Fallout 4

 PlayStation 4
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6.8

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  1. ryanurg
    Nov 16, 2015
    10
    Beyond the flaws it is one of the most fun games I have ever played.

    I agree with some of the flaws stated in the negative reviews of this game. The leveling system among other things were simplified, but also made more in depth. I love the changes within the little systems of this game, but on to more important things. I've played around 20 hours of Fallout 4 so far and I've    Beyond the flaws it is one of the most fun games I have ever played.

    I agree with some of the flaws stated in the negative reviews of this game. The leveling system among other things were simplified, but also made more in depth. I love the changes within the little systems of this game, but on to more important things.

    I've played around 20 hours of Fallout 4 so far and I've experienced 4 bugs that I remember. I have experienced more bugs than that in many other games. This is the least buggy Bethesda Product I've ever played. Luckily, I'm playing it on the PS4.

    Beyond all of the technical aspects of this game, it is the most fun I've had in a long while. Even though I may run into a bug or get caught on the leveling system occasionally, no game that's come out recently has dragged me in quite as strongly as Fallout 4. Really, game are meant to be fun and the smiles per dollar ratio of this game is through the roof.    … Expand
  2. BloodyRandy
    Nov 22, 2015
    10
    It's a great addition to the Fallout franchise. I've played the game to death and loved every minute of it. The additions from previous Fallout games are big. The game is more of a simulation plus Fallout first person shooter RPG. The crafting and building towns is very good and surprisingly works. Just because of the ambition and the good story telling I have to give this a 10/10.It's a great addition to the Fallout franchise. I've played the game to death and loved every minute of it. The additions from previous Fallout games are big. The game is more of a simulation plus Fallout first person shooter RPG. The crafting and building towns is very good and surprisingly works. Just because of the ambition and the good story telling I have to give this a 10/10. Few games are worth the price tag these days, Fallout 4 is one of those.… Expand
  3. 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
  4. alandeanavery
    Dec 22, 2016
    0
    The latest trend in game sequels is something called streamlining. You take a game that was successful by virtue of its deep and engrossing gameplay, and in an effort to make it 'more accessible' to the sort of fringe case gibbering idiots who didn't buy the last installment, you remove all of the complexity that led to the success of the original.

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

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

    Power armor sucks.
    The weapons suck.
    Story sucks.
    Advancement sucks.
    Not enough side elements.
    Sidekicks suck.
    No good story choices. No evil story choices either. Only bad ones.    … Expand
  5. Darth24
    Jan 4, 2016
    8
    Fallout 4 is simply just a great game, that offers you so much to do in its large open world and is a joy to play every time you play it. It is also worth mentioning that Fallout 4 has an improved story and more varied and all around better companions that just helps make this game even better, and should be played by anyone who enjoys open world games.
  6. VagifRzayevJr
    Nov 17, 2015
    10
    People who gave it a zero are bunch of f*cks. The only thing that deserves a zero in this world are your useless pathetic lives. You played it only for 2-3 hours, and rushing to give it a score. You should **** off
  7. StrominMormon
    Nov 19, 2015
    10
    This deserves a game of the year. The graphics, game play. building etc is so nice. This was a very good comeback with a new and improved Fallout. Bethesda never disappoints!
  8. Theloz007
    Dec 12, 2015
    10
    This game is great in all it's areas that it covers. The first and third person shooting is fluent and all the mistakes you make are because of you. The crafting and collecting aspects are great because it makes you really think about what you really need. the graphics (despite what others have said) are great and you don't feel as if you can't find something because of the way it and theThis game is great in all it's areas that it covers. The first and third person shooting is fluent and all the mistakes you make are because of you. The crafting and collecting aspects are great because it makes you really think about what you really need. the graphics (despite what others have said) are great and you don't feel as if you can't find something because of the way it and the background was textured. As you can notice the user score is a lot lower than the critic score, this is because the critics go deeper into the game's mechanics and the user's reviews just look at it as a bad game and don't ask themselves, why is this game bad. don't let the poor user reviews put you off this game it is a great game and i am having a lot of fun with it.… Expand
  9. Kazuma-Kiryu
    Dec 20, 2015
    4
    Negative:

    -The quests are lackluster and repetitive. The endings are pretty much all the same and feel meaningless. -The voice acting was a cool addition but limited the dialogue options. Also, if you quicksave right before a charisma attempt, you'll notice that whether you fail or not, the character's delivery is EXACTLY the same. -The pathing of enemy AI is very poor. By that, I    Negative:

    -The quests are lackluster and repetitive. The endings are pretty much all the same and feel meaningless.

    -The voice acting was a cool addition but limited the dialogue options. Also, if you quicksave right before a charisma attempt, you'll notice that whether you fail or not, the character's delivery is EXACTLY the same.

    -The pathing of enemy AI is very poor. By that, I mean that I can jump back and forth over a 2 foot guard rail and a deathclaw will be forced to run all the way around instead of just hopping over
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    -Companions are a huge PITA and will often walk right in front of you as you're throwing a grenade or taking a stealthy shot from afar.

    - Radio is boring. ThreeDog, or even Mr. New Vegas from previous games are much better than Travis,

    -The new settlements were fun and contributed to at least half of my playtime, but once the release hype faded, I realized I was playing a souped up Farmville. A majority of gameplay is reduced to filling up on junk, fast traveling home and repeating.

    -No Soul.The time I left vault 101 in Fallout 3, Bethesda had already taken me on a magic carpet ride of emotions. From birth, my birthday party, my first crush, dealing with bullies, and ultimately leaving the shelter, by the time the intro was over, I had already established the fundamentals of my character’s identity. Fallout 4 takes that level of character building and attachment to narrative and flushes it down the toilet. I found myself completely unmoved by the elimination of specific main characters, and change of circumstances because I had not been given a reason to care. In Fallout 3 I wanted so badly for my girlfriend (Amata) to follow me into the wasteland, and felt so sad that she didn’t want to leave with me.

    No Karma Sytem -My biggest complaint about Fallout 4 in general was the removal of the Karma system. The karma system was exchanged for a faction system in New Vegas. Many of us hoped that maybe it was just an Obsidian thing and that as soon as Bethesda made a new Fallout that the Karma system would make its triumphant return. Unfortunately this was not the case. In fact when trying to just be evil in Fallout 4 there were absolutely no repercussions other than angry NPCs. In the main quest, it is impossible to be a bad guy. No matter what you say the plot moves forward the same way with little to no difference had you chose the ‘nice guy’ dialogue options. I’m not saying that this is a deal breaker for me, but I believe it’s a big talking point for those who really loved the ‘play your own way’ aspects of Bethesda games.

    - Graphic looks outdated but this is less important than story / quests or gameplay.

    Positve:

    +Gameplay.While the game did leave me with a bad taste in my mouth, I can say that I really enjoyed flying over enemies, landing on them and proceeding to decapitate some fools with my Chinese officer's sword. Also, the shooting quality was a huge step up from past games.

    +The weapon upgrade system is nice However, there isn't as much available for armor

    I started playing the Fallout series with Fallout 3 on PS3, and I loved it. It got me into the Elder Scrolls games too, and I played both Oblivion and Skyrim. I bought New Vegas, loved it and played the hell out of it. I'm now playing Fallout 4, and to be honest its not a good game, maybe a "OK" game but very bad a Fallout 4 game.i give 4 out of 10 im very dissapointed :( *sniff*    … Expand
  10. blilb97
    Nov 19, 2015
    10
    I am a huge fallout fan, and this game is exactly what I was expecting. Sure, Bethesda updated their old engine and graphics could have been better, but this game is amazing. I can't put it down and it really feels like you're in a wasteland. A lot of people claim, "it's dumbed down, and just a shooter now" when others say "It doesn't explain things enough to me". People are justI am a huge fallout fan, and this game is exactly what I was expecting. Sure, Bethesda updated their old engine and graphics could have been better, but this game is amazing. I can't put it down and it really feels like you're in a wasteland. A lot of people claim, "it's dumbed down, and just a shooter now" when others say "It doesn't explain things enough to me". People are just hating on the game because everyone is talking about Fallout 4. It's an over saturation thing. Bottom line if you loved Fallout 3, this game is better in every way.… Expand
  11. revyou
    Nov 17, 2015
    10
    TL;DNR: "Great game with faults but overall it is a great game"

    I FULLY CONCEDE: It isn't the series-changing, genre-altering behemoth we were expecting, but even though, it is fantastic. I would agree that it isn't directly *best* Fallout game out there but compared to Fallout 3 and New Vegas, in many areas it is an improvement and only in a few others it seems like a down-grade. All    TL;DNR: "Great game with faults but overall it is a great game"

    I FULLY CONCEDE: It isn't the series-changing, genre-altering behemoth we were expecting, but even though, it is fantastic. I would agree that it isn't directly *best* Fallout game out there but compared to Fallout 3 and New Vegas, in many areas it is an improvement and only in a few others it seems like a down-grade. All the Trogs that think "the graphics are bad. 1/10" are mistaking this game for something it's not. Fallout and The Elder Scrolls have NEVER really been about graphics and animations so realistic they make people wonder if it is real life, instead they have veer towards aesthetics and atmosphere. It has been about the gameplay and content over all else. Priority 1: Gameplay and content. Priority 2: Story: Priority 3: Graphics.
    While the story is a bit same-old, same-old and predictable almost to the point where some parts you wonder if you wrote it, I don't personally think that this should totally bring the game down. It does seem as though Bethesda Softworks have switched priority 2 and 3 around, but maybe that is not too much of a bad thing.

    On with the dogmeat of the review. Starting with the bad.

    Personally, I know this may draw some Flak, but I think the voiced protagonist isn't exactly a good thing. In a game where I make a character and am supposed to make that character almost an virtual extension of myself, I don't like the fact that someone who sounds nothing like me and may not be feeling the way I feel personally speaks for me. In addition, some times (though rare) the emotions, selections and words that the actor says haven't always been fitting with the conversation so far. I know that is hard to achieve, but it is weird to go from Sarcastic, funny-guy to "Please help me find them!" while practically crying his/her eyes out. Or when you select an option and he seems to say something you weren't expecting. Like "O - What's Bloop?" then he says "I have never heard of that" instead of asking the question. That wasn't an option, just an example. I find I can't connect as well to their story as much as I could to 101 from Fallout 3.
    Also, I find the enemies in the beginning are ridiculously over-powered. One of the first missions involves a Deathclaw and Power Armour. Ain't no one got time from that 5 seconds out the Vault. Fortunately, they do ease up, but when the only weapons you can find are piddly hand guns which may as well fire water, it gets quite draining.
    Arguably (thought this isn't too bad) the graphics and animations are a bit sub-par for current gen, but considering content, I give that a pass.

    Finally the good stuff.

    I'll tell you a story of 1 in-game day in the Fallout 4 to better describe the good points. No spoilers.
    I decided, like a boss, to travel and try to unlock as much of the main city as possible. I set out at 9 AM from Diamond city, full of excitement and eager, and immediately regretted it. I marched my way south at first and head-first into a host of Supermutants who very nearly finished me off. I sneaked away from them and breathed a sigh of relief before quickly realizing, I had no clue as to where I was or how to get back to Diamond city.after learning my lesson and now going everywhere in sneak, I decided to make my way East to the coast and just explore my way around the periphery of the City to build strength before delving into the heart. Middle of the day, I encountered a large Raider camp. Taking several out before being spotted, I suddenly realized they were everywhere. Above, behind and all sides. I held my own and after ages of fighting and many Stimpaks later, I came out on top, low on health, ammo and suddenly realizing I was too far from Diamond to return and was thrust into a real fight for survival. Using the weapons and ammo I had scavenged from the Raiders and a few Supermutants they killed while fighting me, I saw the sun was setting. I stopped for a second to soak in the way the sky was illuminated in a warm glow, the columns of shadow coming from the buildings. By the time I realized I should get moving, darkness. Pitch black and the only thing guiding me were sounds of sporadic gunfire and Raider chatter telling me to avoid and area and ominous campfires promising aid and ammo if I could take it. I remained largely in one area over night only venturing around 1 or 2 blocks with caution until I felt tough enough to move 1 block - into disaster. Ghouls came at me from all directions and once they were dispatched, I alerted Raiders who came with a vengeance. I retreated into a Supermutant nest and hid as much as I could while Supermutants, Raiders and a few Ghouls uked it out into the beautiful pink-skies of the morning when I finally saw a chance to run from the Bus I was hiding in and legged it. The only stroke of luck through this whole ordeal was I ran straight into Diamond city. No, practically an Agoraphobic, my character barely leaves the city after that.    … Expand
  12. Kohlar
    Jan 16, 2016
    4
    Fallout 4 is an ok game, but it's a terrible Fallout game, and I am rating it as such.
    They improved on a lot of subpar systems from previous games but proceeded to remove nearly everything that made Fallout great.
    Linear story, restrictive dialouge that gives the illusion of choice but you really have no say in it whatsoever, an empty world, no skill checks except charisma checks and    Fallout 4 is an ok game, but it's a terrible Fallout game, and I am rating it as such.
    They improved on a lot of subpar systems from previous games but proceeded to remove nearly everything that made Fallout great.
    Linear story, restrictive dialouge that gives the illusion of choice but you really have no say in it whatsoever, an empty world, no skill checks except charisma checks and they don't really do anything anyway, no skills, no reputation/karma system...
    The list just goes on. It's an incredibly shallow experience and I grow extremely bored of it's repetetive quests and empty world.

    Please, no more of this. Let Obsidian make the next one..    … Expand
  13. leopoldo
    Dec 5, 2015
    9
    Fallout 4 is a great RPG. The story is good, but not as good as that of Skyrim because it gets lost at times. The gameplay is great, has lots of guns, lots of customization, many side quests, a huge map and a lot to explore. The soundtrack is good, but visually the game is ugly and outdated, and that's the biggest problem of the game, Bethesda should learn how to make a beautiful game,Fallout 4 is a great RPG. The story is good, but not as good as that of Skyrim because it gets lost at times. The gameplay is great, has lots of guns, lots of customization, many side quests, a huge map and a lot to explore. The soundtrack is good, but visually the game is ugly and outdated, and that's the biggest problem of the game, Bethesda should learn how to make a beautiful game, this is the fourth game that is visually exceeded. Overall, Fallout 4 is a great and very long game, but visually exceeded. 9/10… Expand
  14. RudigerX
    Jan 2, 2016
    9
    Fallout 4 is a tonne of fun. My exploration of the world has brought moments of terror, sadness, happiness and exhilaration. It has a certain addictive nature that keeps me wanting to delve deeper to explore more and to keep scavenging, I feel a connection to my character and feel like I am making a difference in bringing order to a land where there is chaos. The world is big and evolvesFallout 4 is a tonne of fun. My exploration of the world has brought moments of terror, sadness, happiness and exhilaration. It has a certain addictive nature that keeps me wanting to delve deeper to explore more and to keep scavenging, I feel a connection to my character and feel like I am making a difference in bringing order to a land where there is chaos. The world is big and evolves around me as I progress, from gun battles in the distance to scores that need settling.The graphics are just fine, the sound effects keep me listening for clues and the music is just the right amount of horror.The inventory screen and the ability to compare weapons / armor could use some work but that is my only gripe. I love this game.… Expand
  15. Creery
    Nov 24, 2015
    5
    So much potential but fails to deliver anything overly impressive. I was eagerly looking forward to this game but unfortunately it’s a disappointment. The game plays well besides a few bugs and there are ideas and elements that could have been brilliant. However, the graphics are average at best, the storyline isn’t very captivating, the voice acting is very poor and the mechanics ofSo much potential but fails to deliver anything overly impressive. I was eagerly looking forward to this game but unfortunately it’s a disappointment. The game plays well besides a few bugs and there are ideas and elements that could have been brilliant. However, the graphics are average at best, the storyline isn’t very captivating, the voice acting is very poor and the mechanics of building settlements is frustrating.… Expand
  16. HENCHMAN
    Jan 1, 2016
    9
    I originally gave this game a poor score, partially due to the graphics being sub pedestrian. I don't know if a patch improved the graphics some but they seem better now. I've come to realize much of my original displeasure of this game was due to the learning curve. I am new to Fallout and just didn't know how to play. Figuring out how to fix my power armor and keep it powered wasI originally gave this game a poor score, partially due to the graphics being sub pedestrian. I don't know if a patch improved the graphics some but they seem better now. I've come to realize much of my original displeasure of this game was due to the learning curve. I am new to Fallout and just didn't know how to play. Figuring out how to fix my power armor and keep it powered was especially annoying. Figuring out how to get rid of radiation took a bit and the general flow of the game; it felt like I was aimlessly wondering. After giving it more time, and learning how everything works, I really like it. It seems endless and not repetitive as some games are. The volume of mods are great and the buddy system is also cool. I am only level 17 and have much more to go. Worth my $60.… Expand
  17. liveAndLetLive
    Feb 28, 2016
    4
    I thought I was going crazy. This game is just as awkward to play as MGSV. Thank you to other reviewers who shared this opinion. I am very upset at this game plus Bloodborne and MGSV. I feel robbed of about $180, wait The Order Of 1886 makes $240.

    2015 was pathetic and I lost hope in gaming.

    Thank You God for THE WITCHER 4 & RISE OF THE WOMB RAIDER.
  18. BarthezPolska
    Dec 30, 2015
    9
    Game is just great! I got it for Christmas Eve and now I have like 60 hrs on it so it means it's addictive because I spend like 8 hrs a day on it. You can do many things - customize your gear, build villages, do quests. It isn't maybe GOTY or best RPG in the year because Witcher 3 beats every game this year but it's still my 2nd game of the year! Try it!
  19. Madrict
    Nov 19, 2015
    9
    Fallout 4 is brilliant! I have been playing for 70 hours so far and have loved every minute. The graphics are nice, the characters and companions are interesting and varied, the story is engaging and sucked me in and the combat is fun too. The amount of variation is great, always some new location to see, faction to work with or quest to undertake. The base building stuff is fun too.Fallout 4 is brilliant! I have been playing for 70 hours so far and have loved every minute. The graphics are nice, the characters and companions are interesting and varied, the story is engaging and sucked me in and the combat is fun too. The amount of variation is great, always some new location to see, faction to work with or quest to undertake. The base building stuff is fun too. Really though, my favourite aspect is the companions and the great dialogue, there is so much attention to detail in this game and the voice acting is spot on. It is atmospheric and very well put together (apart from a few bugs, which will more than likely get patched anyways). I highly recommend this game!… Expand
  20. RGS
    Nov 22, 2015
    10
    Это шедевр. Очень крутая атмосфера, крафтинг очень интересный и еще Фаллаут огромный как мой х*й.
  21. F0xtail
    Dec 15, 2015
    10
    This is a new Fallout. This is one of the best of worlds Bethesda. This is a very -designed game . The plot is nice enough interesting side quests . To dialogue calmly can be used. If you are a true old*** classic Fallout - this game is not for you. Fallout - another masterpiece after Skyrim
  22. MercenaryofHate
    Dec 13, 2016
    4
    The most disappointing experience on the PS4. No real RPG elements meaning critical choices and decisions are often not present. Instead you get scripted set pieces and events that happen based on your characters actions. Lack of variation in the environment; Every area looks similar to one other aside from buildings but there are some exceptions like the Glowing Sea or Boston Common. TheThe most disappointing experience on the PS4. No real RPG elements meaning critical choices and decisions are often not present. Instead you get scripted set pieces and events that happen based on your characters actions. Lack of variation in the environment; Every area looks similar to one other aside from buildings but there are some exceptions like the Glowing Sea or Boston Common. The factions present in the game, Bethesda tried their best to make them varying but they are all pretty much after the same goals. Ironically Fallout 4 actually left me feeling no connection to the Commonwealth as the choices I made neither changed the map, territory of certain factions or the weather. The only thing that actually changed was settlements. Settlements, limitless simple tasks to gain area to craft and rest but that's pretty much it. In earlier games like Fallout New Vegas if you were to adventure into the open you would stumble on an interesting scene or battle however in Fallout 4 this is more rare and more likely you will be attacked by a legendary creature before you actually got to see something interesting. The lack of weapons and clothing should also be noted as most of the weapons present in the game is a type of pistol; The actual interesting weapons such as Laser Guns or Energy Weapons are rare and either look unattractive sound annoying or both. The assault and combat rifles look bland and dull, Few interesting or varying weapons, which is a real deal-breaker for me. Combat actually feels devolved from the last games and less immersive. Armors usually range from small sets of items that you can equip on your body but there doesn't seem to be any variation aside from color or material and the cool looking glowish or flamed clothing in no where to be found. Cloth is awful on it's own so lets not go into that cause of lack of casual or modern attire, lack of any powerful combat armor that doesn't look like a robot, lack of attractive faction attire. You run out of ammo very fast and need to constantly switch weapons or find some. Mods do not turn the game into a new experience the most mods can do is create interesting new weapons and settlements but that's about it. A.I mods are decent but could be better as followers disappear and all environment mods due is add vegetation. Most mods require some type of DLC to work and Sony refuses to allow any real changes to come to this already short lived game. Fallout 4 is immensely boring and the developers do little to change this throughout your "journey" through the Commonwealth you will kill, fight, eat, sleep, die, help and that's it the main story line can be captivating some times but falls to certain cliches like "you must have x amount of x to complete this quest. Some characters are likable but other annoy the hell out of you and make you want to kill them. Fallout 4 also does a horrible job of "splitting the story" as in creating your own arcs or alternate missions cause these only include help the x settlement defend x OVER and OVER. Or go fetch x from x! it's mediocre to it's core what we wanted was some epic adventure story with awesome enemies and weapons we did not get this. Fallout 4 could have done more to improve the game like add more weapons and perks but they choose not to. The devs failure to innovate outside of DLC has dramatically reduced Fallout 4's replay value. Certain situations where you should be able to intervene are not present and instead you are given simple scripted events like help x fight x! It is a disappointment to say the least. I guess when I was playing the Vanilla version of this game completely mod-free the promise of reward and adventure kept me going and kept me curious but now I've realized what a truly empty experience it is.… Expand
  23. stupiddog79
    Aug 2, 2016
    2
    Version 1.08 is still full of bugs. The construction menu only opens not every time, same problem with the pip-boy. Yesterday, I lost five hours because of a bug in the quest system (I already killed the mission target, yet the quest wants me to do it, which is not possible anymore..). It is a really nice game with an interesting setting and a good plot, but Bethesda's QA department wouldVersion 1.08 is still full of bugs. The construction menu only opens not every time, same problem with the pip-boy. Yesterday, I lost five hours because of a bug in the quest system (I already killed the mission target, yet the quest wants me to do it, which is not possible anymore..). It is a really nice game with an interesting setting and a good plot, but Bethesda's QA department would be to first to face the wall if only they and I survived a nuclear apocalypse.… Expand
  24. davyboi
    Jan 11, 2016
    5
    I'm gonna be honest I was very disappointed with Fallout 4. That said it still is enjoyable in some aspects; the shooting mechanics are better then ever, the weapon and base crafting are addicting and overall good additions. And that's about all the praise I can give.

    The new dialogue system coupled with a voiced protagonist is probably the worst change since 3, speech choices are much    I'm gonna be honest I was very disappointed with Fallout 4. That said it still is enjoyable in some aspects; the shooting mechanics are better then ever, the weapon and base crafting are addicting and overall good additions. And that's about all the praise I can give.

    The new dialogue system coupled with a voiced protagonist is probably the worst change since 3, speech choices are much more limited and is often presented as vague "yes" "no" "sarcastic" responses that the voice actor says in dull unconvincing performances. The story has a very cringe worthy scripted start and is a flipped version of 3 in terms of plot and the voice actor for the main character does not help. One thing I have to address is how awful the awful lip syncing and animation for the characters you talk to are, seriously it looks like it came from the ps2.

    Level progression has also changed into a simplified skill tree which turns your character into one build that can do anything in stead of allowing for fun unique builds like 3 and New Vegas did. Its also very easy, you can acquire the most powerful weapons very early on and the new version of power armor in the form of a mech suit(that you also get early on) will remove any sense of challenge that remained.

    The graphics are unimpressive and the frame rate is pretty bad oftentimes going below 30fps when too many things are happening. The environments are more varied than 3 and look much better than 3 obviously but are still pretty bland in design.

    Though It is addicting and will give you many hours of gameplay it pretty obvious that New Vegas did it better.    … Expand
  25. 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
  26. DutchDelight
    May 16, 2016
    6
    The long long wait for Fallout 4 to arrive and when it arrived its f*kkn ****

    +Big new world to explore in the fallout universe +Building your own settlement is fun. +Modifying weapon and armour -Boring Story ( they should fire and ban the writer) -Boring NPC'S -Boring Factions -Although building your own settlement is fun, its kinda pointless. The npcs wander like zombies..    The long long wait for Fallout 4 to arrive and when it arrived its f*kkn ****

    +Big new world to explore in the fallout universe
    +Building your own settlement is fun.
    +Modifying weapon and armour

    -Boring Story ( they should fire and ban the writer)
    -Boring NPC'S
    -Boring Factions
    -Although building your own settlement is fun, its kinda pointless. The npcs wander like zombies..
    -Boring enemies, there several difference, but in the end they are all boring and generic.
    -DLC sucks thusfar, Bethesda should be ashamed.
    -No rpg
    -No important choices to make, every quest is ; kill loot return

    Overal the game is fun if your unfamilair with any previous fallout game.
    If you loved Fallout 3 and the far far superior New Vegas, Fallout 4 is an kick in the balls in your an fan of the series.
    I still cant believe that the game turned out to be an turd.

    This is the last time i preorder an Bethesda game and an season pass.    … Expand
  27. owmynose9000
    Feb 28, 2017
    6
    The Fallout series is known for detailed worlds that were fun to explore, aesthetically pleasing, immersive and yet Fallout 4 is lacking in all areas. This review will describe my experience with Fallout 4 but also heavily consider, compare and contrast with against the series because I believe it essential to fully understand why Fallout 4 failed as an anticipated sequel. FalloutThe Fallout series is known for detailed worlds that were fun to explore, aesthetically pleasing, immersive and yet Fallout 4 is lacking in all areas. This review will describe my experience with Fallout 4 but also heavily consider, compare and contrast with against the series because I believe it essential to fully understand why Fallout 4 failed as an anticipated sequel. Fallout developed a formula that worked, ever since the very first game it was able to capture the iconic post-apocalyptic feel of the series so well. Through the music, mechanics, and overall world that is generated; Fallout is known for memorable immersive game-play. The series changes over from isometric point-and-click to third/first-person in Fallout 3 and New Vegas. Through this change, players were able to absorb the world around them even more so through this new formula

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

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

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

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

    Fallout 4 is not a bad game, it offers many changes that make for great modern role-playing game play however it lacks the classic immersion of Fallout. The modern RPG is heavily reliant on the formula created by the Fallout series and Fallout 4 disregards many of its key elements. Instead it is appealing to changing industry that demands much of big release titles. Fallout 4 is too laid back, it has removed the themes that brought nuance to the game. Fallout was about being independent, engaging in multi-layered narratives and experiencing a world that was threatening. This is no longer the case and is why Fallout 4 ultimately fails to truly capture the vision set out by its predecessors.    … Expand
  28. GlennLimos
    Dec 17, 2018
    5
    I just started a new playthrough of Fallout 4, it really isn't good,is it? I cleared it on release and liked it. To warm up to FO 76, which I did not, and will not buy basically because it's even more watered out than FO4, I cleared FO3 and NV. I gave up on FO4 after about 10 hours, the pacing, skill, dialogue and quest trees are just bad and felt reduced so shortly after FO3 and NV. II just started a new playthrough of Fallout 4, it really isn't good,is it? I cleared it on release and liked it. To warm up to FO 76, which I did not, and will not buy basically because it's even more watered out than FO4, I cleared FO3 and NV. I gave up on FO4 after about 10 hours, the pacing, skill, dialogue and quest trees are just bad and felt reduced so shortly after FO3 and NV. I seriously miss the skill checks in dialogue, and therefor the skill points system. I miss more dialogue options and quest branching. The building mechanics are just horribly boring and tedious. And hearing about 76, I think it would be close to the worst thing I could have played. I do hope they inject a little more RPG into their games again.… Expand
  29. pikachuyann
    Feb 12, 2016
    4
    This game might be promising on the content offered, but it suffers too much of its developer difficulties to have a stable game. Between out-dated shot accuracy with a controller, random crashes, and technical limitations, the feel of the game vanishes way too early.

    Still, to someone liking post-apocalyptic scenes it is still a game with quite a lot of content to offer; but it's not    This game might be promising on the content offered, but it suffers too much of its developer difficulties to have a stable game. Between out-dated shot accuracy with a controller, random crashes, and technical limitations, the feel of the game vanishes way too early.

    Still, to someone liking post-apocalyptic scenes it is still a game with quite a lot of content to offer; but it's not for everyone. Be careful when buying this game.    … Expand
  30. Ghoster
    Sep 30, 2016
    10
    I was not playing Fallout franchise until now, so don't know about previous games. Was not expecting anything special but become this title is really fun and entertaining. Story is not really good, but I concentrated to quests and skipped boring dialogues. Very important is also that game is suitable to go for platinum because there is no multiplayer and it does not require severalI was not playing Fallout franchise until now, so don't know about previous games. Was not expecting anything special but become this title is really fun and entertaining. Story is not really good, but I concentrated to quests and skipped boring dialogues. Very important is also that game is suitable to go for platinum because there is no multiplayer and it does not require several playthroughs to get it! Strongly recommended.… Expand
  31. Lordgrey
    Dec 2, 2015
    5
    At first this is not bad fallout, this is completely not fallout. Why they not call him "skyrim with guns"? here less from fallout than was in previsios third part of the game and here have no nothing from RPG. Shiny, fun, action, stupid but addictive. And expensive. If you like action, it can be not so bad.
  32. Goodplayer
    May 19, 2019
    10
    Without A doubt Fallout 4 is One Of The Best Video Games of all time. I am a gamer for more than twenty years and I'm sure that isn't easy to find a video game with so much quality content. Most Video Games last about 10 hour's only . And that is a really good thing for the huge Fallout 4.
  33. TributeMan
    Dec 13, 2015
    5
    Bethesda skończ z tym Falloutem!

    Miałem nadzieję, że to będzie przynajmniej dobra gra, ale niestety. Fatalne dialogi, grafika i bugi przeszkadzają mi w graniu i skutecznie odsuwają mnie od monitora. Grę ratuje ekploracja i muzyka.
  34. deadlysilentbob
    Jul 16, 2016
    8
    If I was to take this as a stand alone game then it would be awesome.

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

    But its not.

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

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

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

    overall what I say dosnt matter though as it is a fallout game and its made by bethesda. They litteraly make nothing but game of the year award winners lol    … Expand
  35. Heisenberg93
    Jun 20, 2016
    7
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Over one year ago Fallout 4 was shown at E3 2015. Everyone was excited and waiting for this game for too long. Problem is: it is worth it? Guys, since first video it was possible to understand the route taken by Bethesda. But I waited this game with hype anyway, thinking that things could go better.

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

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

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

    Fallout 4. If not for the plot, and for a few advantages, I would hardly played it 200+ hours. It's the weakest Fallout's chapter, due to gameplay's simplification and ease. It's not the Fallout game that we were waiting for 7 years...but that's what we have. At this point you have to wonder if they can do worse in the future, but I can say that Bethesda isn't making RPGs better. Todd Howard was wrong. Today's gaming industry is wrong. Real RPGs are almost gone, and the ease of the damn casual gamers is just bad. But yet I didn't lost hope and I continue to play. Because they can take away good games, but not my will to love them.    … Expand
  36. SuperDuck23
    May 28, 2017
    10
    Having never played a Fallout game before, this was my introduction to the series. I found Fallout 4 to be a vast and rich RPG that entertained and captivated me for hours upon hours.
  37. Hectik
    Dec 9, 2015
    7
    Playing this game made me wanna pull out F3 and NV again through nostalgia. Only scraped the Main Quest line but kept getting sidetracked with the side missions. Its a great game with the usual Bethesda bugs (funny as always). People complain of its similarities to F3 and NV. I say, why fix something that aint broke. F4 built on top of its predecessors annd although not perfect, its a signPlaying this game made me wanna pull out F3 and NV again through nostalgia. Only scraped the Main Quest line but kept getting sidetracked with the side missions. Its a great game with the usual Bethesda bugs (funny as always). People complain of its similarities to F3 and NV. I say, why fix something that aint broke. F4 built on top of its predecessors annd although not perfect, its a sign that it will only get better.

    Pros: **** of missions to do on top of the main story, stronghold building is fun and addictive, excellent character creator

    Cons: graphics outdated, AI comps get in the way alot, dumbed down gameplay (lacks the hardcore mode of NV), story is meh, the conversation is the worst part going back to Ultima style single word responses like Yes and No even maybe?!    … Expand
  38. AndyRock5
    Dec 15, 2015
    5
    My experience can be compared to a lake that is a mile wide, but an inch deep. It seems like a large expansive word, but you quickly find out there is very little depth to anything. You end up redoing the same quests over and over and the writing is very much sub-par, from a role-playing standpoint fallout 4 is a failure. The additions of better shooting, crafting and the base buildingMy experience can be compared to a lake that is a mile wide, but an inch deep. It seems like a large expansive word, but you quickly find out there is very little depth to anything. You end up redoing the same quests over and over and the writing is very much sub-par, from a role-playing standpoint fallout 4 is a failure. The additions of better shooting, crafting and the base building seem great at first, until you realise that New Vegas mods did a better job years ago. Overall a mediocre game that fails to live up to my expectations, I might be able to recommend this when the GOTY edition comes out and the modding scene has had time to mature… Expand
  39. charlie_bespin
    Jul 5, 2016
    9
    Wow! I think I'm gonna be that disappointing accused-of-casual kinda gamer, cause I loved the game. Okay, a three-year-old child could finish it, but damn, you got a survival mode, dude. Fallout 4 has the magic that characterizes the franchise, with nice and apocalyptic scenarios and a pretty good story.

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

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

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

    A few aspects to improve could be the introduction of richer dialogues or, my personal point: why not adding motor transports? Come on, even in Mad Max's apocalyptic world they have tones of fuel! But yeah, I've had a great time playing Fallout 4, stop being so embittered! :)    … Expand
  40. mickeymr44
    Apr 12, 2016
    7
    Compre el juego de salida lo admito, al principio me causo nostalgia ya que juge las anteriores entregas de la cual esta se diferencia ya que ya no tiene esa esencia del fallout, pero me lo he pasado bien, aunque si como es de esperarse de un juego inmenso y de una cantidad bestial de misiones secundarias he matado mucho tiempo en ellas con un poco mas de 100 horas de juego, los graficosCompre el juego de salida lo admito, al principio me causo nostalgia ya que juge las anteriores entregas de la cual esta se diferencia ya que ya no tiene esa esencia del fallout, pero me lo he pasado bien, aunque si como es de esperarse de un juego inmenso y de una cantidad bestial de misiones secundarias he matado mucho tiempo en ellas con un poco mas de 100 horas de juego, los graficos van bien, los bugs pues que les puedo decir como es de esperarse de un juego tan grande son bastantes, muchas misiones ni siquiera me las he podido pasar, eso sin contar que las misiones son muy repetitivas y los tiempos de carga al entrar al juego y en cada mazmorra que entra son demaciado extensos, honestamente la dificultad esta demasiado sencilla aun a nivieles altos ya que la IA no aumenta solo el daño que causan los enemigos por ello y que jamas les van a hacer falta las malditas curaciones... Un juego para matar el tiempo y para sacarle todo el jugo con sus misiones secundarias si te gusta andar por ahi hechando tiros que jamas tampoco te van a hacer falta las balas.… Expand
  41. DeltaOps93
    Jun 14, 2016
    5
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Pros:

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

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

    Overall, it wasn't exactly a bad game, just not a great game. I feel like Fallout 4 had so much potential that was promptly wasted by Bethesda trying to re-invent the wheel.    … Expand
  42. 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.
  43. 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
  44. kella
    Jul 16, 2016
    10
    Fallout 4 is not perfection but I've played games for a long time and this is the best game I’ve ever played. So it’s not surprising I’ve played it for hundreds upon hundreds of hours, close to a thousand. The new Survival Mode is an improvement over even that mode in Fallout: New Vegas, a sleeper classic. If that’s too hard for you, sorry, maybe you should go back to poking an iPad whileFallout 4 is not perfection but I've played games for a long time and this is the best game I’ve ever played. So it’s not surprising I’ve played it for hundreds upon hundreds of hours, close to a thousand. The new Survival Mode is an improvement over even that mode in Fallout: New Vegas, a sleeper classic. If that’s too hard for you, sorry, maybe you should go back to poking an iPad while drooling on yourself because you’re not a gamer, you’re a consumer: a blind, slobbering idiot that wears Nikes and makes monkey noises at the TV screen.

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

    At this point, playing anything else feels like a waste of time, a restrictive box that stifles my freedom and my will. I despise game designers and their rigid, uncreative thinking and inability to liberate gamers and let gamers play any game the way they want to. Open world games are among the few that free gamers from the shackles of corporate idiots and of all the open world games this is by far the masterpiece, the crème de la crème, the best of the best.    … Expand
  45. Sentinel2
    Aug 29, 2016
    4
    Whats good - the world, the shooting, some interesting enemies

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

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

    If you're after a GOOD RPG, then don't buy fallout. It just fails as an rpg. as a shooter its good, exploring is fun, but this game is whitout a doubt a shadow of the game it could of been. Obsidian do it better, New Vegas I think is the fallout to play. Don't give bethesda your money.    … Expand
  46. AGirardi
    Sep 14, 2016
    7
    Bethesda provides another 100+ hour game. Fallout 3, Fallout: New Vegas, Skyrim, Oblivion, etc... Fallout 4 is no exception. It is a massive open environment where you play as the sole survivor of Vault 111 looking for your son.

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

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

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

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

    Overall this game is fine. Not as good as it predecessors but worth playing and there is enough in it to worth buying, playing, and enjoying.    … Expand
  47. TatsMcGee
    Sep 8, 2018
    4
    On paper, I thought I would like this game. I like First-Person Shooters, I like RPG’s and leveling up mechanics but something about this game didn’t do it for me.

    I didn’t like the way the shooting looked or felt. I wasn’t loving the guns and the story itself did not hook me is anyway. I think I was supposed to feel something but I felt nothing when playing this game. After a couple of    On paper, I thought I would like this game. I like First-Person Shooters, I like RPG’s and leveling up mechanics but something about this game didn’t do it for me.

    I didn’t like the way the shooting looked or felt. I wasn’t loving the guns and the story itself did not hook me is anyway. I think I was supposed to feel something but I felt nothing when playing this game. After a couple of hours, I had to walk away from this game.

    I wasn’t enjoying myself and I wanted to move on.    … Expand
  48. tren123
    Oct 11, 2016
    9
    fallout 4 is simply one of the best games you can buy period! buy everything buy the dlc you won't regret it! i will take every opportunity to defind this game because its game of the year material! and if i was to write a full review it would take up much more than 5000 characters because this game deserves it!
  49. notatopcritic
    Jan 10, 2017
    6
    (sorry for my English).This game is not an RPG,this game is CoD in the open world.All that remains of the RPG Fallout 4 is pumping casual and dialogues (dumb dialogues) with choice questions, which are almost no influence on the development of the plot and / or the relationship with the characters. I understand that Fallout 4-action- RPG, and do not ask this game such a high level RPG(sorry for my English).This game is not an RPG,this game is CoD in the open world.All that remains of the RPG Fallout 4 is pumping casual and dialogues (dumb dialogues) with choice questions, which are almost no influence on the development of the plot and / or the relationship with the characters. I understand that Fallout 4-action- RPG, and do not ask this game such a high level RPG component in The Elder Scrolls games, Dragon Age: Origins, Witcher, but still the game is positioned as an RPG in an open world with elements of action, and I already mentioned above, all that is left of the RPG in Fallout 4 is pumping and casual conversations with options otvetov.Total: an RPG, this game s**ks on all fronts, as a shooter, do not believe it, too (shooting worse than ever), even Fallout 4 as a single game is very disappointing for me at least, and if we compare it with the earlier parts of the series, you are doubly disappointed.P.S.The plot in this game, you will also probably not be remembered, side quests even though sometimes there are varied, but for the most part side quests are similar and you will perform the typical tasks of the type that you have to steal something, someone beat or something like this.The only thing in this game is made at the highest level, it's the atmosphere, whereby a pleasant stay in the world of Fallout 4, but it pales against the backdrop of all the other downsides of this game.… Expand
  50. angraholyland
    Nov 15, 2017
    6
    I am very disappointed: the lack of consistency in the storyline make me think if Bethesda studios made purposely a stupid campaign just for the newcomers in the genre.
  51. DreamEaglr
    Mar 1, 2017
    4
    Как бы я не относился плохо к этой игре в момент анонса, как бы я ее не оскорблял, я все это время надеялся, что Разработчики поняли свои ошибки в 3-ьей части и видя Fallout New Vegas, они выкатят что-то невероятное, но к моему глубокому сожалению, этого не случилось. Fallout 4 оказался как раз той игрой, какой я ее и описывал в большинстве споров и даже хуже.

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

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

    Минусы:

    №1 Геймплей. Он отвратителен, многие хвалят шутерную составляющую, мол она стала лучше и стрелять приятнее, нихрена подобного, оружие все так же не чувствуется, а противники практически не реагируют на выстрелы. Все оружие одинаковое и вообще начальный пистолет оказывается чуть ли не самым мощным оружием на хардкоре.
    №2 Диалоги - Великолепные, разнообразные и интересные[САРКАЗМ]
    №3 Квесты. Пожалуй, главный минус этой части. Квестов здесь очень мало, хорошие вообще можно по пальцам одной руки сосчитать, а остальное это из разряда убей 100 супермутантов/гулей/рейдеров/стрелков и так далее.
    №4 Фракции. Мне напомнить сколько их было в New Vegas? Пять, это если я никого не забыл. У каждых свои истории, квесты и причины. В 4 фоллауте же у нас Две основных фракции и две второстепенные, квесты которых состоят из убей 100 противников. Гениально, бефезда.
    №5 Города. Один город на всю игру, остальные стройте сами, а мир мертв, вообще. Даже случайных встреч нету. №6 Крафт. А на самом деле его отсутствие, все что мы делаем это создаем маленькие детали к оружию, которое почти его не меняет. То же касается брони, с крафтом Тодд Говард нас всех знатно обманул. Ну ему не впервой.
    №7 Оптимизация. Худшая AAA игра в этом году в плане оптимизации(бэтмена не считаем, потому что сейчас говорится о PS4-версии). При настолько отвратительной графике, дальности прорисовки и количестве физических обьектов, лаги, провисания, загрузки длинною в 2-3 минуты, это просто что-то за гранью говна и зла.
    №9 Сюжет - ПРИВЕТ СЫН    … Expand
  52. outsider0410
    Mar 28, 2017
    7
    It is a very good game to buy now on a lower price, I cant imagine people paying 60 dollars minimum on release like they did, they would be very displeased.... It BEGS for a new engine, in my experience it just bugged out seriously once and I had to restart the game and the mission (I play on PS4), but overall it is very nice in terms of originality and variety.
    I still would prefer the    It is a very good game to buy now on a lower price, I cant imagine people paying 60 dollars minimum on release like they did, they would be very displeased.... It BEGS for a new engine, in my experience it just bugged out seriously once and I had to restart the game and the mission (I play on PS4), but overall it is very nice in terms of originality and variety.
    I still would prefer the story to be a little bit more interesting, but it has some very good side quests to keep you up.
    I only had one serious lag problem, never played it online because I hate online.
    Overall, nice to buy on a sale much later, but those who bought this on release, I believe they are right to be frustrated.... nevertheless and based on my own experience, the strong 7 is okay for it.    … Expand
  53. Weslapootayn
    Jul 22, 2017
    5
    After playing through Fallout 4 I turned right around the next day and played New Vegas for the first time, and MY GOD does Fallout 4 SUCK in comparison! I was blown away by how much more options you have to complete quests and play in a particular way in New Vegas compared to Fallout 4. Why did this series regress so much?? Fallout 4 is a huge step backward from New Vegas, and I thinkAfter playing through Fallout 4 I turned right around the next day and played New Vegas for the first time, and MY GOD does Fallout 4 SUCK in comparison! I was blown away by how much more options you have to complete quests and play in a particular way in New Vegas compared to Fallout 4. Why did this series regress so much?? Fallout 4 is a huge step backward from New Vegas, and I think Obsidian should be the only company making Fallout games from now on. There was so much more charm, thought, and passion put into New Vegas than Fallout 4 and that's depressing. I appreciated simple things in NV like enemies running away when they're about to die instead of always fighting to the death. You'll find nothing that could be described as "thoughtful" in Fallout 4.. It's pathetic how little Bethesda clearly cared about making this game good, and how much better New Vegas is than Fallout 4.… Expand
  54. grete
    Apr 4, 2017
    6
    I have seen hardcore Fallout fans waiting for this game for 7 years and only managed to play a couple of days before they got bored. The game does absolutely not live up to its hype and I found it to be quite disappointing. The game can still be fun at times, but that's pretty much all there is to it.

    I went into this expecting the immersive, deep and massive RPG that Fallout used to    I have seen hardcore Fallout fans waiting for this game for 7 years and only managed to play a couple of days before they got bored. The game does absolutely not live up to its hype and I found it to be quite disappointing. The game can still be fun at times, but that's pretty much all there is to it.

    I went into this expecting the immersive, deep and massive RPG that Fallout used to be, and what I got was a FPS with a few similar dialogue options. To even call it options is a stretch. I don't think I have come across a dialogue option that really changed much, except a few quests and romance. No matter what you say or do it essentially boils down to the same answer and result anyway: "sure I'll fix it for you".

    The beginning of the game was great. It had potential. The story was interesting, the acting (at least the male voice in my opinion) was really good and I was looking forward to delving into hours of exploring. However it didn't take long until I forgot about the main story entirely. Not because it wasn't interesting or a good concept, but the game sort of pulled you in other directions instead. I don't know if this is a good thing or not because, yes, there were a lot of things to do, but at the same time one would expect losing your son would take priority. I guess the problem is the back story in general. It would work in another game, but in a game such as Fallout where you're supposed to be whoever you want I felt like the game was deciding who I wanted to be instead of me.

    I also have a few issues with the ending. Without spoiling anything I'm just going to say that it was a disappointing outcome. I've played every ending and I was disappointed every time. It felt unfinished and lazy, and even though many people complain about there not being an option to be a bad guy in this game I felt like a piece of **** no matter what ending I chose.

    So I guess what I'm saying is if you're expecting Fallout 3 or New Vegas with better graphics you're going to be severely disappointed. The game feels dumbed down and shallow. I recommend playing this as casual as you can and just focus on the fun part of it which is weird and sometimes fun characters, guns, the sarcastic dialogue option and Easter eggs. Focusing on the story, the characters, the relationship and the main character itself, like I've done with the past games, got me nowhere. The dialogue options may as well not even be there.

    However I will add that a certain robotic detective and a certain ghoul mayor was indeed one of the best parts of the game. The settlement building tool is a bit clunky to be honest, it could be fun at times, but I'd rather stick with The Sims if I want to build houses. Dogmeat was cute. The power Armor was kinda cool. There were a few glitches, even some game breaking ones that prevented me from progressing the game. The graphics are pretty good, but the animations can be a bit wonky at times.

    It's not a bad game, just a bad RPG.    … Expand
  55. MarsCorialanus
    Nov 11, 2017
    6
    Over all, the gameplay is pretty good. Its nothing too special but its decent. The story is somewhat compelling, but the world doesn't have the humour of past iterations. What really made me stop playing this game was the town building and the minutemen stuff. I found it incredibly distracting and annoying and the game kind of forces the mechanic on you. In the end, it just had no funOver all, the gameplay is pretty good. Its nothing too special but its decent. The story is somewhat compelling, but the world doesn't have the humour of past iterations. What really made me stop playing this game was the town building and the minutemen stuff. I found it incredibly distracting and annoying and the game kind of forces the mechanic on you. In the end, it just had no fun factor for me, that aspect, and tainted the rest of the experience. If that doesn't break the experience for you, then its an alright grind fest.… Expand
  56. Hourless
    Jan 31, 2018
    5
    Got this game on sale and i'm glad I did. I can't believe this is rated 87 overall.

    -A poor PS4 port -Big frame rate issues, especially when you enter combat with a large number of enemies -Outdated Graphics, the graphics on Fallout 3 and New Vegas aren't that different from this -Outdated Mechanics, it doesn't even feel like you weapon does any damage, the jumping is obsurd, the VAT    Got this game on sale and i'm glad I did. I can't believe this is rated 87 overall.

    -A poor PS4 port
    -Big frame rate issues, especially when you enter combat with a large number of enemies
    -Outdated Graphics, the graphics on Fallout 3 and New Vegas aren't that different from this
    -Outdated Mechanics, it doesn't even feel like you weapon does any damage, the jumping is obsurd, the VAT is consistently buggy, enemies can start attacking you even before you leave the loading screen and the mechanics are really not that different from Skyrim and any other of the old Fallout games
    -It's boring, an open world that feels lifeless, most of the quests seemed to follow the same pattern of kill enemies, find an item, go back to quest giver REPEAT.
    -No RPG elements

    Just a mess of a game I have no idea how these "experts" rated this game so high.    … Expand
  57. WMAAGames
    Nov 23, 2018
    10
    Fallout 4 is not perfect. But, it’s the most fun I’ve had in a video game in years.

    The formula is very similar to Fallout 3 and New Vegas. Bugs and all. However, there’s a hook to the game-play loop that keeps me wanting more. When I’m not playing, I’m thinking about it, and what I’m going to do next. This is Bethesda Game Studio’s most beautiful world yet. I find myself getting    Fallout 4 is not perfect. But, it’s the most fun I’ve had in a video game in years.

    The formula is very similar to Fallout 3 and New Vegas. Bugs and all. However, there’s a hook to the game-play loop that keeps me wanting more. When I’m not playing, I’m thinking about it, and what I’m going to do next.

    This is Bethesda Game Studio’s most beautiful world yet. I find myself getting lost for hours trying to go from A to B between quest marks, because I saw a marker pop up on my map that looked interesting.

    The combat is still floaty but tighter than ever. For the first time I’m able to playing this game more like a shooter, rather than completely relying on VATS, which it’s adds a more tense feel now that it slows time rather than fully stopping it.

    Fallout 4’s story had me fully engaged and invested more so than any other BGS game. I’m normally very formulaic in the way I play these games. Side quests and additional content first, before completing the story and ending with (Hopefully) a bang. And on that, this game delivered one of the most interesting stories that felt like it was hand-made for me.    … Expand
  58. NimoTerminX
    Nov 15, 2018
    10
    I played this game 6 times through it only costs me 2 girlfriends but I manifested a stronger relationship with my best friend who deals with my settlements and takes care of them while Im the exploring and shooting one. Well for the Game I just love the old Gameplay style it perfectly works for the Bethesda OFFLINE Games and since I start playing the Game in survival Mode it got evenI played this game 6 times through it only costs me 2 girlfriends but I manifested a stronger relationship with my best friend who deals with my settlements and takes care of them while Im the exploring and shooting one. Well for the Game I just love the old Gameplay style it perfectly works for the Bethesda OFFLINE Games and since I start playing the Game in survival Mode it got even better not to mention in the addition with all the mods you can make you very own world with this game and you can chosse how to play this game (either melee, Long-ranged or just with a magnum) it all will work out if you focus on the right distributions of your skills and attributes..and the 10 out of 10 is for the details (the DETAILS!) wich just makes it remarkable only thing to gringe is about the less quests and side-mission in opposite of the prequels but you can spend your time very well anyway..the new settlement feature is really the greatest feature they invented because it brings civilisation to the far wilds of Boston all in all it's a must have if you like offline games where you are the god and absolutely best mercenary in the Commonwealth. Oh and a mind blown story is given too.… Expand
  59. Cyklon
    Nov 19, 2018
    10
    Why did I only give this game a few hrs on release ? Possibly because I played Fallout 3 so much I kinda got attached to the characters and storyline (Erm Hello Fallout 76) so much I didn't feel it held me as much BUT after the complete mess of 76 I decided to cut my losses and buy the F4 GOTY edition and wow it has been amazing so far and I've not even scratched the surface! HopefullyWhy did I only give this game a few hrs on release ? Possibly because I played Fallout 3 so much I kinda got attached to the characters and storyline (Erm Hello Fallout 76) so much I didn't feel it held me as much BUT after the complete mess of 76 I decided to cut my losses and buy the F4 GOTY edition and wow it has been amazing so far and I've not even scratched the surface! Hopefully Bethesda will listen to the feedback of 76 and go back to what it's best at AKA F3, NV, F4… Expand
  60. D-GAMER
    Jan 20, 2019
    9
    An amazing rpg open world with action full of (main) story and sub missions (side-quests) plots, into a post apocalyptic (immerse) world after a nuclear war. Graphically it got a major improvement over the also excellent FALLOUT 3. Nowadays bugs have been fixed...Forget haters, just have fun!
  61. Artem5300
    Jan 11, 2019
    10
    Игра очень хорошая, Геймплей топ, Оптимизация хорошая. Такой маленький бал из за того то-что ее заср*ли олдфаги если вам не нравится идите играйте в свой fallout 1 и 2 на своем старом ноутбуке а так игра норм
  62. NazgulzLegacy
    Feb 19, 2019
    7
    This game is not as long as it should be, not worth the money i spent, the previous games were better, and every fallout game i have played has way to many glitches, i am very dissapointed in bethesda.
  63. Gags64
    Apr 15, 2019
    10
    I've played a lot of games and Fallout 4 is my favourite game of all time.

    -Huge game
    -Loot system is addictive
    -Crafting is very fun in upgrading weapons and armour
    -So many quests that are so much fun
    -Has great replay ability with the different factions and endings to the games
  64. dangyosabyss
    Jun 28, 2019
    3
    Skyrim is a flawed masterpiece so I gave bethesda the benefit of the doubt and bought Fallout 4. I regret it. The nice-ish graphics would matter more if the frame rate were above 4. It is a juddering janky mess of a game that tries to be a jack-of-all-trades but masters none. It is probably why you get a mech suit early on - not many people want to wander through dark brown street afterSkyrim is a flawed masterpiece so I gave bethesda the benefit of the doubt and bought Fallout 4. I regret it. The nice-ish graphics would matter more if the frame rate were above 4. It is a juddering janky mess of a game that tries to be a jack-of-all-trades but masters none. It is probably why you get a mech suit early on - not many people want to wander through dark brown street after dark brown street. To give a tangible metaphor it is like a chinese-made knockoff sandbox with knock-off toys that comes in a shiny new (£50 at launch) box. It accurately foreshadowed Fallout 76 and bethesdas laziness. I will not be buying another bethesda game after this broken mess. It plays like a ps1 game.… Expand
  65. ToddChavez
    Aug 19, 2019
    10
    An outstanding world, great crafting system, strong story and characters and more earn Fallout 4 a glowing endorsement.
  66. ArgnerosPS4
    Dec 29, 2019
    6
    I really enjoyed this game, the main plot is very interesting and the major of characters/followers are fun to interact with, the combat is ok, its not like any common shooter game, but is the best combat in the fallout series so far. But, i need to say that i got very disapointed, because in the endgame, there is very few content when 2e campare it to other fallout/elder scrolls games,I really enjoyed this game, the main plot is very interesting and the major of characters/followers are fun to interact with, the combat is ok, its not like any common shooter game, but is the best combat in the fallout series so far. But, i need to say that i got very disapointed, because in the endgame, there is very few content when 2e campare it to other fallout/elder scrolls games, there are no side questlines like dark brotherhood storyline in skyrim for instance, there is only one faction that have its own storyline and that is not part of the main plot. The explorstion is also not so great, because is not like sjyrim where you enter a new area and a quests starts. I needed to search on google where to find more quests because i couldnt find myself in the game. I wanted to max all characters relationships, but there is so few endgame content thatthere were no wuests to level their relationship anymore.… Expand
  67. TheEnclaveFO3
    Feb 12, 2020
    10
    Fallout 4, lets just say that it is a perfect post-war survival game, because that's what it is. The graphics, the style, the game-play. It's not just that, but the wide variety of mods on PS4 too, it just make the game customized to your liking, making it more and more enjoyable.
  68. AnondU
    Mar 29, 2021
    10
    This is the best game I ever see. All in the game is well. Graphics, story, gameplay, game-systems. The best part. i have delighed
  69. fabgo
    Jun 15, 2021
    0
    This game is incredibly over-rated in my opinion. It completely pales compared to previous Fallout games. I played about 50 hours, and don't think I met a single interesting character. In fact, I hardly met any characters at all. The world is pretty much empty except for raiders and bugs and what not, and filled with enormous amounts of trash that you are compelled to pick up so you canThis game is incredibly over-rated in my opinion. It completely pales compared to previous Fallout games. I played about 50 hours, and don't think I met a single interesting character. In fact, I hardly met any characters at all. The world is pretty much empty except for raiders and bugs and what not, and filled with enormous amounts of trash that you are compelled to pick up so you can craft various armor and weapon upgrades, or to build pieces for the useless settlements. In fact, that seems to be the main point of the game. Collect trash, and build and maintain settlements all over the map.

    The graphics are very sub-par, so is the music/soundtrack. I was surprised how poor the game looked. Not much of a step up from Fallout 3. Controls are super clunky on PS4. I had the hardest time aiming and targeting.

    There really are so many much better games available for PS4/PS5, I don't know why anyone would bother with this trash.    … Expand
  70. JimNero009
    Nov 16, 2015
    8
    After putting in about 50 hours already, I think I'm in a decent position to post a review...

    This is a very good game, but it is not an excellent game. Given how much I enjoyed Fallout 3 and New Vegas I was seriously expecting to give this 10/10 but I can't. I can't because many of the changes that this game implemented have taken something away from that quintessential Fallout feel.    After putting in about 50 hours already, I think I'm in a decent position to post a review...

    This is a very good game, but it is not an excellent game. Given how much I enjoyed Fallout 3 and New Vegas I was seriously expecting to give this 10/10 but I can't. I can't because many of the changes that this game implemented have taken something away from that quintessential Fallout feel. Let's start with the negatives;

    1) The voiced character is a bad move. It forces a voice on your character that you don't necessarily want. Why would a charisma 10 and charisma 1 character speak in the same way? By forcing a voice on you, it robs you of the chance to imagine something up for yourself. Similarly, the dialogue wheel is a step backwards - what's wrong with wanting to know exactly what my character is going to say!?
    2) The lack of level cap means this game has next to no replay value for me. I can make this one character into a God, there will eventually be nothing he can't do - so where's the motivation to roll a new character with a different focus?
    3) Bugs. Always the bugs.
    4) I don't really like FPS games that much so I was disappointed that the game seemed to demand a fairly high level of skill in such things at some points. Or maybe I just suck or am a wimp - I don't want to kill you!

    Okay, now the good points;
    1) The companions are really interesting characters that I actually care about. I really feel something for Nick in particular. Seeing him evolve over time was super rewarding and I love how the game encourages you to explore all these different stories.
    2) It's still super massive with so much to do. The crafting and settlement building adds to this beautifully.
    3) I've seen a few people upset with the main story, but I thought it was well done. It took me a long time to decide who to side with because none of the factions 'have it all' as it were - it really makes you think about where you are willing to compromise (on a moral level more than anything) and I had the impression that my choice would significantly affect the world.
    4) The music is the best yet. Inon Zur has really outdone himself.

    Overall, I can see myself putting in many more hours yet for the pure story and interest in exploring the world after the bombs fell. Because after all, war, war never changes.    … Expand
  71. Saltatempo
    Nov 17, 2015
    10
    After hours of playing i can say that this game is fantastic.
    A lot of things to do, great atmosphere, and great characters.
    The only downside is regarding performance on PS4, i hope in a patch that will fix them.
  72. ReaganSmash45
    Nov 17, 2015
    10
    Bethesda's most complete game to date. I can actually say for the first time ever in a Bethesda game that I have played for over 40 hours and havent had a game freeze, crash, or a big glitch. The game is so well polished, yes I know some people are up in arms over the graphics but honestly I dont see the problem. When have you ever played a Bethesda game and said damn these graphics areBethesda's most complete game to date. I can actually say for the first time ever in a Bethesda game that I have played for over 40 hours and havent had a game freeze, crash, or a big glitch. The game is so well polished, yes I know some people are up in arms over the graphics but honestly I dont see the problem. When have you ever played a Bethesda game and said damn these graphics are great! The map definitely has more depth than other Bethesda games. Every place you find has a ton of secrets and layers to find. The story overall is good but I would not say its the best Bethesda has put out however the faction missions and random side quests you find exploring the wasteland are more fun than the actual main story itself. The settlement creator and weapon modification tool is the real homerun of this game. This tool is so easy to use and fun that you will be scavenging the Commonwealth for hours just to collect Aluminum cans and you will be having fun doing it! At the end of the day this game is what Bethesda has envisioned Fallout to be. Open world to explore, ability to create crazy weapons and villages and the choice of what faction you will pick. I have nothing but good things, what I dislike is very nit-picky.… Expand
  73. Sheep_198
    Nov 21, 2015
    2
    What a rip off. Basically Fallout 3 on PS4, everything is the same or worse, same mission, so predictable. No strategy required, just a very bad designed point and shoot game, vats unusable useless. Full of bugs and crashing, and loading forever for almost each doors. Graphics is so ugly, no creativity in the world design. Being played all fallout series and a fan, this time they breakWhat a rip off. Basically Fallout 3 on PS4, everything is the same or worse, same mission, so predictable. No strategy required, just a very bad designed point and shoot game, vats unusable useless. Full of bugs and crashing, and loading forever for almost each doors. Graphics is so ugly, no creativity in the world design. Being played all fallout series and a fan, this time they break the brand, no quality and no hooks to the game at all. Preordered, and sold after 2 long tries, what an disappointment.… Expand
  74. Masterhummel
    Nov 17, 2015
    8
    Fallout 4 has flaws. Especially the dialogues and awkward start. But then, the game does a great job on telling story with world building. I helped a crew of robot pirates on a flying sail ship, i followed radio signals and found out about the entire history of a settlement from the brothers who founded it to the supermutants inhabiting it in 2282 and i found out about a boy exploiting hisFallout 4 has flaws. Especially the dialogues and awkward start. But then, the game does a great job on telling story with world building. I helped a crew of robot pirates on a flying sail ship, i followed radio signals and found out about the entire history of a settlement from the brothers who founded it to the supermutants inhabiting it in 2282 and i found out about a boy exploiting his teacher who fed his students with mentats - shortly before discovering his mentats stash. Fallout was never about a controlled experience that feeds you content step by step, i feel it was always about observing and exploring instead of participating in a rollercoaster ride. With all the shortcomings the game has - and there are plenty of them - i'm happy they did it that way.… Expand
  75. Ilya3L
    Nov 16, 2015
    8
    Fallout 4 gave me a World to explore and rebuild, good crafting system and interesting gameplay. Still the storyline is felt weak, it's not a competitor to New Vegas. Even to a single DLC for New Vegas I would say. Stupid companions may stuck for good in textures. Inventory system is not polished. I would prefer to instantly breakdown junk by pressing square (X) while in inventory view,Fallout 4 gave me a World to explore and rebuild, good crafting system and interesting gameplay. Still the storyline is felt weak, it's not a competitor to New Vegas. Even to a single DLC for New Vegas I would say. Stupid companions may stuck for good in textures. Inventory system is not polished. I would prefer to instantly breakdown junk by pressing square (X) while in inventory view, but I have to take it, drop it, activate my workbench and break it down only after it. No way to filter my items if I have too many just to view specific type o weapons for example. When I ask companion to give me everything, he or she even gives equipped items. I would like to remind that in Fallout 2 we could see equipped items in special slots instead of inventory view with everything else. These little things forces me to spend time optimizing stuff myself instead of enjoying the game. But I like combat. I like exploring. I like crafting. What good is good.… Expand
  76. ajh5387
    Nov 19, 2015
    10
    Ridiculously Fun

    I had very high expectations after Fallout 3 and New Vegas and Bethesda absolutely delivered. This game builds on the foundation of previous titles and ventures into new territory. Playing on PS4, the graphics are simply stunning. I read some reviews about problems with frame rates on PS4, but I haven't noticed anything. Game runs very smooth for me, no glitches, no    Ridiculously Fun

    I had very high expectations after Fallout 3 and New Vegas and Bethesda absolutely delivered. This game builds on the foundation of previous titles and ventures into new territory. Playing on PS4, the graphics are simply stunning. I read some reviews about problems with frame rates on PS4, but I haven't noticed anything. Game runs very smooth for me, no glitches, no screen tearing, no crashes after some 40+ hours. The feel of the wasteland has never been better. I wasn't surprised by the huge open world with thousands of places to discover, but I was pleasantly surprised by 2 things:

    First, the combat is great. Huge step in the right direction. Especially on a higher difficulty the enemies will challenge you as they run for cover, communicate with each other, use tactics, hurl harsh language, and die with satisfying gore. In past Fallout games, combat was sort of an afterthought when building your character. Fallout 4 has an impressive FPS combat system and the VATS overhaul simply works better. I've never had more fun fighting the dangers of the wasteland. And to top it off, the power armor is fantastic in Fallout 4. From the dazzling good looks, to the fiery explosions, I think they really nailed the power armor this time around. That every piece can be customized, changed, improved and repaired with materials found out in the world is just a bonus to the power armor experience.

    Second, I was very impressed with the characters. The companions have lots of depth including their own likes/dislikes which can change as the game progresses. I consider it a good sign when I start to care about their opinions of me. The dialogue system has a nice feel to it and you can simply walk away any time you want during the conversation.

    The game isn't perfect though. I'm not crazy about the new leveling system and the perks, but its not horrible. Settlement building quickly becomes very demanding if you're not careful. The are some bugs with a few side quests. It can be hard to find companions after parting ways, then wasting time running around trying to find them. Should really have their own map markers with on/off toggle.

    Not going to bother with a Plus/Minus column because the game overwhelmed me with how much they got right while getting just a handful of things wrong. Been playing since the release date and I still don't want to put it down which is primarily why I'm giving it a perfect score. Already excited to start another playthrough. I'm not going to focus on the microscopic amount of flaws, many of which will get fixed in the next patch anyway. And anyone still complaining about the long download time needs to relax. I don't care if it takes a week to download - it's worth it.

    All in all I think the game will make veterans of previous Fallout titles very happy and it will blow the minds of unsuspecting newcomers. The game feels like Fallout. High quality, immersive, long duration, great re-playability. Games are supposed to be fun and Fallout 4 is a ridiculous amount of fun.    … Expand
  77. WEBZPINNER
    Nov 17, 2015
    8
    First game in the series I've played. Graphics are typical bethesda quality. Scenery is GORGEOUS for a post-apocalypse USA. Character animation is decent. Tons to do, and it gives you a rather sandbox-style world to game in.

    Controls are spot on, sometimes too sensitive... It LOOKS like I have a baddie's head in my scope, but the bullet wizzes pass the ear and I have to set the shot up    First game in the series I've played. Graphics are typical bethesda quality. Scenery is GORGEOUS for a post-apocalypse USA. Character animation is decent. Tons to do, and it gives you a rather sandbox-style world to game in.

    Controls are spot on, sometimes too sensitive... It LOOKS like I have a baddie's head in my scope, but the bullet wizzes pass the ear and I have to set the shot up again. If you like Skyrim and other single player games, you'll enjoy this.    … Expand
  78. TonHalik
    Nov 21, 2015
    0
    Complete waste of my 49 pounds!!! It is last game I bought from Bethesda...
    I loved F3 and FNV but this F4 is typically made just to suck money out of a gamers with as less work as they could do.
    Boring, ugly looking gameplay. Last generation graphics!!! Lots of bugs, no sync of mouth movement with speech, no skill points, list goes on and on...disaster, worse game on ps4 I played so far.
  79. Rad_kills
    Nov 17, 2015
    9
    LOL at these people getting bent cause some changes were made. This is by no mean a COD clone as some idiots would seem to indicate. For those saying it's not an RPG, i would suggest you read the definition of such: "An RPG is a genre of video game where the gamer controls a fictional character (or characters) that undertakes a quest in an imaginary world." The game is great, the game isLOL at these people getting bent cause some changes were made. This is by no mean a COD clone as some idiots would seem to indicate. For those saying it's not an RPG, i would suggest you read the definition of such: "An RPG is a genre of video game where the gamer controls a fictional character (or characters) that undertakes a quest in an imaginary world." The game is great, the game is improved from fallout 3. Yes, some things may have been changed that some do not agree with but that is evolution. I have not encountered any major bugs through my 48 hour journey (Playing on PS4).

    If you are looking for a good game that will definitely give you your moneys worth, this is it. It may not be for everyone, but it definitely an improvement over past titles. Enjoy and dont listen to the people who just want to **** on the game.    … Expand
  80. vladimusmaximus
    Nov 21, 2015
    8
    As someone who has never played Fallout, I was quite skeptical. Not only did the graphics seem lack-luster in the reviews but I remember the Morrowind interface being rather clunky. In a nutshell, this game has completely surprised me in every single way imaginable. I think the graphics are actually quite good considering the scope, depth and detail in this game. In terms of the sheerAs someone who has never played Fallout, I was quite skeptical. Not only did the graphics seem lack-luster in the reviews but I remember the Morrowind interface being rather clunky. In a nutshell, this game has completely surprised me in every single way imaginable. I think the graphics are actually quite good considering the scope, depth and detail in this game. In terms of the sheer amount you can explore, try and do in this game it's beyond the scope of any other game I have ever played. The story, writing and Ai make the game so brilliantly immersive I cannot seem to put it down, in fact ever since I started I haven't touched anything else. I'm going to write a point form breakdown of it's many redeeming qualities.

    - Absolutely immense, scope in story.
    - Beautifully written and engaging storytelling.
    - Wonderfully written NPC's and AI, make it further engaging.
    - Great graphics, with many interesting models and places to explore.
    - The map has a ton of variety and environments.
    - Gun play and Melee feels great and again, an insane level of variety and customization.
    - Crafting and building component is SO much fun and does not distract what so ever from the actual story, it's not an after thought and very much an integral aspect of the game which you can choose to concentrate less or more on. It's very rewarding and easy to pick up for people who've never played a crafting game such as myself.
    - STORY, STORY, STORY

    Now on to the bad
    - Graphics could obviously have been better, it does feel a bit dated.
    - FPS issues on PS4.
    - Several glitches mainly with getting stuck, but to be expected with scope of the game.    … Expand
  81. macmilk
    Dec 21, 2015
    9
    I decided to create an account and post my first review on this site solely to balance out the ridiculous amount of biased, closed minded, "I know what a real game is" gamers that honestly think that a 0 is an appropriate score for this game. That's not fair to this game at all. Is it perfect? No. Is it better thank most of the mindless rehashed annualized sequels that spam us everyI decided to create an account and post my first review on this site solely to balance out the ridiculous amount of biased, closed minded, "I know what a real game is" gamers that honestly think that a 0 is an appropriate score for this game. That's not fair to this game at all. Is it perfect? No. Is it better thank most of the mindless rehashed annualized sequels that spam us every holiday season? Most certainly! It starts slow, but once you get beyond that it's hard to put down. The quests are fun, the variety is endless, the world is vast, the story is fun, the setting and environment is exciting... Bottom line, there's a lot to like. And yes, this is an action game with strong RPG elements... don't let the reviews make you think otherwise. I've had my PS4 since launch and this is the first game that's really made me glad I had the system. Haters are going to hate, but some of the crap on here is pathetic. Most of these 0 score reviews sound like spoiled brats who kick and scream when they don't get exactly what they want. Pompous, arrogant children that think only they know what is good and anything else is crap to them. They love to **** and troll anyone or thing that doesn't perfectly align to their way of thinking. These people are convinced that the all the critics have given this game glowing reviews is because there is some sort of conspiracy where they are all bought and paid for... don't believe it, this IS a good game!!… Expand
  82. STROKESs1997
    Nov 18, 2015
    9
    Não é um jogo perfeito, na realidade eu gostaria de dar um 7, mas para equilibrar dei um 9 pelo fato de existir vários trools que atrapalham o user score.
    sinceramente o minimo que esse jogo merece é um "4 - 5" mas dei o máximo que eu acho "7" pelo fato do jogo ter uma historia bastante clichê, além dos diversos bugs , na versão Brasileira pelo menos o bug que mais incomoda são as    Não é um jogo perfeito, na realidade eu gostaria de dar um 7, mas para equilibrar dei um 9 pelo fato de existir vários trools que atrapalham o user score.
    sinceramente o minimo que esse jogo merece é um "4 - 5" mas dei o máximo que eu acho "7" pelo fato do jogo ter uma historia bastante clichê, além dos diversos bugs , na versão Brasileira pelo menos o bug que mais incomoda são as legendas que estão atrasadas, o que dificulta entender a historia. Existe bugs aonde NPC surgem do nada, e alguns na versão de PC que o pip boy trava,literalmente, precisando dar reset no jogo.
    A melhor parte desse jogo sem dúvida é a liberdade, a IA é meio atrasada em termos técnicos mas não atrapalha totalmente o combate, o problema mais comum nesse aspecto são inimigos correndo em zig zag no meio do tiroteio.
    A historia como dito antes é previsível e algumas vezes as side quest são mais interessantes do que a própria campanha principal, o que infelizmente é um ponto negativo...
    Vale a pena pagar R$ 200?
    acho que ainda não vale tudo isso, se você ainda tiver seu fallout 3 recomendo explorar mais um pouco ate o preço do 4 cair pelo menos para 150...    … Expand
  83. cvjeta91
    Nov 17, 2015
    10
    if this is not GOY i dont know what its going to be. game is so alike to skyrim with its mods, quests and story... yes there are lots of bugs , but there was in skyrim too, and you need to understand that its impossible to make a RPG game so huge without bugs. my highest recommendation
  84. lucasnavarro
    Nov 22, 2015
    3
    rol? donde esta el rol ? y los dialogos , la verdad esperaba mas de esta empresa , pero como siempre la plata lo es todo, lleno de bugs , que a mucha gente enferma les divierte , pero a mi me molestan y mucho
  85. khain
    Oct 31, 2018
    2
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I have restarted my game for the third time yesterday. The first time, it was because a key NPC had just disappeared, yesterday I just lost the ability to crouch. I decided to start all over again, in a kind of hopeful way - maybe if I went back to square one, I would minimize the risk of bugs or something. And then I was hit by the bug where you're stuck right out of the pod until you restart your console.

    So, yeah, even by Bethesda standards, this is painful. I've had buggy saves in their RPGs before, but the worst that had happened was to have a secondary quest I couldn't finish in Skyrim. Never anything this terminal and annoying. And I'm not mentioning all the bugs I managed to work around: crash to PS4 home when changing Piper's weapon, and so on.

    Then, there's what Bethesda have done with Fallout, and that's worse than any technical glitch.

    I can't stand the dialog system. I used to love it in the old Fallout games, and Planescape: Torment, when you had pretty much half a screen of dialogue options to read, and in certain cases having to be real careful about what you picked. The new system is just risk-free, over simplified nonsense.

    Cardboard cutout characters, complete lack of substance in their backgrounds...

    It just doesn't feel like a RPG any more. I miss my drug-addicted prizefighter from Fallout 2, a guy who had amassed terrible karma before setting on the path of redemption. That guy had a story, that guy had a style of his own, that guy was FUN. He was utterly rubbish at many things, he had to give up on some parts of the game because of that, and he felt real.

    This guy I'm playing in Fallout 4 can just do everything, and he can do it very well. He's neither a beacon of hope leading a rebellion, nor the scourge of the wasteland terrorizing settlements. He's just an asshat who tinkers in his shed and just happens to own 4 power armours and 3 Fat Men despite having been outside the vault for a week or so.

    I miss the quests from the old Fallout games where you could kill a guy subtly by tampering with his heart medication, rather than HAVING to blow his brains out with a shotgun.
    (Spoilers ahead)

    The bit in the Combat Zone is, for me, very representative of the turn that Bethesda has taken. In an old Fallout game, you could have probably done any of the following:
    1. Wait for a fight night to rob the betting money
    2. Enter the cage yourself and become the local champion
    3. Bet on any fighter to rake in some caps
    4. Buy out one the fighter to have as a companion
    and probably more.

    In Fallout 4, well, none of that. You're in a place, where there are other people. Therefore you will fight, and kill them all, and loot them to get back to base and continue building your glorified shed. Woohoo.

    It's a decent shooter, despite the glitchy stuff. The modding mechanism on weapons is rather fun, and as usual the random exploration of places is by far the most exciting element of the game.

    But it's jut not a Fallout game any more, and it's not really an RPG either.    … Expand
  86. underscore_
    Dec 11, 2015
    3
    I loved FO3 and sank way too many hours of my life into Skyrim (god I love that game) so I was really looking forward to Fallout 4. But after about 20 hours of grinding through it - that's me done, I have no urge to go back there.

    It seems so poorly executed. The graphics are woeful, combat's difficult for all the wrong reasons (i.e. it's not made very well), the story isn't very    I loved FO3 and sank way too many hours of my life into Skyrim (god I love that game) so I was really looking forward to Fallout 4. But after about 20 hours of grinding through it - that's me done, I have no urge to go back there.

    It seems so poorly executed. The graphics are woeful, combat's difficult for all the wrong reasons (i.e. it's not made very well), the story isn't very engaging, and man IT IS UGLY.

    Technically, it's hard to believe that this game comes from the same generation of development as Witcher 3. It's a poor game and I can't understand why it's getting such rave reviews from the professional critics.

    A real nuclear disaster would be more fun. Save yourself 50 quid.    … Expand
  87. mikehettfield
    Apr 12, 2016
    1
    This game is mediocre, it looks like a ps1 on graphics , full of glitches, characters and clothes desigs are so ugly, framerate drops a lot, it's not an RPG, overhyped game.
  88. zs47
    Nov 16, 2015
    9
    There're people giving this game low credit on purpose.
    20 hours into the game, it's an amazing journey.
    pros: freedom, but not lost. exploration is rewarding. craft system is very good.
    cons: the way of storytelling.
  89. architectbloke
    Nov 13, 2015
    8
    War never changes as they say and at it's core Fallout 4 is the same as Fallout 3 and New Vegas. But just as NV brought new ideas to the playstyle and left others behind, so Fallout 4 has followed suit. A lot of the critical issues being raised seem to span from personal preference rather than actual broken or badly executed game ideas. For example I was always slightly disappointed thatWar never changes as they say and at it's core Fallout 4 is the same as Fallout 3 and New Vegas. But just as NV brought new ideas to the playstyle and left others behind, so Fallout 4 has followed suit. A lot of the critical issues being raised seem to span from personal preference rather than actual broken or badly executed game ideas. For example I was always slightly disappointed that in 3 and especially NV you could anally your dialogue options first before choosing and so you often had a way to get around conversation issues or even back out and come back at a later date. Now with the new dialogue system not only can you concentrate more on what is being said (rather read) and what you can see but conversations can become much more fluid and I feel it gives much more replay value. Often in the previous games I quick flipped through dialog as I felt there was no need to engage or listen to it instead speed reading the choices and choosing the best written one to get my goal. I haven't yet felt that the choices put before me lead me along the wrong conversation path.
    In this day and age of super-uber graphics it is easy to get hung up on the looks of the game. For me it looks nice but I am lucky in that I can run it on Ultra settings without any problems. I can also understand a Bethesdas choice of creating a level cross platform playing field - the same game on any system and hopefully this will pay great dividends when official modding comes along if this can also be cross platform. BUT it is my opinion that by doing this they have hamstringed PC users and I do not think this was the right way to go. If you have spent your hard earned money on powerful graphic cards you want to make the most of them and Bethesda has instead forced the majority of the work onto the CPU which has caused significant issues for PC games who in truth don't have machines that are that old, but still are having issues running the game smoothly.
    Having controller support out of the box is a boon, but the fact that some keyboard controls are hardwired is just lazy of the developer, there is no excuse for it and this needs to be patched soon.
    Crafting and building is very nice and much more intuitive and fun than the modding system in New Vegas. The staged piece armor is also nice, but anyone who has played mod in Fallout 3 or NV will know this has been in the engine for over 7 years. It shows how good the game engine was back then and it is nice that they finally get a chance to show off its bells and whistles, but I still think it could have been improved more. Plasticine looking ears and trousers that don't look wet when you walk through water are things that have been achieved in previous games that are now 2 years old. Also some of the textures look low quality and as a result the game lacks graphical polish. While we can accept that time and resources are an issue, did they really have to spend time putting in multiple kitten pictures to hang on your wall when this could have been spent improving some key textures? I for one would have been more than happy to wait for a small DLC that covered furniture.
    Some people have complained about getting Dogmeat, Codsworth and the Power Armor too early, but no one really forced you to use them and also for those who know the franchise, so many people on the older games went straight for these items/companions so now they are much easier to get to form the start, which is just the developer responding to player choice. The bottom line is that its a Fallout game, with masses of things to explore and do, and a massive focus on the story. But it lacks the polish that should have been possible in the last 7 years, and so I can only give it 8 out of 10.    … Expand
  90. DragonArmy12
    Nov 16, 2015
    9
    Really enjoyable. First chance I got - flip on the 30's radio, walk around all jolly through the nuclear fallout forest with my cool German Shepard that pretty much does what it wants 90% of the time (like a honeybadger) unless you're crouched...then it listens to you. Great story and impressive graphics as well as high difficulty segments kept me involved and playing for hours/days.
  91. heatonx23
    Nov 16, 2015
    9
    I never played the previous entries in the Fallout series, so I have nothing to compare to. But I've really enjoyed the game so far. Sure, the graphics and story aren't as polished as they could be. But the general story and side quests, while they get a little repetitive, are really the same formula as The Witcher 3. The difference for me is that although I think W3 had a better overallI never played the previous entries in the Fallout series, so I have nothing to compare to. But I've really enjoyed the game so far. Sure, the graphics and story aren't as polished as they could be. But the general story and side quests, while they get a little repetitive, are really the same formula as The Witcher 3. The difference for me is that although I think W3 had a better overall story, Fallout 4 is much more engaging, for the following reasons:
    - Significantly better combat
    - Better crafting system
    - Better leveling system
    - Fallout's main and side quests are reasonable, not like the obnoxious amount of filler side quests W3 added that follow the exact same format (talk to someone, use your witcher senses to find something, clear out monsters, collect money) just so they can say they have hundreds of hours of content.

    In terms of negatives, I will absolutely agree with people here that the game is buggy at times, and the story is not the best. I end up kind of losing sight of the main objective of finding the guy's son. Having said that, is it not the exact same general plot as W3? I found myself often losing sight of the main objective in that game, as well. I'm also not a huge fan of the weird settlement-building feature. I'm not into Sim City or Minecraft, so I'm not really into building settlements. But at the same time, it's really optional and I find it does add a change of pace to the gameplay, which is kind of refreshing, so I'm kind of neutral on it.

    Overall, I find myself actually engaged in Fallout, whereas I never finished W3 because I got bored. I don't see why so many negative reviews, especially when a game like W3 got so many great reviews, and I think Fallout executes the open-world RPG concept better.

    Finally, since we're talking about a game that is in the Game of the Year conversation, I would just like to comment that Fallout is nowhere near the game that Bloodborne is. Maybe that's just a personal preference, but I think Bloodborne beats both this and Witcher 3 hands-down in almost all aspects: gameplay, combat, graphics, story--the only area I think Bloodborne "lacks" (given it's supposed to be an RPG) is that your build choice is pretty much melee or melee. Even so, the choice is a no-brainer, but I would give Fallout and Witcher 3 second and third place, respectively.    … Expand
  92. Punya
    Dec 11, 2015
    6
    This is basically Fallout 3.5: same quests, same interface, same bugs... hell, even similar (boring) story.
    Too bad 7 years have passed since F3 release, and it seems Bethesda didn't notice.
    A sad attempt to milk some more money from the franchise with zero effort.
  93. PRAXISgamer
    Nov 16, 2015
    8
    With all the gamers on the fence it would seem the gamer was broken, or not interesting for the price of admission, but my experience was positive and continues to be as I explore the wasteland. The game does start slowly and it seems too easy, and maybe this is a problem for gamers looking for a continuation of Fallout 3. The game does take a while to get interesting, I'm writing thisWith all the gamers on the fence it would seem the gamer was broken, or not interesting for the price of admission, but my experience was positive and continues to be as I explore the wasteland. The game does start slowly and it seems too easy, and maybe this is a problem for gamers looking for a continuation of Fallout 3. The game does take a while to get interesting, I'm writing this with about a week of playing, and my character is level 12; only now does the game start to show its strengths and difficultly. The mobility and shooter mechanics are great and the menus are intuitive after a while of play. The Mine-craft like building of settlements is fun after you've played too many quests in row. The crafting is deep and if you loved that from Skyrim, then you'll love it here too. The look of the game is not as perfect as you might expect, its not a big jump in that department, but I think the size of the game will shine through in the end, and you'll enjoy a bigger game in the end.… Expand
  94. SL539
    Dec 26, 2015
    2
    I don't have enough room for my whole review, I would link my Steam review but I'm not sure how to get the URL. Anyways - long story short. You're better off sticking with Skyrim until mods begin to roll out for Fallout 4. It's good in it's current state but.. Isn't exactly worth the price as of now. A huge let down from all the hype, learn your lesson - don't get excited for a game, noI don't have enough room for my whole review, I would link my Steam review but I'm not sure how to get the URL. Anyways - long story short. You're better off sticking with Skyrim until mods begin to roll out for Fallout 4. It's good in it's current state but.. Isn't exactly worth the price as of now. A huge let down from all the hype, learn your lesson - don't get excited for a game, no matter who the developers are. I just hope this isn't the future of Bethesda Game Studios games. To me Fallout 4 is like stabbing myself in the leg and trying to convince myself it feels fine.

    (Copy and pasted stuff from my Steam review.)
    - It's a half/half game, it's good and bad. Story is horrible - gameplay is good. Personal character is horrible - NPCs are good. RPG is gone - shooter takes its place. To me this game feels like a spin-off of Fallout, kind of similiar to how FNV is to F3. There's a lot wrong but it makes up for with various aspects. Lore is once again messed up, it honestly doesn't even feel like a Fallout game if it weren't for the Deathclaws and BoS, those are the only two things that make F4 feel like Fallout. No player freedom like we were given in previous games, referring to TES and Fallout, we obviously have the freedom to roam around the wasteland but other than that it's nothing.

    - This is less of a RPG game and more of an open-world shooter. Bethesda wanted to do new and innovative stuff, while they accomplished most of it they failed to keep true to what the game is. The one thing they failed exceptionally at was the dialogue system, it fails to do what even other studios failed at. Voice acting is alright but doesn't fit in - and that isn't me being a nostalgic silent protagonist, it just truly doesn't work. Let me give an example, you can join whatever faction you want right, true. When you join the BoS you're a tough militaristic and devoted soldier to the BoS and their tenets. However when you're roaming the wasteland searching for your damn son you're a father figure and continue to act as such. In addition you can join the Minuteman and other factions - all of which your character acts accordingly. Getting the picture? One second you act like a loyal soldier, the next you're a father, then you're a passive smuggling rebel. It just flows so awkwardly. To go back to the system itself - like I said - it fails horribly. Yes, No, Maybe, Info/Sarcastic. What is this BGS? What the hell do you call that? Screw it, in the end it doesn't even matter because all of them mean "yes" anyways.

    - No choices, no consequences, nothing that made Fallout great is in Fallout 4.

    - Back on mods though, BGS in it's entirety SHOULD NOT rely on modders to make their games good. It's no wonder they're making mods available across all platforms, it makes sense now. They feel they're allowed to half-ass the games now because we modders will fix it and make it better, therefore allowing them to slack off. I'm still waiting for their plans to return to paid-mods, I can see it now it'll be with Fallout 4. But not going to relight a fire, on to something else.

    - For some reason I'll put the story here. It's bad. It doesn't even feel like any thought went into it, it's the exact same as Fallout 3 except the roles are reversed. Nearly the same god damn thing. You leave the Vault, go to a large wasteland city, find people to help, continue searching, find someone that knows something about where your goal is, convince them to help, meet your goal and find out that they're really the leader of something massive. Done, bam. Hell, I enjoyed a CoD series more than this, dafuq? Now after the aforementioned story you go on to faction stories and whom to support. FACTION STORIES HAVE ONLY TWO MAIN QUESTS. ALL OF WHICH ARE THE SAME. And that's it. That's Fallout 4. Alright, alright - I forgot to mention that almost all missions in between the beginning from the end are filler side op missions, get this, kill them, repeat. If you thought Skyrim was bad then you're in for a surprise when it comes to this. There is hardly ANY side missions. Yes I know the side op missions I just mentioned are actually called side missions and are considered missions themselves but that doesn't cut it, that's just **** Those side op missions belong in the misc missions not a mission themselves. I understand that not all missions can be long and drawn out quests that are their own entire story, there needs to be a balance between the two, Fallout 4/BGS just didn't do that. The misc missions far over-number the amount of actual missions. And it just doesn't work that way. Nothing is fun about it, hell you don't even go to new places they send you back to the same locations.

    Remember this is only a partial review of notable sections from my actual Steam review, so things are a little out of order and may not totally make sense.    … Expand
  95. John_Mullins
    Nov 15, 2015
    7
    To the people giving it 0's 1's and 2's... you REALLY dont have a god damn clue what a 0 game is.. go play Mindjack or Ride to Hell Retribution.. THEN come back here and talk to me about giving Fallout 4 a 0. Yer **** STUPID.

    The game is fine. It HAS been dumbed down ALOT.. but it's still a fun trip through the wasteland.

    It's a solid 7.
  96. AmhraF
    Nov 14, 2015
    10
    Fallout 4 is ultimately a Bethesda game and a sequel to fallout 3. In every way it is what you would expect Bethesda to create, a buggy, bad looking and performing mess. But despite this Fallout manages to be one of the most immersive games I have ever played, I wake up wanting to jump into this game again. I adore exploring and uncovering the deep world Bethesda has lovingly crafted, andFallout 4 is ultimately a Bethesda game and a sequel to fallout 3. In every way it is what you would expect Bethesda to create, a buggy, bad looking and performing mess. But despite this Fallout manages to be one of the most immersive games I have ever played, I wake up wanting to jump into this game again. I adore exploring and uncovering the deep world Bethesda has lovingly crafted, and even making my own environments within that set piece in the form of settlements. The combat is leaps and bounds ahead of Fallout 3, the dialogue,though questionable, is in my opinion fantastic, with lip syncing being the only draw back.

    So, in conclusion Fallout 4 is Fallout 3 on steroids with much improved mechanics and story that make for an amazing game, but still a Fallout game, so if Fallout 3 isn't your thing this will not be either.    … Expand
  97. JacksonPro
    Nov 17, 2015
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. ONE OF THE BEST GAME EVER.I PLAYED ABOUT 50 HOURS AND I WANT MORE!!!10/10 Game of year.I played last games li F3 and FNV this games are very good but Fallout 4 much better.… Expand
  98. nolifebilly
    Nov 18, 2015
    10
    This game is beautiful, it is everything you want from a fallout game. They kept some of the wonderful aspects of 3 and new vegas while fixing and incorporating new ideas, fighting is great and vaults/dungeons are a masterpiece, so many customization options makes it great. the junk you pick up has purpose now that you use it to build things! Its a great game i highly recommend it
  99. TSB1
    Nov 21, 2015
    10
    Best Game Ever.

    Don't listen to the 7 seven year old squeaker who cant run the game on their ****** PC because they havent ever left their mums basement to buy a new one.
  100. Goodneighbour
    Nov 25, 2015
    2
    Apparently, this is my first review on metacritic. I would like to note, that Bethesda totally failed Fallout Title and it's whole community. Even though I had my doubts, I didn't expect the game to turn out to be such a waste of money and nerves.
    1. Story. Very linear and illogical. As you go further the characters become less interesting and badly written, it seems that the devs just    Apparently, this is my first review on metacritic. I would like to note, that Bethesda totally failed Fallout Title and it's whole community. Even though I had my doubts, I didn't expect the game to turn out to be such a waste of money and nerves.
    1. Story. Very linear and illogical. As you go further the characters become less interesting and badly written, it seems that the devs just got lazy at some point. Ending just sucked. I got 30 seconds trailer that is the same for all variants. No more Roy Perlman in the end. No comment about the dialogues.
    2. Gameplay. Quite good, I must say. Shooting is fun and enjoyable, new VATS version is interesting and more logical for a 3d game dynamics. Interface didn't cause any trouble too6 though it's usable only on consoles.
    3. RPG Basics. None, they do not exist in this game. Black Ops 2 has more options and endings.
    4. Graphics. Satisfying for a console version. Din't like the "fog" in the buildings. Also there are some typical Bethesda bugs, such as missing textures, 3d models, or just artifacts.
    5. Music and audio. Amazingly done. No minuses at all.

    To sum up. Fallout 4 is a very poorly done game. It is a major setback in the series, that got to much hype thanks to the professional marketing of Bethesda. As for me, remove the word "Fallout" from the title and the game will be 8/10 (name it "Rage 2" for example). But as for Fallout series game, it is a very bad joke.    … Expand
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#16 Best PS4 Game of 2015
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Generally favorable reviews - based on 58 Critic Reviews

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