Fallout 76

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2.8

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  1. Abrazo
    Nov 15, 2018
    5
    this is just a fallout 4 online include all the stupid bug and system, and awful graphics
    IT IS 2018 and look at RDR2, i just cant believe what i just played in past 5 hours. shame
  2. Billfunk1
    Nov 14, 2018
    0
    Please don't spend any money on this game. You will only encourage them to do it again.
  3. Dzorogh
    Nov 16, 2018
    5
    Fallout 76 is Fallout 4 without dialogs and with new map. Boring quests. Boring events. 400 max weight at your base. A lot of bugs. Very bad interface even on PC. 1 of 10.
  4. Lokidum
    Nov 20, 2018
    9
    Fallout 76 isn’t a masterpiece, and it isn’t really Fallout. Keeping that in mind Fallout 76 is a blast, I’ve played the whole game solo and it is one of my top five favourite games of all time. Definiently worth the money. Good job Todd
  5. GamingBolt
    Nov 20, 2018
    9
    While some are giving this game negative review after review, I would like to say I'm enjoying this game. So here goes:

    Graphics/Visuals: With Bethesda using their own engine to power the game, we can all agree that it's nothing compared to UE4. But they still is able to take what they have and bring about a vibrant lively world that is full of wonder/mystery while being full of    While some are giving this game negative review after review, I would like to say I'm enjoying this game. So here goes:

    Graphics/Visuals:
    With Bethesda using their own engine to power the game, we can all agree that it's nothing compared to UE4. But they still is able to take what they have and bring about a vibrant lively world that is full of wonder/mystery while being full of unknown dangers. Now certain games are able to be detailed down to a single particle or thread through the power of UE4. But the environments are still full of details that give the game a rustic and gritty feel to it that should be expected in the Fallout universe.

    Sounds/Effects:
    Previous games in the Fallout franchise have had sounds that felt a bit overplayed or too generic for my personal preference, but the sounds of gunfire in Fallout 4 and this game have become more exciting and realistic. While wearing headphones, the sound of the gunshots up close can surprise me or when I hear gunfire in the distance, it gives a great feel of immersion in the game. Other sounds such as the haunting hiss of the Scorched or the terrifying roar of the Schorchbeast can give you a feeling of terror or excitement. Some sounds in the game regarding, in example, objects moving around can sometimes be made when nothing is moving (and maybe that is a bug that is going to be fixed at some point) can sometimes throw you off, but there's still more accuracy in the sounds of the game. When you're in a building or house and you start to hear the creaking of piping in the building or floor boards give the feeling of how the setting is supposed to be; nothing more than rotting/rusting buildings that have been abandoned for decades. It makes you really feel like the place is abandoned and gives off a certain atmosphere to the setting.

    Mechanics:
    This one is going to be a beast to write. The mechanics do have the influence from Fallout 4. And in some cases that's okay. While in others, it can be a bit inconvenient. Fallout 76 brings back the mechanics for things such as moving about the world, using a weapon, and even building structures around your C.A.M.P. This game brings back some of those mechanics while expanding on them with the survival aspects, the new VATS, and many more. Using my weapons, navigating through the menus feels crisp and normal as any game should feel, but sometimes the controls can lag a little (and maybe that has to do with the connectivity/stability, but we'll get into that). At times, I would be aiming down my sights to fire at an enemy, but the game doesn't immediately respond when I release the aim button. Another mechanic that could use work, and I know everyone that has played will agree, is the C.A.M.P. inventory space. 400 may seem like a good number at first, but will become smaller and smaller the further you progress in the game. Now, I'm not saying this should be an infinite amount, but I would like to see Bethesda change this number to a higher digit say like 1,000. That seems more reasonable when you're trying to build your home in the wasteland. Plus, it allows the player to store certain items for a later time, or when they become high enough level to use it. I also feel that the vendors should not be asking so much for an item when they will only give you a small portion of caps in return. In example. I saw a missile launcher being sold for 158 caps at the vendor, but only offered me 20 caps when I sold it to the vendor robot. The missile launcher was in a better condition than what was being sold, and I felt like I was at Gamestop trying to sell a game back to them. Another mechanic is the NPC deal. While others believe this was a terrible idea, I still felt it was a good idea. Todd Howard and Bethesda both promised us a game that had every human being you meet be a real person, and they made good on that promise. At the time it was announced, everyone cheered for the idea. Where is all that excitement now? I like that everyone I meet is a real person. When I come across someone, I'm not sure whether that person is going to try to kill me, needs help with something, or just wants to trade items. And that's what this game is supposed to do is give you that bit of mystery instead of everyone outside a city is trying to kill you. And trading with players is great. Being able to decide what to sell and how much to sell it for really gives that barter feeling.

    Connectivity/Stability:
    Now I know that this game has been pretty buggy to some of you while others don't experience as many bugs. That's just how it goes with games these days. Report the bugs, and hope they get fixed. Don't let it ruin your experience. And the servers are being worked on, people. This is Bethesda's first multiplayer game, and they're doing pretty good with it. Be patient.

    Ending with this, I think the game is a lot of fun. With it's many faults, it still has many great things about it. I will still enjoy playing the game.    … Expand
  6. DrexlSpivey
    Nov 27, 2018
    10
    Love the game. I don't usually play the other Fallout games in survivor mode, so this was new to me; but after getting the hang of it, not an issue. If you are a player rushing in to finish it, then you will be low on resources and get frustrated at times; you will probably resort to exploits and further glitching your game. This game is not for everyone, but if you enjoy exploring,Love the game. I don't usually play the other Fallout games in survivor mode, so this was new to me; but after getting the hang of it, not an issue. If you are a player rushing in to finish it, then you will be low on resources and get frustrated at times; you will probably resort to exploits and further glitching your game. This game is not for everyone, but if you enjoy exploring, finding easter eggs, and taking your time; you will love this game. I have over 80 hours in the game and I keep going back to play more, I can't get enough of it. On PS4, I think this Fallout has the least amount of glitches of all the previous games. Story line is excellent, and watching the nukes is awesome! Not sure why everyone jumped on the negative bandwagon, this game is far from being a 2.7 rated game. Anyhow, just buy the game, buy it on sale, you will not be dissapointed.… Expand
  7. bande_nere
    Nov 27, 2018
    9
    This is my first ever review on Metacritic but I feel I have to post this because this game is getting too much undeserved bad criticism and a lot of reviewers here seem to not have given the game a fair chance. The game gets more and more fun as I keep playing it as I discover more hidden storylines, grow my base and equipment, the options for character development grow and theThis is my first ever review on Metacritic but I feel I have to post this because this game is getting too much undeserved bad criticism and a lot of reviewers here seem to not have given the game a fair chance. The game gets more and more fun as I keep playing it as I discover more hidden storylines, grow my base and equipment, the options for character development grow and the engagements with other human players grows. I've been playing this game with my wife and it's quite perfect as we can play FO76 both together and alone without feeling like either of us has been missing out on a single main storyline. The game is just another totally different experience from the previous single players Fallouts so it should not be ranked according to the same parameters. You can tell that years of work went into this game and frankly it seems rather rude and immature to dismiss this game without even putting a good few hours of trying it out.

    I'm a big fan of the Fallout series and yes:
    - The game is quite buggy and crashes out regularly, which IMO is bad but forgivable as it does not significanty detract from the game experience
    - The lack of human/non hostile NPCs did disappoint me at first, as one of the most enjoyable parts of the Fallout series were the fascinating characters and societies.

    What at first I missed myself and most of the negative reviewers also missed is that:
    - the world is absolutely huge and has so much variety and hidden storylines. Despite the lack of human NPCs, there are many great robot run places which add a lot of flavour.
    - the variety of guns and armour has been decisively increased
    - the search and manufacturing of junk goods becomes a quite rewarding ingredient in the "survival" theme
    - the teamplay (when possible) is actually a lot of fun and taking down big enemies accompanied by other players is really satisfying
    - the camp building is pretty awesome as it requires some effort being put in it to search for plans and levelling up to increase budget. You can also build your base pretty much anywhere which allows for some very cool views.

    So, anyone looking to buy Fallout 76 I would strongly recommend. To those who have bought it and are disappointed so far I say, give it a proper try and add in-world friends, it gets better and better as you play it.    … Expand
  8. HATFANCY
    Nov 23, 2018
    7
    People have been ripping this game to shreds, and it is probably deserved to be honest. But I really don't think this game deserves anything below a 5. The bad: It has many bugs, one time my friend tried to drop 500 rounds of ammo for me and it fell through the floor. That sucked but other than that I can't think of anything else that was too bad. Also there's no NPCs, and that reallyPeople have been ripping this game to shreds, and it is probably deserved to be honest. But I really don't think this game deserves anything below a 5. The bad: It has many bugs, one time my friend tried to drop 500 rounds of ammo for me and it fell through the floor. That sucked but other than that I can't think of anything else that was too bad. Also there's no NPCs, and that really sucks. It makes the game feel very lifeless, players just can not take the place of a cast of actual characters. Also the quests that are in place are some the worst I have had to endure. So far it has been nothing but fetch quests with absolutely no excitement and lots of backtracking. The good: The multiplayer is very fun. Say what you will but playing this game with my friends has been the best part of it. The multiplayer makes the game for me if it wasn't there it would be garbage. Also the leveling system is pretty good. The card system for perks works rather well and it is a good idea to plan your build ahead. The game is also very visually pleasing, the environments and enemies are quite varied and it is very fun to explore the world. Overall I can see why someone would hate this game, especially, while playing it solo. But with a group of friends just raveling around and finding things is very very fun and worth the buy I would say.… Expand
  9. SwingFirstCuh
    Nov 23, 2018
    10
    Fallout 76 is the best game ever. It’s expansive open world is a joy to explore and make memories in.

    Please Todd I rated the game now let me see my kids
  10. Fenderperry
    Nov 18, 2018
    10
    I really am enjoying this game, The world is huge. There are endless areas to discover and explore. I am enjoying the missions and quests.
    I am not bothered at all by no human NPCs.
  11. Shallowborn
    Nov 20, 2018
    10
    7/10 but because of that nuka cola zero bombers im giving 10 :P Not as bad as all whiners say here. Played all fallout games and when you want to make some fun with friends in devastated and irradiated lands fallout is good. For playing solo its not much that good and also that ooooold engine. But in summary try it and you will see :)
  12. Danisco
    Nov 20, 2018
    10
    I bought a game. I played it. I really liked it. and more fun with friends.
    Don't listen to youtuber hype hater. and let bethesda finish fix since it just release the game.
  13. Quadrobeam
    Nov 21, 2018
    10
    Empty, yet full. These 3 words have echoed in all fallout games, and this does not stop in 76. The combat system uses a refined version of fallout 4s, Absence of npcs forces the game to make intuitive decisions when making quests, keeping the game fresh and new.and the endless amount of lore keeps the player constantly engaged.
  14. Ryskim
    Nov 20, 2018
    4
    I was skeptical towards this game when Bethesda first announced it in E3. I was "are you sure you want to do this Bethesda?" and "are you sure you know how to do it?" and I was right. Controls are bad, animations are worse than FO4, huge delay when hitting enemies, no chat, NO NPCS (WTF!)... but also you keep the feeling of the huge potential this could have. Right now the game is dull,I was skeptical towards this game when Bethesda first announced it in E3. I was "are you sure you want to do this Bethesda?" and "are you sure you know how to do it?" and I was right. Controls are bad, animations are worse than FO4, huge delay when hitting enemies, no chat, NO NPCS (WTF!)... but also you keep the feeling of the huge potential this could have. Right now the game is dull, but in a year it could become something awesome. Let's see how Bethesda handles this. I know it's gonna be a true challenge for them.… Expand
  15. griff0n
    Nov 15, 2018
    5
    A mediocre game, tbh. They shouldn't have released this game, it will do more harm than good to their image. If they had waited a year longer, do a better job of updating the game engine, then maybe.
  16. Aeq777
    Nov 19, 2018
    9
    I've been unable to tear myself away from Fallout 76 since I started playing on release date.
    I have been playing with mostly semi-auto rifles and shotguns. Probably about 50 hours played.
    There's simply so much to do, and it plays like a higher quality version of Fallout 4, but with random interactions with real people that often make for hilarious events. The quests are pretty fun,    I've been unable to tear myself away from Fallout 76 since I started playing on release date.
    I have been playing with mostly semi-auto rifles and shotguns. Probably about 50 hours played.

    There's simply so much to do, and it plays like a higher quality version of Fallout 4, but with random interactions with real people that often make for hilarious events. The quests are pretty fun, some more than others. I think the daily missions are a great way to break away from exploration or questing if you want immediate, intense gun fighting and action. I only see these expanding and increasing as Bethesda updates the game.

    The questing is pretty standard, and comparing it to something like Destiny 2, the Fallout narratives are much more enthralling, and the Overseer in this game is a compelling and likable character. The balance of her decisions feels authentic, and I feel the writers did a great job on the main story line in particular. The side quests and random daily events are a lot of fun, and there's probably about ~40 of them so i haven't repeated any, except for a few really challenging and fun ones (Defecding the BoS fort from Scorch Beasts). Overall, the removal of human NPC's has had somewhat a positive effect as I hated the chat functions of fallout 4. In 76, the narrative progresses as you play over holotapes, and I think this makes for more of an action oriented game, with less breaks from playing to sit and talk to sometimes boring characters. The robots are also somewhat funny, especially the police bots in Watoga.

    The combat is a mix of low level trash mobs that are pretty easy to clear, to more mid level mobs that can quickly swarm you, to the scorch beasts, which are a challenge. I think there can be some AI improvements on the scorched and super mutants to make them more of a challenge, as they seem pretty easy, whereas scorch beasts are extremely hard especially in groups. If more than 1 scorch beast attacks you, be prepared to pop 10+ stims and run away just to survive. I'd like to see some middle tier enemies between scorch/mutants and scorch beasts.

    The new VATS system is perfect for a real-time multiplayer game. I cant think of any other way they could have done it, and for really fast moving, small enemies, it takes the hassle out of playing.

    I really have enjoyed the interactions with other players. Multiplayer has mostly been co-op, but there is a PvP radio station that when you tune in, makes it more full-on PvP without the "first to fire" system.

    There are small issues here and there, such a visual bugs, etc, but this is such a massive game with so much going on, I have been shocked by how high quality every inch of this game is, from the physics to the textures, etc. Nothing game breaking at all.

    The multiplayer is a great addition to what is an awesome stand-alone Fallout game. Being able to jump into activities with friends when they're on is great. Being able to play on your own or with randoms when your friends are not online is also great.

    The crafting and unlock system really gives the player a feeling of progression, having to scrap many different similar weapons to really build a full crafting recipe library.
    The weapon choices are great, and I am loving the lever-action rifles!

    Overall, this is just about everything I want in a MP Fallout game, and I'm excited to see what new features and content they add. I would like a match-based PvP system, I think that would be cool.    … Expand
  17. Lunimei
    Nov 19, 2018
    8
    I've enjoyed multiple Fallout games in the past. Fallout 76 scratches the post-apocalyptic survival itch for me. i was excited about the game from the moment they announced it, because retro-futuristic apocalyptic storytelling is my favorite genre.

    i was worried about initial reviews. The general consensus seems to be that Bethesda may have tied a noose around my favorite series, but    I've enjoyed multiple Fallout games in the past. Fallout 76 scratches the post-apocalyptic survival itch for me. i was excited about the game from the moment they announced it, because retro-futuristic apocalyptic storytelling is my favorite genre.

    i was worried about initial reviews. The general consensus seems to be that Bethesda may have tied a noose around my favorite series, but Fallout 76 is absolutely worth your time. The story alone is worth your time. The parallels they tie between current political issues and the historic issues in the Fallout universe are bone chilling. Don't rush through it; immerse yourself in the story. Every note between family, every political flier, and every protest sign is a stroke of paint creating a portrait of a land dragged down by corporate greed. The restless masses were so close to the point of boiling over that even years later their anger is evident. War would have come to Appalachia even if the bombs never fell.

    Beta/Servers
    i skipped the beta, because i wanted to start on release day. Luckily, i missed the initial server issues due to waiting for it to arrive in the mail. I've only been disconnected 3 times in my entire playtime (20-30 hours i think). You hook onto servers extremely fast.

    Graphics/Gameplay
    I'm playing on PS4. I get lag when i am crafting, but other than that I haven't had any major lag issues. I've had 2 or 3 teleporting enemies (mostly the scorched). Some reviewers say that the scorched are messed up because they act weird, but you learn from the story that they are supposed to act like that. I've been generally lucky with glitches, as I haven't experienced anything game breaking. I have experienced funny little glitches that gave me a good laugh, but nothing irritating.

    Building/Camps
    i love building and Fallout 76 has somewhat improved upon Fallout 4's system. Building elements snap easier, but you still have to trick things into place every once in a while. i like having to buy building plans because it makes me appreciate every plan i find and REALLY appreciate a plan i shell out caps for. Unfortunately, don't get too attached to a camp because in all likelihood it will go away. if your camp exists where another player has already built their camp then your camp will get stored upon entering that server. It is currently extremely difficult to place the camp blueprint that you receive when your camp is stored. I've never lost any materials when my camp was stored, so rebuilding wasn't that bad for me.

    Perks
    i love the perk system. I am a hoarder, so I took a ton of weight reduction perks. I can carry MOUNTAINS of junk. i then bundle that junk and sell it to vendors everyday for caps so i can buy plans and fast travel. The perk system feels similar enough to the old leveling method so it wasn't too difficult to learn, but it also makes me feel more involved in directing my character's growth.

    Multiplayer
    Even griefers really make the universe. I got my butt handed to me by a team of people preying on other players. Honestly, it was the most authentic raider scenario I've ever had in a post-apocalyptic game. NPCs just can't get on the same level of craziness as flesh and blood human beings. You only lose junk on death, so I got the unique experience, but didn't lose a whole lot from it. There are issues here though. if you do kill your attacker the revenge system can make it difficult to get away from them especially if they are on a team (i believe they can fast travel to team members). I think that if they attack you then they shouldn't get the option for revenge. I've also had some endearing interactions with other players. It's nice to walk by and hear another player humming along with the radio. Just like in real life, there are good and bad people out there.

    NPCs
    There are NPCs everywhere in the game. I can't for the life of me figure out why people keep saying there are no NPCs. There are no human NPCs, but quirky non-human NPCs are everywhere. The lack of people really makes the pain in the story stick. I don't want to get into why there are no people, because i don't want to spoil the story. But i will say that this story would not be even a fraction as powerful if there were people present.

    Story
    Multiple reviews have said that there is a severe lack of story or that the lack of NPCs makes the story weak. Well, the only way that you are lacking a story is if you actively ignore it. I get excited every time I see a piece of paper sitting on a desk because it's another glimpse into a world lost to me.

    Overall, I'm scoring Fallout 76 high, because the game can absolutely stand on its own. It isn't perfect. i came at it as a critic of this genre and I am thoroughly enjoying it. i like the story much MUCH more than Fallout 4. it lets you wander at your own pace and really live in the world without being chained to story characters.    … Expand
  18. 0xe0f
    Nov 26, 2018
    10
    Finally you can play Fallout with your friends!
    This game is certainly stand alone from the main series as it implies for player to not following main quest line but explore world around him.
    A lot of people complains about lacking of NPC as for me its plenty around you: robots, animals, creatures, ghouls, scourge people etc. As about of absence of story: there so many holotapes, notes,    Finally you can play Fallout with your friends!
    This game is certainly stand alone from the main series as it implies for player to not following main quest line but explore world around him.
    A lot of people complains about lacking of NPC as for me its plenty around you: robots, animals, creatures, ghouls, scourge people etc.
    As about of absence of story: there so many holotapes, notes, terminals and locations to explore.
    If you looking for "follow the instruction" type of game - this one is surely not for you, however if you interested in exploring about what imprint nuclear apocalypses might look like you won'e be bored at all.    … Expand
  19. Rtheom
    Nov 19, 2018
    5
    Meh. Not the worst game in the world, but having friends to play it with is a must. The game is mildly boring with friends, and it only gets worse if you attempt single player. There are bugs galore, but they are nothing we didn't see in Skyrim or Fallout 4, so I'm not sure we can call them bugs anymore. On the upside, there's not enough world immersion for the bugs to break you out of it,Meh. Not the worst game in the world, but having friends to play it with is a must. The game is mildly boring with friends, and it only gets worse if you attempt single player. There are bugs galore, but they are nothing we didn't see in Skyrim or Fallout 4, so I'm not sure we can call them bugs anymore. On the upside, there's not enough world immersion for the bugs to break you out of it, so whatever. A thoroughly mediocre experience.… Expand
  20. Enlade
    Nov 19, 2018
    1
    Fire Howard already and give Fallout to Obsidian back! This is a f****ng hilarious.
  21. Hectik
    Nov 19, 2018
    6
    Pretty much a multiplayer version of Fallout 4. But I'm not giving it a 0 because I'm a butthurt fan. It's playable, I find it to be very enjoyable playing Co Op. Playing it alone can be very boring and no NPCs to talk to and listening to Holos and reading **** is not my cup of tea. My only reason why I dropped the score.

    Frame rate issues and bugs. Obviously these so called gamers    Pretty much a multiplayer version of Fallout 4. But I'm not giving it a 0 because I'm a butthurt fan. It's playable, I find it to be very enjoyable playing Co Op. Playing it alone can be very boring and no NPCs to talk to and listening to Holos and reading **** is not my cup of tea. My only reason why I dropped the score.

    Frame rate issues and bugs. Obviously these so called gamers haven't played a game by Bethesda before. FO3, FO:NV, ES:Oblivion and Skyrim had these issues and still maintained an average of 8 out of 10. So you sort of knew what you're gonna get.

    So my advice, if you are into an immersive single player experience I will wait for a price drop or stick to GoW and RDR 2. If you can find 4 buddies to play with then grab this game, you will have a blast. I found some of the glitches and bugs to be pretty funny and there's the not funny game crashes broken quest type. But I'm pretty sure they will iron out these issues in the near future. Just remember that this is the first MMO for Fallout and there will be issues. If you want to be safe, you can wait for the ultimate edition next year.

    But FFS lay off the review bombing and keep it real fellow gamers. I'm out. Peace!

    *drops mic*    … Expand
  22. Swabator
    Nov 19, 2018
    4
    After save player one campaign, the announcement of new Wolfenstein, Rage and this raised my eyebrows. But I have never though, that this can come from Bethesda. I consider myself to ve HC fan of TES And Fallout since beginning of those IPs, but this does not mean, that I will be everything. Bethesda is dangerously playing with their name and player base. I still hope, that they can redeemAfter save player one campaign, the announcement of new Wolfenstein, Rage and this raised my eyebrows. But I have never though, that this can come from Bethesda. I consider myself to ve HC fan of TES And Fallout since beginning of those IPs, but this does not mean, that I will be everything. Bethesda is dangerously playing with their name and player base. I still hope, that they can redeem themselves in the future… Expand
  23. theItalianDude
    Nov 21, 2018
    5
    I knew that F76 would have been an Epic fail since Todd Howard announced the total absence of NPC quest giver, that´s why I didn´t purchase at launch (i rarely do that).
    Then the release came and I had the opportunity to play it at friend's house.
    I was right, the game itself is gorgeous in the environment, I like the design I do not accept that in 2018 the texture quality is still    I knew that F76 would have been an Epic fail since Todd Howard announced the total absence of NPC quest giver, that´s why I didn´t purchase at launch (i rarely do that).
    Then the release came and I had the opportunity to play it at friend's house.

    I was right, the game itself is gorgeous in the environment, I like the design I do not accept that in 2018 the texture quality is still years old but ok, let´s hope for a future HR texture free update eh Betty?:)

    I think that the main problem with this title is that maybe Bethesda didn´t realize the main problem of most MMO are the players, you cannot give birth to a so stupid pvp system to face the PK phenomenon, would have been way better to leave the PvP system free but , through an easy faction related system and a time forward related patch system ( yes I know.. system system) everything would have been fitted perfectly.

    Seems like Bethesda is still beta testing this game, with our money on the table of course. Of course, the programmers will take ideas from our Reviews and in the coming month this game will be worth 60 dollars or euros and will be a v good game like Eso, but 4 things need to happen.

    1. Quest NPC and Faction System with CHOICES!
    2. Faction related PVP.
    3. Hi-Res texture activable from the options for everyone.
    4. Private games! I wanted this to be a coop experience with my friends!!

    In conclusion, my 2 days (with a lot of eating and beer )gameplay sensation can be resumed in an experience similar to when you are near to reach the orgasm and your wife stop because she needs to watch the new season of Sex and the City.

    It hurts Todd! do you understand?

    Live long and prosper

    Ciao    … Expand
  24. Detty
    Oct 24, 2019
    0
    A broken buggy mess that just keeps getting worse. If this game was free I still wouldn't play it. Bethesda has fallen and is just as bad as EA. RIP TES 6
  25. kurtwisener
    Nov 19, 2018
    9
    This game is great! Bugs? Yes. System quirks? Sure. A new way for an old thing? Yes, absolutely; but it IS great. Most of the gripes I have come across are the same cookie-cutter, entitled, whiny screeds one must simply expect when a new game drops these days. There's an amazing audience for hyperbolic complaint and more than a few self-appointed BDE oozin' reviewers ready to feedThis game is great! Bugs? Yes. System quirks? Sure. A new way for an old thing? Yes, absolutely; but it IS great. Most of the gripes I have come across are the same cookie-cutter, entitled, whiny screeds one must simply expect when a new game drops these days. There's an amazing audience for hyperbolic complaint and more than a few self-appointed BDE oozin' reviewers ready to feed the pout. On its merits, and allowing for a bit of running-in, Fallout 76 is objectively a great game. Buy it, contribute to it, and enjoy it. Don't let the loud, simple opinions of the Basics discourage you.… Expand
  26. Khorreed
    Nov 20, 2018
    10
    Actually bought a game. Actually played it. Really liked it. Don't listen to youtube hype haters.
  27. Kaunn
    Nov 19, 2018
    9
    I feel there is a lot of hate and judgement before really understanding the game. I'm about 20-25 hours in now.

    Many games hand hold you into the world, usher you in with a story, and casually present stuff to you as a tour guide showing you each little element of the game and all the stuff to do and be done. This game doesn't have a tour guide and I feel Bethesda might've been    I feel there is a lot of hate and judgement before really understanding the game. I'm about 20-25 hours in now.

    Many games hand hold you into the world, usher you in with a story, and casually present stuff to you as a tour guide showing you each little element of the game and all the stuff to do and be done.

    This game doesn't have a tour guide and I feel Bethesda might've been received better if there was hand holding. What it does is, gives you general quest guides to let you find and figure it out on your own. All the thing you find to do, you'll find through exploration and discovering it yourself. Even hidden mechanics to discover.

    There is a ton of things to do. Its just a matter of exploring and discovering the world.

    The complaint about the lack of NPC's.. I get it, i agree it is missing some of that NPC color in lieu of having any other human being the colorful real life people you interact with. So far this hasn't been much of a negative. I do miss the NPC color, even Preston Garvey, but the genuinely decent community of people I've encounter have made up for it.

    Overall, this game is phenomenal, but its not a guided tour. They're plopping you down in an arcade, you just have to go out and find what you want play and have fun with it.    … Expand
  28. squall90
    Nov 19, 2018
    9
    I honestly don't understand the hate for this game.

    It's almost exactly the online fallout experience I wanted it to be. Imagine playing fallout 4 in co op. If that appeals to you and you have reliable people to play with, you will love this game. The lack of human-shaped NPCs doesn't affect your enjoyment of it at all. If anything, it teaches you to scour areas to find and build    I honestly don't understand the hate for this game.

    It's almost exactly the online fallout experience I wanted it to be.

    Imagine playing fallout 4 in co op. If that appeals to you and you have reliable people to play with, you will love this game.

    The lack of human-shaped NPCs doesn't affect your enjoyment of it at all. If anything, it teaches you to scour areas to find and build the story yourself from bits of notes and journal entries, rather than having it spoon-fed.    … Expand
  29. remedies
    Nov 19, 2018
    10
    The work I have to put in to build a settlement and get good gear is what keeps me playing, What makes this game so great i show rewarding it feels to get new blueprints and build your settlement.
  30. Marlock101
    Nov 19, 2018
    8
    I love Fallout 76. I definitely rank it higher than Fallout 4. They are really trying with this game, and it is a blast to play with friends if you go raid a bunch of places. PvP is fun and enjoyable but can get annoying. The AI is sometimes brain dead. The gun play feels satisfying and comfortable, and sometimes intense. The base building aspect is really nice, and can be very beneficial.I love Fallout 76. I definitely rank it higher than Fallout 4. They are really trying with this game, and it is a blast to play with friends if you go raid a bunch of places. PvP is fun and enjoyable but can get annoying. The AI is sometimes brain dead. The gun play feels satisfying and comfortable, and sometimes intense. The base building aspect is really nice, and can be very beneficial. The game does a great job at doing its job, making you feel lonely until you run into someone. It's a decent survival game, and a decentish RPG. It has bugs Bethesda needs to work out, but all around the game is very enjoyable.… Expand
  31. smithb115
    Nov 21, 2018
    5
    There is nothing fantastic about Fallout 76. It is not comparable to the other titles by any
    means other than its reused assets with a handful of additions here and there from Fallout 4. I gave it a 5 because that is what I personally feel it deserves. As many people have
    pointed out, if you are expecting NPCs with a rich and thriving game world you won't find that here anytime soon. The    There is nothing fantastic about Fallout 76. It is not comparable to the other titles by any
    means other than its reused assets with a handful of additions here and there from Fallout 4. I gave it a 5 because that is what I personally feel it deserves. As many people have
    pointed out, if you are expecting NPCs with a rich and thriving game world you won't find that here anytime soon. The layout is well thought out and the detail of the world is better than average probably given whatever amount of development time everything else on the game took.
    In terms of questing, its pretty much go here, do this, go to the next place, find this, do this. Some of it fun, but most of it not. Keeping up with friends and also listening to all the holotapes is frustrating because of talking and feeling like I cant take the time I need to engage in the world while playing with friends. I'm not sure why Bethesda made the decision to distribute the experience points the way they did because it is very hard to keep everyone at a similar level. My personal
    opinion on the perk system is that it is just meh. I've never cared for the perks in other
    titles as the options don't get me excited about that aspect of the game at all but that is different for everyone.

    I see the potential in Fallout 76 so I won't say it can't get better over time with added
    content and improvements. Having said that I think it falls pretty much in the middle. I'm just
    as sad as everyone else that there was a lot of opportunity lost with this title. There may be
    enough complaints for Bethesda to turn around in the future and release a really fantastic
    game (fingers crossed) but who knows. In short, this game is for you in its current state if you:

    + Enjoy exploring a well laid out but reused environment
    + Building and crafting that is similar to Fallout 4
    + Exploring buildings and picking up junk
    + Engaging in mediocre questing and combat
    + Foraging for your survival (even though it honestly is moot)
    + Doing all this with a few friends

    I'd wait for it to go on sale honestly if you haven't bought it already. Cheers.    … Expand
  32. fastdak25
    Nov 19, 2018
    7
    Yes it's a buggy mess, but I'm still having fun. Worst parts really are the lock ups and several frame rate drops that spike up and few game breaking bugs such as when you try to complete a quest objective, but no prompt appears at the quest marker leaving you completely unable to advance that story line.
    Still though I'm having fun. in just 3 days of playing I already hit the 24 hour    Yes it's a buggy mess, but I'm still having fun. Worst parts really are the lock ups and several frame rate drops that spike up and few game breaking bugs such as when you try to complete a quest objective, but no prompt appears at the quest marker leaving you completely unable to advance that story line.
    Still though I'm having fun. in just 3 days of playing I already hit the 24 hour play mark achievement. I found it fun and frustrating trying to learn the way this game handles item weight, storage space and food and water consumption. Not till I reached lvl 20 did I finally figure out how to balance it so you're not stuck. Does this game deserve a high score? No, but i don't think it deserves to be review bombed by upset Fallout fanboys who didn't get the Fallout 5 with bits of multiplayer they were hoping for.    … Expand
  33. Narniak
    Nov 19, 2018
    10
    One time I pooped my pants while stuck in traffic. Then my car ran out of gas, so I had to walk through the bad part of town looking for a gas station, poo dripping down my legs. Then it started pouring rain. I got mugged and beaten and left for dead, they even stole my soiled underwear. As I lay there unconscious in the alley bleeding to death, a mangy dog peed all over me and into myOne time I pooped my pants while stuck in traffic. Then my car ran out of gas, so I had to walk through the bad part of town looking for a gas station, poo dripping down my legs. Then it started pouring rain. I got mugged and beaten and left for dead, they even stole my soiled underwear. As I lay there unconscious in the alley bleeding to death, a mangy dog peed all over me and into my mouth. A pack of diseased rats then scurried by and stopped to nip at my bleeding flesh. Flying demon pigs finally swooped down, snatching up my body and taking me straight to Hell. Todd Howard was there, and he forced me to play Fallout 76 for eternity.… Expand
  34. Samurai-King
    Nov 15, 2018
    5
    The Beta was terrible and so is the launch of the game. The bugs have not been ironed out.

    I give it a 5 not taking into consideration the micro transactions and bugs.

    Taking into consideration the bugs and micro transactions this game is a 2/10 haha :D " I WANT MY MONEY BACK"
  35. Meterious
    Nov 20, 2018
    8
    This game gets a lot of hate for many valid reasons, but after spending some 7 days playing it (solo and with friends), I have to say I've fallen in love with the game. It took some getting used to - because while it's similar to Fallout 4, the players are the ones in charge of the story narrative.

    The premise is actually revolutionary when you look at it from a different perspective.    This game gets a lot of hate for many valid reasons, but after spending some 7 days playing it (solo and with friends), I have to say I've fallen in love with the game. It took some getting used to - because while it's similar to Fallout 4, the players are the ones in charge of the story narrative.

    The premise is actually revolutionary when you look at it from a different perspective. Here you are, coming out of the vault to an empty, cruel and unforgiving world, where most people have either died to the local wildlife (of which some are truly terrifying) or succumbed to the Scorch virus. As the player, you must discover what happened, where everyone went, then try to reclaim the wasteland for yourself and others from Vault 76. Apart from robots and the odd super mutant trader, you're all that's left.

    You can band together with friends, or go it alone (both of which offer different and unique experiences). I prefer soloing for quests and general exploration, but band together with friends to roleplay and join in on events and general combat.

    In terms of roleplay, it's actually quite clever. Because there are no NPCs in the world, it's down to the players to take on the role of the factions. My sister and I joined the Enclave, and after an amazing initiation questline (some seriously emotional journals to read), we worked up the ranks and donned our enclave armour. We then went around in the world, doing nefarious enclave business. Some players even messaged us, asking how to join up. We even had a spat with a few Brotherhood players and it was great fun.

    The perk system carries over from Fallout 4, so the same builds you used there can be made in 76. This is great for those who know what they want to do and are familiar with the setup. Perk cards are a step up from the old system, and this affords you more choice in building your character and changing things on the fly. Some people might not like this, but I think it works better in a multiplayer format, so no grumbles from me.

    Things that I feel need more work are as follows.

    Base building: It's clunky and because the game is online, you have a limit on how much you can build. It's obvious the devs are trying out something new, and aren't entirely sure how to go about it. I'm confident they will learn and change things as time goes on. It's not game breaking, just a tad annoying.

    Bugs: Oh boy, there are some humdingers in this game. While I myself find them quirky and hilarious (part of the fallout charm), others will not. Nothing game breaking has happened per se, but a few graphical errors have left my group of friends crying with laughter. The naked glitched power armour body being the main source of amusement.

    Combat: It's clunky and no different from Fallout 4, except you now have server and connection issues to contend with. Most of the time I have no issues, but if a server is going mad, then rubberbanding is a thing. A quick server switch fixes this and I can only assume it happens because I'm in the wrong server for my area.

    VATS: I miss the original slow motion vats, but this real-time version gets the job done. It's really the only option the Dev team had when faced with keeping VATS in for multiplayer.

    Stash box: Similar to the build limit, we have a stash limit. The Devs need to work out a way for players to stash more loot, as its current system is too crippling on the player. I'm a hoarder and don't want to have to choose between a heavy gun or a new piece of power armour.

    Factions: Faction events and wars would be great, especially if we also have unique ongoing missions to show a particular factions presence in the world. I hear they are planning something similar, so watch this space.

    Despite its flaws, the game is fantastic fun to play. It feels just like a Fallout game, and not like an ESO copy. Those funny moments are still in there and its hard not to get caught up in the quest for rare armour/guns.

    This is my honest review, everything included in this is my sole opinion, and doesn't in anyway express the general consensus. I enjoy the game and will continue to play it because it reminds me of the throwback days when games were just fun and didn't take themselves too seriously.

    Oh, and on a side note, I've played plenty of MMO's and even with NPCS, they can feel empty at times. A soulless AI is just that. I like where the Devs are trying to go with this, filling it with actual living, breathing people. I just think they could've spent more time and money on using a new engine and testing it with a wide range of alpha testers. I hope they listen to feedback and consider how best to go forward.    … Expand
  36. toxicRTRDEDfans
    Nov 20, 2018
    10
    Only gave it a 10 because of the review bombing kids who didn`t even bought the game and trash it because it`s not what they wanted. Everyone saw the beta, everyone exactly knew what to expect after all to say it`s a cashgrab simply not true ,microtransactions are part of every multiplayer game now, so whats the point bringing that up, it`s not like paytowin, you can get atoms forOnly gave it a 10 because of the review bombing kids who didn`t even bought the game and trash it because it`s not what they wanted. Everyone saw the beta, everyone exactly knew what to expect after all to say it`s a cashgrab simply not true ,microtransactions are part of every multiplayer game now, so whats the point bringing that up, it`s not like paytowin, you can get atoms for completing challenges as well so you are not forced to buy it for money. About the whining over the bugs, it`s hilarious, which game does not have bugs, pubg for example is an ocean of bugs still was (?) very popular. This game is not that bad, not great either but it`s an online rpg so it will improve in time. The score i would really give for the state the game is in is 6.5… Expand
  37. Neshenti
    Nov 20, 2018
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I love this game. I expected hitches here and there, but they're markedly few & far between in spite of what hyperbolic rubbish some folks attempt to circulate. Fact is, you have to a) have friends, b) enjoy role-playing to prosper in this wild (sometimes beautiful) landscape. The Metacritic quip about "reduced to shooting mutants and picking up rubbish" applies to virtually MMO, ever. The difference is that instead of relying on NPCs to feed you human commentary, you have to express it yourself - to every human you meet. _You_ are the one commenting on post-apocalyptic life - not Preston Garvey, some Brotherhood douche, or (bless him) Nick Valentine. Thus far, it's been a world me and my friends can get happily lost in.… Expand
  38. Maskeddamien
    Nov 18, 2018
    9
    After playing the game for 8+ hours and reading about all the complaints. I understand the criticisms of the game.
    -The lack of NPCs
    -Seems relatively boring at first -Story is a little bit bland The problem with everyone reviewing this game is that they are writing their reviews in the first hour of playing the game. This Game was designed to be a coop mmo/rpg. There are tons of    After playing the game for 8+ hours and reading about all the complaints. I understand the criticisms of the game.
    -The lack of NPCs
    -Seems relatively boring at first
    -Story is a little bit bland

    The problem with everyone reviewing this game is that they are writing their reviews in the first hour of playing the game. This Game was designed to be a coop mmo/rpg. There are tons of quests, public events that happen frequently, and a ton of unlock able content. I saw complaints that the building and mod menus were very limited. They are only limited because you dont have the content unlocked/ discovered. This game takes time. GIve it a chance like every other fallout game, it just takes time...    … Expand
  39. DAE_EA_Hitler
    Nov 20, 2018
    10
    REEEEEEEEEE Todd Howard locked my family in the basement and threatened us to give this game a good review or he will kill us all!!! In all seriousness though, you have to have a high IQ to hate this game. This game is literally the downfall of society. REEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE
  40. Peacemaker32
    Nov 20, 2018
    5
    EDIT: After a few more days of gameplay I have to edit my original review for the negative. The Devil's in the details and the details are bad.

    -The communication options for players are poorly implemented. PTT is apparently in the works for PC, but you'll still hear EVERYTHING (eating snacks, dogs barking, pointless immersion breaking conversations) if you allow for server chat. if    EDIT: After a few more days of gameplay I have to edit my original review for the negative. The Devil's in the details and the details are bad.

    -The communication options for players are poorly implemented. PTT is apparently in the works for PC, but you'll still hear EVERYTHING (eating snacks, dogs barking, pointless immersion breaking conversations) if you allow for server chat. if you don't there are a bunch of menus to dig through to enable it to talk to a player if you need to and you have to hope they have server chat enabled. Also no text for those requiring it (deaf and speech impediments for example).
    -Moving through menus is inconsistent on PC (could be AD, ZC, or arrows depending on PipBoy, building, or crafting). This needs a PC interface option that takes a keyboard and mouse's capabilities into account. Modders did this perfectly with SkyUI and Skyrim.
    -No way to rename. Renaming makes it easy to know what to keep and sell.
    -Multiple power armor appears with the same name in the inventory so managing multiple suit s a nightmare.

    TL;DR… Fallout ‘light’. Mixed bag at the moment that ultimately scratches the post-apocalyptic itch while leaving you confused as to the purpose of some product decisions. If you’ve played Fallout 4 there isn’t much here unless you are a die-hard must play them all fan.

    Good:
    -Has enough ‘Fallout’ vibe to feel fallout-ish
    -Storyline and (most) lore; yes it is there, but offered though holo-tapes (typically very well voice acted), terminals, robots, computer, etc.
    -Additional build freedom for bases and flexibility in moving them.

    Bad:
    Lore killing: BoS should not be in this game. This could have worked if it was the proto-BoS organization or something similar. They took name recognition over Lore continuity. Fallout has a single-player, story driven fan base. Did they really think that would just slide by?
    -Still very buggy at launch. I had two PC lock-ups in three hours requiring hard reboots. Junk items floating in air, MOB’s respawning during a fight, corpses disappearing immediately after death, warping robo-vertibirds.
    -At times it feels like too much like a Console-to-PC port.
    -VATS just feels weird or acts like a cheat-to-hit button. I find myself not using it..

    Missing:
    -NPC’s. I do not understand the design decision on this one. I find recently deceased farmers, raiders, etc., but no live ones. It makes the world feel utterly empty.
    -Push to Talk
    -Text chat. This is not a pure run-and-gun FPS and there are a lot of players that use keyboard/mouse instead of controllers.
    -Frame rate freedom.

    Hope to never see:
    -Creation Club cash-grabs. Keep the Atomic Shop vanity items only.    … Expand
  41. MalrickEQ2
    Nov 19, 2018
    10
    Don't buy a game unless you understand what it is. This is an online survival game based on ARK/Rust. It is very well made with an amazing environment. It's not a singleplayer Fallout game.
  42. Saltwaifu
    Nov 16, 2018
    6
    A very average game in comparison to many triple A titles released within the last 2 years. Its game-world is nowhere as polished or interesting as Breath of the Wild, Horizon:Zero Dawn or RDR2. Its technical aspects are half a decade behind most $30 games.
    The game looks, feels and plays poorly. Frame stutters, capped framerate, no FOV slider, no push to talk, janky sounds, weapons feel    A very average game in comparison to many triple A titles released within the last 2 years. Its game-world is nowhere as polished or interesting as Breath of the Wild, Horizon:Zero Dawn or RDR2. Its technical aspects are half a decade behind most $30 games.
    The game looks, feels and plays poorly. Frame stutters, capped framerate, no FOV slider, no push to talk, janky sounds, weapons feel like they have little next to no impact in both audio and visual compared to good FPS, of which there have been plenty since 2017.

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

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

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

    Only buy this if you have an abundance of income and don't feel bad for supporting the practice of unfinished, recycled games as a service, or if you enjoy environmental storytelling as the main aspect of a game.
    Fallout 76 is an avatar of mediocrity, and as long as gamers don't start voting with their wallets to force Game Studios to shape up, this will be the standard for many games moving forward.    … Expand
  43. 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.
  44. 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...
  45. DamianDiscTray
    Nov 20, 2018
    7
    In its current state, yes. This is buggy but that seems to be normal business practice these days when it comes to releasing video games. With that said this is just an initial review.

    The bugs are very apparent right now. Enemies standing in a "T" pose, fast traveling to my base to become trapped in the floor, some lag issues, inaccessible quest interactions (Looking at you, Fort    In its current state, yes. This is buggy but that seems to be normal business practice these days when it comes to releasing video games. With that said this is just an initial review.

    The bugs are very apparent right now. Enemies standing in a "T" pose, fast traveling to my base to become trapped in the floor, some lag issues, inaccessible quest interactions (Looking at you, Fort Prickett). These issues are present but they don't ruin the experience but they can be fixed with regular patch updates.

    The stash limit definitely needs to be increased. I feel I've spent too much time managing my items to make room for newer, better items rather than engaging in a new quest.

    The world of Fallout 76 is intriguing and makes me want to uncover more about what happens here. It feels like a big murder mystery. The lack of human NPC's is not an issue with me. I would often skip dialogue in previous game just so I could start the quest quickly. Not having countless human inhabitants repeat the same line over and over again, much like a robot, in refreshing. Having actual robots repeating themselves makes more sense to me and helps me immerse myself this narrative.

    The combat is good even with the revamped V.A.T.S. system. I find it almost as useful as it was in previous titles in the series.

    The perks card system is easy to understand and actually makes you think about how you want play by limiting you 50 points total and 15 points total per stat in S.P.E.C.I.A.L. so you will have a weak area of expertise. You will find your role in this world.

    I will admit that the beta should have been released earlier so we wouldn't have these issue currently. All in all it's a solid game that needs to iron out the wrinkles.    … Expand
  46. NotPaul
    Nov 27, 2018
    1
    So let me start this review by stating the obvious. This game is bad. But is it the worst game ever? not at all. I played for about 20~ hours and can admit I got some enjoyment out of it. However, It is horribly shallow, leveling up brings, for the most part, only higher level versions of low level weapons and enemies. I wanted more depth and I got none. The quests are boring without ANYSo let me start this review by stating the obvious. This game is bad. But is it the worst game ever? not at all. I played for about 20~ hours and can admit I got some enjoyment out of it. However, It is horribly shallow, leveling up brings, for the most part, only higher level versions of low level weapons and enemies. I wanted more depth and I got none. The quests are boring without ANY human interaction. Fallout games were fun because of the sense I got that I was affecting a world. That my choices mattered, and in fallout 76 they don't matter. they're really aren't many choices. This game is not a fallout game. It is a **** destiny clone with a fallout skin and terrible combat. For the most part it's too buggy to function(inb4 "bethesda is supposed to be buggy" Sorry if i'm mad about my 60$ game from a giant studio being unplayable on release), but on occasion when It works smoothly for an hour or so I find that it's mostly just tedious, trite and terribly not fun. Don't buy this game. Don't buy it now, don't buy it used, don't buy it when its on sale for 1$, it isn't even worth the hard drive space it takes up.… Expand
  47. 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
  48. 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
  49. beelzebubiii
    Mar 29, 2019
    0
    This game is butt

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  50. 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...
  51. Volsyden
    Oct 27, 2019
    0
    i had a decent review but now i wish i can give negative reviews... pay to win is never a good thing and now the new release you have to pay 100 bucks to get access to stuff.... bethesda needs to file bankruptcy and just fallout off the map like other greedy game companies
  52. bomoboko
    May 1, 2019
    0
    Thank you bethesda for killing the Fallout franchise. I miss the good old days with Fallout 1 & 2...
  53. weturn
    Nov 17, 2020
    8
    огромные пустоши и довольно разнообразные квесты и постройка лагере вызывает удовольствия минусы донят дорогой графика плохая
  54. free-meerkat
    Dec 17, 2020
    6
    Not as bad now as it used to be. It's alright, a little buggy or glitchy, but still playable and somewhat enjoyable for about $15. Any more than that is not worth it. The map is fun and has plenty of variety for people who are in it to explore.
  55. akshaysk
    Nov 18, 2018
    10
    Game is fun and I enjoyed myself. Fallout was always meant for MMO-style and I can't wait for the sequel
  56. CTSG
    Nov 14, 2018
    6
    It's sad to see this game is being rated for what it's not, rather than for what it is.

    The main issue with Fallout 76 is that it feels like a free fan mod for Fallout 4, but it's official and full-priced title by Bethesda. This is both good and bad, because it's nothing more, but also nothing less than F4. Same bugs, same writing, same mechanics. What I enjoy about F76 is that this    It's sad to see this game is being rated for what it's not, rather than for what it is.

    The main issue with Fallout 76 is that it feels like a free fan mod for Fallout 4, but it's official and full-priced title by Bethesda. This is both good and bad, because it's nothing more, but also nothing less than F4. Same bugs, same writing, same mechanics.

    What I enjoy about F76 is that this game creates amazing exploration and story creation environment for players, especially if you're playing with friends. This is an MMO ARPG game where I'm reading every single note that I find. It's engaging and organic.

    Personally I can't wait to see this game a year from now. Would recommend playing it after a massive price drop and a couple of patches.    … Expand
  57. mefdns
    Nov 18, 2018
    4
    To many technical issues. Oftime FPS drops and freezes on PS4, bugs with general quests, sounds, graphics. Current state of the game is very, very bad. It is disaster for franchise and reputation of Bethesda.
  58. SenorCoconut
    Nov 18, 2018
    5
    Okay so i will try to tell as much + and - points. Positive:
    +West Virginia is beautifull and varied
    +Very fun to explore +A lot of new ennemies and creatures +a ton of new items negative: -A LOT OF BUGS AND GLITCHES (honestly you already knew that) -Very ugly shadows -A pretty outdated engine -An absolutely disgusting motion blur -No human NPCs = no characters -No companions    Okay so i will try to tell as much + and - points. Positive:
    +West Virginia is beautifull and varied
    +Very fun to explore
    +A lot of new ennemies and creatures
    +a ton of new items
    negative:
    -A LOT OF BUGS AND GLITCHES (honestly you already knew that)
    -Very ugly shadows
    -A pretty outdated engine
    -An absolutely disgusting motion blur
    -No human NPCs = no characters
    -No companions
    -The quests are not fun because you know that the person that gives you the quest is dead so you don't even have the motivation to do the quest
    -can't change your fov as of right now
    -Your carryweight is very small
    -A story? What's that never heard of it
    -Remember how i said that there were a lot of cool new items ? WELL GOOD LUCK GETTING THEM BECAUSE ENEMMIES ONLY DROP CRAPPY LOOT
    -Your weapons break so often you have the feeling they're made from cardboard
    -Items are leveled. WHY???!!!! this was nerver a feature in fallout and nobody ever asked for this, oh and by the way you cannot upgrade a weapon to your level because that would be too easy
    -The fact that you need to eat and drink (yeah i don't like this feature)
    -The Atomic shop i have nothing to say except that putting microtransactions in a game that already has a bad reputation isn't really a good idea
    -don't even think about doing pvp in this game because the system for that sucks more than a vacuum
    -the servers are not F****** encrypted ! that means someone can cheat ingame, make you disconnect from the server and the worst that he can do is get your IP adress HOW? FFS this the first thing that bethesda should have worked on

    In the end i think the game has potential but has a lot of negative points that really hurt the game in it's gameplay and it's reputation.    … Expand
  59. 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
  60. ProctorHawk
    Nov 20, 2018
    8
    I'm playing in ultra on a 4k monitor (its beautiful). I LOVE it. It is a bit "lonely" with no NPCs, but I love the survival mechanics and base building. So far it is mostly a "treasure grind" but I kind-of like that too. If you were expecting a PUBG or Fortnight fast-paced intense multiplayer, this wont be for you. It is more of an "Ark" survival game but with A LOT of guided quests. TheI'm playing in ultra on a 4k monitor (its beautiful). I LOVE it. It is a bit "lonely" with no NPCs, but I love the survival mechanics and base building. So far it is mostly a "treasure grind" but I kind-of like that too. If you were expecting a PUBG or Fortnight fast-paced intense multiplayer, this wont be for you. It is more of an "Ark" survival game but with A LOT of guided quests. The bugs are minor and will be ironed out. Some people are hating on it because it "isn't better than FO4" ... In my opinion it IS better it is FO4 with some additional mechanics. NPCs there were annoying anyway. Good Riddance! (8/10 because of the few bugs and b/c the inventory and limit is still clunky).… Expand
  61. p5ych0
    Nov 26, 2018
    10
    Didn't expect much, but game surprised me. I don't understand all the hate for Fallout 76. There is bugs yes (it's Bethesda game, remember?), but still fun to play, especially with friends.
  62. JaazP1
    Nov 16, 2018
    10
    Albeit negative reviews from angry kids, this game is fun! I had over 15 hours of play time where I enjoyed myself and had tons of funny created moments with other players. PVP is not mandatory which is amazing!
    Sure, the engine is dated and there's a bit of uncanny feel to it, but trust me you will have funYYYYY
  63. hydrallus
    Nov 16, 2018
    10
    I enjoy the solitary life that is fallout games but this adds all new elements and friends and live events. It’s really a great game. Best $45 I ever spent.
  64. dgcae
    Nov 19, 2018
    8
    I'm going to be a part of the unpopular opinion.

    For me my experience with the game has been phenomenal. I was incredibly skeptical at first but then I played the Beta with my friends and it won me over. I will say this right out of the gate, it's NOT a typical Fallout game and it's designed for a very particular group of fans that have been asking for this, albeit it does not fit    I'm going to be a part of the unpopular opinion.

    For me my experience with the game has been phenomenal. I was incredibly skeptical at first but then I played the Beta with my friends and it won me over. I will say this right out of the gate, it's NOT a typical Fallout game and it's designed for a very particular group of fans that have been asking for this, albeit it does not fit exactly what we asked for but does a good job getting close. The rest of this review will be pertaining to my own personal experience with the game, not what others have dealt with.

    While the world does feel lifeless that doesn't really take away from the overall experience. Sure I miss the personalities of the NPC's but even with all of them gone I still get the Fallout vibe from traveling around the map. The quest system is unique and they REALLY put a lot of work into building up the lore around most of them. The main issue is that it's not spoon fed to you and you have to look around for a note or a holotape to get the full story. I personally love this approach and I'm not being distracted by some random NPC bugging out because it's a Bethesda game either, so that's another plus.

    The gameplay is by far the most fun out of all the previous releases. Combat is solid and now that they've patched out the framerate lock on PC it's even better. The game isn't very difficult, especially if you're with a group. Being in a group offers many perks too. From perk card sharing, bonus xp, and whatever else you and your friends can make up along the way. I can't count how many hours I spent trying to get to a specific objective only for my friend to discover something else and we go and check it out and then we find something else and check that out and so on only for us to have ended up going in the complete opposite direction of the objective and being lost in the world.

    Solo is probably the biggest downside to the game but then again it was NEVER marketed to be a singleplayer game. If you went in thinking you'd get the maximum amount of enjoyment out of this by yourself then you're a fool because it was clearly designed to be played with a group. That's not to say you can't play it alone, you certainly can but I think it kind of negates the true purpose of the game and therefore you can't really complain that it wasn't tailored to you, since they never intended it to be.

    I see a lot of people complaining about bugs, I've seen videos about bugs too, I personally have only experienced one bug and that was the game crashing while loading into a world. That was easily solved by lowering my graphics settings. Other than that I have yet to experience anything else that would warrant complaining about. The worst would be an enemy stuck in t-pose as it loads in but then as I got closer it would correct itself.

    My biggest complaints are that the stash size is too small and they do a poor job explaining a lot of the basic things that you will be doing constantly, like perk cards and blueprints for you camp. The stash size is going to be increased in a later patch and I understand how the perk cards work. The blueprint thing I still don't get all too much but I found a good spot to leave my camp anyway so I don't intend on moving it. The camp system is a bit janky at times too but that's more my own personal tastes as opposed to being a fault of the game. It's not the games fault that I want to build a house boat out in the middle of a lake and I can't because the foundations don't reach the bottom. That's mine for wanting to put it in a place it clearly can not go.

    All in all the game has been incredibly fun so far. When I'm playing by myself I'm usually exploring new areas, capturing a workshop, collecting materials for crafting or all three in preparation for when I play with my friends. I enjoy it by myself because it's nice to pop on the classical radio while I rummage through a blown out factory or take down a mob of ghouls in the woods, occasionally running into another player where I offer them some purified water and rad-away (since I easily have over 100 of each after 2-3 hours). Then when my friends are on we get working on those quests or at least try to, not really, one of us ends up getting side tracked and then we all end up getting side tracked. Plus you can't really beat the sense of accomplishment from successfully defending your workshop from a level 50 Scorchbeast or taking down a level 95 Scorchbeast Queen with 20 other players after someone drops a nuke.

    In closing it's a fun game if you want it to be and if you didn't let your expectations cloud what it really, which all it is is a multiplayer open world survival game with the Fallout flair tacked on to it. It's clearly not meant for everyone, judging by the overwhelmingly negative reviews but for those of you who may be interested in it, I recommend seeing if a friend will let you try it out first or if possible then rent it.    … Expand
  65. EpicGhost
    Nov 15, 2018
    10
    Simplemente sublime, rico en detalle, personalización, contenido, inmersión sobre las historias, coop, construcciones bastante mas mejoradas en cuanto a Fallout 4, gráficos, bso, exploración.
    Lo único que puedes llegar a echar en falta es NPC a los que hablarles, pero cuando llevas un tiempo jugando, te das cuenta de que no es necesario. No echéis cuenta de los llorones que están votando    Simplemente sublime, rico en detalle, personalización, contenido, inmersión sobre las historias, coop, construcciones bastante mas mejoradas en cuanto a Fallout 4, gráficos, bso, exploración.
    Lo único que puedes llegar a echar en falta es NPC a los que hablarles, pero cuando llevas un tiempo jugando, te das cuenta de que no es necesario. No echéis cuenta de los llorones que están votando tan negativamente, simplemente hacen lo mismo que con zelda breath.
    Sin duda alguna de los juegos mas grandes en contenido, personalización y dinámico que he jugado.    … Expand
  66. jbrobst865
    Dec 28, 2018
    3
    **UPDATE** After playing about 40 more hours, I think I've hit burn out on this game. It took two weeks for the community to go from helpful to toxic. It's repetitive, full of game breaking glitches, and often times more frustrating than it's worth. If you can stay online for a few hours without a crash, someone attacking you to take everything you've worked hours to get, or find**UPDATE** After playing about 40 more hours, I think I've hit burn out on this game. It took two weeks for the community to go from helpful to toxic. It's repetitive, full of game breaking glitches, and often times more frustrating than it's worth. If you can stay online for a few hours without a crash, someone attacking you to take everything you've worked hours to get, or find something new there is some enjoyment to be had. Your friends use you as an ATM and a parts resource for everything they need. Don't waste your money… Expand
  67. Speedy_Duck790
    Nov 18, 2018
    9
    the game is fun after 50hrs of playing the game is fun but not everyone will enjoy it, for example if you like hoarding items, ''in your face'' story, single player experiences and smooth non buggy games you are not going to like the game because the stash storage is super low (but is getting buffed in the coming weeks) and the story is good finding your way thought the waste land findingthe game is fun after 50hrs of playing the game is fun but not everyone will enjoy it, for example if you like hoarding items, ''in your face'' story, single player experiences and smooth non buggy games you are not going to like the game because the stash storage is super low (but is getting buffed in the coming weeks) and the story is good finding your way thought the waste land finding out the story's of the many factions in the game and following there legacy but the game is not fully based on its all ready made story its also half based on the stories you make with your friends like running away from lvl 50 scorch beasts, if you also don't like other people in this game you will be disappointed you can avoid them but time to time you will meet other people but if you are worried about trolls its safe to say that its unlikely to meet one with the current bounty system out of my hours the only time people have killed me is because of accidental bounty that people want but playing with people does make the experience better, also the bug situation is bad but its a Bethesda game and its the first week it will be find they will fix the game with the busy update schedule they already starting on but it will take time this game has to be seen as a project that will constantly updated with fixes and content. but this game is just not made for people but some people get the wrong image from this game, this game can be thought about differently when your lvl 30 than when your lvl 2 because to be honest the start story/tutorial is not that great and can give you a bad feel of the game and is the big reason for a lot of these reviews, but once your passed the basic tutorial its all good from there, the story will take you around 50 hrs also and the leveling system is faster than fallout 4 so dont worry about weapons and armor that you cant access until certain level because you will make to that faster than you think ( well only if you do stuff like killing creatures and doing missions) also when you exploring the map i suggest going to to the top then make your way to the bottom just so you meet leveled creatures because you don't want to meet a level 30 gulpers in the mire by accident when your level ten but there would be more about level areas online, the shooting mechanics are like fallout 4's and the vats are still fun to use the weapons are pretty bland at the start but after level 15 it gets more exciting with weapons. ignore what people say about the map being empty, the map is full of interesting locations and interesting non human npcs like rose a raider robot at the top of the world ski resort so don't believe people who have played 1 hr of the game saying ''the worlds empty and boring characters'' well there wrong or have there expectations too high, lastly the settlement building is a improvement of fallout 4's but i would be nice if i could scrap annoying rocks and trees but it is a nice improvement but in conclusion i think this a great game and i admire companies like Bethesda trying out new thing which alot of companies have a hard time doing and don't do in that makes everyone making the same genre of game like the fps and battle royale genre that has been overdone so i rate this game 9 but would be a ten if they would increase stash size majorly and improve plans to pop up more than now… Expand
  68. Xee_Zomboy
    Nov 19, 2018
    10
    Interested in this game? Don't read these reviews, most of them haven't played the game, go watch gameplay and make your own mind up. These "reviewers" are just insecure whelps that can't spot a good game from a mile away.
  69. Vareba
    Nov 18, 2018
    8
    They really need a way to check if people actually bought the game, before allowing them to post here.

    The game is buggy, but it's not bad at all, it's not broken. It's incredibly fun, runs great, and is secure.

    Actually research before you judge - don't jump on the arbitrary hate fad, just copy/pasting the same nonsense.
  70. PappaFost
    Nov 15, 2018
    8
    It's hard to hear over the internet hyperbole rage-monsters, but I'm several hours in and the game has really hooked me. If you liked Fallout 4, you will like 76. If you got burned out on Fallout 4 you will not like 76. Base-building is fun, weapon customization remains good. I love my snub-nosed 38 special in the apocalypse, and my wooden stick upgraded with nails. No NPCs does notIt's hard to hear over the internet hyperbole rage-monsters, but I'm several hours in and the game has really hooked me. If you liked Fallout 4, you will like 76. If you got burned out on Fallout 4 you will not like 76. Base-building is fun, weapon customization remains good. I love my snub-nosed 38 special in the apocalypse, and my wooden stick upgraded with nails. No NPCs does not equal no story. Bethesda is good at crafting intrigue, and you are unraveling a mystery.… Expand
  71. czacha79
    Nov 18, 2018
    10
    This game doesn't deserve so much hate from people that even didn't play it.
  72. Scimajor
    Nov 19, 2018
    9
    First things first. The low ratings this game has received are to be taken for what they are "Tantrum Reviews". It's idiotic to give this game anything 6 or below regardless of what your preconceived notions about what the game should be like. People giving the game a zero are like the guy in the video having a tantrum because he only go stop credit for returning the game.

    The moral of    First things first. The low ratings this game has received are to be taken for what they are "Tantrum Reviews". It's idiotic to give this game anything 6 or below regardless of what your preconceived notions about what the game should be like. People giving the game a zero are like the guy in the video having a tantrum because he only go stop credit for returning the game.

    The moral of the story is to read the content of the reviews rather than looking at the score.

    I don't write many reviews but when I saw Fallout 76 was getting inundated with 0's and 1's I had to set the record straight with an honest review to oppose the punitive Tantrum Reviews. The eagle eyed amoung you might notice that I have given games a zero before but that's only because they were completely unplayable and/or the game description said the game was something that it wasn't.

    Personally, I find the game to be amazing. I love the fact that I can play Fallout with friends. I've been dying for that for a very long time. The entire system is very familiar from Fallout 4 so the learning curve is very shallow for people who have played that game. I do miss the human NPC's sometimes but only just.

    If you liked Fallout 4 there's just no reason to not love Fallout 76. Did I mention you get to play a Fallout game with friends??????

    The good:

    The graphics are amazing with stunning textures.
    As usual, the character animations are nearly flawless.
    The quests are typical Fallout quests which is good because I like those quests.
    It's very stable for only a few days out of release.
    The anti-griefing measures seem to be working well.

    Cons:
    No human NPCs can be a little disconcerting.
    I had a few lost connections on day 1. None since then.    … Expand
  73. Barney62678
    Nov 19, 2018
    9
    I was concern about all the negative reviews I saw before I purchased this game. For me most of the reviews centered around this game not being Fallout 5. If you realize you’re playing a modified MMO that focuses on survival, exploring, gathering resources, and building then you shouldn’t be disappointed. Bethesda was clear that there wouldn’t be NPCs, but rather the players could workI was concern about all the negative reviews I saw before I purchased this game. For me most of the reviews centered around this game not being Fallout 5. If you realize you’re playing a modified MMO that focuses on survival, exploring, gathering resources, and building then you shouldn’t be disappointed. Bethesda was clear that there wouldn’t be NPCs, but rather the players could work with others to increase the gameplay. I’ve been enjoying playing through the game in my favorite style. I enjoy sneaking, locking, and hacking, and have really enjoyed exploring bombed out buildings, forests, and caves. There is a massive Fallout world to explore and I’ve enjoyed teaming up with others for Events to gather even more resources to expand my CAMP. If you realize what you’re buying, you shouldn’t be disappointed. I’ve heard a lot of complaints about bugs and visual issues, but it hasn’t affected my enjoyment. I hope this helps.… Expand
  74. peepeeman1488
    Nov 19, 2018
    0
    I haven't played it, but I watched a YouTube video that said it's bad. Vote with your wallet.
  75. JiminiCricketz
    Dec 4, 2018
    9
    Fallout 76 is super fun with friends and almost as good alone. In 76 you are more free than ever.
    To me the lack of human NPC's just makes the story better and the robots are full of witty remarks and holotapes are full of great stories.

    The photomode is a blast with friends.

    A few hiccups launchwise, besides that - 50+ hours in im still having a great time.
  76. Moojangle
    Nov 21, 2018
    7
    If your new to fallout (bethesda), it's an okay game. Bethesda games are usually littered with bugs so I wasn't expecting anything different from that.

    If you need a fallout fix that doesn't follow fallout lore, then this is your game. If you want a fallout game that follows the fallout lore, then skip this game. Fallout 76 when it comes to lore doesn't make any sense especially    If your new to fallout (bethesda), it's an okay game. Bethesda games are usually littered with bugs so I wasn't expecting anything different from that.

    If you need a fallout fix that doesn't follow fallout lore, then this is your game.
    If you want a fallout game that follows the fallout lore, then skip this game.

    Fallout 76 when it comes to lore doesn't make any sense especially since this was X number of years after the first explosion. There are no survivors where this could have been done better.

    I haven't come across a 'ghoul' or even a nice one. I've come across what seems to be ferals.

    Lots of dead bodies from settlers and raiders. Some of them look like they have died within the last few weeks as opposed to a few years.

    You'll read the account of survivors but they're all gone. There's this one surviving community which was in an area that was heavily guarded and they *ALL* decide to leave where they would perish. Yay bethesda..

    And only being able to trade items for caps is pretty damn annoying. You would think that would would go back to the barter system. I think Bethesda needs to look up what we used to do historically when there wasn't much cash. It's called BARTER.

    As a survivor type game, it's fine. As a fallout game, it's not.    … Expand
  77. Twistshock
    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.    … Expand
  78. ok2
    Nov 15, 2018
    10
    The negative scores are not understandable by any means. The game is great and make a lot of fun, a real fallout game, which you can enjoy with your friends!
  79. barce1ona
    Nov 28, 2018
    0
    wtf is this. looks like oblivion mod. am gonna smash gamestop if i don get a refund!!!!!
  80. MGRDesperado
    Nov 18, 2018
    9
    Let me start off by saying that out of all the times I've played Fallout 76 I have been playing with a friend .

    Fallout 76 has been the Fallout game I've been dreaming of since Fallout 3. There is nothing like exploring the wasteland with a buddy doing quests, building our camp and taking down a tough enemies. Over the 15 hours of gametime me and my friend have only discovered a small    Let me start off by saying that out of all the times I've played Fallout 76 I have been playing with a friend .

    Fallout 76 has been the Fallout game I've been dreaming of since Fallout 3. There is nothing like exploring the wasteland with a buddy doing quests, building our camp and taking down a tough enemies. Over the 15 hours of gametime me and my friend have only discovered a small part of the map, that shows the game does not lack any content. This game does come with a fair share of it's problems, the constant bugs that has soured my experience once. For example my friend died and dropped his resources and then got booted off the server. It was extremely annoying but we got more resources for him in 2 hours of game play. Fallout 76 is the most fun I had with a fallout game, if Bethesda can patch these glitches and make some improvements to the game world like ( putting a marker on the map so other players can see if you're a trader selling goods. Fallout 76 isn't for everyone but if you love Fallout and have a buddy to play with please give this game a chance .    … Expand
  81. seathian
    Nov 15, 2018
    5
    it has potential but it has to many negatives for you to see it
    -main quest are bug
    -lots of side quest are bug -audio is bug for some reason you will fast travel and hear gun shots and explosions -pvp system is not attractive to pvp players at all pvp is suppose to be high risk high reward but here its high risk low reward EX. you attack someone kill them get 10 caps and get wanted    it has potential but it has to many negatives for you to see it
    -main quest are bug
    -lots of side quest are bug
    -audio is bug for some reason you will fast travel and hear gun shots and explosions
    -pvp system is not attractive to pvp players at all pvp is suppose to be high risk high reward but here its high risk low reward EX. you attack someone kill them get 10 caps and get wanted for 30 cap some kills you and you lose 30 caps
    - stash is weight cap at 400 so you can only hoard so much junk and stuff and this makes you run into another problem vendors all of their caps are connected so you can only sell 200 caps worth of stuff but things are expensive at the shops and even when you buy stuff that doesn't refill the caps so your stuck waiting for the caps to refill back to 200
    -also server hoping doesn't work to fix any of the problems

    long story short you can't get enough caps for the game unless you wait around a lot you be stuck in a cycle of running out of junk using your ammo to get loot and get more junk and caps using the same caps to get less junk than you started with and repeat till you poor and have to fight will melee weapons you find on enemies so make a melee character if you want to survive    … Expand
  82. Greysteel
    Nov 25, 2018
    6
    I'm enjoying it and look forward to what it will become with continued support. If you enjoy Fallout games then you won't be too put off with the occasional glitch or bug and if you don't then you were probably never going to buy it anyway.
  83. TheSilentRose
    Nov 16, 2018
    5
    I've always been a fan of the fallout series, sadly this one falls short. After playing for a day, it never left me feeling the sense of wanting to pick it back up the minute i got home like New Vegas or Fallout 4 initially did. The gameplay is mediocre and unchanged, the VATS is a little shotty but the game lags out so often it makes it extremely tough to play and battle. Everytime I'm inI've always been a fan of the fallout series, sadly this one falls short. After playing for a day, it never left me feeling the sense of wanting to pick it back up the minute i got home like New Vegas or Fallout 4 initially did. The gameplay is mediocre and unchanged, the VATS is a little shotty but the game lags out so often it makes it extremely tough to play and battle. Everytime I'm in a gun fight it seems to lag, and its worse with other players around. Looking forward to refinements soon or this game will sadly just collect dust on my shelf until its fixed.… Expand
  84. stanowicz
    Nov 17, 2018
    5
    Save your money! Im so pissed I pre ordered it before the reviews came out.
  85. Incarnaden
    Dec 23, 2018
    10
    I know that so many people loath this game but I find it extremely entertaining with over 200 hours played I’m still exploring and finding new things I’ve changed my build multiple times so you can tweak it to your preferred build. The game solo is a bit mundane but with friends it has been a blast. Ya I blue screen at least twice a day and the number of bugs can be infuriating but theyI know that so many people loath this game but I find it extremely entertaining with over 200 hours played I’m still exploring and finding new things I’ve changed my build multiple times so you can tweak it to your preferred build. The game solo is a bit mundane but with friends it has been a blast. Ya I blue screen at least twice a day and the number of bugs can be infuriating but they bugs can also be hilarious.… Expand
  86. BigWaffle
    Jan 22, 2019
    10
    I thought it was decent and enjoyed myself. Had fun with the whole family playing it together.
  87. philip1212
    Aug 11, 2019
    0
    IS FROM HELL !! why, how, it may be possible to make it. I do not understand it.
  88. 0BRAX1S
    Apr 15, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. DO NOT LISTEN TO ANY REVIEW PRIOR TO APRIL 14th 2020! This is due to the free "Wastelanders" update that came out on that day. this update included new factions, new weapons, a horde of new enemies, 40 new named locations (don't quote me on that, rough estimate), new quests, with a new main questline to boot, instances (so other players can't walk into the same interior, kill everything and leave), actual meaningful descisions, Fallout NV style dialogue, and most importantly, human NPC's. It's because of this that Wastelanders has made 76 a significantly different game than what it was at launch. i first played 76 about a week after it launched. i thought it was 'okay', nothing special. with in a week i reached level 15, and i stopped playing. when i heard that wastelanders was coming i started playing again at around early march with a new character. I had a better time, but that was due to that i somewhat knew what i was supposed to do this time. i played on and off for the next month, i actually stopped myself playing because i wanted to start off wastelanders as not too OP, and level 30 seemed like a nice compromise. I ended up deciding to star over anyway at launch sooo...

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

    Since then it has been a mix of base game story quests and the new quests, but the old quests have had small tweaks (adds some humans, changes how you get the quest etc). as of my time of writing this, i have played for around 8-10 hours of the DLC, i'm at level 10 and it has given me just as much enjoyment as when i had first played fallout 4. my ONLY complaint is that you need to get to level 20 to continue with the main story after the wayward, but its really just a case of doing the old quests, then coming back. i Enjoy Fallout 76 now more than ever, and would definitely recommend it to anyone who might be interested.    … Expand
  89. knightfang
    Nov 26, 2018
    9
    I don't understand all the hate on this game, it's fantastic, ive spent every day since beta started playing it with my friends and we all are having a blast. Is it a perfect game? No but what game is? yes there are some bugs and technical issues but that's to be expected form this type of game at launch. If you don't want to play Multiplayer fallout then go back and play fallout 4 butI don't understand all the hate on this game, it's fantastic, ive spent every day since beta started playing it with my friends and we all are having a blast. Is it a perfect game? No but what game is? yes there are some bugs and technical issues but that's to be expected form this type of game at launch. If you don't want to play Multiplayer fallout then go back and play fallout 4 but quit hating on this one because it's not Fallout 5.… Expand
  90. Deathraven
    Nov 20, 2018
    10
    The game have bugs but they can fix them.The ideea of the game is extremly good and im sure they will add NPC later.To give bad review to a game is mainstream now.
  91. zgeek
    Nov 14, 2018
    9
    So the game came out yesterday and I've been playing it all night. Its a great game. Rich in story, yeah no NPCs but lots to read just like in normal Fallout. Lots of enemies to fight and a population of other players who are all keen to play together and help out. Didn't get killed by any other players, and those who did try where ganged up on and killed. It seems to be forming a greatSo the game came out yesterday and I've been playing it all night. Its a great game. Rich in story, yeah no NPCs but lots to read just like in normal Fallout. Lots of enemies to fight and a population of other players who are all keen to play together and help out. Didn't get killed by any other players, and those who did try where ganged up on and killed. It seems to be forming a great community.

    A fantastic game worthy of the Fallout series.    … Expand
  92. 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
  93. Itchen100
    Dec 5, 2018
    1
    UPDATE: This game has not changed for the better at all with patches, with my rose tinted glasses now shattered i have this to say.

    Everything is broken, I feel no amount of patching will fix this. Nukes are just too much of a grind to get working, when you finally get into a Nuke event the whole game just goes to hell. FPS drop, Loot load bugs, MULTIPLE game crashes in half hour    UPDATE: This game has not changed for the better at all with patches, with my rose tinted glasses now shattered i have this to say.

    Everything is broken, I feel no amount of patching will fix this.

    Nukes are just too much of a grind to get working, when you finally get into a Nuke event the whole game just goes to hell. FPS drop, Loot load bugs, MULTIPLE game crashes in half hour spans..

    MANY bugs from fallout 4 are in 76.

    I do not want to rant anymore it really hurts. I love fallout but I think bethesda was huffing paint when they thought to ship a game, in this state.

    Not to mention the false bag advertising, Atom shop over blown prices, Broken. MAYBE Bethesda will make the game better with patches. However, after the Dec 4th patch I feel they took one step forward and six steps back. Fix two bugs make six more..    … Expand
  94. Re-view
    Nov 19, 2018
    8
    See, the problem with 76, is that many, aren't playing it correctly. They're expecting it to be like any other Fallout title, but that isn't the case. It's a total deviation, and the hate it is getting is just plain unjust. It's a genuinely fun experience... with friends. See, without friends, the game falls to about a 5/10. Still fun, but Fallout 4 can offer a similar experience. The lackSee, the problem with 76, is that many, aren't playing it correctly. They're expecting it to be like any other Fallout title, but that isn't the case. It's a total deviation, and the hate it is getting is just plain unjust. It's a genuinely fun experience... with friends. See, without friends, the game falls to about a 5/10. Still fun, but Fallout 4 can offer a similar experience. The lack of NPCs is slightly saddening at the worst. I do like following stories, but there is still plenty of that in 76 with terminals and audio logs, and just piecing together details in the environment. Really, don't listen to the poor scores. They're just stuck-up **** who can't have a little fun-who also may have no friends (Which explains the distaste they have for the game).… Expand
  95. kooldood
    Nov 26, 2018
    10
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  96. Elthagrim
    Nov 14, 2018
    10
    Cry Gamernazis all around XD
    The game is awesome!

    Es un juegazo, te mantiene pegado al PC durante horas con la sensacion de que aun puedes hacer miles mas.
  97. jonaju
    Nov 14, 2018
    9
    Having a blast so far. There are a couple technical hiccups, but overall it feels like Fallout.
  98. WingedScribe
    Nov 14, 2018
    9
    This game is far better than many of the reviews on here would have you believe. There's a lot to address, but for the moment I'll lead with this:

    This game is Fallout, and this game is always online. If that sits well with you immediately, you'll love the game. If that immediately makes you cringe, you will probably not like this game. And if that makes you vaguely uncomfortable,    This game is far better than many of the reviews on here would have you believe. There's a lot to address, but for the moment I'll lead with this:

    This game is Fallout, and this game is always online.

    If that sits well with you immediately, you'll love the game. If that immediately makes you cringe, you will probably not like this game. And if that makes you vaguely uncomfortable, but you're not sure why - give it a whirl and you'll probably find that it's a good experience.

    The online nature of the game means that you'll find other real people in the world. I've found a number, and they've always added to my experience, however they chose to interact with me. My time in this game has been enriched by the people I've found, and we've only had the game for a couple of weeks now.

    This game is also a Fallout game. There is immersive storytelling, a dark and interesting world, and a lot of fun, punchy gameplay. I find the contextual storytelling in this to be up there with the best games in the fallout series, and I have been constantly surprised at how well the writers can get me to emotionally invest in characters with only a few emails or a note left behind when they died.

    For the rest, please play the game before judging it harshly. Stash size limits, an empty world, or any of the other WORST THINGS EVER all tend to fade into the background in the face of the fun experience of playing the actual game.    … Expand
  99. industria
    Nov 29, 2018
    0
    Totally brocken game, after spending 100+ hours ingame i wont recommend it anyone.
  100. 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
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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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