Fallout 4

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  1. Elt
    Jan 16, 2018
    10
    Great and inmersive game...............................................................................................................................................................................................................
  2. Smc88
    Sep 12, 2018
    10
    Awesome game one of the best open world explore/survival game. Awesome crafting with weapons good difficulty settings and the npcs are a lot of fun definitely a must play!!
  3. sarge233
    Apr 21, 2018
    10
    Great game I love the customization in this game the graphic's are some of the best graphics I have seen on xbox one so far also really like the new VATS make a big different in game play and makes it more fun also you can build base's in fallout 4 and you can upgrade your weapons and outfits which is a great add on.this game gets a 10/10 from me.
  4. shivj80
    Nov 21, 2018
    10
    This game is amazing! Definitely one of my favorite games of all time, would highly recommend it to fans of RPGs, first person shooters, and fans of previous Bethesda games like Skyrim and Fallout 3. Please don't listen to the people who are calling it a bad RPG, because it's not really true. Just because there's a voiced protagonist and a defined backstory, that doesn't discount theThis game is amazing! Definitely one of my favorite games of all time, would highly recommend it to fans of RPGs, first person shooters, and fans of previous Bethesda games like Skyrim and Fallout 3. Please don't listen to the people who are calling it a bad RPG, because it's not really true. Just because there's a voiced protagonist and a defined backstory, that doesn't discount the leveling system and the choices you can make over the course of the game.… Expand
  5. Jonasac02
    Feb 5, 2020
    10
    Antigamente, o melhor Fallout que existia era o Fallout 3, mas depois que eu conheci o Fallout 4, ele ficou no meu coração!

    In the past, the best Fallout that existed was Fallout 3, but after I met Fallout 4, it stayed in my heart!
  6. SwissPatrick
    Nov 4, 2019
    10
    Fallout 4 is an extremely fun game to play with interesting story line, enjoyable quests and amazing DLC. I definitely feel it was worth its 60 CHF price tag, it kept me entertained through its replayability going through the different factions storylines and the very good DLC. Adding mods was also a great step that meant people could enjoy the game in even more ways.
  7. JrakeandDosh
    Oct 25, 2019
    10
    Fallout 4 is an amazing game, and I would recommend it to anyone. It has a good story line, great game play, and has so much content for you to explore. It also features some very good DLC, such as Nuka World. Amazing game.
  8. xbox_one
    Nov 3, 2019
    10
    An outstanding world, great crafting system, strong story and characters and more earn Fallout 4 a glowing endorsement.
  9. Allana1995
    Dec 21, 2019
    10
    Best game of the generation, amazing skill tree, super fun gameplay, cool yet cool dialogs, super awesome story and wonderful quests, this game is in my heart.
  10. KaioSan
    Dec 21, 2019
    10
    Best generation game, amazing skill, super fun gameplay, cool dialogs, super amazing story and wonderful segmentation quest, this game is not in my heart.
  11. batara105
    Jun 15, 2020
    10
    Very very interesting game, did not play in the past parts so the first hours are unclear, but after you can not tear yourself away from the game, it's music, the story itself, just amazing. 10/10
  12. FlyEaglesFly
    May 13, 2020
    10
    After a few mods for the settlement building aspect this game is a lot of fun with high replay value.
  13. arguntrisico
    Dec 5, 2021
    10
    Horas de diversão até zerar, a parte de criação e diversidade de armas e armamentos, tudo muito bom,. Só que as historias de zeramento achei meio fracas e poucos personagens cativantes. Mas ainda sim é um excelente jogo pra quem curte a série.
  14. Atorreslz
    Jun 26, 2020
    10
    Muchas horas, misiones y aventuras por el yermo, flojea un poco en mi opinión el tema de construcción y los diálogos, por lo demás un juego fantástico al que dedicar horas y horas.
  15. GioGiorno
    Jun 27, 2020
    10
    Esse jogo, ah esse jogo. Eu gostei muito desse Fallout, pela melhora no sistema de mira das armas e pela interação com todos os personagens, algo que a Bethesda sempre fez muito bem nos jogos de Fallout. Todas companhias do seu personagem tem características próprias, tem suas personalidades e histórias a serem reveladas.
  16. powermaxlevel
    Dec 4, 2022
    10
    Gameplay, Graphics, Characters, story...this game had everything and was revolutionary. Few games are as iconic and masterfully conceived and produced.
  17. GlebanBC
    Aug 2, 2020
    10
    Best role rpg game! Many weapons, armor, missions. With DLC this game better then now!
  18. Dersoli
    Aug 6, 2020
    10
    Whilst not at the forefront of your attention, the music is always there and sometimes you won't even notice it until it goes silent. Your heart might be in your mouth as you hack a computer or lockpick a door with enemies nearby, and the music will do a great job to reflect exactly how you are feeling.
  19. Stuby_Walrus
    Aug 26, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This game is beyond incredible, it has everything i’d want in a first person adventure and action game. I love all the different region and the remaking of boston urnt into a radiation destroyed place with large monsters and small survivor hoods
    I expected this game to be very action packed and have really good depth and detail in the scenery and I expected it to have a very intriguing storyline and very addicting character personalities. I expected to be fighting radiated corpses due to the trailer including the scene of a nuke dropping and the use of the fallout shelters. I expected to find companions and explore radiated villages. I was hoping for a really big map with a lot of secrets creating for heaps to do and I really wanted to discover more fallout shelters and find other survivors like your playable character is. I was Sort of expecting to see some massive radiated beasts due to it being a game needing bigger bosses and enemies to battle.
    The plot for this game is first of all set in the future and you start off in a happy couple where you can choose to be the female or male and you have a robot assistant who alerts you of the news on their television. Shortly before this happens a man approaches their door and informs them about joining a company called vault tech. This company provides the signed up people of a place inside a radiation-protected place to survive a nuclear explosion.    … Expand
  20. Natway
    Jan 24, 2021
    10
    trop bien ! comparer a fallout 76 quand falout 5 sort j'ai hate . super jeux
  21. Stanley96
    Jun 28, 2021
    10
    Jogo simplesmente perfeito, com um toque pós apocalíptico pra ficar melhor ainda, super recomendo
  22. TJGaming
    Feb 23, 2021
    10
    I will never understand the hate this game gets.

    I have beaten the game 4 times, with every faction, and have completed every DLC. The DLC is amazing, especially Far Harbour, which was one of my favourite DLC's I've ever played. The story is good, but is admittedly short, but that's not why you play a fallout game. The lore and exploration in this game, as well as the side and misc    I will never understand the hate this game gets.

    I have beaten the game 4 times, with every faction, and have completed every DLC. The DLC is amazing, especially Far Harbour, which was one of my favourite DLC's I've ever played.

    The story is good, but is admittedly short, but that's not why you play a fallout game. The lore and exploration in this game, as well as the side and misc quests are all great, some better than others, with my favourite being The Silver Shroud. The lore is very detailed and each location has some lore attached to it. Combat and gameplay feels good, and overall it is an upgrade from NV.

    Settlement building was new to FO4 and I really enjoy it. It is one of my favourite things to do, gathering materials and then building my settlement, full of settlers, bars, stores, etc. Definitely a very rewarding thing to do.

    If you enjoy lore, exploration, building and story, then this game is for you.    … Expand
  23. Nebraska619
    Mar 2, 2021
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This is my first Fallout game and wow this was amazing. I had so much fun and i fell in love with the characters and i was invested in the story. Trying to find Shaun through the wasteland was the best experience i ever had and all of the side quests made the game last so long and it never got boring. Ignore all these people who get hard off graphics, this game graphics aside is a champion and i doubt there is a Fallout that could compare in quality of story. The sound of the game is amazing with just sitting around and hearing the booms or the bugs just makes it all feel the more real. Overall this game is the best around.… Expand
  24. DEDSECURIY
    Nov 29, 2021
    10
    Fallout 4 is a beautiful game with a fairly large map and many things to do but its story is almost the same as Fallout 3 only now instead of looking for your father you are looking for your son and there are also many holes in the script and I feel like this one was not so well written but another of the wonders of fallout 4 is that there are many secondary missions that distract you andFallout 4 is a beautiful game with a fairly large map and many things to do but its story is almost the same as Fallout 3 only now instead of looking for your father you are looking for your son and there are also many holes in the script and I feel like this one was not so well written but another of the wonders of fallout 4 is that there are many secondary missions that distract you and remove the bad taste in your mouth from the main story… Expand
  25. andrealombardi
    Sep 22, 2021
    10
    Very different than the old ones but I enjoyed it a lot.
    One thing I really appreciated is that the character finally speaks and expresses himself.
  26. Raffa2102
    Feb 18, 2022
    10
    Achei o jogo ótimo tem muitas variedades de missões jogo muito divertido ótimo RPG
  27. RetroTonic
    Apr 18, 2022
    10
    Incredible open-world and rpg game, one of my favorite games ever: a must try.
  28. softgamer_303
    Dec 11, 2022
    10
    su gran variedad de mods hace que el juego tome un rumbo distinto y desaparezca esa sensación de repetición
  29. Cablewastaken
    Jan 31, 2023
    10
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  30. thecasualwaffle
    Feb 14, 2023
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This was the one and only "next gen" version of Fallout 4 and you can feel it in the size of the world vs Fallout 3 and New Vegas.
    I love how vivid and colourful the world is compared to those 2 Fallout games, it was a stark contrast and highly needed after being so bleak and dreary (rightly so for the circumstances but still).

    I did not really enjoy the building a village part but it does add some additional realism I guess because our hero needs somewhere to live and some support to survive.

    Another memorable storyline with a few unexpected twists and turns, it deserves a place in your library.    … Expand
  31. 111thwanderer
    Feb 21, 2023
    10
    This game is another great one from Bethesda, great vibe feel and a lot of original ideas, the factions and choices felt meaningful and the settlement building added so much to the world. Don't listen to the people angry that they didn't reskin fallout 3 or NV. It's good that they are doing new things, even if you don't like the voiced protagonist, it shows that the company is unwilling toThis game is another great one from Bethesda, great vibe feel and a lot of original ideas, the factions and choices felt meaningful and the settlement building added so much to the world. Don't listen to the people angry that they didn't reskin fallout 3 or NV. It's good that they are doing new things, even if you don't like the voiced protagonist, it shows that the company is unwilling to simply do what works and is willing to take risks in order to make their games better.… Expand
  32. niconline
    Mar 13, 2017
    9
    Fallout 4 might not be very technically advanced, but it’s a game full of charm and substance, which makes up for an ageing Creation Engine. Fallout 4 boasts an incredible world full of intrigue, mystery and suspense, backed by a whole host of weird and wonderful characters. It’s a world you’re going to want to go back to, time and time again.
  33. TheQuietGamer
    May 26, 2016
    9
    It's a very experimental game. One that adds some surprising new features to the Fallout formula while also making changes to some of the already existing ones. While not all of the changes are for the better, Bethesda still gives gamers plenty of reasons to get lost in Fallout 4's world.

    I'm going to start off by getting the bad of Fallout 4 out of the way. A big aspect of this series    It's a very experimental game. One that adds some surprising new features to the Fallout formula while also making changes to some of the already existing ones. While not all of the changes are for the better, Bethesda still gives gamers plenty of reasons to get lost in Fallout 4's world.

    I'm going to start off by getting the bad of Fallout 4 out of the way. A big aspect of this series has always been player choice. I don't mean in just what kind of character you'll build or how you'll approach combat. Your influence on the story and world around you have always been significant to the experience. Fallout 4 still has all of that, but it's noticeably dumbed down.

    There's no karma system and the only big choices you make are which faction to side with in the end. Admittedly that is pretty big decision to make as whichever fraction you side with becomes the dominant force in the Commonwealth. However that still feels lacking compared to the previous games' ability to throw numerous morality decisions at you that really got you thinking. You genuinely felt that your influence on the world was more than just setting up who rules the land. It also doesn't help that you feel like you get locked into one group too early. Once you stick with one there isn't much chance to learn about the others. It feels less you're making the best choice based on the groups goals, and more like blindly following without knowing their full goal(s). Like I said this aspect of the game feels dumbed down. Like an afterthought compared to the rest of the gameplay options. A pretty significant hit to the series.

    However, Bethesda still delivers in just about every other department. While you influence on the story does feel lacking in comparison to previous Fallouts, you can still feel like you are influencing the world and your character. You get some exciting new abilities as you level up and dive into the massive amount of perks the game offers. You can really build any character you want. You can be a stealth master, melee tank, long to medium range gun expert, or the type of person who talks their way out of everything.

    The game also puts a big emphasis on crafting. You can acquire settlements and build them up however you like. The amount of armor and weapon mods allow you to customize your gear to your liking. However doing any of this requires a lot of resources. Those random items laying around the wasteland finally have some use. However the need to collect and break down so much of it kept me from really diving into it. Those with a taste for this kind of thing though are sure to be pleased with the amount of options available. Growing you settlements and keeping the inhabitants happy is remarkably sim-like and feels like another game inside your game.

    If that's not your thing Fallout still delivers plenty of quests, combat, and exploration to sink your teeth into. The new iron sights system makes the non-Vats action so much better. Exploring the world can still lead you to plenty of goodies and hidden surprises. You stumble on plenty of new enemy types and more difficult variations of the standard enemies. Outside of some repeating chains that ask you to do the same things over and over again, the side-quests are just as entertaining as ever. They often add cool new stories that take place outside of the main-quest. Unfortunately they don't add much more notable decision making.

    One thing you'll notice about the game is that it borrows a dialog wheel and fully-voiced player character from Bioware. While that falls short due to the, again, dumbed down decision making, you'll notice it's not the only thing they borrow. Your interactions with companions are more meaningful this time. Just like in Bioware games gaining your followers trust is important as they watch your actions. It doesn't reach the same depth, but it's a cool new addition. Especially since you can romance them this time around.

    Fallout 4 experiments with a lot of things. Most of which pays of really well. While the notes Bethesda has taken form Bioware appear to have been hastily scribbled and the decision making is lacking, the developers manage to deliver in other ways. It can be downright brilliant at times, and not just on the gameplay side of things. It stumbles with some of what made Fallout so great in the first place, but there's still plenty to love here for those who are willing to except it's faults or at the very least not blow them wildly out of proportion. In a time where gaming is becoming more and more multiplayer-centric, Fallout returns and delivers another lengthy single-player experience that's filled with content. The majority of which is excellent.    … Expand
  34. epitage
    Nov 23, 2015
    9
    While I would love to give this game a 10 for the sheer amount of enjoyment I have accrued over my 50 hours, I cannot ignore the classic Bethesda bugs that by now seem native to their GameBryo engine. Items falling through floors, poor voice/mouth synchronization, and physics going from 0-100 mph are just a few that we have come to expect. Fortunately, most of the bugs are minor and haveWhile I would love to give this game a 10 for the sheer amount of enjoyment I have accrued over my 50 hours, I cannot ignore the classic Bethesda bugs that by now seem native to their GameBryo engine. Items falling through floors, poor voice/mouth synchronization, and physics going from 0-100 mph are just a few that we have come to expect. Fortunately, most of the bugs are minor and have not been a major cause of frustration.

    The game play is more of what I have loved from both Skyrim and Fallout 3. Secrets everywhere and the feeling that you have no idea what you might run into at any moment keep me glued to the screen for hours on end. Their new loot system that gives use to nearly every item further drives this desire to explore.

    I did not expect to be the biggest fan of their new settlement/construction system, but it is incredibly entertaining! To see what happens when raiders try to charge your base surrounded by rocket turrets is worth the time invested! Also, the ability to designate exactly what gear your settlers and companions wear is a big plus as well.    … Expand
  35. KnightFire919
    Nov 10, 2015
    9
    I can't remember the last game that made me lose over 6 hours of my time. I really enjoy this game!
    The only issue I had with the voice overs but with a restart of the game it was fixed.
  36. Wurrlesk
    Nov 13, 2015
    9
    I've put over 16 hours into this game, and so far I have to say I'm not disappointed. The game is a vast improvement from Fallout 3. The world and characters feel so much more alive. The new enemy AI and animations really help drive almost every combat situation into a bit of an adrenaline rush. The game is a lot of fun and while a lot of the main quest dialogue is linear, the VO workI've put over 16 hours into this game, and so far I have to say I'm not disappointed. The game is a vast improvement from Fallout 3. The world and characters feel so much more alive. The new enemy AI and animations really help drive almost every combat situation into a bit of an adrenaline rush. The game is a lot of fun and while a lot of the main quest dialogue is linear, the VO work really helps it along.

    I gave this game a rating of 9 because it's almost exactly what I expected out of this game based on what Bethesda showed at E3, how it fares as a sequel to Fallout 3 (Not New Vegas), my own personal enjoyment, and how the game feels overall.    … Expand
  37. Achtlos
    Apr 24, 2016
    9
    I keep coming back to this game, where many other current titles never get a second play after I've done the main story, side missions and collectibles. In FO4 I've done every mission possible in one play through, plus all the DLC to date. Second best game on Xbox one (behind the Witcher 3).
  38. NMFreed
    Feb 7, 2016
    9
    The Fallout series has always been prized for its immersive world full of colorful characters and questionable life choices. You can be an angel among men and women or a total jerk, but in Fallout 4, things are a bit more ambiguous.
    (Be weary. Spoilers ahead.)
    The game starts a good deal of time in the future, long after the events of 2008’s Fallout 3. The Wasteland is no longer a    The Fallout series has always been prized for its immersive world full of colorful characters and questionable life choices. You can be an angel among men and women or a total jerk, but in Fallout 4, things are a bit more ambiguous.
    (Be weary. Spoilers ahead.)

    The game starts a good deal of time in the future, long after the events of 2008’s Fallout 3. The Wasteland is no longer a completely grueling desert of radiation, but a somewhat blooming foundation for the future. Sure, parts are still heavily irradiated and ghouls and super mutants roam about, but there are blue skies and green grass!

    One of the first things players will get to do is customize their Wastelander. For the first time, you can select a gender for your character, and players may even hear their name out loud from the game’s characters. There are over 250 names supported.

    After customizing your character, you find out you and your family have been selected to move into Vault 111 pending nuclear holocaust. And what do you know? Literally five minutes after sealing the deal, the bombs drop.

    You and your husband/wife and newborn baby head to the vault and are cryo-frozen without consent.
    Events transpire, which will not be spoiled here, and then the Wasteland is yours to explore. So what’s different this time around?

    Well, conversations have been simplified for entry-level players, but choosing your dialogue options is still a blast. It’s a lot more accessible and the camera is adjustable during conversations, a series first.

    Gunplay has been greatly improved and it’s a lot more active. The V.A.T.S. system, which allows players to slow down time and choose a body part to target, has been made a real-time component.
    Also improved and made ten times more enjoyable is power armor. Oh, the power armor.

    The player’s first experience with power armor has them taking on a group of raiders while defending the Minutemen, a militia aimed at protecting the Commonwealth, a large portion of Boston.

    You get in this giant, hulking suit, jack a minigun from a helicopter and take the raiders down. Oh, and then a Deathclaw shows up. I’ll let you experience that for yourself. Overall, Fallout 4 retains the charm of previous Bethesda titles.

    The adventure and imagination of The Elder Scrolls and the dark, comedic humor of Fallout is all here.
    The game is packed with content, side quests, voice acting and more, and you’ll want to play it a few times to catch everything.

    It’s more of the same, but better. Like the game’s opening lines say: “War, war never changes.”

    - Nicholas Friedman, Denton Record-Chronicle    … Expand
  39. DigitalMindZ
    Nov 14, 2015
    9
    Ces derniers jours, j'étais à Boston en 2287...

    À mon retour, on me demande : "Alors, comment il est le nouveau Fallout ?" Fallout 4 est très bon. Pour ses premières heures après sa sortie, sur la version sur Xbox One, il n'y a pas de bogues qui empêchent de progresser. Quelques "glitches" à l'affichage et quelques ralentissements. Et un seul plantage en 20 heures de jeu. Ce qui    Ces derniers jours, j'étais à Boston en 2287...

    À mon retour, on me demande : "Alors, comment il est le nouveau Fallout ?"

    Fallout 4 est très bon. Pour ses premières heures après sa sortie, sur la version sur Xbox One, il n'y a pas de bogues qui empêchent de progresser. Quelques "glitches" à l'affichage et quelques ralentissements. Et un seul plantage en 20 heures de jeu. Ce qui n'est pas mal lorsqu'on le compare avec les autres jeux de l'industrie de ces dernières années...

    Il est différent du 3e titre et c'est pour ça que les critiques des fans sont négatives. Il n'y a de simulation de l'usure de l'équipement, ni de système de Karma... Cependant, les compagnons jugent nos actions. Si les choses ne vont pas comme ils le veulent, ils deviennent moins coopératifs. C'est moins éprouvant que d'avoir des chasseurs de prime qui veulent votre peau et une réputation qui vous précède partout où vous vous rendez, nous sommes d'accord. Du point de vu "game design", j'ai trouvé intéressant de constater le changement sur la dynamique lorsqu'on retire la mécanique du Karma. C'est un exemple qui prouve qu'une idée aussi simple soit-elle peut changer l'expérience du joueur.

    Cependant, Lorsqu'on apprend à connaître les nouveautés, on peut se consoler. Fallout 4 nous offre l'opportunité de donner des toits, de l'électricité et des défenses à la population afin de créer des communautés organisées qui pratiquent entre autres l'agriculture. C'est une activité complètement facultative, mais elle est aussi étonnamment addictive.

    Une autre nouveauté qui s'ajoute au cycle du jour et de la nuit : un système de température. Il peut faire ensoleillé ou pleuvoir... ou y avoir des orages électriques. Ces derniers sont tenaces, car les éclairs libèrent la radiation dans le sol ce qui rend l'air contaminé. Du coup, notre personnage s'empoisonne en plus de risquer d'être frappé par la foudre. J'adore !

    Nous avons aussi la possibilité de modifier notre équipement, armes et protections, avec tout ce que l'on trouve. On peut également cuisiner nos aliments et nos médicaments ce qui permet d'être moins dépendant des soins offerts qui peuvent être très coûteux.

    On comprend que Bethesda a voulu faire évoluer son titre. Pourquoi se contenter d'une copie de l'ancien aux graphiques améliorés avec une nouvelle histoire ?

    La jouabilité et les graphiques sont améliorés. La musique est toujours d'aussi grande qualité : chapeau Inon Zur !! Les narrations sont agréables. Cependant, j'ai l'impression que nous avons moins de possibilités de dialogue que dans le titre précédent... Encore une fois, c'est facile de perdre la notion du temps durant des heures.

    Finalement, pour moi, Fallout 4 est moins une simulation de survie qu'il l'a été avec Fallout 3. C'est maintenant un FPS avec des éléments de RPG dans un monde ouvert... Et probablement le meilleur dont j'ai fait l'expérience jusqu'à aujourd'hui.    … Expand
  40. Mr-X
    Feb 22, 2016
    9
    When I got my xbox one, I actually wanted the Madden 25 bundle instead. After playing Fallout 4 for ONE HOUR, I was completely amazed. It's beautiful, large, enveloping, and unsettling as hell at points. The odd graphical hiccup is noticeable and funny, but it's an otherwise near perfect game and a monument to this current generation of gaming.
  41. crusher351
    Jun 29, 2017
    9
    Now, I am new to the Fallout 4 party, I didn't get this game until 2017. I had read all the mixed reviews and decided to just get the game and play it and see what happened. Well, I have mostly good things to say about it. The combat is vastly improved, having an almost COD feel about it. While that may be a negative to some, it's a positive for me since it adds fluidity to the combat andNow, I am new to the Fallout 4 party, I didn't get this game until 2017. I had read all the mixed reviews and decided to just get the game and play it and see what happened. Well, I have mostly good things to say about it. The combat is vastly improved, having an almost COD feel about it. While that may be a negative to some, it's a positive for me since it adds fluidity to the combat and even the feeling of just walking around. The map in this game is fun with many places to explore and many enemies to fight. The graphics are a vast improvement to the prior two games (Fallout 3 and New Vegas), especially coming from playing those games on the console only. One of the bigger additions to the game was the addition of a voice actor to the protagonist. I thought it added a bit of depth to the game and story. Speaking of which, the story was pretty good, maybe not as good as Fallout 3, but it didn't bore. One of the positive aspects for me was the ability to continue playing after the completion of the main story, which was a big gripe I had with Fallout New Vegas. Some of the things I didn't like about the game as much had to do mostly with the power armor updates. It was cool that they added new features to the power armor from the previous games, but having to get fusion cores for the armor to actually work, was a bad idea in my mind. While some may not like the deletion of the morality system (and I am one of them) and the wear of the weapons and armor, I have to say that some ideas are better than others. After putting more than 85 hours into this game, I came to the conclusion that it is a well made game that kept me entertained for hours on end, and it didn't have as many flaws as people made it sound like.… Expand
  42. thegadfly44
    Nov 11, 2015
    9
    Taken at face value, it's still one of the best games of the year, but when compared to New Vegas we can feel the ever on-ward march of the dumbing down in the industry. Repair mechanics are gone, traits, skills. This is less RPG and more action adventure than I would have liked. I hope Bethesda learns from Resident Evil here as they are making the same mistake. Resident Evil was aTaken at face value, it's still one of the best games of the year, but when compared to New Vegas we can feel the ever on-ward march of the dumbing down in the industry. Repair mechanics are gone, traits, skills. This is less RPG and more action adventure than I would have liked. I hope Bethesda learns from Resident Evil here as they are making the same mistake. Resident Evil was a survival horror, and slowly over time it turned into an Action Adventure and has been nailed with crappy reviews and general dislike ever since. Fallout has been making the same march. It's not good and a little sad.

    The settlement builder feature is an awesome addition, but like a lot of new features it needs some work as it doesn't function all that well. Parts are clunky and don't work as well as they should. The story feels dated. Fallout 3 you were a Son searching for his father, here you are a father searching for his son. Woo hoo. Major creative liberties taken there Bethesda. Awesome job. I guess next time we'll be a Spouse searching for a spouse, or a sibling searching for a sibling. New Vegas was far superior in story, and honestly I had a lot more fun playing that one than this one. Let's hope Obsidian develops a follow up to New Vegas.    … Expand
  43. YeahNah
    Nov 14, 2015
    9
    Tbh, despite the graphics, framerate and bugs, the amount of fun I'm getting from playing this game is 9/10.
    And coincidentally my overall experience with the game is 9/10, because games are really just about having fun.
  44. bdunning548
    Nov 25, 2015
    9
    I don't understand how this game can have almost 200 more positive reviews than negative reviews and the game doesn't even get a 6/10. Oh wait I totally understand, it's because people are giving 0/10 scores. How can you honestly play this game and it still not even get a 1/10. You can play for only 30 minutes and know that it at least deserves a 4 or 5. Give honest reviews on these gamesI don't understand how this game can have almost 200 more positive reviews than negative reviews and the game doesn't even get a 6/10. Oh wait I totally understand, it's because people are giving 0/10 scores. How can you honestly play this game and it still not even get a 1/10. You can play for only 30 minutes and know that it at least deserves a 4 or 5. Give honest reviews on these games and help potential buyers make an educated purchase if they are seriously considering buying this game. This website wasn't made to have fan wars over products, it was made to centralize review scores for popular media. If you liked the previous Fallout games you will enjoy this product, if you enjoy open-world games where you can explore the environment you will enjoy this game, if you enjoy RPG with a deep character customization and leveling system then you will enjoy this game.… Expand
  45. Gandpug
    Dec 9, 2015
    9
    The infamous 50's beauty returns into it's full glory better then ever.
    Fallout 4 throws out into the dying wasteland of Boston set 200 years after the bombs fell during Nuclear Warfare. You as the player can create how your character looks and who your character is through the special system and how you play the game.
    From being the nice guy to the evil person who enjoys violence. The    The infamous 50's beauty returns into it's full glory better then ever.
    Fallout 4 throws out into the dying wasteland of Boston set 200 years after the bombs fell during Nuclear Warfare. You as the player can create how your character looks and who your character is through the special system and how you play the game.
    From being the nice guy to the evil person who enjoys violence.
    The game has 70 base perks with 229 of different ranks and each do something based on each special attribute it is in, The special system and perks can help give a type of class build to your character.

    There are a number of new features that have come to Fallout 4 to make it one of the greatest Fallout's in the franchise.
    1. You can now customize your weapons. melee and armour with mods to suit your playstyle. There are also brand new weapons in the game.
    2. The map is really big
    3. Power Armour isn't something you equip. Power Armour is basically a tank suit.
    4. More dialogue then Fallout 3 and Skyrim combined
    5. Weapons now have can do melee damage (You can bash your gun on an enemy)
    6. NO MORE LEVEL CAP
    7. You can now sprint
    8. V.A.T.S now slows down time + no more random critical hits
    9. You can fly in vertibirds

    Overall with all my hours put in to this fantastic game, I highly recommend this game to previous Fallout fans and newcomers to the franchise.    … Expand
  46. Incubus96
    Nov 11, 2015
    9
    Played around 10 hours so far the main story has kept me interested and the side quest so far have been fun. The shooting mechanics have been a big improvement over New Vegas and Fallout 3 and the voice acting has been pretty good . The game for me has run very smoothly haven't had any game breaking bugs. As for the companions I've encountered so far they've been pretty interesting andPlayed around 10 hours so far the main story has kept me interested and the side quest so far have been fun. The shooting mechanics have been a big improvement over New Vegas and Fallout 3 and the voice acting has been pretty good . The game for me has run very smoothly haven't had any game breaking bugs. As for the companions I've encountered so far they've been pretty interesting and far more interesting then Fallout 3 ( New Vegas still wins in that category so far.

    If you are a graphics snob then this game isn't for you and honestly neither is any other Bethesda game I mean give credit where it's due Bethesda have been gradually been improving in this department starting with Skyrim and honestly if you're just playing a game for graphics then you're doing it wrong just look at Ryse. Something I've noticed about some of the people of have given zeroes is that they've gone across all three platforms.    … Expand
  47. sbraughton
    Nov 17, 2017
    9
    Fallout 4 is a fantastic game and has become my most played game of all time (passing Diablo2LOD and Skyrim). Looking past some bugs (odd physics glitches) and follower AI that can become stupid at times, this world is worth much more than every penny you pay for the game. There are so many things to do, missions to attempt, settlements to build, enemies to try to kill, and weapons/armorFallout 4 is a fantastic game and has become my most played game of all time (passing Diablo2LOD and Skyrim). Looking past some bugs (odd physics glitches) and follower AI that can become stupid at times, this world is worth much more than every penny you pay for the game. There are so many things to do, missions to attempt, settlements to build, enemies to try to kill, and weapons/armor to modify and upgrade. Top that off with multiple competing factions and armies to align with or receive a kill-on-sight order on your head.
    Do yourself a favor and play the DLCs - Far Harbor and Nuka World. These add missions, weapons, armors, settlements, creature types (hermit crab + fog crawler = death), and followers. Other DLCs add crafting functionality (Automatron = crafting new robotic followers) and are worth your pennies too.
    I'll probably be playing this game for years to come but I really want Elder Scrolls VI and Fallout 5.    … Expand
  48. leopoldo
    Dec 5, 2015
    9
    Fallout 4 is a great RPG. The story is good, but not as good as that of Skyrim because it gets lost at times. The gameplay is great, has lots of guns, lots of customization, many side quests, a huge map and a lot to explore. The soundtrack is good, but visually the game is ugly and outdated, and that's the biggest problem of the game, Bethesda should learn how to make a beautiful game,Fallout 4 is a great RPG. The story is good, but not as good as that of Skyrim because it gets lost at times. The gameplay is great, has lots of guns, lots of customization, many side quests, a huge map and a lot to explore. The soundtrack is good, but visually the game is ugly and outdated, and that's the biggest problem of the game, Bethesda should learn how to make a beautiful game, this is the fourth game that is visually exceeded. Overall, Fallout 4 is a great and very long game, but visually exceeded. 9/10… Expand
  49. apoorve
    Dec 16, 2015
    9
    I have not played previous Fallout games so nothing to compare but I love playing this game, I am playing only this game since I have installed it, it too fun to explore the world and kill the raiders.
  50. matty3232
    Nov 12, 2015
    9
    Ignore the obvious trolls, anyone with constructive criticism about this game would not rate it a 0 or 1 out of 10. This game is absolutely fantastic!
  51. GameReviewJrnal
    Dec 19, 2015
    9
    I would rate this game a 10 if it wasn't so buggy. There tends to be issues when you interact with quest characters outside of quests, then interact with them during quests. It's annoying because I've spent a ton of time on my own discovering places and talking to people, and then the game behaves strangely when I'm SUPPOSE to interact with them. Aside from that, there is a new focus onI would rate this game a 10 if it wasn't so buggy. There tends to be issues when you interact with quest characters outside of quests, then interact with them during quests. It's annoying because I've spent a ton of time on my own discovering places and talking to people, and then the game behaves strangely when I'm SUPPOSE to interact with them. Aside from that, there is a new focus on unique guns and the shooting mechanics. Fallout 4 feels much more like a shooter than its predecessors. There are a few hundred places to discover, with rewards laying everywhere if you put in the effort. It's probably not the best game this year, but so far its the most fun (72 hours played)… Expand
  52. TanAlpha021
    Nov 12, 2015
    9
    Almost a perfect RPG! Fallout 4 gives you everything you need/want from a video-game, an immersive storyline, fantastic customization and a vast open world with 100s of locations to discover. Apart from some little bugs and 'bad' graphics for all you people out there who think that, the game is flawless. A MUST BUY!
  53. YoJiEx
    Nov 11, 2015
    9
    Fallout 4 may, perhaps, best be appreciated by fans of the previous Fallout games. For new to the franchise players, they may feel overwhelmed, or perhaps as I did with Witcher 3 (being new to that franchise) underwhelmed in a sea of critical praise. With that said, as a fan of all of the previous games including the 90s PC-only turn-based versions, Fallout 4 is at the very least aFallout 4 may, perhaps, best be appreciated by fans of the previous Fallout games. For new to the franchise players, they may feel overwhelmed, or perhaps as I did with Witcher 3 (being new to that franchise) underwhelmed in a sea of critical praise. With that said, as a fan of all of the previous games including the 90s PC-only turn-based versions, Fallout 4 is at the very least a massively upgraded version of Fallout 3 - bugs and all.

    The graphics and map size of the game have exponentially increased; providing hours and hours of interesting and fun things to do. Exploring the world of Fallout in sand-box bliss has always been a staple of the Fallout experience; and it still is (SAVE OFTEN). The new addition of crafting and mods has accelerated this game the most for me, however, it's also clear that Bethesda really worked on the small details to make this a fantastic game; from voice acting to a deluge of easter eggs, this is the Fallout we've all been waiting for. This is Fallout's Skyrim.    … Expand
  54. GaseousSnake420
    Nov 16, 2015
    9
    I would love to give this game a 10 JUST to offset the scathing and woefully(and ignorantly)negative reviews. But I won't. I'm giving it an honest score. Just because some others have been unfairly AGAINST Fallout 4 doesn't mean I'm gonna be unfairly FOR it. These guys deserve better. Their praise will come HONEST.

    Let me just get this out of the way. I've got a pretty nice collection    I would love to give this game a 10 JUST to offset the scathing and woefully(and ignorantly)negative reviews. But I won't. I'm giving it an honest score. Just because some others have been unfairly AGAINST Fallout 4 doesn't mean I'm gonna be unfairly FOR it. These guys deserve better. Their praise will come HONEST.

    Let me just get this out of the way. I've got a pretty nice collection of GOOD xbox one games now. Despite this, Fallout 4 has been the ONLY game I've played since I went and picked it up. I got it the day after it came out. I expected to see a few ugly-ish bugs that would soon be fixed as seems to be Bethesda's M.O. To my surprise the bugs were mostly minimal. I couldn't manage to remove custom markers from the map and my companions had an annoying way of being right where I needed to go and blocking my path. Big deal. I sent Dogmeat back to Sanctuary to wait for some sort of patch and the markers? Well, who cares? That marker bug is now gone anyhow.

    I've loved the Fallout games since the original, I even liked Fallout Tactics which I did feel was a bit light on the story line and world immersion but I love the lore and world so much that that didn't matter. I love Fallout and I like tactical RPG's like FFT and Fire Emblem so yay! Anyways, to be clear, NO, Fallout is no longer what it was when Brian Fargo and Interplay dreamed it up. In some ways it's come a long way and in a few others it has regressed. I'd complain about that regression but A) Bethesda's Fallouts have been good even when they were bad(like New Vegas, I'll get to that in a minute) and B) If I miss the old school Fallout that much then I'll go to my computer and play it or I'll put in Wasteland 2: Director's Cut. Problem solved.

    So, Fallout 4. I was looking forward to Fallout 4(to put it mildly)ever since I finished the last Fallout 3 DLC, I had hoped that New Vegas would tide me over but it really didn't because New Vegas may have felt and looked like Fallout but the perks and quest rewards were way too bland. Caps and XP, that was the reward for EVERY quest in New Vegas. Hardly any unique weapons to find and the whole mystique of the Mohave wasteland was just, barely realized. Barely. For another game New Vegas was cool but for another Fallout game New Vegas was only passable at best. Enter Fallout 4, finally that moment to moment wonder I missed so much from Fallout 3 is back! The feeling I get when I enter a new area where I'm thinking "ooh, what am I gonna find in here? What wackiness is going to be going on?" That's back. Fallout actually has a sense of mystery and intrigue to it again! And there is ACTUALLY something to discover, like in Fallout 3, not false hope after false hope like New Vegas ultimately gave me. I liked New Vegas, don't get me wrong but it was a step backwards from Fallout 3. Anyways, sorry, my biggest gripe with Fallout 4 ISN'T the graphics(no, the graphics aren't GREAT but they ARE passable, especially considering the content of the game), it's the consolidation of the level up system. I liked raising skills and picking a perk. The skills are still there and so are the perks but consolidating the two is crappy I feel. Being able to hack "expert" level terminals and THAT'S IT being the single reward for a level up is a bit lame. "Oh, need to be able to pick locks but also need to be able to do more damage with a weapon type? Gee I'm sorry, pick one." No. Absolutomente no.

    Pros:
    -Exploration is fun, mysterious and rewarding again
    -Combat is fun as ever, much tighter FPS system this time around
    -much more lively mutant beasts this time.
    -HUGE world(whoever said you could travel this world in 10 minutes DID NOT play Fallout 4, that's B.S.)
    -Legendary enemies with legendary loot appears at random
    -modding system is diverse and awesome
    -being able to manually exit V.A.T.S. is awesome!

    Cons:
    -having no skills list is disappointing
    -Not QUITE as "next gen" as I had imagined, but it's still top notch
    -Companions can block your path, big problem during firefights
    -Crafting is complicated and not fully explained.... I don't play Fallout to build a dream house anyway.

    Conclusion: Fallout 4 is awesome. If anything I think this is a good example of why over-hyping a GOOD game can be a bad thing for the game. The amount of hype that Fallout 4 got had me just about expecting it to be able to spawn a real life Mr. Handy that'd wash my dishes and make me macaroni and cheese and a milkshake. Even I feel a strange sense of disappointment that that's not the case, and I knew it wouldn't be. If you've liked the Fallout games then get this and watch yourself not regret it. However, if you want a hardcore tactical RPG type of experience rather than a post nuclear apocalyptic open world that's actually INTERESTING to steal your life away until this spring then I'd suggest Divinity: Original Sin Enhanced Edition or Wasteland 2: Director's Cut because this game isn't as RPG-ish as the old school Fallouts are.    … Expand
  55. JeffCamenzuli
    Nov 11, 2015
    9
    I am really liking this game. The only thing that i didn't like is that fallout 3 was about finding your father now it is about finding your son. They could have taught of a better story.
  56. Groo64
    Nov 24, 2015
    9
    This is a different style fallout game. Its kinda a cross between fallout and minecraft (minus the digging). Its true they have simplified the RPG elements but added the creation. I find it a very good game tho I think fallout 3 was better. I've put about 40 hrs into the ps4 version and 15 hrs into the xbox one version. Half the time on the creation side.
  57. 325_hawks
    Nov 21, 2015
    9
    The only thing that keeps this game from a perfect 10 is the glitches that come with every Bethesda game. Almost endless game play, a vast open world to explore, and tons of ways to play, I really didn't expect this game to be as good as it is being new to the Fallout series. I was a huge fan of the Elder Scrolls and this game plays nearly identical to those.
  58. x6po6go6x
    Nov 17, 2015
    9
    Seriously though? The user reviews on this site are ridiculous. Go over to Steam and read real reviews by people that actually played the game and you'll see that most people are loving it. Steam also shows hours played so you can tell if the person has played for more than an hour. Bethesda games and games like them can not be reviewed after a couple of hours of game play. Even if youSeriously though? The user reviews on this site are ridiculous. Go over to Steam and read real reviews by people that actually played the game and you'll see that most people are loving it. Steam also shows hours played so you can tell if the person has played for more than an hour. Bethesda games and games like them can not be reviewed after a couple of hours of game play. Even if you don't like the game you have to admit that there is no way possible this game deserves a zero. After 37 hours of game play I am giving it a 9. The only reason I didn't give it a 10 is because of the bugs.… Expand
  59. TuntPunt
    Nov 10, 2015
    9
    This game is amazing! Good customisation and character dialog make this a pleasure to play through. Although like every modern game it does have its far share of bugs.
  60. MitchyK7
    Nov 11, 2015
    9
    Great game so far, good addition to the franchise. Playing PC and XB1 versions, no issues with either so far! There is a hardcore mode despite what people say. There are some pacing issues early on that may put off newcomers, but if you love this franchise you know what to expect. Slow build until you end up the ultimate adventurer!
    Lighting looks good, design changes for some of the    Great game so far, good addition to the franchise. Playing PC and XB1 versions, no issues with either so far! There is a hardcore mode despite what people say. There are some pacing issues early on that may put off newcomers, but if you love this franchise you know what to expect. Slow build until you end up the ultimate adventurer!
    Lighting looks good, design changes for some of the common enemies are subtle but noticeable. Overall a good step forward, just could have done with less diluting of core elements to appeal to mass crowd. People loved Skyrim as it was, so why dilute the feature set?    … Expand
  61. Fade88
    Nov 11, 2015
    9
    I have waited for so long for this game, longer than oblivion to skyrim, it was worth the wait. If you love being a psychopathic, kleptomaniac explorer with a penchant for interior design and a fondness for dogs then this is everything you could want and more. The graphics are not up to the standard of the likes of witcher 3, yet this is offset by the ability to interact with nearlyI have waited for so long for this game, longer than oblivion to skyrim, it was worth the wait. If you love being a psychopathic, kleptomaniac explorer with a penchant for interior design and a fondness for dogs then this is everything you could want and more. The graphics are not up to the standard of the likes of witcher 3, yet this is offset by the ability to interact with nearly everything in the game. You can scrap down, move, kill, destroy, build, paint and tinker with so much it is nearly overwhelming and it really encourages you to experiment. The satisfaction of clearing your homestead, fortifying it and arming the place to the teeth is akin to animal crossing meets far cry with power armour. You are encouraged not just to have a life within the game, but to build one you care about and defend to the death. The story and voice acting range from functional to flawed to down right funny. Sure no one has threatened to rip off my melon and **** down my neck but a few bad mouthed raiders have given me some reasonable lip. I don't really mind that though because I'm too busy systematically raiding every building, cave and base I can find, locating surprises you could easily miss. I like that because if I play again, as with FO3 I know I'll find something cool I missed the first time around. Don't listen to the haters, they're just bitter they are nearly a decade older than when FO3 came out and don't have the time, patience or creativity anymore that the game requires you to Invest to reap its richest rewards. I'm literally just getting started and foresee many hundreds of hours of joyful wasteland exploits in the months to come. One point off for the graphics and recycled songs, 9 points on for making me a truly happy gamer.… Expand
  62. Diamond_an_Gold
    Nov 12, 2015
    9
    The game may have its faults but does it live up to its hype? Yes, yes it does. People here are complaining about the graphics and to them I say why? I prefer the new look, it's refreshing and takes advantage of the new system hardware for the Xbox One and PS4. Probably my only grievance is the fact that karma and repairs are gone, they are no longer needed. The gameplay and style of theThe game may have its faults but does it live up to its hype? Yes, yes it does. People here are complaining about the graphics and to them I say why? I prefer the new look, it's refreshing and takes advantage of the new system hardware for the Xbox One and PS4. Probably my only grievance is the fact that karma and repairs are gone, they are no longer needed. The gameplay and style of the new title is absolutely fantastic. There are plenty of "wow" moments in the game that I have stumbled across for example two death claws fighting to the death and stumbling across a mutated super mutant behemoth named Swan. I love this game and its been one hell of a wait for it.… Expand
  63. geek2785
    Nov 12, 2015
    9
    I'm not going to try and convince you that this game is great. If you want to listen to the haters then please do. Played for 10+ hours now and wow, just wow. Beautiful game, lots of exploration, plenty of side quests and new crafting system is a blast to mess around with. All I would ask all the haters out there posting reviews is this, where are these magical '10' games you'veI'm not going to try and convince you that this game is great. If you want to listen to the haters then please do. Played for 10+ hours now and wow, just wow. Beautiful game, lots of exploration, plenty of side quests and new crafting system is a blast to mess around with. All I would ask all the haters out there posting reviews is this, where are these magical '10' games you've played? How can you give this game a '0'? That literally makes no sense.… Expand
  64. Youngjake95
    Nov 12, 2015
    9
    "Just camp behind cover and do whatever you want" is an unfair statement for an open world game. The entire basis of the game is to follow the story line, but to do it your own way, with your own weapons, and by doing basically " Whatever you want". That's how the fallout games have always been and this is no exception. Though the game was obviously marketed at returning Fallout fans,"Just camp behind cover and do whatever you want" is an unfair statement for an open world game. The entire basis of the game is to follow the story line, but to do it your own way, with your own weapons, and by doing basically " Whatever you want". That's how the fallout games have always been and this is no exception. Though the game was obviously marketed at returning Fallout fans, newcomers will be met with hours upon hours of interactive gameplay with an open world style map, meaning you can play how and when you want.
    Overall, i think the game is great, it has its issues ( frame issues on Xbox One and some subtitle glitches)However, none of these issues are "Game breaking" at all.    … Expand
  65. CampingTaco
    Nov 12, 2015
    9
    This will be a spoiler free review.
    This game is one of the greats, and despite the abhorrently low user rating, it will probably get GOTY.
    The reason I'm not giving this masterpiece a 10/10 is because that would mean it's absolutely perfect. Which I believe no matter how hard a game tries, it will never achieve that level of perfection, that said, Fallout 4 almost reaches that    This will be a spoiler free review.
    This game is one of the greats, and despite the abhorrently low user rating, it will probably get GOTY.
    The reason I'm not giving this masterpiece a 10/10 is because that would mean it's absolutely perfect. Which I believe no matter how hard a game tries, it will never achieve that level of perfection, that said, Fallout 4 almost reaches that threshold. Nonetheless it still leaves some to be desired. The main quest line is a little short for my taste, but the almost overwhelming amount of side quests makes up for it. I have already sunk 30 hours into this beast, and I'm not ashamed to admit I'm addicted. There are currently some bugs, nothing absolutely game breaking, but annoying nonetheless. The gun play feels incredibly smooth, and it's satisfying to empty your reserves into an enemy's face. While they have completely abandoned skills, they replaced it with perks, a much better system I might add. There is no longer a morality system, but I always felt it was a little bland ,flawed, and albeit patronizing at times. If you need a game to tell you whether you made an ethical decision, well, you get the idea. The weapon/armor customization is to die for. So many possibilities, my favorite being a bayoneted rocket launcher for how impractical it sounds. Power armor feels more like, power armor, not another set of clothing that gives you the highest amount of defense. You will feel like a bad ass in that thing, and Bethesda's balancing solution was to make it run on fusion cores, meaning you can't wear it anytime anywhere. No longer do you have to worry about the condition of your weapon, a feature I'm sad to see go. I can go on and on about the mechanics, but the last one I feel on touching up on is the settlement builder. Needless to say I have spent over 10 hours messing with it, and it's completely optional. I love it, but if you don't there are no large repercussions, but you won't be able to reap their benefits and merits. Lastly, the graphics. Oh yes, they look surprisingly amazing, for a game of this size I mean. I was not expecting it to look this nice. Another reason I decided to to bestow this masterpiece a perfect score is the frame rate drops. It's not the most unstable thing in the world, but it could be a lot better. All-in-all, I love this game. It's a large leap from Bethesda's last entry into this franchise and I still feel I have a lot to experience. To be more precise I would give it a 9.75/10.    … Expand
  66. TheLittleIsland
    Nov 12, 2015
    9
    Although there are some minor glitches and technical problems with the game, this is definitely worth buying. The customization, huge world, and engaging story line are some of the many things that this game has to offer. I've already played 5 hours worth of this game, and I can tell you, you are in for one hell of a treat
  67. lyons217
    Nov 13, 2015
    9
    After playing this game for about 10 hours, I have to say I'm quite impressed. There are some issues, sure, but they aren't bad enough to take away the overall enjoyment from the game. Looking at the negative reviews, the most talked about issues are the bugs, the graphics, and some game mechanics, particularly the leveling system and story. Here's my personal response to each of those:After playing this game for about 10 hours, I have to say I'm quite impressed. There are some issues, sure, but they aren't bad enough to take away the overall enjoyment from the game. Looking at the negative reviews, the most talked about issues are the bugs, the graphics, and some game mechanics, particularly the leveling system and story. Here's my personal response to each of those:

    -Bugs: this I will agree with, in that, by this point, Bethesda should've updated their game engine, as all their games have had them. On that note, ALL Bethesda games have had bugs, as have pretty much ALL games at launch. They aren't game crashing (Arkham Knight for PC or Assassin's Creed: Unity, anyone?), so ultimately, they don't matter.

    -Graphics: really? The graphics are "sub-par"? Compared to a Call of Duty or Star Wars: Battlefront, I totally agree...until I remember that the size of this game is SO much larger than any of the other games. For the size of this game, they are awesome. If they were the level of Battlefront, the download size would be MUCH higher, and that's what you would be complaining about instead.

    -Leveling system: The new perk system, I agree, takes some getting used to. The whole frustration with being able to add in points to your stats, though...given how Bethesda was going for making a life in the game, it makes sense. Don't you, as time goes on and with work, get stronger, faster, smarter, more aware, etc? Why not have that same freedom with your game character? Makes sense to me...
    -Story/NPCs: I will save this one, as admittedly I have not delved as much yet into the main story. I've been busy doing the countless other things you can do in the game.

    Now that that's done, here's what I feel Bethesda did right, in addition to the above:

    -Freedom: I love how I be literally anyone, and do literally anything in this game. The possibilities are endless. I've played the game for over 10 hours already, and just barely touched the main story, and that was only so I could get to a place with more shops. This is also the staple of Bethesda games. And to fully appreciate their games, you HAVE to approach it with that mind-set. Any other expectation about their games, and, yes, you will be disappointed. Yes, many other "open world" games have better graphics and deeper story. They ALSO don't have the shear number of other stuff. There are very few games where I have as much fun just exploring as I do in Bethesda games. They really are the "create your own story" game makers. That's what I've always loved about their games, and they delivered yet again.

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  68. bernerk
    Nov 13, 2015
    9
    Don't understand the zero's people are giving this game. Most of them probably haven't even played it, please STOP. People come here for trusted reviews and opinions to determine whether or not they want to buy them game. You are ruining an opportunity for someone who might not buy the game because of all the poor reviews. If you haven't played it, DONT SCORE THE GAME!

    This is a great    Don't understand the zero's people are giving this game. Most of them probably haven't even played it, please STOP. People come here for trusted reviews and opinions to determine whether or not they want to buy them game. You are ruining an opportunity for someone who might not buy the game because of all the poor reviews. If you haven't played it, DONT SCORE THE GAME!

    This is a great game and a whole lot of fun, if you are reading this, please ignore the reviews of 0. No way in hell does any game deserve a 0. If you love Skyrim, you will love this, period.    … Expand
  69. baretings
    Nov 15, 2015
    9
    Overall the game was excellent, brilliant design editing and lighting etc. Just it's not a 10 because of its lack to simplify things and you are thrown into an extremely complex array of controls and surroundings, taking atleast a day or to for you to get a grip on, ok thats that or i need this. And a bit laggy at times "offline"
  70. NotAHumanoid
    Nov 17, 2015
    9
    I'm honestly kind of surprised at all the negative reviews, but more so about what they have to say. People are actually complaining that the gunplay is not total garbage this time around like it was in fallout 3?

    Anyways, with that said, this game is well worth the $60. gun crafting is more fun than expected, settlement building is alright, haven't really gotten into it too much, the    I'm honestly kind of surprised at all the negative reviews, but more so about what they have to say. People are actually complaining that the gunplay is not total garbage this time around like it was in fallout 3?

    Anyways, with that said, this game is well worth the $60. gun crafting is more fun than expected, settlement building is alright, haven't really gotten into it too much, the gun play, like I already said, isn't total garbage, and you don't actually have to rely on VATS 97% of the time. The story wasn't all that great, but really, was fixing a water purifier that great? These games don't shine because of their in depth, amazing, breathtaking story line with intricate characters. It's the feeling of exploring a desolate wasteland where nearly everything is trying to kill you, and you have to do anything to survive.

    The enemies are fun and you don't feel terribly overpowered when fighting them being a high level, and the addition of Legendary enemies that drop legendary loot is a welcome edition. I definitely liked scrounging around ruins and at the end find a special weapon like in 3, but getting them after killing a legendary enemy feels more rewarding.

    As for perks, I like that they implemented SPECIAL and perks into one tree. The way it was done in 3 and NV, where you could put points into attributes and pick out certain perks, completely defeated the purpose of having the SPECIAL in there, since you could be a 1 charisma character with 100 speech.

    As for the graphics, yeah, the game isn't exactly pretty, and it most certainly doesn't look like a next gen game, but fun gameplay will always triumph over graphics for me personally.

    Overall, I don't regret buying this game, and I find it extremely fun.    … Expand
  71. Shabok
    Nov 23, 2015
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I would give this game an 8.5 but 9 make more sense than an 8 for this game.
    Pros:
    + It's huge. I'm 60hrs in, discovered 210 locations, finished over 100 quests, and there's still about 1/3 of the map I have no yet explored. Do NOT judge this game based on flat, playable area. This game is very dense.
    + The story great. You have some real tough choices to make and none of them seem like the right one. This is the best story Bethesda has had since Moirrowind.
    + Gameplay is great. The gunplay feels fine and, if you're good at FPS, you can certainly play through the game without VATS with no trouble. Even though they took away the ability to micromanage skill points, this game really takes away the need to min/max on Survival playthroughs. You can build the character you want and still make it through the most difficult content.
    + Voice acting is much imporoved. No obviously recycled voices for any characters.
    + The customization is fantastic. If you get bored with the "same weapons" that is your fault. You can mod any gun you want if you invest the perks.
    + Settlement building is a great meta that will allow someone to keep playing without re-running the same content.
    + There are tons of hidden gems that give the world a lot of character.

    Cons:
    - Companions are useless, annoying, and only good for their quests and being pack mules.
    - Game is GLITCHY. It just is. I haven't had near the bugs that some are complaining about, and none have been gamebreaking so far.
    - Graphics are not a con, but they're certainly not a pro. So I've added them here. The ambient/lighting effects are top notch. Everything else is meh to bad.
    - The radio station is basically the same thing as Fallout 3. There are thousands of useable songs from that era. WIsh they would have expanded this libary more.
    - There are a lot of obvious quality of life improvements that were overlooked. Some are so obvious I simply can't believe they would ignore them.

    Conclusion:
    This game is not a 9, nor is it an 8. Everything that makes a Bethesda game so good is right here. If you're looking for something "revolutionary" however, keep looking. It will likely keep you entertained and engrossed longer than any other game on the market today. If Fallout 3 was Oblivion with guns, this is certainly Skyrim with guns. Fallout 4 is a must-buy.    … Expand
  72. Xtal_TV
    Nov 23, 2015
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Fallout 4
    Average User Score: 6.4
    Nov 23, 2015
    9
    Fallout 4 Image This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I feel bad for all the hate Bethesda is getting. People need to realize something important:

    This game is much worse on consoles due to frame rate being capped at 30FPS and textures being compressed. Load times are also excruciating on console.

    This is not just Bethesda's fault, this is the fault of the people for buying a $350 console that is essentially a $700 strength branded gaming PC, and expecting $1400 gaming PC power. Maybe games like Battlefront were optimized for console better, but on PC with everything on Ultra, this game is everything I wanted it to be in terms of graphics.

    Although textures here and there could be twice as definitive, the natural light and shading and atmospheres created are 11/10.

    Character animations and what not, as with all Bethesda games, is their weak spot. But its completely tolerable.

    At first I thought I was going to be majorly disappointed in this game, for a few reasons:

    The intro, time in the vault, and first walk in the wasteland is extremely concentrated, fast, and simple.
    All 1-100 skill leveling from Fallout 3 has been condensed into a singular SPECIAL/Perk Chart. It feels bottle necked and simplified for extremely casual players, and this is not what Fallout 3 was.

    The first important NPC tells you to jump into power armor and allows you to control a settlement in like five minutes. The first Brotherhood of Steel guy you meet asks you to join. This is all cheesy in my eyes and I wanted drastic broad-stroke story before I received Power Armor and General status.

    In 2015, all forms of entertainment feel required to pull the user in, FAST. I think this is a bi-product of that unfortunate concept.

    Fortunately enough though, after a few quests and with playing on the hardest difficulty, this game is the hardcore challenge I wanted. Quick-save exists for a reason, you can get your ass kicked. On the hardest difficulty, two swipes from a Yao Guai and you're dead. And that's with good armor.

    The settlement building is quite allowing, and you do not run into an anticlimactic Tony-Hawk style inventory cap. Mods and DLC will surely add tons of content to settlement building over the next two years, and even with the vanilla release content, you can accidentally spend hours building your bases.

    Weapon/Armor Modding feels just right. There's complexity for sure, but it's not revolting and easy to get into.

    The worst part of this game is the story. It started off so fast and I do not care about who was killed. The main character has no emotion, despite the fact that they give you to social option to be like "IM LOOKING FOR MY SON" all the time. People need to realize though, story isn't what made Fallout 3 either. It was all the systems throughout scavenging, traveling, character customization and combat challenges. THIS GAME STILL HAS ALL OF THAT.

    The thing that is most controversial to me is the map size. The map size is smaller than Skyrim/Fallout 3, BUT, in their defense it is quite dense. I think we should expect map size to double with all the DLC that eventually comes out.    … Expand
  73. Neophonic
    Nov 24, 2015
    9
    If you liked fallout 3, then you will like this one too. The post-apocalyptic cold war vibe is back. The ink spots are back. Dogmeat is back. It's time to set the world on fire.....
  74. Sarticus
    Nov 27, 2015
    9
    People are saying that this game wasn't anything close to what they wanted, but I say that it's the best Fallout title that this generation will probably see for at least the next 15 years(hopefully, because Bethesda should take their sweet time when making their games), and the best Fallout entry since Fallout 2. The Commonwealth is much different than the Capital Wasteland, The MojavePeople are saying that this game wasn't anything close to what they wanted, but I say that it's the best Fallout title that this generation will probably see for at least the next 15 years(hopefully, because Bethesda should take their sweet time when making their games), and the best Fallout entry since Fallout 2. The Commonwealth is much different than the Capital Wasteland, The Mojave Desert, and The West Coast. It's more developed and populated then any other setting in the Fallout Universe, but that doesn't mean that the game is easier. Like when anything else is exposed to the effects of time, the commonwealth has evolved to become the deadliest environment in any fallout game released. The best thing about the game, so far, is how challenging it is. When I had the option to set my difficulty I went to survival mode, because usually bethesda's games aren't too difficult. But Fallout 4 has proven to be a welcome challenge where everything can and will kill you in a few seconds, if you don't plan right. Strategy has become a vital tool when clearing a "dungeon", where as in fallout 3 I would just run around and shoot everything in the frontal lobe. The crafting system is fun to, but it's easy to acquire too many settlements to manage at once, without making it a full time job.

    However, The only few cons that come with this game are the bugs and the storyline, which is so uninteresting, I haven't even gotten past the 5th main quest quest. The only game breaking bugs that I have encountered, I am playing on the Xbox One, have been where a companion would walk into a wall, fly up into the air, and I got a message saying that they headed back to red rocket gas station.

    But still. I love the game, I think it's the best fallout that I've ever played, It certainly lived up to my expectations, and I plan on fully completing the game.    … Expand
  75. Review_For_You
    Jul 17, 2016
    9
    Fallout 4 is the 2nd most shared game Xbox one game of 2015 #5 best Xbox one game of 2015 and #2 most discussed game of 2015 this alone is just amazing it has awards and it's been out close to a month. Fallout 4 is one of if not the best fallout game there is it is so immersive and very detailed. Everything in fallout 4 is just amazing. The story is incredible and has some amazing quality.Fallout 4 is the 2nd most shared game Xbox one game of 2015 #5 best Xbox one game of 2015 and #2 most discussed game of 2015 this alone is just amazing it has awards and it's been out close to a month. Fallout 4 is one of if not the best fallout game there is it is so immersive and very detailed. Everything in fallout 4 is just amazing. The story is incredible and has some amazing quality. The amount of content in this game will keep you wanting to come back for ages and ages. I don't understand how people can be rating fallout 4 so lowly 456 negative reviews and 631 positive (CURRENTLY) this seems crazy to me since fallout 4 is one of the most incredible fallout games ever. In concussion fallout 4 is one of the best fallout games ever and is definitely worth getting. UPDATE: so far I have played for over 4 days in total in game time. My character level is 50 I have 2 dlc's (both workshops out so far (this is before vault tec workshop which I will get.)) And I am absolutely in love with the game. I have all but 3 of the bobble heads (but I can't get the one in vault 81(massacre.)) I have a decent amount of the magazines and my main "home" is in sanctuary. I have a chest full of over 200 legendary weapons and armours and a lot of the special weapons (1 of a kind weapons) and I have had a blast getting all of them. I plan to play much more fallout 4 and I can't wait for the newest dlc's and other updates and mods.… Expand
  76. skullface543
    Nov 28, 2015
    9
    I have had a blast with this game 60 hours in and I'm still enjoying it definitely a game to pick up this November character creation is better than ever companion AI is the best its ever been some small glitches but nothing huge. The world is big and full of content this is game of the year material the mix of FPS and RPG elements is amazing gun play is definitely improved it does notI have had a blast with this game 60 hours in and I'm still enjoying it definitely a game to pick up this November character creation is better than ever companion AI is the best its ever been some small glitches but nothing huge. The world is big and full of content this is game of the year material the mix of FPS and RPG elements is amazing gun play is definitely improved it does not fell like i even need vats Story line and side quest are great no main ques ever fell useless from start to finish minutemen side quest is where it fells dull repetitive and predictable but fun enough for the first 7 you do brotherhood of steel ques are definitely where its at when it comes to side quest full of action and fun all around in my opinion game of the year… Expand
  77. Ockham
    Nov 29, 2015
    9
    Great game except for the insufferable mob **** because of the hype backlash. No one can just enjoy a game anymore it has to become a battle over what is cool or too hyped or which game is the best. I'm so tired of the gaming community. Just play the games you **** children.
  78. Iwasfn47
    Dec 31, 2015
    9
    One of my top games of the year, Fallout 4 was a satisfying quest that I dumped over 100 hours into on my first run. If you played Fallout 3 and enjoyed the combat, the exploration, and the grind of collecting junk, this game is for you. If you are hopeful that they took the best parts of Fallout 3's dialogue and choice system and ran with it, you may be a bit disappointed.

    I loved    One of my top games of the year, Fallout 4 was a satisfying quest that I dumped over 100 hours into on my first run. If you played Fallout 3 and enjoyed the combat, the exploration, and the grind of collecting junk, this game is for you. If you are hopeful that they took the best parts of Fallout 3's dialogue and choice system and ran with it, you may be a bit disappointed.

    I loved the crafting aspect, and the ability to make use of all the junk found in the wasteland. Weapon and armor upgrades are nothing new to gaming, but I feel Fallout 4 found a way to make it feel fresh and rewarding to upgrade items over time by finding the necessary components.

    The story was a bit weird, but by no means did I feel let down by it as I came to my conclusion of it. Fallout 4 is one of the best releases of 2015 by all means in my opinion, and much of the criticism comes out of a place of not being able to please everyone. I was by all means satisfied with my Fallout 4 experience and look forward to another play through in the future.    … Expand
  79. Tbonedabeasst
    Jan 4, 2016
    9
    This game is a great, not as good as new Vegas but still better than fallout 3. You get to build your own settlements. You can join different factions based on your beliefs ( just like new Vegas). There is so much more you can do in this game. BUT hype got the best of this game. Bethesda didn't ask what the fans wanted so they put in what they wanted. Could've been a much better game
  80. kewldawg6969
    Jan 20, 2016
    9
    Fallout 4 is great and a must have game if you like RPGs and exploration as well as FPS shooting
    The world is so much fun to just be in and the side quests are the highlight of the game because when ever you find something cool you feel or do something cool you feel accomplished because you know it could be a completely new thing that only you have found. The gun play is fun and    Fallout 4 is great and a must have game if you like RPGs and exploration as well as FPS shooting
    The world is so much fun to just be in and the side quests are the highlight of the game because when ever you find something cool you feel or do something cool you feel accomplished because you know it could be a completely new thing that only you have found. The gun play is fun and definitely much better than FO3 and the world is much more colorful and richer
    The awesome: open world, story, gameplay, exploration,interesting characters, side quests, and character customization
    The bad: glitches, end game story padding    … Expand
  81. brianb
    Jan 27, 2016
    9
    Having spent 40 hours in the game, I'd say I'm impressed. I'm big fan of Fallout 3 and Skyrim, so while not perfect, this title still hits all the big marks for me - exactly what I was expecting and greatly improved on the model (for the most part).

    As far as a 1st person immersive world - it's the best yet. Environments and insanely better than previous Bethesda titles. They might not    Having spent 40 hours in the game, I'd say I'm impressed. I'm big fan of Fallout 3 and Skyrim, so while not perfect, this title still hits all the big marks for me - exactly what I was expecting and greatly improved on the model (for the most part).

    As far as a 1st person immersive world - it's the best yet. Environments and insanely better than previous Bethesda titles. They might not be at the top of the list, but the wasteland never looked to GOOD. Character models are a weak link, but I can forgive that because I play the game for the environment.

    Quests - Like all Bethesda games, I expect some repetition eventually. You have to when you eventually play 300 hours in a single game. So far It's easily the most imaginative story lines yet. The stories within stories (the ones you have to simply observe) are priceless. The key to keeping your gameplay fresh is to NOT rush through the whole map right away - Don't be in a hurry to see everything. Take your time and save things so you still have something new to explore after your character has many hours under their belt.

    -I do miss the skills being separate. I prefered the ability to control my skills myself and if I wanted to build up Sneak, Small guns, and Medic quickly, I could keep dumping points into all of them at each level up. Now, Its reduced to picking a Perk that specializes in one thing. And hoping I find skill magazines. I'm sure it's all there as before, but I don't prefer how they are currently organizing it - and dolling it out.

    -I also miss that weapons don't deteriorate - it was such a rush to scavenge additional weapons knowing I didn't have to carry them around - I could immediately use them to repair and improve my weapons and have instant gratification. But I also acknowledge the new crafting system provides a more creative and robust solution to that - it just takes longer and I just haven't spent that much time crafting yet.

    -I DON'T miss Karma. I don't believe in Karma. If I want to steal something and no one is around, I don't need the lords of the universe judging me. I much much prefer what they've done here - Your follower judges you. You earn their trust (and get rewarded for it) if they like your behavior. It's is so much more real. We DO make different decisions based on who we are around - plus you might have to play 'out of character' because your current follower doesn't like stealing - OR you roleplay that your character has to "play along" in order to get what you need from them. Which ever way, it's so much better.

    -Gunplay is much better. I've heard people say it's terrible. No, Fallout 3's gunplay was terrible. This might not be FPS, but the game is not a FPS. I think it works great and I LOVE the new improvement on VATS.

    -I would prefer some tutorials because some of the systems are difficult to understand at first. But then again, I figured them out. I don't mind being a little confused and resorting to a quick web tutorial. It's just up to Bethesda to gamble - what is ok for people to figure out and what is too hard? They run the risk of losing people if they get too frustrated out of the gate. I personally, was more than fine with it.

    -Bugs. I have yet to run into any game ending bugs. Skyrim used to freeze fairly regular, so this seems WAY more stable than Skyrim. I don't care if a scorpion walks halfway through a wall or if a random raider is floating above ground. The game has been very stable for a Bethesda game. I also cut them some slack in that I believe it's likely impossible to fully debug this game before release. It's too big and there's way too many varibables. I don't think they have a choice but to do the best they can knowing that the mass public will end up revealing large amounts of bugs. If you hate buts that much, you should know not to play a Bethesda game until a couple of patches have been released. I don't think they are lazy, I think its just the fact of an open world this big and dense.

    -Crafting settlments is interesting and can be a mini game in its own. This is the 'minecraft' part of the game. While it doesn't seem to be necessary to the story at all (I believe it can be ignored for the most part), it's still a refreshing break and allows for another way in for players. I've heard of some players being so wrapped in settlement building that they largely ignore the rest of the real game. THAT is the definition of an OPEN WORLD. That is the future. Literally do anything you want, as long as you are finding fulfillment in it. I hope to see that sort of thing evolved even further in future Bethesda titles.

    In short, I love it. I was hoping it was more of an 'experience' than a 'game'. They certainly delivered!    … Expand
  82. BloodandIron79
    Jan 28, 2016
    9
    I'm a huge Fallout fan, although there are some problems with Fallout 4, it is amazing and probably the best Fallout iteration yet. I miss the Rpg elements from the last games, but I would have easily paid twice what I did for this game. Bethesda is by far my favorite game studio, keep up the good work.
  83. PoseidonWarrior
    Apr 1, 2016
    9
    I honestly find this to be one of the best Fallouts because it fixes some issues that I had with the previous ones but it does do some things wrong (like every Fallout). Fallout 4 brings the best combat and crafting in the series while bringing an excellent open world with a really interesting story with great characters and factions that bring shades of grey. The one real problem thatI honestly find this to be one of the best Fallouts because it fixes some issues that I had with the previous ones but it does do some things wrong (like every Fallout). Fallout 4 brings the best combat and crafting in the series while bringing an excellent open world with a really interesting story with great characters and factions that bring shades of grey. The one real problem that Fallout 4 has is just because of the feedback that Bethesda got before it's launch. Bethesda obviously tried to make it similar to Fallout 3 because before Fallout 4 came our it was praised as the best Fallout. Now that everyone got what they want they're unhappy. But I do agree that Fallout 4 should've had a deeper RPG system. If Fallout 4 had deeper RPG mechanics it could possibly be the best Fallout in the series. But due to it having the weakest RPG mechanics in the series it is held back. I feel like 1 mechanic doesn't define a game. It still is an RPG with big decisions. People tend to over look the fact that you are 1 person and some how you have the power to push an entire army into victory costing the lives of other entire armies. That is a dramatic change in the world how has that been over looked? The one other problem I have with Fallout 4 is the lack of side quests. There is a great main story and great side quests but there aren't as many LONG side quests as in previous titles. I still love these games and I hope that Far Harbor brings what the community wants because that's all Bethesda has been trying to do.… Expand
  84. Mragusa2
    Jun 15, 2016
    9
    What I look for in a Fallout game is enough immersive content to last me hundreds of hours. And I got it. Some of the RPG elements get watered down, but the combat is great, the crafting system is incredibly complex, and settlement building is a great addition that adds even more hours to gameplay.

    Say what you want about the graphics (I think they look pretty decent), but any smart    What I look for in a Fallout game is enough immersive content to last me hundreds of hours. And I got it. Some of the RPG elements get watered down, but the combat is great, the crafting system is incredibly complex, and settlement building is a great addition that adds even more hours to gameplay.

    Say what you want about the graphics (I think they look pretty decent), but any smart gamer knows that graphics are perhaps the LEAST important aspect when it comes to making a great game.

    The main story is not a particularly strong one, but when I play a Fallout game, I just like to explore these new worlds more than anything else.

    Finally, don't let the haters decide for you, because in reality, some of them probably still like playing it. If they really hated it THAT much, then they wouldn't be as invested in the game. You can bet that many of them still hang around for new DLC and Mods.    … Expand
  85. Maverickneo
    Feb 18, 2016
    9
    9/10. Absolutely love this game. If you like fallout you need to get this game. So much customization options and yet they are all optional. If you want to do it cool, if you dont continue on playing the story. Speaking of the story, the story is great, gameplay is also wonderful. Gunplay has been greatly improved since fallout 3 as well. Graphics even though are not the top of the line9/10. Absolutely love this game. If you like fallout you need to get this game. So much customization options and yet they are all optional. If you want to do it cool, if you dont continue on playing the story. Speaking of the story, the story is great, gameplay is also wonderful. Gunplay has been greatly improved since fallout 3 as well. Graphics even though are not the top of the line when it comes to Xbox ONE/PS4 are still excellent. Great product, great overall game. One of the best on current gen systems. Highly recommended. Big open world as well. Seems there are a lot of people hating on the game here as well. Trust them if you want but look for yourself and decide. Rent it first, look at videos etc.… Expand
  86. MisterGutsy
    Jun 6, 2016
    9
    Okay, when Fallout 4 first came out i gave the game a 7/10 and said that people who had never played a Fallout game before would absolutely adore this game but the percentage who played previous games like Fallout 1, 2, 3, and New Vegas would not enjoy it as much due to the RPG elements being broken down for the next generation of gamers who want to try the game. Well, 7 months later withOkay, when Fallout 4 first came out i gave the game a 7/10 and said that people who had never played a Fallout game before would absolutely adore this game but the percentage who played previous games like Fallout 1, 2, 3, and New Vegas would not enjoy it as much due to the RPG elements being broken down for the next generation of gamers who want to try the game. Well, 7 months later with countless updates, 3 DLC packs, and mods finally coming to Xbox One i can happily say that Fallout 4 is a phenomenal game. Never in my entire life have i had this much fun with a video game. To start off, 2 of the 3 DLC packs are actually worth your money as they are damn good. Wasteland Workshop on the other hand is only good if you enjoy building settlements. Anyway, the two packs that are good Automatron and Far Harbor stand with previous expansions such as Lonesome Road and Point Lookout as the most enjoyable DLC packs we have been given. Console mods are the main thing that hooked me back to this game as i can finally experience what PC players have been bragging about for years now. I can now finally run across the Commonwealth wielding a lightsaber with a trusty Behemoth companion by my side. Anyway, everybody who gave this game a low score (0-5) should honestly give this game another chance. Bethesda have truly listened to the fans and i am excited to see what content we get in the future… Expand
  87. BoltNutGamer
    Apr 6, 2016
    9
    With Fallout 4, I can say I was satisfied and got my money's worth into the game, that being said it wasn't perfect, respectively no game is, but fallout 4 is so close to hitting that perfect score it hurts me to give it a 9/10. Before I jump into what I loved, I want to go into my dislikes first. The start of the game is just not what I hoped for, it was too short before the bombs fell,With Fallout 4, I can say I was satisfied and got my money's worth into the game, that being said it wasn't perfect, respectively no game is, but fallout 4 is so close to hitting that perfect score it hurts me to give it a 9/10. Before I jump into what I loved, I want to go into my dislikes first. The start of the game is just not what I hoped for, it was too short before the bombs fell, even though that intro scene gave me goosebumps, the rest just left me wanting more out of the pre-war world. I mean imagine having the feel of going to concord or something without the missing walls and dead people everywhere, and Preston telling me about another god damn settlement. It would create this impact of going into it later when it is all destroyed, or having a flashback of shopping with your family there, it would have created this much deeper feeling of rescuing Shawn and fighting for my partner, this is my biggest con of the game, a weak start. However, this in no way shape or form resembles the middle and end, finding Shawn had me feeling mixed emotions, with a strong entrance to the plot twist, that was fantastic, and the ending, mine being the minutemen had me standing tall as I created this army, and destroyed the institute. That is where the game succeeds, along with its strong combat mechanics and extensive amounts of perks to use at my will. I have not yet played as a female character but from what I have heard the voice actor is great, and that's another pro for fallout 4, the game now has a voiced protagonist, I was on board with this from the start and it is safe to say Brain T Delaney did a stellar job on being the lone wanderer, the tone of his voice made the experience so intense and I loved it. All in all fallout 4 did its job in being an rpg and personally made me love the fallout universe even more so than I did with fallout 3 and NV. 9/10 easily, if anyone has for whatever reason not picked up, trust me the money is worth it, it is without a doubt my favourite game of 2015… Expand
  88. ToxicLuma
    Apr 19, 2016
    9
    When you walk out into the Fallout, there’s little to criticize. There’s just SO MUCH TO DO. With such an immense map and a surprisingly gorgeous wasteland to discover, there are endless possibilities. Fallout 4 shines in so many ways, similarly to Skyrim. However, it’s better. Why? Because it’s got guns baby.

    Fallout 4’s campaign was something to behold. With these decisions you make,    When you walk out into the Fallout, there’s little to criticize. There’s just SO MUCH TO DO. With such an immense map and a surprisingly gorgeous wasteland to discover, there are endless possibilities. Fallout 4 shines in so many ways, similarly to Skyrim. However, it’s better. Why? Because it’s got guns baby.

    Fallout 4’s campaign was something to behold. With these decisions you make, you ally with multiple factions. It’s up to you which one you want to side with. The decisions you make in this game play a large role in what you shape your character to be like and the campaign does not shy away from making sure you know you made your final decision. I thoroughly enjoyed the interactions with characters (except the Brotherhood of Steel, they’re a bunch of **** holes). The campaign ended with a “bang”, extremely emotional while satisfying. Fallout doesn’t need a multiplayer, the single-player is more than enough.

    Now onto what to do after the long campaign. Truth be told, the campaign takes forever because it is so hard to stick to it when you keep getting addicting side quests. For instance, the Silver Shroud quest line. This game made me truly fall in love with the Fallout world. From building and stocking up my settlement to running around gunning down enemies, I never thought “what next?” There is always something to do and something to enjoy.

    DLC: Automatron includes a mini story mode and, most importantly, lets you build robots! You can literally build walking tanks as your companions. THAT IS AWESOME. I loved how great this ended up and it made a great game even better. Wasteland Workshop expanded the sandbox for creating settlements and allowed the user to capture wildlife in cages. Deathclaw battles shall be happening soon. Along with that, more DLC is to be released and I'm excited to see what will come next.

    My only true beef with this game is that it suffers from bugs. I found odd glitches and immense lag at times. These I'm sure will be addressed over time (or at least I hope), but to be a truly phenomenal game, it should be more polished. I also am a little let down by the lack of variety on some side quests. At first, it is fine. However, after a while, they start get repetitive and don't seem to add much. The prime examples are the Minutemen quests, where you literally go to one settlement and just shoot things, then report back to Garvey, then rinse, lather, repeat. Though, despite its downfall, it's still one heck of a game I enjoyed playing.

    There's always something to do when you walk out into the fallout.    … Expand
  89. werogamer
    Jun 5, 2016
    9
    Es cierto que el juego es un poco más simple y sencillo que el Fallout 3, sin embargo me ha encantado. Los gráficos son regulares aunque sorprende por momentos. Se ha mejorado enormemente el sistema de disparos y uso de armas. Algunos bajones de fps pero que no merman la experiencia. Música entretenida tanto en radio como en misiones. De los pocos juegos con excelente relaciónEs cierto que el juego es un poco más simple y sencillo que el Fallout 3, sin embargo me ha encantado. Los gráficos son regulares aunque sorprende por momentos. Se ha mejorado enormemente el sistema de disparos y uso de armas. Algunos bajones de fps pero que no merman la experiencia. Música entretenida tanto en radio como en misiones. De los pocos juegos con excelente relación precio/duración.… Expand
  90. Sarticus1516
    Jun 7, 2016
    9
    Think of it as an open world Action RPG with a greater emphasis on being an open world game. This isn't Fallout 3, this isn't Skyrim with guns, this is Fallout 4. It's a totally different beast that becomes more fun to play when you come to terms with the fact that it isn't a pure rpg.
  91. LtPaul
    Jul 30, 2016
    9
    I wasn't really blown away by the previous fallout games. Fallout 3 was somewhat shallow and new Vegas was dull. Fallout 4, however, is completely different. From the outset, the level of story immersion and depth in the game is staggering. From the classical music on the game's various radio channels to the plethora of random encounters, the depth of the game world is stunning. The moralI wasn't really blown away by the previous fallout games. Fallout 3 was somewhat shallow and new Vegas was dull. Fallout 4, however, is completely different. From the outset, the level of story immersion and depth in the game is staggering. From the classical music on the game's various radio channels to the plethora of random encounters, the depth of the game world is stunning. The moral depth to the story is excellent, and none of the 4 factions are truly good or evil, which makes some endgame decisions all the more difficult. This game, despite appearing at first to be an FPS, is not an FPS. Despite the mainly first person view and the abundance of firearms, any comparison to CoD are completely misunderstood. The best aspects of the game lie away from the combat and with the immense depth of story and detail is this barren yet vibrant game world.… Expand
  92. Nautiloidor
    Aug 10, 2016
    9
    I've played all the Fallout games (excluding tactics) and this one is, well.... just as great as the others.
    The world, as always is fantastic, so is the atmosphere. The almost intact skyline and city of Boston is fantastic. It has the feeling, the humour and the darkness a fallout game should have. There is the usual junk and item scattered everywhere, with thought about where they are    I've played all the Fallout games (excluding tactics) and this one is, well.... just as great as the others.
    The world, as always is fantastic, so is the atmosphere. The almost intact skyline and city of Boston is fantastic. It has the feeling, the humour and the darkness a fallout game should have. There is the usual junk and item scattered everywhere, with thought about where they are placed, even if they are not at all important. In addition, EVERY junk item in the game can be scrapped for part to use in the new crafting system.
    The crafting system is brilliant. There are so many weapon upgrades and combinations, you can make practically anything with the right resources and perks. The new power armour mechanic is brilliant, and makes you feel like you are a walking tank, like it should. Power armor can also be modded in a variety of ways. What other game lets you walk around in a bright pink human tank with a rocket powered sledgehammer?
    VATs is as good as ever. Aiming has been improved from other fallout titles and feels less, but still sufficiently clunky (as in my opinion it should).
    The main story-line is strong, with kind of two parallel but linked main quests. I can usually predict plot twists but i genuinely did not see the one in this game coming. There are a decent amount of side quests, not quite on the level of the previous games, but still enough and interesting.
    The settlement feature I loved, especially with the add-ons. It was a great part of the game, tedious at first when you have little resources, but once you get the perks and materials, you can build amazing things.
    This game will not be for everyone. You NEED to invest in it, you need to be patient. If you spend the time levelling up your character, exploring the wasteland and immerse yourself this game will just keep giving. If you like to rush through a game, complete the main quest and a few side quest then move on, you will miss the best parts of the game. This isnt COD.    … Expand
  93. bwh31
    May 16, 2017
    9
    Don't believe all the negative reviews. This is still a VERY good game. While Bethesda did remove some things that were popular in prior fallout games, they implemented others that were awesome. (I personally loved the crafting/building aspect). Great RPG elements, fairly interesting setting, decent story telling, huge open world, all lead to a great experience. My biggest complaint wouldDon't believe all the negative reviews. This is still a VERY good game. While Bethesda did remove some things that were popular in prior fallout games, they implemented others that were awesome. (I personally loved the crafting/building aspect). Great RPG elements, fairly interesting setting, decent story telling, huge open world, all lead to a great experience. My biggest complaint would have to be a lack of side quests. I didn't complete many because the ones that I did find just seemed so uninteresting. Other then that one quirk, I really enjoyed the game. I highly recommend it to any Fallout/Bethesda fans!… Expand
  94. lanedenson
    Jan 20, 2019
    9
    I know a lot of people dislike this game, and I'm sure they have their reasons. However, I played it through to completion a couple of years ago on the PS4 and enjoyed it fine.

    I am currently having another go at it on the Xbox One X with all the DLC (and patches, presumably), and it's a fantastic experience. Gorgeous game, with an immense amount of stuff to do. I'm 80 hours in and    I know a lot of people dislike this game, and I'm sure they have their reasons. However, I played it through to completion a couple of years ago on the PS4 and enjoyed it fine.

    I am currently having another go at it on the Xbox One X with all the DLC (and patches, presumably), and it's a fantastic experience. Gorgeous game, with an immense amount of stuff to do. I'm 80 hours in and haven't even gone to Diamond City yet. The settlement building aspect doesn't appeal to me, but I ignore it. Just wandering around the wasteland, stumbling across quests both serious and ridiculous (Silver Shroud, Cabot House), is a blast. FO4 scratches me where I itch.    … Expand
  95. calanga
    Nov 6, 2018
    9
    Great update in the series, left aside some things but they are not too esential to the series, I like it
  96. EnkiteGames
    Jan 12, 2019
    9
    Great game, but not an RPG. The RPG elements in Fallout 3, and Fallout New Vegas where pretty good. But the dialogue system in fallout 3 sucks, no good perks, and the lack of choice sometimes makes it feels not like an RBG. The writing is pretty bad, and the main story is alright, but not the best. Bugs are everywhere, and it crashed often. The graphics are great, but the old engine canGreat game, but not an RPG. The RPG elements in Fallout 3, and Fallout New Vegas where pretty good. But the dialogue system in fallout 3 sucks, no good perks, and the lack of choice sometimes makes it feels not like an RBG. The writing is pretty bad, and the main story is alright, but not the best. Bugs are everywhere, and it crashed often. The graphics are great, but the old engine can not handle them well. The gun play is much better then Fallout 3, and finally, third person works well. I also love the look of Diamond City, and the whole map looks very fitting. Looting's great, and vats are better then ever. The DLC is very good, but a bit overpriced. And I do love the building in it. Overall, good game, I just wish there where more RPJ elements in it.… Expand
  97. FalloutReviewer
    May 17, 2019
    9
    Fallout 4 is a splendid game with good graphics and new features and the mod menu and dlcs to the game . The power armors are not like the wearable ones in Fallouts 3 and new vegas. It feels like a tank. Totally playable. But the story is an exact copy like fallout 3
  98. Storydrivengame
    Aug 23, 2019
    9
    Fallout is a fantastic Rpg that has seen many transformations over the decades. Since Bethesda acquired the Fallout IP in 2007 the series has stayed as a first person shooter. Many fans prefer fallout 3 to 4 but not me. 3 is fantastic, and it's no secret that 4 takes a step back, but the combination of gameplay, characters, and story make 4 the best Bethesda fallout game.

    Awaking to a    Fallout is a fantastic Rpg that has seen many transformations over the decades. Since Bethesda acquired the Fallout IP in 2007 the series has stayed as a first person shooter. Many fans prefer fallout 3 to 4 but not me. 3 is fantastic, and it's no secret that 4 takes a step back, but the combination of gameplay, characters, and story make 4 the best Bethesda fallout game.

    Awaking to a neighborhood on the brink of nuclear fallout was mesmerizing to me. Bethesda nail this opening sequence and it sets the tone for the rest of the game. You exit the vault and begin your journey through the wasteland, and what a marvelous journey it is.

    Walking through the wasteland listening to glorious 40s and 50s music on the radio is fun and frankly never gets old.    … Expand
  99. Pi4aman
    Nov 4, 2019
    9
    The problem was that the developers got us too excited for the game, but the game was okay.
  100. SirFlankBoring
    May 28, 2023
    9
    Um resumo antes de irmos mais a fundo nessa review: O jeito em que tudo funciona neste jogo é sensacional. 10 anos atrás eu tentei jogar Fallout 3 e simplesmente a experiência não chegou nem perto do que tive com Fallout 4. O mundo é fantástico, a exploração é prazerosa, o combate é lento porém satisfatório, a progressão funciona exatamente como deveria funcionar em um jogo desse tipo. OUm resumo antes de irmos mais a fundo nessa review: O jeito em que tudo funciona neste jogo é sensacional. 10 anos atrás eu tentei jogar Fallout 3 e simplesmente a experiência não chegou nem perto do que tive com Fallout 4. O mundo é fantástico, a exploração é prazerosa, o combate é lento porém satisfatório, a progressão funciona exatamente como deveria funcionar em um jogo desse tipo. O que eu senti jogando Fallout New Vegas (preciso jogar mais para ter um local de fala adequado, mas saiba que eu joguei Fallout New Vegas por algumas horas) é que o jogo é um ótimo RPG e um péssimo jogo de Ação, a mecanica é lenta, as armas são terríveis, a movimentação é péssima; Fallout 4 é o contrário de tudo isso.

    Acho que o maior detalhe que eu quero destacar aqui é que este é um jogo da Bethesda, ou seja, não tem um modo 'correto' de se jogar, você apenas faz o seu jogo e quando decidir que é hora de seguir alguma quest então será a hora de fazê-la. O que mais me impressionou é a profundidade em que as coisas ocorrem no mundo, simplesmente ao andar por ai você consegue perceber que as coisas acontecem, e isso é simplesmente (fantástico) natural, esse jogo funciona a modo de te engajar em seus pequenos detalhes de mundo, em quests extremamente bem colocadas no cenário, seja uma carta em um local, seja com um complexo labirinto cheio de armadilhas, ou seja ao encontrar uma pessoa vivendo reclusa no meio do nada e que precisa da sua ajuda. A todo momento este jogo grita "por favor não use a viagem rápida", pois ao andar você irá encontrar a maior parte do conteúdo por trás do mundo de Fallout 4. Para finalizar este tópico gostaria de destacar a beleza destruidora de Boston neste game. Pra ser sincero, os gráficos são okay, já se passaram 8 anos no momento em que estou escrevendo essa review, a iluminação e os detalhes do clima, como os raios divinos, a neblina na parte da manhã, e as tempestades cheias de radiação (que criam uma atmosfera única e assustadora, principalmente na primeira vez que você precensia isso) irão envelhecer muito bem com o passar dos anos; um trabalho fantástico por parte da Bethesda.

    A progressão nos níveis e o sistema S.P.E.C.I.A.L são definitivamente um dos meus pontos com sentimentos mistos. Eu gosto da experiência de lentamente progredir no game, isso faz com que eu tenha que pensar exatamente em como distribuir meus pontos para fazer minha build. Mas ainda assim, em alguns momentos senti uma dificuldade imensa em progredir, tendo que farmar em algumas quests, em especial as com as crianças chatas da Irmandade do Aço. Ainda com essa lentidão, ao distribuir corretamente cada ponto e ver seu personagem com um dano aumentado ou com alguma habilidade nova, você sente que está fazendo um progresso dopaminoso; é simplesmente incrível como essa terrível demora faz com que cada level up valha a pena.

    O sistema de construção é uma das partes destaque deste jogo, é compreensível que a Bethesda queira vender DLC com mais objetos para o modo criação, mas criar sistemas de farm de level up é abuso da paciência do consumidor (eu me refiro as traps, que são indiscutivelmente o melhor sistema de farm de nível neste jogo). Não há muito a declarar a não ser que exige muita paciência para montar seu abrigo corretamente, mas isso é uma jogada interessante e herdada do grandioso Skyrim. Acima de tudo é muito interessante montar seu própio assentamento.

    Alguns contras:

    Design de armas limitado.
    Não achei nenhum modo de fazer uma arma realmente muito forte, como é possível em Cyberpunk 2077.
    Sistema de parceiros limita a gameplay (perk lone wanderer só funciona com o dogmeat).
    Poucos modos de farmar XP fora das DLCs.
    Plot genérico.

    Alguns (pequenos) pros:
    Ótima voz para o personagem principal (feminino).
    Dificuldade se adpta à você, e você pode adptá-la manualmente.
    Opções de diálogo fantásticas.
    OST razoável, se encaixa bem no mundo do jogo.
    Você pode correr (não é fantástico, Fallout New Vegas?)

    Fallout 4 é obrigatório!    … Expand
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#5 Best Xbox One Game of 2015
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#2 Most Discussed Xbox One Game of 2015
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#2 Most Shared Xbox One Game of 2015

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Generally favorable reviews - based on 39 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 38 out of 39
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 39
  3. Negative: 0 out of 39
  1. ICXM
    Jan 8, 2016
    90
    Fallout 4 is truly a remarkable experience and you need to play it.
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  2. Games Master UK
    Jan 3, 2016
    90
    Sometimes beautiful, a bit broken, and really quite brilliant in many places, forgiving fans will adore Fallout 4. [Christmas 2015, p.60]
  3. Official Xbox Magazine UK
    Jan 3, 2016
    90
    More Fallout 3.9 than 4, but still absolutely essential. Skyrim 2 has a hard act to follow. [Jan 2016, p.67]
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