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. jband94
    Nov 18, 2018
    0
    At least you tried Bethesda..... Next time try harder though.... This game looks just as awful as fallout 4 ever did, it is extremely empty and boring as heck. I haven't been so disappointed in a game in a very long while.
  2. akplayer
    Apr 5, 2019
    0
    Revisted my review after several months. Even with changed it's even worse. The recent announcement of Repair kits in ATOM store only had me login just to update my comments and drop my score. Most items I've calling out below are still true. I'm a long time fan of the Fallout series and was excited to see this new online version hit the streets. Watched all the videos and learned allRevisted my review after several months. Even with changed it's even worse. The recent announcement of Repair kits in ATOM store only had me login just to update my comments and drop my score. Most items I've calling out below are still true. I'm a long time fan of the Fallout series and was excited to see this new online version hit the streets. Watched all the videos and learned all the "Before B.E.T.A." details I could fine. I broke down and created a Metacritic account for the first time just to provide feedback as a LOT of folks are stating this game is getting negative bombed. Well - it sort of deserves some of the negative feedback based on it's $60 for a "New" game, but we got sort of the same things we had in Fallout 4 + DLC.

    I'm not giving this a high score as I feel like it's still in BETA and should have seen BETA 2 months ago to course correct all the major items they are now starting to address as targets to be completed this year.

    My major issues with the game include the following:

    1. Stash Capacity has to be my #1 issue with this game. For a game that requires you to constantly Eat, Drink, Heal, Upgrade Gear and fix your gear you would think an unlimited Stash would have been default.

    2. BUGS - lots of baddies getting head stretched out and/or can't see them. Gun shots going off and nobody is nearby. Hammering noise from certain direction of map (No matter where I go on Map).

    3. Base CAMP has major issues with blueprint storage, duplicate issues, over capacity, etc. When I'm over budget and delete several items and still can't even put a bed down - it's a big problem.

    4. Voice active by default and no Push to Talk (Coming soon), but this was mind blowing to me.

    5. Costs of repairing is not in line with the realistic number of items you find. Same is true with Vendors and CAPS not being realistically available. (I buy 200 caps of items then they have 200 more caps I can sell stuff against)

    6. Server Disconnects really punish the player in this game. If you are in the middle of a quest you come back into another server and no accomplishments. If you happen to just capture, repair and upgrade a massive resource node and Disconnect (You are going to hate this game then). I've spent time collecting materials to build out a resource base only to have a disconnect lose everything.

    7. This game - looks like Fallout 4 with updated mechanics for Events and Online play. The engine and most of the textures seem near identical to our FO4 games.

    8. Can't play with my XBOX friends (I'm on a PC) and we have tried multiple tricks and even a couple forum post tricks with no luck (maybe it's broken or maybe it's just never going to happen). Playing cross PC/Xbox with friends is about the only "Cool" thing with this right now and it's not working.

    Most of these items are negative in nature and I'm not here to just slam on the game. I think it has some great potential, but right now it's really still in BETA for those that started playing on Launch day and we really saw "Alpha v2.0" during the limited BETA periods. I'd wait at least a couple months (2019) before purchasing this game as it's got some major issues to resolve first.    … Expand
  3. 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.
  4. BillyBobThorton
    Nov 21, 2018
    0
    I have beaten every Fallout game (including Tactics and BOS) twice, I really love fallout. But I can’t support this. Not only does this not feel like a Fallout game, it’s also completely broken. The servers barely work half the time, I’m constantly getting kicked out. There’s no story or even decently entertaining quests, so there’s no point to do anything other than wander around andI have beaten every Fallout game (including Tactics and BOS) twice, I really love fallout. But I can’t support this. Not only does this not feel like a Fallout game, it’s also completely broken. The servers barely work half the time, I’m constantly getting kicked out. There’s no story or even decently entertaining quests, so there’s no point to do anything other than wander around and build stuff. The world is huge, but it’s bland, boring, and feels completely dead, despite the online function. The game somehow looks worse in parts than even New Vegas, and definitely looks worse than FO4. This is an insult Fallout fans, and a complete waste of 60$. I expect so much more of Bethesda, I’m honestly kind of sad.… Expand
  5. TTNorth
    Nov 22, 2018
    0
    Buggy boring empty game. save your money. it is not like previous fallout games which I enjoyed. this is just trash
  6. OnkelHotte
    Nov 23, 2018
    1
    Für mich der schlechteste aller Fallout Teile(hab alle ausgiebig gespielt). Mit der online Funktion hat sich Bethesda kein Gefallen getan, die Wackelpuppen haben ihren Reiz verloren( sind nun wie beliebige Stims die 1h irgendeinen Wert pushen) das V.A.T.S. ist nutzlos. Das zuhause was man sich bauen will wird nicht mehr als ein rudimentärer Schuppen dank der Begrenzung und das, was dasFür mich der schlechteste aller Fallout Teile(hab alle ausgiebig gespielt). Mit der online Funktion hat sich Bethesda kein Gefallen getan, die Wackelpuppen haben ihren Reiz verloren( sind nun wie beliebige Stims die 1h irgendeinen Wert pushen) das V.A.T.S. ist nutzlos. Das zuhause was man sich bauen will wird nicht mehr als ein rudimentärer Schuppen dank der Begrenzung und das, was das Spiel mit ausmachte, das sammeln von Zeug, ist auch so gut wie unmöglich da man durch die Begrenzung eigentlich ständig am Limit ist. Außerdem gibts nur dumpfe Roboter und Holos...ich muss mich nach der kurzen Zeit schon fast zwingen das Spiel zu zocken und selten taten mir die mehr als 40€ mehr weh als dafür....… Expand
  7. joelazanya
    Nov 23, 2018
    1
    This hurts me to write. The fallout series has always been my favorite video game franchise. i even enjoyed Fallout 4 enough to purchase it twice even tho it WAS the worst entry in the series. I feel as though we all deserve a formal apology for our wasted money on a broken and un-enjoyable game. They thought that removing the game from the stream store would force more people to buy it bcThis hurts me to write. The fallout series has always been my favorite video game franchise. i even enjoyed Fallout 4 enough to purchase it twice even tho it WAS the worst entry in the series. I feel as though we all deserve a formal apology for our wasted money on a broken and un-enjoyable game. They thought that removing the game from the stream store would force more people to buy it bc the score wouldn't be posted next to the name. I'm sorry Todd but your time is up. I felt like giving this game a 1 was honestly even generous. If i could refund I would, and i never thought I would say that about Fallout. Congratulations Bethesda, you hooked me on Oblivion but after this I will add your name to the ranks of EA and other companies who are only in it for the cash and not for the experience.… Expand
  8. Dateq
    Nov 27, 2018
    1
    Gave it a 1 because it is based in the Fallout world, other than that... A p***-poor rendition that laughs in your face for coughing up 60 Euros for a games that isn't finished, bug-ridden, unstable and generally an epilepsy-inducing graphical nightmare...
  9. GoingPostal13
    Nov 23, 2018
    2
    This is Fred.

    Fred played the Fallout 76 beta
    Fred saw the appalling framerates
    Fred experienced the bland mission structure
    Fred noticed the myriad of bugs
    Fred cried at having to join a queue at the mission givers
    Fred wept as his dreams were shattered by Bethesda.
    Fred uninstall the beta and cancelled his pre-order

    Be like Fred.
  10. 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
  11. risingfish
    Nov 21, 2018
    0
    What a disappointment this game is. I love the Fallout series and bleak world and lore Bethesda has create. Sadly with Fallout 76 they swerved way outside their lane and right over a cliff. I believe a game like this doomed the moment they decide to make it into an MMO. Yes, I know they say it's not, but anyone with half a brain can see that it really is an MMO. The visuals in the game areWhat a disappointment this game is. I love the Fallout series and bleak world and lore Bethesda has create. Sadly with Fallout 76 they swerved way outside their lane and right over a cliff. I believe a game like this doomed the moment they decide to make it into an MMO. Yes, I know they say it's not, but anyone with half a brain can see that it really is an MMO. The visuals in the game are beautiful but I think that's the only part I like. The biggest hole for me is all the missing NPCs. That is what story telling in this type of game is all about. I only see players and they are either doing their own thing or trying to grief the other players around them. This is a what makes it simply a hollow shell without anything to pull you along in the game.

    Add to that limited settings to improve video performance, no mouse settings to speak of, very few other setting, some ridiculous new Bethesda launcher.... I'm over it. After about 6 hours of game play I'm done. I'm already tired of playing this game. If you were looking for the next beautifully crafted Fallout game, this isn't it. Pass on buying this game and start hoping Fallout 5 returns to the series roots.    … Expand
  12. Benden
    Nov 23, 2018
    2
    In now almost 3 decades (sigh) of computer gaming, I think this is the most disapointing game ever released by a major company.
    Just read all those negatives review, this time they are relevant...
    I've underscored the game a bit considering the hype and the AAA title.
    If it was produced by some lambda company and if this game was not a sequel it would deserve a 4, maybe 5.
  13. 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
  14. Zenarchist
    Nov 21, 2018
    0
    Todd Howard and Bethesda Studios have lost a long-time fan here. I may never buy another Bethesda Studio game again. What a catastrophic offensive mess this game is. They think we are idiots and that we will buy anything. Vote with your wallet, and show them that we are not such easy consumer targets.
  15. Norleft
    Nov 19, 2018
    2
    Sin lugar a dudas esta es la peor experiencia por parte de un juego de Bethesda que he tenido nunca.

    El mundo esta vació, la experiencia en solitario aparte de ser jodida mente difícil y tediosa en algunos puntos es increíblemente aburrida. Las historias están ahí, como un juego Fallout, pero son como las historias secundarias que encuentras en notas para decirte donde guardaron X    Sin lugar a dudas esta es la peor experiencia por parte de un juego de Bethesda que he tenido nunca.

    El mundo esta vació, la experiencia en solitario aparte de ser jodida mente difícil y tediosa en algunos puntos es increíblemente aburrida. Las historias están ahí, como un juego Fallout, pero son como las historias secundarias que encuentras en notas para decirte donde guardaron X tesoro los saqueadores.

    Esa sensación de misión secundaria sin importancia, es TODO el juego    … Expand
  16. bastins
    Apr 17, 2020
    0
    Greetings,

    Thank you for contacting the Bethesda Support Team.

    Go f**k yourself.

    Kind Regards,

    Bethesda Support
  17. kuehnau
    Nov 27, 2018
    0
    Fallout 76 is as much of a Fallout game as that awful Brotherhood of Steel game was.
  18. lightwalker
    Feb 28, 2019
    0
    Worst game i have

    ever

    played
    Bethesta needs to stop pissing on their customers
  19. Stormcloud72
    Dec 4, 2018
    0
    I played Fallout 1, 2, 3, New Vegas, Fallout 4, even the terrible Fallout Brotherhood Of Steel strategy game. This game, I don't even know where to start. They took out everything that actually made Fallout games fun and then put it online. No NPC's with any kind of memorable features to them, all generic robots. They replaced all the good enemies in other games with The Scorched. So someI played Fallout 1, 2, 3, New Vegas, Fallout 4, even the terrible Fallout Brotherhood Of Steel strategy game. This game, I don't even know where to start. They took out everything that actually made Fallout games fun and then put it online. No NPC's with any kind of memorable features to them, all generic robots. They replaced all the good enemies in other games with The Scorched. So some doofus at Bethesda thought to remove all people from Fallout series, even from the enemies was a good ideal. The game is not stable, the enemies are boring and stupid (as in the AI). Todd Howard said the game would have a story and quests. The quests are extremely boring, and to even get a quest, you have to talk to a deadpan, characterless featureless robot with no personality, or get a quest from a terminal, or a random scrap of paper on the ground. Players cheated to launch nukes on the first day of the game's launch, something that was supposed to take weeks or months to do, crashing a server on day one. There is no push to talk voice communication in the game, even weeks after the launch of the first online-only Fallout game. We were promised a game that had, memorable stories and quests, that was a flat out lie. We were told the game engine was enhanced and new, also another lie, they simply built upon the Fallout 4 game engine, it is obvious just looking at the game. Grouping in the game can only be done if you can actually find a group of people willing to group up, which does not always happen. Solo play in the game is a joke as well, even though Todd Howard said you could solo play, as in ignoring the other players on the server with you, it isn't actually a feature. You can 'Solo' play in WoW but that isn't something you actually want to do, it feels the same in Fallout 76. This is the worst game Bethesda has released so far, and it is plainly obvious they released it in a fractionally finished state. Graphical bugs galore everywhere, light sources coming straight out of the ground, from inside of a tree or object instead of from the sun, or an actual light source, falling through the ground has happened numerous times as well. I truly regret buying this game as I feel as though I have been had by the E3 presentation as the game is nothing like I was told it would be. For now, I give this game 0 out of 10 in its current state.… Expand
  20. alkman
    Dec 3, 2018
    0
    That is not a Fallout Universe. Gameplay and game balance are awful. Don`t think that Bethesda will concentrate to fix problems cause of old game engine, which does`t satisfy modern gamers.
  21. vahadar
    Dec 9, 2018
    3
    I have been playing Fallout since the first one, the franchise has evolved quite a lot since then, in good and bad, and with Fallout 76 it is definitely not in good. Fallout76 is not an RPG anymore, but just another action shooter with RPG flavor.

    I'm not going to expand on the hundreds of bugs i have yet encountered (CAMP issues, duplicate items, weapons reload issues, vanishing items,    I have been playing Fallout since the first one, the franchise has evolved quite a lot since then, in good and bad, and with Fallout 76 it is definitely not in good. Fallout76 is not an RPG anymore, but just another action shooter with RPG flavor.

    I'm not going to expand on the hundreds of bugs i have yet encountered (CAMP issues, duplicate items, weapons reload issues, vanishing items, invisible enemies and countless others which make my gaming time not fun when i have to relaunch the game every 20 minutes, or when it crashes every hour or so...).
    It is almost one month after release and most big issues are not yet corrected.

    Anyway here my pros and cons :
    Pros:
    - huge beautiful world,
    - many locations to discover,
    - new perk card system (i like the fact that the SPECIAL are again limited),
    - legendary items farming.

    Cons :
    - no npc,
    - very poor atmosphere (reading terminals and listening to holotapes is not rich world background),
    - no impact on game world at all,
    - extremely poor high level content, it is just a farming game in the end,
    - very bad UI for CAMP, even worse than in Fallout4, not designed for PC users for sure but just for console,
    - perk system (again yes, but this time because you cant choose perks you want, it is randomly given to you, you must hope you get the right card. Anyway you get access to all cards at level 50, i had to wait till this level to get some BASIC cards for my play style like for rifleman perks... this is not good at all, i want to develop a character the way i want, not thanks to random card drops!!!). Also swapping perks every 3 minutes because you need to do something or you need to use another kind of weapon is really annoying.
    - very bad player interaction (no chat, no player vendor...),
    - it feels like a Fallout 4 mod, same assets, just revamped visuals, and it is 3 years after Fallout4,
    - every items from Fallout4 and DLCs are here, makes lore not really consistent with other games, when the nuke fell just few decades ago. IE trapper armor from Far Harbor is found in appalachia.
    - no AZERTY keyboard support again in CAMP mode (was like this already in FALLOUT4), not possible to remap keys for CAMP mode, so with a french keyboard i just cant move forward or left, without switching to QWERTY everytime i want to build my camp.
    - Many bugs from Fallout4 STILL present in Fallout76, this is not acceptable at all...
    - i'm running on fiber optic internet 1gb/s, and still i get too much disconnected... some servers are laggy as hell when some others are just fine.

    But i keep playing it, level 103 at this time, i just hope most issues are going to be fixed soon. So far the road map for patches is not very promising...

    Unfortunately, even if most bugs are fixed, some core design decisions are probably not going to change so this make this Fallout quite dull in the end.

    At the time of this review, i consider that the game is still in BETA stage.

    3/10.    … Expand
  22. alexkillsdie
    Feb 26, 2019
    0
    How the mighty have fallen, it is so horrible to watch a beloved franchise get abused this badly, this will not be forgiven easily. Such a shame.
  23. Arcane_Ape
    Dec 10, 2018
    0
    I hope people send a clear message that this treatment of customers will not be tolerated. And the only way to get this message across to a company is their wallet. I am not sure if I will ever buy a Bethesda game again. Shame Bethesda, you sold a piece of garbage for full price and lied at E3 about everything working.
  24. SMIICE
    Dec 2, 2018
    0
    This is unplayable. Please do not be a fool like and spend money on that. I got so many disocnects during the first day it is not even funny. Gaming companies should be held to some standard. There should be a lemon law like with cars. If would have left dealer in a brand new car and it would shut off every other time it would unacceptable I would have got my money back, however, I cannotThis is unplayable. Please do not be a fool like and spend money on that. I got so many disocnects during the first day it is not even funny. Gaming companies should be held to some standard. There should be a lemon law like with cars. If would have left dealer in a brand new car and it would shut off every other time it would unacceptable I would have got my money back, however, I cannot return this garbage.… Expand
  25. dty
    Jan 1, 2019
    0
    I've given this game a zero due to the sheer audacity of its existence. The arrogance and shamelessness of the blatant cash grab attempt. Marketing filled with lies when no effort went into this game. Meanwhile it has fully functional micro-transactions at disgusting prices. They also need punishing for coming up with the most flawed pvp system of all time.
  26. Andries
    Dec 7, 2018
    0
    Nothing more than a cash grab. Bethesda really messed up with this one. Not fun at all.
  27. Soles
    Dec 7, 2018
    3
    Start game, play play, bug, play play play, bug bug, play play, bug bug bug, play, bug, play, bug bug, disconnected... >=/. Reload game, play play play play play, bug bug, crash. Reload game, play play, bug, play play, bug, disconnected. Reload game AGAIN, play play play, bug, play, bug, play, bug, play, bug....getting super annoyed and angry..play, bug, play, bug...grinding teeth...playStart game, play play, bug, play play play, bug bug, play play, bug bug bug, play, bug, play, bug bug, disconnected... >=/. Reload game, play play play play play, bug bug, crash. Reload game, play play, bug, play play, bug, disconnected. Reload game AGAIN, play play play, bug, play, bug, play, bug, play, bug....getting super annoyed and angry..play, bug, play, bug...grinding teeth...play play play play play play..starting to enjoy it a bit more..play play, bug, play play play play play.....play play, bug bug, play play play, disconnected...reconnect..play play disconnected..reconnect..play play bug bug bug bug..crash...reload...play bug DISCONNECTED AGAIN! >=| ...*rampaging mood...* calm down....reload game...play play bug..DISCONNECTED!!! *throws mouse into wall*....uninstall game...bit more happy now..what an experience..bug spotting, disconnections, alot of *woooosaaa* and learning to be super patient..not the gaming experience i was expecting or hoping for...Fallout 76...the buggy disconnected experience… Expand
  28. windswept143
    Nov 28, 2018
    2
    This game is trash, I have a gtx 1080ti, 32gb of ram, and an amd threadripper and the game has crashed on me 5 times. It looks terrible and it barely has a story. The world feels empty and barren as the only NPCs are robots. This was clearly a cash grab. It's little more than a fallout 4 multiplayer mod being sold for AAA price. Bethesda needs a new engine for starfield and the elderThis game is trash, I have a gtx 1080ti, 32gb of ram, and an amd threadripper and the game has crashed on me 5 times. It looks terrible and it barely has a story. The world feels empty and barren as the only NPCs are robots. This was clearly a cash grab. It's little more than a fallout 4 multiplayer mod being sold for AAA price. Bethesda needs a new engine for starfield and the elder scrolls 6 or at the very least they need to seriously overhaul their engine.… Expand
  29. ui876will
    Dec 5, 2018
    1
    I knew this game was going to be sh!t as soon as it was revealed to public. Lots of people said to me "Oh wait until the game is released", "You can't say if you never played", "The game can be good even though it is online only".... Guess what pumpkins? I was right all along!

    Old engine, boring gameplay, bugs everywhere. If this were a free to play game, I really would not be so    I knew this game was going to be sh!t as soon as it was revealed to public. Lots of people said to me "Oh wait until the game is released", "You can't say if you never played", "The game can be good even though it is online only".... Guess what pumpkins? I was right all along!

    Old engine, boring gameplay, bugs everywhere. If this were a free to play game, I really would not be so bothered. But 60 bucks for a crap like this? Even Fortnite is better.    … Expand
  30. ema7319
    Dec 3, 2018
    0
    1) Very Bad technologically.
    2) Very Bad graphically.
    3) Has no NPC.
    4) Continuously the server go down.
    5) And very poor in every other feature.
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Metascore
52

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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