Fallout 4

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6.8

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  1. outsider0410
    Mar 28, 2017
    7
    It is a very good game to buy now on a lower price, I cant imagine people paying 60 dollars minimum on release like they did, they would be very displeased.... It BEGS for a new engine, in my experience it just bugged out seriously once and I had to restart the game and the mission (I play on PS4), but overall it is very nice in terms of originality and variety.
    I still would prefer the    It is a very good game to buy now on a lower price, I cant imagine people paying 60 dollars minimum on release like they did, they would be very displeased.... It BEGS for a new engine, in my experience it just bugged out seriously once and I had to restart the game and the mission (I play on PS4), but overall it is very nice in terms of originality and variety.
    I still would prefer the story to be a little bit more interesting, but it has some very good side quests to keep you up.
    I only had one serious lag problem, never played it online because I hate online.
    Overall, nice to buy on a sale much later, but those who bought this on release, I believe they are right to be frustrated.... nevertheless and based on my own experience, the strong 7 is okay for it.    … Expand
  2. blopho
    Mar 23, 2017
    9
    I love this game. I don't understand why people are giving this game 3s, and 4s and ****

    I realize the dialogue system has been very watered down, and sometimes you don't even know what your character is going to say when you choose what to say. I agree that that aspect of the game was completely botched in Fallout 4. I also realize that the new "workshop"aspect of the game that    I love this game. I don't understand why people are giving this game 3s, and 4s and ****

    I realize the dialogue system has been very watered down, and sometimes you don't even know what your character is going to say when you choose what to say. I agree that that aspect of the game was completely botched in Fallout 4.

    I also realize that the new "workshop"aspect of the game that allows you to build communities, build structures, assign jobs, create supply lines, and create defenses is kind of pointless ultimately. It's just sort of there and sometimes the game's story even makes you develop these communities to advance the plot.

    I also agree that the main storylines and the side quests are probably the weakest of the three open-world, first/third person Fallout games thus far.

    BUT, but but but but but...

    ...To me this is still a good Fallout game. I feel like the shooting mechanics are the best they've ever been in the series. The slow-motion version of V.A.T.S. is even cooler than the version in F3, and F:NV.

    The graphics are as good as they've ever been. For example, you can actually see the trees bending in the wind, there are radiation storms, and other subtle touches that make the world seem more "alive" in Fallout 4 compared to previous games. Also, unlike Fallout 3 or New Vegas, there is a dialogue camera that makes the conversations your character has seem a bit more.....dynamic.

    It's a great game as far as I'm concerned. It's probably tied with The Witcher 3 as my favorite Ps4 game. I'll admit I'm totally biased when I give it a 9, but something about roaming the wastes in these games really appeals to me.

    I like the solitude and I like having it shattered frequently.    … Expand
  3. snooginzz
    Mar 22, 2017
    10
    awesome game. hours and hours later, still lots to do and enjoyed all of the content.

    updating my original review - I have about 60-70 hrs in the game now, Maybe more. easy recommendation.
  4. LordMOrion
    Mar 21, 2017
    5
    I want to like this game, the effort, care and dedication that have gone into this game are evident. No-one has failed to spend the time or cash on making this game as good as it could be. There are so many new features that I wonder if Bethesda were simply trying too hard. Settlements are a fantastic idea in principal but in practice this isn't the UI to deliver it. The plot and sideI want to like this game, the effort, care and dedication that have gone into this game are evident. No-one has failed to spend the time or cash on making this game as good as it could be. There are so many new features that I wonder if Bethesda were simply trying too hard. Settlements are a fantastic idea in principal but in practice this isn't the UI to deliver it. The plot and side narratives are well conceptualized but not really well written. The gameplay is good but not cutting edge. I really want to praise the game for being functionalist and well-developed but it hasn't really broken any new ground.

    I'm so sorry that this game isn't better and it is so close to being a great game but it really isn't.    … Expand
  5. Lilpain97
    Mar 16, 2017
    3
    So, Fallout 4... Were do I begin oh I don't because the games a mess. Constant fps drops, glitches everywhere, constant crashing and a **** world with little to do other than collect scrap to build a little town.

    So the story... Wait theres a story? Well yes there is but its terrible so ill skip it. Ill make this easy Graphics: Not good Gameplay: Not good The world: Not good The    So, Fallout 4... Were do I begin oh I don't because the games a mess. Constant fps drops, glitches everywhere, constant crashing and a **** world with little to do other than collect scrap to build a little town.

    So the story... Wait theres a story? Well yes there is but its terrible so ill skip it.
    Ill make this easy

    Graphics: Not good
    Gameplay: Not good
    The world: Not good
    The music: Good
    The Voice acting: Average at best
    Seeing a pattern? Yes you guessed it its absolute f u c k i n g trash.

    Ps **** Todd Howard and the paid reviews, come at me fanboys    … Expand
  6. GeeseThompson
    Mar 15, 2017
    9
    This is an honest review from an honestly ardent Bethesda Softworks and Fallout franchise "fanboy" (for want of a more fitting term). I have played Fallout 4 for a combined total of approximately ten days, spread across 2 'characters' both on the PS4.

    I'm too busy playing it to describe my experience. I give Fallout 4.......... 9/10.
  7. huudis
    Mar 13, 2017
    6
    This game is overall very good, but ps4 version is nothing like the PC version. PS4 frame rate issues are serious and it's sometimes nearly unplayable. But I hope PS4 PRO can fix game with boost mode. :)
  8. mcvtec
    Mar 11, 2017
    8
    Good:

    - Exceptionally large and detailed environment around Boston. The big areas in the DLCs Far Harbor and Nuka world make it even more massive. - Weapons mods are great. - Junk and scrapping can be addictive. - Improved sub screen management options over previous titles. - Best perks & perk tree yet. - Power armor is excellent. Bad: - Low FPS makes it look choppy. - Where    Good:

    - Exceptionally large and detailed environment around Boston. The big areas in the DLCs Far Harbor and Nuka world make it even more massive.
    - Weapons mods are great.
    - Junk and scrapping can be addictive.
    - Improved sub screen management options over previous titles.
    - Best perks & perk tree yet.
    - Power armor is excellent.

    Bad:

    - Low FPS makes it look choppy.
    - Where are all of the side quests?
    - Constructing structures can be blow-your-brains-out tedious.
    - Local map is small and useless.
    - Load times aren't too bad at first, but once save data gets large loading times are awfully long.
    - Completed quests are listed in order of completion, making it basically impossible to sort through them if trying to finish every quest in the game. It would be MUCH better if the were listed alphabetically or aragangable in some way.
    - Linear dialog, no paths to choose.
    - No karma
    - Weapons are waaaaaay too heavy.
    - Why did they re-invent the 10mm Pistol and other guns from previous games? They look so dumb and bulky now...
    - Not enough hard to find hidden items (unique weapons etc.)

    Surprises:

    - With all current updates, the games runs very well compared to previous titles.
    - In my case, I haven't had a single broken quest yet.    … Expand
  9. Duke_Nukem
    Mar 11, 2017
    9
    Sticking to the missions can get a bit boring, the menus are somewhat confusing and the conversation choices don't seem to make much difference, but freeroaming around the wide open world and killing whatever crosses your path is so much fun! Especially if you are using the mods to craft better weapons and an armored suit, you are set to go and cause some mayhem oh yeah!
  10. trendkill87
    Mar 10, 2017
    2
    I felt a bit cheated with this game. With most games I'm not sure about purchasing I watched a video on YouTube showing the start of the game to see if I found it interesting. I was blown away by the start and thought wow this looks great. So I went out, got it, and enjoyed the first couple of hours of gameplay. After that it all went downhill. The game becomes incredibly boring, doing theI felt a bit cheated with this game. With most games I'm not sure about purchasing I watched a video on YouTube showing the start of the game to see if I found it interesting. I was blown away by the start and thought wow this looks great. So I went out, got it, and enjoyed the first couple of hours of gameplay. After that it all went downhill. The game becomes incredibly boring, doing the same boring stuff that even just thinking about is making me want to fall asleep. I rarely sell games but I got rid of this after a week. One of the biggest disappointments I've had with a game.… Expand
  11. EmirKhorasani
    Mar 4, 2017
    10
    This was my first Fallout game. That being said, I know my score is higher than it would be had I played other ones. However, Fallout 4 captivated me from start to finish. I loved every second of it, exploring the world, completing quests, and learning not just to survive, but to thrive in the post nuclear world.
  12. DreamEaglr
    Mar 1, 2017
    4
    Как бы я не относился плохо к этой игре в момент анонса, как бы я ее не оскорблял, я все это время надеялся, что Разработчики поняли свои ошибки в 3-ьей части и видя Fallout New Vegas, они выкатят что-то невероятное, но к моему глубокому сожалению, этого не случилось. Fallout 4 оказался как раз той игрой, какой я ее и описывал в большинстве споров и даже хуже.

    Начнем с плюсов, их не так    Как бы я не относился плохо к этой игре в момент анонса, как бы я ее не оскорблял, я все это время надеялся, что Разработчики поняли свои ошибки в 3-ьей части и видя Fallout New Vegas, они выкатят что-то невероятное, но к моему глубокому сожалению, этого не случилось. Fallout 4 оказался как раз той игрой, какой я ее и описывал в большинстве споров и даже хуже.

    Начнем с плюсов, их не так уж и много:
    №1 У игры неплохая атмосфера, несмотря на то, что 1 и 2 часть фоллаута были похожи на 1 и 2 мэд макса соответственно, мне пустошь в 4 фоллауте понравилась, возможно карта практически как в Скайриме, но суть не в этом, суть в том что куда бы ты не пошел, ты наткнешься на что-то, и тут нету огромных пустых пространств, "якобы сделанных для атмосферы путешествия", как в третьей части.
    №3 Напарники. Их много и несколько из них очень интересны.
    №2 Силовая броня(или терминатор на батарейках). Они сделали главное, теперь это действительно силовая броня, которая падает на дно, если попадет в воду, от которой отрываются куски(при ударе об нее любой палкой, ага), в которой даже можно таранить всех и так далее.

    Минусы:

    №1 Геймплей. Он отвратителен, многие хвалят шутерную составляющую, мол она стала лучше и стрелять приятнее, нихрена подобного, оружие все так же не чувствуется, а противники практически не реагируют на выстрелы. Все оружие одинаковое и вообще начальный пистолет оказывается чуть ли не самым мощным оружием на хардкоре.
    №2 Диалоги - Великолепные, разнообразные и интересные[САРКАЗМ]
    №3 Квесты. Пожалуй, главный минус этой части. Квестов здесь очень мало, хорошие вообще можно по пальцам одной руки сосчитать, а остальное это из разряда убей 100 супермутантов/гулей/рейдеров/стрелков и так далее.
    №4 Фракции. Мне напомнить сколько их было в New Vegas? Пять, это если я никого не забыл. У каждых свои истории, квесты и причины. В 4 фоллауте же у нас Две основных фракции и две второстепенные, квесты которых состоят из убей 100 противников. Гениально, бефезда.
    №5 Города. Один город на всю игру, остальные стройте сами, а мир мертв, вообще. Даже случайных встреч нету. №6 Крафт. А на самом деле его отсутствие, все что мы делаем это создаем маленькие детали к оружию, которое почти его не меняет. То же касается брони, с крафтом Тодд Говард нас всех знатно обманул. Ну ему не впервой.
    №7 Оптимизация. Худшая AAA игра в этом году в плане оптимизации(бэтмена не считаем, потому что сейчас говорится о PS4-версии). При настолько отвратительной графике, дальности прорисовки и количестве физических обьектов, лаги, провисания, загрузки длинною в 2-3 минуты, это просто что-то за гранью говна и зла.
    №9 Сюжет - ПРИВЕТ СЫН    … Expand
  13. owmynose9000
    Feb 28, 2017
    6
    The Fallout series is known for detailed worlds that were fun to explore, aesthetically pleasing, immersive and yet Fallout 4 is lacking in all areas. This review will describe my experience with Fallout 4 but also heavily consider, compare and contrast with against the series because I believe it essential to fully understand why Fallout 4 failed as an anticipated sequel. FalloutThe Fallout series is known for detailed worlds that were fun to explore, aesthetically pleasing, immersive and yet Fallout 4 is lacking in all areas. This review will describe my experience with Fallout 4 but also heavily consider, compare and contrast with against the series because I believe it essential to fully understand why Fallout 4 failed as an anticipated sequel. Fallout developed a formula that worked, ever since the very first game it was able to capture the iconic post-apocalyptic feel of the series so well. Through the music, mechanics, and overall world that is generated; Fallout is known for memorable immersive game-play. The series changes over from isometric point-and-click to third/first-person in Fallout 3 and New Vegas. Through this change, players were able to absorb the world around them even more so through this new formula

    Quests are a powerful and essential part of the Fallout series that expand the world and offer narrative and meaning to the desolate environment.. Side-quests greatly influenced the game-play as simply traversing the world would lead into ambiguous and yet engaging story-lines that would ultimately contribute to a player's own personal story. Fallout: New Vegas was most successful at this as many of quests were presented in a more subtle manner than three and therefore offered more narrative. Side-quests were plentiful in New Vegas and felt substantial especially considering the faction system.

    The game-play mechanics of Fallout especially in Fallout 3 and New Vegas complimented the experience perfectly and felt natural. Looting, shooting, inventory management, the perk system and diversity in availability of items and weapons made everything seem fresh and intuitive. Being able to play the game uniquely through based on personal play-style was very important as individuals could do this with variety. This added to characterization and immersion.

    Fallout 4 lacked so much in terms of what made the series a phenomenal success and memorable for fans. It lost the feel of the world and adopted a new game-play style that felt nothing like what made the character feel immersed. The newer style feels intuitive and yet doesn't match the role-played style of the series, much rather it accustomed to a game reminiscent of a shooter genre. This leads into the other major issue being the world and quests; the game lacked narrative structure and exploration. Fallout is filled with dead-ends and major lack of opportunity. It is built for players that prefer action over immersion and that is one of the biggest problems of the sequel. The entire mentality behind what the philosophy of Fallout was changed. Fallout being a game where environment and world were so heavily emphasized, Fallout 4 chooses to instead deliver fast-paced linear quest lines.

    The quests of Fallout 4 were its biggest downfall due to the lack of choice, opportunity, and overall meaning. The main quests are very linear and barely offer decision based on narrative reflection or moral judgment. They are abrupt and do not contribute at all to a sense of belonging to the world the player navigates throughout the game. Rather, the game feels tedious as due to a lack of interesting side-quests or side-quests at all for that matter. The world feels ultimately empty and is meant as more of a playground where the character feels empowered through weapons and power armor that don't fit the mood and feel of classic apocalyptic Fallout themes. The series was built of subtlety where the character felt vulnerable and there was a sense of unease. In Fallout 4, there is no characterization and game-play although feeling modern does not reflect a sense of playing a role in world that's truly unique. Fallout 4 lacks these key features and fails to create the ideal Fallout experience.

    Fallout 4 is not a bad game, it offers many changes that make for great modern role-playing game play however it lacks the classic immersion of Fallout. The modern RPG is heavily reliant on the formula created by the Fallout series and Fallout 4 disregards many of its key elements. Instead it is appealing to changing industry that demands much of big release titles. Fallout 4 is too laid back, it has removed the themes that brought nuance to the game. Fallout was about being independent, engaging in multi-layered narratives and experiencing a world that was threatening. This is no longer the case and is why Fallout 4 ultimately fails to truly capture the vision set out by its predecessors.    … Expand
  14. dc21384
    Feb 24, 2017
    9
    Fallout 4 is very good open world game that lets you explore a lot of the post nuclear Boston area 200 years after nuclear war it has a good story even though the settlement mode could be improved but overall is really good game i think everyone should give this game a try!
  15. JaiminhoMatador
    Feb 21, 2017
    8
    That's one of the best games I ever played, I love that you can do anything you want, like killing even friends, and it gets consequences, that's something I love the entire game. Only thing that makes me not to give a 10 is that is a little bit boring to walk, and walk, and walk for KMs (what takes hours sometimes) then die and get to walk all the way again. . I don't give much sh** forThat's one of the best games I ever played, I love that you can do anything you want, like killing even friends, and it gets consequences, that's something I love the entire game. Only thing that makes me not to give a 10 is that is a little bit boring to walk, and walk, and walk for KMs (what takes hours sometimes) then die and get to walk all the way again. . I don't give much sh** for graphics, but if I did, I would remove some points, it can be compared to Fallout 3 ones.… Expand
  16. phoeniix23
    Feb 21, 2017
    8
    I bought this on Black Friday 2016, played in late Jan 2017 and took about 80+ hrs to complete, playing at a medium pace.

    Pros: 1. Beautiful and immersive outdoor environment and weather effects. 2. Exploration is very rewarding and is what makes this game for me. 3. Fun character perks and weapon/armor customization. You can build a character based on your play style. I went for    I bought this on Black Friday 2016, played in late Jan 2017 and took about 80+ hrs to complete, playing at a medium pace.

    Pros:
    1. Beautiful and immersive outdoor environment and weather effects.

    2. Exploration is very rewarding and is what makes this game for me.

    3. Fun character perks and weapon/armor customization. You can build a character based on your play style. I went for a stealth-ninja-rifleman build. Had the most fun with suppressed snipers, rifles, shotguns, etc.

    4. Engaging main story. I used this as an anchor for my gameplay, instead of exploring aimlessly. I'll typically start a main questline and then branch out to sidequests along the way coupled with exploring whatever catches my eye.

    5. Unique cities/towns/settlements with vibrant communities, begging to be explored.

    6. Uncluttered user interface. No intrusive icons on screen to break immersion.

    7. Beautiful art direction and music.

    Cons:
    1. Awful, absolutely awful character models. Time for a new engine Bethesda.

    2. Hacking computer terminals caused my blood pressure to go up the roof! Change the hacking system please for Fallout 5.

    3. Repeated quests that's just there for filler and XP. At least indicate to us that these quests are inexhaustible. Early in the game, I kept doing the Cleanse the Commonwealth side-sidequest thinking it will end but it didn't! What a waste of time. They have these kinds of inane quest types for each faction. Cut this out Bethesda, go for quality not quantity next time.

    4. Poor companion AI. Will always block your way in the doorway, detected when you're trying to sneak, and come on screen during dialog.

    5. Too many loading screens.

    6. Poor dialog options.

    7. Settlement building. Although to be fair, you can ignore this completely. What I hated though was that you'll be prompted to defend your settlements in the middle of a main quest, etc which is annoying.

    All in all, I enjoyed Fallout 4 immensely, and found myself devoting my game time solely for this for a good one month. Very immersive and compelling game. If you like games like Witcher 3, Borderlands, Far Cry 3/4, Skyrim, Deus Ex, then you'll definitely love the Fallout universe.    … Expand
  17. PsychoShane123
    Feb 15, 2017
    4
    As addictive as you'd expect, but also repetitive, with a noticeable lack of interesting quests or any sort of world building. RPG elements are good, but are too simple to be anything worth talking about. An all round disappointment.
  18. stamito
    Feb 14, 2017
    9
    This is a really great game, although I must say it’s starting to feel a bit of a “more of the same” (I mean compared to F3 and FNV, not to F1 and F2), which is both good and bad at the same time.

    Bad things, I don’t think there is anything particularly bad about this game other than the usual in Bethesda. This is, first, quite a few bugs in the game, mostly minor bugs but some    This is a really great game, although I must say it’s starting to feel a bit of a “more of the same” (I mean compared to F3 and FNV, not to F1 and F2), which is both good and bad at the same time.

    Bad things, I don’t think there is anything particularly bad about this game other than the usual in Bethesda. This is, first, quite a few bugs in the game, mostly minor bugs but some relatively mayor ;e.g. a companion getting lost and not having a clue of where he/she is, they usually end up showing up again at some point but still annoying. Second, and not less important, a.i. is awful both for enemies and companions. It is especially frustrating with companions, mainly because they get stuck in stuff constantly so you find yourself looking over your shoulder quite often just to make sure they’re actually still there. Other stuff; some people say the game is too easy or too hard, well… I don’t think they’re right about this. In my opinion, this is one of the few games out there where you can actually choose a level of difficulty that suits you, from easy which is really easy to survival (which is very challenging, no fast travel, having to eat and drink etc.). Finally, although not a massive deal, I feel the loss of the karma system has damaged the game a bit; I quite liked having a reputation in the game based on the karma thing. It is true that if you go guns blazing in a settlement they’ll be hostile and that is it, so there is still some consequences to bad actions but not nearly as significant as in F3 or other games in general. A good example of why a miss the karma system is companions (yes, again); there’s quite a few companions for you to choose; some are more good than bad and vice versa (ethically speaking). The thing is, I can go and choose a “good karma” companion and do good stuff (help people, avoid violence etc.) so he/she likes me and get all the dialogues and stuff, right after I finish with that companion I can go and choose a “bad karma” one a start doing bad stuff (steal, easy trigger guy etc.) and it is equally easy to get all his lines of dialogue etc. since he does not have any kind of prejudice towards me because I have no reputation (i.e. karma system) so the A.I basically does not see you as having a personality unless it is something serious enough for it to get hostile (as in attacking them or stuff). So basically, you can switch between being a saint and being a damn bastard and it’s fine, as long as you don’t cross a few lines, being this mainly killing or stealing too much. This, in my opinion does not make sense.

    Other good things, pretty much everything else, the game is beautiful to see and hear, gameplay is pretty much the same as in F3 so it is good fun. The thing that I though was particularly good in this one was the story, very good story with different factions and some charismatic secondary characters. The story is what made me like F4 more than F3, it is in my opinion quite good.

    Finally, I forgot to mention that maybe I would have liked a venue with a bit more charisma. I don’t have anything against Boston, but for me it’s just another city, does not have anything special (USA people might feel different about this).

    Anyway, you liked F3? go for this one, I’m pretty sure you’ll love it. In general, if you like this kind of game (I’d call it an rpg mixed with a bit of fps), F4 is quite a safe bet in my opinion.    … Expand
  19. Ishi123
    Jan 31, 2017
    9
    So, I'm going to lay it out right now. All the negative reviews I see are from petulant fanboys who can't take an artistic change, and cry about "eugh, RPG elements aren't as good as 3 or New Vegas" or "eugh, no branching story" or "eugh, it doesn't cater specifically to MY wants". Can't take a game for what it is.

    That being said, Fallout 4 is my favorite Fallout game. And here's why.    So, I'm going to lay it out right now. All the negative reviews I see are from petulant fanboys who can't take an artistic change, and cry about "eugh, RPG elements aren't as good as 3 or New Vegas" or "eugh, no branching story" or "eugh, it doesn't cater specifically to MY wants". Can't take a game for what it is.

    That being said, Fallout 4 is my favorite Fallout game. And here's why.

    I'm no veteran of the series. I jumped in on 3 and loved that game to pieces. Then I tried New Vegas and it almost murdered my PS3 2 hours in and then refused to play, so I never even got into that one. Despite that, I was lukewarm on Fallout 4. I was excited, but at the same time, nothing about it really made me get it until over a year after it came out. But once I got it, I couldn't put it down for a single second. Most of my time was spent playing this game, tearing it to pieces, exploring and fighting and building my settlements and looting and building my settlements and modding my guns and questing and building my settlements and building my settlements and also, maybe most importantly, building my settlements. The game is a damn blast, and I don't mind the fact that it's been streamlined, because it felt... well, more streamlined. It just flowed better than 3 did, especially with how almost broken that game was in how buggy it was and the fact that it ran at about 15 FPS on average on PS3 and hitting the VATS button was taking a leap of faith my PS3 didn't appreciate at all with about a 50/50 chance of the game just crashing outright. The game is the smoothest running Bethesda RPG to date, hands down. It actually WORKS. I've only encountered 3 crashes in my entire time playing it, and I've completed the entire game, explored everything, done everything, over level 100. Also, you can actually shoot straight in this game, which is cool. Don't have to spam VATS for everything now.

    True, what the butthurt fanboys say, however. The RPG elements are dumbed down immensely for this game. The dialogue is nowhere near the depth it was in 3 or New Vegas, with simple one to two word summaries of responses with only four dialogue options, favoring a Bioware-like Mass Effect-esque dialogue wheel, which I didn't really like. I liked the more nuanced responses in 3, and the detailed descriptions of what I'm about to say. The "Sarcastic" response can range from either a quick light humored quip to accusing someone of being Hitler. It basically devolves into the "be nice" or "be a dick" categories. No room for in between.

    The story isn't as strong as 3s, even though it has a moral dilemma that's much more compelling. The moral dilemma comes with choosing your faction, and it really threw me for a loop. I actually thought long and hard on which faction I should join, taking in their pros and cons, weighing up the options, considering at one point to just not choose at all, before going to the Brotherhood of Steel, because OBVIOUSLY you choose the Brotherhood of Steel. They have a god damn zeppelin. However, after that, the story falls flat. You just go around doing "kill them all" missions, then you get an ending where nothing changed and none of your choices mattered. It's just a character monologue where none of your decisions are mentioned and then post-game you occasionally see your faction around in the wasteland. That's it.

    Additionally, despite being the smoothest Bethesda RPG by far, it's still marred with bugs. Most of them are entertaining, and don't hurt the game, but the settlement bugs can downright break your experience. The numbers of settlers or resources or friggin BEDS can glitch out and display wrong. It wouldn't be bad if the game registered the numbers as fact, making their happiness drop like the Brotherhood's zeppelin really ought to, by the looks of it, requiring you to go to the settlement and manually fix it by going into the workshop once there, and by that time the settlement you just came from bugged out again, and you have to go back and forth for a whole damn HOUR TRYING TO GET THE NUMBERS TO STAY THE WAY THEY'RE F***ING SUPPOSED TO BE. F***ING BETHESDA, FIX THIS SH**!

    *Ahem*

    SPEAKING OF SETTLEMENTS! I enjoyed the hell out of the settlement building aspect. You can build buildings, place crops, manage your settlers, assign jobs, make money though shops, and basically build yourself a little living inside the game. It feels nice outside of all the adventuring to just hang out with your friends in a home you yourself built.

    Fallout 4 is a blast. I absolutely love it. Everything I explained is without ANY DLC, as well, so I expect the game to only get better with them. Then there's the fact that there's mod support, allowing you to alter the game in millions of ways, providing even more value for your money. Despite it not being your old school Fallout, it's certainly not terrible. It's just different. But that doesn't make it worse.    … Expand
  20. Alpha92
    Jan 25, 2017
    0
    I could have lived with the graphics and low design clothing ( which most of them are ) BUT :
    1. Most boring quests of all fallout games
    2. Terrible male voice acting 3.Great map but unlike previous fallout game hardly any secret stashes or hidden locations 4. And the most important to ME : unbelievably **** weapons!!! Like how do you go from FAL and M4 Lookalikes to **** pipe guns    I could have lived with the graphics and low design clothing ( which most of them are ) BUT :
    1. Most boring quests of all fallout games
    2. Terrible male voice acting
    3.Great map but unlike previous fallout game hardly any secret stashes or hidden locations
    4. And the most important to ME : unbelievably **** weapons!!!

    Like how do you go from FAL and M4 Lookalikes to **** pipe guns and car exhaust looking rifles???

    7 Years after fallout , 7 Years of development time and THIS is what you have to offer??? LATE    … Expand
  21. notatopcritic
    Jan 10, 2017
    6
    (sorry for my English).This game is not an RPG,this game is CoD in the open world.All that remains of the RPG Fallout 4 is pumping casual and dialogues (dumb dialogues) with choice questions, which are almost no influence on the development of the plot and / or the relationship with the characters. I understand that Fallout 4-action- RPG, and do not ask this game such a high level RPG(sorry for my English).This game is not an RPG,this game is CoD in the open world.All that remains of the RPG Fallout 4 is pumping casual and dialogues (dumb dialogues) with choice questions, which are almost no influence on the development of the plot and / or the relationship with the characters. I understand that Fallout 4-action- RPG, and do not ask this game such a high level RPG component in The Elder Scrolls games, Dragon Age: Origins, Witcher, but still the game is positioned as an RPG in an open world with elements of action, and I already mentioned above, all that is left of the RPG in Fallout 4 is pumping and casual conversations with options otvetov.Total: an RPG, this game s**ks on all fronts, as a shooter, do not believe it, too (shooting worse than ever), even Fallout 4 as a single game is very disappointing for me at least, and if we compare it with the earlier parts of the series, you are doubly disappointed.P.S.The plot in this game, you will also probably not be remembered, side quests even though sometimes there are varied, but for the most part side quests are similar and you will perform the typical tasks of the type that you have to steal something, someone beat or something like this.The only thing in this game is made at the highest level, it's the atmosphere, whereby a pleasant stay in the world of Fallout 4, but it pales against the backdrop of all the other downsides of this game.… Expand
  22. megudyeh
    Jan 5, 2017
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. It's a very fun game to play but at the same time buggy, which I suspect is due to the massive world. It's most fun when you play the side missions and do the endless customization because it really feels like you've made this game your own. But you will reach a certain point in the game when it becomes super repetitive and makes you wonder if this game ever ends. That's when you'll ditch side-missions and do real missions like I did.

    In the end I rushed to finish it because my patience was wearing ice-thin. The ending was just lame considering how I've poured nearly 90 hours into this game. I think that because there are endless approaches to playing this game, no matter how you play it a game still has to end. I think this is why the ending felt so contrived. Well what to expect from a super open-world game like Fallout 4.

    I ended the game sticking to the railroad faction. A small nuke goes off in the distance and that's that. If I return back, brother of steel are my new enemy. I don't mind since I get a powerful railroad rifle in the end to kick the **** out of them. The post-apocalyptic atmosphere is faultless and easily the best aspect of the game. Add on the perk system which truly customizes the gaming experience to my liking, this game deserves an 8.    … Expand
  23. NewGamePlus
    Dec 30, 2016
    4
    Welcome to Fallout: Shooter Edition!

    Such a shallow and dissapointing game, lacks any real exploration, story is half baked and it makes no difference what "path" you take to the end. What at first seems like a great game ends up being boring and lifeless, doesn't at all feel post apocalyptic! Also worth noting that the emphasis is very much on combat, so if you enjoyed the RPG element    Welcome to Fallout: Shooter Edition!

    Such a shallow and dissapointing game, lacks any real exploration, story is half baked and it makes no difference what "path" you take to the end. What at first seems like a great game ends up being boring and lifeless, doesn't at all feel post apocalyptic! Also worth noting that the emphasis is very much on combat, so if you enjoyed the RPG element of past Fallout games...this isn't for you!

    Theres also a real problem with exploration...theres way too many boarded up houses that cant be accessed at all, dungeons that are one room, and Bethesda really missed an oppurtunity to add a Capitol Wasteland DLC. (in fact the DLC for Fallout 4 is lazy and short, now we know why the season pass was so cheap at launch)

    Such a huge let down given how good 3 and NV were, we waited years for this and it just doesn't measure up to the high bar set by past Fallout games.

    Pros: Base building
    Weapon customisation
    Audio/Music

    Cons: Graphics
    World is empty (no dungeons/bunkers or secrets to be found)
    Story is just dumb
    Dialogue options
    Frame rate stutters
    Emphasis on combat
    Incredibly long install time
    Slow down/Infrequent crashes
    Sh** DLC
    Long load times
    Voice acting
    V.A.T.S is pointless    … Expand
  24. MiguelNeto
    Dec 29, 2016
    10
    eu nunca joguei nenhum jogo da saga Fallout, apenas sabia mais ou menos a historia, entao decidi pegar o Fallout 4 em uma promoçao, mais sem muitas expectativas, e quando eu tava notando eu estava simplesmente viciado no jogo, mesmo o sistema de escolhas do jogo nao ser tao bem aplicada como o The Witcher 3, o jogo tem 4 finais, eu fiz o final da Irmandade do Aço, porque foi a facçao queeu nunca joguei nenhum jogo da saga Fallout, apenas sabia mais ou menos a historia, entao decidi pegar o Fallout 4 em uma promoçao, mais sem muitas expectativas, e quando eu tava notando eu estava simplesmente viciado no jogo, mesmo o sistema de escolhas do jogo nao ser tao bem aplicada como o The Witcher 3, o jogo tem 4 finais, eu fiz o final da Irmandade do Aço, porque foi a facçao que eu mais gostei, tive um romance, investi muito no carisma do meu personagens, o jogo tem excelentes personagens, destaque pro Paladino Danse que foi o que eu mais gostei, o grafico é bom, eu tive poucos bugs, mais na reta final do jogo eu sofri bastante, o mapa é enorme, tem grande quantidade locais para ser descoberto e a historia mesmo sendo parecida com os anteriores é boa e tem aquele momentos WTF, Fallout 4 foi criticado bastante pelos fãs, mais eu achei um jogo incrivel, recomendo demais. Nota 10 (alem de fazer eu quero jogar os anteriores do Fallout, tambem me fez ter vontade de jogar o Skyrim que eu joguei muito pouco quando eu ainda tinha um Xbox 360 a uns anos atras)… Expand
  25. KayVen17
    Dec 29, 2016
    8
    Deutsche Review - Kritik

    Der folgende Test ist in 5 Kategorien zusammengefasst. Diese 5 Kartegorien ergeben die Gesamtpunktzahl von 0 - 100 Punkten. Um einen passenden Userscore zu geben wird auf oder abgerundet. Bei 84 Punkten ergibt das einen User Score von 8. Bei 86 einen von Userscore von 9. Falls eine 85 kommt entscheide ich ob ich es eher positiv oder negativ nehme. Regeln    Deutsche Review - Kritik

    Der folgende Test ist in 5 Kategorien zusammengefasst. Diese 5 Kartegorien ergeben die Gesamtpunktzahl von 0 - 100 Punkten. Um einen passenden Userscore zu geben wird auf oder abgerundet. Bei 84 Punkten ergibt das einen User Score von 8. Bei 86 einen von Userscore von 9. Falls eine 85 kommt entscheide ich ob ich es eher positiv oder negativ nehme. Regeln verstanden?
    Dann sind hier meine Punkte.

    Mein persönlicher Score = 78/100
    Mein User Score = 8/10

    Lohnenswert? = Ja.
    Fortsetzung erwünscht? = Bitte    … Expand
  26. ynotgoofy1
    Dec 27, 2016
    9
    Another game that gets hit by the unnecessary "hate train". I can understand you not liking the game, but giving this game a zero is ridiculous. For me this game has excellent gameplay, great story and a open world that has been deeply thought through. All and all it's an amazing game that gets way too much hate.
  27. alandeanavery
    Dec 22, 2016
    0
    The latest trend in game sequels is something called streamlining. You take a game that was successful by virtue of its deep and engrossing gameplay, and in an effort to make it 'more accessible' to the sort of fringe case gibbering idiots who didn't buy the last installment, you remove all of the complexity that led to the success of the original.

    Played once. now the disk case    The latest trend in game sequels is something called streamlining. You take a game that was successful by virtue of its deep and engrossing gameplay, and in an effort to make it 'more accessible' to the sort of fringe case gibbering idiots who didn't buy the last installment, you remove all of the complexity that led to the success of the original.

    Played once. now the disk case collects dust under a wobbly table leg in the dining room.

    Power armor sucks.
    The weapons suck.
    Story sucks.
    Advancement sucks.
    Not enough side elements.
    Sidekicks suck.
    No good story choices. No evil story choices either. Only bad ones.    … Expand
  28. AwesomeboyGamin
    Dec 20, 2016
    10
    It's been a while since I've got so stuck into a game and all of its lore. I know it isn't a hit for everyone, but I thought the exploration was incredible and always inticing, the crafting and settlement building was rewarding and enjoyable and the combat was fun too. I know some people will laugh at this review and I can understand how some people will not enjoy this game and how, likeIt's been a while since I've got so stuck into a game and all of its lore. I know it isn't a hit for everyone, but I thought the exploration was incredible and always inticing, the crafting and settlement building was rewarding and enjoyable and the combat was fun too. I know some people will laugh at this review and I can understand how some people will not enjoy this game and how, like Skyrim for me, it may become boring, but personally I had a really great time with this game, always enjoyed comparing loot with my friends and talking about it with them and I have great memories of playing it and finding hidden bomb shelters or legendary weapons.… Expand
  29. Mamal
    Dec 17, 2016
    6
    The world can be a fun place to explore but the characters and the quests start to feel very boring after a while and the settlement building is not fun at all. The main story is pretty boring as well and the dialogue options are a joke.
  30. Resuaicata
    Dec 15, 2016
    5
    Glad I rented the game, you can tell how "Non Bias" critic reviews are of games now by comparing their scores to user scores.

    Firstly the game is next to impossible to get into, the "Character building" is clunky and unintuitive. There is literally no ingame tutorial other than stupid little movie clips that do an awful job of explaining anything. You will mostly be scratching your    Glad I rented the game, you can tell how "Non Bias" critic reviews are of games now by comparing their scores to user scores.

    Firstly the game is next to impossible to get into, the "Character building" is clunky and unintuitive. There is literally no ingame tutorial other than stupid little movie clips that do an awful job of explaining anything. You will mostly be scratching your head at what anything does. Note to game developers, if I have to look up online and have a 3rd/4th party explain to me how an important mechanic in your game works like Radiation or "Rad levels", YOU FAILED.

    I have no idea what I'm suppose to be doing in game, in a made up alternative world, other than feeling bad about my wife/husband being killed by someone for unknown reasons (At the start), and I'm suppose to be tracking down the killer/kidnapper.

    The game could have been good, I can see where it could have been good, but it just falls flat with a resounding "FLOP".

    Save your money rent this game before you buy it and see if you will actually enjoy it or not. My experience may differ from yours but when I pick up a game with "Bethesda" as the maker, I EXPECT better.    … Expand
  31. MercenaryofHate
    Dec 13, 2016
    4
    The most disappointing experience on the PS4. No real RPG elements meaning critical choices and decisions are often not present. Instead you get scripted set pieces and events that happen based on your characters actions. Lack of variation in the environment; Every area looks similar to one other aside from buildings but there are some exceptions like the Glowing Sea or Boston Common. TheThe most disappointing experience on the PS4. No real RPG elements meaning critical choices and decisions are often not present. Instead you get scripted set pieces and events that happen based on your characters actions. Lack of variation in the environment; Every area looks similar to one other aside from buildings but there are some exceptions like the Glowing Sea or Boston Common. The factions present in the game, Bethesda tried their best to make them varying but they are all pretty much after the same goals. Ironically Fallout 4 actually left me feeling no connection to the Commonwealth as the choices I made neither changed the map, territory of certain factions or the weather. The only thing that actually changed was settlements. Settlements, limitless simple tasks to gain area to craft and rest but that's pretty much it. In earlier games like Fallout New Vegas if you were to adventure into the open you would stumble on an interesting scene or battle however in Fallout 4 this is more rare and more likely you will be attacked by a legendary creature before you actually got to see something interesting. The lack of weapons and clothing should also be noted as most of the weapons present in the game is a type of pistol; The actual interesting weapons such as Laser Guns or Energy Weapons are rare and either look unattractive sound annoying or both. The assault and combat rifles look bland and dull, Few interesting or varying weapons, which is a real deal-breaker for me. Combat actually feels devolved from the last games and less immersive. Armors usually range from small sets of items that you can equip on your body but there doesn't seem to be any variation aside from color or material and the cool looking glowish or flamed clothing in no where to be found. Cloth is awful on it's own so lets not go into that cause of lack of casual or modern attire, lack of any powerful combat armor that doesn't look like a robot, lack of attractive faction attire. You run out of ammo very fast and need to constantly switch weapons or find some. Mods do not turn the game into a new experience the most mods can do is create interesting new weapons and settlements but that's about it. A.I mods are decent but could be better as followers disappear and all environment mods due is add vegetation. Most mods require some type of DLC to work and Sony refuses to allow any real changes to come to this already short lived game. Fallout 4 is immensely boring and the developers do little to change this throughout your "journey" through the Commonwealth you will kill, fight, eat, sleep, die, help and that's it the main story line can be captivating some times but falls to certain cliches like "you must have x amount of x to complete this quest. Some characters are likable but other annoy the hell out of you and make you want to kill them. Fallout 4 also does a horrible job of "splitting the story" as in creating your own arcs or alternate missions cause these only include help the x settlement defend x OVER and OVER. Or go fetch x from x! it's mediocre to it's core what we wanted was some epic adventure story with awesome enemies and weapons we did not get this. Fallout 4 could have done more to improve the game like add more weapons and perks but they choose not to. The devs failure to innovate outside of DLC has dramatically reduced Fallout 4's replay value. Certain situations where you should be able to intervene are not present and instead you are given simple scripted events like help x fight x! It is a disappointment to say the least. I guess when I was playing the Vanilla version of this game completely mod-free the promise of reward and adventure kept me going and kept me curious but now I've realized what a truly empty experience it is.… Expand
  32. Nel
    Dec 13, 2016
    8
    Fallout 4 is a massive game, it's really enjoyable and will take you several hours to complete. However it has an iffy rpg element, and which makes you feel that their is less choices than previous fallout games. Howevr, the game is really enjoyable.
  33. jmlzhd
    Dec 13, 2016
    8
    The Very First Time You Play this game, the first thing that will come in your mind is "OMG, I HAVE WASTED MY MONEY" because when the first time I played, I said this to myself. Then I thought, now that I have spent my money on it then I should try this game and see whether its as good as the critics are saying or its a trash. And when I start playing missions and explore the apocalypticThe Very First Time You Play this game, the first thing that will come in your mind is "OMG, I HAVE WASTED MY MONEY" because when the first time I played, I said this to myself. Then I thought, now that I have spent my money on it then I should try this game and see whether its as good as the critics are saying or its a trash. And when I start playing missions and explore the apocalyptic world I said to myself "THIS IS GAME OF THE YEAR CONTENT". Its a beautiful apocalyptic world with amazing loot and the best part that I liked is the Lock Picking and Hacking Computers because it takes technique to open and that makes you feel smart or else it can get really irritated if you stuck.
    With positives there are also negatives, and the negatives of this game is that the constant drop of Frame Rate, Normal Graphics, & No Life in Characters, I mean seriously, all the characters look dead, like they died even before the bombs fell and now all of them are robots.
    I usually focus on the content, story and length of the game. The Apocalyptic content is great, the length of game really deserves the $60 purchase price (BTW I bought it really late so I got it for $30) but the story is really vague. I mean you are looking for your son and by the time progress you forget that the main story is still about your son and not to clean up others mess which you do quite often. And also the end is not even satisfying. Its like they just wanted to make Fallout but they were out of ideas about the Story.
    Now the final verdict is that its a must play game and i'm confident that you will like Exploring, Lock Picking and Hacking.    … Expand
  34. ElJaxon1995
    Dec 11, 2016
    8
    On the base of it, the game is painfully easy, the dialogue choices are lame, and the two endings have virtually no consequences whatsoever, but I can't deny how fun this game is. V.A.T.S has improved from Fallout 3, the game soundtrack is virtually the same, but it's still incredible, and some of the companions have great dialogue too.
  35. jimyslash
    Dec 6, 2016
    8
    My score is based on the fact that it is my first fallout game. It was a nice surprise. Graphics are bad though. I like the idea of an open world in an apocalyptic world
  36. Tallulah
    Nov 29, 2016
    9
    Up front this was my first journey into the world of Fallout. So, I can only draw from this game. I know many have played prior games, but my take is without that.
    I really enjoyed the game as a whole. There are always downsides to sandbox games. The main distraction for me personally was building settlements. This is where I spent most of my time. I would fully build and populate one and    Up front this was my first journey into the world of Fallout. So, I can only draw from this game. I know many have played prior games, but my take is without that.
    I really enjoyed the game as a whole. There are always downsides to sandbox games. The main distraction for me personally was building settlements. This is where I spent most of my time. I would fully build and populate one and then explore in an outward spiral from Sanctuary. If I found a new area I fully explored it and did any related quests. After exploring for a while I'd tackle another settlement. As my exploration grew and I met the faction I would do those quest lines as far as possible. Then go back to my cycle. I avoided the main quest for a very long time. That's how I approached FO4. I explored, did quests, and didn't concern myself my the storylines much until I had conquered nearly all of the map. I've always had this same approach with Fallout and TES. It works for me. I felt no urgancy to do the main quest because quite frankly I wanted to explore and I knew it'd be there.
    I thoroughly enjoyed exploring and building each settlement and my goal was always 20 settlers at least for each one. The locations varied enough so I never took the same approach twice. I had a few hallmarks, but that is just preference.
    Brass tax. The only negative thing I can say about FO4 is the freedom probably took away from the urgency the main quest required. If they had time tables for certain parts, or even the whole thing, it would have been more compelling. I never expect a lot from sandbox games like this in terms of story. I play traditional RPGs for that. I play these for the freedom and open world activities that go with it. I played all four faction storylines to completion. The different takes on the main quest were interesting. The main quest as a whole was decent. I was not expecting anything game changing. I got whst I expected. For what was there it was good, but I wish there was more.
    The companion side stories were also fairly decent. Nothing special, but they did add to the characters. I honestly want more from companions, but I knew what I was going to get. I always want more character development. In almost everything.
    I'm looking at everything as a whole. I enjoyed every moment I have spent and will spend in FO4. I just can't shake the feeling it has unrealized potential. The world is huge with so many characters and possibilities. Posting this after all DLC is released makes me sad. I'd gladly have paid more for more.
    I can't compare this to FO3 as I've not found time to play it.    … Expand
  37. janettaplanetta
    Nov 20, 2016
    10
    Well...Fallout...what can I say...I love you!! To give a bit of background, I am an older and very new gamer, who got the bug about 18 mnths ago. In that time I've played a stack of games exhaustively, and have had a great time, but none compares, for me, to the enjoyment I've had from FO4. I've played it through 3 times, each time going up a difficulty, and never stopped being enthralled.Well...Fallout...what can I say...I love you!! To give a bit of background, I am an older and very new gamer, who got the bug about 18 mnths ago. In that time I've played a stack of games exhaustively, and have had a great time, but none compares, for me, to the enjoyment I've had from FO4. I've played it through 3 times, each time going up a difficulty, and never stopped being enthralled. Let me be straight - it is far from perfect. It is VERY glitchy for one thing. (Carla...get your damn Brahmin OUT of my living room!).The dialogue can be disappointing and it's particularly annoying that you often have no idea what your character is going to come out with, as the very cryptic options you're given don't cover it. As a new gamer I can't speak for how good the combat is compared to anything else, but I've found the weapons have a variety of different 'feels' and seem very response to me, I've enjoyed playing around with the many weapon choices and finding my own style, used VATS a lot and, as I've improved, enjoyed not using it too. The main story line isn't epic but good enough that I've been able to play it through three times without getting too bored, and some of the companions and their story's have been utterly engrossing and moving (I'm looking at you Nick Valentine). In fact, the NCP's are in general a likeable bunch and having them around has added a lot to the experience. And there's Dogmeat, what could be better? Other than his propensity for occasionally getting lost - I once spent a whole week, in real time, frantically searching or him in every available moment I had - he is the perfect doggy sidekick and I actually miss him when I return to real life! I've really got into modding the weapons and armor and have had the most fun playing with my power armor collection. The HUGE side story of this game is the settlement building, which for the substantial community of players that have embraced it, is endlessly engrossing and fun, and for that alone you can keep coming back to this game and have new stuff to do, bigger and better settlements to build. Shame about the settlers themselves who are a totally uninspiring bunch who do little but moan and stand on the roof at inopportune times. I wish they could have been better, Bethesda. It's frustrating to have built a fantastic bar/restaurant with all the amenities, great lighting, decor, music etc. for that miserable bunch of gits to sit there like a wet weekend. I'm surprised at people who have complained about the graphics because they may not be the Witcher 3, for example, but are still plenty good enough and I have often found myself stopping in the midst of game play to marvel at the view from the top of Corvega...or from the balcony of my home in Sanctuary Hills. To me, this game is what gaming is all about, something with a bit of heart as well as a fair bit of running around shooting stuff, plenty to explore and a fantastic range of environments to do it in, and good company to do it with. It seems to me that so much of the negative feedback on this game is from people who liked Fallout 3 and New Vegas, and clearly Fallout 4 is a different thing. Shame though, for it to cast such a pall on such an epic contribution for what is isn't rather than acknowledging what it is. UPDATE: ...so, after months & months of waiting and frustration, mods have at last come for Fallout 4. TOO LITTLE, TOO LATE...I've gone out & bought an XBox and the minute it arrives I'll be diving back into Fallout...with a new beginning...new gear...new dialogue...new characters and places to explore....green grass and leafy trees...Dogmeat at my side AND a companion.....I can't wait. But first, I'm going to play Fallout 3 and New Vegas! Thank you, Bethesday. Shame on you, Sony!… Expand
  38. cabalavatar
    Nov 14, 2016
    9
    I love this game, and if you go into it without preconceptions of what an RPG or what Fallout "should be", you'll probably love it, too. My only gripe is similar to others' gripes: I wanted more RPG elements to developing my character, closer to what Skyrim offered. Reward me for being stealthy, using silencers, preferring semi-auto guns, etc. Otherwise, top-notch game that deserves atI love this game, and if you go into it without preconceptions of what an RPG or what Fallout "should be", you'll probably love it, too. My only gripe is similar to others' gripes: I wanted more RPG elements to developing my character, closer to what Skyrim offered. Reward me for being stealthy, using silencers, preferring semi-auto guns, etc. Otherwise, top-notch game that deserves at least a 9/10.… Expand
  39. zelenii
    Nov 6, 2016
    5
    Almost shooter, almost RPG, but "almost".
    If you prefer shooter, play at Far Cry, if you prefer RPG, you have a nice The Witcher.
    Pass by this game. I'm disappointed.
  40. joaopontesvaz
    Oct 31, 2016
    8
    Graphics: 8 Sound: 8.5 Gameplay: 7.5 Fun/Story: 8.5

    A decent vast and complex world. Technically not a great game but it has good level design, story and sarcasm enough.
  41. 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
  42. bryan016
    Oct 24, 2016
    8
    I originally rated this game a 6 for several reasons such as lack of story, character animations, issues when playing game etc. about a year ago. However, since then I bought another copy for a discounted price of $30.00 and have played the most recent patch for the game. I have to say that this game is well worth the current price tag and has more than enough content to satisfy.

    I also    I originally rated this game a 6 for several reasons such as lack of story, character animations, issues when playing game etc. about a year ago. However, since then I bought another copy for a discounted price of $30.00 and have played the most recent patch for the game. I have to say that this game is well worth the current price tag and has more than enough content to satisfy.

    I also noticed that the patch updates also seem to fix a lot of the bugs and frame rate problems that were present last time I played. This has definitely made the game a lot smoother and better.
    Pros:
    Map size is pretty big
    Easy to get lost and explore
    Tons of things to do
    Soundtrack is really good for setting
    Customization is plentiful

    Cons:
    Story could have been so much better
    Voice acting needs improvement
    Graphics could have also been much better
    Game focuses to much on creating a community. Why?

    Overall, this game is well worth adding to any collection of RPG's especially for the $30.00 price tag. Is this The Witcher 3 quality of story telling? No, but this game is in it's own genre of exploration with little RPG elements that has very little effect on the story. Pick a direction and go, this is what this game is known for.    … Expand
  43. Eretik
    Oct 20, 2016
    0
    Trash as a game. Absolute trash if compare this "game" with, for example, WItcher-3

    Do not bother with this game. Try something more interesting: Witcher, Uncharted, Bloodbourne, XCom-2. Anything! Even some Indy-games may be better than Fallout-4.

    Shame, Bethesda, just shame.
  44. SonicClancy
    Oct 19, 2016
    9
    +Great feature for crafting system
    +Outstanding post-apocalyptic world
    +Action-packed tactical gameplay

    -Lengthy load-times
    -Framerate bugs

    It's one of the glowing endorsement.
  45. PhilosophyRex
    Oct 16, 2016
    8
    Gran juego, ofrece una libertad enorme a la hora de afrontar el juego como tú quieras, puedes hartarte a hacer secundarias sin avanzar en la historia principal explorando el mapeado que tiene un gran diseño artístico. El crafteo está muy bien, ahora todo lo que puedas recoger se puede usar para crear cualquier cosa, ya sea accesorios para tus armas o objetos para tus campamentos, tienes aGran juego, ofrece una libertad enorme a la hora de afrontar el juego como tú quieras, puedes hartarte a hacer secundarias sin avanzar en la historia principal explorando el mapeado que tiene un gran diseño artístico. El crafteo está muy bien, ahora todo lo que puedas recoger se puede usar para crear cualquier cosa, ya sea accesorios para tus armas o objetos para tus campamentos, tienes a disposición varios compañeros disponibles para que te acompañen y ahora que se ha "shooterizado" no se abusa tanto del V.A.T.S. La BSO por cierto es genial, con grandes temas, pasearse con la radio puesta es una gozada.
    La parte negativa es que todo esto se ve empañado por una series de bugs que estropean el resultado final. Npcs que se quedan parados, atraviesan cosas, fallos en las misiones ( el día de salida del juego, posteriormente esto se arregló tras un parcheo )además los tiempos de carga son muy grandes, algo que no se entiende ya que a pesar de ser mundo abierto es muy mediocre gráficamente.    … Expand
  46. zGoldenOG
    Oct 15, 2016
    5
    Um game que parecia que superaria os jogos anteriores, porém o jogo inteiro se resume basicamente em refúgios e assentamentos. Não foi um fiasco total, porém poderia ter sido muito melhor. As DLCs não adicionam grandes quantidades de novos elementos e metade das dlcs são voltadas á assentamentos.
  47. 2000mudkip
    Oct 12, 2016
    6
    It's a good shooter, but a bad RPG. Dialogue system? Oversimplified. Music? Not as good as New Vegas. Weapons.....Okay those are good..... the Graphics are okay....BUT THEY MESSED THE ONE PERFECT THING UP ABOUT THE FALLOUT GAMES.....THE STORY! IT'S LIKE FALLOUT 3 BUT CRAPPIER! But at least the game is sitll a little fun.
  48. tren123
    Oct 11, 2016
    9
    fallout 4 is simply one of the best games you can buy period! buy everything buy the dlc you won't regret it! i will take every opportunity to defind this game because its game of the year material! and if i was to write a full review it would take up much more than 5000 characters because this game deserves it!
  49. Mollozoman
    Oct 10, 2016
    8
    As someone who hasn't played any previous Fallout entry, I really enjoyed my time with Fallout 4. From what I understand, the game is fairly similar to its predecessors but for someone new to the series that isn't a problem. Admittedly it took me a few hours to get into the game, but after a while the world of Fallout 4 grew on me. It was fun exploring post-apocalyptic Boston, findingAs someone who hasn't played any previous Fallout entry, I really enjoyed my time with Fallout 4. From what I understand, the game is fairly similar to its predecessors but for someone new to the series that isn't a problem. Admittedly it took me a few hours to get into the game, but after a while the world of Fallout 4 grew on me. It was fun exploring post-apocalyptic Boston, finding little pieces of its history scattered around the sizeable map. The story is okayish and base building can be overwhelming at first; but after a while I got the hang of it. Graphics wise, I wasn't too impressed. If a game like The Last Of Us can make a post-apocalyptic world look beautiful then Fallout 4 really has no excuse.… Expand
  50. maluzeiner
    Oct 9, 2016
    9
    I really love this game and frenchize , just it seams there was so many crashes while playing it on PS4. Later I found out that if you have your ps4 placed horisontally it doesn't overheat while playing the game. I miss enclave and only played far harbour so far because it's a more story driven DLC.
  51. XavierPlaysGame
    Oct 2, 2016
    6
    I am a person who finds himself spending most if not all of his free time playing video games. I have played MMORPGs (Massive Multiplayer Online Role Playing Games), MOBAs, (Multiplayer Online Battle Arena), First person shooters, platformers, and in general consider myself to be a jack of all trades when it comes to video games. My review will be divided into 5 separate sections that iI am a person who finds himself spending most if not all of his free time playing video games. I have played MMORPGs (Massive Multiplayer Online Role Playing Games), MOBAs, (Multiplayer Online Battle Arena), First person shooters, platformers, and in general consider myself to be a jack of all trades when it comes to video games. My review will be divided into 5 separate sections that i believe to be important to the gaming experience.

    LEGACY:
    This is somewhat of a controversial topic when it comes to fans of the Fallout series. Some of us think that this game is an amazing fifth game in the series that has throwbacks to older games with some improvements to old issues. Others will tell you that the game has become a first person SIMS in a post apocalyptic environment. In my opinion there is some truth in both of these arguments but what many people fail to realize is that after the tutorial stage of the game, everything is up to the player. If you're the type of player who wants to spend time setting up settlements then you can, but if you would rather spend time cleansing the wastes of raiders then that's also up to you. However I dearly miss the voice options from the previous games.

    SETTLEMENT FEATURES:
    This is a feature that i personally really dislike and i feel that it was given too much attention in this installment of the series. While you aren't forced to indulge in the Minuetmen's campaign to colonize the wastelands, it definitely feels forced. The entire crafting system has a very Minecraft-esque feel to it. I was never personally big on the franchise but I can see the appeal.

    BASE GAME AND ADDONS:
    I have seen the argument quite a lot with people saying ''Oh there was planned DLC? That means that it's an unfinished game." I find this to be a very ignorant perspective and people don't seem to realize that it is much better to release a game and then to continue to add new and interesting content to it, then it is to release one game and cram as many things into it as you can. I like the option that if you aren't attracted to the idea of an addon that you aren't required to buy it.

    STORY:
    I am going to attempt this section with no spoilers in it so bear with the vagueness. Bethesda has really implemented a vast story and while sadly they have removed any sense of choices, the story itself is nice. They added depth to the robo-life that was already in the game and while creating new factions, also brought back some old ones. I very much miss the game defining choices that used to come in Fallout games, but this game has taken a very different route than previous installments so these changes are understandable.

    PERK SYSTEM:
    This is one of the highlights in my mind of this game compared to the previous games. The way that all your skills are built off of others and the whole thing being visualized in the way that it is, is a huge plus. This isn't a main part of the game however the skills themselves are. While many are the same from older games they all have a unique touch to them. This was absolutely my favorite feature from this game.

    CONCLUSION:
    Overall this game will be getting a 6 from me, if Bethesda had changed a few elements and released this as a standalone game instead of slapping the "Fallout brand" onto it I think the game would have gotten higher ratings. Since the removal of all the best voice lines and the ability to impact your story with the choices you make, this really stopped being an RPG and became a shooter with a story line. I am very sad to see Bethesda doing this to the game series i used to know and love.    … Expand
  52. Lycanthropunk
    Oct 1, 2016
    8
    This is a tricky game to review. Taken as is in its own right, it is a perfectly good game. I enjoyed playing it, there was plenty to do and it presents good value for money. But taken in context as a sequel in a brilliant franchise, it is yet another example of developers dumbing games down to try and appeal to as many people as possible. Fallout 3 is one of the greatest games ever made.This is a tricky game to review. Taken as is in its own right, it is a perfectly good game. I enjoyed playing it, there was plenty to do and it presents good value for money. But taken in context as a sequel in a brilliant franchise, it is yet another example of developers dumbing games down to try and appeal to as many people as possible. Fallout 3 is one of the greatest games ever made. Part FPS part sandbox RPG, I really felt like I had the freedom to do what I liked. Be a good guy? No probs. be an evil barsteward, no worries. You could even blow up a whole town if you felt that way inclined! This one seems to have taken away that freedom. I felt shoehorned into making decisions towards the end, none of which actually made any significant difference to the world you are exploring. Plus, with the current technology and power we are currently enjoying, I expected a smarter game. I should not be able to take a companion from one faction into a rival faction's territory without any consequence, but I did. If I take a Brotherhood of Steel companion into the Railroad headquarters I expect him to react, I expect it to trigger repercussions, but no, there was nothing. It completely undermines the story, and with the current capabilities of this generation of consoles it's unacceptably lazy programming.

    In Fallout 3, you are presented with really serious decisions which will change some things forever, and I love that. Here, whatever you decide doesn't seem to make much difference, and when you finish the main story arc it all seems a bit pointless. The game becomes little more than a slightly deeper than average FPS, and not the adult RPG it should be.

    It's not all bad- I actually like the addition of settlement building and maintaining, and some of the characters are great. I don't think it deserves some of the low scores it has got on Metacritic. As a game in its own right it is great fun- I really enjoyed it. But once completed, I went back to playing Fallout 3 and promptly realised that it is not a patch on that.    … Expand
  53. Ghoster
    Sep 30, 2016
    10
    I was not playing Fallout franchise until now, so don't know about previous games. Was not expecting anything special but become this title is really fun and entertaining. Story is not really good, but I concentrated to quests and skipped boring dialogues. Very important is also that game is suitable to go for platinum because there is no multiplayer and it does not require severalI was not playing Fallout franchise until now, so don't know about previous games. Was not expecting anything special but become this title is really fun and entertaining. Story is not really good, but I concentrated to quests and skipped boring dialogues. Very important is also that game is suitable to go for platinum because there is no multiplayer and it does not require several playthroughs to get it! Strongly recommended.… Expand
  54. AGirardi
    Sep 14, 2016
    7
    Bethesda provides another 100+ hour game. Fallout 3, Fallout: New Vegas, Skyrim, Oblivion, etc... Fallout 4 is no exception. It is a massive open environment where you play as the sole survivor of Vault 111 looking for your son.

    Best part of Fallout 4 (like most Bethesda games) you can play as much of the storyline you want or wander around the landscape meeting/befriending NPC's,    Bethesda provides another 100+ hour game. Fallout 3, Fallout: New Vegas, Skyrim, Oblivion, etc... Fallout 4 is no exception. It is a massive open environment where you play as the sole survivor of Vault 111 looking for your son.

    Best part of Fallout 4 (like most Bethesda games) you can play as much of the storyline you want or wander around the landscape meeting/befriending NPC's, exploring towns, fighting raiders/super mutants/machines, building up your caps stash, finding new gear/weapons, building settlements, etc...

    The storyline is short but with many side quests and activities to keep you engaged. There is always something to do and before you realize it you have spent days in this game. The DLC (especially Far Harbor and Nuka Town) gives more incentive to play as it provides hours and hours of extra gameplay and feels like two games within another game.

    The negatives of this game are few but apparant. Loading screens are numerous, the never ending quests by Preston Garvey in Sanctuary are irritating, the voice acting for playable character (male or female) is not great, and the environment feels to crowded and not as isolated as the past Fallout entries.

    Overall this game is fine. Not as good as it predecessors but worth playing and there is enough in it to worth buying, playing, and enjoying.    … Expand
  55. MonsterAm1
    Sep 13, 2016
    9
    Fallout 4 isn't flawless but still it's one of the best rpg's out there,If you've played The Witcher 3 earlier you might enjoy this a little less than usual but still Fallout 4 does'nt disappoints.
  56. zenraged
    Sep 10, 2016
    8
    Fallout 4 is a fantastic, addictive, epic game. It's huge and hard to stop playing. I've always loved the Fallout series, and compared to Fallout 3 & New Vegas the RPG element in 4 is disappointing. The dialogue response options are really watered down and basic. Most of the time you'll find yourself just pressing X to move forward through the dialogue because you know it's going to beFallout 4 is a fantastic, addictive, epic game. It's huge and hard to stop playing. I've always loved the Fallout series, and compared to Fallout 3 & New Vegas the RPG element in 4 is disappointing. The dialogue response options are really watered down and basic. Most of the time you'll find yourself just pressing X to move forward through the dialogue because you know it's going to be what you'll end up choosing anymore. There aren't any consequences to your decisions other than if you'll end up fighting some NPC's or not. The companion AI is dumb. Like seriously dumb. And as rare as certain types of ammo is you'll never want to equip them with good weapons since any weapon other than their default will require you provide them ammo as well. If you're playing a stealth or sniper build you'll want no companions at all or just Dogmeat, anyone else will draw attention. There should have been an option to command a companion to be aggressive, defensive, hang behind, and stuff like that. Not simply "wait." If I tell them to wait I end up just ignoring them.

    The main story is okay. Not great. I'm far more interested in all the side quests and the people of the world. I find them a lot more interesting and spend most my time engaged in exploration or doing things for the people of this world, putting the main plot quest on hold.

    This game could easily be a 10/10, but because they watered down the RPG element, the dialogue choices, and weak plot, I'm going to have to chop it down to a solid 8/10. This game is my favorite of the Fallout series so far even with the changes they've made. I LOVE that I'm able to play it the way I want as more of a FPS and only using VATS for really critical and complex situations. Previous games were way too VATS heavy. I like the new skills system, I find it far more useful and easy to see and understand. Building my character is easier the way they have it now.

    This is in my top game's list, go buy it, worth every penny.    … Expand
  57. live4speed
    Sep 10, 2016
    10
    This game is fantastic! If you enjoy games that you start off a weak and find gear and build your character into a god you will love this! Sure there are elements that have taken a step backward from Skyrim such as speechcraft and length of game content... (it took me 100 hours for the main game versus 180+ for Skyrim) but the story is great, the characters are memorable, the gun play isThis game is fantastic! If you enjoy games that you start off a weak and find gear and build your character into a god you will love this! Sure there are elements that have taken a step backward from Skyrim such as speechcraft and length of game content... (it took me 100 hours for the main game versus 180+ for Skyrim) but the story is great, the characters are memorable, the gun play is super fun, the crafting is the best ive seen, and the workshop is like Legos for adults. Let yourself get lost in the world. Slow down and explore. I really don't understand how such a fun game can get such a bad rep. Play it!… Expand
  58. Unlimitedpowa2
    Sep 9, 2016
    0
    Fallout 4 is probably biggest disappointment I have ever played, let me explain why okay here we go.

    Fallout went from a Roleplaying series to a shooter series. Fallout 3 watered down most roleplaying elements. Fallout New Vegas bought back the roleplaying elements. But then Bethesda watered down and removed ALL roleplaying elements. Karma system was removed, you can't be evil, the    Fallout 4 is probably biggest disappointment I have ever played, let me explain why okay here we go.

    Fallout went from a Roleplaying series to a shooter series. Fallout 3 watered down most roleplaying elements. Fallout New Vegas bought back the roleplaying elements. But then Bethesda watered down and removed ALL roleplaying elements. Karma system was removed, you can't be evil, the endings are the same it doesn't matter which faction you choose, I can go on.

    The graphics are disappointing for a 2015 game, even Skyrim on the PS3 back in 2011 has better graphics than Fallout 4's. Sure it may have better graphics than the previous Fallout games. But compared to previous Bethesda titles and other 2015 games. This was just a disappointment.

    None of the characters are interesting. Among 100+ NPCs I can only remember 3-4 of them.

    Fallout 4 is the first console game to feature mods... on XBOX ONE and obviously PC. Since Fallout 4's launch Bethesda had worked with Sony to try and get mods to PS4. Sony how ever denied them. I'm not blaming the lack of PS4 mods on Bethesda. This is 100% Sony's fault.

    So that's pretty much my review of Fallout 4. A watered down "Roleplaying" game with less content than PC and XBOX ONE users.    … Expand
  59. TudorelU
    Aug 31, 2016
    8
    Fallout 4. One of the best games i've ever played. Good graphics, good story, many side-quests and an amazing map. I pretty much love the idea of exploring a post-apocalyptic world, even more in Fallout 4, where are so much to explore and so much to do.
    There are lots of people that say the story is linear and the quests are repetitive, and i can agree with that, but that's the point of    Fallout 4. One of the best games i've ever played. Good graphics, good story, many side-quests and an amazing map. I pretty much love the idea of exploring a post-apocalyptic world, even more in Fallout 4, where are so much to explore and so much to do.
    There are lots of people that say the story is linear and the quests are repetitive, and i can agree with that, but that's the point of an open-world game, to explore, not to rush trough the story.
    There are also some things that i disliked, for example the companions. I like the idea of having someone next to you when exploring an dangerous world, but those companions are supposed to help you, not to just stay around. Also i would've loved a longer story and more side-quests.    … Expand
  60. Sentinel2
    Aug 29, 2016
    4
    Whats good - the world, the shooting, some interesting enemies

    Whats bad - The story is terrible, the premise is amazing, the potential themes incredible, but Bethesda have put little effort into it. choices don't feel like they matter, voice acting is seriously flat, weapon modding system is awful, repetitive quests, recycled fetch quests. If you're after a GOOD RPG, then don't buy    Whats good - the world, the shooting, some interesting enemies

    Whats bad - The story is terrible, the premise is amazing, the potential themes incredible, but Bethesda have put little effort into it. choices don't feel like they matter, voice acting is seriously flat, weapon modding system is awful, repetitive quests, recycled fetch quests.

    If you're after a GOOD RPG, then don't buy fallout. It just fails as an rpg. as a shooter its good, exploring is fun, but this game is whitout a doubt a shadow of the game it could of been. Obsidian do it better, New Vegas I think is the fallout to play. Don't give bethesda your money.    … Expand
  61. LukeMartin
    Aug 27, 2016
    9
    Honest Review

    I also made a meta critic account just to review this game (see Tyo28's review for reference). I understand the backlash towards Bethesda for the bugs and glitches, and add-on content; but only if you were expecting a Fallout 3 remake/upgrade. The game may not be the perfect RPG, it may have some issues with frame rate (particularly on ps4), as well as side missions;    Honest Review

    I also made a meta critic account just to review this game (see Tyo28's review for reference).

    I understand the backlash towards Bethesda for the bugs and glitches, and add-on content; but only if you were expecting a Fallout 3 remake/upgrade.

    The game may not be the perfect RPG, it may have some issues with frame rate (particularly on ps4), as well as side missions; but if you enjoy first person shooters AND RPGs (meaning you're a hybrid gamer, not just a super-fan), then you will love this game.

    The amount of choices you have in this game are limited, granted, but if you're looking for a solid immersive, exploration based game, the first 40 hours or so will have you thinking it's the perfect game.

    It's the perfect combination of nostalgia and innovation, both when thinking of previous games, as well as the design for the actual in-game 50's style references to art and technology.

    I personally loved the settlement aspect of the game, (being someone who has never played minecraft) to the point where it has now become the only thing I play the game for, aside from the new missions available through add-ons (Far Harbour etc.).

    This is probably the main reason I was not disappointed with the add-ons; it gave me more to play with.

    If you're a PC gamer and have access to mods (which can break games, as we all know), then it is completely understandable why you'd hate to pay for this stuff. People have basically made free versions of all of this before. It's the same reason people say "why buy the cow when you can get the milk for free". PS4 currently doesn't have mods, so I rely on their DLC, and I have not been disappointed.

    Now, I'm 30 years old, not particularly technologically inclined, and not a huge gamer, so I may be completely biased towards being "too nice"; but maybe everyone who is younger/more tech expects more simply because they're used to innovation at a much quicker pace. I remember a time where dial-up was a thing, where the best game in the world was GoldenEye on N64, and online gaming didn't yet exist, let alone updates to a game you bought. To me Bethesda has accomplished something quite spectacular here. If the game were any better I'd have no girlfriend, no work, and I may have wasted away in my gamer chair.

    When buying a game of this size and of this genre keep in mind that humans are creating it, and humans are consuming it. It simply cannot please everyone. But if you're anything like me, you'll love it to the point where new games will come and go without you even thinking about buying them. I haven't played another game for more than a week since Fallout 4 has been released, simply because nothing else comes close in terms of over-all satisfaction.

    To sum it up, great game, Bethesda. The first 40 hours were magic. And that's all most gamers care about because they're always looking towards the next best thing.

    If you wonder why so many people give low ratings to this game, I think instead of looking at the game we should be looking at what peoples expectations are. In 2016, the customer is NOT always right.

    That's my rant for the day.

    Thank you for reading.    … Expand
  62. TheRebel
    Aug 24, 2016
    8
    Gameplay:
    Fallout 4 has updated gameplay aspects in nearly all respects! The RPG elements of the game have never been as apparent. The crafting system works well and allows you to craft guns and armor. You can also grow your own settlements, where you can build a plethora of buildings and crafting stations. All of the crafting is created by the amount of junk found in the Commonwealth.    Gameplay:
    Fallout 4 has updated gameplay aspects in nearly all respects! The RPG elements of the game have never been as apparent. The crafting system works well and allows you to craft guns and armor. You can also grow your own settlements, where you can build a plethora of buildings and crafting stations. All of the crafting is created by the amount of junk found in the Commonwealth. Particular items need specific parts in order to be created. Gunplay has improved dramatically with an updated V.A.T.S system that is far more aesthetically pleasing than previous installments. Enemy encounters are a bit more challenging with the introduction of "legendary" enemies, who are far stronger than normal enemies. The companion system has also been improved and they will react positively or negatively depending on the players' actions throughout the adventure. Although there have been many improvements, there have been a few questionable decisions in the game. The inclusion of only 4 factions makes the game feel closed off, especially since 3 of the factions directly impact the storyline. The absence of the karma system from New Vegas is noticeable. Although there were many improvements, the quest system has remained stagnant and wasn't improved upon.

    Story:
    The player character is alive in October 2077, right before the nuclear bombs are dropped, ending civilization as they know it. However, the character and their family, head into vault 111, where a test is secretly being held amongst the vault dwellers.

    Graphics:
    Fallout 4's graphics are serviceable, but Bethesda should applauded for their impressive lighting and attention to detail. Critics who claim the series' graphics are terrible are people who have never played any installment in the series or know what the series is truly about. The Creation engine has definitely provided Fallout with an updated aesthetic.

    Verdict:
    Fallout 4 is a must-play game for any fan of the western RPG. Veterans of the series will be glad to know that there have been many improvements in gameplay. Any new player to the series would be introduced to the most improved installment in the series. I highly recommend this game!    … Expand
  63. Wardrobechaos
    Aug 22, 2016
    10
    Big Fallout fan here, played all the games and i have to say, after putting 30 hours into the new one its absolutely fantastic. the open, rich world that is amazing just to traverse with your companion, you never know what might happen, so many interesting, dangerous places to visit, the great characters and quests, the combat system, the support of different play styles with the levelingBig Fallout fan here, played all the games and i have to say, after putting 30 hours into the new one its absolutely fantastic. the open, rich world that is amazing just to traverse with your companion, you never know what might happen, so many interesting, dangerous places to visit, the great characters and quests, the combat system, the support of different play styles with the leveling and perk system,, the loot and improving of weapons and armor...i could go on. its a polished masterpiece that each fan of action-roleplaying should play. (i have to say that i just got the game almost a year after it came out, so i did not experience any major bugs and got it 50% off)… Expand
  64. SCLancho
    Aug 21, 2016
    0
    Frames per second so low that sometimes the game just freezes. First time i see a game freezing in a PS4!!
    Graphics from 90s, disappointing ending with just a short video.... i can't believe how they can release a game like this and in this price.
    It could be a decent game 20 years ago, today It doesn't deserve a cent. Don't waste your time.
  65. GamerJosh0137
    Aug 20, 2016
    7
    I gotta say, before I purchased Fallout 4 I was expecting and hoping it would be more of Fallout 3. What I got was not what I was hoping for. That is not to say Fallout 4 is bad by any stretch of the imagination. I can't help but feel like Fallout 4 is a lazy way to make a Fallout game. The quests (pretty much from everyone you meet) are the same over, and over, and over again. GoI gotta say, before I purchased Fallout 4 I was expecting and hoping it would be more of Fallout 3. What I got was not what I was hoping for. That is not to say Fallout 4 is bad by any stretch of the imagination. I can't help but feel like Fallout 4 is a lazy way to make a Fallout game. The quests (pretty much from everyone you meet) are the same over, and over, and over again. Go here kill these ghouls, raiders, or super mutants. If not that then it's go here and get (insert weird piece of technology here). For the most part though, I enjoyed my time with Fallout 4 but not enough to do another play through. There is a lot more color now, so everything doesn't have that greenish brownish hue. I wasn't sure at the start if I liked that or not only because Fallout 3 really looked like several nuclear bombs went off, thus ensuring that apocalypse look and feel. The color is actually kinda nice. The gun play was also changed up a little bit making it a little less aggravating than previous titles, not to mention the addition of legendary weapons, and armor. Legendary armor more or less give you buffs to stats like intelligence, and charisma. Whereas legendary weapons add buffs like fire damage, or extra damage to specific types of enemies. Now about those dialogue choices. In my opinion dialogue choices in previous fallout games drastically effected how the game would play out. In Fallout 4 however, it felt as though I could either be nice as hell or a sarcastic nice as hell **** and it never REALLY changed the outcome. Sure, I could be kind of an **** and the character might not like me but they would still do the exact same thing if I was nice but instead have a good opinion of me. I didn't feel like there were any real consequences to any of my choices. That said, playing the same types of fetch or kill missions don't really give you a chance to be evil or good. If you are a long time Fallout fan I fear you may be a bit disappointed. If you haven't played any Fallout games and are looking to scratch that RPG itch, then you should definitely give it a shot at say 30 or 40 bucks, and get the DLC with it. Some of the DLC is better than the original game I think.… Expand
  66. Slightconfusion
    Aug 16, 2016
    7
    Oh, Fallout 4... what is there to say about this game?

    Perhaps, first and foremost, that Bethesda had some tough luck with the hype around Fallout 4. Mix in the vitriol that surrounds most of the fan communities for Bethesda games, AND the controversies of script releases and the fake release countdown site... all of the press release wasn't exactly beneficial to the game. And, in the    Oh, Fallout 4... what is there to say about this game?

    Perhaps, first and foremost, that Bethesda had some tough luck with the hype around Fallout 4. Mix in the vitriol that surrounds most of the fan communities for Bethesda games, AND the controversies of script releases and the fake release countdown site... all of the press release wasn't exactly beneficial to the game. And, in the minds of everyone - Wasteland Wanderer and Newblood alike - Fallout 4 was sounding like the perfect mesh between first person shooter and RPG, prepared to blow Fallouts 3 and New Vegas out of the water in every regard.

    ...Aaaaaand what the game turn out to be?

    A decent open-world shooter, with a few Role Playing elements shoved in for good measure.

    That isn't to say that Fallout 4 is a BAD game, no sirree Bob; in fact, as a game in itself, it's a rather GOOD game! Nothing spectacular, but a good game! The mechanics in use are solid; the crafting systems for weapons, armor, and base building are very well-developed (aside from a few issues with placing base materials, which torments the obsessive personality within me), and can give the player a grand diversion from the rest of the game, if not be the main focus for a player. Seriously, going out into the harsh wasteland to find a couple of tubes of Wonderglue can be one hell of a motivator for popping raiders' heads.

    The shooting is better than it's ever been in a Fallout game; I can't quite compare it to anything in particular, but people have been throwing around comparisons to Rage's shooting system. I wouldn't know.

    Speaking of shooting, there are quite a few interesting weapons this time around, with actual potential for people to go into melee builds! In fact, what with power armor being such an accessible mechanic of the game, it's recommended to know something about melee weapons; bladed bats, chainsaws, super-sledges, and combat knives are all found in the nooks and crannies of the wasteland, as are all manner of guns, both of bullet and energy capacity.

    And, if you want to get the most out of Fallout 4, exploring those hidden places of the world will be a BIG part of your experience. Like in the change from Oblivion to Skyrim, more of an emphasis on exploration exists in Fallout 4, with many beneficiary items being scattered about the place, like magazines and... well, magazines. They're a nice bonus to exploration, if a little monotonous

    But THEN we get to the not-so-good.

    If you've been anywhere on the internet related to games, you've probably heard about Fallout 4's story, and how people aren't quite digging it. Or, at the very least, how they wish it had been more comparable to the likes of New Vegas, or the earlier isometric games. Fallout 4's narrative - while passable - gives the player very little choice in driving the bus, and its character... a surprising amount of motivation, actually.
    He/She is led along a relatively narrow - albeit enjoyable - path, leading to a couple of endings that depend on a choice of factions. Nothing really stands out in this campaign, aside from a few interesting setpieces that the player catches in the face. They ARE rather enjoyable, however.

    The dialogue has also taken a few wounds this time around; no doubt you've heard consumer's contempt over the new system. This time around, players get something close to a dialogue wheel, reminiscent of Mass Effect's general system. The options for you boil down to:
    -Good Guy/Girl Choice
    -Inquisitive Choice (with potential for SECOND inquisitive choice *le gasp*)
    -Douchebag Choice/Sarcastic Choice/Profiteering Choice
    -Leave
    And this would be fine! If it weren't the layout for nearly...every...single......'conversation'.
    Effectively, is it any different from the older Fallouts? Not really. You're still left with a limited number of conversational topics, and very little need to converse with somebody after you've exhausted those topics.
    However - because there's so little weight to the player's 'decisions' in Fallout 4 - even the decisions that SHOULD feel like they're important don't make the player feel like they've done something! "Oh, lead the Minutemen? Cool." "What? Join the Railroad? Nah." "Kill this potential synth? Okay, sure, buuutt.... what's the point?"

    And then, you have the quests. They're... for the most part, unimaginative. A few faction quests can feel interesting, and the odd side quest can be very fun to mess around in, but the vast majority are uninspired. Also, with all of the factions, there is an abundance of radiant quests... and these radiant quests make up the majority of the faction-related content. Not necessarily a BAD thing, but, again, there's only a bit of decision making found in the end of the game; otherwise, you're just the errand boy/girl for these groups.

    TL;DR: Fallout 4 is an enjoyable, open-world shooter set in the Fallout universe, with a heavier focus on FPS gameplay than RPG mechanics. It's fun, but... not a great RPG.    … Expand
  67. Kenanman
    Aug 13, 2016
    6
    Fallout 4 получился довольно смешанной игрой. Кому-то он понравится т.к. там есть открытый мир и много чего интересного. Кому-то не понравится т.к. они либо впервые играют в серию fallout, либо играли в 3 часть. Мне лично не понравился т.к. понял что исследования мира это не мое.. Но если у вас есть свободные 50 часов и вы любитель исследовать миры, то эта игра именно для вас!Fallout 4 получился довольно смешанной игрой. Кому-то он понравится т.к. там есть открытый мир и много чего интересного. Кому-то не понравится т.к. они либо впервые играют в серию fallout, либо играли в 3 часть. Мне лично не понравился т.к. понял что исследования мира это не мое.. Но если у вас есть свободные 50 часов и вы любитель исследовать миры, то эта игра именно для вас!
  68. Gamecriticpro
    Aug 9, 2016
    7
    Fallout 4 is a good action adventure/FPS, but it is severely lacking in the RPG department. It's not a bad game, but I can't help but feel Bethesda outright ignores fans demands of endint casuallization.
  69. stupiddog79
    Aug 2, 2016
    2
    Version 1.08 is still full of bugs. The construction menu only opens not every time, same problem with the pip-boy. Yesterday, I lost five hours because of a bug in the quest system (I already killed the mission target, yet the quest wants me to do it, which is not possible anymore..). It is a really nice game with an interesting setting and a good plot, but Bethesda's QA department wouldVersion 1.08 is still full of bugs. The construction menu only opens not every time, same problem with the pip-boy. Yesterday, I lost five hours because of a bug in the quest system (I already killed the mission target, yet the quest wants me to do it, which is not possible anymore..). It is a really nice game with an interesting setting and a good plot, but Bethesda's QA department would be to first to face the wall if only they and I survived a nuclear apocalypse.… Expand
  70. mwil236
    Jul 30, 2016
    9
    Fallout 4 is, most importantly, an impressive distance from Fallout 3. Several new features, a fresh environment and the same variety of gameplay styles amount to a distinct and quality game. All rock solid mechanics (shooting in particular is improved) and pacing make even wandering Boston fun. A more attractive graphics suite and more variety in characters make this wasteland moreFallout 4 is, most importantly, an impressive distance from Fallout 3. Several new features, a fresh environment and the same variety of gameplay styles amount to a distinct and quality game. All rock solid mechanics (shooting in particular is improved) and pacing make even wandering Boston fun. A more attractive graphics suite and more variety in characters make this wasteland more exciting than the last.

    My only complaint about the game is that the faction system is a little rigid and makes for a pretty predictable endgame if you play through on multiple characters.    … Expand
  71. Pingleawkwin
    Jul 28, 2016
    3
    Honestly, **** this game. After trying to give it an honest second chance and being *so* excited about the new survival mode... I realized just how lazy the developers were for Fallout 4.

    This game is buggy to the point of being borderline unplayable. Survival mode is not playable, unless you really ****ing hate yourself and love constantly backtracking due to crashesbugs. I repeat: if    Honestly, **** this game. After trying to give it an honest second chance and being *so* excited about the new survival mode... I realized just how lazy the developers were for Fallout 4.

    This game is buggy to the point of being borderline unplayable. Survival mode is not playable, unless you really ****ing hate yourself and love constantly backtracking due to crashesbugs. I repeat: if you are a hardcore gamer, DO NOT BOTHER WITH SURVIVAL MODE. See below.

    Around the start of the game it's kind of amusing and cute, these funny little bugs happening. And then it stops being cute entirely when you're an hour and a half deep into a mission - one that you couldn't save in that entire time because survival mode is just tacked on and badly designed - and the game crashes. If this had only happened once, I could get over it. After about 15 crashes and 10+ hours of game play lost, I just have no desire to play this game at all.

    Next, the settlements. Wow, what can I say about these half coded pieces of tepid garbage. To sum it up - a fantastic concept that apparently never made it past the alpha stage of testing and then was included in the final release. And then, you know, release 3 DLCs for it despite the fact that the core mechanics of the settlements simply do not work. I am not exaggerating. They do not work. Have fun spending 10 hours building a magnificent castle that your buggy settlers will not be able to navigate or use. Oh, and by the way the more you build in your settlements the more your game will crash. YAY! FUN! **SONY ACTUALLY REFUNDED MY MONEY FOR THE FALLOUT 4 WORKSHOP DLCS BECAUSE THEY ARE SO BUGGY AND NON FUNCTIONAL. THEY LITERALLY NEVER EVER EVER REFUND PURCHASES IF YOU DIDNT KNOW. THATS HOW BAD IT IS.**

    And that's not even getting into buggy companion quests, buggy vertiberds, a REALLY lame and shallow weapon + armor system (that is made even more lame by the fact all armor you find is useless because youll only ever use power armor 100% of the time), complete removal of the dialogue and choice system (you can either say 'yes' in a nice way, or in a mean way. wow. much rpg.), and the horrible building interface for settlements that have no point to exist other than bolster your already infinite piles of cash.

    Just don't bother. I can't even explain my disappointment in this game.    … Expand
  72. JAGUAR10
    Jul 26, 2016
    6
    Liked the game until the building crap started. If I wanted to build stuff (which I don't!) I would have bought Minecraft!! All the building DLC is crap as well!! I have no interest in building up settlements, taking care of whiny people, planting crops, etc. Bad move, Bethesda. And then to add insult to injury you come out with Wasteland Workshop - more building! I don't have timeLiked the game until the building crap started. If I wanted to build stuff (which I don't!) I would have bought Minecraft!! All the building DLC is crap as well!! I have no interest in building up settlements, taking care of whiny people, planting crops, etc. Bad move, Bethesda. And then to add insult to injury you come out with Wasteland Workshop - more building! I don't have time to sit around building stuff. I'm not nine years old nor am I Minecraft fan. You were just trying to score off the popularity of that game and it ruined yours!… Expand
  73. FFJamie94
    Jul 26, 2016
    3
    Fallout 4 is one of the laziest games I've played in a while. It's a massive disappoint and a huge disgrace to the Fallout name.
    I purchased this game on release, and I feel bad having spent money on it.
    Within the first hour, I knew something was wrong, from the absence of Ron Pearlman on narration (his part is nothing more than a News reporter who has nothing of importance to say) and    Fallout 4 is one of the laziest games I've played in a while. It's a massive disappoint and a huge disgrace to the Fallout name.
    I purchased this game on release, and I feel bad having spent money on it.
    Within the first hour, I knew something was wrong, from the absence of Ron Pearlman on narration (his part is nothing more than a News reporter who has nothing of importance to say) and the rushed opening, this game doesn't take a rest for you to allow to enjoy the moment.
    Which is really sad, we've not had a Fallout game set before the War. Instead, this prologue is shoved to the side, mostly because it was viable to build hype around the game by saying you can play the pre-war events.
    Shortly after waking up, we get some time to breath and explore the damage that the bombs had done.
    But straight away, we are thrown into a short battle where we get Power Armour and fight a Deathclaw.

    The story remains uninteresting, with most of it being a rehash of the previous game (F3, which already had ideas taken directly from the previous two games), lore-breaking details such as the Kid in a Fridge Quest and the idea of Jet being a pre-war drug.

    Not only that, but the dialogue system is a dumbed down, stripped of any complexity and pretty moronic with a voiced protagonist whom feels out of place in the series.
    On top of the broken settlement building mechanics, bullet sponging enemies, completely insulting ending and a reuse of radio songs from Fallout 3, and we get one of the biggest problems plaguing the Industry today.

    The only good things about this game I can say is that the combat is a lot smoother and the Power Armour customisation is a nice touch.
    Other than that, this game is completely useless.

    This doesn't even qualify as an RPG let alone a Fallout game.
    The game is ripped off from ideas from Fallout 3, the DLC is ripped off from both Modders and Fallout 3 DLC and yet Bethesda have the audacity to charge full price for this game and claim they spent 7 years working on it.
    This is one of the biggest insults I've ever had the displeasure of playing and is one of the ugliest releases from the past few years.
    I expect this type of crap from EA, but Bethesda, the Company which many regard as being the saviours of the AAA market? No, I find this release completely disgusting.

    Avoid at all costs.    … Expand
  74. deadlysilentbob
    Jul 16, 2016
    8
    If I was to take this as a stand alone game then it would be awesome.

    But its not. It has a reputation to uphold and it dosn't hold it very well. If you are a fan of fallout 3 and NV then you will find that fallout 4 leaves much to be desired. The interactions are watered down, the perk system has moved away from numerical RPG ish stats, the map is tiny, the locations are all really    If I was to take this as a stand alone game then it would be awesome.

    But its not.

    It has a reputation to uphold and it dosn't hold it very well. If you are a fan of fallout 3 and NV then you will find that fallout 4 leaves much to be desired. The interactions are watered down, the perk system has moved away from numerical RPG ish stats, the map is tiny, the locations are all really bland and the dungeons are short.

    My biggest complaint though is that this game is built on the skyrim engine and thus it feels like a ps3 title.

    Positives however include some of the the AWESOME graphics (props to the persons that did the water, its **** The colors are nice, no more grey wasteland. The smallish map is packed with locations to see. The settlement building system is cool (if unpolished) and the weapons customization system is EPIC...still a little unpolished though.

    overall what I say dosnt matter though as it is a fallout game and its made by bethesda. They litteraly make nothing but game of the year award winners lol    … Expand
  75. kella
    Jul 16, 2016
    10
    Fallout 4 is not perfection but I've played games for a long time and this is the best game I’ve ever played. So it’s not surprising I’ve played it for hundreds upon hundreds of hours, close to a thousand. The new Survival Mode is an improvement over even that mode in Fallout: New Vegas, a sleeper classic. If that’s too hard for you, sorry, maybe you should go back to poking an iPad whileFallout 4 is not perfection but I've played games for a long time and this is the best game I’ve ever played. So it’s not surprising I’ve played it for hundreds upon hundreds of hours, close to a thousand. The new Survival Mode is an improvement over even that mode in Fallout: New Vegas, a sleeper classic. If that’s too hard for you, sorry, maybe you should go back to poking an iPad while drooling on yourself because you’re not a gamer, you’re a consumer: a blind, slobbering idiot that wears Nikes and makes monkey noises at the TV screen.

    Of all the open world games I’ve played—and I’ve played all of Bethesda’s and most of Rockstar’s and a number of other disasters put out by garbage dump developers who haven’t the skill, staff, or finances to create genuine open world experiences—this is by far the deepest, most challenging, most fully realized and most enduring. It is another world, plain and simple. It is the ultimate escapism, a pure gaming drug.

    At this point, playing anything else feels like a waste of time, a restrictive box that stifles my freedom and my will. I despise game designers and their rigid, uncreative thinking and inability to liberate gamers and let gamers play any game the way they want to. Open world games are among the few that free gamers from the shackles of corporate idiots and of all the open world games this is by far the masterpiece, the crème de la crème, the best of the best.    … Expand
  76. charlie_bespin
    Jul 5, 2016
    9
    Wow! I think I'm gonna be that disappointing accused-of-casual kinda gamer, cause I loved the game. Okay, a three-year-old child could finish it, but damn, you got a survival mode, dude. Fallout 4 has the magic that characterizes the franchise, with nice and apocalyptic scenarios and a pretty good story.

    For those of you who are complaining about the graphics, I must remember you this    Wow! I think I'm gonna be that disappointing accused-of-casual kinda gamer, cause I loved the game. Okay, a three-year-old child could finish it, but damn, you got a survival mode, dude. Fallout 4 has the magic that characterizes the franchise, with nice and apocalyptic scenarios and a pretty good story.

    For those of you who are complaining about the graphics, I must remember you this is a Bethesda game (what does this means? That you don't have to care so much about details in faces and stuff but about the whole setting cause there's a giant open world out there).

    Moreover, this episode in the saga has incorporated some great new elements, like the possibility of building your own settlements or the more dynamic combat system.

    A few aspects to improve could be the introduction of richer dialogues or, my personal point: why not adding motor transports? Come on, even in Mad Max's apocalyptic world they have tones of fuel! But yeah, I've had a great time playing Fallout 4, stop being so embittered! :)    … Expand
  77. Jacknuaf
    Jul 2, 2016
    0
    This game is the worst thing Bethesda has made sense horse armor. I have put over 70 hours in this game, i kept thinking "this cant be it, the game cant just be dungeons with generic loot chests at the end" but it is almost every single thing fallout 3 stood for was trashed in this game. In Skyrim the loot box at the end was an added bonus to whatever unique way the dungeon went, but inThis game is the worst thing Bethesda has made sense horse armor. I have put over 70 hours in this game, i kept thinking "this cant be it, the game cant just be dungeons with generic loot chests at the end" but it is almost every single thing fallout 3 stood for was trashed in this game. In Skyrim the loot box at the end was an added bonus to whatever unique way the dungeon went, but in fallout 4 there is nothing unique about any of the locations, you either fight synths, super mutants, raiders, or animals. no variation at all. ive wasted so much time on this game. Not to mention the dlc they added is obviously just cut content, like armor racks and weapon racks ( the weapon racks can be see in the main menu teaser) the fact that so many people praise this game baffles me.… Expand
  78. colourxbandits
    Jun 30, 2016
    8
    Surprised to find how many negative comments this game gets, especially on the PC version. There's definitely a few rough edges, but i ignore all the bad things about it because honestly who gives a **** i never expected it to be the best game ever. i didn't think it would be revolutionary. i just bought the game and enjoyed playing it.... some people's expectations are too high.Surprised to find how many negative comments this game gets, especially on the PC version. There's definitely a few rough edges, but i ignore all the bad things about it because honestly who gives a **** i never expected it to be the best game ever. i didn't think it would be revolutionary. i just bought the game and enjoyed playing it.... some people's expectations are too high.

    Because i like the game overall i don't really pay attention to the bad parts, but i can imagine people who dislike the game, maybe because they were disappointed, focus on the bad things and make a big deal about them. I think the graphics could be better, the characters movement including lip sync could be improved and there definitely are too many bugs for a 2015 game, but im not looking for the best game ever, im just looking for a fun game to play. if you get over the things that make this game "bad" you'll see its actually a good game... i enjoyed the main story line, the characters are all pretty cool, especially hancock, the gameplay features such as VATS are unique and fun to use especially when you have the mysterious stranger, which brings humour to the game, which is something else i love about it.
    for some reason i just love the fallout universe. i love the way it looks, the tunes that play in the background and the crazy things that happen. i dont care about the bugs and bad graphics. i lower my expectations and have fun!!!    … Expand
  79. houyi111
    Jun 29, 2016
    7
    The combat is fun, the graphic is decent and the setting is really good. However, after finished all the main quests for all factions and many many side quests I feel that killing everything is the only option for the game. I missed the time I can use my charism, or money or int to finish quests. I do believe that the rpg element is a huge step down from previous games, but I don't thinkThe combat is fun, the graphic is decent and the setting is really good. However, after finished all the main quests for all factions and many many side quests I feel that killing everything is the only option for the game. I missed the time I can use my charism, or money or int to finish quests. I do believe that the rpg element is a huge step down from previous games, but I don't think this game is unplayable or downright garage. I am disappointed the directions it went. But if you are just looking for an open world game with fun gameplay, you should pick this game up.… Expand
  80. KeySharkz
    Jun 28, 2016
    6
    I want to give Fallout 4 more than this for the PS4 version... But I really can't.

    we keep getting promised that Bethesda will stop doing the same song and dance every game they make and every time we're made into fools. Favoritism towards the Xbox/PC versions means PS4 users wait the longest for bug fixes, updates and sometimes even DLC. To top that off, considering the game is not    I want to give Fallout 4 more than this for the PS4 version... But I really can't.

    we keep getting promised that Bethesda will stop doing the same song and dance every game they make and every time we're made into fools. Favoritism towards the Xbox/PC versions means PS4 users wait the longest for bug fixes, updates and sometimes even DLC.

    To top that off, considering the game is not that graphically intensive and locked at 30FPS on the PS4 it's amazing that it has so many performance issues. Framerate dips below 30FPS regularly, load times are abysmal and the game likes to crash now and then.

    There's virtually little wrong with the gameplay and story, but the poor optimization makes Fallout 4 possibly the last non-id software Bethesda title I'll trust to throw money at.    … Expand
  81. maddiplomat
    Jun 28, 2016
    10
    I first played the original Fallout in 1997 and it's my favorite game of all time. I still play it about once a year, because you can complete it as fast as you want to, and it offers many different approaches to gameplay. The same basic principle applies to Fallout 4 - you can rush through the main story or you can take your time and just wander the wasteland and build settlements. TheI first played the original Fallout in 1997 and it's my favorite game of all time. I still play it about once a year, because you can complete it as fast as you want to, and it offers many different approaches to gameplay. The same basic principle applies to Fallout 4 - you can rush through the main story or you can take your time and just wander the wasteland and build settlements. The main story of Fallout 4 is perfectly decent, but I would not call it exceptional. It's short enough and doesn't get in the way when you want to do other things in the game.
    Some people complain that Fallout 4 is more dumbed down RPG-wise compared to Fallout 3 and New Vegas. I find the simplifications welcome and I consider Fallout 4 to inspire an atmosphere that is much closer to the original Fallout, which Fallout 3 and New Vegas failed to do in my opinion. Removing skills and replacing them with perks may seem like a simplification, but in reality it expands the possible approaches to gameplay, because the perk tree is massive, and this wide array of gameplay style options is in the spirit of the original Fallout.
    To finish, I would like to say a few words about settlement construction. If this is not your cup of tea, you can skip it and enjoy the game just the same. I created one massive fortress around Sanctuary Hills and a few minor outposts around the wasteland. Now that I completed the game, I can roam the wastes eliminating mutants and raiders, and visit my comrades in arms along the way. It really creates a great recipe for immersion. Overall, I would say that I spent 20% of my time on the story, 40% on settlement building and 40% on sidequests and just wandering the wasteland. Through all the years, I considered the first Fallout to be the best game ever, but the only thing that I wished I could do after “saving the world” was to put all of my massive weapons stockpile to good use, establish my own militia and be a force for progress in the wasteland. Well, now you can do that in Fallout 4. Get this game if you haven't yet. You can play it for 20 or 200 hours before you are done with it, the freedom of choice is yours.    … Expand
  82. venomlocke
    Jun 27, 2016
    8
    Another settlement needs your help!

    As you can tell, the side quests of this game is actually boring and it doesn't feel it impacts the overall story. The dialogue is also frustrating because it was watered down. At least the game play is great and the level design is also great.
  83. Heisenberg93
    Jun 20, 2016
    7
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Over one year ago Fallout 4 was shown at E3 2015. Everyone was excited and waiting for this game for too long. Problem is: it is worth it? Guys, since first video it was possible to understand the route taken by Bethesda. But I waited this game with hype anyway, thinking that things could go better.

    Plot: in my opinion the best thing done in the game. The start in a pre-Great War period didn't excited me, but I must say that it worked enough and it's definitely well done. The second phase, in the Vault, is just only necessary to the plot but quite flat and it is not how to live your life in Vault 101 in Fallout 3. In Vault 111, here, you go in and get out...210 years later. I also liked this thematic: the poetic of man out of time, but that walks side by side to it. Evading death, thanks to hibernation, but still find yourself in a completely changed world, because despite you've cheated death, you can't fool time. The changes you have to face, being unable to be the master of your fate. The need to be prepared for the future, despite all the odds. Time has run its road: in fact, during all of hibernation, events of all previous Fallout happened. This "retcon" is very nice and I loved it. Then if in Fallout 3 we had a son looking for his father, here is the opposite, and this is fascinating. Thematic about AI's freedom is also good and always beautiful. What is alive? What it means to be truly alive? I'm alive because I'm human...or "Cogito ergo sum" - "I think, therefore I am" just as René Descartes said. I believe that every sentient being, and capable of self-determination, deserve to live, whatever it is its nature. Plot twists and memorable moments are not lacking: the fact that your son, Shaun, is "Father", was really nice (perhaps predictable). Arrival of the Brotherhood of Steel in the Commonwealth is great, and the epic journey in Glowing Sea is absolutely fantastic. Plot was the only thing that really push me to play Fallout 4 and I have to say that, anyway you think about it, it was very beautiful.

    Fallout 4's gameplay isn't great. Needless to say how the RPG component has been sadly reduced by much. The difficulty at the beginning of Fallout 3 was very high, in Fallout 4 it is all too simple. Only two hours and you already get a power armor and defeat a bloody deathclaw. Unthinkable: I consider this is a lack of respect for the game itself. It isn't no more necessary to repair weapons and armor as they are indestructible, and this also is terribly bad. V.A.T.S. in slow motion doesn't seem anything special, and improved FPS component is good but it overwhelmed the RPG component. Less RPG, more action. And it's blasphemy for Fallout. Weapons and armor's crafting is fun and useful, but recycled materials that you pick up around the world are quite useless if you can't use it to repair them. Power armor's management is well done, and I liked it. Even clothing system is good and free in choice. The map is big enough to explore and there are interesting locations, including my favorite, the Glowing Sea, very well made, a clear reference to The Glow of the first chapter. I faced problems in finding side quests, which seem strangely only few, although some are as beautiful as that of the USS Constitution, Cabot House, and absolutely wonderful the Paladin Danse's companion quest. Companion's management and relationship is quite good but they can't die...another easy thing. The management of skills using the talents and the new skill-tree is just bad, you can also freely edit the S.P.E.C.I.A.L. and it makes the game less RPG and easier. New dialog system isn't good and too much simplified, and voiced protagonist sounds strange. The management of settlements is one more thing, but doesn't add much to the gameplay. This kind of gameplay is clearly too much influenced by Skyrim.

    Fallout 4 is graphically enough nice, surely not Next-Gen. Creation Engine is still too anchored to the past and so the graphics it isn't very high. But there is a great attention to detail in weapons, power armors, electronic components and all scenario's objects. Less powerful graphics engine for a greater attention to detail. The more colorful art direction, in the Commonwealth, is not bad. Inon Zur's soundtrack is pretty good, and classic songs in the game are very beautiful and varied.

    Fallout 4. If not for the plot, and for a few advantages, I would hardly played it 200+ hours. It's the weakest Fallout's chapter, due to gameplay's simplification and ease. It's not the Fallout game that we were waiting for 7 years...but that's what we have. At this point you have to wonder if they can do worse in the future, but I can say that Bethesda isn't making RPGs better. Todd Howard was wrong. Today's gaming industry is wrong. Real RPGs are almost gone, and the ease of the damn casual gamers is just bad. But yet I didn't lost hope and I continue to play. Because they can take away good games, but not my will to love them.    … Expand
  84. Chowda
    Jun 20, 2016
    10
    While playing Fallout 3 I wished I could build my own settlement and improve Megaton....this game is my wish come true....settlement building in a Fallout world!!!
  85. DeltaOps93
    Jun 14, 2016
    5
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Pros:

    -Combat is greatly improved
    -Nick Valentine (This dude is one of my favorite companions in all of the Fallout games)
    -The companion affinity system is actually pretty cool
    -SOME quests were actually pretty good
    -A lot more enemies to fight
    -Settlement building can be fun at times
    -Female voice actor for the player character is pretty good

    Cons:
    -Lack of meaningful side quests
    -The male voice actor just seems bored when talking which in turn makes me feel bored
    -All of the factions are terrible and they make you want to claw your eyes out when having to "choose" one of them.
    -The ending was very underwhelming leaving the player with a 'now what?' feeling
    -Too much emphasis placed on settlement building with very little return on it
    -Dialogue wheel was an all around bad idea
    -Voiced protagonist breaks immersion more than you would think
    -New perk system was a huge step back
    -Can't be an evil character, the worst you can be a sarcastic good guy/girl
    -Not much replay value because of the lack of any real choice

    Overall, it wasn't exactly a bad game, just not a great game. I feel like Fallout 4 had so much potential that was promptly wasted by Bethesda trying to re-invent the wheel.    … Expand
  86. demydem2003
    Jun 12, 2016
    10
    the game is amazing...a very original, funny and...sad story. there are a lot of interesting easter eggs, for example the UFO near a farm. the graphic is not very good, but the story is the best part of the game. GOTY!
  87. THATcreepyUncle
    Jun 9, 2016
    0
    I know the world has been a bad place lately....but no one deserved this. The most disgusting, vile piece of trash to ever be released on console. It is an insult to the gaming industry and a complete shambles of an RPG. Only give this to your enemies and even thn feel really horrible about it! Really sad day for humanity
  88. Mike_M
    Jun 8, 2016
    0
    "It's a feature, not a flaw" - Bethesda

    Short Version: Some of the serious bugs and glitches are now game-breakingly annoying with the new Survival Mode. Long Version: The new Survival Mode checkpoint saving (beds only) PLUS a buggy game EQUALS 0 score. Why 0? Because the game is broken in my eyes, no matter how large it is, no matter how many features it has, and so on. If I'm    "It's a feature, not a flaw" - Bethesda

    Short Version:
    Some of the serious bugs and glitches are now game-breakingly annoying with the new Survival Mode.

    Long Version:
    The new Survival Mode checkpoint saving (beds only) PLUS a buggy game EQUALS 0 score.

    Why 0? Because the game is broken in my eyes, no matter how large it is, no matter how many features it has, and so on. If I'm being punished for their bugs, the game is broken.
    • I refuse to repeatedly replay half-hour survival runs that I got right, because of their poor programming.
    • I refuse to play on a lower difficulty. It's too easy as it is.
    • I refuse to constantly find checkpoint-beds to work around the bugs and flaws, because it also means having to replay parts of the game that I got right.

    1)Watching bodies / loot disappear before I can grab the loot feels like an excercise in epic trolling.
    2) Having my settlers suddenly start stealing from both workshops and containers is not a game feature. It is a design flaw or bug that feels like an exercise in epic trolling.
    3) If a game feature (building/settlements/settlers) is implemented so poorly that the players have to talk to each other to find ridiculous work-arounds, the game is broken.

    I don't care that the game is an A for art design and map design.
    Make a game that's half as big, with half as many features, and get it right.    … Expand
  89. Firestorm94
    Jun 7, 2016
    6
    I Am a huge Fallout fan and I have also put many hours into this game and i have also gotten the platinum trophy, so i have pretty much seen almost all of what Fallout 4 has to offer. Although i do not think the game is bad i feel that it was a huge disappointment especially to the long time fans of the series.

    I will say the game improved on it's combat system and added a great    I Am a huge Fallout fan and I have also put many hours into this game and i have also gotten the platinum trophy, so i have pretty much seen almost all of what Fallout 4 has to offer. Although i do not think the game is bad i feel that it was a huge disappointment especially to the long time fans of the series.

    I will say the game improved on it's combat system and added a great variety of weapon and armor mods and just overall had a really good crafting system. but other than that the RPG elements that made Fallout what it is are completely gone, the new dialogue system is is just completely dumbed down and it limits you to what you can say and it even points out which choices are good and bad and doesn't make you think about each choice the the older games. Also it was just a horrible idea to add a voice to you're character it makes you feel like your playing as someone else and just completely ruins the immersion.

    The graphics in the game are nothing too special but one of my biggest issues with the gameplay is the constant fps drops, almost anytime i get into any sort of combat in this game the fps drops to a point where it can become unplayable . Also to mention for a current gen game it has very long loading times whenever you enter/exit a building or when you fast travel.

    Despite what i said i don't think Fallout 4 is a bad game, i just thought it was a huge disappointment especially compared to Fallout 3 and New Vegas.    … Expand
  90. ramtinkamanian
    Jun 7, 2016
    10
    this game is a masterpiece the gun modding is great fun the side quests are just pure fun and finally in bethesda developed game the story is great and great thing about the story is that there is no right choice there is your choice and the companions have some personality and background the biggest problem is the graphics but they don't take away from the great time i had playing this game
  91. Unlimitedpower4
    Jun 5, 2016
    2
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Fallout 4 is the latest "Roleplaying" game from Bethesda, known for creating The Elder Scrolls, an actual roleplaying series. And buying the Fallout series just to downgrade it.

    First of all, Fallout 3 and NV was amazing, I have over 200+ hours on those games. In Fallout 4 I had to force myself to play it for 60 hours. This game is so dull and boring, well let's just start the review.

    1. The Story
    The story is so predictable and repetitive. It has the same concept that previous Fallout games did. Find someone or something. The only difference is that those stories wasn't full of clichés. So I'm gonna sum up the story right now:
    1. Exit a vault
    2. Find your son
    3. Find some s**t in order to find your son
    4. Get help from different factions
    5. Your son turns out to be the leader of the bad guys faction (Original, I know)

    2. The graphics and audio
    The graphics and audio in Fallout 4 has to the worst of last year, seriously it looks like a 2011 game. Audio doesn't even match up with what you walk or run on. The only good audio is Dogmeat's.

    3. The characters
    All the characters and companions in this game are either from previous game, or they have a backstory that you honestly don't care about.

    4. The game world
    Since this is an open world game you expect hours worth of quests and locations, right? Well there are 70% less quests and locations than in previous Bethesda titles, like Skyrim or Fallout 3. You'll just end up going to the same location for the same repetitive quests give to you by faction leaders over and over and over.

    5. Almost no RPG elements
    That's right, you read that right. Almost no RPG elements. They were either removed or watered down since the last game. Let's list them all because I have nothing better to do.

    1. The dialogue system: The dialogue system has suffered a huge downgrade since the previous games. Remember how you could select from a bunch of dialogue options and use your skills? Well in Fallout 4 it has been downgraded to 4 options.
    Yes
    No
    Sarcastic
    Bye
    2. The Karma system: The Karma system from FO3 and NV has been removed. So you can just go around stealing and kill everyone you see without being punished.
    3. Skills: Skills have been removed and have been replaced with perks. Each time you level up you can chose from different perks.

    6: The HUD
    The HUD in Fallout 4 is so badly make, the green color makes you want to puke. And the power armor HUD will give you a headache. Sure you can change it by going to the options, but do you really want to spend time to chose which color you want the HUD to be?

    7. The game is way too easy.
    Even on Hard difficulty the game is too easy. You get power armor in the first 20- 30 minutes of the game, plus a minigun. From there you can just buy new weapons and armor by using exploits. Stimpaks and Rad-Aways are also too easy to find. I remember in Fallout 3 and NV when I found almost no Stimpaks and Rad-Aways. I Fallout 4 you find them in almost every location.

    8. The Power Armor
    Remember how in FO3 and NV you found no power armor untill you reach a high level or start a quest that requires you to be high level? Well, as I said before you now find it in the first 20-30 minutes of the game. Taking away that epic feeling of finally entering a set of power armor.

    Well, I gues that's all. I really don't recommend this game if you own a PS3, PC or XBOX 360. Because you can just buy FO3 and NV on those systems. BUT! If you don't own those systems, then I guess you can buy this. Just be ready to be disappointed    … Expand
  92. AristotlesPal
    Jun 3, 2016
    10
    This game is amazing for what it is. Easily WELL over 100 hours of gameplay in a full playthrough if you do everything, So much collectables. So many unique weapons. So many locations.

    The plot is standard for a fallout game , you need to go get 'something' which leads you to getting involved in a broader conflict. In fo1 it was the water chip, in FO3 it was your father, in fonv it was    This game is amazing for what it is. Easily WELL over 100 hours of gameplay in a full playthrough if you do everything, So much collectables. So many unique weapons. So many locations.

    The plot is standard for a fallout game , you need to go get 'something' which leads you to getting involved in a broader conflict. In fo1 it was the water chip, in FO3 it was your father, in fonv it was the Platinum Chip. Now it is your son.

    The plot is rather strong, with 4 factions. 3 of them are interesting, but one of them falls a small bit short , but they are still solid and don't do much to take away from the overall experience, You will find yourself doing all sorts of quests through the ruins of the commonwealth .

    The background lore and sidequests are fantastic, on paper there is not THAT much more sidequests than in fo3 , but in reality they are VERY long and exciting. You will often find yourself spending well over an hour in a sidequest. And bringing you to locations packed with great lore that makes sense.

    Gameplay is amazing , the gunplay feels like Destiny which in fact they modelled it after. And you now have the ability to sprint which was missing from all 3d fallouts. Enemies are generaly tough but not bullet sponges and there is many different enemy types and subtypes , Such as Super Mutants,Mirelurks,Molerats,Stingwings,Protectrons,Sentry Bots etc. And there is also a solid settlement mode and a solid crafting mode.

    The graphics and sound are also VERY VERY good, fallout has never looked as good and certainly not sounded as good. Every weapon has a different sound and changes according to attachment and enemies shrieks are stunning. It's obvious they put a lot of effort in to voice acting and hand and face gestures because this really stands out. The lighting and textures look 'good' , realistically it's not the most beautiful game in the world. But it certainly is one of the most beautiful open world rpg's.    … Expand
  93. MovieFanReview6
    Jun 2, 2016
    8
    I love this game. This game is as addicting as Super Mario Bros. was back in 1985. This is the real Fallout 4. The only thing I must say is when you create your character, stay with your character.
  94. Necroluster
    May 31, 2016
    6
    As much as I hate the abbreviated conversations and linear quests, Fallout 4 is still entertaining. Nowhere near New Vegas though. Good action, world exploration and base building. Too bad it's harder to role play in it than previous Fallout games. Hardly any skill checks at all. No branching conversations/quests to speak of. I hate playing as the character Bethesda wants me to play as. IAs much as I hate the abbreviated conversations and linear quests, Fallout 4 is still entertaining. Nowhere near New Vegas though. Good action, world exploration and base building. Too bad it's harder to role play in it than previous Fallout games. Hardly any skill checks at all. No branching conversations/quests to speak of. I hate playing as the character Bethesda wants me to play as. I hate the whiny voiced protagonist. Want your character to sound like a hardened post-apocalyptic mercenary? Sorry, you're stuck with the default 30-year old nice-guy daddy.

    Fallout 4 is a decent game that could have been great if it hadn't been crippled. It stands as a monument to what happens when a hardcore audience is ignored in order to appease casual gamers. Fallout is turning into COD, and I don't like it. If this is the way Bethesda keeps treating their loyal fans, then I'm not buying the next Elder Scrolls.    … Expand
  95. maciekx
    May 31, 2016
    8
    Pros:
    -Gameplay
    -audio -plenty of quests -homeland -variety of weapons Cons: -small map -main plot is not entertaining much -quests are often similar -too much SJW hidden propaganda -meaningless dialogue options (Yes,no,maybe,sarcasm) This is major problem of this game, often picking 2 different choices leads to the same outcome... Solid game, funny quests, good overall,    Pros:
    -Gameplay
    -audio
    -plenty of quests
    -homeland
    -variety of weapons
    Cons:
    -small map
    -main plot is not entertaining much
    -quests are often similar
    -too much SJW hidden propaganda
    -meaningless dialogue options (Yes,no,maybe,sarcasm) This is major problem of this game, often picking 2 different choices leads to the same outcome...

    Solid game, funny quests, good overall, feels kinda empty inside. If bethesda had 1 more year , they would do something much much better.Solid game, worth buying, lots of fun    … Expand
  96. crstig
    May 31, 2016
    3
    I know I'm in the minority but I find this game incredibly dull. What could have been a decent game has been over complicated and the fun bits are minimal.
  97. screamshout
    May 24, 2016
    0
    this game deserves 0 it's one of the most boring games i've ever played the game is too slow the gameplay is so terrible puts you to sleep the graphic sucks it's a waste of money and energy i really couldnt finish this game it's unplayable
  98. BigBen8100
    May 23, 2016
    0
    World Design:
    I got the impression that a lot of time and effort was put into making the downtown area grandiose, large scale and overwhelming. Towering dilapidated skyscrapers dot the sky and some are even explorable to a degree. While other areas are barren, nonsensical, quirky or not ideal or logical. Secure locations are abandoned, dilapidated structures are for some reason ideal to    World Design:
    I got the impression that a lot of time and effort was put into making the downtown area grandiose, large scale and overwhelming. Towering dilapidated skyscrapers dot the sky and some are even explorable to a degree. While other areas are barren, nonsensical, quirky or not ideal or logical. Secure locations are abandoned, dilapidated structures are for some reason ideal to live in. Survivors living in remote locations with hostiles all around. Enemy groups with opposing ideals so close they could be considered in the same area. Gunners sharing a rooftop or overpass with Super Mutants, while raiders are just below. There is enough real-estate on the map for these groups to have a bit more room from each other in a more natural way. I feel that this was not done. Repetition also sets in when you finish killing Super mutants and you predict Raiders next, then Gunner will follow, or Synths and then Raiders. The scale and size of the map seems smaller then other Bethesda titles and I believe this is due to having mostly open cells and a lot of assets in a small area. There is nonsensical placement of Power Armor for every 2-5 minute in game walk. I give this aspect 0. as it breaks my suspension of disbelief.

    Story/Writing:
    It is a rehash of Fallout 3, Lazy and embarrassing. In all Bethesda's games many things can be fixed by modders from textures to sounds to levelling. The core quest in the game can only be fixed if it is removed or replaced and that will likely not happen. Most of the side quests and Faction quests are tied into the main quest giving no player agency. The player can't choose to evade the quests and all replayability is lost.

    Dialogue:
    Lazy, mediocre, repetitive, insulting.

    NPC's:
    Aesthetically they are recognizable though their writing subtracts from this. Lip Sync is an awful mess. Too many NPCs rely on leveled actor lists which leads to repeat faces and generically named characters with no substance or value.

    Combat:
    It was improved in some ways, lack of weapon types, ammo types, more defined specialization detracts from this.

    Player Character:
    Player character gets its own category as this has always been very important not only in Fallout but also Elder Scrolls. The player having a full back story that plays out throughout the game in a unavoidable way breaks replayability, immersion and player agency.

    Attributes/Skills/Perks:
    Attributes seem superficial and only help in getting more caps or better at killing stuff. Skills were removed and perks seem superficial and only help in getting more caps or better at killing stuff.

    Loot:
    Bad.The loot in Fallout 4 is 3 sided. Crafting, killing and collecting. These three sides are of a triangle and are always connected, junk is for killing to help you get more junk for crafting which helps you collect things that will help you kill and craft. It's boring and repetitive.

    Voice Acting:
    Repetitive, most conversations are based off of the radiant quest and the same lines are heard over and over. Not enough voice diversity, Abernathy guy plays a dozen characters and gets old fast, Male voiced protagonist is embarrassing. The female is good, but having her waste her potential on player voice subtracts from her use in the game. Using Linda Carter in ever Bethesda game is getting really old, please stop, she can't voice act.

    Replayability:
    I can't find any, I tried real hard too. Honestly, if the story was ripped from the game and all NPCs were unessential I might give it a try. I can forgive most aspects listed here, but if I find the story insulting and painful what can I do? When I say I find it insulting and painful, I'm not being edgy, I mean it. I feel like I am being spat in the face and kicked in the nuts when it comes to the story and plot.

    Exploration:
    It honestly wouldn't be so bad if the game was better balanced and it wasn't a focus on shoot and loot.

    Music:
    Stunning and incredible 10/10 Zion is a god of music, however, the radio music is copy paste from Fallout 3 and the lack of effort really shows.    … Expand
  99. Ecresis
    May 23, 2016
    8
    Solid game, great replay value, addictive and fun. Ideal for people who can't really aim with a controller and still want to kick some asses.

    Compared to other franchises, Fallout does well, the whole settlement building changes the game a lot and gives importance to looting, and you know you love looting everything. Every little cup of coffee has a use (other than selling it for ammo),    Solid game, great replay value, addictive and fun. Ideal for people who can't really aim with a controller and still want to kick some asses.

    Compared to other franchises, Fallout does well, the whole settlement building changes the game a lot and gives importance to looting, and you know you love looting everything. Every little cup of coffee has a use (other than selling it for ammo), as you will need steel, wood, and stuff to build your settlement, repair your power armor. Power armor being the second big thing, mostly if you go the scientific way

    Great replay value too, the map is not huge but big enough to allow yourself some discoveries in each gameplay. The perks are game changers too, you can be full barbarian or an intellectual sarcastic b****, solve quests differently, join different factions.. the usual Fallout stuff

    Only 8/10 because of the glitches, bugs, mainly in settlements, trade routes not working properly, and for a very short and predictable main quest.

    Still 8/10 because I've spent hours on this (half of it building walls and plants for no reason). The radioactive sea (southwest) is remarkable, for the rest, it's the usual wasteland and ruined cities, like it or not.    … Expand
  100. alexaxa
    May 22, 2016
    8
    Great game but less great than fallout 3. Everything feels the same while not being as memorable when it was first experienced in fallout 3. There's less memorable encounters in that one and the world often feels empty.

    The game is VERY addicting though.
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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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