Fallout 4

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  1. MCHammerTime
    Nov 27, 2015
    9
    Awesome, game in the Fallout tradition. Looking forward to the DLC as an addition to the game now fixes and unfinished pieces. New settlement mechanics is a very good new feature set that will be hopefully improved upon.
  2. UcantMisThaB3AR
    Nov 27, 2015
    9
    i just created this metacritic account just to write a short review for this game bc some of these reviews on here are ridiculous. im referring to every single one that rates this game under a five. I will agree with almost everything they say in their reviews to a certain extent but it in no way justifies a 0 score. the game isnt completely broken as that kind of score would imply. Ii just created this metacritic account just to write a short review for this game bc some of these reviews on here are ridiculous. im referring to every single one that rates this game under a five. I will agree with almost everything they say in their reviews to a certain extent but it in no way justifies a 0 score. the game isnt completely broken as that kind of score would imply. I myself have been thoroughly enjoying this game and would recommend buying it if you enjoy these types of games. my only complaints are the abysmal framerate drops that will hopefully be addressed in future updates and the underwhelming dialogue system that has been dumbed down significantly from previous games. as far as graphics and animations go i give it a pass. The only real improvement over previous entries is a little more detail in textures and of course the 1080p update. The only wow factor that makes the graphics pop for me personally is the lighting effects. I noticed nobody mentioned the absence of an in game brightness adjustment option as well but i believe this shouldnt present a problem if your tv is properly calibrated although i do believe the option should be included. I really cant recall any game ive ever played not having one so i just found it odd and worth mentioning. All this considered though i must say is bethesda really known for eye popping amazing looking games? No so theres really no let down there for me. As far as the voice acting goes it is far superior to all other fallout/elders scrolls games in every way. For me the UI isnt a problem at all once you get used to it and if anyone complaining about it has a better idea on how to handle inventory management in the game then i would love to hear their bright ideas. for me its a non issue other than the fact that theres so many cool items in the game that im always overencumbered bc i wanna horde it all. The perks system does take some getting used to at first but is it better or worse than it used to be? Not at all just different. The only upside is its alot easier on the eyes with its charming little comic strip look. Oh yeah and i was being sarcastic earlier when i said "short review " sorry bout that. Started rambling a bit lol. All things said i myself personally have been having alot of fun with this game and get lost in its immersive post apocalyptic world for hours on end just as i did in all the previous titles set in this universe. I believe that if others could get over the initial disappointment caused by all the over hyping that they would as well bc there is a wealth of content to be had in this game. So please read as many positive reviews as you do negative and do some more research on other platforms other than metacritic also before you make a decision and miss out on a great game.… Expand
  3. Ryebread06
    Nov 30, 2015
    9
    This was my first Fallout game, and I didn't really know what to expect. After all the hype and recommendations from friends, I gave in and bought it and I am extremely glad that I did. The graphics aren't stunning, and I've had more than a few frame rate drops and glitches, but overall this is one of the most enjoyable, fun, and intriguing games I have ever played. The characters areThis was my first Fallout game, and I didn't really know what to expect. After all the hype and recommendations from friends, I gave in and bought it and I am extremely glad that I did. The graphics aren't stunning, and I've had more than a few frame rate drops and glitches, but overall this is one of the most enjoyable, fun, and intriguing games I have ever played. The characters are interesting, the gameplay is great, and the missions are fun. Bethesda has made it so that you can do missions how you want them, when you want them. You decide how you want your character to play and act, whether it be stealthy, melee only, or run and gun. This game is nonlinear in the most beautiful of ways, giving the player complete control. Each environment is a treat to explore and the player is rewarded heavily for searching every nook and cranny of buildings and areas. Items are scattered about the wasteland, and each has the potential to be useful. With the new building and crafting system, Bethesda has made it so that any single piece of gear, armor, or junk can be broken down into materials that can be used to upgrade guns and armor, or build various items for settlements. Nothing is put to waste. Overall, if you are a fan of exploration story, and adventure, and can give a pass to some bug issues and meh graphics, then Fallout 4 is a great game for you.… Expand
  4. Todd_Dow
    Dec 1, 2015
    9
    This game is EXCELLENT! It's my first time with the Fallout series, although I LOVED the Elder Scrolls games (except the online POS). Huge world, a lot to do, great progression, good graphics (could be better). Overall, VERY fun game and world that you can spend a TON of time enjoying.
  5. Anch098d
    Dec 4, 2015
    9
    If you play fallout for the story and RPG elements, this game isn't for you. The dialogue is dumbed down (less dialogue options, and are often ambiguous) and the story isn't so good. No feeling whatsoever for any of the characters. Not as much complexity in story-telling. Often times it doesn't matter what decision you make; the ending is still the same.

    Not a huge step up in graphics    If you play fallout for the story and RPG elements, this game isn't for you. The dialogue is dumbed down (less dialogue options, and are often ambiguous) and the story isn't so good. No feeling whatsoever for any of the characters. Not as much complexity in story-telling. Often times it doesn't matter what decision you make; the ending is still the same.

    Not a huge step up in graphics either.

    Aside from that, nearly everything else has been stepped up from Fallout 3 and NV, and there are some cool new features like settlement building, weapon modding, etc. So overall, you're buying a game that feels less RPG (poor dialogue, not as complex), not as good a story, but improves on nearly everything else from Fallout 3/NV in terms of gameplay. Whether you're casual or not, worth buying, but wait till it goes on sale.

    Gave it 9/10 cause i'm more on the casual side. If I was RPG side, 6/10.    … Expand
  6. RidingHeidi
    Dec 3, 2015
    9
    Fallout 4 is a great way to spend some time playing video games. I think the level up perk system is strong, probably my favorite aspect, offering lots of different character builds. The game is so long though, it's hard to roll another alt and level up another 50 times. Exploring the mysteries of the wrecked city is fun, but I will admit to growing tired of looking at trash and collapsedFallout 4 is a great way to spend some time playing video games. I think the level up perk system is strong, probably my favorite aspect, offering lots of different character builds. The game is so long though, it's hard to roll another alt and level up another 50 times. Exploring the mysteries of the wrecked city is fun, but I will admit to growing tired of looking at trash and collapsed buildings all the time. Also, character models/animations are dated, especially after seeing what CD Projekt Red and others are doing. Bethesda was once a front-runner in 3D open world, but their engine is now behind. Also, crafting/town building held no interest for me.

    I'm playing Survival and while it can be frustrating dying on every grenade or mine, it's also fun to be challenged a bit. "Survive" to level 10ish and you will be fine after that.

    I feel similar about Fallout 4 as I once did with Fallout 3. A lot less customization role-playing than 3, but overall still very fun and still playing. Looking forward to some good DLC down the road.

    Addiction level: High    … Expand
  7. KalebSweeney
    Dec 3, 2015
    9
    Really good game if your a xbox user i recommend ps4 for this game from my stand point,
    and yes one of the best games i've ever played!!!!! i give it a 9!!!
  8. GreenMachineG
    Dec 9, 2015
    9
    Fallout 4 is an astonishing game and I thoroughly enjoyed it. This game could have easily been my Game of the Year, but it didn't feel like enough of a push forward to me mind-blowing. Don't get me wrong, this is probably still my favorite game I have played so far, but I felt a lot more into the world of New Vegas than I did in the Commonwealth. It still achieved everything we love aboutFallout 4 is an astonishing game and I thoroughly enjoyed it. This game could have easily been my Game of the Year, but it didn't feel like enough of a push forward to me mind-blowing. Don't get me wrong, this is probably still my favorite game I have played so far, but I felt a lot more into the world of New Vegas than I did in the Commonwealth. It still achieved everything we love about Fallout games; endless quests, huge open world, fun and exciting characters, etc, and even added new game experiences with the base building and character creation, but the few things they did not accomplish made it feel almost like a re-tread. I am not sure it is fair to come down on the game for it, but it was such a lasting feeling after playing this game that I can't give it a higher score, even though it accomplished so much. Hype may have hurt this game.

    The decisions you make in the game don't feel as though they make as much of a difference as they used to. I remember in past Fallout games when you aligned with certain groups it drastically affected your relationship with different groups, so much so that when you approached them they would just automatically attack you. With this game however you are allowed to stay with almost all the factions at once for so long that you don't feel like you are making a huge mark on the dynamics of the world. I liked this because I was allowed to play a lot more quests and didn't have to go back and re-play as much, but that isn't really what I was looking for.

    I feel like the game hands you companions a little too much, making you never feel that lonely wanderer-type game we had in Fallout 3 and New Vegas. You get Dogmeat right away in the game, which is fine, but he is handed to you. I liked having to just come across these people and after doing quests you could potentially have them as a companion. I found my self having the option of choosing between a good handful of companions after a very short time while following the main quest line. It is nice to have the companion, as I use them as a pack mule, but it felt earned in previous Fallout titles.

    The new base-building mechanic is a TON of fun. I was able to get very creative with making these highly defendable locations, and making them fun little havens for my Settlers. I found myself spending several hours just putting time into making my bases. Definitely a mechanic they need to continue.

    The new crafting system is simply perfect. I spent time going out randomly into the world to seek out materials to be able to fully upgrade all my weapons, which aided in my discovery of the world. I found myself in previous Fallout games finding several locations and then just fast traveling around for the rest of the game, whereas in Fallout 4 I don't want to fast travel as much so I can get all the materials I can, which means I also find more quests and the quirky things throughout the Commonwealth.

    In closing, Fallout 4 is another stepping stone in the great Bethesda open world RPG line-up, but I think they could use something else in future Fallout titles. They reiterated everything good about the older titles, and if you enjoyed Fallout 3 and New Vegas I guarantee you will enjoy this one, but I warn you that you may feel a wanting for more as I did.

    8.3/10    … Expand
  9. dhibittar
    Dec 14, 2015
    9
    Ótima jogabildiade e um história que te prende e faz com que você volte do trabalho querendo mais, confesso que o inicio deixa a desejar... porem da uma chance para o game que é viciante.
    Jogo típico de quem releva uma certa inferioridade nos gráficos pelas possibilidades e história.
  10. MardiMars
    Dec 19, 2015
    9
    I created a meta critic account to review this game as well , I haven't played a Fall Out game before and so far I really love it, I`m not sure how different it is to the others but for a first time Fall Out dude this is batteries and great fun.

    I do understand graphics gripes and crappy facial animations complaints but game play is really smooth. My only complaint and reason it docent    I created a meta critic account to review this game as well , I haven't played a Fall Out game before and so far I really love it, I`m not sure how different it is to the others but for a first time Fall Out dude this is batteries and great fun.

    I do understand graphics gripes and crappy facial animations complaints but game play is really smooth. My only complaint and reason it docent get a 10 for me and mind you this comes after playing the Witcher 3 (amazing game) and Dying light (badarse amazing) and that is you can't jump/climb even the most benign objects but its workable and just lays down a law to play with.

    I love the sound track, sound art and radio stations. Love the style of the game, the feel of game play and the depth of user experience .    … Expand
  11. ImperialCast
    Dec 19, 2015
    9
    Fallout 4 feels great. Period. The game sucks you in for hours, until you finally glance at the clock and realize it's five in the morning. It has technical issues, like the frame rate lagging on long distance views and explosions, and the many frustrating stupid companion AI. But over time you don't really care. You're a vault dweller and you're gonna get that X-01 power armor. The worldFallout 4 feels great. Period. The game sucks you in for hours, until you finally glance at the clock and realize it's five in the morning. It has technical issues, like the frame rate lagging on long distance views and explosions, and the many frustrating stupid companion AI. But over time you don't really care. You're a vault dweller and you're gonna get that X-01 power armor. The world is huge, and is a playground for exploration. And despite the slightly disappointing main plot, there are side quests that are awesome and interesting like the The Last Voyage of The U.S.S. Constitution, and interesting characters like Captain Ironsides. The shooting mechanics feel greatly improved from the previous games, so I don't spam VATS constantly. The crafting system provides so many different, unique weapons you'll never stop searching through piles of trash for economy wonderglue. The settlement builder shines in this title. Building my own 'pad' was probably the most enjoyable thing I've done in the game, and making Sanctuary a junk fortress made me feel like I could rival Megaton. My biggest complaint is the weak storyline. The main story is pretty non-compelling, and I didn't start the main quest line until I was level 21, and found it to be less than spectacular. The companion AI is very broken, but this doesn't knock down the score because it can be avoided by just travelling without your brain-dead dog at your side. Overall, Fallout 4 engrosses you in the little things, the side stories, the details, and is fairly ok in the big quests and stories. Thank you Captain Ironsides, you'll make it to open sea one day.… Expand
  12. thermalflight
    Dec 29, 2015
    9
    There are two ways to see this game:

    1 - the RPG - vote 7 2 - the sandbox - vote 9 1- The RPG is really disappointing, no real story, small map, nothing to do with skyrim and fallout 3 2- BUT if you want to play a sandbox, you will find in this game a pearl, you can build settlements, cities, more similar to MINECRAFT than fallout. People come to live in your places and you can    There are two ways to see this game:

    1 - the RPG - vote 7
    2 - the sandbox - vote 9

    1- The RPG is really disappointing, no real story, small map, nothing to do with skyrim and fallout 3

    2- BUT if you want to play a sandbox, you will find in this game a pearl, you can build settlements, cities, more similar to MINECRAFT than fallout. People come to live in your places and you can give them a work, a duty, clothes, you can manage food, water, electrics rails....

    I like this game for the "minecraft" side of the view, without this, it's a small fallout with nothing new.    … Expand
  13. MysticMedic
    Dec 29, 2015
    9
    Pieces of my official review...

    "The graphics and sounds of the game are very recognizable to fans of the series, carrying the same photo-realistic touch of texture, a somewhat stiff character model, 40’s - 60’s soundtrack, and futuristic laser effects, all of which are set to an intriguing and wondrous apocalyptic landscape. The audio quality of weapons and environmental effects has    Pieces of my official review...

    "The graphics and sounds of the game are very recognizable to fans of the series, carrying the same photo-realistic touch of texture, a somewhat stiff character model, 40’s - 60’s soundtrack, and futuristic laser effects, all of which are set to an intriguing and wondrous apocalyptic landscape. The audio quality of weapons and environmental effects has been improved and are noticeably superior to previous games. In one instance of gameplay, one might find themselves traveling south to repel an invasion of ravenous raiders when a storm starts to roll in and completely engulf the player with thunder and wind. The dramatic effect and realistic balance of weather elements creates a special experience. The soundtrack, while featuring new songs, does contain past fan favorites which is a welcome and refreshing piece of nostalgia. The graphics, while sharper and more defined, are relatively lack luster when compared to other big releases of this year... these games met popular demand by representing crisp and colorful environments that realistically represented textures, lighting, shadows and movements especially when considering humanoid characters. In somewhat of a contrast Fallout has long since had a cartoonish flare to its style in a general array of browns and greens and smoother, more paint-like patterns than what one might see in real life. Bethesda stuck with this approach in Fallout 4 and while players can often find themselves observing a vast landscape that seems like a masterfully hand painted canvas of fallout life, these scenes are rather aesthetically un-impressive when compared to the landscapes of other big releases this year... what can be concluded is that the graphics are an improvement in the series, but in generational context do not meet expectations of what a majority of gamers believe a video game in the year 2015 should look like... gamers are also dealing with consistent disjunction in AI movement, speech, and interaction within the environment... this break in continuity editing, however familiar to fans of the franchise as such errors were commonplace and often humorous in other titles, causes the game weakest standpoint to affect its strong points all the more. However, what’s important to note in the visual and audio category is the relativity of this subject to the game’s overall review. Graphic and sound quality are an essential part of a game, but gameplay and story components are much more pivotal to a games’ success and overall enjoyment."

    "The gameplay is where Fallout 4 shines, and it’s most notable in the details. The game has been inducted with a lot of changes to the basic formula of what is to be expected in a Fallout game. A slightly more responsive combat style has been created, thought admittedly it is not as polished as other shooting games. Weapon recoil and sensitivity feels smoother as do the physics of combat engagements..."

    "... the introduction of modification allows for creativity and variety within the personal experience of each character, giving players choices in offense and defensive capabilities as well as personal styles. All though a basic idea and without complex design and innovation, when these changes are paired with the immersive environment and exciting combat, Fallout 4 is bringing a fresh and new approach to the Wasteland adventure. It is enough to keep fans familiar with the series, but also applies the sense of updated and superior handling and the potential of a more intimate and connected relationship with the Fallout story."

    "The adventure players take through the games narrative has been argued by Gamespot to be the driving force of its success and that the game 'lures you in with mystery and the promise of adventure'.... this world leaves an emotional impact and grows more and more interesting with each few hours of gameplay. Though it is also reasonable to observe that while the foundation of the story is engaging, quests can become mundane as they can follow a repetitive format of snatch and grab, collect and build, or seek and destroy."

    "It is arguable that the size of the world is in fact too small and should have been made more expansive, but with the addition of the ability to sprint, unlike previous games, gamers are able to cover groto cover ground twice as fast and therefor when exploring and experiencing the world, it’s perception of size is reduced to a smaller size. This can be a huge disappointment to some gamers, but doesn’t actually downplay the game’s value... Fallout 4 is just as expansive, if not more so, than other open-world games today."

    "Gamespot scored the game 9 out 10 concluding that ‘In the grand scheme of things, Fallout 4's minor issues pale in comparison to its successes’. The bottom line is that Fallout 4 has its flaws… However, this newest title is an improvement on an already successful formula of open-world gameplay and has nowhere to go but up."    … Expand
  14. dfile001
    Dec 29, 2015
    9
    After about 4 solid days of gameplay and a level 60 character, i have some things to say about Fallout 4. Never have i ever been as hyped for a game as fallout 4, maybe Bloodborne.

    +First off, i simply love the graphics. I know many have commented that it looks last gen, and they are entitled to think that. However, the atmosphere this game provides is beautiful. The shading in the game    After about 4 solid days of gameplay and a level 60 character, i have some things to say about Fallout 4. Never have i ever been as hyped for a game as fallout 4, maybe Bloodborne.

    +First off, i simply love the graphics. I know many have commented that it looks last gen, and they are entitled to think that. However, the atmosphere this game provides is beautiful. The shading in the game is fantastic and all of the lighting is gorgeous.
    +Secondly, the music and sound is wonderful and adds to that atmosphere perfectly in my opinion however it can be too dramatic at times.
    +The story is enough to make me want to explore. Not amazing but good for a massive open world game, and this game is pretty massive.
    +Weapons, armor, and customization are very good
    +Building is rewarding even though it offers little to the game
    +Good voice acting
    +Nick Valentine is an awesome character

    -Dialogue choices are pretty boring and end up making little differences.
    -lip syncing can be way off at times
    -game suffers from a number of glitches typical from bethesda (havent encountered any serious ones but they are still annoying and shouldnt be allowed in a 60 dollar title)

    Last thing i have to say is that I wish i had the game on PC so that i could download all of the glorious mods for it. BUY IT ON PC! And dont buy an XBONE theyre lame and dumb and stupid. Also, this is a game that is pretty rewarding and has not left me regretting the amount of time i put in. I think its definitely worth the pick up.    … Expand
  15. Lalaland_ger
    Jan 7, 2016
    9
    Between all these games, that giving you not enough time to breathe while you have to check up every checkpoint, Fallout 4 is like a ruminant session. I can understand when people don't like it, but for those who are open for this kind of Bethesta game experience it's a blast.
  16. 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
  17. Fatjedi19
    Jan 11, 2016
    9
    This is my first review on Metacritic. When reviewing this game it's important to know that I am a huge fan of the Fallout series. I have never anticipated a game more than I have this one. It delivered everything I was hoping it would be. If you're looking for a fast paced game, this is NOT the game for you.

    When reviewing this game, I think it's important to know that it takes    This is my first review on Metacritic. When reviewing this game it's important to know that I am a huge fan of the Fallout series. I have never anticipated a game more than I have this one. It delivered everything I was hoping it would be. If you're looking for a fast paced game, this is NOT the game for you.

    When reviewing this game, I think it's important to know that it takes some time to get going, especially if you're going to compare it to the other two incarnations; Fallout 3 and Fallout: New Vegas. The first 10-20 hours of gameplay are very similar, with some notable differences in gameplay mechanics that I feel are a major improvement. One of the alluring things about Fallout is that you can get started and then abandon the main storyline for a long time without worrying about coming back to it.

    There are so many things you can do in this game before worrying about the main story, even avoiding the faction storylines leaves plenty to do. The thing I love about this game's story, and if you don't give it time to develop you'll miss out, is how the main story blends in with the faction questlines with a great surprise. I didn't see it coming, and I thought I knew about most of Fallout's secrets.

    In reading a lot of the negative reviews I can only guess that people were either looking for a fast paced game, or didn't give it enough time to develop. I play over 70 in game days before I even touched the main storyline. There is that much to do.

    I travelled all over, found most of the bobbleheads, built my level up and maxed out the few perks that I found the most useful. The settlement building mechanic is unbelievable. The weapon modding mechanic is so much fun. These two aspects make almost every item valuable for something, whether it be for making a silencer for your shotgun or a painting for your living space.

    I find the FPS aspect of the game much improved. I hardly use VATS (the computer assisted targeting system) at all. The baddies are harder (think World War Z zombies) and smarter.

    I have not had a single glitch playing it on my PS4. The load times are acceptable. The graphics aren't spectacular, but considering the sheer size of the game, I have no problem that the graphics aren't the best. They are definitely an improvement over the previous incarnations of the series.

    If you want a game that is very involved, a lot of variety (from what I can tell, there's at least 6-8 different ways to play the story and get a different ending), and play time value for your money, Fallout 4 is the best game available.    … Expand
  18. ThomasJones
    Jan 31, 2016
    9
    superb game, I spent hundred's of hours in this game so far and will never get bored shooting things with different weapons. I just love spending time in this game cuz i know every hour makes me a smarter gamer. so many hilarious references and tons of useful knowledge to fill ur head with
  19. Kvk
    Feb 3, 2016
    9
    El mejor Fallout de la saga. Gráficamente no es lo mejor de PS4 ni Xbox One, pero tienes horas y horas de diversión, tanto la historia principal como en las secundarias. Juegazo, muy recomendado
  20. al1en
    Feb 12, 2016
    9
    the shooter gameplay, atmosphere and depth of this game is just incredible, it sucks you in and doesnt let go for a while.

    what i didnt like is that when the Story is finished there is still a lot to explore but no really new stuff, same old Monsters and enemies. the constant Need for crafting materials and Fusion cores to keep your power armor running is also a Major pain in the ass    the shooter gameplay, atmosphere and depth of this game is just incredible, it sucks you in and doesnt let go for a while.

    what i didnt like is that when the Story is finished there is still a lot to explore but no really new stuff, same old Monsters and enemies.

    the constant Need for crafting materials and Fusion cores to keep your power armor running is also a Major pain in the ass and finally made me stop playing the game    … Expand
  21. 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
  22. Allan_M16
    May 18, 2017
    9
    I have enjoyed every minute that I've been able to explore the vast and wide open Wastelands in Fallout 4. The scattered remains of vehicles, deserted cities, and piles of debris tells a story of a chaotic and violent end to civilization as we know it. The Wastelands can be both depressing and magnificent at the same time, showing a world that was once known and lived in, now destroyed,I have enjoyed every minute that I've been able to explore the vast and wide open Wastelands in Fallout 4. The scattered remains of vehicles, deserted cities, and piles of debris tells a story of a chaotic and violent end to civilization as we know it. The Wastelands can be both depressing and magnificent at the same time, showing a world that was once known and lived in, now destroyed, while also giving us a new world full of hope and promise.

    The combat, crafting options, and settlement building in Fallout 4 are great because it all feels so natural in the world that you are now living in. There are interesting and complex characters that you will meet throughout that add to the overall gameplay.

    This game does have its flaws, the graphics are less than stellar, the inventory management can be a chore, and the overall story starts out as promising and interesting but does seem to run out of steam towards the end.

    But overall, this has become one of my favorite games. It is a great and highly addictive RPG/FPS that will constantly make you wonder what is around each corner and a world that is absolutely amazing to explore.    … Expand
  23. samkaz
    Feb 16, 2016
    9
    Fallout is a lifestyle. It's an institution. I put well over 300 hours into Fallout 3 (with expansions) and am already well on my way to matching that with Fallout 4, and just within a few weeks. Warning; you will be addicted. The Bethesda way of sucking you into the game-play and not letting go is very real. But realize also you will be giddy with gaming fulfillment. Months and months ofFallout is a lifestyle. It's an institution. I put well over 300 hours into Fallout 3 (with expansions) and am already well on my way to matching that with Fallout 4, and just within a few weeks. Warning; you will be addicted. The Bethesda way of sucking you into the game-play and not letting go is very real. But realize also you will be giddy with gaming fulfillment. Months and months of fun guaranteed.… Expand
  24. Destroyer67
    Apr 11, 2016
    9
    Before I get into the review, let me just add for you to ignore some of the negative reviews. Most of them don’t have any good reason as to why they are rating Fallout 4 a ‘0’ they simple say “Go play the Witcher 3”. Someone gave it a ‘2’ because they sucked at the game. Now I’m not saying Fallout 4 is the most perfect game ever created and it shouldn’t be rated down, but all of theBefore I get into the review, let me just add for you to ignore some of the negative reviews. Most of them don’t have any good reason as to why they are rating Fallout 4 a ‘0’ they simple say “Go play the Witcher 3”. Someone gave it a ‘2’ because they sucked at the game. Now I’m not saying Fallout 4 is the most perfect game ever created and it shouldn’t be rated down, but all of the negative reviews I have read are the most absurd reviews and ratings.

    Now, onto my review.
    Fallout 4 isn’t one of those games you pick up thinking “I’ll just play 30 minutes or so”, you will most definitely be playing more than that. Fallout 4 brings in heaps of new features that I, personally, welcomed in with open arms. Bethesda did a great job in all aspects of the game, however it is missing a little depth with the story line.

    The Quests,
    The story was mediocre, it did draw me in and I did enjoy it after completing it, however it did leave me feeling like there should have been more. I have completed all endings and the Brotherhood quest line was undoubtedly the best one out of the lot. I do feel as if the story could have had more detail and depth but where it lacked in the story I do feel as if it shined in the side missions and the little unmarked nicks and knacks that I won’t spoil for those who have yet to find them.

    The Combat,
    The Combat is a major step up from that of Fallout 3 and New Vegas. The combat in this feels tense and fluid all whilst being quite difficult at the same time. I play on very hard and at first it was very hard but now the level I am at I feel like I am so strong that It doesn’t matter what is shooting or running towards me, I feel immortal due to my armor, weapons and perks. I’m nothing but a bullet sponge. That is why the addition of the updated Survival mode will be tremendous.

    The Workshop mode,
    This is a dream come true. Ever since I picked up Fallout I always thought it would be amazing if I could build my own town with junk and scraps I find and finally, Bethesda delivered. When I first watched their E3 conference and they revealed to everyone the Workshop mode, I jumped up in excitement. But then I starting thinking that they’d only be three locations to build in. Then I jumped into the world of the Commonwealth and I discovered just how many locations there were to build I was filled with excitement and determination to make every location awe-inspiring. I started my mega-structure settlement at Kingspot lighthouse, built from the bottom of the light house to the top, what a sense of achievement I got from completing that. Now I am currently building a town and market place on Spectacle Island. There are however, a few problems with the Workshop mode. Firstly, you can’t place everything Bethesda has in the game that they use to decorate areas and interiors of buildings. Secondly, what is with the snapping and placement of objects sometimes? It really confuses me as to why I cannot place a filing cabinet against the wall. Lastly, the Junk fences, why do they not snap into place? I’ve had to resort to the rug glitch which I should not have to do.

    The Bugs
    I am not sure what everyone is saying about “All these bugs make the game unplayable”, because I am not lying when I say this, but I have only encountered two bugs. The first bug I encountered was I was trading with the merchants in Diamond City, when suddenly my Pip-Boy disappeared and I only could see my arm, to fix it I simply pulled my gun out then holstered it and it was fine. The second bug I encounter (still happens sometimes) is when a car or a mini-nuke explodes the texture for the mushroom cloud is still in pixels but quickly fixes itself once I look at it for a second.

    The New Dialog System
    I seem to be one of the few that actually likes the dialog system, I enjoyed sitting back and watching the conversations unravel. Not going to lie, I do prefer that of previous Fallouts, but I do think this new feature is really well done. Both performances from Courtenay Taylor and Brian T. Delaney are awesome and deserve a lot of praise.

    Fallout 4 welcomed so many new and great features to its game play and story. Although lacking in depth I did find the story to still be interesting. With the new gun-play and workshop content I truly believe Fallout 4 deserves the rating 9/10.    … Expand
  25. JaySilver
    Sep 7, 2017
    9
    I don't get the bad reviews. This is probably the best open-world-rpg ever made. Futuristic, dystopian Landscape, tons of weapons and armor and an amazing soundtrack. I really enjoyed the third one, although it had some really annoying bugs. New Vegas was also great, but Fallout 4 finally got that polish it needed. The controls are smoother and the combat mechanics are improved. They evenI don't get the bad reviews. This is probably the best open-world-rpg ever made. Futuristic, dystopian Landscape, tons of weapons and armor and an amazing soundtrack. I really enjoyed the third one, although it had some really annoying bugs. New Vegas was also great, but Fallout 4 finally got that polish it needed. The controls are smoother and the combat mechanics are improved. They even implemented the Radio Songs from FO3. What really bugs me though, are the **** dlcs. Far Harbor is OK, Nuka World is decent, but the rest felt like Sandbox-Improvements. I really wished for more story in the game and its dlcs.… Expand
  26. Killshotef1
    Mar 9, 2016
    9
    This game was everything i had hoped it would be, with some exceptions

    pros: -Graphics are much better -Colors are amazing and give the world a true post apocalyptic feel -enemies. they are tough and there is alot of different types -guns, there are alot of different guns to use in this game -customization, when using certian armor you truly become attached to it. ive used the same    This game was everything i had hoped it would be, with some exceptions

    pros:
    -Graphics are much better
    -Colors are amazing and give the world a true post apocalyptic feel
    -enemies. they are tough and there is alot of different types
    -guns, there are alot of different guns to use in this game
    -customization, when using certian armor you truly become attached to it. ive used the same armor for over 100 hours
    -voiced protagonist, oh goodness how long ive waited for this. and i have played every fallout released so i am not casual by any means
    -music is amazing
    -story is wonderful and immersive
    -more companions than ever
    -so much to do. and every side quest is immersive and interesting, like a whole new story!
    -settlement building, yes it could use some work but it is an amazing feature
    -gunplay is so smooth. i actually prefer standard aiming over V.A.T.S now!
    -and last but not least, the different factions you can join. they are all unique in theyre own way
    cons:
    -fps issues, even on a high end pc
    -sometimes the game will crash
    -the old dialogue system was more accurate and predictable
    -thats it! i honestly love the game. and i feel like anyone who isnt pessimistic will love it as well. This game was worth every penny ive spent on it and more, and i see the low scores, these are people that are too afraid of change. this game is leaps and bounds ahead of the others, maybe not graphic wise but true gamers dont play for graphics alone. my final complaint is the wait for more fallout! as they sold a season pass for 30 dollars and we are getting over 60 dollars worth of content as a thank you to theyre fanbase. this is the one developer i will trust and actually invest my money in. because they have done such a great job with the game i love.
    im rating a 9 out of 10. i subtract a point for the fps drops and the very rare crashes i have    … Expand
  27. SPJimmy
    Mar 13, 2016
    9
    I LOVE this game. I only have 2 problems with it:
    1. There are a lot of bugs.
    2. THERE'S NO BOW AND ARROW!

    Overall fantastic game though. I love how much freedom you have and the combat is really awesome. Must-have for people who like single-player games and want one that will last (I've been playing for close to 150 hours now, and I'm still going!)
  28. QuincydaVinci
    Mar 15, 2016
    9
    This was the first Fallout Game I have ever played and its very fun to travel and adventure in this game. I will definitely support Bethesda and there games from here on out.
  29. rokit90
    Mar 18, 2016
    9
    First off, I'm really not a graphics fiend, I'm more of a story driven, game play sorta guy, that's why i tend to go back to old gen PS games. Besides that, Fallout 4 tends to be that game with enjoyable mechanics, sure they took out certain things I liked about the old Fallout games particular 3 and NV, but they also improved on other aspects. I don't understand so many negative reviews,First off, I'm really not a graphics fiend, I'm more of a story driven, game play sorta guy, that's why i tend to go back to old gen PS games. Besides that, Fallout 4 tends to be that game with enjoyable mechanics, sure they took out certain things I liked about the old Fallout games particular 3 and NV, but they also improved on other aspects. I don't understand so many negative reviews, I don't rush the story on any fallout games, I mostly like to trek the world that Bethesda make and never use fast travel, and through out my Journey in fallout 4 something always happens, previous entries were quite barren and monochromatic, Fallout 4 adds a bit more juiciness to their universe, with different hues, many and many and many! locations to explore, and let me not begin to mention the settlement building, your life will be sucked, don't have a wife, or a girlfriend.

    The BAD: Oh yeah there are a few, now I haven't finished the game yet, but so far Not the biggest of the dialogue system, it feels at times inconsistent, also not knowing what your character is going to say is a bit annoying. sometimes this breaks immersion for me, seeing that these characters are just code, and not actual humans. The story isn't that bad, I actually enjoy it more than 3, fallout 4 hits some high points in its story, no spoilers, but their is one character who cant be recruited as a companion, but had a way more interesting background than all your companions combined and the story highlights that. so much I believe there should a. New Vegas style fallout game staring this character.

    all and all, Its fallout, more on the shooty shooty side, but it's still fallout non the less, and to add another note, I have other triple A titles but I keep coming back to this game wasting vast amounts of time.    … Expand
  30. Snake_Plisken
    Mar 19, 2016
    9
    Love this game. Great story, interesting progression, fantastic graphics. The building of the huts seemed unnecessary. Also, I would have like to have a "what did i miss" list. Cant wait for the DLCs
  31. 20RickGrimes
    Mar 26, 2016
    9
    Everyone giving this game less than a 4 is just looking for something to cry about. Re-vamping the skills and leveling system was an attempt at something new. The new power armor mechanic; an attempt at something new as well. Everyone **** about outdated graphics doesn't appreciate the massive world they created, wherein thousands of items can be looted from all over the game. Fallout 4 isEveryone giving this game less than a 4 is just looking for something to cry about. Re-vamping the skills and leveling system was an attempt at something new. The new power armor mechanic; an attempt at something new as well. Everyone **** about outdated graphics doesn't appreciate the massive world they created, wherein thousands of items can be looted from all over the game. Fallout 4 is far more massive and has way more stuff to do (some of it admittedly less interesting) than games like the Witcher 3. That's a trade off and they people have different tastes and interests. I personally found settlement building to be an absolutely wonderful addition to the game. The new dialogue wheel WAS a mistake in my opinion, but there are still some classic Fallout responses to be found in-game. I have beaten this game 3 times and earned the platinum in this sucker (my first and only) while only encountering 2 bugs that forced me to restart my ps4. In comparison to FO3 and New Vegas, each of which I put in 500+ hours, costing me many hours of time from hard resets and the such. But Fallout is worth the frustration in my opinion. 4 is no different, it's an absolute blast… Expand
  32. mentalmannie
    Apr 13, 2016
    9
    This game blew me away! Ive spent so many hours on it, its unreal. There is nothing about this game that has disappointed me yet. I love the story (although maybe it could do with a little bit more exciting ending) and the side quests were entertaining. I can't get my head around how some people didn't enjoy this game (but then i guess its not for everybody). My only negative note is thatThis game blew me away! Ive spent so many hours on it, its unreal. There is nothing about this game that has disappointed me yet. I love the story (although maybe it could do with a little bit more exciting ending) and the side quests were entertaining. I can't get my head around how some people didn't enjoy this game (but then i guess its not for everybody). My only negative note is that I've had a lot of problems with the game from extreme lag to my companions permanently disappearing... I've had to start a few new games because of some problems, just because they stop me from progressing in the story.… Expand
  33. Azral
    May 8, 2016
    9
    I like their graphics, he has a touching and well compliments story characters.
    This game takes us to a post-apocalyptic world, which I personally think that if it can happen, because of the wars.
    According to my scores I always based on 5 categories that also goes:
    History: 9
    Playability: 9
    Graphics: 9
    Soundtrack: 9
    Expectations 8
    My Conclusion: 8.8 = 9
  34. TetsuoLW
    May 10, 2016
    9
    Great game! I like the way this game start with less talk then Fallout 3, this helps to keep me interested in the game at the beginning. You are about to build a great character, this game is hard for some hours, everything is new.. but at some time you turn yourself into a great and strong person (with heavy guns), and almost everything is possible in this vast world. It take a few hoursGreat game! I like the way this game start with less talk then Fallout 3, this helps to keep me interested in the game at the beginning. You are about to build a great character, this game is hard for some hours, everything is new.. but at some time you turn yourself into a great and strong person (with heavy guns), and almost everything is possible in this vast world. It take a few hours for the game to shine, but it's worth it. This is a really addict game. I usually have problem to finish long games, I only had 1 platina trophy in al my PS3 and PS4 history, until that one I obtain in Fallout 4 ;)… Expand
  35. Jonny5784
    May 12, 2016
    9
    I think fallout 4 is a great overall game would have liked to give it a 10 but if I'm honest I just can't here's why, don't get me wrong I love the game BUT the graphics are a bit dated the combat system feels a little dated the story/ story's are a bit a average and as we all no it is a little glitchy in places, the world is massive which is great but there's so much to do, but I feelI think fallout 4 is a great overall game would have liked to give it a 10 but if I'm honest I just can't here's why, don't get me wrong I love the game BUT the graphics are a bit dated the combat system feels a little dated the story/ story's are a bit a average and as we all no it is a little glitchy in places, the world is massive which is great but there's so much to do, but I feel constantly side tracked by it and a lot of it feels like filler,so conclusion is great game with lots of minor problems, but a must play in my book… Expand
  36. 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
  37. 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
  38. 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.
  39. 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.
  40. 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!
  41. 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.
  42. 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
  43. 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
  44. 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.
  45. 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!
  46. 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.
  47. Paha39-41rus
    Dec 27, 2020
    9
    Очередная часть удивительной франшизы в постядерном мире подарила фанатам и новым игрокам современную графику, не обязательный крафт всего и всея и неплохой, но интересный сюжет.
  48. Copp3rlamb
    Aug 25, 2017
    9
    I've played like 900 hours of this game, so hear me out.
    With this game, bethesda has tried and succeeded in improving their "Creation" Engine. The combat is good, making the player depend less on the game's targeting system, called V.A.T.S. I personally enjoyed the story, and even if during some main story quests it was boring, the story itself was well-written. The graphics aren't    I've played like 900 hours of this game, so hear me out.
    With this game, bethesda has tried and succeeded in improving their "Creation" Engine. The combat is good, making the player depend less on the game's targeting system, called V.A.T.S. I personally enjoyed the story, and even if during some main story quests it was boring, the story itself was well-written. The graphics aren't great, but for a bethesda game, it's pretty good. I liked the companions you can befriend in the game. It is clear that instead of putting in dozens of different companions, they focused greatly on the companions' personal quests, backstories, and personalities. One thing that really frustrated me were some quest related bugs, for example, when you have to follow a character, but the AI doesn't go to his designated location he's supposed to take you, and just stands there. I am aware this happens with many bethesda and non-bethesda games, such as The Witcher 2 (non-bethesda game) and Skyrim (bethesda game), but honestly, bethesda had enough time to fix this bug. There are still many others with bethesda should have fixed during their very long development. I enjoyed the hundreds of quests, secrets, and Easter eggs; I found myself replaying the game for one specific quest.
    In conclusion, this game, in my opinion, was very well made, with great improvements on the other fallout games. I truly recommend this game.    … Expand
  49. bongwater
    Mar 14, 2019
    9
    This is the first fallout i bought, i was amazed how big, beatiful and immersive everything was. I liked the settlement building, characters, story. I heard the previous fallouts were better so because i liked this one so much I gave 3 and New vegas a try. I liked them as much as fallout 4, I understand why people liked new vegas better. The story and characters are indeed better, but IThis is the first fallout i bought, i was amazed how big, beatiful and immersive everything was. I liked the settlement building, characters, story. I heard the previous fallouts were better so because i liked this one so much I gave 3 and New vegas a try. I liked them as much as fallout 4, I understand why people liked new vegas better. The story and characters are indeed better, but I missed the basebuilding aspect, wich probably puts me in the minority of players. Since i usually play on console I didn't have mods for 3 and new vegas. The mods are the reason i keep coming back to fallout 4, It is one of the few games that lets u use mods on console. Wich is great and something i hope more games will have in the future.… Expand
  50. brendo214
    May 21, 2019
    9
    The combat in this game is so much better than it has ever been in any Bethesda game. The world is vibrant, and the story is interesting (at least, to me it was).
  51. Sidious58
    Apr 14, 2018
    9
    un gioco eccellente,incredibile quanto possa essere affascinante un mondo devastato dalla bomba atomica
  52. JoachimQuartz
    Feb 27, 2018
    9
    One of the few games that I've played in recent years that I keep just coming back to, Fallout 4, while not an entirely perfect game, certainly does many things right.

    On the whole, there is plenty to enjoy in Fallout 4. There are many interesting and surprisingly strong side quests, which more than make up for a few patchy weaknesses in the main overarching plot. The setting, while not    One of the few games that I've played in recent years that I keep just coming back to, Fallout 4, while not an entirely perfect game, certainly does many things right.

    On the whole, there is plenty to enjoy in Fallout 4. There are many interesting and surprisingly strong side quests, which more than make up for a few patchy weaknesses in the main overarching plot. The setting, while not wholly unexpected, is wonderful, with a vast array of environments and regions to explore, and plenty of enemies inhabiting those areas to combat. Combat is mostly fun, although a bit difficult at times, especially early in the game, where you can easily wander into an area with creatures numerous levels higher than you.

    There are a few gripes that I have with the game, tho. The lack of RPG elements, when compared to the likes of Fallout: New Vegas, does make the game feel a lot shallower than it should be, and the focus on crafting and building settlements made that whole aspect feel like a chore more than anything else.

    Overall, I really enjoyed Fallout 4. It's not perfect, but it's a damn fine game, despite it's flaws.    … Expand
  53. HeavyMetalSloth
    Mar 25, 2018
    9
    Fallout 4 is almost flawless. I loved the ability to build settlements as me and my wife would spend hours doing so. The story is meh. Characters need a little more life put into them as they seem lifeless and would see them walk into objects and get stuck or see them standing on a table. Also when I would use a fatman and aim it at someone and the shot was off by 10 yds or so they wouldFallout 4 is almost flawless. I loved the ability to build settlements as me and my wife would spend hours doing so. The story is meh. Characters need a little more life put into them as they seem lifeless and would see them walk into objects and get stuck or see them standing on a table. Also when I would use a fatman and aim it at someone and the shot was off by 10 yds or so they would still be alive, so sometimes it is a hit or miss when it comes to the fatman. Other than that it's a great game, but if you are brand new to the series like i am you will more than likely be overwhelmed with what to do like i was.… Expand
  54. madsmmlaursen
    Dec 16, 2019
    9
    i have around 350 hours on this game i got it on launch and i have been having fun since this game has so many diffrent mods and play styles in this game it is really one of the best RPGs of this era
  55. jmherna6
    Jun 12, 2018
    9
    Fallout 4 is one of the best action role-playing-games I have played. Action games typically rely on hand-eye coordination of the player usually having them control a character/avatar focusing on winning, which could be in shooters or other types of games that need good reaction times of the player. Fallout 4 has the shooter type gameplay and melee forms of combat, which is very similar toFallout 4 is one of the best action role-playing-games I have played. Action games typically rely on hand-eye coordination of the player usually having them control a character/avatar focusing on winning, which could be in shooters or other types of games that need good reaction times of the player. Fallout 4 has the shooter type gameplay and melee forms of combat, which is very similar to many other games that are part of this genre. The player can collect guns and other weapons and fights of monsters, wild animals, and other people that are all around the map, which somewhat differentiates itself from other games where the weapons are already predetermined by the game instead of the player actively choosing which ones to use. The player can also customize their own character, as is able to do almost anything they want in exploring the open world, with many quests available and a good story to follow, traits of a well made role-playing-game.
    This game comes from a series well established as one of the best adventure role-playing games. It kept the SPECIAL character sheet which was first introduced with the first Fallout game, and moved on from the original having only 2D graphics to now 3D graphics, first being introduced in Fallout 3. Bethesda Game Studios kept improving upon the game after release with six major updates/DLC, as well as added support for mods to be implemented in the game. Fallout 4 changed some aspects of its game compared to previous games in the series like 3 and New Vegas. It added a new equipment system that took off the constant need for maintenance which was prevalent in previous titles.
    The graphics of the game are much more better than the graphics from previous Fallout titles like Fallout 3 and Fallout New Vegas. The use of dark colors, which brings in a gloomy feeling when playing the game, was continued in the series which was very prevalent in previous titles.. This gloomy feeling may not be present for the entire map since players can make their own creations with more color in areas called settlements. The game has opening music when loading up save points, and also plays suspenseful music when the player gets into combat or discovers a new location. There is spoken dialogue in the game, so the player doesn't have to read from the screen, with an estimated 111,000 lines of recorded dialogue.
    The games graphics and feel comes from cultural aspects of the United States in the 1950’s. It was an era of the start of the Cold War, with fear of nuclear war which the game picks up, although the game does have a significant difference to history on how the power of nuclear energy was used at first (in the game it was used to power innovation instead of war/bombs in the beginning). It affected the way the houses looked, buildings, computers, even though they were all technologically advanced, it still had the feel of the 50’s. The game has also affected gaming culture and pop culture, with people dressing up as their favorite characters from the game to attend events, but also wider areas like how violent games affect people.
    The game starts off with a cutscene from World War 2, and tells of how different to what actually happened in real life, people started using nuclear energy to benefit society, but that resources were low and the world is coming to a breaking point at the present, which is where the character the user plays enters. The user gets to choose the sex, characteristics, and traits of the playable character, and after is allowed to walk around in the house in what seems to be a peaceful neighborhood. But soon after, the user is made aware of the upcoming apocalypse and ends up deep underground for safety, only to be frozen for over 200 years to later emerge upon the wasteland to explore. There are different factions in the game and the player can choose to join all of them but may end up turning against other factions once the player gets far enough in the story.
    Fallout 4 was released to be an entertaining game with little focus on the serious aspect of what it could become. Though there are some characteristics that could be seen as serious with some similarities to political games and game for change. The game is set in a post-apocalyptic wasteland after the superpowers of the world led and all out war which ended with the use of atomic bombs annihilating most of humanity and creating dangerous creatures. The game presents the player with the effects of war and countries fighting over resources instead of helping each other for the benefit of humanity. It sets a sense of warning for the player, in what the world could become if the greed of people for control and power remains uncontrolled, so it may be used as a way for people to advocate control of dangerous weapons and more friendly measures between countries to settle disputes.    … Expand
  56. iOS
    Oct 17, 2018
    9
    The world, exploration, crafting, atmosphere, and story of Fallout 4 are all key parts of this hugely successful sandbox role-playing game. Great new reasons to obsessively gather and hoard relics of happier times, strong companions, and sympathetic villains driving tough decisions make it an adventure I’ll definitely replay and revisit. Even the technical shakiness that crops up here andThe world, exploration, crafting, atmosphere, and story of Fallout 4 are all key parts of this hugely successful sandbox role-playing game. Great new reasons to obsessively gather and hoard relics of happier times, strong companions, and sympathetic villains driving tough decisions make it an adventure I’ll definitely replay and revisit. Even the technical shakiness that crops up here and there can’t even begin to slow down its momentum.… Expand
  57. Leontorres7
    Nov 16, 2018
    9
    A Masterpiece, loved everything about this game, it is definitely a must play!
  58. Bbplayer
    Mar 15, 2019
    9
    This is one of the two games that I have ever have gotten addicted to. Loved it, though the dialog and evil options were a problem. The choices you could actually do were minimal and the karma bar wasn't even there. Else the game was really fun
  59. HonestReviews69
    Jun 11, 2019
    9
    Good, has passion, great for a modern day AAA game. However there are better games but Fallout 76 is much worse than Fallout 4. Overall great game but there are better games
  60. D-GAMER
    Jan 20, 2019
    9
    An amazing rpg open world with action full of (main) story and sub missions (side-quests) plots, into a post apocalyptic (immerse) world after a nuclear war. Graphically it got a major improvement over the also excellent FALLOUT 3. Nowadays bugs have been fixed...Forget haters, just have fun!
  61. shaggx83
    Jul 25, 2020
    9
    Didn't know what to expect and never played any Fallout games before. I really enjoyed this game especially the base building, weapon & armor customisation etc.
  62. Mehrab4K
    Oct 21, 2020
    9
    Game is super enjoyable and have great graphic on ps4 pro . Gameplay and story is great but little buggy
  63. Ruslan1327
    Mar 24, 2020
    9
    Это игра очень хороша. Если вы не знакомы с этой серией, то это игра подойдет)
  64. andiiscavver
    Aug 1, 2019
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Fallout 4 is the game to be in. You have your choices, you have your freedom, you have your farming choices and YOU are FREE to choose your character, their face, their build, whether thicc or slicc, muscular and beautiful, and etcetera, etcetera. There are literally way too many body and face combinations. Bam, nuke goes down like hell. You can go FREE mode and do some experiments and just laze, or, try to destroy the Institute! This is literally the best of the Fallout franchise. I just can't get enough of it. You can be a criminal or a police guarding DC, be an explorer, or be a steely member of the BoS! Ok, let's start. Firstly, you can BUILD. Unlike any other Fallout game, you can BUILD! Building things is the first clue to know that this is open world. You can go outside Boston, Kick some ass with a Mini Nuke, and kick back and drink a Nuka Cola. You can also go wherever you want. Even better, it covers, so many genres. Action. Adventure. Horror. Building. Sandbox. There are just so many. So, think of this as a real gift from Bethesda! You can just level and level, and level, and become the most badass survivalist in the Wasteland. Hate or Nora, there are truly no limits except for your imagination.… Expand
  65. JesterTRT
    Jan 16, 2020
    9
    Fallout 4 switched things up a lot. They added settlements. And the ability to build your own settlements. Which I saw a lot of people disliked, oddly. I found it the best addition to the game they could have done! I spent more time with the settlements than anything else in the game. (and I spent around 100 hours on quests and exploration alone!)
    I really enjoyed building the    Fallout 4 switched things up a lot. They added settlements. And the ability to build your own settlements. Which I saw a lot of people disliked, oddly. I found it the best addition to the game they could have done! I spent more time with the settlements than anything else in the game. (and I spent around 100 hours on quests and exploration alone!)
    I really enjoyed building the settlements, the only thing I wish was it had bigger areas to build. After building a large town, my place cap was maxed, and I couldn't build anymore. After hours of building up one settlement, I'd need to spend hours savaging to restock my supply. And then it was off to the next settlement. However, I do wish they got attacked more often to test my defenses more.

    Outside of settlements there was the quest lines. The main quest was interesting. And as always, I enjoy the multiple different endings to the game. And much like all the other games, the vast world to explore and loot keeps you playing for hours. This is a great game and a great addition to the series.    … Expand
  66. PeinLankaster
    May 3, 2020
    9
    Отличная игра. Рад что серия игр стала яркой и разнообразно.
  67. LastMexicano
    Nov 9, 2019
    9
    Even though it's inferior to new Vegas is still one of the best game of the actual generation.
  68. PonchikDen
    Aug 9, 2020
    9
    Просто не плохая игра... Советую купить если не играли в fallout 2))))))))))
  69. Potatoes953
    Feb 2, 2020
    9
    I love this game, that seems to be a fairly uncommon opinion tho. I think too many people are hung up on the fact that the dev team wanted to make a looter shooter with rpg elements rather that an rpg with looter shooter elements. I think the story is pretty good but drags at parts and is boring in others but that is dependent on which faction you go with. I believe that the story is a bitI love this game, that seems to be a fairly uncommon opinion tho. I think too many people are hung up on the fact that the dev team wanted to make a looter shooter with rpg elements rather that an rpg with looter shooter elements. I think the story is pretty good but drags at parts and is boring in others but that is dependent on which faction you go with. I believe that the story is a bit better than new vagas however so I'll give it that.
    I love that the shooting isn't entirely tart and that they really built the game around the idea of: "lets not make skyrim with guns again" I think that nailing down the shooting and mechanics before the rpg and story helps the game a ton. The settlement mechanics allow you to modify and kit out yourself from basically anywhere in the wasteland.
    I believe that the game was unfairly reviewed in 2019 due to review bombing because of 76 this game is great and I hope to the godly Garvey that a mainline single-player fallout comes out in the next five years after the Elder Scrolls 6.    … Expand
  70. Wolf359
    Feb 10, 2021
    9
    This game is just incredible. The narrative is excellent, the mechanics of crafting / creation is very welcome to the universe of the series. The only flaw is the graphics issue, which Bethesda decided to reinstate the famous Skyrim from a generation ago, with some improvements, but nothing that is visually so discrepant.
  71. Cuchi34
    Feb 6, 2023
    9
    Juego exelente,muy divertido Historia Ok,gameplay bueno Mecanicas buenas ,muchos bugs como suele BeT pero En general Muy bueno,nada mas en el sistema de construcion tengo como 100 horas
  72. Theremainingpie
    Jun 27, 2020
    9
    best game in the series in my opinion. buggy and boring after a while (with no dlc's) but i've played through it 8+ times and i always end up having loads of fun!
  73. FranciscoAS
    Jun 24, 2020
    9
    One of my favorite games. The story is quite on point and there's a lot you can do as side missions and even on main missions.
  74. AR14H
    Jun 25, 2020
    9
    This was the first of the fallout games I had ever played. Let me tell you.. I was NOT disappointment. The story, over all, wasnt bad. The game play was fun and the visuals were pretty neat. The unique mobs and dialog made this a really enjoyable game. Being able to discover an open world in this manner was my cup of tea! This game provides excellent DLC as well. Would recommend.
  75. kreml2
    Jul 11, 2022
    9
    Одна из моих любимых игр,завязка сюжета проста до нельзя, но свобода открытого мира. возможность создавать свои особенные билды с самым разным оружием, огромное количество оригинальных заданий, которые выдаются фракциями, а также DLC оставляют очень положительные впечатления. Графика средняя, но очень атмосферная и по стилистике похожа на предыдущие части. Физика оружия очень приятная,Одна из моих любимых игр,завязка сюжета проста до нельзя, но свобода открытого мира. возможность создавать свои особенные билды с самым разным оружием, огромное количество оригинальных заданий, которые выдаются фракциями, а также DLC оставляют очень положительные впечатления. Графика средняя, но очень атмосферная и по стилистике похожа на предыдущие части. Физика оружия очень приятная, благодаря чему игра с любым оружием оставляет положительные впечатления. Главный плюс игры это фракции, игрок сам выбирает свой путь. Игра не такая разностороння как предыдущие части, а диалоги заставили
    упасть в ужас почти всех игровых критиков и геймеров, но по-моему мнению это очень сильный проект, который не был принят общество из-за того, что игру пытались сделать так, что она понравится всем, но фанаты не приняли игру, а новая аудитория отнеслась с недоверием.    … Expand
  76. Dani0101
    Jul 16, 2020
    9
    Fallout 4 es una experiencia imperdible, controles justos, gráficos justos y unas historias que te dan flexibilidad histórica, me he conectado muy bien con ciertos personajes y el carisma no falta; el juego vale la pena.
  77. LuizH
    Apr 13, 2021
    9
    Esse foi o meu primeiro Fallout, então não posso falar em comparação aos outros, mas não sei por que reclamam tanto desse jogo, ele é muito interessante!! Um mundo enorme e cheio de coisas para explorar, diferentes jeitos de abordagem nas missões, que inclusive pode ter diferentes finais, vários companheiros durante o jogo... Também tem lá suas falhas, mas no geral o jogo é excelente!
  78. eplate2
    Jul 24, 2023
    9
    One of my personal all time favorite games. The base building really helps separate it from any other open world games I have played. Just so much fun beyond the standard storyline
  79. Akspert
    Dec 2, 2020
    9
    Отличная игра. До сих пор прохожу. Купил все дополнения. Плюсов много, но есть один минус-это мыльная графика
  80. FaTOdd
    Dec 5, 2020
    9
    honestly i am quite happy with how fallout 4 turned out and i invested quite a lot of time into the game. I have zero regrets and i personally had a great experience, each of the factions were different in its own way, and i sunk into the experience of surviving the ruins of Boston. There is always interesting lore that's always fun to explore and there are always things for you to dohonestly i am quite happy with how fallout 4 turned out and i invested quite a lot of time into the game. I have zero regrets and i personally had a great experience, each of the factions were different in its own way, and i sunk into the experience of surviving the ruins of Boston. There is always interesting lore that's always fun to explore and there are always things for you to do after you finish the main quest line, i replayed and joined different factions, and explored the different perspectives of the commonwealth. I felt like being the sole survivor living in the danger infested wasteland and i love it despite some minor problems.… Expand
  81. TheKidBo
    Dec 9, 2020
    9
    I don't believe this game should get bashed like it is. No, it is not as good as previous games. New Vegas and Fallout 3 were insane games that will go in the books for some of the best games ever created. But there isn't another game like the Fallouts, they're so unique they need to be given credit. Id give this game an 8 but with the dlcs I give it a 9.
  82. matteodreddy
    Dec 13, 2020
    9
    simply great,amazing playability and good story,things you can do are great,everything is more than good,a big success,one of the best games ever done
  83. Popeye557
    Feb 13, 2022
    9
    I love Fo4! I'm not sure why the ratings aren't higher. I see people pouting about the story and things like the dialogue not saying what you select it to. The storyline is awesome. The only thing i wish was that the endings had a bit more substance to them but over all it's an excellent game. I love fallout 3 NV and now 4. I will say that they should give the "war never changes" line aI love Fo4! I'm not sure why the ratings aren't higher. I see people pouting about the story and things like the dialogue not saying what you select it to. The storyline is awesome. The only thing i wish was that the endings had a bit more substance to them but over all it's an excellent game. I love fallout 3 NV and now 4. I will say that they should give the "war never changes" line a rest, it's kind of played out and doesn't need it to be repeated anymore. Otherwise I would give it a 10.… Expand
  84. GreenPufferFish
    Jan 12, 2021
    9
    very fun game lots of different paths to take hours and hours of fun better than fallout 76
  85. LloydNF
    Mar 25, 2021
    9
    It was nominated for game of the year why are the reviews so low when I had it I enjoyed it and I heard farharbor was good
  86. Jason0507
    Sep 25, 2021
    9
    This is one of the best fallout games. It's new perk system is much more visually appealing. It's use of voiced character dialogue makes it amazing. The use of factions is good though not as well done as New Vegas. The guns are very good to use and even the melee combat feels good. However I would have like to see some more post game content but hey there's always mods.
  87. lionardo31
    Nov 12, 2021
    9
    tbh it was my first open-world game that I played and boy oh boy it was legendary the only thing I think is not good in this game is The Minutemen missions it forces u to complete them by Preston Garvey
    only talks about those poor settlements that need help and if u chose to do it later the mission just fails in a matter of time but great game after all
  88. aerthboi
    Nov 21, 2021
    9
    I Really like the fallout series and have played all of the previous games and to say i was exited for this one would be an understatement. i was really hoping that 4 would be as good as 3 and i am exited to say they are very close in quality. I highly recommend this game even if there are some parts that aren't amazing.
  89. SebbyMakesMusic
    Feb 17, 2022
    9
    While this game does have many flaws, there are also many reasons it's worth the time investment.
    In comparison with the other Fallout games, this may not be the best at doing what they do.
    But in terms of what this specific game offers, I think it does it pretty well. I have a lot of different playthroughs with different playstyles and story choices. The add-ons really add a lot of    While this game does have many flaws, there are also many reasons it's worth the time investment.
    In comparison with the other Fallout games, this may not be the best at doing what they do.
    But in terms of what this specific game offers, I think it does it pretty well. I have a lot of different playthroughs with different playstyles and story choices.
    The add-ons really add a lot of depth to the story. I do wish they could be more thoroughly integrated into the main map instead of being totally separate locations.
    Mainly, after playing it for so long, I'm roughly 98% sure that the main character is supposed to be a synth. It's definitely more interesting to think of it this way when you realize just how advanced technology is becoming in contrast to the wasteland that still exists.
    Overall, the story itself is ambiguous enough to be interesting, though the dialogue can occasionally be more engaging than it is.
    The settlement building isn't bad, but I feel like it breaks the gameplay flow a little bit to be so focused on junk.
    Overall, I had a lot of fun sinking into this character, especially in Survival mode. If you play this, you must play it on Survival mode! It makes the role-playing aspect much more engaging as you need to eat, drink, and sleep, you can get ill, and ammo has weight so you have to be strategic with what you carry. It's honestly fun to be scared of half the creatures at low levels.
    I definitely recommend this, though it may not be for everyone. But I'm enjoying my no-VATS, anti-factions playthrough...
    P.S. The lore is still great if you pay attention to details.    … Expand
  90. Andrevery
    Jan 3, 2022
    9
    Понравился открытый мир, его дизайн и обилие механик (хотя стрельба так себе). Вариативность сюжета есть, но хотелось бы больше опций. Сама история уходит на второй план, ведь твой персонаж готов отвлекаться от поисков сына даже на помощь роботам-садоводамПонравился открытый мир, его дизайн и обилие механик (хотя стрельба так себе). Вариативность сюжета есть, но хотелось бы больше опций. Сама история уходит на второй план, ведь твой персонаж готов отвлекаться от поисков сына даже на помощь роботам-садоводам
  91. Ragnarfranco
    Feb 4, 2022
    9
    Super jeux plus de 200 heures de jeux. J'adore la création des villes et le scénario très bien écrit. Plusieurs fin disponibles selon notre orientation dans l'histoire et un max de DLC vivement un autre fallout, pas en mode fallout 76.
  92. penmumble
    Dec 20, 2022
    9
    I love this game. It's addictive and the world is incredibly fun to explore. The dialogue choices are often absolutely hilarious. The combat is explosive and wild and fun. The UI, as always with Bethesda games, is flawless. The game and world hooks you. The story is surprisingly complex and your choices really matter based on who you side with. This is one of very few games to make me cryI love this game. It's addictive and the world is incredibly fun to explore. The dialogue choices are often absolutely hilarious. The combat is explosive and wild and fun. The UI, as always with Bethesda games, is flawless. The game and world hooks you. The story is surprisingly complex and your choices really matter based on who you side with. This is one of very few games to make me cry because of a choice presented to me, which NEVER happens. It's got glitches but honestly they just add a whole other layer of fun to a wildly enjoyable game!… Expand
  93. Blvck_shark
    Feb 28, 2022
    9
    My first time playing a fallout game and i fell in love with this world. Everywhere you go theres a story being told.
  94. Radeaus
    Mar 1, 2022
    9
    It's a good game if you love the Fallout series. The bad reviews are mostly about the price, which has dropped in the meantime and the Creation Club of Bethesda. I do not like the CC move either, you don't have to use it. If you're new to Fallout 4 I recommend to take a look at Nexusmods.
  95. Josephkeith19
    Jun 11, 2022
    9
    My first real experience in a role playing game and i fell in love with the different characters you could play as throughout the campaign. Looking back now , there wasn't an abundance of choice but the game does give you this freedom to roam free with your imagine despite in game additions.
  96. Cristianberte5_
    Jul 2, 2022
    9
    Joguei e praticamente zerei todos fallout. Mas esse amei de mais platinei no PlayStation 4 e estou zerando ele no Xbox série S
  97. Templar1742
    Jun 5, 2023
    9
    The game had a few problems, which translated into a lot of damage. These problems, moving away from the roots of RPG and the imbalance between RPG and shooter, made it not become a top Bethesda game.
    The problem of the dialogue system and the character not being silent and the very few choices of this game was very good overall game
  98. Edenscott
    Oct 28, 2022
    9
    Though not being buggy and not as great as its predecessors, it is a massive unique open world experience, which not should be missed by any bethesda, open world rpg or shooter fans.
  99. goodgriff33
    Dec 24, 2022
    9
    Answer: 75 characters is between 10 words and 19 words with spaces included in the character count. If spaces are not included in the character count, then 75 characters is between 12 words and 25 words.
  100. Sameep
    Jan 11, 2023
    9
    This game is unbelievable, love the RPG elements, the story is heartwarming and the side quests are out of this world, recommend to see which are the radiant quests and not do too many of them as they are infinite in amount but other than that perfect game.
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#16 Best PS4 Game of 2015
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#3 Most Discussed PS4 Game of 2015
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#2 Most Shared PS4 Game of 2015

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Generally favorable reviews - based on 58 Critic Reviews

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