Fallout 76

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2.8

Generally unfavorable reviews- based on 4921 Ratings

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  1. EHuntington
    Nov 14, 2018
    2
    Fallout 76 is one of the most frustrating games I've ever played. I've poured thousands of hours into the games from Bethesda Game Studios. They used to make games that were impressive and pushed the boundaries of video games. Fallout 76 marks the end of that legacy. It's a soulless, joyless, haphazard experience that doesn't work on any level. The story is abysmal and the entire world ofFallout 76 is one of the most frustrating games I've ever played. I've poured thousands of hours into the games from Bethesda Game Studios. They used to make games that were impressive and pushed the boundaries of video games. Fallout 76 marks the end of that legacy. It's a soulless, joyless, haphazard experience that doesn't work on any level. The story is abysmal and the entire world of Fallout 76 is a joke. Flaming pitchforks, snow-ski swords, and paddleball paddles are the kinds of ridiculous items you'll find in this world. Bethesda undermines their own narrative constantly. They want their version of West Virginia to be haunting, but it's full of silly quests and stupid items.

    The narrative, or story, of the game is poorly told through holotapes, terminals, and environmental story-telling. Not once have I met an NPC that is alive. The main plot is bad. Gone are the choices that defined the older Fallout games. You can't affect the world or the story in any real way. You're stuck with a static world that is, conversely, more cluttered and more empty than any previous Bethesda game. The audio log mechanic is poorly executed as well. It's easy to pick up 2 or 3 holotapes in the same area, and have to sort through your inventory to find them and play them. That's assuming there's no other players around making noise and drowning out the audio from that holotape.

    The gameplay, likewise, is awful. The shooting mechanics of Fallout 4 are back in Fallout 76. Well, mostly. VATS has become a shell of its formal self. No more a slow-mo killcam, instead VATS has become a glorified auto-aim. It has also become almost useless. The enemies dart around, forcing the hit percentages to vary wildly. The inventory space is far too small, the stash size is laughable, and the mechanics around scrapping and crafting are so badly implemented that it's amazing Bethesda released the game in this state. You'll spend the entire game at or over the inventory limit. The entire game is built around exploration and Fallout 76 punishes you for ever bit of exploration you do. Multiple guns are necessary, as the ammo is scarce and unable to be broken down and re-crafted. The trouble is, those guns break often and are quickly replaced by higher-level guns. You'll always be out of space and holding out-dated weapons. Which brings us to another problem. The level-locked loot is a major problem in a game like this. You'll discover items you can't use for 20 levels. What are you supposed to do with said weapons? You could drag them back to camp and break them down, but they're essentially dead weight in your inventory. You could drag them to one of the rare vendors around and try to sell them, but they're so undervalued that you'd only get a few caps for them. The bottom line is that the inventory system, much like everything else, is poorly designed.

    I can't believe in 2018 Bethesda released a game like Fallout 76. It's a miserable game with miserable mechanics. Red Dead Redemption 2 just released, and that game pushed the boundaries of gaming. God of War was released earlier this year and it was a magical experience. Horizon Zero Dawn and Breath of the Wild released last year, and made for substantially better worlds to explore. Bethesda has learned nothing since the Elder Scrolls: Oblivion days, and it's showing. In a year that had some truly superb games, Bethesda dumped out a game that belongs in 2010. It's pathetic.    … Expand
  2. nnich10
    Nov 14, 2018
    8
    It's not supposed to be the "Fallout you remember" nor is it entirely new. It's something right in the middle. Multiplayer adds an incredibly enjoyable element to the game though not fully compensating for a lack of human NPC's. However the reintroduction of equipment degradation, added disease's and mutations, and a higher emphasis on crafting make the Wasteland feel moreIt's not supposed to be the "Fallout you remember" nor is it entirely new. It's something right in the middle. Multiplayer adds an incredibly enjoyable element to the game though not fully compensating for a lack of human NPC's. However the reintroduction of equipment degradation, added disease's and mutations, and a higher emphasis on crafting make the Wasteland feel more consequential than ever before.… Expand
  3. Artoriasxx
    Nov 14, 2018
    0
    menuda profanacion a la saga , es muy triste ver como ha decaido esta saga con esta ultima entrega. solo espero que le den a obsidian la licencia.
  4. JonnyMenthol
    Nov 14, 2018
    2
    2 is the absolute most I can give it, I tried to justify a 3 but that would but it on par with No mans sky at release and it's no where near as good as no mans sky at release. I really hope bethesda can rectify all they are doing to destroy their franchises, this is utter trash for 2016 and would be better served as a free or at least cheap update to fallout 4. Bethesda need to change2 is the absolute most I can give it, I tried to justify a 3 but that would but it on par with No mans sky at release and it's no where near as good as no mans sky at release. I really hope bethesda can rectify all they are doing to destroy their franchises, this is utter trash for 2016 and would be better served as a free or at least cheap update to fallout 4. Bethesda need to change their engine, ASAP and perhaps move some of their more tired staff to B projects. I will not buy a single bethesda RPG again until they bring themselves into this decade. This game might have been a 5 in 2008 but 2 is the highest I can rate it in 2018. I'm massively disappointed and hugely embarrassed for Bethesda.… Expand
  5. earthplay
    Nov 14, 2018
    2
    I wish I didn't buy this Fallout game. I am buying Fallout 4 GOTY when it goes on sale asap. I prioritized this... mess.. I keep hearing and reading is like Fallout 4 and if I liked that I will like 76... nope not at all. I can be a part of an open world sand box and feel control and comfort and everything can still make sense despite the bugs in the previous Fallout games.... FalloutI wish I didn't buy this Fallout game. I am buying Fallout 4 GOTY when it goes on sale asap. I prioritized this... mess.. I keep hearing and reading is like Fallout 4 and if I liked that I will like 76... nope not at all. I can be a part of an open world sand box and feel control and comfort and everything can still make sense despite the bugs in the previous Fallout games.... Fallout 76... The first 2 hours with assuming I would love it, were fun, but I steadily found out I regretted buying Fallout 76 and could not enjoy the features I thought I could… Expand
  6. DrNaqi
    Nov 14, 2018
    1
    This game is meant to be enjoyed with friends. This game is absolutely depressing if played solo. There is no way on earth to justify the full price of this game.
  7. Rackzamsey
    Nov 14, 2018
    10
    This game is going to provide me and my best friend the ability to play together in an open world we've both dreamed about for years. The lore is deep, the gameplay mechanics are satisfying, and the exploration is unmatched. Bethesda has the ability to patch bugs and add free content moving forward, and I'm looking forward to watching this game grow.
  8. noordelijk
    Nov 14, 2018
    2
    Worst
    Fallout
    Ever
    Waiting for pay 2 win game next time. Welcome to 2k19
  9. TastyMilkSteak
    Nov 14, 2018
    8
    People like to hate on this game because Bethesda wanted to try something different. Is it the best narrative story? No. But it is an amazing game for what a multiplayer fallout could be.
  10. TrashLoliSaidSo
    Nov 14, 2018
    0
    The game is essentially unplayable. I wouldn't recommend his game to anyone, unless you're a hardcore Bethesda fan and just needed to buy this game. I get it. I'm a COD fan boy and I even bought Advanced Warfare. But even I knew not to buy Infinite Warfare (which is what this game is the equivalent to).

    To summarize this game: glitchy. Quests won't even work, and not to mention that    The game is essentially unplayable. I wouldn't recommend his game to anyone, unless you're a hardcore Bethesda fan and just needed to buy this game. I get it. I'm a COD fan boy and I even bought Advanced Warfare. But even I knew not to buy Infinite Warfare (which is what this game is the equivalent to).

    To summarize this game: glitchy. Quests won't even work, and not to mention that there's not even a storyline or any NPCs. Sometimes an enemy would just spawn on you and you just ... die. If you still want to buy the game after that well ... have fun.    … Expand
  11. okayo
    Nov 14, 2018
    10
    I like it very much, feels really like a Fallout game which you can play with yor frieds. Can't understand all the negative reviews, maybe all these guys have had some very weird expectations and have not spend any time to get well informed.
  12. Jolayo5
    Nov 14, 2018
    10
    This isn't Fallout 5. It was never supposed to be. Instead, it's the perfect mixture of Bethesda open-world gameplay and multiplayer elements. It's everything you and your friends talked when you sat around watching each other play Elder Scrolls or Fallout games. It's a completely unique experience.

    It's not like Rust, it's not Fallout 4.5, and it's amazing.
  13. xawrmaster
    Nov 14, 2018
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. in my oipnion Fallout 76 is good game because change is good.I love Fallout because had nice power armor… Expand
  14. Dymyrn
    Nov 14, 2018
    9
    I went in to this game expecting it to be a buggy mess, considering this companies track records for stuff like that and the multiplayer addition I am surprised. The game is actually really well made, as far as Fallout goes. This game is essentially Fallout 4 replace npc's with random people, it'll be as good as the people you play with, or as bad as the people you run into.
  15. aupperk24
    Nov 14, 2018
    10
    Try it before you write a review because it's not Fallout 5 that plays like pre-bethesda fallout. Some of these reviews are absolutely disgusting.

    - "Filled with bugs", as you play the BETA. - "No NPC", wrong, no HUMAN NPC because they're all dead. - "Microtransaction Cash Grab" yeah... but it's all cosmetic... - "Its not fallout i remember" because it's not.. it portrays the FO    Try it before you write a review because it's not Fallout 5 that plays like pre-bethesda fallout. Some of these reviews are absolutely disgusting.

    - "Filled with bugs", as you play the BETA.
    - "No NPC", wrong, no HUMAN NPC because they're all dead.
    - "Microtransaction Cash Grab" yeah... but it's all cosmetic...
    - "Its not fallout i remember" because it's not.. it portrays the FO world better than their other games imo

    Now for the actual review.
    You basically get to play 2 different mode in this game, solo & co-op. I personally enjoy both for different reasons. Solo, i get to listen to all the story. Yes there are stories. The quests are, in my opinion, even better than Fallout 4. I played the full beta and at the release, I dropped 16 straight hours (thanks to the GF for grabbing me food) and didn't even feel like I finished the story I wanted to. I haven't had engaging stories like this from a video game in a long time that kept me immersed for 16 hours. I'm at work now and I can't wait to get back and find out what happened in the story.

    Now co-op is a whole different story. It opens you to goofing off with your friends. You run face first into any challenge and start doing events rather than quests. You start capturing workbench and territories and join group PVP events such as "civil war reenactment" or play who can craft the better base. When your friend is downed by a horde of melee supermutants and you lob a grenade in the middle because you're an **** Hilarity ensues.

    Also, I've sank probably over 40 hours into this game now if we're including the BETA and I didn't encounter a single game breaking bug. I was disconnected once (about 12AM EST at launch) and was able to instantly rejoin, and a few t-pose scorch. If that's unplayable to you, then idk. Good luck finding a game without bugs. Even my horse in RDR2 was running halfway into the ground at one point.    … Expand
  16. korpulentkraken
    Nov 14, 2018
    7
    The feedback most people are giving on here is unhelpful and spiteful, and in no way serves as a good review of of the merits of this series. Fallout 76 is a good game... not a great game but a good one. I've spent about 10 hours on it so far and realize that is by no means a lot but I feel like I have a good idea about the various mechanics of the game. Here is what I feel are the goodThe feedback most people are giving on here is unhelpful and spiteful, and in no way serves as a good review of of the merits of this series. Fallout 76 is a good game... not a great game but a good one. I've spent about 10 hours on it so far and realize that is by no means a lot but I feel like I have a good idea about the various mechanics of the game. Here is what I feel are the good and bad things about Fallout 76:

    The Good:
    - Immersion without NPC's: Yes we have mic spamming idiots who don't know how to turn off their mic instead of direct interaction with NPC's. But I would argue that we get the same satisfaction from the various holotapes found in the countless nooks and crannies in the game. You can tell the developers really went out of there way to try and capture the charm and magic of these stories and in fact I find myself getting lost in the narrative of their micro stories.

    - Fun Quests: No not every quest is a banger but there are some really interesting and fun quests to play in Fallout 76.

    - Multiplayer Exists: Maybe your a solo player (like me) or someone who can't play a game unless you are playing with your friends. Well now Fallout appeals to both those crowds. As someone who hates player interaction in RPG's I actively avoid players, fallout makes it easy for me to do so with small world servers and limited player interaction. On the other hand if you need to play with others you can walk up to anyone in the wasteland and join a group with them.

    - Gameplay: First things first, Gunplay and aiming is the best it has been in the series. It's smooth and intuitive. In past games it has felt clunky and slow.

    - Crafting: In Fallout 4 crafting was terrible. It was limited and frustrating to put your vision together with the limited tools presented. But Fallout 76 improves all of that with enhanced crafting and schematics. Honestly it feels really good and the C.A.M.P. system is cool where you can build your base anywhere. That's about all I can say about that.

    THE BAD:
    - The Players: I know I said multiplayer was a good thing but this expands on that a little bit... Imagine you are searching a house listening to a compelling story of a scavenger who lost his friend to ghouls when all of a sudden you hear some **** idiot on a mic spamming music because he doesn't realize mics have the ability to be muted.... That's basically it. A simple fix would be to mute people by default or allow players to opt out of voice communication but I don't see that option anywhere. This is the main problem I have with the game and keeps it from being a great game for me.

    - Leveling System: This is different from previous games where you spec out your character from the beginning. Basically in this system you are good and kind of everything eventually. And there are no fun perks that I have seen yet but I'm sure they show up at higher levels.

    - Lack of manual saving: You can't save manually in Fallout 76 this hurts me a bit spiritually since as a Fallout player I'm very careful when going into mines and dangerous areas. Additionally it's hard to know when it saves automatically and i'm constantly in fear of losing the cool **** I got savaging.

    - Not difficult: Playing for 10 hours I would expect to die at least a dozen times. This isn't the case in Fallout 76. It's easy to breeze through enemies who die to one hunting rifle shot or two machete swings. It takes the fear out of exploring the unknown that comes with Fallout.

    Overall I like the game. It's fun, in fact all I'm thinking about right now is how much I want to get back on and find more **** to build my base up with. I see where people are coming from with their complaints but it is not as bad as everyone says. If you love fallout you will like this game. Just be okay with a little bit of change. and go along for the ride.    … Expand
  17. Fluffer
    Nov 14, 2018
    0
    Мод на фаллаут 4 с нексуса. Кто вообще захочет отдавать за это деньги?
  18. Ben9309
    Nov 14, 2018
    10
    The game is really fun in solo or with friends. Lots of newly added features, weapons, and enemies. The map is way bigger than in the previous games, and even though there are no NPCs, the game is still really enjoyable. I've played about 30h (including BETA time) on PS4 Pro.

    I didn't get any of the major issues that were ''supposedly'' reported, but I did get some visual issues. I    The game is really fun in solo or with friends. Lots of newly added features, weapons, and enemies. The map is way bigger than in the previous games, and even though there are no NPCs, the game is still really enjoyable. I've played about 30h (including BETA time) on PS4 Pro.

    I didn't get any of the major issues that were ''supposedly'' reported, but I did get some visual issues.

    I really enjoy it, and I do get that this game is no made for everyone, but this game does not deserve 0/10, even if you didn't enjoyed it. Most user reviews are made by people who never played it. Give it a shot, and you might really like it. I know I do, and I know I will. Plus, Bethesda said that they are going to keep adding features and stuff, so it really is a good thing.    … Expand
  19. Dephs
    Nov 14, 2018
    10
    So far, this game has been a lot of fun. There have been a few minor issues, but seeing as it just launched, I imagine they'll work the kinks out soon. Hopefully the people who decided to review it badly based solely on what they've heard find peace in their lives and maybe even try the game out! They may find that they like it.
  20. AstraMilitarum
    Nov 14, 2018
    10
    Solid gameplay, not the best story but the social part is good, overall it's not a bad game. I don't understand all this hate
  21. slayer77
    Nov 14, 2018
    10
    The game is really really good. The sad part about this, is that people are scoring the game without trying it, out of pure hate for it being online and having multiplayer, or because it's not Fallout 5, like they were expecting. I'm in Fallout groups in Facebook, and I have seen first hand boycott organizations to throttle Fallout 76.
  22. Gfwen
    Nov 14, 2018
    0
    It is embarrassing that Bethesda is releasing this buggy unfinished game, and has the audacity to charge $60 for it, while filling it with microtransactions.
  23. Redbu11
    Nov 14, 2018
    0
    As a die-hard Bethesda fan I am dumbfounded. They have utterly ruined the Elder scrolls with the Elder scrolls online, and now have officially ruined fallout with fallout 76. I agree with their idea of making these games multiplayer, but the way that they implemented it was just awful. You should be the hero of your own game and you should be able to choose whether or not you want to playAs a die-hard Bethesda fan I am dumbfounded. They have utterly ruined the Elder scrolls with the Elder scrolls online, and now have officially ruined fallout with fallout 76. I agree with their idea of making these games multiplayer, but the way that they implemented it was just awful. You should be the hero of your own game and you should be able to choose whether or not you want to play online at all or just with friends. They need to follow the way Rockstar games gave players the choice. It's your world, our world or the world. Step it up Bethesda or your going to go broke and we are all going to be worse for it.… Expand
  24. metr
    Nov 14, 2018
    10
    No what's up with the people giving out terrible scores a few hours after launch - this is an amazing fallout game. This is the Fallout I've always wanted, and I can't stop playing. I cannot wait until future content is released. Don't listen to the downvote brigade, not sure why they're offended, but the game is great.
  25. ToxicBanana
    Nov 14, 2018
    9
    What a blast to be in a Fallout universe with other players and friends. For those wondering what to expect, think of Fallout 4 with improved visuals (still behind other current AAA games) add multiplayer (upto 16 players per server) and a darker universe (some dark stories in this iteration)

    Whats new or back; Gun condition and ammo crafting, you cannot sell or dismantle ammo you    What a blast to be in a Fallout universe with other players and friends. For those wondering what to expect, think of Fallout 4 with improved visuals (still behind other current AAA games) add multiplayer (upto 16 players per server) and a darker universe (some dark stories in this iteration)

    Whats new or back;
    Gun condition and ammo crafting, you cannot sell or dismantle ammo you already have which is a shame but the low cost of making ammo makes is not to bad, just be careful not to make too much as ammo has weight and you have at this time a limit to your stash size (more on this later)

    SPECIAL, now you start at 1 for each stat and grow as you play and level up, every time you level until level 50 you get 1 new SPECIAL attribute to assign as you see fit.

    PERK CARS, this new system is somewhat confusing until you start messing with it and it becomes quite clear and easy, Want to play a snipper today and a melee brawler tomorrow? you can now do that.

    Semi-Survival, You need to stay fed and hydrated, but nowhere near as hardcore as Fallout 4 Survival, you can still get sick and need to cure which add to the survival aspect of the game,

    Inventory
    I assume they did these changes for server stability but I honestly am just guessing.
    The Bad: You have a player inventory which is the same as you are used to, but now you have a limited stash, currently this stash amount is 400lb which at first doesn't look like enough, and you are probably right, but they are perk cards to combat this to make it less a pain (the pain is still there), some decrease your junk wright down 90%, some do the same for your guns/armor/meds.
    During the BETA I never kept my stash over 200lb selling stuff to vendors when I went over or with items I had an excess of.
    The Good: your stash is linked to chest all over the map, this is not the most realistic but it is very convenient when needed.

    Base Building: you can build your base almost anywhere albeit not to close to someone else or to close to a town, as you level up your base size grows and you can add more to it every time.

    Plans: Now you dont come out of the vault just knowing have to build a pipe pistol, you need to find the plans to build it, same goes for gun and armor mods, instead you can either find the plans to it or you learn them over time by dismantling guns and armor.

    I am glad there is finally a Fallout game I can play with a friend and the changes they made are all positive in my book except maybe the limited stash size.
    My personal review just had a few exerpts of the game, all in all, I am very happy with my purchase and would recommend to anyone who enjoyed Fallout 4    … Expand
  26. Samidgf
    Nov 14, 2018
    0
    This game fails at every single thing possible. So much advertissement and this is what we get. A game that isnt even patched, you can also forget the interest for the main story. Not even enjoyable stories on holodisks. It's just a kill-loot-build better stuff-repeat cycle game. Dont get me started on pvp bc if you start the combat you do little to no damage
  27. bmgates
    Nov 14, 2018
    4
    I have had a few crashes with only a few hours of game playing and the PVP at first wasn't so bad, but then I had a few experiences of Players camping above or near a quest item/location and just shooting. I don't want to give them the satisfaction of a fight so I either run or get killed and they get no credit for the kill. However, the player remains in that spot and without fighting youI have had a few crashes with only a few hours of game playing and the PVP at first wasn't so bad, but then I had a few experiences of Players camping above or near a quest item/location and just shooting. I don't want to give them the satisfaction of a fight so I either run or get killed and they get no credit for the kill. However, the player remains in that spot and without fighting you cannot finish the quest. It's really just obnoxious plus add on the fact that you can hear the idiot laugh like a maniac the whole time. I'm all for PVP but I wish you could opt out too. Like seperate world or turn on the buff so you cant skill and they can't kill you. Honestly, right now, this PVP is making parts of the game unbearable. Camping out waiting for players is just a dick move.… Expand
  28. crimsonBZD
    Nov 14, 2018
    10
    Fallout 76 stays true to the classic Fallout franchise with memorable world-crafting, story telling, enemies and gameplay - while adding in one of the most requested features for a Bethesda game ever - Multiplayer!

    If you're a fallout fan and you skip this one based on review bombing and brigading, you're doing yourself a disservice.
  29. deftones034
    Nov 14, 2018
    1
    Well they did it....i mean didnt do it!!! What were you thinking bethesda? Chalk it up as the worst mistake you ever made and make Fallout 5 a hit! Its your only chance for redemption.
  30. Sakaa
    Nov 14, 2018
    4
    I really disliked this game. Its boring and missions are bland copy of each other. Get this do that. DO NOT BUY THIS GAME!
  31. Syrona7
    Nov 14, 2018
    0
    This isn't a game. This is just a platform to fleece idiots out of their money.

    DO NOT BUY THIS GAME
  32. pksTOXIC
    Nov 14, 2018
    0
    Don't waste your money, i'd rather replay fallout 4. 76 is an empty shell of a fallout game with mindless tasks and timed missions. You can't even co-op missions with your friends--your whole team has to do each objective individually, and split most of the loot laying around--what's the point?

    Sad they spent 3 years building this awful excuse for a game. we need another fallout    Don't waste your money, i'd rather replay fallout 4. 76 is an empty shell of a fallout game with mindless tasks and timed missions. You can't even co-op missions with your friends--your whole team has to do each objective individually, and split most of the loot laying around--what's the point?

    Sad they spent 3 years building this awful excuse for a game. we need another fallout installment by Obsidian.    … Expand
  33. roddiepiper
    Nov 14, 2018
    2
    Something of an online multiplayer spin-off adapted from the previous title, Fallout 4. The main storyline, dialogue system and human characters have been replaced with repeated world events (similar to the never-ending radiant quests of Fallout 4) and side-missions conducted through robot characters and audio logs found around the map. The game emphasizes the survival elements of FalloutSomething of an online multiplayer spin-off adapted from the previous title, Fallout 4. The main storyline, dialogue system and human characters have been replaced with repeated world events (similar to the never-ending radiant quests of Fallout 4) and side-missions conducted through robot characters and audio logs found around the map. The game emphasizes the survival elements of Fallout 4’s ‘hardcore’ mode and expands upon them, making the game more in line with other sandbox survival games like Rust and ARK... only Fallout-themed. You’ll be expected to eat, drink, cure diseases and take medication where appropriate.

    The game's core gameplay boils down to exploring the map, killing monsters, looting items, building bases, and crafting/upgrading weapons/armor. The game puts you in a world with 23 other players and you can choose to go it alone, work with other players, or fight against them in the limited PvP combat. There are workshops you can fight over that provide resources and act as semi-permanent bases on the map. You can build smaller, personal bases with the CAMP system in certain areas of the map also. PvP can only be initiated if you attack another player's workshop, or if you damage the player and they damage you back. There is also a bounty system that puts a prize on your head and leaves you open to being attacked/killed. Death in Fallout 76 in general doesn't hold much at stake. If you die, you'll drop junk from your inventory -- all of which is easily replaced, as the game is constantly spawning more of it everywhere you go. You can also respawn wherever you want, which makes dying a convenient mode of transportation.

    Combat with non-player-characters in Fallout 76 is almost identical to Fallout 4, both in how it controls and how combat engagements play out. The game typically spawns waves of hostile NPCs as you enter a zone or event area, and will sometimes respawn them if you stick around certain areas for too long. You’ll mostly be fighting robots, feral ghouls, super mutants, mirelurks, and a new adversary known as the ‘Scorched’ which can only be described as repurposed feral ghouls from Fallout 3 that can use weapons. There are also bigger, less common monsters you will eventually come across. While they may seem threatening at first, much of the time they can be outsmarted by exploiting their poor pathfinding and AI. The toughest of all adversaries you will face in Fallout 76 is known as the "Scorch Beast"; a mutated bat that is very similar to the dragons in Skyrim. The winged menace will endlessly fire magical radiation projectiles at you and take 10,000 gunshots before dying, making it more of a world boss.

    Weapon and armor variety is in the same vain as Fallout 4, with some new additions (mostly new outfits that can be worn over armor). Customization is also about the same. You unlock new mods for weapons/armor by scrapping them for parts. Your gear will break after some time and can be repaired at a workbench, though it is usually cheaper to simply craft a new one if you've learned the recipe. Gear also has its own levels which will scale with your own level, and so you will often find a weapon that is unusable simply because it boasts a higher level than your character. You’ll need to collect junk across the map to make use of all of the crafting facilities in the game, which can be a chore to organize and store. There is a universal storage chest that pops up at many key locations, and can also be put in your own base, but beyond that you will have to craft more storage containers in your own base.

    The game revamps Fallout 4’s perk system with a new “perk card” system. Each level you will gain 1 perk point that can be spent on a new card for each skill in the S.P.E.C.I.A.L. skill system. You will occasionally unlock perk card packs, which reward you with a small assortment of perk cards. Each card gives you a perk, and multiple cards of the same perk can be combined to provide a higher level perk card. Perk cards can be added/removed at a whim, and so your character build is a lot more flexible than in previous Fallout titles. As with the single-player games, you can expect a number of builds that are simply overpowered in PvP or otherwise.

    If most of your fun while playing Fallout games is made up of exploring open worlds, shooting-and-looting monsters, crafting items and upgrading your character, this game will likely keep you entertained for a couple of weeks. If you care about any of the RPG elements of Fallout, enjoy a consistent lore, storyline, dialogue, and a sense that your actions and choices are leading up to something larger in scale, then you should steer clear of this game as it's not for you.    … Expand
  34. Hondor64
    Nov 14, 2018
    9
    I'm about 30 hours into the game and loving it. It feels like fallout 4, and if you didn't like fallout 4 you probably won't like this one either. I have had 0 issues with other players, all that i have met have either ran away or waved.

    Overall I'm really enjoying this large vast world of interesting immersive storytelling that Bethesda has yet again created. Now are there some    I'm about 30 hours into the game and loving it. It feels like fallout 4, and if you didn't like fallout 4 you probably won't like this one either. I have had 0 issues with other players, all that i have met have either ran away or waved.

    Overall I'm really enjoying this large vast world of interesting immersive storytelling that Bethesda has yet again created.

    Now are there some flaws yes, Server issues on day one were to be expected and I had a few mobs disappear on me before I could loot them. But overall I have had no major game breaking bugs in my play.

    The game feels like two different games and that's not a bad thing. The solo player experience feels like Fo4, you are exploring buildings reading notes. And as this is the closest to the bomb drops we can see almost like a snapshot in time. It's really interesting to explore and discover some of these personal stories.
    When playing in a team things change as you don't have the luxury of exploring every nook and cranny, reading every note (unless your partner is also a completionist) but it adds another aspect to the game which changes it. When solo a herd of rad scorpions is something you might avoid. but in a team you get cocky and run in.

    Base building is back and vastly improved. You can now build wherever you want and it feels much better. I lost hours tweaking my cabin, modifying things building a garden. It's feels like a natural addition in this game vs the pushed mechanic (that i mostly ignored) from Fallout 4.

    the TL-DR: It's like Fallout 4, If you enjoyed that you will enjoy this. IF you didn't it's probably not the game for you. The game doesn't deserve the hate the trolls are tossing at it. 90% of them haven't even played the game.    … Expand
  35. Misanthropist
    Nov 14, 2018
    7
    I gave the game a chance, being a huge Fallout fan. It's not perfect, but it certainly isn't deserving of a 0. I had a lot of fun with some friends and genuinely enjoyed myself. I also lost track of time, which is a telltale sign that I'm having fun. There are some frame rate dips and bugs, sure, and I am genuinely concerned about content moving forward. If Bethesda properly supportI gave the game a chance, being a huge Fallout fan. It's not perfect, but it certainly isn't deserving of a 0. I had a lot of fun with some friends and genuinely enjoyed myself. I also lost track of time, which is a telltale sign that I'm having fun. There are some frame rate dips and bugs, sure, and I am genuinely concerned about content moving forward. If Bethesda properly support this game with great content and bug fixes, I'm sure my rating will go up. If not, well, I'll have some fun and move on.… Expand
  36. praisethesun11
    Nov 14, 2018
    0
    7 hours in and I'm already bored out of my mind. There is nothing to do that justifies this being called a Fallout game. I honestly had more fun and got more out of Fallout Shelter.
  37. Zbigb4life
    Nov 14, 2018
    0
    Very disapointing game! Nothing to do with the atmosphere of a fallout game, instead it feels empty and looks like a easy zero-effort cash grab. BGS got inspired by ZOS's ESO: wrong move to me
  38. Meteora48
    Nov 14, 2018
    0
    It's disgusting what you're doing. Никакого уважения. No respect. Drink the blood of fans and get rich at the expense of them
  39. str8upnobs
    Nov 14, 2018
    8
    Since the trolls are out hot & heavy, I figured I should at least try to balance out the truth with my vote/review.

    For me and my friends (or Lone Wandering)? I'm loving it, and it feels like a new refreshing take on FO. But it seems from what I've read that opinions are varying greatly on this game. Some Hate hate Hate it! Some LOVE IT! and there's a lot of variance in between. My    Since the trolls are out hot & heavy, I figured I should at least try to balance out the truth with my vote/review.

    For me and my friends (or Lone Wandering)? I'm loving it, and it feels like a new refreshing take on FO. But it seems from what I've read that opinions are varying greatly on this game. Some Hate hate Hate it! Some LOVE IT! and there's a lot of variance in between.

    My experiences so far through ~2hrs of full game and ~10-12 of beta (mostly co-op with friends in beta) have been 95% good to great. Had one bad bug that kept from collecting loot/junk, but simply rebooting the game fixed it and hasn't happened since. So with close to 15 hours of gameplay I just hit lvl 15 before logging off this morning, and I've (iirc) only done the first ~2-3 mains story missions. Basically just been getting lost in the world and letting it take me where it may.

    8/10 - Would recommend if you're into Fallout!    … Expand
  40. xs3ro
    Nov 14, 2018
    0
    This is not Fallout!

    It is just a blatant cashgrab.
    Be clever, vote with your money.
  41. ksottam
    Nov 14, 2018
    10
    Some areas of the game are stronger than others, but what Bethesda does right, they do REALLY right. This game has been pure crack for me so far.
  42. Bearish
    Nov 14, 2018
    5
    if you have friends or love all thing Fallout then this game will probably be a 5 to 7 out of 10. If you're like me and your friends aren't interested in playing FO76 so you'll be playing SOLO and you like the Fallout series but aren't obsessed with it it'll probably be a 3 to 6 out of 10 experience. Anybody whose played online games for more then a day knows the gamble it can be to playif you have friends or love all thing Fallout then this game will probably be a 5 to 7 out of 10. If you're like me and your friends aren't interested in playing FO76 so you'll be playing SOLO and you like the Fallout series but aren't obsessed with it it'll probably be a 3 to 6 out of 10 experience. Anybody whose played online games for more then a day knows the gamble it can be to play with rando's online. Ironically the measures in FO76 to stop griefing or trolling makes the inclusion of PvP extremely dull if not almost absent The world is beautiful but empty. IMO it's worth it to hold off buying until it becomes clear how much Bethesda plans to invest in the online experience or if the activity will have a significant drop shorty after release. As of now I don't see this games' activity lasting and I predict a steep decline within 90 days of release. If the online activity holds and Bethesda invests with patches for bugs, added content, and not going down the micros-transaction road this game could be a 7. Not yet though.… Expand
  43. drunkmonekys
    Nov 14, 2018
    0
    BRIEF SYNOPSIS
    Fallout 76 is in all sincerity a corporate cash grab. 76 best shows how it does not care about its fans or series as it throws away lore with stupid explanations that can only be explained by the realization that Bethesda was needing to put elements into the game or save money in contrast to the lore. A prime example of this is how Bethesda explains how there are no NPCs    BRIEF SYNOPSIS
    Fallout 76 is in all sincerity a corporate cash grab. 76 best shows how it does not care about its fans or series as it throws away lore with stupid explanations that can only be explained by the realization that Bethesda was needing to put elements into the game or save money in contrast to the lore. A prime example of this is how Bethesda explains how there are no NPCs because you were one of the first vaults that opened. This whoever is in stark contrast to fallout lore where the vast majority of all people were not vault dwellers. So much so that you were often called "vault dweller" as it was a unique part of your identity. Additionally, super mutants should only be on the west coast. Bethesda threw this away as they wanted super mutants in their game. I talk about these two specifically because it shows how this game was not designed from inspiration but corporate greed. Now, lets do a pros and cons list starting with the cons.

    CONS
    Horrible bugs,
    The vats system is hilariously awful,
    Micro-transactions,
    PVP has no intensive ,
    A total disregard for the Fallow lore,
    The story is beyond lazy,
    The games physics is tied to its frame rates giving players huge advantages,
    The game has literally no anti cheating and you can also get other players locations and IP if you know what you are doing,
    Loneliness,
    Playing with other players is very rare,
    the graphics,
    No mod support for one year,
    Loot does not fee rewarding,
    Leveling is based off RNG,
    Bethesda plan 6, yes 6 expansion in order to make up for the lack of content so prepare to spend a lot more money to try to get a decent game.
    Bethesda has already stated there will be no refunds for customers who realized they were duped into buying a turd sandwich.

    PROS
    You can save 60 dollars if you don't buy this game.

    CONCLUSION
    Bethesda with its long standing behavior of releasing buggy, horribly optimized, and incomplete games has stepped up their game to fully show consumers that they care about one thing only, profit. Let this uninspired, incomplete cash grab of a game be a warning to be cautious of all upcoming Bethesda Titles.    … Expand
  44. maximovich
    Nov 14, 2018
    1
    To expect people to spend their hard-earned money on this is an attack on common sense. Let us be responsible for our actions, let us punish with our purchase decision and with low scores those developers who want to enrich themselves with million-dollar advertising campaigns and products of dismal quality.
  45. mariosor
    Nov 14, 2018
    0
    madonna ragazzi un gioco noiosissimo e orrendo... fallout 4 tutta la vita.
    Va bene per 5 ore,ma poi la noia prende il sopravvento,ho provato sia la beta PS4 che PC,anche se su playstation il gioco gira meglio,è sempre un gioco bruttissimo.
  46. tofu6465
    Nov 14, 2018
    0
    I was excited for this game. Even without NPCS and the FOV setting, I was still fine. But the way Bethesda launched this game and the buggy mess that this became is all their fault. Their launcher has been a buggy mess and the account system is a buggy mess. Even if you want the game, I would just hold off before buying it, just to fix all the bugs. I know when Elder Scrolls 6 comes out,I was excited for this game. Even without NPCS and the FOV setting, I was still fine. But the way Bethesda launched this game and the buggy mess that this became is all their fault. Their launcher has been a buggy mess and the account system is a buggy mess. Even if you want the game, I would just hold off before buying it, just to fix all the bugs. I know when Elder Scrolls 6 comes out, I normally buy new for PC but for Elder Scrolls 6, I'm going to buy used for a console.… Expand
  47. cerealkillr
    Nov 14, 2018
    10
    This isn't fallout 5. Anyone expecting that should turn around right now and wait 9 more years. But for what this game is, which is essentially "Fallout 4 survival mode with friends", this game is a TON of fun. Looting, crafting, and shooting have all been revamped. SPECIAL has been reworked, and you can now use "perk cards" to change your build around on the fly. If you enjoyed Fallout 4,This isn't fallout 5. Anyone expecting that should turn around right now and wait 9 more years. But for what this game is, which is essentially "Fallout 4 survival mode with friends", this game is a TON of fun. Looting, crafting, and shooting have all been revamped. SPECIAL has been reworked, and you can now use "perk cards" to change your build around on the fly. If you enjoyed Fallout 4, you will likely enjoy playing this game.

    I won't lie, the game lacks technical polish, and it has its share of issues. But this has still been far and away the least buggy launch of a Bethesda game I've ever seen. The bugs have never come between me and my enjoyment of the game. If you're willing to try a new type of Fallout game, buy Fallout 76.    … Expand
  48. Publuvr
    Nov 14, 2018
    9
    This game is very much a Fallout Game. Basically a multiplayer version of Fallout 4, it doesn't feel that much like a multiplayer. In hours of gameplay, I have only run into large concentrations of other players in the start areas. For someone like me, who prefers mostly solo play, this is great. Option abound for a more multiplayer experience and, while group play would make some thingsThis game is very much a Fallout Game. Basically a multiplayer version of Fallout 4, it doesn't feel that much like a multiplayer. In hours of gameplay, I have only run into large concentrations of other players in the start areas. For someone like me, who prefers mostly solo play, this is great. Option abound for a more multiplayer experience and, while group play would make some things easier, so far do not seem to be explicitly required and a dedicated and skillful solo player can handle most tasks without a group.
    The biggest issue I have with this game is that it is, basically, Fallout 4. This isn't really a problem since FO4 was a fantastic game. I would have liked to see something new added though, to be honest, I can't really think of what that would be. This is also a plus, as unlike Elder Scrolls Online, there is no mistaking that FO76 is a modern Fallout game. (Full disclosure, I also enjoy TESO).
    This is a very good game and, if you enjoyed FO3, FONV, and most especially FO4, then you will enjoy this game.    … Expand
  49. davidblue-89
    Nov 14, 2018
    8
    I believe in the Fallout world. I also believe Bethesda when they say this is a foundation for something to be built on. I've spent 10+ hours in the world of Fallout 76 and I'm still engaged and finding new and interesting things. I look forward to seeing how the world grows and it will be in large part to how we behave in the game, engage with one another and become a community.
  50. jonaju
    Nov 14, 2018
    9
    Having a blast so far. There are a couple technical hiccups, but overall it feels like Fallout.
  51. escknx
    Nov 14, 2018
    1
    FPS lock, permanent blur, plethora of bugs, broken quests(Bureau of Tourism) known to be broken for weeks and not fixed for release date. Stash issues, broken PvP revenge system, textures from 2011.. Yes this is Zenimax/Bethesda of 2018 with their new big project.
  52. NShep53
    Nov 14, 2018
    0
    Game is buggy, uninteresting and simply not "Fallout." Let's just say this IP deserves better.
  53. falloutisbae
    Nov 14, 2018
    1
    Obsidian needs to come back to fix this **** Please, for the love of all things holy please Bethesda have Obsidian make the next Fallout game, You guys are terrible and you don't understand what makes a good Fallout game. Returning
  54. friceperd
    Nov 14, 2018
    4
    The game is the very definition of shallow. There is nothing to do besides run a few boring quests and kill uninspired enemies around the game world. The only fun I've had the past few hours was fighting my brothers in pvp. Only good thing I can see is world design and the lack of game breaking glitches. If you want a Fallout game to just explore and shoot things every so often, this isThe game is the very definition of shallow. There is nothing to do besides run a few boring quests and kill uninspired enemies around the game world. The only fun I've had the past few hours was fighting my brothers in pvp. Only good thing I can see is world design and the lack of game breaking glitches. If you want a Fallout game to just explore and shoot things every so often, this is your game. If you are looking for the quality of content that Bethesda is known for, you will not find it here.… Expand
  55. MrMormegil
    Nov 14, 2018
    8
    The review bombing of this game is ridiculous, just because it's not the game you have been wanting does not mean its not fun. This is the reason why user reviews are almost entirely useless.
    Is this game perfect, no. Is it fun, hell yes.
  56. inquisitor1009
    Nov 14, 2018
    0
    ----->Waste of time. Todd Howard must go. Stop shaming the great franchise!
  57. Martinp123
    Nov 14, 2018
    3
    The game while impressive in size and scope has lost what has made it a "Fallout" game. The audio logs are good but they are not a reasonable substitute for a traditional single player Fallout story. The Pvp doesnt seem very balanced and it comes with all the usual jank and bugs that are a given with a BGS game. With friends i can see this game being fun (if not very easy as the AI forThe game while impressive in size and scope has lost what has made it a "Fallout" game. The audio logs are good but they are not a reasonable substitute for a traditional single player Fallout story. The Pvp doesnt seem very balanced and it comes with all the usual jank and bugs that are a given with a BGS game. With friends i can see this game being fun (if not very easy as the AI for most enemies seems braindead), but if you are wanting to play solo, unless you are into pretty dull fetch quests everywhere interlaced into some interesting locations this is for you. Honestly it seems like an ideal Podcast game to just zone out playing but honestly there are better games out there that do this type of game better. Fallout 4 being one of them. It has potential but at the moment it feels bad to play.… Expand
  58. HarryLesch
    Nov 14, 2018
    0
    My god.. where do i even start? The game is a complete mess. Gameplay is still not satisfying because of the same old engine, tons of reused models and animations (even from Skyrim), the story doesn't even deserve to be called story (there are MMO's with better story during simple faction missions) and there is absolutely no soul to be found. Todd Howard said that they love the GamebryoMy god.. where do i even start? The game is a complete mess. Gameplay is still not satisfying because of the same old engine, tons of reused models and animations (even from Skyrim), the story doesn't even deserve to be called story (there are MMO's with better story during simple faction missions) and there is absolutely no soul to be found. Todd Howard said that they love the Gamebryo engine because it's super easy and fast to create things (at the cost of texture quality). Fallout 76 seems to be take this ideology to a whole new level. Quantity over quality in every single aspects. The fact that most players don't seem to want to play with strangers and absurd ways to grief players (primarily involving the C.A.M.P. system) makes the experience even worse. I wanted to give the beta a try because i was really skeptical about this game and boy did it strengthen that believe. Achievements/Trophies related to the story also don't carry over from the beta according to Pete Hines which is a **** joke. The entire advertising point of the beta was that you could gain an advantage over others by playing early and carrying your progress over. Now you need to make a new character anyway if you want to get the story trophies. As i've already said, this game is a mess in every single aspect. It's one of the worst games in the "so mediocre that it's just functional and nothing more" category.… Expand
  59. Steelback74
    Nov 14, 2018
    0
    Best trailer than the game ok.
    After six hours of playing this, I was tired of.
  60. margallu
    Nov 14, 2018
    0
    Pathetic game................patethic developers only interested in money **** you bethesda
  61. Vaultboy89
    Nov 14, 2018
    1
    Worst fallout game ever played fallout has lost all identity and played the game after the beta has confirmed nothing has changed. The game feel like an empty Bethesda game with no Npc and dialogue they basically took all bad parts from fallout 4 apart from voiced protagonist and made more of it and added fortnite and division. The game also lacks the atmosphere of previous fallout's andWorst fallout game ever played fallout has lost all identity and played the game after the beta has confirmed nothing has changed. The game feel like an empty Bethesda game with no Npc and dialogue they basically took all bad parts from fallout 4 apart from voiced protagonist and made more of it and added fortnite and division. The game also lacks the atmosphere of previous fallout's and feel like a different game and the side missions are boring mmo quests. the map in the game also show places from begging which looses the mystery. The game is waste of money and Bethesda time when they could made something cool and fun and please the fans like fallout new Vegas or new Orleans spinnoff but they changed things and made a mess.

    Pros :Pip boy looks cool and looks like a fallout 1 pip boy and games box art. exploration is fun sometimes

    Cons: everything else and runs bad on ps4 frame rate and graphics look too Alice in wonderland    … Expand
  62. Masterhummel
    Nov 14, 2018
    5
    On a basic level, FAllout 76 is fun. It's fun to explore the map with friends, listen to audio diaries and shoot a few crystal zombies. However, after about three hours a feeling starts to settle in that you've seen all there is.

    Fallout 76s world is functional. Someone really had fun with the map editor. They're on-pair with Fallout 4, in some cases even better. The places feel    On a basic level, FAllout 76 is fun. It's fun to explore the map with friends, listen to audio diaries and shoot a few crystal zombies. However, after about three hours a feeling starts to settle in that you've seen all there is.

    Fallout 76s world is functional. Someone really had fun with the map editor. They're on-pair with Fallout 4, in some cases even better. The places feel lived-in and every town went trough little transformations that where build by the survivors.

    Shame you don't meed a single one of them.

    What you meet are crystal zombies, molerats, wild dogs and ghouls that will some times spawn in hordes five meters behind you like in an early 2000s mmo whenever the game feels you need some action. Not that it would be a challenge tho. You can easily outperform the ai by simple walking backwards and shoot the approaching enemies. Often enough they will bug on reaching you, make their attack animation. Then stand there for a second like they just forgot what they wanted to do before approaching you once again.

    Public quests are similiar. I've seen more interesting ones in RIFTS initial release - in 2011. But they don't matter - the loot that they offer doesn't matter. Like most loot in the game. After finding more then fifty pipe pistols it starts to get tideous.

    Fallout 76 feels like Fallout 4 - just less. Less crafting. Less building. Less enemies. Less character development. I would write less rpg too, but the truth is that Fallout 76 isn't an rpg anymore. It's a mediocre shooter with progression trough lootboxes.

    It's noteworthy that there's a surprising lack of clothing and furniture in the game. The cynic in me assumes that it has to do with the built-in online shop. As the 60$ initial cost where merely an entry fee to the shop. Here you can buy hats for 5$, power armor paintjobs for up to 20$ or new furniture for your base. As well as looks for your character and other cosmetics. Even clothing.

    Which is kinda neeeded if you want to stick out. The Character Editor is even more basic then Fallout 4s, which is baffling considering this is a multiplayer title. You will see the same 15 faces again and again. Because that's all you get.

    Last but not least is the inventory management and menu control: It's bad. On the pc, building a base feels like playing the Piano. There was no effort in improving controls. It's really, really dissapointing.

    Fallout 76 feels like something the B team made with existing assets. A quirky little thing for learning and testing the waters. Sold for 20 bucks. But it's not. It's a fully fledged product for 60$ with an in-game shop containing items for hundreds of dollars. And to me, it feels like someone wanted to make the most money with the least amount of work possible. The truly nefarious could even go as far and say that it's another take on paid mods by turning the Fallout franchise in a 'live service'.    … Expand
  63. NineNine
    Nov 14, 2018
    0
    We won't accept what the gaming industry is turning into. Do quality story, campaign, script, attributes and environments. Look to Rockstar and CDPR for inspiration. This Fortnite trend is NOT what we want, and we will punish you for it, big time.
  64. robertonunez
    Nov 14, 2018
    0
    Its this a joke??? no NPCS, can unistall the game, a million bugs, same graphics of old games like fallout 4, 24 user onlines?, no steam, what.????????????'
  65. vodnikprime
    Nov 14, 2018
    0
    Avoid - no plot, broken PVP, bad security, ancient engine, no NPCs - if you are interested the price will crash. Buy it then.

    I loved fallout 3, fallout new vegas and fallout 4.

    This game was just a cash grab.
  66. Krapulax
    Nov 14, 2018
    0
    I recently came late to Fallout (played only 4 really), loved it and was excited learning there will be an online one. Up until I learned there are no NPC-s.
    Common Bethesda....this is almost as big f*ck-up as what you did with ESO Legends September.
    The only glue to keep together Fallout 4 (despite bugs, not-too-appealing aesthetics, console-port-control) was the presence of NPC-s, that    I recently came late to Fallout (played only 4 really), loved it and was excited learning there will be an online one. Up until I learned there are no NPC-s.
    Common Bethesda....this is almost as big f*ck-up as what you did with ESO Legends September.
    The only glue to keep together Fallout 4 (despite bugs, not-too-appealing aesthetics, console-port-control) was the presence of NPC-s, that made the world "alive". Also, all successful MMOs (looking at you, WoW, SWKotOR, etc.) were relying on some narratives.
    Apart from those who only there to shoot things (whom in my opinion would be better of with Doom, like all sympletons) with their friends, these role-playing games only work if you can immerse yourself. I doubt, bumping into "YourMomIsMyWh0re2003" or "PhewPhewSki11kid96" would give that feeling, or reading through 98762542 pages of files.
    In other worlds, no thanks, I would not buy it even if it would be free.    … Expand
  67. Jfath
    Nov 14, 2018
    10
    Been enjoying the heck out of this game since beta, and feel that it is going to provide me with months and months of fun.

    Things I love: new VATS (especially after perks), lore (tons and tons of notes, terminals, haunted houses, etc.), base building (so awesome especially with friends), setting (excellent choice) Things I hate: negative reviews that look like they were written by    Been enjoying the heck out of this game since beta, and feel that it is going to provide me with months and months of fun.

    Things I love: new VATS (especially after perks), lore (tons and tons of notes, terminals, haunted houses, etc.), base building (so awesome especially with friends), setting (excellent choice)

    Things I hate: negative reviews that look like they were written by people that did not really play the game.    … Expand
  68. KShepard
    Nov 14, 2018
    1
    I reviewed this on Ps4 because I felt like I might get a better idea of the game since the PC version was so broken. Unfortunately I still suffered performance issues and bugs, albeit less. This game might be good in 6 months when all the problems get fixed, but right now I can't justify the state of it when it's being priced at $60.
  69. alsione
    Nov 14, 2018
    0
    Who will play it? This is not the old series of games. First, Blizzard, now betesda. Who is next? No games for people, thoughts are about money.
  70. SuspiciousMysti
    Nov 14, 2018
    10
    Addictive Game, Coop play and exceeded expectations.

    I have played about 30 hours of Fallout 76 thus far. I will be play a good bit more. The game is simple, survive to build, build to survive. Everything else is a bonus. You have quests that can be followed, or not. There is a leveling system that slowly unlocks more and more possibilities in the game, and many more interesting things    Addictive Game, Coop play and exceeded expectations.

    I have played about 30 hours of Fallout 76 thus far. I will be play a good bit more. The game is simple, survive to build, build to survive. Everything else is a bonus. You have quests that can be followed, or not. There is a leveling system that slowly unlocks more and more possibilities in the game, and many more interesting things you can do.

    And you can do it with friends. The game is PVP optional, people won't just run up to you and start killing you. You won't get sniped by another player you never see coming. Not that death is a huge burden, either. But those who choose to PVP can.

    Graphically the game is superior to previous versions of fallout. Colors are vibrant, darks are dark. Using the Pipboy flashlight is a must.

    Quests can be ignored, but following them grants great rewards in EXP and items. Just moving through the map will uncover new quests and they can all be tracked through the display.

    After a few hours you find yourself moving through a nuclear wasteland encountering many deadly things while you try to find items to better yourself and stay alive. You keep pushing for the next town or next find, because you don't know what could be there. But once you find it, and kill it, you know you will find a great reward.

    My only complaint is that I am going to have to work and sleep instead of play the game.    … Expand
  71. aaaeee
    Nov 14, 2018
    0
    Highly buggy is an understatement, microtransaction ridden, performance in-game is mediocre at best. PvP is beyond flawed (the person who accepts the duel pretty much wins every time since they get the first penatly-free shot). The world is empty, microphones are always on (for "immersion", i.e. the screams of small children and others that Bethesda forcibly makes you consent to). ThisHighly buggy is an understatement, microtransaction ridden, performance in-game is mediocre at best. PvP is beyond flawed (the person who accepts the duel pretty much wins every time since they get the first penatly-free shot). The world is empty, microphones are always on (for "immersion", i.e. the screams of small children and others that Bethesda forcibly makes you consent to). This game is not finished, and should not be released as a game if not at all. Please hand the license over to a competent dev team. The lore is retconned beyond saving at this point. Bethesda has a problem when the creators of Fallout: New California can make a more lore-friendly and accurate game than themselves.… Expand
  72. blahblahwhocare
    Nov 14, 2018
    0
    This is an absolute travesty of a game. It is buggy on release, the graphics are dated, and the port to PC is lazy (based on the controls).
  73. jawrsh
    Nov 14, 2018
    2
    I gave the game 2 points for the good world design but everything else about the game is wrecked. It looks like Fallout 4 but modified for multiplayer. I am not interested in multiplayer and would not have minded just ignoring that aspect of the game but Bethesda broke everything I like about Fallout 4 to accommodate it. I'm grateful for the beta because it gave me a chance to play andI gave the game 2 points for the good world design but everything else about the game is wrecked. It looks like Fallout 4 but modified for multiplayer. I am not interested in multiplayer and would not have minded just ignoring that aspect of the game but Bethesda broke everything I like about Fallout 4 to accommodate it. I'm grateful for the beta because it gave me a chance to play and decide to cancel my preorder.… Expand
  74. r96lime
    Nov 14, 2018
    10
    Ignore the negative bandwagon. I've played 20 hours now and it's very good. The storylines are interesting and the new VATS works well in real time. WV is beautiful and still feels pretty isolated even with other humans around because you may be very spread out. I did run into a group of 4 that showed up to kill a level 30 grafton monster yesterday as part of a live event, which was greatIgnore the negative bandwagon. I've played 20 hours now and it's very good. The storylines are interesting and the new VATS works well in real time. WV is beautiful and still feels pretty isolated even with other humans around because you may be very spread out. I did run into a group of 4 that showed up to kill a level 30 grafton monster yesterday as part of a live event, which was great because I had 0 chance of killing it at level 14 with no backup.… Expand
  75. Valten
    Nov 14, 2018
    0
    Ce jeu est une insulte au monde du jeu vidéo. Le moteur graphique qui était déjà dépassé à l'époque de Fallout 4 est de retour, il est donc encore plus vieillissant en 2018. Je ferais l'impasse sur un discours parlant de l'IA vu qu'elle est totalement inexistante. L'idée de ne pas mettre de PNJ aurait pu réussir mais au final, vu que le multi est aux fraises (les joueurs ne voulant pasCe jeu est une insulte au monde du jeu vidéo. Le moteur graphique qui était déjà dépassé à l'époque de Fallout 4 est de retour, il est donc encore plus vieillissant en 2018. Je ferais l'impasse sur un discours parlant de l'IA vu qu'elle est totalement inexistante. L'idée de ne pas mettre de PNJ aurait pu réussir mais au final, vu que le multi est aux fraises (les joueurs ne voulant pas grouper) on se sent seul tout du long. L'ergonomie critiquée est toujours présente et il va falloir attendre que des fans corrigent les problèmes du jeu comme toujours avec Bethesda.… Expand
  76. KayZen
    Nov 14, 2018
    0
    Are you kidding me?.... What is this s**t!? The most useless and disgusting game you've ever done. Don't disgrace yourself and close the project! do a part 5!
  77. unmanifest
    Nov 14, 2018
    0
    Pathetic cash-grab garbage. Please do not support this game. An empty, soulless, microtransaction husk of a game.
  78. Holeevyer
    Nov 14, 2018
    10
    For the amount of negative reviews it got, this game deserve a 10 as it's one of the best game I've experienced to date

    The best thing about it is that it can only get better so, hop on and witness the game rising to a new pinnacle of great online experience
  79. goldeneyehd
    Nov 14, 2018
    0
    It just works!!!! bethesda.... bethesda never changes. empty world full of empty buildings that are blocked to enter to appear full and hide the emptyness. this is a world where 100% of the objects could be created in fallout 4 with the workshop and the builder by anyone lol. now that is the definition of lazyness, copy paste objects from one game into the next, the exact same cars copyIt just works!!!! bethesda.... bethesda never changes. empty world full of empty buildings that are blocked to enter to appear full and hide the emptyness. this is a world where 100% of the objects could be created in fallout 4 with the workshop and the builder by anyone lol. now that is the definition of lazyness, copy paste objects from one game into the next, the exact same cars copy pasted 100 times, the exact same buldings copy pasted 100 times and so on and so on. i would be fine with this but when u ask 60$ for this mess, u deserve all the bad reviews in the world so no one ever creates such an abomination of a game again.

    and in case u didnt knew, it just works!    … Expand
  80. Ryvaku
    Nov 14, 2018
    0
    The sole purpose of the game was the lure casual gamers that enjoy playing with friends to advertise to others so they can potentially sell content through their ingame cash shop as their main selling point. The game itself looks like a Fallout rip-off made on Steam, but it's Bethesda that made it. Reused assets from their previous game Fallout 4 and truly a bare wasteland with less gameThe sole purpose of the game was the lure casual gamers that enjoy playing with friends to advertise to others so they can potentially sell content through their ingame cash shop as their main selling point. The game itself looks like a Fallout rip-off made on Steam, but it's Bethesda that made it. Reused assets from their previous game Fallout 4 and truly a bare wasteland with less game content from the original. Vertibirds are just one of the majestic creatures the game has to 'wow' you. No real PvP or forced PvP, if you are hoping for that. The other player has to shoot you to engage in PvP which is mostly not gonna happen.
    Just so you, the reader knows that the modding community makes Bethesda games more tolerable to play and actually much better content, than the developers that is saying something.

    The positive reviews are your standard users that don't like to share their opinion if it gets them free game codes. Streamers and the like. Be nice, get stuff.    … Expand
  81. Popcorn51515
    Nov 14, 2018
    0
    This game is awful. Its a buggy mess. Terrible PC port. The AI is awful, the enemies cant even attack you properly. The are about 5 enemies to fight, Ghouls, "scorched" which are fallout 4 raiders but somehow more boring, Super Mutants, and bullet sponges.
  82. HuntCritic
    Nov 14, 2018
    0
    Разрабы скатились, игра пустая, оптимизации нет, сюжета нет. Зачем вообще выпускать такой продукт?
  83. JillSandwich
    Nov 14, 2018
    4
    While initially interesting to explore, the novelty wears off almost instantly. The combat is bland and the weapons are just more of the uninteresting pipe variations from F04. VATS is basically useless so they might as well not have been included it at all. All in all, it just feels empty. Almost like I'm playing one of those long dead MMOs that only has a few players roaming around it'sWhile initially interesting to explore, the novelty wears off almost instantly. The combat is bland and the weapons are just more of the uninteresting pipe variations from F04. VATS is basically useless so they might as well not have been included it at all. All in all, it just feels empty. Almost like I'm playing one of those long dead MMOs that only has a few players roaming around it's vast game world. I don't know what else to say.… Expand
  84. Smackumz
    Nov 14, 2018
    10
    This game is getting a lot of hate and a whole lot of misinformation by YouTubers and thier fans. I've seen one review here with "I haven't played it but.... 0 rating." It's no where near as bad as people claim. Is it buggy? Yes, but it's not unplayable. People complaining about framerates and such are mainly PC gamers. This game is better on consoles. No NPCs was known well inThis game is getting a lot of hate and a whole lot of misinformation by YouTubers and thier fans. I've seen one review here with "I haven't played it but.... 0 rating." It's no where near as bad as people claim. Is it buggy? Yes, but it's not unplayable. People complaining about framerates and such are mainly PC gamers. This game is better on consoles. No NPCs was known well in advance of launch and surprisingly works well for 76. It fits into the story. If you're big into fallout lore, felt fallout 4 was crowded, and enjoy survival/base building then this game will be good for you. If you lack imagination, want things spoon fed or are looking for a full fledge shooter like pubg, move on.… Expand
  85. Tanarur
    Nov 14, 2018
    0
    Yeah, it's still kind of fun and now you can at least laugh at the bugs with 3 of your friends, but however you want to sugarcoat this game, you can't argue that this is a huge downgrade in terms of quality compared to anything Bethesda has done before.

    Yes, it has a huge map and crafting is back with more options and the gameplay loop is still passable as "somewhat fun", but we've lost    Yeah, it's still kind of fun and now you can at least laugh at the bugs with 3 of your friends, but however you want to sugarcoat this game, you can't argue that this is a huge downgrade in terms of quality compared to anything Bethesda has done before.

    Yes, it has a huge map and crafting is back with more options and the gameplay loop is still passable as "somewhat fun", but we've lost NPCs, engaging story quests, most of the narrative, not to mention the trainwreck that's the SPECIAL system right now and at the end of the day, this game is a huge sandbox that, in all its vastness, ultimately feels empty. Bethesda has removed a lot of things compared to FO4, but forgot that if you take away from the game, you're supposed to put something in instead.

    Additionally, we still have the same friggin problems we had with FO4, but this time, modders won't be able to fix these for at least a year. No FOV slider, FPS lock on PC, weird glitches, objects and enemies stuck in the terrain, MY CHARACTER stuck in the terrain, missin push-to-talk option, disappearing and t-posing enemies... the list just goes on and on... Hell there are even bugs that Bethesda supposedly "fixed" during the beta, but here they are in the final release.

    Microtransactions are the final nail for me. Yes, you can earn everything by playing but just the existence of MTX in this game makes my blood boil. It makes it seem like this game went for profits and profits only. At least the cash shop works perfectly, am I right boys? It just adds insult to injury.

    Bethesda really needs to get its crap together if they want me to put money down for their products ever again.    … Expand
  86. MrPlace
    Nov 14, 2018
    10
    This game is amazing. I've loved every bit of gameplay I've had since Beta and launch. I know I'll be playing the game for a very long time too! I've had a blast solo and with friends. There's so many aspects of the game that is great too. Of course it has it's glitches, just like any Bethesda game, and with it being online only you should expect issues with the server from time to time.This game is amazing. I've loved every bit of gameplay I've had since Beta and launch. I know I'll be playing the game for a very long time too! I've had a blast solo and with friends. There's so many aspects of the game that is great too. Of course it has it's glitches, just like any Bethesda game, and with it being online only you should expect issues with the server from time to time. But that's not the game or Bethesda, that's just online games in general. Bethesda is committed to continuously improving the game. If you find issues, write it down and report it on their forums, simple. Don't just complain about it on a review site, that by no means leads to a proper solution.

    Great game, great gameplay, great graphics, awesome new creatures, the game feels very lively, and does not indicate that all new games going forward will be multiplayer or online. Don't trust these negative reviews, sour people are going to be sour. They will also be the loud ones because everybody who's enjoying the game doesn't want to delve into the hate that is spewing everywhere. That's why you might see more negative than positive reviews. Believe me, this is a good game.    … Expand
  87. reptileye
    Nov 14, 2018
    0
    Just the name. A reason for Bethesda to get more money. Same bad engine, even worst because of it being online. Unfinished and unpolished. Don't touch this even with a stick.
  88. XIMSIX
    Nov 14, 2018
    0
    - No NPCS
    - Botched PVP
    - Uninteresting PVE
    - Story is told through notes yet the game promotes group play!??
    - They called New Vegas Bug infested....I dont know what this is
    - Game deleted itself
    - The list goes on
  89. Nozdormus
    Nov 14, 2018
    0
    No complaints about graphics or optimization. The main claim to the game itself, the game does not make sense, there is no goal. There is no plot and no reason to play it. The worst part of the franchise
  90. Gizmaqq
    Nov 14, 2018
    2
    Это просто худшее дерьмо собаки которое я только видел в игродиве. 15 лет беседка с тодом насилуют мертвый движек моровинда, и вот на пике этого действа они выпускают сетевую игру в которой ВООБЩЕ ничего нет, и делать кроме постройки долбанного дома вообще нечегоЭто просто худшее дерьмо собаки которое я только видел в игродиве. 15 лет беседка с тодом насилуют мертвый движек моровинда, и вот на пике этого действа они выпускают сетевую игру в которой ВООБЩЕ ничего нет, и делать кроме постройки долбанного дома вообще нечего
  91. Thormor
    Nov 14, 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 fun!
  92. lolt_
    Nov 14, 2018
    0
    Enough of feeding fallout fans and other gamers with crap made of an old game with an old engine the inappropreate netcode etc. Can't understand, why anyone should buy this. I hope that is the beginning of the end of making **** games and earning **** of money with it.
  93. MagneticLoad
    Nov 14, 2018
    8
    Love the game thus far. Simple fact is, there is no other game like this. Detailed map, amount of enemies, base building options, fallout lore, and being able to do it with friends or randoms. Lots of fun so far and bethesda is obviously going to be continuously adding content.
  94. FedericoNCR
    Nov 14, 2018
    7
    7/10 игра не плоха но это уже не тот фоллаут. почему 7/10? нет русской озвучки неочень хорошая оптимизация и поломаный лор. фоллаут 76 хорошая игра но плохой фоллаут
  95. Gregnator
    Nov 14, 2018
    2
    As a die-hard Fallout fan, I can only say that this game is horrible.
    From an fallout perspective, this game is anything but fallout.
    Lore breaking changes that don't make sense, no dialogue system or quests what so ever (a first in the fallout franchise). Yes, it is a big open world, but it's empty. If you are a true fallout fan, this game Is absolutely not for you. If you are a fan    As a die-hard Fallout fan, I can only say that this game is horrible.
    From an fallout perspective, this game is anything but fallout.
    Lore breaking changes that don't make sense, no dialogue system or quests what so ever (a first in the fallout franchise). Yes, it is a big open world, but it's empty.

    If you are a true fallout fan, this game Is absolutely not for you.
    If you are a fan of simple sandbox games, like Rust, Conan exiles, ARK, but you always wanted that with a fallout skin, then this is not a bad game. Not the best, not the worst.

    See this as a Fallout for kids.
    A simple fallout game, with low effort, that's not meant for the fans.

    Fallout new Vegas was made in a shorter time period than 76, and simply is way better.
    Maybe it's time that Bethesda looks at obsidian for their spin off titles again.

    Unfortunately Bethesda hasn't listened to the fans since fallout 4, and to think they'll change is just a pipe dream.    … Expand
  96. naxtinguisher
    Nov 14, 2018
    0
    This game is an insult to the fallout franchise and has absolutely 0 soul put into it, the textures are somehow worse than fallout 4, the render distance is absolutely awful, the novelty of it being a multiplayer fallout game wears off within the first 5 minutes of gameplay. Couple that with the lack of NPC's, terrible enemy A.I and complete change to lore for no reason and you realiseThis game is an insult to the fallout franchise and has absolutely 0 soul put into it, the textures are somehow worse than fallout 4, the render distance is absolutely awful, the novelty of it being a multiplayer fallout game wears off within the first 5 minutes of gameplay. Couple that with the lack of NPC's, terrible enemy A.I and complete change to lore for no reason and you realise this game is somehow less than the shell you'd expect. What purpose was this game put into beta for if they didn't fix anything? Do yourself a favour and don't buy this game.… Expand
  97. DumaSerap
    Nov 14, 2018
    0
    Todd Howard should be fired and never allowed to makes games again. Fallout 76 is an abomination. It is a cash grab by Bethesda trying to milk fallout franchise as much as possible for the minimum amount of work. I am heartbroken that one of my favourite franchises ever has been reduced to this steaming pile of **** Fallout 4 was already a bad game but this is just on another level.Todd Howard should be fired and never allowed to makes games again. Fallout 76 is an abomination. It is a cash grab by Bethesda trying to milk fallout franchise as much as possible for the minimum amount of work. I am heartbroken that one of my favourite franchises ever has been reduced to this steaming pile of **** Fallout 4 was already a bad game but this is just on another level.

    Everything that defined Fallout game before has been removed or simplified to extreme in this game.
    Perks, SPECIAL, VATS system, NPC's

    What we are left with is a hollow husk of a once wonderful, mature universe. Hey but you can do emotes now... hurray. **** Bethesda, **** Todd Howard for ruining this franchise. We want Fallout 2 in modern engine not this buggy, ugly piece of **** you give us.
    Old disgusting, buggy, broken engine that is 7y old.
    This game simply looks horrible by today standards.

    RIP Fallout.    … Expand
  98. madFlasher
    Nov 14, 2018
    0
    Gamebryo without animations again? Please no.

    I'm waiting for so long for a new engine for Bethesda games, or at least for new character animations.
  99. PourFalkar
    Nov 14, 2018
    10
    Наконец-то вышел высокобюджетный выживастик, который преодолел планку бета-теста, и в котором не надо бегать часами для того, чтоб произошло ХОТЬ ЧТО-ТО. Баги со временем уйдут, а игра чувствую при граммотной поддержке затянет надолго.Наконец-то вышел высокобюджетный выживастик, который преодолел планку бета-теста, и в котором не надо бегать часами для того, чтоб произошло ХОТЬ ЧТО-ТО. Баги со временем уйдут, а игра чувствую при граммотной поддержке затянет надолго.
  100. jojohamy
    Nov 14, 2018
    0
    Disappointing on every conceivable level. I was super excited for this game, Fallout with Friends is a concept I can 100% get behind. This was my most anticipated game of 2018. It's just awful on every level. It runs at a steady 22 frames per second, the game lags and rubber bands constantly, the gameplay loop is a massive uninteresting repetitive grind, there are literally no charactersDisappointing on every conceivable level. I was super excited for this game, Fallout with Friends is a concept I can 100% get behind. This was my most anticipated game of 2018. It's just awful on every level. It runs at a steady 22 frames per second, the game lags and rubber bands constantly, the gameplay loop is a massive uninteresting repetitive grind, there are literally no characters or player agency whatsoever. This is not fallout with friends, this is an bad fallout themed mom. Everything that makes MMOs unappealing to ARPG players is here in full force, but with terribly shotty gunplay that has not been improved one iota since fallout 4. Betheada should be ashamed.… Expand
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Mixed or average reviews - based on 43 Critic Reviews

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