Fallout 76

Fallout 76

A massively single player RPG.

I'm a fan of the Fallout genre. I've played Fallouts 1,2,3,4 and Fallout Shelter. Fallout 4 is my favorite, and I like MMORPGs, so Fallout 76 should have been a slam dunk. 

Single or Multiplayer

Unfortunately, Fallout 76 incorporates the worst features of a single and multiplayer games. The world doesn't have many other players in it and doesn't really encourage grouping. There is no player economy. For the most part it feels like a single player game. 

As a single player game, Fallout 76 falls short. You can't pause, you can't save the game easily. There are no actual NPCs. Quest lines are shallow. Playing Fallout 76 made me want to replay Fallout 4 to explore areas I missed.

Team Play

Where Fallout 76 shines is playing with a group of friends. It has built-in voice communication and squad combat is fun. You can teleport to people in your group and use each other's bases. You can trade blueprints, weapons, ammo, or whatever. Difference in levels is handled fairly well.

Recommendation

Buy Fallout 76 if you want to play with friends. As a single player or mmo, it is lackluster.