Fallout 76

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3.3

Generally unfavorable reviews- based on 1839 Ratings

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  1. ShyTide
    Nov 20, 2018
    9
    Found it to be a very enjoyable MMO style game, the story and side quests are told through a mixturw of holotapes and non-human npcs, basebuilding is improved upon what Fallout 4's was like an you can move your camp to be almost anywhere you wish bringing along the entire base you've built to your new location. There are a few bugs here and there as people have said but personally IFound it to be a very enjoyable MMO style game, the story and side quests are told through a mixturw of holotapes and non-human npcs, basebuilding is improved upon what Fallout 4's was like an you can move your camp to be almost anywhere you wish bringing along the entire base you've built to your new location. There are a few bugs here and there as people have said but personally I haven't ran into any, my duos partner had an issue with mobs spawning directly in front of him but no issues otherwise. The world is beautiful and I'm in love with the map design being an actual map. Getting to play a Fallout game with friends has been greatly enjoyable too, a lot better than I actually expected it to be as I held low hopes after all the launch issues ESO had on it's release. There's always stuff to do, the left side of my screen constantly gains more quests throughout playing and completing others, it's slow going getting quests at first but as you find more places you soon find you aren't lacking for stuff to do and there's also the events on top of that giving even more, Bethesda really took a risky step here but they've pulled it off better than they did ESO to be honest… Expand
  2. Thenobleleader
    Nov 26, 2018
    10
    Most of the people who are reviewing this game have barely played it, or not at all. As someone who has put well over 45 hours into this game, I can say its definitely not what everyone says it is. Its basically Fallout 4 with multiplayer, which imo is exactly what I could have wanted. I have been having a blast playing with my husband and our friends. The story is really interesting.Most of the people who are reviewing this game have barely played it, or not at all. As someone who has put well over 45 hours into this game, I can say its definitely not what everyone says it is. Its basically Fallout 4 with multiplayer, which imo is exactly what I could have wanted. I have been having a blast playing with my husband and our friends. The story is really interesting. There are also plenty of npcs, though they are not human, they are still quest giving npcs. What does it matter whether they are human or not? I also have never hit the 400 stash limit despite me being the main camp builder on our team. Its called inventory management. You scrap your junk and it decreases the weight immensely. And you still have plenty of room for collecting legendary weapons. You also learn not to get too attatched to items you will never use, and just sell or scrap them. There are bugs here and there that I have encountered, but they are mostly visual and do not effect gameplay, it actually gives me a laugh. This game is awesome, and everyone needs to stop being a bandwagoner on hating something they know nothing about.… Expand
  3. Rchrab
    Nov 15, 2018
    8
    For fallout IV fans who wondered what its like to play with friends and family, this game doesn't disappoint. We have 3 generations of our family having a blast exploring together! The day 1 content and quests fare well against any day 1 mmorg ive ever played. The key will be how Bethesda evolves the world through updates and dlc content. Those of you disappointed this didn't give youFor fallout IV fans who wondered what its like to play with friends and family, this game doesn't disappoint. We have 3 generations of our family having a blast exploring together! The day 1 content and quests fare well against any day 1 mmorg ive ever played. The key will be how Bethesda evolves the world through updates and dlc content. Those of you disappointed this didn't give you enough of a new experience, it is not Fallout V. Re-review the game a year from now and see how it stacks - against other mmorgs, not other single player campaign based games. Play RDR2 (great game!) if thats what you're looking for.

    Glitches continue to be an issue but no worse than fallout IV or Skyrim. For example last night my wife and I were playing together - she was as unable to see any containers even though i joined her server. She had to log out and back in to fix the issue.

    No npcs didnt bother me as much as i expected. After so many games where npcs behave as lifeless statues killing my momentum, it was refreshing to let holotapes play while I continue to explore and loot. It improves game pacing at the expense of a sense of lonliness. Another reason to play with friends!

    So tired of the game engine feedback. With Microsoft and Playstation gearing up for new consoles in 2021 why wouldn't a company stretch the current engine to its limit? Sorry gamers but Bethesda is in the business of making money. I would rather have Fallout 76 for what it is versus waiting another 3 years for a next gen game and console. PC gamers, get over it - you're a dying revenue stream so you will continue to see less dev effort. Enjoy what you get or make the move to console. I dont miss my keyboard and neck pain :-)    … Expand
  4. Apok
    Nov 16, 2018
    9
    Been having a great experience with them game, as a long time Fallout fan I'm grateful they brand finally went online and joined the rest of the gaming world. Lots of false reviews from people who haven't even played. It's a well known fact that several groups stated they will give a bad review regardless of playing because they didn't get the same old treadmill anti social game. It hasBeen having a great experience with them game, as a long time Fallout fan I'm grateful they brand finally went online and joined the rest of the gaming world. Lots of false reviews from people who haven't even played. It's a well known fact that several groups stated they will give a bad review regardless of playing because they didn't get the same old treadmill anti social game. It has bugs that need to be addressed but I've yet to see a game released that is bug free. I encourage people to play and judge for themselves instead of jumping on the blind leading the blind train of hate.

    I for one am loving every minute of my game play, and have been a fan of the brand for years.    … Expand
  5. Daimyo21
    Nov 14, 2018
    9
    Don't listen to the whiney entitled gamers that haven't played the game and are just **** posting. Look for a balanced review but ultimately if you're on the fence, play the game and make up your own mind.

    My own impressions(not review since you know, I'm only 25 hours in): There is definitely valid criticism for FO76 (like any game) but from my experience, its been tons of fun and    Don't listen to the whiney entitled gamers that haven't played the game and are just **** posting. Look for a balanced review but ultimately if you're on the fence, play the game and make up your own mind.

    My own impressions(not review since you know, I'm only 25 hours in):
    There is definitely valid criticism for FO76 (like any game) but from my experience, its been tons of fun and surprisingly stable (bugs and all during BETA).

    My background: 25+ years of gaming, 10 years of modding. My ideal Bethesda multiplayer experience has always been a 4-6 cooperative experience. FO76 went a little bigger than I expected which is good and bad. I'm 95% a PC player but this recently got an Xbox One for RDR2 and FO76 because my friends are on console.

    Before I continue, anyone saying that some multiplayer wasn't a request by the fans is dead wrong. Quote from 2011 before Skyrim release from Todd Howard: "The two most requested features we get are dragons and multiplayer. We got one of them this time!”

    Also, if you understand game development. Multiplayer is extremely hard to develop, especially when its a hybrid singleplayer/multiplayer experience and as complex as most Bethesda games. There is a reason why most companies don't attempt it and split the genre.

    Pros:
    -Massive map with lots of content. I've explored maybe 5% of the game with 25 hours in. Now that BETA is over, I will likely take my time so there is tons of content out there. Does not feel repetitive so far and each area feels fresh and unique. Lots of detail! View Distance is amazing.

    -Multiplayer within the Creation Engine (and all its pros/cons). The reason I love that they implemented multiplayer in the creation engine is that it feels and plays like a genuine Bethesda game but now with multiplayer vs making an entirely new engine and essentially separate game.

    -Lots of quests. The quests have lots of content and voice acting but its tough to listen to all of it when you're with friends. If you're soloing though, there is plenty of content here to get enveloped in the story/lore.

    -Private servers for all, Modding support for PC, the sky is the limit! Bethesda has been allowing heavy modding in their games for over a decade. Bethesda said full private custom servers for FO76 will be supported and that means anything you don't currently like about the game, could be essentially modded in with the heavy lifting of multiplayer implementation DONE.

    -Crafting/Base Building: Lots to craft and lots to build. Both systems work well and have been expanded since FO4.

    Cons:

    -UI/Sorting needs more work: These are minor but frustrating when trying to organize your inventory. I expect it to get some improvements overtime.

    -Stash Limits: Though there are ways to mitigate it, the current limit too small and needs to be expanded in an intuitive way. Bethesda said they are going to do this eventually.

    -Performance issues (Xbox One S): Though this has gotten better since BETA, I feel like there is room for improvement. On one hand, I love that Bethesda doesn't hold back. A horde of enemy AI IS a horde of enemy AI but when your frame rate dips its hard to enjoy it. Hopefully they can find the sweet spot in highly dense areas.

    Overall, this feels like a Bethesda open world experience with Friends though a bit watered down which was expected given the work to add multiplayer (modding support is key here). This is some of the most fun I've had in a game in some time. I've always dreamed of playing a Bethesda game with friends and I feel like they captured that completely.    … Expand
  6. Openmindgamer
    Nov 20, 2018
    9
    The hate for this game is not needed, do you like games like Ark or minecraft...if yes then this is the game for you, and yes i love this game more then minecraft, minecraft for me is overblown 4 out of 10.
    This has good mmorpg...i cant wait to see more in this game...
  7. Mehfigmo
    Nov 14, 2018
    10
    Fun game, if you liked the previous Fallouts, you'll enjoy this. Ignore the 195+ negative reviews as this game is getting review bombed (just like every other game these days). The majority of the negatives haven't played the game. There are bug related issues but, FO76 creates a well designed post-apocalyptic world where you and the other 76 vault dwellers are the first humans released inFun game, if you liked the previous Fallouts, you'll enjoy this. Ignore the 195+ negative reviews as this game is getting review bombed (just like every other game these days). The majority of the negatives haven't played the game. There are bug related issues but, FO76 creates a well designed post-apocalyptic world where you and the other 76 vault dwellers are the first humans released in to the wilds. The story telling and gameplay + map are well done.… Expand
  8. LinkIsHere
    Nov 21, 2018
    10
    Seriously? People need to get over Fallout 3 and New Vegas. They were great games, but you have to move on. This is NOT a traditional Fallout game. This is a SPIN-OFF. Is it that hard to comprehend?
    It uses a similar style to Fallout 4 because it's development began close to Fallout 4's release. No NPCs except robots is kind of weird, but the stories in the holotapes include a wonderful    Seriously? People need to get over Fallout 3 and New Vegas. They were great games, but you have to move on. This is NOT a traditional Fallout game. This is a SPIN-OFF. Is it that hard to comprehend?
    It uses a similar style to Fallout 4 because it's development began close to Fallout 4's release. No NPCs except robots is kind of weird, but the stories in the holotapes include a wonderful story and increment lore. It is a new experience. I have not had any game-breaking bugs, any unplayable experiences, any hatred towards an aspect of the game, and have had fun alone and with my friends. Play the game for more than 5 minutes instead of blindly judging it. In fact, many of the reviews on this are people blaming the company and calling them EA or Activision. That is ridiculous. "A quick cash grab" and "Micro-transaction hungry" is just a lie. The amount of work that went into this game is huge, so it's definitely not a "quick cash grab", and the Atoms Shop? It's literally all visual. No advantage is given from buying outfits or facepaints, and they can all be found in-game. It has a story, one we all share an experience with, the amount of research and implementation made on the new enemies and on the lore of West Virginia definitely shows, Mods will be a thing, I don't know who started the "No mods" statement but they are wrong.    … Expand
  9. xdasher11
    Nov 15, 2018
    9
    All of these **** giving the game 0 who haven't even played it piss me off. Yeah, it's not a traditional Fallout game, but you get given a Fallout game and complain that it's not New Vegas 2 like this is somehow worse than nothing? Come on, actually play games before you review them.

    Now that that is out of the way, this game is, simply put, just really fun. It is built for multiplayer,    All of these **** giving the game 0 who haven't even played it piss me off. Yeah, it's not a traditional Fallout game, but you get given a Fallout game and complain that it's not New Vegas 2 like this is somehow worse than nothing? Come on, actually play games before you review them.

    Now that that is out of the way, this game is, simply put, just really fun. It is built for multiplayer, but it can be enjoyed solo (I have played about 33 hours solo including the BETA), and its one of the most fun gaming experiences I've had. Sure it doesn't have human NPC's, and that take away from its personality, but it still has that Fallout touch in the non-human NPC's and the special moments that happen. At level 23 I went in a cave and had one of the most intense, fun moments I've ever had. The cave was filled with nuclear waste barrels, and I was half irradiated before I found a HazMat suit. With the suit on and no armor rating, I got in a fight with a level 30 Legendary (Or champion, the one with the crown, whatever its called) Alpha Deathclaw! Over a few minutes I whittled it down and finished it off with a plasma grenade, and when that thing died I was so excited I had to take a picture with it (the photo-mode is a great addition to the game).

    This game isn't perfect, I've had enemies spawn in walls, a t-posing protectron saying Mr. Gutsy voice lines (I'm not joking, it was one of the funniest things I've ever seen), my camp has been deleted a few times, but its still a work in progress, and Bethesda is working hard to fix it. If you have doubts, nobody is forcing you to buy the game, but give it a few weeks and stop giving it a 0 score before you actually PLAY THE DAMN GAME.

    But thats just my two cents, I know the game isn't for everyone, but you just need to stop expecting it to be New Vegas 2 and give it a chance, trust me, its worth the money :)    … Expand
  10. MrVomitMan
    Nov 15, 2018
    9
    Lol guys, what are you expecting out of a highly underpowered xbox one? This game does the best it can to create a multiplayer atmosphere while still rendering a multitude of randomized excitement for you. This game is clearly a step away from perfection. Your game will freeze once in a while, you will drop down to 2 frames for 3 seconds, you will experience some glitches. When have we notLol guys, what are you expecting out of a highly underpowered xbox one? This game does the best it can to create a multiplayer atmosphere while still rendering a multitude of randomized excitement for you. This game is clearly a step away from perfection. Your game will freeze once in a while, you will drop down to 2 frames for 3 seconds, you will experience some glitches. When have we not factored that in with Bethesda? This game is freakin' awesome. I have been playing mostly solo. You people realize a 0 out of 10 game is a game that does not compile. This is silly. Basing a game purely on graphics is also silly. This game is worth the pick-up. Free DLC is yet to come and its already jam packed full of content. THere may be no NPC's other than robots, but the stories on the holo tapes are full of emotion. I forget the time when I play this game and I haven't felt that in a long time. This is all just me playing without a team. I then played with a team, and things got awesome. Have you ever watched funny montages of games on youtube where they play together? Everything you do feels like this. There are way too many experiences to be had with this game for a 1 out of 10. Or lord, a 2.4 user score. This game has me hooked.… Expand
  11. Cenacord
    Nov 17, 2018
    10
    This game was amazing! I encountered no bugs so I have no idea what everyone is talking about. I guess a lot of people are just sheep that think they know what they are talking about.
  12. ADarkerBreed
    Nov 20, 2018
    8
    This game delivers well on the idea of a Fallout multiplayer game. It's much like playing Fallout 4 on Survival mode and adds definite weight to the ideas of hunger, thirst and radiation exposure. The gunplay has improved a little from Fallout 4 and is definitely the best we've yet seen from the series, Bethesda hopefully learning a little from their forays into Doom and Rage.

    The world    This game delivers well on the idea of a Fallout multiplayer game. It's much like playing Fallout 4 on Survival mode and adds definite weight to the ideas of hunger, thirst and radiation exposure. The gunplay has improved a little from Fallout 4 and is definitely the best we've yet seen from the series, Bethesda hopefully learning a little from their forays into Doom and Rage.

    The world is gigantic and though devoid of NPCs is filled with background lore and the untold stories of the skeletons, corpses and the charred remains littering the environment. If you enjoyed searching for lore and background in games like FO4 and Skyrim there's a lot to love about 76.
    The main issue I've run into is how heavy all the items are, and though being over-encumbered is no longer the game halting experience it was in the single player games, it still is extremely inconvenient having to drop precious scrap to fast travel or engage in combat.

    What this is not is Fallout 5 or even anything close to another full game in the series. Bethesda's buggy builds are still on display and playing the game alone can be a plodding time if you're expecting more surface level interaction.

    Overall the game requires more of the player to get what they want out of it, lore is buried and like any action RPG/shooter some grinding is required to get worthwhile weapons or supplies. It feels like a Fallout game and plays as much. I believe any real critiques of 76 will be slowly smoothed over by Bethesda and it will find it's place in the series, if not as a sequel as a good proof-of-concept.    … Expand
  13. JoshuaGraham
    Nov 15, 2018
    5
    I'm a big fallout fan played them all for many hours and if you go into 76 thinking you will have a "classic" fallout experience you'll be disappointed. The newest installment in the franchise almost seems like a step backwards with even more bugs, glitches, and frame rate issues than fallout 4. The game is pretty boring as a solo player but if you round up some pals you'll have some realI'm a big fallout fan played them all for many hours and if you go into 76 thinking you will have a "classic" fallout experience you'll be disappointed. The newest installment in the franchise almost seems like a step backwards with even more bugs, glitches, and frame rate issues than fallout 4. The game is pretty boring as a solo player but if you round up some pals you'll have some real good fun. The downside to playing with friends is there isn't much of a challenge at all when taking on mobs of enemies, Four people at level 10 with guns and stimpaks is more than enough to take on fifty super mutants double your level. PvP seems kinda useless and isn't very rewarding. Micro transactions... well they suck. Conclusion a fun game with friends that isn't really worth $60 but if you can hold out for price drops I'd pick it up.… Expand
  14. Nray32
    Dec 1, 2018
    8
    The game could use some patches but it isn't all that bad Bethesda didn't make a bad game by far. I personally enjoy it and i know plenty of people that do so I hope that whoever reads this review takes a look at 76 game play and ever buys a copy even at a discount I urge people to try it. People below me are mentioning level locks my counter argument is would you want someone else using aThe game could use some patches but it isn't all that bad Bethesda didn't make a bad game by far. I personally enjoy it and i know plenty of people that do so I hope that whoever reads this review takes a look at 76 game play and ever buys a copy even at a discount I urge people to try it. People below me are mentioning level locks my counter argument is would you want someone else using a fat man constantly next to you at Lv. 1. Another thing they mention is the human npcs being absent and yes it is gone but it also adds a feeling of loneliness (if you aren't in a party) and a feeling of terror with stronger creatures coming out of nowhere. The game looks beautiful. The only thing i had a problem with is lock picks having weight and the diseases but over all it isn't a bad game.… Expand
  15. Steyraus
    Jan 3, 2019
    9
    I bought this game cause it was cheap and I have liked other Fallout games. I was only expecting to get a few hours play from it as I had heard nothing but bad things. I was completely surprised to find out that almost none of the things I had heard about the game was true. My experience has been great. Ive seen about 4 bugs in 40 hours of play, the online has been fine and the games looksI bought this game cause it was cheap and I have liked other Fallout games. I was only expecting to get a few hours play from it as I had heard nothing but bad things. I was completely surprised to find out that almost none of the things I had heard about the game was true. My experience has been great. Ive seen about 4 bugs in 40 hours of play, the online has been fine and the games looks amazing. This is one of the most interesting worlds ive ever explored and its beautiful. I dont know if everyone else only played the Beta, or if this game is a victim of the current You Tuber Rage Culture, but something strange is going on with all the fake hate this game is getting.… Expand
  16. shwa
    Dec 4, 2018
    9
    The amount of zeros show people's personal gripes against bethesda instead of accurately reflecting the game. Complaining about microtransactions (when they are solely cosmetic) or about how structured the PvP is (when a lot of those same people friggin lost their minds at the thought of having open PvP), or putting in a 0 review when the game just wrapped up beta and you've barely playedThe amount of zeros show people's personal gripes against bethesda instead of accurately reflecting the game. Complaining about microtransactions (when they are solely cosmetic) or about how structured the PvP is (when a lot of those same people friggin lost their minds at the thought of having open PvP), or putting in a 0 review when the game just wrapped up beta and you've barely played the release product is ridiculous. 76 is not a perfect game, but its a very fun game to play. Its buggy, but the bugs are definitely getting fixed. It is less like a fallout game in the sense that there are no human npcs, but more like a fallout game in that the world seems more grim, harsh and genuinely post-apocalyptic without them. This review will probably get a lot of "not-helpful" votes for going against the hive-mind, but the truth is its a fun game to play, lots to explore, survival is fun, tons of weapons and things to do and craft, and much more interesting lore and mysteries than you would expect from all the 0 reviews.… Expand
  17. Armyballer
    Jan 7, 2019
    8
    Bugs? Yes....Glitches? Yes. But with that said, it's the most fun I've even had in a multiplayer game and I have over 350 hours played.
  18. Jonasac02
    Feb 10, 2019
    10
    For a start, fallout 76 is not a fallout, why? because fallout 76 is a game out of sequence, so it is consequently different from fallout 4, fallout 3, anyway. Fallout 76 has bugs YES, but does not mean that it is not playable; it is a game to be played with friends, after all, you can not prosper alone. In conclusion, fallout 76 is DIFFERENT, if you created expectations, the problem isFor a start, fallout 76 is not a fallout, why? because fallout 76 is a game out of sequence, so it is consequently different from fallout 4, fallout 3, anyway. Fallout 76 has bugs YES, but does not mean that it is not playable; it is a game to be played with friends, after all, you can not prosper alone. In conclusion, fallout 76 is DIFFERENT, if you created expectations, the problem is yours, after all, Bethesda delivered EXACTLY what she presented at E3.… Expand
  19. FantonEsquire
    Jun 20, 2019
    9
    I tried the game out over the free trial week, not sure what to expect - maybe a quick laugh at how bad it was, judging by reviews - but found myself really pleasantly surprised. I had a great time, helped by a really friendly community. So impressed was I, that I bought the game a couple of days later and am still thoroughly enjoying myself. It's a BLAST.
  20. CustisLong
    Jun 20, 2019
    9
    Day one player here, trying to do my part to counter the countless reviews on here from people who haven’t played the game and are just review bombing to join the bandwagon. Yes, the game had a terrible launch, and yes, the products they released alongside the game were inexcusably terrible. However, the devs aren’t the ones in charge of these products, they can only fix what’s inside theDay one player here, trying to do my part to counter the countless reviews on here from people who haven’t played the game and are just review bombing to join the bandwagon. Yes, the game had a terrible launch, and yes, the products they released alongside the game were inexcusably terrible. However, the devs aren’t the ones in charge of these products, they can only fix what’s inside the game. And they have been. Every week there have been more and more bugs and glitches fixed, and they’ve been adding a lot of new content to keep people interested. The game still has a long way to go before I’d consider it great, but leaving 0 star reviews about the state of the game is not really accurate anymore.… Expand
  21. Disliking4chavs
    Jun 21, 2019
    10
    Brill game. Love the world the game is set in and the best community on any game ive played. Plenty to keep you going and fun and all the free updates and dlcs are a real bonus
  22. SteelDawg84
    Nov 14, 2018
    10
    Why on Earth would you leave a review on this game if you played the game with a negative bias or worse, have never even played it. It's not PUBG or FORTNITE and if that's what your gripe is then get lost.

    I absolutely love this game even with it's early game bugs. I have been a fan of Fallout since the beginning and this game is a bold and brave attempt to give people what they asked    Why on Earth would you leave a review on this game if you played the game with a negative bias or worse, have never even played it. It's not PUBG or FORTNITE and if that's what your gripe is then get lost.

    I absolutely love this game even with it's early game bugs. I have been a fan of Fallout since the beginning and this game is a bold and brave attempt to give people what they asked for with Fallout 4, online gaming in a Fallout Universe.

    What I really enjoy about the game (I've played 76 since the pre-BETA stress Test)

    --Microtransactions - the ability to trade and barter with other Vault Dwellers adds a fun twist to the game, no more depending on just NPC merchants (which 76 does have)
    --The vastness of Applachia - promises hours of game time with no repeat encounters
    --Being able to join up with fellow Vault Dwellers to creat actual Fallout communities
    --Crafting - being able to make literally anything and everything myself. You do need plans and blueprints
    --Blueprinting - Once you build your palace/castle you can blueprint it so if you move your CAMP it can be rebuilt with ease.
    --Moveable CAMP - A portable workstation to enables the Vault Dweller to have immediate access to literally any workstation or Basecamp feature on the go. You do need to pay caps to move once it's been built once.    … Expand
  23. Sleepydude0999
    Nov 16, 2018
    9
    I came on here to write a review based off all the things I've been seeing, and I felt like I needed to clarify some things for potential buyers. First of all, in my opinion, the game is great. I have had a lot of fun playing it, and I'm only level 11 (as in I haven't done much yet). Secondly, a lot of the negative reviews are flawed, with some being complete lies. Many people who dislikedI came on here to write a review based off all the things I've been seeing, and I felt like I needed to clarify some things for potential buyers. First of all, in my opinion, the game is great. I have had a lot of fun playing it, and I'm only level 11 (as in I haven't done much yet). Secondly, a lot of the negative reviews are flawed, with some being complete lies. Many people who disliked the game (not all, but a majority), disliked it because it wasn't like other fallout games. That is complete nonsense. When you play a game, base it off of itself, especially when it's new. Also, a lot of the bugs that people have been experiencing, I personally haven't experienced.

    Finally, what I think is most important, is you should ignore the reviews. Buy it if you think it looks good, don't buy it if you don't. Most reviews are entirely based on opinion, and you don't need to share your their opinion.

    So, overall, great game, lots of fun stuff to do, even if it has a few unfinished aspects.

    P.S. Anyone whining about the holotapes needs to get over themselves. In my opinion, NPC's are so much more annoying.    … Expand
  24. UpsetSombrero
    Nov 14, 2018
    10
    ola
    buy fallout 76 yes
    good game very much fun bethesda did good yet again
  25. SpottedLaughter
    Nov 14, 2018
    9
    So far this is one of the funnest Fallout games to date and it's actually quite hard to pull myself away from it. The environmental story telling is on par and as up to spec as it is in the other games of the series. If someone says this game has no story they are lying. The story is everywhere and the only difference is have to find it instead of some npc spouting lines at you. Though iSo far this is one of the funnest Fallout games to date and it's actually quite hard to pull myself away from it. The environmental story telling is on par and as up to spec as it is in the other games of the series. If someone says this game has no story they are lying. The story is everywhere and the only difference is have to find it instead of some npc spouting lines at you. Though i will say it would have been nice to see a couple humans that weren't players around, the robot npcs are still a lot of fun.

    It's not a perfect game though, but none really are and it isn't the best Fallout game out there either.

    Does this game have bugs? Yes it does, but nothing game breaking and nothing that can't be fixed .

    If you've enjoyed any of the Bethesda Fallout games and go in with an open mind, as a fan not looking to be negative like so many others, but looking to enjoy yourself, you'll have a great time.

    Highly recommend.    … Expand
  26. opcreeper
    Nov 15, 2018
    10
    one of the best games I have ever played doesn't deserve the hate it is getting.
  27. LuciJeanne
    Nov 14, 2018
    8
    So, I was really REALLY skeptical. I was just as mad that it was changing, and that RPG feeling would be gone. Then I played it, mainly just to write a review of how I thought it was awful, but I don’t think it’s awful at all. Sure it’s got it’s bugs, but that was expected. So far, the storyline isn’t really all that appealing, but I do thoroughly enjoy the world itself. It's not our sameSo, I was really REALLY skeptical. I was just as mad that it was changing, and that RPG feeling would be gone. Then I played it, mainly just to write a review of how I thought it was awful, but I don’t think it’s awful at all. Sure it’s got it’s bugs, but that was expected. So far, the storyline isn’t really all that appealing, but I do thoroughly enjoy the world itself. It's not our same old RPG Fallout, but it’s honestly not as bad as everyone is leading it on to be.… Expand
  28. multiplemigs
    Nov 16, 2018
    8
    This day in age it seems like everyone is in a rush to be the first person to say they hated something on the internet. You might see one of these salty reviews claiming that “this isn’t Fallout.” “...it feels empty” “no story... this sucks”, etc. I feel like these people are the types that are honestly never going to be pleased. Hell, ars technica’s reviewer gave it a ding for having noThis day in age it seems like everyone is in a rush to be the first person to say they hated something on the internet. You might see one of these salty reviews claiming that “this isn’t Fallout.” “...it feels empty” “no story... this sucks”, etc. I feel like these people are the types that are honestly never going to be pleased. Hell, ars technica’s reviewer gave it a ding for having no “non-binary option” in character selection option!

    Anyway, as someone who has played Fallout since the second one on PC I will say that after logging in last night with a friend and playing around 4 hours F76 is a lot of fun. My favorite aspects of Fallout 4 were base building and getting in to crazy combat encounters. Now those things can happen in some pretty well implemented multiplayer. I found the new story telling method a little weird at first but I started to enjoy it once I got the hang of the gameplay loop. Performance was acceptable and the game looks pretty amazing. I do want to get it for Xbox one X eventually for some 4K goodness but it played perfectly fine on Xbox one.

    Haters are gunna hate but this is a solid good time.    … Expand
  29. Zanardi
    Nov 16, 2018
    8
    I was playing Fallout 4 survival mode as a past time for some time. You know, slowly sneaking on cities, building settlements to save the game, and chasing random points on the Commonwealth, just for fun and replayability. It was awesome.

    Then Fallout 76 came. I could not believe it. This is exactly the game I wanted, no more, no less. Yeah sure, the game is buggy. The dev team    I was playing Fallout 4 survival mode as a past time for some time. You know, slowly sneaking on cities, building settlements to save the game, and chasing random points on the Commonwealth, just for fun and replayability. It was awesome.

    Then Fallout 76 came. I could not believe it. This is exactly the game I wanted, no more, no less.

    Yeah sure, the game is buggy. The dev team rushed as hell to launch the game on time. I'm good with that, at least I have the chance to start playing it right now. Hope the dev team gets the chance to iterate and keep updating the game.

    Short words: yeah, Fallout 4 online, bug map, bugs to solve, online, you may play without any living humans nearby, and avoid people if you want. Love it

    -2 points because the graphics plan was not for the Xbox One. Maybe it looks better on an Xbox X (or Pro or whatever).    … Expand
  30. Vertigoiguanaco
    Nov 14, 2018
    9
    Overall it's fun, and worth a buy if you like fallout. Lots of environmental storytelling, new enemies, new weapons, and great map for exploring.

    There is room for improvment with storage limits, and more friendly NPCa, but so far its been a blast.
  31. LizardPope1101
    Nov 15, 2018
    5
    I'm not one that's given much to levying a whole slew of complaints about any given topic without offering suggestions. To me, that's just whining. In essence, this game is far from perfect. It has a whole host of issues ranging from issues pertaining to graphics, to storyline, and everything in between.
    First I will focus on the positive aspects of the game. If you're into multiplayer    I'm not one that's given much to levying a whole slew of complaints about any given topic without offering suggestions. To me, that's just whining. In essence, this game is far from perfect. It has a whole host of issues ranging from issues pertaining to graphics, to storyline, and everything in between.
    First I will focus on the positive aspects of the game. If you're into multiplayer games, this game is all right. You almost have to have a crew in this game in order for it to be truly interesting. In a way, it really does appeal to me because it requires socialization and communication amongst teammates.
    Secondly, I come to the negative side. In my opinion, gear needs to be scaled to your level. What good is a level 20 rocket launcher but I'm only a level 10? It just doesn't make sense to me that I would obtain this rocket launcher ten levels before I can use it. Additionally, there seem to be many bugs in this game. The biggest one in my opinion is the fact that I get kicked out of the server on occasion. This can be a real bummer esspecially in a multiplayer game. Also, I've seen creatures such as the behemoth just sitting in the middle of the lake, not moving. I don't know whether to target him or avoid him?
    Now for suggestions. Bethesda already has a rather successful MMORPG on the market. If they are hell-bent on making fallout an RPG style game, they shouldn't do a sloppy job at it. One of the things I like about Elder scrolls online is that you can complete the quest in whatever order you choose, in both you and the creatures deal damage in proportion to your level. You can run across a level 30 creature when you're level 10, ever. The same should be true for fallout. Additionally, the map should be much bigger. I'd even say quadruple the size of it. They should also have more players on the server as well. Think World of Warcraft; which brings me to my next point, they should really consider clan system. Another common complaint I've heard in the some extent I agree with that is that it will remain true to the Lord surrounding the fallout story. Every good game is a story, it has a pretext and then the storyline. This naturally leads me to the fact that there is no overarching story here. A good game has a really good story behind it, an ultimate quest which should take the player quite a while to achieve, daily quests, and numerous side quests and ultimately this question be given by real humanoid NPC's. Some don't see the utility in having humanoid NPC's, but there is a psychological factor at play here because the game feels really lonely without them. Especially when you only have a few dozen people on the server. I think many of these issues can be addressed by issuing a few patches and a really awesome, but heavily discounted DLC which would serve as an apology to the customers that were disappointed an incentive for new customers to buy the game.    … Expand
  32. Kristophercito
    Nov 14, 2018
    9
    It has been a great add to my game library so far. It has its flaws but nothing game-breaking so far. I find it ironic, because this game is meant to be played with people, but I enjoy it most when I'm playing it alone. People say this game is one of the loneliest fallout ever made despite its social multiplayer focus, and I just love this concept. It's like being alone but not completely,It has been a great add to my game library so far. It has its flaws but nothing game-breaking so far. I find it ironic, because this game is meant to be played with people, but I enjoy it most when I'm playing it alone. People say this game is one of the loneliest fallout ever made despite its social multiplayer focus, and I just love this concept. It's like being alone but not completely, and knowing someone might lend you a hand if they're nearby and you need it well, it's a plus to my experience playing it.

    It's far from perfect, but this is day one. Being an online game means that it will be fixed often, so many of these flaws are more likely to be fixed soon, so this is no big deal for me right now. It's not a game for everyone, but it's definitely a game for me.    … Expand
  33. Lustainia
    Nov 15, 2018
    10
    The hate bomb this game is receiving is simply unfounded. This is the fallout game that I dreamed of playing while pouring an ungodly amount of hours into Fallout 3. The survival heavy elements definitely add a learning curve and I can see how it frustrates some. There are NPC's in this game so anyone saying otherwise is simply lying or ignorant. The world feels alive and I enjoy playingThe hate bomb this game is receiving is simply unfounded. This is the fallout game that I dreamed of playing while pouring an ungodly amount of hours into Fallout 3. The survival heavy elements definitely add a learning curve and I can see how it frustrates some. There are NPC's in this game so anyone saying otherwise is simply lying or ignorant. The world feels alive and I enjoy playing this game. It may very well become one of my favorites.… Expand
  34. tshock
    Nov 21, 2018
    10
    As someone who has loved and spent hundreds of hours in every Fallout title, I'm pleased to say that I truly love Fallout 76.

    My favorite part of these games is exploration--digging through old buildings, finding holotapes, notes and terminal entries that tell compelling stories about a world before it was destroyed, or the stories of survivors. If you liked that part of the earlier    As someone who has loved and spent hundreds of hours in every Fallout title, I'm pleased to say that I truly love Fallout 76.

    My favorite part of these games is exploration--digging through old buildings, finding holotapes, notes and terminal entries that tell compelling stories about a world before it was destroyed, or the stories of survivors. If you liked that part of the earlier titles, you'll love this game too. Fallout 76 takes that to a whole new level. The stories you find are more nuanced, more detailed, and lead you on a journey to find out more. Some are brief, others will lead you on a day long side quest. The dark, cynical humor is here, the depth is here--everything you expect from a Fallout game is here--it's just a little different than the others.

    I've enjoyed the multiplayer encounters I've had, other players seem to be overwhelmingly friendly, but that's been a small part of my game so far. It may become more of a necessity later in the game, but with nearly 40 hours invested, playing solo hasn't been the problem that many feared.

    Yes, this game has bugs, some are serious, most will just make you laugh. Yes, there are mechanical elements that need to be addressed and have been commented on ad nauseam, but nothing that's hampered my ability to have as much fun playing this game as any other Fallout game.

    This game's problem isn't what it is, it's that it isn't what many expect or want it to be. It doesn't do things that other games do--even though it's easy to assume it will. It's not an MMO, it's not a traditional RPG, it's not a PvP battle royale...it's something that kind of touches all of those things but doesn't neatly fit into a category. That surely leaves some people feeling disappointed, but I think it's a good thing. I've had nothing but good experiences with Fallout 76.    … Expand
  35. TheSandman87
    Nov 18, 2018
    10
    Some people are so cynical and want things to be made specifically for them, Relax! Some people are saying this isn't a real fallout game and that missing the NPC's ruins it.
    At first I was a little disappointed in that but there are two very good reasons for that, First: You are supposed to play with your friends! it was created to play together and my Wife and I are having a blast    Some people are so cynical and want things to be made specifically for them, Relax! Some people are saying this isn't a real fallout game and that missing the NPC's ruins it.
    At first I was a little disappointed in that but there are two very good reasons for that, First: You are supposed to play with your friends! it was created to play together and my Wife and I are having a blast playing together and enjoy running into other players and figuring out if they are hostile or friendly and making new friends, It's great! Second: everyone died in the apocalypse! you are the first people to come out of the vault and need to rebuild, and they are true to that concept but there are still deep and emotional stories everywhere for you to find and experience, I find the stories of the people that lived and tried to survive after the bombs fell a very engaging story line for you AND your friends to find and talk about. in other multiplayer games when there is a NPC, what happens? a bunch of people are crowded around them and it breaks the emersion, I think this was a better way to do it and there are still robots that act as NPC's when necessary. please give this game a try, it is not really a single player experience (I wouldn't mind it) but if you wanted to play fallout 4 with your friends this is a great way for you to do it with and I think we are going to spend a lot of time really enjoying this game.    … Expand
  36. HephaestusX
    Nov 15, 2018
    5
    I played this for a few hours yesterday, and this game is a solid 5.

    Pros: - The game is built on the Fallout 4 graphics engine, so the world and characters look fairly good (if a little dated). - The crafting system has been expanded to allow you to break down not just junk for raw materials, but also weapons and armor (beyond the old "4 steel for your 10mm pistol" - The C.A.M.P.    I played this for a few hours yesterday, and this game is a solid 5.

    Pros:
    - The game is built on the Fallout 4 graphics engine, so the world and characters look fairly good (if a little dated).
    - The crafting system has been expanded to allow you to break down not just junk for raw materials, but also weapons and armor (beyond the old "4 steel for your 10mm pistol"
    - The C.A.M.P. system lets you build up your base almost anywhere outside mapped areas, and when you want to move, you can pack it back up and take it with you.
    - The ability to team up on the fly, with selectable voice chat options, means you can work together when you want to. I ended up teaming up with a rando right out of the vault, and it made exploring way more fun.
    - The S.P.E.C.I.A.L. system has been reworked. You start with 1 in every category, and improve them as you level up. You also get perk cards that have their own value. You can then stack perk card on an attribute up to that attribute's level. So if my Perception is 3, I can stack 3 level 1 perception perk cards on it.

    Cons:
    - The biggest issue for me is that there are no NPCs other than random robots (either with a quest or selling stuff). Most quests are found by reading notes or listening to holotapes, which (pun intended) just feels hollow. This also means if there isn't anyone else around, you feel very truly lonely.
    - There are level caps on items, and in order to craft better gear you need to find blueprints which seem few and far between.
    - There are bugs and glitches (world clipping, spawning loop issues, etc), but hopefully they will be fixed in the near future.    … Expand
  37. conte77
    Dec 2, 2018
    9
    una vera droga il mondo di Fallout
    Spero in un maggiore supporto futuro e aggiornamenti per renderlo stabiloe e perfetto
  38. legato223
    Nov 17, 2018
    8
    Don't believe all the negative reviews. This game IS fun. I play it solo and rarely run into other people. When i do, I don't know if they are going to try and kill me or help me. It makes these encounters fun and intense. The story is solid and the missions are fun. I LOVED fallout 3, New Vegas, and fallout 4. This still feels like those titles. If you also loved those titles don't missDon't believe all the negative reviews. This game IS fun. I play it solo and rarely run into other people. When i do, I don't know if they are going to try and kill me or help me. It makes these encounters fun and intense. The story is solid and the missions are fun. I LOVED fallout 3, New Vegas, and fallout 4. This still feels like those titles. If you also loved those titles don't miss out on this one.… Expand
  39. hintzsche
    Nov 18, 2018
    10
    A very good Game so Far . Its worth a 10. i played it since the BETA. It like a Fallout 4 without Human like NPC's
  40. BurnyMack
    Nov 14, 2018
    9
    Posting my first review to simply give an opinion of someone who's played every Fallout (yes even 1 & 2) and isn't some butt-hurt millennial that didn't get what they want.

    I've played the stress test and 90% of the BETAs and this game is more Fallout. Yes, it uses the same ol engine (which has been graphically improved) and still relies on the PipBoy for it's menu system (also improved    Posting my first review to simply give an opinion of someone who's played every Fallout (yes even 1 & 2) and isn't some butt-hurt millennial that didn't get what they want.

    I've played the stress test and 90% of the BETAs and this game is more Fallout. Yes, it uses the same ol engine (which has been graphically improved) and still relies on the PipBoy for it's menu system (also improved from Fallout 4) but is still a good Fallout game. Every Bethesda game has weird bugs and this is no exception as they've heavily modified the engine to incorporate multiplayer. The combat is mainly the same with the exception of VATS which just takes a couple minutes to get used to. The lack of NPCs is incorporated into the story beats which end up being conveyed via audio logs (a la Bioshock).

    I've run into a handful of bugs (nothing game breaking [looking at you Red Dead 2]) but have overall had a great time wether playing solo or with a team. With lots of planned support, events, updates and fixes expected throughout the year, this may be a game that looks entirely different a year from now (looking at you Sea of Thieves). It's not going to be the Game of the Year, but certainly isn't the 1's and 0's that the whiny minority of the internet is claiming it is on here.    … Expand
  41. Fanged333
    Dec 10, 2018
    10
    Bethesda did not do what their fans wanted but instead tried to branch out into a new market leaving older fans upset. I personally though still believe it is still worth a chance once bugs are sorted out.
  42. G4BE
    Nov 28, 2018
    9
    I started playing Fallout 76 and left Red Dead 2. The freedom I have on the quests is the differential for me, something I do not have with Red Dead 2. Some glitches made me very upset. I can not get out of the armor. I had to spend the battery, fusion core, to finally get out of the armor. But all the fun, the freedom, the challenges, the constant improvement of the character and weapons,I started playing Fallout 76 and left Red Dead 2. The freedom I have on the quests is the differential for me, something I do not have with Red Dead 2. Some glitches made me very upset. I can not get out of the armor. I had to spend the battery, fusion core, to finally get out of the armor. But all the fun, the freedom, the challenges, the constant improvement of the character and weapons, resource management, solutions to inventory constraints, perk and skills, discoveries, use online sessions with intelligence (respawn, news friends, renew universe), the giant and beautiful universe, hundreds of interrelated missions, find or buy plans for camp objects and new weapons, everything else is too exciting. The glitches therefore have solutions. Fascinating this game. I'm on level 45 and more and more excited. Goodbye Red Dead 2.… Expand
  43. Grimbor
    Dec 2, 2018
    9
    First of all, I understand all the 1 star reviews- this game is not like other Fallout games at all and is very much a niche game for certain types of players. It kind of reminds me more of Asheron's Call- exploration and staking area claims over any set story or overlying series of mandatory quests.

    For me, I was not thrilled with this game the first day with the hunger, thirst and    First of all, I understand all the 1 star reviews- this game is not like other Fallout games at all and is very much a niche game for certain types of players. It kind of reminds me more of Asheron's Call- exploration and staking area claims over any set story or overlying series of mandatory quests.

    For me, I was not thrilled with this game the first day with the hunger, thirst and constant shortage of wood and resources while having heavy radiation poisoning with no Rad Away(s). However, all of that is quickly minor once in a few days and you explore. *SPOILER* You can set up camp right next to a farm and cook up 100 corn soups in twenty minutes of efforts that will keep you fed AND hydrated for days of play, with certain perk cards even longer. The further you progress and level, the less and less the annoyances of this game become, by design. Started out is a chore and then it quickly became fun (for me). Encountering other players has been a positive experience (for the most part on XBox). I solo but sometimes join a pickup group at one of the many active quest locations. I do not care to PvP yet so I enjoy giving people wanted tags when they want to persist to annoy, one day, I will be hunting them. Of course, some feel otherwise and hate this PvP system which I also understand. Again, no game will ever please everyone, each game is for a niche audience.

    The reason I am not giving this game a 10 are the bugs. I cannot use power armor because my character is bugged which is major. You can't text chat and can either open mic or no mic/no hear. Camp randomly has to be reset sometimes which is very minor. Crashing after a death when loaded with junk is annoying but minor. Also, soloing is heavily penalized by way of groups getting full exp and loot from each kill they tag. And, grouping with friends allows one to overcome the ridiculous storage limit of 400 in your storage chest. It is hard to find your instance if you want to try and solo mule and drop items to an alt. You will quickly reach max storage even throwing out all worthless garbage, meaning discarding valuable resources you may well need later. So, a lot of early looting, scrapping, storing and eventually just throwing away. Somewhat pointless. With the perk cards, the perfect mule can be made, hopefully one day we can also have a shared storage chest amongst all characters so soloers can also mule as people can easily via their friends to alts. And, yes the graphics are dated and the game is still largely empty and full of the same items and baddies, just altered a bit-

    All said, I'm just having a blast playing it, moreso than any other MMO to date and I expect lots more to be added and fixed by the next expansion.    … Expand
  44. MrRealms
    Jun 21, 2019
    10
    Awesome game now. I'll admit at the launch of the game there looked to be very little hope. I myself quit the beta and started to play again early march and well, I think it's **** awesome.
  45. Drachendasgut1
    Nov 15, 2018
    8
    look at all these trolls on here who think it's funny to rate a game most of them haven't even played. now some it's just not their cup of tea and that is fine. But this is overall a decent game better than I thought it would be. It still has some minor glitches and room to improve. One way it could improve is with the addition of the pip-boy app to it and another is to not force people tolook at all these trolls on here who think it's funny to rate a game most of them haven't even played. now some it's just not their cup of tea and that is fine. But this is overall a decent game better than I thought it would be. It still has some minor glitches and room to improve. One way it could improve is with the addition of the pip-boy app to it and another is to not force people to when they die near a Fissure to make them respone at the fissure.… Expand
  46. folia1
    Nov 20, 2018
    8
    I have been having a ton of fun with it and can't stop playing. Bought a few copies for my family to play it with me. Bethesda games are always buggy, not a deal breaker for me any more now than it has ever been.
  47. Xarthiila
    Nov 20, 2018
    8
    Look this game is not perfect, however it is fun to play and provides a nice survival experience for those that like fallout, it has hundreds of hours of quests and no way in hell anyone has come close to finishing it all.
  48. govmntcheeze
    Nov 30, 2018
    8
    Are there bugs and glitches, you bet. Is that disheartening no. I expected them. This is a new venture in the Fallout world. Those complaining about quests from a bot or computer. Did you not see the reveal, you are the first Vault dwellers to leave after the war. How do you expect there to be settlements? This game is massive, is it the same as all the other Fallout games? No. I wouldn'tAre there bugs and glitches, you bet. Is that disheartening no. I expected them. This is a new venture in the Fallout world. Those complaining about quests from a bot or computer. Did you not see the reveal, you are the first Vault dwellers to leave after the war. How do you expect there to be settlements? This game is massive, is it the same as all the other Fallout games? No. I wouldn't want that. If you want the same game with just a few cosmetic differences go play COD.

    Bethesda did what they set out to do. Bethesda said there will be problems at first. They told the community what they were going to do and people are surprised when they got what was promised.
    I give this an 8 out of 10 due to the expanse of the new world and the possibilities to come.    … Expand
  49. cableguy3333
    Apr 30, 2019
    0
    One of the worst games ever made. I have only played it for an hour in the final BETA version but it hasn't changed since then. The graphics are a decade out of date, everything is clunky and the story is non existent. PVP doesn't exist even though it's an online game only. This is the biggest scam in history which is no shock seeing as it comes from the greedy thieves over at Bethesda
  50. Wallaby
    Nov 15, 2018
    7
    This Game is fun i cant stop playing it with my friends, learning of what happened to the NPC's in Fallout 76.
    Sad story line

    immersive world

    9/10
  51. jesusntheboys
    Nov 15, 2018
    8
    I was able to play for about 3 hours last night(11/14) and my experience was pretty great. Besides from the large patch that had to be installed I overall enjoyed the gameplay. Taking everything I enjoyed from 4 and adding the online component. It was great to play with friends and build and explore, each halotape felt unique and the stories were compelling. As much as I liked havingI was able to play for about 3 hours last night(11/14) and my experience was pretty great. Besides from the large patch that had to be installed I overall enjoyed the gameplay. Taking everything I enjoyed from 4 and adding the online component. It was great to play with friends and build and explore, each halotape felt unique and the stories were compelling. As much as I liked having companions in 4, having my actually friends with me felt more personal.

    Overall I am really enjoying this game, aside from a few bugs it has been a great experience so far.    … Expand
  52. Microchip
    Nov 22, 2018
    10
    Bethesda have taken a different approach to Fallout with the latest installment release. Instead of guiding you on the path to rebuilding the world after nuclear armageddon they have given every player the freedom to explore the world at his/her own pace. I truly believe Fallout 76 is a magnificent concept, being able to interact with others while exploring the glowing mysteries ofBethesda have taken a different approach to Fallout with the latest installment release. Instead of guiding you on the path to rebuilding the world after nuclear armageddon they have given every player the freedom to explore the world at his/her own pace. I truly believe Fallout 76 is a magnificent concept, being able to interact with others while exploring the glowing mysteries of Appalachia. NPCs from previous Fallout games were really well done and helped with immersion to a certain extent but having such a big map populated just with AI is dull for a 2018 game, especially Fallout. With Fallout 76, the story is scattered around the map for players to piece together, just like a puzzle. I think this sort of challenge is great but it certainly isn't as appealing to everyone that played previous Fallout games, especially Fallout 4. I believe that one of the most important aspects of this game is that the current concept caters mostly to hardcore fans due to the amount of planning, strategy and patience one must have in order to succeed.
    The online world of Fallout has a huge amount of potential for diversification, which I am really looking forward to.
    The Fallout 76 in game community is amazing and I can genuinely say that I've never seen before people that are so helpful even though they don't have anything to gain. Sure, there are a few griefers but that is to be expected from an online game with such a big fan base.
    In terms of gameplay I must say that the graphics have definitely improved since Fallout 4 but there are quite a few glitches and bugs which I hope will be fixed in the future. Sometimes there are also performance issues such as freezes and crashes but they don't happen as often as they did during B.E.T.A.
    Overall I can say that I love the new approach Bethesda has taken with Fallout and even though it might take a little while for everything to be the way the devs want to, I'm sure the journey ahead is going to be epic. Kudos Bethesda!    … Expand
  53. Soultoast
    Nov 18, 2018
    8
    I enjoy this game quite a bit. I can play it with friends or by myself and still have a lot of fun. There are some small glitches and bugs that I hope get fixed in the future but I have come to expect that from Bethesda Studios. The biggest issue I have with the game so far is the capped of storage space for gear. This is seriously a bother when it comes to exploring and saving certainI enjoy this game quite a bit. I can play it with friends or by myself and still have a lot of fun. There are some small glitches and bugs that I hope get fixed in the future but I have come to expect that from Bethesda Studios. The biggest issue I have with the game so far is the capped of storage space for gear. This is seriously a bother when it comes to exploring and saving certain items. Besides these small gripes I thoroughly enjoy the game.… Expand
  54. mrgfisher
    Nov 20, 2018
    9
    Great graphics, solid crafting, reasonable blend of VATS for a real-time world, so much content both audio and written, fun variety in the weapons. Sure I miss the NPC's, but I'm judging and scoring by what the game HAS and not what I (simply) like from the previous that is missing.

    I'm only level 12, but hooked and want to get through to find out about the Enclave, Brotherhood, Overseer etc...
  55. 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
  56. 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
  57. 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
  58. 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.
  59. 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
  60. 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.
  61. 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
  62. 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
  63. 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
  64. 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
  65. 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
  66. 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.
  67. 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)
  68. 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.
  69. drnicholasmills
    Nov 19, 2018
    7
    I understand the negativity on this game. The graphics resolution is poor, there is also a poor frame rate. The frame rate is punishing when you are trying to destroy hordes of baddies, particularly using the aiming mechanism of VATS. The shooting mechanics are just not accurate enough, IMO
    The menu system is dated perhaps but it is functional. It is clunky, but it works. Apparently,    I understand the negativity on this game. The graphics resolution is poor, there is also a poor frame rate. The frame rate is punishing when you are trying to destroy hordes of baddies, particularly using the aiming mechanism of VATS. The shooting mechanics are just not accurate enough, IMO
    The menu system is dated perhaps but it is functional. It is clunky, but it works. Apparently, the stash hold is too small for many but isn't part of the game about stash management.

    I honestly do see what they have tried to do without the NPC. You have left the vault (76) after being given the all clear from Nuclear Holocaust. The only population that will be freed on to the wilderness will be those from vault 76, no other infrastructure will be around, no other groups and no other individuals. It will be a lonely place. The plan is to get all those from Vault 76 to work together as per overseers instructions, in a world void of humanity.
    The cooperation element doesn't work for, I've had the opportunity to join groups but haven't done so. There is no chat system of note, this side needs a bit more development. Only 20 players per servers suggest little scope for hooking up with others. You need 50 - 100 to have an effective human eco-system. The human ecosystem is way too small to allow for sufficient multiplayer.

    My camp always disappears when I leave the server, surely, your camp should remain permanent. Not sure why this happens.

    So yes, there are significant flaws in the games. but strangely, I'm enjoying the experience. It's a testament to the game concept and game premise that perhaps keeps people tied to the game.

    I found Fallout 4 boring, but the story structure here seems to always keep me moving around the map. Fallout 4 didn't do that.

    I've lost server connection on a few occasions in about 20 hours playing. Frustrating.

    So yes, it is a frustrating experience, sadly one that is too common nowadays.

    Luckily, I have unlimited broadband download at a good speed. To recieve an update of 53Gb on this game, would be a serious pain for many. 50Gb or 100Gb download would be significant limit for many. How can they do this? DO THEY RECEIVE ADDITIONAL MONEY FOR SUCH LARGE UPDATES. All games do this now where they replace the whole software with updated versions. I suspect they get a degree of revenue back from the internet suppliers.
    This abuse by the games industry must be stopped. yes, having updated product is great but there are repercussion for the end user. More consideration please.

    back to Fallout 76. yes, it can look ugly, yes it has low frame rate, or no frame rate at times, its systems are tried and tested with the game engine very old now (it is showings age). A lesson for the developer, get that engine updated because you will lose kudos. Fans deserve the best experience for their buck and yes, the engine has served the developer well but in this day and age, such a product release would be a problem.
    Give the game ago, but wait for the sales, IMO.    … Expand
  70. tdebug
    Jul 28, 2020
    0
    Weird game in a semi-fallout universe with terrible and dated graphics and inconsistent story. With VATS removed, you just stuck with a terrible shooter with clumsy controls. Seriously, Bethesda, just check people feedback, admit the project went completely wrong, stop it and make a Fallout 5.
  71. 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
  72. XboxWeb
    Nov 29, 2018
    3
    Appalachia je plná potenciálu a v jádru nezapře odkazy série, která učila hráče žít v době po atomové válce. Pořád dokáže zaujmout přeživší složkou, atmosférou a důrazem na podstatu kempu. Ve všem ostatním ale neví, čí je a marně bloumá mezi fanoušky předešlých dílů a nováčky, které láká na nebezpečný svět, kde můžou být největším problémem skuteční hráči. Jako by se bála udělat razantníAppalachia je plná potenciálu a v jádru nezapře odkazy série, která učila hráče žít v době po atomové válce. Pořád dokáže zaujmout přeživší složkou, atmosférou a důrazem na podstatu kempu. Ve všem ostatním ale neví, čí je a marně bloumá mezi fanoušky předešlých dílů a nováčky, které láká na nebezpečný svět, kde můžou být největším problémem skuteční hráči. Jako by se bála udělat razantní krok, aby někoho nepopudila. Snaha naroubovat multiplayer na univerzum Falloutu možná měla dobrý úmysl, ale provedení se naprosto míjí s cílem. Za potlesku sprosté optimalizace jen nevěřícně koukáte, jak nikdo ze zúčastněných absolutně netuší, kde nechala atomovka kráter. A Pip-Boy vám to rozhodně neřekne.… Expand
  73. 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
  74. 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
  75. 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.
  76. 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.
  77. 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
  78. 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
  79. 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
  80. 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.
  81. 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
  82. 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.
  83. 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
  84. 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
  85. 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
  86. FluFreedom
    Nov 22, 2018
    7
    The game very clearly wasn't ready to be launched and would have benefited from another year in development. However I find the game enjoyable, especially with friends. The game tries something new and I think it did its job in answering the question of "what would Fallout be with friends". The game feels a lot like Fallout 4, so if you enjoyed that game you should enjoy Fallout 76. I canThe game very clearly wasn't ready to be launched and would have benefited from another year in development. However I find the game enjoyable, especially with friends. The game tries something new and I think it did its job in answering the question of "what would Fallout be with friends". The game feels a lot like Fallout 4, so if you enjoyed that game you should enjoy Fallout 76. I can see the potential of the game and hope that Bethesda can capitalize on the game's potential… Expand
  87. 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.
  88. 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
  89. 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
  90. 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.
  91. 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
  92. 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
  93. 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
  94. 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
  95. 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
  96. 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
  97. CountryRoads2
    Dec 2, 2018
    6
    People need to stop and ask if it is really that bad.

    Yes, this could've been done so much better, this came from the same studio that cancelled Prey 2 because of quality issues. So for them to release this without at least acknowledging the bugs is surprising. Huge updates are coming in and with not much-changing quality-wise, it puts me to edge the wonder if they even care. Fans and    People need to stop and ask if it is really that bad.

    Yes, this could've been done so much better, this came from the same studio that cancelled Prey 2 because of quality issues. So for them to release this without at least acknowledging the bugs is surprising. Huge updates are coming in and with not much-changing quality-wise, it puts me to edge the wonder if they even care. Fans and Bethesda say they're gonna fix something, all I can say is by god they better.

    The graphics, my lord the graphics. Bethesda really tried to act like Fallout 76 was gonna make GTA 5 look like damn Super Mario 64. Spoiler alert, it's basically the same as Fallout 4. I'm not one to care much about graphics, but this is Bethesda! At least make this games graphics look better than the last one like every other company does.

    And look, if you're bored from Fallout 4, hate to say it, but 76 doesn't have much more to offer. Yes, there is multiplayer and nukes to launch, though other than that, that's the only thing I really think of that stands out from 4. Though if you're missing Fallout 4, you want to jump into the wasteland again, this may be something to consider trying.

    (Small spoiler alert, skip to next paragraph to avoid)
    Alright the story: don't expect much. From what I played it's about the overseer (leader) of the vault trying to pick up some research about the "Scorched", victims the mysterious disease infecting West Virginia. It's alright. Though I wish they kept NPCs for this, instead of throwing a bunch of damn pieces of plastic around, or holotapes as known, where you hear them but not see them. It gets boring over time and it feels more lonely than intriguing.

    There are a couple of things I liked about the game overall though. Fallout 4 had the most depressing and gloomy map I've ever seen. That was what deserves the title "Fifty Shades of Gray". But in 76, there so much colour around the map, from the dark gloomy land of mines Ash Heap to the white and snowy Toxic Valley with amusement parks. This games colours and map really is fun to explore and sightsee.

    Overall, this game has its problems no doubt. But overall it feels like an ordinary Fallout game, just with a few changes that weren't pleasing.    … Expand
  98. 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
  99. 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
  100. 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.
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  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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