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. omri
    Nov 26, 2018
    9
    The game is not perfect, but it has a solid base and I can easily see how it can progress to interesting directions. I can see why not everyone would enjoy playing this game alone, but it's really great when played with friends. Overall, I enjoy the game greatly, and look forward to see how it advances.
  2. Ars3n
    Nov 26, 2018
    9
    I waited at least 50 hours played before submitting a review, something that a lot of negative reviews didn't do, fallout 76 is a game that or you love it or you hate it. Personally i love it, exploration and survival are fantastic, the lore also. However, Fallout76 has also a lot of problems,like every bethesda game, but it's potential is infinite.
  3. PUBGPLAYS
    Nov 26, 2018
    0
    PESIMO - NO COMPRAR - No tiene nada bueno... ni siquiera podes hacer trolling a otros players...
  4. NomadDemon
    Nov 26, 2018
    0
    ruined vats...
    bugs...
    creation engine...
    50gb patches...
    what could go wrong?
  5. VendonJura
    Nov 26, 2018
    2
    Exploring is still the most interesting part in Fallout 76, but you will deal with bugs everyday, every hour, every minute. I hardly ever have seen a game which is so hard bugged like Fallout 76. I've found over 50 bugs in a weak. 30 in just 2 days srsly. Posting them with pictures etc. had several patches now and those bugs are still there and bothering me to death. I just loged in andExploring is still the most interesting part in Fallout 76, but you will deal with bugs everyday, every hour, every minute. I hardly ever have seen a game which is so hard bugged like Fallout 76. I've found over 50 bugs in a weak. 30 in just 2 days srsly. Posting them with pictures etc. had several patches now and those bugs are still there and bothering me to death. I just loged in and again someone has build his base at the same spot like I do. The games logic is that the other person who logs in after the 1st one, has to rebuild his camp somewhere else ( WORST idea of all time ) you can't even choose a server you want to join. It could warn you before loging to this server that there is someone who has claimed your camp spot so you won't have to rebuild and look for a new spot. The funny part is that the game does not allow you to place your old camp as a blueprint. No matter how often I've reported this bug, it is still there. So I had to recycle my camp blueprint and start all over. Then the Building Budged went full BEFORE I even could finish my recized camp which is like 30% smaller and the Building Budged is already full. I lost my Turret but the Budged for this turred is still active. My character keeps forgetting blueprints which I've spend thousands of caps for. That annoying scorched beast which keeps speed hacking attacking you and following you like nothing else. This thing is EVERYwhere. Just attacked my base whith his 10 attacks per sond. Srly Bethesda this game makes allot of fun but it is also the most buggy game you ever made. Atleast Bug fixing would help with such heavy game breaking bugs but there are just alittle fixes or even worse like game crashing which was not an issue before a performance patch. Dropping items the bag disappears rlly often. Well atleast for me. The worst and totally redicolous thing is that your stash can handle 400 KG of scrap only. This is the worst problem about this game. I just lost 200 KG just because there is NO way to stash them. Now my base is damaged, my power armore etc. and I do not have enough scrap to repair it because of bugs which made me lose all my scrap I had with me. This game makes allot of fun but those bugs are killing all my fun and even will to contenue playing this game. I just hope I could refund this game by now.

    Been playing this game since the BETA and I am just sick of those bugs which keeps destroying my fun in this game. There is even no REPAIR button for your camp. No you have to destroy the parts which god hit by something to completely rebuild it which also costs scrap.

    But the music of the game ( not the radio ) is totally nice to hear while exploring the empty world.    … Expand
  6. Ghua
    Nov 26, 2018
    0
    this game is just a mess. bethesda took fallout 4, slightly reskinned it, removed quests, rigged whole thing with buggy multiplayers and tada... new, shiny Fallout 76
    Thanks God I haven't preordered it, I would cry.
  7. reemi
    Nov 26, 2018
    10
    This game is very fun and addictive, if you like games like mmorps (WoW, ESO) farming and building in fallout 4, or survival single player games then you should be happy with this game. There's some ... many.. glitch/bugs yes, but if you played a lot of mmorpg you won't see any difference, glitch are commun in online games. Online games are like that.

    It could be better with NPC yes,    This game is very fun and addictive, if you like games like mmorps (WoW, ESO) farming and building in fallout 4, or survival single player games then you should be happy with this game. There's some ... many.. glitch/bugs yes, but if you played a lot of mmorpg you won't see any difference, glitch are commun in online games. Online games are like that.

    It could be better with NPC yes, but it's not required.

    I'm having LOT of fun and I solo all the time.

    The map is huge... impressive... Buildings are explorables and big... Guns are fun. The game is challenging too. Graphics are good for an online game (do not compare online graphics with offline graphics). Quests are long and fun too.

    For me, this game worth 8/10 because of the bugs.

    But of course, if you are looking for Fallout 5 or Skyrim, this is not what you are looking for.    … Expand
  8. damaged
    Nov 26, 2018
    3
    Has so much potential, that being said. Bethesda really should have used a new engine, this one is showing its age. Bugs...they do not have the crutch that is the modding community for this game, and it's shone a light on their inability to react to and fix bugs, call it lazy or incompetent, you choose. If you are on the fence with this game, wait, wait for a large patch that address whatHas so much potential, that being said. Bethesda really should have used a new engine, this one is showing its age. Bugs...they do not have the crutch that is the modding community for this game, and it's shone a light on their inability to react to and fix bugs, call it lazy or incompetent, you choose. If you are on the fence with this game, wait, wait for a large patch that address what the community wants, instead of a patch that barely changes anything except a color on a in-game comic. Wait for a deep deep sale, and only then pick it up with the possibility that private servers will be a thing, and the community can once again do the job that Bethesda obviously cannot be trusted to do.… Expand
  9. Super_Dave
    Nov 26, 2018
    0
    This game is a piece of garbage. I cant believe they dare to release this uncompleted, outdated buggy mess. This is a complete dissapointment and i already fear for The elder scroll VI. What kind of crap they will dare release again.
  10. keebster
    Nov 26, 2018
    0
    This thing is just embarrassingly horrible. If, if it was a dlc for FO4 that was cheat or free then maybe I would view this game in a more favorable light but its not.
  11. OriginalFedEx
    Nov 26, 2018
    0
    Pro's: It's not malware.

    Con's: It's not fallout. There are many good things that are not fallout. But this is a fallout game without the fallout game. That's a bad thing.
  12. runbmp
    Nov 26, 2018
    0
    Yikes... Bethesda what the hell happened here.

    The GUI - While it was an obvious port from controller, in previous Fallout's it was still manageable but in Fallout 76 it's a mess and absolutely frustrating experience. (especially when building...) The graphics - The FOV is incredible small, they could of increased this slightly, i get they need all the extra FPS they need (especially    Yikes... Bethesda what the hell happened here.

    The GUI - While it was an obvious port from controller, in previous Fallout's it was still manageable but in Fallout 76 it's a mess and absolutely frustrating experience. (especially when building...)

    The graphics - The FOV is incredible small, they could of increased this slightly, i get they need all the extra FPS they need (especially for consoles) but that's kind of ridiculous.

    Gaussian blur everywhere, you'd think your character requires prescription glasses or something...

    VOIP - Mic is active during character creation screen... so you can hear everyone raging at the GUI while in their character creating screen. (one player was scream F&%%%$$$k while smashing his keys)

    The game also uses holotapes/robots instead of human NPC's to deliver the story... and they are boring as hell, it reminds me a lot of the questing in world of warcraft back in 2006.

    The micro transactions are working though.... but you'll have to farm for hours if you want a cap, or pay 5$ of real world currency.

    What a mess... It's as if they handed you a hungry man meal and told you eat that in the busiest cafeteria... cold, no microwave.

    Meanwhile, New Vegas was the fillet minion we all yearn for and wanted more of... (maybe with coop options)    … Expand
  13. boraoguzhaninal
    Nov 26, 2018
    1
    There is no NPC.
    There is no story.
    There is no Fallout universe.
    There is no survival feeling.
    This not Fallout. It looks fake.
    1/10
  14. iLiGoD
    Nov 26, 2018
    0
    Это п*зд*ц товарищи. Игра фуфло. Тут ничего не поможет.
  15. papucoco123
    Nov 26, 2018
    8
    I don't get why people don't give this game a chance. Sure it is very buggy and there is not that big of a story but it is unique. This is their first multiplayer game, do you think that it will be a perfect game when it released. If you did then you are unrealistic as **** for having high standards. So give it a chance and actually play the game.
  16. Servius
    Nov 26, 2018
    8
    People having crash based issues are people running potatoes and would have had issues way back on Fallout 4 and probably **** about Rusts graphic requirements as well. Initial release was rough but Ive been playing through the entire beta past launch. This is a multiplayer game. The experience is better with multiple players. Its *okay* as a single player experience but that's becausePeople having crash based issues are people running potatoes and would have had issues way back on Fallout 4 and probably **** about Rusts graphic requirements as well. Initial release was rough but Ive been playing through the entire beta past launch. This is a multiplayer game. The experience is better with multiple players. Its *okay* as a single player experience but that's because they sacrificed a sole singleplayer environment to accommodate a mp environment.

    I post bug reports, I post suggestions, I take videos of issues and share them. I am actively having fun playing the game and see a TON of potential for this game. Ignore a lot of the negative reviews as many people are just review bombing at this point or trying to ride the negative news wave.    … Expand
  17. alienbaby
    Nov 26, 2018
    7
    The core idea is good, I'm finding it a fun game to play when it works well. And that's the kicker; there are a large number of if not game breaking, then super annoying bugs. There are known exploits for leveling up that haven't been patched and that's really a big turn off in a multiplayer online game. Other than the bugs and exploits however, it's great. It feels like a fallout world,The core idea is good, I'm finding it a fun game to play when it works well. And that's the kicker; there are a large number of if not game breaking, then super annoying bugs. There are known exploits for leveling up that haven't been patched and that's really a big turn off in a multiplayer online game. Other than the bugs and exploits however, it's great. It feels like a fallout world, exploring and discovering new areas and piecing together the little stories is cool and interesting. The choice to use holotapes and notes to tell the story rather than characters isn't as terrible as I originally thought it would be, though the story does feel more like you are following just behind a protagonist rather than being the protagonist - you're always finding out what happened rather than being instrumental in those happenings. The Enemy AI seems fairly simplistic and isn't helped by a laggy server experience. Having other players around is a great addition to the fallout world, and grouping up and running about is entertaining. End game feels a bit lacklustre - launching nukes and farming the resulting high level mobs is great the first few times, but then once you have a few cool high level legendary weapons, what to do next?

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

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

    Overall, I'm having fun __but. It desperately needs bugfixes (sooo many bugs, like unbelievable numbers of mechanics bugs - not gamebreaking, but still...) and balance changes.    … Expand
  18. Abarian
    Nov 26, 2018
    0
    Did you bought fallout 4? Well eat this. It just works.
    And yeah, you need another copy of Skyrim.
  19. Korvin_Melarsky
    Nov 26, 2018
    0
    This is the worst game in Fallout universe. I am totally dissapppointed - no atmosphere, no NPS, thousands of bugs. This is survival multiplayer shooter with cartoon graphik - not FallOut.
  20. Warrio
    Nov 26, 2018
    1
    Fallout 76, for me, is the final word in lazy, disinterested game design. It feels like Bethesda have been terrified of alienating any portion of the market by making something revolutionary and as such have really created nothing new or interesting. The game lacks a heart and soul, decisions don't seem to matter and progression either makes no sense or isn't challenging enough to feelFallout 76, for me, is the final word in lazy, disinterested game design. It feels like Bethesda have been terrified of alienating any portion of the market by making something revolutionary and as such have really created nothing new or interesting. The game lacks a heart and soul, decisions don't seem to matter and progression either makes no sense or isn't challenging enough to feel worthwhile. Games, like life, require loss and struggle to feel rewarding, neither are found here.… Expand
  21. Venatorem
    Nov 25, 2018
    9
    Despite encountering a few bugs, this game is a huge improvement over Fallout 4. This is by far the best looking Fallout to date. The West Virginia wasteland is filled with beautiful plant life and mutated critters. Looking up at the sky at night will fill you with a sense of wonder and amazement. The gunplay feels extremely tight and crispy which Fallout 4 failed to achieve. Despite thereDespite encountering a few bugs, this game is a huge improvement over Fallout 4. This is by far the best looking Fallout to date. The West Virginia wasteland is filled with beautiful plant life and mutated critters. Looking up at the sky at night will fill you with a sense of wonder and amazement. The gunplay feels extremely tight and crispy which Fallout 4 failed to achieve. Despite there being no human NPC’s, the game is filled with a colorful cast of robots and mutants. If Bethesda fixes the bugs, this game has the potential to be one of the best survival games of all time.… Expand
  22. Nightporter
    Nov 25, 2018
    7
    The game is flawed technically but the issues are being addressed. Don’t play on a **** PC and you should be fine. Be honest now... is your pc up to snuff? I know you THINK your PC is good... but is it? If you can get over the bugs and are happy with the knowedge that the game will be fixed, there is a lot of fun to be had. Roleplayers and immersion junkies will love this game.
  23. Leor
    Nov 25, 2018
    8
    Sure this game has bugs but they are still being fixed.
    -Great Exploration: a lot of different weapons, enemies and a huge map
    -good story and side quests (although there are no npc)
  24. PavelStepanov
    Nov 25, 2018
    6
    Fallout 76 is like Fallout 4, but with a huge map, various locations and other players, but without the NPC and dialogs.
    Like a spinoff, a game is good if you like to explore the world and build and if you are ready to put up with poor optimization and the price of aaa project.

    ps Thanks, Todd, now my huts with turrets will be seen by someone else besides me)
  25. DOUBLECHEESE
    Nov 25, 2018
    0
    Bethesda has fallen into the trap of greedy game developers and has recycled fallout 4 which came out in 2015. I had a blast with fallout 4, but this game is so unfinished and empty feeling, other than run around an find holotapes. Maybe kill a few molerats and gather some materials for my base. I dont understand the point to this game. Not happy with this game at all, very upset withBethesda has fallen into the trap of greedy game developers and has recycled fallout 4 which came out in 2015. I had a blast with fallout 4, but this game is so unfinished and empty feeling, other than run around an find holotapes. Maybe kill a few molerats and gather some materials for my base. I dont understand the point to this game. Not happy with this game at all, very upset with bethesda for offering such a hyped up game that doesnt even begin to deliver. Bring on the new elder scrolls and then re-release it maybe four more times. Modern day game devs are getting lazy and this attitude towards their fans sickens me. Dont waste the money.… Expand
  26. Vandus
    Nov 25, 2018
    0
    A broken misshapen abortion masquerading around as an actual complete video game is what you'll get by making the poor decision of buying this game. Though Bethesda is notorious for buggy installments within both their Elder Scrolls and Fallout Series this game takes the cake for not only being buggy to the point of inoperable but also a hollow uninspired take on what a multiplayer FalloutA broken misshapen abortion masquerading around as an actual complete video game is what you'll get by making the poor decision of buying this game. Though Bethesda is notorious for buggy installments within both their Elder Scrolls and Fallout Series this game takes the cake for not only being buggy to the point of inoperable but also a hollow uninspired take on what a multiplayer Fallout game should be like with no evidence of any attempt at innovation. I give this a 0/10 and a strong warning to STAY AWAY anyone seeking an actual enjoyable gaming experience.… Expand
  27. Blinder
    Nov 25, 2018
    3
    Its Fallout 4 Dlc with forced multiplayer and no Npcs
    core of the game is good but its destroyed by minor but in long term , game breaking decisions ( like limited stash, fast hunger and thirst generation,NO TEXT CHAT,.......)
    developers did not listen to community on forums also there is some game breaking bugs i dont want to mention everyone but missing items, not growing plants and    Its Fallout 4 Dlc with forced multiplayer and no Npcs
    core of the game is good but its destroyed by minor but in long term , game breaking decisions ( like limited stash, fast hunger and thirst generation,NO TEXT CHAT,.......)
    developers did not listen to community on forums
    also there is some game breaking bugs i dont want to mention everyone but missing items, not growing plants and sometimes kick from servers hurt
    + at least they added some lore from F1 like FEV center and it sometimes give you feel of fallout world
    so because this game is what it is i giving it nice 3    … Expand
  28. TheTwizle
    Nov 25, 2018
    10
    I believe critics and other players have been very over critical of this game. I have played all the fallout games and other games by Bethesda. This game is different than other fallout games but that is not all that bad. Yes there are a few bugs... but didnt GTAO, and WoW have a buttload of bugs where you couldnt even play the game at launch? I did not run into anything that kept meI believe critics and other players have been very over critical of this game. I have played all the fallout games and other games by Bethesda. This game is different than other fallout games but that is not all that bad. Yes there are a few bugs... but didnt GTAO, and WoW have a buttload of bugs where you couldnt even play the game at launch? I did not run into anything that kept me from playing. Maybe i was lucky. i am sure the bugs will be corrected. The game play is mostly the same except for VATS. But VATS is not all that bad, just different. When exploring the game it felt like any Fallout game that i have played b4. I very much am enjoying the different era of the game, but i would really like to see more gouls and goul citys/towns/settlements, that is really the only thing i would like to see more of. I think the game really has room to grow and in its current form and is really fun. I love Fallout games and this is definately giving me more of what i love!… Expand
  29. PassiveCellular
    Nov 25, 2018
    9
    I've played Every Fallout from 1 to tactics all the way to 76 and ive had fun with all of them with all the uniqueness they bring along from the squad play of tactics to the desolate wastes of California and the forests and swamps of Appalachia, this game brings in a whole new experience of enemy's both human and monster, but in this case it isn't your normal human npc experience the onlyI've played Every Fallout from 1 to tactics all the way to 76 and ive had fun with all of them with all the uniqueness they bring along from the squad play of tactics to the desolate wastes of California and the forests and swamps of Appalachia, this game brings in a whole new experience of enemy's both human and monster, but in this case it isn't your normal human npc experience the only humans you'll find are other real life players, in which every encounter will be different, it could end up in an attempt on your life or your loot, or a barter for the goods you have, or a simple pass along the road, The pvp experience ive had with this game has been pretty enjoyable thus far from defending my base from three bounty hunters or skirmishes along the side of the road with strangers i just met, a complaint that i hear about the pvp is the lack of other player engaging in pvp, i've found a solution to it, if you're really itching for pvp, get a bounty, from the experiences ive had with bounty's everybody wants those ten caps on your head so set up a base and bunker down and prepare for the possible hordes of players. Some problems that ive had with 76 are the random frame drops bugged out enemy corpses and some pretty ugly textures, i wouldnt go as far as to say its a heaping pile of dog **** yes it has problems but i was still happy to buy it i still recommenced it… Expand
  30. cdaroque
    Nov 25, 2018
    7
    Good game, not great.

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

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

    So far, i've playied for 36 hours, a level 17 caracter, played some coop, but most part solo, i'ts a fun game, worth buying, i'm having a lot of fun with the daily/event quests, but i miss the NPS and some settlers.    … Expand
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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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