Fallout: New Vegas - Dead Money

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  1. Flyk3
    Jul 29, 2023
    3
    Completely different gameplay than the main game. A lot of sneaking, many traps, narrowness, confusing corridors, invincible enemies....
  2. Bbplayer
    Jun 18, 2022
    4
    The start of the dlc is promising, but it quickly becomes one enemy you fight, over and over with a survival aspect. This DLC is frustrating and a bit boring with an okay story. The reward at the end is amazing though.
  3. Jackie_Jackson
    May 25, 2022
    3
    Какое же душнилово безыдейное и беспощадное ну за что мне все это за что Я просто не понимаю
  4. Cookse
    Mar 2, 2022
    10
    I get why some people don't like it.
    But for me its one of the best things i've ever played.
    The sheer emptiness i've felt after finishing it was great.
  5. nurfedx
    Nov 19, 2021
    10
    One of the best games to the series and an All-time Classic. Also, the last Decent Fallout Game!
  6. dlcatalin
    Jan 7, 2021
    0
    Lol this is so horrible. The story is a bit interesting ... but everything else is garbage ... it's like a maize filled with zombie enemies that die very hard, very bad drops, they take your gear again, and good luck finding a stimpack early on. No fast travel so you have to RERUN all the maizes many times. It just a pile of frustrating garbage, i just speed ran it in like 2 hours. I justLol this is so horrible. The story is a bit interesting ... but everything else is garbage ... it's like a maize filled with zombie enemies that die very hard, very bad drops, they take your gear again, and good luck finding a stimpack early on. No fast travel so you have to RERUN all the maizes many times. It just a pile of frustrating garbage, i just speed ran it in like 2 hours. I just killed all the story characters, skipped all the dialog, ran past all the enemies. This is garbage.… Expand
  7. MNCC0210
    Dec 21, 2020
    2
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. this is possibly the worst dlc i have ever played. The mechanics in the game (fog, speakers, holograms, etc,) are just annoying.. they dont add anything good to the game. The story is alright, but I found myself wanting to finish it quickly to get back to the main game (which I hadnt finnished yet) so that made it so that i just rushed through the story. Enemies cant be killed, youre not given any good weapons to defend yourself and if you do ammo is scarce, I found myself running rather than fighting most of the time because it just wasnt fun or worth it to try and kill enemies, followed by the fact that they are slow so running just makes more sense.

    Everything looks the same, its just a giant annoying maze. The ending is annoying because even after you grinded through this not fun mess, you cant leave with the treasure so it just gives a feeling of wasting your time. I found myself twitching with the command to increase my carry weight to take the treasure just so I didnt feel like I wasted my time, and I dont use console commands for any bethesda game ever.

    Skip this if you are doubting if you should play it i really didnt have a good time.    … Expand
  8. darxiv
    Dec 20, 2020
    1
    I don't often write reviews, but I must for this DLC.

    This is by far the worst DLC experience I have ever had. The first few hours contains some of the most tedious gameplay mechanics that never became enjoyable. Rather than quit I stuck through it and finally completed the story. Reaching the Casino actually made it more enjoyable but only just enough to give it a 1/10, before that    I don't often write reviews, but I must for this DLC.

    This is by far the worst DLC experience I have ever had. The first few hours contains some of the most tedious gameplay mechanics that never became enjoyable. Rather than quit I stuck through it and finally completed the story. Reaching the Casino actually made it more enjoyable but only just enough to give it a 1/10, before that this DLC was a 0/10.

    This is my opinion of course. I really dislike tedious gameplay that makes you repeat tasks for no reason other than padding game time.    … Expand
  9. DrMisiaq
    Dec 13, 2020
    3
    An exercise in masochism. This dlc has above-average written characters, rather decent story, important decisions to make and great atmosphere of post-nuclear, desert ghost-town. On the other hand: it's painfully repetitive, game mechanics introduced in this dlc are amongst the most frustrating I have ever encountered in a video game without any further satisfaction from beating them otherAn exercise in masochism. This dlc has above-average written characters, rather decent story, important decisions to make and great atmosphere of post-nuclear, desert ghost-town. On the other hand: it's painfully repetitive, game mechanics introduced in this dlc are amongst the most frustrating I have ever encountered in a video game without any further satisfaction from beating them other than "Thank God, dlc is over, I am released from my suffering!". Beyond that - game is bugged so hard, that it leaves far behind the standards of New Vegas and it's other dlcs. During my playthrough, I have encountered numerous glitches (which were slightly annoying at worst and rather funny usually), but also I have bashed my head at least three times on game-breaking bugs. When you literary have to become an Internet detective, run the game in ten different display modes and replay entire sections just to finish the game, which - as I stated before - provides enough pain just due to it's anti-human gameplay, then something went horribly wrong. And you cannot even stop your "adventure" and return to much more enjoyable Mojave, because flock you dear player, flock you.… Expand
  10. ZappityZ
    Jun 30, 2020
    4
    I enjoy the characters introduced through this, but the gameplay and level design are monotonous and don't suite New Vegas at all
  11. JaydenPickens
    Feb 20, 2019
    6
    Loved the story and the new characters, but besides that everything else was worse than in the main game. Didn't like the survival elements and mutants, that can't be killed unless you stab them with melee weapon. This really made the encounters with enemies more annoying than fun. Also those unkillable holograms... whoever came up with this idea, should be stuck in a box and sent toLoved the story and the new characters, but besides that everything else was worse than in the main game. Didn't like the survival elements and mutants, that can't be killed unless you stab them with melee weapon. This really made the encounters with enemies more annoying than fun. Also those unkillable holograms... whoever came up with this idea, should be stuck in a box and sent to space, because in space no one can hear you scream... I mean breathe... there's no air and you'll die. Still this dlc is not bad, play it. Pickens approves!… Expand
  12. gracjanski
    Dec 12, 2018
    4
    Very boring DLC. The most annoying part is the dialogs: so much too read with senseless sentences, because they have low content. Did a woman write them? Anyone with low intelligence? You could cut them at least to half.
    The gameplay changes are slowing you down and let you reload often, because of trial and error principle.
    I didnt like the atmosphere also: grey, make you fall asleep.    Very boring DLC. The most annoying part is the dialogs: so much too read with senseless sentences, because they have low content. Did a woman write them? Anyone with low intelligence? You could cut them at least to half.
    The gameplay changes are slowing you down and let you reload often, because of trial and error principle.
    I didnt like the atmosphere also: grey, make you fall asleep. Fortunately after 5-7 hours it is over.    … Expand
  13. ShawnD
    Nov 24, 2018
    4
    It is absolute garbage. The primary mechanic is that you'll blow up if you don't find the radio in your area that is triggering your bomb collar. It's literally hours of running into an area, looking around, blowing up, and quick loading to try it again.
  14. mrwyrwiflak
    Aug 19, 2018
    4
    Interesting story, awful and frustrating gameplay. Boring new enemies. I'm so disappointed.
  15. n1kolay
    Jul 24, 2018
    1
    это такое говно что пиздец, я не верю что разработчики вегаса могли сделать такое говно, хороши только диалоги
  16. Mobile
    Feb 12, 2018
    1
    ENG
    Developers failed to lure the player to a mysterious city and learn the secrets of the casino. Throughout the passage was the discomfort from the gameplay as it is generally not knit, absolutely disgusting mechanics, fog, traps, strange enemies, with all this completely without equipment, survive as long as you want, even the rest will not, Oh yeah I almost forgot, Disgusting    ENG
    Developers failed to lure the player to a mysterious city and learn the secrets of the casino. Throughout the passage was the discomfort from the gameplay as it is generally not knit, absolutely disgusting mechanics, fog, traps, strange enemies, with all this completely without equipment, survive as long as you want, even the rest will not, Oh yeah I almost forgot, Disgusting optimization, just had to put everything on low settings, to admire still nothing. About the characters, nothing special to say, even if they have given their character and their history, but it does not want to waste time, so there is plenty of dialog messages for all passing not seen so much topics to talk with one of the npc. In General, it was boring, not interesting, strange, and sad for Veronica that she spoke about Elijah, and he won what turned out to be. Now he will have lots of time to think (Winky face).
    RU
    Не получилось у разработчиков завлечь игрока в таинственный город и узнать тайны казино. На протяжении всего прохождения был дискомфорт от геймлея так как он здесь вообще не вязался, абсолютно отвратная механика, туман, ловушки, странные враги, при всем этом полностью без экипировки, выживай как хочешь, даже отдохнуть не дадут, ах да чуть не забыл, Омерзительная оптимизация, сразу пришлось все ставить на низкие настройки, любоваться все равно нечем. О персонажах, сказать особо нечего, хоть их и наделили своим характером и собственной историей, но на это не хочется тратить время, так-как здесь масса диалоговых сообщений, за все прохождения не встречал столько тем для разговоров с одним из npc. В общем было скучно, не интересно, странно, и обидно за Веронику, что она так тепло отзывалась об Элайдже, а он вон каким оказался. Теперь у него будет много времени что бы подумать (подмигивающие лицо).    … Expand
  17. joe_g7
    Dec 10, 2017
    9
    Just wrote a review for the PS3 version, and I gotta say that on PC it's pretty much the same experience. Though I'm removing 1 point off the score due to the fact that the PC version honestly tempts you to use console commands, for god mode and etc, to get through some of the more challenging parts of this DLC (which I am guilty of...). So you can't really get the 100% out of it, at leastJust wrote a review for the PS3 version, and I gotta say that on PC it's pretty much the same experience. Though I'm removing 1 point off the score due to the fact that the PC version honestly tempts you to use console commands, for god mode and etc, to get through some of the more challenging parts of this DLC (which I am guilty of...). So you can't really get the 100% out of it, at least I didn't.… Expand
  18. NathanKallis
    Aug 11, 2017
    5
    5/10 (Play it)

    Dead Money takes a more survival focus as the Courier is forced to make it through the Sierra Madre. From the start the player will have to endure extremely difficult obstacles, with less of a focus on fighting your enemies, but rather trying to navigate the ruins of the resort to complete the quest-line. Resources are far more limited then in any other part of the game,    5/10 (Play it)

    Dead Money takes a more survival focus as the Courier is forced to make it through the Sierra Madre. From the start the player will have to endure extremely difficult obstacles, with less of a focus on fighting your enemies, but rather trying to navigate the ruins of the resort to complete the quest-line. Resources are far more limited then in any other part of the game, and there are portions and features in this DLC that are just not fine-tuned enough to work correctly, resulting in infuriating deaths that don't feel to be the player's fault. Besides the flaws in the gameplay, the story is a good tie in to some events that are mentioned in the base game. The environment gives a very gloomy look, but still shows the player the charm and beauty of what the resort was like in the past. The companions are nothing special, as they serve more as a way to progress the story rather then be a companion to the player. This DLC introduces a lot of interesting concepts and story hidden within the world, and it should satisfy anyone who is into a more survival based playstyle. Despite the frustrations I had with it, I did enjoy it somewhat when I looked past the frustrating parts and the unpolished or seemingly unfair sections of the game. It is definitely worth playing through at least once, for the unique experience it brings to New Vegas as well as for its story.    … Expand
  19. AkumaJack
    Apr 24, 2017
    7
    Is not a bad DLC. The gameplay is rather boring maybe but the setting is good. (reminded me of the first Bioshock somehow). The story is nice too but this one, along side with lonesome road, is more "linear" than both base game and the other two dlcs. still good imo.
  20. SolidCenturio
    Jan 27, 2017
    6
    Dead Money is how a realistic Fallout game would've felt like, since scarcity of supplies and environmental hazards actually come into play. It's a great addition to the base game because of its tragic story, a unique and perilous setting, as well as new weapons and armor that's somewhat stronger than those found in the wasteland. If you're playing on hardcore difficulty and found that theDead Money is how a realistic Fallout game would've felt like, since scarcity of supplies and environmental hazards actually come into play. It's a great addition to the base game because of its tragic story, a unique and perilous setting, as well as new weapons and armor that's somewhat stronger than those found in the wasteland. If you're playing on hardcore difficulty and found that the Mojave isn't that hard, you'll definitely be challenged by the Sierra Madre Casino, because you are stripped of your inventory when entering the place, the poisonous air takes a bit of your health away every second, and the enemies won't die unless you tear off their limbs from their body. There's also the matter of managing your food, water, and sleep, so you really have to manage your resources well. Overall, a good and challenging DLC, offering everything for those who play for the story, gameplay, or both.

    And there you have it.    … Expand
  21. Azazelll
    Jul 15, 2016
    0
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  22. ultrasoft
    Mar 16, 2016
    9
    I loved it.

    Foremost in my mind is the characters, who were fantastic, well written and wonderfully acted. Dead Money felt very fresh, and it felt like it offered a lot of contrast to the main part of New Vegas. I was impressed with the inventive touches that pervade Dead Money, such as the use of audio logs to trigger Dog/God, and Christine's muteness and consequent conversation    I loved it.

    Foremost in my mind is the characters, who were fantastic, well written and wonderfully acted.

    Dead Money felt very fresh, and it felt like it offered a lot of contrast to the main part of New Vegas.

    I was impressed with the inventive touches that pervade Dead Money, such as the use of audio logs to trigger Dog/God, and Christine's muteness and consequent conversation was really well done, and I felt myself warming to her despite the communicative limitations. My hat is off to whoever wrote that.

    I liked being stripped of my belongings and being forced to make do with what was around. It added a tense survival quality, and a feeling that the stuff around me was important, and that scrounging was necessary. That feeling tends to disappear quickly in the main game.

    The atmosphere was well realised, very creepy at times. I was reminded of playing Resident Evil on several occasions, which surprised me. It's Fallout.

    The sound and music is all brilliant. It all works really well, and Vera's song is hauntingly beautiful.

    The gameplay feels a bit too masochistic at times. Quite punishing. I forgave it. The quality of the story, characters, and setting had me pushing through.

    Ultimately, I found the themes of this story hit close to home and I found myself touched emotionally, which is something that games rarely do for me. Dead Money haunts me, in every sense of the word.    … Expand
  23. vault2wasteland
    Jan 5, 2016
    4
    I absolutely hated this dlc, it just wasn't what I enjoy about Fallout.
    PRO
    -interesting idea CON -terrible flow to playing -can't find bullets or effective weapons -pretty much no health -'immortal' holograms & semi immortal guys in black -Poisonous gas everywhere that I need to go -exploding bomb collar meaning I have to get killed before I can figure out where to go or where to    I absolutely hated this dlc, it just wasn't what I enjoy about Fallout.
    PRO
    -interesting idea
    CON
    -terrible flow to playing
    -can't find bullets or effective weapons
    -pretty much no health
    -'immortal' holograms & semi immortal guys in black
    -Poisonous gas everywhere that I need to go
    -exploding bomb collar meaning I have to get killed before I can figure out where to go or where to deactivate. So much unnecessary trial and error
    -can't even carry out certain loot
    -traps all over the ground mean you can't move at a natural pace because health is so rare

    This was boring and annoying. Very much hoping the F4 season pass doesn't include a stinker like this one    … Expand
  24. Eglin
    Oct 20, 2015
    1
    Worst DLC experience I have ever had for a game I love. The DLC is big, and that's a lot more than most companies give you. But everything about it is the antithesis of fun. You're stripped of all your gear, you can no longer fast-travel, you are not free to leave the DLC until it is complete, you are in constant peril of death regardless of how strong/skilled you are elsewhere in theWorst DLC experience I have ever had for a game I love. The DLC is big, and that's a lot more than most companies give you. But everything about it is the antithesis of fun. You're stripped of all your gear, you can no longer fast-travel, you are not free to leave the DLC until it is complete, you are in constant peril of death regardless of how strong/skilled you are elsewhere in the game, you must either use a guide or abuse the quicksave feature, you can't listen to your in-game radio anymore, etc. The gameplay is horrid, so the scope or duration are moot.… Expand
  25. HectorofTroy
    Apr 17, 2015
    2
    Worst thing I have played in years, and I really mean it. A wonderful story won't save the day when it comes accompanied by equally tedious and horrible game-play mechanics. Honestly, if I had not found a mod that made it possible for me to remove Dead Money altogether, after one hour playing this tedious and terrible DLC, I would have probably considered starting a whole new game again.Worst thing I have played in years, and I really mean it. A wonderful story won't save the day when it comes accompanied by equally tedious and horrible game-play mechanics. Honestly, if I had not found a mod that made it possible for me to remove Dead Money altogether, after one hour playing this tedious and terrible DLC, I would have probably considered starting a whole new game again.

    As someone has previously said, Dead Money is about saving, dying from lethal gases and explosions, reloading and trying again, until you finally get through it - that is, if you ever have the patience to get through it at all.    … Expand
  26. PrincessRose
    Dec 5, 2014
    6
    At first I was thrilled for this DLC it just seemed so tense and suspenseful, I thought wow this is great fun. That feeling of fun did not last for long as it became tedious and frustrating. I rather unique concept though.

    I usually enjoy lengthy gameplay, but felt this dragged on way too long and I felt glad when I finished it. I would not have bought this DLC, but I got the ultimate    At first I was thrilled for this DLC it just seemed so tense and suspenseful, I thought wow this is great fun. That feeling of fun did not last for long as it became tedious and frustrating. I rather unique concept though.

    I usually enjoy lengthy gameplay, but felt this dragged on way too long and I felt glad when I finished it.
    I would not have bought this DLC, but I got the ultimate edition of FNV which included all DLC for only $5 extra. That said Iam still likely to play it on other characters just because of the cool loot you get.    … Expand
  27. darthvictor
    Sep 14, 2014
    1
    Worst DLC of my LIFE.

    First, the DLC is very linear and very frustrating. When i buy a fallout DLC, i expect a "open world experience" not a linear with only one way to do the things and without variety of enemies and scenarios. You can't use the most of favorite fallout weapons such as AMR and minigun. You can't make any decision. You can't turn back if you don't like the DLC. When    Worst DLC of my LIFE.

    First, the DLC is very linear and very frustrating. When i buy a fallout DLC, i expect a "open world experience" not a linear with only one way to do the things and without variety of enemies and scenarios. You can't use the most of favorite fallout weapons such as AMR and minigun. You can't make any decision. You can't turn back if you don't like the DLC.

    When i FINALLY make the last quest "Heist of the Centuries", a stupid bug don' let me back to wasteland. The elevator simple wont't take me to Villa's Fountain and take me to Vera's suite turning IMPOSSIBLE complete this terrible DLC. Compared with another DLC such as Guns Arsenal who put in game, a lot of things like Explosive .50 ammo, new weapons and accessories, Dead money is waste of time and waste of money.    … Expand
  28. jbell0385
    Aug 31, 2014
    5
    Good:
    - Strips you of all equipment (refreshing twist)
    - Interesting story and characters. Bad: - Gameplay pacing is horrible. Speakers, poison fog, mazes, keys, and bear traps slow your progression to a snail pace. The dlc needs to be rebalanced to speed up the pacing a bit. Explanation: The stories are very intriguing as always in the New Vegas world. You will find little    Good:
    - Strips you of all equipment (refreshing twist)
    - Interesting story and characters.

    Bad:
    - Gameplay pacing is horrible. Speakers, poison fog, mazes, keys, and bear traps slow your progression to a snail pace. The dlc needs to be rebalanced to speed up the pacing a bit.

    Explanation:
    The stories are very intriguing as always in the New Vegas world. You will find little notes and voice recordings here and there that cement you into the world.

    However, the story progression gets incredibly bogged down by the horrible new obstacles introduced in Dead Money. Every new mechanic introduced in Dead Money primarily slows the gameplay down. For example, there are radios sprinkled throughout that restrict you from going into a particular region. It feels like playing Monopoly but making a rule that you have to divide every dice roll by 2. The gameplay mechanics don't add more excitement - instead they add more frustration and boredom.

    If you're on the fence about spending money on this, I would say "no".    … Expand
  29. DeusXCom
    Aug 3, 2014
    7
    The first New Vegas DLC I played and it started pretty good. Original idea, new characters and overall the entire story and writing are a really of high quality. As for the fun factor, that's not as awesome and even gets into the frustrating territory in some places, but it's still a good try for a Fallout survival horror, worth playing and memorable unique experience. 7/10
  30. EnryFan90
    Jul 19, 2014
    0
    For this DLC 0/10 is even too much. My rate for this game is somewhere below 0.
    I feel to have wasted my time on this, and seriously.
    Let's begin saying, the whole DLC is based on the idea die-reload-retry. Untill you don't understand the right combination of action, you'll be stuck in that loop. And that is not only the WORSE way of making progress, but is also the most frustrating    For this DLC 0/10 is even too much. My rate for this game is somewhere below 0.
    I feel to have wasted my time on this, and seriously.

    Let's begin saying, the whole DLC is based on the idea die-reload-retry.
    Untill you don't understand the right combination of action, you'll be stuck in that loop.
    And that is not only the WORSE way of making progress, but is also the most frustrating one.

    At the base level you have an explosive collar that will explode you head if you take the wrong path.
    Added to that, there are the enemies, that deal serious amount of damage, but even worse they can't die.
    Yes, because if you don't destroy, at least one, of their limb, they'll just go knok-out for a while.
    Even further there are the holographic enemies, that are unbelievably overpowered and can't be killed.
    Added with the chronic lack of ammo, all this stuff make the most powerful concentrated of frustratingness.

    Even if at the end you find 300'000k of caps, all the pain in it make them worthless.    … Expand
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Mixed or average reviews - based on 11 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 4 out of 11
  2. Mixed: 7 out of 11
  3. Negative: 0 out of 11
  1. CPUGamer
    Jun 26, 2011
    70
    For ten dollars, I had enough content to enjoy myself and certainly liked it more than some of the other Fallout related DLC I have completed in the past.
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  2. GameShark
    Mar 31, 2011
    83
    Really, though, it's the characters, not to mention their well done dialog, and story resolution that make the DLC something any fan of the main game should experience.
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  3. PC Games (Russia)
    Mar 21, 2011
    80
    Chris Avellone and his team at Obsidian are great storytellers. They managed to create a thrilling and captivating experience that will make you remember why you once loved Planescape: Torment. [Apr 2011, p.95]
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