Really mixed bag on this one. As many other people have, I finally decided to jump into Fallout 4 because of the recent Fallout Show. In terms of pure storytelling and character work, the show is miles ahead of the game. Aside from that, the dialogue was just as big of a disappointment. I focussed my stats on perception, charisma and intelligence and that choice was probably the worst way to play this game. No interesting dialogue choices opened up for me and I don't think I experienced a single questline that I could alter in any meaningful way. While that is harsh critique for an RPG, I still enjoyed the gameplay loop of exploration --> combat --> loot quite a bit. The individual places were definitely put together with care, though that care lacks in a lot of other areas. But for the love of god, please Bethesda, find better ways to integrate your menus into your games. It really takes you out of the world if you constantly have to open different menus for every single interaction.

Reviewed on May 17, 2024


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