Fallout: New Vegas - Lonesome Road

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  1. Raven-2077
    Apr 21, 2013
    10
    I thought this quest expansion for Fallout: New Vegas was actually pretty good. Sure, it's kind of difficult to complete, but still a pretty good add-on. I anticipated a more bizarre story, but overall, this was not that bad. I agree with some of the other reviewers when they say Dead Money was intense. Dead Money is my favorite DLC add-on for New Vegas. Why? It's the coolest andI thought this quest expansion for Fallout: New Vegas was actually pretty good. Sure, it's kind of difficult to complete, but still a pretty good add-on. I anticipated a more bizarre story, but overall, this was not that bad. I agree with some of the other reviewers when they say Dead Money was intense. Dead Money is my favorite DLC add-on for New Vegas. Why? It's the coolest and creepiest expansion!… Expand
  2. squidgee
    Aug 4, 2012
    7
    Unlike many others I actually felt satisfied with this dlc. Although it's very linear which isn't necessarily a bad thing , I found the environments and level design very pleasing what with the collapsed buildings and such. Gameplay is standard fallout gameplay except with some new weapons and some new enemies and I found the story to be pretty decent with a solid conclusion.
  3. KevinEHV
    Nov 18, 2012
    8
    Lonesome Road is linear and not a very big addon. Still it provided me with a lot of fun although it's not very difficult to impress me since Fallout is my favourite series of all time so i love every new gun/item and enemy in the game. Lonesome Road is quite challenging if u play on very hard (which everyone should really) and on hardcore mode. the sidequests are ok as well so if u loveLonesome Road is linear and not a very big addon. Still it provided me with a lot of fun although it's not very difficult to impress me since Fallout is my favourite series of all time so i love every new gun/item and enemy in the game. Lonesome Road is quite challenging if u play on very hard (which everyone should really) and on hardcore mode. the sidequests are ok as well so if u love Fallout New Vegas really pick this one up as well.… Expand
  4. cowill101
    Sep 19, 2012
    9
    Fallout New Vegas DLC's in general have been up and down, with a pretty bleak, but commendable, start with Dead Money, a huge dip with Honest Hearts, and prior to Lonesome Road, a less-than-stellar try to reintroduce science with Old World Blues. Lonesome Road, in my opinion, (aside from the hellish delay) was a huge success both for New Vegas and Bethesda. It brought the Courier'sFallout New Vegas DLC's in general have been up and down, with a pretty bleak, but commendable, start with Dead Money, a huge dip with Honest Hearts, and prior to Lonesome Road, a less-than-stellar try to reintroduce science with Old World Blues. Lonesome Road, in my opinion, (aside from the hellish delay) was a huge success both for New Vegas and Bethesda. It brought the Courier's back-story to a satisfying and full ending. This DLC revolved around the mysterious character of Ulysses, who's been referenced in all the other DLC's, as well as the game itself. Now, with this expansion, all loose ends are tied up, all unanswered questions are answered and more importantly, an otherwise incomplete game became complete.

    Friendly advice to get the full experience: Play the DLC's in order. So, play this one last. Do this before you visit the New Vegas strip. That way, you'd have explored an extensive amount of the Mojave Wasteland and leveled up you character enough, so that it can tolerate the difficulty of the DLC. And most importantly, take you time. There is a large temptation to just rush through this DLC, and not complete the challenges along the way. So, draw it out a little, don't do it all in one day and make sure you truly get the most out of what it has to offer.    … Expand
  5. Crudu98
    Oct 3, 2013
    7
    This is a great conclusion to the DLC trilogy, being second best after Old world Blues. It has a great story line, and a good amount of side lore that you can find. It makes you think about the courier's journey as a whole and what has become of the courier. Don't listen to people complaining about it being linear. Yes it IS linear but for a reason. There is just no point in having itThis is a great conclusion to the DLC trilogy, being second best after Old world Blues. It has a great story line, and a good amount of side lore that you can find. It makes you think about the courier's journey as a whole and what has become of the courier. Don't listen to people complaining about it being linear. Yes it IS linear but for a reason. There is just no point in having it open. This whole three part trilogy is about telling a story. You might say that Old world Blues had open world, and it was great. But the reason it was great was the story line ,characterization, and character arcs… Expand
  6. ChrisNotKiw
    Nov 12, 2013
    9
    Lonesome Road is by no means a welcoming and hold-your-hand type of DLC. When I played it for the first time, I didn't really like it and most of the time, I had no idea what Ulysses was talking about. But then I realized I didn't really give it a chance and didn't really TRY to understand what the story was about.
    This weekend, I decided to give LR another shot and this time I really    Lonesome Road is by no means a welcoming and hold-your-hand type of DLC. When I played it for the first time, I didn't really like it and most of the time, I had no idea what Ulysses was talking about. But then I realized I didn't really give it a chance and didn't really TRY to understand what the story was about.
    This weekend, I decided to give LR another shot and this time I really listened to Ulysses (I think I somewhat finally get him), explored every location and it turned out to be almost as rewarding as playing the Old World Blues, just in a completely different way.
    The DLC considerably expands the F:NV story in beautiful and thought-provoking ways (I seriously mean it and I know the word sounds lame-ish Oh and I really didn't mind the linearity at all, because to me it was more about exploring the hauntingly cool place that is The Divide, than being able to go in any direction.
    TL;DR: The Lonesome Road can be awesome and rewarding (not just loot-wise) if you give it a chance, accept the way it's narrated and don't treat Ulysses like a pseudo-intellectual hippie.    … Expand
  7. AkumaJack
    Apr 24, 2017
    8
    is more like an 8.5 than an 8. But i guess i cant give half points here on Metacritic.
    BTW the DLC is different from the main game for sure, is more linear. Less roaming. The story is gold though. And the ending is/could be REALLY good in my opinion.
    I dont think a more linear DLC is bad by any mean. It's just different. It has a more post-apocalyptic vibe than the base game probably    is more like an 8.5 than an 8. But i guess i cant give half points here on Metacritic.
    BTW the DLC is different from the main game for sure, is more linear. Less roaming. The story is gold though. And the ending is/could be REALLY good in my opinion.
    I dont think a more linear DLC is bad by any mean. It's just different. It has a more post-apocalyptic vibe than the base game probably with a lot of though enemies, some good loot a gorgeous new ambient and the real "villain" of the game. I liked it.    … Expand
  8. DrMisiaq
    Jan 14, 2021
    8
    Lonesome Road is the second best expansion to Fallout New Vegas (second only to Old World Blues). Writing might not be as witty as the one in the base game or OWB, but it has it's moments. Story of ED-E is truly touching, two Couriers dispute over ethical and geopolitical implications of ongoing conflict between NCR and the legion brings new light to the events we all know from the MojaveLonesome Road is the second best expansion to Fallout New Vegas (second only to Old World Blues). Writing might not be as witty as the one in the base game or OWB, but it has it's moments. Story of ED-E is truly touching, two Couriers dispute over ethical and geopolitical implications of ongoing conflict between NCR and the legion brings new light to the events we all know from the Mojave and all of this is sinking in an overwhelming shadow of USA ruin. DLC stands out for it's heavy and gloomy atmosphere. Wandering the Divide is a very different experience than walking the Mojave desert - it feels more like Fallout 1 reborn in 3D than another desert segment of the world. Lonesome Road has it's own magic that I recommend to try. Worth to mention - it's literally the only DLC for New Vegas I had no technical issues with. No gamebreaking bugs, no game crashes, everything worked just fine, which is quite an achievement if you think about the base game itself.… Expand
  9. nurfedx
    Nov 19, 2021
    10
    One of the best games to the series and an All-time Classic. Also, the last Decent Fallout Game!
  10. JrC935
    May 22, 2021
    10
    This was my favorite Fallout dlc by far, it ditches the comical aspect of old world blues for a near depressing, silent road with no one around you. It really emphasizes that YOU did this YOU created this deathtrap. I could go on and on about the gameplay and the amazing character of Uylsses, but Ill leave that for now
  11. Rellof
    Oct 25, 2011
    3
    Terrible and short DLC. You basically have Ulysses taunting you with typical villain talk spouting pseudophilosophical crap while you go in his direction. And that's exactly what you do, make a straight line for Ulysses, since there is no new areas to speak of, it's just a long, straight area with two or three side areas that aren't involved in any quests (there aren't any sidequests!).Terrible and short DLC. You basically have Ulysses taunting you with typical villain talk spouting pseudophilosophical crap while you go in his direction. And that's exactly what you do, make a straight line for Ulysses, since there is no new areas to speak of, it's just a long, straight area with two or three side areas that aren't involved in any quests (there aren't any sidequests!). The whole thing can be finished in around 3 hours, and it's basically a shoot 'em up. The whole DLC is comprised of pretty much 3 kinds of enemies, Marked Men (reskinned ghouls using weapons), Tunnelers (reskinned spore carriers) and Deathclaws (like half a dozen or so). The DLC has so much potential, hinting at the Courier's past, but nothing is really clear, and you get out of it knowing even less about the past of your character... why even bother then? Ulysses basically just speaks cryptically to cover up the fact that he's got nothing interesting to say. Also, on the end, you get a chance to nuke either NCR or the Legion: does it affect the world? Nope! Instead of bombing, say, the Hoover Dam or the Encampment, you will bomb a random location that's basically just a chance to kill ghouls and get loot. Zero effect on the main quest. Much like Mothership Zeta (the final and hugely disappointing DLC for Fallout 3), Fallout New Vegas will end on a low note. Too sad.… Expand
  12. JaydenPickens
    Feb 20, 2019
    7
    It was linear, but the story kept it going and was a good closure to the ED-E and Courier story. Getting to know their past was a great experience. It's the shortest add-on and doesn't have almost any sidequests, but it's still better than Dead Money. Pickens approves!
  13. whitespider999
    Mar 3, 2012
    5
    Short and underwhelming. This removes a large part of the freedom in the host game. It still has some great moments - however it kind of misses the point. Recommended for people who can't get enough new vegas - it's nice having the entire package to keep extending this great game. However this is a weak link.
  14. Dosbilliam
    May 27, 2013
    9
    Lonesome Road gives the game difficulty it needs compared to the Mojave. If you were able to stand the train stations in Fallout 3, the environments here won't be a problem. The storyline is deeper than Old World Blues, a more personal story than Dead Money, and the area itself is put together better than Honest Hearts. The atmosphere is a weak point, but it's meant to be bleak because ofLonesome Road gives the game difficulty it needs compared to the Mojave. If you were able to stand the train stations in Fallout 3, the environments here won't be a problem. The storyline is deeper than Old World Blues, a more personal story than Dead Money, and the area itself is put together better than Honest Hearts. The atmosphere is a weak point, but it's meant to be bleak because of the subject nature. ED-E here is probably the companion with the overall best characterization, due to Ulysses ending up as a non-companion character. Red Glare managed to beat out the Missile Launcher as a weapon, and the Shoulder-Mounted Machine Gun covers the Minigun's weak points while still keeping some of the strengths, like a decent magazine size and a relatively-decent fire rate that still puts down bullets without draining ammo like a bullet hose Minigun does.… Expand
  15. Mathazad
    Mar 19, 2014
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Lonesome Road so far has gotten a lot of hate for being linear and boring, however I think it is probably the best DLC out of the four. As mentioned there many new toys to play with(or sell) as well as a couple of cool new mechanics. Yes the combat and caches of enemies can be a little tedious at times, the story line completely makes up for this.
    Throughout the DLC you are bringing two story arcs to a close, that being ED-E's and also the couriers. How anyone could say that's lazy writing is beyond me. As far as the main game is concerned there was never to much information on the courier like; their home, family or other misc things. That is why this DLC is so great, it provides an additional storyline that describes the couriers past as well as ED-E's.    … Expand
  16. TheangryOne
    Nov 1, 2011
    2
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Hmm, let's see: Pre-War obsessed psycho? Seen it in Dead Money. A homeland decimated? Seen it in Honest Hearts. Crazy abominations made by doomsday tech? Seen it in Old World Blues. We've seen all of this already in DM, HH, and OWB, and it was done far better in them. This DLC is nothing but one long grindfest; at least in the previous DLCs there are some sidequests and colorful characters to lighten things up. And as far as I was concerned, I knew enough about Ulysses from what I heard in Old World Blues and Honest Hearts. You don't need to buy this to know what happens, and quite frankly, it's so boring, you don't really want it… Expand
  17. Gabbo
    Sep 26, 2011
    4
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Again they waste AWESOME starting materiel and concept with a way too short, hardly "new" experience. This one was at least somewhat challenging with normal enemies, but lackluster "bosses". No new enemies really, just re-skinned existing NPC's with no new abilities other than extra health and damage. I was intrigued at the beginning, then i realized there was only ONE quest, and the entire thing was heavily linear. When i finished it, i had a heavy "thats it?" feeling. There were alot of references to those little snippets of courior six and the other courier. Doesn't do a very good job of putting them together, considering half the plot of this DLC is your own history which you seem not to remember in the slightest. (to be fair, you were shot in the head but still). The world here is more of teh same, busted up building, and little camp fires and junk heaps. nothing new. I rate this one only slightly better than dead-money, equal to honest hearts, and Old world blues the only good one they made.

    SPOILERS*****
    i like that bit at the end, assuming you launch the missiles, where you can visit a place that got nuked. That was one thing i think has always been missing from the DLC's is that they don't affect the main world, and this one does, though only slightly.

    Best part, the new weapons. Even they are not that great though.    … Expand
  18. Museli
    Oct 19, 2011
    4
    Meh, it's alright, I suppose. A decent length, even if that's mostly spent plodding through bland environments killing dull enemies, and the odd Deathclaw. The story resolves around dumping large parts of plot on you via conversations with your mysterious nemesis, but it's just not up to the standard of FNV in general, and by the end I didn't really care about what he had to say. AMeh, it's alright, I suppose. A decent length, even if that's mostly spent plodding through bland environments killing dull enemies, and the odd Deathclaw. The story resolves around dumping large parts of plot on you via conversations with your mysterious nemesis, but it's just not up to the standard of FNV in general, and by the end I didn't really care about what he had to say. A disappointing end to the story of the Courier.… Expand
  19. JimCorbett
    Apr 30, 2013
    7
    I started this DLC as a level 43 and by the time i completed it i was 49. Certain parts will definitely be difficult if you aren't high enough level and if you don't have enough caps to repair your weapons and armor (they will rapidly decrease in condition). The story is strictly linear, with your only real decision coming at the very end when you decide what to do with Ulysses. ButI started this DLC as a level 43 and by the time i completed it i was 49. Certain parts will definitely be difficult if you aren't high enough level and if you don't have enough caps to repair your weapons and armor (they will rapidly decrease in condition). The story is strictly linear, with your only real decision coming at the very end when you decide what to do with Ulysses. But overall, it was an enjoyable DLC and one that offered new enemies, weapons, techs, abilities, and an interesting story. If you're a fan of the story and aren't that concerned about its lack of available decisions, then you should definitely pick it up.… Expand
  20. Courier101
    Dec 26, 2011
    8
    sigh, i love this game...but...ill give it an 8, good story, your finally learning about The Courier which is great, you get to meet the man who let you have your head shot up like Swiss cheese, also good, and did i mention ED-E.... that's right, you get ED-E for this DLC huzzah :D, OK on to seriousness, you get american weaponry, pre war tech i might add, not NCR, not BoS, not anythingsigh, i love this game...but...ill give it an 8, good story, your finally learning about The Courier which is great, you get to meet the man who let you have your head shot up like Swiss cheese, also good, and did i mention ED-E.... that's right, you get ED-E for this DLC huzzah :D, OK on to seriousness, you get american weaponry, pre war tech i might add, not NCR, not BoS, not anything new, all pure american fun. the divide features a lot of cool area's to explore, as well as warheads to blow up for fun also, everyone marks it low but don't be discouraged, it is actually really fun to play, and if you don't believe me, that's fine, but i do not regret buying this DLC, it was challenging, fun, a little irritating, and honestly, i really loved finding the 10mm shoulder mounted Machine gun, why? because...its a MACHINE GUN!!!, if that didn't perk you up, what about red glory, the divides signature weapon fun to use, and modded up, makes it really fun to use,everyone says its awful, or boring, but they just don't understand, your finding out about who The Courier is, not YOU...but your character it gets in depth then fallout 3 did, and players of this dlc will finally know, The Courier and who he was.… Expand
  21. RangerGxi
    May 24, 2012
    6
    It was kind of closure but in my opinion it just felt like a bland shooter. The Environments were nice but nothing really special or notable. The character introduced, yes not Plural is very interesting and well developed but in the end that doesn't mean much when the gameplay isn't that good. Our character really receives no development except for small tidbits that really mean nothingIt was kind of closure but in my opinion it just felt like a bland shooter. The Environments were nice but nothing really special or notable. The character introduced, yes not Plural is very interesting and well developed but in the end that doesn't mean much when the gameplay isn't that good. Our character really receives no development except for small tidbits that really mean nothing but of course this is simply a problem inherited from the Main game, the Amnesia character.

    The game is just a challenge. They add challenging enemies and shiny new weapons.    … Expand
  22. PaulineMystic
    Jun 23, 2014
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I simply love this dlc. It's the best dlc I ever saw - it isn't just a dlc it is an ecperiance. Lonesome Road gave me an unique point of view on my entire gaming ecperiance, this dlc isn't for "fun" - this dlc makes you think more about games and your deeds in them ! Whole time LR is trying to make player think, try to give player a reflection - and this reflextion isn't just in one moment in dlc but reflextions you can gain at every single step in it. What is more the antagonist in LR is the best written character in not only in Fallout New Vegas but also (in mine opinion) in entire gaming industry ! Something like that you cannot simply achieve - he is challenging, deep, intelligent, had his own point of view and history. About graphic .. well I can say that graphic isn't important, all what you can see in this dlc is the best what old Gamebryo could gave us. Place of dlc is very interesting, enemies aree hard to kill, new items are fun and our companion in it finally have their history. Lonesome Road is a dlc which want only player ask themselves "who am I ?" This question is not only directed to the Courier but also to ourselves. And for this - for speaking with real person instead of program (antagonist), for challenge to mine hero, for really emotional (this dlc can do miracles when it comes to gave me emotions) journey through this road, for reflections, questions and anserws, for cute companion, for the best storyline, climat of serie with music of Mark Morgan and this last views on dying graphic engine - I give 10/10… Expand
  23. Mobile
    Feb 19, 2018
    3
    ENG
    The final plot Supplement with the title in the spirit of the game, but... I already knew, having four dlc, what should we expect. I will say two things at once, the first: no dlc does not tighten and does not bring anything, the second: how happy it is to return to the wasteland, such a native and such a mysterious, and dlc, just a set of tasks and locations with characters    ENG
    The final plot Supplement with the title in the spirit of the game, but... I already knew, having four dlc, what should we expect. I will say two things at once, the first: no dlc does not tighten and does not bring anything, the second: how happy it is to return to the wasteland, such a native and such a mysterious, and dlc, just a set of tasks and locations with characters intersecting with each other, but the sense of this is exactly zero.Developers failed to make something really interesting, and unusual, additions all short, and to think up that or for 3-4 hours it was possible, but alas. For me personally, they at once, not worth its price and a little regret that I took the full version, but at least now you know what it represents.
    RU
    Заключительное сюжетное дополнение с названием в духе игры, но... Я уже понял, пройдя четыре dlc, что примерно ожидать. Сразу скажу две вещи, первое: ни один dlc не затягивает и не привносит ничего, второе: как же радостно возвращаться на пустошь, такую родную и такую таинственную, а dlc, просто набор заданий и локаций, с персонажами между собой пересекающиеся, но толку от этого ровно - ноль.Разработчикам не удалось сделать, что-то действительно интересное, и необыкновенное, дополнения все короткие, и придумать, что либо на 3-4 часа можно было, но увы. Лично для меня они на один раз, не стоят свой цены и не много жалею, что брал полную версию, но хотя бы теперь знаю, что из себя представляет.    … Expand
  24. RainbowDash
    Sep 20, 2011
    4
    I'm a huge fan of fallout NV but I have to say this DLC was awful, With Honest Hearts we got to explore a great new wasteland with New characters and a good storyline, Old world blues was great and funny as hell, Dead money was intense and gripping and had a fantastic feel to it, this is just rubbish, its only new feature is a shiny laser tagger that detonates warheads and is impossible toI'm a huge fan of fallout NV but I have to say this DLC was awful, With Honest Hearts we got to explore a great new wasteland with New characters and a good storyline, Old world blues was great and funny as hell, Dead money was intense and gripping and had a fantastic feel to it, this is just rubbish, its only new feature is a shiny laser tagger that detonates warheads and is impossible to remove from your inventory, the only new enemies are re-skinned ghouls and Spore carriers and the whole quest consisted of just walking through repetitive waves of enemies until you meet Ulysses and kill him and then its over, The only good things about it were the option to nuke a part of the Mojave of your choice and ED-E, Other than that, Don't waste your money and buy either of the others DLC's instead… Expand
  25. Teaser38
    Sep 20, 2011
    5
    Oh where to begin. The writers try awfully hard to pull together the disparate elements of the game and the DLC, which I think is completely unnecessary. This one was just not as much stuff as the others.
  26. Prometheuz
    Sep 21, 2011
    8
    I've bought every DLC for New Vegas and to be honest: This DLC is by far the best. Honest Hearts and Dead Money we're... well i just didn't like them because they we're too short and too boring. Here are some pro's and con's:

    PRO: - authentical post-apocalyptic military base - high difficulty (I've played it starting at level 45 and the enemies we're pretty tough, so you won't rush    I've bought every DLC for New Vegas and to be honest: This DLC is by far the best. Honest Hearts and Dead Money we're... well i just didn't like them because they we're too short and too boring. Here are some pro's and con's:

    PRO:
    - authentical post-apocalyptic military base
    - high difficulty (I've played it starting at level 45 and the enemies we're pretty tough, so you won't rush through the content)
    - Useful new Items (such as a portable bedroll)
    - the chance to look behind the player character as he was before he got shot in the head at the beginning of New Vegas

    CON:
    - linear levels, not really "open world" (you can still go as you please)
    - no side quests
    - i GUESS it'll get boring when you play it more than one time, because there like only 2 choices you can make    … Expand
  27. DeusXCom
    Aug 3, 2014
    4
    Short trip on the devastated road full of deathly fried ghouls and one incredibly chatty negro (literally) who serves as a boss/narrator. Good as a part of The Ultimate Edition of New Vegas, but not really worth it standalone, as it is probably the weakest of the New Vegas DLS's package. 4/10
  28. Chapa9dj
    Nov 8, 2011
    7
    Short and linear but fun. I loved the settings of the divide, even though i was expecting something much better than this.
    Its a shame that this is the last FONV DLC. So far i think Honest Hearts is the only one well worth the cash.
  29. LightlySalted
    Sep 25, 2011
    8
    I think this DLC had some good and some bad, but mostly good. The bad first: The monsters/monster people weren't that interesting and the only NPC interaction you have is with Ulysses and ED-E (and he only beeps). The DLC also ends up being very short and linear - somewhere around 4-8 hours of game play depending on how much you like to scavenge. The good: it looks as though theI think this DLC had some good and some bad, but mostly good. The bad first: The monsters/monster people weren't that interesting and the only NPC interaction you have is with Ulysses and ED-E (and he only beeps). The DLC also ends up being very short and linear - somewhere around 4-8 hours of game play depending on how much you like to scavenge. The good: it looks as though the developers actually spent a good deal of time developing the zone. Buildings are collapsed at an angle and the views of the zone are all pretty cool. The new weaponry is always welcome (and we finally got a Deathclaw Gauntlet!). You get some cool options at the end of the DLC (no spoilers here). Not as good as OWB, but still much better than Honest Hearts.… Expand
  30. seventonblade
    Sep 21, 2011
    10
    Everything I loved about this DLC. The Divide, it's ruins, and the storm is very awe-inspiring and Fallout-like. The weapons are some of the best out of all the DLC. The story is atmospheric and suspenseful, with a few twists also and an ending epic as ever, whether you side with Ulysses or not. Explains a lot.
  31. wcstorm11
    Sep 21, 2011
    9
    On the whole this was an excellent, atmospheric DLC with plenty of new equipment, new foes, and a conclusion to the story of Ulysses that was hinted at throughout all of the DLCs. The DLC's only true downfall is its unnaturally high linearity (for a Fallout game). However, the level design was so well done I personally wasn't bothered by the change of pace.
  32. AlienSpaceBats
    Sep 24, 2011
    7
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Given all the foreshadowing of Ulysses' character in the previous DLCs, I expected a game-breaking finality, something that Lonesome Road doesn't really have. Instead we have a character accusing us (the player) of doing something we have no memory of and thus is for the most part disconnected with our experience.
    That aside, the gameplay aspect is (as ever) top notch, environments, NPCs through to the easter eggs are excellent and well implemented.    … Expand
  33. Panzerfour
    Oct 30, 2011
    6
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. First of all I have to say I had high hopes for this final DLC, but they were quickly crushed. The new enemies are basically re-skinned versions of old ones they did add some cool new weapons and armor. Throughout the entire you have ulysses lamely taunting you through ED-E with alot hypno-sciencey babble about history. It was heavily linear not having a signal side quest but it was fun to explore unique locations. At the end with the final confrontation with Ulysses as soon as i killed him ( that's not the only option) i felt wow that's it my fav game with a crappy wrap up. They had a cool thing were you could launch nukes at the NCR or Caesar's Legion but it doe's NOT effect hoover dam or the fort but instead they added a whole new location that doesn't change the game at all. Overall im disappointed they had a great story and a great idea they just didn't deliver.… Expand
  34. esplover
    Aug 3, 2013
    5
    Not as bad as Dead Money, but the definite second worst DLC. Extremely linear with even fewer branching paths than Dead Money, which I didn't think was possible, and a poorly written story and villain that rambles mostly about things that don't matter. It seems as if the developers swung for the fences with this one, but did so with a whiffle bat. This DLC falls flat and will put a sourNot as bad as Dead Money, but the definite second worst DLC. Extremely linear with even fewer branching paths than Dead Money, which I didn't think was possible, and a poorly written story and villain that rambles mostly about things that don't matter. It seems as if the developers swung for the fences with this one, but did so with a whiffle bat. This DLC falls flat and will put a sour taste in your mouth upon completion.… Expand
  35. AdamJ
    Jan 29, 2012
    7
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view.

    How do you finish an epic story like this? How do you tie up the loose ends? How do you explain everything? Well, you cop out and reveal that they're all in purgatory and... Oh wait, this isn't a review for the LOST finale? Oh my bad.



    You see, Lonesome Road is like the end of LOST. You've spent so much damn time and money getting there that almost anything could be the end, just so you can sleep at night without worrying how it's all going to end. You want answers dammit! Ulysses sounds like an epic character, and he probably is, but he babbles and make no sense. He claims the NCR don't have the answer. Or Legion, Or House. But doesn't really give us his ideas, other than a 'clean slate,' which is what all of these organisations started with anyway;



    To put it another way, Ulysses is like a stoner; frustrated with how things are run, but not actually doing anything constructive. There is a great air of finality about this DLC, fuelled by our curiousness into why he hates us. But Lonesome Road is VERY linear. I know it's a raod, but you can't choose to go to places before others. Not much exploring. Very story driven, at one point you listen to him for around 8 minutes. Some cool designs, Ulysses is interesting but ultimately flawed because he's so cague. Like LOST, you know you've been a little robbed, but you're just glad you got there.

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  36. hodub
    Apr 3, 2012
    6
    Hmm. This DLC felt very linear compared to the other ones for New Vegas. You're basically going from Point A to Point B, killing a bunch of Marked Men (similar to Ghouls), Tunnelers, and Deathclaws on the way. I guess the title of the DLC is self-explanatory when you think about it (except for the fact that you get an ED-E replica as a Follower). There are two items you acquire that makeHmm. This DLC felt very linear compared to the other ones for New Vegas. You're basically going from Point A to Point B, killing a bunch of Marked Men (similar to Ghouls), Tunnelers, and Deathclaws on the way. I guess the title of the DLC is self-explanatory when you think about it (except for the fact that you get an ED-E replica as a Follower). There are two items you acquire that make this DLC worth the playthrough - the Elite Riot Gear armor and the fully automatic Red Glare rocket launcher. I won't spoil the relationship that unfolds between the Courier (player) and Ulysses though.… Expand
  37. Gothic90
    Aug 20, 2013
    6
    Lonesome road is a different DLC; I wouldn't call it good or bad, and I don't know what to write when reviewing it.

    I do, however want to say one thing; do not buy this DLC alone. At this point if anyone gets FNV it should most probably be the ultimate version, and I still feel it's worth playing with the other three addons.
  38. Rem
    Jun 23, 2016
    6
    Lonesome Road serves as the final DLC for Fallout: New Vegas and it goes out in a literal bang. Tasked with one last assignment, the Courier must travel through the Divide while receiving messages from Ulysses, another courier armed with nuclear payloads. In many ways, its themes and tones are the most grim among the 4 DLCs. However, its gameplay elements do little to pick up the pace.Lonesome Road serves as the final DLC for Fallout: New Vegas and it goes out in a literal bang. Tasked with one last assignment, the Courier must travel through the Divide while receiving messages from Ulysses, another courier armed with nuclear payloads. In many ways, its themes and tones are the most grim among the 4 DLCs. However, its gameplay elements do little to pick up the pace.

    Unlike previous DLCs, Lonesome Road is incredibly narrow with few opportunities to deviate from the main path. Unless you dumped enough points into your sneaking ability, you will do a hefty load of shooting, which becomes numbing throughout this 3 hour ride.

    The lore is the reason any Fallout fan would appreciate in this DLC since the catchphrase "War never changes." is reflected beautifully in the desolate landscape of the Divide and the stories that lie within. Ulysses himself is a great character but he is your only cache of story bits in terms of direct storytelling aside from the recurring ED-E who accompanies you for this final journey.

    In many ways Lonesome Road has the credentials to be the best of the DLC bunch with the amazing tone, characterization, and action setpieces. Too bad it does not support playstyles and it becomes numbing from all the gung-ho destruction in replacement of the occasional dark humor, which is painfully absent.    … Expand
  39. gracjanski
    Dec 30, 2018
    4
    Another bad DLC for Fallout. This one is very linear, has no sidequest and is shooter orientated. Sounds borings and it is boring. In addition the dialogs by the only one NPC (Ulysses) is extremely annoying again: low content, so much ****
  40. CaptainThom
    Jun 26, 2013
    2
    This is a truly awful DLC and a waste of money for any fan of fallout NV. The main villain rambles on aimlessly while you wander through the wastes saying little of interest while you head straight towards him with no room for free roaming as the map is basically a long road, along the way you will fight 3 different variety of enemies including the odd deathclaw which is nothing short ofThis is a truly awful DLC and a waste of money for any fan of fallout NV. The main villain rambles on aimlessly while you wander through the wastes saying little of interest while you head straight towards him with no room for free roaming as the map is basically a long road, along the way you will fight 3 different variety of enemies including the odd deathclaw which is nothing short of lazy. Once you reach him you are treated to a boss fight which is nothing short of a massive pain in the arse unless you have high enough speech skills.
    The only plausable reason i can see in buying this DLC is for the increased level cap, as everything else in this dlc suck.
    Lonesome Road is a fine example of how you can cash in making no effort and adding nothing to the original game through DLC.    … Expand
  41. PrincessRose
    Dec 8, 2014
    5
    Like all the other DLC it's average. With only a few enemy types, to continually shoot through on one linear path till you get to the boring bad guy at the end.

    The only things I liked was it was quite challenging with some interesting new gear to get.
  42. ShawnD
    Jan 6, 2019
    6
    It's considerably better than Dead Money because it focuses on combat with weapons you bring into The Divide rather than doing fetch quests, but it's still pretty bad. The character Ulysses talks in a sort of pseudo philosophical way that doesn't give any answers, and the assumed back story between my character and him doesn't make any sense. I've looked around the internet to see if I'mIt's considerably better than Dead Money because it focuses on combat with weapons you bring into The Divide rather than doing fetch quests, but it's still pretty bad. The character Ulysses talks in a sort of pseudo philosophical way that doesn't give any answers, and the assumed back story between my character and him doesn't make any sense. I've looked around the internet to see if I'm missing something, but there's just nothing there. He's a generic villain with no real motivation.

    A frustrating part of this DLC is that deathclaws will spawn from scripted events. Since deathclaws are extremely fast and kill any level character in 2 hits, this means you absolutely must have explosives with you, and you'll need to quicksave/quickload a lot. That removes something from the adventure of the game because it breaks the immersion.

    In the end, is this DLC worth buying? I suppose it's worth $5. If you ignore the plot, it's still a few hours of fun.    … Expand
  43. NathanKallis
    Aug 11, 2017
    5
    4.5/10 (Passable, but worth getting on a good sale)

    Lonesome Road is a short and unsatisfying end to the buildup of the hinted story hidden throughout the main game and DLCs about the Courier. The Divide itself is an interesting idea in concept, having a unique look from the rest of the other desert terrain in the game. The difficulty of the region is steeper then most of the game,    4.5/10 (Passable, but worth getting on a good sale)

    Lonesome Road is a short and unsatisfying end to the buildup of the hinted story hidden throughout the main game and DLCs about the Courier. The Divide itself is an interesting idea in concept, having a unique look from the rest of the other desert terrain in the game. The difficulty of the region is steeper then most of the game, which offers a fun challenge and introduces some interesting areas to explore. Sadly, the potential for this DLC was mostly wasted, as the region and its story is linear, mediocre, and does not deliver on the satisfying villain and story that were hinted at throughout the rest of New Vegas. If you are have the Ultimate Edition of New Vegas, I recommend playing it just to get the new content it has to offer (the weapons and armor are quite nice). If you are strapped on cash though, it's not worth the full price in my opinion due to the disappointment it will bring to those who are interested in the story of New Vegas.    … Expand
  44. dlcatalin
    Jan 7, 2021
    0
    This is so BAD that i had to Google it to REMEMBER what was it about. I finished it a month ago and i don't remember ANYTHING ... that's how BAD it is. I swear to got i can make a better DLC alone than all their 4 DLC's combined with 10% of the budget. Lazy and no effort.
  45. Bashbach1
    Apr 26, 2022
    3
    Compared to the DLC from before (both in Fallout 3 and New Vegas) this is by far one of the best. But it still has some major issues

    Pros: - Very Difficult - "Good" Rewards - Interesting story Cons - Incredibly confusing at times - With a high grade PC the crash rate is ridiculous - Short Story with abysmal ending (basically just shoot this and yay you win, plus everything is    Compared to the DLC from before (both in Fallout 3 and New Vegas) this is by far one of the best. But it still has some major issues

    Pros:
    - Very Difficult
    - "Good" Rewards
    - Interesting story

    Cons
    - Incredibly confusing at times
    - With a high grade PC the crash rate is ridiculous
    - Short Story with abysmal ending (basically just shoot this and yay you win, plus everything is explained at the end in about 1 minuet of time after playing the whole DLC for 3 hours not knowing what was happening)
    - Boring Villain    … Expand
  46. RetartedPersoN
    Aug 10, 2022
    0
    Sucks.

    There is a 75 character minimum for reviews. If your review contai
  47. Jackie_Jackson
    May 25, 2022
    5
    Ещё один душный кал в копилку душных калов и какая мотивация у этого дегенерата да никакой собственно говоря
  48. jseph1234
    Dec 18, 2022
    10
    This was an INCREDIBLE DLC for Fallout New Vegas. The places that you visit and the NPC characters that are involved in this story are amazing. 10 / 10 for sure!

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Mixed or average reviews - based on 6 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 2 out of 6
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 6
  3. Negative: 2 out of 6
  1. PC Gamer
    Nov 9, 2011
    53
    And that's about all you get, aside from a few new toys, some forgettable items, and another unnecessary boost to the level cap. [Holiday 2011, p.75]
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  2. PC Games (Russia)
    Oct 27, 2011
    75
    A brilliant ending for the story of New Vegas. Straightforward, but still very engaging RPG experience. [November 2011, p.100]
  3. Absolute Games
    Oct 17, 2011
    40
    Do not waste your money on this trainwreck. If you really want to know how it ends, go to the Fallout Wikia and read the article on Ulysses.
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