Fallout 4

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  1. Systematic
    Nov 16, 2015
    8
    Although it is undeniably one of the most over hyped games this year, Fallout 4 is still a joy to play. There is no doubt that the gameplay has been significantly simplified when compared to other Fallout titles, this does not mean that this game is terrible.

    [SETTING] Fallout 4 takes place in the Commonwealth, which is somewhat less charming or interesting than its predecessors. New    Although it is undeniably one of the most over hyped games this year, Fallout 4 is still a joy to play. There is no doubt that the gameplay has been significantly simplified when compared to other Fallout titles, this does not mean that this game is terrible.

    [SETTING]
    Fallout 4 takes place in the Commonwealth, which is somewhat less charming or interesting than its predecessors. New Vegas, which is probably one of the best Fallout games, was extremely great in that it had great characters, factions, and environments compared to Fallout 4. FO4 suffers from its lack of uniqueness. Everything in this game looks great, but it doesn't evoke the same awe and wonder that one remembers having when they first played Fallout 3 or NV.

    [GAMEPLAY]
    Gameplay has also changed significantly, whether this be for the better or for the worse.

    The voice acting in this game is undeniably extremely well done, although the new conversation system that has been employed is less so. The new "Mass Effect" dialogue system feels too simplistic when compared to the expansive dialogue options given in the past two Fallout installments. It seems like a downgrade rather than an evolution. However, the story is more engaging thanks to the fully voice-acted protagonist, which gives the series more depth as you can hear and feel the emotions of the character you play (although this does admittedly ruin the idea that "you" are the character).

    Gunplay and VATS is extremely well-done this time around. There is more of an incentive to play Fallout like a shooter, as the gunplay has been overhauled to play like a standard FPS. This a welcome change to the clunky mechanics in previous games. In addition, VATS feels more intense, as the game no longer pauses, which gives a sense of urgency. I have no qualms about these elements of gameplay.

    The RPG elements of the game are overly simplistic, with many removals of systems such as individual skill stats. The whole system is now reliant on the perk system, which simplifies the game. I am not a big fan of this, as FO4 now feels less like a Fallout-game and more like Skyrim.

    [CONTENT]
    It's Fallout, which means there is plenty to see and do. Quests are great fun and there is enough to keep players happy for months.

    The music is on par with previous installments. I find myself humming these tunes even when I am out of the game.

    The story is great and is quite similar to that of Fallout 3. I am not going to go into much detail, but if you liked the kind of story Fallout 3 had, you'll like the one here.

    [PERFORMANCE]
    On the PS4, the game has several framerate issues, but nothing to be overly concerned with. Other than that, the game runs fairly well at a (usually) constant 30FPS.

    [CONCLUSION]
    FO4 is a good game. I have spent countless hours playing and quite like what I'm seeing. However, there is no doubt that this is not the Fallout we were expecting. The depth and elements that made Fallout 3 and NV so immersive have either been removed, changed, or simplified. If you don't mind these changes, you will find Fallout 4 to be a game that will be worthy of your time.    … Expand
  2. FoxyByProxy
    Nov 18, 2015
    8
    Would get a 10/10 but the loading screens are stupidly long. Visually it is a pretty good game. There are lots of spots where the game can bug out, though.
  3. MistroPain
    Nov 19, 2015
    8
    When looked at on its own Fallout 4 is an incredible open world game, but really starts to show its age when considering the plethora of fantastic 2015 open world games, my personal favourite being Dying Light for its novel take on Zombies and Open World Gaming.
    When considered having played Skyrim and Fallout 3 this game does feel a little lazy, with very few novel systems which shine,    When looked at on its own Fallout 4 is an incredible open world game, but really starts to show its age when considering the plethora of fantastic 2015 open world games, my personal favourite being Dying Light for its novel take on Zombies and Open World Gaming.
    When considered having played Skyrim and Fallout 3 this game does feel a little lazy, with very few novel systems which shine, and a dumbed down leveling system which had so much potential.

    As a warning I have yet to complete the games main storyline, but when you have spent at least 50 hours JUST exploring the world, it speaks volumes about the quality provided.
    I'll start on the Pro's in the order I witnessed them:
    -Physical Character Creation is fantastic. My only qualm is it needed more presets...

    -Voice Acting is incredible. Nolan North did his job fantastically, as did Courtney Taylor, that being said the latter's voice can wear you down after a while. Way too... excitable? Obviously this is subjective.

    -Intro destroys Fallout 3s, but leads to major pace problems later. New Vegas ambiguity arguably better as a result, but I personally enjoyed it more than F:NVs more coherent intro.

    -Lighting... Gorgeous. Colour Palette is also much improved, but would like to have seen a little more.

    -New gameplay is, regardless of what other people are saying, perfectly fine for fallout. VATS is vastly improved, and new Critical system is fantastic.

    -Power Armour is well done. Gives you a sense of being a super soldier.

    -Radiation storms and feral ghouls. The storms cloud your screen in green, and the ghouls evoke a rabid zombie, and can catch you by surprise.

    -Worldly storytelling (non-quest) is fantastic. With tales of twins birthdays going astray, to trailer park last stands, they are my favourite element so far.

    The mediocres:
    -New radiation system is great. However, it does not truly push you into survival mode. Would have been nice to see it progressively cause more injuries as it increases. It does not help that Radaway takes away a high 300 rads, and doctors only charge ~15ish caps to clear. Too easy to tackle.

    -Quests are good, HOWEVER, they tie to almost nothing most of the time. More so they lack multiple paths to achieving them, which is disappointing by todays standard.
    Quests really need to impact the world around you. Witcher 3 did this very well, with a handful of quests impacting an entire landscape in noticeable ways. Bethesda have been a leading RPG developer for too long to not be developing quests with the world in mind.

    -New crafting system is great but really needs to do more. Now you dont actually craft in this game, you only mod. This makes sense, however, one crafting element that is missed is the crafting of munitions. It really feels like a step backward.
    The loss of durability on weapons are also missed, and although many approve of this, I personally think it creates a world where looting junk becomes more important than looting weapons. It also detracts from a sense of surviving in the wastes.

    -Settlements. This is neither pro nor con. If you have patience the system is good enough, but thats it. It handles poorly, your settlements are restricted visually to places built from junk (which they are, but its flipping ugly), its hard to figure out if a settler has a job already, and the lack of ledgers to help you manage your settlements hurts it big time. Not to mention you are capped to about 20 settlers which is rubbish. I also feel like they missed a nifty trick by not giving your settlers names, and unworkable families who come along for the ride.

    -Raiders and super mutants are largely unchanged mechanically. Suiciders and Power-Armour weilding raiders are nice additions, however, they are still essentially one unified gang. Was hoping for unique gangs battling for territory, impacting their surrounding areas in unique ways.

    The poor:
    -SPECIAL is no longer special. In an attempt to create an all perk system your SPECIAL stats feel like perks. SPECIAL should have more weight to it, really distinguishing one character build from another, and you should not be able to raise your SPECIAL every level.

    -Perk system is not bad, however, the perks are boring. Perks should unlock abilities rather than providing incremental boosts and taking over SPECIALs job. E.g. Gunslinger should not increase pistol damage, but give you a disarm option in VATS or something along those lines.

    -Lack of sizeable cities. Diamond City is AMAZING, however, seeing what Bethesda did in Skyrim makes you wish for more. This is meant to be the most lived in Wasteland.

    -Game forces you to build settlements. Although you can ignore, the view of 20% happiness on the map drags you in.

    -Where is hardcore mode? This leads back to the points above, the game never truly incites a sense of anguish or need to survive. At least not for yourself, the world tells a completely different story.

    Verdict: 8/10. Bethesda may have lost their RPG crown in 2015.    … Expand
  4. halcyonsparkle
    Nov 19, 2015
    8
    The first time I played, I invested about 3 hours and walked away feeling "eh, it's all right." It was absolutely beautiful, but something about it wasn't clicking for me. After reading some tips online and trying again, I now sink at least 5 hours a night into the game and am having a really wonderful time. I think the breadth of companions are wonderful; I haven't run across a bad voiceThe first time I played, I invested about 3 hours and walked away feeling "eh, it's all right." It was absolutely beautiful, but something about it wasn't clicking for me. After reading some tips online and trying again, I now sink at least 5 hours a night into the game and am having a really wonderful time. I think the breadth of companions are wonderful; I haven't run across a bad voice actor yet (Piper is especially great); the assets are astoundingly varied; the story has just enough new and old; the game is nearly perfect. *Nearly,* I say. Thing is, I ran into a major game-breaking bug when one of the side quests decided to tag my player character as "essential" and prevent her from ever dying. That's fun for about an hour, and then you realize that's a really terrible bug to leave in the finished product. So, I'd like to give a 10 or even 9, but the bugs detract from this otherwise astonishing game.… Expand
  5. Sir_Swag117
    Nov 21, 2015
    8
    The game may occasionally glitch out, and physics is glued to FPS, AND it uses Skyrim's engine, but it is worth the money. It gets all the little things right, mostly the uber-creepy ****
  6. GoucaX
    Nov 23, 2015
    8
    After thousands of hours of previous Fallouts on PC I decided to give the console version of Fallout 4 a try. I'm impressed once again. The story is beautiful, well written and full of permanent choices that change the script dramatically, so you'll want to play this through a few times. Game mechanics simply work with a couple of exceptions:

    - Quests are bugging, so expect to reload    After thousands of hours of previous Fallouts on PC I decided to give the console version of Fallout 4 a try. I'm impressed once again. The story is beautiful, well written and full of permanent choices that change the script dramatically, so you'll want to play this through a few times. Game mechanics simply work with a couple of exceptions:

    - Quests are bugging, so expect to reload the last save very often
    - Companions are bugging and disappearing

    The major problem that lowers the grade to 8 (this would be a clear 10 otherwise) is the unbearable time that the engine takes to load the environment. Right now I'm at level 40, having progressed about half of the game so far. The loading screens with the standard 500GB HDD take about 3-5 mins each, lasting longer every level.

    Overall, a very solid game. Probably gets the GOTY-award hands down.    … Expand
  7. GB11
    Nov 23, 2015
    8
    Story: Fairly good plot line, opposites the plot from Fallout 3. Very good parts and some weak moments which make the story feel average. 8/10

    Audio: Amazing background audio, weapon sounds, and music tracks. Repetition of some previous songs from Fallout 3. 9/10 Graphics: Slightly dissapointing compared to other AAA games, but is still good compared to last gen and is vastly better    Story: Fairly good plot line, opposites the plot from Fallout 3. Very good parts and some weak moments which make the story feel average. 8/10

    Audio: Amazing background audio, weapon sounds, and music tracks. Repetition of some previous songs from Fallout 3. 9/10

    Graphics: Slightly dissapointing compared to other AAA games, but is still good compared to last gen and is vastly better than previous Bethesda RPG's. 7/10

    Gameplay: Addictive. Lots of locations to explore, legendary creatures to find, collectables to loot and lots of things to craft. Combat mechanics have greatly been improved. Levelling system has been oversimplified, no weapon conditioning which drags the rating down. Alot of similarity to Fallout 3. 7/10

    Control: Companion commands has some glaring problems. Rest of the game has some issues but overall controls have been greatly improved. 7/10

    Framerate cap and bugs/glitches are exlcuded from this review, not significantly noticeable during gameplay, and bugs are rare from my experience. Would make final rating 7/10 if included.

    Final score: 7.6/10
    Rounded up to 8/10

    Note: 10/10 doesn't mean perfection, it means a game is excellent but may some have bugs/glitches and a few negatives that don't significantly impact the game.    … Expand
  8. DK_Son
    Nov 25, 2015
    8
    10/10 because I made a chick character and she is freaking cute as f*** in her hard hat.

    Sucks that you can't jimmy the broken weapons together but instead have to carry around like 10 shotguns instead of say 2 that are at full health. It's hard to drop those 10 shotguns/weapons since I am used to hoarding them and using them to fix my damaged ones. Bit laggy when a lot of **** goes    10/10 because I made a chick character and she is freaking cute as f*** in her hard hat.

    Sucks that you can't jimmy the broken weapons together but instead have to carry around like 10 shotguns instead of say 2 that are at full health. It's hard to drop those 10 shotguns/weapons since I am used to hoarding them and using them to fix my damaged ones.

    Bit laggy when a lot of **** goes down but I find the game pretty smooth in most cases.

    To me it does have the Fallout feel/experience that other people seem to say it is missing. I feel as though the combat is similar to F3 as are most things in the game. I never finished F3 but I got a damn long way through it. I feel as though this will be the one that I finish.

    If you want a big game with crafting of settlements/camps/weapons/armour and the ability to shoot/stab/whack/blow up your enemies then this is for you. Not to mention the skill tree is farking massive and the abilities you get with the levels/perks are pretty epic.

    Actual score is 8/10 now that I've calmed down about the cuteness of my character.

    For a 10 I would need a few of the old things back from F3, and the drop in framerate sometimes during a bit of heavy combat, etc takes away from the immersive experience that I should have. Also the beginning of the game focuses on your kid being kidnapped, but then you have a buttfkload of unrelated quests that take your time away from finding your kid. You realise that your baby is actually 10 yrs old because you were frozen for another 10 years after your kid was robbed from you, then you waste another 10 years on these damn side quests whilst complaining about how you need to find your kid ASAP. WHY AM I CLEARING BUILDINGS FOR QUESTS DEN? Mek no sense.    … Expand
  9. SILVERBACK6153
    Dec 2, 2015
    8
    I preferred Fallout 3 and even Skyrim over Fallout 4, but still enjoyed it (imo). Yes some people don't like it and just hate because they can. This game is so much more stable at launch than any other Bethesda game especially as Bethesda have not had the best track record on Playstation. The game does sort of force you to build settlements and there is some pretty wonky animations likeI preferred Fallout 3 and even Skyrim over Fallout 4, but still enjoyed it (imo). Yes some people don't like it and just hate because they can. This game is so much more stable at launch than any other Bethesda game especially as Bethesda have not had the best track record on Playstation. The game does sort of force you to build settlements and there is some pretty wonky animations like lip syncing and such. With a few patches and with all these new features, plus DLC that Bethesda is offering in the near-future, this game will likely be a 10/10.… Expand
  10. drolzib
    Dec 4, 2015
    8
    This is a solid open world experience. I have logged a lot of hours into this one, and I will patiently wait for, and promptly purchase, any DLC content that comes along.With a little tender loving care and patching from Bethesda this game could be great.
  11. GeorgePsom
    May 18, 2016
    8
    Fallout 4 is a very good game. Storytelling is good, shooting mechanics are good, story is mediocre. No real RPG elements. But, holy cow, the game is HUGE and you have a lot to do. It's a very enjoyable game if you know how to exploit everything and learn the core mechanics!!!
  12. bryan016
    Oct 24, 2016
    8
    I originally rated this game a 6 for several reasons such as lack of story, character animations, issues when playing game etc. about a year ago. However, since then I bought another copy for a discounted price of $30.00 and have played the most recent patch for the game. I have to say that this game is well worth the current price tag and has more than enough content to satisfy.

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

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

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

    Overall, this game is well worth adding to any collection of RPG's especially for the $30.00 price tag. Is this The Witcher 3 quality of story telling? No, but this game is in it's own genre of exploration with little RPG elements that has very little effect on the story. Pick a direction and go, this is what this game is known for.    … Expand
  13. EmperorSultan
    Dec 28, 2015
    8
    I expected a 'Chatty' game. A game where I talk to NPCs and learn more about the world I am in BUT that is not the case in Fallout 4. Everything else is great. It needs more 'RPG'
  14. Rmix
    Dec 27, 2015
    8
    Good game but if you want to fell the true fallout play it in hard difficult. It´s very fun . there are some bugs and gliches than other bethesda´s game.
  15. Napoleonicus
    Dec 29, 2015
    8
    Let us be clear with one thing first. It didn't live up to its hype because that is the nature of hype/overhype, but what often people miss/forget in their reviews is that Bethesda didn't cause the overhyping of the game. The fans did. I mean, Bethesda stayed silent for the whole fan-made survivor2288 or whatever that was. WE created the hype. Sorry if it is not as you've heard, so myLet us be clear with one thing first. It didn't live up to its hype because that is the nature of hype/overhype, but what often people miss/forget in their reviews is that Bethesda didn't cause the overhyping of the game. The fans did. I mean, Bethesda stayed silent for the whole fan-made survivor2288 or whatever that was. WE created the hype. Sorry if it is not as you've heard, so my advise is to forget all of what you've heard before the game is released, and play the game yourself, because I'd recommend.

    As for the game, I will agree with some reviews here that Bethesda could've spent more time on Fallout 4. Fallout 4 still suffers in having a mediocre main storyline; however, it makes up in side quests and little story bits you find in notes or terminals and holotapes. Although, the amount of side quests doesn't live up to Skyrim. This can be attributed to Fallout 4 and Skyrim having very different styles, i.e. Skyrim is an epic fantasy setting and so you expect the hero to be given quests left and right, while Fallout 4 is set in post-apocalyptia Wasteland.
    In saying this, this is where Bethesda's attention to details come to play. Skyrim guides you through the world through quests. You are the story. Fallout 4, however, lets you roam in an exciting, detailed, and open world where the little details tell you the many stories of Pre-War and Post-War Boston. It reminds us that there used to be people in these places, and still have people in some.

    Settlements- This is a great system which lets you participate in the world you are living in. While most games remain static, Fallout 4 lets you rebuild the world, because it makes sense for you to do so. The system is a bit clunky in that some of its features feels a bit restrictive, and the options are quite lacking. However, I think this is probably because of problems with the technology and they had to trade some features out in order to fix problems. It's a great system and actually is worth it over time, however, the radiant quests are quite annoying, which puts off people.

    Crafting- Fallout 4 has an in depth crafting system with lots of choices for weapon and armor mods. It also lets you scrap your "useless" items to make things which are more useful to you, just like a true scavver would. There are actually some recipes scattered in the world which you can use to craft unique food items and mods. My only complaint with the new weapon system is that the Legendary "effects" are basically enchants, which breaks my immersion, and they could probably have re-used the variation in ammos in FNV to cover some of these effects.

    Dialogue- I don't have a problem with it since I got used to ME. However, they probably should have added more variation to the dialogue options (there's always just 4 options all the time unlike how you can have "more dialogue options" in one of the wheel direction in ME)

    Storyline- While I did say it's mediocre, the story is actually interesting for people like who ponders on philosophy or politics. I think the problem is that it is a bit high-brow for some of the demographic. There's a lot of philosophical questions you have to face playing through the main questline, and that for me, is a reward in itself. However, you don't really see a lot of this change in the game, and the ending cutscenes leaves much to be desired.

    Combat- Definitely better than in Fallout 3 and NV. This is true for whether you prefer VATS or aiming down yourself. Now people complain about having Power Armor at the start of the game, but they neglect to add how you need to maintain that armor, and you'd have to supply it with fuel to use it optimally. And you're gonna need it! You're not the only who has access to Power Armor. Raiders have em. Mercenaries have em. And against some enemies, e.g. robots, Deathclaws, a boss Mirelurk, you'll definitely need it.

    You can claim that I'm just a Bethesda fanboy, and that may be true. While I'd recommend this game if you love Fallout 3 and NV, I'll happily admit that Fallout 4 isn't GOTY material. I do think it's more that The Witcher has had more time to develop than Fallout 4 but I digress.    … Expand
  16. SuperKing
    Dec 31, 2015
    8
    The game is great but not a 10.

    Although I loved my play through of the game the game did have some flaws. If you are into fallout games its definitely worth a play through. The good - Vats and gun play were spot on for me. - I enjoyed weapon crafting. - Wandering the map was a joy. - Plenty non main story events and areas to explore - Fast travel once an area is clear -    The game is great but not a 10.

    Although I loved my play through of the game the game did have some flaws. If you are into fallout games its definitely worth a play through.

    The good
    - Vats and gun play were spot on for me.
    - I enjoyed weapon crafting.
    - Wandering the map was a joy.
    - Plenty non main story events and areas to explore
    - Fast travel once an area is clear
    - Leveling up your character
    - You can play with or without the companion.

    The Bad
    - The story had potential but felt scattered and watered down.
    - Leveling up was simplified and did not feel as important as i would like.
    - The companions made sneaking impossible. I stopped using them the moment i figured out how.
    - Building a town felt pointless
    - Companions are indestructible.
    - Conversations were dull with a yes, no, maybe, i don't know format.
    - Game was very easy. I used the power armor only a few times. I even put in on survival mode
    - No replay value    … Expand
  17. Alex45
    Jan 5, 2016
    8
    This game is a good one, but to be honest here, some enemies have overpowered weapons, some enemies take too long to kill, the aiming is decent to a certain extent, but if you're one for panicking or hesitating this game is probably not for you, the only reason really it deserves this 8/10 is because the customization of your dweller is crazy, and it gives you the option of either doingThis game is a good one, but to be honest here, some enemies have overpowered weapons, some enemies take too long to kill, the aiming is decent to a certain extent, but if you're one for panicking or hesitating this game is probably not for you, the only reason really it deserves this 8/10 is because the customization of your dweller is crazy, and it gives you the option of either doing the story or making the sandbox element come to life by wandering the land and doing whatever you wanna do… Expand
  18. Sheldor13
    Jan 9, 2016
    8
    Fallout 4 is a pretty good game and one of my fav games this year my real score for this game would be 8.5 out of 10.

    First I say this game is worth getting for sure, great game play, great companions (even if they do get in you way sometimes). The Character customization is pretty amazing with lots more options than Fallout 3 and NV. The weapon modding system is really fun tho I do    Fallout 4 is a pretty good game and one of my fav games this year my real score for this game would be 8.5 out of 10.

    First I say this game is worth getting for sure, great game play, great companions (even if they do get in you way sometimes). The Character customization is pretty amazing with lots more options than Fallout 3 and NV. The weapon modding system is really fun tho I do wish they had kept ammo crafting from NV.
    I also found the settlement building kind of fun and a nice change for the Fallout series.

    The only bad things about this game are that the main story is kind of shallow and doesn't really feel important in my opinion and I found the ending pretty disappointing.

    Graphics wise I didn't think they were that bad. I Always say Gameplay > Graphics    … Expand
  19. kevwallace365
    Jan 17, 2016
    8
    As a long time fan of Bethesda games, and a veteran Fallout player, this is a long anticipated game, and a worth member of the club.

    While not perfect Fallout 4 is a gripping, sometime stunning and profoundly enjoyable game. It's story (like Fallout 3's and Fallout new Vegas's, and Skyrim's) is lacking in tension due to the player's ability to choose NOT to do the main quest. It is hard    As a long time fan of Bethesda games, and a veteran Fallout player, this is a long anticipated game, and a worth member of the club.

    While not perfect Fallout 4 is a gripping, sometime stunning and profoundly enjoyable game. It's story (like Fallout 3's and Fallout new Vegas's, and Skyrim's) is lacking in tension due to the player's ability to choose NOT to do the main quest. It is hard to be fair to the game if one attacks it due to its story. Like all Bethesda RPGs the story is teh way in, the player ultimately chooses their own way through the story.

    That said in comparison to Skyrim, Fallout 4 lacks something else in this respect. The programmers have been too faithful to the post-apocalyptic setting. So much so that it is hard to feel "at home in" in the same way that one can in Skyrim.

    The games graphics are a mixed bag. The scenery is breathtaking, the monsters are horrifying, the armours are excellent (the armor system itself is worthy of a note of its own, see below), but the character's and NPCs' face models and textures are ghastly. Given that the Skyrim modding community has had to fix this and has achieved amazing results I have no doubt the Fallout modders will do the same soon enough. But that said why do they need to? Why is Bethesda choosing to make such poor quality face models?

    The game system engine has been upgraded and the changes are great. The new armour system is ingenious and weapon modding is good fun. Settlement building is in my opinion however tedious but YMMV. Playing on the PS4 the graphics are solid, the frame-rate is fairly steady (similar to the Witcher 3, there some fps drops occasionally but not often) and the controls are fairly intuitive. The only serious user interface issue I encounter is its sorting of some important quest items (especially holotapes) into a catchall "MISC" menu where they are inevitably lost. This was a crazy decision by the developers and needs to be fixed.

    The lost of points in this review are less about the game itself however than the lack of imagination on Bethesda's part. If you've played Oblivion and Skyrim, Fallout 3 and Fallout New Vegas you will find this game repeating the same type of quests (fetch item, clear area, rescue loved one, pick a side) played out with little narrative depth, and little variation from the 2006 formula (or 2002 formula if you've played Morrowind).

    Unfortunately I can't see myself sinking over a thousand hours into Fallout 4. Like it's sibling titles, Fallout 3 and Fallout New Vegas once finished I wont go back to the wasteland. The success of Skyrim over 4 years ago still over shadows Fallout and the impact of games like Witcher 3 and Metal Gear Solid V on the open world oeuvre has left Bethesda's tried and trusted formula looking a little old and tired, if no less engaging.    … Expand
  20. starburns
    Feb 2, 2016
    8
    Fallout 4 is a confusing game to play as a huge fallout fan. I wanted to appreciate the game for it's colorful world and far less clunky combat than previous games, but for some reason i found myself questioning if I even thought i was playing a fallout game. I would be wondering through the wasteland and then I'd look to the Boston skyline and see some strange looking city with brightFallout 4 is a confusing game to play as a huge fallout fan. I wanted to appreciate the game for it's colorful world and far less clunky combat than previous games, but for some reason i found myself questioning if I even thought i was playing a fallout game. I would be wondering through the wasteland and then I'd look to the Boston skyline and see some strange looking city with bright blue and red buildings looking back at me. Now I'm not from Boston, but I have seen pictures of Boston, and what it looks like in fallout isn't a very good comparison of what it looks like in the present day. Thats not to say that I don't like to explore the remains of downtown Boston, I just don't feel like I'm exploring Boston. The gun-play is fantastic and by far the best in any fallout game although, yea… Expand
  21. Alec101101
    Feb 18, 2016
    8
    The newest fallout game is outdated engine wise but a lot of the mechanics than make it new and fresh to all fans
    Pros:
    Awesome new characters
    Gameplay
    Mods on console
    New building mechanic for weapons

    Cons:
    Dumb AI that runs into traps
    Story being spoiled by side quests
    Outdated engine (graphics)
  22. KevinWalker
    Mar 10, 2016
    8
    If you gave this game a 0-4 rating you clearly have never played a 0-4 level game.

    The map was more fulfilling that fallout 3's. There i said it. It was a good looking game. There I said it. The story seemed a little recycled from fallout 3 and yea maybe it was lacking in interesting side quests. But you need to look the good ones. The Kellog quest. The art Gallery quest. The    If you gave this game a 0-4 rating you clearly have never played a 0-4 level game.

    The map was more fulfilling that fallout 3's. There i said it. It was a good looking game. There I said it.
    The story seemed a little recycled from fallout 3 and yea maybe it was lacking in interesting side quests. But you need to look the good ones.

    The Kellog quest.
    The art Gallery quest.
    The Paladin danse quest.
    The cabbot house quest.
    Vault 95,81,75,and 114 quests.

    The companions in fallout four blew fallout 3's OUT OF THE WATER. I mean piper and cait alone would have been enough for me.

    Its going to feel a little recycled since its IN THE SAME GOD DAMN WORLD. The same mobs, the same mechanics, the same story lines. Yes, they could have been more innovative, yes they could have done more with the 7 years they had. But they have promised to improve and the first round of dlc looks pretty damn good.

    Fallout 4 is a good game. If you gave it a 0 or 1 or 2 or 3 you should be embarrassed.    … Expand
  23. Kurgaan
    Mar 19, 2016
    8
    Very disappointing initially but if you can ignore the settlement building and concentrate on the rest of the game it grows on you. It's a great open world but something seems to be missing...
  24. MovieFanReview6
    Jun 2, 2016
    8
    I love this game. This game is as addicting as Super Mario Bros. was back in 1985. This is the real Fallout 4. The only thing I must say is when you create your character, stay with your character.
  25. TheTrurth
    May 11, 2016
    8
    Great game if you like role playing games but it is defiantly flawed. The positive part is the graphics are great, movement has improved from the previous games and a huge world. The bad part involves quests and some changes they made that I personally didn't like. A bonus was the settlement you can improve and the weapons you can make. Main quest wasn't boring but it wasn't as fun as theGreat game if you like role playing games but it is defiantly flawed. The positive part is the graphics are great, movement has improved from the previous games and a huge world. The bad part involves quests and some changes they made that I personally didn't like. A bonus was the settlement you can improve and the weapons you can make. Main quest wasn't boring but it wasn't as fun as the main quest of fallout 3 or even Fallout NV. It just lacked a creative element and it lost some of the dark humor you see in the other main stories. Another part of the game I didn't like was the few extremely boring and unrewarding side quest. But that was only a few most of the side quest were fun and really told a clever story which was my favorite part of the Fallout series. The saddest part of this game was there wasn't a variety of special weapons and easter eggs. With all that out of the way I gave Fallout 4 an eight because it kept me entrained to finish the game 3 times, get a platinum, and write a review (which I normal don't).… Expand
  26. KayVen17
    Dec 29, 2016
    8
    Deutsche Review - Kritik

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

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

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

    Lohnenswert? = Ja.
    Fortsetzung erwünscht? = Bitte    … Expand
  27. volkanslim
    May 14, 2016
    8
    - Graphics are mediocre at its best.
    - Great Atmosphere, you feel the loneliness and the aftermath of mass destruction where ever you go.
    - Great Music. Radio option feels funny and relaxing from time to time. - Companion system is mediocre. It is generally good to keep them with you just for the weight sharing. Well at least they keep you company and pop out some funny stuff from time    - Graphics are mediocre at its best.
    - Great Atmosphere, you feel the loneliness and the aftermath of mass destruction where ever you go.
    - Great Music. Radio option feels funny and relaxing from time to time.
    - Companion system is mediocre. It is generally good to keep them with you just for the weight sharing. Well at least they keep you company and pop out some funny stuff from time to time.
    - Quests are disappointment. You cannot direct the game freely as the direction you want to. You cannot evolve the story as you like. I'd expect that from bethesta. Shame.
    - Great scenario, great game play system, nice in-game system.
    - Boring bugs, crashes sometimes. Frustrating.

    Fallout 4 is one of the "must play" games of PS4 it is a fact but it can be better.    … Expand
  28. maciekx
    May 31, 2016
    8
    Pros:
    -Gameplay
    -audio -plenty of quests -homeland -variety of weapons Cons: -small map -main plot is not entertaining much -quests are often similar -too much SJW hidden propaganda -meaningless dialogue options (Yes,no,maybe,sarcasm) This is major problem of this game, often picking 2 different choices leads to the same outcome... Solid game, funny quests, good overall,    Pros:
    -Gameplay
    -audio
    -plenty of quests
    -homeland
    -variety of weapons
    Cons:
    -small map
    -main plot is not entertaining much
    -quests are often similar
    -too much SJW hidden propaganda
    -meaningless dialogue options (Yes,no,maybe,sarcasm) This is major problem of this game, often picking 2 different choices leads to the same outcome...

    Solid game, funny quests, good overall, feels kinda empty inside. If bethesda had 1 more year , they would do something much much better.Solid game, worth buying, lots of fun    … Expand
  29. Hyde_333
    Feb 7, 2023
    8
    My favourite Fallout game to date.

    Why? Because I can basically make whatever experience I want with this game. Survival? Check. Shooter? Check. Base Builder? Check.

    It's not even that buggy, especially with the amazing modding community fixing stuff Bethesda can't be bothered to.

    Is it perfect? No. Is it fun? Yes.
  30. venomlocke
    Jun 27, 2016
    8
    Another settlement needs your help!

    As you can tell, the side quests of this game is actually boring and it doesn't feel it impacts the overall story. The dialogue is also frustrating because it was watered down. At least the game play is great and the level design is also great.
  31. colourxbandits
    Jun 30, 2016
    8
    Surprised to find how many negative comments this game gets, especially on the PC version. There's definitely a few rough edges, but i ignore all the bad things about it because honestly who gives a **** i never expected it to be the best game ever. i didn't think it would be revolutionary. i just bought the game and enjoyed playing it.... some people's expectations are too high.Surprised to find how many negative comments this game gets, especially on the PC version. There's definitely a few rough edges, but i ignore all the bad things about it because honestly who gives a **** i never expected it to be the best game ever. i didn't think it would be revolutionary. i just bought the game and enjoyed playing it.... some people's expectations are too high.

    Because i like the game overall i don't really pay attention to the bad parts, but i can imagine people who dislike the game, maybe because they were disappointed, focus on the bad things and make a big deal about them. I think the graphics could be better, the characters movement including lip sync could be improved and there definitely are too many bugs for a 2015 game, but im not looking for the best game ever, im just looking for a fun game to play. if you get over the things that make this game "bad" you'll see its actually a good game... i enjoyed the main story line, the characters are all pretty cool, especially hancock, the gameplay features such as VATS are unique and fun to use especially when you have the mysterious stranger, which brings humour to the game, which is something else i love about it.
    for some reason i just love the fallout universe. i love the way it looks, the tunes that play in the background and the crazy things that happen. i dont care about the bugs and bad graphics. i lower my expectations and have fun!!!    … Expand
  32. ElJaxon1995
    Dec 11, 2016
    8
    On the base of it, the game is painfully easy, the dialogue choices are lame, and the two endings have virtually no consequences whatsoever, but I can't deny how fun this game is. V.A.T.S has improved from Fallout 3, the game soundtrack is virtually the same, but it's still incredible, and some of the companions have great dialogue too.
  33. JyroJyro
    Sep 19, 2017
    8
    The world design & graphics are a little bland compared to it's competitors, but the sheer amount of things to explore within it keeps you busy. This is what I have always enjoyed about Bethesda RPG's, and Fallout 4 takes it to another level (even pushing the depth of Skyrim quests).
  34. neolithicman
    Aug 5, 2021
    8
    7.5

    It has great combat and optional stories, some unforgettable moments make this a great game
  35. TudorelU
    Aug 31, 2016
    8
    Fallout 4. One of the best games i've ever played. Good graphics, good story, many side-quests and an amazing map. I pretty much love the idea of exploring a post-apocalyptic world, even more in Fallout 4, where are so much to explore and so much to do.
    There are lots of people that say the story is linear and the quests are repetitive, and i can agree with that, but that's the point of    Fallout 4. One of the best games i've ever played. Good graphics, good story, many side-quests and an amazing map. I pretty much love the idea of exploring a post-apocalyptic world, even more in Fallout 4, where are so much to explore and so much to do.
    There are lots of people that say the story is linear and the quests are repetitive, and i can agree with that, but that's the point of an open-world game, to explore, not to rush trough the story.
    There are also some things that i disliked, for example the companions. I like the idea of having someone next to you when exploring an dangerous world, but those companions are supposed to help you, not to just stay around. Also i would've loved a longer story and more side-quests.    … Expand
  36. 64bit
    Jan 13, 2020
    8
    Lose yourself for hundreds or even thousands of hours in the expansive world of Fallout 4. The game is full of personality and the characters capture the charm of older Fallout titles very well. Although, you'll come across many glitches in the midst of your journey, none are game breaking besides the one time I got stuck in the terrain of the world and my save became obsolete. Fallout 4Lose yourself for hundreds or even thousands of hours in the expansive world of Fallout 4. The game is full of personality and the characters capture the charm of older Fallout titles very well. Although, you'll come across many glitches in the midst of your journey, none are game breaking besides the one time I got stuck in the terrain of the world and my save became obsolete. Fallout 4 makes up for it's faults with good, depthful RPG mechanics that'll keep you engaged. The game's just plain fun.… Expand
  37. zenraged
    Sep 10, 2016
    8
    Fallout 4 is a fantastic, addictive, epic game. It's huge and hard to stop playing. I've always loved the Fallout series, and compared to Fallout 3 & New Vegas the RPG element in 4 is disappointing. The dialogue response options are really watered down and basic. Most of the time you'll find yourself just pressing X to move forward through the dialogue because you know it's going to beFallout 4 is a fantastic, addictive, epic game. It's huge and hard to stop playing. I've always loved the Fallout series, and compared to Fallout 3 & New Vegas the RPG element in 4 is disappointing. The dialogue response options are really watered down and basic. Most of the time you'll find yourself just pressing X to move forward through the dialogue because you know it's going to be what you'll end up choosing anymore. There aren't any consequences to your decisions other than if you'll end up fighting some NPC's or not. The companion AI is dumb. Like seriously dumb. And as rare as certain types of ammo is you'll never want to equip them with good weapons since any weapon other than their default will require you provide them ammo as well. If you're playing a stealth or sniper build you'll want no companions at all or just Dogmeat, anyone else will draw attention. There should have been an option to command a companion to be aggressive, defensive, hang behind, and stuff like that. Not simply "wait." If I tell them to wait I end up just ignoring them.

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

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

    This is in my top game's list, go buy it, worth every penny.    … Expand
  38. Mollozoman
    Oct 10, 2016
    8
    As someone who hasn't played any previous Fallout entry, I really enjoyed my time with Fallout 4. From what I understand, the game is fairly similar to its predecessors but for someone new to the series that isn't a problem. Admittedly it took me a few hours to get into the game, but after a while the world of Fallout 4 grew on me. It was fun exploring post-apocalyptic Boston, findingAs someone who hasn't played any previous Fallout entry, I really enjoyed my time with Fallout 4. From what I understand, the game is fairly similar to its predecessors but for someone new to the series that isn't a problem. Admittedly it took me a few hours to get into the game, but after a while the world of Fallout 4 grew on me. It was fun exploring post-apocalyptic Boston, finding little pieces of its history scattered around the sizeable map. The story is okayish and base building can be overwhelming at first; but after a while I got the hang of it. Graphics wise, I wasn't too impressed. If a game like The Last Of Us can make a post-apocalyptic world look beautiful then Fallout 4 really has no excuse.… Expand
  39. jmlzhd
    Dec 13, 2016
    8
    The Very First Time You Play this game, the first thing that will come in your mind is "OMG, I HAVE WASTED MY MONEY" because when the first time I played, I said this to myself. Then I thought, now that I have spent my money on it then I should try this game and see whether its as good as the critics are saying or its a trash. And when I start playing missions and explore the apocalypticThe Very First Time You Play this game, the first thing that will come in your mind is "OMG, I HAVE WASTED MY MONEY" because when the first time I played, I said this to myself. Then I thought, now that I have spent my money on it then I should try this game and see whether its as good as the critics are saying or its a trash. And when I start playing missions and explore the apocalyptic world I said to myself "THIS IS GAME OF THE YEAR CONTENT". Its a beautiful apocalyptic world with amazing loot and the best part that I liked is the Lock Picking and Hacking Computers because it takes technique to open and that makes you feel smart or else it can get really irritated if you stuck.
    With positives there are also negatives, and the negatives of this game is that the constant drop of Frame Rate, Normal Graphics, & No Life in Characters, I mean seriously, all the characters look dead, like they died even before the bombs fell and now all of them are robots.
    I usually focus on the content, story and length of the game. The Apocalyptic content is great, the length of game really deserves the $60 purchase price (BTW I bought it really late so I got it for $30) but the story is really vague. I mean you are looking for your son and by the time progress you forget that the main story is still about your son and not to clean up others mess which you do quite often. And also the end is not even satisfying. Its like they just wanted to make Fallout but they were out of ideas about the Story.
    Now the final verdict is that its a must play game and i'm confident that you will like Exploring, Lock Picking and Hacking.    … Expand
  40. megudyeh
    Jan 5, 2017
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. It's a very fun game to play but at the same time buggy, which I suspect is due to the massive world. It's most fun when you play the side missions and do the endless customization because it really feels like you've made this game your own. But you will reach a certain point in the game when it becomes super repetitive and makes you wonder if this game ever ends. That's when you'll ditch side-missions and do real missions like I did.

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

    I ended the game sticking to the railroad faction. A small nuke goes off in the distance and that's that. If I return back, brother of steel are my new enemy. I don't mind since I get a powerful railroad rifle in the end to kick the **** out of them. The post-apocalyptic atmosphere is faultless and easily the best aspect of the game. Add on the perk system which truly customizes the gaming experience to my liking, this game deserves an 8.    … Expand
  41. jimyslash
    Dec 6, 2016
    8
    My score is based on the fact that it is my first fallout game. It was a nice surprise. Graphics are bad though. I like the idea of an open world in an apocalyptic world
  42. mcvtec
    Mar 11, 2017
    8
    Good:

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

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

    Bad:

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

    Surprises:

    - With all current updates, the games runs very well compared to previous titles.
    - In my case, I haven't had a single broken quest yet.    … Expand
  43. JaiminhoMatador
    Feb 21, 2017
    8
    That's one of the best games I ever played, I love that you can do anything you want, like killing even friends, and it gets consequences, that's something I love the entire game. Only thing that makes me not to give a 10 is that is a little bit boring to walk, and walk, and walk for KMs (what takes hours sometimes) then die and get to walk all the way again. . I don't give much sh** forThat's one of the best games I ever played, I love that you can do anything you want, like killing even friends, and it gets consequences, that's something I love the entire game. Only thing that makes me not to give a 10 is that is a little bit boring to walk, and walk, and walk for KMs (what takes hours sometimes) then die and get to walk all the way again. . I don't give much sh** for graphics, but if I did, I would remove some points, it can be compared to Fallout 3 ones.… Expand
  44. Pirante
    May 4, 2017
    8
    I had heard a lot about this game, good and bad, but had not played any of the previous Fallout games and, as a result, was heading into the game totally fresh. I do believe a lot of the negative scores for this game are related to unmet expectations developed from previous experiences of the franchise. This is a Fallout 4 review from a Fallout novice.

    We'll start with the positives -    I had heard a lot about this game, good and bad, but had not played any of the previous Fallout games and, as a result, was heading into the game totally fresh. I do believe a lot of the negative scores for this game are related to unmet expectations developed from previous experiences of the franchise. This is a Fallout 4 review from a Fallout novice.

    We'll start with the positives - the game, to me, looks fantastic. Grim, post-apocalyptic world, huge range of enemies, and all of it retaining the atmosphere of a post-nuclear future. I honestly think the game looks great - some have said its textures are repetitive, which may be true, but I can see why that's necessary in a game of this type.

    The gameplay itself is good - as challenging as you want it to be, lots to do and explore and build up and improve, it really is expansive and you can lose hours of your days in this game - I've lost 40 already and have barely done any of the missions, I've just romped around the map exploring. The combat can get a little repetitive as, while the locations change, the battles are often similar be they 'bosses' or regular enemies. This can become an issue but on the whole I've really enjoyed it.

    The missions are something I cannot really comment on as I haven't really focused on doing them - whether this makes the experience better or worse is utterly dependent on the individual player but, for me at least, it feels more authentic to just explore, meet people and respond to the situation at hand. This might not be a sentiment echoed by others and, for those who enjoy a heavy reliance on narrative built through missions, I can see how the game may not cut the mustard. For me it's been enjoyable just to explore and interact and understand the world - this might not be the same for others (especially those who have played previous editions of the game).

    To sum up the positives for me I love the exploration, the range of enemies and locations, the size of the map and basically most elements of the game - I have had fun, which is why I play games.

    The negatives, the things which stop this game being a 10, boil down to a few things. Frame rate issues will occur on the PS4 and these can be annoying. For me it is not a big deal but these can be huge deal-breakers for others - it depends how these affect your perception of the game personally. The few missions I have done have been very, very similar which doe snot bode well for the multitude of missions I have yet to complete. I think this is where a lot of criticism has come in - for me I have simply not followed the conventional narrative and have enjoyed myself, maybe how you play the game affects your enjoyment? The characters have been decent but certainly lack a bit of background - of the ones I have met there never seems to be enough background to become really invested in them. This is again a big issue is character development is central to your enjoyment and experience of games - for me it is a bonus rather than a key element.

    I understand the negative reviews - if you have never played the franchise before I would definitely say play the game. If you have then you'll maybe have to read other reviews and decide whether or not to take the plunge. I did get this game with a discount of 60% due to special offers via PS+ and, at that price, I really think there can be no complaints.    … Expand
  45. MarshallBuzz
    Apr 12, 2017
    8
    Very nice game, i really really like it.
    The story is not soooo good but acceptable, nothing wrong to deal with.

    The characters are good but not so much because they do not get so involved with them, they are many and this does not allow you to take a fondness for one in particular. In my opinion, Hancock seemed fantastic.
  46. Widowmakernt
    Nov 28, 2019
    8
    Fallout 4 is hands down one of the best games I've ever played that hooked me in for an incredible amount of time. Like all games it 's not without flaws and downsides of course, but as a whole it works very well.
    Starting with the graphics and game engine, they are dated and initially (especially after playing The Witcher 3), it's feels like a huge downgrade. Saying that, after a while    Fallout 4 is hands down one of the best games I've ever played that hooked me in for an incredible amount of time. Like all games it 's not without flaws and downsides of course, but as a whole it works very well.
    Starting with the graphics and game engine, they are dated and initially (especially after playing The Witcher 3), it's feels like a huge downgrade. Saying that, after a while the graphics grew on me and I've come to appreciate the incredibly full and detailed world building of this game where there is nothing truly empty about the world. Whereas normally in open world games there are large empty spaces with a few roaming creatures/enemies, every inch of this world has a full story to tell if you're the type of person to appreciate that.
    The 50s-60s theme just give it a natural aura of nostalgia that ties in perfectly with a post apocalyptic setting where you're meant to feel the tragic loss of the good old days. No other game achieves this level of melancholic nostalgia that's broken up with healthy doses of dark humour, silliness and downright dark theme changes. The world building is just incredibly immersive, interesting and fun.
    Every aspect of the roleplay/gunplay/customisation are very decent and not overburdened/padded to insane levels which makes it very accessible once you get the hang of it (I find over-complicated systems and customisation detracts for the core experience of any game and acts more as a padding used when the actual game-play/storytelling/exploration is lacking).
    One that point, the game doesn't hold your hand with tutorials which when you come out of the Vault can seem very overwhelming. However this genuinely adds to the overall experience of being thrown into a unknown, dangerous but yet familiar world you can relate to.

    On the technical side, even though I bought the game a year after release, technical performance was not that good, however it's not bad enough to seriously detract from the experience.

    Lastly the DLCs (especially Far Harbour) are pretty solid additions to the game well worth having and great for the price.

    Overall I'd highly recommend the game as much as I would recommend The Witcher3 and HZD. For me these are the golden standard for the genre    … Expand
  47. victoralvarez
    May 14, 2017
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Fallout 4 is a game that I personally love because of its ability to be so original and memorable like the old Fallout games. Many people disliked the story because its short length and its small importance on what the player actually does which is sadly true as joining a different faction only changes two things: whether or not the Institute is blown up and what other factions will be killed by the player, only the last three missions change based on which faction one has chosen. Other than the main storyline however the gameplay is great offering one of the smoothest experiences when it comes to weapon mechanics and customization. The settlement feature is cool, but there really isn't much the player can do with the settlement except for sleep and store items there. The DLC's of this game are the crowning achievement. The workshop DLC's are throwaways, but Automatron, Far Harbor, and Nuka World really do expand the world and gameplay further. I recommend only buying the three DLC's I listed since they are the only story based ones.… Expand
  48. Toto13
    Jul 28, 2017
    8
    A játék atmoszférája és nyitánya fenomenális. A játékmenet egy fokkal pöcsölősebb mint kellene, de még messze nem üti meg a zavaró szintet. Az irányítás egy cseppet hektikus és nehezen szokik hozzá az ember, de rengeteg különböző akció, interakció és egyéb tevékenység van a játékban, tehát ezt nem is lehetett volna ennél egyszerűbben kivitelezni.
  49. Antares1
    Aug 13, 2017
    8
    Good gameplay and World Design

    Bad RPG elements
    (No Character Development, Karma System)
    No Special Dialogues(Unlike the older fallout games, there were options that you could choose based on your selected skills or even your S.P.E.C.I.A.L skills.)
  50. spacebear1
    May 28, 2018
    8
    Fallout 4 is honestly a pretty great game. This game, just like with Fallout 3, has a massive open world and a crap ton of side quests and things to find scattered all over the place. I like the addition to build in certain areas. The story could've been better, but to be honest, I don't play games like this for the story, I play them for the massive world and to just level up throughoutFallout 4 is honestly a pretty great game. This game, just like with Fallout 3, has a massive open world and a crap ton of side quests and things to find scattered all over the place. I like the addition to build in certain areas. The story could've been better, but to be honest, I don't play games like this for the story, I play them for the massive world and to just level up throughout the game and to just explore. The graphics are also kind of a let down. The facial graphics especially. They aren't horrendous but could've been better with the amount of time used to make the game. In the end, this is another solid open world game.… Expand
  51. network_scroll
    Jun 20, 2018
    8
    Время игры: около 140 часов
    Примечание: пройдена полностью, включая шесть дополнений.
  52. alexslork
    Nov 3, 2019
    8
    Крутая игра. Понравилась вариация действий и наполнение открытого мира.
  53. Br_AgSs
    Apr 6, 2022
    8
    Fallout 4 has a good story, good gameplay and solid graphics. Overall , Fallout 4 is a really fun and enjoyable game(although its terribly bad optimized on PS4). I had hours and hours of fun playing and collecting trophies until I got platinum. For sure not the best game ever, but still, worth buying
  54. Jvbcdtm3
    Nov 4, 2018
    8
    Story:8
    Graphics:8
    Gameplay:10
    Details:8
    Mechanics:8
    Sounds:8
    Animations:8
  55. Shadow1995
    Nov 15, 2018
    8
    I am big fan of the Fallout series, I first started playing them since fallout 3, and I have no intentions of playing the very old ones haha but I read the stories of them to give me a better understanding of the world of Fallout, and it's very interesting. Fallout 4 I was extremely excited for, I couldn't wait to play it when I first heard about it. I overall enjoyed the game, I loved theI am big fan of the Fallout series, I first started playing them since fallout 3, and I have no intentions of playing the very old ones haha but I read the stories of them to give me a better understanding of the world of Fallout, and it's very interesting. Fallout 4 I was extremely excited for, I couldn't wait to play it when I first heard about it. I overall enjoyed the game, I loved the building element of it, creating a making settlements, much more fun with mods, the gameplay was good, the world was good and I overall enjoyed it, although I miss some of the old elements, such as the Karma system, and the speech system in the older games, where building up certain skill can impact your dialogue, and the story was okay, all the endings pretty much just felt the same to me, I felt like a lot of good was added to it, and a lot of good was taken out of it, so it didn't exactly meet my expectations, but I still enjoyed it!

    Best element-The building
    Worst element-The speech system (although I loved the sarcasm that made me laugh a good few times)    … Expand
  56. ShadowCatalyst1
    Nov 23, 2018
    8
    After 3 years since its release with all content I have a new appreciation for this game with how much fun I explore Boston and the gunplay is freaking superb and I still love it to this day especially companions like Piper and Nick Valentine.

    However what prevents this from a higher score is for a 2015 game being the same year Witcher 3 and Metal Gear Solid V released the    After 3 years since its release with all content I have a new appreciation for this game with how much fun I explore Boston and the gunplay is freaking superb and I still love it to this day especially companions like Piper and Nick Valentine.

    However what prevents this from a higher score is for a 2015 game being the same year Witcher 3 and Metal Gear Solid V released the graphics/framerate quality are seriously outdated and even now stutters and freezes and the story itself is not all that great all things considered since 3 and New Vegas were great in this aspect. Almost every faction were unlikable especially my personal favorite the Brotherhood of Steel being more facists than before.

    However the best story it offers comes from the companions for the first time in my Fallout history I love the character arcs of the companions even my least favorite Preston Garvey. I recommend this to people who love gameplay but for moral choice storywise this is not the game for that.    … Expand
  57. SerimusNero606
    Dec 13, 2018
    8
    Not a bad game by any means but this game could have used some improvements such as AI or a few graphical upgrades. But mods have seriously boosted this game up to at least a 7.9 score.
  58. Cml182
    May 2, 2023
    8
    10 - All Time Favorite
    9 - Almost Perfect
    8 - Great
    7 - Good
    6 - Enjoyable
    5 - Average
    4 - Not for me
    3 - Didn't like it
    2 - Bad
    1 - Horrible
    0 - Unplayable
  59. Dedn1411
    Dec 19, 2018
    8
    I like the game! 50+ hours has spent in the postapocaliptic world! I like a lot of ways of weapon customization, developing facilities,cooperation with numerous NPCs.
  60. mdanilau
    Apr 5, 2021
    8
    It's not the best new-generation Fallout Game, but it's fine. It's a post-nuclear world, it's Fallout.
  61. erikmanuelb
    Jan 1, 2019
    8
    Fallout 4 is a good game, god knows how many hours ive thrown at it, still not nearly as compelling as skyrim. The map is huge, and its Boston, which strikes a nostalgic tone on it and exploring it s very fun, yet the story is not as immersive. the protagonist talking doesn't help either. crafting feels half baked and settlement building gets grindy and pointless after a while.
  62. ILYAZREFERENC
    Jan 8, 2019
    8
    Отличная игра за исключение немного скучного сюжета,открытый огромный мир,который интересно исследовать.Однозначно купить стоит даже в 2019 году
  63. jaimefc93
    Mar 12, 2019
    8
    Maybe its not the best game in the world but i really enjoyed it, its really absorbing.
    Graphics: 6
    Story: 8
    Game play: 9
    Atmosphere: 8,5
  64. ZXSth
    Feb 25, 2023
    8
    A fantastic video game that suffers a bit from an oversimplification of many of the gameplay elements I found enjoyable in Fallout 3, as well as unnecessary and half-baked gameplay elements like settlement-building. Despite some frustrating Bethesda trademarks (i.e. long load times and general bugginess), Fallout 4 possesses solid gameplay mechanics, a decent story and fairly compellingA fantastic video game that suffers a bit from an oversimplification of many of the gameplay elements I found enjoyable in Fallout 3, as well as unnecessary and half-baked gameplay elements like settlement-building. Despite some frustrating Bethesda trademarks (i.e. long load times and general bugginess), Fallout 4 possesses solid gameplay mechanics, a decent story and fairly compelling open world to explore. Overall, a mostly worthy sequel to Fallout 3, though those looking for the narrative intricacies and complex world of New Vegas may be disappointed.… Expand
  65. LuchoDMT
    Apr 2, 2019
    8
    The game is fine, it continues having the main characteristics that differentiate the fallouts from other titles (luckily).
    The first thing I see about you is that they changed the system of conversations, you only have to choose between saying 4 things.
    The second thing is that the companions leave a lot to be desired, sometimes they get stuck in undesirable places and do not follow you    The game is fine, it continues having the main characteristics that differentiate the fallouts from other titles (luckily).
    The first thing I see about you is that they changed the system of conversations, you only have to choose between saying 4 things.
    The second thing is that the companions leave a lot to be desired, sometimes they get stuck in undesirable places and do not follow you correctly along the roads where you are going, they are some examples.
    And finally, leaving aside the bugs, the game is quite easy, the first hours of game you get a power armor and a minigun, in a car repository there is a Fat Man (the most powerful weapon of the whole game) with a mini nuke, and is one of the areas closest to refuge 111.
    But leaving aside the failures, the game is very fun.    … Expand
  66. Rede_Gamers
    Apr 9, 2019
    8
    Ok, This was my first Fallout game. So, I know many fans of the series may not all agree with me. But I really enjoyed the game. let's be fair this game is far from perfect but I believe it does more things right than wrong.

    Having a voiced protagonist is always a plus for me. It helps me Roleplay and to get involved in the story. The story is good in my opinion but in an open world    Ok, This was my first Fallout game. So, I know many fans of the series may not all agree with me. But I really enjoyed the game. let's be fair this game is far from perfect but I believe it does more things right than wrong.

    Having a voiced protagonist is always a plus for me. It helps me Roleplay and to get involved in the story.
    The story is good in my opinion but in an open world game, it's very hard to keep players involved as there are so many distractions.

    The gunplay is solid. Many options to craft your weapons.

    The map is massive with varied ambient feel, depending on the location in the world.

    The graphic is very poor and you can spect a few glitches.

    Oh, yeah I really liked to build my settlements.    … Expand
  67. RK800
    Jul 4, 2019
    8
    fallout 4 is a very nice game. atmosphere, craft, gamplay and plot. Very ashamed cause of **** o l d f a g s who rate this game low
  68. Volsyden
    Oct 27, 2019
    8
    some may or may not like this game but i still found it very enjoyable. it does miss some fallout themes but overall was still my go to fallout game... nothing like fallout 76 which was garbage
  69. Grandhatred
    May 11, 2019
    8
    a great fallout game but since this is make by bethesda it not really had that freedom of fallout new vegas and it feel like lesser copy paste of fallout 3 with better graphic. the map feel more empty because by some reason it feel like the enemy respawn time is longer in fo4. but the new combat and new mechanic is a huge improvement.
  70. Artmal
    May 11, 2019
    8
    I really enjoyed new features which we we're lacking in Fallout 3(weapon modification, settlements). This things allow you to to play your own game with your unique style which is great.

    I didn't like the plot though. The main story itself just isn't interesting(fun fact, I've played Skyrim for several hundreds of hours but never completed main story because of the same reason). I    I really enjoyed new features which we we're lacking in Fallout 3(weapon modification, settlements). This things allow you to to play your own game with your unique style which is great.

    I didn't like the plot though. The main story itself just isn't interesting(fun fact, I've played Skyrim for several hundreds of hours but never completed main story because of the same reason). I didn't sympathized main character and I didn't enjoy fraction tasks. Tell the truth, I'd prefer not having main story at all, just side quests and open world exploration(which are still great in my opinion).

    I enjoyed the game for hundreds of hours and would recommend it to you.    … Expand
  71. Aidar_v_pomosh
    Apr 16, 2020
    8
    Игра потрясающая. Открытый мир который хочется исследовать. Для меня лично создание поселений это очень круто! Создание модификаций для орудий, брони. Минус что багов много, но это простительно.
  72. MartinEzy225
    Oct 25, 2019
    8
    The game is fun if you have mods on but a bit annoying with some repetitive missions. The retrofuturism of Fallout 4 is very interesting and special but in terms of RPG, the dialogue choices and progression seems very linear. Also sometimes the save files are bugged as when I I killed somebody that was important, my previous save file was lost and the story was in a limbo state. Even ifThe game is fun if you have mods on but a bit annoying with some repetitive missions. The retrofuturism of Fallout 4 is very interesting and special but in terms of RPG, the dialogue choices and progression seems very linear. Also sometimes the save files are bugged as when I I killed somebody that was important, my previous save file was lost and the story was in a limbo state. Even if the game is a bit buggy sometimes, it is still worth playing, especially with whacky mods.… Expand
  73. Flashyboy89
    Dec 6, 2019
    8
    Had a blast playing through Fallout 4. Got the Platinum Trophy too which was enjoyable to get. Not as epic as Fallout 3 which had the Karma system that was removed sadly in Fallout 4.
  74. 5150-Gonzo
    Oct 13, 2019
    8
    Long time Fallout fan, felt like I waited years for this game to come out. Wasn't sure what to expect, and was very pleased with the final product. I will admit, the quest material in this game is at times, lacking. Most quests feel like fetch quests, and the faction system is barely even a real faction system, and has nothing on Fallout: New Vegas' countless different factions.Long time Fallout fan, felt like I waited years for this game to come out. Wasn't sure what to expect, and was very pleased with the final product. I will admit, the quest material in this game is at times, lacking. Most quests feel like fetch quests, and the faction system is barely even a real faction system, and has nothing on Fallout: New Vegas' countless different factions. Nontheless, the gameplay in this game is far better than it was in previous games, and is still more than a blast to play. I personally enjoy the settlement feature, just wish it had more meat on it's bones and that it didn't barrage me with boring and repetitive quests. But like other Fallout games, most of this games fun comes from the open ended freedom, and exploration of the in game world. In terms of exploration, this is the best entry in the franchise yet, I've spent at least a few hundred hours now just wandering the wastes with no goal in sight, and always find something interesting too do. I easily recommend this game, I picked up my copy at gamestop for $7.99. Worth every penny, even without the DLC.… Expand
  75. Copywr1ter
    Dec 27, 2019
    8
    Большая отличная игра. ДЛС цепляющие, в некотором смысле лучше оригинала. Строительство странно прикручено, так им и не проникся. В остальном добротный шутер. Поэтому 8/10.
  76. AvtoS
    Feb 6, 2023
    8
    I would give this game a lower score but since Im a big fan of Fallout 3 I think this game deserves an 8. its just a better improved version of 3(mechanics wise) other than that the story is ok and the glitches are all over the place.
  77. DaN9nth
    Apr 4, 2020
    8
    Lost some details that made Fallout 3 and Fallout New Vegas outstanding games, but makes up for it with new concepts in the franchise.
    Could've been perfect if Bethesda didn't take away those diverse dialogue options and the karma meter.
  78. Shaw2266
    Oct 23, 2020
    8
    I played this game at launch, but never got around to doing a review. It was actually my first fall out game. The story was ok, but it was the exploring, collecting, and looting that I really enjoyed. It took me a bit to get used to the combat system, but once I did I found it unique and enjoyed it. I played most of the game just wearing a suit and putting my points into charisma and luck.I played this game at launch, but never got around to doing a review. It was actually my first fall out game. The story was ok, but it was the exploring, collecting, and looting that I really enjoyed. It took me a bit to get used to the combat system, but once I did I found it unique and enjoyed it. I played most of the game just wearing a suit and putting my points into charisma and luck. I thought it was a funny, yet fun way to play the game. Whenever I did have issues taking an area I would just go grab some power Armor and go nuts. I spent a lot of time building settlements and doing some of the extras the game had to offer. I did Platinum the game, it required a few manual saves, but I feel like I got everything the game had to offer.… Expand
  79. WoggyOne
    May 10, 2020
    8
    The Gameplay is great, The characters are great. The ONLY reason I didn't give it a 10 was because of that wonky area is town where you slow down tremendously. I don't know what that is, but it's horrible.
  80. MissDove
    Oct 13, 2020
    8
    Long and interesting storyline. Nice characters nice humour. Expansive character development. World feels a bit too artificial and compact. Graphics and animations are not that good. Bugs are still here though not so bad as previous Bethesda games.
  81. DenixCritic
    May 19, 2020
    8
    Игра хорошая, большой открытый мир, много квестов, разные варианты прохождения... НО есть минусы о которых молчать нельзя 1. диалоги - серьезно, тут мало вариантов разговоров и многие из них никак не меняют дальнейшие последсвия игры. 2. баги - их тут просто дофига, я за 30 минут нашел пару штук и это так себе. графика - она конечно не совсем плохая но до гта5 и других игр вышедших в тоИгра хорошая, большой открытый мир, много квестов, разные варианты прохождения... НО есть минусы о которых молчать нельзя 1. диалоги - серьезно, тут мало вариантов разговоров и многие из них никак не меняют дальнейшие последсвия игры. 2. баги - их тут просто дофига, я за 30 минут нашел пару штук и это так себе. графика - она конечно не совсем плохая но до гта5 и других игр вышедших в то время даже до того времени, графика там намного лучше. стрельба - ну тут те кто играли все поймут. но а в целом игра очень хорошая… Expand
  82. Fire-typhoon123
    Sep 29, 2020
    8
    I finally got around to playing fallout 4 for the 1st time. Its a great game. Some say the graphics aren't great but they have an unique style to them. And playing the game with some good visual mods installed, it looks even better. There are so many good side quests & of course with a compelling main story. I think Fallout 4 is one of the best in the franchise & if you haven't played itI finally got around to playing fallout 4 for the 1st time. Its a great game. Some say the graphics aren't great but they have an unique style to them. And playing the game with some good visual mods installed, it looks even better. There are so many good side quests & of course with a compelling main story. I think Fallout 4 is one of the best in the franchise & if you haven't played it yet then you must give it a try!… Expand
  83. holakaseee
    Jun 28, 2020
    8
    I did enjoyed it, maybe a bit too long but was good. Probably people had too high hopes but it is a good game
  84. Barlo
    Jul 12, 2020
    8
    Returning to the wasteland is always a fun experience and exploring Fallout's big map and finding hilarious and/or disturbing tapes or computer logs is awesome.

    I liked the new approach to the vault dweller and the twists the story takes, the treatment of one of the most controversial topics in sci-fi that is autonomously intelligent artificial life and the factions having their own sense    Returning to the wasteland is always a fun experience and exploring Fallout's big map and finding hilarious and/or disturbing tapes or computer logs is awesome.

    I liked the new approach to the vault dweller and the twists the story takes, the treatment of one of the most controversial topics in sci-fi that is autonomously intelligent artificial life and the factions having their own sense of the greater good.

    I missed the old conversation choices but being all voice acted I get it.

    Weapon customization was a very nice touch and the DLC are worth your time.    … Expand
  85. WitcherBruce
    May 20, 2023
    8
    Fallout 4 gets more hate than it deserves, it has tons of things to do, factions and collectibles. It has an amazing character creation. The story is at best decent. There are multiple endings that don't feel totally different from one another. This game really does have an incredibly enjoyable atmosphere while exploring the wastes of the common wealth. Tones of side quests just avoid aFallout 4 gets more hate than it deserves, it has tons of things to do, factions and collectibles. It has an amazing character creation. The story is at best decent. There are multiple endings that don't feel totally different from one another. This game really does have an incredibly enjoyable atmosphere while exploring the wastes of the common wealth. Tones of side quests just avoid a certain character that gives quests that are repetitive. There's much to uncover and valts to explore. Also the add on far harbor is a must it adds a great extra story to the game. Nuka world is also fun in its own way.… Expand
  86. eternalprince
    Jul 25, 2020
    8
    War.... War never changes - A Streamers Review On Fallout 4

    Fallout 4 is the first game of the franchise I have ever played. It is based on Boston(USA) which means nothing to me as I am a tea drinking Brit. There are a few bugs in the game which can cause blue error screens even if you have a PS4 Pro so remember to save frequently. Overall I found it a great game but not a masterpiece    War.... War never changes - A Streamers Review On Fallout 4

    Fallout 4 is the first game of the franchise I have ever played. It is based on Boston(USA) which means nothing to me as I am a tea drinking Brit.
    There are a few bugs in the game which can cause blue error screens even if you have a PS4 Pro so remember to save frequently.
    Overall I found it a great game but not a masterpiece and I will tell you why.

    When the game starts you are slowly eased in to the mechanics of the game. You pick your name and various stats which if you know nothing about the game can make it a difficult start.
    From the beginning if you are not paying attention to the story you can miss out a lot on what the plot is about but the game does a good job in reminding you on why you are scouring the wasteland.

    One you get past the ''Tutorial'' you are left to fend for yourself in the open world, Luckily you have your trusted pip boy with you which is your Stat, Quest, Inventory guide and many more options.
    There is also base building which is not crucial and can be avoided until a certain part in the quest line which you will be forced to create structures. Personally the base building feature is majority of the fun.

    The game does tell you where to go but after completing the first 2 main quests there is a big jump between 2nd and the 3rd which you will need to level up to survive. On the way to the 3rd quest various locations can be unlocked which will become fast travel points.

    There is a difficulty which turns fast travel off but I will not be covering this in the review

    Once you get past the 3rd, 4th and finally the 5th quest you will see and hear of various factions popping up around the world. This is where you will use your own mind to decide which faction you think does the right thing and which you will have to join. Once you join one the 3 factions (Excluding minutemen) you will not be allowed to join another and will have to finish the game with them and the subsequent DLCS. You can do a few quests for each faction to get a feel for them and their values, the game does a good job in explaining what will happen once you join the faction.

    Certain areas of the game will cause a drop in frame rates, mainly down the southeast area of the map which is heavily populated. Mods can also be used on this game however I noticed that mods cause lag for me and blue error screens start popping up frequently with mod use.
    If these issues were sorted with error screens I would have given this game a 10/10. I am starting to believe my community when they say Bethesda is filled with bugs.    … Expand
  87. tariq_almandhar
    Oct 8, 2021
    8
    مجرد تقييم بلا مراجعة وتققيم ليس متعمق بل تققيم أولي
  88. Damowolf00
    Aug 28, 2020
    8
    Love the fallout series apart from 76 obviously. The game itself is so full of detail with rich characters and things to discover. Fab game
  89. ho3ean
    Sep 7, 2023
    8
    Things you can do in this game is mind blowing
    I always wanted a game like fallout new Vegas but it isn't that bad i thought it could be
    But not even near to fallout new Vegas
  90. Elite_Soldier
    Nov 21, 2020
    8
    First time playing a game from the Fallout franchise, it's a very good game.
  91. masterclock
    Jan 7, 2021
    8
    let me say why is rated so low by players
    so first the game is good and enjoyable.the graphic thing was always a problem in betesda games so we can ignore it
    for story well the story isn't as great as other fallout games like new vegas and that's why most of people are disappointed.but no it's not that bad.the story is like fallout 3 but diffrent in somethings and sometimes i see people    let me say why is rated so low by players
    so first the game is good and enjoyable.the graphic thing was always a problem in betesda games so we can ignore it
    for story well the story isn't as great as other fallout games like new vegas and that's why most of people are disappointed.but no it's not that bad.the story is like fallout 3 but diffrent in somethings
    and sometimes i see people say that there isn't so much weapon in the game
    that's true but instead they added a huge customization options that completely change the weapon
    overall the game isn't that bad.i even recommend it for players new to fallout series
    but yeah old fallout players may get disappointed    … Expand
  92. pizzalover2788
    Nov 2, 2020
    8
    A pesar de que podrían haberlo hecho mucho mejor, el juego me ha dado muchas buenas sorpresas y buenos ratos. Es una peor versión que el Fallout 3 pero con mejores gráficos.
  93. TruthfulReviews
    Dec 16, 2020
    8
    A surprisingly good game on the PS4! I definitely enjoyed this game a lot. In fact, I can surely put it in my top 10 list of the best games on PS4. This game is super fun, has great features and draws you in to it's post-apocalyptic world! One thing I would have wished is that this game should have had a longer story. You have multiple choices but I wish these choices lead to a longerA surprisingly good game on the PS4! I definitely enjoyed this game a lot. In fact, I can surely put it in my top 10 list of the best games on PS4. This game is super fun, has great features and draws you in to it's post-apocalyptic world! One thing I would have wished is that this game should have had a longer story. You have multiple choices but I wish these choices lead to a longer story line.

    Pros and Cons:

    Pros:
    - Fun and has great RPG dynamics.
    - Rewarding system and great loot.
    - Amusing story. Not very long but still satisfying and enjoyable.
    - Has Mods. One of the very few PS4 games that allows mods. Amazing!
    - Has multiple paths. You can choose multiple story lines to follow so you aren't forced to always follow the same story.
    - Easy repeatable, I played this game 3 times over.
    - Has a great feel. Feels pretty good on PS4. Rarely lags and runs quite smoothly.
    - Haven't tried all the DLC's yet but I have heard that they are entertaining.

    Cons:
    - Fighting the same enemies can get tedious.
    - Needs a longer story, once the game is done then you are forced to either repeat or freestyle the rest of your game. Both can get boring if done for too long/too many times.
    - Has crashed on PS4 a few times. It can happen.
    - NPC's don't really feel alive. Needs more compelling A.I.

    Don't really have much more to say. I played this game around a year ago so I am only reviewing what I remember. I mainly have good memories on this game. I suggest you buy it if you are interested!    … Expand
  94. Axomarine
    Aug 25, 2021
    8
    Fallout 4 shares more of an urban feel than the previous game, bringing out as much as it, even if some parts are a stretch.
  95. ItsDigi
    Jun 10, 2021
    8
    Fallout 4 is great. Pre-ordered it back in the day, but I'm feeling nostalgic so I wrote a review.
    In short: It has it's flaws, but it's Bethesda. I have 350+ hours in it. Story is not bad, although a bit weird. Mods can really make this game something else, and the DLCs are not bad.
    The optimization's not hat great, but the game play feels like Fallout, the crafting, the weapon and    Fallout 4 is great. Pre-ordered it back in the day, but I'm feeling nostalgic so I wrote a review.
    In short: It has it's flaws, but it's Bethesda. I have 350+ hours in it. Story is not bad, although a bit weird. Mods can really make this game something else, and the DLCs are not bad.
    The optimization's not hat great, but the game play feels like Fallout, the crafting, the weapon and armor modification system feels immersive. Collecting junk was always part of the game, why not make it useful.
    I honestly love the dialog. The mute character always felt a bit weird and Courtenay Taylor is an amazing choice for the protagonist. The sarcasm is awesome, the character creation is great, and the settlement build mode is not bad, but could've used some more items and better snapping.    … Expand
  96. Tetst
    Jul 12, 2021
    8
    This is a good game. I like the lore!!!! But how abut a lot of bugs? Fix it right now!
  97. borla
    Nov 14, 2021
    8
    It is a good game with a interesting story, but some missions are very very repetitive.
  98. Bowmyster
    Aug 19, 2021
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Fallout 4 should be revisited. Let me first say I understand the knee-jerk reaction of not liking this game. When it came we were expecting another New Vegas and that is not what we got. Even so, I think people are too hard on it . Pros: Imersive world. Great art design, fun combat/perk system, great side characters and side missions. I love a lot of the "busy work" in this game. It gives you a reason to explore the world and a lot of it is fun. I love the settlemen building.
    Cons: The story is bland and they dumbed down the RPG elements. No branching story lines. Overall deserves to be revisited    … Expand
  99. Fidelito
    Oct 7, 2021
    8
    Excelente juego, divertido y con buena historia, el segundo mejor folaut despues del New vergas, ta bueno

    Great game, fun and with a great history, the second best fallout after new vegas, nice
  100. Oxido-Labrado
    May 31, 2022
    8
    This game is a really good game, but I thing that the dialogues could have more choice like in Fallout 3. Also this game has the best graphics on a Fallout game. Another good thing of the game is that the shooting action is really good and the VATS has been weel implemented
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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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