Fallout 76

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3.3

Generally unfavorable reviews- based on 1839 Ratings

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  1. Xbox_Alive
    Nov 19, 2018
    7
    The gunplay and shooting mechanics surprised me a great deal because I didn’t expect them to pack as much of a punch as they did and I didn’t expect them to be as fluid as they were. There isn’t a huge amount of depth available when it comes to the game’s story what is available has actually been done pretty well. There are a few problems when it comes to the presentation side of thingsThe gunplay and shooting mechanics surprised me a great deal because I didn’t expect them to pack as much of a punch as they did and I didn’t expect them to be as fluid as they were. There isn’t a huge amount of depth available when it comes to the game’s story what is available has actually been done pretty well. There are a few problems when it comes to the presentation side of things but on the whole I enjoyed what both the visuals and sound design delivered to me. The world in which the game takes place is big it just doesn’t hook you and that’s mainly because it lacks excitement and livery. Technically the game suffers with an array of issues which hold the game back. Each quest I went on in the game lacked excitement and there wasn’t much fun to be had along the way. There is a lack of variety present in the enemies you face in the game as well. In terms of replay ability the game doesn’t have much at the moment because everything is repetitive. I’ll admit to you now that I had some reservations when I first learned that Fallout 76 was going to be online only and by the looks of different forums I wasn’t the only one who had reservations with this. I love the Fallout style though so I was ready to look past this and play Fallout 76 with my mind completely open, and that’s exactly what I did. Unfortunately though after a brief amount of time it became clear that this game is filled with problems and in a way it just doesn’t have the formula the previous game’s had. I always enjoyed traversing in the previous Fallout game’s, but traversing around in this game just lacked it's the fun of its predecesors. The quests are further hindered by the various technical issues in the game and when it’s all said and done there’s just too many issues which in turn hold the game back. At the end of the day as it stands at the moment I can’t recommend a higher score for Fallout 76 to you because it just has too much wrong with it. This is a shame because it does get some things right like the solid gunplay but the good things it does get right are quickly forgotten and in the end all that you’re left with is a shell of what the Fallout series has always been. Hopefully updates in the future will make theme more enjoyable and what it was intended to be from the initial concept.… Expand
  2. Eastie_Beastie
    Nov 14, 2018
    0
    This isnt fallout. Its like a bastardized version of some online f2p shooter. This is not what i was waiting for and i am trully hoping that bethesda will stop and think next time.
  3. fallout411
    Nov 14, 2018
    1
    Let's give them a score for showing up, but this isn't a fallout game anymore than Mass Effect Andromeda was a Mass Effect game. Using the game as a skin and playing off the name doesn't make it part of the series. This is the MEA of the fallout world, and will be rated accordingly.

    While there are endless opportunities to criticize the game for everything no one wanted, lets focus on    Let's give them a score for showing up, but this isn't a fallout game anymore than Mass Effect Andromeda was a Mass Effect game. Using the game as a skin and playing off the name doesn't make it part of the series. This is the MEA of the fallout world, and will be rated accordingly.

    While there are endless opportunities to criticize the game for everything no one wanted, lets focus on one thing. NO one wants to read through endless terminals or listen to endless halotapes, in an empty environment. The same disregards EA made with MEA, is being made all over again with Bethesda and 76. The reviews should reflect accordingly.    … Expand
  4. Velgar
    Nov 14, 2018
    0
    Stupid shooter not a Fallout. Definitely not an RPG, but an open world FPS only. Cash grab. It represents everything that is wrong with the gaming industry today.
  5. Dynako
    Nov 14, 2018
    6
    Buggy, Laggy, Boring... How on earth Bethesda thought this game was ready for release is beyond me.. Save your money.
  6. MastaKillah
    Nov 16, 2018
    0
    Bethesda. You promised us that war never changes. Well, it did change. It became a laggy and boring experience. Huge, empty sandbox without any meaningful content. This isn't the Fallout we want.
  7. pafciu
    Nov 17, 2018
    0
    Complete TRASH, bugged, broken and disgusting money-grab with absolutely no story. Do not buy!
  8. MickeyFowler
    Nov 15, 2018
    0
    A terrible lazy insult to all Bethesda fans, the fallout and elder scrolls game need an updated engine and a better vision for their games.
  9. Cancas
    Nov 14, 2018
    0
    Its not fallout i remember and aside from that its literally unplayble bugged and glitchy
  10. Hics
    Nov 18, 2018
    0
    Loot is level locked. PVP is invite initiated. There are no human NPC's. Every mission is mind numbingly repetitive. The "story" is told through hundreds of holotapes cause, again, no human NPC's. It looks absolutely terrible for a 2018 game and runs like hot garbage. Shall I go on? What a mess, Bethesda Softworks used to be one of the best gaming studios, now it's a bad joke.
  11. RagingKeira
    Nov 14, 2018
    0
    Basically Stolen Coop mod for Fallout4.
    60$ game that uses 80% assets, textures and animations from the previous game, works on a **** 19(!!!!) years old engine and has a joke of an anticheat.
    Braindead story with literally NO npc-s. Survival is boring and simple. Lore and history, written by far more tallented people, once again trashed with "clever" ideas of a junior janitor    Basically Stolen Coop mod for Fallout4.
    60$ game that uses 80% assets, textures and animations from the previous game, works on a **** 19(!!!!) years old engine and has a joke of an anticheat.

    Braindead story with literally NO npc-s.
    Survival is boring and simple.
    Lore and history, written by far more tallented people, once again trashed with "clever" ideas of a junior janitor assistant.

    Just buy urself scum, or rust, or dayz, or any other cheaper and superior survival game.    … Expand
  12. Popcorn51515
    Nov 14, 2018
    0
    Shameless cashgrab and a betrayal of real fallout fans in the pursuit of money. And it shows.
  13. reptileye
    Nov 14, 2018
    0
    Just the name. A reason for Bethesda to get more money. Same bad engine, even worst because of it being online. Unfinished and unpolished. Don't touch this even with a stick.
  14. Kreldian
    Nov 14, 2018
    0
    Old engine made for single player forced into a multiplayer experience, looks bad, plays bad, tons of bugs, cash shop, no content, and no effort put into this blatant money grab
  15. 6r1zzly
    Nov 14, 2018
    0
    Many call it an obscene cash grab or a horrendous antithesis of fallout. I just call it garbage. It's a result of bethesda design philosophy to create content ultra-cheap and push it as a fake AAA game. This game shows a complete lack of respect for ex-loyal customers.
  16. nwlowd77
    Nov 15, 2018
    0
    Just sucks. Plain and simple. Honestly don't know how the team at Bethesda tested this game and thought that it would appeal to the masses of Fallout fans. To have pre-ordered and paid for an upgraded version, it just feels bad. Buying a new game can often be a gamble but something from the Fallout series genuinely felt like a safe bet.

    Sitting in the theater at E3 so many months    Just sucks. Plain and simple. Honestly don't know how the team at Bethesda tested this game and thought that it would appeal to the masses of Fallout fans. To have pre-ordered and paid for an upgraded version, it just feels bad. Buying a new game can often be a gamble but something from the Fallout series genuinely felt like a safe bet.

    Sitting in the theater at E3 so many months ago and listening to the excitement around multiplayer I'm absolutely shocked that they missed so bad. From the crap frame rates, to the lack of NPCs to drive the narrative, to the non-compelling content...I'm never getting that time (or money) back.    … Expand
  17. chegeboi
    Nov 15, 2018
    0
    This is a shameless attempt at a cashgrab. the game should've been in development for another year. It doesn't have a POV slider, it doesn't have push-to-talk, it even defaults to always-on voicechat without telling you. It is missing support for 21:9 and other formats, its locked at 60fps and generally just very badly optimized. The response from Bethesda when these issues arise are jokesThis is a shameless attempt at a cashgrab. the game should've been in development for another year. It doesn't have a POV slider, it doesn't have push-to-talk, it even defaults to always-on voicechat without telling you. It is missing support for 21:9 and other formats, its locked at 60fps and generally just very badly optimized. The response from Bethesda when these issues arise are jokes about how "haha bugs again how typical us xD", instead of taking it seriously, and when they do issue out a statement about some of the gamebreaking issues, they just say it won't be out on launch, we'll fix it in the future sometime (maybe). It seems like they have stopped caring and they think this is somehow an acceptable state to put out a Bethesda game. It even has a bug that deletes your game for clicking play, how is that even possible? The game barely has any NPCs, devoid of any real story, and generally just feels soulless. it might be fun if you roleplay with your friends though, i'll give it that. After playing the B.E.T.A. and the game, i feel very dissapointed, its feels like a early access game, with terrible microtransactions. old outdated engine and generally unfinished in every sense of the word. At 60 usd... I haven't been this disappointed in a game since No Man's Sky. And this isn't an indie company either, this is Bethesda. This is completely unnacceptable. Bethesda should just stick to Singleplayer experiences, that's what they're good at, they're clearly incompetent at this. And if they intend to use the same engine for the new elder scrolls game, as they've stated, I will be severely dissapointed at that too, they NEED to make a new engine, its very outdated and its clearly not made for multiplayer, they need a new one. This game is a disgrace and I can't give it anything else than a 0.… Expand
  18. michaelrehor1
    Nov 16, 2018
    0
    Don't waste your time with this game, its boring and misguided. It tries to cater to everyone while appealing to no one at the same time. If you loved the modern fallout games like fallout 3, New Vegas or even fallout 4 don't expect this to appeal to you. They removed everything good about those games and replaced it with a rehashed version of fallout 4 with a new map and expect the actualDon't waste your time with this game, its boring and misguided. It tries to cater to everyone while appealing to no one at the same time. If you loved the modern fallout games like fallout 3, New Vegas or even fallout 4 don't expect this to appeal to you. They removed everything good about those games and replaced it with a rehashed version of fallout 4 with a new map and expect the actual players to make all the fun. ITS A LAZY CASH GRAB plan and simple with no soul or creativity.… Expand
  19. SWERY_51
    Nov 15, 2018
    0
    I played Fallout 76 for about 3 hours then returned to Fallout New Vegas.
    Bethesda simply did everything i dislike in a video-game. Next.
  20. mikaldaniels
    Nov 15, 2018
    0
    Boring, worst game ever. Would give the game a negative ten rating if I could.
  21. Jcheng45
    Nov 15, 2018
    0
    This game is not fallout, rather it is an laggy, grindy mess of a game they just copy and pasted of Fallout 4! You also need xbox live????? This is a scam, what a waste of $60!!!!
  22. MTBurntOrange
    Nov 17, 2018
    0
    This game is awful. No single player, no quests, no npcs, no amazing storyline. They just took everything bad about fallout and added multiplayer to make it even worse.
  23. mrmihailavdeev
    Nov 14, 2018
    0
    They killed Fallout. Twice.

    Fallout 4 was a joke and I don't even want to mention this low-quality Fallout-themed Rust clone. I will just pretend that it doesn't exist. Bethesda should've left it to Obsidian, those guys clearly knew what to do with the franchise, but it's too late now since Obsidian was bought by Microsoft. That was clearly the last Fallout game I've bought (at least    They killed Fallout. Twice.

    Fallout 4 was a joke and I don't even want to mention this low-quality Fallout-themed Rust clone. I will just pretend that it doesn't exist. Bethesda should've left it to Obsidian, those guys clearly knew what to do with the franchise, but it's too late now since Obsidian was bought by Microsoft.

    That was clearly the last Fallout game I've bought (at least I was able to sell it already) and I'm really worried about TES future.    … Expand
  24. Debilek
    Nov 14, 2018
    0
    Bethesda managed to perfectly portray the setting of an apocalypse...its horrible, boring, and dreadful.
  25. Trovinizard
    Nov 14, 2018
    0
    Fallout 76 is an absolutely soulless game, an endless void of uninspired grinding. I spent a lot of time trying to figure out why it's such an absolute chore to play, I went into it optimistically, I was honestly hoping for a good time. I've sunk a ridiculous amount of hours into the fallout and Elder Scrolls series and I've enjoyed them a lot despite their flaws but 76 just stands apart,Fallout 76 is an absolutely soulless game, an endless void of uninspired grinding. I spent a lot of time trying to figure out why it's such an absolute chore to play, I went into it optimistically, I was honestly hoping for a good time. I've sunk a ridiculous amount of hours into the fallout and Elder Scrolls series and I've enjoyed them a lot despite their flaws but 76 just stands apart, it's the black sheep of the series, the really boring black sheep. The main story is pathetic. Fallout 76 is the story of an insane man chasing quest markers around a map while pointless audio logs play in the background. You do not have any goals or direction, there are no characters to get you engaged or immersed in the game, just an endless series of quest markers to follow around. Saying the story is half-assed would be an overstatement, it's closer to no assed. The world is actually quite beautiful, the environments look really great and contain many different visually distinct areas, it's just too bad there's nothing in this world worth finding. There is literally no challenge in this game at all. Almost every enemy takes one or two shots to kill, while the player seems to be built like a tank. The power armor in this game works similar to the the star powerup in Super Mario Bros, you never die... At first I thought this was just because I was in a low-level area, but I ended up running into an enemy that was nearly double my level at one point and he was basically no threat whatsoever, I just back pedaled down the road and shot him in the face a few times. This game's difficulty feels like I'm playing fallout 4 on the "game journalist" difficulty. It is mind-numbingly boring and as a result of that I quickly started using fast travel whenever I possibly could to avoid fighting endless waves of impotent enemies. Let's talk about the loot, which is basically the only reason to play the game. There's no story and the enemies suck, so the loot has to be good right? This was the moment of revelation for me, this was the point that I figured it out, fallout 76 is not a Fallout game, it's a F-ing MMO. The core gameplay is there, it's a shooting game where you collect loot and level up, but all the joy of playing a Fallout game is just absent. There are no cool characters to meet, there are no interesting areas to explore I would go as far to say there really are no quests. Every area is just go here, kill dudes, pick up loot and return. And is the loot even worth anything? No of course not, MMOs are designed to waste your time, so you'll find 500000 pipe pistols that are all worth one cap. Thank You Todd. Let's talk about the cash shop. I don't really need to say anything about this. There is a cashshop and everyone knows cashshops are cancer. The leveling completely sucks, I have no idea how they F-ed this up so bad. The leveling up in Skyrim and fallout 4 was awesome, there were so many good perks to choose from and every level made you feel tangibly stronger. But leveling up in fallout 76 is pretty bland, the game randomizes the perks you can choose from and most of them are really anemic. I honestly couldn't tell much of a difference between my character when I was level one versus when I was level 20. It felt more or less the same. And because of the randomness, there's basically no chance that you can specialise towards a specific kind of build, you're just sort of stuck with whatever they give you. I imagine that after a few hundred hours of playtime you might be able to collect all the different perks, but there is no way I'm gonna suffer through to that point. This game handicaps itself by being so pathetically easy, why would you ever bother to team up with someone who's going to take half of your loot if you can play just as effectively solo. it's completely pointless. And even if you are brain-dead enough to actually need help with a quest good luck finding another player who has the exact same quest, is a similar level and actually wants to team up with you. You are probably more likely to win the lottery, so the co-op is totally pointless. The PvP is not only also pointless but it's also fundamentally broken. The way the PvP works is that when you shoot a player it sends a duel request and does a tiny amount of damage to that player, then if that player shoots back at you it starts a duel and then you both do full damage to each other. The problem here is that the person who sends the duel request by shooting first will always lose because the way you initiate the duel is by shooting back, meaning that if someone shoots you, you can just walk straight up to them, go into your inventory, put on your power armor, pop a psycho, get out your strongest shotgun and then just vats in on their head and get a critical and you'll kill them in one hit. You win the duel there's nothing they can do to stop you from doing this because they cannot damage you until you shoot back. it's just the most broken system.… Expand
  26. mortendynamo
    Nov 14, 2018
    1
    I pre ordered this game and expected something similar to previous games. I played it for some hours, but i'ts a dead lifeless world with good things missing from it. Biggest disappointment I have had with a game for as long as I can remember.
  27. Xumari
    Nov 14, 2018
    0
    Fallout 76, or it should be named Frameout 76 because its massive framedrops. One of the worst optimized videogames so far. Terrible.
    Truly an insult to the gamer community.
  28. Fersay777
    Nov 14, 2018
    1
    Worst game ever. 200 mb on disc,only online,witch sucks ,50 gb download day one,dated graphics. Rip Bethesda
  29. Allthat
    Nov 14, 2018
    0
    I'm sorry but this is not fallout, this is an online multiplayer survival game with a fallout skin. I love Bethesda but this game is a huge f**k you from them to us loyal fans. I have passionately played their buggy games with long loading times built on their sh**ty engine because I love RPGs and they know how to build good RPGs. But this is an online multiplayer game with no NPCs,I'm sorry but this is not fallout, this is an online multiplayer survival game with a fallout skin. I love Bethesda but this game is a huge f**k you from them to us loyal fans. I have passionately played their buggy games with long loading times built on their sh**ty engine because I love RPGs and they know how to build good RPGs. But this is an online multiplayer game with no NPCs, dialogue options, multiple quest outcomes etc. so I am not going to bother playing this piece of garbage. There are mods better than this and they're free so I much rather play those.

    Please Bethesda, this game sucks and your engine is total trash. Ditch this game and your god forsaken engine, build a new engine or use Unreal or even Unity to build a good RPG. I don't care how long it takes just give us fans good games.    … Expand
  30. Tanarur
    Nov 14, 2018
    0
    Yeah, it's still kind of fun and now you can at least laugh at the bugs with 3 of your friends, but however you want to sugarcoat this game, you can't argue that this is a huge downgrade in terms of quality compared to anything Bethesda has done before.

    Yes, it has a huge map and crafting is back with more options and the gameplay loop is still passable as "somewhat fun", but we've lost    Yeah, it's still kind of fun and now you can at least laugh at the bugs with 3 of your friends, but however you want to sugarcoat this game, you can't argue that this is a huge downgrade in terms of quality compared to anything Bethesda has done before.

    Yes, it has a huge map and crafting is back with more options and the gameplay loop is still passable as "somewhat fun", but we've lost NPCs, engaging story quests, most of the narrative, not to mention the trainwreck that's the SPECIAL system right now and at the end of the day, this game is a huge sandbox that, in all its vastness, ultimately feels empty. Bethesda has removed a lot of things compared to FO4, but forgot that if you take away from the game, you're supposed to put something in instead.

    Additionally, we still have the same friggin problems we had with FO4, but this time, modders won't be able to fix these for at least a year. No FOV slider, FPS lock on PC, weird glitches, objects and enemies stuck in the terrain, MY CHARACTER stuck in the terrain, missin push-to-talk option, disappearing and t-posing enemies... the list just goes on and on... Hell there are even bugs that Bethesda supposedly "fixed" during the beta, but here they are in the final release.

    Microtransactions are the final nail for me. Yes, you can earn everything by playing but just the existence of MTX in this game makes my blood boil. It makes it seem like this game went for profits and profits only. At least the cash shop works perfectly, am I right boys? It just adds insult to injury.

    Bethesda really needs to get its crap together if they want me to put money down for their products ever again.    … Expand
  31. taufirecx
    Nov 14, 2018
    0
    This is quite possibly the laziest mmo I have ever had the displeasure of playing. First things first, the gameplay is copied right from Fallout 4 which would be fine if it weren't for the fact that Fallout 4 had a lot more to do and a lot more to it. This game is incredibly empty with no real npc's to interact with, workbenches and the like that can only be utilized by a single player atThis is quite possibly the laziest mmo I have ever had the displeasure of playing. First things first, the gameplay is copied right from Fallout 4 which would be fine if it weren't for the fact that Fallout 4 had a lot more to do and a lot more to it. This game is incredibly empty with no real npc's to interact with, workbenches and the like that can only be utilized by a single player at a team leading to waiting in line for the chance to do anything, player collision systems that stop players from moving through each other making it so that people who stop in door ways stop everyone else from entering the building. Monsters spawn far to frequently and attack based solely on seeing a player, meaning trolls simply lead large groups of monsters into populated areas and let them loose on unsuspecting players. On top of that the story, if you want to call it that, is really, really lazy and poorly done. It honestly might as well not even be there. Now we can get to the best part, that the game is a buggy mess! This truly is a failure in every way. If you want a good fallout experience but have completed 4 then go back and play 1,2,tactics, 3 or NV. This game isn't
    even worth being free.    … Expand
  32. THEhobo55
    Nov 14, 2018
    0
    It isn't good it is poorly optimized and not well made. The game starts at 45 GB and has a day one patch of 52 GB yes Bethesda was unable to make a functional game so the patch they realese was larger than the game it self, not to metion that the patch dosnt fix much
  33. WantedRobot
    Nov 14, 2018
    0
    The game, at its very core, is a boring slog of inane missions which are there as an extremely dull distraction from an empty and lackluster world. If the premise of the "game" you are attempting to sell relies primarily playing with friends, then the game needs to provide an interesting environment in which these experiences can happen in. This game utterly fails at that.
  34. thegza
    Nov 15, 2018
    0
    This is extremely disappointing, it was clear after Fallout 4 that Bethesda could not compete with CDPR and this feels a lot like a nail in a coffin.
  35. Dragunb
    Nov 14, 2018
    0
    Already tossed Fallout 76 to the wasted money pile. Always liked the Fallout games for single player fun. Got out of on-line games because they got to where they seemed like having a second job trying to group, find peeps to play with who weren't jerks and so on. Fallout games have always been full of bugs and such, but still a good way to kill time. Hopefully they make another FalloutAlready tossed Fallout 76 to the wasted money pile. Always liked the Fallout games for single player fun. Got out of on-line games because they got to where they seemed like having a second job trying to group, find peeps to play with who weren't jerks and so on. Fallout games have always been full of bugs and such, but still a good way to kill time. Hopefully they make another Fallout that is single player only in the future. Until then I am done with Bethesda.… Expand
  36. dontqu3stionm3
    Nov 15, 2018
    0
    The story being told from text and holotapes only really takes away from the game. You can't really take a liking to a NPC or care about them when they are all dead. The map is big and pretty beautiful but they stripped so much it almost isn't a fallout game. At launch it is a worse version of ESO, with minecraft elements of hunger and even thirst added. Without having friends toThe story being told from text and holotapes only really takes away from the game. You can't really take a liking to a NPC or care about them when they are all dead. The map is big and pretty beautiful but they stripped so much it almost isn't a fallout game. At launch it is a worse version of ESO, with minecraft elements of hunger and even thirst added. Without having friends to constantly play with you the huge map just becomes a vast prison. I had no idea the lack of interaction really takes out so much of a game. This is the only game that I have requested a return for. There is no drive for me to really even launch the game again, let alone grind for hours.… Expand
  37. Ezap
    Nov 14, 2018
    1
    I preordered and after playing the beta which wasn't a beta in reality but a pre-release and realized that for the first time that a Fallout game wasn't for me. No npcs, limited story structure and after you explore everything, this game will have no replayability factor. While some fanboys are overly negative or on their knees positive, I'm looking at it as a fan of the first game on andI preordered and after playing the beta which wasn't a beta in reality but a pre-release and realized that for the first time that a Fallout game wasn't for me. No npcs, limited story structure and after you explore everything, this game will have no replayability factor. While some fanboys are overly negative or on their knees positive, I'm looking at it as a fan of the first game on and seeing the game without biased opinion either way and this isn't a fun game, without the name Fallout on the cover, this game would be a huge failure. But bc its Bethesda who even while they fail to deliver a workable game without modders to help them and theres no mods untilnext November, they can't be questioned or bc Fallout has name recognition, this game will probably do well in sales but as the rush of the first few weeks dies down, so will the players bc the world while big is a boring mess without too much to enjoy.

    The game is awful trying to play solo even though Bethesda tries to trick people into buying it telling you its just as enjoyable experience alone as it is in a group. Its a multiplayer game and they try to shoehorn you to do so even more than they tried to force you to be a minuteman in Fallout 4. PvP is a joke so the CoD gamers will dislike it and Bethesdas usual customer base will dislike it bc how theres no rpg in the game. So you're left with a huge world with so little content that its sad its a $60 price tag on it. Its not worth 60, if you're dying to get it, wait a few months when the price will inevitably drop bc either they won't sell enough copies or won't be able to keep players interested to continue to log on. The game tries to be 2 different genres and fails to stand out in either one. Avoid unless you have money to burn. If you're on the fence, I'd say wait and see. Come back to the idea around Christmas, see what they've fixed, what they've done to improve long term playability and then make up your mind if this is for you.

    Pros
    -Huge world
    -Decent new enemies
    - Multiplayer questing can be fun at times
    - Is a loot simulator. If you enjoy looting in Skyrim or Fallout 4, it may be something you look forward to doing.
    - Game is brighter in some areas

    Cons
    - No npcs( it does matter in a huge world like this)
    - No story outside of reading (Bethesda hasn't done a good story in a very long time so maybe that's a plus?)
    - Rpg elements are completely gone
    - Recycled Fallout 4 EVERYTHING. Very little is different from that game, from design to profile. Very cost effective cut and paste.
    - Being shoehorned into playing with others. The game is pretty awful by yourself.
    - Very little challenge fighting enemies.
    - Gunplay and VATS is completely trash in this game and its not an effective shooter to aim manually exceptionally well.
    - PvP isn't interesting enough to keep people fighting.
    - Game seems confused on what it wants to be.
    - Game is unfinished. Bethesda has even admitted as much. So essentially you're paying full price for a game that's been shipped far too early and not even done yet. (Bethesda has a first day patch BIGGER than the WHOLE ACTUAL GAME! That should be a red flag on anyone on the fence about this game.
    - Without modders this time around, its up to Bethesda to fix their own bugs which they've proven they are poor at.
    - Bugs galore and framerates drop frequently.
    - Game lacks significant polish, seems thrown together in spots and the outdated Creation engine is showing its age considerably. Game overall seems rushed while I wouldn't call it a complete cash grab, its a cash in attempt. As I said before, if this didn't have Fallout in its title, it would be a flop, panned critically and player wide and forgettable within the first week.    … Expand
  38. Skyrim-Is-Trash
    Nov 15, 2018
    0
    Absolutely perfect example of modern Bethesda Game Studios. A hollow, empty shell of a game designed to appeal to the lowest common denominator and idiot casuals, while sacrificing core fans to the altar of their one fervent god, MONEY.

    The performance is laughable for a multi-billion dollar company who has funds to spare. The graphics are years behind, and they continue to insist on    Absolutely perfect example of modern Bethesda Game Studios. A hollow, empty shell of a game designed to appeal to the lowest common denominator and idiot casuals, while sacrificing core fans to the altar of their one fervent god, MONEY.

    The performance is laughable for a multi-billion dollar company who has funds to spare. The graphics are years behind, and they continue to insist on the use of their now ancient engine. The game is riddled with bugs and Bethesda should no longer get a free pass for this. It reaches a point where it ceases to be funny, and starts to become grating.

    If you're a fan of games with depth, substance, good writing and characterizations, then do yourself a favor and steer way clear of this, it's not the Fallout you love. but instead an abomination made by devs and publishers who don't give a **** about anything more than bogging their pockets down with as much of your money as they can at the expense of everything else    … Expand
  39. game2002
    Nov 15, 2018
    0
    Worst Fallout game to this date. Whoever thought it would be a good idea to take Fallout 4 and remove all NPCs, make a new map and just make it multiplayer? This game feels to empty that i'd rather lock myself inside a garden shed than play this game. Worst part is all the bugs and how Bethesda STILL use the creation engine, even though every fan of both Fallout and Elder scrolls haveWorst Fallout game to this date. Whoever thought it would be a good idea to take Fallout 4 and remove all NPCs, make a new map and just make it multiplayer? This game feels to empty that i'd rather lock myself inside a garden shed than play this game. Worst part is all the bugs and how Bethesda STILL use the creation engine, even though every fan of both Fallout and Elder scrolls have complained about it since the release of Skyrim back in 2011.… Expand
  40. Pook600
    Nov 14, 2018
    7
    It's fun. People who post negative reviews, day 1, for random reasons they are grinding their axe too, are morons.
    Have played solo. Fun
    Played with friends. Fun Is there work to do? Yes. I didn't realize how a lack of NPC's would make the game feel empty, in a bad way. I am enjoying FO76, and I look forward to what Bethesda can make out of this. But this does need work. I    It's fun. People who post negative reviews, day 1, for random reasons they are grinding their axe too, are morons.
    Have played solo. Fun
    Played with friends. Fun

    Is there work to do? Yes. I didn't realize how a lack of NPC's would make the game feel empty, in a bad way. I am enjoying FO76, and I look forward to what Bethesda can make out of this. But this does need work.
    I want more CAMP space to build. Bigger stash. Harsher consequences for death. PVE & PVP servers. Remove level caps on everything. The level caps make no sense at all in a game like this.

    If you haven't played the game, and aren't making a critique on what you like/don't like in a vacuum from comparisons to what you have played/wanted, shut up and go away. You are an idiot.    … Expand
  41. Broman13
    Nov 14, 2018
    0
    Completely boring and lifeless there's no reason to limit your game with having no npc it's a survival game where it's hard as hell just to PVP so pretty much you're just exploring and that's only fun for about 12 hours once you explore everything there's nothing really to do and yes of course there are games that are fun playing with friends but that's every game that shouldn't be a coreCompletely boring and lifeless there's no reason to limit your game with having no npc it's a survival game where it's hard as hell just to PVP so pretty much you're just exploring and that's only fun for about 12 hours once you explore everything there's nothing really to do and yes of course there are games that are fun playing with friends but that's every game that shouldn't be a core concept of a game… Expand
  42. elhackeroanon
    Nov 14, 2018
    0
    it just didn't work i guess.

    Todd already took my family, so i have nothing left
  43. jaydecay
    Nov 15, 2018
    0
    The franchise is no longer an RPG. this game is nothing like Fallout 1 or 2 or 3 or new vegas. it's very awful ,,i hate it.
  44. Morfalath
    Nov 15, 2018
    0
    This is not fallout, heck, it's not even a game, it's a shell of a broken piece of garbage, completely lifeless, buggy and empty. Bethesda has reached a new low, I hadn't seen such a terrible boring and unfinished "game" in my life. This thing is worth $60 and with microtransactions, which by the way it's the only thing that works properly? What a joke! Avoid at all cost! this broken pieceThis is not fallout, heck, it's not even a game, it's a shell of a broken piece of garbage, completely lifeless, buggy and empty. Bethesda has reached a new low, I hadn't seen such a terrible boring and unfinished "game" in my life. This thing is worth $60 and with microtransactions, which by the way it's the only thing that works properly? What a joke! Avoid at all cost! this broken piece of crap is the best definition of barren. I hadn't felt so insulted in my life, how can you destroy the fallout franchise like this? give it to Obsidian so they can do it justice. You with Fallout and Activision Blizzard with Diablo are in a competition to see who can destroy their franchise first… Expand
  45. golfmanmatt
    Nov 22, 2018
    10
    Loving this game. So nice to explore another beautiful Bethesda world

    It’s got bugs, so has RedDead Redemption 2
  46. SkinnySkittles
    Nov 14, 2018
    1
    I must say I am quite surprised. Bethesda has grown so much as a studio. They've made some of the most inspired games of all time, though often buggy, and have made my G.O.T.Y. for 2016, DOOM. This year, they made a perfect example of what NOT TO DO. This game is a buggy mess, and after playing it for 1 hr, I will be going back and getting a refund. I am done with Fallout 4ever.(Get itI must say I am quite surprised. Bethesda has grown so much as a studio. They've made some of the most inspired games of all time, though often buggy, and have made my G.O.T.Y. for 2016, DOOM. This year, they made a perfect example of what NOT TO DO. This game is a buggy mess, and after playing it for 1 hr, I will be going back and getting a refund. I am done with Fallout 4ever.(Get it 4ever cause Fallout 4 is stupid.)… Expand
  47. deltameta
    Nov 14, 2018
    0
    -12 / -12 пам пам пам пам Мистер говард сделал....пам пам....
  48. TelPrydain
    Nov 19, 2018
    10
    Bit of a shame that folk are jumping on a hate driven bandwagon, since the game is a lot of fun. The Roanoke-style mystery at the core of the game is interesting, the base building from FO4 has a lot more context now people can visit them and the different areas all have their own interesting stuff going on.
    Thankfully fans don't seem to need a metacritic score to validate their enjoyment.
  49. KissNoToads
    Nov 15, 2018
    0
    This game sucks giant monkey balls. DON'T WASTE YOUR MONEY. I should have waited to see gameplay vids come out before purchasing this piece of crap, and that's on me. I was so excited for this game so I admit I rushed into the purchase with the utmost optimism. I loved the Fallout franchise because of the interesting storylines, engaging characters, and character perk options. This gameThis game sucks giant monkey balls. DON'T WASTE YOUR MONEY. I should have waited to see gameplay vids come out before purchasing this piece of crap, and that's on me. I was so excited for this game so I admit I rushed into the purchase with the utmost optimism. I loved the Fallout franchise because of the interesting storylines, engaging characters, and character perk options. This game falls completely short of the mark with its forced mmo play style. It is clear to me that this was a cash grab for Bethesda and I will not be making the mistake of preordering games from them in the future. If you like mindless shooters with absolutely no story and **** graphics, then this game is for you. I personally play games for the escapism aspect and this game is completely lacking there. There seems to be no real point to this game, "quests" disappear when you die, and you have to pay caps to respawn in less than convenient locations. No, I am not a bot, or someone paid to write a bad review...I am in fact an unhappy customer who wasted way too much money on this garbage game. Maybe Bethesda should actually take customer satisfaction into account instead of pointing the finger at the bad reviews and saying "fake news".… Expand
  50. Erithacula
    Nov 15, 2018
    10
    Fallout 76 is the best (and most addictive) game I've played in the last 5 years (and my current gamerscore is at 128000, so I've played a few other games in those years). It takes most things I've loved about the Fallout franchise and gives the player a new and interesting part of the wasteland to explore, which by the way is four times as large as the environment of Fallout4.

    Playing    Fallout 76 is the best (and most addictive) game I've played in the last 5 years (and my current gamerscore is at 128000, so I've played a few other games in those years). It takes most things I've loved about the Fallout franchise and gives the player a new and interesting part of the wasteland to explore, which by the way is four times as large as the environment of Fallout4.

    Playing with friends is purely optional, but makes the game even better in my opinion. I'm already looking forward to future DLC and hope to spend a lot of time exploring and conquering this amazing game with my friends.    … Expand
  51. Explicable
    Nov 16, 2018
    10
    People need to stop giving an unfairly bad review because they have issues with minor things.

    The game has bugs, they had a weird server issue at launch, and yea its the same engine and graphics as fallout 4. But, it has lots of content, missions, PVP and PVE, a huge world to explore and tons of fun to be had with friends. I've had a blast so far, don't let anti-hype get in your way    People need to stop giving an unfairly bad review because they have issues with minor things.

    The game has bugs, they had a weird server issue at launch, and yea its the same engine and graphics as fallout 4.

    But, it has lots of content, missions, PVP and PVE, a huge world to explore and tons of fun to be had with friends. I've had a blast so far, don't let anti-hype get in your way of enjoying a fun game.    … Expand
  52. Ninken87
    Nov 14, 2018
    10
    This is genuinely my favorite fallout game in some time. It's different, but in a good way. There's still lots to discover, lots to build, lots to learn and find, lots to shoot. Only real drawback is the 400 lb stash limit, which even that is workable if you can shelve your inner hoarder and sell off some that junk you don't REALLY need to save for later. I don't miss the human NPCs youThis is genuinely my favorite fallout game in some time. It's different, but in a good way. There's still lots to discover, lots to build, lots to learn and find, lots to shoot. Only real drawback is the 400 lb stash limit, which even that is workable if you can shelve your inner hoarder and sell off some that junk you don't REALLY need to save for later. I don't miss the human NPCs you still get to learn all about the ones that WERE alive in the area. Sure there's some bugs, but none that have made the game unbearable or even annoying to play for me. If you like crafting, if you like survival, if you like adventure, if you like strategically hauling loot to your base or a shop, if you don't mind the idea of encountering evidence that other human beings exist in a geographic area the size of state...I'd recommend this game.… Expand
  53. Justinrjs
    Nov 14, 2018
    10
    This game is a lot of fun. It keeps the same atmosphere as the other fallout games and has a wide arrangment of new and eerie places to explore. I've met people online to play with, that I now play with regularly, and that's actually really nice. After all, one of Fallout 76's biggest boasts to date has been the concept of "doing it together" - the idea of having the game bring playersThis game is a lot of fun. It keeps the same atmosphere as the other fallout games and has a wide arrangment of new and eerie places to explore. I've met people online to play with, that I now play with regularly, and that's actually really nice. After all, one of Fallout 76's biggest boasts to date has been the concept of "doing it together" - the idea of having the game bring players together in a group to explore: which, for me, it certainly has done.

    To be honest, if you're reading this with the actual hope of getting a fair opinion on the game, I'm not sure why so many people are upset with it at its launch (which is when I'm writing this). It's not a perfect game but it definitely doesn't deserve to be bombarded with 0s by folks who haven't, and who refuse to, play the game for themselves - which is why I'm giving it a 10. Why is it that a game made to bring players together, with seemingly good intentions, possesses so many people to act so negatively? As though to try and tear the community down before it even has a chance to walk.

    I understand people wish it were a single player game and I'm pretty sure Bethesda has said that they'll continue to make single player games after Fallout 76. This game tries something different which, respectfully, is quite a brave thing to do.

    Now, if you can't get by the idea of something which takes the road less traveled by then so be it; this game isn't for you and that's okay - but if you're welcome to new ideas and like the prospect of joining a community of players who are as well then Fallout 76 offers a unique opportunity: to emerge form the vault together.

    Hope to see you in the wasteland!    … Expand
  54. TrigunNinja
    Nov 16, 2018
    10
    Actual player, this game is great. It has the same fundamentals as previous Fallouts but with the added bonus of being able to play with friends.
    Other note: This game is not a money grab!!! There are ways to earn Atoms by completing challenges which will allow you to own all the cosmetic extras. As i have almost all of them by doing the challenges (daily, weekly, character, and one other    Actual player, this game is great. It has the same fundamentals as previous Fallouts but with the added bonus of being able to play with friends.
    Other note: This game is not a money grab!!! There are ways to earn Atoms by completing challenges which will allow you to own all the cosmetic extras. As i have almost all of them by doing the challenges (daily, weekly, character, and one other that i cant think of).

    Now for the people that put 0... buy the game and play it before submitting a review. People want the truth about the game not some story from someone who has never played.

    I also blame Meta for allowing users to submit the review without reviewing the review first.    … Expand
  55. Dedado3000
    Nov 20, 2018
    10
    Le pongo un 10 por los memes, pero el juego me parece una broma mala y como necesito 76 caracteres para publicar solo diré que bethesda son unos ladrones
  56. Blitzkrieg40
    Nov 14, 2018
    10
    This game is amazing. A blast with friends, and I can say with certainty that is is one of if not the best fallout game I have ever played.
  57. Todd_Howard
    Nov 14, 2018
    10
    Awesome game. Love the exploration. Love the storytelling. Love the character building. Love the world. Looking forward to playing this until Starfield or TES V comes out.
  58. Hinryl
    Nov 14, 2018
    10
    it's a good game, really, just try to understand the lore et play in group ( if possible ) this game is better than Fallout 4 but you're just raging , all !
  59. AndreyTimukin
    Nov 14, 2018
    10
    Probably GOTY of 2018, Witcher 3 from a world of CO-OP games and definitely must have of this year!!!
  60. zapital47
    Nov 14, 2018
    10
    This game isn't perfect but it is a blast to play. There are many bugs but this is a Bethesda game so sadly that is to be expected. I've played probably 15 hours including beta time and it has been one of the best game experiences I've ever had. Ignore the zero reviews, it's just entitled brats that are mad its not New Vegas 2. I will say playing with a group is way more enjoyableThis game isn't perfect but it is a blast to play. There are many bugs but this is a Bethesda game so sadly that is to be expected. I've played probably 15 hours including beta time and it has been one of the best game experiences I've ever had. Ignore the zero reviews, it's just entitled brats that are mad its not New Vegas 2. I will say playing with a group is way more enjoyable than playing solo.… Expand
  61. Cmilly
    Apr 10, 2020
    10
    I went into this game with a lot of hesitation. The idea of an online game that one day eventually will no longer be supported was a turnoff. I have played video games for the better part of 3 decades and am used to having games forever in my collection. I was a big fan of fallout 4 and eventually decided to give 76 a shot. I am so glad I did. I had to reorient my thinking into this beingI went into this game with a lot of hesitation. The idea of an online game that one day eventually will no longer be supported was a turnoff. I have played video games for the better part of 3 decades and am used to having games forever in my collection. I was a big fan of fallout 4 and eventually decided to give 76 a shot. I am so glad I did. I had to reorient my thinking into this being an experience that will change over time. I currently have over 700 hours in the game and having so much fun exploring it is a beautiful game an fun large world. Lore is well written and I cannot wait for wastelanders.… Expand
  62. Sfafard
    Feb 28, 2022
    7
    The map is the best designed world Bethesda has created do far, but lacks the environmental story telling I have loved so much in this series. After Wastelanders update it felt like they finally found there footing, but lackluster ever since. Nothing of substance to keep you going. But the story is worth a playthrough.
  63. iSnow96
    Dec 12, 2021
    7
    The game keeps getting better but crossplay between xbox and pc would have been good
  64. 111thwanderer
    Feb 21, 2023
    10
    Don't listen to the haters, Fallout 76 is nowhere near as bad as people say it is, the game has a deep world and is fun to explore and play with others, and the gameplay is fun. Bugs aren't nearly as common as people say they are and most have to do with the game loading to fast on a series x or with internet issues. Updates are new and fun and the game lore is in line with all the otherDon't listen to the haters, Fallout 76 is nowhere near as bad as people say it is, the game has a deep world and is fun to explore and play with others, and the gameplay is fun. Bugs aren't nearly as common as people say they are and most have to do with the game loading to fast on a series x or with internet issues. Updates are new and fun and the game lore is in line with all the other fallouts I have played. if you are thinking of playing listen to people who have actually played the game as if you look to sites which require access to the game to review you will see more positive reviews. Obviously though if you don't like multiplayer games this game may not be for you, That doesn't mean its bad just not you cup of tea.… Expand
  65. mdiggity
    Nov 27, 2018
    2
    I love Bethesda and I love the Fallout IP. Unfortunately, the game should not have been released in this state. I really wanted an online Fallout game but this completely missed the mark in what I wanted. There is a bit of promise there and you can have a little fun with friends. I just became worn down by issues with broken CAMPS, broken Quests, Broken Physics, Lost Progression, LostI love Bethesda and I love the Fallout IP. Unfortunately, the game should not have been released in this state. I really wanted an online Fallout game but this completely missed the mark in what I wanted. There is a bit of promise there and you can have a little fun with friends. I just became worn down by issues with broken CAMPS, broken Quests, Broken Physics, Lost Progression, Lost Loot, etc... Outside of that I appreciate the chance Bethesda took and I also appreciate how they immediately responded to my refund request, so major props to their customer service. The game may be worth revisiting in a year or two.… Expand
  66. JPK
    Nov 22, 2018
    4
    The Sonic 06 Of The 2010's
    What I mean by that is it's VERY buggy and technically flawed.
  67. ZWCincy
    Nov 28, 2018
    3
    Lvl 55
    Pros - Fallout with friends; very neat art direction including fantastic bosses; enjoyable C.A.M.P building
    Cons - No story; very limited loot storage - this is such a huge issue in a game where looting and storing resources is paramount to the experience; regular crashes occur; terrible frame rates in high traffic areas; countless functionality and visual bugs; server hiccups    Lvl 55
    Pros - Fallout with friends; very neat art direction including fantastic bosses; enjoyable C.A.M.P building
    Cons - No story; very limited loot storage - this is such a huge issue in a game where looting and storing resources is paramount to the experience; regular crashes occur; terrible frame rates in high traffic areas; countless functionality and visual bugs; server hiccups which are to be expected but not when a BETA has been released (a great time to work on server issues); can't break down or sell ammunition.

    I remember the days when QA was imperative to the release experience for players, when regulations were in place, and games couldn't release until expectations were met. Have Microsoft and Sony softened their expectations to stay in play while indie, pre-beta "free QA" marketing campaigns thrive? It would make sense if this were the case considering the quality of Fallout 76. It's horse manure with a garnish of mutfruit.    … Expand
  68. Tripleleo
    Nov 28, 2018
    4
    Bethesda must have developed this game in a vacuum without any consideration to the core elements that made the Fallout franchise a player favorite. If you couple the lack of historical fan favorite elements with the overburdened glitches, then you end up with a live launch that should have been relegated to early stage Beta, at best. Additionally, I appreciate the whole social platform,Bethesda must have developed this game in a vacuum without any consideration to the core elements that made the Fallout franchise a player favorite. If you couple the lack of historical fan favorite elements with the overburdened glitches, then you end up with a live launch that should have been relegated to early stage Beta, at best. Additionally, I appreciate the whole social platform, but I hate being forced to subscribe to Xbox Live just to play the game. It should have a solo / unplugged option which would satisfy players like me, and cure most of Bethesda's "server issue" plague that haunts the game.… Expand
  69. Venom7
    Nov 29, 2018
    0
    I’ve played fallout 3, new Vegas, and 4. I love fallout. Fallout 76 is garbage plain and simple. I do not find it fun at all. From the pain in the but drink and eat you have to maintain to ammo weight. The bugs are also horrible.
    Bethesda let us down on this one
  70. Nimarus
    Nov 29, 2018
    0
    Fun at first, but so many broken elements to the game kills it for me. High-level areas have bullet sponge enemies that can take an armor penetrating round to the head (no armor) without dying. So many things broken in this game, I don't know where to start. Worst insult to this franchise I've ever seen. Save your money and get Fallout 3, New Vegas, or even Fallout 4. Can you play it solo?Fun at first, but so many broken elements to the game kills it for me. High-level areas have bullet sponge enemies that can take an armor penetrating round to the head (no armor) without dying. So many things broken in this game, I don't know where to start. Worst insult to this franchise I've ever seen. Save your money and get Fallout 3, New Vegas, or even Fallout 4. Can you play it solo? Mostly, but launching a missile against unending waves of robots with no way to repair your weapons. Entire game designed for microtransaction cosmetics.… Expand
  71. Berserklemming
    Dec 1, 2018
    3
    Boring boring boring boring.......

    Now begone heretic for thou hath spurned the very name fallout....

    lack of enjoyable content, can be fun with friends, but be aware you have to make your own fun due to the lack of interesting content, simply put a great boredom simulator.
  72. dustybrown454
    Nov 26, 2018
    1
    I loved FO3, FO:NV, and FO4. The concept for FO76 is excellent. However, the fanboy love only goes so far. In fact, it all crumbles after you've been disconnected from the server multiple times in a single session. It falters when the frame rate drops to near zero at that moment that a horde of bad guys swarms on you. It disintegrates when the game just freezes and no longer acceptsI loved FO3, FO:NV, and FO4. The concept for FO76 is excellent. However, the fanboy love only goes so far. In fact, it all crumbles after you've been disconnected from the server multiple times in a single session. It falters when the frame rate drops to near zero at that moment that a horde of bad guys swarms on you. It disintegrates when the game just freezes and no longer accepts the input of any button but the home button. If your tolerance for BS is low and your blood pressure is high, you might want to skip this edition.… Expand
  73. Phantom90
    Nov 27, 2018
    4
    Incredibly average, day one was somewhat fun minimal glitches and disconnects but as more players joined as they should have been able to, the worse this got it should no longer be tolerated for games to be released as a “ no mans sky” type game....
    I’m not interested in how this game will look in 12 months as it should have been released perfect the first go see rdr2 and take notes.
  74. Lsubaseball2
    Nov 27, 2018
    0
    I am a fan of Fallout and Fallout 76. Yet that changed because the glitches are so bad and the updates are so small and fix nothing I would never suggest this game. The glitches are game breaking which includes infinite health enemies, GOD mode players that don't take any damage and glitches that will not let you respawn. On top of that crashing is really bad and will crash your who XboxI am a fan of Fallout and Fallout 76. Yet that changed because the glitches are so bad and the updates are so small and fix nothing I would never suggest this game. The glitches are game breaking which includes infinite health enemies, GOD mode players that don't take any damage and glitches that will not let you respawn. On top of that crashing is really bad and will crash your who Xbox sometimes. The game frame rate is a joke and that's why I am giving it a 0. The amount of time I was able to play and enjoy the game pales in comparison to just how much it glitches out and breaks my game.… Expand
  75. Idlemind
    Nov 26, 2018
    2
    Fallout 76 is a blatant self ripoff of Fallout 4. Almost every texture, model, and building is the same as Fallout 4.

    PvE combat is broken due to every enemy AI rushing you at every opportunity. Without the opportunity to slow-time with VATS, combat is inherently broken. Even the AI type that attempts to take cover has laughable AI and easily gets stuck just navigating the world.    Fallout 76 is a blatant self ripoff of Fallout 4. Almost every texture, model, and building is the same as Fallout 4.

    PvE combat is broken due to every enemy AI rushing you at every opportunity. Without the opportunity to slow-time with VATS, combat is inherently broken. Even the AI type that attempts to take cover has laughable AI and easily gets stuck just navigating the world.

    There are no NPC's to give the land a sense of life. Bethesda says it's the story that no one is around. I think they couldn't make them work in multiplayer with their terrible game engine.

    PvP is completely pointless due to the weird "handshake" mechanic where each party has to shoot each other before full damage is done. There is no reward for engaging in PvP to make it worthwhile.

    The CAMP mechanic (base building) is broken due to having to rebuild your camp every time you log out and back in.

    The storage limit in your personal stash is so low that players are hitting the storage limit by level 10.
    You literally do not have enough space to keep extra weapons, which you'll need because the weapons are constantly breaking. Food cannot be saved due to the new "spoilage" mechanic. So much for trying to provide your team with food or potions.

    This game is a terrible self-ripoff of Fallout 4. Do not buy.    … Expand
  76. sprinkill
    Nov 27, 2018
    2
    I'm not mad at Bethesda - I've known that their company and their product was garbage ever since 2015 when they released "Fallout 4." You can refer to my review on that one for further info. This time around, I'm mad at the gaming press, who as far as I'm concerned, is totally corrupt and completely without credibility.

    I've watched and read numerous "professional" reviews on Fallout    I'm not mad at Bethesda - I've known that their company and their product was garbage ever since 2015 when they released "Fallout 4." You can refer to my review on that one for further info. This time around, I'm mad at the gaming press, who as far as I'm concerned, is totally corrupt and completely without credibility.

    I've watched and read numerous "professional" reviews on Fallout 76, all of which are terrible. I'm not disputing the critics' reception to this title - not by a long shot. But my question is this: so what the f*** was going on with you guys when you reviewed Fallout 4? The XONE score was what? An 88? The user score was far lower than that. What gets me is that the professional critics are voicing the exact same complaints that we, the players, voiced nearly four years ago regarding Fallout 4. ALL OF THE SUDDEN, they're appalled by the terrible graphics. "That's odd," I thought. "The graphics in Fallout 4 were among the worst I'd ever seen, particularly on the heels of the Witcher 3." ALL OF THE SUDDEN, they're appalled by the slipshod game performance and bugs. "That's odd," I thought. "Fallout 4 played like it was programmed by a team of high schoolers or undergrads." The list goes on and on, but Bethesda got a lot of positive feedback on "Fallout 4" from the professional gaming press, so what would motivate them to improve Fallout 76?

    I don't know if the gaming press is on the take, or they're trying to curry favor with the big game developers, etc., and I really don't care. The Fallout 76 scandal finally brought into the light the mass corruption in the gaming press that gamers have known about for many, many years.    … Expand
  77. Orakkus
    Nov 26, 2018
    2
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. (After 1.02 patch) I love the new perk system, love the locale, love the variety of scenery. I see what Fallout 76 was supposed to do and I like all of the concepts, but it still needs work. The main reason for the low score is simply that the game is just too buggy to play. I haven't had a successful game session over two hours, and the game crashes are random, even had it once crash as I was quitting the game. Lots of crashes when I tried to get into power armor. Lost an claim workshop event because the pathing for mobs was so bad that I couldn't find them, then I lost both the workshop event, and the subsequent event re-take in the same minute. I am glad they are going to address the inventory issues in future updates. Basic shooting is pretty buggy too, as I can shoot a target pointblank miss, yet deliberately shoot to the right or to the left of the target and hit them.

    Mob placement is weird too. Level 62 ghouls intermixed with level 9 and level 15 ghouls, and yet they aren't instant death to me at level 25 (in fact, I killed quite a number of level 62 beasts).

    The number of players per server is a bit small, and should be doubled especially considering the number of people. Haven't tried the PVP yet, but considering general shooting is a bit buggy too

    The lore seems a little off too. Not just the Brotherhood of Steel (would have made more sense as Enclave), but other things don't make sense with the overall story.

    So, if it was bug-free, I'd give it a 7 or 8. If they fixed the lore, the mob location, and had more people per server then I'd put it at a 9. Overall, it looks like Bethesda was trying to do something new using technology it knew how to use, but it was just a bridge to far. I don't mind paying for the risk though, if they are going to keep supporting Fallout 76.    … Expand
  78. rndlmrtn
    Nov 27, 2018
    2
    I have enjoyed previous versions of Fallout. Fallout 76 has a lot of possibilities but it appears that Bethesda went for the gold (or rather our cash) and released an early beta version of the game with little to no quality assurance work. The game engine is seriously dated, the graphics would look great on a PS2 or PS3, I encountered 3 game ending bugs in three hours of play last night.I have enjoyed previous versions of Fallout. Fallout 76 has a lot of possibilities but it appears that Bethesda went for the gold (or rather our cash) and released an early beta version of the game with little to no quality assurance work. The game engine is seriously dated, the graphics would look great on a PS2 or PS3, I encountered 3 game ending bugs in three hours of play last night. Did someone forget a user save option? Hello? What is up with a multiplayer only option? Everything that you could possibly do wrong in a game seems to have been included in this version. I know Bethesda has hopes that they can save this pig with many patches in the future, but honestly, I didn't pay $80 dollars to be a @#!$ beta tester. I expected a little competence for my money. At this point I will settle for more time in Red Dead Redemption II and shelve this garbage for a few more months and maybe by then I will be able to play for an afternoon without being booted from their server or crash after crash. Spoiler alert; skip this for at least a year and maybe by then Bethesda will have basic gameplay issues resolved.… Expand
  79. awadofpaper
    Nov 30, 2018
    0
    Nononononononononononononononononononononononononononononononononononononono
  80. Nautilus
    Nov 29, 2018
    0
    I'm having huge buyer's remorse for this. And they don't accept refund now!! What a shame... This game clearly shows what greed can do once great RPG game studio. Shame on you Bethesda.
  81. Zolerii
    Nov 30, 2018
    2
    This game should have been delayed until it was properly finished. Instead, Bethesda released a half finished game to the ire of everybody who paid full price for it. It is a chore to play, and I recommend you save your money.
  82. Jonathanhartman
    Dec 1, 2018
    0
    What A HUGE LETDOWN BETHESDA!!! Will not be buying any more games from you.
  83. Tenacidad963
    Nov 22, 2018
    0
    El videojuego de Fallout 76 es un caso similar al de NoMans sky debido a que se apresuraron en sacar el producto sin terminar. Además, Bethesda toma la estrategia de vender el producto y con parches pesados ir arreglándolo para compensar el error. Sin embargo, con el paso del tiempo estará terminado en dos años. El sistema de micro pagos está más cuidado que el propio juego. No vale laEl videojuego de Fallout 76 es un caso similar al de NoMans sky debido a que se apresuraron en sacar el producto sin terminar. Además, Bethesda toma la estrategia de vender el producto y con parches pesados ir arreglándolo para compensar el error. Sin embargo, con el paso del tiempo estará terminado en dos años. El sistema de micro pagos está más cuidado que el propio juego. No vale la pena comprarlo solo por ser un Fallout.

    In English
    The game of Fallout 76 is a case similar to that of NoMans sky because they rushed to get the product unfinished. In addition, Bethesda takes the strategy of selling the product and with heavy patches go fixing it to compensate for the error. However, with the passage of time it will be finished in two years. The micro payments system is more careful than the game itself. It's not worth buying just for being a Fallout.    … Expand
  84. Aslan
    Nov 23, 2018
    1
    Take everything annoying about Fallout 3, New Vegas, and 4 and put it in a game and then actively remove everything else from those games that made them great and throw it away. That is Fallout 76. I preordered this garbage. It is the opposite of fun, not just boring but boring work! The controls are beyond clunky and the glitches are so distracting that it completely takes you out of theTake everything annoying about Fallout 3, New Vegas, and 4 and put it in a game and then actively remove everything else from those games that made them great and throw it away. That is Fallout 76. I preordered this garbage. It is the opposite of fun, not just boring but boring work! The controls are beyond clunky and the glitches are so distracting that it completely takes you out of the game. The score of 1 is only for the graphics when I am standing perfectly still and looking into the distance. But I didn't buy a photograph album. I bought a fallout game, or at least I thought i did. Somebody needs to resign at Bethesda. There was a lot of work put into making sure everything great about the Fallout series never made it to Fallout 76… Expand
  85. Plumblmp
    Nov 26, 2018
    0
    Questo gioco è probabilmente una delle più grandi delusioni dell’anno, che potrebbe compromettere seriamente la fama della serie Fallout. Si tratta di una sorta di DLC di Fallout 4, privo di alcun tipo di interazione con altri NPC. La storia la si segue attraverso le cassette audio del gioco, un’idea terribile. Per tutto il tempo si ha una sensazione di estrema solitudine e il lag èQuesto gioco è probabilmente una delle più grandi delusioni dell’anno, che potrebbe compromettere seriamente la fama della serie Fallout. Si tratta di una sorta di DLC di Fallout 4, privo di alcun tipo di interazione con altri NPC. La storia la si segue attraverso le cassette audio del gioco, un’idea terribile. Per tutto il tempo si ha una sensazione di estrema solitudine e il lag è qualcosa di inaccettabile: anche se trovi un giocatore il lag non permetterà di avere un combattimento normale o divertente costringendo i giocatori a non attaccarsi mai... Un fallimento su ogni aspetto, questo gioco merita davvero uno 0 spaccato, anche solo come voto di protesta.… Expand
  86. bobthebuilder2
    Nov 27, 2018
    2
    the game is a disappointment we wanted a fallout game with co op but we didn't get this and i constantly disconnect from servers and the ai in the game is just broken.
  87. ZombieFan281
    Feb 1, 2019
    8
    Overall Game is amazing. Each Patch is better and better. Great Graphics, Sound Effects, Radio Tracks, Lore and Lore. Ton of side missions, Events, Daily Quest to do.
    8.75/10
  88. 80sChild
    Feb 17, 2019
    0
    Where to even begin with this abomination? Lag ridden servers, constant (and I do mean CONSTANT) disconnects, crashes, rubber banding, audio glitches, power armor glitches, gun glitches, weapon wheel selection glitches, pip boy black screen, lighting glitches, hilarious animation glitches and freezing. Loot is level locked, constantly breaking and you'll be farming vegetables to make glueWhere to even begin with this abomination? Lag ridden servers, constant (and I do mean CONSTANT) disconnects, crashes, rubber banding, audio glitches, power armor glitches, gun glitches, weapon wheel selection glitches, pip boy black screen, lighting glitches, hilarious animation glitches and freezing. Loot is level locked, constantly breaking and you'll be farming vegetables to make glue constantly as a result. No human NPC's, no story, "public events" that glitch out and fail or pass you at random. And that's just one session.

    Graphically I think it looks good in 4k. Obviously some of the texture detail up close looks like crap but overall its an upgrade imo. Multiple "stability" patches later and the game can barely handle a party of 4. Mostly a mix of new players and day one vets (most of whom grief the newbies out of boredom. GG Bethesda). PvP is set up in a way that actually encourages griefing and regularly happens between a lvl 100+ and a lvl 20 (and damaged is NOT normalized). Its mind blowing how naive Bethesda is about how people play online games.

    The gameplay loop is fun but the online aspect of it simple does not work on any front be it technically, gameplay or design and execution. No Todd, it, it just doesn't work.    … Expand
  89. GamerJosh0137
    Nov 23, 2018
    4
    For once in my life I am reviewing a game that I legit can not understand how ANYONE would find it fun at all. Don't get me wrong, if you do end up liking it, awesome! I'm glad you don't feel robbed of 60 bucks (or 40 bucks now). This game is an embarrassment to the Fallout series as a whole. A soulless husk of a game with nothing more than re-used assets from Fallout 4. Terrible bugsFor once in my life I am reviewing a game that I legit can not understand how ANYONE would find it fun at all. Don't get me wrong, if you do end up liking it, awesome! I'm glad you don't feel robbed of 60 bucks (or 40 bucks now). This game is an embarrassment to the Fallout series as a whole. A soulless husk of a game with nothing more than re-used assets from Fallout 4. Terrible bugs and glitches that far exceed what fans have come to expect from a Fallout game. This is not the usual charming jank that are present in all Bethesda games. Crashes quite often, sometimes up to 3 times in as little as 2 hours, though I'm playing on the Xbox one s and not the X. Maybe it will play better on the X I don't know. The thing is though even if this was a perfectly polished experience that ran smooth consistently it would still be utterly boring. I was at level 12 I think before I decided to walk away for good and I rarely saw any players, and on the off chance that I did, none of them were even remotely interested in fighting or doing anything more than a wave as to say hello. Then again why would they fight me because even if they do kill me they get ABSOLUTELY nothing lol. There is no reason to fight another player. So co-op then right? Good luck getting a party together. You will spend 80% of your time getting it to work right. All in all this game is an embarrassment all around. Old engine, new engine, updated engine, it doesn't matter the game sucks to play and to even look at. How awesome would it be if Bethesda just gave the rights to Obsidian. Sure there were bugs in New Vegas but it was STILL one of the best Fallout games ever. If you are dead set on buying 76, do yourself a favor and wait until it hits about 20 bucks. Trust me it wont be long until it does.… Expand
  90. AngryShark92
    Nov 23, 2018
    4
    I thoroughly enjoyed Fallout 3, 4 (more with mods), & New Vegas, with nearly 1000 hours for the latter two. I also enjoy the Elder Scrolls series, so call me a Bethesda fan if you want... This game is not a zero... There is content here, as much as many of you would not like to believe it...

    Fallout 76 should not come as a surprise to anyone complaining about the lack of human NPCs,    I thoroughly enjoyed Fallout 3, 4 (more with mods), & New Vegas, with nearly 1000 hours for the latter two. I also enjoy the Elder Scrolls series, so call me a Bethesda fan if you want... This game is not a zero... There is content here, as much as many of you would not like to believe it...

    Fallout 76 should not come as a surprise to anyone complaining about the lack of human NPCs, this was disclosed at e3... so when you call it "empty" because of that, it is clear you either have not played at all, or played for 20 minutes but were dead set on hating it.

    It looks like some of you should be thanking F76, especially YouTubers, because it has brought more attention, likes, and clicks, than anything else many people have done, congrats on your success, but you're all spouting the same complaints as the previous person.

    Fallout 76 is bad simply because the game is unrefined and released way before it should have, whether that was Bethesda's or Zenimax's fault, it really does not matter, this game was rushed out and was designed to be a cash cow. Your fans did not want a multiplayer game, but were willing to try it out because of sheer loyalty, but this game is barely playable, due to abysmal frame rate, game-breaking bugs, uninspiring quests, useless pvp system, and an outdated engine... all of which could have been fixed, if more time was given to production.

    There are some minor positives in this game that brought my score to a 4, simply, the new map is huge and has some interesting locations and biomes, playing fallout with friends is interesting and nice to finally experience, the lore is there in the form of terminals and holotapes which IS NOT FOR EVERYONE, but can still satisfy the most extreme of fans and is better to experience solo.

    + Nice, big open world to explore
    + Interesting environment/biome diversity
    + Some interesting lore stories
    + Good to finally experience Fallout with friends

    - Bugs, bugs, bugs
    - Poor frame rate
    - Outdated engine
    - Solo is still better than multiplayer
    - No incentive to participate in PVP
    - Micro-transactions are always bad
    - Rushed production, should not have been released in this state
    - Clunky hud and control scheme that is somehow worse than Fallout 4
    - Tarnished Fallout reputation for a quick cash in

    Overall, as a Fallout fan, this is an absolute disappointment, and I am deeply concerned for the future of Bethesda's games, this looks like nothing but a cash-in to me, and I honestly wish Bethesda would just stick to creating single player games like they promised to with the Save Player One campaign that I have not forgotten about, for a reason. I have no doubt that this game could be improved in time, but this business of releasing unfinished games needs to stop, and now that it has happened to one of my favourite titles, I am incredibly disappointed in Bethesda, do better!!!    … Expand
  91. BradMick
    Nov 18, 2018
    2
    This is the first review I've ever written, and it bothers me it's about a fallout game. I was very, very excited about a new Fallout title, it's one of my all-time favorite game worlds. The graphics are amazing, the world is beautifully detailed...but there's a problem. There aren't any people. The quests are all driven by either Robots or Audio tapes. The cities and towns aren't lived inThis is the first review I've ever written, and it bothers me it's about a fallout game. I was very, very excited about a new Fallout title, it's one of my all-time favorite game worlds. The graphics are amazing, the world is beautifully detailed...but there's a problem. There aren't any people. The quests are all driven by either Robots or Audio tapes. The cities and towns aren't lived in because there aren't any human NPCs to be seen. It's dull, lifeless and boring. Human players are sparse on the ground as well. They're scattered all about the massive world and encounters are few and far between.

    I was okay with multiplayer because the expectation I had was that it'd be Fallout 4 with Human NPC mission givers and other non-human NPCs wandering out. I figured the choice system for dialog would be there as well for interaction and an awesome branching storyline you and your friends could help shape. Nope. There's none of that.

    Now, I'm not going to just complain. I've got an idea on how this can be fixed, if it's something Bethesda decides to fix.

    1. Populate the safe areas with NPCs
    2. Write the story that's seriously lacking with branching choices and meaningful decisions.
    3. Since it's multiplayer, and generally fallout follows a 3 or 4 choice dialogue selection, with one being good, one being bad and the other neutral...with some specials thrown in depending on charisma and the like...make it a "vote" when in a group. So, a tally of the selected dialogue options displays to the player, so if 3 of the 4 selected choice 'b' and the last guy picked 'c', well 'b' is what the group gets. In the case of ties, the neutral choice is the winner by default.
    4. To group likeminded players together, use the karma system that's been in place for forever. This system would help to get likeminded players together for the purposes of decision making. So, if a player has a habit of selecting the 'bad' choice on their own, or in a group, the game will keep track of that and display an icon of some sort to let other players know that's someone they want to play with for a likeminded experience.

    Something along those lines would keep the multiplayer aspect, provide longtime fans of the game a bit more of what they were expecting, and help form and solidify player interactions and the community. Honestly though, unless a major overhaul of the present system happens, I will more than likely not be playing the game anymore. It's boring and lifeless and a real drag to play.    … Expand
  92. sandwichodoom
    Nov 24, 2018
    2
    I have been playing this game since BETA, and have now seen enough to write an informed review.

    The idea of this game is somewhat laughable. They made a large map, with no human npcs. This wouldn't be so bad, but the robots, intercoms, and radio conversations are all either completely automated, or you get one option: 'interact'. this really does make the game feel boring, and i quickly    I have been playing this game since BETA, and have now seen enough to write an informed review.

    The idea of this game is somewhat laughable. They made a large map, with no human npcs. This wouldn't be so bad, but the robots, intercoms, and radio conversations are all either completely automated, or you get one option: 'interact'. this really does make the game feel boring, and i quickly found myself mashing a to get through terminals, and ignoring the one sided dialogue.

    the player interaction was a good idea, but poorly implemented. proximity voice chat is finicky, and automatically switches off if you play in a team. on top of that, there is no push to talk, so many don't use mics anyways. This means that 80% of the player 'interaction' is you walking up, spamming an emote, then either going away or shooting them.

    The player pvp system is terrible and easily abused. you shoot someone, do 99% reduced damage, until they shoot you back once, then both people do full damage. this means you can jump in front of gunfire to be allowed to shoot someone, and the pacifist option is hidden in menus and actually causes gameplay glitches. this also means stealth isn't an option, making a whole play style useless. once you are high level, you cant damage low level players but they can hurt you. i could write this whole review about how bad pvp is but i digress.

    The pve is very obviously just finished enough to be 'functional', but lacks any extra structure, and has many glitches that basically make it a click to hurt enemy system. basic enemies lack basic intelligence, character models regularly glitch, and animations look terrible even when running properly. higher level enemies and enemies with unique mechanics, often just don't work. you'll get the scorchbeasts (boss enemy) firing continuous breath attacks out of their tail for 10 minutes straight from the air, assaultrons continuously using their charged death laser attack without charging it, and with no delay until you kill them, and digging and teleporting enemies will magically spawn directly behind you already attacking. on top of that, the enemy variety is laughable in most areas, to the point that you stop caring what you're shooting at.

    the weapons and armor system is more varied, as they added quite a few base weapons. It's too bad you can't keep most of them because the game limits you to 400lbs worth of gear. by level 20 you will be dropping high level guns and ammo, throwing away power armor, and generally spending 1-2 hours a session on just inventory management.

    the building and workshop mechanics themselves have better functionality than fallout 4, but are hampered by terrible design choices and myriad glitches. by design, your whole nicely built camp will disappear when someone else has a camp there, but the game will often glitch and make you have to rebuild it instead of it being stored. the workshops are nice, and fun to fight over, but most of the time you will lose your workshop when the game crashes.

    did i mention the game barely runs? 30 frames a second is lucky. most of the time, you will have small lags and drop frames, and big combats can cause minute long freezes. doing anything with lots of players or enemies in one place will consistently lag the game, and sometimes crash the server. nuke zones have a 50 50 shot of crashing the server. randomly, you will have server disconnects. you wont be able to rejoin, and will lose workshops, quest checkpoints, and items.

    to top it all off, the game is incredibly buggy. too many bugs exist in this game, and a lot of them have not been fixed from the beta test. most of the community doesn't believe the fixes will come anymore.

    Tl;Dr the game was a great idea, but lazily implemented, filled with bugs, barely runs on xbox, hampers gameplay with design choices, and has a fully working microtransaction system so you can buy cool paints. buyer beware.    … Expand
  93. AlfaRomeo
    Nov 21, 2018
    0
    Basura pura, es un verdadero bodrio, debería ser un juego gratuito, pero los juegos gratuitos están mejor realizados
  94. Midmmmf
    Nov 29, 2018
    0
    Bad graphics, no npc’s, boring combat, poor AI, bugs, the world’s empty. Disgrace to the series and nobody should have to suffer through this game.
  95. ZeeDeZero
    Nov 16, 2018
    2
    I'm from West Virginia. I graduated from WVU. You would think I would love this game but it sucks! No story, buggy and hollow.... a complete waste of money besides the 3 hours of sight seeing for me.
  96. Evolvedsoul
    Dec 14, 2018
    10
    If you’re reading this and you actually are looking for review read on I play a lot of fallout 4 with mods I personally love fallout 4 but it doesn’t play very well but when you use mods it fixes a lot of issues I can 100% tell you fallout 76 is a new engine or at least very upgraded a lot of the rendering issues have been fixed character movement has been fixed a lot of issues have beenIf you’re reading this and you actually are looking for review read on I play a lot of fallout 4 with mods I personally love fallout 4 but it doesn’t play very well but when you use mods it fixes a lot of issues I can 100% tell you fallout 76 is a new engine or at least very upgraded a lot of the rendering issues have been fixed character movement has been fixed a lot of issues have been fixed this game plays very well I’m surprised by all the Hate it got people are crazy it stays true to the lore know in NPCs are needed or they could always add some I personally really like it I think a lot of other people will too… Expand
  97. squekymuffin
    Nov 20, 2018
    0
    As a huge Fallout fan I went into this with an open mind, willing it all to work despite the reviews but after sinking many hours in, I dread picking it up and playing again.

    It's all been said but removing the NPC's has made the game boring, the survival elements are excessive and I'm rarely ever battle ready. Lack of pausing game is not suitable for anybody with an actual life and    As a huge Fallout fan I went into this with an open mind, willing it all to work despite the reviews but after sinking many hours in, I dread picking it up and playing again.

    It's all been said but removing the NPC's has made the game boring, the survival elements are excessive and I'm rarely ever battle ready. Lack of pausing game is not suitable for anybody with an actual life and VATS is now useless. I could go on but I think I might go and play Red Dead Redemption 2 instead...    … Expand
  98. Chapa9dj
    Dec 3, 2018
    0
    Online only, no NPC, micro transactions, lag, bugs and glitches left and right. Absolute mess of a game in all fronts that don't deserve to carry the Fallout brand.
    Avoid at all costs. Vote with your wallet.
    This is not a real Fallout game.
  99. PUBGPLAYS
    Nov 26, 2018
    0
    PESIMO - NO COMPRAR - No tiene nada bueno... ni siquiera podes hacer trolling a otros players...
  100. NicolasConor
    Nov 27, 2018
    1
    This game is a complete utter lie. As shown by both the class action lawsuits, and the lack of forgiving fan opinion of this. The game is a new approach on a fallout game, I get that. Smart on Bethesda to try something new. Though this game has utterly one of the worst connections in almost all history of online experiences. While this game has redeeming qualities, it is so hidden in mudThis game is a complete utter lie. As shown by both the class action lawsuits, and the lack of forgiving fan opinion of this. The game is a new approach on a fallout game, I get that. Smart on Bethesda to try something new. Though this game has utterly one of the worst connections in almost all history of online experiences. While this game has redeeming qualities, it is so hidden in mud and ash that it is irrelevant to fill these holes. Holes like connection issues, graphical issues, and lack of main plot points to say the least. A multiplayer experience is the only thing that makes this fun in any way, but as everyone knows The Room is a cool movie when you are watching it with friends. Basically something so bad can be fun and entertaining if you do it with someone else. To summarize this game is a dumpster fire of complete trash, and accordingly should be treated as such. I hope Bethesda can get the torch lit under them to make a new engine, or sell fallout to a company that will.… Expand
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Generally unfavorable reviews - based on 33 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 2 out of 33
  2. Mixed: 18 out of 33
  3. Negative: 13 out of 33
  1. New York Daily News
    Dec 20, 2018
    60
    But it’s hard to feel as if you’re truly affecting the world when there are no NPCs to express satisfaction or disdain, or to be directly influenced by your actions. Even killing feels hollow. Some of my best battles in Fallout 4 came when I stumbled across an outpost and found there a raider in there; he’d yell and scream at me as we were facing off. The Scorched, while armed, feel like nothing more than zombies.
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  2. TrueAchievements
    Dec 11, 2018
    50
    The addition of multiplayer feels as though it comes at the expense of Fallout’s memorable story-driven moments. What good is a vast map full of players if they're given little to no purpose? When no other players are around, the game’s world feels almost empty. The attention-grabbing locales and landmarks add to Appalachia's charm, but it's difficult to not wish for living, breathing characters to inhabit it. Post-apocalyptic West Virginia is described as a wasteland, and this term paints an inadvertent but accurate picture of what Fallout 76 is right now.
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  3. Windows Central
    Nov 30, 2018
    60
    If you enjoy multiplayer games of this type and are willing to overlook the engine anomalies, you may find yourself rapidly addicted to the game's exploration density and loot systems. If you're easily frustrated by bugs and issues, you may want to sit tight a bit to see what Bethesda does to polish things up, cus oh boy, it could use a bit right now. If you're a fan of the single player, branching narrative the series is known for, you'll want to wait for Fallout 5.
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