Fallout 76

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2.8

Generally unfavorable reviews- based on 4921 Ratings

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  3. Negative: 3,531 out of 4921
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  1. Meathammer78
    Nov 25, 2018
    0
    I thought that all the reviews were being harsh for no reason and decided to give the game a chance as I was a huge fan of Fallout 3 and 4. The reviews were correct. This is not a fallout game. it is missing all that makes a game a Fallout game except for the wasteland. This could be the game that destroys the fallout series and makes me worry about the upcoming Elder Scrolls. II thought that all the reviews were being harsh for no reason and decided to give the game a chance as I was a huge fan of Fallout 3 and 4. The reviews were correct. This is not a fallout game. it is missing all that makes a game a Fallout game except for the wasteland. This could be the game that destroys the fallout series and makes me worry about the upcoming Elder Scrolls. I recommend you sty away from this game and even avoid it when its on a clearance rack.… Expand
  2. OriginalFedEx
    Nov 25, 2018
    0
    First, this game is so bad that the positive reviews it gets from the critics just shows me which critics take money for reviews. This game is bad across the board.

    I think a lot of people have covered why the game is bad, so I'm not gonna rehash the combat, story, interactions, bugs, and general lack luster game play. But I just wanted to touch on why they didn't release it on steam:    First, this game is so bad that the positive reviews it gets from the critics just shows me which critics take money for reviews. This game is bad across the board.

    I think a lot of people have covered why the game is bad, so I'm not gonna rehash the combat, story, interactions, bugs, and general lack luster game play. But I just wanted to touch on why they didn't release it on steam: Because they knew steams return policy would destroy them. Plain and simple, they knew it was going to be a flop from internal testing and beyond, and they decided to just cash grab and not waste anymore resources on it. This garbage is the result of that. I regret buying it, and I may touch back on it in a few months to see if they have decided to make a new game between now and then, but for now, I'll be spending my time playing better games. Or watching paint dry. Both are more fun.    … Expand
  3. lollopunk
    Nov 26, 2018
    0
    Unlike what I read, I find this game very nice and interesting, for lovers of fallout and beyond. Bugs are seen on every game, you just have to give it some time and you will see that this game will resume
  4. Roston33
    Nov 26, 2018
    0
    Gave them a pass on Fallout 4, I felt like they deserved it. But this? Nope, the unfair launch I got as a consumer to then see 50% discounts within 10 days is why this gets a 0. Pretty sure everyone else has pointed out the more legitimate gaming reasons that I don't need to mention again.
  5. Retrica
    Nov 26, 2018
    0
    this game is plain boring, i enjoyed rust and fallout 4 and have hundreds of hours in both, this buggy mess tries to be something like rust or ark survival but falls flat in every aspect. the game play is collect 20 lb of trash (the rest of your excruciatingly small carry weight is armor weapons and healing supplies) and fighting either bullet sponges that take 50 round to put down whenthis game is plain boring, i enjoyed rust and fallout 4 and have hundreds of hours in both, this buggy mess tries to be something like rust or ark survival but falls flat in every aspect. the game play is collect 20 lb of trash (the rest of your excruciatingly small carry weight is armor weapons and healing supplies) and fighting either bullet sponges that take 50 round to put down when you yourself are the same level all the while being as in your face as possible, or pathetic creatures that die in 2 shots, despite the bullet sponge enemies the game isn't even hard. its a boring unfinished mess with an identity crisis that would bring shame to a 10 man indie developer.… Expand
  6. AbooodGamer
    Nov 26, 2018
    0
    i tried this game and it was really boring with nothing to do and i tried to refund it before i played but they said i couldnt because i downloaded it . very bad game very bad tech support

    0/10
  7. taylanoran
    Nov 26, 2018
    0
    Fallout 76 is an insult to the franchise and fans. All the negatives outweighs the good, I’ll get straight to the point, at its current state it’s not worth your money. A Fallout game is meant to immerse you through its dangerous world and lore but that’s not possible here thanks to the game being far too easy and the fact that there’s no NPC’s to give you quest with a unique story behindFallout 76 is an insult to the franchise and fans. All the negatives outweighs the good, I’ll get straight to the point, at its current state it’s not worth your money. A Fallout game is meant to immerse you through its dangerous world and lore but that’s not possible here thanks to the game being far too easy and the fact that there’s no NPC’s to give you quest with a unique story behind it. Even with friends it can get boring very fast when you realise there’s nothing but repetitive quest from terminals/robots/holotapes. Bethesda was always known for their buggy games and at times they were funny, however here with the game itself being a mess, the bugs/glitches are much more and they really standout. The graphics looks like they came from 2008 and that’s because they still use the out-dated game engine which in today’s high standards is unacceptable. There are also the other problems like carry capacity limited but I think I’ve said enough for today.… Expand
  8. williamcolumbus
    Nov 28, 2018
    0
    This game is an atrocious mess of bugs and problems.

    Firstly, the game is not at all fun. Quests, which should be enjoyable feel more like work. Like come on cooking a steak, and testing a water sample. I was bored after 30 minutes and could not bring myself to play more. I wasted C$109.99 on this game, it one of the worst decisions I have EVER MADE. I expected way more from a AAA    This game is an atrocious mess of bugs and problems.

    Firstly, the game is not at all fun. Quests, which should be enjoyable feel more like work. Like come on cooking a steak, and testing a water sample. I was bored after 30 minutes and could not bring myself to play more.

    I wasted C$109.99 on this game, it one of the worst decisions I have EVER MADE.

    I expected way more from a AAA publisher like Bethesda.

    I would ask for a refund but I know I would not get one because of some excuse made to make as much money as possible, even if it means losing a loyal fan base they ripped off. Fallout 4 was great Fallout NV was one of the best games I have ever played, but this? Fallout 76 is what I would expect from a small indie developer, not Bethesda.

    From the lies told at the E3 event to the manipulative “B.E.T.A.” this is a mess.

    I honestly feel used like many others. This is a sad excuse for a Fallout game, I was so excited, now I want a refund.

    The Fallout franchise was one of prestige in the gaming community, with this release it has turned into the laughing stalk of games in 2018.

    I URGE YOU to spend your hard earned cash on an amazing game like Red Dead Redemption 2, my personal favorite of the year. If you are look for a good Fallout experience this is not that.

    This game was flawed from its conception, and with be known as the game that ruined the reputation of one of the best game studios of all time.

    Would NOT recommend.    … Expand
  9. bushivlad
    Nov 28, 2018
    0
    Delusione TOTALE.!!!! Dovrebbero regalare questo gioco e ringraziare lo stesso che le persone ci giocano e dicono a sviluppatori cosa non va per correggere il tiro!
  10. Scaevola
    Nov 28, 2018
    0
    I'd like to know WHO will give me back my 60 $. Really... Fallout 76 - the worst game in the world. I can take excuses about Fal4 but this...
  11. kancerov
    Nov 28, 2018
    0
    Worst game EVER. Quickie, quickie, and again quickie. Worse than ever. The worst thing ever done by bethesda. i have no words. PVP, PVE, constructing, quests, everything is disgusting.
  12. Ryot
    Nov 28, 2018
    0
    This is not what I expected. We knew it will be buggy and a rough start,but this kind of mess just not worth a penny.
    Bethesda please give the fans refund option.
  13. Robobust
    Nov 29, 2018
    0
    Maybe nice to use as a toilet....
    Or a troll gift to someone you hate?
    Or just a poster to have something to laugh at?
  14. InjustGaming
    Nov 29, 2018
    0
    I have been gaming for half of my life. I have had the opportunity to see games well ahead of their time and I’ve seen games that should have never left the studio. Fallout 76 is one of the games that should have never made it out of the studio. I was optimistic and excited for a new Fallout game, seeinging the demo and hearing about all of the changes to the engine, I was too optimistic.I have been gaming for half of my life. I have had the opportunity to see games well ahead of their time and I’ve seen games that should have never left the studio. Fallout 76 is one of the games that should have never made it out of the studio. I was optimistic and excited for a new Fallout game, seeinging the demo and hearing about all of the changes to the engine, I was too optimistic. This game has been glitchy from the start to the end. I never once had a fun time, there is nothing in this game, nothing makes you feel immersed. You’ll start off by running from one dead town to another dead town to listen to a tape. This is 90% of the time you’ll spend in the game if it’s not organizing your inventory of 10 slots. This game was a good idea, never once was it executed. If you want to purchase a 10 year old game that is still in pre-alpha state, Fallout 76 is for you!… Expand
  15. ColeZ
    Nov 29, 2018
    0
    I love fallout and elder scrolls. But this is garbage.......... I would not recommend this game to anyone its trash. Story is nonexistent, looks sucks, building is tedious, leveling is trash, and they level locked weapons. The only redeeming quality was photomode.
  16. aintghost
    Nov 29, 2018
    0
    no npc, no plot, ugly graphics, ridiculous shooting mechanics, casual perks system, tons of bugs. this list is endless
  17. Rick0shay
    Nov 29, 2018
    0
    Unfortunately for me I bought into all the pre-release hype, and lashed out £70 on the Tricentennial edition and even managed to play twice on the beta version.
    I have managed to level up to a respectable level 49 character and own two complete sets of T-45, T-51, and T-60 armour. Each set has both Camo and Tricentennial colours. Not bad as old man Pete would say at the Last Plank in Far    Unfortunately for me I bought into all the pre-release hype, and lashed out £70 on the Tricentennial edition and even managed to play twice on the beta version.
    I have managed to level up to a respectable level 49 character and own two complete sets of T-45, T-51, and T-60 armour. Each set has both Camo and Tricentennial colours. Not bad as old man Pete would say at the Last Plank in Far harbour. However, it's not the Super Mutant's that bring me out in a cold sweat, nor is it the Scorched, not even the anti-human bots, nope it's the bug's !
    Rad roaches nibbling my ankles is one thing but 'full on, boot you out of the game' Rad Bethesda bugs that always strike when you are low on ammo having got cornered by a posse of bad guys is the stuff of nightmares. You got it after painstakingly rebooting the game all you're dead enemies are... well, no longer dead - but you're ammo count definitely is.
    In order to build a decent future for yourself, you will need stuff. But you're store capacity is severely restricted, don't worry though, 'cause you have trader bots - that only have 200 caps - no matter where you shop on the map, it seems like they have a central banking plan - no cash so tough doo-doo.
    They buy for peanuts and sell for over inflated prices, the money you spend with them then suddenly disappears into the ether.
    The all singing and dancing build anywhere C.A.M.P is just a hotel for hobbo's unless you are lucky enough to find the schematics to build something from corrugated steel. You cannot build anything if so much as a beautifully rendered stone or twig is in your way, you cannot build near other buildings, you cannot build anywhere near you're team mates, you cannot build on bumpy ground, but there is little to no flat ground anywhere - the world got blowed up da!
    So anyway getting back to my level 49, T-60 Cammo power armour... I AM STUCK IN IT, I mean like totally stuck in it, I cannot therefore cook or boil water, I cannot craft anything only scrap everything. Bethesda said kill yourself!! wtf, no, not in real life. in the game dummy, but dat dont cure de problemo needa. It must have upset some other high level gamer's because they began nuking maps and then server hopping to do the same, unfortunately I was caught in the explosion on three consecutive maps, died and lost all my stuff including my house (Hobbo Hilton).
    So I started a new character and got myself up to level 24 only to be hit by a rather amorous ghoul who knocked me straight through the join in a wall - I found myself floating under the map for a moment before the game crashed again (tenth time in 48 hours) I rebooted only to find that I had lost all my stash, no little paper bag awaited me, and I just turned the game off and became a member of metacritic, this is my first post.    … Expand
  18. Nimarus
    Nov 29, 2018
    0
    Fun at first, but so many broken elements to the game kills it for me. High-level areas have bullet sponge enemies that can take an armor penetrating round to the head (no armor) without dying. So many things broken in this game, I don't know where to start. Worst insult to this franchise I've ever seen. Save your money and get Fallout 3, New Vegas, or even Fallout 4.
  19. LeSpink
    Nov 30, 2018
    4
    4/10 for the sole fact the game is unfinished. I run around in desperate hope to find easter eggs or hidden quests to prolong any fun I can find but I just can't. Everything seems like a dead end. I finished all of the main, side and misc quests before hitting level 50, firing a nuke is too easy (I set my first one off two days after release) - I hoped this would be difficult and rare4/10 for the sole fact the game is unfinished. I run around in desperate hope to find easter eggs or hidden quests to prolong any fun I can find but I just can't. Everything seems like a dead end. I finished all of the main, side and misc quests before hitting level 50, firing a nuke is too easy (I set my first one off two days after release) - I hoped this would be difficult and rare since it's more of an "end game" thing and even going into a blast zone is a flop as it's just pure radiated wasteland and/or repetitive enemies that you see in a normal zone, hitting a regular fissure site I saw absolutely nothing, I saw more enemies in a random part of the map blast! Then hitting a prime fissure, you get the "scorched earth" event which seems impossible on PS4 because the frame rate pretty much drops to 1 FPS.

    I'm currently playing the game to get a platinum trophy as I'm a big trophy hunter and some of the easy trophies are bugged and will not pop. The game has endless bugs and feels like an alpha rather than a beta.
    Very unrewarding experience to say the least.

    This game is definitely not suitable for hardcore gamers, if you're a casual then you might enjoy it because the content will drag out but if you're a grinder like myself then you'll have done everything in a week.    … Expand
  20. Minicastle
    Nov 30, 2018
    0
    Of all the things that disappoint me about Fallout 76, the Bethesda apologists have to be the worst part. Anyone making a claim that any and every bad review of this game is coming from someone who hasn't played it is making a massive generalization and huge logical fallacy. But nothing they do can amount to the mistake Bethesda made when they decided to make this game.
  21. Vaasmono
    Nov 30, 2018
    0
    No NPC, **** costumer service (regarding the bag), amazing how they just ignore all of the feed back they are getting and its also pretty cool how they just launch an unfinished game, kudos Bethesda kudos
  22. Gameboy666
    Nov 30, 2018
    0
    This is the worst piece of ***** I ever spent money on. I love Fallout ... But this is terrible, I actually turned the game off and went back to Fallout New Vegas, after looking forward to a new adventure in the Fallout series, Fallout 76 is a massive disapointment. I do not know what upsets me more, the lame pointles feel to this otherwise boring and senseless game set plagued with jerkyThis is the worst piece of ***** I ever spent money on. I love Fallout ... But this is terrible, I actually turned the game off and went back to Fallout New Vegas, after looking forward to a new adventure in the Fallout series, Fallout 76 is a massive disapointment. I do not know what upsets me more, the lame pointles feel to this otherwise boring and senseless game set plagued with jerky slow server responses , or the fact that I actually spent money on it. Bethesda.. You really screwed the pooch!!!!!… Expand
  23. Cyka_McBlyat
    Dec 1, 2018
    0
    500 atoms take it or leave it. Cheap Nylon bag > the advertised Canvas Bag that streamers got for free along side a holiday
  24. MrRabbitz
    Dec 4, 2018
    0
    I don't know why people focus so much on this game's horrible optimization and other technical stuff, I think the biggest concern is that this game is absolutely boring, it's just boring af. Yeah it is a bit better when you play it with friends but it's still boring, the story is **** unless you absolutely love listening to audio recordings of very plain and shallow characters and theI don't know why people focus so much on this game's horrible optimization and other technical stuff, I think the biggest concern is that this game is absolutely boring, it's just boring af. Yeah it is a bit better when you play it with friends but it's still boring, the story is **** unless you absolutely love listening to audio recordings of very plain and shallow characters and the quests oh god the quests, go fetch that, go turn that valve, pick up bottles etc. Also the never **** ending events, especially when you need to the quest in that area just horrible. I don't know if you like this game go seek medical help and if you are thinking if you should get it DON'T.… Expand
  25. darkangel2154
    Dec 1, 2018
    0
    This game is by far the worst online/shooter ever. So much lag on ps4 it is unplayable, pvp system is broken so players can exploit and steal your progress. The pve is broken since what quests actually work as intended? There is no point in fixing this game so they wont.
  26. bot20252
    Dec 1, 2018
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I played it with low expectations and was kind of dissapointed when i confirmed my fears. Its graphics are basically as bad as Skyrim on release. Bethesda is known for its buggy games but its like they know that we bought the game to try it out and they have most likely made all their money back with all the effort they did copy pasting grass models and terrain models. the big picture is everybody is dead and NPC's are nonexistant as far as the millions of Mr. Hand robots are concerned. my only positive experience is that it feels enough like skyrim to say i had a nostalgia moment at the beginning and it all sunk in when i realized that the game itself is pretty empty when i play alone. its mostly not what i was hoping for. dont make promises of grand graphics and shove off the sonic 06 of fallout games at $60. not worth the price of dissapointment… Expand
  27. hotpockets
    Dec 2, 2018
    0
    There is nothing redeemable about this awful, awful game. I would give a a - score if I could, as wasting your time on this is a legitimate tragedy.
  28. shanks21
    Dec 2, 2018
    0
    YOU WHERE SUPPOSED TO BE THE CHOSSEN ONE BETHESDA : [ WHY DID YOU WASTE SO MUCH TIME ON THIS GAME JUST GIVE THE PEAPLE WHAT THEY WANT
  29. Mooltissm
    Dec 3, 2018
    0
    Companies like bethesda should learn they cannot give **** to people and except something better than this . people should sue them and get all of their money back.
  30. Reflerok
    Dec 4, 2018
    1
    The game is very boring, online does not make the game better and sometimes annoying at all and you might also be interested in an NPC
  31. jhall21
    Dec 4, 2018
    0
    I spent 3 hours wandering a wasteland just to find a Pipe pistol and maybe 5-10 rounds of ammunition. No fallout game has ever felt as bland and boring as this. There is almost no exploration worth anything. The quest line (if you even want to call it that) has you doing fetch quests from minute one. couple this with the fact that your not even fetching something to make an NPC happy andI spent 3 hours wandering a wasteland just to find a Pipe pistol and maybe 5-10 rounds of ammunition. No fallout game has ever felt as bland and boring as this. There is almost no exploration worth anything. The quest line (if you even want to call it that) has you doing fetch quests from minute one. couple this with the fact that your not even fetching something to make an NPC happy and like you or fetching some cool equipment or person. No you fetch the next computer holo-tape. It's borderline impossible to get immersed in the world. The game is so bad it's almost as if your play testing the mechanics before they added in any of the world.… Expand
  32. Kickit_gaming
    Dec 7, 2018
    3
    This game has a lot of potential to be fun, only fun thing is i can play this with my wife. In the coming dlc please bring in npc's and in game events, or more battles between the creatures in fallout.. I honestly have not read one bit of lore because its boring, Destiny did this **** with grimoire cards. WHO WANTS TO READ LORE!!! I WANT TO PLAY IT! so done with companys doing this ****This game has a lot of potential to be fun, only fun thing is i can play this with my wife. In the coming dlc please bring in npc's and in game events, or more battles between the creatures in fallout.. I honestly have not read one bit of lore because its boring, Destiny did this **** with grimoire cards. WHO WANTS TO READ LORE!!! I WANT TO PLAY IT! so done with companys doing this **** Let me get emersed in the game not search for god damn notes.... IMPROVE AI its dumb as **** way to easy and if you pull this in elder scrolls 6 and starfield eveen with the next fallout your player base will plummet and you will get every once of **** and hate you deserve because right now bathesdsa... YOU'RE GOD DAMN LAZY!… Expand
  33. shandwen
    Dec 4, 2018
    0
    After playing since the BETA, i'm left wondering why i torture myself with the mess that the game is. Having constant issues of disappearing bodies, broken quests, and a lack of immersion in the quest system I have little desire to continue playing. Issues like the patch on Dec. 4th, which crashes the game when attempting to load a world when logging in just highlight the massive trashAfter playing since the BETA, i'm left wondering why i torture myself with the mess that the game is. Having constant issues of disappearing bodies, broken quests, and a lack of immersion in the quest system I have little desire to continue playing. Issues like the patch on Dec. 4th, which crashes the game when attempting to load a world when logging in just highlight the massive trash heap that was sold to us.… Expand
  34. Solemntomato
    Dec 6, 2018
    0
    Худшее что могло случиться с фалаутом, даже хуже выкупа беседкой. По сути онлайн режим вырезанный из 4 части серии, но с конкретным выпилом всех + и вообще всего что было в 4 части. Никкаких нормальных квестов, диалогов, стрельбы, фпс. Ничего за что бы стоило любить эту игру. Зайдет тем кто не играл в игры с 1990.Худшее что могло случиться с фалаутом, даже хуже выкупа беседкой. По сути онлайн режим вырезанный из 4 части серии, но с конкретным выпилом всех + и вообще всего что было в 4 части. Никкаких нормальных квестов, диалогов, стрельбы, фпс. Ничего за что бы стоило любить эту игру. Зайдет тем кто не играл в игры с 1990.
  35. PS4Joshua
    Dec 9, 2018
    2
    I want to enjoy this game..but it's just so buggy. They just wanted to cash in on skin sales like every other company after Fortnite .. trying to milk their customers. This buggy mess and the canvas bag ripoff is proff they dont care about their consumers, besides their wallet.
  36. Nic_Osterman
    Dec 10, 2018
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Худшая игра от Bethesda/Крайне убогая графика,устаревший движок ,баги ,отсутствие нпс.… Expand
  37. Epic-jakeyo
    Oct 23, 2019
    0
    Just read in the news that you can pay a whopping £120 a year to play on your own, in a full price AAA game that was broken on release. What the actual ****
  38. Soldier_Owl
    Aug 1, 2019
    1
    I sold this game for 30 bucks,
    And im glad

    I bought the collectors edition and tried this game in singleplayer (online) and with friends bouth its the biggest crap.
  39. RaginPagan
    Jul 28, 2019
    0
    Where to start on the atrocity of a game known as Fallout 76... Rampant glitches, obvious cash grabs, and overall uninteresting gameplay. But what do you expect from a company that made a problem (weapons breaking much faster) and proposes that the answer to that is spending real money on repair kits? While they did try with little success to release free dlc to bring back hype, it wasWhere to start on the atrocity of a game known as Fallout 76... Rampant glitches, obvious cash grabs, and overall uninteresting gameplay. But what do you expect from a company that made a problem (weapons breaking much faster) and proposes that the answer to that is spending real money on repair kits? While they did try with little success to release free dlc to bring back hype, it was too late and too riddled with other problems to the point every time one thing was fixed worse problems arose. While the game does have a possibility of being saved later down the line the actions taken thus far have proven the cheaper route may have just been to give refunds.… Expand
  40. ClutterBrain
    Oct 26, 2019
    0
    A fully priced, unfinished, broken, pay-to-win game. What a shame; Bethesda used to be a trusted and well respected company.
  41. yeeeeet
    Oct 25, 2019
    0
    Disgusting, garbage game. Wouldn't waste time or money on it, I would rather walk down a street at 3 am in the cold rain with no clothes on while punching myself and kicking any tree that I come across barefoot than play this game ever again.
  42. gnd91
    Oct 25, 2019
    0
    Got the game for £12 in May which i thought was a decent price, regardless of the criticisms i'd heard. Stopped playing in June as I was hoping to wait for patches and updates, including the Wastelanders update, to play the game in a better finished state.

    However with the launch of Fallout 1st premium subscription, I have to conclude that actually our lives have become the latest    Got the game for £12 in May which i thought was a decent price, regardless of the criticisms i'd heard. Stopped playing in June as I was hoping to wait for patches and updates, including the Wastelanders update, to play the game in a better finished state.

    However with the launch of Fallout 1st premium subscription, I have to conclude that actually our lives have become the latest Fallout game and we're currently living within a Vault-Tec social experiment. Surely Bethesda are now doing this **** on purpose? There's no other reason they would continually treat the people who play their games like garbage (i softened from the word 'fans' because I'm just not sure this nomenclature works anymore).

    The game had one of the most controversial launches from a AAA developer, with one of the most well-considered gaming title, with staunch, passionate players, that I can remember, and even in June 2019 I felt it best to put the game down to wait for them to do more 'recovery' on what should have launched as a fully-fledged product. Let's not forget, if a CD, DVD, App or other product, launched and was so poorly built it was unusable, we would be expecting refunds left right and centre. Stock would be pulled from stores or recalled to make appropriate fixes. Now clearly in the video game development world, it's fairly common place that games will launch less than perfect and try to fix with a Day 1 patch (erm, but why is that itself even okay???). But almost a year later, and having tried to join a session today, I received the same error regarding server access and my leveled character is still showing a 'Level 1' character on my name badge - a very small feature, one that I don't need, and one that doesn't work.

    Yet in spite of this, and a number of failings regarding making promises to limit microtransactions to cosmetic-only, I was hopeful that things would ultimately get better. Then they announced Fallout 1st. Now, i'm actually not interested in the features behind the paywall - I play alone, but online and just ignore other player characters - fine by me.

    But for £11.99 a month/£99 a year, Bethesda want to provide private(are they though?) servers, unlimited stash which allegedly plays child-catcher with your junk (...), a bunch of Atoms (to use on game advantage features...) and a few other things I've already forgotten about.

    Are we serious? Is Bethesda okay? That price is more than a Netflix subscription giving you access to thousands of hours of quality products (none of which stall, stutter, bug-out, boot you from the service). it's more than a Boomerang video game rental which would give you a new game to play every month. Hell, it's more than my PlayStation Plus annual membership which i brought for £37. These guys must be joking. If they think the subscription benefits are worth the subscription pricing, they need a new financial/marketing team.

    Ultimately - this game is a disappointment. I was hopeful and intending to play (i still will but. y'know, in umbrage) as I enjoy experiencing the Fallout worlds. But I just can't be hopeful for this game's future - unless Bethesda have access to market data or user research indicating we secretly enjoy being lied to, playing buggy games, and buying in-game items for game play advantage, that no one else is aware of - I don't see how they're going to keep, let alone increase, the player base and engagement in this game. Without doing so, I can't imagine it will be long before either something drastic changes at Bethesda, something drastically changes with the way they manage Fallout 76, or they decide it's not worth the return on investment and close access to vault 76 for good.    … Expand
  43. MadAlf
    May 26, 2020
    0
    Useless piece of sht. This is not Fallout, it's garbage with broken from the beginning ideas, with degenerative and poorly manufactured realization.
  44. Silencebrand
    Feb 17, 2020
    0
    I'm sorry for everyone who spent money on this game tbh this game doesn't deserve a 75 character long review its that trash
  45. Passofelpato2
    Mar 1, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Fa schifo,non diverte,c'è un po' di gioco in questo bug e la trama è scadente per quanto e brutta e forzata poi il fatto che,se si usano più nuke,crasha il server dimostrando la loro poca potenza,questo da il colpo di grazia al gioco,che di fallout ha solo il nome
    Pro:
    Il suo nome è Fallout
    Contro:
    TUTTO!!!    … Expand
  46. avishay
    Mar 15, 2020
    3
    This game feels like a very unsuccessful past copy of this game. There are a lot of bugs in the game and the game is very boring too bad that this fallout series is very successful !!
  47. pegasuazle
    Apr 15, 2020
    0
    Absolutely horrible. Worst pre-order i ever wasted my money on. Ark was in better shape during its Alpha days than this game ever will be with how Bethesda has “managed” it.

    I like to retry games like this every once in a while to see if i can ever get my monies worth, but I’m more likely to return to the void that is Anthem before i waste my time trying Fallout 76 yet again.
  48. ryman221
    Apr 20, 2020
    2
    2.75 out of 10 - Very Bad game. Barely better than Anthem. Exposes all of Bethesda's shortcomings over the years.

    Scoring Scale: 1 - (AWFUL) Among the worst games ever made. The developer should be ashamed. 2 - (VERY BAD) These games are so bad they're insulting. 3 - (BAD) Just bad. Game suffers from a wealth of problems in all areas, very few redeeming qualities. 4 - (MEDIOCRE) A    2.75 out of 10 - Very Bad game. Barely better than Anthem. Exposes all of Bethesda's shortcomings over the years.

    Scoring Scale:
    1 - (AWFUL) Among the worst games ever made. The developer should be ashamed.
    2 - (VERY BAD) These games are so bad they're insulting.
    3 - (BAD) Just bad. Game suffers from a wealth of problems in all areas, very few redeeming qualities.
    4 - (MEDIOCRE) A game that has its fair share of serious problems with a few glimmers of quality sprinkled throughout. More than anything it's forgettable.
    5 - (OKAY) For every positive this game has there is just as many negatives. You may be able to find enjoyment in these games however you will likely be met with equal amounts frustration and disappointment.
    6 - (GOOD) There is a decent amount of fun to be had in these games albeit with a few noticeable drawbacks. Worth checking out at some point especially if on sale.
    7 - (GREAT) A game that has some flaws but all in all is a great game worth every penny of its purchase price.
    8 - (AMAZING) Game of the year contender only allowing for some minor flaws.
    9 - (SUPERB) One of if not the best game released that year, truly special.
    10 - (NEAR PERFECT) One of the best games ever made.    … Expand
  49. Elderscrollslif
    Apr 24, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Previously been a certified ‘Bethesda fan boy’ but this game is a far cry from their previous entries. Optimisation is a term unfamiliar with the team(s) that handled this title, full of the same bugs and glitches that were prominent or actually patched in other Creation Engine entities. I find it very hard that this game was nothing less than a basic cash grab whilst they focus their main assets on the next Elder Scrolls title and their new Upcoming IP Starfield. Very, very disappointed.… Expand
  50. BlackKnight36
    Apr 25, 2020
    2
    I've heard this game is an absolute joke.
    Especially the "HOLIDAYS EMOTE BUNDLE" For "50% off" of 2400 atoms. It was released half price. That's just ridiculous.

    Thank god I never brought this "game"
    I'm not sure If I can even call it a game.
  51. perfectwhine
    Apr 27, 2020
    0
    TL:DR 10/10 if you enjoy micro-transactions, extremely buggy games, or like reading novels written by a blind monkey with a pencil taped to its tail.

    I waited over a year to buy this game after reading the horrible reviews for it, figuring it would be fixed by now. NOPE. I've been playing for 2 hrs and I'm bored out of my mind. I was hoping that if it was going to be this bad, that at    TL:DR 10/10 if you enjoy micro-transactions, extremely buggy games, or like reading novels written by a blind monkey with a pencil taped to its tail.

    I waited over a year to buy this game after reading the horrible reviews for it, figuring it would be fixed by now. NOPE. I've been playing for 2 hrs and I'm bored out of my mind. I was hoping that if it was going to be this bad, that at least it would be entertaining. It's not remotely fun to read missions from terminals and listen to them on holotapes. To top it off, you just get fetch quests from the terminals and the holotapes. The VATS is severely flawed and doesn't work 25% of the time, switching weapons is harder than it needs to be and almost impossible to do during a fight when you need to switch quickly since the game doesn't slow down, the NPCs that they finally put in the game are uninteresting, and the server has crashed twice in the small amount of time I've been playing. I didn't mind paying full price for previous Fallout games, but I paid $5 for this one and feel like I got ripped off. Won't be buying Bethesda games unless they're God tier but I seriously doubt Bethesda will be making anything like that any time soon. Used to be a customer, not anymore.    … Expand
  52. Seayk
    May 1, 2020
    1
    They said fallout 76 will be great after the wastelanders update. They said everything will be tested now and it will work this time.
    Don't believe them!
    It seems like they have just tested one part of the campaign. If you play as a rider you have to restart role levela sometimes, because you can't xontinue. The game is still laggy. Enemy's just spawn arround you and even if you respawn    They said fallout 76 will be great after the wastelanders update. They said everything will be tested now and it will work this time.
    Don't believe them!
    It seems like they have just tested one part of the campaign. If you play as a rider you have to restart role levela sometimes, because you can't xontinue.
    The game is still laggy. Enemy's just spawn arround you and even if you respawn somewhere else they'll spawn next to you.

    One if the fun parts of fallout was always to collect stuff. But in fallout 76 they still haven't figured out how to implement more storage space. You can just store 800g in your storage.
    When you want more storage place you have to pay 100€ extra per year or you can throw stuff away.
    Even when the new story is quite fun, you always feel, that this game is just a cash cow. So if hey want to sell this game to you for the full price, just don't buy it.    … Expand
  53. kogokogomoo
    May 12, 2020
    0
    Absolute terror of a game. Ridiculous dlc and game bugs are just laughable. There is a reason why people are trashing this game. If you have a disposable income, just buy previous titles.
  54. iamultron436
    May 13, 2020
    0
    If you're looking for an mmorpg look elsewhere. This game is not legit. Hardwork does not pay off and you'd be wasting your time. Everyone here just dupes and cheats on everything, and Bethesda isn't doing anything about it. Won't be long until this game dies
  55. Psychonaut89
    Oct 29, 2020
    2
    Man this game sucks. I loved fallout and Skyrim and had this game preordered in 2018 but after the reviews came out I never picked it up. I got it now, years later because apparently the “Wastelanders” dlc finally made it a playable game. I got out of the vault, played for like 2 hours exploring the admittedly beautiful and interesting map they created. Then I put it down and haveMan this game sucks. I loved fallout and Skyrim and had this game preordered in 2018 but after the reviews came out I never picked it up. I got it now, years later because apparently the “Wastelanders” dlc finally made it a playable game. I got out of the vault, played for like 2 hours exploring the admittedly beautiful and interesting map they created. Then I put it down and have basically 0 desire to pick it back up again. What a tragic waste of talent and creativity.

    The worst part is, in the 6 hours I was waiting for the game to download, I was watching videos about what Bethesda has been doing over the past couple years, and all the crap they’ve pulled related to 76 and I’m just so disenchanted with them. I’ll never pre-order another Bethesda game, that’s for sure. Honestly it’s basically good riddance at this point, go extort Xbox players.    … Expand
  56. Pizzaboy66
    Apr 21, 2021
    0
    Bought game on sale for $13 on PS Store. Played for about 20 minutes - all of which were inside the intro vault due to 3 disconnects. Game never saved, so had to remake character 2 times. Asked Sony for a refund and they accused my internet of being the problem before issuing a refund. Stick to single-player games Bethesda...
  57. Nemo888
    Nov 28, 2018
    1
    Wow, how did this ever get released? I've played better mods. Bugs from 4 years ago and most of the same assets. I think this is just a recycled garbage Christmas money grab. Don't buy this game. Don't let Bethesda get away with this.
  58. RidleayRomero
    Dec 1, 2018
    1
    I don't think I've seen a more broken Bethesda game until now. From refusing to start on my PC every single time, to so many network crashes you'd think they dropped more then 3 nukes. The amount of incompetence with how this game was planned out is staggering, no NPCs at all except for robots (BEEP BOOP), story progression is told through holotapes, and practically useless user interface.I don't think I've seen a more broken Bethesda game until now. From refusing to start on my PC every single time, to so many network crashes you'd think they dropped more then 3 nukes. The amount of incompetence with how this game was planned out is staggering, no NPCs at all except for robots (BEEP BOOP), story progression is told through holotapes, and practically useless user interface. If you've made a game that makes your entire player base rethink all of your previous games, you made a very large mistake. Watch as the update patch comes out and it fixes absolutely nothing in the game; that'll be good for a few laughs.… Expand
  59. seebee
    Jun 26, 2020
    0
    Hot hot garbage. Pretty much the worst game I’ve ever played and the single that has bought a once great game studio on par with EA.
  60. Rsharp254
    Nov 19, 2020
    1
    After all this time - Bethesda using an extremely outdated engine still causes the same issues I experienced in games over 15years ago. I leveled myself to 77 when this first came out and then stopped playing completely for the last couple of years. I 'thought' given the amount of time it's been, they should of had enough time to address many of the issues that made me quit in the firstAfter all this time - Bethesda using an extremely outdated engine still causes the same issues I experienced in games over 15years ago. I leveled myself to 77 when this first came out and then stopped playing completely for the last couple of years. I 'thought' given the amount of time it's been, they should of had enough time to address many of the issues that made me quit in the first place. And of course, creating a fresh character makes me run into the same issues that have pissed me off with every Bethesda iteration. In this case, I talking specifically about the button mapping issues that has persisted for decades now. And every time, I need to go back and reset to the default button layout so that I can see where the button's' that don't work, get mapped to. As the engine has a terrible time showing and correctly mapping buttons. I am a pc gamer - I map my "Active/Activate" button to the letter 'G' - but in FO76 - the letter G only rotates items when you try and build sometime and does not allow you to actually place the item. So again...I have to reset buttons to default, see that the default is 'E' - reroute this to another button that doesn't 'rotate' items when in build mode.
    I'm so tired of this...I've experienced some form of frustration around the button layout in virtually every single Bethesda game I've played for the last 15-20 years. Why is this so hard to address?!?    … Expand
  61. disbroc
    Dec 2, 2018
    3
    A lonely game that feels like a departure from the traditional fallout experience. Not enough features to make it a true mmo, or single player game; it ends up being mediocre at both. This is nothing more than a generic survival mmo with a fallout theme.
  62. msk1970
    Jul 12, 2019
    0
    On JUNE 21 2019 a slew of 10/10 reviews pop up. Reminds me of spam reviews for Raven's Cry (worst game of all time). A statistical blip or is Bethesda spamming positive reviews to prop this game up? I'll believe the ultra low scores having witnessed the decline of Bethesda from great RPG maker to producer of utter garbage.
  63. JStiving
    Dec 3, 2018
    2
    This game has proved to be a disappointment. No NPCs, forced online play, and a weak storyline make this the worst fallout game to date. As a huge fan of Fallout 3, Fallout New Vegas, and Fallout 4, I was really excited for a change from the urban wasteland environment. Now if feels like endless wandering while randomly being killed by other players.
  64. Thor32123
    Oct 22, 2019
    0
    As of today 10/22/2019, this game is still the worst, the end game is more or less a bullet sponge, the bugs still everywhere in the game and the only thing that I see they update anymore is the atom shop (microtransaction store), oh I almost forgot a lot of stealth nerfs to increase the grind like food spoil faster and now they have a fridge to counter balance that nerf all for the lowAs of today 10/22/2019, this game is still the worst, the end game is more or less a bullet sponge, the bugs still everywhere in the game and the only thing that I see they update anymore is the atom shop (microtransaction store), oh I almost forgot a lot of stealth nerfs to increase the grind like food spoil faster and now they have a fridge to counter balance that nerf all for the low price of $7.00 US, legendary spawn rate are lowered, and trading with npc shops the price is increased by 300% and or 400% of the item value and selling items is like you get 75% of the actual value with all the perks with trading so it is just to inflate caps value it's better off to sell to npcs and buy from players.

    What have you become Bethesda    … Expand
  65. Johno752
    Dec 16, 2019
    1
    I gave it a 1 because it was at least free (for a weekend). Over a year since launch and this game is still a mess, it is primarily a first person shooter but the combat is completely broken, enemies not taking damage, enemies shooting through walls and more, the list is endless. It’s such a shame because I love exploring the world and the lore.
  66. Slava_Antonov
    Dec 25, 2018
    2
    Это какой-то лютый пипец. Сначала они убили диалоги и квесты в Fallout 4, а теперь и всю игру в целом.
    Не покупайте это недоразумение.
  67. CodySellers
    Dec 11, 2018
    2
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I have gotten to level 40, so My opinion is backed by a lot of gameplay. The crafting is a good addition, i dare say an improvement over Fallout 4's. though that is pretty much the only part of the game I enjoyed.

    I fortunately did not experience constant crashing and glitching like others did, but it allows me to further look into the gameplay, which does not hold up. combat is lacking. The gunplay is bad as always, though its worsened by the fact that the starting guns are slow, weak, and awkward. Normally I would not care about the "weak" part, but seeing as how I can walk around with a board and kill most things in just 2 hits, its an issue. Enemies can of course still block your sledgehammer with knives, though it does not seem to be as bad as it is in FO4. Weapon variety is sadly lacking. It has been 10 years since FO3, I am not trying to sound like an ass, but its time for some new stuff. Aside from the black powder weapons and a tesla rifle I found it was more of the same. Also, why can we still not use a shield, or dual wield, or use a pistol or SOMETHING with our free hand when using one handed weapons? there is no reason to not use the one handed stuff unless it just happens to deal a **** ton of damage or if you can be dark souls parry king with it.

    the story is lacking. Everything coming from holotapes and computer records takes out all the engagement and interest. there are in fact NPCs in the game: but they are on dimensional robots that only exist to trade or give you fetch quests. The scorched are basically mindless zombies, but unlike those of say the walking dead, they pose little to no threat, both due to simply being weak and due to poor AI programming. (had some simply stand there and let me kill them) the only interesting enemy among the scorched are the scorch beasts. this gets to my last point

    lack of enemy variety. I was looking forward to seeing no super mutants as they do not come around until FO1, but lo and behold, we see em prowling the wastes, because " vault-tec poisoned the water" but thats ok, we should not see deathclaws very much either because at this point they are rare? nope, one can still find quite a few deathclaws around. It sums up the issue of the game itself: the game recycles so many assets and so much content from the previous games: its basically Fallout 4, but with no story, interesting characters, or anything meaningful in the world. We do have a few new enemies like the grafton monster and the windego, but they are so rare that i can hardly bring myself to count them, and because of the lack of story driven NPCs, we cannot have any new factions to spice things up. To sum it up, the game is empty and boring. And with the recent controversies surrounding the game my trust in Bethesda is decreasing. If you want to play a good Fallout game just pick up New Vegas or Fallout 3. Sure the graphics are literal **** but they have an interesting story, and memorable character, and new vegas in particular has great roleplay. &6 has none of these things. Maybe it will improve with updates, but as of now it is a failure.    … Expand
  68. bxgdvn
    Jul 30, 2019
    3
    WTF Todd, are you okay? Maybe you need some help? Running a major league company and lacking marketing skillet to predict such obvious flop? I don’t believe in that. It’s more like some personality disorder or a deeply messed up perspective of objectivity.
  69. michaelgundam
    Nov 30, 2018
    1
    The concept is good, but the development is really rubbish!!!!

    BUGS!!! BUGS!!! BUGS!!! BUGS!!! BUGS!!! No guide for newbie. Leak of information about new system (e.g. PVP, Pacifist Mode...) Sxxk Pacifist Mode: I just want to PEACE!!! PLEASE Don't let me auto join the PVP mission!!! Don't let me be wanted when i steal something in other's workshop!! You never told me i will be wanted    The concept is good, but the development is really rubbish!!!!

    BUGS!!! BUGS!!! BUGS!!! BUGS!!! BUGS!!!
    No guide for newbie.
    Leak of information about new system (e.g. PVP, Pacifist Mode...)
    Sxxk Pacifist Mode: I just want to PEACE!!! PLEASE Don't let me auto join the PVP mission!!! Don't let me be wanted when i steal something in other's workshop!! You never told me i will be wanted when i do this!!
    Todd, please leave the FALLOUT series alone!!!!    … Expand
  70. kurniau
    Dec 21, 2019
    2
    Редкостное говнецо данная игра. Всё отвратительно в ней, графика, пустой мир, лагает даже на PS4 Pro. Не советую в это играть никому, вообще никому.
  71. Lonit
    Sep 15, 2019
    1
    I really wish they had given this game more time in develpoment, just way too many game have a "content roadmap" just make a game then sell it. This is some poorly coded mess that has a micro transaction store... unethical
  72. strawman_army
    Nov 26, 2019
    0
    This is the video game equivalent of an STD, but without the short interval of fun you'd presumably have contracting it. Avoid at all costs.
  73. Luzioon
    Nov 29, 2018
    1
    There is no NPC, level up gives you a random upgrade, there is no RPG on this RPG game.
  74. Rifter12
    Sep 16, 2021
    2
    It's really disgusting.I played for 10 hours, but then I realized what kind of **** it was, just incredible ****.I was hoping for a story company, to run around alone and delve into the plot,but I got some incomprehensible **** where it's just written buy, buy, buy.Why would I buy something in this boring world with no prospects?This is disgusting greed.If you release such **** and call itIt's really disgusting.I played for 10 hours, but then I realized what kind of **** it was, just incredible ****.I was hoping for a story company, to run around alone and delve into the plot,but I got some incomprehensible **** where it's just written buy, buy, buy.Why would I buy something in this boring world with no prospects?This is disgusting greed.If you release such **** and call it fallout 5, you can never release games in the series again.… Expand
  75. ydarestani
    Oct 23, 2019
    0
    Because the game was so good they added an annual membership to make the game better. Lol. What a joke!
  76. TheLedPonty
    Dec 4, 2018
    4
    Игра могла бы получиться хорошей, однако ужасная оптимизация, куча багов, недоработок убили игру. Решение убрать NPC вообще не поддаётся критике. Элементы геймплея не работают как надо. Если Fallout 4 была не столь плоха, то её мультиплеерная "сестра" пробила дно окончательно.
    P.S.: Остаётся надеяться на то, что TES VI не станет горьким разочарованием от Bethesda.    Игра могла бы получиться хорошей, однако ужасная оптимизация, куча багов, недоработок убили игру. Решение убрать NPC вообще не поддаётся критике. Элементы геймплея не работают как надо. Если Fallout 4 была не столь плоха, то её мультиплеерная "сестра" пробила дно окончательно.
    P.S.: Остаётся надеяться на то, что TES VI не станет горьким разочарованием от Bethesda.
  77. JulianIvanov
    Nov 28, 2018
    1
    First of all, we released a buggy piece of code, then continued with various fixes for 50 gigs, deleting the game because the client wanted it, not correct positioning of the product itself, just the worst communication with fans, with a price tag like RDR 2. I think that for such an attitude to their fans, they do not deserve not a single cent.
  78. jhyug
    Oct 27, 2019
    0
    Basically a disaster, and now they’re asking $100 for stuff that shuld mostly be included. Stay away from it and check The Outer Worlds instead
  79. thematrixiam
    Nov 26, 2018
    1
    The bad: Build limit, stash limit, lag, quests, no npcs, items, crashes, etc.
    The good: cinematic.
    This game needs more work. They should have hired voice actors and added NPCs. The programming on the stash/inventory/vendors just causes lag outs. Either this is intentional Lag, or horrible/lazy programming. Inventory that isn't even rendered graphically should not lag the system.    The bad: Build limit, stash limit, lag, quests, no npcs, items, crashes, etc.
    The good: cinematic.

    This game needs more work. They should have hired voice actors and added NPCs.

    The programming on the stash/inventory/vendors just causes lag outs. Either this is intentional Lag, or horrible/lazy programming. Inventory that isn't even rendered graphically should not lag the system. They could have easily separated it more into pages so that only 10 or 20 items load in at once. There is appears to be an issue with over processing of the inventory.

    And if "ARK" can handle better builds than Fallout 76, that's pretty bad.

    It feels like no thought went into this game.

    It's unbalanced. Enemies are either extremely easy or next to impossible.
    One quest even says "recommended 8 players". That's just horrible. You would have to get groups from some obscure gaming website to be able to do that. There is not a group-up mechanism in game. And the levels of players on server are to varied. A level 4 is not going up against scorch beasts. You're lucky if you get two people in the same area, let alone 8.

    This game should not have been sold. Waste of money. And this is coming from a guy that has skyrim tattoos. I love Bethesda. But this game is horrible. The only reason I keep playing it is so I get my money's worth and drudge through the npc Void story.    … Expand
  80. CrackedIce
    Oct 28, 2019
    0
    This is such a bad buggy game! Bethesda is at a new low!!! So bad!!!! Not worth buying!!
  81. Voltaggio
    Nov 23, 2018
    1
    I'm a longtime FO player, I've played them all. This installment is a steaming pile of poo. Most of my anger toward Bethesda for many years is due to buggy, unstable games, but this is a new low for them, and the gaming industry. Capitalism is fine, but Bethesda is now just phoning it in. I'd never expect a highly-anticipated new release of FO or ES to be this awful... I know awful, II'm a longtime FO player, I've played them all. This installment is a steaming pile of poo. Most of my anger toward Bethesda for many years is due to buggy, unstable games, but this is a new low for them, and the gaming industry. Capitalism is fine, but Bethesda is now just phoning it in. I'd never expect a highly-anticipated new release of FO or ES to be this awful... I know awful, I played ESO with my kids for months simply because it had a passing resemblance to Skyrim.

    They screwed us with ESO and now they are sinking further with 76. I'm guilty of following the advice of a few SELLOUT reviewers who said that FO76 was good, and I bought two seats for me and one kid... There's $120 wasted. No wonder Bethesda did't allow this crap on Steam...they have some kind of return policy! I'll never trust Bethesda, or the YT community at large...ever again.    … Expand
  82. shrekinator
    Nov 23, 2018
    1
    It is really sad to watch your favourite franchise die. Broken multiplayer mod for Fallout 3 which reflects how Bethesda doesn't care about anything but get some $. Ancient engine, 2009 graphics, idiotic AI, potato servers, no optimisation, this game doesn't offer you anything other then explore empty wasteland (which now looks fancy with those bright colors and trees, nice apocalypse btw)It is really sad to watch your favourite franchise die. Broken multiplayer mod for Fallout 3 which reflects how Bethesda doesn't care about anything but get some $. Ancient engine, 2009 graphics, idiotic AI, potato servers, no optimisation, this game doesn't offer you anything other then explore empty wasteland (which now looks fancy with those bright colors and trees, nice apocalypse btw) and collect junk.… Expand
  83. YeitsHim
    Nov 25, 2018
    2
    I bought the game on release as long time fallout fan i didnt expect much of it, ive played for the last few days and i started to get some severe stomach and lower back pain, 2 days ago i went to the doctor to get checked on my colon and i was diagnosed with stage 2 cancer, im just 24 years old.. Well i think its safe to say this game gave me cancer.
    Well aside from the devastating news    I bought the game on release as long time fallout fan i didnt expect much of it, ive played for the last few days and i started to get some severe stomach and lower back pain, 2 days ago i went to the doctor to get checked on my colon and i was diagnosed with stage 2 cancer, im just 24 years old.. Well i think its safe to say this game gave me cancer.
    Well aside from the devastating news i can confirm that this game has gamebreaking bugs like being stuck in power armor and not being able to get out of it, Many exp exploits and infinite carry capacity glitches.. Since the beta.. and guess what... Radio silence from bethesda.
    Speaking of radio, starting quimo next week wish me luck, have fun with other games and dont play this garbage    … Expand
  84. Psquizzle
    Nov 26, 2018
    2
    I have been a huge fan of Fallout games since Fallout 3 - Fallout 76 has let me down entirely. I join worlds and am disconnected within minutes. I play 1/6 worlds and then get disconnected and lose progress i had mad.

    I understand the premise of the game - but Todd Howard lied through his teeth. This game is absolutely not worth buying - and Bethesda won't refund me for a game that is    I have been a huge fan of Fallout games since Fallout 3 - Fallout 76 has let me down entirely. I join worlds and am disconnected within minutes. I play 1/6 worlds and then get disconnected and lose progress i had mad.

    I understand the premise of the game - but Todd Howard lied through his teeth. This game is absolutely not worth buying - and Bethesda won't refund me for a game that is basically an early access. The PVP is broken and the griefing is out of control. The NPCs don't make sense and are bugged more often than not. The quests glitch and cannot be completed. Power armor is bugged to the point of non-use.

    At the core - it's similar graphics to fallout New Vegas with online connectivity worse than playstation 2 games.    … Expand
  85. sam70-
    Nov 28, 2018
    2
    I actually like the dead world without human npc´s. When i´m playing with friends there´s no time to stand around and listen to long dialogs and you could not change the main story with dialog options even if you wanted too because it´s online. So holotapes that you can listen to on the go is better, even if someone in your team is probably talking over the voiced audio. I had very muchI actually like the dead world without human npc´s. When i´m playing with friends there´s no time to stand around and listen to long dialogs and you could not change the main story with dialog options even if you wanted too because it´s online. So holotapes that you can listen to on the go is better, even if someone in your team is probably talking over the voiced audio. I had very much fun exploring the map but it came to an end because all the bugs. It looks crap because textures are not loading in. The combat is usually only at a couple of frames per second on my PS4 Pro. Animations don´t work. Invisible walls and ruble. Loot disappears in objects. Enemy´s don´t fight back. Enemy´s spawn in beside you. Enemy´s get stuck inside objects. Path finding is awful, enemy´s are running against walls. Settlement building is bugged. VATS is broken, accuracy can shift between 100 and 0 for no reason. And much much more, even bugs from fallout 4 is still there, mainly power armor bugs. The final nail in the coffin was that my character takes damage all the time without any reason where ever i am, what ever i do. This is the first Bethesda game i played for less than 100 hours..… Expand
  86. iamjosueh
    Nov 29, 2018
    2
    Lack of story, buggy unfinished mess. All of the bugs would be tolerable if the world actually had human NPS instead of boring fetch quests. The "story" is just go listen to holotapes, read terminals and notes. Awful story, I can't stress how much this game is in the need for the implementation of Human NPS.
  87. Greedmen
    Nov 29, 2018
    1
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Те кто утверждают что нельзя судить игру не поиграв в неё еще те лицемеры. Мне хватило более 10 часов стримов ( не обзоров) чтобы понять это не та игра что стоит по цене ААА проекта. Куча багор, глюков и лагов и под предлого что в будущем все будет починено, тогда может стоило с начало починить а потом продавать. Рад что не купил.… Expand
  88. RvH8484
    Nov 30, 2018
    1
    It has some of the look and feel of a Fallout game but it doesn't deserve to be part of the series. They should have never released this mediocre attempt just to produce an online experience. Instead Bethesda should have realized what they are good at: deep single player RPG's, and improve on that.
  89. prust8161
    Dec 2, 2018
    1
    This game is borderline unplayable at times. They released a game that wasn't ready and what seems to be on a server that can't handle the type of gameplay. Game has a ton of lag, bugs and glitches. I'd spend your money elsewhere.
  90. theciruja
    Dec 2, 2018
    2
    Bethesda really messed this one up. This new installment in the Fallout series is an experimental one, where Bethesda tried a whole new multiplayer experience by copy-pasting 90% of Fallout 4 assets.
    I played for a little bit more than 76 hours, I've reached lvl 80 and in the process completed several innumerable quests, fought in pvp and took part of events. I really wanted to like this    Bethesda really messed this one up. This new installment in the Fallout series is an experimental one, where Bethesda tried a whole new multiplayer experience by copy-pasting 90% of Fallout 4 assets.
    I played for a little bit more than 76 hours, I've reached lvl 80 and in the process completed several innumerable quests, fought in pvp and took part of events. I really wanted to like this game because it feels so comfy just walking around the Appalachia exploring, and discovering the over 100 different locations in it but simply this game just doesn't work.

    The story. Honestly, I stopped caring about the story at some point. Listening to monologues on holotapes all the time is boring, specially when the game doesn't stop (because of it's online feature) and you're always hearing noises, enemies and random people talking on their microphones. It's just a really weird way of replacing NPC's and dialogues that doesn't work pretty well. Sometimes I would find myself venturing into a random building, hacking into terminals and reading the mails and information to learn more about the lore but most of the time I wouldn't find anything interesting. In general it just sucks that everyone is already dead when you get out of the vault.

    The enemies. Ghouls and scorched are spread everywhere so you're going to see A LOT of them and killing them gets way too repetitive after a couple of hours. The AI is way too primitive, enemies get stuck everywhere or sometimes it seems like they can't see you at all. You're gonna spend the first hours of the game admiring the flying Scorchbeasts flying above you and once you're strong enough to take one down with your friends you're in for a huge disappointment as these boss-like enemies don't drop any notable loot and they're just a waste of ammo, because trust me they usually take a lot of ammo to kill. You know when you're playing a game and after hours of farming and grinding you kill a specific enemy or boss and you feel so much pride of what you just accomplished? Well, you're not gonna get that feeling here.

    The PVP aspect. When you shoot someone first you barely deal any damage so you gotta wait until the other player shoots you back in order to begin a "duel", unless they have a bounty on them. The most fun I've had so far was finding two players (bounty on them) attacking someone else's camp and taking them both down with my .50 cal. machine gun from behind, later accepting one of the player's challenge to kill each other. The worst experience I had with pvp was getting killed by a player wielding a knife and sporting a jet pack, this guy hit me and flew onto a building rooftop, of course I couldn't follow since I don't have a jet pack yet. He eventually killed me, I came back for revenge only to realize he was glitched so no matter what weapon I used I wasn't dealing any damage. This is a common issue, by the way.

    The copy-pasting. Basically, what Bethesda did here was recycling most assets from Fallout 4, like weapons, armors, automated turrets, buildings and enemies, without providing with more content, which is what most fans expect from a new game. We have this whole new map to explore only to find the same power armors (except for the new Ultracite PA), the same guns and the same enemies from Fallout 4. Charging fans $60 for a multiplayer Fallout 4 experience complete with the same glitches it had 3 years ago is totally unacceptable. We deserved a whole new game, not a recycled one with a few add-ons.

    The collector's edition. I just want to say I'm really disappointed with this, I care very little about the bag not being canvas although Bethesda failed to delivered something that was already promised but the T-51 power armor helmet's quality is outrageous, we paid $200 for it and it has glue everywhere, it feels cheap as hell and I feel like I'm gonna break it if I touch it too much. I also own the Titanfall 2 Vanguard's Edition helmet and the quality is 100x better even thought the price was around $150 I think.

    Overall the whole game is broken, every day people find new bugs and Bethesda fails to keep up the pace fixing things. A huge disappointment.    … Expand
  91. Beeps_99
    Dec 3, 2018
    1
    This video game was a waste of time, it wasn't completed and it was just an unfinished mess. I understand the companies major influence is over single player games but to release a multiplayer game and hype it unto the point where it becomes a meme is too far. The company gave out false promises and ruined their chance at fame when it came to Fallout 76. I loved Bethesda but this hurtsThis video game was a waste of time, it wasn't completed and it was just an unfinished mess. I understand the companies major influence is over single player games but to release a multiplayer game and hype it unto the point where it becomes a meme is too far. The company gave out false promises and ruined their chance at fame when it came to Fallout 76. I loved Bethesda but this hurts my trust for I will not be sure if when they speak it is of only the truth.… Expand
  92. Inny74
    Dec 13, 2020
    3
    This game has massively improved compared to the state it was in at launch, but still took a few steps back on some aspects (Introducing Fallout 1st comes to mind.) Fallout 76 still is a buggy mess. But hey, its at a better state than Cyberpunk 2077 on consoles: It doesn't look like Super Mario 64 up close, doesn't lag down to 15 FPS (most of the time...), it doesn't have as bad bugs, andThis game has massively improved compared to the state it was in at launch, but still took a few steps back on some aspects (Introducing Fallout 1st comes to mind.) Fallout 76 still is a buggy mess. But hey, its at a better state than Cyberpunk 2077 on consoles: It doesn't look like Super Mario 64 up close, doesn't lag down to 15 FPS (most of the time...), it doesn't have as bad bugs, and Fallout 76 is playable, so Bethesda has that going for them. Finally gives them a break from the press I suppose… Expand
  93. NotUnLikeABoss
    Dec 9, 2018
    2
    I have played around 50 hours of this game, and I can say that if you're expecting a nuanced and detailed story like previous Fallouts, you will be disappointed. Fallout 76 strips you of interesting sidequests and storylines that made previous Fallout games. There's no factions or reputation system, There are no companions or NPCs that have interesting backgrounds or stories to tell. InI have played around 50 hours of this game, and I can say that if you're expecting a nuanced and detailed story like previous Fallouts, you will be disappointed. Fallout 76 strips you of interesting sidequests and storylines that made previous Fallout games. There's no factions or reputation system, There are no companions or NPCs that have interesting backgrounds or stories to tell. In fact, I can hardly say there is a "story" with this game at all, as it just involves running quest marker to quest marker, quest marker to quest marker. The quests are given out by holotapes and voice recordings and the main protagonist just decides to follow them ad nauseam. Fallout 76 completely takes away any semblance of player choice that made Fallout such a good franchise in the first place, you can not choose who to side with to finish the main story, as you are forced to work with different "factions" that consist of only dead people and robots.

    All of this is to be expected of an online Fallout, though, right? What about the gameplay? The gunplay and shooting mechanics are serviceable, to the game's credit. I don't think there have been this many guns in a Fallout game, so you will always pick up new varieties of guns to shoot and play with, which was a big positive. You can mod the guns by scrapping old weapons and learning mod schematics, which I thought was pretty interesting. Power Armor is back as well, being as cool and tanky as ever. Scavenging for junk to build and mod your armor and weapons is time-consuming, but I thought looting and shooting was the most enjoyable part of the game. Some of the guns and armor I picked up though are locked behind level caps, such as the experimental mirv I found being only available past level 45. I know this is to balance the game's "PVP", but they mess that up terribly. The PVP system was the main thing I was looking forward to in the game, being able to snipe and kill people from long range, blow them up, etc. The PVP, however, is very underwhelming. If you attack someone, or they attack you, the damage dealt is reduced by about 90%. This "damage" is more equivalent to being hit with a pool noodle. There was one point where a level 50 came up to me, a level 10, and hit me with a super sledge around 10 times and only took off about a quarter of my health. You can literally choose to play the game without other people bothering you at all! If the person attacked fights back, however, you both do regular damage to each other. This system leads to people getting shot at, then going into their pipboy and taking all of their chems and just barrel stuffing their attacker with a shotgun. This system is unlike any I have ever seen, it just doesn't work properly. Without a properly working PVP, the game turns into a subpar shoot and loot. The game pretty much devolves down into go here, kill these guys, come back. Go there, kill these nameless enemies, come back. Though I did find myself enjoying exploring the numerous dungeons and areas, the enemies were always the same. It's just scorched, ghouls, mole miners, and super mutants, over and over again. This is unfortunate as some of the areas have super interesting backgrounds, and they're completely glossed over for just killing the same nameless enemies again and again.

    The "RPG" mechanics as Fallout is known for are minimal. Your character never seems to get any interesting skills, and most, if not all of the perk cards are things like "10% damage boost with rifles" or "Junk items weigh 25% less". Gone are the days of interesting perks that can change the way the game is played. The perk cards serve their purpose, but for the sake of "balance", any interesting builds and perks from even Fallout 4 are scrapped.

    All of this to mention that the game, technically, is similar, if not WORSE to any other Bethesda game. I had my game crash around 20(!) times in my playthrough of Fallout 76. I also had numerous occasions of bugged quest markers and glitched quests that I literally had to close my game numerous times to get the quests to actually work. The game runs like absolute crap on PS4, with frame drops and lag spikes very, very common. There were points in the game when I was in buildings in the wasteland where I was getting around 5(!) frames per second. This wasn't spikes in frames either, no. There were certain buildings where if you visited them this would be CONSISTENT until you left. Games in this state should NOT be released, especially for 60(!!!!!) dollars as a "AAA" experience.

    Fallout 76 feels like a game without identity, straddling the line between PVP and PVE, while not committing totally to one or the other. It's too scared to fully embrace the PVP, yet it relies on being multiplayer too much to have any interesting RPG elements, NPCs, Factions, or side quests. Bethesda should have just fully committed to one or the other, and not give us this mediocre "run here, shoot this" type of game.    … Expand
  94. movie-junkie
    Dec 25, 2020
    0
    Whoever made the decision this game requiring a server connection should be fired and never allowed to touch any single player games!!!! This game is impossible to play. As soon as the server connection is dead, the game kicks you out. None of my gaming activities involve network players. Bloody ridiculous.

    I bought the game for Xmas. Only played it for few hours, I became so so    Whoever made the decision this game requiring a server connection should be fired and never allowed to touch any single player games!!!! This game is impossible to play. As soon as the server connection is dead, the game kicks you out. None of my gaming activities involve network players. Bloody ridiculous.

    I bought the game for Xmas. Only played it for few hours, I became so so frustrated, decided to put the disc back to the case and sell it on eBay. Bethesda, you really really ruined Fallout for good.    … Expand
  95. AceAscendus
    Apr 13, 2020
    0
    Still has glitches, bugs and predatory anti-consumer micro-transactions... this is disgusting.
  96. slothdatree
    May 13, 2019
    0
    This was just awful all around. Bethesda literally took all the great and fun aspects of Fallout with this game.
  97. Theangrypasta
    May 17, 2019
    0
    I got a used copy of the game for $10 shipped and I still feel like I got ripped off. This company should be ashamed for releasing something as poor quality.
  98. EIIsworth
    Apr 21, 2020
    0
    Never forget Bethesda's betrayal. never forget how they tried to screw everyone over. Never forget the insulting anti-consumer crap they tried to pull. Never forget they banned players for reporting bugs. Never forget. Never forgive.
  99. Drifter616
    Jul 18, 2019
    0
    Patch 11 added like half the old bugs. Nuka rum overpriced. Canvas bags. Bullet sponge is so bad if your around a high level person( no private servers). Main quest line is so boring i literally feel asleep. Guns damage 5x faster than fallout 4. Weapons and armor are level based. Atom shop is way overpriced. Adding repair kits pay 2 win. Battle royal are you kidding me Bethesda. WithoutPatch 11 added like half the old bugs. Nuka rum overpriced. Canvas bags. Bullet sponge is so bad if your around a high level person( no private servers). Main quest line is so boring i literally feel asleep. Guns damage 5x faster than fallout 4. Weapons and armor are level based. Atom shop is way overpriced. Adding repair kits pay 2 win. Battle royal are you kidding me Bethesda. Without mods and private servers this game is a paperweight. Bethesda are habitual liars and broken promises they’ve shown their true colors. They only care about pleasing investors.i guess if your a sheep this is the game for you.… Expand
  100. ll4mat
    Jun 24, 2019
    0
    Worst game i've played since decades.

    Every single content of this game is buggy as hell. (Bethesda really should change his name to "Bugthesda"). I'm lvl 45 now and consider to quit gaming this piece of ***** cause i get upset every single time i play it cause of: server crashs, missing (unlocatable) quest-items, disappearing items from my inventory, **** pvp-mechanics, stucking    Worst game i've played since decades.

    Every single content of this game is buggy as hell.
    (Bethesda really should change his name to "Bugthesda").

    I'm lvl 45 now and consider to quit gaming this piece of ***** cause i get upset every single time i play it cause of: server crashs, missing (unlocatable) quest-items, disappearing items from my inventory, **** pvp-mechanics, stucking inside of map-objects and so on... (just a few examples).

    Also the decision to NOT put ANY human NPC-Charakters (for storytelling) in this game was IMHO the badest decision they could made. Would the moron's at Bethesda really think that we like to READ the entire story from countless terminal screens and some fcking paper-notes which laying arround everywhere? **** NO! - I would rather buy a book if i like to read.

    Meanwhile i've started to play "Stalker - Shadow of Chernobyl" again which is - even it's from 2007 - a thousand times better than this ****.

    If i could get Bethesda an advice i would take all the remaining copys of Fallout 76, throw them on a pile, dig a big hole somwhere in the desert and bury them there like Atari does with E.T. back in 1983 - But please... burn down the pile before you bury it.

    If you don't own this game and consider buying it... Let it be.
    You'll regret sooner or later - i'll promise.

    Kind regards

    A former Fallout-Fan    … Expand
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Mixed or average reviews - based on 43 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 2 out of 43
  2. Mixed: 29 out of 43
  3. Negative: 12 out of 43
  1. Cubed3
    Jan 22, 2019
    40
    So utterly disappointing and flawed in every possible way… The first few hours, most of it can be ignored, and occasionally the flaws can be forgotten, but only briefly before they come storming back to the forefront. An awful, boring, empty, pointless experience. There is, however, a glimmer of hope. It's worth mentioning that there has already been a Bethesda title that was equally as unimpressive: The Elder Scrolls Online - but looking at it now, it has transformed into one of the best MMOs out there. There's always the hope the Fallout 76 develops the same way and becomes something special, but for now, that seems impossible. It's a world away from that.
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  2. Vgames
    Dec 25, 2018
    50
    Fallout 76 isn't your typical fallout experience. You don't have NPCs or dialogue, but instead get real players that should fill this void - that ultimately fails to do so. It does some things right, but as of now I cannot recommend getting this game as long as it stays a broken and boring mess that it is right now.
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  3. MMORPG.com
    Dec 19, 2018
    70
    Fallout 76 is the series’ Freshman introduction into the world of online, multiplayer games. As a result, we are experiencing all of the awkwardness and clumsiness associated with that season of life. It is imperfect and a bit uncomfortable, but I see opportunity for Fallout 76 to be more than it presently it - to be a truly great, rich Fallout experience.
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