Fallout 76

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2.8

Generally unfavorable reviews- based on 4921 Ratings

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  3. Negative: 3,531 out of 4921
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  1. JesterJerry
    Nov 16, 2018
    0
    This may be the laziest game ever made by a triple-A studio ever.

    I actually made an account just so I can get my point across on how disappointing this game is because believe it or not this was one of my most anticipated games this year and to get this felt like a slap in the face. The game is boring Looks like a last gen title Runs like garbage Just save your time and money    This may be the laziest game ever made by a triple-A studio ever.

    I actually made an account just so I can get my point across on how disappointing this game is because believe it or not this was one of my most anticipated games this year and to get this felt like a slap in the face.

    The game is boring
    Looks like a last gen title
    Runs like garbage

    Just save your time and money and wait for a sale or mass updates, or just don't buy at all.    … Expand
  2. hydrallus
    Nov 16, 2018
    10
    I enjoy the solitary life that is fallout games but this adds all new elements and friends and live events. It’s really a great game. Best $45 I ever spent.
  3. Stavro35
    Nov 16, 2018
    0
    No fun
    No quest
    No story
    No npc
    no content, just drink and eat with radiation...
    don't buy this game
  4. JaazP1
    Nov 16, 2018
    10
    Albeit negative reviews from angry kids, this game is fun! I had over 15 hours of play time where I enjoyed myself and had tons of funny created moments with other players. PVP is not mandatory which is amazing!
    Sure, the engine is dated and there's a bit of uncanny feel to it, but trust me you will have funYYYYY
  5. concernedfish
    Nov 16, 2018
    2
    Fallout 76 is a depressing shell of a fallout game, poor online, poor story, and overall a poor game.
  6. Metbaer
    Nov 16, 2018
    9
    Ich habe alle Fallout Teile bis jetzt gespielt und da durfte Fallout 76 nicht fehlen. Ja es hat noch einige Bugs aber die kann man verschmerzen. Die Grafik ist alt? Egal das macht Fallout aus. Wer Solospiele liebt sollte hier nicht zugreifen aber wer mit freunden gerne zockt ist hier genau richtig.
  7. Yoyolick
    Nov 16, 2018
    0
    No refunds, no fov, insanely shallow, this is a definite dont buy. No substance, no fun without friends, nobody has mics. This game is just not fun. Period. The stash size is a constant 400 which limits you to about 10 hrs of actually playing the game. Absolutely dont buy this.
  8. Mooli
    Nov 16, 2018
    0
    Wish I followed the advice of the internet and not buy this game even though I experienced the beta, don't know what I was expecting to change. Not worth the investment of your time into this game. Pick up something else for 60$
  9. Big_Denny
    Nov 16, 2018
    0
    Fallout 76 is just a bad online mod for Fallout 4 and Bethesda wants you to pay 60$ for it.
  10. TribalGarlic20
    Nov 16, 2018
    0
    I would like to know why EXACTLY they changed this game so much. Were previous customers actually consulted on what they wanted more of or was it a poorly thought out executive decision. If I wanted to interact with random people and "join up" I would have played Call of Duty. Hydration, Food Consumption, any interaction with other players, fast travel cost should all be OPTIONAL! Oh andI would like to know why EXACTLY they changed this game so much. Were previous customers actually consulted on what they wanted more of or was it a poorly thought out executive decision. If I wanted to interact with random people and "join up" I would have played Call of Duty. Hydration, Food Consumption, any interaction with other players, fast travel cost should all be OPTIONAL! Oh and Thanks for pimping me for another 60 dollars for Xbox Gold. What a stupid design overall. I can't pause the game, how dumb. This game sucks compared to the last one.… Expand
  11. 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.
  12. JCFeisty
    Nov 16, 2018
    9
    People don't seem to get what this game is meant to be, its an only online game to play with friends. To have chaotic battles and fun. It's not your typical RPG, if at all, and they TOLD US it wasn't going to be that. For what the game IS MEANT TO BE, it definitely accomplished that with the 16 hours I've put in. I've had a blast with my friends, completing simple mission and fightingPeople don't seem to get what this game is meant to be, its an only online game to play with friends. To have chaotic battles and fun. It's not your typical RPG, if at all, and they TOLD US it wasn't going to be that. For what the game IS MEANT TO BE, it definitely accomplished that with the 16 hours I've put in. I've had a blast with my friends, completing simple mission and fighting crazy monsters and meeting other players. It's amazing when player merchants *real people* go find you in the middle of nowhere to trade with you. It's honestly amazing. Can't wait to throw myself in again today.

    Most of these reviews come from crybabies that expect the company to stick to the same old and not try different things. I'm sure a proper RPG will come from them again and I support this move.    … Expand
  13. kiks-4
    Nov 16, 2018
    0
    One word: Microtransactions, I never liked microtransactions, but I understand free games have them, but a game where you pay like 60 bucks for shouldn't have microtransactions
  14. mrtoon316
    Nov 16, 2018
    9
    Did you enjoy past fallouts? Can you not get enough fallout? Then this game is for you! Do you like to shoot things? Do you have friends you like to play with? Do you like to play all by yourself? Good! This game is for you! I am absolutely loving the game and been playing it for about 40 hours so far.
  15. PrinnyGod
    Nov 16, 2018
    3
    So I find myself in the same situation as I did when I was playing FFXIII. This is to say that I kept asking myself the whole time am I enjoying myself? And after bout 10 hours into 76 i feel the short answer is no. The game tried to do something differant, and while that doesnt mean bad right away it just feel lacking. Imagine playing FO3, FONV, or FO4 and just remove all NPC's andSo I find myself in the same situation as I did when I was playing FFXIII. This is to say that I kept asking myself the whole time am I enjoying myself? And after bout 10 hours into 76 i feel the short answer is no. The game tried to do something differant, and while that doesnt mean bad right away it just feel lacking. Imagine playing FO3, FONV, or FO4 and just remove all NPC's and have the only story elements be holotapes. It isn't even that I expected more, I just expected a game while this just feel like a complete was of time. I don't really know what they could do to fix this game by way of patchs, I think they just need to accept that it is/was a failed concept and move on. Im just gonna go play Skyrim again.… Expand
  16. Robbot
    Nov 16, 2018
    0
    Wow, I had to cancel my preorder after a few hours of playing on XBOX.
    Where to start? The engine is looking old. Somehow this looks worse than fallout 4. The pop in is HORRIBLE, every step you take, some building 50 ft in front of you just appears out of no where. The enemies are buggy and sometimes just let you kill them and they dont react. Theres no NPCs and every mission is a fetch    Wow, I had to cancel my preorder after a few hours of playing on XBOX.
    Where to start? The engine is looking old. Somehow this looks worse than fallout 4. The pop in is HORRIBLE, every step you take, some building 50 ft in front of you just appears out of no where. The enemies are buggy and sometimes just let you kill them and they dont react. Theres no NPCs and every mission is a fetch quest for a robot. I dont care about helping robots or listening to stories of dead people. They took everything I loved about fallout out of the game and what's left is a multiplayer mod with microtransactions. This looks like a quick asset flip for some cash while they screw up TES6 with the buggy creation engine. This game looks and plays like it came out 10 years ago.    … Expand
  17. Bones93
    Nov 16, 2018
    0
    This has to be among the worst games I have ever played. It is a disgrace to the fallout name in every way imaginable. Pure and utter garbage. Most buggy game I’ve ever played, feels like they are stuck in the early 2000s. I haven’t been this disappointed in a game since probably Assassins creed unity. Bethesda used to be a company I loved, now they are obvisouly garbage with no realThis has to be among the worst games I have ever played. It is a disgrace to the fallout name in every way imaginable. Pure and utter garbage. Most buggy game I’ve ever played, feels like they are stuck in the early 2000s. I haven’t been this disappointed in a game since probably Assassins creed unity. Bethesda used to be a company I loved, now they are obvisouly garbage with no real talent. Stay away… Expand
  18. Isaack
    Nov 16, 2018
    0
    Fallout is my all time favorite series. I really wanted this game to succeed, but this is nothing more then a lackluster Installment to a once great franchise. Fallout 76 doesn't know what it is and falls flat in all aspects. It fails at being a rpg, a looter shooter, a pvp shooter, or a survival game. I dont know if this a cash grab, but i do know Bethesda Is really out of touch withFallout is my all time favorite series. I really wanted this game to succeed, but this is nothing more then a lackluster Installment to a once great franchise. Fallout 76 doesn't know what it is and falls flat in all aspects. It fails at being a rpg, a looter shooter, a pvp shooter, or a survival game. I dont know if this a cash grab, but i do know Bethesda Is really out of touch with there fan base.… Expand
  19. madmax911
    Nov 16, 2018
    1
    Horrible..
    Take the old Fallout games. Make it multiplayer though its singleplayer and not multiplayer anyway. Remove everything else except looting, crafting and shooting.
    There is no content what so ever. No ultrawide support. 60 fps.
    I have never seen a finished product so empty than this.
  20. 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.
  21. AikiNoodles
    Nov 16, 2018
    2
    For a 60$ game, you get random bits of written texts, no dialogue, no voice acting (audio tapes are trash), no story. Take FO4, remove all content but the map and make it different, add a few new mmo monsters, awful bugs (technical but also mobs), cheaters, a broken, out of date engine with poor performance graphics, fetch quests and rampant boredom fever spreading fast.
    Just no, enough.    For a 60$ game, you get random bits of written texts, no dialogue, no voice acting (audio tapes are trash), no story. Take FO4, remove all content but the map and make it different, add a few new mmo monsters, awful bugs (technical but also mobs), cheaters, a broken, out of date engine with poor performance graphics, fetch quests and rampant boredom fever spreading fast.
    Just no, enough. You can't make a solo game without looking dumb and silly in the end and yet you managed to make your situation worse when avoiding making all the things you kinda suck at.

    Shameless cash grab and shame on you Bethesda for trying to outdo EA in terms of being a cumbucket.    … Expand
  22. OldSkoolGamerz
    Nov 16, 2018
    3
    Any fun to be had from exploring and scavenging will quickly evaporate into frustration due to technical problems at a fundamental level. Core quest design is also heavily hamstrung by not having any NPCs - the lack of consequences or social positive reinforcement for your time and effort makes your adventure seem purposeless.
  23. kratos1
    Nov 16, 2018
    0
    Very bad game, it’s always crashes on ps4, can’t connect to the server. It is the worst game I ever play
  24. Austin1298
    Nov 16, 2018
    0
    This is the first Bethesda game that I will not be purchasing since Morrowind. The whole world seems so lifeless and lonely. It is astonishing that this game is being sold for $60. It should be a 20, maybe 30 dollar at most early access game on steam.
  25. kelfred
    Nov 16, 2018
    0
    I've played fallout since the first pc interplay game. This is just a Bethesda money grab. Same engine and graphics they've been using for the past decade, only its multiplayer. Sort of. I played today for one hour. Saw one other player, who did nothing but repeatedly shoot my guy as he was trying to sleep. The world is a dead, empty wasteland. They got that right, although not inI've played fallout since the first pc interplay game. This is just a Bethesda money grab. Same engine and graphics they've been using for the past decade, only its multiplayer. Sort of. I played today for one hour. Saw one other player, who did nothing but repeatedly shoot my guy as he was trying to sleep. The world is a dead, empty wasteland. They got that right, although not in the way they intended. No NPCs, no immersive or fun companions. Just you, wandering around. Endlessly. Instead of NPC quest givers, there are piles of holotapes everywhere. So you no longer even pretend to have a conversation.

    And theres zero humor. The original fallout games were occasionally full of laughs and jokes. This is a dried out, nuclear sunbaked turd.    … Expand
  26. trytoblockmenow
    Nov 16, 2018
    1
    A stunning embarrassment. An ancient graphics engine, some of the worst enemy AI i've ever experience, no fun, nothing to do. Waste of money cash grab on a beloved franchise.
  27. PillowChew
    Nov 16, 2018
    2
    I'm not surprised that my review had to come to this; this has got to be the worst Fallout game I've played in recent years.

    Now, I personally never played Fallout games for the combat because the combat in all of them is quite bad. I've always played Fallout for the dynamic world building and RPG elements. Fallout was the type of game that made me feel like my choices matter; this is    I'm not surprised that my review had to come to this; this has got to be the worst Fallout game I've played in recent years.

    Now, I personally never played Fallout games for the combat because the combat in all of them is quite bad. I've always played Fallout for the dynamic world building and RPG elements. Fallout was the type of game that made me feel like my choices matter; this is seen especially in Fallout 3 and New Vegas. Fallout 4, a bit less so.

    The mechanics of this game aren't very different from Fallout 4, a lot of innovations that came from that game are inherited into this game. Fallout 76 has a lot of recycled aspects and because of that it feels like that this game is rushed.

    Now, take the world building, RPG elements, and NPCs out of a Fallout game. What do you get? A glorified battle royale with Fallout 4 combat mechanics, which wasn't even good to begin with.

    Graphics are quite bad; low texture quality, ugly mesh models, and stiff animations make this game an eyesore to look at. Performance is awful as well; how can an engine, that's almost a decade old mind you, run so poorly on the current generation of consoles?

    So yeah, Fallout 76 is a game with such wasted potential. If this game wasn't charged for full price, I would've been more lenient. However, they want me to believe that the game is as good as a game like Red Dead Redemption 2, and that game is superior in almost every single way in my opinion. I would rather recommend you to purchase that game rather than this, especially when Red Dead Online comes out.    … Expand
  28. TriMara
    Nov 16, 2018
    0
    A boring, glitchy, worthless rust clone that uses a frankly archaic engine and made solely to get more mileage out of fallout 4. This is the most hollow cash grabs I've seen in awhile.
  29. kaitgamer
    Nov 16, 2018
    0
    Ok. Here goes. Loved all Fallout games. Even Fallout 4 held its charms. I knew this was getting bad reviews but until I played I did not realize how bad it could be. Its buggy but not horrible for an early MMO release. However, it is BBBBOOOOORRRRRRIIIIINNNNGGGGG!!!! It is the most boring bland vanilla world I've ever played. I dont hate the graphics. But they are kind of boringOk. Here goes. Loved all Fallout games. Even Fallout 4 held its charms. I knew this was getting bad reviews but until I played I did not realize how bad it could be. Its buggy but not horrible for an early MMO release. However, it is BBBBOOOOORRRRRRIIIIINNNNGGGGG!!!! It is the most boring bland vanilla world I've ever played. I dont hate the graphics. But they are kind of boring and old hat. But add weak graphics to incredibly boring gameplay.. and you earn my 0.… Expand
  30. celeban
    Nov 16, 2018
    3
    Attractive graphics and a large play map are not enough to carry this insult to the Fallout franchise. You have gutted the very soul of Fallout with this abomination through forced player interaction (which doesn't usually happen), nickel-&-dime'ing cash grab transactions, etc.
    (Sad. I did enjoy all the other titles - even Fallout 4.)
    You should be ashamed - and your "big idea"    Attractive graphics and a large play map are not enough to carry this insult to the Fallout franchise. You have gutted the very soul of Fallout with this abomination through forced player interaction (which doesn't usually happen), nickel-&-dime'ing cash grab transactions, etc.
    (Sad. I did enjoy all the other titles - even Fallout 4.)

    You should be ashamed - and your "big idea" decision-makers tossed to the curb. 3/10    … Expand
  31. Lawro
    Nov 16, 2018
    0
    Feels more akin to a poorly made amateur project than a product made by team of paid professionals.
  32. silentwhisper18
    Nov 16, 2018
    8
    The Game isn't great and its probably my least favorite fallout game but its far from terrible. It's not what i would ideally want in a fallout game but for what it is it's decently enjoyable. I think the world is the best created yet. The main quest structure is pretty decent and fighting for survival at the beginning is a solid experience. The issue is that without the NPC's a lot of theThe Game isn't great and its probably my least favorite fallout game but its far from terrible. It's not what i would ideally want in a fallout game but for what it is it's decently enjoyable. I think the world is the best created yet. The main quest structure is pretty decent and fighting for survival at the beginning is a solid experience. The issue is that without the NPC's a lot of the game just seems like you are wandering around exploring with no reason beyond exploration.
    Overall i would say its an ok game, not good, not terrible just alright.    … Expand
  33. Gn2056
    Nov 16, 2018
    6
    Look, there are 2 kinds of opinions about the game people that liked Fallout 4 and those that didn't. If you enjoyed Fallout 4 you will probably like this. I didn't play B.E.T.A. and expected a disaster, and was pleasently surprised.

    My biggest fear going in was performance, I play on ps4 pro, which if you played Fallout 4's dlc Far Harbor after pro patch, suffered from unplayable frame    Look, there are 2 kinds of opinions about the game people that liked Fallout 4 and those that didn't. If you enjoyed Fallout 4 you will probably like this. I didn't play B.E.T.A. and expected a disaster, and was pleasently surprised.

    My biggest fear going in was performance, I play on ps4 pro, which if you played Fallout 4's dlc Far Harbor after pro patch, suffered from unplayable frame rate. It's pretty apparrent that they took that into account as draw distances and details suffer in fallout 76 for performance , but it runs well most of the time. You will get stutter when enemies spawn right next to you, hopefully this is patched, til then if you get stutter arm your weapon ASAP.

    Graphically and physics wise it is noticibly improved in all areas to Fallout 4 except draw distances. Gameplay is interesting, and Fallout has a historicaly excellent community and so far my experience in my encounters have been positive.

    If Fallout 3 or 4 was your favorite BGS game and you like Multiplayer you should buy this. If you think new Fallouts suck and Fallout 2 was great or hate multiplayer you should pass. If you love Fallout 4 but hate Multiplayer buy on sale.    … Expand
  34. 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
  35. Fallout43
    Nov 16, 2018
    0
    I have never played a fallout game before 76. But I looked into the lore of fallout after I saw fallout 76. I was hoping the game was going to be a good pvp game. But there is almost no pvp only duels this is so stupid why can't they have pvp and pve servers. If there was more players and better pvp this game would be one of my all time favorites. Fallout 76 tries to be a good multiplayerI have never played a fallout game before 76. But I looked into the lore of fallout after I saw fallout 76. I was hoping the game was going to be a good pvp game. But there is almost no pvp only duels this is so stupid why can't they have pvp and pve servers. If there was more players and better pvp this game would be one of my all time favorites. Fallout 76 tries to be a good multiplayer game but it fails at that. It is more like 24 people playing a 3/10 solo game. Fallout 76 could of been great but it failed in multiplayer and ruined a good single player game.… Expand
  36. SheffieldGull
    Nov 16, 2018
    3
    I wasn't expecting anything mind blowing, but Fallout 76 actually falls below my meager expectations. Somehow the animations are far worse than Fallout 4, way more stiff and un-lifelike, gear is level gated, the perk system isn't very fun and doesn't allow you to build a character the way you want. The world seems empty and lifeless. Grouping and gaming with other people is a challenge,I wasn't expecting anything mind blowing, but Fallout 76 actually falls below my meager expectations. Somehow the animations are far worse than Fallout 4, way more stiff and un-lifelike, gear is level gated, the perk system isn't very fun and doesn't allow you to build a character the way you want. The world seems empty and lifeless. Grouping and gaming with other people is a challenge, unless you already have friends. Crafting is level gated and requires alot of work for simple items. Workshops are difficult to manage. Even the visuals can't come close to RDR2 or Assassin's Creed Odyssey. Not as good as Fallout 4.… Expand
  37. Danny_Kalendarz
    Nov 16, 2018
    8
    People are overreacting, it's a spin-off. It's not meant to be Fallout 5, It's just a multiplayer DLC for Fallout 4. The exploring is fun (Like always), the new V.A.T.S system is usable and the new look for the map makes it much clearer to see where the player is heading. The game has few glitches, but they are mainly visual e.g. Mongrels reference posing when fighting and I think I oncePeople are overreacting, it's a spin-off. It's not meant to be Fallout 5, It's just a multiplayer DLC for Fallout 4. The exploring is fun (Like always), the new V.A.T.S system is usable and the new look for the map makes it much clearer to see where the player is heading. The game has few glitches, but they are mainly visual e.g. Mongrels reference posing when fighting and I think I once saw a T-Posing ghoul. Remember, take this game with a grain of salt and find enjoyment in what you are experiencing.… Expand
  38. DJMcintyre1974
    Nov 16, 2018
    10
    Base building, survival, exploration, no NPC’s..... Perfect... Paradise for the introverted. Don’t know what everybody is dripping about...
  39. Thekiller76
    Nov 16, 2018
    0
    Cmon people y'all gotta open the eyes, TODD HOWARD IS **** ON YOUR FACE, I'M NOT A HATER BUT THIS GAME AND THE PEOPLE WHO ARE BEHIND IT NEEDS TO BE HATED!!! this game is pointless, microtransactions!!!!!!, bad graphics(even worst that fallout 4), pointless PvP(KILLING ANOTHER PLAYER IS LIKE ME GOING TO THE MOON, STIMPACKS OP, thank u Todd......), I hate to see no NPc's, they could haveCmon people y'all gotta open the eyes, TODD HOWARD IS **** ON YOUR FACE, I'M NOT A HATER BUT THIS GAME AND THE PEOPLE WHO ARE BEHIND IT NEEDS TO BE HATED!!! this game is pointless, microtransactions!!!!!!, bad graphics(even worst that fallout 4), pointless PvP(KILLING ANOTHER PLAYER IS LIKE ME GOING TO THE MOON, STIMPACKS OP, thank u Todd......), I hate to see no NPc's, they could have added to make a better main story rather than going all over the map to stupid pointless checkpoints!!! WHY THIS GAME IS RECIEVING GOOD REVIEWS!!!! ONLY BECAUSE OF THE NAME!!!! THIS IS NOT A FALLOUT GAME, IS A STUPID MMO, A FORNITE MADE BY BETHESDA!!!! I'm getting absolutely bored listening audio tapes or killing enemies with 1 freaking bullet!!!!!! NO CHALLENGE!!!!! I'VE NEVER DIED IN THE GAME AND I WANT TO DIE!!!!!! I HAD TO BUILD STUPID ESTRUCTURES AND JUMP TO THE VOID!!!!!!!!!!! I LOVE FALLOUT 4 AND I THINK THAT THIS GAME IS MISREPRESENTING FALLOUT 4 , DO NEVER BUY THIS GAME DO NEVER BUY THIS GAME DO NEVER BUY THIS GAME DO NEVER BUY THIS GAME DO NEVER BUY THIS GAME DO NEVER BUY THIS GAME DO NEVER BUY THIS GAME DO NEVER BUY THIS GAME DO NEVER BUY THIS GAME DO NEVER BUY THIS GAME… Expand
  40. ahall133
    Nov 16, 2018
    1
    Fallout New Vegas was the last true Fallout game.

    Bethesda, please stop destroying franchises. This is not a Fallout game. This game could most certainly stand on its own merit as its own IP, however, the issue of branding it as a Fallout experience is where it divides people. Truly, its not terrible, although it may as well just be a Fallout 4 mod....except Bethesda screwed us on    Fallout New Vegas was the last true Fallout game.

    Bethesda, please stop destroying franchises.

    This is not a Fallout game. This game could most certainly stand on its own merit as its own IP, however, the issue of branding it as a Fallout experience is where it divides people. Truly, its not terrible, although it may as well just be a Fallout 4 mod....except Bethesda screwed us on those too.

    Please Bethesda, sell this IP to Obsidian.

    Sincerely,

    Colin Moriarty    … Expand
  41. Apollonite
    Nov 16, 2018
    0
    This is probably the stupidest game I've ever heard of. So you have to pay $60 just for the game and then additional fee each month just to play the damn thing? What a retarded thing to do. This is the last time I will be purchasing a Fallout game. I've Xbox and Playstation want me to "subscribe" just to use the things I've already bought for them, then that's me turned off of gaming forever.
  42. Djpiper28
    Nov 16, 2018
    9
    I am a big fan of this game. I do not play it for pvp or pve, I here to explore the world and have fun, and that is what is happening.
  43. wynams
    Nov 16, 2018
    0
    If I could give a negative score I would.

    HEY BETHESDA ... YOUR 15 YEAR OLD WORLD ENGINE NEEDS A RE-WRITE OR JUST LICENSE CRYENGINE. THANKS - ex LONGTIME FAN
  44. Horbatos
    Nov 16, 2018
    8
    There is some Fallout hating treng going down that is really sad,Fallout is not a bad game, there is a lot of to do, lore to explore even if it is a away from original for many, playing wtih friends, building, fighting... it is just going to get better and better and my overall feeling is that devs are listening to fans, really does not deserve spitting and negativity at this rate,There is some Fallout hating treng going down that is really sad,Fallout is not a bad game, there is a lot of to do, lore to explore even if it is a away from original for many, playing wtih friends, building, fighting... it is just going to get better and better and my overall feeling is that devs are listening to fans, really does not deserve spitting and negativity at this rate, especially from people that played it for hour or two and had gone with the "trend" , i will even say some gamers and youtubers have become spoiled at some rate in expecting masterwork from every new game, give it a chance and enjoy in imerse new world with friends, it is not like you have not been reading and listening holotapes in other Fallouts, 8 for current state which will improve… Expand
  45. Jeff0029
    Nov 16, 2018
    8
    Game Mechanics: Well Designed
    Current Performance (PC): Smooth
    Microtrans: Done the right way Multiplayer: Current atmosphere is either long wolves or friendly Perks/Craft/Building system: Excellent (even thought build limit is on the small side) Stash size: Way too small. Some features like bulking helps, but that's not enough Flow breaking: Hearing other nearby peoples    Game Mechanics: Well Designed
    Current Performance (PC): Smooth
    Microtrans: Done the right way
    Multiplayer: Current atmosphere is either long wolves or friendly
    Perks/Craft/Building system: Excellent (even thought build limit is on the small side)

    Stash size: Way too small. Some features like bulking helps, but that's not enough
    Flow breaking: Hearing other nearby peoples clicking breaks the flow
    Shops (NPC): Shared caps pool does not work. Not being able to sell extra weight is BS
    Map: Area of interests have lot's to offer. Between them can be monotonous

    *Looked at red reviews*
    - Clearly this game is not for everyone
    - "Worst game ever" ..Sure
    - "Not for Fallout fans" STFU. You don't talk for all of us

    Personal prediction, reviews will tend more towards the positive. But Bethesda has a good chunk of fixes/tweaks to do before so.    … Expand
  46. SHINYMUSIC
    Nov 16, 2018
    0
    do not buy this junk of a game. very sad to see bethesda put out such a terrible game. I hope sales suck and they can learn from this.
  47. DarkVanilla
    Nov 16, 2018
    2
    So disappointed with this entry.
    I understand what the goal was but what it has ended up being at launch is sad.
    I give it points for looking good and the fact that it plays almost identical to Fallout 4. But when every other release is upping the ante in terms of innovation and sustenance, its hard to root for something so boringly dull and a seemingly lazy effort. It makes me super    So disappointed with this entry.
    I understand what the goal was but what it has ended up being at launch is sad.
    I give it points for looking good and the fact that it plays almost identical to Fallout 4.
    But when every other release is upping the ante in terms of innovation and sustenance, its hard to root for something so boringly dull and a seemingly lazy effort.

    It makes me super scared to begin wondering if this mediocrity will bleed over into Elder Scrolls 6.    … Expand
  48. dazedmikey
    Nov 16, 2018
    9
    Love the game. Yes it is buggy. Regardless of that fact I do not think this game is a soulless hunk of garbage. Lack of NPCs does not ruin the experience for me and it may not for you if you give the game a chance. Bethesda has made something rather unique here and I think that with time the world will only grow and improve. I do not think fallout 76 is a perfect game but I am having aLove the game. Yes it is buggy. Regardless of that fact I do not think this game is a soulless hunk of garbage. Lack of NPCs does not ruin the experience for me and it may not for you if you give the game a chance. Bethesda has made something rather unique here and I think that with time the world will only grow and improve. I do not think fallout 76 is a perfect game but I am having a great time exploring Appalachia.… Expand
  49. KratosMorgan
    Nov 16, 2018
    0
    where do i even begin what a steaming pile of **** absolute technical mess the game is **** disappointment. I mean whose idea was it to take out npcs and leaving up to other players to make an experience and the holotapes dont even get me started. Whats the point of meeting other people if they don't **** interact with you??????
  50. bdbrow2
    Nov 16, 2018
    0
    Bland. Servers are trash and unsafe from hackers, level required loot ruins the fun of exploring, awful story, the FPS is utterly awful. Bugs galore. No creativity at all in this game, it's basically Fallout 4 online. Not worth even close to $60
  51. LasVegasHearse
    Nov 16, 2018
    2
    So, in Fallout 76, you can't play with your friends as there is no choosing your server, you have to listen to griefers using foul language in your headset, and the controls aren't intuitive compared to previous Fallout games? Thanks!
  52. TheSilentRose
    Nov 16, 2018
    5
    I've always been a fan of the fallout series, sadly this one falls short. After playing for a day, it never left me feeling the sense of wanting to pick it back up the minute i got home like New Vegas or Fallout 4 initially did. The gameplay is mediocre and unchanged, the VATS is a little shotty but the game lags out so often it makes it extremely tough to play and battle. Everytime I'm inI've always been a fan of the fallout series, sadly this one falls short. After playing for a day, it never left me feeling the sense of wanting to pick it back up the minute i got home like New Vegas or Fallout 4 initially did. The gameplay is mediocre and unchanged, the VATS is a little shotty but the game lags out so often it makes it extremely tough to play and battle. Everytime I'm in a gun fight it seems to lag, and its worse with other players around. Looking forward to refinements soon or this game will sadly just collect dust on my shelf until its fixed.… Expand
  53. Feenixx7
    Nov 16, 2018
    0
    Is this a joke? This game is the new No Man's Sky...and even less happens in this game. DON'T BUY.
  54. crazyferret15
    Nov 16, 2018
    9
    I’ve only managed 5 hours on the game atm. So far I pretty happy. I agree its buggy but I’m sure this will be ironed out and the frame rate can drop from time to time.

    However I’m enjoying it. The fact there are no NPC really gives it the end of the world feel. No one left just the stories of struggle and they are well written and interesting if you listen. Love the new VATS and perks    I’ve only managed 5 hours on the game atm. So far I pretty happy. I agree its buggy but I’m sure this will be ironed out and the frame rate can drop from time to time.

    However I’m enjoying it. The fact there are no NPC really gives it the end of the world feel. No one left just the stories of struggle and they are well written and interesting if you listen. Love the new VATS and perks system so far.

    I’m a solo player. No one I know is a gamer so I always play solo. It is a little weird at first with other players running around, but I try and not interact and keep a low profile. In the end you don’t realise they are there.

    Overall it’s not perfect yet, but it’s a fun interesting twist on the normal fallout experience. Don’t think of this as fallout 5, its not!!!!! I’m not planning on playing anything else for the time being.    … Expand
  55. Tiniel_Cerulis
    Nov 16, 2018
    7
    Metacritic is showing its weaknesses with a lot of players just expressing their disappointment of Fallout 76 not being Fallout 5 and bashing the game accordingly. But truth is the game is fine. It's not the GOTY, some things are wrong, that's true. It has issues like any Bethesda games but does the game deserve a 2 or 3 out of 10 ? Absolutely not. It lacks NPCs but that doesn't make theMetacritic is showing its weaknesses with a lot of players just expressing their disappointment of Fallout 76 not being Fallout 5 and bashing the game accordingly. But truth is the game is fine. It's not the GOTY, some things are wrong, that's true. It has issues like any Bethesda games but does the game deserve a 2 or 3 out of 10 ? Absolutely not. It lacks NPCs but that doesn't make the world empty to explore, there are a lof of things to see and discover. I really have fun playing it, even on my own. And the game will keep being updated and that'll be great.… Expand
  56. Nudawa
    Nov 16, 2018
    0
    Oh my God, what have they done to my favourite franchise? The graphic is terrible, animation is terrible, gameplay is terible.
  57. Loiselle100
    Nov 16, 2018
    0
    why would i waste my money on a shell of fallout ? the beta was empty and boring, dont buy it, the entire game story is based on holotapes, thats it. what a joke
  58. EpicNirenth
    Nov 16, 2018
    10
    If you have liked fallout 3, New Vegas, and where 4 was going with base building, then you will like this game. And you can play with friends now! We can share in the discoveries of the wasteland for the first time! My friends and I have been having a blast just exploring and completing quests.

    There are bugs but nothing game breaking. Please tell me a game in the last 4 years that    If you have liked fallout 3, New Vegas, and where 4 was going with base building, then you will like this game. And you can play with friends now! We can share in the discoveries of the wasteland for the first time! My friends and I have been having a blast just exploring and completing quests.

    There are bugs but nothing game breaking. Please tell me a game in the last 4 years that doesn't have bugs at launch that later get fixed.

    All of these impetuous negative reviews are ridiculous.    … Expand
  59. Kwalshyall
    Nov 16, 2018
    6
    Somewhat surprisingly, it's the multiplayer aspect of this game that works the best. As with any online title, you'll run into problem players now and again, but Fallout 76's world really is big enough to evade them and be on your merry scavenging way.

    What's bad is that this game feels, in every way, a total cash grab. It's a full price title that locks a huge bunch of content behind    Somewhat surprisingly, it's the multiplayer aspect of this game that works the best. As with any online title, you'll run into problem players now and again, but Fallout 76's world really is big enough to evade them and be on your merry scavenging way.

    What's bad is that this game feels, in every way, a total cash grab. It's a full price title that locks a huge bunch of content behind micro-transactions, is balanced in such a way as to encourage you to spend money, and feels very much like an extension of Bethesda's relatively recent stab at paid mods.

    They're also getting really lazy with the series' canon. Inconsistencies so huge and glaring it almost feels like they didn't even play Fallout 4, much less 3, 2, 1, and New Vegas, and considering how little story there is in this game that's saying something. It's also pretty glaring the number of systems and control schemes they've made more obtuse, complicated, and broken from Fallout 4. Good luck with the new favorites wheel––it sucks.

    We've got a buttload of radio tracks this time, too, from old favorites to new tunes, and there'll be a lot of silence to fill up as you make your way through the absolutely massive game world. The game map itself is fantastic, both the new stylized rendering in the menu and the actual environment, which is why it feels such a shame that they used it for so mediocre a game. There was a lot of potential, here, and it's been squandered to develop a Fallout loot shooter.

    There's plenty of sour grapes over Fallout 76, and while some of them are unreasonable, this game really is underwhelming in a number of ways, having taken some steps back from even the accessible but simplified Fallout 4. If you're on the fence, feel free to miss it.    … Expand
  60. MastaKillah
    Nov 16, 2018
    0
    Bethesda. You promised us that war never changes. Well, it did change. It became a laggy and boring experience. Huge, empty sandbox without any meaningful content. This isn't the Fallout we want.
  61. Aubrey_25_99
    Nov 16, 2018
    9
    This game is actually really fun! As you are reading these reviews, keep in mind that a lot of them were written by people who have never even played it, and who are just angry because it’s an online game instead of a single player game. I don’t really think that’s a fair or honest way to review any product, but what can you do? Give it a go! If you enjoyed Fallouts 3, NV, and 4 thenThis game is actually really fun! As you are reading these reviews, keep in mind that a lot of them were written by people who have never even played it, and who are just angry because it’s an online game instead of a single player game. I don’t really think that’s a fair or honest way to review any product, but what can you do? Give it a go! If you enjoyed Fallouts 3, NV, and 4 then you’ll probably enjoy this one, too! I am personally having the time of my life! I have played both solo and with others, and there is always plenty to do (my quest list quickly filled up). Sure, there are bugs and glitches, but in my 44 years of life experience, about 35 of those years have been spent playing video games and I have never played a “perfect” game with no glitches, so bugs are not exactly game breaking to me. The bottom line is, don’t listen to the negative critics on this one. Probably about 60% of them have never even played it, and the other 40% who did went into the experience just to look for reasons to tear it down. Give this game a try! Team up or go solo, it’s just a blast!… Expand
  62. MavorsXXX
    Nov 16, 2018
    0
    Not like this... not like this. This is not the Fallout we want. It's not even a RPG we want.

    This feels like multiplayer mod for Fallout 3 where every texture is re-used, everything feels old and everything is just meh. If you are playing with a friend or two then Fallout 76 is "just fine" but alone is just pure garbage. There are no story, no NPS's, nothing. You just listen the    Not like this... not like this. This is not the Fallout we want. It's not even a RPG we want.

    This feels like multiplayer mod for Fallout 3 where every texture is re-used, everything feels old and everything is just meh. If you are playing with a friend or two then Fallout 76 is "just fine" but alone is just pure garbage. There are no story, no NPS's, nothing. You just listen the holotapes and travel from A to B while killing a few robots, mutants or ghouls... Even base managing is a straight ripoff from Fallout 4.

    It's just hard to understand that this game is made by Bethesda who also made Elder Scrolls Online.    … Expand
  63. Zenn3k
    Nov 16, 2018
    1
    Boring husk of a Fallout game. Even if you try as hard as you can to have fun, you're still gonna be bored in a few days. Avoid.
  64. Encode_GR
    Nov 16, 2018
    2
    I'm a huge Fallout fan, and this game is a disaster. A complete disaster...
    It's full of bugs, performance issues, and the content is non-existent, especially for its ridiculous price. Even the PvP concept of the game is broken. Its "Main Problem" however, is that It pretty much has no story, and it feels lifeless, boring and empty.
    It's like it's made by some sort of cheap studio with    I'm a huge Fallout fan, and this game is a disaster. A complete disaster...
    It's full of bugs, performance issues, and the content is non-existent, especially for its ridiculous price. Even the PvP concept of the game is broken. Its "Main Problem" however, is that It pretty much has no story, and it feels lifeless, boring and empty.
    It's like it's made by some sort of cheap studio with lazy devs and managers. Oh well... Looks like Bethesda's goal was to make money from micro-transactions, and not to satisfy its customers and fans. It's a shame and disappointment really.

    -- Positive: Sort of "ok" graphics and atmospheric environment.
    -- Negative: Everything else (PvP, Bugs, Performance, Story, Gameplay, Price)    … Expand
  65. mdimpel
    Nov 16, 2018
    0
    Crap graphics and poor gameplay quality. A modder could have done a better job and I cannot believe they are charging $60.00 for this.
  66. Xaontrae
    Nov 16, 2018
    7
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Many of these reviews are reacting to a new idea, and many people are against the change. The core of this game was to try something new and let the community rebuild after the apocalypse. The reviews that state that this game isn't Fallout are correct, some of the lore has been rewritten unfortunately which is my biggest complaint.

    Gameplay:
    The gameplay has a new feel to it with live action VATS, multiplayer, and the C.A.M.P system. Its refreshing as a lot of complaints surround games like Call of Duty are that its the same mundane idea. The players you meet are generally respectful and for the ones who like to take a darker route, there is a punitive system for them. This is not a lazy rebuild of Fallout 4.

    Graphics:
    The graphics haven't changed much since last generation, which people are inexplicably angered by. You take a game and add a multiplayer aspect to it then expect next gen new graphics is unreasonable. This takes more power from the servers and client side systems to run it. Not everyone has the ability to do this, look at how ARK: Survival Evolved works on a standard XBOX One or PS4. This allows more players to get this game, which in return helps the consumer and the producer.

    Bugs:
    While there are definitely bugs within the game, do not believe the reviews that state it is riddled with them. The amount of bugs I have encountered since the day one release has been relatively low, and definitely not game breaking. Since the day one patch, Bethesda showed its community it cared by releasing a patch larger than the game itself to fix the bugs.

    Micro-purchases:
    Yep, there are micro-purchases for Fallout 76, but they don't make you better at the game. These micro-purchases are all purely cosmetic.

    Summary:
    This is not your standard Fallout, its an attempt at a new idea, just like ESO. The game is definitely enjoyable and focuses a lot on team work. It can be challenging by yourself but doesn't let groups of players abuse the lonely ones. Bethesda has pushed to fix bugs and create something new for its players but has been shunned like many of the large game producers. Don't let the day one reviews fool you, they haven't full experienced the game yet, not many have.

    Recommendation:
    Wait a week or two before buying so that a majority of bugs are fixed and they dynamic of the game has been completely experienced so that an educated decision can be made before purchase.    … Expand
  67. Nelzie
    Nov 16, 2018
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The more time that I spend in the game, the better it comes across.

    The AI of the "Scorched" is REALLY sweet! They will turn and grab a weapon off of a fallen "ally" and use that to beat or shoot you to death if they are weaponless or have a worse off weapon. They also use scenery to crouch hide and use cover.

    I wish they would tweak the respawn rate a little bit, clearing an area should mean no respawns for a short time, maybe 5 to 10 minutes? It can be a pain to clear a spot, start looting and begin to scrap items, only to have everyone respawn and it's another big fight.

    The MP aspect is really solid. Being able to voice chat and give orders/direction to real people is very solid! Most of the people that i have ran into have been friendly, helpful and worked with me, even though we weren't "teamed" up.

    The scrapping system is really solid, where you scrap weapons and are sometimes gifted with new upgrade/mod schematics. I'm not finding any armor pieces, which sucks, because that is the only area that I am seeing no mods for and I'm unsure how to "level" up to building newer armor types, as a result. They really should consider adding in a handful of "mindless" NPC Raiders like in previous Fallout Games with some armor to loot, maybe a few BOS or Enclave Troops too. Not story giving NPCs, just patrolling groups that either ignore or attack you, based upon what group you are affiliated with. Give us some ARMOR to loot!

    I like how the game is somewhere between Survival and Hard mode from Fallout 4 as well. It's not to difficult to deal with, but it is getting difficult to find enough food and water... I really need to get into building my own camp for cooking, boiling water and someday make a water purifier!

    Graphically, it's utterly beautiful. It's similar to FO4, but with all the best looking graphics mods off of Nexus.

    There's still much more for me to explore and find in this game, but I am greatly enjoying it, seeing less lag than I do on this site! (People having lag could have lower end PCs or poor Internet Connections, I would look at those as causes before blaming the game.)

    I will probably update this review, if that can be done, adding in more info. For now? They did a fantastic job.    … Expand
  68. noises1990
    Nov 16, 2018
    1
    This is complete crap!

    I've been waiting 20 minutes on the loading screen to connect to the server. After I connect because of desync and replication issues with the server, I get killed. Have to wait another 5 minutes on the loading screen to respawn. I go into a building and get stuck on a pile of trash so I need to fast travel somewhere... Opening the map freezes my computer for    This is complete crap!

    I've been waiting 20 minutes on the loading screen to connect to the server. After I connect because of desync and replication issues with the server, I get killed. Have to wait another 5 minutes on the loading screen to respawn.
    I go into a building and get stuck on a pile of trash so I need to fast travel somewhere...

    Opening the map freezes my computer for 20 seconds.. Sometimes the audio just goes missing and it all comes back to life like the whole 5 minutes compressed in 10 seconds (shat my pants I did),

    This game is a technological nightmare! It's an old and outdated engine and I am running the game on a 2017 high-end pc with the last gen i7, a 1080ti and m2 ssd... WHAT THE ACTUAL F(_)CK?!    … Expand
  69. LeyRonn
    Nov 16, 2018
    0
    I had to register account on Metacrit just to write this review. That alone should explain how pissed I am.
    I was defending 76 from the very beginning, I was trying to give this game a chance. I can forgive it everything:
    - crappy graphics, bugs, missing chat, empty world, boring quests, tiny C.A.M.P budget. stupid controls and interface... But the stash limit and shared vendor caps -    I had to register account on Metacrit just to write this review. That alone should explain how pissed I am.
    I was defending 76 from the very beginning, I was trying to give this game a chance. I can forgive it everything:
    - crappy graphics, bugs, missing chat, empty world, boring quests, tiny C.A.M.P budget. stupid controls and interface...
    But the stash limit and shared vendor caps - that's the last drop. That's something that kills the game and makes exploration pointless. If it's not changed somehow, the game does not deserve any score at all.    … Expand
  70. pedropicante
    Nov 16, 2018
    7
    First things first: The game definitely is not a 0. Everybody rating this game 0 or 1 is being quite unfair imo. I can understand if one doesn't like this game not being FNV2 but reacting like this is just infantile. I'm trying to rate this game unprejudiced.

    I'm just gonna list some thoughts here: Positive: - impressively huge map (especially if you consider the engines age and the    First things first: The game definitely is not a 0. Everybody rating this game 0 or 1 is being quite unfair imo. I can understand if one doesn't like this game not being FNV2 but reacting like this is just infantile. I'm trying to rate this game unprejudiced.

    I'm just gonna list some thoughts here:

    Positive:
    - impressively huge map (especially if you consider the engines age and the fact that this is multiplayer)
    - great environmental storytelling
    - you can play coop! (yay?)
    - cool crafting
    - many different weapons and cool equipment
    - i encountered no game-breaking bugs
    - graphics fit it's cause and can be both extremely beautiful and utterly disgusting
    - atomic shop offers only cosmetic stuff (has to be honoured nowadays imo)

    Negative:
    - many empty areas with literally nothing to do. So yeah the world is big, but
    comparatively empty
    - multiplayer (see MULTIPLAYER)
    - base building is still a pain
    - less and less cool blueprints
    - ridiculously small storage capacity. i capped after ~8 hours of playtime and had to dump like 3000 shots of ammo
    - you can't sell ammo ¯_(ツ)_/¯
    - the game is WAY too easy for at least the first 20 levels

    MULTIPLAYER
    Sounds good doesn't work. Why? Everything "fallouty" about this game - like the numerous audiologs, letters and terminals (so basically the whole "Environmental Storytelling"-part) - is designed to be experienced by a single person. You can't listen to 5 mins of audiolog while running around with your comrades shooting supermutants - at least i can't. On my first day of beta i was very disappointed about the lack of immersion and the typical fallout-feeling. But since i started playing it like i would play any other fallout - so like a singleplayer rpg - things changed quite dramatically. So try treating the multiplayer part like you would treat an on-top coop mod for fallout 4. Kind of what the community wanted, isn't it?

    But the question is: Is it fun? Yes. Period. For me it began feeling like i was playing fallout at the point where i actually tried playing it like fallout. As said: Don't play it like you would e.g. Borderlands or Destiny or whatever. Play it like fallout and you'll have a great time.

    And stop behaving like 5 year olds. Jesus this community...    … Expand
  71. spellfighter
    Nov 16, 2018
    0
    Worse game ive ever played. Painfull to see that. I hope Obisidian will return to save that corpse.
  72. Saltwaifu
    Nov 16, 2018
    6
    A very average game in comparison to many triple A titles released within the last 2 years. Its game-world is nowhere as polished or interesting as Breath of the Wild, Horizon:Zero Dawn or RDR2. Its technical aspects are half a decade behind most $30 games.
    The game looks, feels and plays poorly. Frame stutters, capped framerate, no FOV slider, no push to talk, janky sounds, weapons feel    A very average game in comparison to many triple A titles released within the last 2 years. Its game-world is nowhere as polished or interesting as Breath of the Wild, Horizon:Zero Dawn or RDR2. Its technical aspects are half a decade behind most $30 games.
    The game looks, feels and plays poorly. Frame stutters, capped framerate, no FOV slider, no push to talk, janky sounds, weapons feel like they have little next to no impact in both audio and visual compared to good FPS, of which there have been plenty since 2017.

    There is a majority of environmental storytelling, if you enjoyed this in other Fallout titles, you will enjoy it here. But there is a significant lack of cohesive main- and sub-plot storytelling. Every location has its own story but you barely ever feel like you're part of a significant storyline with an means to an end. There are also no surprises in storytelling; pretty much every human NPC is dead, you will always return to a terminal or a robot and never be surprised or caught off-guard once.
    The leveling and weapon system are normalized so higher level players don't carry a great advantage over lower level players, making level 20s able to compete with 40s. This artificial balance in turn makes the PvE a complete joke, with the mobs suffering from the typical Bethesda AI flaws since Morrowind (getting stuck, getting confused, standing still. If you shoot a big monster from a position it has hard time reaching, you win).
    As such, there is no real sense of progression either. Hour 3 will feel like hour 30 will feel like hour 300, except you're wearing Power Armor in the end and have an even greater overabundance of Stimpacks to spam and cheese out the already ridiculously easy content.
    The gunplay is incredibly shallow, from bad audio to bad animations and visuals to little impact felt from guns. There is no realism in this shooting, from the way the guns sway to recoil to damage.
    A majority of base movement and combat animations have been recycled from Fallout 3 and Skyrim. You still have swing left, swing right, power attack and block, clunky run animations, clunky wielding animations, pretty much everything that modders worked hard to change for FO4.
    Finally, the character customization is horrible. The most downloaded mods on Nexus for FO4 (and Skyrim) are to improve character customization, visuals, textures and clothes. None of that is in Fallout 76, your character will go through the exact same creation menu as Fallout 4 with barely any improvements made to it, the textures will be bad, the customization will be bad.
    Many clothes just 'hide' your equipped armor pieces, and the majority of armor you find is re-used assets from 4, without even getting a texture upgrade. Customization is one of the most imporant aspects for many people in an RPG and Fallout 76 offers very rudimentary, ugly customization that won't make you feel unique or like a virtual avatar of yourself, just an ugly blob of very dated textures.

    All in all, this game is worse than many early access titles currently, not worth $60 for any of its key aspect: There are many superior multi- and single-player games out on the market. There are games with better storytelling on the market. There are games with better visuals and technology on the market that still offer more interesting gameplay than F76.

    I gave it a 55/100, rounded up to a 6/10 on here. It is an 'okay' game but it's not great. It has fun potential, but not more than other games. Games media will likely give it a deluded high 70 to low 80, but what else is new. Just in terms of graphics, stability and features you'd objectively have to deduct a vast sum of %, but everyone knows they won't.
    Still, it's not a 0/10 like all the bombed reviews claim, but its definitely not a 10/10 with vibrant AI as some of the other reviews claim. The truth is somewhere in the middle.

    Only buy this if you have an abundance of income and don't feel bad for supporting the practice of unfinished, recycled games as a service, or if you enjoy environmental storytelling as the main aspect of a game.
    Fallout 76 is an avatar of mediocrity, and as long as gamers don't start voting with their wallets to force Game Studios to shape up, this will be the standard for many games moving forward.    … Expand
  73. likdatatertot
    Nov 16, 2018
    0
    its about time bethesda started making games that work, or people stopped being ok with broken games so they'd either fix their **** or die like they should have a long time ago, last good game they made was fallout 3 last great thing they did was pay obsidian to make fallout new vegas

    i dont care if its annoying to say that because of how many people have said it but its true, fallout    its about time bethesda started making games that work, or people stopped being ok with broken games so they'd either fix their **** or die like they should have a long time ago, last good game they made was fallout 3 last great thing they did was pay obsidian to make fallout new vegas

    i dont care if its annoying to say that because of how many people have said it but its true, fallout new vegas is better than any game bethesda has made last *good* thing they did was publish other games they didn't make, like Doom

    fix your games bethesda    … Expand
  74. GrumpyReviewer
    Nov 16, 2018
    0
    Bethesda's logic: "oh, so players love the immersion and depth of the single player experience of the Fallout series? Great, let's turn the next one into a online, multiplayer-only experience then!".

    The way I see it there is a glaring problem with Fallout 76: the engine is not aging well and Bethesda should know better. The games just got worse in my honest opinion. Fallout 3 is a    Bethesda's logic: "oh, so players love the immersion and depth of the single player experience of the Fallout series? Great, let's turn the next one into a online, multiplayer-only experience then!".

    The way I see it there is a glaring problem with Fallout 76: the engine is not aging well and Bethesda should know better. The games just got worse in my honest opinion. Fallout 3 is a MASTERPIECE. New Vegas is a pretty decent game, almost as good as 3. Fallout 4 I could not even finish, got so bored I just gave up. And now, 76 instead of bringing that unforgettable storytelling (which is a trademark of the series) does something completely different, worse!, something the COMMUNITY does not want.

    Fallout is not a coop game, sorry. It's not a multiplayer game, with daily/weekly events, with pvp shenanigans, trying to be a half baked mmo. It's about an individual journey, getting lost in a believable world and hooked by an incredible story.

    Bethesda completely missed the mark. Now they have to deal with the results.    … Expand
  75. kahn0083
    Nov 16, 2018
    9
    Is this game perfect? Absolutely not, what is?
    Is this game buggy? It can be, it's only 2 days old and it's a Bethesda game, known for oddity.
    Is this game good? YES. Despite all the whining and complaining, despite the "corruption of the lore," and no NPCs. It is a GOOD representation of post-apocalyptia and tremendously fun, especially with friends. Find some friends, do some    Is this game perfect? Absolutely not, what is?
    Is this game buggy? It can be, it's only 2 days old and it's a Bethesda game, known for oddity.
    Is this game good? YES. Despite all the whining and complaining, despite the "corruption of the lore," and no NPCs. It is a GOOD representation of post-apocalyptia and tremendously fun, especially with friends.

    Find some friends, do some events, follow the main storyline.

    New Title: Fallout w/ friends: whining? whining never changes.    … Expand
  76. Goodj
    Nov 16, 2018
    9
    Entirely reasonable Fallout entry. A lack of short-scripted human NPC's isn't a problem, many quests in previous games were driven from terminal entries and holotapes. It just means that instead of hammering "next" on the NPC speech until you get to a speech check / option, you have to actually read, or listen. This may be the problem many are having when they denounce the game as havingEntirely reasonable Fallout entry. A lack of short-scripted human NPC's isn't a problem, many quests in previous games were driven from terminal entries and holotapes. It just means that instead of hammering "next" on the NPC speech until you get to a speech check / option, you have to actually read, or listen. This may be the problem many are having when they denounce the game as having "no story".
    Don't like multiplayer? Well, if you just loiter in the "tutorial" area that you emerge in, yes, you'll be swamped with other people. Wander off across the map and the chances of finding other people drops sharply.

    If you weren't into the base-building aspect of FO4, you probably wont be keen on FO76.

    It's also worth adding that a number of reviews, be them here, amazon or otherwise, seem to be reviewing the BETA. If you're going to review a game, wait until it's fully released at least.    … Expand
  77. whatchel
    Nov 16, 2018
    0
    I try to give this 'game' a chance but it is a glitchy mess. It looks and plays like it is 10 years old. This should have been a Fallout 4 DLC. DUMPSTER FIRE
  78. LeandroB
    Nov 16, 2018
    0
    It may be fun for the first few hours, if you ignore all the bugs that should have being fixed ages ago in Beta, but then it gets completly boring with hollow quests and bad gameplay.
    This is not Fallout.
  79. IZLOYIKOTIKI
    Nov 16, 2018
    0
    1. Игра выглядит ужасно
    2. Полно багов
    3. Скучно
    4. Нет ничего интересного
    5. Лор искажен

    Хуже всего то, что беседка неуважительно относиться к своим клиентам. Я, наверно, больше не куплю ниодной их игры.
  80. pipbadger
    Nov 16, 2018
    0
    I expected a lot more from one of my most beloved game publishers.
    Fallout 76 is a complete disgrace in my honest opinion.
    in the early days, Morrowind and oblivion had glitches and bugs that were to be expected, Fallout 3 had the exact same issue but the gameplay and story put those problems to the wayside. With the release of new vegas and then Skyrim the novelty of Bethesda was    I expected a lot more from one of my most beloved game publishers.
    Fallout 76 is a complete disgrace in my honest opinion.

    in the early days, Morrowind and oblivion had glitches and bugs that were to be expected, Fallout 3 had the exact same issue but the gameplay and story put those problems to the wayside. With the release of new vegas and then Skyrim the novelty of Bethesda was wearing thin, however, with the release of Fallout 4(a game I was genuinely excited for) the never-ending pattern of poor quality, the use of an aging engine, unbelievable persistent bugs present since oblivion days and an uninspiring story. all I can say is, thank god for mods.

    Fallout 76 is the worst game ever created by the publisher but fortunately for them, there are people who enjoy the opportunity to play fallout with friends and family. However, this does not excuse the fact that this is a "boring as **** game. NO NPC's except quest giving robots, A boring as hell story(if you can call it a story), terrible enemy encounters, sucky at best PVP and early 2000 graphics that want to make me throw up.
    It's sad when small indie game developers are doing a far better job producing quality games with a compelling story for $20-$40 and Bethesda wants $60 for a sub-par game with in-game currency and purchases. Most games like Fallout 76 are generally free-to-play with in-game purchases, the best example is always WARFRAME.

    Don't purchase this game, find a trusted reviewer and then make your decision. Don't let Bethesda off the hook for this cheap attempt at money grabbing.    … Expand
  81. Plasmabubble
    Nov 16, 2018
    0
    This game is an unacceptably broken, creatively hollow, blatantly exploitative, and shockingly lazy execution of a fundamentally flawed concept.

    You may be able to enjoy playing Fallout 76, but Bethesda certainly do not deserve your money. Vote with your wallet, and force Bethesda to confront their own failure. DEMAND better from this venerable developer.
  82. clonexman
    Nov 16, 2018
    2
    Get the game disk on pre-order, and its 200 megs with a 50 gig update file.
    Why bother selling the hard copy then?
  83. Arikaen
    Nov 16, 2018
    0
    I wish they had spent as much money on their servers as they did on the crack they where smoking when they made this game.
  84. McLanc
    Nov 16, 2018
    1
    Мне вот интересно, вроде бы TES Online более-менее нормально сделали, а здесь то в чём дело, почему мерзость такая получилась, или Тодди уже пофиг на закон, и просто жирует на даллары?
  85. Heartliner
    Nov 16, 2018
    8
    Deutsch:
    Ich halte FO76 für atmosphärisch durchaus gelungen. Manche Interface-Entscheidungen mögen einer Überarbeitung würdig sein und die Grafik ist kein Upgrade zu Fallout4.
    Es lässt sich aber hervorragend als Singleplayer (wenn auch online) spielen und erhält durch die Multiplayer-Komponente einen Gewissen Reiz des Fremden. Wir kennen das Spieler-typische Verhalten aus Survivaltiteln    Deutsch:
    Ich halte FO76 für atmosphärisch durchaus gelungen. Manche Interface-Entscheidungen mögen einer Überarbeitung würdig sein und die Grafik ist kein Upgrade zu Fallout4.
    Es lässt sich aber hervorragend als Singleplayer (wenn auch online) spielen und erhält durch die Multiplayer-Komponente einen Gewissen Reiz des Fremden. Wir kennen das Spieler-typische Verhalten aus Survivaltiteln wie Rust, DayZ, etc.; diese aggressive Spielweise fand ich bisher allerdings kaum (zumal das System eine solche auch eher hemmt) was dazu führt, dass man zwar anderen menschlichen überlebenden begegnet, seinen postapokalyptischen Alltag eher allein oder mit Freunden und Bekannten bestreitet. Ein Nachteil beim gemeinsamen erkunden und enträzeln ist dabei die umfangreiche Vertonung vieler Quests. Diese stört regelrecht die absprachen im voicechat (vor allem ts) oder der voicechat kann nicht verstanden werden weil gerade irgend ein endloser Tagebucheintrag verlesen wird.
    Deshalb nur 8 von 10; vorallem aber auch 8von 10 um den zerreißenden Wertungen entgegen zu wirken.    … Expand
  86. Zura69
    Nov 16, 2018
    0
    I've registered only to write this review. I've been playing Fallout for my entire life, starting form it's 1st part; got many discussions about how bad or good are NV, F3, F4. 4th part was pretty bad and stupid as for me. But this... This is as bad as game just can be. After this piece of garbage I would rate 4th part 9/10 because otherwise I can't scale down the grade for "76" enough:I've registered only to write this review. I've been playing Fallout for my entire life, starting form it's 1st part; got many discussions about how bad or good are NV, F3, F4. 4th part was pretty bad and stupid as for me. But this... This is as bad as game just can be. After this piece of garbage I would rate 4th part 9/10 because otherwise I can't scale down the grade for "76" enough: "None / 10". F76 is the worst game ever. God please. If you just released it under other name. Or didn't try to sell it like something good. You just have dishonored the whole title. Everyone who used to develop this game must be shamed for the rest of their life until they pulicly apologize. Devs, you have to return money for everyone who bought it, think about your souls and karma.
    P.S. Forgot about "Brotherhood" part. Even "brotherhood" was infinitly better than "76". Never though I would say something like this.    … Expand
  87. Dzorogh
    Nov 16, 2018
    5
    Fallout 76 is Fallout 4 without dialogs and with new map. Boring quests. Boring events. 400 max weight at your base. A lot of bugs. Very bad interface even on PC. 1 of 10.
  88. Jynnen
    Nov 16, 2018
    8
    Bethesda develops some of the best games in my opinion and the fact that they released a title like fallout 76 that is quite weaker makes one think that this fallout is terrible. I am considering the fact that i love every fallout game and Bethesda developed game and i probably have a couple of thousands of hours in game time spread across the fallout franchise, from fallout 1 up to 4.Bethesda develops some of the best games in my opinion and the fact that they released a title like fallout 76 that is quite weaker makes one think that this fallout is terrible. I am considering the fact that i love every fallout game and Bethesda developed game and i probably have a couple of thousands of hours in game time spread across the fallout franchise, from fallout 1 up to 4. This is the weakest fallout title yet (except brotherhood) maybe the weakest Bethesda game as well. However this does not make this game bad in itself, i have been playing during every beta window and everyday since release and i have to say that i am having fun, like a lot of fun. The way i play is by taking it slow with one friend just investigating every nook and corner, finding all those world building nuggets of gold that Bethesda makes in their games which are present in Fallout 76. Or i am playing with a group of friends, just smashing trough the world and being silly. Overall the experience has been great and ive already put down enough hours into this game to validate a purchase, however there is a quite a few bugs and features that are less then pleasing in their current state but this is supposed to be a "game as a service" game so i am looking forward to future updates to see what Bethesda does about the issues.… Expand
  89. fevbwfth
    Nov 16, 2018
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. DO NOT BUY this game, Bethesda and EA will announce their merger next month following by the closing down of the Bethesda studios single player division, this game is an attempt to a final money suckling before leaving the title and studio on single MMO track and for dead.… Expand
  90. shiftyman
    Nov 16, 2018
    0
    What’s meant to be a AAA title from supposedly one of the better devs around, is nothing more then pure trash, Bethesda are on the same level as EA, nothing but greedy filth, that only care about $$, months of nothing but fake hype and a beta that was nothing more then a gimmick to get the programmed gaming drones to pre order, with the typical Bethesda YouTube and social media puppets,What’s meant to be a AAA title from supposedly one of the better devs around, is nothing more then pure trash, Bethesda are on the same level as EA, nothing but greedy filth, that only care about $$, months of nothing but fake hype and a beta that was nothing more then a gimmick to get the programmed gaming drones to pre order, with the typical Bethesda YouTube and social media puppets, spreading their typical BS and fake paid for hype on how great this title is. Truly deserves every negative review it recieves… Expand
  91. Freedom4576
    Nov 16, 2018
    4
    Fallout 76 is **** not a game. the problem with optimization, the problem with the network code (I Know that they fixed it, but at the start it was impossible to play). Who does not know, if you have more frames per second, that your character runs around the location like mad, the less frames per second, then you think you walk like a Kuala. The game is unfinished and raw.
  92. Pjotreq
    Nov 16, 2018
    2
    just lame and lazy way how to make money, buggy FO4+MultiplayerMod w/o story... i hope that spared time will be well used in ES6
  93. Sammo_644
    Nov 16, 2018
    2
    Starts out fine, but genuinely just gets boring after a few hours. There's no soul to the game, and with no NPC's, theres nothing driving you to do any quests. Really wanted to like this game, and have been left extremely disappointed.
  94. VladPasquale
    Nov 16, 2018
    0
    Ни в коем случае не отдавайте за это свои деньги ! В эту игру невозможно играть даже бесплатно ! Бесезда скатилась до уровня разработчиков фри ту плей ММО
  95. MrXfox
    Nov 16, 2018
    8
    I love the Game ar all... i wasnt a fan of the Bethesda Games. i loved the old ones. Dont give to much on all the review bomber. Watch a gameplay video. Then all the dlcs will cost nothing... i can highly recommend this.. its not an mmorpg its an koop Bethesda game . it has a rich and good story but its not told by NPC. you will find notices or Computer.. its very cool . the wastelandI love the Game ar all... i wasnt a fan of the Bethesda Games. i loved the old ones. Dont give to much on all the review bomber. Watch a gameplay video. Then all the dlcs will cost nothing... i can highly recommend this.. its not an mmorpg its an koop Bethesda game . it has a rich and good story but its not told by NPC. you will find notices or Computer.. its very cool . the wasteland feeling is back. and its not because the game is empty… Expand
  96. KriegGuardian
    Nov 16, 2018
    0
    It is not a game. Bethesda and their Chief Gay Lord - Todd Howard made the biggest **** up in there live. If you want to play Fallout 76 just download Fallout 4 from torrent, do not buy anything from Bethesda and Gay Lord Howard.
  97. 57fury57
    Nov 16, 2018
    0
    What a terrible waste of time. Recycled engine, no npc's, endless bugs. It's like game mode for Fallout 4 that they didn't finish. First person I see is named Diqfuq, and he follows me around for about 10 minutes jumping constantly, wearing nothing. Thanks Bethesda. Wonderful. Save player 1 am I right? Worst. Purchase. Ever.
  98. Downcore
    Nov 16, 2018
    0
    Dear Bethesda please first BUGOUT then name it FALLOUT! and I just can't believe these bugs passed by professionals at one of the biggest game industries, what a shame!!!
  99. carbonhamster
    Nov 16, 2018
    0
    The most boring Bethesda game ever. Missions pop up randomly without giving you a sense of a true story. NPCs have been replaced with players that completely ruin the post atomic war atmosphere as they either run around like crazy, try to kill you just stand still, probably playing Solitaire on their smartphone.

    I remember I had to restrict my playing time in earlier Fallout games in    The most boring Bethesda game ever. Missions pop up randomly without giving you a sense of a true story. NPCs have been replaced with players that completely ruin the post atomic war atmosphere as they either run around like crazy, try to kill you just stand still, probably playing Solitaire on their smartphone.

    I remember I had to restrict my playing time in earlier Fallout games in order to maintain a basic social life. After 6 hours of FO 76I really consider wiping this game and buying something fun instead.    … Expand
  100. Dimkosyan
    Nov 16, 2018
    0
    Hello from Russia with hate to Todd!

    Pls, dont buy this **** waste of money.
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  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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