Fallout 76

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2.8

Generally unfavorable reviews- based on 6754 Ratings

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  2. Mixed: 379 out of 6754
  3. Negative: 4,869 out of 6754
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  1. RedactedAI
    Nov 28, 2018
    0
    this game makes sad the world feels empty as if there is no life story basically nonexistent bugs present to where my friend was invisible after entering a building and stayed that way till he disconnected even with friends its only fun for a bit this is not even worth sixty dollars this is just garbage.
  2. ekaiju
    Nov 28, 2018
    0
    Bad, bad, bad, bad, bugs, bugs, bugs, bugs. Unforgivable.

    And for the people that "know the obvious graphical bugs and balancing issues will all be fixed in time..." Well good for you to know things, but as of "now", that game is the worst Bethesda ever released... and they usually release games full of bugs.
  3. Rouoko
    Nov 29, 2018
    0
    Games is still buggy, after beta. Is more unstable than Fallout 4, Textures are really bad, and even young moder can make better one. I have no idea have so big company can make so low quality product. Don't buy it if you do return it.
    And now we got "no refund" controversy.
  4. NylonCanvas13
    Nov 29, 2018
    1
    I wouldn't give it a zero because I can still play it. The issue is already addressed by my fellow reviewers, but I'd like to pinpoint some of the issues that I was affected

    1. The lackluster privacy security (IP addresses, etc) 2. The fact that you can change the config in your game files to basically give you items, etc (just like the developer console in past Fallout and/or Bethesda    I wouldn't give it a zero because I can still play it. The issue is already addressed by my fellow reviewers, but I'd like to pinpoint some of the issues that I was affected

    1. The lackluster privacy security (IP addresses, etc)
    2. The fact that you can change the config in your game files to basically give you items, etc (just like the developer console in past Fallout and/or Bethesda titles)
    3. The unable to play/group up with your friends. The main point I bought this game is to play with friends, and they messed that one up
    4. A barren wasteland of a game (a restricted sandbox), it's basically Gmod without the fun
    5. 50GB update and 15-17GB follow up

    I WILL change the rating if the game is (no other words to say it) a proper flushed out game.

    TL;DR Don't buy this game until it's heavily patched and fixed. If you still want to buy and play this game, I suggest to buy it on sale (20-30US$) if there is any.    … Expand
  5. jrichardson14
    Nov 29, 2018
    0
    Terrible, I don't need to reiterate what 10's of thousands have already complained about. Stale, empty, steamy pile of a game. Glitches, bugs, blurriness in the near distance (on a high end pc). Go fetch this, go kill that, come back do it again. Don't forget to eat, drink, reduce radiation, and maintain health all with a clunky last gen hud system in a live atmosphere. Tried to getTerrible, I don't need to reiterate what 10's of thousands have already complained about. Stale, empty, steamy pile of a game. Glitches, bugs, blurriness in the near distance (on a high end pc). Go fetch this, go kill that, come back do it again. Don't forget to eat, drink, reduce radiation, and maintain health all with a clunky last gen hud system in a live atmosphere. Tried to get refund, quickly turned down. Joined class action lawsuit and initiated charge back with my bank. I'll get my money back and waste as much time as I possibly can with customer lack of service. Cheers… Expand
  6. moordnag
    Nov 29, 2018
    0
    A broken, boring mess of a game, that manages to be worse than it's predecessor in every aspect.
  7. nighthawku
    Nov 29, 2018
    1
    The novelty of the online play was quickly overshadowed by repetitive game loops and poor optimization. This felt more like an alpha build of a MMO that is still in development. After what I consider to be an honest attempt at playing this game, I couldn't even give this game a passing 4 out of 10. Any game can be fun with friends--so I can not simply give Fallout 76 a pass because ofThe novelty of the online play was quickly overshadowed by repetitive game loops and poor optimization. This felt more like an alpha build of a MMO that is still in development. After what I consider to be an honest attempt at playing this game, I couldn't even give this game a passing 4 out of 10. Any game can be fun with friends--so I can not simply give Fallout 76 a pass because of this. Everything that made Fallout a fantastic franchise is essentially thrown out in favor of cultivating a unique online experience. Even that seems to have a few rough edges too... If you intend to play this game, make sure you understand that the game you think you're about to play is nothing more than a fabrication that Bethesda expects you to believe. If you enjoy the Fallout series, do not buy this game! You are only feeding the monster.… Expand
  8. DirtyLegs
    Nov 29, 2018
    0
    A dead soulless version of a great franchise, i would ask for a refund but alas if you downloaded the game you are not eligible for refund. Shame on you bethesda you're quickly heading to EA status nice work.
  9. Afroman726
    Nov 29, 2018
    0
    Unacceptable that such an amazing gaming company could fall this low. Such a shame 0/10
  10. Fallout76IsScam
    Nov 29, 2018
    0
    I will start by saying this. I've played fallout since Fallout 3. Ever since I played Fallout NV I have always wanted an online fallout. When i first heard about Fallout 76 I was ecstatic. But the fear I had when the first day of beta came around, and the launcher didn't work what-so-ever, is unmatched. i should've listened to my gut. Anyone who tried to launch had an approx. 70 gig gameI will start by saying this. I've played fallout since Fallout 3. Ever since I played Fallout NV I have always wanted an online fallout. When i first heard about Fallout 76 I was ecstatic. But the fear I had when the first day of beta came around, and the launcher didn't work what-so-ever, is unmatched. i should've listened to my gut. Anyone who tried to launch had an approx. 70 gig game wiped completely off their PC. But this is a review so i wont just talk about the pre-launch.
    For the game itself, I'll make a true list of pro and con

    +Fallout (kinda)
    +Dream of multiplayer came true
    +There are some cool addition in guns and enemies
    +The LOCATION of the game makes it beautiful

    -It is literally a combination of Skyrim / Fallout 4 (look up the coding on the Scorch Beasts.. and Falllout 4 references in the files)
    -The survival is just annoying. food and drink run out stupidly fast even with perks and disease is so common
    -No human npcs and the robots they have are all the same robots from previous games with not many changes to even voices
    -The bugs... dont even get me started. i can make a 5K character review just on that. And i dont want to hear that "new games have bugs" because this garbage is like Fear Factor for gamers.
    -Uses the same old engine they had for ages. (that sucked to begin with)
    -The player interaction is dull, either someone hits you for 10 minutes and breaks all of their weapons (just for you to stimpack for all the hp) or they're babbling and mouth breathing like a mongoloid into the microphone not knowing they are even in voice chat. When they find out they join 90% of players who have turned it off
    -The upgrades and crafting is too much grinding for the little reward it yields.
    -THE STASH LIMIT (i filled my stash limit (with only useful materials, not even weapons) within hours.
    -The constant radio-silence from Bethesda because they know they lied through their teeth the whole time
    -Building is trash.. (enough turrets to defend your base leaves you with a little amount left over to actually personalize while no turrets allows your base to get steam-rolled by enemies. Plus my build limit has been glitched at full with nothing built for 6 days)
    -Lighting / god rays are nauseating and shadow effects are based on your characters orientation to the object.
    -Everything is tied to FPS (reload speed, run speed, etc.) and their solution was to cap the fps at 63 because they "couldn't do anything about it."
    -Support staff blame the games instability on your pc hardware or give you a copy/paste blanket response to justify.
    -End game leaves nothing to do. I killed the Scorchbeast Queen at level 50 and it dropped mediocre loot. I am now level 93 and the items level caps at 50 even though i fight enemies around my level (little guns, big enemies). Making the grind harder and harder for literally 0 reward.
    -Factions are useless. I've done just about all the factions' entire quest lines (about 20min to complete) and all I've gotten was stupid costumes and access to vendors with sub par gear.
    -Boring. There's a big world with nothing to do except mindlessly kill stuff and do gather missions that yield, yet again, useless gear.

    I doubt anyone will even read this far so i feel i'm wasting my time. In conclusion, I could go on for days, but Bethesda's EA level deceit and laziness has shattered my love and trust for the only company in gaming that i still respected. BIGGER let down and over hype than No Man's Sky. Don't understand why this took YEARS to develop this AIDS vector when it was a copy and paste job, but I do understand why i will never buy another Bethesda game, period.    … Expand
  11. poipoipoi123
    Nov 29, 2018
    0
    I made this account just to do this review. It is not just how terrible fallout 76 is, it's Bethesda's **** attitude is making me wanna puke, tossing this bearly completed broken game out for $60 hoping all the fans will just pay for it and pretend to be happy because it is a Bethesda game. Bethesda is so unbelievably spoiled by the community, thinking fans will forgive them for anythingI made this account just to do this review. It is not just how terrible fallout 76 is, it's Bethesda's **** attitude is making me wanna puke, tossing this bearly completed broken game out for $60 hoping all the fans will just pay for it and pretend to be happy because it is a Bethesda game. Bethesda is so unbelievably spoiled by the community, thinking fans will forgive them for anything they do. Now they have the canvas bag issue on their hands too. Please, anyone who used to love elder scrolls and fallouts, do not blindly support this company anymore, DO NOT purchase this game for now. I doubt they will ever fix Fallout 76, but at least we will let Bethesda know what to do for Starfield and Elder scrolls 6.… Expand
  12. f0r75y
    Nov 29, 2018
    0
    I created this Metacritic account, just to give this game a 0/10. I have never even played the game. That's how bad it is. Anyone who disagrees, is just butthurt that Bethesda won't give them their money back. Garbage. Absolute garbage. I have made it my mission to find EVERY user review source possible, and give this game a 0. Congrats Bethesda.
  13. Nimarus
    Nov 29, 2018
    0
    Fun at first, but so many broken elements to the game kills it for me. High-level areas have bullet sponge enemies that can take an armor penetrating round to the head (no armor) without dying. So many things broken in this game, I don't know where to start. Worst insult to this franchise I've ever seen. Save your money and get Fallout 3, New Vegas, or even Fallout 4. Can you play it solo?Fun at first, but so many broken elements to the game kills it for me. High-level areas have bullet sponge enemies that can take an armor penetrating round to the head (no armor) without dying. So many things broken in this game, I don't know where to start. Worst insult to this franchise I've ever seen. Save your money and get Fallout 3, New Vegas, or even Fallout 4. Can you play it solo? Mostly, but launching a missile against unending waves of robots with no way to repair your weapons. Entire game designed for microtransaction cosmetics.… Expand
  14. mcmull500
    Nov 29, 2018
    2
    This game is a mess. I want to like it. I've enjoyed parts of it, but the anti-consumer practices are ridiculous. Bethesda needs a wake-up call. This game barely has a story, is riddled with bugs, and just overall boring. Fallout used to be a vibrant world with interesting characters and dark themes, but Bethesda seems to have replaced any and all meaning with a sad husk of a game whereThis game is a mess. I want to like it. I've enjoyed parts of it, but the anti-consumer practices are ridiculous. Bethesda needs a wake-up call. This game barely has a story, is riddled with bugs, and just overall boring. Fallout used to be a vibrant world with interesting characters and dark themes, but Bethesda seems to have replaced any and all meaning with a sad husk of a game where the sad consequences of nuclear war are forgotten and replaced with catchy songs from the 40s and 50s and bullet spraying madness. Don't buy this.… Expand
  15. grubber
    Nov 30, 2018
    0
    JUNK! First of all cannot get on the game because of server problems. It has taken me up to a half an hour just to get started. Just as you get in your grove or in a spot where you are about to complete a challenge, yeah you will get kick and have to start that mission all over! Then one of the most annoying things is the constant dehydration! If you drank that much water in reality youJUNK! First of all cannot get on the game because of server problems. It has taken me up to a half an hour just to get started. Just as you get in your grove or in a spot where you are about to complete a challenge, yeah you will get kick and have to start that mission all over! Then one of the most annoying things is the constant dehydration! If you drank that much water in reality you would suffer water intoxication and die from 'hyponatrenia!' Sure the game looks pretty good but the camera movements get a bit shaky sometimes. The bag limit is very limiting and you are constantly figuring out ways to get your junk back to C.A.M.P. OH the C.A.M.P., want to have a real cool base camp good luck finding the plans! Just like finding weapon mods where the heck are they? This game is a hot mess and as a huge Fallout fan I am extremely disappointed and I guess I will just go replay Fallout 4!… Expand
  16. natielimelech
    Dec 1, 2018
    1
    Fallout 76 looks and feels more like an online mod for fallout 4.
    It's ok If you like that sort of thing, but when paired with frequent disconnects that set you back on an already very thin plot line, the game becomes unplayable.
    Game stability - poor NPCs and plot -just don't exist, you basically only interact with holotapes and terminals. Would not recommend, this game feels half    Fallout 76 looks and feels more like an online mod for fallout 4.
    It's ok If you like that sort of thing, but when paired with frequent disconnects that set you back on an already very thin plot line, the game becomes unplayable.

    Game stability - poor
    NPCs and plot -just don't exist, you basically only interact with holotapes and terminals.

    Would not recommend, this game feels half baked and rushed.    … Expand
  17. shenannergans
    Dec 1, 2018
    4
    If you purchased the Power Armor Edition, please skip to the part marked with asterisks first for actual important legal information.

    That being said, this is nowhere NEAR a finished game. Even for a Bethesda title, this game is bug city. I truly challenge anyone to play this game for 30 minutes without experiencing a game-breaking glitch that renders the game literally unplayable (The    If you purchased the Power Armor Edition, please skip to the part marked with asterisks first for actual important legal information.

    That being said, this is nowhere NEAR a finished game. Even for a Bethesda title, this game is bug city. I truly challenge anyone to play this game for 30 minutes without experiencing a game-breaking glitch that renders the game literally unplayable (The no-damage bug, being stuck in power armor, getting stuck on terrain and being unable to get out, and more!).

    Pros:
    --Story (This one some of you might disagree with me on -- I actually find the story to be extremely interesting, though extremely short. I love the personal tales of West Virginians who did or didn't make it to any kind of shelter. You can see a lot of great storytelling through holotapes and terminals, much like reading a book. That being said, it's pretty questionable how it ties into the lore whatsoever)
    --Lots of potential
    --Fun with friends (though honestly, there's very few things in the world that aren't more fun with friends)
    --Good time waster (Easily sunk 40 hours into the game, at least until it started to get too repetitive for me to want to continue)

    Cons:
    --Glitches and Bugs (easily thousands, at least 20-30 of which completely destroy the playability of the game)
    --No motivating factors to complete quests (In many games like Fallout:NV or Skyrim, there would be quests that you'd receive from a distressed NPC, and you'd feel that motivation to go save their friend/retrieve their special item immediately. Depending on the quest, that even had an impact on the later game! Not so in 76!)
    --Quests are bland and boring (FETCH. QUESTS. I've been racking my brain on this one and I can't think of a single quest in this game that amounted to more than "Go here. Get this item/kill this enemy/clear this dungeon. Return.")
    --Repetitive gameplay (What is there really left to do after launching a nuke and killing the Scorchbeast Queen? Go scramble around for more junk? Complete more fetch quests/events?)
    --PVP (LOL Nobody on Bethesda even thought about how to make this enjoyable. This could be as easy as what World of Warcraft does. Designate PvP and PvE servers, and allow players to choose. No "duel" system, none of that garbage. Let me battle ANYONE within 10 levels of me [to avoid ganking] on a PvP server whether they're aware of it or not. There's no fun in setting up an ambush on another group if they can see you on the map, and if they have to shoot you back to actually engage in combat.)
    --Leveling System (Why do I level up if the levels mean nothing? I understand wanting to keep the game difficult, but the levels don't even matter! As a level 18, I was able to kill multiple level 68 scorched with very few issues, but struggled against a level 20-something Deathclaw.)
    --Price Drop (Are you kidding me? I paid $60 for this game, and less than a week after release, it's selling for $35. I understand you want to sell the game by any means necessary, but my god Bethesda, way to dump on your pre-order/release day fans.)
    --Gameplay Issues (The Pip Boy is designed terribly and the menus are overall clunky. This isn't an issue in single player Fallouts, where the game pauses while you access your menu, but in 76 it is truly a nightmare. Live-action VATS is also poorly executed in my opinion, and I also find that clunky and difficult to use.)
    ***--Bethesda Response to Controversy (I'm sure by now the "canvas to nylon bag" switcheroo is common knowledge, but if not, here's a brief summary: Bethesda's collector's edition of the game cost $200~ and came with a replica T-45 Power Armor Helmet, and a canvas bag to put it in. When people got their orders, they found that the bag is actually nylon. This is false advertising and controversial in itself, but it gets worse.)

    ***They offered 500 Atoms (approx. $5 worth of in game currency) to anyone affected by this. That's a spit in the face alone, but even better is the fact that in the United States, that is legally considered an out-of-court settlement and means that anyone that takes the Atoms deal is not allowed to sue for false/deceptive advertising, which leads me to believe this wasn't even a genuine "Yeah, we messed up, sorry guys", but was in fact a scheme devised to avoid as much legal liability as possible. This is no longer the Bethesda we know and love.)

    This game really has/had the potential to be the best game in the series. After all, I really think all people wanted was a Fallout 5 with co-op. God knows that's all I wanted. Instead I got this mess of a game that, had I waited one week, I could've got for $35 instead of $60.
    It's not the worst game I've ever played in my life. I've had a few funny moments with my buddies. It could've been a good game. That's about all the praise I can muster up for this game.
    Release a finished game next time.    … Expand
  18. legion44
    Dec 1, 2018
    0
    I won't be going into what this is as of right now - that one can read everywhere else. I'm going to tell you what this game will never be - it will never be fixed. Engine used to create this game has too many limitations, Bethesda is not able to fix the bugs nor add content requested by people because it is technically impossible. Fallout 76 will stay as is forever.
  19. facemob
    Dec 2, 2018
    1
    This is not a game. This is joke with bugs, bugs and hmm bugs!!! Bathseda shame on u
  20. Curlyie
    Dec 2, 2018
    0
    You should burn this game along side with it's stupid nylon "canvas" helmet bag.
  21. wildpants
    Dec 2, 2018
    0
    absolute trash, go away from this game as far as you can, i will not buy any of their games in the future i'm done with bethesda
  22. tali1804
    Dec 2, 2018
    0
    This is not Fallout. Betheseda used the game just for money this game is **** It is not a good mulitplayer or a good single player what do you are doing Betheseda? And the worst of all you never get a refund for this **** game.
  23. KillerPandaMI6
    Dec 2, 2018
    1
    I love to be disconnected from servers. Great game if you like trash. Playing it absolutely frustrating
  24. Gavnoi_vonyaet
    Dec 2, 2018
    0
    Хорошая игра , вкус детства. А я кста в детстве я любил есть собачье говно
  25. Pyro_rhys
    Dec 2, 2018
    1
    What a genuine joke of the game. To start good luck getting a server with no hackers that stays up for more then half an hour. If your lucky enough to get this then be ready for a world of bugs, glitches and total crashes. From the small of maybe a dead body going walk about all the way up to having an entire part of the map not loading or even having enemies spawn right in-front of yourWhat a genuine joke of the game. To start good luck getting a server with no hackers that stays up for more then half an hour. If your lucky enough to get this then be ready for a world of bugs, glitches and total crashes. From the small of maybe a dead body going walk about all the way up to having an entire part of the map not loading or even having enemies spawn right in-front of your very eyes. Its a genuine joke that this game retails as a full price completed game because this is honestly pre alpha level. Fallout 4 was not long ago. HOW DO YOU MANAGE TO TAKE THE SAME ENGINE AND MAKE IT WORSE. The building is broken and buggy, the camp size is smaller than my good will jar for Bethesda, and they have the nerve to spend time adding in micro-transactions. Someone spent time coding the atom shop. Someone was payed to do that instead of making the terrain not swallow players into an invisible bear trap. Huge fallout fan but this is a joke of a game and is in no way worth the money. Run face first into a brick wall and your delusional coma will be more cohesive than this mess of a broken release.… Expand
  26. DAVIDELMATADOR0
    Dec 2, 2018
    0
    I honestly do not know what happened to Bethesda, they always surprised with every release of a new Fallout. But this is a lack of respect to all the followers of the saga that we have more than 10 years following each release of the franchise. Complete elimination of the story so characteristic and immersive and only players who pursue their own objectives. As a user I will turn the pageI honestly do not know what happened to Bethesda, they always surprised with every release of a new Fallout. But this is a lack of respect to all the followers of the saga that we have more than 10 years following each release of the franchise. Complete elimination of the story so characteristic and immersive and only players who pursue their own objectives. As a user I will turn the page and wait for the release of Fallout 5… Expand
  27. NikoNi
    Dec 3, 2018
    0
    Самая худшая игра в которую я играл. Игра переполнена багами, вы должны быть невероятно удачливым, чтобы не наткнутся на баг в первые часы игры. Сюжета как такового нету, то что нам дают посредством терминалов и голозаписей надоест вам уже на 5-6 час игры. Геймплей перекочевал полностью с четверки, из нового это только трое ваших друзей и пару десятков игроков на сервере, которых выСамая худшая игра в которую я играл. Игра переполнена багами, вы должны быть невероятно удачливым, чтобы не наткнутся на баг в первые часы игры. Сюжета как такового нету, то что нам дают посредством терминалов и голозаписей надоест вам уже на 5-6 час игры. Геймплей перекочевал полностью с четверки, из нового это только трое ваших друзей и пару десятков игроков на сервере, которых вы вероятно и не встретите. Графика просто ужасна, про нее и говорить не хочется. Вывод: Тодд Говард сходил в туалет и решил свои фекалии выставить как полноценную AAA-игру. Что же, думаю оценка в один бал будет достаточно заслуженной. Ни кому не рекомендую покупать эту игру, даже если скидка на нее достигнет 90%, что скорее всего не произойдет, так как Тодд жадный говнюк.… Expand
  28. Ilarioniys
    Dec 3, 2018
    0
    Никогда в жизни не ставил играм 0, но всё когда бывает в первые.
  29. BlackPoolPrime
    Dec 5, 2018
    2
    Да что тут говорить, строишь дом весь день, прилетает зверожог и убивает тебя ПОКД и ломает все что ты построил.
  30. ieatass420
    Dec 5, 2018
    0
    Bethesda is the only real game making company, because they only make one game over and over again KEK.
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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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