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  1. Dec 17, 2018
    0
    This game is piece of smelling **** The graphic suck, the atom store sucks, the game engine sucks, etc. Hell, everything about this game sucks spider nuts.
  2. Dec 17, 2018
    1
    Bethesda, I'm curious. How could you tolerate a pathetic piece of sh*t like this to wear the Fallout name in the title? The only reason I am giving this a 1 is because the game at least starts when you launch it (though, whether or not the game decides to crash in the next five minutes is questionable at best.) I tried to go into this game with the most optimism and open mind that I couldBethesda, I'm curious. How could you tolerate a pathetic piece of sh*t like this to wear the Fallout name in the title? The only reason I am giving this a 1 is because the game at least starts when you launch it (though, whether or not the game decides to crash in the next five minutes is questionable at best.) I tried to go into this game with the most optimism and open mind that I could manage, despite knowing this is online only (a practice I am 100% against in this industry since as soon as you decide to turn the servers off, everyone is left with a $60 coffee coaster), yet you managed to make this dingleberry hit every sh*tstick on its way down the toilet. Outdated textures that look comparable to Morrowind in some areas (seriously, did you buy some of these enemies from the Unity Asset Store?), uninspired and boring weapons like the Pipe weapons from Fallout 4, a complete lack of story that carries the other Fallout games, lazy animations/complete lack of animations for some enemies, a nauseating V.A.T.S., and player interaction that is about as good as it was when The Elder Scrolls Online launched. I did not take this amateur hour school project back for a refund, instead I took it outside and fired 76 rounds of .40 S&W into it because I didn't want someone to see it Pre-Owned and think to try this cancer for themselves at the discounted price. Not only was the game bad, but you have also included microtransactions, false advertising on the collectors edition, made the game grindier post-patch without informing anyone, and disclosed people's credit card information. That, on top of the fact that you want to use the same engine for the new Elder Scrolls, has successfully ensured that I will never purchase another game from you ever again. Way to ruin a franchise with a great amount of potential. Expand
  3. Dec 16, 2018
    6
    All this negativity won't improve a game that in my opinion has so much potential, this is the first time Bethesda Game Studios has ever tried to make a Multiplayer only game and I think what we have is a game with an identity crisis, a few bugs here and there. (I haven't experienced anything game breaking) I've had a problem with a few of the design choices such as quest markers notAll this negativity won't improve a game that in my opinion has so much potential, this is the first time Bethesda Game Studios has ever tried to make a Multiplayer only game and I think what we have is a game with an identity crisis, a few bugs here and there. (I haven't experienced anything game breaking) I've had a problem with a few of the design choices such as quest markers not properly showing where you need to go which can result in some confusion while looking for the next objective. The game stutters from time to time on my Ps4 Pro but again nothing too irritating. The main issue that has bugged me so far is the fact that textures sometimes don't load in until you are close to the environment and also when the whole areas enemies spawn all in one space and then swarm you which can be massively overwhelming if you are playing solo but I'm sure if we mention these issues to Bethesda they will fix this but we have to remember this is all new ground to them and they need our input and our support to make this the game we really want. I've found that I really enjoy the game down to its core as its more fallout and thats all I could wish for. The world to me is interesting and I don't feel like the lack of npcs is too bad and I'm a solo player. It's far from perfect but it could be one hell of a game if we help them get it right. They've shown they are listening and that's a good sign. I'll be playing the game and supporting it as long as they are and right now I'm enjoying this unique experience that I thought they would never do. Expand
  4. Dec 16, 2018
    0
    I have had to restart my character after reaching level 45, because the game locked up my PS4 during the main quest and when I logged back in the main questline was broken. Two weeks later still the same story. Invisible mobs beating me up, camp items disappearing, horrible lighting, some of the clunkiest combat in a modern game, a story i could have written on the back of a napkin in aI have had to restart my character after reaching level 45, because the game locked up my PS4 during the main quest and when I logged back in the main questline was broken. Two weeks later still the same story. Invisible mobs beating me up, camp items disappearing, horrible lighting, some of the clunkiest combat in a modern game, a story i could have written on the back of a napkin in a coffee shop on a rainy afternoon. These are just a few of the big reasons why i find this game frustrating. I want to like it, but 10 minutes after logging in, I get slapped in the face by the lazy unfinished greedy product bethesda put out. This game is a trash fire that instead of trying to clean up, bethesda just keeps throwing more trash onto it. Save your money and go buy pretty much any other title that came out this year and enjoy playing it. Expand
  5. Dec 14, 2018
    10
    Sorry, but I got monies for this. The game is so obviously bad, that there's no reason to hide that this review is fake, because if I type about how this is good and this is perfect - people will laugh at this review and realize how fake it is. So I'll say it clearly - the game is crap, but I have no choice but to put max score for this review.
  6. Dec 14, 2018
    2
    1. A straight up cash-grab on the part of Bethesda, a company that has apparently chosen to swallow a huge helping of poisonous karma by burning up their credibility in exchange for a few caps.
    2. Yes, we the formerly loyal fan base are used to -- and even often amused by -- the numerous bugs and glitches that have traditionally been associated with fresh Bethesda game drops. I mean, we
    1. A straight up cash-grab on the part of Bethesda, a company that has apparently chosen to swallow a huge helping of poisonous karma by burning up their credibility in exchange for a few caps.
    2. Yes, we the formerly loyal fan base are used to -- and even often amused by -- the numerous bugs and glitches that have traditionally been associated with fresh Bethesda game drops. I mean, we get it: the worlds they typically create are huge and ridiculously complicated, so it's totally unsurprising that their new games will be more infested with bugs than a tenement apartment has cockroaches.
    3. This game, however, is a whole new level of horrific, half-baked gameplay; frankly, I can think of no other phrase than dumpster fire to describe the sheer, virtually colossal degree of jammed-up, low- frame, repetitive, bugged-out pile of flaming garbage that is Fallout 76.
    4. To clarify where I personally am coming from, I am both a long-time fan of the series -- yes, one of those crazy people that spent hundreds of hours playing and replaying Fallout 3, Vegas, and 4 -- and am most definitely not the sort of fellow that typically complains about games on internet forums.
    5, Which is why I signed up on metacritic just to write this post. This game and -- as is becoming abundantly clear -- the company behind it has stepped so far over the line in terms of willfully screwing over their customer base that i simply felt obligated to warn off other video game fans from getting suckered into plonking down their hard earned green in exchange for a burning chunk of roadside debris.
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  7. Dec 14, 2018
    10
    Fortnite is your game of the years folks!and all this bad review are from people that never played it probably...ok there are bugs(it's Bethesda..) but the game it's just enjoyable! The Lore is fine and if you say it's not you don't know anything about that, sorry!just like all the previous fallout the people had to say that's not a real fallout gnegnegne and when fallout 5 come toFortnite is your game of the years folks!and all this bad review are from people that never played it probably...ok there are bugs(it's Bethesda..) but the game it's just enjoyable! The Lore is fine and if you say it's not you don't know anything about that, sorry!just like all the previous fallout the people had to say that's not a real fallout gnegnegne and when fallout 5 come to us(cause 76 it's a daamn spinoff) maybe we(you) can finally see the positive things about that game and put all your hate in the new fallout5! Expand
  8. Dec 13, 2018
    1
    I honestly don't understand the people giving this game a 10 or 9. It's disappointing entry to the fallout series. I desperately wanted this game to turn out good but the truth is it's just bad. The open world of west virginia is decent and could have been a good dlc for fallout 4. By the way I don't own this game, I game-shared with a friend and in my experience this is how I feel. AlsoI honestly don't understand the people giving this game a 10 or 9. It's disappointing entry to the fallout series. I desperately wanted this game to turn out good but the truth is it's just bad. The open world of west virginia is decent and could have been a good dlc for fallout 4. By the way I don't own this game, I game-shared with a friend and in my experience this is how I feel. Also Bethesda doesn't give two **** about it's consumers so to the person giving this a 10 I say "STOP BEING A CORPORATE SLAVE" Expand
  9. Dec 12, 2018
    0
    Decepcion total no quiero un mal juego solo online. Un simple modo online del fallout4.
  10. Dec 12, 2018
    3
    I played almost all the previous Fallout games; the 3rd stil remains the best for me and the 4 well, I enjoyed it btw. But...this one...honestly, I can't give more than 3 out of ten...potentially it might have been a good game, but...it is probably one of the worst Fallout ever "made"; sorry, maybe the correct word is "arranged"...'cause this game is simply embarrassing.
  11. Dec 11, 2018
    0
    This game is a total crap. I don't understand how developers can be so lazy and greedy . And also I am shocked by Sony whose politics is not releasing undone **** games allowed this non-sense come to their platform. Greedy Japs... Hope Bethesda and Sony will learn a lesson from this!
  12. Dec 11, 2018
    0
    Update: Given how Bethesda has attempted to patch bugs and further heckups on their part, I can no longer recommend this game in any capacity.

    Original 6/10 review below. We sought an online Fallout 4, what we received was a horribly anemic version with no real NPCs outside of a few robots, holotapes, and arbitrary level requirements on weapons and one of the most recognized features
    Update: Given how Bethesda has attempted to patch bugs and further heckups on their part, I can no longer recommend this game in any capacity.

    Original 6/10 review below.
    We sought an online Fallout 4, what we received was a horribly anemic version with no real NPCs outside of a few robots, holotapes, and arbitrary level requirements on weapons and one of the most recognized features of the franchise: Power Armour.
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  13. Dec 11, 2018
    2
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I have gotten to level 40, so My opinion is backed by a lot of gameplay. The crafting is a good addition, i dare say an improvement over Fallout 4's. though that is pretty much the only part of the game I enjoyed.

    I fortunately did not experience constant crashing and glitching like others did, but it allows me to further look into the gameplay, which does not hold up. combat is lacking. The gunplay is bad as always, though its worsened by the fact that the starting guns are slow, weak, and awkward. Normally I would not care about the "weak" part, but seeing as how I can walk around with a board and kill most things in just 2 hits, its an issue. Enemies can of course still block your sledgehammer with knives, though it does not seem to be as bad as it is in FO4. Weapon variety is sadly lacking. It has been 10 years since FO3, I am not trying to sound like an ass, but its time for some new stuff. Aside from the black powder weapons and a tesla rifle I found it was more of the same. Also, why can we still not use a shield, or dual wield, or use a pistol or SOMETHING with our free hand when using one handed weapons? there is no reason to not use the one handed stuff unless it just happens to deal a **** ton of damage or if you can be dark souls parry king with it.

    the story is lacking. Everything coming from holotapes and computer records takes out all the engagement and interest. there are in fact NPCs in the game: but they are on dimensional robots that only exist to trade or give you fetch quests. The scorched are basically mindless zombies, but unlike those of say the walking dead, they pose little to no threat, both due to simply being weak and due to poor AI programming. (had some simply stand there and let me kill them) the only interesting enemy among the scorched are the scorch beasts. this gets to my last point

    lack of enemy variety. I was looking forward to seeing no super mutants as they do not come around until FO1, but lo and behold, we see em prowling the wastes, because " vault-tec poisoned the water" but thats ok, we should not see deathclaws very much either because at this point they are rare? nope, one can still find quite a few deathclaws around. It sums up the issue of the game itself: the game recycles so many assets and so much content from the previous games: its basically Fallout 4, but with no story, interesting characters, or anything meaningful in the world. We do have a few new enemies like the grafton monster and the windego, but they are so rare that i can hardly bring myself to count them, and because of the lack of story driven NPCs, we cannot have any new factions to spice things up. To sum it up, the game is empty and boring. And with the recent controversies surrounding the game my trust in Bethesda is decreasing. If you want to play a good Fallout game just pick up New Vegas or Fallout 3. Sure the graphics are literal **** but they have an interesting story, and memorable character, and new vegas in particular has great roleplay. &6 has none of these things. Maybe it will improve with updates, but as of now it is a failure.
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  14. Dec 11, 2018
    7
    Viele der Kritikpunkte kann ich ähnlich unterschreiben (dumme KI, Grafikfehler, keine menschlichen NPC, fehlende Story, Grafikfehler, repititves Gameplay). Jedoch macht es mir ziemlichen Spaß - es dauerte jedoch, bis sich der Spaß wirklich gezeigt hat. Die Stärke des Spiels liegt darin, für ein paar Stunden in die Welt von Fallout zu gleiten und einfach kein Ziel zu verfolgen. EinfachViele der Kritikpunkte kann ich ähnlich unterschreiben (dumme KI, Grafikfehler, keine menschlichen NPC, fehlende Story, Grafikfehler, repititves Gameplay). Jedoch macht es mir ziemlichen Spaß - es dauerte jedoch, bis sich der Spaß wirklich gezeigt hat. Die Stärke des Spiels liegt darin, für ein paar Stunden in die Welt von Fallout zu gleiten und einfach kein Ziel zu verfolgen. Einfach Spielen und looten und leveln. Die andern Spieler sind mir oft egal - wenn einer vorbeiläuft - einfach winken und weiter. Expand
  15. Dec 10, 2018
    4
    People can find fun in this game, which is fine. I hate to see a franchise like Fallout go to a massive low, this game cannot run at all, it lags because Bethesda is still running that wack 90's engine when they should really update it. The fact that there is no story, no NPC's, and a game you can't play alone, you might as well say goodbye to the Fallout games unless Bethesda gets theirPeople can find fun in this game, which is fine. I hate to see a franchise like Fallout go to a massive low, this game cannot run at all, it lags because Bethesda is still running that wack 90's engine when they should really update it. The fact that there is no story, no NPC's, and a game you can't play alone, you might as well say goodbye to the Fallout games unless Bethesda gets their head straight . Expand
  16. Dec 10, 2018
    8
    неплохая задумка со слабой реализацией..устарела на 5 лет минимум
  17. Dec 10, 2018
    8
    The game is beautiful, of course an online game is gonna have some errors at the beginning every single online game does, but they can be fix, and the fact that now is online makes it interesting. the company decided to do an online fallout game for people to play together, also the community of the game is not toxic, people are nice in the world and they might help you. I do not criticThe game is beautiful, of course an online game is gonna have some errors at the beginning every single online game does, but they can be fix, and the fact that now is online makes it interesting. the company decided to do an online fallout game for people to play together, also the community of the game is not toxic, people are nice in the world and they might help you. I do not critic the game even when i have play every single fallout game. The graphics are good, I feel like if they had made the graphics more realistic you would not feel it's fallout anymore. and the CAMP system is really nice, you being able to build your own house or base is cool, I was playing and I found a player that built his house with a lot of decoration and defense, It was nice. Also you can also talk to people through the game and invite them to your team and play together. I understand why people is mad and why the score is so low, but is stupid that people is rating the game low without actually playing it and checking the online way. There was also a person who said " I have never play anything of fallout and this game is **** that was what this person said in his review of the game, without even knowing sh*t about the fallout series. I am disappointed too but Fallout 76 is amazing. Expand
  18. Dec 10, 2018
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Худшая игра от Bethesda/Крайне убогая графика,устаревший движок ,баги ,отсутствие нпс. Expand
  19. Zaf
    Dec 9, 2018
    0
    Bethesda dropped the ball on this title. It was rushed to release in a critically flawed state. You cannot simply release a game, expect users to give you a pass because "You are Bethesda, hurdur". Fallout 3, Fallout 4, Skyrim, ESO, all released in buggy states, but was at least merited by a devoted user base that was allowed creative and technological freedom to fix and mod the game.Bethesda dropped the ball on this title. It was rushed to release in a critically flawed state. You cannot simply release a game, expect users to give you a pass because "You are Bethesda, hurdur". Fallout 3, Fallout 4, Skyrim, ESO, all released in buggy states, but was at least merited by a devoted user base that was allowed creative and technological freedom to fix and mod the game. Unfortunately, due to this being a online only and multiplayer game, it removes all aspects of user end fixes and modding. This then requires Bethesda to launch a game in a working state. Clearly, it was not. This game has several game breaking bugs, and STILL HAS THEM. Every aspect of Bethesda currently is on fire at the time of writing this review. It is beyond comprehension that a AAA developer the size of Bethesda decided "Yea, we can launch this". Bugs in the B.E.T.A. are still present in the game, if that is any indication the level of effort Bethesda put into the actual game. When updates have to add features that the game should have already had, considering it is a multiplayer game, like: FOV, Push-to-talk, 21:9 support, online only servers, no server browser. I will not be supporting this game, and any future Bethesda games until weeks after release. Congratulations Bethesda, you lost a loyal fan. I've put over 1000 collective hours in F3. I can't wait until you give Obsidian the license for FNV2. At least they can make a good RPG. Expand
  20. Dec 9, 2018
    2
    I want to enjoy this game..but it's just so buggy. They just wanted to cash in on skin sales like every other company after Fortnite .. trying to milk their customers. This buggy mess and the canvas bag ripoff is proff they dont care about their consumers, besides their wallet.
  21. Dec 9, 2018
    2
    I have played around 50 hours of this game, and I can say that if you're expecting a nuanced and detailed story like previous Fallouts, you will be disappointed. Fallout 76 strips you of interesting sidequests and storylines that made previous Fallout games. There's no factions or reputation system, There are no companions or NPCs that have interesting backgrounds or stories to tell. InI have played around 50 hours of this game, and I can say that if you're expecting a nuanced and detailed story like previous Fallouts, you will be disappointed. Fallout 76 strips you of interesting sidequests and storylines that made previous Fallout games. There's no factions or reputation system, There are no companions or NPCs that have interesting backgrounds or stories to tell. In fact, I can hardly say there is a "story" with this game at all, as it just involves running quest marker to quest marker, quest marker to quest marker. The quests are given out by holotapes and voice recordings and the main protagonist just decides to follow them ad nauseam. Fallout 76 completely takes away any semblance of player choice that made Fallout such a good franchise in the first place, you can not choose who to side with to finish the main story, as you are forced to work with different "factions" that consist of only dead people and robots.

    All of this is to be expected of an online Fallout, though, right? What about the gameplay? The gunplay and shooting mechanics are serviceable, to the game's credit. I don't think there have been this many guns in a Fallout game, so you will always pick up new varieties of guns to shoot and play with, which was a big positive. You can mod the guns by scrapping old weapons and learning mod schematics, which I thought was pretty interesting. Power Armor is back as well, being as cool and tanky as ever. Scavenging for junk to build and mod your armor and weapons is time-consuming, but I thought looting and shooting was the most enjoyable part of the game. Some of the guns and armor I picked up though are locked behind level caps, such as the experimental mirv I found being only available past level 45. I know this is to balance the game's "PVP", but they mess that up terribly. The PVP system was the main thing I was looking forward to in the game, being able to snipe and kill people from long range, blow them up, etc. The PVP, however, is very underwhelming. If you attack someone, or they attack you, the damage dealt is reduced by about 90%. This "damage" is more equivalent to being hit with a pool noodle. There was one point where a level 50 came up to me, a level 10, and hit me with a super sledge around 10 times and only took off about a quarter of my health. You can literally choose to play the game without other people bothering you at all! If the person attacked fights back, however, you both do regular damage to each other. This system leads to people getting shot at, then going into their pipboy and taking all of their chems and just barrel stuffing their attacker with a shotgun. This system is unlike any I have ever seen, it just doesn't work properly. Without a properly working PVP, the game turns into a subpar shoot and loot. The game pretty much devolves down into go here, kill these guys, come back. Go there, kill these nameless enemies, come back. Though I did find myself enjoying exploring the numerous dungeons and areas, the enemies were always the same. It's just scorched, ghouls, mole miners, and super mutants, over and over again. This is unfortunate as some of the areas have super interesting backgrounds, and they're completely glossed over for just killing the same nameless enemies again and again.

    The "RPG" mechanics as Fallout is known for are minimal. Your character never seems to get any interesting skills, and most, if not all of the perk cards are things like "10% damage boost with rifles" or "Junk items weigh 25% less". Gone are the days of interesting perks that can change the way the game is played. The perk cards serve their purpose, but for the sake of "balance", any interesting builds and perks from even Fallout 4 are scrapped.

    All of this to mention that the game, technically, is similar, if not WORSE to any other Bethesda game. I had my game crash around 20(!) times in my playthrough of Fallout 76. I also had numerous occasions of bugged quest markers and glitched quests that I literally had to close my game numerous times to get the quests to actually work. The game runs like absolute crap on PS4, with frame drops and lag spikes very, very common. There were points in the game when I was in buildings in the wasteland where I was getting around 5(!) frames per second. This wasn't spikes in frames either, no. There were certain buildings where if you visited them this would be CONSISTENT until you left. Games in this state should NOT be released, especially for 60(!!!!!) dollars as a "AAA" experience.

    Fallout 76 feels like a game without identity, straddling the line between PVP and PVE, while not committing totally to one or the other. It's too scared to fully embrace the PVP, yet it relies on being multiplayer too much to have any interesting RPG elements, NPCs, Factions, or side quests. Bethesda should have just fully committed to one or the other, and not give us this mediocre "run here, shoot this" type of game.
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  22. Dec 9, 2018
    8
    I have played 50 hours of this game and I’m planning many more. Before I start I want to confirm I am a fan of fallout since fallout 2 before Bethesda owned the franchise. I’ve played hundreds of hours on fallout 3, NV and Fallout 4. This is not like those, this isn’t fallout 5. What this is, is an online spin on the franchise, an awkward experiment. I’m not big on PVP, I enjoy PVE and II have played 50 hours of this game and I’m planning many more. Before I start I want to confirm I am a fan of fallout since fallout 2 before Bethesda owned the franchise. I’ve played hundreds of hours on fallout 3, NV and Fallout 4. This is not like those, this isn’t fallout 5. What this is, is an online spin on the franchise, an awkward experiment. I’m not big on PVP, I enjoy PVE and I don’t get much out of MMO mechanics so having them absent in this game and a PVE focus suits me perfectly.

    If like me, you’ve spent hours scouting the wastelands of past titles, looking for better gear, being drawn into locations and sidetracked by ever more tempting distractions this could be the game for you. It feels like playing fallout 4 but in a brand new large hand crafted location with new ideas and feel. The absence of NPC humans did at first cause me to miss them, the game felt initially a little soulless, but after playing for some time I feel I understand it better and the enjoyment has never let up. You are thrust into a large wasteland devoid of intelligent life, tracing the footsteps of the past, the days leading up to catastrophe, like a cartoon crow picking the bones of what used to be. The feel is something hinted st in previous fallouts but never fully focused on. I am not disputing people trashing this game, there are bugs and things that cause frustration and I have no doubt they will be fixed in time, but the game at its code I appreciate and enjoy.

    The RPG elements are light but still present, customisation through swappable perks and upping your special stats each time you level, the biggest customisation is making use of what you find. Playing this game with a friend is great fun but it’s a polarising game, my friends don’t enjoy it as much as me and therefore are more frustrated by the bugs that exist but I enjoy this solo or with them and I believe this can be enjoyed in both ways equally.

    With no hint of life beyond mindless mutants and abominations the story and quests are told though radio broadcasts, audio logs and journals found whilst rummaging and ransacking buildings and residences. The feel of heroic looter is refreshing and fun but expect a different experience to fallout 4, I actually play these games side by side depending on what o fancy and if my mates are online. Without the bugs and issues encountered I’d be rating this a 9 as a decent attempt at a PVE multiplayer fallout without just making an MMO ESO style online game with fallout theme.

    Despite the bad press and obvious backlash, there is a good game here it just takes time to understand and perhaps a particular preference of the player to enjoy the elements they have focused on. I wanted to share my opinion in case there are players like me out there.
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  23. Dec 9, 2018
    0
    Crap game dont buy. Its full of bugg pvp is useless. You cant carry anything the bank is useless too. Your house keeps dissapearing. Boring as hell you spend your time server hopping and abusing game mechanics
  24. Dec 9, 2018
    9
    Всё нравиться, вот только PVP систему бы другую, но говорят что сделают кастомные сервера, с режимом хардкор, вот это круто будет, FOnline 3D. Именно то что я ждал.
  25. Dec 9, 2018
    0
    They put skyrim dragon as final game boss. They advertised decent duff bag, switch it for **** nylon bag and send it to users. They "apologized" by giving users 500 in-game money as a joke. (you can't buy anything for it), It has more bugs as features. Litterally. PVP system is nonsense. Assets in game is 100% same as from Fallout 4. Bethesda stealing money from users. Todd Howard ruiningThey put skyrim dragon as final game boss. They advertised decent duff bag, switch it for **** nylon bag and send it to users. They "apologized" by giving users 500 in-game money as a joke. (you can't buy anything for it), It has more bugs as features. Litterally. PVP system is nonsense. Assets in game is 100% same as from Fallout 4. Bethesda stealing money from users. Todd Howard ruining fallout universe and smiling. Expand
  26. Dec 7, 2018
    4
    A flawed game, without character, lacking in the appeal of past Bethesda titles due to an outdated game engine an lazy design. Oh, and there's no NPC's. After spending 79.99 CDN on a new game like Fallout 76 I regret having done so, and should have read the other reviews before purchasing. I have been a long time Bethesda and Fallout fan, but this game might just be the worst that has yetA flawed game, without character, lacking in the appeal of past Bethesda titles due to an outdated game engine an lazy design. Oh, and there's no NPC's. After spending 79.99 CDN on a new game like Fallout 76 I regret having done so, and should have read the other reviews before purchasing. I have been a long time Bethesda and Fallout fan, but this game might just be the worst that has yet come from Bethesda. And we now hear that Elder Scrolls VI (6) will use this same flawed engine. I will be sure to read the reviews before purchasing Elder Scrolls VI. summary: boring, buggy, lazily made, and rushed. Expand
  27. Dec 7, 2018
    0
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  28. Dec 7, 2018
    3
    This game has a lot of potential to be fun, only fun thing is i can play this with my wife. In the coming dlc please bring in npc's and in game events, or more battles between the creatures in fallout.. I honestly have not read one bit of lore because its boring, Destiny did this **** with grimoire cards. WHO WANTS TO READ LORE!!! I WANT TO PLAY IT! so done with companys doing this ****This game has a lot of potential to be fun, only fun thing is i can play this with my wife. In the coming dlc please bring in npc's and in game events, or more battles between the creatures in fallout.. I honestly have not read one bit of lore because its boring, Destiny did this **** with grimoire cards. WHO WANTS TO READ LORE!!! I WANT TO PLAY IT! so done with companys doing this **** Let me get emersed in the game not search for god damn notes.... IMPROVE AI its dumb as **** way to easy and if you pull this in elder scrolls 6 and starfield eveen with the next fallout your player base will plummet and you will get every once of **** and hate you deserve because right now bathesdsa... YOU'RE GOD DAMN LAZY! Expand
  29. Dec 7, 2018
    10
    Been playing this game for 20+ hours, about half solo and half in coop, and loving every moment. I've played every Fallout game since the 90s, and it's the first one where they got the scavenging game loop almost perfectly right, in my opinion. The survival/equipment degradation/base building mechanics feed into scavenging and makes each run to a place of interest on the map feelBeen playing this game for 20+ hours, about half solo and half in coop, and loving every moment. I've played every Fallout game since the 90s, and it's the first one where they got the scavenging game loop almost perfectly right, in my opinion. The survival/equipment degradation/base building mechanics feed into scavenging and makes each run to a place of interest on the map feel worthwhile and rewarding. Respawning mobs and lack of human settlements creates a feeling of constant peril which is apt for the post-apocalypse. The map is arguably the best Bethesda ever made, with tons of places of interest, and sometimes jawdroppingly amazing vistas. I can see how this game isn't for everyone, but if you like exploration and base building, you'll love this game. Expand
  30. Dec 7, 2018
    0
    Do not support games like this one. If you do then you will support:
    - Pure money-driven developement,
    - monetization everywhere in RPG games,
    - old Bugthesda games assets and mechanics re-usage. Also old bugs ;)
    **** this ****
Metascore
53

Mixed or average reviews - based on 43 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 2 out of 43
  2. Negative: 12 out of 43
  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. 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.