Fallout 76

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2.8

Generally unfavorable reviews- based on 4921 Ratings

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  3. Negative: 3,531 out of 4921
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  1. 57fury57
    Nov 16, 2018
    0
    What a terrible waste of time. Recycled engine, no npc's, endless bugs. It's like game mode for Fallout 4 that they didn't finish. First person I see is named Diqfuq, and he follows me around for about 10 minutes jumping constantly, wearing nothing. Thanks Bethesda. Wonderful. Save player 1 am I right? Worst. Purchase. Ever.
  2. LeyRonn
    Nov 16, 2018
    0
    I had to register account on Metacrit just to write this review. That alone should explain how pissed I am.
    I was defending 76 from the very beginning, I was trying to give this game a chance. I can forgive it everything:
    - crappy graphics, bugs, missing chat, empty world, boring quests, tiny C.A.M.P budget. stupid controls and interface... But the stash limit and shared vendor caps -    I had to register account on Metacrit just to write this review. That alone should explain how pissed I am.
    I was defending 76 from the very beginning, I was trying to give this game a chance. I can forgive it everything:
    - crappy graphics, bugs, missing chat, empty world, boring quests, tiny C.A.M.P budget. stupid controls and interface...
    But the stash limit and shared vendor caps - that's the last drop. That's something that kills the game and makes exploration pointless. If it's not changed somehow, the game does not deserve any score at all.    … Expand
  3. andyvgr
    Nov 16, 2018
    10
    Apologists need to stop, this game is a run away disaster in it's current state. Don't apologize for these devs, let them know that it's horrible and that they need to improve it. I've been a fallout fan for a very long time but I knew from the onset of this game that it's only F.I.N.O. (Fallout in name only). That's not what I'm looking for. I don't want to listen to agonizingly longApologists need to stop, this game is a run away disaster in it's current state. Don't apologize for these devs, let them know that it's horrible and that they need to improve it. I've been a fallout fan for a very long time but I knew from the onset of this game that it's only F.I.N.O. (Fallout in name only). That's not what I'm looking for. I don't want to listen to agonizingly long holotapes and read terminals all the while some other player is trying to start PVP combat with me. The world is big and lifeless, it's FINO, pure FINO… Expand
  4. kiks-4
    Nov 16, 2018
    0
    One word: Microtransactions, I never liked microtransactions, but I understand free games have them, but a game where you pay like 60 bucks for shouldn't have microtransactions
  5. SIPPIO
    Nov 16, 2018
    0
    This is a empty world..
    I feel like it's the setting & Bethesda has yet to implement the game..
    *NEVER AGAIN WILL I TRUST YOU BETHESDA
  6. SWERY_51
    Nov 15, 2018
    0
    I played Fallout 76 for about 3 hours then returned to Fallout New Vegas.
    Bethesda simply did everything i dislike in a video-game. Next.
  7. Berrlett
    Nov 19, 2018
    0
    The worst news of the year and one of the saddest in a long time for gamers all around the globe. You can't help but thinking of New Vegas, FO3 or even 4 when crying over this. I might add this is a result of the curse of MS on gaming, hyping empty, shallow and soulless multi player, using MS/Xbox/Spencer relationship and influence on Todd Howard destroying a famous and very much lovedThe worst news of the year and one of the saddest in a long time for gamers all around the globe. You can't help but thinking of New Vegas, FO3 or even 4 when crying over this. I might add this is a result of the curse of MS on gaming, hyping empty, shallow and soulless multi player, using MS/Xbox/Spencer relationship and influence on Todd Howard destroying a famous and very much loved franchise in the process. A very sad day for gamers, well done Howard, well done MS.… Expand
  8. Sergio3678
    Nov 16, 2018
    0
    Отвратительно.
    Древняя графика и жуткие фризы, множество багов, убогий движок. Со стрельбой вообще печаль, если вдаль ещё возможно стрелять, то в ближнем бою ничего у вас не выйдет, выстрелы в упор пролетают мимо...Боты замирают в неестественных позах и летают вокруг, ещё и умудряются атаковать вас. Складывается впечатление, что это сильно урезанный Fallout4, там такой дичи не    Отвратительно.
    Древняя графика и жуткие фризы, множество багов, убогий движок. Со стрельбой вообще печаль, если вдаль ещё возможно стрелять, то в ближнем бою ничего у вас не выйдет, выстрелы в упор пролетают мимо...Боты замирают в неестественных позах и летают вокруг, ещё и умудряются атаковать вас. Складывается впечатление, что это сильно урезанный Fallout4, там такой дичи не наблюдалось. Со звуком это отдельная песня, более мерзкой реализации звукового окружения я не встречал, если к вам будет подбегать стая собак,- вы обосрётесь только от их топота, лошади скромнее по паркету ходят. Звуки одинаковые и не информативные, в домах постоянно звенят какие-то дебильные колокольчики. Если кто-то ходит рядом, то эти шаги везде!, направление звука не определяется.
    В игре тупо и скучно. Просто криворукие уроды решили заработать денег. Играть в это дерьмо можно только если тебе за это платят.    … Expand
  9. Isaack
    Nov 16, 2018
    0
    Fallout is my all time favorite series. I really wanted this game to succeed, but this is nothing more then a lackluster Installment to a once great franchise. Fallout 76 doesn't know what it is and falls flat in all aspects. It fails at being a rpg, a looter shooter, a pvp shooter, or a survival game. I dont know if this a cash grab, but i do know Bethesda Is really out of touch withFallout is my all time favorite series. I really wanted this game to succeed, but this is nothing more then a lackluster Installment to a once great franchise. Fallout 76 doesn't know what it is and falls flat in all aspects. It fails at being a rpg, a looter shooter, a pvp shooter, or a survival game. I dont know if this a cash grab, but i do know Bethesda Is really out of touch with there fan base.… Expand
  10. Knorx
    Nov 15, 2018
    1
    Für knapp 60€ eine absolute Frechheit!
    Grafik - Grottenschlecht. Ich brauch keine RDR2 Grafik aber diese Spiel sieht aus wie von 2012. Teilweise denkt man, man spielt Minecraft.
    Die Performance lässt zu wünschen übrig. Viel neues gibts irgendwie auch nicht - das meiste wirkt wie copy-paste aus Fallout 4. Ich denke, ich werde das Spiel so schnell wie möglich weiterverkaufen damit das    Für knapp 60€ eine absolute Frechheit!
    Grafik - Grottenschlecht. Ich brauch keine RDR2 Grafik aber diese Spiel sieht aus wie von 2012. Teilweise denkt man, man spielt Minecraft.
    Die Performance lässt zu wünschen übrig.
    Viel neues gibts irgendwie auch nicht - das meiste wirkt wie copy-paste aus Fallout 4.

    Ich denke, ich werde das Spiel so schnell wie möglich weiterverkaufen damit das Lehrgeld das ich bezahle möglichst gering ausfällt.
    Bethesda ist für mich gestorben!    … Expand
  11. MagikMaschine
    Nov 15, 2018
    0
    Game is unfinished i do not recommend this game! most of the time you cant see because of the texture load fails
  12. Trunkmonkey
    Nov 16, 2018
    1
    Was willing to get past the disappointment of the whole "no npc's" thing and bought the game. Have to say sad does not begin to describe how this game is, the bugs would be tolerable if the story was interesting (spoiler alert it isn't) while the combat remains clunky and unrefined at best.

    o yes the game has it's flaws but as i stated earlier the bugs just break so much of this that it    Was willing to get past the disappointment of the whole "no npc's" thing and bought the game. Have to say sad does not begin to describe how this game is, the bugs would be tolerable if the story was interesting (spoiler alert it isn't) while the combat remains clunky and unrefined at best.

    o yes the game has it's flaws but as i stated earlier the bugs just break so much of this that it feels like a slap in the face that bethesda wants 60 bucks for this, i mean pubg has fewer issues than this (which is saying something). For instance the t-pose enemies, quest markers over dead corpses that have nothing to do with the quest, c.a.m.p setup destroying your building to force you to start over, enemies that LITERALLY do not die no matter how much you shoot or hit them, and mothman who i happened to come across and yes was the hostile variant who stood in front of me while he watched me kill him after 10 minutes of me hacking away at him. So yes the issues in this aren't small not by a long shot.

    In short it's a buggy game that lacks depth while providing the user a very unsatisfying experience overall. So while people say "It's a multiplayer spin off it's not meant for you it's meant to be played with friends", just remember that playing games with friends is enjoyable in general, you could do the same in CoD, fortnite, LoL, Overwatch or so many other games and have just as much fun and enjoyment (if not more in all) and feel better than myself for putting up with this game.    … Expand
  13. pipbadger
    Nov 16, 2018
    0
    I expected a lot more from one of my most beloved game publishers.
    Fallout 76 is a complete disgrace in my honest opinion.
    in the early days, Morrowind and oblivion had glitches and bugs that were to be expected, Fallout 3 had the exact same issue but the gameplay and story put those problems to the wayside. With the release of new vegas and then Skyrim the novelty of Bethesda was    I expected a lot more from one of my most beloved game publishers.
    Fallout 76 is a complete disgrace in my honest opinion.

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

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

    Don't purchase this game, find a trusted reviewer and then make your decision. Don't let Bethesda off the hook for this cheap attempt at money grabbing.    … Expand
  14. LeandroB
    Nov 16, 2018
    0
    It may be fun for the first few hours, if you ignore all the bugs that should have being fixed ages ago in Beta, but then it gets completly boring with hollow quests and bad gameplay.
    This is not Fallout.
  15. mdimpel
    Nov 16, 2018
    0
    Crap graphics and poor gameplay quality. A modder could have done a better job and I cannot believe they are charging $60.00 for this.
  16. MastaKillah
    Nov 16, 2018
    0
    Bethesda. You promised us that war never changes. Well, it did change. It became a laggy and boring experience. Huge, empty sandbox without any meaningful content. This isn't the Fallout we want.
  17. kelfred
    Nov 16, 2018
    0
    I've played fallout since the first pc interplay game. This is just a Bethesda money grab. Same engine and graphics they've been using for the past decade, only its multiplayer. Sort of. I played today for one hour. Saw one other player, who did nothing but repeatedly shoot my guy as he was trying to sleep. The world is a dead, empty wasteland. They got that right, although not inI've played fallout since the first pc interplay game. This is just a Bethesda money grab. Same engine and graphics they've been using for the past decade, only its multiplayer. Sort of. I played today for one hour. Saw one other player, who did nothing but repeatedly shoot my guy as he was trying to sleep. The world is a dead, empty wasteland. They got that right, although not in the way they intended. No NPCs, no immersive or fun companions. Just you, wandering around. Endlessly. Instead of NPC quest givers, there are piles of holotapes everywhere. So you no longer even pretend to have a conversation.

    And theres zero humor. The original fallout games were occasionally full of laughs and jokes. This is a dried out, nuclear sunbaked turd.    … Expand
  18. Salvage12345
    Nov 16, 2018
    1
    I've been a long time fan of the franchise, played the original Fallout 1 within weeks of its original release. That being said, I don't care whether or not Fallout 76 eschews certain core aspects of the series. What I care about is whether or not it is a good game. It isn't.

    It is mind-boggling that a AAA game released in 2018 can have as many bugs and glitches as it does.    I've been a long time fan of the franchise, played the original Fallout 1 within weeks of its original release. That being said, I don't care whether or not Fallout 76 eschews certain core aspects of the series. What I care about is whether or not it is a good game. It isn't.

    It is mind-boggling that a AAA game released in 2018 can have as many bugs and glitches as it does. FOV/framerate locking, horrible optimization, I shouldn't have to make .ini tweaks in order to make a brand new game run at least halfway decently, even on a new machine. The world is dull and lifeless, you're just as likely to have a kid screaming into his mic as you are an actual productive experience with other players (my tally currently sits at 5 of the former, 2 of the latter). Refund, here I come.

    Color me incredibly disappointed.    … Expand
  19. vicctr
    Nov 17, 2018
    1
    I'm sorry but this is not fallout, this is an online multiplayer survival game with a fallout skin. I love Bethesda but this game is a huge f**k you from them to us loyal fans. I have passionately played their buggy games with long loading times built on their sh**ty engine because I love RPGs and they know how to build good RPGs. But this is an online multiplayer game with no NPCs,I'm sorry but this is not fallout, this is an online multiplayer survival game with a fallout skin. I love Bethesda but this game is a huge f**k you from them to us loyal fans. I have passionately played their buggy games with long loading times built on their sh**ty engine because I love RPGs and they know how to build good RPGs. But this is an online multiplayer game with no NPCs, dialogue options, multiple quest outcomes etc. so I am not going to bother playing this piece of garbage. There are mods better than this and they're free so I much rather play those.… Expand
  20. forsethi
    Nov 20, 2018
    0
    Im just angry..thats all. And really? Positive reviews? You are kidding right...
  21. Makaveli
    Nov 15, 2018
    2
    Fallout 4 multiplayer for $60, That is what it is.. I also dont understand how Bethesda manages to still make a buggy game when they should be pros with that engine by now.. No NPCs = no likable characters.

    I dont see people playing this game for very long. It's so boring and the people you meet up with dont want to play multiplayer anyway..WTF was Buggthesda thinking with this pos.    Fallout 4 multiplayer for $60, That is what it is.. I also dont understand how Bethesda manages to still make a buggy game when they should be pros with that engine by now.. No NPCs = no likable characters.

    I dont see people playing this game for very long. It's so boring and the people you meet up with dont want to play multiplayer anyway..WTF was Buggthesda thinking with this pos. Easy cash grab.... dont have to hire voice actors, use most of the assets from fallout 4, dont need too program any AI.. So wtf is the $60 price tag for?

    Most games give multiplayer modes for free.. Bethesda charges $60 and STILL have bugs but Bethesda fanboys will defend them no matter what.

    I dont understand how people are defending this game.. is it to justify your purchase?    … Expand
  22. holoc
    Nov 21, 2018
    0
    This is just a shame. It is shocking how one could make such a mess of a different incompatible genres and game mechanics and implement them in the worst way possible without any second thought. Every aspect of the game is in it just to exist there, not to be a part of some complex system, not to be a part of game process, it is there just to fill space and put a checkbox in "to be done"This is just a shame. It is shocking how one could make such a mess of a different incompatible genres and game mechanics and implement them in the worst way possible without any second thought. Every aspect of the game is in it just to exist there, not to be a part of some complex system, not to be a part of game process, it is there just to fill space and put a checkbox in "to be done" list.
    • SPECIAL is useless now, it has CARDS(like in heartstone, wow     … Expand
  23. finnonfire
    Nov 18, 2018
    3
    The endgame content is grinding. The bugs and glitches are game breaking (game freezes and crashes). Roleplaying is nonexistant. No one plays the pvp. Building is locked by perk cards making it late game content for most people. Stash is too small
  24. moemoe
    Nov 19, 2018
    0
    This is incredible in the worst way. Bought the game on Disc just to realise that this leads to a 55Gb Download which took ages to complete. Played it the last two days, the graphics are horrible and did´t change a bit since ..?? Fallout 3??, the gameplay mechanics still suck. The world is big but terribly empty. Base Building is so limited that it doesn´t feel fun anymore. Enemy AI seemsThis is incredible in the worst way. Bought the game on Disc just to realise that this leads to a 55Gb Download which took ages to complete. Played it the last two days, the graphics are horrible and did´t change a bit since ..?? Fallout 3??, the gameplay mechanics still suck. The world is big but terribly empty. Base Building is so limited that it doesn´t feel fun anymore. Enemy AI seems improved a bit but is still a nightmare. Now the best part, patch 1.0.2 is 47Gb!!! Are you *** kidding me? I'm speechless...… Expand
  25. JohnRedPepper
    Nov 21, 2018
    0
    Best thing about absolute trash like Fallout 76 is the fact you get to see just how many paid shills there are in the industry, and the amount of crictics and reviewers, that won’t give negative feedback because they only care about their own pockets and future dealings with Bethesda. Fallout 76 has to one of the most pathetic attempted cash grabs in gaming history. It’s about time thereBest thing about absolute trash like Fallout 76 is the fact you get to see just how many paid shills there are in the industry, and the amount of crictics and reviewers, that won’t give negative feedback because they only care about their own pockets and future dealings with Bethesda. Fallout 76 has to one of the most pathetic attempted cash grabs in gaming history. It’s about time there is some sort of accountability for developers who hype for months and then release this absolute broken trash, which is nothing more then conning the consumers.… Expand
  26. Kekko19891989
    Nov 20, 2018
    4
    Even if someone tells that this game is not Fallout, I tell that this IS Fallout, this is Fallout 4, taken and copied and this is bad. Let's change tha models and the graphic engine please! I am a big fan of the franchise and this is my disappont. Obviously I can't give a 0 vote because this is ridiculous. And the absence of NPC is very a pain.
  27. Baelorn
    Nov 18, 2018
    2
    Fallout 76 is an unfinished mess of a game. I honestly think a team of modders could have done a better job at making an online Fallout game.

    Nothing about it makes you feel like the people working on the game cared about what they were making. FO76 was not a labor of love. It feels more like an obligation to test the waters of online to see if they could have a GTA:O-size hit in the    Fallout 76 is an unfinished mess of a game. I honestly think a team of modders could have done a better job at making an online Fallout game.

    Nothing about it makes you feel like the people working on the game cared about what they were making. FO76 was not a labor of love. It feels more like an obligation to test the waters of online to see if they could have a GTA:O-size hit in the future.

    On top of the total lack of passion and care that went into this game is all the technical issues that Bethesda would normally rely on their fans to fix. In this case, though, it all falls on them and it isn't something they, or their more die-hard fans, are used to. We'll see if they can get it together but I wouldn't count on it.    … Expand
  28. solid1983
    Nov 22, 2018
    1
    this game is bad is really ona SHlT!!! realmente pesimo en comparacion con versiones anteriores :(
  29. dontjimmymejulz
    Nov 20, 2018
    0
    My advice, wait.

    There may be a good game in here, somewhere, but at the moment it's a shambolic mess. This is an early access game at best, lots of bugs, lots of server issues and a whole host of game play mechanics that just don't transfer well from a solo RPG to an online multi-player experience. Bethesda has also infested the game with cosmetic micro-transactions just to make you    My advice, wait.

    There may be a good game in here, somewhere, but at the moment it's a shambolic mess. This is an early access game at best, lots of bugs, lots of server issues and a whole host of game play mechanics that just don't transfer well from a solo RPG to an online multi-player experience.

    Bethesda has also infested the game with cosmetic micro-transactions just to make you feel even worse about spending $60 US on this broken online disaster.

    But who knows, maybe a year from now this could be worth your money... but not now, not by a long shot.    … Expand
  30. Encode_GR
    Nov 16, 2018
    2
    I'm a huge Fallout fan, and this game is a disaster. A complete disaster...
    It's full of bugs, performance issues, and the content is non-existent, especially for its ridiculous price. Even the PvP concept of the game is broken. Its "Main Problem" however, is that It pretty much has no story, and it feels lifeless, boring and empty.
    It's like it's made by some sort of cheap studio with    I'm a huge Fallout fan, and this game is a disaster. A complete disaster...
    It's full of bugs, performance issues, and the content is non-existent, especially for its ridiculous price. Even the PvP concept of the game is broken. Its "Main Problem" however, is that It pretty much has no story, and it feels lifeless, boring and empty.
    It's like it's made by some sort of cheap studio with lazy devs and managers. Oh well... Looks like Bethesda's goal was to make money from micro-transactions, and not to satisfy its customers and fans. It's a shame and disappointment really.

    -- Positive: Sort of "ok" graphics and atmospheric environment.
    -- Negative: Everything else (PvP, Bugs, Performance, Story, Gameplay, Price)    … Expand
  31. Vanillatwist
    Nov 17, 2018
    5
    it's sad but Bethesda can not handle modern games, being great 10 years ago its not enough anymore. already in fallout 4 ID was made a shooting model for them, the rest was repaired by moders. it just ain't work anymore .
  32. RipCityRoyalty
    Nov 17, 2018
    2
    As a die hard Fallout fan, even I have to say there's not much to like with this game. It can be a decent time killer, but it lacks heart and even real passion... This is a cash grab, plain and simple.
  33. JackTriggerson
    Nov 18, 2018
    2
    Fallout 76 is a joke. And it's not a funny one. This game has absolutley no content, it is devoid of any fun, everything you do is walk through an empty map, and it is so bad that a structured review isn't even possible. Never play this broken, unfinished mess of a game, if you can call it that.

    2/10 "AWFUL"
  34. Jtburkh
    Nov 18, 2018
    2
    This is simply a cash grab. It is literally just Fallout 4 with multiplayer and should have been treated as a DLC to Fallout 4. The graphics are not very good if you compare them to games like RDR2. The story is ultra boring and does not make sense. It was kind of cute how fallout 4 had bugs before but it is really just sloppy now. They must have lost their top tier developers.This is simply a cash grab. It is literally just Fallout 4 with multiplayer and should have been treated as a DLC to Fallout 4. The graphics are not very good if you compare them to games like RDR2. The story is ultra boring and does not make sense. It was kind of cute how fallout 4 had bugs before but it is really just sloppy now. They must have lost their top tier developers. Lastly, I think there are some major exploits going on. I was a level 4 and got PVP killed by another player with 2 shots. I hadn't fired on this other player and was just exploring. I don't mind being killed, it just shows how many problems this game has. Bethesda just has this left over engine sitting around and no talent left in their ranks. That is plain to see. I give it a 2 out of 10 because I need to justify to myself that I spent 60 on this, otherwise I would give it a 1. It's not as bad as No Man's Sky but it's pretty close.… Expand
  35. Kylewalkamile
    Nov 18, 2018
    0
    You do not even need to play the game to know it’s bad. I feel bad for anyone who paid money for this. I am so disappointed in Bethesda Game Studios.
  36. Vilgrym
    Nov 18, 2018
    0
    They make online on Creation Engine? - mistake.
    It's so boring, no NPC, only bugs, lags and etc. problems. Fie!
  37. x1POSSUM2x
    Nov 18, 2018
    2
    terrible...... absolutely......terrible..... sad really was looking forward to this game..... co op fallout sounds great..... pushed it out way to fast...... nothing but glitches non stop........ never have i wanted a refund so bad for a game...... they need to stick to putting work in their games skyrim and oblivion fallout 3 and new vegas..... soooo amazing.....saw them starting to fallterrible...... absolutely......terrible..... sad really was looking forward to this game..... co op fallout sounds great..... pushed it out way to fast...... nothing but glitches non stop........ never have i wanted a refund so bad for a game...... they need to stick to putting work in their games skyrim and oblivion fallout 3 and new vegas..... soooo amazing.....saw them starting to fall with fallout4.....now this...... its a joke..... what you doing bethesda....... return to your old ways cause whatever you are trying now is not working.... i would love to see your games co op....... but not thrown out so fast..........… Expand
  38. EAsterBunnymund
    Nov 20, 2018
    0
    Waste of $60 that I would've rather spent on crack. Bethesda has always been the butt of the joke but this time, the joke isn't funny. This feels less like a game and more like a mugging, and the assailant stole something with sentimental value. An insult to the fallout series and video games as a whole. Most frustrating piece of media I've ever endured, a shameless copy+paste with evenWaste of $60 that I would've rather spent on crack. Bethesda has always been the butt of the joke but this time, the joke isn't funny. This feels less like a game and more like a mugging, and the assailant stole something with sentimental value. An insult to the fallout series and video games as a whole. Most frustrating piece of media I've ever endured, a shameless copy+paste with even more bugs and some classic bugs that have been around since the launch of Fallout 4. The worst part is, I doubt Bethesduh will even lose money on this considering they probably spent less than $5k making this sh'art'. I'd mark this review for spoilers but there's no F****** plot in. GET A NEW ENGINE AND NEW WRITERS OR SELL THE FALLOUT LICENSE, YOU CON ARTISTS.… Expand
  39. mheilemann
    Nov 20, 2018
    0
    I have been a Fallout fan since the beginning, and am extremely disappointed in the low quality and bugs in the game. It should have remained in beta much longer. One of the biggest ones is the game often crashes when entering power armor causing you to loose it. This is frustrating and unforgivable.

    Some of the design decisions they made are much worse than Fallout 4, the lack    I have been a Fallout fan since the beginning, and am extremely disappointed in the low quality and bugs in the game. It should have remained in beta much longer. One of the biggest ones is the game often crashes when entering power armor causing you to loose it. This is frustrating and unforgivable.

    Some of the design decisions they made are much worse than Fallout 4, the lack almost total lack of NPC's and the low number of users makes it seem even more like a wasteland, but not in a good way.

    I wish I could return it.    … Expand
  40. Aiun
    Nov 21, 2018
    2
    Huge waste of potential. The only good thing about it at the moment is that at least on console, you can return the disc. Empty, buggy, systems that had great promise that went unfulfilled, and as always, hell is other people. There's no real point to building anything - camp just becomes an inventory item, not a mark on the world. Imagine having to share control of an etch-a-sketchHuge waste of potential. The only good thing about it at the moment is that at least on console, you can return the disc. Empty, buggy, systems that had great promise that went unfulfilled, and as always, hell is other people. There's no real point to building anything - camp just becomes an inventory item, not a mark on the world. Imagine having to share control of an etch-a-sketch that wipes itself every ten minutes.

    Check back in a year, I guess, when modders finish the game on Bethesda's behalf.
    I put more effort into signing up to leave this review than they appear to have put into the game. If I thought they'd actually made mis-steps in the pursuit of fun instead of trying to cover up corporate compromises (like always online, no PVE/server-selection, no human NPCs), it might be worth a pity 3 instead of a 2.    … Expand
  41. duckhead42
    Nov 21, 2018
    0
    There are no NPCs because Bethesda was lazy and we can all see it. The holotapes are annoying and make for an unpleasant game experience. Very disappointing game! Nothing to do with the atmosphere of a fallout game, instead it feels empty and looks like a easy zero-effort cash grab. A $60 beta that will most likely be abandoned in 6 months
  42. ds0282
    Nov 21, 2018
    0
    It's multiplayer only and there's no NPC: more than enough to me to give a 0/10 mark.
    What an unbelievable poor choice!
  43. Melmoth_
    Nov 23, 2018
    0
    Thanks for NOTHING, Bethesda!
    I have bought the Fallout 76 Tricentennial Edition for PS4, which does not even support 4k (Fallout 4 already supported 4k upscaling, and a newly launched game does not? (Facepalm!)
    I first became skeptical when I was only able to play the game twice during the entire beta phase. In my opinion, this game is not even in alpha status. Up to now, I was always    Thanks for NOTHING, Bethesda!
    I have bought the Fallout 76 Tricentennial Edition for PS4, which does not even support 4k (Fallout 4 already supported 4k upscaling, and a newly launched game does not? (Facepalm!)
    I first became skeptical when I was only able to play the game twice during the entire beta phase. In my opinion, this game is not even in alpha status.
    Up to now, I was always satisfied with all the Bethesda games I had purchased (all top quality games!!), and now this??? Is this how you reward your loyal customers? This is truly disappointing.
    Fix the bugs or give me my money back!!!    … Expand
  44. Muzzier
    Nov 22, 2018
    0
    This is not just the worst game in the series but the worst game Bethesda have ever made. Strolling around looking for something to do with no real aim at all. I was apprehensive when i bought it but I love the franchise so much, i had to give it a shot. I wish i hadn't! This goes in to the list of one of the worst games i have ever played!
    Save your caps and buy RDR2 cos this just sucks :(
  45. aaacharlie
    Jan 10, 2019
    0
    I spent $70 on the pre-order, and I'm SO disappointed. I ALSO created a metacritic account just to let people know how incredibly boring and terrible this game is. I played the BETA for about 12 hours, and never had the desire to try it again. I definitely don't want to download 48 gigs on top of the 50+ gigs I already have downloaded (twice). Today, 11/25/18 I tried to get a refund, andI spent $70 on the pre-order, and I'm SO disappointed. I ALSO created a metacritic account just to let people know how incredibly boring and terrible this game is. I played the BETA for about 12 hours, and never had the desire to try it again. I definitely don't want to download 48 gigs on top of the 50+ gigs I already have downloaded (twice). Today, 11/25/18 I tried to get a refund, and was automatically instant-replied that they won't be issuing any refunds. This infuriated me, and because I am such a fan of Fallout, I was truly hoping they would make it right with at least a refund. Because they won't make it right, I was compelled to create a meta-critic account. So here it is. DO NOT BUY THIS GAME.
    UPDATE: On 1/10/19 they are finally agreeing to refund my purchase. I'm going to stop boycotting Bethesda because I believe they finally see the light. This was a terrible experience but in the end, they did the right thing.    … Expand
  46. Zenn3k
    Nov 16, 2018
    1
    Boring husk of a Fallout game. Even if you try as hard as you can to have fun, you're still gonna be bored in a few days. Avoid.
  47. kratos1
    Nov 16, 2018
    0
    Very bad game, it’s always crashes on ps4, can’t connect to the server. It is the worst game I ever play
  48. trytoblockmenow
    Nov 16, 2018
    1
    A stunning embarrassment. An ancient graphics engine, some of the worst enemy AI i've ever experience, no fun, nothing to do. Waste of money cash grab on a beloved franchise.
  49. Downcore
    Nov 16, 2018
    0
    Dear Bethesda please first BUGOUT then name it FALLOUT! and I just can't believe these bugs passed by professionals at one of the biggest game industries, what a shame!!!
  50. PeepsRebellion
    Nov 15, 2018
    1
    This game is a pile of hot garbage. If you are considering buy this piece of literal trash I would extremely rethink that decision.

    I came from Reddit :)
  51. tonnes
    Nov 15, 2018
    3
    There are no talking NPC’s except for a few robots. The only live humans you run across are other players. You’re constantly following the paths of other people via audio diaries and just when you think you’re about to catch up with them and meet them, you just find a body, sometimes looking like they’ve died just minutes before you arrive. It feels very lonely and empty without any of theThere are no talking NPC’s except for a few robots. The only live humans you run across are other players. You’re constantly following the paths of other people via audio diaries and just when you think you’re about to catch up with them and meet them, you just find a body, sometimes looking like they’ve died just minutes before you arrive. It feels very lonely and empty without any of the rich characters that fallout has always been filled with. Relying on other players to fill the void just doesn’t work. And it’s not like NPC’s in games like this aren’t possible either...… Expand
  52. Austin1298
    Nov 16, 2018
    0
    This is the first Bethesda game that I will not be purchasing since Morrowind. The whole world seems so lifeless and lonely. It is astonishing that this game is being sold for $60. It should be a 20, maybe 30 dollar at most early access game on steam.
  53. carbonhamster
    Nov 16, 2018
    0
    The most boring Bethesda game ever. Missions pop up randomly without giving you a sense of a true story. NPCs have been replaced with players that completely ruin the post atomic war atmosphere as they either run around like crazy, try to kill you just stand still, probably playing Solitaire on their smartphone.

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

    I remember I had to restrict my playing time in earlier Fallout games in order to maintain a basic social life. After 6 hours of FO 76I really consider wiping this game and buying something fun instead.    … Expand
  54. Arikaen
    Nov 16, 2018
    0
    I wish they had spent as much money on their servers as they did on the crack they where smoking when they made this game.
  55. Plasmabubble
    Nov 16, 2018
    0
    This game is an unacceptably broken, creatively hollow, blatantly exploitative, and shockingly lazy execution of a fundamentally flawed concept.

    You may be able to enjoy playing Fallout 76, but Bethesda certainly do not deserve your money. Vote with your wallet, and force Bethesda to confront their own failure. DEMAND better from this venerable developer.
  56. ghst3691
    Nov 17, 2018
    0
    Went in hoping for a new experience from a well established heavy hitter in Bethesda...boy was I in for a rude awakening. A total buggy, boring, lack of effort mess. Congratulations Todd, you have become the new "Hello Games". Your only saving grace is you did'nt promise the moon and delivered a pebble. You promised **** and that's exactly what we got.
  57. Nudawa
    Nov 16, 2018
    0
    Oh my God, what have they done to my favourite franchise? The graphic is terrible, animation is terrible, gameplay is terible.
  58. ahall133
    Nov 16, 2018
    1
    Fallout New Vegas was the last true Fallout game.

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

    Bethesda, please stop destroying franchises.

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

    Please Bethesda, sell this IP to Obsidian.

    Sincerely,

    Colin Moriarty    … Expand
  59. Fallout43
    Nov 16, 2018
    0
    I have never played a fallout game before 76. But I looked into the lore of fallout after I saw fallout 76. I was hoping the game was going to be a good pvp game. But there is almost no pvp only duels this is so stupid why can't they have pvp and pve servers. If there was more players and better pvp this game would be one of my all time favorites. Fallout 76 tries to be a good multiplayerI have never played a fallout game before 76. But I looked into the lore of fallout after I saw fallout 76. I was hoping the game was going to be a good pvp game. But there is almost no pvp only duels this is so stupid why can't they have pvp and pve servers. If there was more players and better pvp this game would be one of my all time favorites. Fallout 76 tries to be a good multiplayer game but it fails at that. It is more like 24 people playing a 3/10 solo game. Fallout 76 could of been great but it failed in multiplayer and ruined a good single player game.… Expand
  60. Lawro
    Nov 16, 2018
    0
    Feels more akin to a poorly made amateur project than a product made by team of paid professionals.
  61. TriMara
    Nov 16, 2018
    0
    A boring, glitchy, worthless rust clone that uses a frankly archaic engine and made solely to get more mileage out of fallout 4. This is the most hollow cash grabs I've seen in awhile.
  62. Olclau
    Nov 17, 2018
    0
    Game's bad. That's all you really need to know

    But here's why: No NPC = No emotional investment/attachment to an empty world Graphics look worse than Fallout 4 = A boring world to look at, looks dull and bland or plain Monsters = They look cool, they're the ONLY thing that's actually okay in this God forsaken game Weapons = Nothing to be amazed at, pretty average- move on    Game's bad. That's all you really need to know

    But here's why:

    No NPC = No emotional investment/attachment to an empty world
    Graphics look worse than Fallout 4 = A boring world to look at, looks dull and bland or plain
    Monsters = They look cool, they're the ONLY thing that's actually okay in this God forsaken game
    Weapons = Nothing to be amazed at, pretty average- move on
    Character Creation = Exactly like Fallout 4- nothing new and pretty boring

    Overall - Just get Red Dead Redemption 2, if you don't want to then look elsewhere- maybe play the
    new Spyro game, AC: Odyssey, other older games or wait until the New Year to get some
    deals    … Expand
  63. Homuck
    Nov 17, 2018
    0
    A broken cash grab, a reskin of Fallout 4 were the PvP is pointless and there is no story, the quests are so easy I feel like even if I were disabled I would still breeze through this game, everyone is a bullet sponge and any chipping down the health-bar can be pointless with a Stimpack. Fix your game so its a game of exploration and PVP with base building like Rust, if you're not going toA broken cash grab, a reskin of Fallout 4 were the PvP is pointless and there is no story, the quests are so easy I feel like even if I were disabled I would still breeze through this game, everyone is a bullet sponge and any chipping down the health-bar can be pointless with a Stimpack. Fix your game so its a game of exploration and PVP with base building like Rust, if you're not going to put effort into story don't even do it.… Expand
  64. Piter666
    Nov 17, 2018
    0
    At this point the game should be offered for free as "early access", asking for ANY money is just hilarious.
  65. Dilduo
    Nov 18, 2018
    0
    1. The fact that no Hardly any critic reviews scored this and are still TBD is a huge red flag. Are reviewers so scared to give a bad review to such a large company in fear of loosing their jobs? This is what happens when review companies accept money for reviews. I don't know what kind of power Bethesda has to have a review embargo or whatever. Its been 5 days since release and there are1. The fact that no Hardly any critic reviews scored this and are still TBD is a huge red flag. Are reviewers so scared to give a bad review to such a large company in fear of loosing their jobs? This is what happens when review companies accept money for reviews. I don't know what kind of power Bethesda has to have a review embargo or whatever. Its been 5 days since release and there are only 2 critic reviews, Doesn't something about that seem very odd to you? I read that as a lot of damage control by Bethesda.

    Im glad this game is getting such terrrible reviews. I love Fallout and elder scrolls games but we cant keep rewarding Bethesda for giving us outdated and just plain lazy game design. They even plan on using the same engine for Elder Scrolls 6 and there new space game. If this backlash doesn't wake them up and cause them to actually give us a new game for elder scrolls 6 then Bethesda deserves to crumble.

    I mean honestly how do these game concepts get approved by a room full of People? No npcs? Weird PvP that just ruins the game. (have separate PVP and Pve/pvppve servers and people will make their choices like every other game that tries to do this. You cant make everyone happy and when you try you make no one happy. The game is a buggy mess that just isn't ready, there is no content, no end game, and base design sucks. There is nothing going for this game period. Every time a new bethesda comes out I start to lube up because I know Todd Howard is going to **** me.    … Expand
  66. Mortekai
    Nov 23, 2018
    1
    They marketed this game saying it would be a unique MMO Fallout experience. It's Fallout 4 with a new map, no driving story, and all the fallout 4 bugs still attached. This game is so unbelievably
    unremarkable and only for those that love the fallout universe and want to play it with like-minded individuals
  67. tzbenetti
    Jan 16, 2019
    10
    I really enjoyed the game. It's not like previous titles but the world is very interesting.
  68. FacelessWhisper
    Nov 21, 2018
    0
    It's hard to say that this even can be classified as a game. It is more of a 3D map that you can wander from place to place, interrupted by server connection issues, or worse dropped from server only to find your progress for the past ten minutes erased and you are starting from a point far from where you were. Online multiplayer brings little to nothing to the experience. Who wants toIt's hard to say that this even can be classified as a game. It is more of a 3D map that you can wander from place to place, interrupted by server connection issues, or worse dropped from server only to find your progress for the past ten minutes erased and you are starting from a point far from where you were. Online multiplayer brings little to nothing to the experience. Who wants to wander and comment about a 3D map with another person? Nothing on the map is that interesting. The spartan sets of enemies are uninteresting. The quests are uninteresting. The building aspect is limited to such a degree by multiple factors that it is uninteresting. I've spent about 30 hours so far TRYING to find something interesting. Spending $60 for a game and having it be mundane and boring with little to interest me, while being inundated by bugs, intentional limits by the developers, and a sheer sense of discouragement as to what I should do in the map (can't call it a game). Loved Fallout 3, 4 and New Vegas, can't find anything to love about this...well wasteland is the best term for it. You should at least be able to set the dumpsters on fire in this game to give it a true symbolic gesture as to what this game is and where you just threw your money at.… Expand
  69. concernedfish
    Nov 16, 2018
    2
    Fallout 76 is a depressing shell of a fallout game, poor online, poor story, and overall a poor game.
  70. imjude
    Nov 16, 2018
    2
    I was SO excited but now...I am just .....sad.

    The experience reminded me of the letdown I felt with the No Man's Sky. A few words to describe my point of few... clunky, awkward, and empty. I tried both the controller and mouse and they felt equally clumsy, .just off. Unfinished. I will NEVER preorder any game again. I hate to be unkind and hate to give bad reviews, but if    I was SO excited but now...I am just .....sad.

    The experience reminded me of the letdown I felt with the No Man's Sky.

    A few words to describe my point of few... clunky, awkward, and empty. I tried both the controller and mouse and they felt equally clumsy, .just off. Unfinished.

    I will NEVER preorder any game again. I hate to be unkind and hate to give bad reviews, but if you have not bought this game, WAIT. Maybe ( and I'm being optimistic here) it will improve in the next few patches?    … Expand
  71. feenixuk
    Nov 19, 2018
    4
    Loved Fallout 3, New Vegas and Fallout 4. Wasn't worried about lack of NPCs in 76 so went ahead and ordered for the PC. I have now requested a refund. The world is nice and big though the visible pop in of horizon objects and flat textures shows how dated the engine is. The game lags, mobs spawn on top of you, the stash is far too small so you have to throw away armour and weapons youLoved Fallout 3, New Vegas and Fallout 4. Wasn't worried about lack of NPCs in 76 so went ahead and ordered for the PC. I have now requested a refund. The world is nice and big though the visible pop in of horizon objects and flat textures shows how dated the engine is. The game lags, mobs spawn on top of you, the stash is far too small so you have to throw away armour and weapons you might want to keep. Weapon finds are tied to character level so having found a good gun you can't use it. Audio conversations between other players you aren't teamed with intrude. Could continue but hopefully this will suffice to convince you not to buy and save yourself the disappointment… Expand
  72. Sanghera_MD
    Nov 18, 2018
    0
    This game is awful looking, bug-ridden and the gameplay is uninspired. Save your money, personally, i'm glad I rented this game through my subscription.
  73. SlySeipher
    Nov 21, 2018
    1
    Currently having been a long time fan of the Fallout Series I am quite disappointed with this entry. While the concept behind the game is certainly sound, the execution was dropped several times on it's head. The player count for the game is underwhelming, leaving each player sometimes struggling to locate one another. Graphically is no different than Fallout 4, along with bringing it'sCurrently having been a long time fan of the Fallout Series I am quite disappointed with this entry. While the concept behind the game is certainly sound, the execution was dropped several times on it's head. The player count for the game is underwhelming, leaving each player sometimes struggling to locate one another. Graphically is no different than Fallout 4, along with bringing it's own bugs.

    I however was quite optimistic about the game, giving Bethesda the benefit of the doubt. The game would only reveal a small amount but show it's colors and catch us all in shock. But it failed in the end, as it was shipped in what feels like early Alpha or Beta. While core mechanics are certainly present in the combat, and exploration, the lack of real story, content, NPCs, and substance hinder it. After getting a few good hours in with my partner, we found ourselves genuinely bored. We delved into the PvP system a little, but after a few honest fights, found players simply avoiding combat, which led to further boredom.

    Enemies will respawn immediately once a new player has entered the AO. Meaning any fighting done to scavenge items must now happen again before looting peacefully.

    Overall I feel like Bethesda dropped the ball, trying to create a Fallout style MMO like FF14 but their own twist. With no real story, lore to base content off of, and NPCs to provide much needed dialogue it feels empty. FF14 for example has NPCs that provide small quests or small bits of audio to help the game feel alive. Bethesda could create a few dozen quest givers, with the ability to become incapacitated or no hit boxes, as to prevent players from ruining other players games.

    In the end I'll be returning the game, and waiting for it to release with more content hopefully. Otherwise this is a pass for me.    … Expand
  74. k4vendetta
    Nov 23, 2018
    1
    I loved all the Fallout franchise played everyone - Even though fallout 4 was buggy it was great just like Fallout previous games.
    I have to extremely honest and give the truth with constructive criticism. Fallout 76 is broken' it feels like a a half made game.
    I actually believe mod makers could do a better job, if given the chance. The game It feels almost like Bethesda have conned    I loved all the Fallout franchise played everyone - Even though fallout 4 was buggy it was great just like Fallout previous games.
    I have to extremely honest and give the truth with constructive criticism. Fallout 76 is broken' it feels like a a half made game.

    I actually believe mod makers could do a better job, if given the chance.
    The game It feels almost like Bethesda have conned everybody out of their money, as this has a price tag of a triple A game & it is far from it almost worse than a E game if there was such a rating.
    The price tag should be no more than $12 USA dollars.

    Bethesda was asked many times in the past within blogs and forums requesting they make a Fallout game that was immersive as Fallout 4 and previous games but was just co-op, only with friends etc.

    The multiplayer game route option they have took is terrible' glitches everywhere server kicks regular and game crashes way too much. This game has destroyed the Franchise and Bethesda should be ashamed of this half effort of a game!

    No going back I suppose for them now, as the baseline game has been made almost it seems with the same engine yet worse outdated and so broken even with a 48GB fix it still plays boring and uninteresting with way to many features broken and missing.
    If only they had listened to the community in the first place ''Single Player Only' OR ''Co-Op only''
    Looks like they just made the game just for some quick Caps $£

    I really think they spent more time and money on the Advert Trailer for the game than the actual game!    … Expand
  75. 4th_And_Drunk
    Nov 23, 2018
    1
    This game is absolute Trash. The in game engine is extremely old and outdated, it has not aged well. The lack of NPC's and story force you to now focus on clumsy mechanics, glitches, bugs, poor textures, and generally speaking - some ugly ass graphics.

    Do yourself a favor and wait until they've supported in some way, also, buy it used. A 10$ price point feels about right. Would not recommend.
  76. Le_Habitant
    Nov 22, 2018
    2
    What were they thinking? Epic Fail and I'm so worried about Elder Scrolls 6.
  77. MaxWham
    Nov 20, 2018
    0
    This is not a game, just a cash grab product of marketing. There is no Todd Howars in it, just his name. It is broken, ugly and pointless. Hope Bethesda will change their approach, after this absolute disaster. If you truly care for the future of Fallout, I beg of you, don't buy this product! P.S. Even a mere thought, that we could get something like New Vegas brings tears to my eyes(((
  78. Mirabai
    Nov 23, 2018
    0
    Plz dont buy this Game! Plz dont Support this pre Alpha 60$/€ **** Show them that you want a working and finished product. Even for 50% or 75% off - DONT BUY THIS!
  79. ReadyFight
    Nov 20, 2018
    0
    Fallout 76 takes what was extremely dull, trivial, boring and stupid from its former titles and makes it the most interesting parts of its world, exploration and storytelling, which is not a good thing.

    Fallout 4 broke the internet after its initial announcement almost 7 years after Fallout 3's launch (28th of October 2008, which is 10 years ago now) at the very memorable E3 2015    Fallout 76 takes what was extremely dull, trivial, boring and stupid from its former titles and makes it the most interesting parts of its world, exploration and storytelling, which is not a good thing.

    Fallout 4 broke the internet after its initial announcement almost 7 years after Fallout 3's launch (28th of October 2008, which is 10 years ago now) at the very memorable E3 2015 alongside other huge titles that weekend, but after an average gameplay experience, fans wanted something better (it wasn't better) Fallout 76 was announced during a Twitch Livestream and Shown at E3 2018 and released this year on the 14th of November to very mixed opinion, from bad, really bad, to The Quiet Man.

    i'd talk about online, but my freinds don't have the game, i don't blame them though

    End Of Review    … Expand
  80. JOOJ
    Nov 23, 2018
    0
    The game and poorly optimized bad graphics history repetitive thanks to Bethesda for ruining one of the games I was with the most hype this year
  81. Jarden714
    Nov 17, 2018
    2
    How anyone can honestly say this game is a "hit" is beyond me. It LOOKS like a Fallout game, thats it. Whats INSIDE is, well, highly lackluster. Barren and hollow with no NPC, and its multiplayer aspect, the pvp, ect, is also not tuned whatso ever. Its a game that doesnt know what it wants to be. Not to mention technical glitches galore which folks always excuse Bethesda for. EveryoneHow anyone can honestly say this game is a "hit" is beyond me. It LOOKS like a Fallout game, thats it. Whats INSIDE is, well, highly lackluster. Barren and hollow with no NPC, and its multiplayer aspect, the pvp, ect, is also not tuned whatso ever. Its a game that doesnt know what it wants to be. Not to mention technical glitches galore which folks always excuse Bethesda for. Everyone said, quit complaining, its a beta, theyll fix it. Its exactly the same game. Soo..ok..maybe not a 0..but honestly? A 2 is as high as i can go. Radically disappointed, was a rabid fallout fan.… Expand
  82. dyljoh
    Nov 19, 2018
    0
    Do you love Fallout but wish it had no story, characters, choices, roles, factions, companions, villians, heroes, secrets, morality, NPCs, or stakes? Have you secretly wanted it to be just some weird **** FortNight? Well then have we got a game for you!
  83. ChemistryNerd
    Nov 19, 2018
    0
    This game is one of the loneliest games I've ever played. There are no NPCs in this game, all the characters that are supposed to help you and make you feel included and special are gone. They are replaced by other players on your server, most of which who just shoot you relentlessly until you die because they are just as bored an lonely as you, but have decided that killing and annoyingThis game is one of the loneliest games I've ever played. There are no NPCs in this game, all the characters that are supposed to help you and make you feel included and special are gone. They are replaced by other players on your server, most of which who just shoot you relentlessly until you die because they are just as bored an lonely as you, but have decided that killing and annoying other players is more fun than playing the game's story. You have the option to be a pacifist and not fight back, but the other players can still kill you anyway. I have never in my life felt so stupid for spending money on something. It's a pretty game but it just feels like you're running around in a sandbox with no motivation to do anything, and you have to account for other irritating players who don't want to be friends or trade, and generally ruin the whole experience. I really wish there was an offline mode.… Expand
  84. BiNK3412
    Nov 20, 2018
    0
    Uhhhhhhhhhh.. Where are the NPCs? Where are the quests? There i literally nothing to do in this game. Absolute TRASH. Shame on Bethesda for ruining a beloved franchise for a greedy cashgrab. Whoever decided that no NPCs was a good idea should be shot.
  85. Bugeyedboxer
    Nov 20, 2018
    3
    I think my score is higher than I want to give, but I have to give the game some good points in certain areas. The details in graphics are pretty good although not as clean as they should be. The map is huge and has plenty of places to explore. Downside start there, armor and weapons wear fast. Hard to find ammo for anything other than .308 caliber. Up to level 20 and the best guns I haveI think my score is higher than I want to give, but I have to give the game some good points in certain areas. The details in graphics are pretty good although not as clean as they should be. The map is huge and has plenty of places to explore. Downside start there, armor and weapons wear fast. Hard to find ammo for anything other than .308 caliber. Up to level 20 and the best guns I have are bolt actions, the rest don't matter cause I don't ever have ammo for them. Ever. The missions just seem boring and repetitive. No actual work/thought ever seems involved. I walk all over and nothing really happens. No one has had a mic that I have come across and half the ones I've interacted with tried to kill me, one was successful. I play the game for a couple hours and when I'm done I feel like something is missing and I'm bored, gameply just seems unfulfilling. Glitches just like New Vegas but New Vegas was fun, and there was a good story line to everything. I paid for the power armor edition and I regret every cent. Even the helmet was a bit of a let down. I wanted to like the game but everything is just meh.… Expand
  86. AUTISTICLYCAN
    Nov 20, 2018
    0
    Fallout 76 is a betrayal of everything I have come to expect and enjoy in the Fallout Franchise. I've played and loved Fallout 3, Fallout New Vegas and to a lesser degree Fallout 4. Prior Fallout games were fun because you did not have the ant hill mentality of multiplayer to get between you and the enjoyment of the game. The quests are all fetch and forget ordeals given to you by soulessFallout 76 is a betrayal of everything I have come to expect and enjoy in the Fallout Franchise. I've played and loved Fallout 3, Fallout New Vegas and to a lesser degree Fallout 4. Prior Fallout games were fun because you did not have the ant hill mentality of multiplayer to get between you and the enjoyment of the game. The quests are all fetch and forget ordeals given to you by souless robots or other non-human mechanisms.

    There are NO companions and this hurts because; I always enjoyed the Super Mutant Companions. Last thing I want in a game is to spend hours crafting a nice building or defense only to have some 8 year old ruin it all. Don't even get me started on the patch that is HUGE like 50 gigabytes, so forget it if you don't have high speed broadband.

    Mostly the Fallout 76 is boring, repetitive and uninspired. The story is lame and the lack of Human NPC's just makes the world feel empty. The NPC's used to add a layer of immersion to the story and quests that made things fun, consequential and worth doing. My review has no spoilers because, Fallout 76 is so bad there is literally nothing to spoil here. The problem with garbage is that it is already spoiled and Fallout 76 is just plain straight up garbage. Save your money on this mess it is not worth buying not even for $3.00 in the bargain bin!    … Expand
  87. NovusLex
    Nov 20, 2018
    0
    I love this game, played the beta and put in over 50 hours in the first three days. It's super fun. But it gets 0 out of 10 because of how buggy it is. Game-breaking bugs affect main and side quests, and the server is constantly disconnecting and crashing. With this much crap it should be free to play. No point in claiming workshops or building if my CAMP gets deleted occasionally and theI love this game, played the beta and put in over 50 hours in the first three days. It's super fun. But it gets 0 out of 10 because of how buggy it is. Game-breaking bugs affect main and side quests, and the server is constantly disconnecting and crashing. With this much crap it should be free to play. No point in claiming workshops or building if my CAMP gets deleted occasionally and the server boots me so often it resets workshop building. it feels rushed; Bethesda should've waited another year.… Expand
  88. Tillman211
    Nov 20, 2018
    0
    As a Bethesda fan since Morrowind teleported me to another world when I was a kid...this is absolutely embarrassing. Oblivion, FO3 and Skyrim had their innumerable bugs, clunky UI and generally bad combat and gameplay, but they always made up for that with their charm and sense of place and decent(if not great) writing. There's barely any writing in this game, and it's all deliveredAs a Bethesda fan since Morrowind teleported me to another world when I was a kid...this is absolutely embarrassing. Oblivion, FO3 and Skyrim had their innumerable bugs, clunky UI and generally bad combat and gameplay, but they always made up for that with their charm and sense of place and decent(if not great) writing. There's barely any writing in this game, and it's all delivered through mindnumbing goddamn audiologs. The rest of the experience is equally half baked, and relies so heavily on the genuinely awful creation engine and boring, repetitive combat. The multiplayer does little to lift up the rest of the experience. Wait for red dead online to come out instead… Expand
  89. Ardipithecus88
    Nov 21, 2018
    0
    I have been a huge fan of the franchise. Replayed Fallout 1, 2 and 3 several times. Fallout: New Vegas, very good in my opinion. Fallout 4 not as good as the previous one, but still, it felt alive.

    The feeling I get after playing for like 20 hours, is like if I was doing a game and I would tell a friend: "OK, so this is the world, this is where people will be able to walk. I just need    I have been a huge fan of the franchise. Replayed Fallout 1, 2 and 3 several times. Fallout: New Vegas, very good in my opinion. Fallout 4 not as good as the previous one, but still, it felt alive.

    The feeling I get after playing for like 20 hours, is like if I was doing a game and I would tell a friend: "OK, so this is the world, this is where people will be able to walk. I just need to fill it because it's empty." It is absurdly empty. It feels dead. The holotape system is awful and irritating, and doesn't help at all to follow a quest path so you can immerse in the story . All of them feel random tapes. ALL OF THEM.

    CONS:
    Enemies. Enemies? What enemies? All I'm killing are scorched dudes. I killed 2 roaches and 2 mole rats. The rest scorched people.

    Paid content. You can actually pay MORE money to buy stuff (very **** in my opinion) for the game. Like how can you even do that? Where is your integrity? In my wallet? Keep looking then. I find this part extremely hilarious XD Like for real. You can PAY MORE MONEY. Who would do that?

    The no NPC system kills the vibe. To be honest with you, every time I play I keep thinking that I will find a hidden NPC. But it's not gonna happen so... f*ck that.

    PROS:
    Let me state that in NO WAY, the pros make the game any better. Not at all.

    Looks like mods for weapons and apparel are OKish.

    The C.A.M.P it has a loooooot of problems (just like in FO4). But I kind of like the building of your own base.

    I would suggest another title for this game: No Man's Sky from 2016.    … Expand
  90. ShaherMia
    Nov 23, 2018
    0
    Too many bugs, server keeps going, same old engine as Fallout 4, No NPCs, playing solo is super boring, its only fun when playing with other players, weapons keeps breaking, Hunger and Thirst meters keeps lowering every 10 or 15 minutes, the world just feels empty, Fallout 76 is just a huge mess!
  91. metacriticalhit
    Nov 23, 2018
    0
    They just need to stick with single player RPG's that have tons of NPC's and a good story. FO76 was a huge step backward with all the issues, bugginess, terrible gameplay, boring fetch quests, and aggressive players who rarely show up, but show up nonetheless.
  92. DeevSR
    Nov 24, 2018
    1
    I really wanted to like this game, but... I made it to Level 11 before I became so angry and frustrated with this awful attempt in the Fallout universe. The worst part is the ghastly UI where you must scroll through a hundred items every 2 or 3 minutes to find what you need. The next worst part is that the respawn puts you FAR away from your 'Last Death' and often drops you into anI really wanted to like this game, but... I made it to Level 11 before I became so angry and frustrated with this awful attempt in the Fallout universe. The worst part is the ghastly UI where you must scroll through a hundred items every 2 or 3 minutes to find what you need. The next worst part is that the respawn puts you FAR away from your 'Last Death' and often drops you into an unsurvivable situation with Supermutants, etc. No way back! Aaaarrrggghhh! The third worst feature is that there is absolutely nothing and no one to care about in the story. This is because it is all told through holotapes that are almost impossible to listen to without being attacked and killed by the Scorched ot Supermutants or, or, or. Infuriating! There are also notes that are illegible (I have better than 20-20 vision) sitting 12 feet from my 70" screen and no way to zoom in on them. Moronic!

    This is the WORST $60 I ever spent on a game. This game make me long for the comparatively great experience of No Mans Sky when it was first launched. This game is a GREAT advertisement for Elder Scrolls Online.

    I have stopped playing this game and will try again ONCE more in about three months to see if there is anything like an adequate gameplay experience. Personally, I hope the colossal incompetents who planned and designed this game are fired and blacklisted    … Expand
  93. TheShadow535
    Nov 29, 2018
    0
    DONT BUY THIS PIECE OF CRAP!!!!!!!! All this game is a poor add-on to Fallout 4. Nothing new. Boring. Nothing but a scavenger hunt. Biggest rip off to gamers ever!!!! No effort put into this game. Just a money grab for those stupid enough to buy it. FALLOUT SERIES IS DEAD AND GONE!!!!
  94. Ubervelt
    Nov 16, 2018
    1
    It's a buggy mess. No reason to progress, nothing to interact with, nothing to drive me forward. Zero incentive to play.

    This is an appalling attempt at a multiplayer Fallout game. It would be overzealous to call this a pvp game, or even a multiplayer.

    Literally a mile wide and half an inch deep.
  95. SvenL1975
    Nov 15, 2018
    0
    What a sad waste of resources and time. I hope that the complete failure of this doesn't kill Bethesda, I love their games. This, however, is not a game - it's an empty, shallow shell of a game with not a single redeeming feature.
  96. Tatokain
    Nov 15, 2018
    0
    The game is literally the previous game fallout 4, but some how uglier buggier and all of the story ripped out of it. But they did add online so you can all join together and talk about how crappy the game is.
  97. Sammo_644
    Nov 16, 2018
    2
    Starts out fine, but genuinely just gets boring after a few hours. There's no soul to the game, and with no NPC's, theres nothing driving you to do any quests. Really wanted to like this game, and have been left extremely disappointed.
  98. Freedom4576
    Nov 16, 2018
    4
    Fallout 76 is **** not a game. the problem with optimization, the problem with the network code (I Know that they fixed it, but at the start it was impossible to play). Who does not know, if you have more frames per second, that your character runs around the location like mad, the less frames per second, then you think you walk like a Kuala. The game is unfinished and raw.
  99. clonexman
    Nov 16, 2018
    2
    Get the game disk on pre-order, and its 200 megs with a 50 gig update file.
    Why bother selling the hard copy then?
  100. SheffieldGull
    Nov 16, 2018
    3
    I wasn't expecting anything mind blowing, but Fallout 76 actually falls below my meager expectations. Somehow the animations are far worse than Fallout 4, way more stiff and un-lifelike, gear is level gated, the perk system isn't very fun and doesn't allow you to build a character the way you want. The world seems empty and lifeless. Grouping and gaming with other people is a challenge,I wasn't expecting anything mind blowing, but Fallout 76 actually falls below my meager expectations. Somehow the animations are far worse than Fallout 4, way more stiff and un-lifelike, gear is level gated, the perk system isn't very fun and doesn't allow you to build a character the way you want. The world seems empty and lifeless. Grouping and gaming with other people is a challenge, unless you already have friends. Crafting is level gated and requires alot of work for simple items. Workshops are difficult to manage. Even the visuals can't come close to RDR2 or Assassin's Creed Odyssey. Not as good as Fallout 4.… Expand
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Mixed or average reviews - based on 43 Critic Reviews

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