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Fallout 4

Bethesda's action RPG Fallout 4 puts players into the vault suit of the Lone Survivor, a pre-war soldier from an alternate future cryogenically frozen inside Vault 111. After their infant son is kidnapped, they venture out into the irradiated wasteland of the Commonwealth to scour the ruins of Boston for any sign of him. In doing so, they encounter various factions and companions and use an array of skills and abilities to navigate the apocalyptic remnants of society.

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Fallout 4
Top Critic Avg: 87/100 Critics Rec: 89%
Released
November 10, 2015
ESRB
M FOR MATURE: BLOOD AND GORE, INTENSE VIOLENCE, STRONG LANGUAGE, USE OF DRUGS
Developer(s)
Bethesda
Publisher(s)
Bethesda
Engine
Creation

Franchise
Fallout
Platform(s)
PC, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S
How Long To Beat
27 Hours

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