Fallout 76

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2.8

Generally unfavorable reviews- based on 4921 Ratings

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  1. Weeznaz
    May 31, 2019
    6
    In short, the map is pretty, I find the stories interesting, the new V.A.T.S is an improvement over the Fallout 4 V.A.T.S, the map is leagues better but lacking function, the gun combat is more tolerable, the new weapons are a welcome addition, and I like the NPCs. This is based on 10-15 hours of gameplay.

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

    The long version:

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

    This is my review, let me know what you think.    … Expand
  2. peterkots34
    May 26, 2019
    1
    Bethesda, this game is straight doodoo. no npc having game, boring gameplay, buggy asf, broken, pay to win, no fun. This is shameful. Please do not make any future games like this, it is a complete fail.
  3. Xantdee
    May 20, 2019
    10
    If you love coop playing, crafting, exploration, building your own shack and experimenting with different builds - this may just be the game for you.

    If you are more into flashy combat and cool story playing solo - maybe not so much. IMO, this game is best experienced with a friend or two. Also keep in mind that the game is constantly improving: adding new modes, quests, items and    If you love coop playing, crafting, exploration, building your own shack and experimenting with different builds - this may just be the game for you.

    If you are more into flashy combat and cool story playing solo - maybe not so much.

    IMO, this game is best experienced with a friend or two.

    Also keep in mind that the game is constantly improving: adding new modes, quests, items and generally more stuff to do.    … Expand
  4. JeromeRiggs
    May 15, 2019
    5
    Definitely didn't expect this from Bethesda. The game has a few unique perks of it's own and what it's aiming to do is ambitious but it severely lacks care. The quality is passable and mediocre at best- the frame rates are in-consistent, the combat is alright, and the graphics are bland with lots of visual glitches, and the world can be only defined as quantity over quality.
  5. PesadeloNuclear
    May 13, 2019
    0
    Bugs and bugs EVERYWHERE, outdated graphics, bugs EVERYWHERE, cheaters all over, bugs EVERYWHERE, same stupid music from early games, bugs EVERYWHERE, stupid PVP, bugs EVERYWHERE, connection problems all the time, bugs EVERYWHERE, nonsense economy, bugs EVERYWHERE, FPS problems all the **** time(at least on PS4), bugs EVERYWHERE, super small map to a suposed mmo, bugs EVERYWHERE, super lowBugs and bugs EVERYWHERE, outdated graphics, bugs EVERYWHERE, cheaters all over, bugs EVERYWHERE, same stupid music from early games, bugs EVERYWHERE, stupid PVP, bugs EVERYWHERE, connection problems all the time, bugs EVERYWHERE, nonsense economy, bugs EVERYWHERE, FPS problems all the **** time(at least on PS4), bugs EVERYWHERE, super small map to a suposed mmo, bugs EVERYWHERE, super low content, bugs EVERYWHERE, no end game stuff, bugs EVERYWHERE, nonsense balances, bugs EVERYWHERE, did I mentioned that the game have bugs?… Expand
  6. dingle
    May 13, 2019
    10
    although this game was not at all impressive upon release, it has improved drastically and I'm looking forward to future updates such as the legendary vendor, I'm writing this on the 14/5/2019 so its had time to improve. I would still have given this game a 6 out of 10 upon release as I made it to level 50 within 2 weeks and I had so much fun with my friends. I took a 3 month break andalthough this game was not at all impressive upon release, it has improved drastically and I'm looking forward to future updates such as the legendary vendor, I'm writing this on the 14/5/2019 so its had time to improve. I would still have given this game a 6 out of 10 upon release as I made it to level 50 within 2 weeks and I had so much fun with my friends. I took a 3 month break and have just come back and I still enjoy it a lot. it has a lot of bugs and minor inconveniences but I enjoyed. I believe this was also their first multiplayer game but its still not an excuse. in conclusion I still think this game is pretty fun and is worth half its price, its not perfect but its fresh and its improving, that's just my opinion and I have met many cool people on servers who love the game too, although don't get it for 100 bucks, still a decent game though.… Expand
  7. slothdatree
    May 13, 2019
    0
    This was just awful all around. Bethesda literally took all the great and fun aspects of Fallout with this game.
  8. FerlockV
    May 13, 2019
    1
    I am giving it a 1 for the intent. The game is a bug, it is visually the messiest AAA game I have seen in years plus you wont care for any of the story line since there are 0 NPCs and that takes the soul of the game.
  9. Nefastus
    May 13, 2019
    0
    One of the worst games I ever played in 3 decades. Its pretty much a scam. Only good thing I got out of it was the helmet from the collectors edition (lets forget about the nylon bag).
  10. 7606325486
    May 9, 2019
    10
    the game at first sucked after an update it shows big big promes other then that its a hit or miss but still fun to play and with friends.
  11. goatpounder89
    May 9, 2019
    2
    To call this game hot garbage would be an insult to hot garbage. Time and time and time again Bethesda has released buggy, low quality, shambling monstrosities called "video games", with Fallout 76 being the culmination of how wretched they can be. Deceptive marketing and other promotional products, a money-grubbing micro transaction store, newly introduced pay-to-win micro transactions,To call this game hot garbage would be an insult to hot garbage. Time and time and time again Bethesda has released buggy, low quality, shambling monstrosities called "video games", with Fallout 76 being the culmination of how wretched they can be. Deceptive marketing and other promotional products, a money-grubbing micro transaction store, newly introduced pay-to-win micro transactions, and multiple year old bugs from Fallout 4 being introduced in new patches?

    Nothing about this game was finished, which would make sense, as Bethesda had their B-team on it. For such an ambitious project, only the best in the industry should've been around for it, not the shovelware-tier developers. Development could have continued into Q1 or Q2 of 2020, and I still have doubts that any level of polish would've made its way to 76.

    Countless videos and essays and articles have been written, however, Joseph Andersons' pair of videos ((If you care to have THREE ENTIRE HOURS of bug reviews, plus his full format review)) for the issues with Fallout 76 itself, as well as Internet Historians' video covering everything surrounding 76 are excellent ways to recap everything wrong with modern Bethesda.

    Illegal conduct in the means of marketing, illegal conduct in the means of negligence, illegal conduct in the means of customer deception, as well as inconsistent return policies, and this threadbare, duct-tape-and-bubble-gum excuse for a "video game" leave only one option. Bethesda is never to be trusted to produce a product of quality, instead, a train wreck, to point and laugh at out of morbid entertainment.    … Expand
  12. Luckiernaut
    May 2, 2019
    10
    Great game to play alone or with friends. This is not fallout 5. This is a new way to play fallout while retaining all the immersive elements. It's a little bit grindy but in a good way; it's a fallout playground that you can expore. They are updating and improving the game constantly so its worth checking out.
  13. bomoboko
    May 1, 2019
    0
    Thank you bethesda for killing the Fallout franchise. I miss the good old days with Fallout 1 & 2...
  14. Elshady
    Apr 30, 2019
    9
    Non capisco tutte le critiche piovute addosso già dalle prime ore. E' un gioco che verrà messo a posto con il tempo. Al momento mi sento di premiare l'impegno e la costanza negli aggiornamenti.
  15. iainw
    Apr 16, 2019
    0
    a very average $10 DLC for FO4.
    No endgame AT ALL and a bug-ridden mess.
    No multiplayer mechanics present in the game.
    No chat, no player bank.
    Just awful...
  16. TheIvasha
    Apr 9, 2019
    0
    The game is just a piece of **** such good, fresh, and juicy ****

    The game is the same **** as its creator

    Todd Howard you eat **** you eat that **** that you have been giving your fans for 11 years, Todd **** you!

    I have no worlds about this game.
  17. Kickgeniuscp3
    Apr 3, 2019
    9
    I personally enjoy fallout 76 mainly because i enjoy all Bethesda Games ,its a ton of fun to do in the massive world and yeah i know there is bugs in the game but they are fixed.The game is totally better then when it was released,please give it a try and if you gave up on it try it out again.
  18. LaMacaron
    Apr 3, 2019
    10
    Прошло 4 месяца от выхода игры, и это самое время ее купить. Почти все баги исправлены, контент новый добавляется каждую неделю. Эта игра напоминает старые игры, в которых твоя фантазия дорисовывает кучу всяких мелочей. Заходишь в дом, и прямо ощущается, что тут кто то жил, чем-то занимался, и хочется исследовать все, и паралельно рисуются в голове истории этого мира. Очень много строчекПрошло 4 месяца от выхода игры, и это самое время ее купить. Почти все баги исправлены, контент новый добавляется каждую неделю. Эта игра напоминает старые игры, в которых твоя фантазия дорисовывает кучу всяких мелочей. Заходишь в дом, и прямо ощущается, что тут кто то жил, чем-то занимался, и хочется исследовать все, и паралельно рисуются в голове истории этого мира. Очень много строчек текста в терминалах. Многие жалуются, что с творческой точки зрения все написано не очень по-художественному,но данный текст писали обычные люди которые либо просто пережили атомную войну, и теперь ищут возможности для выживания в этом мире, либо жители довоенных Аппалачей. Игра, для меня лично 10 из 10. Но зная что многим нравится просто смотреть крутые ролики, и экшон, то в общем 7,5 из 10… Expand
  19. SERG12341
    Apr 1, 2019
    10
    The game was great ! Bugs I have not noticed , and it's a lie that the game with bugs
  20. ErFattone
    Mar 30, 2019
    0
    This game is so bad it doesn't even deserve my words. Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua. Ut enim ad minim veniam, quis nostrud exercitation ullamco laboris nisi ut aliquip ex ea commodo consequat. Duis aute irure dolor in reprehenderit in voluptate velit esse cillum dolore eu fugiat nulla pariatur.This game is so bad it doesn't even deserve my words. Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua. Ut enim ad minim veniam, quis nostrud exercitation ullamco laboris nisi ut aliquip ex ea commodo consequat. Duis aute irure dolor in reprehenderit in voluptate velit esse cillum dolore eu fugiat nulla pariatur. Excepteur sint occaecat cupidatat non proident, sunt in culpa qui officia deserunt mollit anim id est laborum.… Expand
  21. beelzebubiii
    Mar 29, 2019
    0
    This game is butt

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  22. Ikereviews1
    Mar 28, 2019
    0
    This game is super boring it has no story. The experince of this game is terrible. No npcs just boring robots. You fight the same 3 enemies. Very hard to level up. The weapons misfire alot. You do the same repetitive tasks over and over again that it dosent feel like arpg or mmo. Theres griefers by spawn. Oh and you have to pay money to fasttravel. The only good thing is the radio thatsThis game is super boring it has no story. The experince of this game is terrible. No npcs just boring robots. You fight the same 3 enemies. Very hard to level up. The weapons misfire alot. You do the same repetitive tasks over and over again that it dosent feel like arpg or mmo. Theres griefers by spawn. Oh and you have to pay money to fasttravel. The only good thing is the radio thats it. Do not waste money on this like i did.… Expand
  23. makorayne
    Mar 23, 2019
    0
    Giving this game a 0 because Bethesda ruined this and charged full price for a budget pos game. They reused assets from other games we've already bought and paid for so why bother charging us for this garbage. This should have been free to play and they should have released it in beta and fixed everything before they ever charged for anything. I have lost all respect for this company.
  24. Psiraphim
    Mar 21, 2019
    0
    Бойкот. Бойкот Беседке.
    Это не должно оставаться безнаказанным. Бесезда должна публично извиниться.
  25. Schwarzspuk
    Mar 20, 2019
    2
    Ist ja schon genug drüber geschrieben worden.
    Einfach ein Desaster das ganze Spiel.
    Die Leute, die für die guten gute Spiele verantwortlich waren haben den Laden lange verlassen.
    Hab's versucht ne weile zu spielen aber schon ewig nicht angehabt und das wird auch so bleiben.
    Naja. ist vorgemerkt für den nächsten Titel von der Bande...
  26. donjcast002
    Mar 9, 2019
    5
    This game is pretty much average with it being a reskin of Fallout 4. The problem with this game is the leveling design that if you're at a low level and wondering into a Scorched area, you may die because of a level 6 Scorch wanderer. And if you decide to wonder around, you can get pretty quick with a high level enemy. I think this game needed an offline mode with possible co-op (mainlyThis game is pretty much average with it being a reskin of Fallout 4. The problem with this game is the leveling design that if you're at a low level and wondering into a Scorched area, you may die because of a level 6 Scorch wanderer. And if you decide to wonder around, you can get pretty quick with a high level enemy. I think this game needed an offline mode with possible co-op (mainly singler player) and the online mode for multiplayer. I think though the CAMP build should've been something preset so that way players don't feel limited on what to build. The blueprints part to build is also odd since I don't remember having to do that for Fallout 4. So in a sense, this game felt like a step backwards and I hope the next Elder Scrolls game doesn't suffer due to the mistakes with this game. One last thing is the Atomic Shop as well, it is poorly made.… Expand
  27. Angrychair1992
    Mar 9, 2019
    7
    I have to say, don't listen to the trolls. with that being said, I think this an average game. It does have some bugs, but most have been patched up. From reading the reviews thus far, I've noticed that vast majority of negative reviews came from people complaining about having to pay for PSN account to play. That's ridiculous to review this game based on that because the vast majority ofI have to say, don't listen to the trolls. with that being said, I think this an average game. It does have some bugs, but most have been patched up. From reading the reviews thus far, I've noticed that vast majority of negative reviews came from people complaining about having to pay for PSN account to play. That's ridiculous to review this game based on that because the vast majority of games now require a PSN account. This game is fun, when played with friends. When playing alone, I tend to just collect loot and build. Like it or hate it, but they gave Fallout: New Vagas a bad review when it came out, and it's now considered the best Fallout game. don't listen to trolls.… Expand
  28. Cursedderb
    Mar 6, 2019
    6
    - Fun Game play
    - Standard Bethesda storyline
    - Lots of glitches
    I love fallout games but was hoping for a better experience, the glitches really hurt as I was playing. I think if everyone revisited this game in another 4 months/ first dlc there might be a better time.
  29. Trespass20
    Mar 5, 2019
    2
    I am disapointed in this game. It felt lonely. There are large gaps of no enemies. The game has interesting lore, and can be fun to explore. Overall the game need alot of work and better content. I do want to see if Bethesda will continue with there antics, or give us the game we paid for. At this point in time I would not recomend this game. I do love Bethesda games but there is no reasonI am disapointed in this game. It felt lonely. There are large gaps of no enemies. The game has interesting lore, and can be fun to explore. Overall the game need alot of work and better content. I do want to see if Bethesda will continue with there antics, or give us the game we paid for. At this point in time I would not recomend this game. I do love Bethesda games but there is no reason for releasing the game in this state.… Expand
  30. electriclight41
    Mar 4, 2019
    7
    The Fallout series definitely took a step back with this one. Fallout 3 is my favorite game of all time and Fallout 4 and Fallout: New Vegas were both great. Why? Because they had interesting characters and I could play the game on my own terms. With Fallout 76, there are no interesting NPCs, just robots. I also can't save and pick up where I was. I also have to worry about some jerkThe Fallout series definitely took a step back with this one. Fallout 3 is my favorite game of all time and Fallout 4 and Fallout: New Vegas were both great. Why? Because they had interesting characters and I could play the game on my own terms. With Fallout 76, there are no interesting NPCs, just robots. I also can't save and pick up where I was. I also have to worry about some jerk killing me at any random moment. Combine that with several other annoyances (clunky menus, forced thirst/hunger meters, low carry weight thresholds, difficulty obtaining good weapons/armor early on, etc.) and you have yourself a merely above-average game. I keep coming back and will continue to play it, but man it could have been better. Now, if they can come back with the next game and keep a few of the cool new things (like the card/perk system), but bring back the experience I loved, all will be forgiven.… Expand
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Mixed or average reviews - based on 43 Critic Reviews

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  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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