i struggle to find anything good in this. the environments are well crafted? maybe? that's it. everything else here is embarrassing on an irredeemable scale. the combat is better than previous entries, but still feels like wading through mud. in an entry where being an rpg is put on the back-burner and the action is at the forefront of its M.O., this is more jarring than ever. bad combat is excusable in a game like new vegas, wherein the fights are maybe the fourth most important thing in the gameplay loop; in 4, however, 'better' is nowhere near good enough. the dialogue in this thing is just slightly more interesting than reading a phonebook. the characters are flat. the progression system is bad. this is the kind of game that makes me never want to play another game again

I dont even know how to feel about this game... The map feels alive and so imersive, yet the protagonist doesnt. While the factions and dialogue arent that well written, this game actually has balls to pose ethical dillemas and allow you to choose (unlike Fallout 3). The gunplay feels good and the new mechanics are so cool yet the movement is kinda clunky the game has plenty of bugs, at least in my experience. This game feels like a 10/10 and a 3/10 at the same time. I really dont know what to say in this review but its definetely a decent experience

There is no other game that I have played that makes me feel the way that Fallout 4 makes me feel. I feel so lonely but also so extremely immersed when exploring the wasteland. Turning on the radio and killing creatures, stealing from people, base building, the story, the silly little glitches that happen here and there along with the many other features that make this game so amazing to me. This is my favorite Fallout game in the franchise and It's a really amazing experience when you don't have a New Vegas super fan screaming in your ear that the game is bad. Mods also take this game to a whole other level and I highly recommend.

Fallout 4 has neither the gripping narratives nor the fun roleplaying aspect of its predecessors.

While it certainly makes FO4 feel lesser than the previous installments, FO4 boasts one of the best art-direction (and that being a Fallout game being set in the 1950's) and perhaps the best gameplay loop amongst Bethesda's library.

Yes, isometric Fallout and New Vegas are still my top-dogs for the series, but to dismiss Fallout 4? I don't think I can.

game is fun, i really enjoy the exploration and the map is very dense (almost too dense, sometimes). gunplay is pretty fantastic as well.

unfortunately i don't really like a single character in this game, nor do i care for any of the factions or the main campaign itself. and while i realize this has been said a thousand times, it can't be overstated how terrible of an idea it was to give the protagonist a voice and established characterization. detaching the protagonist from the player doesn't really work in a game like this, and Fallout 4's attempt of doing so only severely limits the amount of role-playing you can do in this role-playing game.

game still fun though

Trying this out again with the PS5 update. I never played this game on anything else other than my OG PS4, got the plat back in like 2017 and I never touched it since. So it's kinda crazy seeing it in smooth 60 FPS.

Anyways, this game singlehandedly carried me out of Destiny jail back in the day, the gameplay loop was more than addictive enough for me. Pick a spot in the map, shoot all the bad guys there, loot everything, haul it all back so you can upgrade your equipment, and repeat. The gunplay is quite solid, especially for an action RPG. And the weapons customization is just so fun to do, mfs be trembling at the sight of my glow-sighted drum-barrel powerful long-barrel automatic pipe rifle.

Then you have the Commonwealth open world itself, which nails the 50s retrofuturistic aesthetic that Bethesda really likes to focus on. And Fallout 4's colorful-yet-rustic art direction creates a lot of varied atmospheric locales to explore. Bethesda also handles their typical environmental storytelling stuff quite well, so there's usually some interesting tales to stumble upon.

Speaking of stories, there's no escaping NPCs in this game, and the actual dialogue driven stories that you'll be experiencing are just so flat, aside from a couple exceptions. The RPG aspects unfortunately doesn't extend to its story, and even in the dialogue choices, it doesn't feel like you're carving out a path for yourself. It always feels linear and limited, which is not good for a series that has made a name for itself with big narrative playgrounds. And the general quality of writing is just meh. A lot of the dialogues don't convey enough personality, and it can come across as toothless and boring. I do quite like the company of some characters like Nick Valentine and Piper, and there's some good story moments scattered all over the main and side missions, but overall it is not the driving force of the game's fun factor. They did made Far Harbor, which basically transplants an actually good RPG storyline with memorable writing into the game, so it's not like they can't do it. I guess they don't care enough or something.

But yeah, that's it really. Fallout 4 is a fun time when you don't have classic Fallout fans screaming at you. It's a very wide inflatable pool that has a lot of floaties to play with, but it's still an inflatable pool, and you'll probably yearn for the sight and sounds of the real sea at some point.

- waited patiently for the "next-gen" update.
- steam deck verified. nice
- boot it up on my deck
- no graphics settings. they got verification by removing the only thing that requires mouse and keyboard and then didn't give you an in-game way to change them (they did this for skyrim too)
- runs worse

fuck off bethesda jesus christ

Fallout 4 takes the franchise in a direction reminiscent of Skyrim, with a hint of Borderlands thrown into the mix. However, comparing it directly to Skyrim proves challenging—while Fallout 4's gameplay may lack depth, its immersion factor is undeniable. It's not quite comparable to other open-world WRPGs like The Witcher 3 or Dragon Age: Origins; they're different beasts entirely. The Elder Scrolls series, including Skyrim, has a unique charm that Fallout 4 can't quite match.

Unfortunately, Fallout 4 falls short in several aspects, particularly its conflicts, events, quests, and the overall world-building. It feels more like playing an MMO at times, with side quests lacking depth and motivation. Quests often boil down to clearing out enemy bases without much narrative or plot development. For example, the Brotherhood of Steel's side quests can feel repetitive and uninspired, with little meaningful interaction beyond generic tasks and rewards.

Comparing this to Fallout: New Vegas, where even seemingly trivial tasks at the Mojave Outpost can reveal intricate plotlines and internal conflicts within factions, Fallout 4's quests feel lackluster. The rewards for completing quests often feel minimal, consisting mainly of a handful of caps that hardly seem worth the effort.

Even after just two hours of play, the flaws in Fallout 4's storytelling become apparent. The narrative structure feels disjointed, with abrupt transitions from major events to seemingly inconsequential tasks. The protagonist's rapid acquisition of power armor and defeating a Deathclaw with ease feels jarring and lacks the sense of progression seen in previous titles. Additionally, the perk system fails to resonate, lacking the depth and impact of its predecessors.

Overall, while Fallout 4 attempts to capture the essence of its predecessors while incorporating new elements, it ultimately falls short in delivering a cohesive and engaging experience. The game's shortcomings in storytelling, quest design, and progression hinder its ability to truly immerse players in the post-apocalyptic world of Fallout.

tentei logo quando saiu no ps4, tentei na minha epoca de xbox one anos depois e tentei agora pós assistir o primeiro ep da série que me animou muito pra jogar.
mas comigo o sentimento é sempre o mesmo, um começo de jogo curioso e empolgante que corta todo seu entusiasmo a partir do momento em que seu personagem vai pra superfície.
sério, eu quase durmo com os diálogos chatos de NPC's sem vida que só tão seguindo um script.
de verdade, eu tenho inveja de quem consegue mergulhar na imersão desse jogo, até ia falar que Fallout nao é pra mim, mas me recordei que me diverti por semanas jogando o New Vegas no PS3...então acredito que meu problema é com o 4 mesmo.

por enquano não senti que é um "Adeus, até nunca!"
algo ainda me diz que eu vou conseguir jogar esse game, e que talvez seja bom, assim como eu insisti e me apaixonei por Skyrim