Fallout 76

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2.8

Generally unfavorable reviews- based on 4921 Ratings

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  1. Sameep
    Jan 11, 2023
    5
    The main story is poor but the DLC which are free and the events are fun, would give it a go if RPG fan but sometimes it can get too much micromanagement in nature. Still can put in 1000s of hours.
  2. xyberia
    Jul 31, 2022
    7
    depuis la sortie de bon changements, le jeux reste sympa a faire entre potes. et pour ceux qui aime l'univers fallout
  3. TheCroWolf
    May 1, 2022
    6
    Its not something not good as fallout 4 i played for some 60h and get bored wt this if you have frends then it could be fun ....its fine don't have so many bugs now
  4. scsiuw
    Mar 22, 2022
    7
    The game started as total garbage at launch, but today it's not bad. Most of the updates the game gets are actually improvements.
    The game is mostly fun, especially if you have friends to play with, but a real modding experience is still missing, and we got a crappy subscription service (FO 1st) post launch.
  5. dankmeow
    Mar 16, 2022
    6
    At lauch this was a 2 out of 10. After patching the game is now just "okay". If you find it really cheap and are itching for an fps rpg then give it a shot.
  6. soybrunix
    Jan 13, 2022
    5
    It's a Fallout, open world, MMO (in a way) and with lots of details from the saga, that's good. But it has too many bad things for this game to measure up to the others in the series. The store, that's bad.
  7. Xvatch
    Jun 25, 2021
    5
    Bought for £10 in 2021 to play with a friend since we were desperate for something to play and the game still severely lacks any sort of polish. The AI and it's pathing is appalling, screen tearing, terrible render distance and framrate, some crashes. Enemies without movement animations at all and clip around. Very boring solo, fair in co-op if you have absolutely nothing to play. ButBought for £10 in 2021 to play with a friend since we were desperate for something to play and the game still severely lacks any sort of polish. The AI and it's pathing is appalling, screen tearing, terrible render distance and framrate, some crashes. Enemies without movement animations at all and clip around. Very boring solo, fair in co-op if you have absolutely nothing to play. But never challenging, level scaling makes the game forever too easy, solely a time-burn. The game is hopeless and always has been.… Expand
  8. Sky-Line___
    Apr 3, 2021
    6
    I tried to love this game despite its many flaws. I like the world, the Fallout vibe is sure present. The game is long, and in some ways decently detailed, but that is at the cost of very repetitive quests (Fedex quests make 80% of the game easily).

    I bought it mainly because it offers full coop gameplay. The game kept its promise on that aspect and you have to concede that to its devs.    I tried to love this game despite its many flaws. I like the world, the Fallout vibe is sure present. The game is long, and in some ways decently detailed, but that is at the cost of very repetitive quests (Fedex quests make 80% of the game easily).

    I bought it mainly because it offers full coop gameplay. The game kept its promise on that aspect and you have to concede that to its devs. Unfortunately, it is what probably justifies a disastrous frame rate. Add to that many visual glitches and bugs.

    I hung in there and tried to finish the main story but the last mission is such a mess! Throughout the whole game you are given straightforward quests where following the objectives is sufficient to progress, but of course for the very last (long & ammunition-hungry) quest, if you don’t anticipate a little by reading stuff on the internet you’ll fall in the trap and have to replay the whole thing. This is just an example to depict how messy F76 can be. So are many other quests, or some gameplay elements like the Pip-Boy inventory or the weapon switches which are everything but fluid. These contribute to making the game very heavy and annoying to play.

    F76 was full of potential. I will keep good memories of it thanks to its cool and good-looking world & to its – mostly effective – coop system, but also bad memories because of its many flaws that I tried to summarize. I hope the devs will learn and someday release a new game keeping all the good elements this game had to offer.    … Expand
  9. GreenPufferFish
    Jan 12, 2021
    7
    fun game but its mainly a walking sim since most of the time the objective is across the map from you.
  10. free-meerkat
    Dec 17, 2020
    6
    Not as bad now as it used to be. It's alright, a little buggy or glitchy, but still playable and somewhat enjoyable for about $15. Any more than that is not worth it. The map is fun and has plenty of variety for people who are in it to explore.
  11. Its_brok
    Aug 20, 2020
    7
    The game is fun, and looks great. But still have some bugs witch can avoid complete some missions. But the rest with wasteland is great. Good job Bethesda!!
  12. CanuckinUSA
    Jun 29, 2020
    5
    I started this game in January of 2020, and to be honest, with the base game, I have a 45% approval rate of it. Its not the best game in the world, but there are worse.... If you want to play this game, it is current available in Canada at $49.99. I recommend waiting until it comes on sale. The does get repetitive very quickly as you run around West Virginia exploring ruins and collectingI started this game in January of 2020, and to be honest, with the base game, I have a 45% approval rate of it. Its not the best game in the world, but there are worse.... If you want to play this game, it is current available in Canada at $49.99. I recommend waiting until it comes on sale. The does get repetitive very quickly as you run around West Virginia exploring ruins and collecting items for missions. The grinding is terrible and it don't help that they added a few Pay to Win features (Fallout 1st). However, the landscape and scenery is what I like about the base game. They have beautifully rendered West Virginia and its just something that is different for a Fallout game as real world West Virginia is not really a target unlike Washington DC or Los Angeles. Ultimately it is up to you, the gamer on whether you want to play this, or pass on it.… Expand
  13. DARKSEEKER_TV
    Jun 26, 2020
    6
    it really shows after the release of wastelanders that bgs could do a multiplayer but with server issues game breaking bugs and the end game grinding for gold it is really hard to give this game anything but a 6
  14. awcowan
    Apr 19, 2020
    5
    Paying to fast travel and repair guns? Come on.... But it is much improved and I'm enjoying it now.
  15. Surfin
    Apr 13, 2020
    6
    I like the game but it has it problems. Like i bought a backpack thingy in the Atomic Shop and i couldn't use it in game. And the smoke from the generators is weird. I recommend a video on Youtube called The fall of 76. He goes in to a lot in the video.
  16. Samirhusejnovic
    Mar 29, 2020
    5
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Ein schlechtes Spiel. Bugs, Frame Rate, Grafik, wirklich vieles ist schief gegangen. Aber es ist nicht der reinste Müll.… Expand
  17. USAFMech1998
    Mar 6, 2020
    6
    An alright game that despite its many-and there are many-issues, can still be played and enjoyed for 100+ hours. It fails to live up to its promoted hype and the Fallout name, lacking in its key NPC interactions. With the upcoming Wastlanders update, I can foresee updating my review to a 7 or a risky (ballsy) 8, as even without NPC's as it is, the game is still enjoyable and offersAn alright game that despite its many-and there are many-issues, can still be played and enjoyed for 100+ hours. It fails to live up to its promoted hype and the Fallout name, lacking in its key NPC interactions. With the upcoming Wastlanders update, I can foresee updating my review to a 7 or a risky (ballsy) 8, as even without NPC's as it is, the game is still enjoyable and offers plenty of gameplay.… Expand
  18. matzonine09
    Mar 6, 2020
    6
    Good concept that made me preorder. Word of advice if you have friends willing to play do not miss the opportunity. Without friends this game will beat your head in with a major difficulty curve other than that its pretty ok
  19. JesterTRT
    Jan 16, 2020
    7
    This game needs work. A lot of work. The co-op in the game was a great idea. But Bethesda did it so poorly, I feel they will drop it completely and never attempt it again. But what went wrong was making it a mini MMO. Instead of an entire open world, they should have started off with 4 player co-op. Or 8 player co-op. This would have had the game running significantly smoother, with lessThis game needs work. A lot of work. The co-op in the game was a great idea. But Bethesda did it so poorly, I feel they will drop it completely and never attempt it again. But what went wrong was making it a mini MMO. Instead of an entire open world, they should have started off with 4 player co-op. Or 8 player co-op. This would have had the game running significantly smoother, with less errors and problems. And cut down a huge amount of problems they had. And would have been much more fun for the players. I was really looking forward to playing a Fallout with friends. But having to worry about other people ruining the world, made it all the harder to play.

    The PVP combat system is a little broken. And I will admit to trolling a little bit in the game using their broken PVP combat against them. I would stand in front of players until they hit me in order to force PVP. This is a cheese way, but hey, if this is the system they gave us, then we gotta utilize it.

    The biggest downfall was the amount of people who used exploits for duplication, and got carried away, crashing the servers. Bethesda wasn't prepared to handle the amount of glitches and errors within the game. They really should have brought on a more experienced team to help them. At least for the first year of the game.

    However, I really hope they don't give up with the co-op. I hope they learn from their mistakes, and try again. Better. And perfect the next attempt at co-op.    … Expand
  20. Sbach340
    Aug 5, 2019
    6
    A mí me parece que tiene muchos bugs y en cuanto a historia es muy floja , sin embargo me entretiene bastante y la variedad de enemigos me gusta , talvez no sea un gran juego , pero poco a poco se convertirá en algo decente con los dlcs de otoño
  21. Elegant
    Jul 31, 2019
    6
    I got this game for 18€ 6 months after the initial release. And my personal experience has been that I've had a lot of fun. Both solo and with friends. Allthough I have to objectively admit that there are issues here. There are a few bugs from time to time that aren't pleasant but they didn't destroy the overall experience either. The world building is great. The map and its differentI got this game for 18€ 6 months after the initial release. And my personal experience has been that I've had a lot of fun. Both solo and with friends. Allthough I have to objectively admit that there are issues here. There are a few bugs from time to time that aren't pleasant but they didn't destroy the overall experience either. The world building is great. The map and its different areas is really immersive. The missions almost everyone has a different feel to them. There is a lot to discover here and exploration is really rewarding. And I think the outdated graphics works in the games favor in this case giving it a cool retro art style that just makes a lot of sense. The environmental storytelling isn't the best though, but it is ok for now. My personal experience is almost an 8/10, but there are issues here and the graphics aren't up to date so I have to objectively score it a bit lower. They are still improving the game though and that score might rise with the introduction of human NPC's this fall.… Expand
  22. ne3_14
    Jul 7, 2019
    7
    Нормальная игра. Концепция battleroyale отличается от других. Лобби собирается быстро. Атмосфера осеннего постапокалипсиса передана хорошо. В обычном режиме на PS4 проседает fps. Сетевой код работает без нареканий. Да, квесты по большей части скучны, но тут с верой в будущееНормальная игра. Концепция battleroyale отличается от других. Лобби собирается быстро. Атмосфера осеннего постапокалипсиса передана хорошо. В обычном режиме на PS4 проседает fps. Сетевой код работает без нареканий. Да, квесты по большей части скучны, но тут с верой в будущее
  23. TheQuietGamer
    Jun 24, 2019
    7
    War. War never changes. Expect for when it does, apparently...

    Fallout 76 departs from the series' single-player RPG roots in favor of online multiplayer. An idea I was initially onboard with as one thing that repeatedly entered my mind when playing Fallout 4 was how much fun it would have been to scour the wasteland with some friends by my side. Unfortunately a rough launch plagued by    War. War never changes. Expect for when it does, apparently...

    Fallout 76 departs from the series' single-player RPG roots in favor of online multiplayer. An idea I was initially onboard with as one thing that repeatedly entered my mind when playing Fallout 4 was how much fun it would have been to scour the wasteland with some friends by my side. Unfortunately a rough launch plagued by technical issues, server disconnections, exploits, controversy, and questionable design decisions (many of which are still around to this day) did a lot to sour my enjoyment of the game. Although, not enough to keep me from putting 191 hours into it.

    By far the most frustrating aspect of 76's gameplay is its far too restrictive crafting, gathering, and inventory management loop. Killing monsters, exploring the beautiful world of Appalachia, and completing quests can be a blast for a lot of the same reasons as the main entries. Not even a change to V.A.T.S (which now acts as a real-time lock-on system) can take away from the fact that the core action of the Bethesda Fallout series is a lot of fun. However, this enjoyment is hindered by having to almost constantly manage how much you're carrying both on your person and in your base's stash to ensure that you aren't over-encumbered while maintaining enough scrap parts to constantly repair your rapidly degrading gear. Even with several updates to help alleviate some of this frustration I still find myself having to make sacrifices that I'd rather not have to just to ensure that I can actually keep playing comfortably.

    Right now the game's biggest deficiency is a lack of end-game content. After completing the game's solid, but uninterestingly told main quest your only real option is to launch nukes, fight the Scorchbeast Queen, and farm legendaries for better loot. Essentially the game becomes even more of a repetitive grind just with no real goal in sight anymore other than collecting more stuff. To make matters worse these are also rather tedious tasks. The amount of hoops you have to jump through to even launch a nuke make doing so a nightmare and the Queen battle itself just exemplifies how awful it is to fight flying enemies in this game. They're unappealing options that I found did little to incentivize me to return after hitting level 100 and collecting every trophy. Although, plenty of other people have not had that problem. I've seen a lot of players level 200 and up.

    So if 76 has all these issues (and more), then why have I and so many others kept returning for hours on end? For me it's the world. Appalachia is by far the best map in any Fallout game to date and one of the best in any open-world game currently on the market. It's comprised of several distinctive regions allowing for a great deal of diversity in the kind of locales you'll visit. Bethesda has filled every inch with secrets and stories to uncover. The lack of NPCs is questionable for a variety of reasons, but it allows the environmental storytelling to shine like never before. Plus it really sells the feelings of isolation and danger in trying to carve out a place for yourself in a world where life has moved on. Something that, for me, makes all the quests and activities a little more interesting.

    Fallout 76 is definitely a flawed game. There are still a lot of glitches and cheaters remaining, Bethesda's behind-the-scenes work is often shaky at best, and in an effort to please both longtime Fallout fans as well as the online survival gamers this is clearly trying to appeal to a lot of conflicting systems are in place that make things like PVP seem absolutely pointless. Yet in spite of this there is a certain charm to this. The main draw of player choice may have been removed, but several of the other appealing aspects of Fallouts 3 and 4 are still in place allowing for at least a modicum of entertainment if you're willing to be a little forgiving. No one can blame you if you aren't though. Even a lot of the diehard 76 fans will admit this game needs more work. However, even in the face of all its sins I still found myself playing it long enough to get that platinum trophy, and look forward to seeing what it grows into in the years to come.    … Expand
  24. Strw
    Jun 21, 2019
    7
    Few glaring issues, few bugs here and there, but overall enjoyable, especially with friends.
  25. Iwasinthehatch
    Jun 21, 2019
    7
    Still early in the game, but there's something special playing a fallout game with 3 of your friends.
  26. Crash1947
    Jun 20, 2019
    7
    Tons of bugs have been fixed, very nice community, promising new content coming.
  27. DaKreees
    Jun 20, 2019
    7
    This game has had a bad run within the media; I'm not going to say it was always a fantastic game because that'd be a lie. I am however going to say that the improvements that Bethesda has made to this game are amazing. They seem to actually listen and communicate with the playerbase; they have added in great updates and features. This game is becoming what it should have been upon theThis game has had a bad run within the media; I'm not going to say it was always a fantastic game because that'd be a lie. I am however going to say that the improvements that Bethesda has made to this game are amazing. They seem to actually listen and communicate with the playerbase; they have added in great updates and features. This game is becoming what it should have been upon the initial release.… Expand
  28. ssaxophone
    Jun 20, 2019
    7
    It's not the worst fallout game like everyone is saying but not the best either way.
    It's just a decent SPIN-OFF, don't forget that people.
  29. MarcioCavalcant
    Jun 3, 2019
    5
    Incomplete game which is only a cashgrab. Plagued with bugs and a bunch of cashgrab overpriced in game items.
  30. Weeznaz
    May 31, 2019
    6
    In short, the map is pretty, I find the stories interesting, the new V.A.T.S is an improvement over the Fallout 4 V.A.T.S, the map is leagues better but lacking function, the gun combat is more tolerable, the new weapons are a welcome addition, and I like the NPCs. This is based on 10-15 hours of gameplay.

    The long version: Section 1: The controls This game needs a remapping of the    In short, the map is pretty, I find the stories interesting, the new V.A.T.S is an improvement over the Fallout 4 V.A.T.S, the map is leagues better but lacking function, the gun combat is more tolerable, the new weapons are a welcome addition, and I like the NPCs. This is based on 10-15 hours of gameplay.

    The long version:

    Section 1: The controls
    This game needs a remapping of the controls for PS4 controllers. Pressing triangle to jump is ackward. The rest of the gaming world has used the X button for jumping. I propose the following button layout for Fallout 5. Using a PS4 controller for reference.

    The Touch Bar= Your map, inventory, upgrade tree, settings, etc.

    X button= Jump
    Press Square= reload
    Hold Square near an NPC= interact with NPC
    Circle button= Crouch
    Triangle button= bring up weapon wheel
    R1= Dedicated grenade button
    L1= Something other than V.A.T.S

    Section 2: The Menu
    The Pip Boy is an annoying interface, just like in Fallout 4. I am proposing this franchise use a Borderlands inspired menu with a perk section, an inventory section, a map, a quest tab. They can even make this in the ugly Pip Boy green if they want. I understand there's some lore about the universe not having invented the transistor, but the Pip Boy still looks ugly.

    Section 3: The Story(ies)
    The main story in Fallout 4 IMO was a steaming pile of horse **** I was not interested in finding "my son" for a second. While I have not completed the main story, I am intrigued by this scorch plague and the reports of flying beasts. I want to know what happens next, unlike Fallout 4 where I only completed story missions by accident. The side missions, so far, seem to have more personality than the Fallout 4 side missions. I am looking forward to seeing what comes next.

    Section 4: The NPCs
    There is a false narrative spreading that this game doesn't have NPCs. This couldn't be farther from the truth. Fallout 76 has some really interesting NPCS. So far my favorites are the drunk bartender from the Nukashine mission and Rose the robot Raider. IMO the NPCs in Fallout 76 are more expressive and interesting. I know people are mad there are no human NPCs, but to be honest none of the human NPCs from Fallout 4 has good lip synching. Until they fix that **** I am content with robot NPCs.

    Section 5: The survival mechanics
    The hunger, thirst, decreased carry capacity somehow make this game more fun than Fallout 4. I can't describe why, but now all the consumables which were worthless in Fallout 4 become far more interesting in Fallout 76. Also these survival mechanics feel right for a world that's only 25 years after the apocalypse.

    Section 6: The Perk Card system
    I loath, hate, and despise the upgrade tree from Fallout 4. What a cluttered, uninteresting piece of **** The perk card system, combined with the now functional V.A.T.S system, means there is better presentation of upgrades and the agility tree is worth a damn! Well done Bethesda, although I am worried they will make perk packs purchasable with atoms, but so far this is not the case.

    Section 7: V.A.T.S
    I hated V.A.T.S in Fallout 4. Was a clunky mess that slowed down combat in what should be a fast moving FPS experience. In Fallout 76 they have redesigned the system to be a simple aimbot. It's now functional, but uninspired. IMO Fallout 5 either needs to scrap the V.A.T.S system to focus on fast and fluid first person shooting, or they need a drastic redesign to make V.A.T.S work in a fast fluid FPS system. I'm imagining a Soldier 76 ultimate style V.A.T.S but that's just my opinion.

    Section 8: The bad
    There are a lot of serious problems with this game that keep it from being scored higher in my book. The microtransactions this game expects for simple cosmetic are shameful. I paid for a full retail game, I want all the damn cosmetics you imported from Fallout 4. Having to scrap weapons to gain weapon upgrades is a confusing system. Why not just scrap the guns for parts, but be able to build better weapons after building a certain quantity and quality of other gun parts. I hope they redesign this system. The map, while being pretty, can be unhelpful at times. I would appreciate specific instructions, not vague mission goals. I would like to be able to see on my map the locations of safes after I discover them, but can't unlock them. This would help me come back for them and force me to explore the map to map their location instead of the location being given to me like Rage 2. The weapon wheel needs work. This is the clunkiest weapon wheel I have used to date. Too many of the necessary building structures are locked behind high atom prices.

    This is my review, let me know what you think.    … 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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