Fallout 4

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6.8

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  1. 998817268
    Apr 23, 2016
    0
    This game literally should be called Fallout 4: And Expansions, because you have to pay for two games to experience the full amount of content. I appreciate that Bethesda needs to make as much money off of the game as they can, but I actually don't, and I think the amount of DLC, and the amount being asked for it is ridiculous. The DLC, which should generally have been in the game to beginThis game literally should be called Fallout 4: And Expansions, because you have to pay for two games to experience the full amount of content. I appreciate that Bethesda needs to make as much money off of the game as they can, but I actually don't, and I think the amount of DLC, and the amount being asked for it is ridiculous. The DLC, which should generally have been in the game to begin with, is not worth as much as a full separate game.… Expand
  2. Garfield_Pls
    Nov 18, 2015
    3
    Firstly, full disclosure, I have not actually played Fallout 4 yet. This is partly due to not having a ps4 but mainly due to not actually having heard anything since release which has made me excited enough to go out and buy one.
    One small detail I haven't seen anyone mention yet is that Bethesda has chosen to simply re-use non human enemy types totally ignoring what would realistically    Firstly, full disclosure, I have not actually played Fallout 4 yet. This is partly due to not having a ps4 but mainly due to not actually having heard anything since release which has made me excited enough to go out and buy one.
    One small detail I haven't seen anyone mention yet is that Bethesda has chosen to simply re-use non human enemy types totally ignoring what would realistically be present in the area the game is set in. A quick google search lets you know what animals are around in Boston and bears, scorpions and crabs do not feature on that list. It does seem as though Bethesda are just resigned to including what people assume is 'Fallout-y' in the same way that Final Fantasy games just HAVE to include a Chocobo or Pokemon has to include Pikachu. I just find this to be lazy design. Obviously my main gripe is that I feel that Bethesda has lost touch with what Fallout's core engagement was for many people. Fallout was a franchise I turned to to totally lose myself in another world with different rules and something which kept me constantly returning was the ability to solve issues in whatever manner I wanted in accordance with the character I was playing. It seems to me that the inclusion of a radial conversation wheel -although necessary for the voice acting as they would have been unable to pay someone to speak every line of dialogue in Fallout 3 or New Vegas- takes away many opportunities to fully role play as the character you create. I have been told by a friend that Fallout is a competent, or even great shooter. However, I never went to Fallout games for shooting mechanics. I grudgingly tolerated the shooting, preferring to use high intelligence and charisma to deal with situations if possible and snipe from afar if that turned out to be impossible for whatever reason. But the thing is, that was perfectly viable in New Vegas and to an extent in Fallout 3 also. When I think about what I was most excited by when hearing there was to be a new Fallout game, voice acting and shooter mechanics didn't enter into my mind at all. What I thought of was a rich organic game world with interesting places to visit, hundreds of side quests with memorable characters and the ability to replay the game over and over again as whichever character I fancied being. I looked forward to being both a paragon and a cannibalistic mass murderer with equal fervor and hearing what everyone is saying here it seems that my excitement was misplaced. I think the reason this is so low a score is I know in my head what this game could have been and I mourn for that game. The only thing I can say I am happy about it that the game was announced so close to release, if the hype had been any more I feel I would be even more disappointed and angry than I am. The world did not need any more competent shooters. We already have games where you shoot things, we already have games where you shoot things in a big open world. This is a game that didn't need to exist and to drag the name of Fallout in the mud at the same time. I just see it as insulting to the collective intelligence of those of us who play games. I will likely watch this on a stream or in installments on a youtube channel but I will be watching it for the personalities and reactions of the people playing, my excitement for this game itself is totally gone. Additionally, the amount of preorder **** that was shoved down our throats has left a sour taste in my mouth. Make a good game Bethesda and people will buy it on release day. You've proven you know how to make amazing games. Skyrim was amazing, the Fallout entries up to this point have been amazing. Don't go backwards.    … Expand
  3. prazdnick
    Nov 19, 2015
    4
    Great game! Spent 5 hours building my new house, good thing is that nothing can distract: no interesting quests, no complicated dialogues, no role based system in this game! Waiting new DLC with swimming pool!
  4. Feyros
    Nov 25, 2015
    4
    So i was like not doing this i have like never played fallout therefore i was going to give it a 4 but like no pls i was like yes i mean no like omfg i dont even knoowww ugghh
  5. Edwindyeywuve
    Jan 22, 2020
    0
    Gráficos penosamente malos, se vuelve aburrido y daños de juego que lo convierte todo en una experiencia de juego desagradable (Fallout 76 es un poco más de lo mismo).
  6. generlcustard
    Oct 24, 2016
    4
    I've tried multiple times to get into this game, and the most I cared to get was about 20hrsin, and I really had to suck it up and grind through, I kept hoping if I just pushed through it would start to get interesting, it never happens. All the wit and charm of the previous fallout out games is missing. It's an RPG in only the most superficial sense, almost as an after thought. The storyI've tried multiple times to get into this game, and the most I cared to get was about 20hrsin, and I really had to suck it up and grind through, I kept hoping if I just pushed through it would start to get interesting, it never happens. All the wit and charm of the previous fallout out games is missing. It's an RPG in only the most superficial sense, almost as an after thought. The story makes no attempt to keep you engaged and the missions do nothing to drive the story forward and are extremely repetitive. They mostly consist of fetch quests and go here and kill the raider/mutants/synths. NPC's are totally forgettable and undeveloped. Technically it's fine, except for the bugs and dated graphics, which would be totally forgivable if the game had any sort of depth or heart. If you play about 5 hrs of this game, you seen it all. Find a building, shoot everything there, loot all the stuff, become over encumbered, go back to your base, repeat ad nausea. I think people who loved the Star Wars prequels or Jurassic World will enjoy this game.… Expand
  7. EptaEpt
    Sep 13, 2022
    1
    Sorry, but positive feedback is not available in your region. At least until your leadership changes the two-faced policy in their actions and statements.
    Sorry, but positive feedback is not available in your region. At least until your leadership changes the two-faced policy in their actions and statements.
  8. onehitok
    May 26, 2019
    4
    This game was just boring to play, you are the father of some family that is trying to rescue your child, I think. Since your wife is dead, you are left to roam on a desolated earth. Obviously the combat needs no aiming, but the guns need aiming, what's up with that? The graphics are good, though.
  9. jefferz
    Apr 2, 2020
    0
    I'm going to be honest and say that I way so hyped when this game came out at first because I was a starved Fallout fan, but honestly, if you enjoy this game or even outright call it a fallout game, then the underlying concept of the fallout series obviously has gone over your head.

    The only reason this game isn't considered **** is due to alot of ignorant gamers only having played    I'm going to be honest and say that I way so hyped when this game came out at first because I was a starved Fallout fan, but honestly, if you enjoy this game or even outright call it a fallout game, then the underlying concept of the fallout series obviously has gone over your head.

    The only reason this game isn't considered **** is due to alot of ignorant gamers only having played Fallout 4 and not any other games.

    It's a mediocre AAA game at best, probably why so many ignorant gamers enjoy it, because they've never explored anything else.

    As a fallout game this just totally fails, don't buy it, and if you like the Fallout Franchise you shouldn't support this game at all    … Expand
  10. Spuffo
    Jan 14, 2021
    0
    Вылеты, баги, низкий фпс, неинтересные квесты, ужасный режим выживания, пустой мир, отвратительный сюжет. Из плюсов неплохая стрельба и прокачка оружия.
  11. Kessarath
    Jul 18, 2021
    1
    Huge, even gigantic disappointment and to think that Metal Gear Solid V or The Witcher 3 were released in the same year! Fallout 4 is just Fallout 3 with high definition textures, worse plot, meaningless dialogues. It's more like a mod, not a full-fledged game. Full of bugs and glitches even in 2021. Embarrassment. Fallout 3 was one of my favorite games. I finished F4 with the all DLC andHuge, even gigantic disappointment and to think that Metal Gear Solid V or The Witcher 3 were released in the same year! Fallout 4 is just Fallout 3 with high definition textures, worse plot, meaningless dialogues. It's more like a mod, not a full-fledged game. Full of bugs and glitches even in 2021. Embarrassment. Fallout 3 was one of my favorite games. I finished F4 with the all DLC and achieved all the trophies. It was a very unpleasant experience. This game should never come out.… Expand
  12. Cyper
    May 23, 2020
    3
    THE GOOD

    · An amazing, open world · Improved shooting mechanics · More fluid gameplay · Settlement building THE BAD · DOWNGRADED. Fallout 4 basically REMOVES many of the core mechanics from previous games; skill points, proper player dialogue, player choice, karma system, and the reputation system, faction affiliation, There is barely any survival elements to the game. Within    THE GOOD

    · An amazing, open world
    · Improved shooting mechanics
    · More fluid gameplay
    · Settlement building

    THE BAD

    · DOWNGRADED. Fallout 4 basically REMOVES many of the core mechanics from previous games; skill points, proper player dialogue, player choice, karma system, and the reputation system, faction affiliation, There is barely any survival elements to the game. Within an hour you're given a Power Armor and a mini-gun. Choosing answers via the dialogue is difficult because the whole sentence is not spelled out meaning that your character might say something that you did not intend him or her to say. But that does generally not matter. While there is options, these are only an illusion of freedom. There is Yes (yes) sarcastic (yes) and No (yes) and more information. So there is really no choice. Many characters are invincible. The game is constantly telling you where to go and who to talk to.

    · Lack of INNOVATION. Fallout 4 re-use the same creatures and enemies as in FO3. The world design is more or less the same as well. It's as if this is forcibly put into the game to make it LOOK like Fallout. But in the end it's a post-apocalyptic gallery with content from Fallout crammed into the mix. The mission design is outright horrible. All missions in the game can more or less be summarized as such: (1) Retrieve someone or something or (2) Kill someone. Then you ALWAYS have to shoot your way though hordes of enemies to complete the task. What's then the POINT with roleplaying??? There is no roleplay. The only SKILL that really is valuable in Fallout from a role-playing point of view is shooting. Worse than that the game forces you to do so. This also means that there is no surprise elements. You always know what the next mission is or what's behind the next corner.

    There is more to say about the good and the bad - but what I already have said summarize it. In the end Fallout 4 is downgraded from previous titles and the game lacks innovation. I will NOT buy the next Fallout game if it is like this.    … Expand
  13. ablemorghon
    Aug 29, 2022
    2
    A very mediocre game, at best. Visually not so much better than Fallout 3. In all honestly, it looks real bad for a PS4 game.

    Game is also full of glitches, but that was expected. It's always been like that with Fallout games. Enemies getting stuck in fences/stairs etc, alleys disappearing (worst of them being your dog), missions not showing up correctly +++. The only good thing    A very mediocre game, at best. Visually not so much better than Fallout 3. In all honestly, it looks real bad for a PS4 game.

    Game is also full of glitches, but that was expected. It's always been like that with Fallout games. Enemies getting stuck in fences/stairs etc, alleys disappearing (worst of them being your dog), missions not showing up correctly +++.

    The only good thing about the game is the story and amount of content.

    All in all, I don't recommend this to anyone.    … Expand
  14. CoreGamer1408
    Jan 13, 2021
    4
    Oh wow PC version really spoils you. No crappy 30 FPS no crap constant dips, Boston being the worse place. Yeah you'd think you was in a jet mode, before even taking jet, but a jet that gives you the shakes and jerks.

    | am glad they changed the format of Fallout even if it took a while to get into. It is more Borderlands action packed shooter than a ARPG with shooting mechanics. Played    Oh wow PC version really spoils you. No crappy 30 FPS no crap constant dips, Boston being the worse place. Yeah you'd think you was in a jet mode, before even taking jet, but a jet that gives you the shakes and jerks.

    | am glad they changed the format of Fallout even if it took a while to get into. It is more Borderlands action packed shooter than a ARPG with shooting mechanics. Played the game back to back with the female/male characters. I enjoyed all of the shooting, looting, crafting and exploring. I had a lot of fun with the upgradeable power armors and the weapons. The settlement building side was a bit basic and simplified. While being somewhat of a drag to micro manage. Some bugs, frame rate dips, terrible clipping now and again with several BSOD over a space of 400 hours of back to back game play. Technically the game is not great and has issues, but oh boy was it still loads of fun to game on.    … Expand
  15. Rus24
    Nov 10, 2019
    4
    I played over 90 hours and I can say about the game that this is a great shooter, but a bad Fallout.
  16. sonersupertramp
    Jan 6, 2021
    3
    I can’t play this “game of the year” because of bugs and glitchs even after FIVE years. Sad and angry.
  17. Barney5297
    Sep 20, 2019
    3
    Will review (out of 10) Story, Audio (Music, Sound and direction), Graphics, Game play, RPG mechanics, World Building and Side quests, Content and a completionist rating

    1. This is my first Fallout game made by Bethesda 2. This is my first Bethesda game 3. No spoilers 4. I mainly play Asian developed games and ARPGs 5. Each section will be rated individually and averaged for overall    Will review (out of 10) Story, Audio (Music, Sound and direction), Graphics, Game play, RPG mechanics, World Building and Side quests, Content and a completionist rating

    1. This is my first Fallout game made by Bethesda
    2. This is my first Bethesda game
    3. No spoilers
    4. I mainly play Asian developed games and ARPGs
    5. Each section will be rated individually and averaged for overall score

    Story - 5
    The mainline and faction stories are bland and are just used as a means to transport the player across the map. The endings especially, leave you feeling unfulfilled and do not have the pay-off that is required from an RPG. The good news is that it is quite short. The side stories are very intriguing and do pull the score up but the frequency is not there with only around 4 non-story quests that truly immersed me in the world.

    Audio - 3
    The music is lackluster with ambiance preferred to musical storytelling with great opportunities to enhance the on screen story missed entirely. There are also very, very few tracks for an RPG. The sound design is also not good, with nearly all sounds taking away from the immersion. Frequent audio glitches are also present (roughly once per hour). This game would benefit massively from investing a lot more in the audio department.

    Graphics - 5
    For the time it was released it is insufficient, but since the game is quite large I can't complain.

    Gameplay - 0
    It hasn't been play-tested. During my 160 hours with the game there were 6 times losing over 5 hours progress due to quest bugs (e.g. Danse not speaking, Ballistic Weave bug, Characters dying automatically before being able to speak to them etc). A lot of quests and end-game materials were also bugged away from me as they were unable to be completed. Overall, a mess, I stopped playing for several weeks at a time because of this.

    RPG mechanics - 3
    No depth. The skill trees are basic with no real tactical different caused after playing for a while (after discovering the map). The perks are mediocre and the leveling system could in fact be completely replaced by companion perks and magazines in my view. I am a grinder, but left with no investment in the systems. In terms of communication trees, they do redeem some points for giving the impression of choice, but there isn't really much there. Giving the character a voice also really retracts from role-playing.

    World Building/Sidequests - 2 (but could have been a 7)
    Without bugs, this is a solid 7/10. There is lots to do, lots to see all quite fulfilling. They could do with some more scripted set pieces though. With bugs, you will need a guide to navigate you through the quests to avoid breaking the game. I ended up with 9 FAILED quests caused by completing the main story line because they couldn't be completed as I didn't have a previous save to return to. Be careful, this happened when I was using a guide to avoid the most serious ones.

    Content/Completionist rating - 1
    There's lots of it, but a real lack of care is on show in the logic and assets. 160 hours, Level 81 (all perks etc), it has enough to keep you going for weeks. But you have to really persevere to get that far. I am a compulsive completionist that completes games once I've started them, I could not have finished the story if I didn't have the compulsion. WARNING: There are a lot of repeatable and tedious tasks that are asked of you that add no value to the game outside of doing them once (except for companion affinity). IT IS NOT WORTH COMPLETING THIS GAME. I became so angry and disillusioned with the whole process, it is one of the worst games I've completed for the bugs.

    Overall - 3 (rounded up)
    If you like games for story, graphics, music or game play, don't buy this game. For World Building, it does do a quite decent job, if only because of the amount of lore and content it throws at you, so to each their own (I didn't think it was good). If you want an RPG with guns, this isn't it. I would not recommend this game.    … Expand
  18. Thegame123
    Mar 26, 2019
    4
    Although the games graphics were impressive and the weapons were overall very good, the npcs, plot, and quests were a major step down from fallout: new Vegas and fallout 3
  19. Lucasvini117
    Sep 23, 2019
    2
    O jogo tem vários bugs de seleção de conversas como sistema de mira totalmente truncados e gráficos muito fracos para a geração.
  20. MazrimTaim14
    Oct 14, 2019
    3
    Its more similar to Skyrim than Fallout 3 but a crappier Skyrim version.

    The dumb down dialogue system was one of the dumbest decision they made. Guns are derivative. Power armor lost is novelty when it drops down to you at the early part of the game.

    Base building was a nice idea but very very poorly executed. Characters were not memorable.

    A preclude to this to come.
  21. mathiasthewise
    Nov 3, 2019
    3
    A lot of world to explore, yet it feels so incredibly empty. Quests hardly interact with each other from a narrative standpoint, the village building while interesting can be very frustrating especially when the building placement bugs out. Also bugs, because Bethesda. I personally got much more from New Vegas.
  22. Cafe_8bits
    Nov 14, 2019
    3
    This game was a huge disappointment. I´ve been a fan of the series, i played 1, 2 and New Vegas. But F4 just thrown away the best things of the franchise, and turned a nice WRPG into a action based game. Don´t get me wrong, there´s nothing wrong with action games. But... Fallout is a RPG, and even the roleplay dialogue options were removed. The skill tree does not make any sense, and thusThis game was a huge disappointment. I´ve been a fan of the series, i played 1, 2 and New Vegas. But F4 just thrown away the best things of the franchise, and turned a nice WRPG into a action based game. Don´t get me wrong, there´s nothing wrong with action games. But... Fallout is a RPG, and even the roleplay dialogue options were removed. The skill tree does not make any sense, and thus any RPG feeling was removed.
    The plot of the game is boring, and the only 2 things good about this game were SOME of the factions and the polished gameplay. The rest of the game looks just unfinished. Play New Vegas instead.    … Expand
  23. rageredline
    Jan 16, 2020
    4
    A strictly worse version of fallout 3 and NV, not many choices or depth and poor storytelling in comparison to previous games, Graphics are so so, Fallout but it feels lice they didnt really care.
  24. nurfedx
    Nov 19, 2021
    4
    Mediocre Game and an Insult to every Fallout-Veteran. Still better than F76 tho. DONT BUY!
  25. OddballTV
    May 8, 2020
    1
    I felt as if the story had very little depth to it, regardless of how wide and open you try to make the world, the characters are still shallow to a point that limits me from enjoying the game as an RPG, I gave it a 1 and I gave it a 1 for one reason exclusively, it's not a bad FPS, but for the storyline and character development, it's a pile of hot garbage, especially with Fallout NewI felt as if the story had very little depth to it, regardless of how wide and open you try to make the world, the characters are still shallow to a point that limits me from enjoying the game as an RPG, I gave it a 1 and I gave it a 1 for one reason exclusively, it's not a bad FPS, but for the storyline and character development, it's a pile of hot garbage, especially with Fallout New Vegas, which is a genuinely amazing game, kickstarting the hype train for many Fallout Veterans who came to Fallout 4 with the expectation that it'd learn from its mistakes in Fallout 3, low and behold: it didn't whatsoever. Waste of Money and a Waste of space for those who can appreciate real Role-Playing Games.… Expand
  26. Kells_ExE
    Feb 7, 2022
    1
    The Worst Game in the Series.

    The Game to this Day is still full of bugs and constantly Crashing. The DLC weapons are just cut content from the Base Game.
  27. DevilSurvivor
    Nov 18, 2021
    0
    This game is a massive downgrade from 3 and New Vegas yet is rated higher even while having MORE bugs and glitches than its older counterparts, and some of the bugs fixed by Obsidian back in NV reappear in this game!!! How are people so blinded by this?? It completely butchered the S.P.E.C.I.A.L and made the entirety of the game not only more casual, but also insultingly easy with givingThis game is a massive downgrade from 3 and New Vegas yet is rated higher even while having MORE bugs and glitches than its older counterparts, and some of the bugs fixed by Obsidian back in NV reappear in this game!!! How are people so blinded by this?? It completely butchered the S.P.E.C.I.A.L and made the entirety of the game not only more casual, but also insultingly easy with giving you the power armor so early in the game.

    And the dialogue... I haven't seen this type of bad dialogue since video game ads back in the 80s. How can you neuter down a dialogue system so well done in past Fallout games into "Yes, No, Sarcastic, Funny".    … Expand
  28. Charadez
    Sep 13, 2020
    2
    Spent an hour trying to get one raider in power armor to lock off of me, using an angle, my companion, stealth boy, chems and so on.. the game was not having it.

    Spent an hour and half building a fairly symmetrical foundation, to have a piece get stuck in a bad spot and I had to scrap the whole thing because I didn't autosave. . Not having it. I spent well over an hour trying to    Spent an hour trying to get one raider in power armor to lock off of me, using an angle, my companion, stealth boy, chems and so on.. the game was not having it.

    Spent an hour and half building a fairly symmetrical foundation, to have a piece get stuck in a bad spot and I had to scrap the whole thing because I didn't autosave. . Not having it.


    I spent well over an hour trying to reestablish the exact same charm test with the girl who knows Henry's just going to kill her anyway, but again.. the Game was not having it..

    With all of the Quality and Performance Errors this game is riddled with, it's hard to believe it gets such great reviews.    … Expand
  29. Jhursk
    Jul 7, 2023
    4
    Terrible game the build sanctuary SUUUUCKS donkey. It take forever to get going for anything. If you want to play a good fallout play new vegas if you want a good bethesda game skyrim all the way or fallout 3. Anything but this game
  30. EddBoy
    Aug 18, 2021
    0
    Worst Fallout game, not even a RPG. Far Cry style FPS with rpg leveling system in fallout universe. Quests are boring and have no alternative ways to finish. Dialogs are on school level writing. Every location has mass enemies with nothing interesting to interact withwith.
  31. JereParker
    Sep 4, 2021
    3
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. No es un juego que cumpla las expectativas como tal. Un juego que tiene muchos fallos tales como bugs entre otros.… Expand
  32. the_console_guy
    Dec 22, 2021
    0
    I will be just like every other ps5 player out there, being a ps4 player and now a ps5 player with no other console I hate the lack of variety of mods.
  33. FuN3y
    Jan 2, 2022
    0
    Quests Garbage
    Ghoul in refrigerator idiot,Raider attack her,who knew in refrigerator>Nothing know
    Refund Family Kid Ghoul,What eat,What thirsty water,100 logic error in quest Fraction Idiotism,Cringe Brothes Steel - techoonazi,clowns shame Miniments - Your need help settlements shame,idiotism her dialogs cringe Dialog system Sarcasm Shame and Cringe,Very Bad 1)You Igree 2)I agree    Quests Garbage
    Ghoul in refrigerator idiot,Raider attack her,who knew in refrigerator>Nothing know
    Refund Family Kid Ghoul,What eat,What thirsty water,100 logic error in quest
    Fraction Idiotism,Cringe
    Brothes Steel - techoonazi,clowns shame
    Miniments - Your need help settlements shame,idiotism her dialogs cringe
    Dialog system Sarcasm Shame and Cringe,Very Bad 1)You Igree 2)I agree and Scream 3)I agree no don't agree my review
    Final quest laugh find Shoun facepalm
    Shot system better,No im no want shoot all time
    Design Weapons Cringe handmade,Plasma
    Design Enemy:Ghoul shamde,cringe,Robots so-so all others Good
    Upraged system good,No Logic stats
    Optimization He's Dead
    Graphic disgusting,shame on 2015 year included games beauty
    Atmoshphere she nothing
    It no Fallout,It Bad Skyrim with guns
    ID Software Respect work with Gun System very good,Desingner Map and spawn Enemy system shame    … Expand
  34. RGNS
    Nov 7, 2022
    0
    Cant see enemies. Dont know where they shooting from. Dogmeat gets in the way while i am looting. Asking me to kill raiders in a factory or some crap but the raiders dont come to me! I must find them and then kill them? Grenade markers are worthless. CRAP GAME WASTE OF TIME. STUPID BETHESDA. EAT 0 NOOB DEVS. CANT EVEN MAKE GAME THESE STUPID DEVS.
  35. YT_GunslingerSy
    Jul 27, 2022
    3
    This is a bit of a bugbear of mine, too many games play fast and loose with their main narrative drive and saddle you up with irrelevant sidequests as you go, and it's a serious conflict that ends up undermining their fiction.

    Basically, it's quite common practice for RPG developers to write a strong main plot, typically with dire personal stakes, but then also bolt on a large sandbox    This is a bit of a bugbear of mine, too many games play fast and loose with their main narrative drive and saddle you up with irrelevant sidequests as you go, and it's a serious conflict that ends up undermining their fiction.

    Basically, it's quite common practice for RPG developers to write a strong main plot, typically with dire personal stakes, but then also bolt on a large sandbox around it. On the one hand, this has the benefit of fleshing their world out, making it feel like it's an autonomous, functioning space, but it also has the risk of introducing severe narrative dissonance. An excellent example of this problem is Fallout 4 (though most open-world titles are guilty of it), where you're theoretically on a desperate quest to find Shaun, but in practice you keep taking detours to help some **** dirt farmer with his bloatfly problem.

    Ideally, when making a plot-driven RPG, you'd want to pace your story progression with natural downtime periods, when maybe you're chasing leads that might further your urgent goals or you're trying to earn your keep while you're waiting for a previously-concluded thread to bear fruit, thus introducing both the opportunity and excuse to engage with side-content.

    When people say they want choices, they want meaningful choices. All the choices and solutions to quests in Fallout 3 are absolute meaningless, with no affect on anything whatsoever. Not to mention a lot of the solutions are overly simplistic and too easy to achieve.

    Also, Fallout 3 didn't translate jack and **** from the first two games. It's like someone parading around in your favorite series's clothes, telling you that it's totally part of your favorite series. But it's not. It's a cobbled together pretender that uses recognizable iconography and some RPG systems from the series to make people think it's an actual Fallout game.    … Expand
  36. Ausmic
    Jul 31, 2022
    0
    If you enjoyed this game your iq is lower then 75. Nothing about this game is good. There are better rts mods for fallout 3 and new Vegas that are better then the settlement builder bethesda gave us in this pile of garbage they call a game.
  37. Artimus
    Sep 29, 2022
    0
    This game is just A pathetic excuse for entertainment. The story is just a reversed version of the previous games story with A pointless plot twist and forgettable characters.
  38. Muzketin
    May 24, 2023
    1
    "Fallout" except the target audience is 10 year olds. Cartoonish characters for the most part, weapons who don't make sense, most of them are ugly pipe "guns" (who can shoot .50 cal.... not even a crackhead would believe that thing to be possible). And the rest have poor attention to details. Devs should hire a gun expert to make better guns, tho i believe even simple common sense would"Fallout" except the target audience is 10 year olds. Cartoonish characters for the most part, weapons who don't make sense, most of them are ugly pipe "guns" (who can shoot .50 cal.... not even a crackhead would believe that thing to be possible). And the rest have poor attention to details. Devs should hire a gun expert to make better guns, tho i believe even simple common sense would have prevented them from making such mistakes. Lever action shotgun has not even a proper reload animation... but i guess they don't care as "mods will fix it". Big disappointment. Next time make OBSIDIAN make a good Fallout game.… Expand
  39. WingerZingers
    May 20, 2023
    3
    One of the most glaring issues with Fallout 4 lies in its narrative. The game's main storyline fails to engage and falls flat compared to the intricate and morally ambiguous narratives of its predecessors. The choices and consequences, which were a hallmark of the series, are disappointingly shallow and fail to have a meaningful impact on the world or the characters. The lack of branchingOne of the most glaring issues with Fallout 4 lies in its narrative. The game's main storyline fails to engage and falls flat compared to the intricate and morally ambiguous narratives of its predecessors. The choices and consequences, which were a hallmark of the series, are disappointingly shallow and fail to have a meaningful impact on the world or the characters. The lack of branching paths and limited dialogue options undermine the sense of agency, leaving players feeling like passive participants rather than active contributors to the story.

    While the game's open world is expansive and visually impressive, it lacks the depth and variety seen in previous entries. The settlements system, touted as a major feature, feels underdeveloped and tedious, with repetitive tasks and limited customization options. The side quests, while numerous, often lack the creativity and complexity that players have come to expect from the franchise, resulting in a sense of monotony and missed opportunities for engaging gameplay.

    Additionally, Fallout 4 suffers from technical issues that hinder the overall experience. From frequent crashes and frame rate drops to glitches and inconsistent AI behavior, these technical flaws break immersion and undermine the game's potential. The lack of polish and attention to detail is particularly disappointing, considering the pedigree of the series and the long development cycle.

    Despite its shortcomings, Fallout 4 does offer solid combat mechanics and improved gunplay. The V.A.T.S. system, which allows players to target specific body parts, adds a tactical element to encounters and injects some excitement into the otherwise lackluster combat. The gun customization system also provides a satisfying sense of personalization and variety in weaponry. However, these gameplay improvements are not enough to compensate for the game's overall weaknesses.

    In conclusion, Fallout 4 is a letdown for fans of the beloved franchise. While it presents a visually impressive open world and refined combat mechanics, the lackluster narrative, technical issues, and missed opportunities prevent it from reaching the heights of its predecessors. This installment fails to capture the essence of what made the Fallout series so captivating, leaving players with a sense of disappointment and a yearning for the depth and innovation that defined earlier entries. Unfortunately, Fallout 4 falls short of its potential and feels like a missed opportunity in the franchise's storied history.    … Expand
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Awards & Rankings

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#16 Best PS4 Game of 2015
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#3 Most Discussed PS4 Game of 2015
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#2 Most Shared PS4 Game of 2015

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Generally favorable reviews - based on 58 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 52 out of 58
  2. Mixed: 6 out of 58
  3. Negative: 0 out of 58
  1. Playstation Official Magazine UK
    Dec 16, 2015
    80
    A strong return for the franchise, boasting incredible customisation, a fascinating world and brutal yet brainy shooting, slightly tarnished by lacklustre AI and tedious inventory management. [Christmas 2015, p.88]
  2. Playstation Official Magazine Australia
    Dec 15, 2015
    90
    Feral Ghoul ugly in many ways, but beneath its iffy exterior beats the heart of one helluva great RPG. Get past the graphics deficiency, and the sheer thrill of Fallout 4’s combat, crafting options, and exploring will hold your attention for months. [January 2015, p64]
  3. GameOver.gr
    Dec 11, 2015
    70
    Fallout 4 leans to the Shooting side of things. It strips down the gameplay from the actual RPG elements and offers a meta-nuclaer shooting gallery which of course keep its charm and gameplay wealth but also feels a little too friendly for the new comers. The Base builder mode is unnecessary, boring and irritating. Unfortunately, overall, there are no steps forward for this Nuclear Holocaust Behemoth of the video games industry. Only steps sideways.
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