Overall i wouldnt recommend this to anyone, especially with the current price tag.
  21. Victorique
    Nov 20, 2018
    8
    Despite being heavily different from previous games in the series, it provides an interesting take on the survival genre. It combines elements from Rust and DayZ with the classic Fallout exploration mechanics.
    Player interactions really make this game what it is. The design encourages players to work together or sometimes fight each other for factories in order to gain resources. This    Despite being heavily different from previous games in the series, it provides an interesting take on the survival genre. It combines elements from Rust and DayZ with the classic Fallout exploration mechanics.
    Player interactions really make this game what it is. The design encourages players to work together or sometimes fight each other for factories in order to gain resources. This makes many encounters tense when meeting a new player. On the road it is a little more safe, with other players having little benefit from attacking you. Until you shoot back they do almost no damage which prevents griefing. It's a weird approach but works rather with their implementation.    … Expand
  22. Malleator
    Nov 20, 2018
    0
    Game is very buggy, suffers greatly by limiting itself to robot and enemy NPCs only, and punishes the player greatly for following basic mechanics he seems to reward... Namely that of looting.

    Only a measly total of 400 weight for storage? Crafting requires so much in terms of resources to craft even the most basic things, yet the player is given what amounts to a shirt pocket worth of    Game is very buggy, suffers greatly by limiting itself to robot and enemy NPCs only, and punishes the player greatly for following basic mechanics he seems to reward... Namely that of looting.

    Only a measly total of 400 weight for storage? Crafting requires so much in terms of resources to craft even the most basic things, yet the player is given what amounts to a shirt pocket worth of storage to keep everything in!    … Expand
  23. 2moose4u
    Nov 20, 2018
    10
    As opposed to previous Fallout games where the player follows along a story that Bethesda created for them, Fallout 76 is a game that is meant for you and others to create your own stories and boy do I have some awesome ones!
  24. relyts11
    Nov 20, 2018
    8
    Much better than people are giving it credit for -- I'd be willing to wager most giving it negative reviews haven't actually played the game.

    I had no plans to give this game a chance, but a couple of my friends bought the game and I ended up diving in with them. The game is by no means perfect right now, but the foundation is solid and I think we'll see a lot of improvements to come.    Much better than people are giving it credit for -- I'd be willing to wager most giving it negative reviews haven't actually played the game.

    I had no plans to give this game a chance, but a couple of my friends bought the game and I ended up diving in with them. The game is by no means perfect right now, but the foundation is solid and I think we'll see a lot of improvements to come.

    There's been a certain allure to the game I didn't expect. Every day at work I've been itching to get back on to explore, build up my character, improve my camp, improve synergy with friends, collect new guns and outfits, etc. There's a lot of interesting places to discover and stories to listen to if you're willing to take the time. I feel like it's one of those games that if you just watch others play or read the reviews, you really wont understand the essence of the game.

    If you're a fan of Fallout and like the idea of playing with others, I strongly recommend you give it a chance.    … Expand
  25. Thoridain
    Nov 20, 2018
    0
    Its a boring game about picking up rubbish in a post-apocalyptic waste land.
  26. Nipeno
    Nov 20, 2018
    9
    Clearly most people here either that Vote 0 or 1 out of 10 are not taking the review score serious and just want to trash the game, probably either without even playing the game or only playing it in the short BETA time...

    I personally really enjoy it and like the approach Bethesda has made on it!
  27. kasamy
    Nov 20, 2018
    10
    I played all parts (since Fallout 1) now playing Fallout 76. This is not the same game-play that it was years ago (regarding the classic role-playing component) but I very like to run with the first person view in the world with a laser rifle and in the power armor (because nothing can be cooler than the power armor)), and the fact that they added lively greens and colors is a huge plus.I played all parts (since Fallout 1) now playing Fallout 76. This is not the same game-play that it was years ago (regarding the classic role-playing component) but I very like to run with the first person view in the world with a laser rifle and in the power armor (because nothing can be cooler than the power armor)), and the fact that they added lively greens and colors is a huge plus. There are still enough minuses, but they are rather “as yet bad” rather than a “nightmare-nightmare”, I really hope that everything will be fixed soon.… Expand
  28. Blackhaft
    Nov 20, 2018
    8
    As long as you are not expecting Fallout 5 single player, the game is fantastic. It emphasizes looting, crafting and survival in the Fallout universe. Amazingly fun to play with friends. Please don't listen to all trolls and whiners. The game is excellent. Play and find out for yourself.
  29. foresterLV
    Nov 20, 2018
    10
    You will like this game if you liked exploring the map in F3/FV/F4 more than following main quest line.
    The map is huge, locations are detailed and are all done in classic Fallout style. It reminds me playing New Vegas or F4 after the main story line is already done, but here with some bonus multiplayer/MMO social elements.
  30. jazzman04
    Nov 20, 2018
    7
    Fallout 76 in many ways appeals to me, but there are just so many issues that bethesda has left unchecked that lowers my final score. The game is built on a decade old engine with little support for almost mandatory game features like an FOV slider and support for 144Hz screens. Other than the technical stuff I found the game enjoyable. Conquoring workshops, building armor, exploring newFallout 76 in many ways appeals to me, but there are just so many issues that bethesda has left unchecked that lowers my final score. The game is built on a decade old engine with little support for almost mandatory game features like an FOV slider and support for 144Hz screens. Other than the technical stuff I found the game enjoyable. Conquoring workshops, building armor, exploring new locations is appealing to me. And the experience of meeting people and shooting lower players to fight was fun.… Expand
  31. justabread
    Nov 20, 2018
    9
    One of the best fallout experiences I have ever had. The only downside I can think of are the bugs and glitches which are fixable in the long run.
  32. Noxtres
    Nov 20, 2018
    9
    Many people have been bashing this game from the day it was announced. It certainly doesn't help to play a game with unreal expectations when Bethesda delivered exactly what they said they would.

    he game has bugs, lots of them. But, so did all of the other Bethesda games. It's about time for Bethesda to create a new engine and stop relying on their buggy Skyrim/Fallout engine. This game    Many people have been bashing this game from the day it was announced. It certainly doesn't help to play a game with unreal expectations when Bethesda delivered exactly what they said they would.

    he game has bugs, lots of them. But, so did all of the other Bethesda games. It's about time for Bethesda to create a new engine and stop relying on their buggy Skyrim/Fallout engine. This game can be played solo, but flourishes in Multiplayer. The problem is that players don't seem to have the courage or ability to interact with strangers. In my experience, strangers were nothing but friendly. I have not had one negative experience when reaching out to other players.

    Fallout 76 seems to combine all of the good aspects of the previous fallout games, including some quality of life features that came from the modding community. While many may criticize this, it shows that Bethesda is listening to us, to the good and the bad. My suggestion is to give the game a shot and be open-minded. This is not Fallout 5. This was meant to be a new experience and bashing a game for bringing us out of our comfort zone is not fair.

    Bethesda has already shown that they want to fix these bugs. They aren't sweeping it under the rug. The game does not feel lonely, it is full of immersion. It's been a while since I've been able to play a game for several hours at a time and be so engrossed that I lose track of time.    … Expand
  33. fury_cutter_inc
    Nov 20, 2018
    0
    Fallout 76 is a game that has merit (such as the improved environmental design and art direction) but is heavily marred by issues beginning at the conceptual levels. The premise of Fallout 76 has several issues such as the removal of any human npc’s. This creative decision leaves the world feeling empty, lifeless and uninteresting. This game also focuses on areas of the fallout franchiseFallout 76 is a game that has merit (such as the improved environmental design and art direction) but is heavily marred by issues beginning at the conceptual levels. The premise of Fallout 76 has several issues such as the removal of any human npc’s. This creative decision leaves the world feeling empty, lifeless and uninteresting. This game also focuses on areas of the fallout franchise that were not fan favorites (shooting, looting and fetch quests) in a blatant attempt for Bethesda and, by extension, Zenimax to get a piece of the ‘games as a service’ pie and to provide the company with a reliable source of finance for years to come, through the overpriced ‘Atom Shop’. Furthermore, the games horrendous performance on anything that isn’t an Xbox One X, the platform this game was clearly built for if the fact that the first gameplay trailer was announced at the Microsoft’s E3 conference, hampers any real enjoyment possible in this game. Overall this Fallout 76 is a definite avoid until it goes on sale for the price the game actually is worth ($30).… Expand
  34. Apollo
    Nov 20, 2018
    10
    This game is obviously incomplete and not ready for release. It is very buggy and has very poor support for hardware that is relatively common. For example, the game menu will run at 5 FPS if you have a 144hz monitor with gsync. You have to open the nvidia control panel to manually disable gsync if you want the menu and cinematics to function properly.

    The environmental design is very    This game is obviously incomplete and not ready for release. It is very buggy and has very poor support for hardware that is relatively common. For example, the game menu will run at 5 FPS if you have a 144hz monitor with gsync. You have to open the nvidia control panel to manually disable gsync if you want the menu and cinematics to function properly.

    The environmental design is very beautiful and almost saves the game. But you still need a functioning game on top of the beautiful environment. The game is very boring until over level 10. But it does get better! I think giving this game a chance is worthwhile.    … Expand
  35. CastCapo
    Nov 20, 2018
    7
    Fallout 76 is Bethesda Game Studios first attempt at an online multiplayer game. After sinking sixty something hours into the game, I can say it’s a good first attempt at an online multiplayer game. Yes, it still uses the Creation Engine but not the same one used for Fallout 4 or Skyrim due to the engine improvements such as all new rendering lighting and landscaping technology; thatFallout 76 is Bethesda Game Studios first attempt at an online multiplayer game. After sinking sixty something hours into the game, I can say it’s a good first attempt at an online multiplayer game. Yes, it still uses the Creation Engine but not the same one used for Fallout 4 or Skyrim due to the engine improvements such as all new rendering lighting and landscaping technology; that allows for sixteen times the detail, and yes you can visually see the difference between Fallout 76 and Fallout 4. Such as the glossiness on the golden strips on the Vault Suit that was not present in Fallout 4.

    Now Fallout 76 isn’t the prettiest game released this year or this decade, but it is by far the prettiest Bethesda Game Studios Game released today.

    Leveling Up in this game has been refined from Fallout 4’s perk chart, I especially like the fact that I can switch out my perk cards when I’m playing with my friends to allow for greater team play, however, I’m not so much of fan of the fact that your special stops increasing after reaching Level 50 but there are adding the ability allowing you to respec your characters special in latter update
    sometime after launch.

    The Appalachia Wasteland is truly the biggest most diverse wasteland we’ve seen to date allowing players to capture some truly amazing screenshots. Yet due to the immense scale of the Appalachia Wasteland and lack of human NPC populating hubs, towns the world seems oddly empty but not completely empty due to the questing give robots found throughout the world such as Rose or the
    other players exploring the world along with you.

    The microtransactions in Fallout 76 aren’t an issue due to them literally throwing Atoms at you for playing the game and completing challenges. So what do buy with these microtransactions well it’s all cosmetic items that offer no gameplay advantages at all to the players of the game. These microtransactions are also paying for all the DLC the game will have post-launch allowing Bethesda Softworks to make all DLC free not splitting up the player base.

    I myself haven’t participated in any PVP in Fallout 76 as of yet but have had some of my loot stolen.

    The story isn’t the best story featured in a Bethesda Studio Game, but it isn’t too bad either. The endgame isn’t the worst nor the best but launching them nukes is pretty fun and challenging. When one is launched players have two minutes to leave the blast area, but one is fired most players come over to the edge of the blast radius to watch the nuke detonate. Don’t worry about players firing nukes every twenty minutes as Bethesda have thought about this every Tuesday the launch codes reset and need to be decrypted once again from a new word and different numbers, and players aren’t allowed to nuke the starting area.

    Crafting has been reworked in Fallout 76 where players now need to find plans that allow players to build new gear giving you an edge over enemies that are just above your current level. Not only do you need to find plans you also need to find the resources to craft this new gear once you’ve learnt the plan, however, the stash limit is currently restricting my crafting progression slightly, but this issue is being addressed with an update sometime this month.

    So all in all Fallout 76 isn’t a great Fallout game but is a good action-adventure game on your own but is a great action-adventure game when playing with friends.    … Expand
  36. joe_Herrway
    Nov 20, 2018
    1
    Fallout 76 is not what I expected from my initial purchase. The game seems like it is a last gen title. A downgrade not an upgrade. It seems bethesda knows only how to make single player games. Stick to their other titles. I have not even seen an official apology from bethesda but hopefully some ammends can be made as paying full price for a last gen game is not fair.
  37. giu83seppe
    Nov 20, 2018
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The game has lots of bugs, lag and there are a thousand problems. This time Bethesda Softworks made a big mistake in fregarvene ...… Expand
  38. Mpsai
    Nov 20, 2018
    7
    I've been having a blast with the game so far. Whether I'm playing with friends or exploring alone I'm getting the kind of emergent gameplay experience I love from Fallout. Granted, I've always prioritized exploration and looting over lore in this series. Even so, little touches in some audio logs and notes paint a haunting picture at times, in between all the retro future camp. SpeakingI've been having a blast with the game so far. Whether I'm playing with friends or exploring alone I'm getting the kind of emergent gameplay experience I love from Fallout. Granted, I've always prioritized exploration and looting over lore in this series. Even so, little touches in some audio logs and notes paint a haunting picture at times, in between all the retro future camp. Speaking of camps the C.A.M.P system is flawed but fun with room to grow, letting you save several iterations of bases to plop down on most parts of the world with plans to find to unlock more items.

    I also really like the trading card Perk system. Being able to swap cards in and out as needed and building a character based on what you have on hand is a pretty fresh mechanic.

    The world boasts some unique places that are, in my view, a step up from Fallout 4 in terms of variety. Fleeing the new scorched enemies only to find myself on a nearly pristine green golf course guarded by military robots that provided me cover fire was one such memorable area.

    I rated a 7 because, in the end, it still has the usual Bethesda bugs and engine limitations. But personally I'm getting my money's worth.    … Expand
  39. FreeGen
    Nov 20, 2018
    0
    Just 0 of 10. Game is total trash. We are in 2018 they are making games like this...no thanks.
  40. Kafkan
    Nov 20, 2018
    1
    Se llama Fallout 76 porque falta el 76% de hacer, no vale la pena ni como Alpha.
  41. WeebJoJo
    Nov 20, 2018
    2
    This game is buggy, broken and incomplete. Barren and lifeless. Bethesda are still somehow getting away with making all these games on the same engine
  42. Kickingtheplace
    Nov 20, 2018
    0
    This game is nothing but a pile of Garbage. Totally doesn't live up to the hype of what this series is supposed to deliver. I've lost faith in Fallout and the future of this franchise which lies in the risk of being dominated with greed by Bethesda who keeps repeating the same mistakes. Totally not worth the sixty dollars you worked hard for or if you're from Australia. It's not worthThis game is nothing but a pile of Garbage. Totally doesn't live up to the hype of what this series is supposed to deliver. I've lost faith in Fallout and the future of this franchise which lies in the risk of being dominated with greed by Bethesda who keeps repeating the same mistakes. Totally not worth the sixty dollars you worked hard for or if you're from Australia. It's not worth ninety-nine dollars. I just hope this game will go free to play as it is really in a bad state. Bethesda doesn't seem to be the developers we recognize anymore because of corporate greed and money hungry idiots in the game industry. If the next Fallout game follows what 76 is right now. I will totally not bother playing it. Obsidian should handle the franchise more than Bethesda Game Studios either because Todd Howard's mind has turned twisted or he is really scooping the influence of modern video games that have microtransactions (eg. Black Ops, Fortnite). Clearly Obsidian made their Fallout Game, Fallout New Vegas a masterpiece because it was different and not cliched compared to Bethesda. Bethesda Game Studios should diversify the ways we can play Fallout games like what Obsidian achieved. The Fanbase should really admit to what their favourite game developers are doing, which is backstabbing them. And overshadowing the greed that they possess.… Expand
  43. myndpyre
    Nov 20, 2018
    1
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Hey look, I found another pipe pistol . . . and . . . another pipe pistol! . . . one more to loot . . . and . . . a pipe pistol and a bottle.… Expand
  44. SevenXP
    Nov 20, 2018
    0
    Я не понимаю как можно делать такое гэ!!!
    Играю ну вроде бы съел оплевуху, но когда распробовал это гэ на вкус, опля, не чего не изменилось и стало хуже. Я просто вставлю то что писал на форуме в беседы.
    1) Вместилище хранения, не соглашусь 400 это трындец как мало, требую анлим. Я хочу хранить разобранные ресурсы, по тому что то они не нужны то их надо валом. Я не могу хранить оружие    Я не понимаю как можно делать такое гэ!!!
    Играю ну вроде бы съел оплевуху, но когда распробовал это гэ на вкус, опля, не чего не изменилось и стало хуже. Я просто вставлю то что писал на форуме в беседы.
    1) Вместилище хранения, не соглашусь 400 это трындец как мало, требую анлим. Я хочу хранить разобранные ресурсы, по тому что то они не нужны то их надо валом. Я не могу хранить оружие выбитое на 25-30-40-50 лвл не могу. а хочу!!
    2) Продать хотел продать яко бы то что мне не надо, на самом деле бусты я пока не пользуюсь, а когда пойду по крытым мобам буду. Хотел насобирать фиг, пошел продавать, а у продавца денег нет. Думаю дай я что нибудь куплю купил на 100 крышек, а у продавца только дошло 25, крутые налоги. Продавцы имбо и подсветка известных рецептов, просто необходима!!!
    3) Монстры, меня убивают на локации, в одном месте, в одном квадрате, 9-15-22-40-45-50-58 Вы что издеваетесь? на меня бежала 2-ва зомби 58 и еще один светящийся потом 58 да я получаю с них по 300 опыта круто, но епт. Вы вообще?
    4) Ремонт, ремонт брони стоит дороже чем сделать и грейдануть заново, имбо.
    5) Система управления на клаве + мышка.
    6) Повторно берем пупсов
    7) Система развитий карточек, прикольная и реализованная в других местах. Но когда епт все хлам у тебя тупо нету этих карт, и ты забиваешь хоть чем то, даже если тебе это не упало.
    8) Балан оружие, тут я про молчу. когда 10 уровень мощнее 20, а еще одно и то же оружие но разного уровня, это просто божественно. (оба грейдел с дефолтной версии, самой галимой) обычное ружье 10 уровня урон 71, 20 уровня урон 70 (как) все модули одинаковые, некоторые только рукоять другая (на урон не влияли и прицел другой поставил)
    9) Игра просто раздражает. То что нравилось в Fallout 4 убито, порезано.
    10) Система VATS говно
    11) Захват точек, к черту не упал, вышел, зашел пустая точка, не кем не занята и не тобой тоже по 100 раз строить не вижу смысла.
    12) Бюджет строительства, лимит на постройки, хоть бы толкова объяснили как увеличивается и тд тп.
    13) Пропадающий CAMP.
    14) Вытикает из 13-го Да вернуть не проблема за одно и бесплатно, только вот даже на ровной поверхности не факт, что поставишь схему заново, не говоря уже о том, что бы восстановить на том же участке (где была неровность) Сколько крышек просрал    … Expand
  45. BraveDuck
    Nov 20, 2018
    10
    I playing fallout series games since 1997 (i guess) this game is something different that we was having in F1,F2 and now F3 :) but game is still good, story and investigation quests are interesting :) and you will find yourself here playing solo as well, world is beautiful and huge :) Bugs? - almost all games have bugs at start, mmo=bugs :) but do not judge it for that , balance maniacsI playing fallout series games since 1997 (i guess) this game is something different that we was having in F1,F2 and now F3 :) but game is still good, story and investigation quests are interesting :) and you will find yourself here playing solo as well, world is beautiful and huge :) Bugs? - almost all games have bugs at start, mmo=bugs :) but do not judge it for that , balance maniacs and perfectionists will have to wait for few months :)
    Fallout 76 is Fallout, and it isn't Fallout at the same time. And for all the hype around the multiplayer, both friend and foe, it seems inconsequential most of the time. Just passer-bys on the street more often than not, it's there but it doesn't matter. It's a fun game, but I don't think it's going to be a timeless classic I return to time and time again years from now once I feel I've had enough.    … Expand
  46. Area5169guy
    Nov 20, 2018
    1
    In my personal opinion they need to get rid of Todd Howard and have someone else come in because not only is he messing up the franchise of every game he directs but he's also putting alot of workers and the company at stake. i originally had a good review of this in the beginning but that started burning out quick. IS IT JUST ME OR IS THE **** NAME "GRAFTON" THE MOST GOD DAMN ANNOYINGIn my personal opinion they need to get rid of Todd Howard and have someone else come in because not only is he messing up the franchise of every game he directs but he's also putting alot of workers and the company at stake. i originally had a good review of this in the beginning but that started burning out quick. IS IT JUST ME OR IS THE **** NAME "GRAFTON" THE MOST GOD DAMN ANNOYING NAME TO KEEP HEARING OVER AND OVER AND OVER AGAIN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! each time i enter the location i have to hear the stupid annoying Mayor on my radio its soooo obnoxious and annoying. The game itself is even starting to lose its spark it had on day 2 its so God awefuly empty, soulles, and just BORING. They either need to sell the Fallout franchise to a better company or they need to fire Todd Howard as lead director, OR Todd Howard needs to get smart, get back to the basics and READ and WATCH his fans reviews and Youtube videos. Thats the only way i see things changing BUT i doubt that'd happen because his ego would probably get in the way of all that. I mean, look at what happened to New Vegas and all the good reviews... then Fallout 4 is the outcome.… Expand
  47. Wadzinsky
    Nov 20, 2018
    9
    Beware of all the negative reviews. I'm glad I bought this game before reading reviews. All the negative attention this is getting is due to people either not knowing what Fallout is all about or not reading what this game was going to be or how it would play.

    I found this game to be a diamond in the rough. It's the most fun I've had in a long time. If you like Fallout and the    Beware of all the negative reviews. I'm glad I bought this game before reading reviews. All the negative attention this is getting is due to people either not knowing what Fallout is all about or not reading what this game was going to be or how it would play.

    I found this game to be a diamond in the rough. It's the most fun I've had in a long time. If you like Fallout and the setting of post apocalyptic games, you then realize that it isn't a tropical paradise and finding treasure is a slim encounter. If you love to explore/loot/craft, this is an amazing game.

    This game is certainly much better than No Man's Sky which also got slammed hard by the community, but certainly wasn't a total flop.

    There are some crap games out there, but very few deserving of a "0" score, This one is way better than most give it credit for.

    If you aren't sure, wait for a sale. Definitely not a flop and improvements are on the way. I say if you like Fallout, give it a fair chance. I'm glad I did.    … Expand
  48. uas
    Nov 20, 2018
    0
    This game fails in almost all aspects is every respect. Perhaps if this was a free to play game then it might be worth a touch but even then the performance isnt acceptable in 2018. The **** 15 gb patch didnt even effevtively fix any of these issues.
  49. Tirecex
    Nov 20, 2018
    2
    Fallout 76 might actually hurt Bethesda as a company. The game overall is sloppily done and should have had another 6+ month of development. Same bugs found in Fallout 4 is apparently also found in this game. If the game was bug free and had good performance I would perhaps have given this game a 4-5.

    This game is a slap in the face for most Fallout fans and it really shows on the    Fallout 76 might actually hurt Bethesda as a company. The game overall is sloppily done and should have had another 6+ month of development. Same bugs found in Fallout 4 is apparently also found in this game. If the game was bug free and had good performance I would perhaps have given this game a 4-5.

    This game is a slap in the face for most Fallout fans and it really shows on the review scores and the majority of YouTube videos. When they first announced this game I was really hoping for a Dying Light clone. A full Single Player experience with the ability to play Co-op with others if you wanted. But now we are left with this Pre-Acress mess of a game.

    + Ion Zur's ambient music.
    + It is a big world with lots of things to discover (Too bad its dead)
    + Might be fun for a while if you have good friends to play co-op with.

    - Microtransactions (The only thing that is working in the game, HAH!!!)
    - Very buggy
    - Bad performance
    - While the graphics are ok at times it is still an old engine that is far behind other games.
    - Removing the Npc: s was a bad idea. Even if you occasionally meet other players the world still feels very empty.
    - Bad A. I and enemy respawn rate is way too fast.
    - PVP is badly done and optimized.
    - Quests mostly consist of audiotapes.
    - Abandon STEAM complaining Valve taking too much money. Bethesda is launching there own game service and still taking full price anyway, YAY
    - This game is meant to be played co-op with friends and quickly gets very bored alone.
    -Bad PC port.    … Expand
  50. KarolQaz12345
    Nov 20, 2018
    10
    Fallout 76 is the best Fallout ever. Thank you Bethesda for this awesome game. Good to see some good game, not 2d ****
  51. vendetta357
    Nov 20, 2018
    0
    THIS IS NOT A GAME IT'S A FLAMING DUMPSTER FIRE!!!! Please do not throw another $60 of your hard earned money to feed this molten pile of garbage! I REALLY wanted to like this game, I loved fallout 4 and played hundreds if not thousands of hours of it. After chewing on this crap sandwich for over three days and building a character to level 20 I had to spit it out and walk away. I justTHIS IS NOT A GAME IT'S A FLAMING DUMPSTER FIRE!!!! Please do not throw another $60 of your hard earned money to feed this molten pile of garbage! I REALLY wanted to like this game, I loved fallout 4 and played hundreds if not thousands of hours of it. After chewing on this crap sandwich for over three days and building a character to level 20 I had to spit it out and walk away. I just can't lie to myself any longer. This game is terrible! It's not even a game. It honestly reminds me of when I was a child and saved up $30-$40 to buy a new nintendo game only to get stuck with a total bomb that was completely unplayable. Everything bad you have read or heard about this game is true. I spent hours getting settlements set up only to be disconnected when servers crashed and lost everything.

    Quest bugs are everywhere!
    Load times are worse than Fallout 4 in survival mode!
    Loot storage caps are unbearable!
    PVP is a total joke!
    The game is WAY too easy
    Quest from holo tapes is annoying and unrewarding

    Everything bad you have heard and more are true. I honestly think all the good reviews are written by staff members and share holders. Don't waste $60 on this game please. I wasted $120 because I bought it on PS4 and Xbox1 because oh yeah, you can't play with friends across platforms either. And another $59.99 to renew my PS4 Online pass, so I'm $180 in the hole for this abomination. If you really think you want to try this game just wait a few more weeks and you can buy !0,000 copies of it used at Gamestop in a few weeks for $2.99 because everyone is going to try to get whatever money they can back before it"s too late to sell it.

    If this game had been released as a disk based title with no way to update it online like games used to be made, there would be riots in stores with people demanding their money back! How can a "game studio" release such an epic title in such horrible condition? Yes, we all want the newest version of the games we love but WTF were they thinking they could cram this down our throats and we would just eat it? Don't give me the "this is a beta" or "it's only opening week" BS!!! Bethesda thinks they are going to reboot, repackage, copy and paste another title with a new map and rob their customers and fans of million of dollars!

    I'm sure hundreds of people worked their asses off to get this game "ready" for release but SERIOUSLY?!?!?! You knew this game wasn't even close to being ready and you pushed it out anyway. Now they are saying they are getting review bombed. Well guess what? I wouldn't have time to write this review if YOU HADN'T DROPPED THIS FLAMING PILE OF SH!T ON ME!!!! I would be spending countless hours enjoying a game I loved, playing online with my friends like you told us we could. But i'm not, cause when we get a group together, we keep getting dropped cause the servers keep crashing and reloading.

    I should really be thanking Bethesda for curing me of this addiction to Fallout. If this game had been half as good as previous versions I would have spent thousands of hours playing online instead of spending time with my wife and kid. But after 20 hours of ignoring them and TRYING to like this game, I just can't do it. I would rather sit with my wife and watch The Bachelor or some other God Awful show on the Oprah network.

    The game play, bugs and glitches and graphics issues aside is just horrible. The card system is pretty cool but you get random cards and have no way to "build a character" like you usually do in a fallout game. Imagine leveling up in Fallout 4 and just spinning a wheel to see what perk you get next. Oh WOW i just looted an awesome weapon, too bad I have to be level 30 to equip it. I'll just save it for later but oh wait, my stash is already full cause I can't craft anything useful till I find some plans for a GD weapon that I already looted 400 times and broke down for parts! I guess I'll just go kill another 10,000 scorched that keep re-spawning in my face every ten seconds and hope one of them drops something useful. NOPE just another A-D block, that's f-ing useful if Shawn was still a kid not a senior citizen. Building your own camp is kinda cool, till the server resets and you lose everything you built and have to start over. Taking a settlement for resources is great, till you logout and lose your progress. Or you invest tons of resources into it and some massive mob attacks it while your trying to complete a timed quest and destroys everything and you can't rebuild cause I'm out of junk!

    This game should have never been released in this condition. It can't be fixed with patches that are bigger than the original version of the game. It is flawed from the ground up and needed years more of work to make it playable. Bethesda has lost all credibility and I will never give them another dime. How they thought they could fool hardcore gamers is beyond me.

    PLEASE DON'T WASTE YOUR MONEY

    I would tell you more but that's my 5000 words    … Expand
  52. Felice_Enellen
    Nov 20, 2018
    4
    This game is neither terrible enough to deserve a 0, nor is it anywhere near good enough to deserve a 10.

    Put simply, it's Fallout 4 in a far-less apocalyptic setting, where you have no relationship of any kind with in-world characters. It's basically the experience you get when you wander ruins in FO4, which is fine in moderation, but it gets really old when it's the only experience    This game is neither terrible enough to deserve a 0, nor is it anywhere near good enough to deserve a 10.

    Put simply, it's Fallout 4 in a far-less apocalyptic setting, where you have no relationship of any kind with in-world characters. It's basically the experience you get when you wander ruins in FO4, which is fine in moderation, but it gets really old when it's the only experience available.

    Everything is holotapes, fetch quests, killing anonymous NPCs, and finding people's corpses. Everything.

    Worse, the tech in the game is barely upgraded from Fallout 4, which is a serious problem when you consider that Fallout 4 itself was technologically dated, not to mention very buggy.

    Worse still, most of the well-known bugs in Fallout 4 persist in this brand new game, except this time, we can't mod them out when Bethesda is too lazy to do it themselves.

    Worst of all, many of these bugs blend in with an extremely-naive server/client architecture that will see people exploiting the game, cheating and griefing to their heart's contents, because almost no forethought seems to have been put into the idea that the client is enemy territory and you must not trust anything coming from it. Instead, almost all game state appears to be done client-side and synchronized periodically with the server via "checkpoints", which appear simply to be savegames sent to the server instead of the hard drive.

    This game is a horrendous mess in terms of technology, and the hubris of Bethesda in thinking they could push out yet another barely-modded version of their engine into an ONLINE MULTIPLAYER space without having to put actual work into it is just mind-boggling to me. That's all to say nothing of their stubborn refusal to admit that PC players don't all have 16:9 1080p displays.

    Speaking of multiplayer, the ludicrous choice to ship on PC with always-on voice chat, rather than push-to-talk, is a staggeringly-bad idea. Unlike console players, a lot of PC players use built-in mics, not clever directional mics on their headset that live two inches from the player's mouth, so you'll be walking around your wasteland hearing people eat, argue, watch TV, constantly clack their mechanical keyboards, etc., and it will utterly ruin your immersion.

    Also speaking of multiplayer, the PvP has been utterly gutted. For me, a PvE fan, it's not a big deal, but if you're a PvP fan, save your money, it's just going to be frustrating and boring. The game should have shipped with a per-character flag, set during creation, that would shuffle you to one or the other set of servers, each with either a PvE ruleset or a PvP ruleset. This attempt to force the two together is totally built out of fail.

    Bethesda's response to almost all criticism is stubborn refusal to listen. There's a reddit thread where they "respond" to our "beta" feedback, requests, and criticism and it's almost entirely "yeah, we hear ya, but nah." The game's first patch, which was the full size of the original game by the way, has almost nothing worthy of mention.

    Oh, and lest I forget: the balance is all over the place. Sometimes, you can fight an enemy twice your level and it's a pushover, and sometimes you're the pushover fighting something your own level. I really feel like the game simply wasn't finished and they shipped it anyway. Given how short the "beta' was, I feel very strongly this was the case.

    The only upside here is that there's a little bit of Fallout lore to be discovered, and if you're a Fallout fan, then you want to discover that lore. Mind you, a lot of it seems to be convenient retcons and/or riddled with continuity errors that are just blatantly inappropriate for the time frame and location in the universe. Still, there's some fun to be had discovering the minimal story in the main quest and I'm okay with doing that.

    So yeah, it's a 4 from me. If you're a fan, get it some time if it's on deep sale and play the main quest for the lore. And hope that by then they've fixed the bugs. But it's Bethesda, and their track record of fixing bugs is almost non-existent, so... good luck with that.

    Bethesda should have simply made a co-op version of the original Fallout 4. That's what people actually wanted and asked for. Not this.    … Expand
  53. adw5da
    Nov 20, 2018
    8
    If you can get over the whole 'It's Not Fallout 5' thing (apparently most people cannot), this is a solid game in its own right. I have encountered bugs, but nothing which has ruined my experience. Also Item Storage Capacity has been a bit frustrating to deal with, but it also plays to the survival aspect of this game. Grinding for recipes/materials can get a bit tedious as well.
    I have    If you can get over the whole 'It's Not Fallout 5' thing (apparently most people cannot), this is a solid game in its own right. I have encountered bugs, but nothing which has ruined my experience. Also Item Storage Capacity has been a bit frustrating to deal with, but it also plays to the survival aspect of this game. Grinding for recipes/materials can get a bit tedious as well.
    I have enjoyed the changes from the Fallout 4 recipe, making food and water required as well as bringing back weapon condition.
    I would highly recommend playing with friends, otherwise you might as well be playing Fallout 3/NV/4 instead.
    The areas and enemies are diverse and unique as compared to other games.

    I feel it is worth reiterating that this is not Fallout 5, you can read basically any other review to see why you might be disappointed from that perspective. I applaud Bethesda for trying to break the mold and make something unique, even if the end result isn't perfect.

    The future of this game will all depend on how Bethesda responds to player feedback.    … Expand
  54. Bobalmighty
    Nov 20, 2018
    10
    This game is a blast so far with 14 hours iin i love it solo or with friends it has a fantastic world a great story but a bit hard to find at times but the weapons and creaters are great and factions are well thought out and fun to join base building is a blast and everyone i have met is nice.I recommened watching gameplay from a youtuber named oxhorn before your final decision
  55. PixelKitsune
    Nov 20, 2018
    8
    While there are definite places for improvement I can say that I am not only happy with this title but genuinely confused by much of the negativity I see.

    The Good: This world is HUGE. If you look at the map I have spent hours in the areas around Vault 76 and Flatwood. Looking at the Map you'll see what I covered is maybe a 4th of the map. There is a LOT left to see. Gameplay is    While there are definite places for improvement I can say that I am not only happy with this title but genuinely confused by much of the negativity I see.

    The Good:
    This world is HUGE. If you look at the map I have spent hours in the areas around Vault 76 and Flatwood. Looking at the Map you'll see what I covered is maybe a 4th of the map. There is a LOT left to see.

    Gameplay is smooth, feels like a Halfway Survival mode of Fallout 4. You have Food and Water meters and there's disease and germs and rads to deal with, food is also no longer permanently safe, but spoils over time. The mutations are interesting, was weird suddenly having a ridiculously high intelligence.

    The world feels very much alive. There was a lot of concern that the world would feel "empty" because of the no human NPCs. I never got this feeling. There is a little bit of a feel of tragedy if you're playing completely alone, but it's akin to I Am Legend type of feeling, not a "This isn't a real place anymore." You emerge to find EVERYONE has died, some as recently as a few days. Finding out why is one of the major drives of the story. But finding them, finding their notes, their holo-tapes, seeing what they were trying to accomplish. You get a sense of tragedy and sadness, but it never once felt empty. Combine that with the abundance of Robots, Super Mutant Vendors, etc and it's a real world. Once I feel a definite pull to try and rebuild and save.

    Factions: I wasn't sure how I'd feel about there being Factions when every non PC Human is dead. I thought it'd feel weird. Instead it lets you feel more heroic. When I found the Responders I got to feel like a hero. "These people stood for something, their loss is tragic but I can make sure their mission goes forward."

    The C.A.M.P. is a blast, I'm loving that you can literally build anywhere you want, no more working in the boundaries of a defined settlement. I also love that I can move it, so if I find a cooler spot I'm not stuck starting over. (Looking at you first time I found the Lighthouse after I had spent ten+ hours on Sanctuary.)

    Leveling is fun and intuitive. I love that we can pick and choose and swap our abilities around. It's silly but it's fun that I can work to have different builds available depending on what I'm doing.

    Bad Thoughts.
    The Speed you burn through Food and Water and the speed food goes bad feels a little bit over tuned. I don't have issues with it but I do find it a bit "What, already?" Sometimes when you go to eat something and see it bad.

    Combining the Tutorial with the Responder's Lore and Story will make the game somewhat tedious when you make new characters. I really enjoyed hearing about these people's lives after the bombs and how they were trying to help people. I didn't need to hear long drawn out explanations on why you should boil water.

    Bugs: I have not experienced any of the really bad bugs I've heard others talk about (Invisible enemies, gear vanishing, etc). But I have had the slowing issue where you just lock in place and sit there for thirty seconds while the servers catch up.

    All in all I feel like I'm in a world that's suffered devastation, but the tools are there to rebuild, to avoid those mistakes, to make a better world. Which is what I wanted back when I was first told what 76 was going to be.    … Expand
  56. sboyo
    Nov 20, 2018
    10
    The game has its bugs, but it plays great. The lore is integrated into the world perfectly. People just like to complain because it is not exactly what they want. This game matches the creators vision perfectly and my friends and I all enjoy this greatly.

    The entire premise of the game is that there are NO NPCs, people then get mad that there are none. I don't get it, it's online Fallout 11/10
  57. EndoRoboto
    Nov 20, 2018
    1
    Somehow, this is the least buggy Bethesda game I've ever played at launch. That probably has something to do with the fact there are no NPC's in the game though. Fallout 76 is a give-and-take kind of proposition. We get some features like an actual survival mode, a huge map and mostly useless multiplayer, but we also lose major features or get major downgrades like no NPCs, no actual storySomehow, this is the least buggy Bethesda game I've ever played at launch. That probably has something to do with the fact there are no NPC's in the game though. Fallout 76 is a give-and-take kind of proposition. We get some features like an actual survival mode, a huge map and mostly useless multiplayer, but we also lose major features or get major downgrades like no NPCs, no actual story and plot, a kind of ridiculous stash limit size that basically makes it impossible to be an actual pack-rat and the list goes on. I regret buying this game, but I needed to see it for my own eyes. It feels like Bethesda has become Square Enix to me, a one-of-a-kind studio that over time has changed it's main focus into games that I just can't care about. Long live Morrowind.… Expand
  58. Svarainius
    Nov 20, 2018
    0
    The negative reviews are very much deserved for this game. it's on an engine that is over a decade old and was made for single player games. Many of the bugs in this game have existed for years in the past bugthesdas games and now people are telling me they are finally going to fix them, I find that hard to believe. Bugthesda should have made an entirely new engine for a game like this butThe negative reviews are very much deserved for this game. it's on an engine that is over a decade old and was made for single player games. Many of the bugs in this game have existed for years in the past bugthesdas games and now people are telling me they are finally going to fix them, I find that hard to believe. Bugthesda should have made an entirely new engine for a game like this but no, gotta spend the least amount of money possible. Another point to back this up: a majority of the assets in the game are from fallout 4 and 76s files are even compatible with fallout 4, don't know about you guys but that's seems extremely lazy to me.The file structure is also the same, that is why some people were able to make mods so easily. Again, seems very lazy to me.… Expand
  59. Makarash
    Nov 20, 2018
    0
    Bethestda just want to capitalize fanbase, same as Activision with DIablo Immortal. Yes they can make some money with minimal work, but in long term they are kiling great universe.
    Well deserve 0 score.
  60. wwaxwork
    Nov 20, 2018
    8
    Good game. Heaps to explore. Feels like a mystery where you are trying to work out what happened to everyone which I love, I actually feel like the lone wanderer after a nuclear disaster. My fears of ganking seem to have been misplaced as the systems they have in place to prevent that work pretty well. It's a journey not a destination so if you like to rush to end game this isn't theGood game. Heaps to explore. Feels like a mystery where you are trying to work out what happened to everyone which I love, I actually feel like the lone wanderer after a nuclear disaster. My fears of ganking seem to have been misplaced as the systems they have in place to prevent that work pretty well. It's a journey not a destination so if you like to rush to end game this isn't the game for you, but with a huge world to explore & lots to see there is plenty to do on the way. Having a base I can move around is fun & handy. Still can't figure out what all the complaints are about as I've had no problems & many hours of fun so far.… Expand
  61. Grandmaster7
    Nov 20, 2018
    0
    huita from todd howard
    Spitting in the face to the players and fans of the Fallout series
  62. rotbelly
    Nov 20, 2018
    0
    I gave it a shot, tried getting into it, it's very boring. It's big, empty and feels like there's just about nothing to do. I feel ripped off paying $60 for this game. Very buggy, lacking resources to a ridiculous degree. You can't even sell your crap at vendors half the time as they have no caps. Huge let down overall, I loved the previous Fallout games and had high hopes for this one.I gave it a shot, tried getting into it, it's very boring. It's big, empty and feels like there's just about nothing to do. I feel ripped off paying $60 for this game. Very buggy, lacking resources to a ridiculous degree. You can't even sell your crap at vendors half the time as they have no caps. Huge let down overall, I loved the previous Fallout games and had high hopes for this one. Unless there's some huge 'hey we were just kidding, here's the real game' patch that has interesting quest lines and non-robot NPC toons, it's a bust. I may as well have lit $60 on fire, frankly that may have been more satisfying than this game is.… Expand
  63. Madgad
    Nov 20, 2018
    2
    Thank God you can give back the game and Bethesda will give you back your money. I don't know what to say. This game is a crap in every part of it. Sweet words before and hard reality after. Its typical in modern words.

    R.I.P. Falloout
    2/10
  64. Cherudex
    Nov 20, 2018
    10
    the game is good, more than some people keep saying
    the unique bug that i found, is that (rarely, like 2 or 3 times in total) some supermutant starts as neutral, and become hostile only after a couple of shots
    stop. i get disconnected once during beta, and never again maybe i'm lucky the only problem of the game is the no NPC issue i put 10 (instead of a 7) just to counterbalance the    the game is good, more than some people keep saying
    the unique bug that i found, is that (rarely, like 2 or 3 times in total) some supermutant starts as neutral, and become hostile only after a couple of shots
    stop.
    i get disconnected once during beta, and never again
    maybe i'm lucky
    the only problem of the game is the no NPC issue
    i put 10 (instead of a 7) just to counterbalance the 0 from people who have prepared the vote after the e3 announcement    … Expand
  65. Amarantik
    Nov 20, 2018
    1
    Among latest game-breaking bugs:
    - Sudden disappearance of power armor carcass
    - Inability to revive after death (that concluded in losing all crafting materials) Enormous amount of bugs, strange graphics, repeating disconnects make the game experience incredibly frustrating. UI is generally bad. I can't even play with K&M while my game pad is plugged in. And that's in 2018.    Among latest game-breaking bugs:
    - Sudden disappearance of power armor carcass
    - Inability to revive after death (that concluded in losing all crafting materials)

    Enormous amount of bugs, strange graphics, repeating disconnects make the game experience incredibly frustrating. UI is generally bad.

    I can't even play with K&M while my game pad is plugged in. And that's in 2018.

    Game idea is not that bad. But releasing it in such poor condition is just spitting in the faces of fans.    … Expand
  66. ElderPlayer
    Nov 20, 2018
    1
    As a longtime player of Bethesda games and specifically Fallout series, I am hugely disappointed in Fallout 76. First off 76 was marketed as a multiplayer game with the option of playing the game solo. This is absolutely not true, you are forced to play in the multiplayer world, whether you want to or not. Even if you don't participate, you will be victimized by rouge players who,As a longtime player of Bethesda games and specifically Fallout series, I am hugely disappointed in Fallout 76. First off 76 was marketed as a multiplayer game with the option of playing the game solo. This is absolutely not true, you are forced to play in the multiplayer world, whether you want to or not. Even if you don't participate, you will be victimized by rouge players who, eventually get bored with the game and find destroying CAMP sites and killing and raiding player for sport. I do not know why Bethesda, thought that it is a good idea to leave the chose of whether a player participates in multiplayer mode to the good nature of other players (are you kidding me). I could comment on other issues, but anything related to technical issues or comparison to other version, I will reserve for other commenters. Bottom line, the reason that this title as done so well is that the loyal players, enjoyed the solitude of single player, and at the very least don't lie about whether you can play as such.… Expand
  67. bprofit2
    Nov 20, 2018
    0
    This game is utter trash. I refuse to accept that the even attached Fallout to the name of this game. From being a loyal fan of fallout Bethesda completely let me down. I can't believe they took a great series and turned it into to absolute garbage. For this I am giving it a score of 0.
  68. Cytheria
    Nov 20, 2018
    3
    This is a Fallout 4 expansion, masquerading as a stand alone game.

    What Bethesda have done, is seen the recent trend towards crafting survival games, cobbled together a map and a multiplayer mod under the Fallout 4 engine, and bundled what should have been a $10 DLC into a full game. What backstory there is, is sparse and lacks any kind of draw. The introduction of the "scorched"    This is a Fallout 4 expansion, masquerading as a stand alone game.

    What Bethesda have done, is seen the recent trend towards crafting survival games, cobbled together a map and a multiplayer mod under the Fallout 4 engine, and bundled what should have been a $10 DLC into a full game.

    What backstory there is, is sparse and lacks any kind of draw.

    The introduction of the "scorched" is clearly just a case of needing an in-universe reason to include the zombies every other crafting survival game has, without actually referring to them as zombies, because they couldnt just reuse the ghouls.

    Nuke codes, on the other hand, stink of hastily bolted in end-game/raid mechanic to appease the needs of anyone who actually manages to stick with the game long enough to need an end game mechanic.

    The enemies are pretty lackluster, and boring.

    The Vats system is so watered down, its pointless. The Special system, Isnt.

    The camp system takes the FO 4 outpost system and turns it into a money sink of a portable crafting system that no one with half a brain has any reason or inclination to use.

    In a game where the greatest "risk" is loosing 10-20mins of progress to one of the games intermittent, unpredictable server hiccups, it shouldn't come as any surprise that the "reward" is similarly lackluster.

    If you're looking for a multiplayer crafting/survival game, try 7 days to die or rust for a much better experience.

    If you're looking for Fallout, this isnt it. If it wasnt for the skins, music and Bethesda's marketting budget, this would just be another in a long line of really shoddy "to avoid" early access titles that no one would bother playing any more.

    At best, its a fallout 4 expansion, and you should steer well clear till its priced accordingly.    … Expand
  69. PickleWizard
    Nov 20, 2018
    1
    This is the least competent game from a "AAA" game company I've ever personally played. With everything that made 3d Fallout games good ripped out of the game you can really see just how bad Bethesda's archaic game engine really is. If you want a Fallout game you'll be disappointed. If you want a good co-op game you'll be disappointed. If you want a good PvP game you'll be disappointed.This is the least competent game from a "AAA" game company I've ever personally played. With everything that made 3d Fallout games good ripped out of the game you can really see just how bad Bethesda's archaic game engine really is. If you want a Fallout game you'll be disappointed. If you want a good co-op game you'll be disappointed. If you want a good PvP game you'll be disappointed. This game tries to do way too much and fails spectacularly on every conceivable level.… Expand
  70. DoPatStem
    Nov 20, 2018
    0
    This is not even a game. Tons of bugs, no content and tragic servers. Do not buy it, waste of money.
  71. Ih8You666
    Nov 20, 2018
    0
    **** fallout 76! **** bethesda! **** todd howard! it's not funny anymore! fallout series is completely dead
  72. mohsenn
    Nov 20, 2018
    0
    i cant believe this game is fallout, it look like one of poor game and free on steam, shame on you bethesda
  73. ArmaTM
    Nov 20, 2018
    8
    As a long time Fallout and RPG player, i love this game, it's a long time since any game has had me play for long hours after midnight. I am shocked at the amount of hate it got at launch from people who never even played it, the misinformation in the "reviews". It has a few bugs, it's expected from a game that has launched just a few days ago, already had the first patch that broughtAs a long time Fallout and RPG player, i love this game, it's a long time since any game has had me play for long hours after midnight. I am shocked at the amount of hate it got at launch from people who never even played it, the misinformation in the "reviews". It has a few bugs, it's expected from a game that has launched just a few days ago, already had the first patch that brought fixes. OK, back to the game !… Expand
  74. ElectroEsper
    Nov 20, 2018
    8
    I'm quite confused by this game.

    People claim it is bad, I find it better than 4; People claim bad performance, mine is smooth as butter; People claim bugs, I've encountered pretty much none; People claim there is nothing to do, I find plenty to do. The most confusing game of 2018 for sure. The game is quite good actually compared to many other AAA games. If you are a fan of    I'm quite confused by this game.

    People claim it is bad, I find it better than 4;
    People claim bad performance, mine is smooth as butter;
    People claim bugs, I've encountered pretty much none;
    People claim there is nothing to do, I find plenty to do.

    The most confusing game of 2018 for sure.

    The game is quite good actually compared to many other AAA games. If you are a fan of visual lore then you will be served, just pick a direction and you will fin plenty to do.    … Expand
  75. duffyhaha
    Nov 20, 2018
    0
    Top 3 Issues:
    1. Game has boring 'story', which provides little incentive to play through.
    2. Bugs in the game cause crashing and reload gives you a new instance so you cant pick back up where you left off. 3. Time spend creating a camp is wasted when you log off as everything is removed Overall - I feel like i got cheated out of my money for this game and would love a refund. As i    Top 3 Issues:
    1. Game has boring 'story', which provides little incentive to play through.
    2. Bugs in the game cause crashing and reload gives you a new instance so you cant pick back up where you left off.
    3. Time spend creating a camp is wasted when you log off as everything is removed

    Overall - I feel like i got cheated out of my money for this game and would love a refund. As i will not be getting one, i wont be pre-ordering next time from Bethesda. Uninstalled this POS.    … Expand
  76. RuMan
    Nov 20, 2018
    7
    It's a chill game. Nothing to pressure you. Just a Fallout 4 online. It's ok. Nothing special or extraordinary. You don't have to like it. I happen to ejoy it. It's not for single player fans.
  77. pA1N
    Nov 20, 2018
    0
    absolute garbage, no pc graphic options including controls from console, massive fps drops on 1080ti, empty world with no NPCs removed the RPG element. its not the game i expected from bethesda.
  78. Bobbudowniczy
    Nov 20, 2018
    0
    This is another cash grab game made because of trends. With micro-transactions, and all bad things that come with them.
    The game itself is just lazy asset mash from other games, with objective to create platform form making money.
    Bethesda tried to replicate success of Rust and other successful open world survival games, without understanding what makes those games good. Owning a good    This is another cash grab game made because of trends. With micro-transactions, and all bad things that come with them.
    The game itself is just lazy asset mash from other games, with objective to create platform form making money.
    Bethesda tried to replicate success of Rust and other successful open world survival games, without understanding what makes those games good.
    Owning a good IP does not make a game automatically good.
    This is the future of games if we do not stop support this crap.
    For me this is the line.
    A game made just because of a trend or containing micro-transactions will not get my money or my support.    … Expand
  79. Tweakedgenius
    Nov 20, 2018
    1
    his game has nothing to do with the Fallout series. I played Fallout 4 and this is nothing compare with Fallout 76, Full of bugs, glithes can't even play with friends because the servers can't handle it. Refund it for you're on goodwill.
  80. dmmb76
    Nov 20, 2018
    0
    I've been playing Bethesda games since Morrowind and i think Fallout 76 is game development at its laziest and a big FY to the fans. Fallout 76 is a glorified Fallout 4 mod with a AAA-pricetag.
  81. TalonSilverHawk
    Nov 20, 2018
    7
    If you come into the game expecting Fallout 5 you will be disappointed, this game is definitely something different from classical Fallout.
    But once you understand that, the game can be very fun (alone or with friends), there is a story (not a great one but it does the job), there is a lot of things to do: Questing, events, building, exploring ... And the exploration is just amazing this    If you come into the game expecting Fallout 5 you will be disappointed, this game is definitely something different from classical Fallout.
    But once you understand that, the game can be very fun (alone or with friends), there is a story (not a great one but it does the job), there is a lot of things to do: Questing, events, building, exploring ... And the exploration is just amazing this is one of the best open world Bethesda ever made, there are a lot of life, different monster and crazy contextual stories.
    The game is a lot of fun with friends and alone (I play both), but the main issue after 25 hours of game are the bugs and mediocre PC port. It does not really impact the game but it can be a pain.
    If the bugs are corrected (which they are doing) and the future DLCs complete the experience with new quest and things to do this could be a great game. For now it is fun and enjoyable but could have been better especially technically speaking.    … Expand
  82. Hellgate5611
    Nov 20, 2018
    0
    This game is just a cash grab. I wouldnt be mad for a Fallout MMO or coop game, but there is no effort in this game. It is not worth full price, not even half. Its missing npcs, story, a decent crafting system and loot to go for.
  83. Chris888
    Nov 20, 2018
    0
    There was a time when Bethesda's name carried the same weight as Rockstar and Naughty Dog. As a bethesda fan I gave this game despite the bad comments a chance and played it at least 10 hours alone and further 20 hours with friends to make my own opinion. And i'm totally disappointed by bethesda, it was a waste of time to play Fallout 76. Never thought that I would say that about a Fallout game.
  84. BeachSunSand
    Nov 20, 2018
    3
    This game at the moment is a solid 3/10. In my estimate, it has a potential to be 4/10 once they fix all bugs and performance issues. Should they find a way to add some at least modestly entertaining content it could reach 5/10. That is the absolute cap for this game. The mechanics and principles this game is based on are boring, repetitive and not very entertaining. It lacks engagingThis game at the moment is a solid 3/10. In my estimate, it has a potential to be 4/10 once they fix all bugs and performance issues. Should they find a way to add some at least modestly entertaining content it could reach 5/10. That is the absolute cap for this game. The mechanics and principles this game is based on are boring, repetitive and not very entertaining. It lacks engaging story. The world feels dead and boring. Although the game looks like previous fallout games, it certainly does not feel like fallout.… Expand
  85. Ulex
    Nov 20, 2018
    0
    this is an early access game that does not deserve more than 10$ at the current stage
  86. Yolowomen22
    Nov 20, 2018
    1
    ONGOING

    A lot of funny pro and neg reviews here. Let's try to get away from the imagined and or real Bethesda hate and let's take a look why this game is...well, i am sorry to say that because i was really looking forward to this one: **** - As survival game this game is a bad joke. Every survival game out there is better and deeper. - As Fallout it failed because, no matter how    ONGOING

    A lot of funny pro and neg reviews here.
    Let's try to get away from the imagined and or real Bethesda hate and let's take a look why this game is...well, i am sorry to say that because i was really looking forward to this one: ****

    - As survival game this game is a bad joke. Every survival game out there is better and deeper.
    - As Fallout it failed because, no matter how often the always same people repeat it, it is just no Fallout.
    - The enviromental story telling works for 30 minutes. At some point the "go find him/her! Oh he/she is dead" quests get old....which is....right after the first one to be honest.
    - exploring get's boring too pretty fast because there is nothing to explore. All those empty locations and all you get is another holo tape or note.
    - bugs. lots of them.
    - bad mechanics that doesn't fit togehter. Want to build with a friend? oh sorry your building areas are overlapping. get off my lawn.
    - no push to talk or text chat. I mean really? that's 2018 and not 1818.
    - PvP....just....lol.

    FO76 trys to cater to a couple of different genres. Survival, RPG and (kind of) Battle royal.
    The issue is...it is sub sub sub par in all of them. Adding different puddles doesn't make a good game.

    That said, fo76 has a lot of potential. If Bethesda will pick um on this only time will tell. If yes, i will come back and re-rate the game.

    EDIT1:

    So, today is the first patch after release. Let's see if the performance improvments will help me to be able to play again.

    EDIT2:
    Yeah....well: the patch was more a 15GB hotfix. I admit the game became more stable, but there are still hiccups and lagging as soon as there are more than 2 people around or too much buildings standing in the way. Something that shouldn't happen on a high end rig with fibre internet.

    I was able to play 45 minutes before i got bored. The enviormental storytelling just doesn't cath me.
    The pseudo-persistence starts to annoy me as well. 3rd time i built a base. 3rd time, while i was offline, another player built on or close to my spot. 3rd time i found my base in my backpack. That' s just annoying. Why is this a thing at all? Other "survival" games can handle full persistence aswell.

    It's unlikely that i will play again before a major patch hits FO76. There are other games out there waiting to be played that do not test my patience in the way FO76 does. Non the less, the game is (kinf of) working now. So i will change my vote from 0 to 1.    … Expand
  87. Galvelde
    Nov 19, 2018
    2
    A terrible multiplayer in modern standards that by it self would be worth the score of 3/10 when being generous, but considering that the game was released by such huge studio with 60$ price tag is ridiculous. Turn back and go play Rust instead. You won't miss anything and save your money.
  88. wolfmanjim
    Nov 19, 2018
    0
    This is not Fallout at all, imo. Putting that aside, even if you thing you might like the game, it is full of bugs, exploits, and failed mechanics. Your IP is public so you can be ddos'd off the server. People can run 3x faster than you if their hardware can run high frame rates. Only 1 person at a time can craft, in a MMO? Really Todd?? No character pass through (ghost characters), soThis is not Fallout at all, imo. Putting that aside, even if you thing you might like the game, it is full of bugs, exploits, and failed mechanics. Your IP is public so you can be ddos'd off the server. People can run 3x faster than you if their hardware can run high frame rates. Only 1 person at a time can craft, in a MMO? Really Todd?? No character pass through (ghost characters), so someone could just stop in a hallway and block you from reaching your objective. Again, in a MMO?? The list goes on. The 'new engine' Todd said was made, is a lie mods are already out as it is just F4. This game is such a piece of dodo, that if it was free, I wouldn't even let my dog play it, let alone me. Save your money, and preserve your sanity, don't bother with this piece of garbage.… Expand
  89. Zelgato
    Nov 19, 2018
    9
    I'm not sure where all these hate filled reviews are coming from. It has a pretty expansive story, the lore is great and alot of it if you look for it. The only complaints I have with the game is that the Stash size is to small, build budget is foolish at best, and that it's slightly buggy but they've been pretty good about fixing the bugs in beta. But none of the bugs are game breakingI'm not sure where all these hate filled reviews are coming from. It has a pretty expansive story, the lore is great and alot of it if you look for it. The only complaints I have with the game is that the Stash size is to small, build budget is foolish at best, and that it's slightly buggy but they've been pretty good about fixing the bugs in beta. But none of the bugs are game breaking that I've seen. I've spent 36 hours in game and it pretty much eats my free time. The only issues I've seen from other reviews are pretty much things that don't exist, like lack of content, no story, or lore. The only way you could miss any of this is if you're in a group and don't want to take the time to read or listen to the holotapes. But I definitely suggest getting this game, It would have been a 10 rating wise if they wouldn't have put that stash limit in cause that waste time having to organize every trip.… Expand
  90. Skatche
    Nov 19, 2018
    1
    Maybe true fans of the franchise will be upset that the Brotherhood of Steel were retconned into immediately post-war Appalachia. Personally, I'm livid that "Country Roads" was retconned onto the in-game radio. Am I playing a Fallout game, or am I playing an extended marketing campaign for your not-very-micro microtransactions? I wish that were an isolated issue, but I genuinely believeMaybe true fans of the franchise will be upset that the Brotherhood of Steel were retconned into immediately post-war Appalachia. Personally, I'm livid that "Country Roads" was retconned onto the in-game radio. Am I playing a Fallout game, or am I playing an extended marketing campaign for your not-very-micro microtransactions? I wish that were an isolated issue, but I genuinely believe this game was deliberately designed to be a meme about Bethesda games, rather than a game in its own right.… Expand
  91. crockdaddy
    Nov 19, 2018
    8
    What I like,
    1. Its Fall Out.
    2. The game itself looks great. 3. Playing Co-oP with friends has been largely a blast so far with 20 hours of game play time. 4. Fresh monsters. 5. The expansive environments. 6. Load times are quite improved from Fall Out 4. What I am meh about 1. As with all Bethesda games early game bugs suck. 2. Not sure how good this game is without friends.    What I like,
    1. Its Fall Out.
    2. The game itself looks great.
    3. Playing Co-oP with friends has been largely a blast so far with 20 hours of game play time.
    4. Fresh monsters.
    5. The expansive environments.
    6. Load times are quite improved from Fall Out 4.

    What I am meh about
    1. As with all Bethesda games early game bugs suck.
    2. Not sure how good this game is without friends.
    3. A bit repetitive.
    4. Seems at times too easy.
    5. Game feels a empty often.

    I still like the game. My Co-oP review is an 8 ... but I am a fan of the franchise. If I was single player I'd say a 7 right now.

    Long term outlook I am holding out for content patches and private servers.    … Expand
  92. flame
    Nov 19, 2018
    0
    I haven't played Bethesda games as long as some other commentators, my first game was Oblivion. What I experienced was magical, and open world filled with unique npcs, interesting dialog, deep quests, and a fun as well as interactive combat system. From there I moved on to enjoy Fallout 3, New Vegas, Skyrim, and even Fallout 4. Throughout that whole time no matter how much I enjoyed theI haven't played Bethesda games as long as some other commentators, my first game was Oblivion. What I experienced was magical, and open world filled with unique npcs, interesting dialog, deep quests, and a fun as well as interactive combat system. From there I moved on to enjoy Fallout 3, New Vegas, Skyrim, and even Fallout 4. Throughout that whole time no matter how much I enjoyed the game there was always one looming threat on the horizon, bugs and glitches.
    I don't review this game poorly because I absolutely hate the game in its entirety, but the fact that every single Bethesda game has been a buggy mess that has had the support of the amazing community propping it up. That with the fact that most of the assets for the game were just ported over from Fallout 4, this feels like the Dark Souls Remastered (old cliche) of the Fallout series. The game itself doesn't add much from 4 besides the multiplayer aspect (as with DS R). That with the fact that the game barely runs compounded with the $60 price tag is pretty horrendous. I am just another voice in the crowd, but my complaints have their merits. This is a game that should have been half price to be even considered for purchase on launch. I do think that they can improve the game to a worthy standard, but the fact they released it in this state hasn't been seen since New Vegas.    … Expand
  93. Obbu
    Nov 19, 2018
    8
    A strong entry into the multiplayer survival genre that nails several key aspects of the Fallout series, but drops the ball on some as well, possibly disappointing single player fans.

    If you review this game as a multiplayer survival game, it gets very high marks. If you review this as a single player Fallout game, it gets a much more mediocre score. The big deal here is this: If you    A strong entry into the multiplayer survival genre that nails several key aspects of the Fallout series, but drops the ball on some as well, possibly disappointing single player fans.

    If you review this game as a multiplayer survival game, it gets very high marks. If you review this as a single player Fallout game, it gets a much more mediocre score.

    The big deal here is this: If you are after a multiplayer Co-Op survival game: get this game.

    If you focus on PvP, be wary: there's not a whole lot to do, yet.

    If you are only interested in this game because you've liked the previous fallouts, and have no interest in the multiplayer aspects, be wary.

    Gameplay as a multiplayer survival Co-Op game:

    This gets an 85/100. Higher once they sort bugs, balance and PC QOL issues. It is however an overpriced 85 compared to the rest of the genre, which usually costs 40USD.

    Based on a comparison to other online survival co-op games, Fallout 76 is already a better game in most respects than a close competitor, like ARK: Survival Evolved, and that's even accounting for the buggy launch. The teamplay aspects are much more enjoyable, the combat is better, the loot, crafting and leveling system is far better, and the voice acting, quests, public events, and anti-griefing systems leave the game in the dust.

    Graphically, the game is more impressive, more stable, and less GPU hungry than ARK, which has been around for years - and that's even accounting for the fact that with the buggy Bethesda-style launch, Fallout 76 isn't amazingly stable.

    In fact, the only systems where ARK beats Fallout 76 is availability of pvp (even though ARK arguably has too much, and no anti-griefing), and the lack of "pet" content. The base building is much more limited in size than in ARK, but has about five times the depth, and is vastly more accessible.

    This is in comparison to a game with a 70% metacritic score, 7.7 on ign, and mostly positive recent reviews on steam.

    From a pvp standpoint, I could see people finding it disappointing, as there isn't a whole lot of it, but as a player who detested the free-for-all gigantic raid tribe meta of ARK, it's extremely refreshing for a developer to not allow it to taint the rest of the game. Bethesda has teased faction based pvp in the future however, so it remains to be seen if Fallout 76.

    You can make other comparisons to similar games like Rust or Conan Exiles, which are valid as well: but the result is the same: if you want a questing/co-op experience inside a multiplayer survival game, this is top of the pile.

    Gameplay as a single player title: this gets a 65/100.

    As a single player game, it's a quite fun RPG with good leveling, loot, crafting: and reasonably good graphics, but a bit lacking in story, and also overpriced.

    It is let down by a bizarre choice to waste hours of recorded (well acted) voice/dialogue on holotapes and robots, and inexplicably not have any human NPCs to deliver it. There are so many quests that feel like an NPC is giving you radio updates already, but for whatever reason they've decided to theme it all as found-footage/epistolary storytelling: and there does not appear to be much reasoning for it all.

    As a standard entry to the fallout series judged only on those merits, it comes across as kind of mediocre.

    Graphics:

    Graphically, since it is intended for multiplayer, it doesnt provide as striking visuals as those of single player games. Players hoping for a RDR2 level of graphical fidelity will find it lacking, but it stands up well against other multiplayer games.

    Bugs:

    Fallout 76 is buggy.

    There are some minor bugs, some major bugs and some exploits of varying degrees.

    Less than a week after launch bethesda is already fixing some big ones - like upping the FPS cap to 144FPS, and fixing bases getting deconstructed on log off. There are also some balance issues with some weapons like lasers and miniguns doing super low damage, eating through ammo quickly and breaking extremely fast.

    These bugs are annoying, frustrating and, to some extent inexcusable. But they're also a bit of a reality with game development these days. If Bethesda can keep at fixing these things rapidly, they will repair the harm that the bugs are currently causing to the game's reputation.

    Conclusion:

    Fallout 76 is a multiplayer survival game: as that, it's a success, if a bit buggy on launch. If you insist on reviewing a multiplayer survival game as a single player offline game, it will be disappointing. Either way it's a bit overpriced in either category, but if you review it for what it is, a multiplayer Co-Op game: It's extremely enjoyable.    … Expand
  94. Cloudknight
    Nov 19, 2018
    0
    The game wasn't even finished upon release..................................................................
    However Bethesda have made sure the micro-transactions work, so for $5 you can buy a hat for your character................................................................................................................................................
  95. drknox88
    Nov 19, 2018
    2
    What on earth did I just play, and WHY DID I WASTE MY MONEY ON IT!?
    I LOVE Bethesda games, I have ALL of them, back to the beginning in DOS. Fallout 76, on the other hand, is a horrible oozing puss filled blister on the rear end of Bethesda's great game history.
    The wonderful mechanics from Fallout 4 are gone and replaced with a glitchy copy-cat; there's nothing like Scorchbeasts    What on earth did I just play, and WHY DID I WASTE MY MONEY ON IT!?
    I LOVE Bethesda games, I have ALL of them, back to the beginning in DOS. Fallout 76, on the other hand, is a horrible oozing puss filled blister on the rear end of Bethesda's great game history.

    The wonderful mechanics from Fallout 4 are gone and replaced with a glitchy copy-cat; there's nothing like Scorchbeasts following you indefinitely even though you're using stealthboys and sneaking. That's right, even if you're hidden, the BEAST will still follow you and won't stop until you either kill it of get horribly mangled by the extremely OP bastardization. Why is there even a dragon in Fallout?!!!!? WRONG TITLE BETHESDA!!!

    The crafting menus are horrible and the mechanics of building your own base are equally as bad. Extremely limited crafting options, clunky inaccurate maps, boring lifeless quests, difficult to navigate terrain and to top it all off, a storage cap! So at some point you have to start trashing your beloved loot and even crafting supplies just to be able to WALK because you're only allowed 400lbs of "My Stash" storage.

    I'm so angry i'm going to go burn a copy of the game files to CD so I can put them in the microwave and watch them burn. Bethesda, you f^&*ed up this time.    … Expand
  96. Rattazustra
    Nov 19, 2018
    0
    Says it was Fallout. Isn't Fallout. Total scam.
    Instead of an online Fallout game, you get a total trainwreck of a game. A trainwreck that is not even interesting to stare at. Broken physics, broken balance, broken world, lifeless and devoid of any meaningful content. And it all runs on grandmas old engine that already looked outdated and odd when Fallout 3 came out. Bethesda is done.    Says it was Fallout. Isn't Fallout. Total scam.
    Instead of an online Fallout game, you get a total trainwreck of a game. A trainwreck that is not even interesting to stare at. Broken physics, broken balance, broken world, lifeless and devoid of any meaningful content. And it all runs on grandmas old engine that already looked outdated and odd when Fallout 3 came out. Bethesda is done. There is not one drop of talent or inspiration left in that company.    … Expand
  97. AlexeyAlhimov
    Nov 19, 2018
    10
    Сейчас популярно критиковать новые тендеции на рынке игроиндустрии. Но я выше этого и скажу прямо: эта игра шедевр. Компания Бесезда создала совершенно революционный проект. Пусть многим фанатам старых частей Фаллаута не понравилась эта игра, но они уже стары и ничего не понимают. В этой игре есть все. Интересные квесты, сюжет. Система крафта - она полностью описывает жизнь в России.Сейчас популярно критиковать новые тендеции на рынке игроиндустрии. Но я выше этого и скажу прямо: эта игра шедевр. Компания Бесезда создала совершенно революционный проект. Пусть многим фанатам старых частей Фаллаута не понравилась эта игра, но они уже стары и ничего не понимают. В этой игре есть все. Интересные квесты, сюжет. Система крафта - она полностью описывает жизнь в России. Стрельба стала лучше. Скорость игрока зависит от частоты кадров. Вот это я понимаю экспериенс. Тут нету багов. Это такое восприятие мира у игроков. Если у вас не прогружаются анимации, предметы прилипают к вам, земля становится мыльной, то это не баги, это ваш персонаж получил болезнь связанную с восприятием. В этой игре есть система болезней - а это большой шаг вперед. Вообще не понимаю зачем в игре нужны нпс, здесь их нет и это круто, передает всю атмосферу постапокалипсиса. А ещё здесь можно запускать ядерные ракеты - ну не мечта ли любого жителя ядерных сверхдержав? Ну у меня маленькая претензия по поводу названия одних мобов - горелые. Почему бы не назвать их копченые? Вообщем я даю игру твердую десятку, эта игра покорило мое русское сердечко.… Expand
  98. MetaJoy
    Nov 19, 2018
    1
    The proof is in the pudding. This is a 100% exploitative cash grab. Simple look at the first texture of a prewar object outside of the vault, and compare it the same object from Fallout 4 (you will have no trouble finding one in both games). Then ponder different time frames in the Fallout universe in which each game exists. The Fallout 4 object, 200+ years old compared to the Fallout 76The proof is in the pudding. This is a 100% exploitative cash grab. Simple look at the first texture of a prewar object outside of the vault, and compare it the same object from Fallout 4 (you will have no trouble finding one in both games). Then ponder different time frames in the Fallout universe in which each game exists. The Fallout 4 object, 200+ years old compared to the Fallout 76 object being 20 some odd years old. Despite this 180+ year difference, both objects will look the exact same. This is minor nit-picky gripe, but the fact that Bethesda could not even be bothered with making small alterations to the per-existing textures ripped straight from Fallout 4, pretty much sums up what you can expect from them as far as the major things go.… Expand
  99. Zareli
    Nov 19, 2018
    2
    Terribly dated engine that, after a decade is still buggy and broken. The graphics by extension are also very sub-par. However we play Bethesda games not for the graphics or stability but because of the compelling characters and story. Well, this game doesn't have characters or a story, so it's basically a Fallout game without any of the features that made Fallout a good game. A lazyTerribly dated engine that, after a decade is still buggy and broken. The graphics by extension are also very sub-par. However we play Bethesda games not for the graphics or stability but because of the compelling characters and story. Well, this game doesn't have characters or a story, so it's basically a Fallout game without any of the features that made Fallout a good game. A lazy cashgrab built upon a dated engine that required no creativity and introduces nothing remarkable to the already saturated survival MMO genre.… Expand
  100. 4y4
    Nov 19, 2018
    0
    Bad joke from Bethesda. I will never again buy games from this company.....
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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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