Unlike New Vegas, Fallout 4 is a roleplaying game without any roleplay element to it, a ton of the same old bugs, and writing with less depth or enthusiasm than Twilight.

There aren't character builds, you just end up getting certain perks first (often the same ones so you can access the crafting that the game hyped up so much), and then eventually all of them. Same with your specials, you'll eventually get 10 in everything so what's the point? Trying to play a different character through choosing evil quest paths doesn't work either, because you basically can't. Bethesda forces you into the Big Hero archetype so hard that you may as well still be the Dragonborn, (a concept that doesn't really work in what is supposed to be an apocalyptic wasteland where morals are secondary to survival). Except at least the Dragonborn didn't have spoken dialogue voiced by two extremely nonchalant voice actors who always sound like they're slightly displeased with their coffee order rather than telling Kellogg to fuck himself.

Your dialogue options are boring as fuck too, and it's difficult to avoid mentioning Shaun all the time when you just want to forget he exists because the urgency of a missing family member plot point constantly makes you feel as though you have no right to wander and enjoy the open world of your open world game. Terrible choice of a plot, and terribly written as you are given no connection to your son before suddenly you're thrust into a story that hinges on you giving a shit about him.

The selling points of this game that were hyped up were the weapons modding and settlements, and the settlements are underdeveloped and glitchy (though still by far the most interesting part of the game), you'll only be modding guns probably because the melee and unarmed categories are severely lacking.

Honestly this game has disappointed me beyond all measure, it frustrates me that so many people blindly love it and refuse to accept any flaw with it. I'd love to see another Obsidian Fallout, and all the attention to lore, detail, and excellent storytelling that would surely accompany that. Sadly, Fallout 4 is Bethesda's best selling game and all the fans are happy with garbage, so no shot at that unless something seriously changes.