Fallout 76

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2.8

Generally unfavorable reviews- based on 6754 Ratings

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  1. Zalinto
    Jun 21, 2019
    10
    Great game with some weird cult hate that's pretty much become a meme lol. Dunno, try it and see. I didn't get it at launch. Got it after all the negative reviews lol. I don't trust people :P
  2. weemickey
    May 26, 2019
    10
    The game is a fun open world experience. All the bad reviews are today's social media buffoons with no life other than taking to complaining that they woke up again. So enjoy and explore. Play your way in a team, with a friend or on your own. It is enjoyable, like everything in life some experiences are good, others you pass on. if your a buffoon you make the whole world amused by your ramblings.
  3. Budito
    Mar 1, 2019
    8
    I have been a player of the entire Fallout saga and it was not until months after I was able to play this Fallout 76.
    The feeling in general is that this game has been judged unfairly.
    I think it's a good game, fun, that has been able to integrate the PvP and PvE aspect in the same world. At the graphic level it is a typical Fallout, with its virtues and defects. The npcs scattered on    I have been a player of the entire Fallout saga and it was not until months after I was able to play this Fallout 76.
    The feeling in general is that this game has been judged unfairly.
    I think it's a good game, fun, that has been able to integrate the PvP and PvE aspect in the same world.
    At the graphic level it is a typical Fallout, with its virtues and defects.
    The npcs scattered on the map are much missed.
    In general I think a round game with some shortcomings that do not interfere much the final result but that will undoubtedly make any fan of the Fallout saga.
    We live in a time when hate sells even more than the video games themselves, and it seems that many reviews are looking for that way, Fallout is not a perfect game but of course it is not garbage and you can appreciate the effort and love deposited in this game.
    Thanks Bethesda, I hope that for the next one instead of an 8/10 it will be a 9/10.    … Expand
  4. Stayinthelight
    Nov 19, 2018
    7
    Fallout 76 my thoughts:

    Fallout 76 is a great concept I love the Fallout world it is something so unique. One thing I want to touch on before I do some quick hits pros & cons. The lack of NPCs. First off this is nothing we already didn't know. Second Vault 76 is one of the first Vaults opened, so we as the player are some of the first people surfacing after the Great War this is why    Fallout 76 my thoughts:

    Fallout 76 is a great concept I love the Fallout world it is something so unique. One thing I want to touch on before I do some quick hits pros & cons. The lack of NPCs. First off this is nothing we already didn't know. Second Vault 76 is one of the first Vaults opened, so we as the player are some of the first people surfacing after the Great War this is why there are no NPC b/c there are is no one else out yet. We are meant to find out what has happened in the aftermath of the Great War. Now I would love to see NPCs added into the game and I think this could be done with little effort. Think what if a new Vault opened up and you had to help the people of that Vault create a settlement which will turn into a social hub, think the tower in Desinty.

    Quick hits:

    Pros:
    The world - Fallout 76 has a huge world with something new around every corner
    Base building
    The loot - the loot is great I love the blueprints
    Crafting
    Level / Perks - This is a perfect system for this style of game. They just need to make to so you have re-roll your S.P.E.C.A.I and maybe add on endgame leveling system, think ESO online maybe???
    Multiplayer
    Enemies - a good divers raid on enemy types.
    Nukes - it's a cool way to create a harder zone

    Cons:
    This game needed an upgraded / new engine
    Lunch bugs - this feels like an earlier access game.
    Quests need to be better
    Gunplay needs to be updated.    … Expand
  5. bryce2826
    Nov 17, 2018
    5
    There is a lot of dishonest reviewing going on in here. Fallout 76 is NOT a 10/10 game. It's also not a 0/10 game. There are good things here, especially for those who care more about the world they're exploring than the people who live in it. Unfortunately, these good things are drastically hindered by technical limitations, missing features, and a player experience that struggles to findThere is a lot of dishonest reviewing going on in here. Fallout 76 is NOT a 10/10 game. It's also not a 0/10 game. There are good things here, especially for those who care more about the world they're exploring than the people who live in it. Unfortunately, these good things are drastically hindered by technical limitations, missing features, and a player experience that struggles to find any kind of identity.

    If you have three or more friends that are willing to play with you, Fallout 76 can be a ton of fun. Random encounters with other players or taking down a tough boss are just as enjoyable here as they are in any other online multiplayer survival game. Sadly, if you try to go from playing in a group to playing solo, you'll find that the fun factor almost disappears entirely.

    The world is huge and lonely. Whether or not you think this is an accurate depiction of what a post nuclear apocalypse would look like, the fact is that it doesn't make for a fun game. There are no characters to become engaged with, except of course for the other players you meet along the way. And anyone who has been playing online games in the past decade will know that this crowd is crazy diverse, and rarely friendly. If you're unlucky enough to come across the wrong group of people, the game quickly becomes a chore as you get peppered with bullets and goaded into attacking back. The revenge system in place here isn't any good either, and leads to a resource drain for all players involved.

    The game needs work. A LOT of work. In the future, it's entirely possible that enough content will be added to make this a worthwhile purchase, maybe even a price cut. In its current state... well, you're getting what you pay for: A buggy game that's fun with friends, but ONLY with friends. Solo players looking for a gripping narrative should look elsewhere.    … Expand
  6. 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
  7. SimosMCmuffin
    Nov 22, 2018
    6
    (0-1 SP) Strongly not recommended for solo players who are looking for npc content rich experience like in FO3, FONV and FO4.

    (5-7 MP) That said, we have been having an absolute blast in our friend group overall. This is the first game in the series that you can actually play with friends and we have been having a great time. And I'm not saying that there aren't problems, but rather to    (0-1 SP) Strongly not recommended for solo players who are looking for npc content rich experience like in FO3, FONV and FO4.

    (5-7 MP) That said, we have been having an absolute blast in our friend group overall. This is the first game in the series that you can actually play with friends and we have been having a great time. And I'm not saying that there aren't problems, but rather to keep pressure on BGS to keep improving and fixing the game. Personally haven't found any game killing bugs, but rather annoying bugs that I can deal with.    … Expand
  8. dagaric
    Dec 6, 2018
    10
    the game provides the opportunity to have fun yourself, does not drive anywhere, complete freedom
  9. kissgoalie
    Feb 1, 2019
    10
    Great game. Full of content, tons of players to team up with at any time, tons of lore and dialog, enriched story, and hours on hours of faction missions. Amazing Fallout MMO that finally came to be and is getting better by the day. 110 hours in and I have yet to even scratch the surface of what the current content has to offer.
  10. midnight76
    Mar 3, 2019
    10
    Fallout 76 Lol this is cool game I play fallout 76 100 h and wtf guys this is good game and good quest and bad quest
  11. Erikmeta
    Jun 20, 2019
    8
    Game with a rough launch that has gotten better with time and has a great community.
  12. Keloot
    Jun 21, 2019
    8
    not as bad as people seem to deem it. and just checked some of the reviwers dont ahve the game. i suspect they cant aford the game. and only pirate bethesda games because they dont ahve any securaty? . anyways the game is not that bad . and it has more depth to it than any other fallout game has varius improved game mechanics from fallout 4 and the pvp is great. story wise its not bad.not as bad as people seem to deem it. and just checked some of the reviwers dont ahve the game. i suspect they cant aford the game. and only pirate bethesda games because they dont ahve any securaty? . anyways the game is not that bad . and it has more depth to it than any other fallout game has varius improved game mechanics from fallout 4 and the pvp is great. story wise its not bad. and content wise it has a ton of it. the world feels more alive than other fallouts because of the real humans (non npcs) wich ai programing can never capture.. i sugest geting a job for the people who cant pirate the game and try it out. :)… Expand
  13. 0235
    Nov 23, 2018
    6
    Too many bugs to give it any higher. its more of a 5.5 than a 6 right now. without bugs it would be a 6.0 - 7.5

    The gameplay, world and survival elements are solid. the missions, quests and story are reasonably OK. but the bugs both game-breaking bugs and nuisance bugs are far too persistent. we are talking about fallout new Vegas level of bugs on release.
  14. garethvk
    Feb 13, 2019
    7
    The Fallout series has made the leap online with Fallout 76 and it is an ambitious attempt to take the franchise in a new direction. Set as a resident of Vault 76; players will craft a character and be amongst the first to venture into the Post-Apocalyptic world set in the Virginia wilderness as they attempt to help rebuild a new society.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

    3.5 stars out of 5.    … Expand
  15. Haggbart
    Jun 20, 2019
    10
    This has got to be the most improved game of all time since launch. Started out a train wreck, has allready become better than Fallout 4
  16. tintelfruit
    Nov 19, 2018
    7
    Let's get some things clear first: This game is buggy, buggy as hell BUT it's also the most fun experience I've had on my own and with my friends in the last 5 years of gaming.

    It might not be the perfect game people want it to be but it has a lot of potential!
  17. davystuart
    Nov 18, 2018
    7
    The good news is that it's more of Fallout. Quirky quests, looting, radio stations, open world exploration.

    The bad news is it could have been so much better with a large world of players interacting and building and fighting. How cool if this had been Player's Unknown meets Fallout rather than Fallout with a multiplayer function that doesn't really matter.
  18. Frezoki
    Nov 28, 2018
    6
    The game isn't a complete disaster. It has its moments. But the story in this game is just a complete joke. Not only that it is not very optimized for multiplayer (although it's a multiplayer game), it doesn't makes any fun at all. It's just annoying to read through thousands of terminals just to collect another item and the holotapes don't make it any better.

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

    I hope Bethesda will bring a lot of updates, that makes the game a lot better.    … Expand
  19. Pyrofreak
    Nov 28, 2018
    7
    All scores 4 and below are **** Ignore them. Game is bugged to hell and has many Qol issues. With that being said, the story told via environment is well done and is compelling. Perk system is robust and flexible. Endgame is limited currently but more is on the way. Fun with friends or alone. Currently sits at 6-7 for me, but once some issues are fixed this is easily an 8+ game.
  20. Dante_Williams
    Jun 3, 2019
    1
    Still not really worth it, got it at £20 still to high a price for this very buggy unfinished game.
  21. DreamGary
    Dec 1, 2018
    7
    I would not listen to 0's or 10's, even 4 is pretty harsh. Fun game, the environments are very good, enemies are interesting, best voice acting (from holotapes) in a Bethesda game period. It is very different from the other Bethesda titles, but I don't think that's such a bad thing. It is a spinoff, after all. Also, the bugs in this game are spectacular and it does not run very well.I would not listen to 0's or 10's, even 4 is pretty harsh. Fun game, the environments are very good, enemies are interesting, best voice acting (from holotapes) in a Bethesda game period. It is very different from the other Bethesda titles, but I don't think that's such a bad thing. It is a spinoff, after all. Also, the bugs in this game are spectacular and it does not run very well. Although I do enjoy the game, it is messy in its current state - hopefully Bethesda works to improve the game.… Expand
  22. cerkala
    Dec 7, 2018
    7
    Despite all the hate this game receives, it's surprisingly good. I want to be clear: if this was any other game, it would be called "early access". But - if you have a friend (or two) to play it with, it's real blast. It looks a bit better than Fallout 4, crafting and survival system has improved dramatically.

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

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

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

    I'm giving it 7 out of 10. And that's low only cause of all the bugs.    … Expand
  23. Sasquatchian
    Jun 21, 2019
    9
    I only started playing during the June 2019 free weekend due to all the negative publicity. I can comfortably say that this game is in a really good state now, and I've had a lot of fun. I purchased Fallout 76 at the end of the free weekend as a result.

    As a fan of the Fallout series since the Fallout 1, I'm enjoying Fallout 76 significantly more than Fallout 4. I truly feel like I'm    I only started playing during the June 2019 free weekend due to all the negative publicity. I can comfortably say that this game is in a really good state now, and I've had a lot of fun. I purchased Fallout 76 at the end of the free weekend as a result.

    As a fan of the Fallout series since the Fallout 1, I'm enjoying Fallout 76 significantly more than Fallout 4. I truly feel like I'm exploring an apocalyptic wasteland - and I suspect future updates will only make this game better.    … Expand
  24. wakimani
    Jan 14, 2019
    7
    Ok the business model for this game is just wrong. But I don't get people complaining about the lack of story/gameplay. Back in Fallout4 the story was boring and fetchy. I loved the game for scavenging stuff, weapons modding, crafting and building. All of these things are here in 76, so from my point of view it is a fun, fresh experience. It really comes down to what you play Fallout for.Ok the business model for this game is just wrong. But I don't get people complaining about the lack of story/gameplay. Back in Fallout4 the story was boring and fetchy. I loved the game for scavenging stuff, weapons modding, crafting and building. All of these things are here in 76, so from my point of view it is a fun, fresh experience. It really comes down to what you play Fallout for. I do it for the sense of loneliness, the crafting, the weird monsters, and such. If you play this with your friends, it's a gem. If you were looking for a story-driven 1.0 Fallout experience you will surely get disappointed.
    Moreover, Bethesda confirmed support for the game throughout 2019 so it'll just get better and deeper. Just give it a chance!    … Expand
  25. Linarri
    Mar 31, 2019
    10
    These reviews are so out of date, it’s not funny, I have been playing Fallout 76 since November 2018 and discovered a few bugs, some very annoying, but by December most of these had gone, regardless of these bugs, I found that the game was incredibly fun to play.

    Now it seems to me, the best way to experience the wonders of fallout 76 is to not listen to any reviews posted in and around    These reviews are so out of date, it’s not funny, I have been playing Fallout 76 since November 2018 and discovered a few bugs, some very annoying, but by December most of these had gone, regardless of these bugs, I found that the game was incredibly fun to play.

    Now it seems to me, the best way to experience the wonders of fallout 76 is to not listen to any reviews posted in and around the beta stage of the game and just play it for yourselves, they are all mostly wrong, way too negative and that to me seems odd, I explored the game and found very little that was being said, I heard rumors that they weren’t being paid enough, who knows, they certainly tried hard enough to kill the game before it could grow and develop.

    For whatever the reason is for all the negatives for this game, it’s beautifully designed, the weather systems seem dynamic and constantly changing, so the game world might look all grey and dull but on other days, bright and full of color.

    When you leave the vault, you are dumped into a mystery, you see signs of life but only dead bodies remain, and you soon come to realize that something else has recently happened to change what was already a world in a mess to become an even bigger graveyard.

    The story unfolds before you in many ways, a lot via diaries found on terminals but a lot are found scattered around the map, a skeleton of a woman found slumped over her pram, while surrounded by bodies of dogs, many of these set scenes are chilling, while some are damn right funny.

    If you are expecting a coop version of Fallout 4, this isn’t it, if you wish to explore a fallout world with other players, then Fallout 76 is for you, you can complete it with friends or solo it all the way to the end.

    My favorite part of the game is the base building, it allows you to claim a small part of the map as your home, to build the type of home your fallout survivor would love to build.

    Just see for yourself, if you loved the other fallout worlds, you should love this, and don’t fret over the fallout lore too much, there are reasons for most of it if not all.

    Take a leap of faith and give it a go.    … Expand
  26. Ben200056
    Jun 2, 2019
    10
    If you have nothing to play so you should probably play fallout 76 or the other fallout games
  27. Mencruch
    Apr 15, 2019
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Фаллаут 76 игра на любителя но , за 200 часов проведенных в игре я не увидел не одного бага который помешал бы игре.… Expand
  28. dingle
    May 13, 2019
    10
    although this game was not at all impressive upon release, it has improved drastically and I'm looking forward to future updates such as the legendary vendor, I'm writing this on the 14/5/2019 so its had time to improve. I would still have given this game a 6 out of 10 upon release as I made it to level 50 within 2 weeks and I had so much fun with my friends. I took a 3 month break andalthough this game was not at all impressive upon release, it has improved drastically and I'm looking forward to future updates such as the legendary vendor, I'm writing this on the 14/5/2019 so its had time to improve. I would still have given this game a 6 out of 10 upon release as I made it to level 50 within 2 weeks and I had so much fun with my friends. I took a 3 month break and have just come back and I still enjoy it a lot. it has a lot of bugs and minor inconveniences but I enjoyed. I believe this was also their first multiplayer game but its still not an excuse. in conclusion I still think this game is pretty fun and is worth half its price, its not perfect but its fresh and its improving, that's just my opinion and I have met many cool people on servers who love the game too, although don't get it for 100 bucks, still a decent game though.… Expand
  29. okbuddyretard
    Jun 10, 2019
    9
    uh its a p gud game a bit underrated i need 75 characters to post this so here i go haha
  30. srcaverat
    Jun 15, 2019
    0
    Just buyed Fallout 76 some days ago, then, the game just dont work here on Brasil, the latency problens are so big here because of the servers position (i guess they are in North America?), so we get 200+ms ping on actions in Brazil as you get 40-50ms in EUA.

    Then, the game is unplayable here, so i just asked for a refund in the website, then i got this response: "Greetings, Thank    Just buyed Fallout 76 some days ago, then, the game just dont work here on Brasil, the latency problens are so big here because of the servers position (i guess they are in North America?), so we get 200+ms ping on actions in Brazil as you get 40-50ms in EUA.

    Then, the game is unplayable here, so i just asked for a refund in the website, then i got this response:

    "Greetings,
    Thank you for contacting the Bethesda Support Team.
    Customers who have downloaded the game are not eligible for a refund. We apologize for the inconvenience."

    So, be aware, is you buy this 'thing', you cannot get a refund, thats all, and i advice for brasilian customers to not get this game unless they use some south america servers for better performance.    … 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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