Fallout 76

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3.3

Generally unfavorable reviews- based on 1839 Ratings

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  1. Positive: 519 out of 1839
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  3. Negative: 1,220 out of 1839
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  1. RoninWatari
    Sep 7, 2023
    7
    This game has improved drastically from its initial release. It's a fun community that are willing to help out with quests. They've added new missions daily ops and expeditions. I started playing on gamepass and it is a decent game now. I recommend anyone go back and give it a try.
  2. PaulStevens
    Aug 29, 2023
    0
    Absolutely terrible Bethesda need to either invest in a new game engine or move over to Unreal Engine because the one they use is garbage
  3. DumpyDom
    Aug 29, 2023
    3
    Fallout 76 is situationally fun. It can be okay when your not fighting robots, but every other thing you do contains robots, the bugs are plentiful (i get some bugs are bound to make it through but getting a bug that affects gameplay once every 20 minutes is ridiculous). The story is mid as hell and the events are lackluster. The main reason i wound up quitting the game was the terribleFallout 76 is situationally fun. It can be okay when your not fighting robots, but every other thing you do contains robots, the bugs are plentiful (i get some bugs are bound to make it through but getting a bug that affects gameplay once every 20 minutes is ridiculous). The story is mid as hell and the events are lackluster. The main reason i wound up quitting the game was the terrible rng. Rolled 100 3 star legendarys to not get a single legendary worth using. i get that might just be bad luck but oh well. The game is fun with other people and the questing is okay when it doesnt involve robots, if youre going to play solo however just play one of the other fallout games. Its also a game that makes a problem and then acts all high and mighty when they make a subscription to 'solve' the problem… Expand
  4. LordHawkius
    Aug 23, 2023
    10
    It's funny how a game I hated turned out to be one of the most fun I've played in years, the game has improved a lot since launch and is packed with content these days.
  5. Poodlefish
    Aug 17, 2023
    10
    People missed out on this game when jumping on the hate bandwagon. Great world building and fun online leads to the best exploration with friends would have in any game. Sure its different but that was known going in.
  6. zprestridge
    Aug 17, 2023
    5
    Enjoyable for at least a few hours of gameplay, but need friends to play with after that. Pales in comparison to Fallout 3 and New Vegas as a single player experience.
  7. Dannyboy31805
    Aug 17, 2023
    8
    It’s a good game, if you don’t like the genre and don’t like the gameplay that’s on you. Play something else instead of pretending it’s bad. In regards to bugs and things I played hours and hours on Xbox one s and never had any bugs. Definitely not any gamebreaking things. If you’re a fallout fan then give it a chance and don’t expect to be disappointed be optimistic.
  8. Bl4ckSh33p
    Nov 24, 2018
    4
    The game has many bugs and issues and should be labeled as early access title. But exploring the huge world, collecting loot and finding new weapons and lore items is still very fun. If they fix the issues it could be a great game. The cosmetic microtransactions are very expensive (12-18 € for a skin).
  9. Chris1503
    Jun 17, 2023
    2
    It kinda feels like a lite/worse version of Fallout 4. The new missions with npcs made the game better, but the stories are still not really interesting and way to short. I wouldnt play this game solo, because it just doesnt feel fun, i only played it with friends. Why did they even make a cap for the players chest this just ruins the fun. A change a while ago completly ruined the game forIt kinda feels like a lite/worse version of Fallout 4. The new missions with npcs made the game better, but the stories are still not really interesting and way to short. I wouldnt play this game solo, because it just doesnt feel fun, i only played it with friends. Why did they even make a cap for the players chest this just ruins the fun. A change a while ago completly ruined the game for me tho. Enemies now scale with your level so there is not really any player progression. A low level will deal as much damage to an enemy as somebody with a higher level since the enemies scale to each player. When you get stronger over time the enemies in the same area get stronger aswell so there is not point for me to upgrade my character. The System before was way better, where enemies would have a certain fixed level in a specific area. I also prefered the perk system in Fallout 4 where you could unlock every single perk. It is a grind to unlock every perk, but this was another reason that kept me playing. Why couldnt they just make a Fallout with coop combatibility instead of an online Fallout. Im just gonna stick to the other Fallout entries for now.… Expand
  10. ilovebirdsalott
    May 11, 2023
    2
    Maps terrible and doesn't feel like a fallout map, pretty bland and the map looks misleading if im honest. Boring story and i can't really think of any memorable characters unlike previous fallout titles, the game might be fun with friends though?
  11. Luckymcdumpy
    May 1, 2023
    0
    Another **** cash grab by Bethesda. The only reason to play this game over fallout 4 is because of the multiplayer. I would pick fallout 4 any day over this as it doesn't suck me into quests. Fallout 4 also has good factions rather than you being solo other than the online.
  12. helmetologist
    Apr 6, 2023
    8
    its been 5 years, and honestly, its an acceptable game now. its buggy, but it has now reached bethesda certified levels of buggy, so if you could endure any of the previous titles, you can endure this one. when it comes to the gameplay, its enjoyable, player interaction does add a lot to the gameplay experience but even alone its a good time, the dialogue is a clear improvement to falloutits been 5 years, and honestly, its an acceptable game now. its buggy, but it has now reached bethesda certified levels of buggy, so if you could endure any of the previous titles, you can endure this one. when it comes to the gameplay, its enjoyable, player interaction does add a lot to the gameplay experience but even alone its a good time, the dialogue is a clear improvement to fallout 4. as in any bethesda title, the story is shallow, but enjoyable. when it comes to content, this game has a lot to offer, and it does manage to serve to a variety of playstyles. PVP is surprisingly well implimented all things considered, it is optional and based on mutual consent. the one noteworthy downside is that powerscaling does not hold up to some playstyles, which can result in PVE fights randomly getting very easy or uneccesarily punishing depending on your loadout and skills. the building system is tolerable, but copied from other games. the crafting of guns, food, alcohol, and armor is enjoyable and extensive. in bethesda fashion there are a lot of little easter eggs all across the map. events are enjoyable to play. it took a long time to get here, but i like it. the graphics could be better, but the world still looks nice. the world is well designed, and offers variety while also not feeling to packed. fast travel is costly (in caps) but cheesable, which in my opinion is the best way to do it. its a good bethesda game. it took 5 years to get there, but it got there.4/5… Expand
  13. Mindurbidniss
    Apr 6, 2023
    0
    Bethesda has been abusing their fans for so long this is just their current offense. Pay to win. Pay to play. Just pay to pay at this point. If u love Fallout, avoid this. There's nothing here of value for anyone with any sense of rationale
  14. Boyisagun
    Mar 28, 2023
    0
    I have been in vault since 1998, the only game that i had was fallout 1 and 2. So, now it's 2023, i going from vault and what i see? A stupid game with 0 rpg choises and empty world
  15. 111thwanderer
    Feb 21, 2023
    10
    Don't listen to the haters, Fallout 76 is nowhere near as bad as people say it is, the game has a deep world and is fun to explore and play with others, and the gameplay is fun. Bugs aren't nearly as common as people say they are and most have to do with the game loading to fast on a series x or with internet issues. Updates are new and fun and the game lore is in line with all the otherDon't listen to the haters, Fallout 76 is nowhere near as bad as people say it is, the game has a deep world and is fun to explore and play with others, and the gameplay is fun. Bugs aren't nearly as common as people say they are and most have to do with the game loading to fast on a series x or with internet issues. Updates are new and fun and the game lore is in line with all the other fallouts I have played. if you are thinking of playing listen to people who have actually played the game as if you look to sites which require access to the game to review you will see more positive reviews. Obviously though if you don't like multiplayer games this game may not be for you, That doesn't mean its bad just not you cup of tea.… Expand
  16. MelodicVirus
    Nov 18, 2022
    2
    This is a game completely removed of what made Fallout such a great experience to begin with. I can't find much to like about it, everything about it back then and now is still pertinent. Simply put, Fallout 76 stinks - and has left a mark on Bethesda's reputation for how they handled everything surrounding the game afterwards.
    After seeing how much of a train wreck this game was on    This is a game completely removed of what made Fallout such a great experience to begin with. I can't find much to like about it, everything about it back then and now is still pertinent. Simply put, Fallout 76 stinks - and has left a mark on Bethesda's reputation for how they handled everything surrounding the game afterwards.
    After seeing how much of a train wreck this game was on release and beyond, I made a huge promise to never buy this game if I valued myself as a fan of the Fallout games. A few years later and I would find this game in a bargain bin for the low price of £2, so I decided to get it and see the complaints. Below are some articulated points I have for this game:
    Although I do see the appeal for online games, I rarely play them. This is mostly because I hate paying for subscriptions to use a service I'm already paying for. So this problem may be commonplace in online games and I'm just not aware of it, but the AI in this game is horrendous. The main enemies in this game are these weird ghoul creatures that technically aren't ghouls, and they have some unconventional movement patterns and behaviors that I'm not used to seeing as a predominantly single-player sort of person. Might just be a nitpick, but I personally found it annoying to see enemies constantly sidestep and jerk around irregularly.
    They initially released the game with no NPCs, the entirety of the game's story was told with audio logs. After some vocal complaints, Bethesda quietly began adding NPCs for the player to interact with - and yet I still don't know what they were going for in terms of story. If it's a prequel all the games preceding it, then why are there Super Mutants in the wasteland? The NCR didn't form until after the original Fallout, yet you can still obtain their gear somehow. And the overall game has this bizarre late 60s vibe as opposed to the previous games' post-World War II Americana. Basic plot points in that have been illustrated since the beginning have been disregarded for what I would love to describe as poorly-written fan fiction at this rate.
    I would think to myself how Fallout could have worked as an online experience, but this is not how to do it. What upsets me the most is that the previous Fallout games by Bethesda had something going for them, there was something about Fallout 3 and 4 that thematically felt like Fallout - but were otherwise completely different tonally. I find it difficult to give this game a recommendation: Play any other Fallout game other than this.    … Expand
  17. 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.
  18. Ddowney65
    Jul 16, 2022
    2
    not a fallout game .
  19. knightlex
    Jun 30, 2022
    0
    Probablemente el peor juego de Bethesda, no merece el dinero si no estás acostumbrado a este tipo de juegos, arruinaron fallout
  20. JohnstonR
    Mar 30, 2022
    4
    The other reviews hit the nail on the head really, fallout 76 is one of the buggiest games I've ever played. There were many points where I had to reload the game to finish a quest. Enemies bugged out constantly, quest items disappeared etc. I would be lying if I said I didnt have fun occasionally, as the world is still fairly immersive, even if it does seem dead before they added npcs.The other reviews hit the nail on the head really, fallout 76 is one of the buggiest games I've ever played. There were many points where I had to reload the game to finish a quest. Enemies bugged out constantly, quest items disappeared etc. I would be lying if I said I didnt have fun occasionally, as the world is still fairly immersive, even if it does seem dead before they added npcs. Almost all the quests are fetch quests unfortunately. I played at launch and during the wastelanders update. They added more things to do and npcs but it still didnt seem like much of a fallout game. This game seems like a major step back from the usual fallout experience and I can only hope they learned lessons from the user feedback. Despite this I completed the game but I would not recommend it to others.… Expand
  21. Sfafard
    Feb 28, 2022
    7
    The map is the best designed world Bethesda has created do far, but lacks the environmental story telling I have loved so much in this series. After Wastelanders update it felt like they finally found there footing, but lackluster ever since. Nothing of substance to keep you going. But the story is worth a playthrough.
  22. Miska_Moloka
    Jan 26, 2022
    0
    Add Russian voice acting. It is not possible to play with subtitles. In the meantime, zero is the best estimate for such projects.
  23. iSnow96
    Dec 12, 2021
    7
    The game keeps getting better but crossplay between xbox and pc would have been good
  24. Raios-Rogue
    Dec 9, 2021
    1
    gutter trash Todd Howard should be fired instead he is making a new Indiana Jones game for the poor xbots with 16 times the detail
  25. nurfedx
    Nov 19, 2021
    0
    Bethesda is done. They used to be one of the best, they became the worst.
    This game is absolute dog sh*t nothing good to be found here and they raped the Fallout franchise.
    One of the best Gaming series ever has become a fraudulent cashgrab. Discusting
  26. uesername
    Nov 2, 2021
    0
    I'm so sick of game companies becoming so money hungry that they have to ruin a franchise. I love the fallout games, all of them. When I was in the Marines coming back form Afghan I would dream about playing New Vegas. I still replay all of them even F4. But this game is nothing but a horrible money grab wanting subscriptions and people to buy skins. I just watched Tod Howard interviewI'm so sick of game companies becoming so money hungry that they have to ruin a franchise. I love the fallout games, all of them. When I was in the Marines coming back form Afghan I would dream about playing New Vegas. I still replay all of them even F4. But this game is nothing but a horrible money grab wanting subscriptions and people to buy skins. I just watched Tod Howard interview saying they know its bad and they want to make it better. Bu this is NOT what the fans want. I'm so scared that there will never be a good fallout ever again because they will be based on micro transition and you spending more money on stupid stuff instead of giving a high quality game like fallout NV and fallout 4. It makes me angry and sad what the company is becoming. I just want to play a single player RPG that is fallout and not asking me to pay more money to enjoy it better. I'm ok with paying for FINISHED DLCs for single player games. Hell I liked the concept of creation club because I thought we would see some DLC size mods but that was a lie to. I want fallout back. I want single player games back. I want to not walk back to a area I was just at and have creatures spawn back because someone I don't care about is in the same area and needs to fight the. I feel like they truly do not care about the reviews or thoughts of their fans and truly says in meeting **** them" because that's how it feels. It feels like we are getting ****ed and just like elder scrolls they will basically forces you to use the game because they wont create a new game that is not trying to take your money and is truly a single player game. I beg you Bethesda as someone who fought for this country and truly loves the fallout games STOP. Bring back what we love and stop trying to get more money from us. If you want more money make more DLC's, remaster the classics, support madders and again stop trying to get more money from us with microtransactions.… Expand
  27. dropdeadzed
    Oct 18, 2021
    0
    POS ruined fallout and elder scrolls with this online garbage. so much of the game is so much more inconvenient just because they want you to take so much longer playing in a cash grab pvp environment. absolute greedy pieces of **** not to mention they can't help but continue to sabotage the brotherhood of steel with their boring politics, choosing between progressive liberals andPOS ruined fallout and elder scrolls with this online garbage. so much of the game is so much more inconvenient just because they want you to take so much longer playing in a cash grab pvp environment. absolute greedy pieces of **** not to mention they can't help but continue to sabotage the brotherhood of steel with their boring politics, choosing between progressive liberals and conservatives. the conservative choice would not to execute unarmed prisoner scientists you stupid **** they ruined this lore.… Expand
  28. MANXMAN76
    Oct 13, 2021
    5
    I played this game at launch and will give it a 1/10 but now revisiting the game at the end of 2020 It's actually a working game but it's so empty and boring with bugs and glitches still no one does PVP the story seems nothing but a chore and side-missions are the most boring thing I have seen in an RPG I hope to God they don't use this engine again or at least update it so It's usable asI played this game at launch and will give it a 1/10 but now revisiting the game at the end of 2020 It's actually a working game but it's so empty and boring with bugs and glitches still no one does PVP the story seems nothing but a chore and side-missions are the most boring thing I have seen in an RPG I hope to God they don't use this engine again or at least update it so It's usable as starfield is on the way I am kinda woried how it will be at launch.… Expand
  29. MrStickmanRUS
    Aug 20, 2021
    10
    Когда меня Говард скайримом трахнул в очко, так я и полюбил Фоллаут 76
  30. wakkawakka18
    Aug 18, 2021
    0
    A blatant cash grab designed to siphon money from loser tasteless **** because bethsoft. knows they're stupid enough to shell it out.
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#41 Most Shared Xbox One Game of 2018

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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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