Fallout 76

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3.3

Generally unfavorable reviews- based on 1839 Ratings

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  1. Leppy0014
    Nov 14, 2018
    9
    For an online survival MMO, there's nothing else like it on the market. Every single location my buds and I have visited so far has had an interesting story to tell. Emotional holo-tapes (some several minutes long), notes, hand-written journals, terminal logs, and sentient robots all shed light on what life was like for past, pre-war inhabitants. Many times, their grim stories will evenFor an online survival MMO, there's nothing else like it on the market. Every single location my buds and I have visited so far has had an interesting story to tell. Emotional holo-tapes (some several minutes long), notes, hand-written journals, terminal logs, and sentient robots all shed light on what life was like for past, pre-war inhabitants. Many times, their grim stories will even kick off a variety of small quests. It's a far cry from other survival games like Rust, Conan Exiles, DayZ, and Ark Survival that don't even HAVE quests, let alone much backstory. From what I've seen of the survival genre, the sole fact that FO76 is NOT Early Access already has me hooked.

    Overall, aside from a few graphical bugs I've encountered, I've had a ton of fun surviving, exploring, fighting different enemies, building my own mini-base, and uncovering crazy secrets on the map. Even though it's not your traditional single-player Fallout RPG, the amount of content and systems at play in FO76 is staggering for an online survival MMO and can keep you and your friends occupied for weeks. If you're into PvE and Roleplay the West Virginia hills are vast and filled with NPC monsters for hunting and looting. If you're into PvP, there are always good bounties waiting on Hunter/Hunted Station radio.

    Some sage advice from an old arcade player, if you're ever not sure whether a modern game is worth it's full price, rate it at $1 an hour. If you can get 60 hours of game-play from a $60 retail game, it's well worth it in my old-school, coin-operated book.    … Expand
  2. CalvinWheatley
    Nov 21, 2018
    9
    I'm new to Xbox and new to Fallout so I pretty much like Fallout 76. I have to say though if all I ever have to do from now to eternity is collect junk and sell it to a robot I will get pretty bored. I'm hearing a lot of criticism everything from the graphics to the number of players you encounter online but these don't bother me "yet". Since I am new to Xbox the graphics look amazing andI'm new to Xbox and new to Fallout so I pretty much like Fallout 76. I have to say though if all I ever have to do from now to eternity is collect junk and sell it to a robot I will get pretty bored. I'm hearing a lot of criticism everything from the graphics to the number of players you encounter online but these don't bother me "yet". Since I am new to Xbox the graphics look amazing and for right now the last thing I need while I'm learning the game is to have to worry that fellow gamers will be attacking my avatar and stealing my belongings so I'm fine with the lack of populace.

    I will have to admit though in listening to the complaints of experienced users I am tempted and probably will try out Fallout 4. For now though I will probably spend my time off over this Thanksgiving holiday of 2018 playing in the world of Fallout 76 and maybe once I am more experience I too will find and discover how terrible this game truly is but for now... I LIKE IT!    … Expand
  3. halfricanguy
    Nov 18, 2018
    9
    Does it deliver a traditional Fallout playing experience? No, and it isn’t supposed to! This isn’t Fallout 5. It’s an online game that will continually be improved through patches. It isn’t a great game, but it is fun and I have been putting many hours of gameplay into it per day since release. It is a good game that I believe delivers to those who have been wanting an online multiplayerDoes it deliver a traditional Fallout playing experience? No, and it isn’t supposed to! This isn’t Fallout 5. It’s an online game that will continually be improved through patches. It isn’t a great game, but it is fun and I have been putting many hours of gameplay into it per day since release. It is a good game that I believe delivers to those who have been wanting an online multiplayer Fallout experience. If that’s not you, that’s OK, but do not bomb the reviews of the game just because it isn’t a game meant for you to play.… Expand
  4. Rk2KDragon
    Dec 4, 2018
    10
    has its problem like needing work on servers and enemy strength but is still a great play is like a mix between skyrem and fallout 4 would have to say one of Bethesda best games yet and cant wait for what they have for it and future games.
  5. TanukiParade
    Dec 7, 2018
    10
    If you're reading this, you're probably still on the fence about whether you should get this poorly reviewed game. I was there, but I got the game and dove in and have no regrets. My original favorite game is Wasteland on the AppleII. When I first saw Fallout (1) on a shelf, I got it and played way too much on a computer barely able to run it. I have played every Fallout game atIf you're reading this, you're probably still on the fence about whether you should get this poorly reviewed game. I was there, but I got the game and dove in and have no regrets. My original favorite game is Wasteland on the AppleII. When I first saw Fallout (1) on a shelf, I got it and played way too much on a computer barely able to run it. I have played every Fallout game at launch, and the franchise has a special place in my heart, despite studio changes.

    I can understand why most reviews are so poor-- our culture of convenience has filled most people with an undeserved sense of complacent entitlement. Look closer at this franchise entry itself : it has an amazing setting with an incredibly detailed environment. The enemy design and animations are first-rate. The sound, both environmental and incidental, are awesome. The controls are intuitive and easy to master. The game mechanics are deep and intriguing. The crafting system is character-life-saving. I love designing and maintaining my camp, with noone imploring me to go save another settlement, and then popping the head off of a super mutant with one perfectly placed shot.

    There are no human npcs currently. So what? This is an online survival grind, and it is at the top of its class. The missions and quests currently in the game are well written and a pleasure to pursue. Interaction online with other humans can be as in-depth or hermitly as you desire. Exploring the backstory of the Fallout mythos has been, and is an ongoing, blast. Bethesda Fallout games are about world design and game mechanics. Anyone playing a Bethesda game for the narrative needs to critically re-examine their expectations. The narrative exists only to drive exploration, and Fallout 76 already has the exploration niche covered.

    Most poor reviews seem to be about missed expectations. A product needs to be judged on its own merits. On its own merits, Fallout 76 has been the most fun I've had in a Fallout game since the original. I enjoy the challenge of surviving every day on my own personal merits, with no hand-holding, and relish emerging from an hours-long schlog through a pre-fall ruin with a bag full of schwag and resources.

    I have been dropped from servers a few times, and the game has frozen a few times, but that is the nature of an MMORPG, which this is. This is not like previous single-player Fallout entries, and expectations must be tailored.

    If you are still on the fence, please give the game a chance. If someday some quiet hermit passes by and drops you a bag of plans and recipes, it's probably me. If you've already abandoned the ruins, it just means more battered clipboards and desk fans for me.    … Expand
  6. Dold5000
    Nov 15, 2018
    8
    I love this game. it is the fallout experience i have been waiting for. I have a few dislikes, wish there were human npcs and the junk and materials were seperated. But its a blast to play.
  7. Jrgunn5150
    Nov 20, 2018
    9
    Don't believe the review bombs. It's a bunch of sour grapes from people who don't have friends to play with or can't pay their internet bills.

    It's super fun to play in a share world and build together. My wife and I play it co-op, and unlike Far Cry 5, or State of Decay 2, where we just drop into each others games, and it's all one sided, this is a truly shared world. We can craft    Don't believe the review bombs. It's a bunch of sour grapes from people who don't have friends to play with or can't pay their internet bills.

    It's super fun to play in a share world and build together. My wife and I play it co-op, and unlike Far Cry 5, or State of Decay 2, where we just drop into each others games, and it's all one sided, this is a truly shared world.

    We can craft together in the CAMP, we can share resources and quest together, we can walk to the other sides of the map if we want. It's a fun simulator to see if we would really survive the end of the world together.

    There's no NPC's, so what? We've played for 10 hours just exploring, crafting, and doing the main and some side quests. I don't know why everyone thinks there's nothing to do, they either have way more free time than I do to dedicate to a game, or they don't even own the damn game.

    Even if I were playing alone there would be plenty to keep going, there's event's as well as the main and side quests.

    The only bug's I've had are graphical, brahmin floating upside down or whatever, nothing that breaks the game. It's beautifully rendered as well.

    The only real downside is the radio sucks, the songs are the same as Fallout 4 basically, and there's no DJ.    … Expand
  8. VagabondZero79
    Nov 15, 2018
    9
    I truly see no problem with this game. Yes, its using an old engine but, haven't other Fallouts in the past. People are crying about old texture being used look at 3 to New Vegas its practically the same textures. Yes, the quest are bland but, I still enjoy doing them. This game plays the story through pickups and parts of the overseers personal logs. This game is also best experiencedI truly see no problem with this game. Yes, its using an old engine but, haven't other Fallouts in the past. People are crying about old texture being used look at 3 to New Vegas its practically the same textures. Yes, the quest are bland but, I still enjoy doing them. This game plays the story through pickups and parts of the overseers personal logs. This game is also best experienced with friends but, I do enjoy exploring and playing by myself as well. Theirs creatures old and new (Do remember fallout has the same enemies before) and I enjoy them. Weapons are still creative and I like the Idea that you have to trade with other people for high level gear. The cash shop is nothing but, cosmetic yet people still cry and complain that its a cash grab (Be glad its not like ESO were its actualy a cash grab) and you can unlock these points b just playing the game. Overall I truly enjoy the game for what it is . A game. Yet people cant gt this concept through their skulls. This is Vaga signing off.… Expand
  9. HBulletz
    Nov 16, 2018
    9
    My experience with the BETA showed me this is not a game to be played alone, luckily day 1 I had a few friends buy the game and want to play. So far I've had a blast with them running around doing different things having a blast. The only real downside is the game tries to force player interaction which I understand but outside my group of 2-4 I don't really want to. I haven't had manyMy experience with the BETA showed me this is not a game to be played alone, luckily day 1 I had a few friends buy the game and want to play. So far I've had a blast with them running around doing different things having a blast. The only real downside is the game tries to force player interaction which I understand but outside my group of 2-4 I don't really want to. I haven't had many issues with the mass amount of bugs people are saying exist, not saying they don't, but it launched pretty on par from what I expect for most games on launch bug wise. A lot of people have been bashing this game hard as a "soulless cash grab" and "not fallout" like they were tricked, but it was pretty transparent the direction they were going since announcement, I think it gets a lot of hate because it's not the single-player story driven narrative Fallout fans have gotten used to, not going in with those expectations I thoroughly enjoyed this game as a hardcore Fallout fan.… Expand
  10. mk1138
    Nov 21, 2018
    8
    So they said this is a multiplayer experience using the Fallout 4 engine...they didn't lie. If you didn't like Fallout 4, you probably won't like Fallout 76. I'm only 20 hours in and I've enjoyed it as much as I enjoyed the last three Fallout games. TBH I purchased the armored edition and was was happy with all the goodies aside from the game itself. A quick note on some of the "0" scoreSo they said this is a multiplayer experience using the Fallout 4 engine...they didn't lie. If you didn't like Fallout 4, you probably won't like Fallout 76. I'm only 20 hours in and I've enjoyed it as much as I enjoyed the last three Fallout games. TBH I purchased the armored edition and was was happy with all the goodies aside from the game itself. A quick note on some of the "0" score reviews. I read one review complaining about having to be on xbox live...yeah moron it's an online multiplayer. If you have any amount of an attention span and dig the Fallout universe this could be a decent game. I still can't wait for Fallout 5, but in the meantime I'll be playing Fallout 76.… Expand
  11. Acanex88
    Nov 18, 2018
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I challenge those leaving 0 and 1s to show us videos of their gameplay because im gonna call them out on their BS. These are fake reviews. I spent 20 hours playing the game and found a number of bugs and issues yes, but none as game breaking as these whining little brats want to let on. Let me break down bugs i saw. (Unable to find world): simple reset fixed it. Mission objectives not showing up. Reset fixed. Massive lag in certain areas (simple reset again). Seeing a common feature here? Same thing all other MMOs suffer from with half the whining. You dont like the game we get it, stop leaving fake reviews and go play your barbie games. This game is not for everyone. Personally i hate having to watch over my shoulder when looting junk because some random guy can kill you for it. Easy fix though...avoid people like you would in reality and drop the gear in your stash every chance you get. Easy fix.
    Pros:
    Graphics are really good.
    Gameplay is fun but can get monotonous over time
    Combat is from FO4 which some are familiar with
    Leveling up system
    Cons:
    Bugs
    Leveling up system
    Players can kill you for any reason

    I can go on for more cons and pros but this was mostly to show yhe game is not as bad as the whiney naysayers are claiming it to be. $60 for it is not bad.    … Expand
  12. Wyatt09
    Nov 27, 2018
    10
    I may be in the minority but I think this game is amazing!!! If you’re expecting fallout 5 then yea you will be disappointed but if you if you go into as a unique new experience in the fallout universe then you will have a blast. There is a lot to love about this game. Bugs are still an issue but hopefully a few more updates will take care of them.
  13. Digitalkid
    Jul 11, 2019
    9
    Surprisingly a great game! Vast ruined world to explore + incredible amount of base structures/items/outfits/weapons/quests well.. content. Explore and survive as you will. PS Still the supermutants were created a bit later)
  14. Trivet
    Jun 20, 2019
    9
    I've been playing since the beta and still love the game. It's a blast to play - the amount of content, world complexity and general fun coming from this game honestly cannot be compared to no other vidya. I wholeheartedly recommend it to anyone who liked the franchise till now, but was on the fence due to the negativity campaign towards this product. It's a quality game with amazing community.
  15. AnonTheMouse
    Nov 26, 2018
    9
    Fallout 76 is a different game from other entries in the series, but only in some ways. As a multiplayer-focused entry in the series, it's only natural that the focus be on the interactions between players. Fortunately, the game does this exactly as it should. PVP is highly opt-in, and harassers can easily be blocked. For those wanting the thrill and uncertainty of full PVP, 76 offers aFallout 76 is a different game from other entries in the series, but only in some ways. As a multiplayer-focused entry in the series, it's only natural that the focus be on the interactions between players. Fortunately, the game does this exactly as it should. PVP is highly opt-in, and harassers can easily be blocked. For those wanting the thrill and uncertainty of full PVP, 76 offers a "Hunter vs Hunted" radio station that makes listeners bounty targets against one-another, allowing them to go full "most dangerous game" among themselves, never knowing if the next person they meet is just a traveler, or a bounty hunter out for their head. Friends can be joined easily, and you can freely fast travel to your teammates' general area, so with no tethering, co-op is truly a joy for anyone who has ever wished they had a companion smart enough to use strategy and tactics. Meanwhile, the core gameplay is still Fallout through and through. If you've played Fallout 4, you'll be able to hit the ground running, though 76 brings enough improvements and refinements to make something new.

    The gunplay is solid, and real-time VATS (the aim assist that Bethesda created to simulate the tactical limb targeting of the earliest entries in the series) works surprisingly well. However, melee in particular feels more satisfying and effective this time around, which is good because for once survival mechanics are baked into the core design, and you will absolutely find yourself running out of ammo. Fortunately, the rest of the survival package has been toned down from Fallout 4's box of annoyances, to something that still acts as a motivator, but isn't a constant hassle.

    Showcasing the survival aspect of 76's design, the game now features full crafting, making the building of weapons, armor, and ammo available without the need for mods, along with chem crafting and cooking, the latter of which has become more useful with a widely expanded library of recipes, the need to process food to avoid illness, and thirst and hunger mechanics in general. Not that you'd realize that off the bat. Most of 76's recipes are locked at the beginning of the game, requiring that they be purchased from merchants, found in the world, or in the case of weapon upgrades learned by breaking down weapons of the type they're for (which gives an extra reason to pick up all those spare weapons lying around). In addition, weapon condition has returned to the series, giving more use to the junk that you'll accumulate over the course of your journey, rather than it being solely for building up endless settlements that contribute nothing to the game.

    In truth, "settlements" actually do contribute something this time around. The player is given a personal "C.A.M.P." that can be placed in the world to give not only a build location, but a free fast-travel point. Claiming fixed-location workshops will also give a player access to special resource nodes, which can be set with automated harvesters. Some resource nodes can also be found in the wild, and automated if they fall within the player's C.A.M.P., but the workshops generally have a higher concentration of nodes, and may even contain special nodes for extracting high-value resources, some of which can only be obtained through automation - such as fusion cores from a power plant. However, at time of writing workshops currently reset when offline, and automation requires a substantial investment of resources. So workshops are currently really just a convenience option for high-level players, and most real building will be done through your C.A.M.P. - not so bad, given many people didn't care about the build mode in Fallout 4. Though if you do care, both the C.A.M.P. and fixed settlements offer occasional defense events, as well as the possibility of having to fend off raids from other players...but at least you can lock your doors and windows.

    Fallout 76 also brings a lot that's new to the table. West Virginia has striking new visuals and a host of new enemy types, only one of which is lifted directly from Skyrim. Weapon and armor variety is at a high, and many returning items seem to have more modification options this time around (once you unlock them). Clothing has more variety as well, though it has become purely cosmetic. Headgear is also a fashion choice now, though some items do offer mechanical benefits, such as a gas mask, head lamp, or in one case access to a particular quest.

    Yes, quest. Fallout 76, contrary to popular belief, still has quests, and a surprising variety of them - from Civil War reenactments to solving a decades-old kidnapping, and much more. It also has NPCs, if you consider robots and super mutants to be people. Given that many of them have interesting personalities in 76, you really should.

    All that said, at time of writing there are sometimes missing objects or other noticeable bugs. However, Bethesda is actively patching the game, so these aren't permanent issues.    … Expand
  16. TheChosenRat
    Nov 28, 2018
    8
    Firstly, I'm level 23, I've played the game a decent enough hours to judge it fairly I'd say.

    "It's not a Fallout game" - To you maybe, but to many others it's just a different type of Fallout game. A Fallout game for me, is set in the universe we know and love. If this style of game is not what you wanted, did you honestly expect a full FO RPG this quickly after FO4? "It's not an    Firstly, I'm level 23, I've played the game a decent enough hours to judge it fairly I'd say.

    "It's not a Fallout game" - To you maybe, but to many others it's just a different type of Fallout game. A Fallout game for me, is set in the universe we know and love. If this style of game is not what you wanted, did you honestly expect a full FO RPG this quickly after FO4?

    "It's not an MMO" - Absolutely. I don't know what to call it, but it is what it is. Yes, it's not as deep as a normal FO RPG, but considering this is a step into making something different to the BGS norm, it was a risky move that I personally think they pulled off.

    "It's not a complete game" - Can an online game that they plan to release additional content for ever be called "complete"? What I've seen from the game so far justifies the price I paid for it (full price BTW.)

    "Speak with your wallets, don't buy it" - Fine, spend your money elsewhere and play something else, no one is forcing you. But the game is here. It's out in the real world. Nothing can change that now! I am confident they will support it and it will only get better.

    My opinion - If you enjoy the Fallout universe, the crafting, the looting, the exploring, the humour, and can imagine experiencing that in a multiplayer package, give FO76 a trial. It essentially still works as a single player that you can play as part of a team, even if you ever see each other. Granted the game will never be as deep as previous RPG Fallouts. Excited to see what's coming.    … Expand
  17. dreamleaf
    Nov 15, 2018
    8
    I understand the hate this game is getting... But I personally am enjoying playing it and seeing what there is to explore in this world and meeting other people you come across and doing events or just grouping up and wandering around and killing whatever you come across because it's really fun! This game definitely deserves better reviews then what it has right now. Sure it has bugs butI understand the hate this game is getting... But I personally am enjoying playing it and seeing what there is to explore in this world and meeting other people you come across and doing events or just grouping up and wandering around and killing whatever you come across because it's really fun! This game definitely deserves better reviews then what it has right now. Sure it has bugs but what game doesn't at launch. I personally haven't run into any bugs when playing and I've played over 10 hours of the game so far.… Expand
  18. WitchesBurnWell
    Jun 21, 2019
    8
    I've been playing since beta with my husband and I still love it. Yeah there are and have been a few problems but it is genuinely fun and great to pick up when the kids are napping.
  19. GangsterSwedish
    Nov 18, 2018
    8
    Fallout 76 feels like a work in progress. An EARLY work in progress. Still, if I’m judging the game entirely on whether or not it’s entertaining me, it’s actually a lot better than most are giving it credit for. Oddities and bugs aside, it’s fun if you get over your sequel expectations.
  20. taka-4
    Jan 4, 2019
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Background - gamer for life since the 90's. I've played Bethesda titles since Morrowind and fallout 3 to this one.

    The good: This is a fine game, much like Ark, DayZ and other salvage / craft / build games. I like the systems in place to prevent griefing, and being randomly off'ed by other players - that takes something from the game that was good drama though. As a casual player, I'm happily missing it. the CAMP concept prevents situations in ark and other games where players fill the map and make it in accessible. It feels more fresh than other MMO's - I don't have to deal with feeling that I don't make any impact or the quests are non-nonsensically repeated (you can only kill someone once!) - quests like repeated supply drops or feeding the people just make sense as dailys.

    [SOME SPOILERS]

    The bad - it glitches, I get T pose and sometimes it crashes, like once per session... that sucks. Lag rarely has led to me getting screwed in combat though, pretty equal to the boning that happens when playing other games of this type.

    Criticism of negativity towards this game:
    THIS IS A 'SOFTCORE' SURVIVAL GAME IN THE FALLOUT UNIVERSE - IT IS A DIFFERENT GAME TYPE

    People are super upset about the deviation in formula, but if you take it at face value as a survival game it is fine in my opinion.

    I can see how it deviates from Fallout - but I don't know how they could of done better with multiplayer fallout. Would people be that more happy to have NPC people standing in place giving quests versus robots? I guess. And the lore of this - its 20 years after the bombs! and, the whole deal of the quest (spoilers) is that beasts have killed all the survivors of the nuclear attacks proper.

    Overall, I'm getting my 60 bucks worth with my nice base, main quest, and the friends I'm making (who are playing an awful lot despite all the **** :D )    … Expand
  21. Dailoselmalo
    Oct 24, 2019
    8
    Es un juego online, no hay que darle tantas vueltas. no es un juegazo ni una obra maestra pero el juego está bien para jugar online. Entiendo que la gente esté acostumbrada a jugar a los juegos de la saga pero esto es otra cosa, no tiene nada que ver con el lore de la saga ni lo tengo en cuenta puesto que no es un juego para tener una trama detrás, es un juego online. Cierto que seEs un juego online, no hay que darle tantas vueltas. no es un juegazo ni una obra maestra pero el juego está bien para jugar online. Entiendo que la gente esté acostumbrada a jugar a los juegos de la saga pero esto es otra cosa, no tiene nada que ver con el lore de la saga ni lo tengo en cuenta puesto que no es un juego para tener una trama detrás, es un juego online. Cierto que se debe corregir muchas cosas y que hay fallos y bugs. pero eso no quita que el juego pueda jugarse.… Expand
  22. Andyguy82
    Jun 21, 2019
    9
    Originally I would have rated this game a 2 but they have really fixed alot of the issues over the last year.
  23. wch4383
    Nov 15, 2018
    8
    Most of the reviews are unfair. If you liked Fallout 4, this is basically Fallout 4 online. Its not a cash grab and unlike ESO to SKyrim, you actually get the same feel in game as you did with Fallout 4. The issues I've run into can all be fixed either in time by Bethesda or with mods. Like all Bethesda games, this one has problems at launch. The main one being stash size limit of 400.Most of the reviews are unfair. If you liked Fallout 4, this is basically Fallout 4 online. Its not a cash grab and unlike ESO to SKyrim, you actually get the same feel in game as you did with Fallout 4. The issues I've run into can all be fixed either in time by Bethesda or with mods. Like all Bethesda games, this one has problems at launch. The main one being stash size limit of 400. Loved the game for the first 2 days, until I hit this wall. The next day was spent in menus reducing my stash and scrapping items I wanted to keep. I'm a hoarder, but not to an extreme. I only want one of each item, that's it. When a game comes with presale skins and offers more of them in the ATOM shop, plus factor in Skyrim, Fallout 4, ESO, you would think they would allow us to actually display some of these items. Keeping higher level weapons you find, like mini-guns has become impossible really. I stopped looting bodies, even checking them unless they are legendary. Extra Power Armor chassis that were meant for displays, I scrapped. And Bethesda saying the limit it gets easier as you level, it only does if you ignore and stop looting bodies and rooms. Otherwise we have zero room. Both collecting and building are ruined at the moment due to size limits and all that leaves is a go here and do this quest feel. There are some great stories, scattered around the wasteland. There is also a lot of dead space and even cool environments lacking content. All the more reason to allow players to actually build decent size structures and display their findings. Literally, a higher stash size and build limit fixes at least 50% of the issues with the game. I can play through the lag, quest bugs, poor quest tracker, etc because i know these are things that will get fixed and improved with time. Future improvements that I'd love to see, vendor bots built at player settlements to sell their items, but once again that requires the stash and build limit increases. Also, companions. Give us a dog or a bot, nothing more. Do that on consoles and most of us are happy. We can worry about lighting and shading later.… Expand
  24. Offsetyeti
    Nov 23, 2018
    8
    The game is a blast with friends if you like loot shooters and teaming up to take down big mobs you will be fine. Stash limit hurts a bit but it isn't unmanageable, just have to lose the loot all the things mentality. Yes there are bugs but I'm on a one S and it has moments where the frame rate drags but they have been the exception not the rule.
  25. mavinom
    Nov 20, 2018
    8
    I have played the game for 20+ hours now and I must say that I enjoy it very much, and I am a huge Fallout fan. I recognise that it is not the same game as it was before, it is more of an exploration shooter with a bit survival now. There aren't any funny NPC's or other RPG elements anymore except for changing your outfit. I have played fully solo untill now, and I enjoy the loneliness ofI have played the game for 20+ hours now and I must say that I enjoy it very much, and I am a huge Fallout fan. I recognise that it is not the same game as it was before, it is more of an exploration shooter with a bit survival now. There aren't any funny NPC's or other RPG elements anymore except for changing your outfit. I have played fully solo untill now, and I enjoy the loneliness of the world and how the world looks and feels. There are only two things really bother me. The first one is the stash limit, you'll reach it really fast, but as I understood this will be changed in an update. The second thing I don't like it that you have to wear armor underneath clothes, except when wearing the vault suit. I want to see my armor like in Fallout 4. No idea why this isn't an option anymore.

    I have encountered 3 bugs in 20 hours playing, and those bugs were minor and not game wrecking.    … Expand
  26. Joe619
    Nov 20, 2018
    9
    This is a new direction that Bethesda is trying and no game they put out is bug free. I'm about 25-30 hours in and I'm having a blast I start to act like a kid again when I have the time to sit down and play. The people who do play the game are really nice and I've never had a bad experience inside the game. It has a lot of work to be done but Bethesda has said they will be activelyThis is a new direction that Bethesda is trying and no game they put out is bug free. I'm about 25-30 hours in and I'm having a blast I start to act like a kid again when I have the time to sit down and play. The people who do play the game are really nice and I've never had a bad experience inside the game. It has a lot of work to be done but Bethesda has said they will be actively supporting the game "forever". This game has a lot to do and explore and many hours of fun.… Expand
  27. Daharen
    Nov 21, 2018
    8
    I'm going to say three things up front:

    First, this game is not for everyone, and in that sense, anyone who 'gave it a try' and 'reviewed it accordingly' your opinion is fairly valuable. For all the people who haven't even played the game dropping zeros it's a bit disappointing, as essentially you're pigeonholing Bethesda into only one type of game, and I think that expecting 'only    I'm going to say three things up front:

    First, this game is not for everyone, and in that sense, anyone who 'gave it a try' and 'reviewed it accordingly' your opinion is fairly valuable. For all the people who haven't even played the game dropping zeros it's a bit disappointing, as essentially you're pigeonholing Bethesda into only one type of game, and I think that expecting 'only single-player' is just as ridiculous as the movement to expect multiplayer on all new releases, if you don't see the hypocrisy you're somewhat dense.

    Second, in light of the above, I strongly recommend you ask yourself the following questions before you consider purchasing this game. One, can you appreciate a game on it's own merits, without comparing it to it's franchise? If yes, consider this game. Two, do you enjoy 'light' multiplayer interaction with the 'option' to play cooperatively? If yes, consider this game. Three, when playing other Bethesda games, did you find that the 'human' characters were 'full of rich personality that warranted them having in game characters'? If yes, this game might be a disappointment, and consider not getting it.

    Third, addressing the last point of the previous paragraph, the lack of NPC's. For one, recognize that the lack of NPC's is only relevant when it comes to humans. Furthermore, recognize that this is not an immersion breaking aspect of the game, because it's actually 'part' of the story. If you enjoy 'mystery' related quests (Which involve a lot of go here, read this, fetch this, look at this game-play), then you might enjoy this. You're enjoyment is likely dependent on how much personality you 'really' think Bethesda's human NPC's added to the game. Thinking back on it myself, I recall 'very very few' human Bethesda NPC's that were rich with personality, and benefited from having in game characters personally. It's not that they aren't adequate, just that the non-human NPC's tend to be the most interesting, and there are plenty of friendly robots, super mutants, and other characters in this game, and the 'depth' of most 'human characters' always came from the environmental storytelling and their writings or holotapes, which obvious this game is chalked full of.

    I emphasize again, it may not be obvious to users, but this is 'relatively' consistent with the fallout lore, there is a story reason for the lack of human NPC's, there is a story reason for the lack of friendly ghouls, there is a lot of deep lore to be discovered here, and if you're willing to read and listen, it's more concentrated then in other games. For me, this beats flat human NPC's any day, so I personally detract no points for this. For other players, the 'psuedo-interaction' of having a poorly voiced, badly scripted, placeholder NPC that stands around waiting for you to arrive to give you quests is a necessity, and while I personally don't get it, I can't really say it's wrong as it's subjective. If that's you, avoid this game, but recognize that it actually has 'fewer' story related immersion breaking moments because of that fact... Now for the 'technical immersion breaking issues'...

    So this is where I take two points off for Bethesda, and the reason it's an 8 in my books, and not a 10. The thing is it's a Bethesda launch, so I expect glitches and bugs. To be honest, if you're accustomed to Bethesda launches, this launch is in a lot of ways 'less' buggy then other launches, but be prepared to lose items to glitches, get killed to glitches, and freeze out of the game at inopportune times. I'd say I run into a game-play detracting glitch every 8 hours or so, and I've got about 50 hours in the game.

    The reason I'm not deducting more, is because honestly, a glitch every 8 hours for me is not that big of a deal, and while it sometimes will result in some lost time, I've been playing Bethesda games since Arena, so this is something I'm used to. Also, frankly, they seem to be supporting and patching more than there other games. It is 'more' pervasive if you are working with multiplayer elements of the game, since that's no doubt where Bethesda is in the process of 'learning' the most. If you run around solo, the game breaking elements are rarer, and you will be immersed for hours at a time.

    Finally, regarding whether the game 'feels' like a fallout game. I'm more of a 'fallout veteran' then most of the gamers who claim that title, and have only been playing since Fallout 3. I played the original Fallout when it was released by Interplay, played Black Isles follow up, and played both Bethesda's single player versions, and New Vegas from Obsidian. All these games are so mechanically, aesthetically, and generally different that to me what makes fallout is the lore. I think people complaining about the game not feeling like fallout should qualify their claims to "not feeling like previous Bethesda fallout games". This is not bad for me, it's innovation so no points lost.    … Expand
  28. Artox
    Nov 27, 2018
    8
    Fallout 76 это про исследования мира. Поиграл два вечера и время пролетело не заметно.Огорчили чисто технические недоработки,надеюсь проект не забросят и будут поправлять. И начальная цена была завышенной,лично я купил игру по скидке.Fallout 76 это про исследования мира. Поиграл два вечера и время пролетело не заметно.Огорчили чисто технические недоработки,надеюсь проект не забросят и будут поправлять. И начальная цена была завышенной,лично я купил игру по скидке.
  29. CurnutteJ
    Nov 24, 2018
    8
    Let’s start off with some food for thought. What has always been the most appealing thing about fallout games? The large open world with seemingly endless exploration. No one played the other for the story. Fallout new Vegas even had a short story that while it had quite a bit of options was still predictable and at times boring. The side quests and dlc are what made it such a fun game.Let’s start off with some food for thought. What has always been the most appealing thing about fallout games? The large open world with seemingly endless exploration. No one played the other for the story. Fallout new Vegas even had a short story that while it had quite a bit of options was still predictable and at times boring. The side quests and dlc are what made it such a fun game. Fallout 76 has about as much exploration as you could hope for. People who say it becomes repetitive and boring probably haven’t actually put time into the areas they’ve been to. True there is no main story and that is disappointing but without the story it is still a fallout out game. They took the main story and changed it into dozens and dozens of smaller stories. It’s not another game about finding someone. It is a game about discovering a new area and learning the story of that building, town, family, or person. Some are shallow and boring, yes. However many are interesting, funny, gross, and disturbing. Finding some of the letters and holotapes can be a little challenging and is very understandable that people don’t want to hunt for 10 minutes for a very well hidden holotape to connect 2 parts of a story. A problem I often ran into in previous games was I would run out of fun enemies to fight. This does create some obvious predictability with some set enemy spons however it lets you always have a challenge when you want to go fight a tougher enemy. This game can for sure be played as a single player game but once in awhile it’s nice waking up to someone I don’t know, helping in a hard fight, and then waving at each other and going about your business. The player base I’ve met have almost all been friendly. Now the definite bad. No private servers so you don’t have the option to be 100% alone. Tons of bugs and glitches. I haven’t experienced anything game breaking but just some frame rate drops, minor lag, and the occasional items glitched out. I play on the one x so I’m sure other people’s experiences vary. If you come into this expecting your typical fallout game you’ll be disappointed at least a bit. This game has a large amount of potential and I do think the release should have been pushed back. It is still very playable and enjoyable and I recommend giving it a try. If you don’t like it then come back again in a few months. This review is based of the endless enjoyment I’ve had playing this game, the faults I’ve encountered, things, I wish were different, and lastly the potential I see in this game. It’s a nice shake up for the typical fallout norm that everyone is apparently wishing for.… Expand
  30. jmartin657
    Nov 26, 2018
    8
    Basically fallout 3 but multi, dont care about the story as I honestly cant remember much of a story from previous fallout games.

    Same buggy engine as usual but it wouldn't be a fallout game without it. Enjoying playing with my brother, stopped playing fallout games because I didn't have 300-500 hours to sink into a single player game, nice to be able to spend time with my bro and    Basically fallout 3 but multi, dont care about the story as I honestly cant remember much of a story from previous fallout games.

    Same buggy engine as usual but it wouldn't be a fallout game without it.

    Enjoying playing with my brother, stopped playing fallout games because I didn't have 300-500 hours to sink into a single player game, nice to be able to spend time with my bro and play fallout.    … Expand
  31. TheMrWink
    Nov 24, 2018
    8
    This game has been getting lots of hate, but if you have a friend or even a group of friends, it can be a blast to play. I wouldn't say it is worth $60, but as of this review, it is on sale for about $40. Even though there's lots of hate, it is still a fun game and it can be a lot more fun with friends.
  32. grafix143
    Nov 25, 2018
    9
    I purchased the game yesterday despite all bad reviews, I spent the first hour alone then my friends joined. Now let me tell you playing it with friends online this game is too much fun more like Sea Of Thieves in Fallout style . doing missions together killing monsters together , loot , grinding , level up ,

    very true no NPC but I rather play and attached to friends online than getting    I purchased the game yesterday despite all bad reviews, I spent the first hour alone then my friends joined. Now let me tell you playing it with friends online this game is too much fun more like Sea Of Thieves in Fallout style . doing missions together killing monsters together , loot , grinding , level up ,

    very true no NPC but I rather play and attached to friends online than getting attached to NPC any day.

    any body who loves to spend online time with friends this game is for you , and solo story telling game lover this game aint for you .

    regards,    … Expand
  33. papucoco123
    Nov 26, 2018
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This game is great and I don't care. sure it has bugs at launch but what game didn't. I don't expect anyone else to do any better by them self or in a small group. There is a lot of content since the overseer story isn't really the best part but all of the side quests and faction quests are great. so give the game a chance.… Expand
  34. Varahn_Tet
    Nov 27, 2018
    8
    My Honest Review: Fallout 76
    GET HYPE! (In Todd We Trust told us too)
    I DID! (with reservation) FALLOUT 76 MMORPG! (because TESO worked out so well) LESS SO NOW… (PVP, griefing, bounties, etc) BUT YOU CAN STILL PLAY SOLO! (because it’s still an RPG) YAY! (I can still play this…because I hate PVP) *flashforward 5 months* Download complete. Strap in and let’s play! PREFACE In case    My Honest Review: Fallout 76
    GET HYPE! (In Todd We Trust told us too)
    I DID! (with reservation)
    FALLOUT 76 MMORPG! (because TESO worked out so well)
    LESS SO NOW… (PVP, griefing, bounties, etc)
    BUT YOU CAN STILL PLAY SOLO! (because it’s still an RPG)
    YAY! (I can still play this…because I hate PVP)
    *flashforward 5 months*
    Download complete.
    Strap in and let’s play!
    PREFACE
    In case you’re wondering why there are no human NPC’s, it’s because we are the first people to crawl out from the vaults after only 25 years. There are no significant amounts of people in the upper Appalachia to begin with. I lived in Beckley, WV which is located in the Ash Heap area of Fallout 76. With a full out atomic war, approximately 84% of the population would perish, leaving the 16K residents of Beckley at about 2.5K people, of which they would soon start dying of radiation sickness, leaving very few people left. In a Fallout world, best case scenario, they become feral ghouls. In a worst-case scenario, everyone perishes but the residents of the vault.
    Us!
    So here we go, Reclamation Day!
    I spent about 6 hours playing the first day I had it. Learning the mechanics of the game. Learning the lay of the land. Wondering how the hell are there level 76 players on the map already?!?! Accidentally turning on PVP. Getting killed exiting the Vault by said level 76 player (looking at you Reecapocalypse). Making my C.A.M.P. Accidentally shooting at someone else’s home defenses and becoming wanted. Getting a grenade thrown at me to collect by another player to collect the bounty. Growing my crops. Greeting other players along the way as we each worked to reclaim the land and become the progenitors of the Fallout worlds to come!
    This is a survival RPG game, plain and simple.
    The main story quest is intriguing, I want to know what happens next. While making my way through the main quest, I’m finding side quests, and somehow getting stuck in an event for 20 minutes during a side quest. Water. I need water. Canned dog food is yummy. OMG just stop already rad animals. What was that screaming? Oh, it’s just me. I need to rest, wait what is that? An event! Oh hi other players! How many super mutants are there? Ammo. I need lots of ammo. I’ll just sneak by this area with its deathly death claw. Well hello train station!
    Leveling up is similar to most RPG/Bethesda games. Special and perks are little different, think Skyrim perk trees as playing cards, but once you get the gist of it, it all starts to piece together.
    C.A.M.P.-ing and building is by far my favorite activity. Just settling in atop my perch and taking in the breathtaking views while I play my steel guitar and listen to the rat-ta-tat-tat of my turrets taking down an unwanted intruder after my crops of blackberries, tatos, mutfruit, corn, razorgrain and carrots. Bliss!
    So far, it feels a bit like TESO in some aspects of the game.
    The map is expansive, but made accessible with fast travel, at reasonable cap costs.
    Items are bought at low cap amounts. You can’t sell some items, they are meant to be shared with others or teammates.
    Inventory is not limited per se, it is regulated. Ie; you can’t have nine thousand items in your stash box, just the essentials for survival.
    Your look is not regulated by armor, your “outfit” is what is seen if you have one.
    I’m sure there are more similarities, but these are my first impressions.
    Now on to one or two of the bugs, because it wouldn’t be honest if I didn’t address these.
    My C.A.M.P. disappeared. I had to look up the work around, but because of my build, I had to kind of start over. As long as you don’t have a complicated build and blueprint your base, you’ll have no issue if this happens to you.
    WHY CAN’T I HANG THESE DAMN WINDCHIMES??
    Why is that feral ghoul/scorcher/mole rat/et al, sliding across the ground like that and why is his neck stretched out now that he’s dead? (To be fair, this was in Fallout 4 also.)
    I don’t think that guy is supposed to look like that with his power armor off.
    I didn’t cancel the trade/team invite.
    Mostly funny, a little irritating, but certainly not making it unplayable or game breaking. As the old saying goes, did you try turning off and back on again?
    And though I was apprehensive about getting the game in the beginning, I was and am not put off by the bad reviews (it seems that negative review bombing is the newest form of trolling) and have thoroughly enjoyed myself thus far. Fallout 76 is a lot of fun, solo or with a team. I for one am looking forward to updates and/or DLC that may be coming. I will be playing this game for a long while to come. I hope I’ll be a level 100 by then, and when that next level 2 vault dweller exits, I’ll be there to kill him also. j/k
    Until then, I’ll continue my journey on the country roads, to take me home, to the place I belong, West Virginia, mountain momma, take me home country roads!    … Expand
  35. Holygrail2
    Dec 12, 2018
    8
    I wouldn't trust a 10-star or a 0-star review of this game, to be honest. Whether you like it depends heavily on what you play the Fallout series for. You will not enjoy the game if you play it for the subversive humor, the fun NPCs or for its technical achievements. These are not strengths of Fallout 76, especially the later. It's glitchy, it has crashed twice in 5 (long) play sessions,I wouldn't trust a 10-star or a 0-star review of this game, to be honest. Whether you like it depends heavily on what you play the Fallout series for. You will not enjoy the game if you play it for the subversive humor, the fun NPCs or for its technical achievements. These are not strengths of Fallout 76, especially the later. It's glitchy, it has crashed twice in 5 (long) play sessions, and the look of it isn't quite right yet - but these will be fixed in the coming months. Those things are all great, but I play Fallout for the atmosphere. These games have been so excellent at creating, through visuals, music, and geopgraphic innovations, the perfect desolate post-apocalyptic wasteland and that remains one of the biggest strengths of this game and why I've enjoyed playing it so much. The map is simply huge (and actually the map screen is kind of gorgeous) and there are so many fun adventures to get into. I have mostly playing pretty solo, but that actually adds to the desolate solitary atmosphere of armageddon. I've frankly had a blast playing this game and I'm very glad I ignored the majority of the negative criticism of the game. People are generally writing reviews for themselves instead of for other gamers. If the stuff I mentioned up top is important to you, I recommend you don't buy this game now until they've fixed some of the glaring technical issues. You'll be frustrated. If you want a sprawling, atmospheric, action-packed post-apocalyptic experience that you can choose to share with friends and strangers, give the game a chance. It's kind of a blast.… Expand
  36. Lokigom
    Nov 27, 2018
    9
    This game is super fun, yes it does have some issues which are being addressed, looking forward to how this game shapes up in the future. ignore the whiners
  37. Poppedcorn
    Nov 27, 2018
    8
    The game has it's problems. The Devs were (Until today I believe quiet). There are things I want to see changed. It isn't what I expected. That hasn't stopped me from hitting level 108, and sinking hundreds of hours in the game already.

    People seem to say there is no story? They're not looking hard enough. It mightn't be obvious, but it is absolutely there. I'm having a blast solo or    The game has it's problems. The Devs were (Until today I believe quiet). There are things I want to see changed. It isn't what I expected. That hasn't stopped me from hitting level 108, and sinking hundreds of hours in the game already.

    People seem to say there is no story? They're not looking hard enough. It mightn't be obvious, but it is absolutely there. I'm having a blast solo or with a group. Giving it a 0 because you're having a tantrum is unjustified. It's more like a 7, with proposed fixes, I'm content with 8. Give it a chance. You might surprise yourself.    … Expand
  38. TheWrongFusebox
    Dec 3, 2018
    8
    It's pretty much what we were told it would be - an experimental departure from 'normal' Fallout games, with limited multiplayer, and no NPCs.

    Different people enjoy different things in gaming, and I'm really enjoying it. I like to take things slow and cautious, and I'm exploring the world, picking up quests here and there, building, crafting, tinkering, and slowly levelling. I've    It's pretty much what we were told it would be - an experimental departure from 'normal' Fallout games, with limited multiplayer, and no NPCs.

    Different people enjoy different things in gaming, and I'm really enjoying it. I like to take things slow and cautious, and I'm exploring the world, picking up quests here and there, building, crafting, tinkering, and slowly levelling.

    I've been lucky and have encountered bugs only rarely - I've been dumped out of the game a couple of times; I once got hit by repeated invisible damage dealing, and that's about it.

    The game isn't perfect, but then nor was FNV when that released (remember the Strip bug?).    … Expand
  39. FamilyGamer
    Dec 4, 2018
    8
    90% of these negative reviews obviously have never even touched the game. I am guessing most of them watched clickbait YouTube videos and automatically know exactly how this game is, or they played for 2 hours and quit. No NPC’s so no story. Listen to the holotapes and you will realize the story is more engrossing than any of the previous fallouts because there isn’t a million people so90% of these negative reviews obviously have never even touched the game. I am guessing most of them watched clickbait YouTube videos and automatically know exactly how this game is, or they played for 2 hours and quit. No NPC’s so no story. Listen to the holotapes and you will realize the story is more engrossing than any of the previous fallouts because there isn’t a million people so you actually care. Cash grab? What intelligence level does it take to look at the atom shop and realize there is no cash grab in this game....the options are all purely cosemetic. You’re paying $60 dollars to play fallout with your friends...if you have any. The gameplay is fallout gameplay, everything is there, but people didn’t give it a chance and people are complaining about bugs. I have over 100 hours vested and have only experienced minor annoyances. If any real, regular gamer reads this please, please don’t get your idea of this game based on clickbait YouTube streamers. It’s a fun game with so many different things to engage in. Everyone is wanting everything handed to them on a silver platter. You’re the NPC. You make the story. Get out there and get writing your story! See you out there!… Expand
  40. metalliklem
    Dec 8, 2018
    8
    This game is fun whether you play by your self or with some friends. There is in fact quests, stories and npc's just no human npc's. It does need some work though it's not perfect. As with all Bethesda games there is bugs and crashes, the crashes being the most annoying part of this game currently. Has a lot of potential, hopefully BGS can make it work.
  41. stevebirchcen
    Dec 23, 2018
    8
    Nice very big open game, can get very boring without friends tho :c, Lots of things to do, you can even scam kids.
  42. Nephy891
    Jun 12, 2019
    10
    I put 10 in metacritic to raise the note but it is worth 7 for the moment thanks to numerous consequent update of the title. I'm not a troll, but probably a pigeon to buy the game Day One .. so excited to finally touch a Fallout multiplayer version ... You know my disappointment once hit the title ... I waited 6 months before retouching the game .. And it is with surprise that I rediscoverI put 10 in metacritic to raise the note but it is worth 7 for the moment thanks to numerous consequent update of the title. I'm not a troll, but probably a pigeon to buy the game Day One .. so excited to finally touch a Fallout multiplayer version ... You know my disappointment once hit the title ... I waited 6 months before retouching the game .. And it is with surprise that I rediscover the game, it is not perfect yet, but there is progress.… Expand
  43. Theifseas
    Jun 13, 2019
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The fact that the reviewers here have the gall to say that this game is filled with problems quite frankly frightens me. This game is a icon in the mmo genre and will forever be that way no matter what the reviewers here may say.… Expand
  44. DrunkinDoc1017
    Jun 15, 2019
    8
    Though rough at first the game is significantly better than at launch. The community is great and the game has tons to do and explore.
  45. The007Bandit
    Jun 20, 2019
    8
    Whole Bethesda had a rocky launch with 76 they did listen to player feedback and have made the game into something really fun! The new Nuclear Winter mode is one of the more fun battle royale games ice played!
  46. DankalorYT
    Jun 20, 2019
    10
    Its become what it should have been at start, and for that i am eternally grateful. Definitely worth picking it up/playing it again.
  47. gradyjkelly
    Jun 20, 2019
    9
    Great online community. Bethesda continues to support the game with new features and fixes. There’s a lot more to come and it will definitely improve the game. So much to explore and do currently. New battle royal mode is loads of fun. Highly recommend for casuals and fallout fans.
  48. AcidFluxUSMC73
    Jun 20, 2019
    10
    Ignore the haters that haven’t even played the game. While there are some bugs and glitches, it’s no more so than any other Fallout game, including 3, New Vegas and 4. The community of players is 98% cooperative, on par with other MMOs. And there is plenty of new lore in this game; the (current) absence of human NPCs makes perfect sense in the context of the story. Judge the game yourself;Ignore the haters that haven’t even played the game. While there are some bugs and glitches, it’s no more so than any other Fallout game, including 3, New Vegas and 4. The community of players is 98% cooperative, on par with other MMOs. And there is plenty of new lore in this game; the (current) absence of human NPCs makes perfect sense in the context of the story. Judge the game yourself; don’t just take anyone’s word for it.… Expand
  49. TheAutisticPig
    Jun 20, 2019
    9
    Great game. Yes, it was a rocky launch to say the least. However Bethesda hasn’t turned a blind eye to the bugs OR where they went wrong. There’s an awesome, interactive community that plays it and a committed developer...dare I say, maybe it recreates the ES:O comeback?
  50. Baboonasaur
    Jun 20, 2019
    9
    Even with the bad launch and all the bugs. I still always found myself enjoying this game and it just keeps getting better and better!
  51. Rainingdeer4630
    Jun 20, 2019
    10
    It is a fun game and it has fun interactions. I gave this game 10/10 just to boost up ratings
  52. Sotalia
    Jun 20, 2019
    8
    The game has greatly improved since launch, and continues to improve. The game is not perfect and still needs work, but it seems Bethesda is willing to take the steps necessary to make the game a success.
  53. H377Spawn
    Jun 20, 2019
    8
    Despite a rough launch, this game has shaped up to be my go to online experience and haven’t really stopped playing since release.
  54. brocrewalex
    Jun 20, 2019
    10
    Fallout 76, almost a year later.

    To start, we all know Fallout's launch was disappointing to say the least, bugs, and glitches galore. As the game has progressed, it's received so many rich and diverse updates and free content, from the events to locations and dungeons to explore. I find myself falling in love with this game more and more every day, I've put 100+ hours into it, and will    Fallout 76, almost a year later.

    To start, we all know Fallout's launch was disappointing to say the least, bugs, and glitches galore. As the game has progressed, it's received so many rich and diverse updates and free content, from the events to locations and dungeons to explore. I find myself falling in love with this game more and more every day, I've put 100+ hours into it, and will continue to support it for the foreseeable future. The community is great, and you'll run into kind people more than enemies, or griefers. Leveling your character and perfecting the build that you want is extremely satisfying, and is great for players who really like to role-play and connect with their characters. If you haven't picked it up yet, now is definitely a great time to start, it's easy to get into and hard to get out of. I give this game a 10 star review simply because the replay-ability, rich lore, and the ability to just pick it up and play with your friends. With new content on the horizon, I recommend Fallout 76 to people who are new to the RPG genre, and even veterans and previous fans of Fallout. This game is exactly what an online Fallout game should be, and more.    … Expand
  55. WinterMedusa
    Jun 20, 2019
    9
    I literally created an account just to leave this review. FO76 has a rough start but I’ve been with it since the beta and I’m glad I stuck around. The game continues to improve and each day, new events and changes arrive. It’s nice to feel like Bethesda actually hears it audience. I don’t know how you managed to do a complete turn around for the game, Bethesda, but you keep doing whatI literally created an account just to leave this review. FO76 has a rough start but I’ve been with it since the beta and I’m glad I stuck around. The game continues to improve and each day, new events and changes arrive. It’s nice to feel like Bethesda actually hears it audience. I don’t know how you managed to do a complete turn around for the game, Bethesda, but you keep doing what you’re doing. Awesome, awesome game… Expand
  56. DroppedB
    Jun 20, 2019
    10
    Great game, loads of fun to play with friends or to meet new friends and explore the wasteland together
  57. BN_Bandit
    Jun 20, 2019
    10
    Good game it has improved so much since launch the game has only gone better and better and it's honestly very fun (more with friends
  58. Dyafox
    Jun 20, 2019
    9
    If you like any of Bethesda’s other games or previous Fallout games such as Fallout: New Vegas this will definitely be a game to sink many hours into. With promising updates on the way and an already satisfying multiplayer and single player experience, Fallout 76 isn’t the dumpster fire reviewers made it out to be at release. Minor infuriating bugs such as creatures sometimes disappearingIf you like any of Bethesda’s other games or previous Fallout games such as Fallout: New Vegas this will definitely be a game to sink many hours into. With promising updates on the way and an already satisfying multiplayer and single player experience, Fallout 76 isn’t the dumpster fire reviewers made it out to be at release. Minor infuriating bugs such as creatures sometimes disappearing into the floor after killing them but before you can loot, or just general lag, but if you’ve played a Bethesda game before, this isn’t anything new. Maybe not the most inviting game for players new to the franchise but definitely a good new experience for existing fans.… Expand
  59. Siniztah
    Jun 20, 2019
    8
    I am certainly of two minds as a write this review. On the one hand, this game has gotten far more backlash and baseless criticism from braindead bandwagon hopping troglodytes then it ever could have actually deserved; especially given the effort that Bethesda has put into listening to what fans want and implementing it as quickly as possible. They manage to do this while fixing a largeI am certainly of two minds as a write this review. On the one hand, this game has gotten far more backlash and baseless criticism from braindead bandwagon hopping troglodytes then it ever could have actually deserved; especially given the effort that Bethesda has put into listening to what fans want and implementing it as quickly as possible. They manage to do this while fixing a large number of bugs on a regular basis and the result has been a turn around very akin to the post-launch of No Man's Sky. What exists now is a stable solid and fun core gameplay loop, but one in my eyes with some room for improvement. This paired with a fun and in some ways totally original battle royale game type that still offers rewards useable in the other two game types present makes for a rewarding experience and a game well worth the money... Now. This brings me to why I am of two minds. While great praise would be given for how far this game has come from what it started as it simply put shouldn't have shipped that way in the first place. It is not by any means a good practice for a company to charge full price for a broken buggy mess and expect their customers to wait patiently while they take a year to fix it. I am, however, understanding enough to acknowledge that I am not privy to the industry goings-on behind closed doors and so it is not my place to make judgments about events that I am not fully aware as to the cause of. All of this aside, what exists now is a fun engaging experience that is worth the price tag, regardless of the road it took to get here.… Expand
  60. Aspeeed
    Jun 20, 2019
    10
    Started playing the franchise at 4 and fell in love with 76. It's everything I thought about in 4 brought to 76. From where it came to where it's going is astronomical!!!
  61. Bosspancake7018
    Jun 20, 2019
    8
    Fallout 76, from its gameplay to its environments, are a joy to witness and play. After 6 months since launch, the game has truly evolved to be one of the best online multiplayer games this generation. I have never had as much fun playing a game with friends as this one. That does not meAn the gameplay is perfect, or there aren’t bugs, but none come to mind that I feel ruined the game forFallout 76, from its gameplay to its environments, are a joy to witness and play. After 6 months since launch, the game has truly evolved to be one of the best online multiplayer games this generation. I have never had as much fun playing a game with friends as this one. That does not meAn the gameplay is perfect, or there aren’t bugs, but none come to mind that I feel ruined the game for me. The community is something special too, as everyone is extremely nice and supportive, making walking the wastes that bit more enjoyable. I would recommend Fallout 76 to any Fallout fan, or any fan of online multiplayer games at all.… Expand
  62. Mashooo
    Jun 20, 2019
    8
    Got over 100 hours into this game and it’s just fun to explore the wasteland and uncover what happened to the people of West Virginia it’s not your classic main fallout game and it is missing those key rpg elements of choice and consequence but overall I’ve had a great time in Appalachia. If you hate on it it’s because either you haven’t played it or you played 30 min of it and stoppedGot over 100 hours into this game and it’s just fun to explore the wasteland and uncover what happened to the people of West Virginia it’s not your classic main fallout game and it is missing those key rpg elements of choice and consequence but overall I’ve had a great time in Appalachia. If you hate on it it’s because either you haven’t played it or you played 30 min of it and stopped halfway through the first mission and didn’t experience what the game really has to offer… Expand
  63. Ridge93
    Jun 20, 2019
    10
    Love this game. Feels like a normal fallout game but with other people. Nuclear Winter is also a great addition.
  64. Porkersaurus
    Jun 20, 2019
    10
    Fallout 76 is an awesome game with so much potential in the free DLC's which only require you to own the game. The new Nuclear Winter game-mode adds so much more playtime and is well worth your money.
  65. Artlees
    Jun 20, 2019
    9
    Though rocky at launch, this game has only gotten better over time. With an active community and consistent free content, I can’t wait to see where it is in the future.
  66. dopeSAV117
    Jun 20, 2019
    9
    Its a fun game! If you like fallout 4 you'll love 76. Its the MMO we didn't know we wanted. Definitely worth every dollar!
  67. Crash1947
    Jun 20, 2019
    8
    Tons of bugs have been fixed, very nice community, promising new content coming. .
  68. Stevay_b
    Jun 20, 2019
    8
    Not a game without its issues, but much like No man's sky its reputation has suffered due to the launch.

    Picked this up on the xbox one and I have to say I'm really enjoying the gameplay. The player base (touch wood) has become quite friendly to say it is s a post apocalyptic world, and the opening quests are a good way to set you up for life in appalachia. The VATs system is noticeably    Not a game without its issues, but much like No man's sky its reputation has suffered due to the launch.

    Picked this up on the xbox one and I have to say I'm really enjoying the gameplay. The player base (touch wood) has become quite friendly to say it is s a post apocalyptic world, and the opening quests are a good way to set you up for life in appalachia. The VATs system is noticeably different to previous games, but fits well as a system into the multilayer setting. A scarcity of ammo early on will push newer players to conserve ammo and use the many melee weapons available to them, though early perk cards in the luck tree can definitely help source additional ammo without paying the extortionate (to newbies) prices at vendors.

    The issues I have experienced so far mainly boil down to optimisation for the xbox one, I. E. Frame drops (by far not a regular thing, but noticeably present). The other main issue I've experienced are glitches while using the workshop, these have only been experienced at public workshops though and consist of turrets teleporting through the ceiling, and the build mode defaulting to an item on opening rather than letting you select, can cause a great many wasted materials this way but hopefully can be patched out.

    In addition the lack of NPCs is rather jarring to players coming from the previous fallout games, but with upcoming FREE dlc adding them in the future is looking bright for fallout 76, and I hope those thag gave the game a negative review can come back and give it a second chance because it really does deserve one.    … Expand
  69. Phdleigh
    Jun 20, 2019
    8
    This game is really fun - Adventure or Survival modes are a lot like previous Fallout games but without the big overarching main quest line. Which i enjoy, its more free roam and fun to explore. The new Nuclear Winter battle royale mode is a lot of fun too, it's different than other BR games
  70. Sinnivar
    Jun 21, 2019
    10
    I've been playing this game since post beta launch. Yeah,there were heaps of bugs and it wasn't executed very well. But, as of today, the game is excellent! The graphics are much better, the story is immersive and there not being any NPCs doesn't actually affect the story and the ability to play at all. There is a huge reduction in bugs too and content keeps being added. If you asked me 6I've been playing this game since post beta launch. Yeah,there were heaps of bugs and it wasn't executed very well. But, as of today, the game is excellent! The graphics are much better, the story is immersive and there not being any NPCs doesn't actually affect the story and the ability to play at all. There is a huge reduction in bugs too and content keeps being added. If you asked me 6 months ago if I recommend this game, I would've said no and I would've given it 3/10 (and I've been playing since launch).

    But as of today, it's a wonderful game and Bethesda has really put a lot of effort into it to make it playable. 10/10.    … Expand
  71. ATottieScone
    Jun 21, 2019
    9
    I’ve been playing since Beta and it’s a really good game. Despite all the negative reviews I always find something to do, I play almost every night. I think people were annoyed that it’d be a PVP fallout game with no NPCs, that is not true. NPCs are coming in the next patch despite Bethesda saying there would not be any, which makes me happy to hear. The game gives you a really accurateI’ve been playing since Beta and it’s a really good game. Despite all the negative reviews I always find something to do, I play almost every night. I think people were annoyed that it’d be a PVP fallout game with no NPCs, that is not true. NPCs are coming in the next patch despite Bethesda saying there would not be any, which makes me happy to hear. The game gives you a really accurate idea of what it would be like post nuclear strike, with only other players the only humans alive. There are robots, holotapes etc which give you quests and some quests are started upon entering a building. The community is friendly and not full of griefers, mostly kind and generous. There is a player vending system but people will often drop free stuff in places around the map. There is a separate PVP mode if people wish.

    Bethesda have given away loads of free stuff within the game over the last few months. There were a few bugs but these have been mostly ironed out over the last few updates .    … Expand
  72. CucaNova
    Jun 21, 2019
    9
    Yeah, games can change for the better, and fallout 76 is an great example. I never really hated the game to begin with. Just had to delete it for space. But I can clearly see that this game is getting better. Don’t look at the ratings of the game currently. The game is in a great state and is getting better when the wastelanders dlc comes out this fall.
  73. Jeliza10
    Jun 21, 2019
    9
    A good game getting even better. Nuckeur winter is, hands down, the best an donly Battle Royale worth your time.
  74. AdrianValistar
    Jun 21, 2019
    8
    Honestly, I have been playing since the Beta back in November 2018 and the game has gone through a lot of criticism and unjust hate. The game is a buggy mess though, but it's been improving for a while now, with a few...less desirable changes. Honestly my biggest complaint about the game are that the enemies in it are 99% bulletsponges. Even a dog has an absurd amount of health, requiringHonestly, I have been playing since the Beta back in November 2018 and the game has gone through a lot of criticism and unjust hate. The game is a buggy mess though, but it's been improving for a while now, with a few...less desirable changes. Honestly my biggest complaint about the game are that the enemies in it are 99% bulletsponges. Even a dog has an absurd amount of health, requiring so many bullets to take down. Super Mutants are the worst with this regard. They hit like a truck, always attacking in groups. I've played every other fallout game except for the original two and I've never been beaten to death in x-01 power armor by a wooden board of all weapons. The pvp aspect or lack thereof is probably it's best aspect. Probably personal reasons but I really don't like pvp. It's why I don't play pvp oriented games such as pubg or fortnite. I would love to see a single player experience of the game which I hope is coming in the Wastelander dlc. The game has had it's up and downs but in this day and age what hasn't? All in all it's a great game but it's not flawless. Fix the enemies and their tankiness and I might raise it up to a 10. It doesn't deserve the hate that it's getting though. I really want to see it's improvement down the road.… Expand
  75. Wamble92
    Jun 21, 2019
    9
    When the game first released I would have honestly given it a 2 due to the amount of bugs that I came across, I then sold the game after about 15 hours game play and decided to repurchase it due to people on reddit telling me it had improved drastically since the initial release as well as due to the news at e3.

    Right now I feel as though the game is in a good place, the gunplay and    When the game first released I would have honestly given it a 2 due to the amount of bugs that I came across, I then sold the game after about 15 hours game play and decided to repurchase it due to people on reddit telling me it had improved drastically since the initial release as well as due to the news at e3.

    Right now I feel as though the game is in a good place, the gunplay and shooting mechanics themselves are really good for a fallout game. The live action V.A.T.S system meshes well with the online aspect of the game. The world map is vast and has many areas to explore with multiple buildings being accessible.

    The main quest storyline currently is probably the only thing that is meh about the game, I feel as though when the new DLC comes out this fall adding npc's and a new quest it will become considerably better.    … Expand
  76. Maxyman27
    Jun 21, 2019
    8
    A year after release it is now complete enough to get a good review. It's always been good but it's taken a while for questlines / modes to get developed and released to players. Potential for a very high rating in the future
  77. MrInfuse
    Jun 21, 2019
    8
    Solid game with some great post launch content and updates the devs are very committed to this game after it's rocky launch
  78. Thewelch11
    Jun 21, 2019
    8
    Despite the botched launch this game has become a great game. A large world to explore and many different ways to play the game. The perfect casual survival game with fun combat.
  79. Babbleoftongues
    Jun 21, 2019
    8
    It's like the end game of Fallout 4 but with People. The new arena mode is a lot of fun.
  80. CaptainCrumps
    Jun 21, 2019
    8
    The game has had a huge turn around since release. The exploration is as addictive and rewarding as any other Bethesda game and is far more fun with friends!
  81. taac52
    Jun 21, 2019
    10
    Bugs aside it's a great game with a tonne of stuff to do, content is added at a decent pace and BGS regularly communicates with the community, showing a lot more care and effort than most other developers who are actually experienced with online multiplayers.
  82. CudaGames
    Jun 21, 2019
    9
    Fallout 76 is a spin on the classic Fallout franchise. Having played since launch, I can confidently write an honest review. The game was rough at launch, straight up. Credit to Bethesda, they took massive steps to improve stability ad gameplay and I never hesitate to suggest this game to a friend. Give the game a fair chance and I am sure you will enjoy it. The only thing holding me backFallout 76 is a spin on the classic Fallout franchise. Having played since launch, I can confidently write an honest review. The game was rough at launch, straight up. Credit to Bethesda, they took massive steps to improve stability ad gameplay and I never hesitate to suggest this game to a friend. Give the game a fair chance and I am sure you will enjoy it. The only thing holding me back from the 10/10 rating is the occasional annoyance bug. See you in the wasteland!… Expand
  83. iDS19
    Jun 21, 2019
    8
    It’s alot better now than before, i played since the BETA. Still play it alot, solo and duo and it does not bore me. NW is really fun and balanced aswell
  84. Unlostmaniac
    Jun 24, 2019
    9
    I personally think this game is worth all the money i spent on it. Yes at first this game was a buggy mess, it still is in some cases but despite all the baseless hate it is actually a good game with an interesting story, amazing lore, so much to do, and lots of map to explore. This game allows for very unique character builds and is honestly better than fallout 4, not that that is sayingI personally think this game is worth all the money i spent on it. Yes at first this game was a buggy mess, it still is in some cases but despite all the baseless hate it is actually a good game with an interesting story, amazing lore, so much to do, and lots of map to explore. This game allows for very unique character builds and is honestly better than fallout 4, not that that is saying much. Dont listen to the hate and actually give it a shot. Once you look past some of the bugs in this game it is honestly an incredible and a game I'll always love it… Expand
  85. GeorgeDjango
    Jun 25, 2019
    8
    I feel like although this had a bad launch, in a few months they’ve been able to turn this game around.

    The story is interesting (and even more so with the return of NPC’s in future DLC), gameplay works like any other BGS game, other players are the friendliest I’ve met in an online game and the map is huge, 40 levels in I’ve barely seen anything. The game isn’t perfect by any means, but    I feel like although this had a bad launch, in a few months they’ve been able to turn this game around.

    The story is interesting (and even more so with the return of NPC’s in future DLC), gameplay works like any other BGS game, other players are the friendliest I’ve met in an online game and the map is huge, 40 levels in I’ve barely seen anything.

    The game isn’t perfect by any means, but it is one of the dinner games I’ve played in a while.    … Expand
  86. MasterSquishy
    Jul 15, 2019
    10
    I've played since the beta and experienced the ups and downs of this. It truly is worth the purchase now.
  87. Atomicpowered
    Aug 10, 2019
    8
    I can under stand that the game has bugs but hey it's Bethesda. The game aspires around only real people if you saw the history all the humans were consumed by the scorched plague. Fallout 76 has interesting new mobs with interesting new weaponry. I can understand some of the reasons for hating it but people hate this game because no NPC's? they all died your only left because you wereI can under stand that the game has bugs but hey it's Bethesda. The game aspires around only real people if you saw the history all the humans were consumed by the scorched plague. Fallout 76 has interesting new mobs with interesting new weaponry. I can understand some of the reasons for hating it but people hate this game because no NPC's? they all died your only left because you were locked away. This is a great game in my opinion the adventures the quests the events all the new things to see and kill the lore does explain a lot about what happens if you can read it you may change your mind? [people will keep killing the NPC's because hey people who are high level are dicks to noobs]… Expand
  88. BaaaadNewsBilly
    Oct 22, 2019
    9
    For an online post apocalyptic game, this is a blast! Very easy, a bit too easy since all I do is sneak and slice enemies with a bloodied ski sword. More entertaining than Fallout 4 IMO!
  89. ORIGPLAY
    Jan 30, 2020
    10
    Dear developers!
    I am sincerely sorry that the game is not deservedly condemned!
    Since for me it's still the same Fallout. I apologize for all not satisfied players, as I do not understand what their pritenziya! In all likelihood, the players "зажрались", i don't know how to translate it into English. Thank you for making the Fallout76 I was waiting for. Thank you for your work,    Dear developers!
    I am sincerely sorry that the game is not deservedly condemned!
    Since for me it's still the same Fallout. I apologize for all not satisfied players, as I do not understand what their pritenziya! In all likelihood, the players "зажрались", i don't know how to translate it into English.
    Thank you for making the Fallout76 I was waiting for.
    Thank you for your work, СПАСИБО!    … Expand
  90. Paulio
    Nov 14, 2019
    10
    It's true that fallout 76 launched in a near broken state. And that Bethesda was slow to fix it on all platforms. However what is most evident playing this game a year after it's initial launch is how much effort Bethesda has put into it. The building mechanics are incredible. The online PVP is really fun. And I've had a blast playing this game with my friends. You can explore and claimIt's true that fallout 76 launched in a near broken state. And that Bethesda was slow to fix it on all platforms. However what is most evident playing this game a year after it's initial launch is how much effort Bethesda has put into it. The building mechanics are incredible. The online PVP is really fun. And I've had a blast playing this game with my friends. You can explore and claim land for yourself or build your own unique base. The PVP on free roam does get old after a while, but the battle royal mode "Nuclear Winter" is very well balenced and a lot of fun. All in all maybe I'm too generous but this game is a 10/10 for me!… Expand
  91. Natas420
    Apr 30, 2020
    10
    Started after wastelanders. Love it. I truly enjoy how they are attempting to throw back to fo1 & fo2.
  92. thevossdoss
    Sep 20, 2022
    9
    Game has come a long way since first released. Reviewers should really give it a new look over. Excellent content. Great graphics. A huge world to explore. The kind of game you can sink thousands of hours into.
  93. Startorias877
    Jun 27, 2020
    8
    The Wastelanders DLC breathed a whole new life into this game. It has an actual story, actual factions, actual NPCs, meaningful and engaging questlines, and new gear that is very fun to use. I dropped this game about 2 months after release because I got very tired of just grinding for everything. But now with this new DLC, I decided to come back to it. And I must say, Im happy I did. ThisThe Wastelanders DLC breathed a whole new life into this game. It has an actual story, actual factions, actual NPCs, meaningful and engaging questlines, and new gear that is very fun to use. I dropped this game about 2 months after release because I got very tired of just grinding for everything. But now with this new DLC, I decided to come back to it. And I must say, Im happy I did. This feels like an actual Fallout experience now. Not on par with New Vegas by a Longshot, but about on par with 3 or 4. I'm having alot of fun with this.… Expand
  94. Drummeronthejaz
    Nov 29, 2020
    10
    I enjoy this game so much if you follow the crowds you will miss out on one of the best games ever made.
  95. Stq
    Jun 21, 2019
    8
    Don't listen to the haters and form your own oppinion about this game! It has the trusty fallout vibe and an awesome community!
  96. woz_count
    Sep 22, 2020
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I will say, at the release I believed Fallout 76 to be vary underwhelming and I used to get bored really fast. But now as of 2020 I believe Falliut 76 has redeemed itself a little and I would say this is a really enjoyable game to play with friends… Expand
  97. BublrFromTheWes
    Feb 20, 2020
    9
    The game is genuinely good and fun and will all the stuff coming soon this game will be fun to play for years to come tho the launch sucked I played at launch and up until now it's good no great enjoy guys
  98. JustinMSalvato
    Apr 17, 2020
    10
    I've been playing this game consistently since B.E.T.A. and I admit, I trashed it in the beginning, mostly due to it's many bugs and crashes. Not so much the content or game play. That was never really an issue. Though once I got through all the main quests, it did get boring, but Wild Appalachia and other updates helped spice things up. Wastelanders has made the game feel more likeI've been playing this game consistently since B.E.T.A. and I admit, I trashed it in the beginning, mostly due to it's many bugs and crashes. Not so much the content or game play. That was never really an issue. Though once I got through all the main quests, it did get boring, but Wild Appalachia and other updates helped spice things up. Wastelanders has made the game feel more like Fallout 4, which I really appreciate. I always liked this game, it was the crashes that drove me crazy, but that has improved over time.… Expand
  99. alexliossis
    Jul 6, 2020
    8
    I have been a fallout fan for a long time and I have to say that I liked fallout 76 more than 4(New Vegas is of course the best fallout game) but I can't find that many things wrong with 76, the only things that bother me are the microstransactions, the battle pass and the occasional frame drops, and with the addition with the wastelands update I don't have to say anything else for thisI have been a fallout fan for a long time and I have to say that I liked fallout 76 more than 4(New Vegas is of course the best fallout game) but I can't find that many things wrong with 76, the only things that bother me are the microstransactions, the battle pass and the occasional frame drops, and with the addition with the wastelands update I don't have to say anything else for this game, I just love it, especially the camp building mechanics and the dialogue options being back to the 3-New Vegas style.....… Expand
  100. Bestbakes
    Jul 31, 2020
    8
    Bugs never impacted my gameplay in any big way. I was interested in the story. Overall had great fun with the game.
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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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