Fallout 76

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2.8

Generally unfavorable reviews- based on 4921 Ratings

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  1. andyvgr
    Nov 16, 2018
    10
    Apologists need to stop, this game is a run away disaster in it's current state. Don't apologize for these devs, let them know that it's horrible and that they need to improve it. I've been a fallout fan for a very long time but I knew from the onset of this game that it's only F.I.N.O. (Fallout in name only). That's not what I'm looking for. I don't want to listen to agonizingly longApologists need to stop, this game is a run away disaster in it's current state. Don't apologize for these devs, let them know that it's horrible and that they need to improve it. I've been a fallout fan for a very long time but I knew from the onset of this game that it's only F.I.N.O. (Fallout in name only). That's not what I'm looking for. I don't want to listen to agonizingly long holotapes and read terminals all the while some other player is trying to start PVP combat with me. The world is big and lifeless, it's FINO, pure FINO… Expand
  2. TheElmoShow
    Nov 16, 2018
    10
    This is an EPIC ADVENTURE , alone or with your friends, doesn´t matter what you are doing, you can have lots of fun, the game needs some fixes and there´s nothing that cant be fixed in the future, so, ive been playing arround 30 hrs since the launch of the game, I didn´t had the oportunity to play the beta, but, this is a good result of the fallout online experience.
  3. Olavotemrazao
    Nov 16, 2018
    10
    It's simple! when I'm playing fallout 76 I really feel inside a fallout game, when I play ESO I do not have the same feeling unfortunately. (without getting into the merit of the technical problems part of the game)
  4. OhHeyBigZam
    Nov 16, 2018
    10
    This gaem is best around, neverer gona keep me down! WOrld is open with manmy many tres to gaze at while walking. Isoulation makes feel like reall dispotian future and helps much with immersion. Is easy the best FO game to be realased and is hard to be beat. Do reccomend to everyone.
  5. smoke8989
    Nov 16, 2018
    10
    Giving this a 10 just to combat all the 1s and 0s. In all honesty this game (after 15 hours of gameplay) I would put between a 7 or 8. This defiantly feels like a fallout game. However, instead of long character dialogs there are TONS of long Holotapes and Terminals. If you here for the story and want to be spoon fed you will probably not enjoy this game.

    This is more of a survival game    Giving this a 10 just to combat all the 1s and 0s. In all honesty this game (after 15 hours of gameplay) I would put between a 7 or 8. This defiantly feels like a fallout game. However, instead of long character dialogs there are TONS of long Holotapes and Terminals. If you here for the story and want to be spoon fed you will probably not enjoy this game.

    This is more of a survival game than any past Fallout. There is TONS of lore but you have to be willing to read or listen to a 5-10min holotape monologue. You can discover stories of people trying to survive this NEW world, a church congregation that was robbed and murdered by the preacher, as well a kid who is convinced that the bombs fell because he had been "Bad" and his dad told him if he does bad things, bad things will happen.

    Again there are good stories you just have to find them.

    There are constant group events that spawn for everyone in the area to join in on. Out of the 3 events I have done they were all VERY different, multistaged, and very fun.

    And just when I think I have the game figured out, I head toward a hill where a cargo drop is located, as I loot the box a GIANT green radiated cloud comes up from out of no where and covers the area.... Lets just say that things are bigger and scarier in Fallout 76.

    A Note to everyone who gave this game a 0 or 1... even if you HATE the game a 0 or 1 just means that you are a butthurt troll. There are plenty of BAD games out there 100x worst than this game and they still are 2s and 3s... If you give this game a 0-1 your review is irrelevant in my opinion... maybe need to put a few more hours into Fortnite!

    Does this game have bugs? Yes... not as many as the fallout 4 release.
    Is there Lag? Yes... game will be continually optimised like EVERY OTHER online game.
    Is there a good story? Yes... you have to be willing to look for it.
    Should you buy the game? Depends, if you want a lot of dialogue, character building, and interactions... this is probably not the game for you.

    If you want a survival based, world building, sand box style game set in the fallout universe with all of the dark humor and lore intact... this could be a really fun game.    … Expand
  6. GaryOfRiver
    Nov 16, 2018
    10
    Only rating a 10 to balance out the mindless review bombers, actual opinion it is a 7.8/10.

    Ignore the people who claim it's "lazy" or a "cash grab" or has "no story,' they clearly haven't played the game. The environmental storytelling is peak fallout, far better than in 4 in my opinion, and it isn't crippled by the poor voice acting and illusion-of-choice dialogue that plagued Fallout    Only rating a 10 to balance out the mindless review bombers, actual opinion it is a 7.8/10.

    Ignore the people who claim it's "lazy" or a "cash grab" or has "no story,' they clearly haven't played the game. The environmental storytelling is peak fallout, far better than in 4 in my opinion, and it isn't crippled by the poor voice acting and illusion-of-choice dialogue that plagued Fallout 4. This already puts it leagues ahead. Same core gameplay loop; collect, mod, explore. The graphics are also above Fallout 4.

    Overall, Fallout 76 is going to be hated by the bandwagoners for a little while, but in the end it will be a classic in the eyes of the real fans, just like Fallout: New Vegas became known as the best after the fact.    … Expand
  7. 4dvz
    Nov 17, 2018
    10
    Read this unless you are interested in a load of reviews about the beta-version, which should never had been reviewed at all.

    Fallout franchises has always been a story about the survival of the mankind in a post apocalyptic setting. The games have changed along the years for sure, and this review comes from someone who has played every Fallout since the original release in 1997, most    Read this unless you are interested in a load of reviews about the beta-version, which should never had been reviewed at all.

    Fallout franchises has always been a story about the survival of the mankind in a post apocalyptic setting. The games have changed along the years for sure, and this review comes from someone who has played every Fallout since the original release in 1997, most of them more than once till the end.

    I`m not going to write about the awesomeness of the original 2D Fallouts developed by Interplay, nor the fact that Bethesda saved this amazing franchise by allowing it to keep on growing to new unexpected directions. I`m just going to write about how awesome the latest addition is instead.
    Regardless if you have ever played the series or not, the latest installment offers an console-gaming experience like no other game out there.

    The wasteland itself is a vast place, filled with huge amount of content. It`s all about exploring and survival in the big picture, as well as growing your character along with your camp to ultimately being the dominant force of the land. And to be able to experience this all with a friend from the start, oh my.

    When I first heard that there was going to be an online Fallout, I just wished it would atleast be a decent Fallout game. I didn`t know what to expect, since I really could not see this game being played as a multiplayer game.

    After getting my hands on it with my wife, we have been playing it non stop as we are lucky owners of 2 sets of ps4`s & tv`s. The level of the shared survival / exploring experience is just out of this world. We have played tons of games together, and no match for Fallout 76 in terms of the kind of experience it is.

    Exploring the fallen world, looting the grim ruins we discover, fighting super mutants etc, scrapping enough junk to craft our vital equipment as well as our shared camp, completing quests, keeping us both fed and hydrated, meeting other real people in our way not knowing if we end up fighting or helloing them; It`s a masterpiece rough on it`s edges, and those little edges can barely be noticed if you concentrate in the game itself. I mean even staying hydrated and fed is an experience, searching for water and hunting for meat to cook. When we managed to build our first water purifier the satisfaction it brought was glorious.

    I have read lots of comment`s about the storyline not being equivalent to it`s predecessors. This game is not a novel, unless you make it one by yourself, and you sure can. It`s a sandbox where the story is not as relevant as it was in the earlier games. Of course this is just my opinion, not having played the game alone so far rly.

    I have not encountered any game breaking bugs so far, and it`s been 3 days of hc playing. Small bugs, yes of course as usual. Bethesda games tend to have lots of small bugs, but accepting imperfection as a part of life itself is a lesson which should be applied here. Focusing in what the game really is about, is where the reward comes from, not from longing for something it isn`t. That reward is pure gold here, atleast with a friend to enjoy it with.    … Expand
  8. mmmarkb
    Nov 17, 2018
    10
    Might be the quintessential Fallout experience. You exit the vault to a great feeling of emptiness, accompanied by a feeling of fear and genuine suspicion of every person you run into. The world is huge and gorgeous. There is plenty of story and lore here, don't let any one fool you. This is not Fallout 5, but if you love Fallout you'll love Fallout 76.
  9. AndreaSch
    Nov 20, 2018
    10
    Fallout 76 is awesome game. Yes its not like any fallout before but still its fun and I enjoy it. And people who want play fallout 5 and ignore that this game is not fallout 5 simply should wait or ask Bethesda for it instead of flame game which is really good but not what they expect.

    Yes its buggy as any other previous fallout. And I really don't think that this is problem because    Fallout 76 is awesome game. Yes its not like any fallout before but still its fun and I enjoy it. And people who want play fallout 5 and ignore that this game is not fallout 5 simply should wait or ask Bethesda for it instead of flame game which is really good but not what they expect.

    Yes its buggy as any other previous fallout. And I really don't think that this is problem because bugs will be fixed. And Bethesda obviously work on it hardly. And I prefer game which get better and better over time instead of average game without support which die buggy.

    What is problem according to me is toxicity of people. How much of those people reporting that its garbage are even 15 years old ? how many of them at least own the game ? Who is just spreading opinions of their favorit youtubers ? and not even play the game :) Who report bug so it could be fixed instead of flaming ? None of those who put here 0.

    I don't care I love fallout game. and I enjoy this one though I really cannot tell how this game will grove in future for endgame content and how much it will be fixed. But I really hope it will.    … Expand
  10. K1df0s
    Nov 18, 2018
    10
    If you're a die-hard NMA fan of 1&2 don't buy it. If you think NV was the GOAT, don't buy it. If you have no friends or hate co-op game play, don't buy it. If you spend all your time in your parent's basement inventing new ways to grief other players, don't buy it. If you can't understand what made the original Elite so appealing, don't buy it. If you think SWTOR beats SW Galaxies, don'tIf you're a die-hard NMA fan of 1&2 don't buy it. If you think NV was the GOAT, don't buy it. If you have no friends or hate co-op game play, don't buy it. If you spend all your time in your parent's basement inventing new ways to grief other players, don't buy it. If you can't understand what made the original Elite so appealing, don't buy it. If you think SWTOR beats SW Galaxies, don't buy it.

    But...

    If you ever wandered about in 3&4 wishing you could team up with a few chums and have fun in a sandbox environment based on Fallout lore, you need this.
    Seriously, who needs NPC's when you have real life friends to come up with insane ideas and new possibilities for adventure. (Murderhobos need not apply.)    … Expand
  11. Xee_Zomboy
    Nov 19, 2018
    10
    Interested in this game? Don't read these reviews, most of them haven't played the game, go watch gameplay and make your own mind up. These "reviewers" are just insecure whelps that can't spot a good game from a mile away.
  12. remedies
    Nov 19, 2018
    10
    The work I have to put in to build a settlement and get good gear is what keeps me playing, What makes this game so great i show rewarding it feels to get new blueprints and build your settlement.
  13. MalrickEQ2
    Nov 19, 2018
    10
    Don't buy a game unless you understand what it is. This is an online survival game based on ARK/Rust. It is very well made with an amazing environment. It's not a singleplayer Fallout game.
  14. Flatout2
    Nov 19, 2018
    10
    Люблю Скайрим 10/10..............................................................................................................
  15. toxicRTRDEDfans
    Nov 20, 2018
    10
    Only gave it a 10 because of the review bombing kids who didn`t even bought the game and trash it because it`s not what they wanted. Everyone saw the beta, everyone exactly knew what to expect after all to say it`s a cashgrab simply not true ,microtransactions are part of every multiplayer game now, so whats the point bringing that up, it`s not like paytowin, you can get atoms forOnly gave it a 10 because of the review bombing kids who didn`t even bought the game and trash it because it`s not what they wanted. Everyone saw the beta, everyone exactly knew what to expect after all to say it`s a cashgrab simply not true ,microtransactions are part of every multiplayer game now, so whats the point bringing that up, it`s not like paytowin, you can get atoms for completing challenges as well so you are not forced to buy it for money. About the whining over the bugs, it`s hilarious, which game does not have bugs, pubg for example is an ocean of bugs still was (?) very popular. This game is not that bad, not great either but it`s an online rpg so it will improve in time. The score i would really give for the state the game is in is 6.5… Expand
  16. Neshenti
    Nov 20, 2018
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I love this game. I expected hitches here and there, but they're markedly few & far between in spite of what hyperbolic rubbish some folks attempt to circulate. Fact is, you have to a) have friends, b) enjoy role-playing to prosper in this wild (sometimes beautiful) landscape. The Metacritic quip about "reduced to shooting mutants and picking up rubbish" applies to virtually MMO, ever. The difference is that instead of relying on NPCs to feed you human commentary, you have to express it yourself - to every human you meet. _You_ are the one commenting on post-apocalyptic life - not Preston Garvey, some Brotherhood douche, or (bless him) Nick Valentine. Thus far, it's been a world me and my friends can get happily lost in.… Expand
  17. Zefferous
    Nov 20, 2018
    10
    I was a hater first, then my friend let me use one of his BETA key. It is buggier than other bethesda titles, but they are updating it almost weekly with fixes. I have already dumped 50 hours into the game and I have to say it is really fun so far. It is a multiplayer fallout. The story isn't as good as other fallout games, but the base building is greatly improved and there are tons ofI was a hater first, then my friend let me use one of his BETA key. It is buggier than other bethesda titles, but they are updating it almost weekly with fixes. I have already dumped 50 hours into the game and I have to say it is really fun so far. It is a multiplayer fallout. The story isn't as good as other fallout games, but the base building is greatly improved and there are tons of new monsters and locations to explore.… Expand
  18. KiLLxTreme
    Nov 20, 2018
    10
    The game is good on it´s presentation, i been playing it since the beta and i really like it, even playing solo the 99% of the time, it have bugs? yes a lot , the graphics are good to an 2018 game, but are things incomplete that ruins some moments but in general i like a lot this game.
  19. niahu
    Nov 20, 2018
    10
    this game may have been buggy to start but the experience is so far as good as fallout 4. all the same features are here. can't wait to see what is to come. it's not as easy as the old games being it is online and constant need to work to survive. it's more realistic as a post apocalyptic survival game.
  20. Mind87
    Nov 20, 2018
    10
    I don't unterstand this big amount of hate comments... The game isn't that bead and I like it.
    There are some bugs and some glitches, but I have a lot of fun anyway.
    There is a beutiful landscape with a lot of details, many missons, sub-missions and events. I like to discover the map and finding new locations with my allies. Until now I spended a lot of time in this game and i will continue it.
  21. Jerakal
    Nov 20, 2018
    10
    Gonna go ahead and be a voice of reason in a sea of absolute insanity. This game is not only NOT the terrible game that the droning masses make it out to be, it is a damn fine multiplayer game. The systems in play work well together to allow you to play with friends or random players, while still keeping the lonely wanderer aesthetic and world that has come to be associated with the franchise.
  22. kingwij
    Nov 26, 2018
    10
    I'm writing this to counteract a lot of the negative reviews. I'm giving It a 10 to try and make up for people giving It a zero which Is ridiculous.

    Single Players will not enjoy this game, that Is mainly the reason why Fallout 76 exists In the first place. To be played online or more purposely with friends online. Some features don't work so well, there are bugs and crashes but I'm    I'm writing this to counteract a lot of the negative reviews. I'm giving It a 10 to try and make up for people giving It a zero which Is ridiculous.

    Single Players will not enjoy this game, that Is mainly the reason why Fallout 76 exists In the first place. To be played online or more purposely with friends online. Some features don't work so well, there are bugs and crashes but I'm sure the majority of these will be addressed. The AI Is reasonably Intelligent, the enemy will hide when they cannot reach you ect.. The gunplay Is solid, and the gameplay Is hilarious with friends and Is great to explore the landscape.

    It has many imperfections but see through them and you do have a fun game. Not all games have to be serious, If you have fun who cares. Most people here are jumping on the hate bandwagon or playing alone. If you have friends to play with you will find fun here, I assure you.    … Expand
  23. elysa_prime
    Nov 21, 2018
    10
    Each to their own, but I’m not ashamed to admit that I’m addicted to this game. Whilst I’ve experienced the infamous bugs, it’s nothing that has bothered me enough to put down that controller. Looking forward to seeing where Bethesda takes this one.
  24. johnthrell
    Nov 21, 2018
    10
    I do not tend to review games, at the most, i have reviewed three others on another platform, but this time, i had to stand up because enough is enough!

    Now i know people have a right to their own opinion, to what they believe is the best game, or to make it the best game, or a great game, and i will never deny anyone their right to do so. But this is Fallout, this is the series that    I do not tend to review games, at the most, i have reviewed three others on another platform, but this time, i had to stand up because enough is enough!

    Now i know people have a right to their own opinion, to what they believe is the best game, or to make it the best game, or a great game, and i will never deny anyone their right to do so.

    But this is Fallout, this is the series that i love the most, more than any other game franchise around. It hurts to see people so hateful, so angry, so willing to throw negative reviews for such spiteful reasons. This happened for Fallout 4 as well, and fans did this for New Vegas, and for Fallout 3. Heck some did it for Fallout Tactics, even Fallout 2 being such purists.

    So where does it stop? When does this Fallout game hating end? I like the game, yes, but there are aspects that drive me crazy enough that i would have given it a zero too, yes. But you know what makes me different? Do you know why i have no love for Todd Howard or Bethesda, and how he keeps throwing out games that are not ready, or that each game tends to break some aspect of lore until it is explained and fixed, or why they choose the choices they did for a game, even if it did piss so many people off?

    I'm here to simply have fun playing Fallout, if i have fun, if i enjoy playing, I'll keep coming back, if not, then I'll come back eventually when I'm bored, but i just want to play. Not want the latest graphic engine, the best immersive NPC's, the perfect gaming experience, even the perfect match with lore, i just want to play! That i can play with other players now, cool, that they are working on patching the game, good, no game is perfect at launch, no matter how many years it is taken. I just want to play, not hear people, or see people in the case of my video feeds and channels, endlessly complain and complain and complain. Play it or don't, have fun or don't, If you cannot figure out the story, or why the only NPC's (and yes, there are NPC's) are there, it's not my place to explain it.

    So either just play, and have fun, and let those of us who do like it have fun, or just calm down, say your peace, and go, for if you cannot say anything constructive with your criticism, then do not say anything at all, cause personally, I'm tired of this toxic fan base.    … Expand
  25. Max4er
    Nov 21, 2018
    10
    Not old fashioned Fallout but game with big future, best multiplayer survival at this moment!
  26. scarface331
    Nov 21, 2018
    10
    i started installing fallout 76 on sunday finished monday now it wanted to update?
  27. Microchip
    Nov 22, 2018
    10
    Bethesda have taken a different approach to Fallout with the latest installment release. Instead of guiding you on the path to rebuilding the world after nuclear armageddon they have given every player the freedom to explore the world at his/her own pace. I truly believe Fallout 76 is a magnificent concept, being able to interact with others while exploring the glowing mysteries ofBethesda have taken a different approach to Fallout with the latest installment release. Instead of guiding you on the path to rebuilding the world after nuclear armageddon they have given every player the freedom to explore the world at his/her own pace. I truly believe Fallout 76 is a magnificent concept, being able to interact with others while exploring the glowing mysteries of Appalachia. NPCs from previous Fallout games were really well done and helped with immersion to a certain extent but having such a big map populated just with AI is dull for a 2018 game, especially Fallout. With Fallout 76, the story is scattered around the map for players to piece together, just like a puzzle. I think this sort of challenge is great but it certainly isn't as appealing to everyone that played previous Fallout games, especially Fallout 4. I believe that one of the most important aspects of this game is that the current concept caters mostly to hardcore fans due to the amount of planning, strategy and patience one must have in order to succeed.
    The online world of Fallout has a huge amount of potential for diversification, which I am really looking forward to.
    The Fallout 76 in game community is amazing and I can genuinely say that I've never seen before people that are so helpful even though they don't have anything to gain. Sure, there are a few griefers but that is to be expected from an online game with such a big fan base.
    In terms of gameplay I must say that the graphics have definitely improved since Fallout 4 but there are quite a few glitches and bugs which I hope will be fixed in the future. Sometimes there are also performance issues such as freezes and crashes but they don't happen as often as they did during B.E.T.A.
    Overall I can say that I love the new approach Bethesda has taken with Fallout and even though it might take a little while for everything to be the way the devs want to, I'm sure the journey ahead is going to be epic. Kudos Bethesda!    … Expand
  28. Gamerboy235
    Nov 22, 2018
    10
    all round great game been a big fan of the fallout series for a long time and this one is even better than the past fallout's. yea it has a few bugs but its still a really fun game to play
  29. chris_infection
    Nov 22, 2018
    10
    The game is very good although it has its bugs, this one is practically playable, as well as having a complete and complete story. my recommendation is to play it before giving a bad critique.
  30. gzf33
    Nov 22, 2018
    10
    Love this game, already sunk 80hours just exploring with friends making our own fun, building and leveling up, it has it's bugs but with some tlc in the future with dlc's etc it could be great! Please keep faith bethesda!
  31. JudgeDrayce
    Nov 23, 2018
    10
    This is an honest and informative review from someone who owns the game on PC and PS4, sinking 90 hours between the two of them.

    This game doesn't deserve the crap it's getting. It may be buggy, but it's less so than even New Vegas and 4 were on launch. I have legitimately bought two copies of this game, to play with both Ps4 and PC friends. (Even then, a good 30% of my time has been    This is an honest and informative review from someone who owns the game on PC and PS4, sinking 90 hours between the two of them.

    This game doesn't deserve the crap it's getting. It may be buggy, but it's less so than even New Vegas and 4 were on launch. I have legitimately bought two copies of this game, to play with both Ps4 and PC friends. (Even then, a good 30% of my time has been spent playing solo, which I actually prefer!) This game has immersion in spades. There is so much attention to detail and the way this game delivers environmental or holotape story to enjoy on your own terms is the ONLY way this could ever work. They are letting you enjoy the story at your own pace, when you are in the mood for it. The survival elements are light, the questing and events are worlds better than MMOs. The enemy variety HAS NEVER BEEN THIS GOOD. This game has variety in weapons/mods, even food and cosmetic clothing in spades, and on launch offers outfits that let you look how you want while wearing the best armor you can find. Just about all of these only way 0.1 pounds!

    What did we really lose? Fallout 4's dialog options were terrible! 3's honestly weren't that much better. And New Vegas was a different developer. Even though we've lost the ability to pick dialog options and the leveling system is a far cry from the original fallout, the perk system has SOOOOO much potential for easy upgrading and re-balancing with the best build potential Fallout has ever had. Fallout 76's story feels like you are picking through what remains of a post-nuclear world, and the devs have focused on what they're good at. Environmental storytelling. Every random robot NPC has so much charm and character, from story-reading nanny bots sprinkling advertisements for Robo-Co into her Hansel and Gretel story, walking advertisements showing up behind you to tell you that "YOU'VE WON," giving you anything from 100 Post world money, to pointless vouchers with random text, or junk. These are the random encounters!

    This game has a lot of factions ranging from known to brand new and very believable factions, with one of my easily favorite stories comes from the equivalent of a Comic Book Hero faction. I won't spoil anything more than keep an eye out for dead ladies in nice black dresses.

    Just, try it. Hit level 10-15, get your hands on a pump-action shotgun that reloads just the number of slugs you've used from your clip. (Looking at you New Vegas.) This game gets more and more satisfying the more you play it, with exponentially more amazing perks from the 20s, to 30s, and then 40s.    … Expand
  32. CHowell
    Nov 23, 2018
    10
    I've put about 40 hours into the game. IMHO its the best FO and the possibilities for future content and interaction are big. Its got better graphics than all the others and its the best survival game on the market. If they didn't ever change anything, we would still be playing this game in 2D. I doubt if many people giving the bad reviews actually played the game for more than an hourI've put about 40 hours into the game. IMHO its the best FO and the possibilities for future content and interaction are big. Its got better graphics than all the others and its the best survival game on the market. If they didn't ever change anything, we would still be playing this game in 2D. I doubt if many people giving the bad reviews actually played the game for more than an hour or 2. Servers and grouping are smooth.… Expand
  33. BigDeady
    Nov 23, 2018
    10
    Bashing Fallout 76 is a meme. The only valid criticism I see is that the quests are not up to standard, which leads to this game feeling more like an mmorpg than anything, but that isn't a bad thing...
  34. BoiseGamer
    Nov 23, 2018
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I'm shocked at the number of low ratings that many reviewers are giving this game, are we even talking about the same game here??? Because my experience has been much more enjoyable that what most claim judging by the number of really poor reviews.

    At any rate, I personally love Fallout 76. I pre-ordered, played BETA and have 40+ hours since launch. I haven't had this much fun with a pc game since Fallout 4. Sure it has a few bugs, but nothing that's a show stopper. IMO, this game was developed using Agile Methodology, delivered as an MVP, and not a fully finished product; which is standard practice these days with software development and not the exception. That being said, it's still an incredible fun game to play with a lot of depth and freedom to roam.

    The map is MASSIVE. I was surprised at how seldom I bump into other players, and most are cordial, if not helpful. You can play this game solo or team up with your friends or occasionally the other player(s) you might meet along the way. You can spend the first several hours (or don't) chasing around a series of holotapes left behind like a trail of breadcrumbs from the Vault 76's Overseer. Along the way you’ll find several holotapes from other survivor groups that didn't make it, e.g., the responders, fire-breathers, raiders, and many more. There's no shortage of left behind robots and computers that can provide you with missions. One in particular is Rose, a nannybot-turned-raider. Sure, she's not a NPC like Curie from F04, but still enjoyable with the darker humor I would expect from the Fallout series.

    This is a survival game, with several metrics you must monitor in order to stay alive. It does require a different playing style than what you’d typically expect from FPS and/or RPG. You must be more conservative with your ammo or scrounge around looting and scrapping to make more bullets and repair your weapons after nearly every conflict. Leveling up does require a fair amount of grinding, if that’s what you want to do. 76 also introduces new creatures that make the dreaded Deathclaw look tame.

    Many reviewers have complained about a lack of story, that it's boring, no "Human" NPCs, etc. But I strongly disagree, it has plenty of stories scattered all over the Appalachian wasteland. True, you won't find another living "human" NPC character, and I'm good with that because it fits this story.

    Understand that you are emerging from the safety of your vault for the first time into a post-apocalyptic world, and to your horror, you discover that all human survivors (non-vault dwellers) are either mutated into the Scorched or dead. It is a lonely, radiated world after all.

    I'd give this game an 8/10, however, and since there are so many 0/10's, I'm giving it a 10 here to offset all the zeros. The game is not for everyone and more buggy on some platforms than others, but I think many of these extremely low reviews are disingenuous and unfair.    … Expand
  35. Postal268
    Nov 24, 2018
    10
    Really? The people who are complaining amaze me. Yes, an online game has to be online to be played... it's not rocket science, just about every single game I have played in the past 5 years has to be online... it's not a new thing.

    My only complaint is the server side lag here and there and how sometimes it is hard to connect to the server initially. The game has so much interesting    Really? The people who are complaining amaze me. Yes, an online game has to be online to be played... it's not rocket science, just about every single game I have played in the past 5 years has to be online... it's not a new thing.

    My only complaint is the server side lag here and there and how sometimes it is hard to connect to the server initially.

    The game has so much interesting stuff to do especially with other "Humans" I don't honestly care about there not being as large of a main linear story line anyways. Best fallout I have ever played, given I have been wanting a co-op feature since 3 came out. No one deceived you though, I've been hearing people cry since they announced it about it not being so story oriented so it should have been public knowledge this is not your typical fallout. This is something new, which you don't see very often in the gaming world.

    Its about making your own story and having an online multi-player experience. Just because someone doesn't tell you how to play the game doesn't make it less of a game. One of my favorite games, Killing Floor 1 and 2, never had a story mode of any kind. Story line heavy games will always have too much linear progression to really be a true experience of free will and choice anyways, this has been my largest complaint with the cookie cutter MMO scene. I have been waiting for a fresh multi-player world that is actually interesting to just explore and have fun with friends or strangers. This game delivered so much of what I have been looking for, for years.

    Not to mention tons of improvements to the crafting system over fallout 4 as well as bringing back the best elements from the hardcore mode of new vegas and bringing back weapon degrade but with a better method of weapon repair over the old fallout games. Perks are now down with cards so you can rebuild your perk tree later on if you don't like the path you took, over all nothing but improvements to the core game play.

    I was worried about it since elder scrolls online was so bad and just a cookie cutter MMO, and normally Bethesda sort of just copies their elder scrolls games to fallout instead of fallout getting it's own things, but this was an original idea that would have HUGE blow back from people who just want to play the same thing over and over and was a giant risk that I am even surprised they took it. I am glad they did. Even if all the people crying makes them never release such a game again at least I have the multi-player game I have been wanting for years, at least until the cry babies get the servers shut down.

    If you wanted a single player storyline driven game, you should not have bought Fallout 76. It is basically a new flavor of multi-player game that is driven around player to player interaction with survival and loot type game play in the Fallout Universe.    … Expand
  36. Elchavo
    Nov 23, 2018
    10
    I played the beta it was buggy and performance issues to boot. after week one patch most all my issues were resolved.---> Before I was on the fence of getting a copy after I returned mine and my brother really wanted to play as he has never even experienced a fallout game. I didn't want to spend my cash on it. He bought it as an early x-mas present so I would play and I gave it another go!I played the beta it was buggy and performance issues to boot. after week one patch most all my issues were resolved.---> Before I was on the fence of getting a copy after I returned mine and my brother really wanted to play as he has never even experienced a fallout game. I didn't want to spend my cash on it. He bought it as an early x-mas present so I would play and I gave it another go! 1 patch later a headache of downloading and going over my internet cap, and 100 hours of gameplay later I can only say this is a masterpiece and I was so used to instant gratification and games that hold your hands of today I did not see the depth and passion that was in this game. I regret ever bashing Bethesda for this game! I have had nothing but great times and now that I know wtf I'm doing and playing with friends everyday this game is on another level and we all just didn't see it! but now I see it, I see the amazing item complexity's and crafting builds in retrospect to the amazing perk card system that allows you to swap loadouts on perks. just wish there was a way to save loadouts and swap them without doing it manually. I see the massive amounts of level depth and planning the first time I took posiden energy plant with a full squad and now every time I catch the cute easter eggs hidden in inanimate objects, graffiti, termanals, and blood scrawled notes on the corpse of dead raider joe, Yes this game is buggy as hell, Yes I have 400+ triple A titles in my steam library, but you know what. I wake up I want to play fallout 76 and discover more loot, I want to burn more, I want to be more efficient at learning great spots for those springs and gears, where the red apocalyptic fern grows and a mini-nuke down to 1.5 pounds with the bear arms perk launching 489 dps in a catastrophic mushroom cloud of death at any who dare appose me until I run out of rounds and my weapons break and I'm flailing on the ground save me save me to my team who are equally as frantic as hoards of scorched slam us from every direction while the blinding breath of the scorchbeast queen pulverizes my t60 power armor to dust! im 100 hours in and I still have not walked half the map or even stated the quest lines I'm not joking!! I did my first 5 quest tonight and they were very well done. Sure this is not a game for Tom Cruise. But this is one of the best games ive played in a long time and I really wish it had a better launch, people were way to quick to judge just like I was by some fluke I kept playing and I think its one of the best things that ever happened. Sorry for my poor grammar and the long rant of a review but I feel this game will have a spot in history as the game that surprised the world when it picks up steam in reviews again. and it will just look at ESO same story not as great a game but it fleshed out to be a really good MMO, Cheers to all you still trending the wasteland at least you know what I know,… Expand
  37. Auntjemima8888
    Nov 24, 2018
    10
    **** the fake news. its got bugs. just like every other fallout. play it and have fun
  38. Agarozzo84
    Nov 25, 2018
    10
    I love this game.. there are some bugs, but the survival mode and the pvp protection is great.

    For me is the best fallout ever
  39. puddles84
    Nov 27, 2018
    10
    People who are giving this game a Zero have lost their friggen minds and probably haven’t even played the damn thing. THIS ISNT FALLOUT 5 its a friggen spin-off. I haven’t had one issue with the game except the expected little Bethesda bugs like twitching dead bodies ect..... most the complaints are that it’s online only or it’s multiplayer or their are no human NPCs. Uh yeahhhh we knewPeople who are giving this game a Zero have lost their friggen minds and probably haven’t even played the damn thing. THIS ISNT FALLOUT 5 its a friggen spin-off. I haven’t had one issue with the game except the expected little Bethesda bugs like twitching dead bodies ect..... most the complaints are that it’s online only or it’s multiplayer or their are no human NPCs. Uh yeahhhh we knew this for months so why the hell would you buy it then **** about that when you knew it already.

    This IS a fallout game and I’ve been having soooo much fun playing this SINGLE PLAYER. The map is huge and the quests are good. You can literally be ANYTHING you want in this game it’s the ultimate RPG. you can be the mysterious stranger you can be a raider you can be a trader or wasteland wanderer. Give this game a chance it’s really good. Maybe the problem is you guys have terrible internet cause you’re a cheap ass and don’t want to pay for good internet. I HAVENT HAD ONE SINGLE SERVER ISSUE. I hope Bethesda looks past the squeaky whiners and sees the millions of fans having a blast with this fame and continue to support it.    … Expand
  40. Salvii
    Nov 25, 2018
    10
    If not the best.. one of the best fallout games.. i love fallout since fallout 3 and this game from now is my favourite. If you love fallout 4, new vegas and fallout 3, you will love this one too.
  41. zGeo
    Nov 25, 2018
    10
    This game doesn’t deserve all the trash it’s been getting , it’s certainly not a perfect game but it’s far from terrible , yes there are a few bugs but what game doesn’t have bugs at launch.
    This games map is huge and is full of new locations and a whole host of new enemies and lore.
    The game is challenging yet very forgiving in the sense that you’re not punished too hard for not eating    This game doesn’t deserve all the trash it’s been getting , it’s certainly not a perfect game but it’s far from terrible , yes there are a few bugs but what game doesn’t have bugs at launch.
    This games map is huge and is full of new locations and a whole host of new enemies and lore.
    The game is challenging yet very forgiving in the sense that you’re not punished too hard for not eating / drinking.
    It’s been said many times but this game is insanely fun when playing with friends , and the PvP aspect of it is also quite enjoyable.
    Personally I can’t wait to see what they add to the game in future updates.    … Expand
  42. radicaldreamer
    Nov 25, 2018
    10
    Im not really sure where the hate is coming from, this game is essentially Fallout 4 set in West Virginia and with some online elements thrown in, though they arent required. I've put in maybe 20 hours so far and have had a blast. Its lore is absolutely fantastic.
  43. Shanman1414
    Nov 25, 2018
    10
    I have played every fallout that has come out. I love 76. Its something new. I am so tired of everyone putting it down. Yes, there are bugs. But what game doesnt after a short release time. Bethesda will take care of all the problems in time. So to those who are totally trashing it. Get over yourselves.
  44. kooldood
    Nov 26, 2018
    10
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  45. 0xe0f
    Nov 26, 2018
    10
    Finally you can play Fallout with your friends!
    This game is certainly stand alone from the main series as it implies for player to not following main quest line but explore world around him.
    A lot of people complains about lacking of NPC as for me its plenty around you: robots, animals, creatures, ghouls, scourge people etc. As about of absence of story: there so many holotapes, notes,    Finally you can play Fallout with your friends!
    This game is certainly stand alone from the main series as it implies for player to not following main quest line but explore world around him.
    A lot of people complains about lacking of NPC as for me its plenty around you: robots, animals, creatures, ghouls, scourge people etc.
    As about of absence of story: there so many holotapes, notes, terminals and locations to explore.
    If you looking for "follow the instruction" type of game - this one is surely not for you, however if you interested in exploring about what imprint nuclear apocalypses might look like you won'e be bored at all.    … Expand
  46. p5ych0
    Nov 26, 2018
    10
    Didn't expect much, but game surprised me. I don't understand all the hate for Fallout 76. There is bugs yes (it's Bethesda game, remember?), but still fun to play, especially with friends.
  47. MNsnowtaTy
    Nov 27, 2018
    10
    An enjoyable experience whether solo or in a group, with a large open world, and a challenging post apocalyptic survivor game.

    I really enjoy this game. I've played solo, with a friend, with two other friends, and two other friends and a random. Definitely enjoy running around with friends because it's a little easier fighting off hordes in a settlement or taking down beasts.    An enjoyable experience whether solo or in a group, with a large open world, and a challenging post apocalyptic survivor game.

    I really enjoy this game. I've played solo, with a friend, with two other friends, and two other friends and a random. Definitely enjoy running around with friends because it's a little easier fighting off hordes in a settlement or taking down beasts. Everyone I've run into is to preoccupied in doing quests and exploring right now.

    There are so many stories and places to check out it can be overwhelming, but in a good way. The world is huge and amazing if you enjoy open world exploration type of games. The limit of 24 per server helps make the game feel like you are one of the last survivors in the area. You can spend hours exploring just one town and not even realize it.

    Don't let other people tell you what you'll enjoy. Just rent and try it for yourself. It's not the next game after Fallout 4 and it never was meant to be. It's a post apocalyptic survivor game, where all human NPCs that weren't in the security of a vault died off in the area and you have stepped out of your vault for the first time.    … Expand
  48. Realreviews7
    Nov 27, 2018
    10
    Graphics are above average. Perk cards make changing your character midgame easy. Soundtrack is most of the classic fallout songs with some new ones. Survival aspects make game better than other fallout titles. Lack of annoying human NPCs is great. Great game that will only get more amazing as free dlc is released.
  49. DrexlSpivey
    Nov 27, 2018
    10
    Love the game. I don't usually play the other Fallout games in survivor mode, so this was new to me; but after getting the hang of it, not an issue. If you are a player rushing in to finish it, then you will be low on resources and get frustrated at times; you will probably resort to exploits and further glitching your game. This game is not for everyone, but if you enjoy exploring,Love the game. I don't usually play the other Fallout games in survivor mode, so this was new to me; but after getting the hang of it, not an issue. If you are a player rushing in to finish it, then you will be low on resources and get frustrated at times; you will probably resort to exploits and further glitching your game. This game is not for everyone, but if you enjoy exploring, finding easter eggs, and taking your time; you will love this game. I have over 80 hours in the game and I keep going back to play more, I can't get enough of it. On PS4, I think this Fallout has the least amount of glitches of all the previous games. Story line is excellent, and watching the nukes is awesome! Not sure why everyone jumped on the negative bandwagon, this game is far from being a 2.7 rated game. Anyhow, just buy the game, buy it on sale, you will not be dissapointed.… Expand
  50. MrGlad8
    Nov 28, 2018
    10
    I dont really get why F76 gets all this negative reviews. I must ask: What did you expect for game in the first place?
    I really enjoy this game for what it is. But I am a fallout-nerd who have enjoyed playing fallout since the very first game. Sure this one is different but it is what it is and it is what they said it was going to be. When I read the review I realize that these people is    I dont really get why F76 gets all this negative reviews. I must ask: What did you expect for game in the first place?
    I really enjoy this game for what it is. But I am a fallout-nerd who have enjoyed playing fallout since the very first game. Sure this one is different but it is what it is and it is what they said it was going to be. When I read the review I realize that these people is new to the fallout game and they give features in the game that I enjoy and expected negative review. Oh sure there is bugs but no serious ones that I have met yet. And I'm so far level 15 and do everything in-game.
    So one thing is for sure about Fallout 76 : Don't read the reviews but try the game out for your self if you know you enjoyed the previous fallout-games.    … Expand
  51. ADFOSS
    Nov 29, 2018
    10
    The big Red Dead Redemption fans are here to criticize a game they haven't even tried because of the kind of comments you can find... You're being ridiculous.

    Fallout's universe is perfectly taken into account and we have some very good moments of play despite several bugs throughout the game. Let's not forget that Fallout 76 has just been released and is the first online mode, so there    The big Red Dead Redemption fans are here to criticize a game they haven't even tried because of the kind of comments you can find... You're being ridiculous.

    Fallout's universe is perfectly taken into account and we have some very good moments of play despite several bugs throughout the game. Let's not forget that Fallout 76 has just been released and is the first online mode, so there are definitely some bugs that will, I'm sure, be fixed in future updates.

    The graphics are quite successful and there are countless interactive quests. A very beautiful adventure has passed through this game and with your friends.

    To test, to play    … Expand
  52. SEGA1989
    Dec 3, 2018
    10
    Had to give this game a ten to counteract the ridiculous backlash. This game is not horrible. In my experience i've had a few bugs but nothing game breaking. It creates one of the largest and most diverse Fallout game worlds ever. It allows you to role-play any faction you want, hell you can create a new faction of raiders with your buddies if you want to. Don't go into this game thinkingHad to give this game a ten to counteract the ridiculous backlash. This game is not horrible. In my experience i've had a few bugs but nothing game breaking. It creates one of the largest and most diverse Fallout game worlds ever. It allows you to role-play any faction you want, hell you can create a new faction of raiders with your buddies if you want to. Don't go into this game thinking its Fallout 5 , its not think of it more like fallout tactics, more of a spin-off. Good time would recommend to any fan of open worlds or especially Fallout.… Expand
  53. TickleMeTimbers
    Dec 7, 2018
    10
    Been playing this game for 20+ hours, about half solo and half in coop, and loving every moment. I've played every Fallout game since the 90s, and it's the first one where they got the scavenging game loop almost perfectly right, in my opinion. The survival/equipment degradation/base building mechanics feed into scavenging and makes each run to a place of interest on the map feelBeen playing this game for 20+ hours, about half solo and half in coop, and loving every moment. I've played every Fallout game since the 90s, and it's the first one where they got the scavenging game loop almost perfectly right, in my opinion. The survival/equipment degradation/base building mechanics feed into scavenging and makes each run to a place of interest on the map feel worthwhile and rewarding. Respawning mobs and lack of human settlements creates a feeling of constant peril which is apt for the post-apocalypse. The map is arguably the best Bethesda ever made, with tons of places of interest, and sometimes jawdroppingly amazing vistas. I can see how this game isn't for everyone, but if you like exploration and base building, you'll love this game.… Expand
  54. Chris360
    Dec 14, 2018
    10
    Fortnite is your game of the years folks!and all this bad review are from people that never played it probably...ok there are bugs(it's Bethesda..) but the game it's just enjoyable! The Lore is fine and if you say it's not you don't know anything about that, sorry!just like all the previous fallout the people had to say that's not a real fallout gnegnegne and when fallout 5 come toFortnite is your game of the years folks!and all this bad review are from people that never played it probably...ok there are bugs(it's Bethesda..) but the game it's just enjoyable! The Lore is fine and if you say it's not you don't know anything about that, sorry!just like all the previous fallout the people had to say that's not a real fallout gnegnegne and when fallout 5 come to us(cause 76 it's a daamn spinoff) maybe we(you) can finally see the positive things about that game and put all your hate in the new fallout5!… Expand
  55. EasyMonies
    Dec 14, 2018
    10
    Sorry, but I got monies for this. The game is so obviously bad, that there's no reason to hide that this review is fake, because if I type about how this is good and this is perfect - people will laugh at this review and realize how fake it is. So I'll say it clearly - the game is crap, but I have no choice but to put max score for this review.
  56. xthefirex
    Dec 20, 2018
    10
    I play with a group of 4, 3 fallout series followers and 1 newbie. We are having a blast with this game. Occasional kick from server happens and sometimes we have to reset a quest but then we are right back in. The map is huge and plays like a fallout game. I don't mind having the npc's as voice only quest guides. Saves me time fast traveling back and forth to them for predictable dialogI play with a group of 4, 3 fallout series followers and 1 newbie. We are having a blast with this game. Occasional kick from server happens and sometimes we have to reset a quest but then we are right back in. The map is huge and plays like a fallout game. I don't mind having the npc's as voice only quest guides. Saves me time fast traveling back and forth to them for predictable dialog and grinding trophies based on my responses to them. Like being able to swap around perk cards like paragon. Pvp is not really happening but i didn't buy it for that, I bought it to have fun with my friends and it has been worth every penny. 100+hours so far… Expand
  57. Incarnaden
    Dec 23, 2018
    10
    I know that so many people loath this game but I find it extremely entertaining with over 200 hours played I’m still exploring and finding new things I’ve changed my build multiple times so you can tweak it to your preferred build. The game solo is a bit mundane but with friends it has been a blast. Ya I blue screen at least twice a day and the number of bugs can be infuriating but theyI know that so many people loath this game but I find it extremely entertaining with over 200 hours played I’m still exploring and finding new things I’ve changed my build multiple times so you can tweak it to your preferred build. The game solo is a bit mundane but with friends it has been a blast. Ya I blue screen at least twice a day and the number of bugs can be infuriating but they bugs can also be hilarious.… Expand
  58. Mollish89
    Jan 21, 2019
    10
    I cant really see where the bad criticism comes from. Sure the game has its bugs but so has most games in the beginning. Played it now for a weekend straight and that alone is worth its money. And it still have so much more to explore.
  59. BigWaffle
    Jan 22, 2019
    10
    I thought it was decent and enjoyed myself. Had fun with the whole family playing it together.
  60. SERG12341
    Apr 1, 2019
    10
    The game was great ! Bugs I have not noticed , and it's a lie that the game with bugs
  61. LaMacaron
    Apr 3, 2019
    10
    Прошло 4 месяца от выхода игры, и это самое время ее купить. Почти все баги исправлены, контент новый добавляется каждую неделю. Эта игра напоминает старые игры, в которых твоя фантазия дорисовывает кучу всяких мелочей. Заходишь в дом, и прямо ощущается, что тут кто то жил, чем-то занимался, и хочется исследовать все, и паралельно рисуются в голове истории этого мира. Очень много строчекПрошло 4 месяца от выхода игры, и это самое время ее купить. Почти все баги исправлены, контент новый добавляется каждую неделю. Эта игра напоминает старые игры, в которых твоя фантазия дорисовывает кучу всяких мелочей. Заходишь в дом, и прямо ощущается, что тут кто то жил, чем-то занимался, и хочется исследовать все, и паралельно рисуются в голове истории этого мира. Очень много строчек текста в терминалах. Многие жалуются, что с творческой точки зрения все написано не очень по-художественному,но данный текст писали обычные люди которые либо просто пережили атомную войну, и теперь ищут возможности для выживания в этом мире, либо жители довоенных Аппалачей. Игра, для меня лично 10 из 10. Но зная что многим нравится просто смотреть крутые ролики, и экшон, то в общем 7,5 из 10… Expand
  62. 7606325486
    May 9, 2019
    10
    the game at first sucked after an update it shows big big promes other then that its a hit or miss but still fun to play and with friends.
  63. dingle
    May 13, 2019
    10
    although this game was not at all impressive upon release, it has improved drastically and I'm looking forward to future updates such as the legendary vendor, I'm writing this on the 14/5/2019 so its had time to improve. I would still have given this game a 6 out of 10 upon release as I made it to level 50 within 2 weeks and I had so much fun with my friends. I took a 3 month break andalthough this game was not at all impressive upon release, it has improved drastically and I'm looking forward to future updates such as the legendary vendor, I'm writing this on the 14/5/2019 so its had time to improve. I would still have given this game a 6 out of 10 upon release as I made it to level 50 within 2 weeks and I had so much fun with my friends. I took a 3 month break and have just come back and I still enjoy it a lot. it has a lot of bugs and minor inconveniences but I enjoyed. I believe this was also their first multiplayer game but its still not an excuse. in conclusion I still think this game is pretty fun and is worth half its price, its not perfect but its fresh and its improving, that's just my opinion and I have met many cool people on servers who love the game too, although don't get it for 100 bucks, still a decent game though.… Expand
  64. Samuo
    Jun 20, 2019
    10
    Been playing this game for ages now, it only gets better and better with bathesda’s ongoing support and constant improvements. It has a really great positive community, give it a try, you’ll be pleasantly surprised!
  65. MarkOfThorn
    Jun 20, 2019
    10
    Any and all hate from the beginning both valid and or invalid should be ignored. The game is fire, I bought a month ago and it’s amazing
  66. Spampebs
    Jun 20, 2019
    10
    This game had a rough start, but it has really transformed now. I stuck with it all the way and I'm glad I did, I just wish more people knew what this game has become.
  67. Djd532
    Jun 20, 2019
    10
    Really good game I have been playing since beta and the new nuclear winter mode made it a good pvp game also
  68. agtz
    Jun 20, 2019
    10
    In my opinion fallout 76 right now is a great game and is very fun to play especially with friends but i have also played alone and it’s really fun, i think that fallout 76 was a very bad game when it released because all of the bugs and glitches but with all the patches that have been added it has become one of my favorite online games and the thing that i hate the most is that the mediaIn my opinion fallout 76 right now is a great game and is very fun to play especially with friends but i have also played alone and it’s really fun, i think that fallout 76 was a very bad game when it released because all of the bugs and glitches but with all the patches that have been added it has become one of my favorite online games and the thing that i hate the most is that the media underrated this game, not giving the chance to gamers and fallout fans to experience this game by themselves because they implanted the idea that it was a bad game into their heads when the only thing that made it a bad game was the glitches and bugs and that can be fixed with parches, so i would totally recommend this game to any person that plays videogames.… Expand
  69. Gamerguyman
    Jun 20, 2019
    10
    Even though flawed and buggy it still is a pretty good game especially If you have friends to play with, if you don’t mind that there no NPS’s (wich they are adding in September) it’s still stays true to the fallout genre and serves a really fun game with interesting quests and lore.
  70. Perado
    Jun 20, 2019
    10
    Honestly the game had its issues at launch. It was a bug fest and i understand entirely why the modern generation of gamers hated it. That said... i loved the game from day 1. When it launched a canceled my wow sub and haven't been back since. It genuinely scratches my mmo itch. Sure, it still has issues, but has improved by leaps and bounds. I plan on playing for years to come. It is notHonestly the game had its issues at launch. It was a bug fest and i understand entirely why the modern generation of gamers hated it. That said... i loved the game from day 1. When it launched a canceled my wow sub and haven't been back since. It genuinely scratches my mmo itch. Sure, it still has issues, but has improved by leaps and bounds. I plan on playing for years to come. It is not for everyone, children especially but for adults who like a casual mmo with a fun sense of adventure and exploration, it is a must.… Expand
  71. Fermium257
    Jun 21, 2019
    10
    Rocky start.. But like a fine wine, getting so much better as it ages. I love this game now!
  72. Myriks0074
    Jun 21, 2019
    10
    Absolutley love it!! Been improved a lot since release, and still continues to grow.
  73. donoharm76
    Jun 21, 2019
    10
    I played beta and a couple of months after. The bugs were there and criticism justified, but the problem was dupers and cheaters who cheapened the survival aspect of the game for myself. Once Nuclear Winter dropped I decided to give it a shot again. I created a level 1, got the game for my wife, my son jumped on and we have been having an insanely fun time exploring and surviving. TheI played beta and a couple of months after. The bugs were there and criticism justified, but the problem was dupers and cheaters who cheapened the survival aspect of the game for myself. Once Nuclear Winter dropped I decided to give it a shot again. I created a level 1, got the game for my wife, my son jumped on and we have been having an insanely fun time exploring and surviving. The updates are fantastic, but the constantly failing servers has been annoying, but doesn't affect my score because tech problems happen. Looking forward to growing and exploring this game for years to come.… Expand
  74. SlyOwlbeard
    Jun 21, 2019
    10
    Despite all the haters and trolls that have reviewed the game, I have actually played it.
    its not perfect but it is a great game and its getting better all the time, It does have some bugs but they aren't really gamebreaking.
    There are NPC's, great storylines and a huge varied world to explore. If you enjoy playing games rather than jumping on a hate bandwagon, give it a try. Loads of    Despite all the haters and trolls that have reviewed the game, I have actually played it.
    its not perfect but it is a great game and its getting better all the time, It does have some bugs but they aren't really gamebreaking.
    There are NPC's, great storylines and a huge varied world to explore.
    If you enjoy playing games rather than jumping on a hate bandwagon, give it a try.
    Loads of new players recently joined after a free trail week let them see how good the game actually was rather than just reading bad reviews    … Expand
  75. Cza55
    Jun 21, 2019
    10
    Game is much better than it was at launch. Has become my favorite survival/adventure game.
  76. Maritimegamer
    Jun 21, 2019
    10
    Been going on it since say 1. 600 hours in and this game keeps getting better. love having an ever evolving game in the fallout universe that I can sit down to and play with friends and people from the community. Always wanted multiplayer in bethesda games and this was done very well. they managed to make this game still feel like fallout and not like an mmo!
  77. Taheital
    Jun 21, 2019
    10
    Great game now that most of the bugs and problems are gone. I recommend if you want to play fallout with a friend.
  78. Okaywhatever
    Jun 21, 2019
    10
    Great game, awesome story. I've been playing since beta and have never had complaints. Bugs are taken care of swiftly. And to anyone thinking there shouldn't have been bugs to begin with, welcome to the real world. There are no games that offer the same level of content as FO76 that 1 didn't experience a bumpy launch and 2 doesn't have bugs.
  79. Strokeforce
    Jun 21, 2019
    10
    A game isn't about just stability. I get it does have bugs but lately they are few and far between. Nuclear winter is a ton of fun, I haven't found a game before where it's so easy to make friends and talk to people. This game is fallout but multiplayer it's fun. That's simple
  80. Dia88
    Jun 21, 2019
    10
    Despite serious stability issues at launch, this game has improved significantly thanks to regular patches and new content. While the game may lack NPCs (for now), the amount of story told through holotapes, terminals, notes, and the environment is staggering.
  81. Blamelouis
    Dec 22, 2019
    10
    Been playing this since Xmas last year and it is brillant especially with how it’s developing as a community. The majority of griefers have been dispatched and the community we are now building is supportive and fun. Don’t listen to the moaners and whiners the game has its issues but it’s still a blast to build your character using the different builds , build your camp , do the quests ,Been playing this since Xmas last year and it is brillant especially with how it’s developing as a community. The majority of griefers have been dispatched and the community we are now building is supportive and fun. Don’t listen to the moaners and whiners the game has its issues but it’s still a blast to build your character using the different builds , build your camp , do the quests , grind and just chill by taking on a flock of legendary scorched beasts. Great fun.… Expand
  82. mexican28
    Jul 13, 2019
    10
    this game is amazing i love every minute of playing it and this game is made for every person who has loved the fallout series like i have this is a new spin on the genre and more games should be made in this art style
  83. 5150-Gonzo
    Sep 2, 2021
    10
    As of 2021, this is easily one of my favorite RPG's ever made. The new content updates have made this game a real treat for anyone who likes Fallout. If you played this game in the passed and were burned by it, give it one more chance. You'll probably love it.
  84. ibmug
    Jan 12, 2021
    10
    This is definitely a must with friends. - Redownloaded it and I'm remembering all of my fallout 4 moments but with friends. 99% of the bugs I complained about initially are not there anymore and I'm enjoying exploring. The only thing I do not like is the micro transactions but that's just a small part of it. If you like fallout 4, give this guy another chance.
  85. Stormfinder
    Feb 2, 2020
    10
    This game, has it's bugs. This is true.
    But it is still o e of the best games out there today. Bethesda is known for glitchy games, it happens, it's no reason to hate it. If you can't handle a crash or glitch once or twice a day, then you need to learn more patience. Overall still a 10/10 and I am happy to put 12+ hrs a day 3 days a week into it without any negativity.
  86. 0BRAX1S
    Apr 15, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. DO NOT LISTEN TO ANY REVIEW PRIOR TO APRIL 14th 2020! This is due to the free "Wastelanders" update that came out on that day. this update included new factions, new weapons, a horde of new enemies, 40 new named locations (don't quote me on that, rough estimate), new quests, with a new main questline to boot, instances (so other players can't walk into the same interior, kill everything and leave), actual meaningful descisions, Fallout NV style dialogue, and most importantly, human NPC's. It's because of this that Wastelanders has made 76 a significantly different game than what it was at launch. i first played 76 about a week after it launched. i thought it was 'okay', nothing special. with in a week i reached level 15, and i stopped playing. when i heard that wastelanders was coming i started playing again at around early march with a new character. I had a better time, but that was due to that i somewhat knew what i was supposed to do this time. i played on and off for the next month, i actually stopped myself playing because i wanted to start off wastelanders as not too OP, and level 30 seemed like a nice compromise. I ended up deciding to star over anyway at launch sooo...

    Upon release day, i was excited to see what this would bring, as i had tried my best to avoid spoilers. i started up the game when the fallout twitter account said it was live. I made a new character again, this time there was some dialogue from the Mr. Handy bots inside the vault, saying that they can't pretend its reclamation day any longer. i picked up the essential items and left the vault. When at the wayward, i was given the opportunity to help them by (It's early game story, so its technically a spoiler, but not a big one, skip to the next paragraph to avoid it) killing a gang of raiders, i made a compromise and let them live, but once i found some rare weapons. i went to the wayward and they were holding everyone hostage, so i bribed them with the legendary rifle and they tried to leave, but as they weren't hostages anymore, i shot the gang leader and the rest of the group, i got my legendary back somehow (wasn't on anyones corpse). my raider reputation fell, and dutchess just said that so long as everyone's okay. earlier i needed to find a pristine robot body for an assaultron head, but i could assign them to other types of robots too (i didn't, i found an assautron body).

    Since then it has been a mix of base game story quests and the new quests, but the old quests have had small tweaks (adds some humans, changes how you get the quest etc). as of my time of writing this, i have played for around 8-10 hours of the DLC, i'm at level 10 and it has given me just as much enjoyment as when i had first played fallout 4. my ONLY complaint is that you need to get to level 20 to continue with the main story after the wayward, but its really just a case of doing the old quests, then coming back. i Enjoy Fallout 76 now more than ever, and would definitely recommend it to anyone who might be interested.    … Expand
  87. SIIIADOW
    Apr 29, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Игра хорошая багов нет . Очень хорошо играется всем советую поиграть в этот шедевр !… Expand
  88. XxMLRxX
    Apr 30, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. With the wastelanders DLC, Fallout 76 is way better now, new challanges, new enemies, Amazing!… Expand
  89. UnthinkablGuard
    Jul 7, 2020
    10
    Right! Fallout 76 is a good game if you're a fan of the fallout series or/and you want a 'Hardcore' experience. I put hardcore in quotes because. Bethesda didn't say it was hardcore. It is only hardcore if you try make it hard by going to places such as West Tek, Sugar Grove, The Whitesprings Resort. Events such as 'Scored Earth' 'Encrypted'. You get the idea, right? It can be easy-ish ifRight! Fallout 76 is a good game if you're a fan of the fallout series or/and you want a 'Hardcore' experience. I put hardcore in quotes because. Bethesda didn't say it was hardcore. It is only hardcore if you try make it hard by going to places such as West Tek, Sugar Grove, The Whitesprings Resort. Events such as 'Scored Earth' 'Encrypted'. You get the idea, right? It can be easy-ish if high levels such as people past level 120 help you with quests or give you things. My score is 85. Bye y'all!… Expand
  90. EtozheFedch
    Jul 22, 2020
    10
    Отличное ММО , длс с людьми , новые квесты и сезон с наградами . Спасибо, Тодд
  91. EstleJ26
    Nov 28, 2021
    10
    After a few years of development and lots of additional content released I can finally say this game is solid. Tons of armor and weapons that all have a variety of legendary effects. Power armor, too, comes in a variety of styles with cool skins to boot. Great on your own, perfect with a fireteam.
  92. OfficialWindex
    Sep 1, 2020
    10
    With over 500 hours of game play, i can officially say that this game has a great story, and perfect mechanics. On release, everyone gave it hate, but it doesn't deserve that. Its fun, has very few bugs, frequent updates and the Wastelanders DLC. The Wastelanders DLC is a whole other thing on its own, but it definitely adds some spice to the game. 11/10.
  93. Bradburn
    Nov 21, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Addictive and my favorite game in the fallout franchise. The weapon and armor progression allows you to play the game many different ways. I’m looking forward to steel dawn. 2020 has been a fantastic year for Fallout 76.… Expand
  94. Arachnox
    Dec 2, 2020
    10
    Très bon jeu, j'y joue tout les jours. Aucun souci. Les gens sont gentils, il y la confrérie de l'acier.
  95. Username23445
    Dec 10, 2020
    10
    I was held at gun point by Todd Howard to make this review. Anyway the game looks cool
  96. orologio
    Sep 4, 2021
    10
    È un gioco immenso, ora nel 2021 è uno dei giochi online più belli da giocare, anche se non è il migliore della saga di fallout rimane un capolavoro dell'online, ho riscontrato solo dei bug di compenetrazione, immaginavo di peggio.
  97. gsho2915
    Oct 22, 2022
    10
    As of now in late 2022, I think I’m enjoying this more than Fallout 3, 4, or New Vegas. I’m level 77 and I have no real complaints other than the frame rate could be a little better on PS4. Game footage from PC looks to be smooth. Anyway, the quests are amazing, the guns are amazing and very refreshed from the other games, and the general creativity, audio, and every little animation andAs of now in late 2022, I think I’m enjoying this more than Fallout 3, 4, or New Vegas. I’m level 77 and I have no real complaints other than the frame rate could be a little better on PS4. Game footage from PC looks to be smooth. Anyway, the quests are amazing, the guns are amazing and very refreshed from the other games, and the general creativity, audio, and every little animation and effect is so perfectly immersive and Fallout-esque that this is a nearly perfect work of art. I have never had a negative PVP experience, and very seldomly have actual encounters. Some of them are handy in boss fights, which is very cool.… Expand
  98. Jaxonator
    Aug 4, 2023
    10
    HOLY **** THIS GAME IS AMAZING I HAVE NEVER PLAYED SOMETHING SO GOOD. This game is not buggy at all. I love playing the multiplayer VERY FUN! The quest all feel original and are not repetitive at all. 10/10
  99. danialm36
    Sep 5, 2023
    10
    5 years later after the release. At this moment this game is a masterpiece, runs so smooth on ps5, flawless 60fps. Polished and upgraded version of fallout 4!
  100. Trivet
    Jun 20, 2019
    9
    I've been playing since the beta and still love the game. It's a blast to play - the amount of content, world complexity and general fun coming from this game honestly cannot be compared to no other vidya. I wholeheartedly recommend it to anyone who liked the franchise till now, but was on the fence due to the negativity campaign towards this product. It's a quality game with amazing community.
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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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