Fallout 4: Wasteland Workshop

 PlayStation 4
Metascore
50

Mixed or average reviews - based on 6 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 0 out of 6
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 6
  3. Negative: 3 out of 6
  1. COGconnected
    Apr 20, 2016
    65
    This is a fine update if you own the season pass, but you may want to skip it otherwise.
  2. Areajugones
    Apr 13, 2016
    65
    Even though this content is irrelevant for the story of the game, it offers quality content for the more creative players for the low price of 4.99€. This DLC is aimed at the players that love the homelike sensation and want to improve this feeling. The duration depends of how creative we are, but it can be a little repetitive after a couple of hours.
  3. Examiner
    Apr 18, 2016
    60
    A budget level DLC coming in at $4.99 adds enough to keep the settlement builder extremely engaged and experimenting. There are a few quirks to the DLC itself, and really should only be considered for those that want more of the things that made Hearthfire so attractive for Skyrim.
  5. GameCritics
    Apr 27, 2016
    40
    Players who haven't started (or finished) Fallout 4 yet will likely get more out of Wasteland Workshop than I did, but this content was too insubstantial to keep my attention for long.
  6. Twinfinite
    Apr 15, 2016
    40
    If you’re all about settlement building then Wasteland Workshop will be right up your alley, but ultimately, these new additions aren’t going to change anyone’s mind who wasn’t already a fan.
  7. Destructoid
    Apr 13, 2016
    40
    As a product for humans though, I can't see Wasteland Workshop as anything but a bad buy. A cynical ploy to pad out the “value” of the Season Pass and maybe milk a few weirdos like me who just can't resist neon lights.

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User Score
3.6

Generally unfavorable reviews- based on 90 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 19 out of 90
  2. Mixed: 17 out of 90
  3. Negative: 54 out of 90
  1. MrTibster
    Apr 12, 2016
    3
    An below average add on that adds some cool features, this being some examples:
    Cages to trap animals
    Arena's to build Many new traps    An below average add on that adds some cool features, this being some examples:
    Cages to trap animals
    Arena's to build
    Many new traps
    Brand new generators
    Cool new wall types, lighting etc

    Shame that theres no new furniture that I can find, or any new clothing items, shops ect.

    Overall its an add on that does its job, and adds some damn good new features, would've liked some extra things that we're a little bit more game changing though (something like a barbers, new jobs for settlers etc) but sadly theres just not enough here to fully justify it.    … Full Review »
  2. Jspotter89
    Apr 18, 2016
    2
    As DLCs from major publishers go, this one is pretty much a dud. The only people who should spend their cash on this are the achievementAs DLCs from major publishers go, this one is pretty much a dud. The only people who should spend their cash on this are the achievement hoarders (guilty as charged) or folks who found the settlement building aspect of the base game thrilling.

    Personally, I enjoyed the settlement building mechanic, and devoted quite a chunk of time to that aspect of the game, but when I ran up against the hard caps in both settlers and objects that the game allows each settlement to have, I lost interest. This DLC doesn't change that, it mostly just gives you some new lighting options to play with. Which, if that is your cup of tea, go right ahead.

    The other thing this DLC provides is a new arena fighting mechanic. It allows you to construct cages for all different kinds of wasteland creatures, and then with the correct constructions you can host no-holds-barred cage matches amongst them. The idea behind this feature is nifty, but it's execution is pretty bland. Cage matches are really not all that compelling...unless of course you enjoyed watching NPC factions battle it out amongst themselves with their antiquated animations in the base game. It's just sort of blah.

    But the biggest problem with this DLC is the same major problem that was crippling to many players of the vanilla game: VIRTUALLY NO TUTORIAL TO SPEAK OF. I've been playing video games for 25 years at this point, so I don't need every little thing spelled out for me. But that being said, purchasing a paid DLC and then having very little idea of how to use it is kind of a drag. I figured out how to get everything to work, but it doesn't TELL you how to set up an arena fight until AFTER you've already constructed all the components you need for it.

    Automatron was a perfectly fine DLC for a triple-A title like Fallout 4. This one is not really worth the 30-60 minutes worth of gameplay you'll get out of it. I hope for better with the next DLC.    … Full Review »
  3. Megawes
    Apr 16, 2016
    9
    Bethesda has done another excellent job on this dlc, the second after the Automatron dlc. Not only does it add quite a few new items to theBethesda has done another excellent job on this dlc, the second after the Automatron dlc. Not only does it add quite a few new items to the workshop but offers a whole new venue. You have the ability to create an arena where you can battle captured creatures, or your settlers. This new dlc offers many hours of playing to a huge game with a great price tag.… Full Review »
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