Fallout 4

the best

I have been a Fallout fan for years. I love modded versions of the game because they add to the experience and keep me hooked for hours. But the constant updates that break the game and create more issues are getting old. Minor fixes could greatly improve the game, yet they never happen. The lack of understanding of the player base is a fundamental issue that seems never to be rectified. I enjoyed Fallout 4 on console, and when I was finally able to play the PC port, but it seems to be tainted with every new update. It’s also disheartening to know that Fallout as a franchise has become somewhat of a cash grab. I’d love to be able to recommend the game, but at this point it feels like it would be dishonest. Bethesda, you have been able to pull through and make fantastic games, but it seems that spark is gone and all that is left is an empty and withered husk of what once was.

Good game. Played it on Xbox first then got it for PC because I enjoyed it a lot.

Love Fallout . Its a GOOD GAME IF YOUR TRYING TO GET YOUR WASTELAND ON

amazing lore

fokin masterpiece, call me ♥♥♥♥♥ but prefiero este antes que el 3 y el new vegas.... hay algo de confort y quality of life que me da este que siento que no tienen los otros... Y sì, la gente se queja de las acotadas opciones de dialogo.... pero la opcion sarcastica siempre es muy XD. En mis libros el fallout mas divertido.

The only reason I bought fallout 4 for pc is for mods as I wanted to play fallout London, I still think fallout 4 is a ok game by itself it has its moments.

my first fallout game, good game. but still cant beat new vegas. and the anniv edition sucks.

Nice chill game.

Whilst the mechanics feel dated today, Fallout 4 is the first Bethesda RPG with shooting mechanics that actually feel rewarding to engage with. Previous entries were carried by strong stories, with combat feeling like a burden or a chore to get to the rewarding story moments, enemies were tanky, and shooting them gave no reaction other than lowering a health bar. Here the gunplay is flashy and has real weight to it. Combat is genuinely fun, and feels rewarding in and of itself. I found myself barely using VATS, and spending time using the excellent weapon modding system to create guns of all different varieties, laser, assault, shotgun, plasma etc, just to test out the weapons. Outside of the shooting, the game has some of the best environmental storytelling I have experienced in any video game, something bethesda is well known for. The main plot on the other hand... it leaves much to be desired. I think the best way to engage with this game (and the reason I was able to get so much enjoyment out of it) is to simply free roam the map and stumble into new locations. Bethesda has littered the world with hundreds of 'dungeons' (typically buildings) each with their own unique story told through terminals and logs, alongside valuable equipment and loot. Walk in a straight line and within minutes you will stumble upon one. Each location generally takes an hour or two to explore, and is designed in such a way that you will encounter the story elements chronologically, generally getting to the twist/conclusion right at the end where you get the final rewards. This gameplay loop of exploring a new area, learning about it's pre-war history whilst gaining upgrades and fighting enemies in the combat loop, is extremely fun and addicting. From a rocket engine test facility preparing to launch a Mars mission just months before the war broke out, to a school secretly giving its students brain enhancing drugs through the free school lunches, each location generally has a well told story. I never felt like my time was wasted, both the story and loot felt fufilling at each location. When I play this game now, I genuinely avoid fast travel as it allows me to encounter more of these dungeons. Some of the downsides. Performance can be terrible even on modern systems, and bugs can happen, sometimes being harmless and funny, sometimes being genuinely frustrating. The graphics left a lot to be desired even in 2015, and still do to this day. The main plot doesn't really make a whole lot of sense, and the ending doesn't particularly feel fulfilling. Settlement building is tedious and feels tacked on, it is not a fun thing to do, rather something you end up doing in order to more easily upgrade your gear. Overall I would definitely recommend, even at full price.