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Fallout 4

Bethesda Game Studios

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Initial Release: Nov 10, 2015

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9.5

IGN Rating

8.2

28 hrs

Main Story

84 hrs

Story + Sides

161 hrs

Everything

81 hrs

All Styles

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Top Guide Sections

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Fallout 4 Review

9.5

EDITORS' CHOICE

Review scoring

amazing

An outstanding world, great crafting system, strong story and characters and more earn Fallout 4 a glowing endorsement.

Dan Stapleton

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Summary

Welcome to the world of Fallout 4, the ambitious fourth game in the apocalyptic RPG saga. Only you can rebuild and determine the fate of the Wasteland. Do whatever you want in a massive open world with hundreds of locations, characters, and quests.

Content Rating

Blood and Gore, Intense Violence, Strong Language, Use of Drugs, In-Game Purchases

Developers

Bethesda Game Studios

Publishers

Bethesda Softworks

Franchises

Fallout

Features

Steam Deck Verified, Creation Engine

Initial Release

Nov 10, 2015

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Genres

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