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Fallout 76
2018 · PC · PlayStation 4 · Xbox One · Xbox Series X|S · Action RPG · Survival · Online multiplayer
3 scored sources · 2 countries contributing scores
Review consensus
Fallout 76 launched as an uneven multiplayer experiment that struggled to reconcile Bethesda’s exploratory RPG design with survival systems and shared-world play. Critics consistently praised Appalachia’s striking environments, unusual creatures, environmental storytelling, crafting, and the emergent fun of cooperating with other players. However, repetitive combat and quests, weak launch-era storytelling, limited human interaction, technical problems, dated presentation, poor PC options, and awkward social systems undermined the experience. Later updates, especially Wastelanders and subsequent content, substantially improved its world and long-term appeal, but the original reviews describe a game whose strongest ideas were buried beneath considerable execution problems.
Limited geographic coverage. Treat this score as an early indication.
Last researched: 2026-09-23
Pros
- Atmospheric and varied Appalachian world
- Environmental storytelling and lore discoveries
- Enjoyable crafting, exploration, and cooperative play
- Memorable new creatures and locations
Cons
- Repetitive quests and enemy encounters
- Launch-era bugs, performance problems, and dated technology
- Weak emotional storytelling and lack of human NPCs at launch
- Limited PvP and underdeveloped social features
Review sources
3 sources found across 2 countries. This is not exhaustive worldwide coverage.
- GamesRadar+ · United Kingdom · 50/100
- PC Gamer · United Kingdom · 60/100
- GameSpot · United States · 50/100