Fallout 76

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2.8

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  1. TheTwizle
    Nov 25, 2018
    10
    I believe critics and other players have been very over critical of this game. I have played all the fallout games and other games by Bethesda. This game is different than other fallout games but that is not all that bad. Yes there are a few bugs... but didnt GTAO, and WoW have a buttload of bugs where you couldnt even play the game at launch? I did not run into anything that kept meI believe critics and other players have been very over critical of this game. I have played all the fallout games and other games by Bethesda. This game is different than other fallout games but that is not all that bad. Yes there are a few bugs... but didnt GTAO, and WoW have a buttload of bugs where you couldnt even play the game at launch? I did not run into anything that kept me from playing. Maybe i was lucky. i am sure the bugs will be corrected. The game play is mostly the same except for VATS. But VATS is not all that bad, just different. When exploring the game it felt like any Fallout game that i have played b4. I very much am enjoying the different era of the game, but i would really like to see more gouls and goul citys/towns/settlements, that is really the only thing i would like to see more of. I think the game really has room to grow and in its current form and is really fun. I love Fallout games and this is definately giving me more of what i love!… Expand
  2. SNUMPKIN
    Nov 20, 2018
    9
    really fun, i enjoy it a lot, it's not for everyone and has bugs and problems but it's not as bad as everyone says imo.
  3. NeptuneUK
    Nov 21, 2018
    10
    This game is not for everyone. But for a lot of Fallout players and new players alike, there's a lot of fun to be had. I've inflated my score to counter trolls/bots/non-customers negatively affecting the score beyond the scope of rationality.

    The game has had a very poor and buggy launch which has undoubtedly negatively affected the reception of the game. Unfortunately, a lot of the    This game is not for everyone. But for a lot of Fallout players and new players alike, there's a lot of fun to be had. I've inflated my score to counter trolls/bots/non-customers negatively affecting the score beyond the scope of rationality.

    The game has had a very poor and buggy launch which has undoubtedly negatively affected the reception of the game. Unfortunately, a lot of the comments from people online are from people who don't even own the game.

    There are a couple of controversial design choices (such as no human NPCs) that have got people riled up before even trying the game out properly. The rest of the bad reviews are legitimate and due to technical errors and bugs that may make the game unplayable.

    Regardless, I have avoided all of the media hype and trailers/reviews surrounding the game and decided to purchase it after looking at the synopsis a week after release. I thought it sounded intriguing and decided to try it out.

    I personally have played the game for a few hours and I really enjoy it. There is a huge open world to explore and discover, the atmosphere of FO76 is fantastic for someone like me. I usually mod my previous FO titles (3,NV,4 etc) to be difficult and scary survival horror games i a Fallout universe.

    FO 76 delivers the atmosphere; the loneliness, desolation and hostility of a post-nuclear hell-hole!
    You need to make sure you have food, water and shelter and you genuinely feel like a Mad-Max, The Road or even Walking Dead character scavenging the ruins of the old world to try and survive.
    When you finally meet up with another human player and end up working together and bonding through difficult challenges, the experience is just magical and unparalleled! If you aren't capable of experiencing a world yourself and need to be hand-held then you may not appreciate the design of the game in the way it is designed to be explored. Additionally, there is a big chance that you will suffer from awful game-breaking bugs that will totally destroy your ability to have fun with 76...    … Expand
  4. Drummeronthejaz
    Nov 20, 2018
    10
    This is a fantastic game very creative and nothing like it. I played Fallout 4 twice the reason being I started with that installment of the series and the second time around was playing it understanding all the tools and ways to achieve victory using my own creativity. Fallout 76 follows suit but though there are many similarities between the games you have to use a different gamingThis is a fantastic game very creative and nothing like it. I played Fallout 4 twice the reason being I started with that installment of the series and the second time around was playing it understanding all the tools and ways to achieve victory using my own creativity. Fallout 76 follows suit but though there are many similarities between the games you have to use a different gaming strategy to get the most out of it. The first 10 levels can be very tough and most are tempted to quit, not enough water, food, and decent guns and ammo. You need a strategy, a creative one and I like that about the game. When you make a camp remember to not leave it unattended because some of the players have taken on the role of a Raider. I overcome this by keeping a small camp with the bare essentials and quickly packing it in its theft proof case before I leave, so in a sense, there are still Raiders in this game but they are players like you but with a different agenda. I think that in a way this makes it more real life don't invite strangers into your home kind of common sense.

    I don't wear the same clothes every day, treat this game like a new outfit and you'll enjoy it very much.    … Expand
  5. Itsapaul
    Jan 30, 2020
    8
    It's pretty okay, and definitely the best "live service" type game since you can earn enough atoms for everything that comes out in the atom shop just by playing the game. No human npcs yet is a bit annoying, but no one's paid full price for this game since the first week have they?
  6. sketchE
    Dec 9, 2018
    10
    Had fun i remember when that was the purpose of games. Making this comment as a point more than anything
  7. Arakkun
    Dec 14, 2018
    10
    Fallout 76 is a rare kind of multiplayer game with an interesting story. The exploration of the Appalachia never felt boring (despite what people say).
    Graphic is actually pretty good, and I didn't have that many slowdowns (despite using an R9 380 which is the minimum requirement or even less)
    The PvP system in this game is a good compromise (but some bugs do bug me), and the party    Fallout 76 is a rare kind of multiplayer game with an interesting story. The exploration of the Appalachia never felt boring (despite what people say).
    Graphic is actually pretty good, and I didn't have that many slowdowns (despite using an R9 380 which is the minimum requirement or even less)
    The PvP system in this game is a good compromise (but some bugs do bug me), and the party system may not work at times (forming parties before).
    The game is good, but attracted UNNECESSARY hate. And yes, the game is bugged, like most Bethesdas game, but do resist do to some modding despite the online status of it.
    There aren't THAT many bugs (heck even less than the average bethesda game) but the game is bugged.
    This game deserves a 7/10 ( or even a 76/100) , but the serious spam ( metacritic should try to introduce filters in such games ) make me give this game an 10.    … Expand
  8. AmyBorden
    Dec 14, 2018
    10
    Finally get to explore a fresh fallout world with my husband, awesome game.
  9. relyts11
    Nov 20, 2018
    8
    Much better than people are giving it credit for -- I'd be willing to wager most giving it negative reviews haven't actually played the game.

    I had no plans to give this game a chance, but a couple of my friends bought the game and I ended up diving in with them. The game is by no means perfect right now, but the foundation is solid and I think we'll see a lot of improvements to come.    Much better than people are giving it credit for -- I'd be willing to wager most giving it negative reviews haven't actually played the game.

    I had no plans to give this game a chance, but a couple of my friends bought the game and I ended up diving in with them. The game is by no means perfect right now, but the foundation is solid and I think we'll see a lot of improvements to come.

    There's been a certain allure to the game I didn't expect. Every day at work I've been itching to get back on to explore, build up my character, improve my camp, improve synergy with friends, collect new guns and outfits, etc. There's a lot of interesting places to discover and stories to listen to if you're willing to take the time. I feel like it's one of those games that if you just watch others play or read the reviews, you really wont understand the essence of the game.

    If you're a fan of Fallout and like the idea of playing with others, I strongly recommend you give it a chance.    … Expand
  10. lekterdead
    Nov 14, 2018
    7
    It's kinda fun, but i think it will wear off the fun very fast, i wish they would make it coop only and not online multiplayer. TBH this seems like a game only for fans...
  11. ResidentProphet
    Nov 14, 2018
    8
    Decent game, but something like TES3MP is a lot closer to what people wanted as multiplayer in a Bethesda game.
  12. WarDog123
    Nov 15, 2018
    8
    Game a bit of a mixed bag, but still kinda positive, I made a metacritic account just for this, it may seem a bit suspicious, but what I seen in some of these reviews really made me sick. People unironically saying "REEEEEEEEEEEE THIS GAME AS A SERVICE (Meaning monthly updates with new stuff, bug fixes etc) IS BUGGY REEEE" I admit using an old engine is kind of retarded, and that the gameGame a bit of a mixed bag, but still kinda positive, I made a metacritic account just for this, it may seem a bit suspicious, but what I seen in some of these reviews really made me sick. People unironically saying "REEEEEEEEEEEE THIS GAME AS A SERVICE (Meaning monthly updates with new stuff, bug fixes etc) IS BUGGY REEEE" I admit using an old engine is kind of retarded, and that the game is kinda buggy (I have a good 10 hours but have yet to encounter any major issues) but I would have anyone thinking of not buying this game to look back at other games as service titles, such as Rust, and look at how buggy they were upon release. And do the bugs just mean people should ignore the limitless fun that can be had with friends, and just messing about, doing quests in the wasteland, making a huge fortress of a base? No, in my opinion they don't. So if you have a few friends to play with and don't mind the occasional bug, this game is for you… Expand
  13. Admo01
    Nov 14, 2018
    8
    Incredibly fun game. Been playing it with my friends since launch and we've all had a blast. Even when I've been on my own the questlines and stories has been riveting and interesting.

    In traditional Bethesda fashion, it does have it's fair share of bugs. But I haven't encountered any game-breaking bugs. It's mostly been visual. I can recommend this game if you have friends who like    Incredibly fun game. Been playing it with my friends since launch and we've all had a blast. Even when I've been on my own the questlines and stories has been riveting and interesting.

    In traditional Bethesda fashion, it does have it's fair share of bugs. But I haven't encountered any game-breaking bugs. It's mostly been visual.

    I can recommend this game if you have friends who like playing Fallout & survival games like Rust and Conan Exiles.    … Expand
  14. SocratRUS
    Dec 3, 2018
    10
    I believe in the project, and I know that developers will be able to realize their plans, I put such a high rating only because the developer has great opportunities and tools to achieve their goals
  15. CommissarPat
    Dec 2, 2018
    3
    Update: After 100s+ hours of play, the game has not only gotten buggier, but it's become waaay more evident that it's a greedy asset flip. The game is 90% reused assets from skyrim and fallout 4, and they have the gall to sell you skins from fallout 4 for more than the entire game + dlc are worth. Two skins from nuke world are sold for $18 of atoms, for an example. Even EA sells you NEWUpdate: After 100s+ hours of play, the game has not only gotten buggier, but it's become waaay more evident that it's a greedy asset flip. The game is 90% reused assets from skyrim and fallout 4, and they have the gall to sell you skins from fallout 4 for more than the entire game + dlc are worth. Two skins from nuke world are sold for $18 of atoms, for an example. Even EA sells you NEW THINGS.

    Additionally, the story and setting would be a million times better if they just rolled the in-universe clock back a little while the where all the humans were dying instead of dead. We have terminal entries and notes about all these cool apocalyptic events as the scorched expanded, and we don't get to be there. Instead we get to fight buggier, damage spongier alduin as the final boss.

    Final score: 3/10 instead of 6/10.
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    Orig review:

    Fallout 76 is a good concept and has enjoyable core gameplay. However, as the opening days grew on the servers started acting funny and bugs and glitches became more common. Additionally, the day 1 patch that was promised never arrived (on PC): it's still version 1.0.0.6 like during the last of the beta.

    Locations and quests tend to be hit and miss, but overall they're ok enough.

    The economy and item storage limitations however hurt this game the most: you can neither store items nor sell them easily, as merchants have small, slow replenishment cap pools, and are linked in a handful of factions, and you can't barter either, and even when you buy something the merchant only has a fraction of what you paid with afterwords (about 1/4), so you can't even trade for your caps back.

    These issues shouldn't be hard to fix and yet there's only been vague promises, and they ultimately relegate what could have been a 7-8/10 to a 6/10.    … Expand
  16. CastCapo
    Nov 20, 2018
    7
    Fallout 76 is Bethesda Game Studios first attempt at an online multiplayer game. After sinking sixty something hours into the game, I can say it’s a good first attempt at an online multiplayer game. Yes, it still uses the Creation Engine but not the same one used for Fallout 4 or Skyrim due to the engine improvements such as all new rendering lighting and landscaping technology; thatFallout 76 is Bethesda Game Studios first attempt at an online multiplayer game. After sinking sixty something hours into the game, I can say it’s a good first attempt at an online multiplayer game. Yes, it still uses the Creation Engine but not the same one used for Fallout 4 or Skyrim due to the engine improvements such as all new rendering lighting and landscaping technology; that allows for sixteen times the detail, and yes you can visually see the difference between Fallout 76 and Fallout 4. Such as the glossiness on the golden strips on the Vault Suit that was not present in Fallout 4.

    Now Fallout 76 isn’t the prettiest game released this year or this decade, but it is by far the prettiest Bethesda Game Studios Game released today.

    Leveling Up in this game has been refined from Fallout 4’s perk chart, I especially like the fact that I can switch out my perk cards when I’m playing with my friends to allow for greater team play, however, I’m not so much of fan of the fact that your special stops increasing after reaching Level 50 but there are adding the ability allowing you to respec your characters special in latter update
    sometime after launch.

    The Appalachia Wasteland is truly the biggest most diverse wasteland we’ve seen to date allowing players to capture some truly amazing screenshots. Yet due to the immense scale of the Appalachia Wasteland and lack of human NPC populating hubs, towns the world seems oddly empty but not completely empty due to the questing give robots found throughout the world such as Rose or the
    other players exploring the world along with you.

    The microtransactions in Fallout 76 aren’t an issue due to them literally throwing Atoms at you for playing the game and completing challenges. So what do buy with these microtransactions well it’s all cosmetic items that offer no gameplay advantages at all to the players of the game. These microtransactions are also paying for all the DLC the game will have post-launch allowing Bethesda Softworks to make all DLC free not splitting up the player base.

    I myself haven’t participated in any PVP in Fallout 76 as of yet but have had some of my loot stolen.

    The story isn’t the best story featured in a Bethesda Studio Game, but it isn’t too bad either. The endgame isn’t the worst nor the best but launching them nukes is pretty fun and challenging. When one is launched players have two minutes to leave the blast area, but one is fired most players come over to the edge of the blast radius to watch the nuke detonate. Don’t worry about players firing nukes every twenty minutes as Bethesda have thought about this every Tuesday the launch codes reset and need to be decrypted once again from a new word and different numbers, and players aren’t allowed to nuke the starting area.

    Crafting has been reworked in Fallout 76 where players now need to find plans that allow players to build new gear giving you an edge over enemies that are just above your current level. Not only do you need to find plans you also need to find the resources to craft this new gear once you’ve learnt the plan, however, the stash limit is currently restricting my crafting progression slightly, but this issue is being addressed with an update sometime this month.

    So all in all Fallout 76 isn’t a great Fallout game but is a good action-adventure game on your own but is a great action-adventure game when playing with friends.    … Expand
  17. BathroomSync
    Jun 13, 2019
    0
    A dull, boring game riddled with bugs, glitches, and poor design that runs extremely poorly even on enthusiast-tier computer hardware. I already had a low opinion of Fallout 76 before I played it, and giving the trial a go simply re-affirmed my beliefs. Fallout 76 is so poorly-optimized that the first abandoned town down the road from the vault makes my RTX 2080 drop into the thirties atA dull, boring game riddled with bugs, glitches, and poor design that runs extremely poorly even on enthusiast-tier computer hardware. I already had a low opinion of Fallout 76 before I played it, and giving the trial a go simply re-affirmed my beliefs. Fallout 76 is so poorly-optimized that the first abandoned town down the road from the vault makes my RTX 2080 drop into the thirties at 1440p. Unacceptable.… Expand
  18. Mirracz
    Jun 21, 2019
    10
    This game is great. MMO-lite, survival lite game with big focus on exploration and community. Try it out, you won't regret. Just because the majority gives it 0/10 doesn't mean that game reflects that score. No game I know deserves 0/10, so those morons should get ignored completely...
    Think about this: If majority of people rated 0/10 to a statement that "water is wet", would that change    This game is great. MMO-lite, survival lite game with big focus on exploration and community. Try it out, you won't regret. Just because the majority gives it 0/10 doesn't mean that game reflects that score. No game I know deserves 0/10, so those morons should get ignored completely...
    Think about this: If majority of people rated 0/10 to a statement that "water is wet", would that change the reality? Of course it wouldn't. People online are easily manipulated so the majority opinion cannot be always trusted. And it shouldn't be trusted in this case.    … Expand
  19. Eevilflamee
    Nov 21, 2018
    6
    So i bought this game and looking forward to it as im a fan of bethesda games, Skyrim Fallout etc so i preordered but missed the open beta but followed the news etc and feedback and was shocked how badly this was received. I held out and waited for release. Release arrived. I woke in Vault 76 eager to get in the wasteland of west Virginia. Picked up some stuff left behind kindly by theSo i bought this game and looking forward to it as im a fan of bethesda games, Skyrim Fallout etc so i preordered but missed the open beta but followed the news etc and feedback and was shocked how badly this was received. I held out and waited for release. Release arrived. I woke in Vault 76 eager to get in the wasteland of west Virginia. Picked up some stuff left behind kindly by the overseer wherever he she was. Opened the vault door and there i was in the wasteland ready to get my first taste of radroach. Now the graphics are not oit of this world but it looked ok some places looked amazing (gtx 1070) so i was on max settings ive seen a lot of complaints that this is a terrible looking game. It isnt, but its not great either a few patches in maybe it will be a lot better. So as i was saying i started wandering the wasteland following the main quest which is ok for the most part until you realise the multiplayer element is pointless and the quests are so go here get this go there fetch this which is ok for a few missions but got to the point where i got a bit sick of it considering on some you had to travel great distance. The action/shooting part is tedious at times and the AI is quite dumb which i figured may improve a few patches in (yet to see) as i mentioned the multiplayer i did team with a couple of guys but we all seemed to be in the same pointless loop of not really needing eachother so after that i played solo. PVP which is the reason i was looking forward to 76 as oppose to being the difference to its previous games in the series was pointless nobody shoots anybody they all see no point due to the stupid mechanics. As a survival element game there is no reason for it to be so other than eating drinking. If your familiar with say ARK,Rust,Conan Exiles etc the elements like building, fighting npc, pvp, base building, teamwork in 76 the element is pointless. The game as a whole is ok not the worst ive played but a long way off being good and a long way from terrible maybe in 6 months it could be worth looking again after a few updates and a cheaper price. So after i played quite a goof while reached level 20 etc had a good run i decided to try my luck on a refund which to full credit to bethesda i received in full no hassle. So to finish if your a fallout fan this game is ok not great and is not half as bad as its made to sound by critics and rager fanboys its worth a look at a cheaper price but at full price £50 GBP its an overpriced ok game.… Expand
  20. CoReRoded
    Nov 21, 2018
    6
    I'm going to give credit where credit is due. The world Fallout 76 is installed in is huge and simply beautiful. The landscape and the main interest points (camps, bases, towns) are very well done with a lot of hidden stashes and secrets for you to find and loot. The hostile mobs that you find in the world can spawn on pre-coded events (quests) or you can force some to spawn (byI'm going to give credit where credit is due. The world Fallout 76 is installed in is huge and simply beautiful. The landscape and the main interest points (camps, bases, towns) are very well done with a lot of hidden stashes and secrets for you to find and loot. The hostile mobs that you find in the world can spawn on pre-coded events (quests) or you can force some to spawn (by annihilating everything with a nuke, it just works), needless to say, the way the mobs scale up to your level is perfectly fine, yet I still wish that some of them posed a bigger threat (Scorched are literally just training dummies for me at any point in the game). I also would've liked the Appalachian folklore beasts to be more unique to this world, rather than having them encountered quite often. They're still interesting to fight, Scorchbeasts being literally hell sometimes to take upon. The crafting and base building in this title are a total improvement over the same systems from FO4, although I still wish they'd have more in store for them. Most likely that wish will be done through future content patches, if any. So far basebuilding had a few breaking bugs that i've encountered but they've been seemingly fixed as of 22/11/2018. The game rewards exploration for sure, and also punishes digging in too deep in some situations. The quests in the game, although as much as I wished for them to be given or completed at human or sentient ghoul NPCs, are at a fine level. They're exactly what you'd expect from a survival game (which this title is, people tend to forget that FO76 is a survival game and not an RPG like the previous installments in the franchise, despite the way Bethesda tried to introduce some lore in the quests with no friendly NPCs around). The quests push you to explore, kill, loot and sometimes, even group up with people in order to face a big threat (group objectives are usually optional, really wish they weren't). For a survival game so far, it is what you'd expect, the survival mechanics (hunger, thirst etc) are well implemented. Now on to the bad parts. FO76 uses the Creation Engine, which is in a huge manner a refurbished Gamebryo engine (engine used for Bethesda games pre Skyrim launch) and it shows its age. There are a lot of bugs and glitches. I've encountered a lot game breaking bugs that just prevented me from doing something that I wanted (specifically in base building). Despite those bugs, I found something else to spend my time on while waiting for Bethesda to drop a patch to fix these problems. So far I can say i'm relatively happy that they've taken care of a few truly nasty game breaking ones, although seemingly ignoring the other minor bugs. The game has a no push to talk button, while being a survival game, which is unexplainable to be honest.
    To summarize the ups and downs:
    Ups:
    -Vast and huge world, great for exploration
    -Lore, despite being introduced the way it is, has its moments a lot of times
    -Crafting and building on point, wish they expand those systems in the future.
    -Survival mechanics work
    -Combat system from FO4, still good
    -Unique mobs, many dangerous, even while in power armor, some, completely training dummies
    -Works good with friends that appreciate survival games with a small questing experience twist

    Downs:
    -Bugthesda confirmed, many remain unfixed, probably will be like that forever.
    -Visual glitches occur very often.
    -Outdated engine shows its age, game has a few optimization issues, not impossible to play at constant frames with a below average PC build.
    -Lack of NPCs (sentient humanoids) is still unexplainable, there should have been at least a few NPC raiders somewhere. I cannot believe that out of all those people that came out of the vault none of them went totally rogue (game should have not been focused on the players being the only inhabitants of the vault, disregarding thus sentient NPCs, is what i'm trying to say).
    -The game can feel dull at points if solo playing, due to how big the world is, there are a lot of open spaces with literally nothing on them.
    -Servers seemingly need a lot of maintenance downtimes, despite not a lot of players being online on one server at a time ( ? - could be faulty engine that doesn't allow big server uptime, who knows, it really sucks when you got engaged in an activity and then you got a downtime of around 1 hour+ incoming in just a few mins).
    -No push to talk yet.
    -A lot of items/objects used to disappear at launch, can't really confirm if they still do today, last time I've encountered something disappearing from my inventory is 3 days ago.
    -Microtransactions (although purely cosmetic) in a game in this state, should not be a thing, at all. Pull an EA and add them later if you really want them Greedthesda.

    Is the game worth 60 bucks as it is right now? I'd say yes and no. You really need to be the target audience of this game in order to get full value. 6/10, has potential if kept updated, like is NMS lately.    … Expand
  21. nikmanut
    Nov 21, 2018
    6
    Love the world, love exploring it solo for now adds to the eerines of all those perished npc's. The quests would have been more fun if they had any real impact on the world, but due to the lack of the traditional quest givers it falls short. When it comes to bugs i expect no less from Bethesda with the "Creation engine" given time im confident they will sort most of them out.
    The PVP    Love the world, love exploring it solo for now adds to the eerines of all those perished npc's. The quests would have been more fun if they had any real impact on the world, but due to the lack of the traditional quest givers it falls short. When it comes to bugs i expect no less from Bethesda with the "Creation engine" given time im confident they will sort most of them out.
    The PVP aspect is lackluster due to the systems in place, it should have been more visceral. Ambushing unwary travellers is immposible unless they have a bounty on their head for misbehaving.
    There is a hunter / hunted mode to satiate some PVP needs, but its not enough.    … Expand
  22. rook1138
    Jan 7, 2019
    8
    I've got about 200 hours in playing off and on since BETA. Yeah, it's a little buggy at times (#Bethesda) and seems like it was maybe released a few months early, but I haven't encountered anything game breaking, and they're improving it all the time. And there is SO much potential for the game to expand into later. And the story that exists so far is actually pretty deep if you take theI've got about 200 hours in playing off and on since BETA. Yeah, it's a little buggy at times (#Bethesda) and seems like it was maybe released a few months early, but I haven't encountered anything game breaking, and they're improving it all the time. And there is SO much potential for the game to expand into later. And the story that exists so far is actually pretty deep if you take the time to explore it. It's definitely a fallout game, and probably not for the CoD or Fortnite crowd.… Expand
  23. topo114
    Jan 21, 2019
    10
    it's not easy to do a game I hate people who criticize a game without our knowledge how to make a video game. is a n easy decision to make without looking back do not blame developerif you're not do something you're not on the video game if your pressure that's why you have that buy gamebecause you every year you need to have something new I blame the pressure of the media and the rest ofit's not easy to do a game I hate people who criticize a game without our knowledge how to make a video game. is a n easy decision to make without looking back do not blame developerif you're not do something you're not on the video game if your pressure that's why you have that buy gamebecause you every year you need to have something new I blame the pressure of the media and the rest of all things every year something ecause if you know how hot something this year out or you lose everything ecause if you know how hot something this year out or you lose everything even though my living languages Spanish I tried to… Expand
  24. MartinRidder
    Jan 23, 2019
    8
    Had alot of fun with this game. (bought it for 30€)
    Played arround 150 - 180 hrs. And ingame level 155 or so.
    The last 20 hrs i only build the bases, cause there is not much to do when you did everything, Gameplay and Wold are amazing. -2 points cause endgame isnt rly there and the huge grind aspect for screws ans stuff only to repair gear. i had my fun wiht it, but i hope there    Had alot of fun with this game. (bought it for 30€)
    Played arround 150 - 180 hrs. And ingame level 155 or so.

    The last 20 hrs i only build the bases, cause there is not much to do when you did everything,
    Gameplay and Wold are amazing.
    -2 points cause endgame isnt rly there and the huge grind aspect for screws ans stuff only to repair gear.

    i had my fun wiht it, but i hope there will be more to do for endgame.    … Expand
  25. Medici
    Feb 25, 2019
    10
    This game is a testimony, an example of how the masses can be influenced by the people with power (power of influence). Some people are happy to be in a group thats a psychology even if that group is dedicated to hate something. They dont have their own opinion, they just go with the group. All of the 0 reviews are from the people who didnt even play the game, and you can clearly see itThis game is a testimony, an example of how the masses can be influenced by the people with power (power of influence). Some people are happy to be in a group thats a psychology even if that group is dedicated to hate something. They dont have their own opinion, they just go with the group. All of the 0 reviews are from the people who didnt even play the game, and you can clearly see it when a comment starts with "boring", "no npcs", "bug fest" etc etc.
    In fact this is game is very far from being boring, its a fallout game that you can play with your friends! How on Earth that can be boring?
    This game is Fallout, very close to the feeling of original 1 and 2 Fallouts.
    All the major bugs and glithces were fixed ages ago, they keep tuning the balance and now with that awesome roadmap i think this could be the best Fallout game ever.    … Expand
  26. BillNyeAGoatGuy
    Mar 17, 2019
    9
    This game is only good with the following
    1) a good cooperative friend who enjoys the game
    2) stable internet
    3)some money
    4)a computer
    That's all i know as a gamer its hard to find the first one so just don't play the game if you don't have friend.
  27. Nicolas3DHER
    Mar 18, 2019
    10
    I really dont understand why people hates this game how they hate, i have 190hr+ of gameplay and still loving this game, the open world really envolves you with a lot of details and places to explore and get items or kill beasts and things like that, bethesda still doing updates every week fixing bugs and server problems and improving/adding things to the game every time so lets play it!
  28. nick0185
    Jun 20, 2019
    10
    This game was fun in the beginning already, even though it was flawed a bit by a rough start. Would have given a 5/10 before.

    Now they really improved and gave an outlook to even more fun things to come in the future. My favourite game currently. Well done Bethesda.
  29. Kaitmonster619
    Jun 20, 2019
    8
    It has its occasional technical issues, but overall the glitches are exaggerated. I’ve played for several months now and am still discovering new things. Ignore the haters and try it for yourself. I love reading all the paper and terminal notes to experience the Appalachia story. The regular updates have already added tons of new stuff to do too. I also enjoy the thrill of random playersIt has its occasional technical issues, but overall the glitches are exaggerated. I’ve played for several months now and am still discovering new things. Ignore the haters and try it for yourself. I love reading all the paper and terminal notes to experience the Appalachia story. The regular updates have already added tons of new stuff to do too. I also enjoy the thrill of random players coming into my world and it makes it feel less isolated - it’s just part of the new Fallout dynamic.… Expand
  30. Haywiremouse
    Jun 20, 2019
    8
    I’ll be honest here. The beginning of this game was awful. The lag, bugs crashing, all of it got to me at a point and I had dropped the game. Before dropping it, I had around 40 or so hours. The game itself was fun, when it dis what it was supposed to. When I dropped it, I didn’t drop it just because I didn’t find it fun, but rather for it to be updated and come back at a later date.

    So,    I’ll be honest here. The beginning of this game was awful. The lag, bugs crashing, all of it got to me at a point and I had dropped the game. Before dropping it, I had around 40 or so hours. The game itself was fun, when it dis what it was supposed to. When I dropped it, I didn’t drop it just because I didn’t find it fun, but rather for it to be updated and come back at a later date.

    So, here we are now. I got back on once NW was released. I wasn’t super hyped for it, simply because I don’t like BR games that much. But this BR was different for me. It was actually fun! I put another 20 or so hours into this in the span of a day and half. It’s really fun to play, the people are not dicks and it actually feels possible to play.

    One of my main gripes with Fo76 adventure mode before I dropped was the constant hit detection delay. I would shoot and NPC and it would take about 1 second for it to register. That has been fixed from what I tell and all the other bugs I’ve had issues with have been fixed.

    The hearing of the new wastelanders update has really gotten me. That was the main turnpoint of me coming back to Fo76. I’m extremely excited for it to drop. It look like there will be a map expansion mabye, NPCs are coming back, new guns and armor, vault raids etc etc... It just looks so fun an I cant wait for it!

    After putting another 40 or so hours into this game, I can safely say that this game is good now. The bugs that were really annoying were fixed, the new mode is fun, and the new DLC looks especially promising.    … Expand
  31. Crash1947
    Jun 20, 2019
    8
    Tons of bugs have been fixed, very nice community, promising new content coming.
  32. Pyroland
    Jun 20, 2019
    8
    This game has really improved over the past few months. If you are a fallout fan, especially if you liked fallout 4, you will definitely enjoy 76.
  33. jks_david
    Jun 21, 2019
    10
    The game has improved a lot since launch. It has less bugs and more fun quests. The new battle royale mode is also a fine addition. It's already quite polished and balanced even tho it's not even finished yet. And the game will only improve over time.
  34. Rudolph_shttler
    Jun 21, 2019
    10
    Stop watching youtubers and play the game. Not a great main story so far but exploration is great. Playing with friends is awesome.
  35. Burzhillion
    Jun 21, 2019
    9
    The game really is a gem. Its has a great community worthyof joining up with.
  36. samwj
    Jun 21, 2019
    8
    Most of the bugs have been fixed, survival and building elements have been expanded on from fallout 4. Having enjoyed the original games much more than 4 I found I enjoy this as well
  37. The-Captain
    Jun 21, 2019
    10
    Absolutely love the game , the world is beautiful and has the greatest community on any online game
  38. SovietElmo
    Jun 21, 2019
    8
    The game had a rocky launch, and received alot of hate, some for legitimate reasons but many for the sole reason of hating and youtube views. Bethesda did also handle the **** poorly which only helped to add flames to the fire, but they have done alot to fix their mistakes and deserves some recognition for doing so.

    I didnt have as many issues as others did during the launch, next to    The game had a rocky launch, and received alot of hate, some for legitimate reasons but many for the sole reason of hating and youtube views. Bethesda did also handle the **** poorly which only helped to add flames to the fire, but they have done alot to fix their mistakes and deserves some recognition for doing so.

    I didnt have as many issues as others did during the launch, next to none, and im still experiencing next to no issues & my main problems with the game was some of the limitations which has later been fixed. The game still has some server instabillity issues here and there, but overall my playtime has been very enjoyable.

    The game at its current moment is not worth the 60$ price tag due to the rocky start & the few (but still there) server instabillities. But if this is reliably fixed or the game goes on sale for under 40$ i would recomend giving it a try.

    7.8/10 too much dirty water.    … Expand
  39. Ohemmjay
    Jun 21, 2019
    10
    Although I was told by numerous peo0le how bad this game was, I decided to download it on their Free Trial week. I immediately bought it the day after. The new Nuclear Winter mode is incredibly fun and something completely different. Survival is the same old Fallout you'd expect, but even better. Buy this game. You will not regret it.
  40. Demonkhaine
    Jun 21, 2019
    8
    Rocky start, but great progress. Wonderful to play and getting better with each update. Wonderful friendly community. Get onto this game.
  41. lelariol
    Nov 24, 2018
    10
    Honestly, I do not understand the hate. After 4 hours, the map is huge and with many interesting locations, multiplayer works well, there are both quests and events, base building is better than Ark or Exiles. Controls are awkward, taken from console version, but overall tolerable, even if they should fix it.
  42. Grenna
    Nov 15, 2018
    8
    I almost didn't buy this due to yesterday's 2.6/10 rating on here. I'm really glad I ended up watching gameplay videos on YT and deciding for myself whether or not it was worth the $60. I'm only 4 hours into the game so far, and definitely feel like it was worth the price. I will also update the rating as I play more, but wanted to get this review out there for people to see that theI almost didn't buy this due to yesterday's 2.6/10 rating on here. I'm really glad I ended up watching gameplay videos on YT and deciding for myself whether or not it was worth the $60. I'm only 4 hours into the game so far, and definitely feel like it was worth the price. I will also update the rating as I play more, but wanted to get this review out there for people to see that the game is not that bad as some are rating it, at least to me. The 2.6 rating really surprised me, because I typically agree with low user reviews for recent games (looking at you, Destiny 2). Games like the previously mentioned are ones that I just can't get into and don't last 30 minutes playing. Fallout 76 is not one of those games.

    The atmosphere and graphics are gorgeous in some areas of WV, especially in the first main questing area after you get out of the vault. Following the holotape breadcrumbs and learning about what happened to the doomed settlers in the area is haunting and provides a good story from the get-go.

    The crafting and level up systems are very similar to FO4's systems, and they are intuitive and feel good to use.

    The online play and group questing zones, similar to the group questing areas in Warhammer Online 10 years ago, feel fun to play. Also the hand gestures/emotes are funny in online interactions.

    The only downsides I see to this game so far are a few bugs, such as the game crashing when I exit it, and the character selection screen not showing my correct character level. These are minor things though, and don't take away from the overall experience.

    I would say overall, if you enjoyed FO3, NV, and FO4, this game is for you. Again, I am so surprised at these low ratings. The game just feels and looks great to me. But perhaps I will change my mind by endgame. If so, I will update this rating.    … Expand
  43. r4mp
    Nov 15, 2018
    8
    don't look at those fakeBad reviews wait for review on gaming blogs or websites :}

    I'm enjoying the game personally
  44. Morthedubi
    Nov 23, 2018
    10
    Unlike most others, I find the game quite enjoyable. It does not lack bugs - as does any bethesda release - and therefore I do not feel the need to emphasize on that any further. Having no HUMAN NPCs is not that bad, and it servers an interesting plotline and strongly explains what happens to them within the game itself.
    I enjoy the mechanics, the quests, and partying with my friends    Unlike most others, I find the game quite enjoyable. It does not lack bugs - as does any bethesda release - and therefore I do not feel the need to emphasize on that any further. Having no HUMAN NPCs is not that bad, and it servers an interesting plotline and strongly explains what happens to them within the game itself.
    I enjoy the mechanics, the quests, and partying with my friends while exploring the wasteland.
    I recommend it highly!    … Expand
  45. liquidthoughtsg
    Nov 14, 2018
    8
    DO NOT LISTEN TO REVIEWS

    Look im a serious gamer. I own over 400 games on steam and I'm picky when it comes to quality. Listen I havent had any issues in Fallout 76. No glitches, no problems. Yes the FOV is stuck and yes i have a 144hz monitor but I cant get over 60 fps but none of these issues has done anything to stop my enjoyment. If you don't like Fallout 4 or Bethesda games    DO NOT LISTEN TO REVIEWS

    Look im a serious gamer. I own over 400 games on steam and I'm picky when it comes to quality. Listen I havent had any issues in Fallout 76. No glitches, no problems. Yes the FOV is stuck and yes i have a 144hz monitor but I cant get over 60 fps but none of these issues has done anything to stop my enjoyment. If you don't like Fallout 4 or Bethesda games you will not like this game. But if you do enjoy those games and want to play with other people who enjoy that kind of fun then its **** perfect. I wish somethings were better but its basically Fallout 4 with friends. Yes its missing some of the magic like settlements and NPC quest givers but honestly its pretty amazing. Is it a perfect game no. But don't listen to these haters. Try it for yourself.    … Expand
  46. ciorga
    Nov 15, 2018
    8
    MP evolution of Fallout 4, with four times bigger world, new monsters, interesting locations, great old gameplay mechanics with some minor tweaks. The game engine is a bit technologically dated, lacks 144Hz support, still no 21:9 res (they promised a fix for this one) but still delivers that same immersive atmosphere. Guess Beth sticks to it cause they know it, it allows them to add moreMP evolution of Fallout 4, with four times bigger world, new monsters, interesting locations, great old gameplay mechanics with some minor tweaks. The game engine is a bit technologically dated, lacks 144Hz support, still no 21:9 res (they promised a fix for this one) but still delivers that same immersive atmosphere. Guess Beth sticks to it cause they know it, it allows them to add more story oriented quality content and manage the whole thing quickly, thats what serious players expect. That whole CAMP construction thing has huge potential in MP. The presence of other players can either be ignored, it may make it more difficult to delve into the story or become a great improvement. All depends on persons attitude. Dunno whether it was intentional or not but it feels like thankfully the BETA and early revs filtered out all the most invasive trolls. The main story and side quests intended for SP provide that already known and recognized Bethesda level quality. The replacement of NPCs with robots, holotapes etc. may seem like a downgrade but in fact isn't as impactful as I thought. Theres a lot of MP oriented randomly generated events. After few sessions Im having a great time and it feels like the best things are yet to be explored. All in all it seems that this project has a huge potential. Some other minor bugs still occur, but rly dont get all the early review bombing it gets. This has nothing to do with objectivism. It clearly shouldnt be rated below good/average when compared to other top RPGs available on the market now. Guess thats just the part of new hate/bashing culture and overall social polarization or radicalization.… Expand
  47. mrhazard
    Nov 15, 2018
    8
    I have never left a review for a game on Metacritic but I just couldn't bear to see this low of a user score for a game that I have enjoyed so much while playing with my wife. It does have alot of flaws but it has a great and interesting world and the gameplay loop has me hooked. Cheers.
  48. TenchuuKhan
    Nov 16, 2018
    7
    Fallout 76 is really hard to review as it's an entirely new type of game that unfortunately can't appeal to the primitive minds that give it bad reviews for all the wrong reasons.

    If you are looking for your regular Fallout/Elder Scrolls quest grind - don't buy this game, at all. Though it has Fallout in the title and the mechanics are pretty much the same as Fallout 3 onwards, you    Fallout 76 is really hard to review as it's an entirely new type of game that unfortunately can't appeal to the primitive minds that give it bad reviews for all the wrong reasons.

    If you are looking for your regular Fallout/Elder Scrolls quest grind - don't buy this game, at all.
    Though it has Fallout in the title and the mechanics are pretty much the same as Fallout 3 onwards, you simply won't get the same experience as you are used to.

    What the game can offer however is handing you a massive world to explore with the classic Fallout charm and humour surrounding it.
    Now let that sink in and I'll give you a glimpse on what's good, what's bad, and what's really ugly about Fallout 76.

    QUESTS
    Though it really falls short on meaningful quests at first glance, taking your time getting to know people's stories in quests, notes and holotapes is very rewarding.
    The main quest starts rather simple with: hey, go there and find person X - which is dead already. You find some note, move on to the next person along the trail which is also dead, and everyone is dead. Bottom line - the only humans still alive are you and the other dwellers from Vault 76.
    So there's no human NPCs - period.

    The main quest is a rather well written introduction into the mechanics and as it progresses you will get some side missions along the way and eventually learn more about what happened in the past few years.
    Until you reach a point where you get another main quest that forces you to run across the map for really dumb objectives before it gets interesting again. Awful time flller - afaic there's absolutely no excuse for it other than wasting people's time.
    I'm still stuck with that mission so I can't tell if it gets way better from there but I instead went for some exploration on my own.

    I ran around A LOT so far and though you get hints that something happens here and there there's simply no quest yet to follow.
    For instance - I ran into a camp that is shaking with a holotape about a customer complaint from when before the bombs fell. I hear a scream in the distance - I can't find anything when I try to follow the source of the scream.
    You'll get that a lot as you explore at your own pace. The more you see, the more you will feel like the map is an empty shell that may or may not be filled later on.

    And that's all I can say about that.

    BASE BUILDING
    Now if you are interested in that part I hate to tell you that it suffers from some really horrible compromises that need to be there for it to function, but it absolutely kills the potential.
    On one hand you aren't always on the same "realm" - so your base persists only as long as it can be built again where you had it and nobody else built their base there now. Unlikely to happen - unless you found a site that gives "free" aluminium.

    The amount of structures you can build is ridiculously limited.

    The versatility and ease of just moving your C.A.M.P makes you forget about your base and you just move the base module somewhere else for a hand full of caps to drop your junk or to cook instead of finding a proper station on the map.

    Bottom line - that feature can't deliver, especially when knowing something like an Epoch mod in ARMA or ARK's building capabilities. It makes sense for what Fallout 76 is but it's... meh - I wouldn't know how to fix it though.

    FOOD, WATER, SURVIVAL
    I like that part - though you need some 20 litres per day instead of 2 - it's quite nice and you can see yourself getting better at it compared to from the struggles you may have had at the start.
    Occasionally it may be annoying but never enough to actually be an issue.

    Will lack of water/food kill you? No - you just suffer AP penalties.
    Good compromise imo and as good as you can make it.

    DEATH
    Has like 0 consequences... all you lose is scrap - I haven't reached a point yet where I had such good scrap that losing it may be annoying. And even if that were the case, when you die you can just run back to your point of death and pick it up again.

    PVP
    I only read about it and I'd say it's absolutely useless. There's no base locations to be really fought over as they don't persist, all you can loot is scrap.... useless

    EVENTS
    More annoying than useful - as soon as you are in an Event area the quest for it gets activated and sometimes the event itself - even though you didn't sign up for it. You just happen to be there for another quest and suddenly you get swarmed by mobs. Idiotic implementation.
    And - no serverwide chat or group finder to actually do a shoutout and say: hey guys, wanna do that event? At least to my avail.

    BOTTOM LINE Don't buy this game if you expect a regular Fallout experience. Read up on it, watch videos, check if it's something for you. I for myself enjoy it as I like to just run around exploring and having some content is a welcome change compared to other titles in that genre.    … Expand
  49. BraveDuck
    Nov 20, 2018
    10
    I playing fallout series games since 1997 (i guess) this game is something different that we was having in F1,F2 and now F3 :) but game is still good, story and investigation quests are interesting :) and you will find yourself here playing solo as well, world is beautiful and huge :) Bugs? - almost all games have bugs at start, mmo=bugs :) but do not judge it for that , balance maniacsI playing fallout series games since 1997 (i guess) this game is something different that we was having in F1,F2 and now F3 :) but game is still good, story and investigation quests are interesting :) and you will find yourself here playing solo as well, world is beautiful and huge :) Bugs? - almost all games have bugs at start, mmo=bugs :) but do not judge it for that , balance maniacs and perfectionists will have to wait for few months :)
    Fallout 76 is Fallout, and it isn't Fallout at the same time. And for all the hype around the multiplayer, both friend and foe, it seems inconsequential most of the time. Just passer-bys on the street more often than not, it's there but it doesn't matter. It's a fun game, but I don't think it's going to be a timeless classic I return to time and time again years from now once I feel I've had enough.    … Expand
  50. everfog
    Nov 14, 2018
    8
    I had to create a Metacritic account to state my opinion, as a Fallout fan since the original series (Black Isle), because of vehemently I disagree with the overwhelming amount of negative review on launch day. I'm going to share my thoughts on the negative feedback and on the game in general.

    I have been playing Fallout 76 since the first beta day, and can safely say that this does not    I had to create a Metacritic account to state my opinion, as a Fallout fan since the original series (Black Isle), because of vehemently I disagree with the overwhelming amount of negative review on launch day. I'm going to share my thoughts on the negative feedback and on the game in general.

    I have been playing Fallout 76 since the first beta day, and can safely say that this does not deserve anywhere near the flack it is currently receiving:
    - Microtransactions are cosmetic, and the currency to acquire the special items can be easily found in-game through quests. This is similar to Overwatch and a totally reasonable way for developers to continue monetary value for the game long after the main sales die down. You should be happy this is in the game, because it's a monetary incentive for Bethesda to continue improving the game.
    - No in-game mic toggle has already been addressing by Bethesda and will be implemented. Frankly, I think the focus on this attributing to negative reviews in a MASSIVE content filled game is childish. Get a physical toggle on your mic for now - no biggy.
    - All the major bugs have steadily been ironed out since the first launch of the beta and I'm confident in Bethesda to work it out. Commentary on small bugs and quarks is so silly - Bethesda's games are known for being full of bugs and I'm surprised the fan base isn't perceiving them in a more accepting fashion.
    - Anti-cheat is something very new to Bethesda and will require time to identify any exploits. Slamming them on this during day one is silly.
    - The reuse of content (models / character animations etc) from Fallout 4 is very understandable and is the only way this product would have made it to market given the mass amount of backend development required... which is a great thing for the Fallout and Elder Scrolls series in the future, as this is essentially the pilot for their engine over multiplayer network connectivity.
    - So far, I have found NO shortage of content, quests, and other players. No interactive NPC dialog is disappointing, but the world is certainly filled with voices, NPCs, and stories.

    About the game:

    - A huge amount of content/exploration - new creatures and landscapes
    - Beautiful atmosphere design and landscapes
    - The best crafting I've seen in a Fallout game yet, with the ability to SHARE with people.
    - Excellent to play with people, however, can feel like a lonely ride at times during solo (this game really shines with friends)
    - New VATs system is still very useful, though certainly, a sacrifice to accommodate the real-time combatNew VATs system is still very useful,
    - There are some frustrating UX bugs in the interface and feels very clunky/hard to use and I hope
    they improve the design
    - The story is OK - hasn't WOWed, but not awful and still carries through enough for me to be tolerant considering the vast amount of other content and features
    - PVP is almost non-existent and the community seems very focused on collaboration and goodwill
    - Gameplay style is similar to and will attract players of games like Rust, Age of Conan, and Ark.
    - Crafting and building is excellent and the best of the series

    Overall I would consider this a great first attempt at a multiplayer game - I feel that the audience needs to be more forgiving of Bethesda and embrace and applause that they are taking a huge leap of faith and risk with this game, and have done a good job.    … Expand
  51. Positimmy
    Nov 14, 2018
    8
    I'll start off with this. If you like survival games, you'll like 76. If you dont, then you will hate it.,

    I think most people came to this game thinking that it was going to be like another fallout RPG that theyre used to but its not. Bottom of the line its a survival game, even if it isnt marketed as one, it is. The game is a large sandbox and there isn't really any direct path in    I'll start off with this. If you like survival games, you'll like 76. If you dont, then you will hate it.,

    I think most people came to this game thinking that it was going to be like another fallout RPG that theyre used to but its not. Bottom of the line its a survival game, even if it isnt marketed as one, it is. The game is a large sandbox and there isn't really any direct path in which you take, like many other survival games you just survive. But with 76 theres somewhat of a storyline and various quests and events in the world to brighten and keep it lively.

    With survival games, its not the game that will give you the experience you want, its the interaction with other players. If you have no friends it will probably not be the game for you and you more than likely will dislike it. But if you got a group you can build with, fight enemies and players with, and explore with. The game is great.

    Overall there is a few bugs ive encountered, and if zoom in on far objects they're pretty low res. I dislike the FoV and the FPS cap and wish it was on a newer engine.    … Expand
  52. rale317
    May 1, 2019
    10
    Started playing this a few weeks ago so I missed a lot of the bugs and things people were complaining about, but even now they are still working on it. A 3GB update was applied just a few days ago. No rules PVP server being added beginning of March which sounds like a blast. Gonna be a nervous wreck but it sounds fun. Announced there's going to be more additions like raids to the game too.Started playing this a few weeks ago so I missed a lot of the bugs and things people were complaining about, but even now they are still working on it. A 3GB update was applied just a few days ago. No rules PVP server being added beginning of March which sounds like a blast. Gonna be a nervous wreck but it sounds fun. Announced there's going to be more additions like raids to the game too.
    The game IS Fallout. If you like Fallout you'll like this.. There's plenty of things to do in the game. It's practically identical to Fallout 4 and uses a lot of the same assets. Every 2-4 weeks they've been adding GBs of content and updates too. I am very happy with the money I spent on this. I find it hard to believe there's so many zero ratings. I think a lot of these people haven't even tried the game yet and are just being tools riding the rage train.

    Anyways bout the game. It's Fallout.. It's fallout, it's fallout... You either like Fallout or you hate it.

    Graphics are great but if you really want to customize them you need to find the ini file and edit the settings there. Game uses a lot of the assets from Fallout 4 so you'll see a lot of familiar things.
    It is a resource hog so with a decent rig you're gonna struggle with framerate. (get used to tweaking)

    Sound is good but could use some better 3D positioning. The vertical position is a lil off and obstructions don't alter the sound as it should. Like if I hear you shoot a gun on the other side of a house it will sound no differ if I remove that house.

    Gameplay is typical Fallout 3,4. It really doesn't feel much differ accept vats is in real time so you have to be quick if your build focuses on using it. Lot of guns, melee weps, explosives to choose. Typical first/thirdperson shooter with melee. Almost feels like Dying Light but without the parkour. Instead you have mech suits with jetpacks and mutations that make your run faster or jump higher.
    PVP is meh.. Because if you attack someone they only take like 5% damage UNLESS they fight back and THEN they take full damage from your attacks. SO that leaves out the stealthy sneaky builds to initiate a fight, but that's why in March they are going to release a unrestricted PVP server and THAT is in my opinion when everyone should pick up the game. It's be much more exiting knowing anyone can wack you at any moment and take your stuff (just junk, not your gear). There's also a public base mechanic where you take over a base already in the world in order to get certain loot over time as you control it. Other players can contest that base and try to steal it and you have to fight them off. You are however able to build turrets and other defenses to protect it from them and waves of occasional monsters.
    Perk system, stat distribution, and mutations are extensive. I highly recommend looking into an online planner to plan your character's build. There's just thousands of ways you can build your character. It's practically unlimited depending on your combo of gear, mutations, perks, whether or not you use Power Armor and/or what type of legendary effects you have on your normal armor...

    Content isn't bad. There's a few dozen differ enemies. A month in and I still haven't seen everything. Granted I've just been grinding away instead of doing the story or side missions. Which I only just started working on. Weapons can be upgraded like barrel, stock, receiver, magazine/clip, scope, etc plus you can find legendary versions with mutators like making the ammo explosive. Kinda like Borderlands. Can build your own base then pack it up and deploy it where ever you want. The world itself is pretty big. Definitely bigger than fallout 4. Quests aren't bad either and a lot of them will kinda force people together whether to kill each other or work together.

    I enjoyed Fallout 4 and I pretty much got what I expected from Fallout 76. I'm not a huge story guy so lacking NPCs really didn't do much for me as I usually skip the dialog and just hurry back to the fighting anyways. There are NPCs but they are just voices over a radio that give you missions, robots that sell stuff, or this one traveling super mutant merchant and his pet cow.
    It has some quarks but from what I see Bethesda has and is making an honest attempt at correcting things as they come up. So far it looks like every month they release patches and updates and quite big ones too.
    I can definitely see where people are coming from at release though. The game did have a lot of game breaking crap wrong with it. I guess I'm just lucky I started after most of that got fixed. Just a bummer that I'm stuck playing legit with a bunch of people that exploited the game, BUT when the pure PVP server comes out everyone will have to start over so I'm really looking forward to that.    … Expand
  53. Saltwaifu
    Nov 16, 2018
    6
    A very average game in comparison to many triple A titles released within the last 2 years. Its game-world is nowhere as polished or interesting as Breath of the Wild, Horizon:Zero Dawn or RDR2. Its technical aspects are half a decade behind most $30 games.
    The game looks, feels and plays poorly. Frame stutters, capped framerate, no FOV slider, no push to talk, janky sounds, weapons feel    A very average game in comparison to many triple A titles released within the last 2 years. Its game-world is nowhere as polished or interesting as Breath of the Wild, Horizon:Zero Dawn or RDR2. Its technical aspects are half a decade behind most $30 games.
    The game looks, feels and plays poorly. Frame stutters, capped framerate, no FOV slider, no push to talk, janky sounds, weapons feel like they have little next to no impact in both audio and visual compared to good FPS, of which there have been plenty since 2017.

    There is a majority of environmental storytelling, if you enjoyed this in other Fallout titles, you will enjoy it here. But there is a significant lack of cohesive main- and sub-plot storytelling. Every location has its own story but you barely ever feel like you're part of a significant storyline with an means to an end. There are also no surprises in storytelling; pretty much every human NPC is dead, you will always return to a terminal or a robot and never be surprised or caught off-guard once.
    The leveling and weapon system are normalized so higher level players don't carry a great advantage over lower level players, making level 20s able to compete with 40s. This artificial balance in turn makes the PvE a complete joke, with the mobs suffering from the typical Bethesda AI flaws since Morrowind (getting stuck, getting confused, standing still. If you shoot a big monster from a position it has hard time reaching, you win).
    As such, there is no real sense of progression either. Hour 3 will feel like hour 30 will feel like hour 300, except you're wearing Power Armor in the end and have an even greater overabundance of Stimpacks to spam and cheese out the already ridiculously easy content.
    The gunplay is incredibly shallow, from bad audio to bad animations and visuals to little impact felt from guns. There is no realism in this shooting, from the way the guns sway to recoil to damage.
    A majority of base movement and combat animations have been recycled from Fallout 3 and Skyrim. You still have swing left, swing right, power attack and block, clunky run animations, clunky wielding animations, pretty much everything that modders worked hard to change for FO4.
    Finally, the character customization is horrible. The most downloaded mods on Nexus for FO4 (and Skyrim) are to improve character customization, visuals, textures and clothes. None of that is in Fallout 76, your character will go through the exact same creation menu as Fallout 4 with barely any improvements made to it, the textures will be bad, the customization will be bad.
    Many clothes just 'hide' your equipped armor pieces, and the majority of armor you find is re-used assets from 4, without even getting a texture upgrade. Customization is one of the most imporant aspects for many people in an RPG and Fallout 76 offers very rudimentary, ugly customization that won't make you feel unique or like a virtual avatar of yourself, just an ugly blob of very dated textures.

    All in all, this game is worse than many early access titles currently, not worth $60 for any of its key aspect: There are many superior multi- and single-player games out on the market. There are games with better storytelling on the market. There are games with better visuals and technology on the market that still offer more interesting gameplay than F76.

    I gave it a 55/100, rounded up to a 6/10 on here. It is an 'okay' game but it's not great. It has fun potential, but not more than other games. Games media will likely give it a deluded high 70 to low 80, but what else is new. Just in terms of graphics, stability and features you'd objectively have to deduct a vast sum of %, but everyone knows they won't.
    Still, it's not a 0/10 like all the bombed reviews claim, but its definitely not a 10/10 with vibrant AI as some of the other reviews claim. The truth is somewhere in the middle.

    Only buy this if you have an abundance of income and don't feel bad for supporting the practice of unfinished, recycled games as a service, or if you enjoy environmental storytelling as the main aspect of a game.
    Fallout 76 is an avatar of mediocrity, and as long as gamers don't start voting with their wallets to force Game Studios to shape up, this will be the standard for many games moving forward.    … Expand
  54. Blatalina
    Nov 16, 2018
    5
    The world is interesting to explore. But why no story? Why no human NPCs? I have played other multi-player online games with human NPCs without any issues. Is it really Fallout if there's no Dogmeat? I hope Bethesda will see the error of their ways and maybe add a massive DLC where a huge settlement of characters is located. I would have gladly waited a few extra years to get aThe world is interesting to explore. But why no story? Why no human NPCs? I have played other multi-player online games with human NPCs without any issues. Is it really Fallout if there's no Dogmeat? I hope Bethesda will see the error of their ways and maybe add a massive DLC where a huge settlement of characters is located. I would have gladly waited a few extra years to get a traditional fallout game. I was playing a large mod for an older Fallout game yesterday. I felt fear, excitement, wonder, humor and I had to really think about what I was doing. You don't get that in 76. When I play Fallout 76 it is just "oh more wood to gather. I had better drink water." I don't hate the game but it really needs some human NPCs and a story to save it. Finding dead bodies gets old. If they are dead bodies why am I doing their bidding? It just doesn't add up.… Expand
  55. JorgasElite
    Nov 28, 2018
    8
    I've been having a great time playing Fallout 76, and this is coming from someone who enjoys old-school and new RPGs. Fallout 76 is great if you love exploration; the world is beautiful, diverse and satisfying to discover new locations. The main quest both catches your attention, but also allows you to freely explore the world without feeling totally wrong by avoiding it.

    By no means is    I've been having a great time playing Fallout 76, and this is coming from someone who enjoys old-school and new RPGs. Fallout 76 is great if you love exploration; the world is beautiful, diverse and satisfying to discover new locations. The main quest both catches your attention, but also allows you to freely explore the world without feeling totally wrong by avoiding it.

    By no means is it a perfect game. Yes, there are bugs, and not as many as some people say, and with that 90% of them that I have encountered are harmless. Occasionally you might lose connection to the server, but 99% of the time I have had no problem with that. Stash size and inventory size is low, but those can be reasoned with by taking the right perks and not hoarding tons of resources.

    CAMPs are fun to make, and while they are not as large as the settlements for Fallout 4, it is satisfying to make a camp that can be placed anywhere on the map as you go. If you place your camp in an unorthodox location, i.e. not somewhere where everyone is going to place it, you have practically no risk of it being removed. Over the course of three days my camp north of Morgantown as never removed.

    In total, it is an enjoyable spinoff to the Fallout series. In fact, I can without a doubt say the environment is the best I have seen in the Fallout series. If you like the gameplay of Fallout, the world of Fallout, the possibility of having other strangers help you out, and a number of interesting questlines, then Fallout 76 is the game for you!    … Expand
  56. Kasgoron
    Aug 8, 2021
    10
    Игра очень нравиться, признаться затянула значительно больше чем 4 часть, интересная, в ней есть чем заняться.
  57. UMCorian
    Nov 16, 2018
    10
    All the hate this game is getting saddens me a little bit. I'm having a blast so far. It's a massive open world - of course there's going to be bugs. I've only had one that was game stopping in about 15 hours of play.
  58. Noxtres
    Nov 20, 2018
    9
    Many people have been bashing this game from the day it was announced. It certainly doesn't help to play a game with unreal expectations when Bethesda delivered exactly what they said they would.

    he game has bugs, lots of them. But, so did all of the other Bethesda games. It's about time for Bethesda to create a new engine and stop relying on their buggy Skyrim/Fallout engine. This game    Many people have been bashing this game from the day it was announced. It certainly doesn't help to play a game with unreal expectations when Bethesda delivered exactly what they said they would.

    he game has bugs, lots of them. But, so did all of the other Bethesda games. It's about time for Bethesda to create a new engine and stop relying on their buggy Skyrim/Fallout engine. This game can be played solo, but flourishes in Multiplayer. The problem is that players don't seem to have the courage or ability to interact with strangers. In my experience, strangers were nothing but friendly. I have not had one negative experience when reaching out to other players.

    Fallout 76 seems to combine all of the good aspects of the previous fallout games, including some quality of life features that came from the modding community. While many may criticize this, it shows that Bethesda is listening to us, to the good and the bad. My suggestion is to give the game a shot and be open-minded. This is not Fallout 5. This was meant to be a new experience and bashing a game for bringing us out of our comfort zone is not fair.

    Bethesda has already shown that they want to fix these bugs. They aren't sweeping it under the rug. The game does not feel lonely, it is full of immersion. It's been a while since I've been able to play a game for several hours at a time and be so engrossed that I lose track of time.    … Expand
  59. justabread
    Nov 20, 2018
    9
    One of the best fallout experiences I have ever had. The only downside I can think of are the bugs and glitches which are fixable in the long run.
  60. WerewolfMoms
    Nov 14, 2018
    7
    Despite a few bugs (haven't encountered anything game breaking), this game manages to provide a bitter, bleak look into life after the bombs, with a whole new apocalypse to be wrangled into holding back. Grab a friend and your trusty hunting rifle as you explore a massive West Virginia landscape and uncover the mysteries Appalachia has to give.
  61. terguevarra
    Nov 22, 2018
    8
    Bought the game with very low expectations, surprisingly i loved it! My only problem with the game is that it was released too early, causing it to have numerous bugs but not too much that it's unplayable.
  62. Nipeno
    Nov 20, 2018
    9
    Clearly most people here either that Vote 0 or 1 out of 10 are not taking the review score serious and just want to trash the game, probably either without even playing the game or only playing it in the short BETA time...

    I personally really enjoy it and like the approach Bethesda has made on it!
  63. ScoobTheNoob
    Nov 21, 2018
    8
    Brilliant first attempt at multiplayer for Bethesda, it is let down by utilisation of a now archaic engine, and still has a lot of work to be done to bring the game to where it needs to be.

    And no I am not payed by Bethesda or Zenimax!
  64. Geistertanz
    Nov 21, 2018
    9
    Reading some of the other reviews, I am wondering if people talk about the same game that I have been playing for 50-60 hours so far.

    I have played all Fallout games from the old 2D tactical rpgs to the new 3D ones and Fallout 76 is a worthy, albeit different entry into the series. To be clear: Fallout 76 is no Fallout 5 and is not the usual RPG experience. But at no point it even    Reading some of the other reviews, I am wondering if people talk about the same game that I have been playing for 50-60 hours so far.

    I have played all Fallout games from the old 2D tactical rpgs to the new 3D ones and Fallout 76 is a worthy, albeit different entry into the series.

    To be clear: Fallout 76 is no Fallout 5 and is not the usual RPG experience. But at no point it even tries to be.

    It is a game in the vein of The Forest or Conan: Exiles and in that regard it shines brightly. The connection is stable and playing with other members of your team is a blast. Taking on a location with creatures way above your level takes coordination and is fun.

    Crafting has been scaled down a bit from Fallout 4 (to keep people from building unrealistic floating homes) but is still a great way to lose some hours trying to get your house just right.

    The graphics are the same as Fallout 4, so if you hated those you are not going to love them here. But is is amazing what Bethesda created with their old engine and you will come across beautiful lush (albeit radiated) valleys, foreboding, smoldering mining pits, and adequately disgusting toxic swamps.

    If you play the game as a single player, the best way to describe it is as the later half of a "normal" Fallout game. At some point you have finished the main quest and start exploring the area for xp and loot. I returned to an old (200+ hours) Fallout 4 save a few days before the Fallout 76 release to do exactely that (to get into the mood) and I can say without doubt it feels the same.
    So if you stop a Fallout game after then main quest, Fallout 76 is not for you. If you sink countless hours into crafting, exploring and looting, feel right at home!

    As for the writing: Since there are no NPCs (except maybe Graham and Rose) you have to read or listen to the story via holotapes. And these are amazing!!! Fallout always had dark humor, but it never had real emotional depth. Some of the holotapes this time around are bitter, gut-wrenching sad and some (few) are hopeful. ("Confessions of an addict" or the Whitesprings tapes). Whoever did the writing and voice acting: Amazing job!

    And Fallout 76 is finally a game where you can get the microtransaction money simply from playing the game. And at a good rate at that. I already bought the skins I wanted and some of the additional emotes and player icons and did not spend a single real life currency on that. If every game (I am looking at you here ESO, Elite and Overwatch) would treat in game stores like that, Microtransactions would not have gotten such a bad reputation to start with.

    Is everything sunshine? No.

    -The game lacks dedicated PVP and is really a co-op game. I can live with that, but I do see the merrit should they add a dedicated PVP server/zone.
    -The stash inventory/c.a.m.p. building limit and blueprint size are far too small. You either start not picking up every piece of junk (But it is Fallout!!!) or you have to micromanage. This is why I did not give the game 10 out of 10.
    -A push-to-talk button is needed (but already announced, so I will give them a pass on that).
    -A lot of the fun comes from taking on diffictult high level zones with friends before you are the respective level. I can see that maybe this aspect may become less fun later on.

    To sum it up: Grab some friends and explore! When you are alone, take your time and read/listen to the lore (and actually feel some feels every now and then). Just don't expect a Fallout 5 (which will come anyway at some point, so don't fret). You will have fun. And you will do just that one more map marker over the hill and then go to bed on time. Yeah, right. ;-)

    ps: Maybe there are so few positive reviews, because most of the people who like it are still stuck in the game and will be for the foreseeable future. (-:    … Expand
  65. MachineIV
    Nov 21, 2018
    10
    This is easily the best game Bethesda has ever released. The writing and world design are top-notch. I don't feel like there's any wasted space. The characterization and voice acting blow all of Bethesda's games out of the water. It's ironic in that a game that was advertised as having no NPCs, Bethesda has managed to make characters I care about and want to see more from, whereas in theirThis is easily the best game Bethesda has ever released. The writing and world design are top-notch. I don't feel like there's any wasted space. The characterization and voice acting blow all of Bethesda's games out of the water. It's ironic in that a game that was advertised as having no NPCs, Bethesda has managed to make characters I care about and want to see more from, whereas in their other titles, I get fed up with their shallow writing and context-free voice acting.

    It's also run cleaner than any other Bethesda title at launch. While the beta had some hiccups, it's a far cry from the constant missing textures of Fallout 3, the crashes to desktop of Fallout 4, and the regular framerate drops of Skyrim.

    I also appreciate that while they could have pursued a system that encouraged "whales," the play experience for someone who just bought the base game is as complete as someone who buys every cosmetic microtransaction. Also so far, I've been able to earn every microtransaction I thought was interesting.

    It's also the only Bethesda Fallout title that I feel really understood the core of what made the Interplay/Black Isle Fallouts work politically. It's very charged, with strong statements about the nature of the world.    … Expand
  66. foresterLV
    Nov 20, 2018
    10
    You will like this game if you liked exploring the map in F3/FV/F4 more than following main quest line.
    The map is huge, locations are detailed and are all done in classic Fallout style. It reminds me playing New Vegas or F4 after the main story line is already done, but here with some bonus multiplayer/MMO social elements.
  67. lordzzz
    Nov 14, 2018
    7
    This trend of all of u QQs giving games "0" is not funny, or even fair.
    I am not saying this games deserves 10, but rentless bashing all the time, on all games u didnt like is just pathetic.

    Sure this game is half-assed, and maybe never will get rid of the bugs, but will spend some time with it either way. Just stop whyning.
  68. lilj123king
    Nov 15, 2018
    8
    I really like Fallout 76. At the moment I have not encountered any bug. It's a very good game for exploration and survival. It's true that at the level of the story and the quests, there is not much interesting to do because it lacks something fundamental in the Fallout games; humans npc .. Who knows maybe with future DLC we will have? But there is a lot to do with exploration,I really like Fallout 76. At the moment I have not encountered any bug. It's a very good game for exploration and survival. It's true that at the level of the story and the quests, there is not much interesting to do because it lacks something fundamental in the Fallout games; humans npc .. Who knows maybe with future DLC we will have? But there is a lot to do with exploration, construction, events and playing with friends. I think people eat too much salt and like to spit on anything that goes into their hands. We have to give Bethesda a chance to innovate with Fallout 76. They did say that it was not an informal fallout, but an experience for them. -3 point for no NPC's except human and robot.… Expand
  69. FlexySpagoot
    Nov 15, 2018
    9
    I think this is a great game, I had tons of fun exploring with my friends. The quests are fairly decent, but the world is just amazing. BUT, there are a BUNCH of performance issues and bugs, but its bugthesda, so what did we expect?
  70. Jay_Do
    Nov 15, 2018
    10
    This game is not your average Fallout game. It incorporates multiplayer and removes human npcs. However it is still just as immersive, perhaps even more.immersive than Fallout 4. The weapon and armor progression is also way better than the previous 3D Fallouts. Overall im going to be putting 1000 hours into this.
  71. random_35
    Nov 14, 2018
    8
    Not bad game. Atmosphere is cool. I'm glad to play
    8 because of bugs and no NPC
  72. Breadcrumb
    Nov 15, 2018
    10
    I don’t want to set the world on fire, but Fallout 76 is strange, extraordinary but still amazing. It is the most real world I have ever seen in games and it’s because of the lack of NPC. No uncanny valley behavior patterns, all humans ARE ALIVE with their own real behavior, all the **** that they are saying and do in-game. Just imagine it’s the first step to make a whole living world withI don’t want to set the world on fire, but Fallout 76 is strange, extraordinary but still amazing. It is the most real world I have ever seen in games and it’s because of the lack of NPC. No uncanny valley behavior patterns, all humans ARE ALIVE with their own real behavior, all the **** that they are saying and do in-game. Just imagine it’s the first step to make a whole living world with only players in it. As a game designer myself, I think this is a very brave innovation on Bethesda’s part and I give them much respect for this. And I love what they did and I’m playing Fallout from the start of the B.E.T.A. and it’s an amazing big world to explore and learn its story as a vault dweller. Discover the ruins of the old world and make it a better place to live or destroy it to the ground and leave the wastelands for those who will start a journey for the water chip 59 years later.… Expand
  73. newvegasistrash
    Nov 15, 2018
    10
    Players have been asking for multiplayer Fallout and Elderscrolls for years now. Bethesda has delivered an addicting and fun spin on a Fallout game. While it isn't Fallout 5, its definitely worth picking up and playing if you're a fan of Sandbox MMO's, or games like Borderlands.
  74. basketweaver4ch
    Nov 15, 2018
    10
    Its definitely not Fallout 5 or New Vegas 2, but it is an alright Sandbox multiplayer game. The story is told similarly to that of Darksouls and Borderlands, and the content is pretty good. Its worth a play.
  75. BladeStew
    Nov 16, 2018
    8
    The hatred for this game is the infantile banter of a fan base who cries for change, but then refuses to approach the change with an open mind. You knew from the beginning that this was experimental, and not a traditional idea. Who likes a company that follows a rinse and repeat formula? I commend Bethesda for trying to appease their perfectionist fan base.
    The Game that is actually    The hatred for this game is the infantile banter of a fan base who cries for change, but then refuses to approach the change with an open mind. You knew from the beginning that this was experimental, and not a traditional idea. Who likes a company that follows a rinse and repeat formula? I commend Bethesda for trying to appease their perfectionist fan base.
    The Game that is actually presented is not bad. Certainly not enough to garner the hate it has. The world is well designed, and full of character. The variation in the map is a welcomed change, and I simply love the look of it. Appalachia in the fall is gorgeous! I'd know because it is the only benefit of living here. The world design is fantastic, and flows very well.
    There are two reasons this review was not higher,
    1) The lack of NPC's is almost a running joke. Every time I find myself on the cusp of finding a living, breathing, dumb as a rabbit classic Fallout NPC, ther're either dead or fled. For god's sake, I'd even take Preston Garvey.
    2) The delays. By god. The delays between doing anything are terrible. For example, you'll shoot an enemy, hit them, the are able to hit you before your damage registers. It is the thorn in my side that makes me want to put the controller down and rethink everything. Another example is when looting anything the menu has to buffer, sometimes for 5 seconds or more. That's alright, but when the game is centered around looting everything, it is really pestering.    … Expand
  76. L_Circe
    Nov 14, 2018
    7
    Graphics: Running off a graphics card that is just barely within the minimum limits, I'd put the graphics at between Fallout: New Vegas and Fallout 4. Again, that's graphics at the minimum level, pushed down as simple as they can go. Not breathtaking, but not horrible by any means, and, let's face it, you aren't going to be buying this game so that you can watch the leaves fall from theGraphics: Running off a graphics card that is just barely within the minimum limits, I'd put the graphics at between Fallout: New Vegas and Fallout 4. Again, that's graphics at the minimum level, pushed down as simple as they can go. Not breathtaking, but not horrible by any means, and, let's face it, you aren't going to be buying this game so that you can watch the leaves fall from the trees.

    Story: The story so far has been bare-bones. Yes, the world feels very empty, unlike previous Fallout games, where you have a bunch of settlers and raiders all over the place. That isn't necessarily a bad thing. The world we are seeing is the direct aftermath of the Great War, rather than a world that has had 200 years to build anew. At the same time, there have been numerous minor story-lines I've run across that flesh out the world of people who were alive not two decades before I was there. People that my character was likely contemporaries with. It can be immersive if you aren't expecting to be spoon-fed entertainment.

    Multiplayer: So far, this has not been a major issue with me. I had people help me out as I was leaving the vault, and I've turned around and done the same. I've cooperated to help clear missions, and I've wandered off on my own, avoiding anyone for fairly long stretches. As severs get more crowded, that may get more difficult, but this is not your typical MMO at the moment, where you have to deal with a dozen other players behind every corner. It is entirely possible to have a single player experience without interacting with other players. The one drawback is how many Challenge Missions require group participation, but that is only if you care about collecting Atoms. It isn't required for the main story.

    Stash Limit: The big complaint everyone's heads are exploding about. Which... is not actually an issue. Yes, you can only hold a limited amount in your stash at a time. People claim that this penalizes looting, but it really doesn't. Heck, I can run faster while over-encumbered in this game than I could in any previous Fallout Game, without any special perks helping me do so, and I can do it for far longer than I'd expect otherwise. Even when slowed down to just walking, I still move at a good speed, and at worst, I can just spend a bit to summon my Camp to my location and end up looting to my heart's content. No, what is penalized in this game is hording. Stockpiling up a bunch of resources for a rainy day and not using them. People complain about not being able to build, when really the issue is that they can't horde supplies until they can build a mega-fortress. You are encouraged to use your supplies, because you will have to end up getting more, but that isn't overly difficult or impossible.

    There are flaws, definitely. I've had bugs when going into menus and I ended up getting hit with several server drops and game freezes, which is why this is a mixed review rather than a positive one, but this is very much not a 0-star game. And I think it would be very telling to see which reviewers have actually bought and played the game, and which are basing their review off of let's play videos and other second-hand sources.    … Expand
  77. PixelKitsune
    Nov 20, 2018
    8
    While there are definite places for improvement I can say that I am not only happy with this title but genuinely confused by much of the negativity I see.

    The Good: This world is HUGE. If you look at the map I have spent hours in the areas around Vault 76 and Flatwood. Looking at the Map you'll see what I covered is maybe a 4th of the map. There is a LOT left to see. Gameplay is    While there are definite places for improvement I can say that I am not only happy with this title but genuinely confused by much of the negativity I see.

    The Good:
    This world is HUGE. If you look at the map I have spent hours in the areas around Vault 76 and Flatwood. Looking at the Map you'll see what I covered is maybe a 4th of the map. There is a LOT left to see.

    Gameplay is smooth, feels like a Halfway Survival mode of Fallout 4. You have Food and Water meters and there's disease and germs and rads to deal with, food is also no longer permanently safe, but spoils over time. The mutations are interesting, was weird suddenly having a ridiculously high intelligence.

    The world feels very much alive. There was a lot of concern that the world would feel "empty" because of the no human NPCs. I never got this feeling. There is a little bit of a feel of tragedy if you're playing completely alone, but it's akin to I Am Legend type of feeling, not a "This isn't a real place anymore." You emerge to find EVERYONE has died, some as recently as a few days. Finding out why is one of the major drives of the story. But finding them, finding their notes, their holo-tapes, seeing what they were trying to accomplish. You get a sense of tragedy and sadness, but it never once felt empty. Combine that with the abundance of Robots, Super Mutant Vendors, etc and it's a real world. Once I feel a definite pull to try and rebuild and save.

    Factions: I wasn't sure how I'd feel about there being Factions when every non PC Human is dead. I thought it'd feel weird. Instead it lets you feel more heroic. When I found the Responders I got to feel like a hero. "These people stood for something, their loss is tragic but I can make sure their mission goes forward."

    The C.A.M.P. is a blast, I'm loving that you can literally build anywhere you want, no more working in the boundaries of a defined settlement. I also love that I can move it, so if I find a cooler spot I'm not stuck starting over. (Looking at you first time I found the Lighthouse after I had spent ten+ hours on Sanctuary.)

    Leveling is fun and intuitive. I love that we can pick and choose and swap our abilities around. It's silly but it's fun that I can work to have different builds available depending on what I'm doing.

    Bad Thoughts.
    The Speed you burn through Food and Water and the speed food goes bad feels a little bit over tuned. I don't have issues with it but I do find it a bit "What, already?" Sometimes when you go to eat something and see it bad.

    Combining the Tutorial with the Responder's Lore and Story will make the game somewhat tedious when you make new characters. I really enjoyed hearing about these people's lives after the bombs and how they were trying to help people. I didn't need to hear long drawn out explanations on why you should boil water.

    Bugs: I have not experienced any of the really bad bugs I've heard others talk about (Invisible enemies, gear vanishing, etc). But I have had the slowing issue where you just lock in place and sit there for thirty seconds while the servers catch up.

    All in all I feel like I'm in a world that's suffered devastation, but the tools are there to rebuild, to avoid those mistakes, to make a better world. Which is what I wanted back when I was first told what 76 was going to be.    … Expand
  78. hiruu
    Nov 21, 2018
    8
    I'm enjoying it...it's got some room for improvement, but this is their first attempt, and I see many areas that this game can get better.
  79. Blackhaft
    Nov 20, 2018
    8
    As long as you are not expecting Fallout 5 single player, the game is fantastic. It emphasizes looting, crafting and survival in the Fallout universe. Amazingly fun to play with friends. Please don't listen to all trolls and whiners. The game is excellent. Play and find out for yourself.
  80. SkyF1r3
    Nov 15, 2018
    8
    I've played at least 20 hours (Beta + Launch Day)
    I have been thoroughly enjoying this game. Exploration is one of my favorite parts about the Fallout series and the map has amazing new locations, scenery, and environments to explore. I am also enjoying the expanded crafting system for armor and weapons. The story has been pretty good up to this point. Getting quests from Holotapes,    I've played at least 20 hours (Beta + Launch Day)
    I have been thoroughly enjoying this game. Exploration is one of my favorite parts about the Fallout series and the map has amazing new locations, scenery, and environments to explore. I am also enjoying the expanded crafting system for armor and weapons. The story has been pretty good up to this point. Getting quests from Holotapes, Notes, or wandering into a location has not been bad at all. I am concerned I will miss Holotapes or Notes for quests though. I imagine it will get better as I dive in more. I've enjoyed both PvE and PvP. And I LOVE the graphics - a noticeable improvement since FO4 regardless of what detractors say. These are the same people who didn't care for FO4's graphics which were good at the time. They'll never be happy.

    There are some things that are frustrating though such as:
    1) Stash limit is VERY small and frustrating. I find myself over-encumbered constantly with no where to put junk or items because my stash is already full. I get that everything having weight is a part of the realism...but it shouldn't be so strenuous and time consuming to deal with. And a larger stash (double if not triple the size) would alleviate this.
    2) Bugs are prevalent at launch. The one that is MOST frustrating has to do with the Social menu. Adding folks as friends or to your team can just not work sometimes...and that ruins the biggest part of the game. I've also gotten to a point in the main question where I need to kill someone annnnd I can't seem to get him to respawn after another player already killed him.
    3) PvP is fun...but i accidentally shot someone's CAMP and I immediately became wanted. The subsequent chase and killing I endured were hilarious. But the punishment did not meet the crime.
    4) Vendors have been crap thus far. I haven't seen them replenish inventory/caps once since the Beta began ANNND that is annoying as crap because it is a primary way to rid myself of inventory. This leads back to the Stash/over-encumbrance issue.
    5) NPCs...obviously there aren't any and it makes for a different kind of game. It can feel a bit empty at times. Holotapes and such do well to fill this void but I do miss walking into an NPC city with numberous vendors and stories.
    6) CAMP building limit is awfully low and frustrating for someone who pumped 500+ hours in Fallout 4 due to settlement building.

    Highly recommend playing this game if you are a fan and veteran of the Fallout series for the same reasons I am. But if you are looking for a traditional Fallout experience or it is your first time - Play FO:NV, FO3, and FO4. THEN consider getting this afterwards and I think you will enjoy it. If you are looking for a PvP game...this may become one in time but for now the Workshops/PvP hasn't flushed out as people are just exploring/questing/leveling.    … Expand
  81. wwaxwork
    Nov 20, 2018
    8
    Good game. Heaps to explore. Feels like a mystery where you are trying to work out what happened to everyone which I love, I actually feel like the lone wanderer after a nuclear disaster. My fears of ganking seem to have been misplaced as the systems they have in place to prevent that work pretty well. It's a journey not a destination so if you like to rush to end game this isn't theGood game. Heaps to explore. Feels like a mystery where you are trying to work out what happened to everyone which I love, I actually feel like the lone wanderer after a nuclear disaster. My fears of ganking seem to have been misplaced as the systems they have in place to prevent that work pretty well. It's a journey not a destination so if you like to rush to end game this isn't the game for you, but with a huge world to explore & lots to see there is plenty to do on the way. Having a base I can move around is fun & handy. Still can't figure out what all the complaints are about as I've had no problems & many hours of fun so far.… Expand
  82. kasamy
    Nov 20, 2018
    10
    I played all parts (since Fallout 1) now playing Fallout 76. This is not the same game-play that it was years ago (regarding the classic role-playing component) but I very like to run with the first person view in the world with a laser rifle and in the power armor (because nothing can be cooler than the power armor)), and the fact that they added lively greens and colors is a huge plus.I played all parts (since Fallout 1) now playing Fallout 76. This is not the same game-play that it was years ago (regarding the classic role-playing component) but I very like to run with the first person view in the world with a laser rifle and in the power armor (because nothing can be cooler than the power armor)), and the fact that they added lively greens and colors is a huge plus. There are still enough minuses, but they are rather “as yet bad” rather than a “nightmare-nightmare”, I really hope that everything will be fixed soon.… Expand
  83. Victorique
    Nov 20, 2018
    8
    Despite being heavily different from previous games in the series, it provides an interesting take on the survival genre. It combines elements from Rust and DayZ with the classic Fallout exploration mechanics.
    Player interactions really make this game what it is. The design encourages players to work together or sometimes fight each other for factories in order to gain resources. This    Despite being heavily different from previous games in the series, it provides an interesting take on the survival genre. It combines elements from Rust and DayZ with the classic Fallout exploration mechanics.
    Player interactions really make this game what it is. The design encourages players to work together or sometimes fight each other for factories in order to gain resources. This makes many encounters tense when meeting a new player. On the road it is a little more safe, with other players having little benefit from attacking you. Until you shoot back they do almost no damage which prevents griefing. It's a weird approach but works rather with their implementation.    … Expand
  84. folia1
    Nov 20, 2018
    8
    I have been having a ton of fun with it and can't stop playing. Bought a few copies for my family to play it with me. Bethesda games are always buggy, not a deal breaker for me any more now than it has ever been.
  85. Fredman88
    Nov 21, 2018
    8
    Although the game is littered with bugs, and although both biased fan boys and haters will give this game unfair scores I personally enjoy the game a lot. It is full of content and the playerbase is friendly and enjoyable. I haven't had a single bad encounter with other players. Solo play also works really well, I've been following the main quest and It seems just as fleshed out as otherAlthough the game is littered with bugs, and although both biased fan boys and haters will give this game unfair scores I personally enjoy the game a lot. It is full of content and the playerbase is friendly and enjoyable. I haven't had a single bad encounter with other players. Solo play also works really well, I've been following the main quest and It seems just as fleshed out as other Fallouts. The C.A.M.P aspect is also really fun, even if a bit buggy. But I have great hopes that Bethesda will do their best to render this game bug free in the long run.… Expand
  86. Sniffy
    Nov 21, 2018
    9
    This is a game to be played with friends. I can understand why those who play this game as a solo player may not be happy, but I have loved playing this with my friends. I really enjoy that I can manage the pace of the game. I can putz around camp, go looting, or run and gun in events. The loot system is fine with me and I actually like having to make choices about what I keep andThis is a game to be played with friends. I can understand why those who play this game as a solo player may not be happy, but I have loved playing this with my friends. I really enjoy that I can manage the pace of the game. I can putz around camp, go looting, or run and gun in events. The loot system is fine with me and I actually like having to make choices about what I keep and discard to manage space. If you just want to do is run and gun, PvP, and collect infinite junk, then this may not be your game. But honestly, there are many of those types of games out there already. Why make yet another one? Kudos Bethesda for a path less traveled.… Expand
  87. Reinbark
    Nov 21, 2018
    8
    So I've been playing the game since it came out. A life long fan of the Fallout Series in general. I won't deny it has it's bugs. My experience though has been much different than most of the reviews here.

    Partially due to the fact that since the release of Fallout 3 I've been wanting a almost co-op Fallout game. To me the game is not dead. I generally always run into a few folks every    So I've been playing the game since it came out. A life long fan of the Fallout Series in general. I won't deny it has it's bugs. My experience though has been much different than most of the reviews here.

    Partially due to the fact that since the release of Fallout 3 I've been wanting a almost co-op Fallout game. To me the game is not dead. I generally always run into a few folks every session. I've enjoyed my time playing up to 40hrs already! With a good friend of mine. We've explored many of the games awesomely designed areas. Figured out various mysteries and clues. We've garnered a solid appreciation for the games ACTUAL story so far. When someone says 'No Story and Dumb Quests.' They've clearly not played more then 4hrs and gotten through the gosh durn Tutorial quests.

    There are issues of course. Stash needs to be greatly increased in the amount of weight it can hold. The Engine is old and could use a lot of love or a new one. That's a given. The Perk Card system can be pretty hectic and confusing in the beginning. Making it tough to plan ahead unless you actually 'look up online' when you unlock certain perks. It's difficult to trade with others the interface for it is clunky and not always very responsive. While earning caps is pretty dreadfully slow. A player driven economy would be awesome and a welcomed addition to the game. I've personally only encountered minor bugs. Dropping something for a friend instead of trading it, will sometimes cause the 'bag' to disappear. Sometimes after killing mobs those bodies will also disappear and lastly sometimes a player won't load in on my screen (If we're in a team).

    If you played Fallout for the exploration and the adventure of the Wasteland then this game will be more than a treat. Even better if you've got one or two friends then this game will exceed expectation. I promise you one thing if you play up to 10hrs you'll understand just how big the world is and how full of life it can be. We've come across a few player bases that were pretty neat. Ultimately the game is solid. Needs more love but as it stands it's a solid game. There is story, it's fun. There's plenty of neat holotape stories to uncover and taking photos of the various things in the world that will become my loading screen is a awesome touch. Get the game and judge for yourself, please do not let the negative reviews effect you in such a distasteful manner.    … Expand
  88. Akzie
    Nov 22, 2018
    8
    I have had a great experience so far.
    I played all the fallout's since 3 and while the story's are great I usually suffer from TLDR.
    This has most of the things I loved about the game still. Mostly looting and crafting and the combat is still fun.
    Most of the time im not playing it im thinking about and and can't wait til I can log back in and keep exploring.
  89. JuanCudz
    Jan 4, 2019
    7
    Sick of the review bombs for what is actually an OK game. You were told by Bethesda that they were trying something new, wouldn't be Fallout5, was to be a online MMO, and you are all so surprised? Don't like the new flavour fine, but it's not worth spending 5 mins of your life to register to give it a zero.
  90. ingeborgsjon
    Nov 21, 2018
    8
    Well I like most of this game. I haven't experienced any bad bugs, just a few minor bugs. The game has worked fine and compared to for example PUBG the aiming and shooting is superior.

    However there are some things I don't like: * Every player can loot, I prefer shared loot. If an enemy has 1 gun then there should only be one gun to loot. * Lack of NPCs and factions, a few could    Well I like most of this game. I haven't experienced any bad bugs, just a few minor bugs. The game has worked fine and compared to for example PUBG the aiming and shooting is superior.

    However there are some things I don't like:

    * Every player can loot, I prefer shared loot. If an enemy has 1 gun then there should only be one gun to loot.

    * Lack of NPCs and factions, a few could be enough.

    * Inability to remove scrubs, branches, stones, trees and other things that interfere with building a base. I don't like when tree branches go right through the walls of my house.

    * Repetitive events

    * Enemies respawning too much. For example when another player enters the same area.

    * Poor UI when it comes to handling inventory and especially junk.

    * Too small stash.    … Expand
  91. eDahle
    Nov 21, 2018
    10
    This is not the Fallout we all know. And once you accept that fact... This game is great! I could not have known how much I would enjoy playing this game, solo and as a group. There is something really fun about teaming up with friends and taking down a group of Super Mutants or Scorched. And the game is also very fulfilling, between holotapes, terminal entries and notes, there is someThis is not the Fallout we all know. And once you accept that fact... This game is great! I could not have known how much I would enjoy playing this game, solo and as a group. There is something really fun about teaming up with friends and taking down a group of Super Mutants or Scorched. And the game is also very fulfilling, between holotapes, terminal entries and notes, there is some fun and deep lore int his game. But greatest of all so far is the exploration, something I love about games like this, and in the time I've been in game I haven't seen a fraction of it because I am still scouring the little bit I have seen for more. If you are interested int his game, do not come to it wanting the next Fallout game, don't come to it hoping for a moral story of choices and a bunch of deep NPCs. Come to this game to team up with friends to take on the end of the world, or play solo and see what it takes to be a Lone Wanderer. Just come and have a good time!… Expand
  92. Purelite69
    Nov 29, 2018
    10
    I love this game - and have no friends in it.... Picking up beer bottles at the Clarksburg Shooting Club for dayz
  93. Bobalmighty
    Nov 20, 2018
    10
    This game is a blast so far with 14 hours iin i love it solo or with friends it has a fantastic world a great story but a bit hard to find at times but the weapons and creaters are great and factions are well thought out and fun to join base building is a blast and everyone i have met is nice.I recommened watching gameplay from a youtuber named oxhorn before your final decision
  94. Micahol
    Nov 21, 2018
    10
    I've been asking for this game for over a decade and it definitely delivered.
    The locations are highly interesting, far more than their previous games. The core gameplay loop is extremely addictive and I can't stop playing the game.

    I'm really excited to play with mods with my friends next year.
  95. darkstar4758
    Nov 23, 2018
    8
    All the bad reviews either had preconceived expectations of what they thought 76 would be, or literally only played the game for a couple of hours. You have to put a little bit of time into 76 for it to really start to shine.

    If you are looking for Fallout 5 turn back now. If you are looking for a fun sandbox game in the Fallout Universe you will love this. There ARE NPCs, just not    All the bad reviews either had preconceived expectations of what they thought 76 would be, or literally only played the game for a couple of hours. You have to put a little bit of time into 76 for it to really start to shine.

    If you are looking for Fallout 5 turn back now. If you are looking for a fun sandbox game in the Fallout Universe you will love this. There ARE NPCs, just not human ones, and there ARE plenty of questlines to follow.    … Expand
  96. WrathfaceAlex
    Nov 21, 2018
    8
    Seems like most people have a short memory, almost all Fallout and Elder Scrolls games have had rocky launches as best, at launch the games are always riddled with bugs, but even so New Vegas turned into a cult classic, even if it was received poorly at launch because it was absolutely riddled with bugs. The same bug launch seems to be happening with Fallout 76, but amplified because theySeems like most people have a short memory, almost all Fallout and Elder Scrolls games have had rocky launches as best, at launch the games are always riddled with bugs, but even so New Vegas turned into a cult classic, even if it was received poorly at launch because it was absolutely riddled with bugs. The same bug launch seems to be happening with Fallout 76, but amplified because they have the extra factor of being online to contend with.
    I've had a lot of fun despite the bugs and server issues, even if i played solo for my first 35 levels of the game. The real fun of the game is the player interaction, alone you might be irritated because of some weird bug, but with friends it's something you can all laugh at together.
    The big boy "Scorchbeasts" seem like bullet sponges at first, but when you start getting to the same level as them it's not much of a hassle anymore, although the loot they drop could be better.
    Base building could still need fixing as a lot of players are reporting that they can't put their base down anymore because of "floating objects", but this will be fixed most likely.
    The main story is pretty enjoyable, if you don't mind reading a little and listening to audio tapes, actually this game might have the best voice acting of all the Fallout games i've played to date. There is an infuriating and hilarious quest involving the DMV, which is part of the main questline, though let me warn you, it's almost too realistic, at first i was mad but i couldn't help laughing, the whole thing was like a Monthy Python sketch.
    If you look around, there is a lot of untold stories, this one place which was a medical supplies shop had an obscene amount of skeletons inside and had a note mentioning getting ready for "The Skeleton Wars".
    Frame rate, field of view can all be edited. Granted in a pretty roundabout way since it's not actually in the in game menu.
    At any rate, in it's current state i'll give it a 7/10, has potential to be a lot better than it currently is with a good round of bug fixes, mod support is coming down the line as well, and always improves all Beth games massively.

    If anyone's wondering i'm at level 55, and I haven't yet completed the final quest for the game.    … Expand
  97. Samdt75
    Nov 16, 2018
    6
    I think a 6.5 is more accurate, lets start with the good, Fallout 76 definitely is a different fallout game. But if you enjoy base building it really is great. This game focuses around building and upgrading either your camp or your personal character. and since everything needs to be upgraded it really makes finding basic junk rewarding. Also a nice feature for Camps and workshops is theI think a 6.5 is more accurate, lets start with the good, Fallout 76 definitely is a different fallout game. But if you enjoy base building it really is great. This game focuses around building and upgrading either your camp or your personal character. and since everything needs to be upgraded it really makes finding basic junk rewarding. Also a nice feature for Camps and workshops is the ability to have materials that can be mined I think thats a pretty cool addition in 76.

    I will say for the story missions are lacking *Spoilers Kinda*...................... Everyone is dead, so story missions follow something like this, find a object find the holotape find the dead person repeat, Sometimes you get to kill some enemies along the way but for the most part thats how the story or most quests go. As for quality of quests I mean its average nothing crazy, And the quests didnt glitch out for me ever, at the time of writing this I am level 30 with about 24 hours in if you include the beta.

    The reason I put the game at a 6 or 6.5 is for the following, the servers, in all my time of playing the servers disconnected me about ten times in the normal game (I never got disconnected in the beta) and ive had this game hard crash twice for me on my rig. For reference I have a intel i7 7700 k GTX 1060 6 GB and 32 GB ddr4. I will also say when you disconnect from the server it tells you way late. I have been disconnected while running to a part of the map only to realize I disconnected and I now have to re walk all the land I just covered, supper annoying. Another reason for the low score is for the power armor glitch, Ive had to reset my game twice for power armor glitches so far, how this happens is you enter the power armor at a bad angle and get stuck.. definitely not fun. so over all for the game being out for two days ish ive crashed 2 times disconnected 10 times and had to restart the game 2 times for the power armor glitch.

    * (side note) Servers can be very lag prone and has bad hit detection this has only happened once to me forcing me to log out and back in again in order to get a better server. It was so bad to the point of me hitting a enemy then that enemy would hit me twice and then just roll over dead mid attack.

    I will also say that this game needs to have some quality of life fixes 400 lbs max stash size is crap That needs to be raised or weight levels need to be decreased. Also No push to talk is annoying as well. I have also noticed even if you turn off the voice chat sometimes the launcher likes to turn it back on again, only happened to me once in the full release and once in the beta so be aware.

    I will also say this game needs a trader hub, most vendors like at a resort in fallout 76 share the caps inventory and I find that very annoying, I suppose a way to combat that is to server hop but it should still be fixed or have something to offset this. It almost feels like you need to be able to post your goods for sale for other players to see, something like a guild store like from ESO (Elder Scrolls Online) A quick spot to put extra amo up for sale or a great place to get cheap goods. Now when I say feel I mean to say selling items is very empty and not satisfying, since vendor hubs share most caps you feel like there is no point to selling you should just scrap it. It just feels like there was supposed to be a trading store but it never really got put in.

    Also A side note that I have is with repairing weapons if i need to use a gear to repair a weapon when I scrap the weapon type in question I should get gear... makes sense right? Wrong! only wood and steel, It just kind of bothers me. But after all of that I will say one more good thing to end on. Huge map! I very rarely come across players and each area is very different from the starting area in the woods to the swamp to the nuclear waste land its all unique and each spot feels very different.    … Expand
  98. Davey2
    Nov 28, 2018
    10
    It's actually more of a 7, but to counteract the stupid low scores I'll put 10.
  99. Hamed_Purehashe
    Feb 23, 2019
    10
    This game is the best. Guys try it, it has changed so much since the release, and there is much coming.
  100. TheRealGizmo
    Nov 19, 2018
    5
    I've played this serie since its inception. When Bethesda took over Interplay everyone said that was the end of the serie, sure it was a different game (Fallout 3), but it was enjoyable. This one is a different beast. All Fallout were full of bugs initially, so I can forgive that. What I have problem with is that I'm playing it solo, but still need to be in that online world with peoples II've played this serie since its inception. When Bethesda took over Interplay everyone said that was the end of the serie, sure it was a different game (Fallout 3), but it was enjoyable. This one is a different beast. All Fallout were full of bugs initially, so I can forgive that. What I have problem with is that I'm playing it solo, but still need to be in that online world with peoples I don't interact with. The few times I interacted with peoples it was either quite banal, or annoying (two guys chasing me trying to kill me). So for a game I'm playing and intend to play solo, having the burden of the online e.g. no pause, no real VATS anymore, no real save (checkpoint is so-so), ... is a big negative mark. Add to this that at the core, as many have said, the story is read through holotapes and notes (and the occasional boring robot) make it quite bland. Yes, the world is big and if the troubles don't discourage me, I'll probably spend quite a bit of time exploring it, however, I already feel a little bit bored, while for any of the other games in the serie I was still full enthusiastic at that point in my game time. Maybe an offline mode would alleviate a bit of the issues, but the life less experience might not be something that can be fixed. I still try to love it... might just not happen.… Expand
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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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