Fallout 76

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2.8

Generally unfavorable reviews- based on 6754 Ratings

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  1. Krazeguy619
    Feb 6, 2019
    10
    I love 76! Not the best Fallout, but I have always wanted a multiplayer Fallout! I love building camps in different areas that present different challenges. I love just running around with friends and family. It has bugs yes. But they do not really ruin it for me at all. I am constantly discovering new places, and one of my favorite things to do is craft, mod and use all the differentI love 76! Not the best Fallout, but I have always wanted a multiplayer Fallout! I love building camps in different areas that present different challenges. I love just running around with friends and family. It has bugs yes. But they do not really ruin it for me at all. I am constantly discovering new places, and one of my favorite things to do is craft, mod and use all the different weapons and armor that are available. I'm about 100 or so hours in and about half way through the main quest. Hope they release DLC so we can keep playing this for a long time to come!… Expand
  2. onurusein
    Feb 10, 2019
    10
    amazing game i have played 50 hours and i like this game more that fallout 4
  3. bigmoist27
    Jun 15, 2019
    8
    buy this game, its not bad anymore.........................................
  4. BirdUp
    Nov 16, 2018
    9
    I don't get why this is getting review-bombed so bad. I've only had time to play this a few hours so far, but my initial take is: I must be really lucky because the game is not a stuttering buggy mess for me. Either that, or I'm living in some alternate universe than the ones and zero scorers.

    Fallout 76 is far "prettier" than Fallout 3, Fallout 4, and New Vegas because the color    I don't get why this is getting review-bombed so bad. I've only had time to play this a few hours so far, but my initial take is: I must be really lucky because the game is not a stuttering buggy mess for me. Either that, or I'm living in some alternate universe than the ones and zero scorers.

    Fallout 76 is far "prettier" than Fallout 3, Fallout 4, and New Vegas because the color palette isn't limited to mud, ochre, and grays. It is also a different game from earlier Fallouts due to how leveling and perks work. Oh, and also, the occasional non-violent other Player Characters I run into (not a single one has been aggressive to me) that's different as well. The other big "raise the stakes" difference is: no time slowdown and no save files.

    Given those differences, it does still have a similar look and feel to its predecessors.

    My "first impressions" review score is an 8.5.

    I can't wait for the weekend so I can really get stuck in.    … Expand
  5. profinsidious
    Nov 16, 2018
    8
    Honestly this game has a lot of bugs and a lot of problems, but all in all its a pretty good game in my opinion. I already have a ton of memorable moments playing this game with my buddies which might be why i like this game so much. its definitely better with friends.
  6. Siralosmdk
    Nov 23, 2018
    10
    The game is extremely funny to play with friends or people you meet around Appalachia. Although, I don't recommend to play alone.
  7. DmitryMX
    Nov 16, 2018
    8
    Fallout 76 is a really cool experiment from Bethesda. I would not release the project yet, as it is still with a bunch of subquality work, but I hope that in time they will fix everything. The storyline leaves much to be desired. Although I believe that a lot of notes and terminals fill this gap. I will wait for new patches and updates. Bye.
  8. SlimJefe
    Nov 14, 2018
    9
    Unfortunately the game is getting review bombed by people with no valid criticism. The game is amazing to play with a small group of friends. There is NO GAME BREAKING BUGS like other users claim. There is plenty to see and do in this massive world. There are no griefers running around killing you for no reason, the game doesn’t work like that. If you have friends and like exploring theUnfortunately the game is getting review bombed by people with no valid criticism. The game is amazing to play with a small group of friends. There is NO GAME BREAKING BUGS like other users claim. There is plenty to see and do in this massive world. There are no griefers running around killing you for no reason, the game doesn’t work like that. If you have friends and like exploring the fallout universe get this game.… Expand
  9. Truemaster
    Nov 15, 2018
    9
    Играю в серию с первой части Фаллоута. Хейт незаслуженный. Игра никак не хуже 4-й части. Атмосфера на месте, играется интересно. Да баги и подрезаный для всех графон. Но идея очень прикольная, обидно что игру так обсырают. Забейте на флэшмобовый рейтинг, Fаlouut 2 мы уже не увидим увы, а как развитие F4 перспективы большие, если не утонут в малолетках ставящих игре 0...Играю в серию с первой части Фаллоута. Хейт незаслуженный. Игра никак не хуже 4-й части. Атмосфера на месте, играется интересно. Да баги и подрезаный для всех графон. Но идея очень прикольная, обидно что игру так обсырают. Забейте на флэшмобовый рейтинг, Fаlouut 2 мы уже не увидим увы, а как развитие F4 перспективы большие, если не утонут в малолетках ставящих игре 0...
  10. LordForrest90
    Nov 22, 2018
    8
    What if Fallout 76 had multiplayer? That is the Question for this game. Multiplayer it is, I love exploring and doing quests with my friends, we just finished a quest to join a secret society where they train super spies!

    *Tons of funny NPCs and dialogue, I do miss the Dialogue Options but alas. *Quests start off slow and uninteresting but once you get a ways into the game you pick    What if Fallout 76 had multiplayer? That is the Question for this game. Multiplayer it is, I love exploring and doing quests with my friends, we just finished a quest to join a secret society where they train super spies!

    *Tons of funny NPCs and dialogue, I do miss the Dialogue Options but alas.

    *Quests start off slow and uninteresting but once you get a ways into the game you pick up some fun quests. The Dailies are annoying at times but are a great way to rack up some easy loot versus scavenging for some.

    *A wonderfully crafted world with tons of unique locations brimming with environmental story telling.

    *Tons of new and fun weapons! I just picked up an Assualtron Head as a pistol and it shoots the deathlazor!

    *Yes bugs, doesn't every Fallout game have bugs?

    *Base building is a little more improved from Fallout 4, with the added bonus of being able to move your base anywhere you want to.

    Stop hating this game just to hate it. I have over 200 hours into this game and I've encountered two bugs, neither of which were game breaking. If you haven't played this game and only watched "Fallout 76 Bugs" or any general hate videos, look up up positive videos or play the game yourself before you review.    … Expand
  11. Sudian
    Nov 14, 2018
    9
    Contrary to others, I actually like the game. Granted, I've always enjoyed exploration more than quests and story.
  12. veraxesq
    Nov 14, 2018
    9
    I did not think I would like playing with other people so much. I am usually a single-player RPG type of guy, but meeting other vault-dwellers and questing with them has been fantastic. I do wish there were NPCs (there is one mutant vendor, but I'd like to interact with him more)
  13. Sundaver
    Nov 14, 2018
    9
    I wanted to share something I realized after 20 hours of gameplay. This game was a toss-up for me, and some aspects still kind are, but when I take a step back and let the weight off of listening what others think (empty world, broken PvP, etc) I realize Bethesda really hit the nuke on the detonator for this game. Think of it as this:

    When did you ever really spend time playing with    I wanted to share something I realized after 20 hours of gameplay. This game was a toss-up for me, and some aspects still kind are, but when I take a step back and let the weight off of listening what others think (empty world, broken PvP, etc) I realize Bethesda really hit the nuke on the detonator for this game. Think of it as this:

    When did you ever really spend time playing with human NPCs before?
    The few moments you were ever in a town? Heck there is almost every enemy from previous games in this game as all other Fallouts before with new ones included.
    The previous games of Fallout were built around holotapes that led to more information in a quest to more holotapes.
    I don't understand why people say this is a bad thing when this has always been a thing before?
    When you hear distant gunfire, that is most likely real players fighting a real battle. Most of my time exploring in previous games were always dull.
    Now I end up finding some player's shack, use their workbenches and get into a conversation with them on where to find some Radstag meat for a quest I was doing. Wow.

    This game is truly something else. I don't get the hate because once you look past it (besides the faction PvP, remove that crap and just make everyone PvP ready) this game is great.

    Don't let other people get in your head, it will make you see the sparse ugly in this beautiful game. Thank you Bethesda~    … Expand
  14. Varidian
    Nov 14, 2018
    8
    While it did not meet the expectations that I had, I still very much enjoyed the game.

    GRAPHICS: While they don't exactly feel like AAA level graphics, they certainly are nice. They are a welcome improvement when compared to Fallout 4, though the mandatory depth of field and the lack of a FOV control aren't very appealing, unless you chose to edit the .ini files. UI EXPERIENCE:    While it did not meet the expectations that I had, I still very much enjoyed the game.

    GRAPHICS:

    While they don't exactly feel like AAA level graphics, they certainly are nice. They are a welcome improvement when compared to Fallout 4, though the mandatory depth of field and the lack of a FOV control aren't very appealing, unless you chose to edit the .ini files.

    UI EXPERIENCE:

    I love the new UI for the most part, as there is so much new and welcomed functionality that has been added, like the ability to scrap anything at any table all at once and the new map (though I wish the escape menu/ social menus where separate from it). Overall, the in-game HUD feels much more detailed and defined than FO4, though I wish they had the same settings to let you change the color elements of the Pipboy and the HUD.

    SOUND/MUSIC:

    Bethesda has certainly outdone themselves this time in this game. The sound design is amazing in my opinion. The ambient music is leagues better than the previous Fallout titles, and the radio soundtracks are as great as ever. The only glaring issue is the lack of Push-To-Talk voice chat, as you either have it on or off right now, though they did say they were fixing it soon.

    GAMEPLAY:

    The gameplay for the most part is solid. For the most part it is Fallout 4's Survival mode with some major adjustments and improvements. Crafting has been made easier, though it should be stated early on in the game that to get new modifications for weapons and armor, you have to scrap items of the same type. Scraping junk and weapons is much easier, since you can now do it at any crafting table.

    The major issues I have with the games are the Quests, NPCs, and the Base Building. Though there is an amazing variation of NPC types in the game, for the most part you will only interact with Scorched. The Quests are repetitive and fairly uncreative. The Base Building isn't as fun as it was in Fallout 4, though the new UI looks nice for it, functionality isn't as good.

    Other players are sparse, but from my experience any interactions were very positive. I feared that people would be malicious most of the time, I am very happy to say I was dead wrong. I have many stories about them, but I won't be posting them here.

    OTHER POINTS:
    Pricing: I don't really think this is worth the 60$ pricetag, at least right now. At most I would pay 45-50$. Maybe as they add more Quality of Life updates, this opinion will change.
    Server Size: I really wish they would increase this, as the servers feel slightly empty if you aren't sticking near Vault 76.
    Atom Shop: I really like this idea. In-game challenges giving you currency for cosmetics, that you could also purchase with actual money if you chose to.

    OVERALL SCORE: 78/100 (Rounded to 8 for Metacritic)
    I do have some gripes, though I'm sure they will be taken care of in time.    … Expand
  15. polydynamix
    Nov 15, 2018
    9
    Despite all the melodramatic whining... all these complaints were addressed before launch, like no human NPC's. Now they want to give it a low rating because they decided to purchase the game despite that. They represented it as exactly what it is and while I would say it is lacking in meaningful quests that aren't fetch, defend, or escort- it's a fun game.

    There are times it doesn't    Despite all the melodramatic whining... all these complaints were addressed before launch, like no human NPC's. Now they want to give it a low rating because they decided to purchase the game despite that. They represented it as exactly what it is and while I would say it is lacking in meaningful quests that aren't fetch, defend, or escort- it's a fun game.

    There are times it doesn't feel so much like fallout but then you'll see something that reminds you that it is. Watch some gameplay and decide for yourself.    … Expand
  16. Carnivore
    Nov 14, 2018
    8
    I have enjoyed my time playing this game, though there are some valid criticisms to be given. I have been playing on PC only since B.E.T.A.

    The game is very pretty. There is a lot more color, especially in the foliage, than FO4, and it makes for a nice change of pace. I do think that the lack of human NPC's has been a bit jarring, and does take a little getting used to, but honestly it    I have enjoyed my time playing this game, though there are some valid criticisms to be given. I have been playing on PC only since B.E.T.A.

    The game is very pretty. There is a lot more color, especially in the foliage, than FO4, and it makes for a nice change of pace. I do think that the lack of human NPC's has been a bit jarring, and does take a little getting used to, but honestly it hasn't hurt my enjoyment of the quests at all. I also appreciate the variety of weapons and armors. Thanks to the devs for not just porting the stuff from the last game and calling it a day. I do wish I could remove the mod from one weapon and attach it to another ala FO4, but that's a minor thing, I think.

    While I haven't run into a lot of other players (I tend to avoid them when possible), when I have done so it's been a good experience. The few griefers attempting to engage me in PVP were easy to avoid or train mobs into. I think Bethesda made an interesting, and in my experience, good choice with how they are dealing with PVP. Making it Factional in a future update seems a good step too.

    I would say that the amount of reading you have to do lore wise at terminals is frustrating at times. Usually I'll think I have cleared a building and get attacked by a mob I'd missed. So frustration, but seems better in that the game doesn't pause (can't really) while I'm reading, hacking, or lockpicking. I think it bodes well for Party Raids, though I've not gotten that far yet, and don't anticipate doing so for a while. I can see in my mind some friends protecting one person hacking a terminal this way, and I like the idea.

    Some of the more noticeable glitches to me seem to revolve around animations. Sometimes NPC's, Scorched or Ferals particularly, render on screen standing in a T pose until I get close enough to trigger them, then instantly fall flat to the ground and get up to attack. Other times I'll miss a super mutant at point blank range. I'm fairly confident my aim isn't that bad, though I suppose I could be wrong.

    Storage of junk is an issue for me as well. I don't mind the personal stash limit, but I wish I could build and use non-secure containers as well. I tend to leave my camp open and unlocked so others can use the benches there. I wouldn't mind leaving mats out for others to take (food and water and meds too). I'm interested to see how I'll feel after utilizing one of the Workbench settlements, though I suspect until there are independent servers, and hopefully server set persistence, I won't be pleased. My sincere hope is that on a server I rent and pay for there will be persistence, even if tied to a faction scheme, and we can build out actual communities with shared resources. I'll keep my fingers crossed.

    All in all, though I think there is some polishing to be done, I am having a lot of fun with '76. The thing I love over all else is that unlike DayZ, Rust, etc, the questing gives you a reason to be out hunting and gathering and exploring beyond "Get gear, shoot players, get more gear", which I think most other survival style games are sorely lacking.    … Expand
  17. captain_nemo
    Nov 14, 2018
    8
    Really enjoyed this one so far. Online play provides a new level of strategy. Team up with other players or get annihilated. The game is surprisingly difficult. Died already only few hours in. Mobs come on pretty strong and good supplies are hard to find. Items that came in surplus in previous games are much more rare. Story mode is very "choose your own adventure". There are a lot ofReally enjoyed this one so far. Online play provides a new level of strategy. Team up with other players or get annihilated. The game is surprisingly difficult. Died already only few hours in. Mobs come on pretty strong and good supplies are hard to find. Items that came in surplus in previous games are much more rare. Story mode is very "choose your own adventure". There are a lot of hidden gems waiting to be discovered in this one. Looking forward to future balances and updates from the developers.

    + Roll in a party (online)
    + Unique, fun gameplay elements only found in fallout
    + Looks stunning
    + More open story mode than previous FO

    - Each party member must complete quests individually (for most part)
    - Overwhelming number of quests can clutter radar
    - Launch bugs
    - More open story mode than previous FO    … Expand
  18. Lotuxi
    Nov 14, 2018
    8
    I'm a huge Fallout fan and have been for years. This game is fun, but not without some hiccups. Bethesda came out with a game that is a fun mix between Fallout and a survival game. I played about 20 hours in beta and the one major thing I noticed is that the game doesn't really start until you get out of the starting area and really start to see the world. I'd say hit level 5 and it willI'm a huge Fallout fan and have been for years. This game is fun, but not without some hiccups. Bethesda came out with a game that is a fun mix between Fallout and a survival game. I played about 20 hours in beta and the one major thing I noticed is that the game doesn't really start until you get out of the starting area and really start to see the world. I'd say hit level 5 and it will change. But level 10 I think is really when it starts.

    I'd say instead of reading these negative reviews (the fallout community has been pissed that Bethesda decided to listen to their requests for a multiplayer fallout) do your own research. Find a friend that plays or watch a streamer. Have your own opinion and don't jump on the hate train that is the gaming community taking a dump on anything that isn't exactly an already existing experience.    … Expand
  19. X3R0N
    Nov 15, 2018
    8
    Fallout 76 - Named for the vault you come out of at the start of the game.

    The game starts you off easy, you're handed some gear and some perk cards - if you actually use your eyes and remember to pick stuff up that is, you can easily manage to leave the vault without perk cards, and without some other useful stuff, and you can also easily miss the gear- as it should be. Don't know how    Fallout 76 - Named for the vault you come out of at the start of the game.

    The game starts you off easy, you're handed some gear and some perk cards - if you actually use your eyes and remember to pick stuff up that is, you can easily manage to leave the vault without perk cards, and without some other useful stuff, and you can also easily miss the gear- as it should be. Don't know how to use your eyes? You better learn, this is Fallout.

    For the first many levels of the game you can easily use melee against all opponents, although I quite enjoy guns so I tend to hoard several and use them depending on the situation.

    The gunplay is your standard Fallout gunplay very much reminiscent of previous Fallout games, albeit the V.A.T.S. system no longer pauses the game completely, but slows it down so you have an opportunity to select your target. Targetting specific limbs however now requires a perk, and as such the old Concentrated Fire perk has been remodded.

    The crafting system is very much like the one found in Fallout 4, albeit with a few modifications, but it's fairly easy to work with. It does have some issues for example if you've made a blueprint of your house/shack/camp and then move the camp it will sometimes split the blueprint into several smaller blueprints. However if you just delete these (store the pieces) you can redeploy your blueprint at 0 cost. I'm sure this will be fixed in time, as this worked fine during the BETA.

    Some of controls do show signs of having been influenced by console development, but I find this to be a minor issue for the most of the time. I do however wish that developers would stop being lazy when it comes to this, because that is what it is, being lazy.

    The quests I have done so far have been engaging for the most part. You do occasionally feel the lack of HUMAN NPC's but you will find plenty of robots, ghouls, scorched, supermutants etc. There are also still roaming NPC traders, such as a lvl 50 supermutant whose name I can't remember, but he had some nice stuff.

    Unlike alot of people I don't find Appalachia to be much emptier than the Capital Wasteland of Fallout 3 or Nevada of Fallout New Vegas. There is plenty of stuff to see and do, plenty of monsters to kill and lots of loot to be had.

    There is still plenty of lore items to be found in the form of computers that has to be hacked and give hints to places where stuff can be found, along with a metric ****ton of holo tapes, some of whom can be quite fun to listen to. It's true the lack of NPC's means you don't have those long conversations anymore, but I don't feel like it detracts as much as others have mentioned.

    As mentioned the game starts you off easy to begin with, but don't go too much out your way to explore too far east without leveling, as the enemies suddenly get much stronger the farther out from Vault 76 you get.

    The PVP element is EASILY avoidable. Don't want to fight a player that is "griefing" you? block him, fast travel/run away or log off. You will get a new server when logging back in. At the moment your character disappears instantly when you leave the server, so there is no risk of being killed if you log off. Furthermore, the only thing you drop on death is whatever junk you're carrying, this is not EVE Online where you don't leave home with what you can't afford to lose.
    Also wanted players are easy to hunt down and kill as PVP is normalized, however bear in mind that powerarmor can be a pain to get through, and if the player is far with his stimpaks it can't be a long fight. Don't be afraid to invite random people to a team if there is a wanted player around, it makes it easier to kill them.

    The only critical problem I have with the game at the moment is the serious lack of storage space in your personal stash. Fallout has always encouraged a hoarder mentality, and the lack of storage severely hampers this at the moment.

    Alot of people have mentioned "bad graphics", I really don't have any issues here, my laptop runs the game at Ultra preset and it plays completely fine at a decent average FPS and it looks great.
    Yes it's an old engine, yes it has some bugs in it, but no it doesn't run worse than alot of other AAA games out there.

    This is Fallout, it might not be the Fallout you know, but it is Fallout nonetheless.    … Expand
  20. RobLovesGames
    Nov 15, 2018
    9
    This game is awesome! I was apprehensive to buy this because all the bad reviews. I played all night last night and was pleasantly surprised.

    It's alot like 4 in that there is an emphasis on crafting your gear. They also added a durability, thirst and hunger feature that that adds a survival element kind of like ARK. I didn't feel like it was that hard to deal with either. There is more    This game is awesome! I was apprehensive to buy this because all the bad reviews. I played all night last night and was pleasantly surprised.

    It's alot like 4 in that there is an emphasis on crafting your gear. They also added a durability, thirst and hunger feature that that adds a survival element kind of like ARK. I didn't feel like it was that hard to deal with either. There is more disease/sickness, i got parasites when i ate an uncooked radtoad egg, but found a cure disease bottle that cleared it up.
    The online feature is not intrusive, and I only came across a few players. You get a sense right now that all the vault dwellers are working together. I had no run-ins with violent PVP yet, as i'm still only level 6 and PVP doesn't start until level 5.
    I played with a friend and it was easy to join each others game and find each other.
    The graphics are great and more colorful this time, all the new enemies look good and move fluid. The sounds though are amazing, and since you will probably wear a headset to talk, it's very immersive. When you are next to the water you will hear all the insects, or if you are standing in the forest you will hear the wind blowing through the trees.
    The music has some new songs mixed in with old. I was weary when i heard beach boys wouldn't it be nice but it was followed by that hack em wack em song.
    The leveling seems cool too with being able to equip different perk cards, I like this better than FO4's wall of perks.
    VATS is cool and I don't miss the time-slowing.
    The exploration is amazing though and i didn't even want to setup a camp yet because i just kept moving. If you are already a Fallout fan get ready to finally explore with your friends!

    If I have one complaint so far the trading takes some getting used to and i think it could be quicker.
    I drop traded with a friend to get around that. I might just need to get used to the system so that it goes quicker.    … Expand
  21. Kuroneko87
    Nov 21, 2018
    9
    Chinese fortune cookie # 1.
    "The more the soyboy cries, the worse the next installment will be."
  22. Cassdrake
    Nov 22, 2018
    9
    Bottom line, if you enjoyed Fallout in the Bethesda years and you always wanted to explore the world with friends, this is the game that allows you to do it. It doesn't allow you to be antisocial and go around destroying other people's hard work, which is a major sticking point for certain types of gamers.

    Most of the negative reviews are review bombers who are determined to wreck this    Bottom line, if you enjoyed Fallout in the Bethesda years and you always wanted to explore the world with friends, this is the game that allows you to do it. It doesn't allow you to be antisocial and go around destroying other people's hard work, which is a major sticking point for certain types of gamers.

    Most of the negative reviews are review bombers who are determined to wreck this game because they are sheep who heard from their favorite streamer that its bad. The majority of them dont even own the game id wager.

    This game is not Fallout 5, its Fallout with Friends, people bought this expecting Fallout 5 and were disappointed when it turns out to be more of a Fallout sandbox to play with friends and had no single player campaign or that it doesn't allow them to gank people with lopsided PvP mechanics    … Expand
  23. EricGrand
    Nov 19, 2018
    9
    My Score and review is based on my expectations i had before and the Fun i have playing the Game.
    I watched Videos of the Beta and read a lot about the Game before buying it. So i expected a game with Fallout 4 graphics, content, etc. but with multiplayer. I knew before that the game would be without NPC.
    Since launch of the Game last week i have been playing until level 28 with my    My Score and review is based on my expectations i had before and the Fun i have playing the Game.
    I watched Videos of the Beta and read a lot about the Game before buying it. So i expected a game with Fallout 4 graphics, content, etc. but with multiplayer. I knew before that the game would be without NPC.

    Since launch of the Game last week i have been playing until level 28 with my brother which is around 20 hours i think. So far we really enjoy the game. Graphics are as expected the same as Fallout 4 which does not bother me a bit because i like the way it is. I had no graphic glitches or anything so far.
    Control and interface are quite intuitive. Of course the VATS has been changed because the slow motion would not be possible in multiplayer games. They way they implemented this feature is ok but I dont use it as often. The new Perk system is also ok because you can switch some cards while you dont need them and vice versa. One thing that bothers me is that you get random cards instead of having a whole selection. The Map is very big and the Places and Towns are interesting to explore.
    The Worksop system is very nice. I like that you can claim some sites build a base and get some resources out of it. You have to defend that base from different attacks and other players can reclaim it.
    With the CAMP you can build your own camp they way you like. The Stash is a bit too small and it is hard to manage your inventory with all the stuff you collect but as a realistic feature i kind of get it. It doesnt make sense to store tons of material just to make it available everywhere on the map. They implemented features like Food going to waste because they want to make it difficult to stay alive and keep you busy. So you really have to think about what you put in your box and try to manage your resources smart.
    Questing in Fallout 76 is similar to the other Fallout games but instead of having a lot of NPCs you get to hear a lot of holo tapes and some Robots. I know that this is one of the biggest issues for a lot of people. But this was announced long before the launch and even without NPCs i find the game quite immersive. And for what i have seen so far, having no Humans in the Game is the Story of Fallout 76. Every one in this area died and you only see a lot of corpses and the people from the Vaults are to reclaim the Area. If i would be playing alone this would bother me more i guess, but since i bought the game to have a multiplayer experience this is fine for me.
    The PVP element and how they implemented it is actually quite good. Before launch i was worried about high level players griefing others with power armors all the time. But having the option to fight back or just ignoring an enemy is very good. Its also nice that enemy player get wanted and are visible on the big map. You can hunt them down and get a bounty. I could not think of a better way to implement a PvP in such a game but also protect players who dont want to play this way.

    So far i have experienced almost no bugs in the game. No Quest bugs so far. I had 2 game Crashes while saving a blueprint and sometimes i can not see my Teammate after joining the Team. But this is solved easily but rejoining the Team. Maybe i am lucky but for me the Game is very stable.

    If you look for a game with the heavy quest system where you can choose between fractions and choose how you play the game (good or evil) and with that choose how your quest line will develope, you should look somewhere else. Play Skyrim, Fallout4 or Fallout NV. Anyway I am not sure how this would work in a multiplayer game. If my brother for example would start killing my quest "giver" and thereby choose a different path, for me the same path would be chosen automaticaly. I can imagine that this way of having 1000 options to play the game would be very hard to implement in a online multiplayer.

    I think it is a good thing that they are trying to do something different. It would be a boring world if no one would try to do something in a different way. You can never satisfy everyone and you shouldnt.

    (Funny how the people allways flame about the games after buying them "I want my money back" mimimi..... No one forces you to buy them before the game is launched. You can sit back relaxe and wait until the first gameplay videos and reviews arrive. Thats the way i do it. If i know that i will like the game, i will buy it.)    … Expand
  24. greatestcesar
    Nov 19, 2018
    9
    Its for sure not a Fallout game for everyone !
    And its online part might be buggy and not well-thought-out.
    BUT and this is a big but...there are people who likes the setting and have no problem with the lack of Npcs. If you want a "classical" Fallout and nothing less you better not buying it. But if you have friends or simply like to travel around a post apocalyptic world and looting    Its for sure not a Fallout game for everyone !
    And its online part might be buggy and not well-thought-out.
    BUT and this is a big but...there are people who likes the setting and have no problem with the lack of Npcs.
    If you want a "classical" Fallout and nothing less you better not buying it.
    But if you have friends or simply like to travel around a post apocalyptic world and looting the hell out of it.
    Then you should buy it

    The Game got a great world like every other Fallout game, a lot to explore and some nice easter eggs.
    Just give it a try if possible    … Expand
  25. Jhong
    Nov 24, 2018
    8
    Since the announcement I thought FO76 would be bad. From all the reported bugs, the bad 'beta', and full $60 price I knew I was right. So black Friday rolls aroubd and Fallout 76 is on sale. This was sooner than I expected but Im a huge FO fan since the 90s and with development this game could be great,so I bought it for $40. To my surprise the initial install was a total of 50gig and wasSince the announcement I thought FO76 would be bad. From all the reported bugs, the bad 'beta', and full $60 price I knew I was right. So black Friday rolls aroubd and Fallout 76 is on sale. This was sooner than I expected but Im a huge FO fan since the 90s and with development this game could be great,so I bought it for $40. To my surprise the initial install was a total of 50gig and was happy. The game remained stable for many hours with a few slow downs here and there. I also found myself really enjoying searching for items and building up my arsenal with minimal learning curve. I went from a lone wanderer hiding in the bushes with a stick,to wasteland security guard,flash light included. I dont know of my expectations were so low or expecting to run across more bugs than i did but this game is pretty fun! I love Bethesda and as long as they continue building this game I think it will be great, one day...kind of like a mall security guard or something. I recommend this game on PC,since that what I play on,and really excited to see modders start working on this like they did FO4.… Expand
  26. PFS
    Nov 25, 2018
    10
    I have thousands of hours of playtime in Fallout 3, New Vegas, and 4. I have played 76 on PC since Beta. I have encountered no game breaking bugs or any bugs that have detracted from the game. I also have thousands of hours in 7dtd, Ark, and Minecraft. 76 has all the best bits from those titles in a fallout themed world. All the salt from these whiners just goes to show the generalI have thousands of hours of playtime in Fallout 3, New Vegas, and 4. I have played 76 on PC since Beta. I have encountered no game breaking bugs or any bugs that have detracted from the game. I also have thousands of hours in 7dtd, Ark, and Minecraft. 76 has all the best bits from those titles in a fallout themed world. All the salt from these whiners just goes to show the general population needs spoon fed and has terrible taste. Heres to years of enjoyment in 76 for me and not for them. P.S. scrap your junk and convert it to bulk for stash space. Also, if you cant use it right now, you dont need it. Scrap it. … Expand
  27. GreyMen
    Dec 4, 2018
    1
    Good game!
    After 50 hours of playing the game I'm requesting!
    Good graphic,good game-play and great variety of creatures!
  28. Foolz
    Nov 14, 2018
    8
    After reading multiple reviews, I found that it seems a bias for hating a new change in the fallout franchise, after playing the beta on both PS4 and PC, The Game Remains to squash my expectation in a good way.
    Fallout 76 was to me, an amazing new light for the franchise, my friends and I were all looking forward
    to this game, and even outside our little clique, we found so many other    After reading multiple reviews, I found that it seems a bias for hating a new change in the fallout franchise, after playing the beta on both PS4 and PC, The Game Remains to squash my expectation in a good way.
    Fallout 76 was to me, an amazing new light for the franchise, my friends and I were all looking forward
    to this game, and even outside our little clique, we found so many other players and people who love this game as much as us. This game has provided so much fun during the beta, and with today it's first day release, I will back it up.

    People claim 76 is a lazy copy, I disagree, there is multiple new and brought back elements from the old franchise, quests are a little bizarre but what do you expect, you get immersed into the story not from skipping dialog with a character, but instead through interaction and attraction of wonders and locations... The issue is, the vocal minority is here, down voting these games so they can get their rocks off about how good they are reviewing such a horrible game, but, issue is, they didn't play it, and they don't want to spend time to.

    Overall, the game has paved lots of fun with me and my friends, and this game deserves more positive light.    … Expand
  29. Pipin77
    Nov 15, 2018
    10
    The developers gave us what they promised from the very beginning of the PR company of the game. This is a product that is pleasant and fun to play with friends.
  30. KzooKiller
    Nov 19, 2018
    8
    Now that I've finally pumped a bunch of hours into it, I've formed my opinion. I like it a lot. It's not perfect. Not by a long shot. What I don't seem to understand is why people who don't like slow, survival type games feel the need to write terrible reviews. If it's not the style game you don't enjoy, your review is pretty much pointless. No one is listening to you anyway. I loveNow that I've finally pumped a bunch of hours into it, I've formed my opinion. I like it a lot. It's not perfect. Not by a long shot. What I don't seem to understand is why people who don't like slow, survival type games feel the need to write terrible reviews. If it's not the style game you don't enjoy, your review is pretty much pointless. No one is listening to you anyway. I love games like DayZ and Scum so this is right up my ally. It's got the basics from those games with the fantastic world of Fallout. The scavenging and crafting is on point. All the little player friendly decisions like stash and materials being available all over the world are great. I also enjoy their take on a real time VATS. I find myself using it all frequently. If you like to just chill out, game while watching Netflix or football, this game is for you. It needs some time to grow with content but I have no doubt that this game will morph over the next 6 months into something truly special. Happy Thanksgiving!… 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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