Fallout 4: Automatron

 Xbox One
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6.0

Mixed or average reviews- based on 65 Ratings

User score distribution:
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  2. Mixed: 15 out of 65
  3. Negative: 22 out of 65

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  1. Achtlos
    Apr 24, 2016
    8
    Ok so this DLC offers more than the tiny little story addition. The handy bit is being able to make robots to ill up settlements that just aren't growing.Cheap DLC and a lot of add ons for people that like the crafting side of FO4.
  2. EdgyWalrusaur
    Apr 7, 2016
    10
    Thoroughly enjoyed my time, and got exactly what I expected. Its a $10 DLC so I did not expect it to be the size of say The Lonesome Road or Point Lookout. I expected something more on par with the Courier's Arsenal pack and was therefore very pleased to find the DLC to be a fair bit larger. It has a story with a rather fun plot twist at the end, and despite glitches and bugs AutomatronThoroughly enjoyed my time, and got exactly what I expected. Its a $10 DLC so I did not expect it to be the size of say The Lonesome Road or Point Lookout. I expected something more on par with the Courier's Arsenal pack and was therefore very pleased to find the DLC to be a fair bit larger. It has a story with a rather fun plot twist at the end, and despite glitches and bugs Automatron still left a good taste in my mouth and has me ready for future DLCs to be released.… Expand
  3. TwilightDragoon
    Mar 30, 2016
    6
    Should have been in game from the start.

    A few hours of content at best for 10$. Generic story, generic villain. Buy hey, customizable robot companions and a couple new weapons that you'll probably never use are cool, right? Overall this gives returning players no real reason to play any more than the few meager missions it offers. I expected more from Bethesda.
  4. BrushedRed
    Mar 22, 2016
    7
    Pretty decent add on for Fallout 4, though I kinda expected more. GIves a reason to dust off the game disc if you're one like I am who did everything in the basegame and got all loot and whatnot.

    Starts off pretty promising, but once you get to the final mission, it gets really repetitive and you spend a lot of time meandering, which I thought took away from this DLC and keeps me from    Pretty decent add on for Fallout 4, though I kinda expected more. GIves a reason to dust off the game disc if you're one like I am who did everything in the basegame and got all loot and whatnot.

    Starts off pretty promising, but once you get to the final mission, it gets really repetitive and you spend a lot of time meandering, which I thought took away from this DLC and keeps me from giving it an 8+.

    The robot creation is a neat addition, though, I don't necessarily know how many would really put THAT much time into it, but being able to make Ada your companion and modify her is neat. I guess I expected a more immersive experience as I finished this DLC in 1 hour and 58 minutes, but I guess it being $10 shows it wasn't going to be massive, but it's better than starting off Fallout 4 DLC with a flop I suppose. Ready to see what else they have planned for us.    … Expand
  5. Troublewalking
    Mar 23, 2016
    7
    It would of been a fantastic DLC if they launched it a month after initial launch, but 4 months later, it's just disappointing.The quest line itself is just too short and not imaginative at all. If I were just rating the quest I would have to give this a 2 or less.

    Where this add on shines is bang for the buck. It adds buildable robots. there are a ton of options here. Especially if    It would of been a fantastic DLC if they launched it a month after initial launch, but 4 months later, it's just disappointing.The quest line itself is just too short and not imaginative at all. If I were just rating the quest I would have to give this a 2 or less.

    Where this add on shines is bang for the buck. It adds buildable robots. there are a ton of options here. Especially if your character develops the perks to build all of these things. It also adds a few new player useable weapons, and armors. You get a couple of companions and you can pretty much make robot settlers. If you make the right choice at the end it appears you also get a new radiant quest.
    More value is added when you consider next month's add on will add a means to fight settlers and monster's in a "combat zone" style arena of your creation. The buildable robots from this DLC should fit in perfectly with that.

    They also added many story seeds including a new raider group the Dust Devils. The Mechanist as a radiant super hero ala Silver Shroud type of quest could easily be added at a later date.

    Sadly it does have Bethesda's other calling card, plenty of bugs/glitches. But those just seem to come with Bethesda's large game worlds.    … Expand
  6. McGillotine
    Mar 28, 2016
    3
    The cream of the crop in uninteresting stories, Fallout 4: Automatron works perfectly as a alternative sleeping pill, but creates an abysmal first impression for what is to come in Fallout 4's season pass. So why exactly deserve this statement and score? you might ask. Well let me bring out my trolley full of issues for this DLC.

    1. How do you want to approach this DLC good, good or    The cream of the crop in uninteresting stories, Fallout 4: Automatron works perfectly as a alternative sleeping pill, but creates an abysmal first impression for what is to come in Fallout 4's season pass. So why exactly deserve this statement and score? you might ask. Well let me bring out my trolley full of issues for this DLC.

    1. How do you want to approach this DLC good, good or good? Now where this was more prominent in the base game release. There is a lack of choice and RPG elements once again present in Automaton. As the same white picket fence responses are once again forced upon you, even the sarcastic options sound like they were written by Mr Rodgers himself making the entire story approach feel wooden and lifeless.

    2. Hope you like crafting!. With Automatron comes more and more building, and considering that Preston Garvey sucked the enjoyment out of settlement building with those tedious minutemen quests. It was no surprise that i ended up forcing myself to use the games "new exciting feature" to progress further into the main story which only led to future disappointment

    3. Want a new companion?, well your now forced to use her anyway. Automatron introduce ADA, a highly distracted, buggy and weak companion that about 70% of the time just ends up knocking itself out, where Danse or Piper would have been my original choice the story drives to a staggering holt during the final act in which you are forced to finally make use of her, that is if she doesn't glitch into an object or stop mid-action during the endgame

    4. The couldn't care less about what happens. This plot was cliche to the point where it gave Michael Bay a run for his money, Bad guy wanted to be a good guy, check; Robots have feeling too, check; World would be better off without humans, check. The list goes on, it's honestly giving me a headache just thinking about it.

    Verdict: save you're money    … Expand
  7. Broyax
    Jan 12, 2017
    7
    Premier DLC pour l'excellentissime Fallout 4, cet Automatron a l'avantage de dégainer... le premier mais aussi d'essuyer le feu plus ou moins nourri des critiques éventuelles, car comment après un tel contenu gargantuesque fourni à satiété par le jeu principal, comment un petit DLC tel que lui pourrait lutter ?

    Il ne le peut pas à dire vrai et seule une grosse extension bien baveuse y    Premier DLC pour l'excellentissime Fallout 4, cet Automatron a l'avantage de dégainer... le premier mais aussi d'essuyer le feu plus ou moins nourri des critiques éventuelles, car comment après un tel contenu gargantuesque fourni à satiété par le jeu principal, comment un petit DLC tel que lui pourrait lutter ?

    Il ne le peut pas à dire vrai et seule une grosse extension bien baveuse y pourvouera plus tard mais en l'état, Automatron fait office de fort sympathique digestif qui offre son lot d'exploration et surtout de furieux combats contre une populace robotique singulièrement détraquée et résistante... Sans réelle surprise mais avec un nouveau compagon et au terme d'un parcours somme toute classique, la fin nous offre heureusement le choix.

    Cependant, l'aspect à la fois anecdotique et intéressant concerne la fabrication de robots : de quoi laisser libre cours à une certaine imagination puisqu'on peut s'en fabriquer une tripotée, du moment qu'on ait ramassé la quincaille habituelle et nécessaire. On est au courant avec nos sims post-apos depuis facilement une centaine d'heures déjà et on remet ça avec nos robots post-apos, car on peut tout aussi bien en faire des colons mécaniques ! Bref, même quand c'est fini, on en a pas fini... en attendant la suite !    … Expand
  8. TheQuietGamer
    May 13, 2016
    7
    Automatron brings robot crafting to the game and even has it's own quests. The quests themselves are short, but They all have some pretty exciting combat. The new robot enemies you'll encounter are downright savage at times. They pack a lot of firepower and can often take a lot of punishment. It's best you bulk up before tackling these dungeons.

    This leads to some really intense    Automatron brings robot crafting to the game and even has it's own quests. The quests themselves are short, but They all have some pretty exciting combat. The new robot enemies you'll encounter are downright savage at times. They pack a lot of firepower and can often take a lot of punishment. It's best you bulk up before tackling these dungeons.

    This leads to some really intense firefights that can be quite a blast. The final dungeon drags on for a bit and at the end forces you to go through a lengthy series of waves before it's conclusion, but for the most part battling it out with these robots were some of the most enjoyable combat encounters I've had playing the game. Even better is looting these robots afterwards and taking their parts to build your own robot companions.

    Now I'm not big into the crafting side of things, but just having the option to build and customize my own robot companions is really cool. It eats through your supplies to do so and you need the right perks to really see every possibility, but you can still get a kick out of customizing the DLC's new companion "Ada."

    Ada ties directly into the DLC's story. She introduces you to the new robot crafting mechanics and can be customized to your liking. However it's her personality and effectiveness in combat that quickly made her one of my new favorite companions.

    So you get robot building, a few quests, a new companion, and some other toys to play with. The question is whether the DLC is worth downloading. Admittedly people like myself who really don't do much crafting are likely going to find the DLC a little barren due to the short nature of the quests. However if you've got the season pass the combat and extra goodies are still worth a look. The $9.99 asking price might make it a little bit harder to justify for those without it. This is really one for the hardcore crafters. Those with all the perks can get a kick out what they can create.

    In the end it's some more options and quests for Fallout 4. It doesn't offer the greatest amount of content, but what it does offer is solid and fun. For those looking for extra stuff to do in the Commonwealth this provides more Fallout 4 to enjoy. Those who need something more substantial to justify returning to the wastelands might want to look elsewhere. Personally, even if it's not all the much I can't complain too much about more Fallout 4.

    7.7/10    … Expand
  9. JTV
    Apr 6, 2016
    7
    Its almost a very good adventure that offers a good challenge and everything but finding out how difficult installing on the Xbox One hard figure out. The game does offer quest mission it does have a fair share of bugs but the rewards for completing the the mission you get a new armor and add-on worth earning while playing this DLC.
  10. chadh
    Apr 10, 2016
    5
    A very brief and generic story line that would be best played before completion of the main plot line of the game. The robot building component is cool but adds little excitement in terms of game play dynamics.
  11. calanga
    Nov 6, 2018
    7
    In a DLC you expect something good at least, but here mmmm Bethesda get some easy money on this with no work at all
  12. nurfedx
    Nov 19, 2021
    4
    Mediocre Game and an Insult to every Fallout-Veteran. Still better than F76 tho. DONT BUY!
  13. cchenders40
    Aug 30, 2022
    8
    A good addition to the base game. This adds new enemy types, a fun new story, a great new follower and one of the best mechanics to the game, which is robot companion building. If you are into the crafting and settlement building I’m this game you need this dlc. Love automatron!
  14. RGNS
    Nov 7, 2022
    0
    Cant see enemies. Dont know where they shooting from. Dogmeat gets in the way while i am looting. Asking me to kill raiders in a factory or some crap but the raiders dont come to me! I must find them and then kill them? Grenade markers are worthless. CRAP GAME WASTE OF TIME. STUPID BETHESDA. EAT 0 NOOB DEVS. CANT EVEN MAKE GAME THESE STUPID DEVS.

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Mixed or average reviews - based on 11 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
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  2. Mixed: 6 out of 11
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  1. LevelUp
    Apr 11, 2016
    77
    Despite being brief and a bit redundant on the argument side, Automatron adds quite a lot to the Fallout 4 universe and the price is just right.
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  2. God is a Geek
    Apr 10, 2016
    70
    Fallout 4's first DLC offering adds some interesting elements to the established formula, but it's over in a blink and still just as buggy.
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  3. High-Def Digest
    Apr 10, 2016
    80
    The quick and somewhat forgettable mission material is buoyed by strong crafting elements and a more player-oriented approach to companions.
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