With Fallout 3 bringing the franchise to a broader audience than ever, there’s a lot of pressure for its successor to be an even greater success. The surprising popularity of Fallout Shelter has demonstrated just how much interest in their series there is, but Fallout 4 still needs to be a great game to make good on that potential.
Is the finished product going to set the world on fire, or is the Fallout series set to head back into the vault? Here are some early reviews to clue you in — and don’t forget to check out the Game Rant verdict on the game, too.
Game Rant (Denny Connolly)
Gamespot (Peter Brown)
Score: 9/10
Polygon (Arthur Gies)
Score: 9.5/10
IGN (Dan Stapleton)
Score: 9.5/10
Destructoid (Chris Carter)
Score: 7.5/10
PC Gamer (Phil Savage)
Score: 88/100
For the most part, response to the game seems to be broadly positive — although that’s often the case with a release of this caliber. As expected, it seems that Fallout 4 is firmly in line with previous Bethesda RPGs, although whether that’s a good or bad sign will fall to personal preference.
Encouragingly, several reviewers are noting a desire to see more of post-apocalyptic Boston. It seems that Fallout 4 doesn’t outstay it’s welcome, and even better there is apparently a wealth of content to keep you entertained out on the wasteland.
Fallout 4 will release for Xbox One, PlayStation 4 and PC on November 10.
